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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29
hETAM OHPHOSiS OF ITALIANS
Contrast Of Newly Arrived Immigrants
and Their Amcricai.iyed RelatI tIons.

and Iheir AnicricaniZed Rela tions.
There was a meeting outside the
barge office. A batch of immigrants
had come in, and Ciulia and her man
were in waiting to receive some new
;ly arrived relatives. Giulia was brave
in her finest and most gorgeous raj
ment, combining a reckless love of
bright cOlors with an ardent desire to
look American. Her hat was a mar
vel OF Third avenue millinery. Her
bright dress was after the most ap-
proved autumn model, always, OK
course, from the Third avenue stand
point, and the pendant earrings, great
yellow brooch, and jingling bracelets
were dazzling to behold. To crown
all. and as an irresisti BILE finish, she
had squeezed her plump hands into a
pair of yellow kid gloves. momentarily
threatening to burst. Pietro's scarlet
necktie, generous eXpanse of shirt
front, lOw-cut mottled waistcoat, and
highly gilded watch chain limited his
powers of self-adOrnment, but his lit
tle wife cheerfully made up for all he
lacked. Shrill cries Of "Ecco! Ecco"
turned the duh eyes of three persons
in their direction. and, eXtriCating
themselves frOfl the excited crowd,
thu withdrew to contemplate each
other at their leisure. The contrast
was painful on ono side, pathetically
ludiCrOus on the other Francisco and
his sisters gazed blankly at their
changed and resplendent relations.
The man had on tight breeches OF
hOmespun, gray flannel shirt with a
red cotton handkerchief knottcd at the
throat and was picturesque speci-
men Of Tuscan manhood. The women
were bare-hcadcd; covert glances had
been exchanged over Giulia's startling
headgaar. They wore huge, roughly
cobblod boots. and short petticoats
displaying striped blue and yellow
stockings, and knit wOrsted shawls OF
variaga.od co1ors were tightly drawn
about the shoulders and fastened at
the opened threat with monstrOus cor
I'll brooches the cr0Wnng glory OF
their attire. But Giulia! Truly she
was 4 queen in comparison! Never
mind! Americanisms are Quickly ac-
qura7, and If the brother is lucky six
months mav see their metamorphosis
New York Sun.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29
BOER COURTSHlP.
Needle Mark on the Candle Limits the
Wooers Stay.

Philadelphia Record while here"
said the traveller in the Transyaal, II
saw how the Beers come counting.
The girl was the daughter of my en-
ployer. The young man dashed up
TO the house on horseback, wearing
new clothes, with an ostrich feather in
his hat. He made his fine horse
prance and caper before the house ere
he descended. Then he gave the lines
TO one OF the HOttentots standing near
and walked up and down in front Of
the windows Of the house, well know
ing that the eyes of his sweetheart
we're peeping through the blinds at
him. Then he strutted into the house
and first shook hands with 'Tante,'
the mother, and said 'Guten tag
good day). The same he did with
'OOm,' the father, and then at last
spoke to the girl and her sisters and
brothers. Dom said only 'Sitze (take
seat), and then there was complete
silence, which lasted until the bowl of
coffee was brought in. Then each in
turn spoke a few words. Dom asked
how everything was at the fhuis'
(hOme), and then We heard all about
the health of each one in the family,
how the cattle and the crops were do
ing, etc. All the time we were drink
ing coffee. At last the suitor rose and
handed his chosen bride the 'Lacher-
goot' Confectionery, which she,
blushing and laughing, accepted. This
was the critical moment, for if
she had refused the gift that would
have ended the courtship. Now there
was gayer talk, until all but the two
left the room, for it was the right OF
the suitor to remain in the front room
alone with her Of his choice. But so
that he should not stay too long,
'Tante,' according to custom, stepped
up to the wax candle, and made a
mark on it with a needle, saying that
the visit might last until the candle
burnt thus far. This was a command
that the most lovesick swain dare not
disregard"
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big fellO VS., eacu
weighing m ore
than 100 pounds,
W ere unlOaded
from the Erna, and
some of them are
undoubtedly in the
soup by this time.
They came from
Hayti and San Do
mingo, where they
are plentiful. The
crews of tramp
steamers ca t C n
them at night,
when they are
asleep, turn them
ver on their
backs, and the rest
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is comparatively easy Tanks hlleu
with sea water are arranged on the
vessels, and the turtles are thus car
ried to the northern ports. AS they
are not subject to duty they consti-
tute considerable source of revenue
as a side issue.-Philadelphi Record.
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sight, the quality Of oil was allowed to
deteriorate. 1t was quickly noted, and
a letter now on file in this office re-
cords one OF the protests. 1t reads:
"Gentlemen-When we were induced
to use your product we were assured
Mr.. Blank put some Of his brains into
every barrel Of oil. We deeply regret
to observe that Mr. Blank is threatened
with paresis."
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Mother Ito Fritz, who is being pho
tographed for the first ime)-"Don't
cry SO. Fritz! Nothing will hurt you,
and it'll only take minute!''
Fritz-Yes, but, that's just what you
told me when we were at the den-
lists !"-Unsere Gesellschaft.
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Not All His Fault.

Her head rested on his shoulder, and
her little hand lay contidingly in his.
Tell me now, Alfred" said the hap
py maiden, "how you ever came to
pick me out as the girl you wanted to
marry"
well, Dora" replied the ecstatic
young man. in a gush of confidence. "it
was NAV that put me up to it.'-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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Temperate by Common Consent.

Who can name a county which,
without making prohibition" an issue
or legally forbidding liquorselling,
has not for thirty gears contained a
saloon? A correspondent Of the At
lanta Constitution, on the track of
gold-mining BOOM" processes to
have found such an one-Union coun-
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Making Allowance.

"Do you admire Beethoven's music?"
asked the young man whose hair Is
long and curls at the ends.
"Oh, yes" answered the young wom-
an. beethoven was all right for fis
day. You see, rag time hadn't been
invented then. Washington Star.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29
TAKEN AT HIS WORD.


Bright Young Man Hoist His Own
Epigran.
The faculty of terse and forceful
speech is ordinarily an advantage, but
occasionally man gets hoisted by his
own epigram, says the Washington
Star. A hustling young New Yorker.
who was recently established In a
branch OF the old business, had set
cut to get the patronage of a certain
firm. The head Of the concern was
reluctant to make change. "The oil
we have been getting has not been un-
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29

and continuous pleasure, productive OF
thought and study, @meliorative of de-
fectiye power Of utteranOe, a winnow-
er Of chaff Of harsh az ant or ultra-col-
loGuial manuerism."
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"A PICTURESQUE. BIT. oF.Tns.. c1NAL.

mond it makes d
sharp turn and
then pursues an
undertaking path
to it's end. It is
confined between
high clay banks.
From South Mills,
the southern ter
minus, the route
goes through Turn
er's cut, and here
the swampy nature
of the section is
N ore apparent.
The forest grows
to the waters
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Turtles from San Domingo.

Fourteen hundred pounds Of turtle,
alive and kicking, were included in
the cargo Of the German steamship
Erna, which reached this port recently.
It wasn't all one turtle, to be sure, but
that made it twelve times as interest
ing for the crew An even dozen Of the
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Fish Better han Reef.

According to chemical analysis. Is
parts of the flesh of fish have about
the same nutritive value as IL parts
Of boneless beef.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29
Property Located

"That deal you have just engineered
will be quite a feather in your cap"
"A feather In my cap!" echoed the
inancier. 1T will be a whole bunch
of feathers in my wifs's hat."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29
Putting Away Pie.

Lady-"Heavens how you cram the
food in your mouth"
Sandy Pikes-"Yessum; the boys call
my mouth fire."
Lady-"Why?"
Sandy Pikes-"Because 1t Is de de-
vourin' .''-Chicago News.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29
Use Nothing but SILK.

In Madagascar silk is the only fabric
used in the manufacture Of clothing
It is cheaper than linen in Ireland
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29

He-"TO be sure, there are some
pleasant things about a bachelors life,
but then there are times when one
longs to possess being whom we can
care for, and whom he can call his
Own!"
She-"Say, if you feel that way, why
don't you buy a dog?"-Heitere Welt.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29
Tho Girl Question.

Yabsley-I wonder why It 10 a wom-
an so hates to do houseWork7
Wiekwire-I think It n because 80
many Of them don't knew h1V.-tn-
dianapolis journal
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29

Saves Asylum Expenses.
Switzerland is said to be the only
civilized country in the world which
grants r PATENTS for inventions.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29

canal thence affords an inland protect
ed waterway to New York.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29
OUR BUDGET OF FUN
SOME GOOD JOKES ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety of Jokes, Gibes and Ironies,
Original and Standardization and
Jetsam from the Tide OF Humor--
Witty Sayings.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-12-29
Plague Of Frogs.

Buckinghamshir~ England. reporS
q plague Of frogs.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-10

was the first to speak. He was fol- lowed by ". c. Street. and H. RIG. Foster who were also employed to assist in the prosecution.
 The first to speak for the defense was Smith C. Martin. He was sol- lowed by s. M. Taylor, also for the defense. All the attorneys made eloquent appeals in behalf of their side of the case. After MT, Fay lor's argument the court took re- cess until7:30 o'clock Saturday.
 The court was convened at that hour. Prosecuting Attorney Sor- rells closed the argument at 8.3O o'clock. Judge Grace then instruct ed the inry and it retired at 8:35 o'clock.
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 Not GuIIty.

After being out nearly two hours the jury returned with the verdict. The court room was still thronged with the anxious crowd. MT. Dun- can sat near the jurors chairs, and with calmness, in which manner he had conducted himself throughout the trial, awaited the verdict, His wife and sister, who had not left his side since the trial began, were seat ed near him. The verdict of mot guilty" was announced and was met with hearty approval by the assem blaze. His wife fairly jumped with joy and an expression of relief came over his face. He was Immediately surrounded by his friends who showered their congratulations up. on hin.
 It was reported that pr. Mason had said he would kill Duncan if he was acquitted.
 Duncan was escorted tn bis room in the Trulock Hotel by Night Chief Peterson and two other officers.
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SHOP NOTGS.
9>31ooo<<E<G

A very slow business throughout the system during the past week.
 Conductor Fox has been running on Nos. and 2for the pastfew days
 MT. George Opel, of the tin depart ment, is confined to his room with fever.
 Mir. Fred Smith, round house fore man, has returned from trip to Memphis.
 beautiful buffet urn arrived from Chicago last week to beplaced in the new paIlor car cafe.
 Mir. D, C. WordeIl, carpenter ap- prentice, has returned from a short trip to Beebe, Ark.
 Superintendent Wm. Coughlin has returned from q short business tip over the branch road.
 New fire bricks was placed in the large axle furnace of the blacksmith department last week.
 MT. Oscar Keeler, an emplove on the rip track, has returned from a brief trip to Memphis.
 Mir. James Cook is foreman of the blacksmith department during the ahSet ga If Mr SaVaon
 MT. M. Dunnivan, a machinist at these shops, is quite sick at his home on East Second avenue.
 Rector, Ark, has establis he'd a quarrentine against Piggott, Ark, un account of smallpox.
 Mir. Chas. LeBaume, fireman on this road, has returned from a lengthy visit to DeSoto, Mo.
 Ex-Policeman 1 ochridge has se- cured position in the machinery de- partment at these shops.
 The new parlor car which is being built at these shops, is now being equipped with steam pipes.
 A new document called the SIP sheet and tonage form has been print ed for conductors reports.
 Captain Sam Hilzheim, travelling freight agent of this road. was in the city last week on brief visit.
 A special meeting called by the master machinist was held last week to transact some important busi- ness.
 MT. T. II. Mooney, foreman of the boiler department, is now drawing up plans for another cofnpany en- zine.
 Mir. G. ". Gage, general foreman of these shops, left yes .erday for Boston, Mass, for two weeks va cation.
 Mir. M, Adami, travelif g passenger agent with headquarters at Cairo, was in the city last week on impor- tant business.
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Mr. Eugene Graham, one of the handsomest conducto.s of the Cot ton Belt road has returned from a several weeks sojourn in tue Valley of Napors. We are glad to state that he has much imp owed in health.
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Mir. Sam H. West, general attor ney of this road, with headquarters in St. Louis, passed through the city last week from a business trip to Waco.
 Engine 1l3, very pretty passen- ger engine which is in the back shops undergoing repairs, will be sent to Jonesboro for work on the north end of this division.
 The two specials, the Gladys" and the "Texas Ranger" bearing the officials of the road. were at Cairo, Ill.,, Saturday to see the bat tleship Nashville pass that point.
 Mir. W. D. Savage, foreman of the blacksmith department, had tie misfortune to get his left foot severe ly n,ashed by the falling of a large casting, and he wlll be laid up sever. days.
 The greatest puzzle that confronts the boys in the machine shops is why Jack Day has such broad smiles here of late. Jack is often heard saying those sweet words, Two souls with but singIe thought"
 The large air compressor, which was recently constructed here, will soon be placed in position for oper- ating air. The foundation is being laid on the south side of the station ary room between the blacksmith and machine shops.
 Our reporter had pleasure fast week of meeting Mir. David Schwarz, who represents the National Rail- way Building and Loan Association, of Atlanta, Ga, who is interested especially in railway employees. Mr ochwarz will soon move his family here and in future will make this city his home and headquarters.
 A notice has been posted in the shops which reads as follows: "On next Monday, May s. the employees of these shops will commence work ing from a. n. to 11:45 a. m. and from 1 p. m. to 615 D. m. the first five days of the week, and from to Il a. m. on Saturdays. This will enable the boys to enjoy a half holi- day.
 Mir. Will Taylor, machinist here, had narrow escape from be- coming totally blind while working under an engine, which was being tested with air. One of the plugs under the boiler of the engine was blown out and the scales of the ln- side of the boiler flew in Mir. Taylor's face and eyes. He was takeH home and pr. Scales summoned and wash ed his eyes out and examined them. The pupil of the right eye was cut very badly, but the Doctor says he will be able to save his eyes.
 Engineer H. A. Johnson has re- stunned his duties after having his eyes treated for the past two weeks at the Valley of Vapors.
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Judge J. M. Elliott will open chhpeery court at Duyalls Bluff, Monday. It will be in session at that place about one week. He will then open court at Clarendo1 and Dewitt.
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Miss Mamie Wilson, very ac- complished young lady of Greenville, Tex, has arrived in the city and will be the guest of Miss Emma Vining for several weeks.
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Show ing the latest styles in LadieE Oxfords a5 Katzenstein's.

J. B. Si non Co. never waits until the season is over to give their cuE- toners a benefit sale. They have started from Monday a big reduc. tion sale in spring suits. See ad- vertisement.
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MT. Valleneine shot, of Minneapo- lis, Min, is the guest af his sister, Mrs, Wm. Barlow and family on West Second avenue.
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See our line of Patent Leathers for dress wear. Katzenstein.
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ware OIntments for Catarrh tha
 Contain Mercury.

COMtaIn NAsEOuFys
 as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- te n when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy- sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo. O.. contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the bloom and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls cattarh cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, O., by F. J Cheney & Go Testimonials fre
 Sold by druggists 76c per bottle.
 Halls Family Pills are the best
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-23
BOTH READY FOR WAR.
Briton and Boer Have Made All
Preparations for Hostilities aud
Await signal TO Begin.

London, Sept. 21.-Despite all out
ward show Of calm, Great Britain Is in
practically the same condition as was
the United States a few weeks before
the opening of the war with Spain. Be
meath the crust of diplomatic reserve
the military officials are working night
and day, preparing for the signal TO be-
gin hostilities, whether that comes or
not. England is not going 80 be caught
mapping any more than the Transvaal.
IL may be set down for certain that
Great Britain will do nothing 10 pre-
cipitate matters, and the colonial office
is far from admitting that the case is
hopeless. The report that Great Brit
ain had demanded the dismantlement OF
the forts at johannesburg, together
with a material reduction in the arma
ment of the burghers, the colonial Office
would neither confirm nor deny, al
though il is much doubted.
Advices from Cape Town are TO the
effect that the Afrikanders declare that
the Transvaal will not yield further
and that il the imperial government
does not recede from its present posi-
tlOn war ~ lncNlldDlc. Inc south ATT
can News supports the contention Of
the Transvaal that the convention of
1854 abolished the suzerainty.
According 10 other advices the
burghers are rapidly going into Laager,
while the exodus from Johannesburg
Tuesday reached 1000 persons. The
stock exchange at johannesburg has
resolved TO close the moment martial
law is proclaimed, but all current con-
tracts will be carried out until the proc
lamation suspending all business. In
the meantime the merchants are erect
ing barricades In front OF their shop
windows. AT Pretoria the interest
seems TO be centered i'm the meeting
of the Orange Free StaG yollksraad to-
day. which IL is hoped may somehow
suggest a modus vivendi that would
save the situation.
On the other hand, advices from
Bloemfontein announce the arrival
there of large number Of members of
the raad, adding that the result OF to-
days sitting is already agreed upon. as
the Orange Free State will throw in It's
lot with the Trunsvaal. all the Free
State burghers being fully armed and
ready 60 start NJ moments notice.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-23
STRUGGLE IN A BANK.
Cashier Attacked and Morally
woundcd-iIis Assailnnt Captured
Latter shot and May Die.

Chicago, Sept. 2i.-Fred j. Hilbert,
cashier OF the Bank OF Palatine, at Pal
atine, few miles northwest OF Chicago,
was mortally wounded Wednesday by
having his skull crushed with ham
mer. His assailant, who gives his name
as Walter Lawton, and who presumably
entered the bank for purposes OF rob-
berry, was shot through the intestines,
presumably by the accidental discharge
OF his own revolver. and will probably
die. Henry Plagge, farmer, aged C5,
who went TO the rescue of Filbert. was
severely beaten with the same hammer
which had been used on the cashier
Filbert has been unconscious from the
moment of his injury. and his story
of the attack cannot be obtained. Law
ton alleges that his family had been
broken mp by Filbert, and that ne called
TO get financial satisfaction. only strik-
ing the cashier in self-defense. He was
brought TO Chicago and is in the county
Jail hospital.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-09-23
FATE OF TWO FISHERMEN.
Killed by Explosion OF Dynamite
which They Were UnlnwfuiIy
Using 10 Procure Fish.

Springfield, H., Sept 20.-A special
from Pana 20 the State Register states
that it has developed that Henry Pope
and Massey Kreiger, who were drowned
In the Okaw, August IL, while fishing,
came to their death by the explosion
of dynamite. The fishing party had
resorted TO the use Of dynamite TO pro-
cure fish, and two sticks of dynamite
were thrown into the pool, one of
which exploded. covering the surface
of the water with fish. Thinking the
other stick useless, Pope and Kreiger
jumped into the water. when the re-
naming stick exploded, killing both
men. The facts were suppressed at the
time, owing TO the fear OF the state
law against using dynamite in fish
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