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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-27
: MAYNE PERKINS, THREAT. !
BY HELEN BEEKMAn.


III on will be sorry for this!"
/ tossed my head with curling
lip In defiance 10 these words, rs Mayne
Perrin uttered them, his eye flashing,
his tall form drawn 10 its full height.
1T is very much what expected, that
YOU should condescend to threats, Mr..
Perrin" / said, but n condition of
things, nevertheless, not likely to imme-
diately bring about the desired denou-
ment."
was but IS, and l spoke with the
Impetuous fearlessness which belongs
only TO youth. All, had some kind hand
but for one moment drawn aside the veil
of futurty, might have tried even then
70 soften their effect. Only little while
AFRO Wayne Perrin and / had been
friends, on the borderland OF lovers, a
borderland his foot had crossed as mine
had retreated. Rumors had reached me
in regard to him-rumors which / had
asked him concerning, and which he
had not denied.
"What II do play cards for money 2
he had answered me. 81 neither lie nor
cheat, nor owe any man anything. ]
won't make any the worse husband for
it, Mamie, If can gain the prettiest girl
in the village for my wife
IF YOU mean me, Mayne Perrin
answered, III would rather see myself
lying in my coffin than a gamblers wife
A man who will gamble will do anything
else"
you have made me love you" he said
slowly, his face whitening, with your
coquettish ways could not understand
Did you do il for this end2'
II never did it," Indignantly eX
claimed. 81 liked you-yes, loved you
never; but had ! given you all my
heart | would still have courage Il
etretch my hnnd into the fire Snd snatch
Il from the flames, though il was
scorched and stricken thing forever
"Then. even were / not a gambler, n
Won term me, your answer would be the
same?" / wondered at his calmness
though little dreamed the effort 1t ha'
cost him and all that lay beneath.
"The same" said, CURLY.
"And dare you Judge another2" Th'
words burst forth with seething, kissing
acorn. you dare say you have no
taught me TO love you by the arts o
which only a woman Is MASTERY Fo
your future and for mine you are re
sponsible. but-you will be sorry 70
thisl"
Then Il was he uttered the threat, an
when by my answer ! had but torn still
wider apart the bleeding wound, h
trrned once more, while ! stood on IN
steps OF the porch, TO repeat the words
his face livid with passion, and the
strobe down the path.
IAN idle threat" thought to myselt
as though my happiness would eve
lie within Wayne Perrin's grasp"
could have laughed aloud In my secui
itv and my forgetfulness OF the trut
tnat In some degree lay hidden in b
words. the truth that when the younl
handsome stranger came to our yillas
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-27

had accepted with a smile and blush
the attentions he had showered upon
me, attentions which In my girlish as
surance and vanity were Of no little
worth that when the mans heart lay
at my feet / could trample ruthlessly
upon il without one glance or even
thought Of pity for the pain i was In
flicting. Did / deserve my punish
ment?
One year after, one year older and
wiser, my life's happiness came to me In
the love which flooded my path with
sunshine. For the first time, trembling
with the weight Of my own JOY re-
membered the suffering | had caused
enother, remembered with new abil-
ity TO guess at its measurement, remem-
bered il with regret. But had wished
| Il, could not have put that regret into
words. i had never seen Mayne Perrin
since that day. He had disappeared, no
one knew whittier.
"He said | would be sorry, and am.
/ thought once, amid the preparations
for my wedding, Il wish ! had said one
kind word, !" and after the thought, fleet
ing as the sorrow, came forgetfulness
We had been married two years-two
happy, happy years-and VIII and
were lovers yet. We had pretty farm
a few miles outside the village, where
WINS Joyous as a bird and busy as a bee
from morning until night. One after
noon In May win came in on his return
from town, saying, even as he kissec
me: 81 have brought an old friend o.
yours, Mamie, home with me. lie IL
very anxious to see YOU"
An old friend! Neither VIII nor
were backward in hospitality, and
quickly followed him into the parior
Did a cloud darken the sunshine, ala I'M
air suddenly grow chill, or did merely
presentiment OF evil greet me on IT.
threshold. as with hand outstretche'
and n smile OF welcome, Mayne PERM
came forward to receive my greeting
tried 10 make IL cordial, but fear
failed. Even my husband seemed EN-
barrassed. The stranger was the hrs
10 put ms at our ease.
81 was scarcely surprised TO hear o
your wedding, Mrs. Brayton," he sane
II trust II is not too late to offer my con
gratulations."
The evening passed pleasantly an
quickly, and / could see that wan wa
sorry when our guest rose 10 leave
From that day Mayne Perrin was GU
constant visitor. Once when we WEI
alone he even touched lightly on III
past, with laugh at his own hurt
would have seemed bitter mockery
tell him OF that after regret OF NINE !
| said nothing; but spite of all, couI
not feel at my ease Perhaps IL was tina
n once or twice l caught his glance IKE
on me. when he did not mean shouI
detect IT, with light of mocking ma
:. Ice in his eye, but was not well tn
summer, and was apt TO have FOOLS
II fancies. Then, too, viii had grown
fond OF him that he would only ha'
n laughed or reproved me for induigir
a in such folly.
Z So the summer wore away, the harye
A was gathered, and the leaves shed the
= reuuium OF color over the land, but
a my heart IL was springtime, new wi
Z hope and promise, for in my moth
arms lay the little helpless messeng
Of Gods goodness and love. All II
pride, all my happiness, VIII share
x and II seemed as though this W
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-11-27

Cheering. Tourist taftcr spending
two days In mountain hoteD -"Be
sure % have my bill ready tomorrow
at seven" Host-"Without fail, and II
| have to sit up all night over it,
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
DEATHS.

In this city. Dec. IS. Elizabeth, widow OF the
late William Senter, aged 81 years and 16 days.
Funeral services Tuesday at D. IN. from her
late residence 16 Avon street.
Friends kindly omit flowers.
lii this city, Dec. 10, Grace L., eldest daugh-
ter of Clara b. and Frederick d. Winslow, aged
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'clock
from parents residence, No. $40 Cumberland
street.
In South Portland, Dec. 10, Rosanna, wife OF
Uriah L. Arey. aged 50 years months.
funeral Wednesday forenoon at 1870 o'clk.
from No. SO sawyer street South Portland.
In Gorham, Dec. IL, Mrs. Emily Nuttlng
Stuart Chute aged n years.
In West Paris Dec. 8, Erastus X. Cummings,
aged rs years. ~ o-,,
In Brewer. Dec 4, iward II. Babcock, aged
In Hampden, Dec. s. Mrs. Sarah Higgins,
In Cberrydeld, Dee II John Nlckels,
In Wiscasset Dec. 8, Mrs. Mary LowelI, aged
70 years.
aged % years.
1.-THE funeral of the late Newell T. Bassett
Will take place on Wednesday afternoon at :
O'Clock, at the AbySsinan Church, No. rs New
bury street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
POKER PARTY BROKEN UP.

Biddeford, December 20.-Deputy
Sheriffs Goldthwaite and Renouf made an
unexpected and unwelconle call at a room
on Main street run by Joseph Fl. Cote
yesterday afternoon about ) O'Clock and
captured party of men engaged in the
seductive game of poker.
just as the deputies reached the door of
the room the door opened and a young
man stepped out in the hallway. Seeing
the officers he attempted to close the door
behind him, but Deputy Goldthwaite put
his foot against it, and then throwing it
open, walked in with his brother officer.
keep your seats, gentlemen" quietly
remarked Deputy Goldthwaite as he pro-
ceeded to rake in the chips that were
stacked up on the table. Then he had q
few minutes conversation with the pro-
prietor of the room, after which he and
Deputy Renouf took their departure.
Mr. Cote will probably be arraigned n
court tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
THE FAVOURETE GATE.
A Little Rough, but Good Test of Amer
can Endurance.

Football has grown in favor in Ameri
ca until today it occupies a most proni.
nent place in athletic sports.
twenty-five thousand people recently
witnessed the game ct New Haven be.
tween Yale and Princeton.
The work is tremendous and requires
young men ofpowerful physique and good
strong hearts and lungs.
The trainers quite universally forbid
the use OF coffee because of it's effect on
the heart
A majority Of the best and most care.
full trainers are pronounced in their rec
concentrations of Postum Food Coffee
because it gives the athletes warm, de-
licious beverage and, better than that,
it supplies in liquid form the selected
food elements, which nature uses to build
in nerve and muscle.FaE
The careful selection of food for power
full athletes furnishes lesson to tho less
powerfully built brain worker who really
needs more care in the selection of food
than does the strong man who can make
q pretty good attempt at digesting almost
my sort of food.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
COL, FRANCIS E. HEATH.
Death of Prominent Maine Pulp Manu-
fac;urer.

Waterville, December 2o.-Col. Francis
E. Heath died at his home in Watervllle
Monday morning. He was to leave Mon
day for Southern California for the
winter. On Saturday he was taken with
internal hemorrhages and began to fail
rapidly. At first it was not thought that
he would pass through the night, but
about midnight he rallied and lived till
a. M, Monday
Col Heath was one of Watorville's best
known and most respected citizens and
by, the oldest citizens who n were
boys with him ana who have been in bust
ness with him also, his loss is koenly felt
Col. Heath, the son of Solyman and
Emily Reddington Heath, was born in
Belfast SO years ago, and received his
education in Watsrville schools He was
a special student at Colby for a short
tina. Soon after the war broke out he
was summoned to the front to fill the
place left vacant by his brother, who was
killed.at the battle of Gaines's Mill. He
was continually promoted for bravery,
and held the following commissions:
Lieutenant and captain of Company H,
Third Maine Regiment, lieutenant-colo
and colonel of the Nineteenth Regiment,
and when he retired from service on No.
vember 4, 1863, he was made breyet briga-
dier-general.
Immediately after returning from the
South, he went into business as whole
sale tobacco manufacturer in Portland.
but only remained there a short time
He was married over thirty years ago to
Miss Clara Moore, the daughter of W. S.
B. Moore. Their married life was a
short one, Mrs. Heath passing away after
a few years, leaving one son, Edward W.
Heath, who is business manager Of pulp
mill in Skowhegan. Col. Heath then
went to Virginia to look after the interest
of an iron mine in which MIR. Moore had
or five years. His next business was in
the oil trade in Canada, where he was for
few years. Returning to his old horne,
he went into the lumber business with
Angus in Crosby at Benton Falls. He con-
timed in this business until he finally
went into the pulp business, and erected
the first mill in the state, and one of the
first in tho country, at Eenton Fails.
Later he built another mill at Fairfield,
in which his is the controlling interest at
present. He also was the managing
owner of pulp mill in Skowhegan,
which his son has charge Of
Col Heath was member of the legisla-
ture in 1881 and of the state senate in
1888 ami in 1885,. He has never held pub
lie office in Watervllle amt has never been
an Office seeker. He has been constant
attendant upon the Congregational
church. For many years he has lived in
this city with his sister, Mrs. Buck, at
the family home on Front street.
The funeral will be held ON Wednesday
afternoon at two o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
MAINE oRNITHoLoGIsTs.

Ina lI1o11otIli0L C.
The second annual meeting Of the
United Ornithologists of Maine will be
held in the rooms of the Portland Natural
History Society, December 31-January l.
with this programme:
Business session for members, Friday
evening, December 31st, at 7.30 O'Clock
public scientific session, Saturday morn
ing, January /, '9s, at 8 O'Clock.
This session will be devoted to the read
ing OF papers and the discussion OF mat
tiers relating to birds and promises to be
very interesting indeed. number OF the
Lending ornithologists of the state having
prepared papers and all interested IN birds
and bird lore are invited to be present.
The following is a partial list of the
contributors, with the titles OF thei1
themes Hon. George A. Beardman,
Calais "How Became an Ornitholo-
gist" Prof. Asa F. Lane. Waterville,
Talk on Our Maine Birds; James Car
roll Mead, North Bridgton. "Loons in
orr Inland Waters''; Principal William
l.. Powers, Gardiner High School,
"Ornithology in Our Public Schools;
Captain Il. L. spinney, Segnin Island,
Migrations Of Birds at Seguin Light;
Ora W, knight, B. S. Bangor. birds as
Home Lovers
The M. g. R. R. grants reduced fares
to those attending the meetings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
MAR RiAG55-

In No rideewock Dec. IL, Elmor E. Whiting
of NorridgeWock and Miss Josie B. Haynes OF
In Newburg Dec. 10. Ernest L. Seabury ami
Miss Lillian Lake.
In Bangor. Disc. II, Russell Fl. Patten and
Miss lola &. Webber.
Ia Dlxmont. Henry c. Smith of Dixmont and
Miss Nancy b. Murphy OF Hampden.
In Bath, Dec. Is, Frank Ellsworth Millett OF
Auhurn and Edith May Anderson of Bath.
In bangor, Dec IL, Edgar Crosby and Miss
Gertrude Morrill,.
Gertrude Morrill,.
In Hollis, Dec II, Lorenzo ID. Smith and
Miss Laura NJ. Smith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
SOCIETY ELECTIONS.

Pine Gone Division L. A. of o. r. C.
have installed these officers:
President-Mrs. G. A. West, Wateryille.
Vice President-M L. W. Gould,
South Portland.
Secretary and Treasurer-M w. S.
Edgerly, Portland.
Senior Sister-Mrs F. S. Ring, Port
land.
Junior sister-MrE. E. Il. Sawyer
Deering
Chairman of the Executive Committee
Mrs. I. ID. Jewell, Portland.
spondent-Mrs. Wellin gton
Spragne, Portland
The Order OF Railway Conductors have
installed these officers:
Chief Conduotor-H. I. Stephenson, OF
Portland.
Asst. Chief Conductor-J. S. Lysaght,
Deering
Secretary and. Treasurer-S. S. Cahill,
Brunswick
Sen. Cona &C. f. Quint, Portland.
Jun. Cond.-W E. Cotton, Deering.
Inside Sen. 4. Gresley, Portland.
Outside Sen.-H. q. True, Portland.
Division Come. B. Pratt, G. G..
Berry, and E. Q. Lasselle.
At the annual meeting of Iona chapter.
Order of the Eastern Star, which was
held last night the following officers
were elected for tthe ensuing year:
Worthy Matron-E. Abbie Dole.
Worthy Patron-Gharles G. Berry.
Associate Matron-SarRh A. Henley.
SecPetary-Annie Br!ckett.
Treasurer-Abhie Martin.
Conductoress-E ELLA f. Nickerson.
Associate Conductress-Abbie r. Berry
Finance Committee Peter S. Nicker-
son, Abbie K. Berry and Annie Smith.
The annual meeting of the Marth e
Washington council, No. 2. Daughters of
Liberty, was held last night and the fol-
lowing officers chosen for the ensuing
year:
Councillor-Mrs. Mabel Harrington.
Associate Councillor Mrs nges Small
Vice Counoiilor-Mrs. Grant.
Associate Vice Councillor - Frank
BrAckett
Financial seoretary-Mrs. Mabel b.
Skillin.
Treasurer-Gertie Hart.
Recording secretary-J. e. Skillin.
Assistant Recording Secretary lice
Colley. hi
Inside Guard-Walter Sweetslr.
Outside Guard-Mary Webster.
Guide-Mrs. Kate Libby.
Irustee-Frank Hill.
MT. VERNON ROYAL ARCH CHAP
rrp a3sad
The annual meeting of Mt. Vernon
Chapter No. /, Royal Arch Mnsons, Twas
held at Masonic hall last evening and
the following officers declared elected
High Priest-Comp. Fred E. Bickford.
King-Comp. Converse E. Leach.
Scribe-Comp. Wilbur A. Patten.
Treasurer-E Comp. IIeander W. Fobes.
Secretary-Comp. John S. Russell.
Committee of Finance-Ex- CONS. M.
N. Rich, Joseph Y. Hodsdon, Charles /.
Riggs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
INSOLVENCY COURT.
'e"ee Peabody Reserves Decision Ii
Nelson Tenney Co.

Yesterday afternoon there was heal
lug peiofe Judge Peabody in the matter
oi NILSSON 1enney Company upon a De-
tisiol hleo by the Lalance 4 Grosjean
Manufacturing company, praying that
the assignee be ordered to nav costs in
CURED by the petitioner unon the attach.
ment made after the assignment which
the corporation made for benefit OF Its
creditors to Ardon ". Coombs, ESQ. The
assignment was made March IL. 1897
and on the sixth day of April the netit,
Toner brought suit upon it's claim and
trusted Mr.. Coombs and at tho same
| time put keeper in the store. and lent
him there from April 9th until june s3d
| when the corporation fled a yo,nntarv
petition in insolvency Ia order to dissolve
the attachment.
The petitioner claimed that its spit
was brought and the attachment made
in the interest of oil creditors. The as
signee claims that practically every
creditor had assented to the common
law assignment except the petitioner
and that the real purpose of the suit and
| attachment was to force the corporation
and it's other creditors to pay the petit
Toner a larger dividend than the asserts
would allow. \ As evidence to support
that position the assignee cloirned that
soon after the attachment was made
the petitioner offered to settle its claim
for 30 per cent, although the assets were
not sufficient to pay al creditors more
than rs per cent.
Judge Geo. f. Gould appeared as coun.
sell Tor the petitioner. The other credi-
tors were represented by Ardon W
ooembs, Esq, the assignee, Wink. Neal,
VINO appeared under power Of attorney
from 80 creditors whose claims exceed
stoOo IN amount. +. M Lawrence, Esq, !,
representing the Portland Stove Foundry
company and several heavy Boston oredi-
tors, Hon. Joseph A. Locke, who repre-
sented o large number of creditors, and
VIM. III. lngraham, representing Robert
L. Whitehouse. who is counsel for the
Herendeen Manufacturing company.
Judge Peabody reserved his decision.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
DEATH OF AN Ex-CoNGREsSMAN

Buffalo, December 20.-The Hon.
Charles Daniels was stricken with paraly-
ais In his office here this afternoon and
died shortly after 6 o'clock this evening.
MIR. Daniels was born in New York city
in 1926. He studied law and was admit
ted to the bar in Buffalo. His legal Ca
reer was brilliant. He was first county
Judge and was elected to the sup enc
court in 1868 He was appointed by
GOV. Seymour to hold the office of that
court until January l, 1864. He was
twice re elected, and held that office an
til the last of Deceinber 1921, period
of % years.
After his retirement from the bench on
account of age limit. Judge Daniels was
twice elected member OF Congress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21

to order and introduced Mayor W. s.
Choate, who made short address Of well
come. Hon. j. H. Manley, a charter
member of Capital Grange, Augusta, well
coined the delegates for the local grange
Grand Master Edward Wiggin Of the
State Grange, responded to the welcom-
ing addresses. His Excellency, Gov.
Llewellyn Powers spoke briefly and was
given q rousing reception by the audi
ence. l.. S. Adams of Bowdoinham, Hon.
j. B. Robert of Norway, and Prof.
Elijah Cook of Vassalboro also made
short speeches. The address OF State
Master Wiggin at p. m. Tuesday, will
be public All other sessions will be secret
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21

II you would have
something out Of the Or
binary, something a bit
in advance of the com
monplace umbrellas that
are to be had aMtsOhere,
better see our line.
Il is made up entirely
Of carefully S G ! G c e d
handles, each one a
model of its kind.
When a man buys an
umbrella for himself any
old handle will do, but
when it's a Christmas
gift, correct style and
perfect taste are to be
considered. You'll find
our umbrella stock quite
different from others.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
PARISH MEETING.

The annual meeting of the. First Free
Baptist parish was held last evening at
the church on Congress street. The follow.
ing officers were elected:
President Hiram Knowlton.
Clerk Charles +. Jones.
Collector--C. e. Bean.
Treasurer--L. Nj. Webb.
Business COMMITTEE L. I. Jordan, W.
J. Orr, j. L. Merryman, A. III SpoHord,
B. T. Lamb.
Audltor-Charles f. Tob!e.
Ministerial mittee-L. M. Webb,
J. Wheeler, o. w. Fullam.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
EASTMAN BROS. 6 BANCROFT.
FIRE IN BANGOR ATTIC.

Bangor, December 20.--Fire broke out
in the attic of the residence of Patrolman
Fred l. Bartlett on First street, this
evening from defective chimney and
before it was extinguished the main house
had been soaked by water, causing the
greatest damage, although the flames
burned woodwork and clothing and
ieweIry The lo-s is uncertain and is COW
cred by an insurance of $4,000 on house
and $1,000 cocontents.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
Mt. VERNON ROYAL ARCH CHAP
BELKNAp MOTOR co. GET IT

The com bined engine and dynamo for
lighting the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION building is to be supplied by
the Belknap Motor Co. This requires a &C
Il. P. engine and 40 K. W. multipolar
dynamo. The dynamo will be made OF
cast steel and will be up to date in all re-
spects Isolated lighting plants are get
ting to be very popular thing in this
citv
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
LATE MARINE NEWS.

Winterport, December 20.-Arrived,
schooner Emma W. Day, Portland.
Provincetown, Mass, December 90
Arrived, bark Ethel, Of Portland, Monte
video for Boston.
Machias, December 20.-Arrived, schoon
er W. H. Chester, Boston; Pavilion, do
Ellen NJ. Mitchell, New York. Sailed
schooners Uranus New York; Lizzie
N. Center, Gloucester.
Eastport, Deem Der ~. Arrived
schooner Otis Miller, st. John, N. B.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21

In our Mems Department
we are buster and buster. The
Gloves and Neckwear are going
fast Now take a look at some
of the other things.
Our Mems Suspenders are
all made to order. Every pair is
made from new fresh weddings.
ave have a fine line put up one
pair in a box. at Csc, soc, 75c.
$l.oo and $50 Vs
Boys Braces, l5c and Csc.
Silk Muffiers make a good
present. Our assortment is fine.
Prices SOC. 75c, Sl.oo. l.25.
$50. LIS, 200. 2.25.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21

The Supreme court Monday directed the
Immediate issuance of it's mandate to the
lower court in the case of Thomas Bran,
convicted of murder in Massachusetts,,
and awarded new trial.
Mr.. James Emery of the Watson &
Emery grocery firm Of Madison, com.
mitted suicide by hanging himself in his
store Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Emery has
long been prominent and respected
business man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-21
Notion DEPARTING Mt. This

department is Of itself a vast ex-
position and contains thousands
of useful articles that are not high
priced. Sterling Silver and Cellu-
loid Novelties Of every description,
Leather Goods, Perfumes.in fancy
battles and by the ounce, Cove.
Handkerchief and Necktie Cases,
JeweIry. Porcelain Brush and
Comb Trays, Ash Trays, Ca'en-
dars, Opera Bags, etc. 1t is we'll
worth your time to look through
this vast department You will
be sure to find something to your
fancy.
rteously--no long waits for change.