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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-11-30

Mrs. Browning and her daughter
Ethel were all night visitors at the
home Of Charles McLachlin one night
last week.
McCabe, a commission merchant of
New York City visited some OF the
patrons of his house in this vicinity
last week.
We will again be without JUS
tice Of the Peace when Will Under
man leaves us as he was serving in
that capicity.
Miss Clara Shelley departed Thurs
day morning for Battle Greek where
she has charge of a school through
the winter.
Will Perrine has sold his farm
west OF town to John Plohm, north
of Manning, who will take possession
in the spring.
A number of our people attended
the literary program given by the
high school Wednesday afternoon and
report the time we'll spent.
Mrs. Higgins and her daughter
Mary departed Tuesday for Monte
yuma, where they will visit with
relatives until after the Holidays.
Miss Bertha Lewis returned home
from Des Moines Sunday after an
absence of three or four months fin
ishing her course in the millinery
art.
Miss Bertha Shelley is at Claus
Johnson's doing up Mrs. Johnson's
fall sewing Bertha's services are in
great demand and she has more sew
ing than she can do.
George Gray is building monster
barn on his ranch east Of town IS Y
&C feet also an extension hog house.
He says there is money in protecting
stock from the cold billiards. of our
Iowa winters.
Rev. Ehlers one of the busiest men
in our vicinity, was in town for
supplies Saturday. When not. in the
pulpit or study, he is in the school
room where he has about thirty five
pupils under his care.
Mrs. Doc Ester, of Nebraska, sis
ter of jim Foster and Mrs. Everett
Smith is visiting relatives and
friends. Sunday they all gathered at
the home of their father Mr.. James
Foster Sr. who lives four miles east
of town, and had grand family re-
union.
A. F. Altman was on our streets
Saturday. He reports that one of
his cows came home last week with
two calves by her side making the
third pair Of twins Of the "bovine
variety" that has been found on his
farm since he purchased that slice OF
earth from Uncle Sam some twenty
five years ago.
George Pfiester and family were
called to Iowa county last week by
the death of his father. The old
gentleman was here but a short time
ago visiting his sons and went back
home seemingly in his usual health
and George had not learned at the
time ofhis departure by what acct
dent or disease he had met his death
Will Barger is helping Hite Pack.
ard finish husking his corn this week
Hite's corn crop is above the aver.
age, turning out GO bushels to The
acre.
The elevator SO long talked Of is ne
longer myth but a real thing. The
Trans Mississippi Grain company
will build it very soon. Already
steps are being taken to prepare thu
site which will be very near the sec.
ton house. The company does no
intend to wait for the completion o
the building however, but will begin
to buy grain on the track almost i'm
mediately before the immense crol
held by the farmers begins to move
in very great quantities. increased
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29
GUILT is DENIED.
Despite Confessions Mrs. urunot says
That Neither She. Her Son or sib-
ley Are Guilty at Murder.

Pana, H., April 27.-Mrs. Emma
Brunot, for whom n warrant is out for
her apprehension, charging her ms an
accessory 10 the murder of her sister
in-law, Miss Jane Brunot, of Dana,
Ind, made IL statement Wednesday
night denying most emphatically that
she, her son. Henry Brunot, or her
aflianced husband, Frederick Sibley,
had anything whatever TO do with the
murder. She says the confessions of
Rrunot and Sibley are false and were
forced from them by the officials. Bru-
not on Wednesday, through his newly
appointed guardian, Attorney Paul NJ.
Dowdall, OF Assumption. secured n loan
OF $1,000 on the farm left him three
years ago by his father, who he and his
mother are alleged 20 have poisoned.
With the money he has retained able
counsel 10 defend him, and from his ac-
tions Sheriff Downey says he is con
WINGED the boy murdcrer's plea will be
insanity l}runot now gives only ghast-
ly glnrcs through the bars at visitors,
and instead of. as he did when first inn
prisoned, talking freely with them,
gives no answer 20 their interrogation
Sibley. his companion, has kept closed
mouth ever since his arrest, and the
authorities expect him to turn states
evidence against Brunot and his moth
err in order TO escape the gallows.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29
KNOCKED OUT.
Michigan supreme Court Declares In
valid Main Principle OF the
Equal TAXATION Biii.

Detroit. Mich, April Gin decision
handed down late Wednesday the state
supreme court declared invalid the main
principle OF the Pingree-AtlSinson equal
taxation bill. which was passed by the
present session OF the legislature. The
case was one instituted by Gov. Pin
gree while the Atkinson bill was hang
ing fire in the legislature TO test the
validity of an act passed some 10 years
ago providing for the taxing of tee
phone and telegraph companies on the
value Of their property, the tax which
was levied by the state board OF au-
,iitors 10 be used for a specific purpose.
The act was similar 20 the Atkinson bill
in that both provided special assessors
and also a specific tax. In its opinion
the supreme court holds that tax on
property. based on an assessment, can
not be maintained rs n specific tax"
When the case was before the court, by
Gov. Pingrcc's invitation the attorneys
OF the principal railroads and others ar
fected by the Atkinson bills provisions
argued against the validity OF the old
net. II Is probable that steps will be
taken now 90 have the Atkinson act de-
clared invalid.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29
"IMpERIALIsM, THE CRY.
The Only Thing Left for the Great
Democratic Party to Get To-
gether on.

II Is evident that the democrats have
at last found an issue which holds out
some promise of harmony among them
selves. Within few days there have
been three party banquets at which de-
nunciation of Imperialism was the main
feature OF the programme. The speak
crs took 10 their work with unmistalla-
BILE zest. and their auditors applauded
them vigorously. In the entire list of
addresses only three speakers deviated
from the general course. One of them,
II. ID. Roosevelt. did say over his $40
plate I'm New York: "We will never SUR
render back 10 barbarianism single
foot of the land won by the heroism IF
our soldiers and sanctifled by their
blood" But Mr.. Roosevelt was carried
away by the inspiration of his name,
and what he said did not count. The
gold end silver men Of New York and
the gold men and silver remnant of Wis
consin were practically unanimous in
their opposition TO what Is going on in
the Philippines.
This is the particular aspect of inn
perialism which invites their declama-
tory attacks. In his New York speech
Mr.. Bryan was particularly vehement.
He lilened the United States 70 n bully
and asserted that American government
of the Filipinos was despotism. AT the
same time he did not suggest an alter
native plan TO the one that is being pur-
sued, nor has any one of his associates.
The campaigns one of criticism merely.
This is one reason why IL is so allur-
ing. II has no burdens. no perplexities,
no responsibilities. All that is neces-
sary is the indignant rhetoric of pro-
test. while on the other side there arc
the heaviest burdens, the most puzzling
perplexities, the gravest responsible
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29
A FURIOUS STORM.
"a sweeps Through n Nebraska County
MANY Persons Hurt and Much
Property Destroyed.

Omaha. Neb., April PA special to
the Bee from St. Edward, Boone coun-
~, Neb.. says: A terrific windstorm
approaching almost to the fury of
hurricane swept over this place
Wednesday night, doing a great deal
of damage to property and injuring sew
eral persons. The wind was accom-
panied with hail which covered the
ground to the depth of two inches.
Some of the hailstones measured five
inches in diameter.
The storm began little after six
o'clock, when threatening cloud APP
peared, coming from the south. When
about 2M miles from town IL blew the
house OF Mr.. Russell all 10 pieces. The
family saw il coming and took refuge
in cave, and thus escaped injury.
Trees two feet i'm diameter growing In
the yard were broken Off or uprooted.
\ The house was total wreck and the
household goods were distributed over
an area of mile The barn and
/ granaries were destroyed and consid-
cradle live stock killed.
Leon Sisson, living near. had his barn,
! granny anu hONHs ~
the farm OF W. A. McCutchin, little
farther on, the fury OF the storm was
the worst. Mrs. Sprangue, of Sioux City,
the aged mother of Mrs. McCutchin, was
| in the cellar when the storm struck
the place. She was struck in the back
by flying debris and seriously hurt.
Mrs. McCutchin was also seriously in
| iured, as was old lady McCutchin, Mr..
McCutchin's mother. The house was
wrecked, trees torn up by the roots and
lot OF stock killed.
The storm passed to the northwest,
tearing down fences and destroying the
slaughter house OF l.. +. Fisher. also lev
cling the Union Pacific telegraph line.
The storm barely missed the town, tear
ing down John Tolman's barn in the
outskirts John Adams lost his barn,
MS did w. H. Ncaly. The latter was in
his barn when the wind struck il and
he was hurt 10y flying debris. The roof
OF Nels IIallenDachs house was torn
off and the windows blown out. The
house OF James Cummings living two
miles east. was totally wrecked and
several of the family slightly hurt.
Everybody in ST. Edwards went into
caves or cellars. Hail broke most of the
windows in town. Meager reports OF
damage come in from the country but
il is feared that some lives have been
lost.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29
THE NEW DEMOCRATIC ROOSTER.

ties OF practical and constructive states
manshp. The shooting Of the Filipinos
IS quite us repugnant 10 republicans as
II Is TO democrats, but the former, as the
party in power, are bound 20 consider
something in addition to the shooting.
They have to reflect on ihe obligations
OF the government 10 other nations,
upon the duty of bringing order out of
anarchy, upon the question Of stability
for the future.
There is no doubt, however, that there
Is a strong and perhaps n growing scnti-
ment among the people against the use
of force. and IL is certain that under ex-
listing circumstances there is much
more hope for the democracy i'm the cry
against Imperialism than in the cXpir-
ing squawk for silver. In the one case
there IS nj least a living problem, while
in the other there would be nothing be-
yond the writing Of an obituary notice.
Chicago Times-IIerald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29

Hnlstead come out of his room. climb
10 the bridge and Ak his glass on the
island. As the steamer came nearer, 1
waved my helmet and shouted. They
recognized this with salute from the
whistle, but paid no further attention.
which put me quite out OF patience;
/ would show them their old tub wasn't
In II with an island proa. Up went my
sail. and in few moments was along
side, near enough TO shout:
What's that matter with you fell
lows? Can't you be civil enough TO
stop and pass the time of day with a
friend? You needn't be so stuck up,
Dick. I'll bet doubloon onza that /
can give the Countess five knots and
beat her into Tomil from here"
could see the color fade out OF Hal
stead's face as ne leaned far over the
rail and looked at me. AS for Diaz.
his eyes almost started from his head.
Harry, old man. il isn't really you,
Ia IL? For Gods sake grab line and
come aboard. No. I'm not fool enough
10 race your proa. Here. Diaz. swing
your starboard tackle over that cata-
maran and make fast 10 her. then lay
her up on the to'gall'nt fo'c'sle.
Stevens'll tell us all about IL after he's
had something 10 ent."
The compass, log, sextant and bag
OF doubloons hastily slowed in can
vas sack which Halstead lowered 10
me at the end Of a stout line; then,
mounting TO our old quarters, we
Rugged each other like two grizzlies
before saying n word.
With the bag of doubloons upon the
table between us, told him what had
accomplished. 1t was all too good tc
be true. He couldn't sit still, but kept
getting up and walking about, ex
citedly throwing away his cigars hal
smoked and lighting fresh ones. Wher
I had brought the yarn down to my
/ coming aboard half an hour before, b,
/ spread handful OF the doublooni
upon the table and scraped one with 4
file to make sure of its genuneness
Taking his pencil out. he asked:
"How many have you In this bag?'
"A little under 1900. | figured thu
weight at something like so pounds
troy"
"Aud they're worth more than $685.
each. Why, man, there must be nearl,
$50, 900 right here on this tablet"
about that. 1t was rather bulk,
luggage, but thought we'd have e
use money in getting the stuff ava.
from Guajan, so brought il along
Now. how in blazes are we going q
manage IL? I've thought OF dozel
schemes, but there's a hitch In ever,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29
DEMOCRATS COMPOUNDED.
Increased Wages and Continued
Prosperity Make the Dry
antics Wobble.


These are the days that try the souls
of the doomed Bryanite party. The
weekly capacity of the furnaces in blast
throughout the United States at the
first of the present month was 245,746
tons. 1t was 112,7s2 tons at the be-
ginning of October, 1896. That was the
date when the Bryanite reign of terror
was at It's acute stage. Iron production,
which has always been considered a
trustworthy barometer of the condi-
ton of general trade, is more than
double at the present moment what IL
was at the time when there was some
fear throughout the country that Bry-
an, after all, might be elected in the can
vass few weeks later. The bank clear
ances of the country. which are, of
course, faithful reflection of the bust
ness situation. are almost double also
what they were i'm the summer and ear
ly fall of 1896.
Here are some OF the facts which will
assail the democratic party when IL be-
gins TO appeal 10 the people in 1900 to
put the control of the government and
the interests of the country in its
hands. Another fact which will tell
even more decisively against the de-
mocracy is that 100000 workers
throughout the United States have had
their wages increased since the open
ing of 1899. Bryan's old gag about the
nonnrrival of general prosperity will
have TO hide itself in the presence OF
these facts. 1t has probably been re-
tired already. There has been no men
ton OF il by Bryan in any one of the
five or six speeches "A week which he
makes these days. There are some fol
lies and absurdities which abash even
Bryan. The general and sweeping i'm
provement which has taken place in
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29
COMMENT AND OPINION.

ryAdmiral Dewey says that a sailor
cannot be politician. Yet a good
many democratic politicians to-day are
All at sca.-Boston Advertiser.
EyChicago is not showing the en-
thusasm hoped for by Mr.. Bryan over
the platform which il had the honor OF
christening. Washington Star.
EyBryan and his platform were com
pletely ignored at the New York ten
dollar banquet. And they should have
been. The pair will get little else in
the future. Their hobby is dcad.-Iowa
State Register.
ryJudgc Van Wyck's attack on pro-
lection in the face OF the existing pros
perity takes him from the free silver
ward. but puts him among patients
equally as Observation-Disclosures
North American.
ZMr. Bryan should abdicatc In ia
vor OF somebody who wants the party
10 win; who recognizes Mt least the
fundamental truth that more flies can
bc caughr with molasses than With
vinegar.--Albany Argus (Dem.).
bgln late ietlcf MT. brNhh Snts'
am satisfied that yon are right In say
ing that many democrats who voted for
Mckinley are disappointed with the re-
publican administration and will vote
the democratic ticket In the future"
That Is the inerest surmise, and even
were II correct. II Is offset ten 10 one
by republican farmers who voted for
Bryan who will never do II again. =
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29

one OF them. IL / wait three months
for you, we stand a chance of losing
every dollar before the steamer shows
up-always providing she is sent out
here again. Sebastiano can't get the
money where il is now, in the wreck;
that's practically certain. But he's
more than likely 10 keep on with his
fool soundings in the big proa until he
finally strikes the reef. IL he does. /
may not have another opportunity to
get anything up; he'll watch the place
night and day. Just at present he's
badly scared. and isn't likely to do
much for week or two, especially If
he sees no necessity for immediate ac-
ton; so | might easily store all the
stuff in Tnrofofo before he tackles the
shoal again. The chances are that 1t
would be safe In that assure, unless /
were spotted going there too often.
But suppose | managed to keep 1t all
right until your return, he would have
strong suspicious about the packages
when they were being shipped. OF
course, IL we got the treasure as far as
Manila, he couldn't do much"
That's where you're very much mis-
taken. I'm more afraid OF what he
could do in Manila than here in the
islands"
"Why SOP"
Because our fat friend Padre Sebas-
tiano happens TO be the bishop of
Mindanao. The cura let that out the
other night when he had taken too
much rum and water. 1t would be an
easy matter for him to have me ar
rested upon some trumped-up charge
as soon as the steamer reached port,
and have all her cargo stored ashore
pending my examination. So. even IL
they failed 10 mold me. there would be
time and opportunity foT him TO spirit
away anything he wanted"
"The deyill Well. any way you look
at 1t. Dick, we've got TO remove that
stuff inside OF 30 days. II 1t can't be
done one way Ii must another. There's
money on that reef TO buy fleet oil
steamers. or TO settle any Indebtedness
We may incur. Can't you charter q
vessel In Manila?"
IL was just thinking Of that. Yes,
could, OF course. Yet u wouldn't be
safe TO take anything but an English
or Dutch bottom. I'd want TO pick
my own crew and know pretty vel
who we're on board: couldn't do thai
with one Of the compania's boats. an,
there might happen to be nothing els,
In port. There's one thing that might
be done. and-I guess-it would work
"what's thatP"
"Charter the Countess herself fror
the government, for a month, ios
know she connects with the Saigor
Messageries boat. taking In iloiio oil
lis,s return trip between the islsns
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29

business and in the condition of the
wage-workers Of the country since the
time when republican legislation began
20 go into active operation is a stagger-
Ing blow TO the political gamblers who
have been counting on the continuance
OF the calamity conditions TO give them
the victory in 1900
In the face Of this striking improve
ment in the condition of the farmers,
laborers and the rest OF the wage
workers OF the country it will be vain
for the Bryanites TO appeal next year
10 the people TO forget the past and
give them the control Of the business
and destinies OF the country. The drop
In the price OF wheat and all other farm
products which Bryan predicted in 1896
would occur IL Mckinley was elected
has not taken place, but a great adj
vance has been scored instead. Wages
Of labor have not fallen of, though he
declared they would, but have been adj
vanced in nearly every field of industry.
The currency OF the country has not
decreased, for here Bryan's predictions
have been proven 10 be as false as in
other matters. The currency In circula-
ton is at much higher mark per cap
tia now than il was when he was maxi
ing his raid against the country's pros
perity two and n half years ago. In
every direction In 1900 the democrats
will be COMPOUNDED and overwhelmed
by the vast improvement i'm all branches
Of industry throughout the country
which has occurred as a consequence
of the crushing defeat which was dealt
10 their party in ls9G.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29
so,a,.r tsi,Ica Nv The cnr.

Truckce. Cal, April 27.--Casper Lam
no, a private Of company A, Thirteenth
infantry, en- route TO Manila. was run
over and killed here Wednesday bya To-
comotivc engine. Lanno leaves q widow
and five children at Eden Center. N. ~.
The remains will be inferred at the Mil
itary cemetery at Brica. Cal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29

New York, April 27.--The auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite went outside sandy
Hook 10 test compasses and machinery.
preparatory TO her long journey 20
Guam. returning in past Sandy Hook
at 1882 y. m.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29

ryMr. Bryan at Milwaukee tried 10
encourage his democratic friends by re-
ferring TO the fact that in 1858 Mr..
Cleveland was defeated on the tariff
issue, but won ON the same issue in 1892.
The illustration is not happy one.
rhe country has even yet scarcely re-
covered from the last four years of
Cleveland, and IL Mr.. Bryan imagincs
the people are anxious Go renew the par
allcl and also the experience OF Cleyc-
landism In his own case il is 90 be
feared his memory of the events Of
1s03-'0i is not sufficiently viv;d.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-04-29

ryThere is nothing TO show that Mr..
Bryan Is drawing deep drafts OF con-
ISOLATION over the late election In Chi
cago. nor In any other city, for that
matter. Organism is getting deajer
and dcntlcr every day.--Cincinnati Com-
merciai Tribune.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-08

OF his bid for the faithful and work
manlike completion of the work in
accordance with plan and specitica-
ton on file, and for keeping same in
good repair for five years from com.
pletion of same-the same to be built
as soon as possible.
Ordered that DR.. Sam Poole be al
lowed the sum Of two dollars for
medical attention to prisoners in Jail.
Ordered that Dan Mcleod contrac-
tor for building bridge on Big Greek
on heakesville and Augusta road be
allowed the sum Of ohe hundred and
fifty dollars out of g. B. and ]. Fund
as part payment on said work.
Ordered that the bond Of Dan Nc
heod for building bridge ION Big Creek
On Leakesville and Augtista road being
submitted by the said Dan Mcleod
with W. E. Waters, Frank McLendon,
K. D. Cochran, ]. E. Miller and W.
w. VALLEY as sureties in the penal
sum Of Ole Thousand dollars is hereby
approved and the said contract con-
tirmed.
Ordered that court adjourn until
first Monday In January. 1900.
ALEX VALLEY, President
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-12-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office
at jackson, Miss, Nov. 81, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Circuit
Clerk Of Greene county at Leakesville,
Miss. on January 6, 1900, viz:
WILLIAM l.. ETHERIDGE,
II. E. No. 2s04S for the s. w. i Sec
II T N. r. w. He names the fol
loving witnesses to prove his contin.
uous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz: J. N. Turner, j. F
DUR, Buck Stestorn, Wash Lott, all O.
State Line, Miss.
JAMES "a ILL, Register.