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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-06

lie who runs may read, and the BUSH
ness man with one sweeping review OF
tho bill of fare probably decides just
what he shall want, thus saving time.
1t Ia beautiful arrangement.
AS he passes into the big room, the
tables OF which are already becoming
crowded, he grabs a Japanese napkin
off convenient hook and hurries to
fall into line. Yes, there Is line fling
by the long counter, behind which are
tho girls, with their white aprons aud
caps, busily dishing out from the shiny
pans and pots
The bin Of fare Is printed on the
poaters against the wall, and the GUS
toner, as he waits moment or two in
tho line, has time TO look at the bill
again and make up his mind.
Suppose the business man fancies
ragout of beef. The young woman
puts 10 on the plate and holds the plate
toward him almost before the words
are out OF his mouth. She may pro-
nounce the word as II IL were com
bination OF the words rag" and tout"
but the business man gets his beef,
which is the necessary thing, and with
81 on the plate are two slices of bread
Joined together In butter and hotron
freshly buttered.
Holding his loaded plate advanced in
both hands and with his elbows
thrown out so as TO prevent sudden
Jolt from either side. no moves along
the counter 10 the coffee girl, who Is n
mind-rcader That Is, she has his
coffoo alroadv drawn with or without
cream. He balances the loaded plato
on his left hand. and with the right he
takes from n large tureen as many
Jumps OF sugar as habit has prescribed
for him and drops them into the coffee.
Then he lifts the cup Of coffee tno
saucer) In his right hand, and, while
giving n correct imitation Of an cquili-
brist. he moves away to find place at
n table.
The cnfetiere tables are rather low,
and each has an elevated rack along
the middle OF II. On this rack are
knives, forks and spoons in wire trays,
salt pepper. catsup, horseradish, pow
dercd sugar, Worcestershire sauce and
few other incidentals. Cane-seated
stools talre the place of chairs. As
soon rs the business man finds elbow
room NJ one OF the tables he deposis
his plate and cup and napkin, thus
prompting the space, and moves up a
stool. II he wishes a glass Of water
he walks over 20 the faucet md fills
glass taken from the rnck under
meath.
Going back to his place at the table,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-06
D.nr.r. 81 city LIE.

First Citizen-shc spirit OF anarchy
cnn only be found In large cities.
Second Citizen -Gucss that's 20. A
man never feels like Strengthening the
whole human race until he lives In q
nat. with n piano above and baby b.
low. IN. y. Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-06

There are three orders whose meme
hers are consecrated TO ST. James
They are found in Holland. Portugal
and Spain.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-06
1T COMES TOO HIGH.
Democratic "Rcform" Is Costing the Re,
pie Too Dearly.

Democratic "Rcform" Is Costing the Peo-
Pile Too Dearly.
The reform element" In politics Is
strongly asscrtive at the present time.
II is especially insistent that the BIZ
partisan idea shall not prevail.
The reform element in politics" has
taken this position from no other rea-
son than that the bipartisan idea Is
favored by men who have given practi-
cal attention TO politics, who have
studied politics from the common sense
point of view.
But the reform element in politics
Is nothing IL not impractical. II In
sisted that Mr.. Cleveland should be
elected president of the United States.
IL that was done its representatives in
formed the country in their most inn
pressive manner we should have true
reform with all the fixin's and the
country would be in state of beati-
tude difficult 10 describe.
The country taking the reform ele-
ment in politics" ut its own valuation
elected Mr.. Cleveland. And now the
country wishes that Il had not paid
such strict attention TO the desires and
the demands OF the reform element"
for that element has been found TO be
n delusion and n snare.
But In spite OF tho trials and tribula-
tions which were caused by giving heed
90 that element, IL still continues to go
about making all sorts Of demands and
claiming because IL Is the most highly
respectable element in politics that its
claims and demands are 10 be given
prcfcrencc-in fact. that everything
must give way 10 IT,
The people are getting tired OF this
pretension. They have nearly reached
the opinion that the reform element
In politics" costs much more than IL Is
worth. -Albany Journal.
eU-President Cleveland makes a
wide distinction between "a condition
and "a predicament." When the treas
ury had surplus Mr.. Cleveland was
alarmed at 1.-The condition." aud ad-
dressed special message 10 congress.
When he found a threatened deficit the
president was alarmed at 1.-THE predica-
ment" and struck bargain with a
bankers syndicate. Mr.. Cleveland has
discovered the solemn truth In Fred
Grants observation that IL Is much
easier 10 take care OF surplus than OF
deficit Chicago Inter Ocean.
s5-Some hungry democrat has said
that the administration ought 20 turn
out more rnscais and fewer bonds =.
Iowa State Register.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-06

ployes In the downtown dlbtrlctS OF III
large cities The Chicago Record gives
the following description of the new
''help yourself restaurants at which
many OF Chicago's millionaires mingle
freely with the struggling young
clerks and help themselves 10 a modest
lunch OF baked beans or beef stew, not
because IL is cheap, but because II Is
quick and the loss of the midday hours
means loss of fortune eventually.
1t has been said that among people OF
leisure and good form the daily lunch
con amounts 10 sacrament. In the
business hurrah of darkest Chicago the
lunch, not luncheon, Is more like the
operation of loading gun. The am
munition Is put in, with n wad of des-
sert on top, and In ten minutes the man
who is going to DO millionaire in less
than ten years is back at his desk,
loaded and pointed at his work. bless
ing the man whoinvented quick-service
restaurants and pepsir.
The first restaurant which allowed
the customers to come in and simply
lay hold on what they wanted was
called "cafetiere." Another opened
as a 'cafetara." and the third an
uounced itself on the brass sign as a
''cafeterion." With the growth of the
system new and startling words have
been coined. A common term among
the patrons Is 'cafetarara."
The cafetieres, which were opened
primarily 20 catch the patronage OF
those who wished to economic on
their daily expenditure for lunch, have
drawn heavily upon restaurants even
of the better class.
There are cafetieres along La Sale
street which are patronized each day
by miilionaires, the heads OF great
business concerns, prominent lawyers
and the like. These men evidently
have liking for system which per-
mits them TO expedite the business of
eating.
Furthermore, tho women employed
down town have taken kindly 10 the
"help-yourself" places and may be
found in the MONDAY rush.
The way to find out about one of
these cafetieres is 10 accompany the
business man to luncheon-that is, IL
you are willing TO run and keep pace
with him. The restaurant is in a base
ment, and as he dives down the stair
way, I'm company with other men who
are equally in n hurry, he glanccs at
the placard which is posted each day
beside the door. This placard an
nounces the bill Of fare for the day and
the prices for the various dishes:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-04-06

Some hungry demoClat has said
that the administration ought 20 turn
out more rnscals and fewer bonds -
Iowa State Register.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-22

The cure of Olive Carl by Hoods
Sarsaparila has few equals in medical
history. The testimonial was first
published two years ago, and letter
lately received from her mother says
Olive continues in good health and
ave are satisfied her remarkable cure
Of constitutional scrofula by Hoods
Sarsaparilla was permanent"
Briefly stated the case was this: ssWhen
Olive was years old che had the whoop-
ing cough and measles, followed by In
tense pains in every joint in her body
like rheumatism. Physicians were puzs
Eled, but after q consultation, pronounced
the disease some form of
Constitutional scrofula.
"when we began to use Hoods earsa-
parilla, she could not be moved without
crying out with pain, and we were COM
PEELED to cut her hair, as she could not
bear the weight of it. At first the change
for the better was very gradual; thepains
seemed to be less frequent and the swell
ing In some of the joints subsided after
using about one bottle. Then improve
menf was more rapid and one night she
surprised as by telling us that We
Need Not Prop Her UP In bed
as we had done for months, and next
night she surprised Us still more by roll
ing over across the bed. From that time
on the Improvement was very rapid and
she soon began to creep about the house
and then to walk on crutches. Now she
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-22
wornou. MACHINERY.

The Ri, int Hon. Sir George Grey, K.
G. B., of New Zealand, now visiting
England, says in the Illustrated Lon
don News:
II call myself a conservative. Old
machinery won't drive a new world
The old changes and must be replaced
Take the woman's vote, which is now
q hard and fast and excellent fact in
New Zealand. You'll have it in Eng
land by and by, but for the present You
are losing half the intellect of the ma
tion, and more. make bold to say, than
half the virtue of the nation.
: The News describes Sir George Grey
as "one of the greatest English procon-
suls of the century, the first statesman
In the affection and achievements OF
Australian democracy This testi-
mony is all the more weighty in the
case of New Zealand, where not only
the white but the Maori women as well
are admitted to the franchise, reliance
upon principles of justice which should
shame Americas uniform expediency
and distrust of equal rights. Boston
Woman's Journal
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-22
what She Liked.

Young Mr Hopkins went to the
Worlds fair at Chicago. and while
there met a charming American young
lady who proved to be his fate. After
a brief wooing they were wed. and
young Hopkins sent to the old folks at
home glowing description Of his
wealthy, handsome and accomplished
wife. A few months later they returned
to England, and old Mr.. Hopkins invit-
ed a few friends to quiet supper to
meet his charming daughter-in law. !"
as he termed the lady.
The evening passed off splendidly till
supper, and then we were astounded
The old gentlemen asked Mrs. Hopkins.
Jr.. what she would take for supper.
saying. II am afraid our homely Eng
lish dishes cannot compare with your
American delicacies. " Perhaps not. :"
came the unexpected reply, "but III tell
you what I'd like, and that is some Of
that cold cabbage left from dinner. I'm
a Northumberland for greene Lon.
don Chronicle.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-22

One square, nrst insertion. SI.O0; subse-
4uefit Insertions. % cents. special rates made
ers
- Local notices and political or personal
communications. IL cents per line; subsequent
Insertions, a. cents per line
Drdirary marriage announcements, twenty
I'VE cef 4. Obituary notices will be charged
FOR at one-haii le usual rates OF advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-22
Getting Acquainted.

Relative notice that you have at
last got acquainted with your next door
neighbor, who has lived alongside Of
you for the past 10 years.
Mrs. D'Avnoo-Yes, we were intro
duced to each other at the pyramids OF
Egypt, and l found her 4 delightful
companion. We became very intimate
New York Weekly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-22

Wife Scu 'ru been slrinkingi And
you told ~ on were gcina to q prayer
meefin@i
Hrslcnd~~Y -c r. n dear, wash de-
layed - she prayer meeting, and thic)
knew yoa Z make big fuss bout my
(hic) conssn honle $ late. and IL (hic)
tried % brace up Tor che ordeal - New
York Weekly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-22
Income Tax-Returns.

JAMES W. OWENS.
Attorney-at Law.
Annapolis. Nd.
Having famiiarizcd myself with the re-
QoirementS OF the L. :. Government upon
the subject Of the income tax and the proper
form OF the return. offer my services 20 thcse
IA ing returns 10 make. viii either make
cut the form or give instructions how to do IL.
All business strictly confidential. fs8
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-22

Dorgne, the name or a Louisiana
lake, is French word meaning "blind
of one eye. The name was applied 10
the lake because of wonderful monster
said to have been seen in its waters
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-22

Were it not for the multitude of stcrk-
that throng to Egypt every winter
there would be no living in the ooun
try, for after every inundation frogs an
po.r IN most Incredible nurahc-e
Abilene weekly reflector., 1895-12-26

WESTERNERS WELL PLEASED.

Satisfaction Among Kansas and Missouri
Conereasmcn Over Their Assignment ia
Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 20. There Is gen.
neral satisfaction among the members
from Kansas and Missouri over the
committee assignments 1t is freely
conceded that the delegations from the
two states were never in better posi-
ton to serve their constituents in con.
gressional work than under their as
sIgnmcuts Col. Blue heads, In
position, the members from both
states, being Aplaced on the
committee on appropriations. This is
the second time that a new man has
been placed on that committee in the
history Of congress, the first time being
when James Burns, OF st. Joseph, was
awarded similar honor. A place on
that committee is looked upon as being
equal to a drst,class craftsmanship, and
few would exchange 1t for any chair
manship outside OF four committees
Abilene weekly reflector., 1895-12-26
LEGAL KANSAS DOCTORS,
They Are Only Those who Practiced Ii
1860 Or who Are Regular t,raduates.

They Are Only Those who Practiced Ii
1860 or who Are Regular Graduates.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. q. Attorney
General Dawes has rendered an opin-
ion at the request Of the state board
Of health us to the duties Of county
commissioners in the matter of health
affairs, and as to the law covering the
practice Of medicine. lie holds that
parties who were practicng medicine
for 10 years previous to the passage OF
the act, in 1870, are the only persons le-
gally entitled to practice beside those
who have graduated from some reputa-
BILE medical school, or hold certificates
from some qualified medical society.
1t is the purpose Of the board Of health
in making this inquiry to get after
certain quacks who are operating in
Kansas As 10 health boards, the at
tornsy.goneral says every board OF
county commissioners is local health
board, and II II refuses TO appoint u
physician as health officer it may be
mandamused.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1895-12-26

INDEPENDENCE, Kan, Dec. sS.-Stock
In this vicinity which have been fed
upon corn or the fodder which was
covered with water durinr the high
waters here last fall are dying under
symptoms which cannot be accounted
for They are suddenly attacked with
some disease resembling what is known
us the blind s,agrers and die in short
time, medical aid proving of no benefit
In many cases
Abilene weekly reflector., 1895-12-26
OUR GUNS.
Gen. Miles Says We Have Only a
Lot of Obsolete Ones.
ASCER1AIyIyC PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
British Consuls Summoned to Washington
to Confer with Ambassador Paunce-
fote--Oklah People Want
Statehood.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--Gen. Miles,
commanding the army, has given out a
statement by request In regard to the
ability Of the United States to defend
itself in case OF war. He said II have
just returned from an inspection Of the
harbors OF the southern coast and, like
those of other sections Of the country,
found them in an entirely defenseless
condition. II war should break out
Mt the present time all we have
In the south, or, in fact anywhere
else, with few exceptions, would
be lot Of obsolete guns on rotten car.
rlages, which would fall over because
they could not be Of any service. We
are in deplorable state for defense.
There are only three modern high
power guns in position in this coun-
try" The general says there would
be no difficulty in getting 1000, 900
men, our small army acting as nu-
cleus for other troops
AscERTAINfNG PUBLIC SENTIMENT
New YORK, Dec. 20 1t is stated on
excellent authority that within the
last few days representatives OF the
British government in all the prin-
cipal cities OF the United States have
been summoned quietly togo to Wash
ington to see the British minister
While II Is true these consuls do not
have diplomatic powers and 1t Is not
at all likely Sir Julian Pauncefort will
ask advice in any matter Of diplomacy,
vet 1t Is believed 1t Is his wish to talk
matters over with them, and ascertain
what the real feeling OF the American
people is ut the present time.
PEOPLE WANT STATEHOOD,
GUTHRIE, Ok, Dec. 23.-ln every
county Of the territory mass conven-
tions we're held to elect delegates TO
the statehood convention at Oklahoma
City, January 5. Most OF the conven-
tons were we'll attended, and the
people unite in declaring for immedi-
ate statehood. In this county Gov.
Renfrow was chosen deleVate at large,
and the other delegates are representa-
tive men Of the three political parties.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1895-12-26

the incest and the best. 30 held 1t
right to do all | could for that poor
southern woman In her heartsore
strait, who looked SO much like my own
motherl'
The general was holding the daisies
tight in his stiff fingers, and the tears
streamed down his cheeks SO fast that
Clint was frightened and began to cry.
Myra, alarmed also, drew Newton away.
All three ran down the steps and hur.
ried along the gravel walk to the arched
entrance.
As they neared the sentry box at tho
gate veteran hobbled out, and shad.
ing his eyes gazed earnestly toward the
home. The children faced about Gen.
Reeve had slipped from his chair upon
the floor Of the porch, and two or three
soldiers were lifting him up. Even at
that distance they could see the clps.
ter Of daisies still firmly held In his
hand.
Something has happened to Gen.
Reeve. He's overdone, l reckon. I've
expected itl' said the veteran. Tho
brave old man Is wading the ford that's
shadowyest Of all. But he'll 70
straight across to glory, God rest his
noble soul!'-Christian Advocate.
A MINE DISASTER.
Twenty -four Men Lose Their Lives BY IN
Explos on of Fire Damp.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 2l.-A special
from Chattanooga saysl Twenty,foup
miners lost their lives Yesterday in the
Nelson mine entry No. 10, near Dayton,
Tenn, by an explosion Of fire damp
The explosion was succeeded by
terrific crash, which indicated
that the roof Of the passage
through which they had entered had
fallen in. No avenue Of escape was left
and there is no possibility that any Of
the men will be found alive. The men
are both white and colored, including
several boys. They entered the mine
10 go to work at seven o'clock yester-
day morning, but nothing Of the awful
catastrophe was known until II o'clock,
when the drivers entered No. 10 found
their way blocked by a solid wall Of
coal and slate. The Nelson mine has
been woi ked for 12 years and the entry
where the unfortunate miners are en-,
tombed ran back more than two miles
from the mouth Of the mine.
EvADING CHECK CHARGES.
Railroads Compelled to Carry Bicycles In
Trunks as Regular Baggage.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 23-Ths
bicycle men have scored one on the
railroads since the latter declared that
they would no longer check bicycles
or carry them without charge. The
wheelmen have taken to packing their
wheels in trunks and then checking
the trunks, which the roads are COM
PEELED to carry as ordinary baggage.
Several of the roads asked Chair.
man Caldwell, Of the Western Rassen;
ger association, to rule on the matter,
and pointed out to him the difficulty
of determining what was In the trunks,
The chairman has ruled that the roads
must make the best Of the situation as
1t is. Charges may be made when the
wheels are carried in crates or In
boxes, but when they go in trunks, as
personal baggage, the roads must carry
them as such.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1895-12-26

The locked out New York tailors be.
ieve they have won their fight Thirty
contractors have signed application
blanks for the return OF their men.
Charles y. Atwood, one OF Americas &
foremost architects, died at Chicago on
the Goth. Mr.. Atwood did great deal
Of work In connection with the worlds
fair,
Fire at Denver, Col. on ihe Goth do.
stroyed The Rlc1'b b oeS, eoraer OF 10th
and Curtis street., clusing loss of
SIS lo0l, which was nearly covered by
insurance
Abilene weekly reflector., 1895-12-26
THE SULTAN PLEASED.
YenezueIan Difficulty Dlstracts Attention
from the Armenian Massacres.

venezuelan Dihiculty Dlsttacts Attention
from the Armenian Massacpes,
LONDON, Dec. 23.-With the venezue.
Ian question on the tapis, there is no
prospect Of any concerted action in
Armenia at present The CONSTANT.
nople correspondent, who has been un.
usually well informed throughout the
crisis, writes recording the sultan's tri.
umph at the difficulty Great Britain is
now placed in, and says neither En-.
gland nor any Of the powers has yet
done anything to save the 400, 900 Ar.
menians who are now facing the al.
tentative of starvation or conversion
to Mohammedanism. The sultan, the
correspondent continues, is confident
and exulting, and has never before
been seen In such spirits
Abilene weekly reflector., 1895-12-26
QUANTRELL RAID CLAIMS.
The State Of Kansas Wants S363, 900 from
the heneral Government

WASHINGTON, Dec, 20. Col, Blue has
introduced the bill covering the Guam
trel raid claims, amounting to $685.
600 This is money that has been paid
by the state Of Kansas, and an effort
is being made to have the gov.
crnment reimburse the state. So
far S36OOO0O have been paid the
state Of Kansas by the government,
covering such claims. The effort is be.
Ing made to bundle up number Of
state claims OF various states, aud in
this way form union OF interests aud
get through general bill.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1895-12-26
REPORTED FAvoRABl-y.
Senator PETERS nill TO Compel Onclals TO
Expend Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 Senator PEI.
fer reported favorably from committee
to examine several branches OF the
civil service the bill which the senator
had introduced on the first day Of the
session, prohibiting officers Of the gov
ernment from refusing to pay moneys
appropriated by congress. The bill
heads the calendar and 1t is the i'm.
preston that 1t will go through. 1t Is
intended to cover non.payment of
sugar bounty and also to apply to
the action OF Secretary Morton
In refusing to expend money ap.
propriated for seed distribution. The
bill as reported provides that in
all cases where congress authorizes
and directs the payment Of money for
any purpose specified, and makes an
appropriation, each department Of the
government and every officer shall be
bound thereby, and no officer shall re.
fuse payment Of the money so nppro.
priated, unless restrained by process
Of law.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1895-12-26
DR.. HeARNE SET FREE.
The Man Accused Of Numbering Amos }
Stlllweii found Not Guilty.


stIilweii found Not Gullty
BowLlNa GREEN, Mo-, Dec. 23-The
greatest murder mystery In the history
of Missouri remains unsolved. At six
o'clock Saturday night, in the dimly
lighted court room where DR., llearne
has been on trial for the murder OF
Amos j, Stillwell for two weeks, a
jury of bis peers found him not guilty
and he was formally discharged.
Mrs. IIearnc was admitted TO bail
in the sum of $1,000 which
was furnished at once by W. 7,
learne, Of Independence, Mo-, and D.
A. Ball, of Louisiana, Mo. This prac.
tcally frees her also, as II swerves the
Indictment, and the chances are that
when the case comes to trial 1t will be
nolle pressed, though Prosecuting At
torney Heather will not say what ac-
ton he intends to take.