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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

MENPus. March ia-The river con.
tinues its booming. River steamers.
both through and local, are making
landings never before attempted and In
some instances boats touch At points 40
odd miles inland
The steamers have issued notice Of
excursions into eastern Arkansas, CIV.
ing q view Of the overland country and
submerged plantations This means a
trip 90 miles due west from Memphis
through trectops and over cabins. farms
and small villages.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
GEORGE MATHEWS HANaso.
Dies For the Murder Of e Farmer ~
LAplato. Nd.

LAPLATA, Nd. March H. George
Matthews. the murderer of James J. Ir.
win. was hanged In the jAilyard here
AZ s 80 o'clock this morning Mr.. Ir.
win. a prosperous, bat rather an Hitter.
ate farmer. was found dead In his bed
on the Highi Of Aug. 2. 1894. his brains
having been blown out with shotgun.
An investigation disclosed guilty inti.
macy between the mans wife and Geo.
Matthews Matthews arrest and that
Of Mira Irwin followed. A verdict oi
murder in the first degree followed
against Matthews lie then mado q
confession, duplicating the woman a.
accessory. Mrs Irwin secured an &C.
quittal a. Matthews refused 10 testify
against her.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

n Ml|N..UH O. ZOO TN HaA Ann luWNfa
wu ro wUh usr Reply.
Arwys March a. Copyright BY
Associated rfesel THE Cretan question
is passing through a period of quies.
cace. ttc lu1 hiung followed the re.
ply 90 Greece 90 the bowers and every.
| body seems 20 ic wondering where and
/ when che storm Will break out afrcsh.
| In s..fao % repeated assertions made In
iIf rcn. capitals oi Earopo tha, the
roVoa ue acting in concert toward
Grtecs. it remarked here that II this
vrs che o.so th, threatened coercion oi
Cre,eo would have been an accom-.
rishel h. long before this There
seems tut ihree ways oui Of the present
! d.lguity, she most peculiar Is that the
powers must accap, she offers oi Greece
% withdraw hrr feet from Cretan wa.
| tca and allow Der army occupation to
l remain uounany under the control Of
a foreign omocr. outFanking Colonel
/ Nu,Hs. to Dol used Coz the pacihcation
l of tae idsni. and when that Is accom-.
lrlh.l tht n,eh..iio shah decide whoth.
| Iuth crears prefer innovation to an.
Itor'uy
/ Iha ..oui suggested solution IA ooor.
|caa. r.sl of s.eninr. % Grccco by the
|E..rteo, ths Crock coisis as we'll a.
|tHalH.al o, Crct, This would be a
I1n e,u1 and difficult task In "a,
|fr.f'..tIt woald require an immens,
'r-ttt v.Hs'.. owing 90 che almost in
|nlu DO Islands composing the Greci
an n'tr1. t5 make sach a blockad,
IcGeaya nelo GwocC's reply 0,
'th imposition voaid probably be th,
.lrHH.ui 90 thn l.t. 0i war in Mncodo
Iua tl. beginning % a oOnnagratiou
(which might rsci an over Europe
ThefHi.f solution % this dangerous
|ar1 .Uuit rr1hm IS contained Ia 70
'aUl thaf King George o
|C my ati'ote in favor o. hi
n. Croau punco Constantine
Iua.ao. ent. whose vi,e, Princes
sae' Em #.a. lHas.sleroi Emporu
IWU o. ornmv There are man!
i.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
coNWeTIo OF foRaIRY.
Auaa W. Afford seat 10 The Pea Tor
Two Yeara

Los ANoELEs, March l9.-Allen W.
Afford has been convicted Of forgery
and sentenced 20 two years 10 San Quin.
tin. Young Afford arrived here from
the north several weeks ago and sue.
cceded in having placed to bic credit In
the Ers, National bank forged draft
Tor 1900 drawn on Philadelphia bank
After he had drawn elOO the bank
discovered the forgery and Afford was
srrosted in one Of the leading hotels.
An eIamiBAtion Of his effects hroughi
10 hight numerous blank drafts. shortly
after his arrest Il was discovered that
he obtained money By false prsiense in
various parts Of the oountry, but nj,
father succeeded IN keeping him oui Of
the ponitennary until he encountered
a Los Angeles justice.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13
POWERS Undecided.
Canno. Settle on an Answer
20 Greece's Reply.
PROPOSALS OF THE ADMIRALs.

on These ths Powers Are divided, Oniy
Austria and Italy Accepting Them
without Chanre- -Hu,sa and Trance
Want ,ovsend Another Collective Nots
Demanding creek Troops Departure.
Pans. March l2-lCopynghted 1897,
by the Assoantod Press. The follow
ing somioni .ial announcement was made
this afternoons
Tho powers, while united in princi.
pie. have not yet been able to reach a so.
luton Of the Cretan question. Propos-
ais and objections are being exchanged
hourly. Theprogrqmms drawn mp by
tho aimirals Ia Croian waters Is as fol.
lows;
T. Blockade the Island Of Crete
g. Blockade Piuuos and some other
Greek ports
o. Seizure Of the telegraph Office At
sTra
g. Any Grook warships encountered
60 De taten 20 the island Of Milo and
kert thoro.
o. Any Greek wauhira firing on any
foreign warhipi 20 bo sunk and the act
o. De- considered casns belh
o. ANY Crock torpedoboat nearing
foreign warshps 20 to fired A.
g. Asto blockade Greece viii ro-
| qlife ail crew6of foreign warships. each
/ power is 90 send 20 Crete a battalion In.
I faairy % nos los thaa GOO men In mum.
br
/ EacA oi Che foreign adm.rals tole-
ulnlel copy % these proposals 10 hi'
/ government
/ Germany accepted part q the propos'
als, Austria and Italy the whole.
| Gra.t Britain proposed q gendsrmen'
| o. organized in Crete by utilizing th'
| ICa.k troops
Nu l eventually answered a. th'
| n. pr utci their ulumatam Q,
/ Cu Goa. Grr.c. tai replied BY oaer
| ia. 3D. withdraw tho haat the answe.
v. era..sf.5 -ld partly satisiac;ory
r.rc IlEa proposed a farihe
ao.o demanding the with
drr.l o.. Ur Of. fn from Crete
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

81. JosEru, NO, March lg.--"Red" "
O'Bron was convicted here Of bank
robbery and sentenced to u year, i'm.
prisonment The crime was committed
Feb Z, 1899, when about $4,000 was
taken from the State hank a, Savannah.
40 william Lonebrldge awaits Trial
en- a similar charge
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

BoNRAy, March ia-The total num-
Der o. cases Of Habonie plague In this
city up b date is p0a2 Of which '5ld
proved fatal, Ia the whole presidency
up 70 date there has been it.S56 cases Of
the plague and is,sot deaths recCrdcd
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

sIN0 sIN0. March i2-Arthur May.
hew was electrOcuted in the penitenti.
ary here at ii;ig O'Clock this morn.
ing. He suffered death for the murder
Of Stephen Powell. 70 years old. super.
intendent Of the Hampstead. Long l..
land. gaswuks, whom be robbed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

vienna. March l2.-The semiooiiiial
FremdenblAit says the view the Greek
reply is taken by the powers Is that it
can be replied to only BY the employ.
ment Of force to induce Greece TO obey
the viii cl Europe
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

CASEA. March ~. 2.--MusaulmAns refu.
gees. who hav0heen brought here, are
destitute and on the verge Of starvation
and the island is full OF bands Of robbers
who are pillaging the towns In tho vi.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-13

Lmtr Rock. March ls Jackson o.
Fogy. treasurer o. Howard county, com.
mi,tod suicide &c h.s homo az Centre
Point by outuue DIS throat with pen.
knife III, was serving his fourth term
a. treasurer 0roi over tho death 81
bis wife. daughter aud sou, an Of "
sent occurrence. is said to have uubAl.
.nced bis mind, which is given a. tbs
saule for his rash act
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-16
CHAPTER XIV.
Copyright. 1896. by the Author.l

It was thirst, not any thought of ad.
venture, that made Rob when she came
to her own demesne turn aside to Aunt
Phemy's cabin.
''It is only q step out of the way
she said to herself, "and my throat is
parohed. Besides Aunt Phemy ought tc
be glad to see me. l hope she will not
be cross, as she was the last time.
'Marse Robert, he better had be tole dc
trufe,' she said then. AS if anything
could make me tell himl My darling
daddy would suffer torture first. 4"
The cabin stood only little way OFF
the mill road. Passersby often stopped
there for drink from the spring. In
her heart Aunt Phemy was glad to see
them, though she kept her face impas.
sive. Company! What did it matter!
she said She had her pigs, her fowls
and her big dog Tige, who was Lions
full brother and the savager beast Of the
two.
In his guard she was safe. no matter
who came or went. The cabin sat in q
screen of tangle. The path to it ran
jaggedly through vagrant growths of
sumac, sassafras and fruitful young
ing in from the front, you hardly saw
the roof until you we're in the shade of
the gourd arbor above the door. Thus
Rob was almost facing her before she
saw that the old woman was not alone,
but sight of the visitor in nowise dis
comfted her. 1t was apparently q tall,
lean woman, with powerful shoulders,
yet STOPPING, hollow chest, who sat
upon the doorstep, with arms locked
about the knees
In spite of the heat the stranger was
huddled in frouzy shawl. A deep sun
bonnet shroudod head and face The
long lower limbs showed gaunt and
shrunken beneath the thin folds Of q
faded calico skirt. AS Rob's shadow
fell OH the earth tho creature started and
drew the poor skirt yet closer about her
feet, as though seeking to hide poverty,
yet more pitiful. Rob noted the action
with sympathetic thrill, then said
with civil nod:
"Good morning, madam. Aunt Phe-
my, how are you? Don't got mad when
tell you my lost turkey hen has come
home with ten fine young ones, for all
you were so certain the foxes had caught
her. The little ones are beauties and SO
pert. Why, they can outrun me now.
Though they are so late, mean to raise
them just to show you wise people that
you don't know everything"
"Uph! Dat dest your owdacious luck.
Had er been my ole turkey hen her
baid'd been off an Br'er Fox done had
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-16

"Oh, don't send her dtDdU, AUNT PhenyP'
if full fledged after the next election.
1t delighted him no little to find Miss
Rob McGregor, whom he knew very
slightly indeed, thus social and friendly.
'This Teller was sent up fer horse
stealth, I'm sorry ter say" he went on
"fust offense, though. Thar was some
thought he wasn't really guilty, but
others said he was one er the gang, an
SO he had ter go'--
81 see. A case of poor Tray-whipped
because Of bad company, Rob returned,
smiling pleasantly at the deputy, who
meandered on:
''Ef we ketch him, Miss Rob, mayby
he can help us erbout that last matter
er yours 1t does seem ter me no man
ner men couldn't or took off anything
so we'll known as your old mare ner SO
handsome as that high steppin colt or
hers 'thout somebody a-seein 'em, at
least somewhar's. Thar oughter been
bills out an er reward offered"-
eyes, dare say" Rob broke in.
"But, you see, Mr.. Reed, 1 have not
DN0 W tbLOW away hLtCI SOOu
horses. believe you legal gentlemen
have fiction that all money is bad. -
cit does make most er the trouble in
the world, either havin it er losin it er
lackin it," Mr.. Reed said profoundly,
and mentally patted himself on the back
for having spoken so we'll "Of co'se
you amt seen, but jest fer forms sake
we must ask you-you an Aunt Phemy
EFF you've saw any long, danglin fell
Ter, lean as er houn, with black eyes an
err hangdog look, either passin the road
er skulkin in the bushes yere?"
eff such man has passed., have not
seen him." Rob said, facing the official,
though her heart was humping fast.
"Aunt Phemy can answer for herself.
But, if you must search the place, please
do not go near the house. If pappy
knew. it would make him SO unhap-
py"--
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-16
Announcements for School Year 1867

Teachers should carefully note the contents
of this circular and preserve IT for future use
DATES OF EXAMINATIONS
Regular Corunna, August 10th and 2lst, lS96
Special, Owosso, October 18th and 18th, 1896
Regular, Corunna, March 25th and goth. 1897
Special Owosso, June nth and nth, 1897.
ALI examinations will begin at $3.50 a. m,
standard time
geography, theory and art and school law the
first half day; grammar, physiology and read
ing the second calf day; arithmetic penman,
ship and history the third half day and civil
government and photography the fourth hall
day. Applicants for first and second grades
will write upon geography, theory and art and
school law the first han day; grammar, physi
ology, algebra and reading the second half day
arithmetic history and penmanship the third
half day, and civil government, physics and
ortography the fourth half day. Applicants for
first grades will write upon geometry, general
history and botany on Saturday.
The above schedule will be strictly followed
REQUIREMENTS.
For third grades an average OF seventy Is
required, with not less than sixty-hve in any
branch; for second grade an average OF seventy
five Is required, with not less than seventy In
any branch; for first grade an ACREAGE OF eighty
five is required with not less than eighty in any
branch.
Applicants shall use legal cap paper and
write with pen and ink.
Applicants for first and second grades who
pass In part OF the branches may re-wr1te at the
ing in two consecutive examinations they must
re-write In all brancees. Applicants for third
grades who fail in part of the branches must re
write in all branches.
ed only when legally qualified teachers cannot
be secured. Persons who wish to teach must
attend an examination.
o. L. BRISTOL, Commissioner.
j. N. CODY, Examiner.
]. A. THOMPSON, Examiner.
Corunna, Aug. 7, 1896.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-16

distraction just then. 81 didn't know
had err grown daughter. When did you
put on long dresses?"
81 wish I could put 'em on, Luley
said, signing deeply. "Then l could
marry an take Jinney an Amy ter live
with me soon as cur stepmother comes.
Aunt Sarah says all stepmothers are
mean as they can be, but don't believe
Miss Rob will heat US. That's why
want ter go teri ight so can beg her
ter take you an keep You from chasin
off after that hateful old Miss Mandy
Allen.
B'George! Then maybe I better
take you," Mr.. Topmark said, laughing.
But it was Lawyer Howell instead who
bore him compuny that night when he
went driving away to the Winfield par
ty. Rob came late and in her worn
white frock instead of the half new
blue ono, yet she was easily the belle,
with checks delicately pink as wild
rose freshly opon and eyes dilated to a
black h,i!iiance, like the shining of
midnight STARE There was new note
in her voice, too, q sort of tense, vibrant
softness that thrilled the listening ear
Naturally the other young women,
save Miss Winfield, made common cause
against her. When it came to dancing,
moro than one sat down suddenly and
unaccountabiy when Rob was opposite
her. Bat III the end these malcontents
hurt only themselves They were left
wallflowers while Rob went VIGOROUSLY
from strength to strength, from con-
quest to conquest, for she danced as one
inspired ToWnsman that he was, pre-
pared to laugh at rural gambols, Law
yer Howell caught his breath at sight
of her in II solo and as soon as might be
asked her for the next waltz.
"You may have it," Rob said, with
her wicketlest smile-'that is, if you
will convert Mrs. Winfield from the err
ror OF her way. You see, she does not
allow round dances here. In fact, / half
believe she thinks any sort of dancing
sin unless you can manage to Go it very
badly"
"You mean she thinks your dancing
wicked. don't at all blame her. see,
Miss McGregor, you are very danger
GUS person, SO dangerous l scarcely dare
ask for quadrille," Mr.. Howell said,
with bow Rob gave q faint shrug and
said TRANQUILITY:
"As you like about that. lam so used
to being thought desperately wicked I
suppose l am case hardened. Anyway
even the thought of not being your part
ner does not plunge me in the depths"
''Ef he don't ask you after that, I'll
shoot him. I've great mind ter do it
anyway. None er these yere young chaps
shan't sass you with me eroun," Mr..
Topmark said, grinning. Rob gave him
long look, then turned to her next
partner and whirled away without
word.
At near II O'Clock she set the COM
pany agog by saying carelessly to Jack
Talbot in the face Of everybody: "Oh,
Jack, make haste and get through your
dancel You have got to take me home
before ~ o'clock. -
''Lemme do that, Miss Rob-" Mr..
Topmark said eagerly. Jack shouldered
him aside and took Rob's hand. He
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-16
They Have Come.
And Ovvosso As GratefuI-yYhat Mr.. N. 3.
Roseboon Has to Say.

And Ovvosso As Grateful-What Mr.. N. r.
Roseboon Has to Say.
brilliant record in Owosso has been made
IN short time by the little enemies to back
ache" At his place of residence, No. III S.
+ Cedar Street, our representative found Mr.. n.
3. Roseboon, an old and favorably known
citizen of Owosso. For years he has suffered
with kidney disorders that have bafiled the
best physicians, and it remained for Doan's
Kidney Pills, the little conquerors of Kidney
troubles, to give him the only relief he has
ever experienced. We viii let him tell about
1t in his own words. lie said:
this trouble from my kidneys has been
source of great suffering TO me for over nine
years. l had retention ofthe urine which was
accompanied with sharp, shooting pains in my
back and hips and extending down into my
limbs. ! would have such sensation of pres
sure in my head-a most miserable feeling. |
could not get any rest at night with that burn
ing feeling of numbness in my back; il seemed
to go right through me. Thequantity of urine
passed was very scanty, stopping almost en-
tirely ut times. i was most wretched and did
mot seem to be able to obtain any relief, al
though was almost constantly taking treat
ment. Some months ago, | read about Doan's
Kidney Pills and determined to try them, so
went TO the drug store of Johnson & Hender-
son, where procured box. Their use helped
me and / continued taking them, and up to
the present time have taken three boxes.
wish to say this about Doan's Kidney Pills
they have done more for me than anything
else have ever taken during all the years of
my trouble They started the flow of urine,
causing it to come freely and naturally, the
pressure in my head is gone and the burning
pain in my back relieved. | feel very grateful
for this deiverance. My case is evidence con-
elusive that Doan's Kidney Pills is a wonder
full Kidney medicine. acting directly and
quickly on those orgars."
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers
price 30 cents. Mailed by Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, n Y, sole agents for the u. S. Re-
member the name, D0dn'S, and take no other.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-16
CHAPTER XIV.

Mr.. Topmark's letter to Mr.. Howell
had been triumph of diplomacy. There
had been no mention of business-oh,
not the least! He had said in rambling
fashion that widower was mighty
lonesome, and it was near time for dove
shooting to begin, and maybe 'thar
might be some lection matters" that
could be talked over to advantage when
a man had neither wife nor crop on
his mind to bother him.
To himself Mr.. Topmark added that
Howell was rat sharp, but not likely to
try putting up any game on him. He
himself knew too much. If he told all
be knew, it would be mighty awkward
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-16

er dinner or whole mont ago, Auno
Pbemy said, pretending to frown, though
she gave really mild chuckle.
"Ah, how jealous you are! Aunt Phe-
my, didn't think that of you" Rob
retorted, letting her eyes rest casually
upon the hands of the visitor. They
were hard and brown, two masses of
knotted muscle, with long, coarse hair
struggling over them and curious pale
ring on the skin about one wrist.
Though Rob looked away instantly, she
knew the strange woman had felt her
gaze and been disquieted by its note of
details, for tho knotted hands were
drawn back and began nervously to
wrap themselves in the ends of the thin
shawl.
Aunt Phemy, too, noted the move
ment. She half turned in her chair and
said slowly: 81 amt gredgin you no
res, Miss Who-eber- you-is, but spec s
you better had be trabblin. done KEEP
you now longer'n l tole you you mought
stay when you come yere ter my do
fore de Earn er day"
sob, don't send her away, Aunt
Phemyl 1t is hot, and she looks so very
tired" Rob said, plucking at the black
woman's sleeve. "Maybe she is more
sick than tired. Keep her until tomor-
row. know that is what pappy would
say"
"Umphl Yes; Marse Robert, he'd
take keer de whole worl an let UNI cheat
him outen he eyeteefs," Aunt Phemy
said.
The stranger got up, saying so hoarse-
ly the sound made Rob shudder, 81 will
go in jest er little while.
Rob opened her mouth to protest, but
before she could speak Tige sprang up
and gave tremendous howl. The
strange woman made a wild, backward
spring, gathering her limp skirt as
though to run, then sank down, breath
ing hard. Aunt Phemy had been look
ing toward the path. Rob alone had
seen beneath the Tapping garment boots
and trousers miserably ragged and the
dull CLEAN of an iron ring about one
ankle.
go inside and lie down! Quick! Let
me help you'll" she said imperatively,
looking full in the strange woman s
eyes. They dropped before hers, but the
tall figure slaughtered slowly and
lurched within as q hail came over tho
matted growth in front:
"Hello, the house! Aunt Phemy, tie
up your dawg. We're comm fer water, {"
q mans voice called cheerily. Next
breath three stout fellows had ridden in
sight, dismounted and flung themselves
down beside the slipping runnel. At
sight of Rob i'll the doorway the fore
most of them rose, touched his hat and
said awkwardly:
sob, howdy do, Miss Rob? My, but
we're thirsty! Been racin an chasin all
day after one er them trifiin convicts
that got erway. You see, they're leased
out, an they had 'em at work, with ball
an chain, on the big new railroad fill,
an this poor fool must run off, though
he had jest one more year ter serve
took chances or gittin shot an doin dou-
BILE time fer jest that little. )"
"Don't say he came this way" Rob
said lightly, though she shivered lit
tie. 81 hope, though, you won't catch
him-that is, unless he is horse thief.
I have suffered too much from them to
have the least bit of compassion left"
eyes, it's too bad about your stock, I"
the man said. He was Deputy Sheriff
Reed and mighty ambitious to be sher.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-16
"Lcmme do that, MISS Rob. /"

"Lcmrne do that, Miss Rob"
could scarcely trust himself to speak, so
great was his JOY, but somehow he man.
aged to say "Get your shawl We will
go at once"
"Shawl! never thought of one this
dry, beautiful night. I'll meet you at
the gate. Bring around the horses"
Rob said, slipping away over the mar
row front porch and on down the gravel
walk that led to the front gate. There
were prim, spiny cedars at guard either
side of it. White moonshine drew sill
houettes Of them upon the sparse turf
at foot. Lanterns feebly Pickering amid
the green boughs, in Miss Winfold's
Judgment, gave the whole affair q touch
and tang of style. But Rob, the auda-
cious, set one light upon the ground and
said as she sprang up beside Jack:
II could not take chance Of soaring
Timothy and Glover. The darlinqsi
They must go 80 miles before morning. %
The company broke an hour later.
Seeming thunder in the air, Lawyer
Howell pleaded that the night was SO
fine he had rather walk the mile to Top
marks. He had foxy sharpness that
had made plain to him some part Of
what was under the cards. Topmark
angry was, he knew experimentally, an
ugly customer. Let his wrath expend it.