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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08

passed, but my pride underwent a sudden
fall when, as | was putting my leg over the
snake fence, n voice came out of the dark
ness:
Halt Who goes there?"
"A friend, but without countersgn.
Where are you" returned, easily, though
l made mighty start.
"Then stay where you be, or | fire!"
every good! Come TO me" / answered,
swinging myself back and retreating TO a
tree near by, and from that to another.
IL gave me infinite relief TO hear the
tramp of horse, and know the man was n
mounted vidette, and in the course of few
seconds he went by me TO where / had an
swered him, though by then had retreated
along the line of the road and was 40 feet
away. Hating his horse, he again chal-
lenged, but, on receiving no answer, fired his
pistol into the woods and began cursing like
pirate.
knew there would be trouble now, and,
indeed, the echo of the shot had scarce died
away when heard galloping coming from
either direction as his fellows hastened TO
join him. IL would not do for me TO linger
in the vicinity, so | leaped the fence and
crossed the highway above him, gaining the
opposite timber just before another horse
man swept by toward the point OF alarm.
At this juncture thanked my stars for
three things: First, for the wet and black
ness Of the night; second, that the lines ]
had run were the third or inner lines, com
paratively iIly guarded and but half
manned, established to be used only in case
Of the fall Of the outer dcfenses; and, third,
that my present destination lay not beyond
the next obstruction. / never would have
dared attempt the passage Of the barrier
gates" as they were called, a strong and
continuous work across the neck of land be-
low Fort Washington; and even had this
been possible, the outpost Of the British
army at Kingsbridge would have floored
anything without a pass or wings. There,
In the face Of the army OF Washington, now
but few miles distant, il would have be.
come almost n matter OF creeping betwixt
the legs Of the sentinels.
/ was not possessed with great curiosity
regarding the outcome Of the trouble had
raised On the road, and got myself away from
It's locality as rapidly as was consistent with
rough ground, thckly growing trees and
underbrush and pitchy darkness. felt was
safe at last. safe from immediate disaster,
and then awoke TO the fact that, save from
being warm instead Of cold, was in about as
miserable a position as any man unhurt and
shaking free foot could well be. had eat
en- but little during the day. and a man Of
my size and activity soon hungcrs. though
as yet my hunger had not become a serious
matter. / was drenching. without shelter
and without prospect OF shelter. and miles
from any possibility OF helping hand. To
stumble onward might land me in some diff.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08

Significant signs OF good times are
found in X. q. Dun g. Co.'s weekly re-
view of trade. The fact !. made public
that failures in April were the small
est ever reported in any month. Those
reported In May are smaller than those
previously reported in any month by
nearly S2.o00,O00. Their total sum il
only 02.s per cent. Of the smallest total
previously reported in any month and
only 3a.3 per cent. OF the total for last
May. The ratio Of defaults 20 solvent
business has never been 50 small in
any other month as in the May just
passed. These are facts which speak so
loudly for the condition of American
trade and industry that no comment
could add 10 their force. They are sufii-
cient TO take away the calamity howl
er's breath and cause him 10 stand gap
ing and gasping In silent nmazemcnt.-
Albany Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08

THE DOVE TAVERN.

i had never before and have never since
in cold blood struck violently an unarmed
man. God knows / recoiled as | felt the
plates OF this fellows skull give beneath my
fist, and, though | knew my act 10 be a
righteous one, and that had | been discov-
cred / would have had foot of cold steel in
my vitals, ! could not at once overcome the
feeling of having committed murder.
Whether or not the man was a sentinel i
could not tell. The shiftless way OF leaning
his gun against tree and humming made
me doubt il, but il mattered little-he was an
obstacle whose removal was necessary. 1
was fairly sure there was more to overcome
beyond, but resolved 10 try strategy in pass
ing unless driven TO open violence, and even
then my fist should not be my mainstay.
With my temper inflamcd, il BODIED i'll for
the man who crossed me; with my pulses
slow and even, it went against my grain TO
spill human blood, especially that of one
doing his duty, and this fact alone would
have made me poor soldier for the ranks
Now / unshippcd my sword, drew my
cloak about me, and walked on as openly as
though l was an officer of grand rounds"
1t was miserable going. In the darkness !
seemed to find and stub every stone and
shoot into as many brambes as might be
discovered in ten-acre wood lot. passed
unchallenged through the shallow ravine,
and was wondering If by chance / had al.
ready cleared the lines, when the works OF
an advanced redoubt rose against the dim
sky, and at the same instant there came the
ring of a musket and voice called: Halt
Who's thereY
IL was not my plan to halt or answer
either, for that matter. / had located the
4. - - Il
was fairly sure that only the noise of my
progress had been marked and not myself.
Therefore / swung toward the left and hur-
ried along as rapidly and silently as could,
soon having the pleasure of hearing the SEN
tinel stumble across my trail some distance
in the rear.
had now the redoubt to flank, and, as the
woods had been cut down at its front as well
as on either side, there was an open space for
me 60 traverse. Here l lowered my dignity
| by getting on to .all-fours, and, holding my
blade betwixt my teeth / crept slowly on
ward, taking advantage of every stump and
fallen tree as post to malt and listen. But
| these latter were none too frequent, and !
used at least an hour in getting the few
hundred feet which lay between the works
and the abatis protecting them Having
| gained the abatis, ! rose and felt my way
| through the tangled branches Of the felled
| timber, making n deal of noise i thought,
| but finally got past and into the woods be.
| yond. These woods proved TO be but strip,
and a narrow one at that, for soon came "a
| a road which served me only in showing my
| location, as knew of one crossing from the
| Kingsbrdge road TO another leading TO the
| village Of Greenwich.
| was well satisfied with myself and my
| progress, considering that the worst was
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08
FELT OF A MAN-EATER.
The Thrilling Experience of "A Blind
Native of India with a
wild Tiger.

This is n story of blind man who,
unarmed, laid his hand upon a free
tiger and lived, unhurt, to tell the tale;
lived TO wish that he were dead. 1t is
the most extraordinary adventure
even in the thrilling annals Of beast
ridden India.
The tiger was a man-eater Of Mysore,
for which the government had offered
a reward of 500 rupees.
Many were his exploits. He would
bound into a crowd Of travellers on the
high road and bear one of them away,
or snatch the driver from the seat OF
creaking bullock cart.
He would even enter villages and
break into huts with great blows OF
his powerful paws and drag forth his
prey.
There was poor Dher, a low-caste
man, who was not allowed to live in
the village, but dwelt with his wife
and baby in low hut on it's outskirts.
He was poor. extremely poor, anbl
blind.
One night this man was walked by a
strange shutting. snuiiiing noise in the
hut.
Upon the nameless odors OF an In
dan interior two new smells impressed
themselves. He knew what they meant
later.
The man called; no voice answered.
Night was as day in his sightless eyes.
He crawled about the hut with a blind
mans noiseless step, feeling his way
with tremulous extended hand.
He neared the corner of the hut
where his wife lay, prone upon the
floor. and stopped. Wrist deep his
inquiring hand thrust itself into deep
fur.
In flash he knew; he had heard and
smelled the tiger in his hut; had
punched the great man-eater's ribs. He
waited for death.
One startled instant the tiger waited.
then bounded from the hut, quick 70
suspect danger in the blind mans APP
parently bold advance, leaving the man
unscathed.
The Dher was left alone. Lower he
stopped, until his hands rested upon
the lifeless forms Of his wife and child ;
were dabblcd with the red blood that
gnshed from their mangled bodies
where the great brute's noiseless paw
had fallen.-Wide World Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08

Guilty from which cvuld no, easily recover
/ was now at distance from the cross road,
and knew not if was bearing out Of my
line northward or toward one of the two
great highways, 10 approach either of which
was fraught with the greatest danger.
Therefore l determined TO settle whore
was until glimmer of dawn should show me
my way onward. / had no choice of spots,
and so sat me down on the stump had but
just fallen over, and, drawing my cloak
about my head, emulated the EXTREMIST pa.
thence Of job, who, for all his troubles, had
never been beset as was l.
Not for an instant did nod or cease my
watchfulness through all the long hours.
The rain, noted for it's impartiality, seemed
TO belle the adage and focus on me as though
| sat beneath gargoyle. Toward daylight,
which came none too early. the heat had
gone from my blood, and something like a
chill took its place, and with the first sign
of lividness in the clouds above | set out,
more from an instinct toward flight than
from any definite plan. The Dove was my
destination, but il was only TO be APP
preached by night, and it was scarce an
hours walk from where ! sat. Nothing
could be gained by wandering aimlessly, yet
such was the spirit of fight within me that
even movement partook of the nature OF
safety, and the loadstone attracting me lay
still to the northward. Toward the north,
then, turned.
The birds had begun to stir in their nests
and twitter sleepily as / came to the edge
of the woods and beheld the checker of farm
fields and woodland from the elevation on
which / was standing, fne-drawn mist 80
blurring the distance that ii seemed in
finite. i went on, and by sunrise crossed
the Minetta water, striking westward that
/ might get into the wilderness above
Greenwich, reaching that almost primevaj
forest toward noon.
But it is useless to follow my old trail here.
] did il years after with great satisfaction to
myself, calling up a cloud of memories that
brought back my lost youth, albeit il
brought (as it does now) a mist before my
eyes as well. Through that afternoon
wandered well toward Bloomingdale, and as
the shadows fell, cut eastward near the old
Apthorp mansion and across the wild land
which lies beautiful waste about the cen.
ter of the island. SNow Central Park
was now close to the Kingsbridge road
again, and not half mile from the Dove
The storm had cleared with the going down
Of the sun, leaving the air cool and pleasant,
but, though am lover of nature and prone
TO mark the effect of storm and sunshine
remember little of this evening save that il
was gorgeous one, with moon, something
less than half-grown, swimming in the sky
like cleft coin.
fro BE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08

e<tween mine eyellds and mine eyes,
Like red and satin poppy leaves.
Ide soft the dreams OF Paradise.
They linger when my spirit grieves:
aIshey uuench the fever In my brain,
And kiss my hopes TO life again.
Between mine eyelids and mine eyes.
Between mine eyelids and mine eyes.
Like sfar-beams melting into peace,
Drift on the visions out OF skies
wherein eternal years increase;
I lose my anchorage TO earth.
And feel the light OF second birth
Between mine eyeIids and mine eyes.
Between mine eyelids and mine eyes,
With loves bright mystery and grace,
Ny precious friends without disguise,
With benedictions in each face.
walk slowly midst the trees and flowers.
or sleep within the garden bowers
Between mine eyelids and mine eyes.
Between mine eyeiids and mine eyes
A wandering spirit sweet as sleep
Comes singing where the daylight dies;
And tunefui founts OF tears aleap
Begem the path her footsteps trod:
In hers my dim-eyed soul saw God,
Between mine eyelids and mine eyes.
Between mine eyelids and mine eyes.
live and conquer see and know.
o let my spirit on his wise
Along the trackless confines go!
No other universe 30 sweet
AS this-forever bright complete
Between mine eyelids and mine eyes.
Trey. Frank W. Gunsaulus, In Chicago
Saturday Evening Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08
Back-Cnp bryan.

zone of the most curious things about
Mr.. Bryan's candidacy" said Mr.. S. +.
Williams, of ST. Louis, sis that a good
many prominent democrats who osten-
sibly are his supporters do not intend
TO help him in the least. / know sew
eral men who wish TO he thought Bryan
ties, and yet who will vote for McKin-
ley on the quiet. In talking with one OF
this sort not long ago he said as an e~-
PLANTATION of his conduct that he wished
TO remain in the democratic party, for
he thought that eventually the party
would abandon free silver and other
populistic notions. He did not believe
the change would come by 1900, and,
therefore, as he wanted the present
prosperous condition 10 continue, he
would repeat the ballot he cast for
Maj. Mckinley in 1896. He had kept
that fact secret, however. and all his
associates supposed he had voted for
Bryan. The case of this man is by no
means exceptional. Thousands OF bust
nessmen who like to see prosperity be.
fore party success, and yet who hate
the idea OF going over 20 The opposition
publicly, will talk rs though they meant
TO vote the democratic ticket, and
when the time comes will vote the other
way. Washington Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08

G1If the republicans run the pros
perity issue next year the democrats
will have hard time getting round IL.
AS the New York Evening Post re-
marks: "The idea has got abroad gen
orally In all parts OF the country and
among all classes OF people that n re-
publican administration al Washington
means good tines and n democratic
administration hard tines" And the
Idea Is founded on fact. - baltimore
American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08

Here the lecturer grew earnest.
liam convinced" he exclaimed. that
the woman who does her own cooking Is
more likely TO find place among the
angels than the woman who doesn't"
Now voice obtruded itself harshly.
IF she cooks with gasoline" said the
xnice-Hoston journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08
A ChnrltnhIc GIrI.

"Miss Cutting" began young Soft.
leigh, "foh some time law have been
sewously thinking, donchcr know, and
as a wesult, law have half mind"
"Well," interrupted Miss Cutting.
that Is more than any OK your &C.
quaintances credit you with. but I'll
be real charitable and concede you that
much; so pray say no more about IL w.
Chicago Daily News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08

Reformer--Bnt don't you think that
public office should be public trust?
statesman-Why. certainly don't
believe In investigation committees. OF
anything like that!--puck
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08

"when did they discover that the bur
glar was a womany'
when she looked IN the glass 10 see
II her mask was on straight" -TitBits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-07-08

My fist took the man fair in the temple.
l doubt ii he ever knew what struck him,
for he went down with no other sound than
that occasioned by the fall of his body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-20
BANNER CITY.

Ed. Heaton returned from Kansas
City, where he had been visiting for
the past month, Thursday. He left
again Saturday for Enid, Oklahoma,
where he goes to look for location.
M. B. Roberts our hardware man
is hardly able to attend to the wants
Of his customers, all on account Of a
baby daughter that arrived at his
home Tuesday, April 18th.
Tuesday was pay day for the rail
road boys here.
Fred Curphy of Holland was in
Banner Monday.
Miss Fannie Mason Of Gypsum is
staying with Mrs. c. +. Stephens.
Fred Bethe was in town Tuesday.
Rev. Mowrer Of Lost Springs will
preach at the school house in Banner
next Sunday morning and evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-20
HERINGTON.

DR.. Munsell of Council Grove visit
ed last week with his son here.
Quite large delegation from here
will attend the G. A. r. meeting at
Hutchinson.
The electric light plant will again
become the property of'the city after
the goth.
The 0. 4. s. is takingquite boom,
a number Of new petitions being re-
ceived each meeting night.
The Endeavor OF the Christian
church held very pleasant ice cream
social at &. A. r. hall Friday night.
The Amphions met with Mrs. Hiner
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. W. Waring, Mr..
and Mrs. A. ID. Scott and Mr.. and
Mrs b. Slaymaker attended the Stay
maker.Scott reception at Peabody last
Friday evening.
Mrs. Munsell who has been very
sick is on the road to recovery.
q Monroe Herington who has been
employed for the past year in Schil-
ling's store left Saturday for Califor-
mia where he will take position with
Sid Schilling who is in business there.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick Of Holton visited
her daughter, Mrs. A. W. Hiner, a
few days last week.
S. G. Cooke returned last week from
Old Point Comfort, Va. He was ac.
companied by his daughter May from
Leavenworth where she has visited
for several weeks.
The contract for building the new
hotel has been let and work will soon
be commenced on two story struc.
ture on the site Of the newest part Of
the old Herington House.
Quite a substantial improvement is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-20
ACME

Rev. Samuel Wenger Of Hope
preached at Newborn on Sunday.
Mrs. j. r. Kaufman is on the sick
list.
H. $. Engle finished threshing his
wheat last week.
The majority Of wheatfelds IN this
vicinity are looking well but there
are some that are being turned and
put to spring crops.
The farmers are busy making pre-
parations to plant corn.
+. S. Engle made a trip to Chap
man last week.
The statement in last weeks items
in regard to the Acme creamery
should have read $4,000 pounds Of
milk instead Of butter.
Henry Lenhert spent Sunday after
noon and evening calling on friends
in north Dickinson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-20
wooDB1NE.

j. W. Gillett went to Kansas City
Wednesday night.
J. A. Gillett, wife and daughter re
turned from California Monday.
Mrs. Joe Reed and Mrs. Grant Gil
lett were in Abilene Monday.
As usual, Frank Smith drove tC
junction City last Sunday. Instead
of it being benefit to him it caused
him to be laid up the first part Of the
week. He certainly must have very
important business there or he would
not sacrifice his health for it.
j. G. Nusz was in Abilene Tuesday
visiting the family of F. W. Volk.
man.
Louis Timm and wife are the par
ents of twins, both girls.
j. Haler went to Wichita Wednes-
day.
Adolph SCHNEIDER is working on
the Curtis ranch. His brother John
is at VIM. Brussow's. Rhiney Janke
has taken the latter's position at the
livery.
There will be dance in the hall
Saturday night.
W. H. Broughton Sr. Of Abilene is
visiting his daughter, Mrs.R. V. Dyer.
A. G. Pierce Of Junction City
bought large bunch Of cattle of E.
A. Keeler
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-20
DETROIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. 0. D. Nichols went to
Ogden Saturday to visit their daugh'
ter, Mrs. Ina McVickar.
Mrs. Kelley is reported improving.
The public sale at Mr.. Hottman's
last Friday was attended by large
crowd, everything selling at fair
prices.
Last Thursday j. A. Bushy and
family moved on their farm west Of
Abilene and Thame Gays family into
the house vacated by Mr.. Bushy.
Misses Charity and Lucy Wagner
now occupy the property they recent
ly purchased in the north part Of
town.
Mrs. McMurray Of Kansas City is
visiting her niece, Miss inertia Wag-
ner.
Thomas Dedrick has bought the
Hoffman farm and taken possession.
Miss Leah Humble closed a success
full term Of school in the Pike district
last week. Interesting closing exer-
cises pleased large audience.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-20
RHINEHART.

W. j. Gommels, Rhinehart's mer.
chant, was in Woodbine Friday.
Walter Hollinger was in junction
City Saturday.
While leading two horses to water
a serious accident happened to one of
John raylor's hands. The horses
acted somewhat gay and managed to
get the rope by which they were tied
together around the young mans
body dragging him some distance.
Doctors found him in dangerous
condition.
W. H. Hollinger was in Abilene
Monday.
John Murphy Sr. and family were
in Junction City Monday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-20

Notice to Creditors.

IN the District Court Of the United slhtes
for the First District Of Kansas In
Bankruptcy,
In the MatterOf
Edward w. Warning In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the Creditors Of Edward W. Warlng Of
Herlngton in the county Of Dickinson,
within the District aforesaid, u bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF March, lsgg, the said Edward W, Warning
was duly adMdcated bankrupt and that
the first meeting OF his creditors Will be held
at my office In Salna, In the County OF Sa-
line, and State OF Kansas, on the Ath
day Of April 1899, at 10 o'clock In the fore
noon, Mt which time the said creditors may
attend prove their claims, appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come before
said meeting. Z. G. MILLlKlN,
Referee In Bankruptcy,
sALINA, Kansas, April 49, 1899.
NOTE, All claims TO be presented ~ the
above meeting must be accompanied by the
proof prescribed by law and the rules OF the
court, and ready at the hour fixed for the
opening Of the meeting.
Inquiries by letter cannot receive atten-
iion unless accompanied by a stamped en-
yelope for reply
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-04-20
- -
MOONLIGHT.

r. T. Cline and T. Baker were up
from Chapman Thursday.
A. II. Brechbill is painting his
his house.
VIM. Isitt was in Chapman Friday.
I. M. Sheets is painting his house.
The remains of Mrs. Pierce were
removed from the cemetery here
Thursday and taken to Chapman
where they were laid beside those Of
her husband who died recently.
B. W. Hoover was in Abilene Satur-
day.
D. s. Wagaman Of Abilene was in
this vicinity Friday.
Miss Allie Wick was home from
Chapman Sunday.
D. +. Baumbaugh rode his bicycle
home from Manhattan Saturday.
Jas. Dunlop left Monday on bus
mess trip to Canada.
Jesse Order drives a new buggy.
Some Of the farmers are planting
corn.
Simon Shockey, j. R. Van Worst
and 4. Jeffcoat were out from Abb
lene Tuesday.