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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27
TOO MUCH PROSPERITY.
The Brynnites Are Being Upset by
the Good Times ana In
creased Wages.

Papers OF the ultra Bryan and popu-
listvariety are beginning 10 be troubled
about the good times. They seem TO
Mayor Taggart last fall, that demo-
cratic victory cannot be expected as
long as good times continue. Therefore
they declare that the good times are de-
ceptive-that there will be no real pros
perity until the United States perfects
vast silver-bullion trust by kgislat-
ing to stamp every As cents worth of
not cheerful, and so they make IL as
cherries ms they can.
Unfortunately for such cliques and
newspapers, but fortunately for the
country, the people knew better. Most
OF them read newspapers, and when in
one issue. as was the case on Monday,
they read that 1000 wage-earners in
Cleveland had their wages advanced
from five TO twenty per cent, that 49,
600 iron workers in Birmingham. with
out solicitation, were given an advance
of from ten 10 fifteen per cent, and that
advances were announced in Reading,
Pa; Springfield, o., and other places,
most people will come TO the conclusion
that prosperity of the substantial sort
has come very generally.
One OF these papers declares that the
prosperity is artificial, having been
manipulated by Senator Hanna for po-
litical purposes. He is the bold. bad
man who is melting employers in eX-
tensive industries all over the country
TO increase wages and to make il APP
pear that there is an unprecedented de-
mand for all the staples OF the country.
Thereat they invent some new story
designed 10 show the dcpravity OF the
man.
The journal is not an admirer OF Sem
ator Hanna. Doubtless he does not care
a fig, but the Journal has never taken 90
him. For that reason and others we
would warn the agitated Bryan-popu-
list editor that he may overdo the Ham
ma talk. There is more labor seeking
men to perform IL than there ever has
been in the country before. Workers
are getting millions more as wages each
week than they did three years ago.
Never before did 100000 of men have
their wages increased without asking.
Now, if all these people whose condi-
ton has been improved by the better
times should be persuaded by the
Bryan-populist editors that Senator
Hanna has brought 10 about he would
be the most popular man in the land.
He could have anything he desired AZ
the hands of those people. What il
they should make Senator Hanna \ pop
ular idol? Dreadful thought! Indian
apolis Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27
CHAPTER I.-CovrINuEp.

The fellow was bound TO be source OF
anxiety to me as long as he had the power
20 speak, but | could not well murder him
outright Fortunately, his patos was we'll
nigh unintcligible TO ears unframed to the
dialect OF the southern negro, and, If my plan
worked, he would ere long meet his deserts
in one Of the British prison hulzs, the hor-
rible reputation Of which was now wide
spread. have small doubt that he thought
he was coming TO his death when / ordered
him m. for, like the slave he had once been,
he cringed and writhed at my feet, begging
for his life in a manner both disgusting and
pitiful Yet, fox all his gratitude at my
promise 10 spare him on condition OF his ST.
lonce | felt that, were IL in his power, he
would have knitted me as / stood had no
fear that he knew OF my hidden gold Louns-
bury having been far too shrewd 70 take for
partners men Of the character of the crew,
he probably having seduced them with
promises Of some ready cash, backed with
visions OF prize money and the high favor
Of British officers. / had warrant for thus
believing, for nay mate had suddenly lowered
his voice as he referred TO the treasure be-
low, in all likelihood for the purpose Of CON
cealng from the man at the wheel its pres
ence on board the schooner.
To the fellow at my feet, whose name
now mind me, was Stole" probably cor
ruption Of Christopher), / made no prom
Use for the future, only saying ! would hold
my hand for the present, and then or.
dered him to take in the jib and stnysail,
that the Phantom might lay in the wind and
meet her fate as soon rs possible
Indeed, | had expected ere this to have
had a shot acorss my bows and another one
into me for not obeying the hint Of the first,
an action which had SO far been impossible.
! faucicd land afterward found was right
they were nonplussed at the queer seaman-
ship displayed by the drunken progress Of
the Phantom IL had been thought, may
hap, that, as but two men showed on our
deck, we had host below, and that, in the
disguise of n simple trader we were intend
ing to dclude them and lay them aboard
with little ceremony. or, failing in this were
adopting some uncoIth mode Of warfare on
the sea, as strange 20 them as is the Indian
land method TO the European regular.
1t was with feeling akin TO shame that
when the forward halyards were let 90 had
the negro bend the Stars and Stripes to the
ensign halyard placing the flag union down
and under the flaming bunting Of the enc
my, These were hoisted TO the mainpcak,
and thus had set a sign Of surrender before
surrender was called for, but az part Of my
plan It became hard necessity.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27
lro De Continued
Not 20 lie Thmnrted.

Joseph Jefferson, in hisyounger days,
was never man TO be thwarted. It's
said that he once even interrupted JAY
Gould at board meeting rather than
be detained over time in New York
Jefferson had lost the transfer check
for his baggage and wanted TO get that
baggage recheckcd without il. The
minor officials were in great hurry
and refused to listen to him. IF you
haven't your check we can't tend TO you
for an hour" said one. What" cried
the actor, bouncing about the platform,
well see about that! Is there any
body in authority here? Any director
or anything?" well" sneered a burly
baggage tosser, there's Mr.. Jay Gould
in the board room. Fetch him!" cried
Mr.. Jefferson. Fetch him this in
stant!" WHAT" asked the astonished
porter. "Well, then, / shall get him my
self" and he dashed upstairs into the
Office and proceeded TO explain things
TO Mr. Gould Now, Jay Gould was
man who did not fancy interruptions to
business, so when the painting employe
entered and asked: shall | give him
the baggage" the fnancier replied:
GIVE him the baggage? Can't you see
who he is? / have work TO do. Give
him the depot if he wants it!"-Troy
Times
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27
In my turn at Questioning found that the

In my turn at questioning found that the
enemy was the Sprite. an American capture.
rehtted and renamed, one OF the last OF
Howe's fleet as Bloomsbury had surmlsed),
hearing two passengers beside her usual com
plement of men, and bound for New York
TO meet General Clinton, then on his over
land trip from Philadelphia to that city.
Now we had been sitting below for upward
OF an hour, drinking my rum and making
game OF the rebels on land and sea Though
once, when | spoke OF John Paul Jones,
saw was on dangerous ground, and Delayed
my tongue, cursing the liquor for having
loosed it), when the companion way was
darkened by a marine, who, jerking a sa-
lutte, said, with a scarcely controlled grin;
Eve have another prisoner, sir"
Another" exclaimed the lieutenant,
starting up and giving me a stern look.
What's the meaning OF this, Lounsbury?
Are you dealing fairlyy"
was as surprised as he, and had no an
swer TO make, but before my confusion be-
came manifest the marine again spoke.
lis the dead man come TO life, sir. We
were flushing him an the deck, an twas the
water as fetched him, sir"
"Glad / am It's no worse" said the officer
with laugh Il feared l smelled a trick.
You American born are the devil and all at
playing deep games, and, faith! for a second
l thought you might have cozened me. Let
US TO the deck"
had sudden reason 10 turn my curse from
the liquor. for had it not been in me doubt
not | would have fallen backward Like a
drowning man, had visions passing through
my mind with rapidity that makes descrip-
tion impossible. My very strength gave out
for the moment, but there was enough left
TO get me to my feet and follow the others
10 the deck.
| have faced death since, and well.nigh
shaken hands with it, but never did the
knowledge of its nearness affect me as did
the words of the marine; and 'twould take
more than money to make me go through
like thirty seconds, or the time il took me
to get from the cabin.
Lounsbury had been moved, and lay on
his back on the deck with his head resting
on the edge OF the helm grating. lie was
soaking from the sousing that had brought
him TO life, but ! sent up mental thanks
giving on the discovery that il had not also
brought him to reason. The sole sign Of VII
tally lay in the fact that lac breathed. There
was n hoarsc and hollow tone at each heave
Of his broad chest, which knew 10 be due
10 his broken head; and though felt him TO
be a deadly enemy and a charnel house for
morals there was a pity in it 10 see the alb
Icct helplessness Of the once powerful figure
IA il sprawed on the hot, white plank'ng.
Scammell stopped for the mans pulse,
pcering closely into his face the while, and
then for a moment the whole load of anxiety
came back on me as he Strengthened up and
said.
Il have seen this fellow before. though /
fail to place him as Thorndyke lie looks
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27
Not Elected.

During the hearing OF case in court
the other day, funny answer by the
prisoner convulsed the court in laugh
ter "Sicnce in the COURT" Numbered
the magistrate. "rhe next person who
laughs will be instantly ejectedl" AZ
this the prisoner burst out laughing.
stop that foolish noisel" said the mag
is,rate. "Well. do call that hardl"
said the prisoner. you said you would
eject the next person who laughed, and
| am only waiting 10 see you CARR ont
your promise. Golden Days.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27
How she Used Chewing cnm.

There is one young woman in New
York who says that chewing gum is al
most necessary part Of young WON
ans dressing table. do you know. :"
she says, the other day lost big
rhinestone out OF one OF my best hat
pins. found the stone, but didn't
know what to do, for wear the pin all
the time, and | was going 10 use IL just
then. II you only stop TO think a
minute there is nothing you can't do.
happened TO think OF chewing gum.
bought n piece, chewcd IL little until
IL was soft, put in the vacant place in
my pin. like cement. and il has hard
cned there, and don't believe IL will
ever come out again"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27
Two Gifts.

Generosity takes two forms: one pats
its object on the shoulder, the other on
the heart. 1t Is the province Of royalty
alone to act the host as did the sultan
Of Turkey recently, when he poured
into the hands Of the kaiserin OF Ger
many handful of diamonds, the small
est OF which was worth over So, GOO, but
kiudier and more imitablc example
was once set by the grandfather Of the
kaiser. Just 20 years ago Kaiser Will
liam I.yisited Baden-Baden and strolled
incognito through the shops Of the
city. Two peasants from the neighbor-
ing Black forest, evidently young man
and his sweetheart, wistfully eyed some
little object, timidly asked its price,
and on hearing il, almost tearfully
turned away The grand and kind old
kaiser had noted IL all. The peasant
pair had just reached the exit from the
enclosure, when one OF the people Of the
shop came up TO them and placed n
packet in their hands, with the words
whispered low: "By the will OF the
kaiser. Youths Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27
COMPANIONS IN CRIME.
Preachers Of Treason In
This Country.

Brig. Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, who
has just returned TO the United States
from the Philippines, adds his testi-
mony to that of the other command
ers i'm praise OF the Americana troops
who have been participating in the cam
paign about Manila.
For fact the American soldiers
have made record for yalor, endur-
ance and perseverance In tic Philip
pine campaign, considering the fact
that most of them were raw volnn-
teers, which has asinnished the world.
and every american should be proud
of the men who have been following
the stars and stripes through jungles
and swamps under a tropical sun.
These brave volunteers have put their
hearts into their work, and there has
been rare pluck behind every gun.
Furthermore, they have made the sac
rifce willingly, because they were in
spired by n patriotic desire TO uphold
the honor and glory of their country
Yet while the American soldiers have
been demonstrating that they are the
best fighters on earth, traitors at home
have been trying 10 breed insubordina-
ton and mutiny among them in the
hope of SO weakening the forces OF Gen.
Otis as 10 make IL possible for the in
surgents 20 win.
1t is impossible 20 contemplate the
splendid work OF the american army
and navy in the Philippine islands
without feeling tho utmost contempt
for Edward Atkinson and his ASSOC
ciated preachers OF sedition.-Clcvclnnd
IcnInt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27
a LOVERS SONG.

over the hirs and far away.
where the sun sinks at close OF day.
There's where my thoughts are nying;
AS / gaze. seem TO see face,
And my heart pursues my thoughts apacc,
While the sunset glow Is dying.
Over the hills and far away
I will journey myself some day
1 Will match the birds in flying;
/ Will find my sweetheart true TO me.
And glad. an glad win our greeting be,
With a gladness that knows no dying.
Elizabeth Harman. in Overland Monthly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27

Tire Rlre OF sIINcr.

The upward movement Of silver will
do more, il il continues TO put Bryan
against silver than could all the argu-
ments OF the honest money men Of the
country. OF course, il silver should go
up anywhere near the mark az which
The silver dollar would be intrinsically
worth 100 cents Bryan would drop sill
yerism. Anyone who would then talk
sixteen TO one would bc an agent OF
Wall street" and an "enemy Of the hu-
man race" Bryan Is not bigoted in
his devotion 60 silver. lie shouts for
the silver dollar because IL is dishon-
est dollar. He wants TO force IL on The
farmers and laborcrs OF the country be-
cause its general adoption would cheat
them out Of more than half OF their
earnings. He wants IL for them because
II Is only worth 46 cents. If il was
worth only 26 cents or 1G cents, he
would shout twice ns loud for II. Tn
iii silver starts down again, which 1t
Is likely TO do tomorrow or the next
day, Bryan viii keep very quiet about
sixteen TO onc.--St. Louis Globc-Dcmo.
crat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27

rTThe democratic party got on the
wrong moral side OF the union question,
OF the emancipation question, OF the re-
construction question, OF the financial
question, and now, as an organization,
Is getting on the wrong moral side OF
the expansion question. The number
OF democrats who will not follow the
insanitics Of the party still remains
sufficiently large 60 save the country.
And they will do IL again next year.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-05-27

copyright, 1897. by ID. Appleton s. Co All
rights reserved
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-24
BUTTE News
BEFORE JUDGE CLANCY
A Mass of Business Disposed Of
in Department II.
MANY MOTIONS MADE
A Great Accumulation of Matters Con-
sidered-Judge Clancy Moved
Affairs Along at
Lively Rate.
MANY MOTIONS MADE !

In Department II. of the district
court Judge Clancy disposed of a great
mass of business yesterday The mo-
ton docket was loaded down with mat
tiers, ex parte and otherwise, that had
accumulated since Aug 8. The court
room was full of lawyers and their
clients when court opened, and Judge
Clancy moved matters along at live
ly rate.
Judge Clancy says that the man has
to pay the bill always when he gets
married, and he so decided in a di-
vorce case coming before him.
The time for the imposition of sem
tence upon Daniel Lucy, convicted of
the murder of b. H. Regain, was set
for next Tuesday morning at a quarter
of 10 o'clock.
The proceedings We're opened by the
admission to citizenship of John F.
Lockburg, a former subject of Oscar
of Sweden, who had a couple of friends
present to swear that he would make
good American and take pleasure in
upholding the constitution of the Unit
ed States.
In the case of Thomas Boland against
Sarah Boland, suit for divorce, an
order to show cause why the plaintiff
should not be required TO pay the de-
PENDANT $50 month for her support
during the tendency of the case and
to pay her lawyer $50 for his services
was heard. The attorney for the plain
tiff contended that the petition for the
allowances was out Of order at the
present stage of the suit. The defend
ant had left her home Of her own free
will, also, and that was another rea-
son why she should not be granted
what she asked. The defendants at
torney said that he denied the allega-
lions of the gentleman who had Just
spoken, and that he was ready to sup
port the denial with affidavits
We'll, l think the allowances asked
for are all right said the court
Twenty dollars a month will prob
ably be enough for the defendants
support, and $50 will be a proper at
torney's fee, probably"
Il don't think this is proper at this
time" said the plaintiffs lawyer.
Don't matter. The plaintiff will
have to pay the bill The man always
does, when he gets married That's
the reason I never got married" said
the judge. Let the payments be made
on pay day"
There is no pay day." said the plain
tid's lawyer. The plaintiff isn't work
ing"
Let the order read the first of the
month then said the Judge
In the matter Of the estate of Mary
Brunette, deceased, an order to sell
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-24
LANDER FURNITURE & CARPET co. 4448 E Broadway Butt

that will come to trial in the future
1t was brought up before and denied
by the court because of one suit being
already on trial AS to this case it
was too late now for the proposed
work to affect it, hence the objection,
raised before was now eliminated
I'VE ask for the order now in order
to make preparation for the next trial."
said Mr.. Evans.
Mr. Corbett of counsel for the plain
tiff was of the opinion that the work
was not too late for the purposes of
the present case.
IF I give something to one party
the other will ask for something, and
III never be done" said Judge Clancy
Mr., Forbis, for the defendant, said
that he would be satisfied with an or
der stipulating that the development
work should not commence for two
weeks.
Mr.. Corbett said that the defendant
would not be inconvenienced if the
matter was allowed to go over
Mr.. Forbis said that the proposed
work would be in the defendants own
ground, and Mr. Corbett replied that
1t might not be the defendants ground
The court proposed that the matter be
set for next Saturday. and Judge Nc
Hatton, for the plaintiff, objected, say
ing that the question was important:
hearing and that the examination of
the witnesses would take time. He OBJ
jected to being compelled to prepare
to contest the issue between that time
and Saturday.
Mr.. Evans said that the petition had
been hanging fire for some time, and
that he did not think the plaintiff was
entitled to a long time to prepare for
hearing.
well, it may take some time to ex-
anime the witnesses" said the court.
Il want to get through with the dock
ct. I'll continue the case to next Sat
urday, and then I'll continue it again.
I'll do like the lawyer who was dunned
for a debt and said: Come around
next Saturday and I'll tell YOU then
that I can't pay"
The hearing for the settlement of a
bill of exceptions in this case was also
continued to next Saturday
In the case of Jessie c. Knox against
Mary Mcdonald, the hearing on an
order to Show cause why an injunction
restraining the defendant from enforc-
ing Judgment should not be dis
solved came up. The court decided
that the injunction should be contin-
ued in force, and a bond of $500 was
required from the plaintiff. The bond
must be filed by o'clock Monday aft
ernoOn.
A divorce was granted to Eta V.
Marks from Ira NJ. Marks. The plain
tiff told on the witness stand that the
defendant deserted her wear ago
Since that time he has not communi-
Gated with her in any way; nor has
ne supported her. The divorce was
granted on the ground of desertion.
In the afternoon, in the case of Fred
Lohse VS.. Peter Stury, the motion to
reopen the judgment was overruled
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-24
CIGARS FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
Cheap Grades Are Being Brought Here
by Returning Soldiers.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Time was, before the dusky little Gu
bans began. their last efforts to throw
off the Spanish yoke, that a Havana
cigar with Manila wrapper was one
OF the choicest weeds that an exquisite
could place between his lips in the way
of a smoker. AS Havana filters became
scarce. owing to the insurrection, other
tobacco was substituted for your "15-
centers' and the Manila wrappers also
went to the boards to a large extent.
Then Gen. Charles King came back
from Manila with a private stock of
Manila-made cigars, pure and unde-
filed. They Were done up each in its
suit of shining tin foil to preserve the
moisture. General King extolled their
virtues, and passed them around among
his friends. They did not like the fla
Vor at the start, but the cigars had a
faculty of growing into favor, even af-
ter General King had given out the in
formation that they were "2-centers"
away over there in Manila. Now the
information comes from Dresden that
the German smokers are getting up
next to the pure Manilas, and that they
are sold in that city for pfennigs or
about IL cents each.
When General Kings attention was
called to the price at which the Manila
cigars were selling in Dresden he ex-
pressed no surprise. II wrote a letter
to the Sentinel in which I stated that
good cigars in Manila sold at l cent
each,' said General King. II can con-
ceive how they can be sold at Dresden
for IL cents each, Notwithstanding the
cost of transportation and the fact that
the manufacturer has to make his
profit. For 2A cents obtained as good
cigar as l care to smoke, as good, in
my opinion, as the 15-cent cigar here in
Milwaukee. You may not be able TO
detect the delicate flavor of the Vuelta
Avajo of Cuba in it, but you are getting
an honest, well made and unadulter-
ated weed
THE army officers at first did not
take kindly to the Manila cigars, but
they soon grew to like them. The only
reason we see so little of the Manila