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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

over the accounts, and find that during
the last 12 months the profits of the
branch have increased by & 500. pro-
pose, therefore, TO raise your salary
from 6 400 to ESQ year, and you can
marry whom you please. You under
stand that it's no concern of mine
God bless you, sir he cried, II my
mother were alive!' Hold your tongue,
sir!' l said. What need was there TO
drag her in? He can hardly remember
her, but dear, dear, IS years ago, last
Mayl 1t doesn't seem so long when you
look baclIl
Anyhow / told him, Il don't want
people talking about the firms quar-.
rels; it's bad for business. So you car,
bring Miss What's-her-name 10 dinner
tomorrow il you like. Mind, you come
as an acquaintance, not as a relative
The young donkey, when he could have
had old Jenkyns' eldest daughter, with
& 10000, for the asking!
However, they got married a twelve
month ago, and | went TO the wedding.
Just so that there should be no open
breach. | didn't want IL talked about
in the city, you see. Gave them the
house,? Well, what if did? My old
tenant had just left, and / didn't want
20 have il hanging on my hands. los
ing c so or coo year. Grand piano.
0h--well--er--I had TO give her some
thing, just for the look OF the thing.
Another rise OF salary?' Well, what if l
did? He's cheaper for the money, any
how. Nice girl? Yes. Not bad
not at oil bad as girls go.
"Eh, Sills?-what? Telegram from
Mr.. FrankY a boyr Hoorayl Mabel
very ill.' My Godl Send for n cab.
Hold your tonguel Don't stand gaping
like fool. Poor little lass He'd never
get over it if-poor little Mabcll En-!
What Out of danger Why didn't you
say so before? Wouldn't listen TO your
Don't talk nonsensel Where the deuce
In my stick? Cab here?' Yes, yes, my
old friend, I'll tell them. Thank Godl
(Asidc) Everyone's TO have an extra
weeks salary, Stills, but for heavens
sake don't let IL get about the city or
I'm ruined!"-London Madame.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

Hls shrewd Answers nc the Court Of Z
Lombard kim.

His shrswd Answers at the Court Of .
Lombard King.
Mary Shears Roberts, in her series Of
Historic Dwarfs," contributes an ar
t.cle on Berthclde TO st. Nicholas. Ber-
tholde was an Italian. and one day ho
made his way TO the palace of Alboins
boldly seated himself In an empty
chair next the throne.
The courtiers were as much surprised
at his audacity as they were amazed at
his grotesque appearances; but the Lom-
bard chieftain smiled grimly upon the
intruder and inquired of him what he
was. when he was born and in what
eountry?"
Il am a man." replied the dwarf.
whereupon the attendants went OF into
fits OF laughter. II was born when 1
came into the world, and the world it.
self Is my country"
King and couriers now began to real
lie that they had shrewd little imp
before them, and they commenced to-
ply him with questions of all kinds.
The asking of eonundrums was a sort
Of trial of wit TO which sovereigns were
much given Mt this period OF history.
What thing is that which flies the
swiftiest?" asked one.
Thought" replied Bertholde.
promptly.
what is the gulf that il never filed ?"
1.-THE avarice of the miser." was the
ready answer of the quiek-witted
dwarf.
what trait lis the most hateful in
young people?"
'Self-conceit, because it makes them
unteachable."
"How will you catch hare running?"
inquired the king.
I'll stay till l find her on the Spit
How would you bring water in u
sieve?"
sid wait till IL was frozen" an
swered the dwarf, readily.
The king was delighted. For 80
clever u rejoinder," he said, -you snail
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

thet sort OF thing, and, of course.
didn't pay any attention to that. You
thought you were my heir. / supposeT
inquired. well, yes, uncle said he.
Don't uncle Inc, sirl You're a fooll-
fomfooll--the worst kind of fool. To-
morrow i give you months salary
and you go. You understand? III go
now, said my gentleman, walking on
in a huff. What / shouted, and leave
my books In muddle! You'll finish
your books up tomorrow night, or I'll
prosecute YOU Very good, sir, IL you
wish it, said he; but / take no money
beyond the day when / cease work.
The hot-headed young asst
swell, thinking over IL that night
came to the conclusion that I'd been
DIT unbusinesslike. You see, he was
very capable lad-and trustworthy
which is worth lot. Although don't
count sentiment for anything. man
may, perhaps. reckon blood thicker
than water to the extent of an extra
G50 year. or even a hundred, when it's
his only sisters son, and she's-she's--
dear, dear me-15 years agol It's long
time, old friend, long timel
80 next morning / told Stills, our
cashier (he's an old donkey, and I'd
sacl; him IL IL weren't that he'd expect
a big pension) TO send Mr.. Frank in
to me. Yes. sir answered Stills, hang
ing about the door. What the deuce
are you waiting for?' | asked him.
Nothing Then don't wait any longer
We'll, look here, sir he siammered out
at last, I'm getting a bit old, and I'm
thinking that Mr.. Frank is the only man
here fit TO step into my place. When you
want him TO, I'm ready To go, for I'm
afraid I'm not so well worth my mepey
as used to be- You impudent Did
scoundrell' | cried, as soon as / could
find breath, what do you suppose keep
you for il you're not worth your
money? DO you think it's for love"
Partly, my dear old friend said he,
and was that taken aback that L let
him shake hands with Inc without say
ing "A word.
"Soon, Master Frank came in, look
ing very glum, and put matters plain
ly TO him--commercially. you under
stand. L told you last night that l
was done with you as my nephew said
/. and I'm n man of my word He
nodded. But, as clerk. l continued,
you've been very efficient, and your
conduct of the new branch has been
successful. have just been looking
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23
10 Had Earned tho nrlhs.

Young people have certain sense Of
right and wrong which is not easily
deceived. A Maine physician tells q
story about one OF his patients, n
small boy. who for a long time resolute-
~ refused 10 take the prescribed medi-
cine. Finally the doctor offered him
Ave cents II he would take IL. The
offer was accepted, the medicine taken.
and the physician handed him tho
money. "Aren't you going 70 thank
the doctor?" asked the mother, at the
conclusion Of the performance. "No.
I'm not" replied the boy, stoutly. II
don't thank people for paying me what
I earn."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

The bare, bleak garnet was cold--bit-
tcrly cold. There was no fire, and the
penniless inventor had no money to
buy coal. Heaven help mel" he cried.
Unless have warmth shall freeze to
deathl" Hopeless and despairing, he
bowed his head on his hands. Suddenly
a rosy glow pcrvaded the atmosphere
and delicious warmth spread itself
through the room. The benumbed
wretch fell upon his knees. "a mir
aclcl" he cried. He could not know that
"a passion poctess had moved into the
room below, and was even then inditing
her six thousand and eleventh soul
spasm.--N. Y. Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

A drum corps in passing caught sight
Of the general. aud at once struck up a
then popular negro camp-meeting air.
Everyone began to laugh, and Rawlins
cried: Good for the drummers!"
whats the fun?" inquired the
general. "Why," was the reply, "they
are playing: "Ain't glad to get out oh
de wildernessi" The general smiled at
the ready wit OF the musicians and said:
''Well. with me musical tune always
requires explanation. know only two
tunes. One Is Yankee Doodle and the
other isn't."--6en. Horace Porter. In
Centwry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

Mr.. Assadooraan, of Petoskey. the
Armenian who left his wife and child
behind when he came 20 this country
i2 years ago. intending soon to return,
has received n eablegram from his wife
from MaIseilles. France. Through the
intervention OF the state department
she has at last escaped from Armenia,
and Is now on her way h. this country
10 join her husband. She will reach
Grand Rapids about the goth inst, aad
Assadooraan will meet her there.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23
The Ruling Passion.

The old minstrel was dying. He had
bequeathcd his priceless store OF jests
to his children and grandchildren,
weeping groups. For hours the
moribund man had not spoken. He lay
with his eyes closed and beatific
smile on his half-parted lips. To the
onlookers it seemed as If he were al
ready tasting the delights of the pleas
ant valley of Avilion. Suddenly the
figure on the bed Strengthened up and
the death rattle sounded in its throat.
The glazed eyes opened and the good
physician interpreted the look as mean
ing that the dying man wanted 10 leave
his last farewell with his aged wife.
She was led weeping TO the bedside.
The dying one cast upon her look OF
ineffable tenderness, which seemed 10
beckon her closer. She bent so near
that her ear brushed his lips. The nus
band appeared 60 make n convulsive eff
fort to speak once again TO the LIFE
partner of his joys and sorrows ere he
passed away to green fields and bnb-
bling brooks. His had been life OF
vicissitude and experience. Perhaps he
had some guilty secret 10 confess. Per
haps he was about TO utter some of those
last words which are the most precious
inheritance OF our race-in which the
story OF life's battle is summed up in a
disjointed sentence. lie spoke at last.
In IA husky whisper which was audible
only because OF the intense stiffness in
the room, the dying man asked: WHAT
gives more milk than a COW Y'-Buffaio
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

as cool as n cucumber. Then you were
- laundering young fool I told him:
$50 now you understand why, uncle -
said he, and laughed, and shook my
hnnd-though he'd no business TO be so
free in the Office. I've told him a hun
orcd times that don't have any 'uncles'
and 'nephews' in business. It's en-
ployers who pay clerks. and clerks who
do their work propecly--or else they
go.
"IIowever, we got on very well til
one line morning my fine gentleman
came In very red 10 say that he was
going 10 marry young Mabel Parker,
the daughter OF beggarIy parson. on
about 800 year. Ofcourse he talked
the usual rubbish about love. and all
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

!. fairy wRshcfwoman down In dell
Set her acorn-eup tubs under a dropping
harcbci.
fhc WISHED her clothos~quecr little duds--
with the greatest OF care in sca-foam for
suda.
To make them look a. good AZ new.
dew.
And for indigo used bit OF blue sky.
Then. on a cobwcb for clothes-linc. theY
were hung up 10 dsy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23
NEAT TOY BALLOON.
This Tells How Any BOY or Girl Can
Make One OF Them.

II Is easy enough to make neat lit
tie balloon at a cost of only n few cents.
Buy several large sheets OF stout It's
sue paper and cut them into IA sections
The shape OF that shown in the picture,
and of such size as you may wish--three
feet is n good length. Now paste
these strips together at their edges.
Icing careful 10 leave no Sits
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

To give cheap white lace the yellow
ish tingc beloved Of artists, steep 1t for
a few minutes In weak tea.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-01-23

TTITIWTT EFETT"T" "ITET 7ETET"T"7
Frnnce has 2,150 female authors and
journalists, and about 700 female art
istA.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-09
LOCAL BRESITIES.

The Beatrice Cemetery association is beins
sued in the federal court by N. j. Townsend
upon a note for $4,000
Deputy United States Marshal Keim has
brought to the city Henry Jacobs OF Mission
Creek on the charge of selling liquor with
out a license.
Chief Postal Clerk Sherer has gone to
Casper Wyo, to preside over the semi
annual examination of the postal clerks on
the division between Chadron ard Casper
He will be gone four days.
Matron Ryan of the police station has a
bright little girl of good parentage, about
2 months old, for which she would like to
secure good home.
The horse belonging to G. w. Holbrook
which disappeared from in front of the city
hall yesterday afternoon, was recovered late
last night at 1103 South Twenty-second
street.
A complaint has been filed in police court
by John Stortz. charging his wife, Eliza
beth Stortz, with adultery. He alleges in
the information that Charles Moore, a hack
man, is correspondent i'm the case.
A large front window was broken out
Of a meat market at Sixteenth and Dorcas
streets after midnight The proprietor is
James Wardain, who has lately been brought
before the Board of Insanity for trial. His
family Yves notified Of the broken window.
Sheriff Peter Schaap of Orange City, Ia,
Martin, arrested here Tuesday for being
fugitive from justice. Martin is wanted
in Orange City on a charge of seduction.
The sheriff and his prisoner will leave for
home this afternoon.
William Hendrickscn, living near Six
teerth and Davenport streets, reports to
the police that burglars entered his room
last night and made away with his over
coat, suit of clothes, a pair of gloves
and in short all of his wardrobe. The stuff
is valued at about SIS.
Charles A. Hall was locked up for being
a suspicious character. He had when
searched a pair of brass knuckles and half
dozen 81 and 81 bills. Hall was fined $l5
and costs by Judge Gordon He was unable
to pay the amount and will accordingly
work it out with the snow shoveling gang.
While fighting Blanche Bradley was ar
rested and charged with being drunk and
disOrderly. The womans house is located
near Ninth and Capitol avenue. She in
vited a number of friends to her place to
celebrate birthday and as GROWERS were
numerous trouble soon broke out. The
woman was fined $40 and costs.
There will be a supper and social at
Unity church Seventeenth and Cass streets
Friday evening from to o'clock; to be fol-
lowed by a meeting of Unity club. Regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Woman's Al
place ip the afternoon to work on material
prepared by the committee OF benevolence
John Mickler went into the house kept
by Hattie Howard and after buying several
bottles of beer attempted to pay for them
with counterfeit half dollars. He vas ar
rested and locked up at the station This
morning Mickler was turned over to Detec-
tive Donela of the United States secret
service, charged with passing counterfeit
money
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-09

Twerty-third and II streets An interesting
program Will be rendered and refreshments
served.
II. c. Bostwick. cashier OF the South
Omaha National bank has gone east on a
business trip.
j. r. Harvey was called to Charlton Ia.
yesterday afternoon by the serious illness
Of his brother Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs David Anderson leave Satur-
day for Houston and Galveston waere they
will spend the winter.
A number Of Migrants have been arrested
within the last twenty-four hours for being
drunk sud begging on the streets.
Viola Miller. the daughter OF r. X. Miller,
Thirsieth and B streets, who has been dan
gerously i'll. was reported some better last
evening.
Hive No. Is. Ladies' OF the Maccabees gave
its second annual ball az Masonic hall last
night. The affair was enjoyable and wen
attended.
Guests Of the Reed hotel complain because
the sidewalk on Twerty-fifth street near VI
is blocked with building material and plies
OF dirt thrown up by plumbers.
Tho funeral of Mrs Mary j. Plerscn was
held yesterday afternoon at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. r. C. Young. The re-
mains were sent to Centeryille, Ia, for in.
terment.
Louis Etter and Miss Carrie Hudelson were
married last evening at the home OF the
bride, Twepty-fourth un1 l streets, by Rev.
johnson of the First Methodist Episcopal
church
Robert Weeks and William Lloyd are being
detained at the jail on a charge of sus-
picion. officer Deters found the men acting
suspicously at the depot early yesterday
morning.
Burglars tried to effect an entrance into
Mayor Ensor's house at an early hour
| "Wednesday morning, but were frightened
! away. A pane of glass was cut from one OF
the windows before the mayor and his family
were aroused
John Mayo the alleged cattleman who
| passed a forged check on local saloon about
O week ago. is still held at the city Jail al
though no complaint has been filed against
| him yet. Mayo has seut to his father in the
| east for assistance
The intermediate grade of the Christian
| Endeavor society has elected the following
officers: Miss Kate Roberts. president
Master John Roberts, vice PRESIDENT; Miss
| Lizzie Baughman. secretary; Master Paui
| Roberts, treasurer; Miss Grace Miller, or
| ganst.
| 1t is claimed that no charity ball will he
needed this winter to raise funds to aid the
| city's unfortunate and unemployed. Outside
| Of a few chronic the calls for relief
| are moderate. The clergy, assisted by gen
erous business men, are looking after these
cases in quiet way.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-09
Notes from the Courts.

Henry Jacobs of Chadron was fined S1OO
and costs yesterday by Judge Munger for
selling liquor without a license, but the fms
was reduced afterward to SIS and costs.
In the criminal court yesterday q jury re-
turned a verdict, finding Stella Green guilty
of the crime of larceny from the person. 1t
was proven that while entertaining guest
the woman stole $3.50 from his pocket
Hennessey &, Co., the French manufactur,
ers of liquors, have begun suit in the federal
court against another local liquor firm for
the sale of brandy and other liquors which IS
alleged to be Hennessey product and is in
fact an imitation. The defendant in this suit
is Noise & Co.
Thomas Dundon is on trial in the criminal
court, charged with the crime of highway
robbery. 1t is alleged that some months ago
the defendant end a couple of companions
met Mikman Hrabik down near the Sarpy
county line and by putting him in fear
robbed him of the sum of S10.50.
In the divorce case of Nicholas Yager
against Louisa NJ. YaC-r, the court has is
sued an order, requiring the plaintiff to pay
into court the sum of $500 for the use OF the
defendant in prosecuting her suit. The court
has also ordered that until the determina-
tion Of the suit the plaintiff shall pay over
to the defendant the sum of 800 per month
alimony.
In the case of George Grady against the
County of Douglas wherein the plaintiff
secured judgment for fees while confined
in the county jail pending the disposition
of a case in which he was a witness, the
county has asked for new trial. alleging
that the decision of Judge Dickinson was
contrary to law and was not sustained by
the evidence adduced.
The will of the late Anders G. Dahlstrom
has been filed with the clerk of the probate
court By the terms of the document the
property, scheduled at $4,000, is bequeathed
to the widow, to be held by her so long as
she remains single. If she marries then and
in that event the estate is to be divided
equally between her and the children of An
drew G. Dahlstrom, now living.
In the case of Martha Green against John
Green, wherein the former seeks a divorce,
the defendant has filed his answer in
which he alleges that he is not drumkard,
as charged In answering he says that his
wife has not always been true to her mar
riage VOWS, but he is willing to let this be
a bygone If she will not ask for almony.
With this demand eliminated he says that
he has no objections to the divorce being
granted,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-09
RouLrlNe,s WIVES AND HIS WOES.
Gets Into Trouble Through Divorce
Proceedings and Marriage.

Gets Into Trouble Through Divorce
Proceedings and Marriage.
Ernest Rohlhng has called in the assist
dnce OF the courts in uutangling a matri-
monial net that has wound bts meshes about
him. He has instituted suit that appears
on tho court docket as Ernest Rohlflng
against Catherine Rohlfng, but as matter
OF fact 1t is a suit brought in the interest of
Catherine Rohlhng.
In his petition on file hn the district court
Rchfng slys that on May IA, 1891, he was
married to the woman who is made the de-
fendant in the present suit, aud that prior
TO that time he had been welded to VIII
helmina Rohlnng, In January, prior to his
second marriage, he instituted divorce pro-
ceedings to secure a separation from the
first Mrs. Ronlfng. In his petition Rohlnng
alleges that the divorce trial WIS had en-
April IL, 1891, and that a decree was en-
tered.
Supposlng that he wes legally divorced and
was free from any matrimonial alliances,
Rohlfing married agiin. taking as wife
Catherine Rchlhng, defendant in the present
suit. Matters moved along nicely for two OF
three years, until the second Mrs. Rohlflng
heard that there was first Mrs. Rohlhng
from whom Ernest Rohlfng had never been
divorced.
Rchlfng maintained that there was not
particle of truth in the report and for II
time the second Mrs. Rohlfng felt satisfied
The rumons Kept growing numerous ana an
| investigation was instituted, with the result
| that 1t was ascertained that the decree had
never been entered of record. Moreover, 1t
| was ascertained that the divorce case had
been dismissed on June "a, 1893, for want
! Of prosecution 1t was then that the second
Mrs. Rohlhng concluded that her husband had
| been playing her double and passing her off
| os his only wife, when matter of fact,
! no had another wife to whom he was legally
! bound. Rohlfing argued the case, but the
/ arguments did not contain the lcgic de-
/ ulndei by the second Mrs. RChlfng and the
| upshot of the whole matter was that she de-
| serted his bed and board declaring that she
would not return until she could be installed
| in the Rohlfng home as the only wife. So
| Rohlfng has commenced suit in which he
makes the second Mrs. ROhlfng the defend
ant. asking the courts to declare her his legal
| wife and to declare the marriage with the
| first Mrs. Rohlfng nun and void,