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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28
Ill

/ had not told an unblushing false
hood when ] had said that / knew a
man who made umbrellas. To be pre-
else, knew n man who sold umbrellas,
for / had bought umbrellas from him,
and for augh, / knew he might make
them himself or n, least have them
made for him. But II was too late TO
hunt him up that night. vert home
hugging that precious umbrella, her
umbrella and her work. and laidit on the
table in my little room while ! thought
over the situation. Within the last six
hours the situation had altered with a
vengeance. Six hours before that /
had been intent upon running down
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28
CHANGE PARTNERS

TllEclub doctor had gone away look
i ing very serious, and promising to
call again in half an hour, after he had
been TO see another patient. lie was
thinking that by that time his patient
might have died or recovered con
seriousness, in either of which cases he
would be able to express more de-
cided opinion about her symptoms.
AT present they puzzled him, and he
contented himself with looking grave,
patting John Emanuel on the back
and telling him to keep up heart and
hope for the best. When he was gone
the husband sat and stared at the fire,
with his empty pipe in his hand. There
was certain enjoyment in the knowl-
edge that everybody in the village
would soon be talking about his wife's
accident.
"Tha naaborsll mebbe COON in ia
see Soosan," he said aloud, reflective
ly; and he put down the empty pipe on
the mantel shelf, with its cheap clock
that seemed TO tick more loudly than
usual, and its two pot dogs, which
smiled as foolishly as ever, in spite OF
the calamity which had come to the
house.
There was gentle tap at the door
before he could sit down, and John
Emanucls face took shade OF deeper
gravity and Importance as he crossed
the room TO open it.
"Oh, it's thoo, Cousin Sarah," he
oaiI a lpx,r, xxf.,,,o, ~ On - =. Z. =. -.
tered. "a thowt tn news be getting
roond the plaace."
Its rare an sad news" said Cousin
Sarah, as she shut the door behind her
~ met tn doctor, as wor coomin',
an he says it'll be tn end o. Soosan.
Tell ms how IL COON abawt They say
as thee fawnd 'er when thee COON
hoam 10 tina tea
"Yaas," said John Emanuel, shaking
his head slowly, "joost ath' foot o. tn
ladder, an thowt she wor dead Hoo
long tn poor thing had bean thear a
don't know, but she ha'n't mooved a
syllabul since, an / doan't think she
ever will"
"Tha woan't find another like her in
( ~
been slxirmishing around the place
while she talked, and had just dscov-
cred n tablecloth, which she proceeded
to lay on the wooden table in a
bustling, workmanlike manner.
"a man nun have his vittles, COON
what may" she said, in answer TO his
inquiring glance. All be boond tha's
had Dowt sim tina COON hoam."
"A ha'n't thowt on IT," said John
Emanuel, looking little brighter, as
the bustliDg woman poked up the low
fire and pat on the kettle.
erha' woan't find another like 500
san In hurry" she suggested again, MS
she returned TO the table; and John
Emanuel nodded.
'0op early and Ia bed laate," she
went ON, "an' haard at 10 all tn time:
she wor a wonderful woman. What
wor she DOOM when she toomblcd off
IN lndder?"
withdrawing" said the husband.
"a thowt as much"
"Welll thoo'rt joost such another"
suggested John Emanuel, ms he
watched her hustling about over the
meal. Ave often said TO mysen', Soo-
san an Coosin Sarah are tn only two
wimmcn as aid like Ia see abawt ma
place. III Soosan shood be took. ave
said TO mySen agaan and agaan, "Cous-
in Sara-'s tn lass as q shood maak
Mlssis. Smish.'
Tne woman stopped In the act Of
carving a huge slice OF bread.
"rha' donn't mean II, Jol,x Emanu-
q" she eaid, staring at him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28

"Ard to kick she Is ashamed. OIL PER-
haps she feels that IL would be undig-
nified," added Mr.. Robertson, with a
smile.
so she snorts." said Miss Ellen.
"And she can also cook" said /, for
the rabbit was excellent and cooked to
perfection. Roast rabbit was some
thing / had not tasted since / came
from the country.
do without her, papa, dear. You see"
turning to me, ''she stays in the room
with my father great deal of the time
while / am away, so that she can get
him whatever he requires"
And so we chatted throughout the
meal, with but one shadow upon the
feast. felt that was traitor. Here
l was eating and enjoying the bread of
these good people and meanwhile plot
ting their ruin. Another weeks ac-
quaintance with the Robertson family,
and should be ready TO throw the Ga
zette overheard and help the criminals
to escape. After the meal was over and
Mrs. Virgins had snorted at the kitch-
en- door for the last time and gone
home, we sat down by the fire, and
while Mr.. Robertson gave me a some
what rambling account Of his re-
searches upon the Spanish Inquisition
lat least il seemed rambling TO me,
perhaps because of disturbing vision
upon the other side of the fireplace
al Iaff - 4 H..
famous umbrellas, and talked as clev-
erly as knew how, trying to divide my
remarks between the Spanish Inquisi-
ton and the patent umbrella. Very
much too soon those deft and dainty
fingers had finished their task.
There" exclaimed Miss Robertson,
with an accent of triumph, interrupt
ing her fathers graphic description Of
the persuasive effects OF thumbscrews
as manipulated by the Spanish In
quisitors, II do believe practice makes
perfect. II that eye-glass falls out, 1
shall be surprised. Nevertheless, Mr..
Seymour, you can tell your friend that
this is the work of beginner. BY the
way, it's my old school umbrella"
i tested the work and shook the UNI
brella up and down. 1t had been so
long since had had taste of anything
like home life, and this little glimpse
of n home had been SO grateful to me,
that was sorry to find that the glass
held in place. II might be n long time
before was invited to sit before that
fire again. Half-past eight rang out
from the little clock on the mantel-
shelf. had no further excuse for
staying.
whether or not succeed in convinc-
ing my friend of the value of this great
invention" / said, getting up, II must
thank you both for pleasant evening"
And / told them something OF my
boarding house life, the only one open
to a young man who comes from the
country TO make his way in the great
city. In return they told me some
thing of their old home in Virginia.
"Come again as soon as you can and
let us know the result" said the old
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28
old Manners.

A gentleman of the old school sais
some years ago: "When | was young
two gentlemen meeting in the street
took off their hats TO each other; n
few years later and the bow had
ceased; then came a time when they
merely touched the brims OF their hats;
and now n jerk OF the chin and little
grunt-'H' I'M, h'm'-is considered suf.
ficicnt salutation between two men OF
quality and fashion" The habit Of re-
naming uncovered in the presence OF
ladies died hard, but IL is a good many
years since the late Lord D was
conspicuous as the only man who all.
ways stood bareheaded in the crush OF
the opera. "Mesdames," said an old
lady, some fifty years ago, in reply TO
some complaints upon the changes in
mems manners, "vous etes descendues
de votre pedestal lie jour on vous avez
permits aus messieurs dc fumer devant
vous." She little thought that in the
days Of the granddaughters OF the
women whom she was upbraiding tho
smoking-room would be common 10
both sexes, and the very idea OF stand.
Ing on "a pedestal almost subject OF
derision.-Cornhill Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28
LITTLE BoBs.

fVerges written by Rudyard Kipling 1
honor OF Lord Roberts, known as Eighth
Bobs. and published in the Pail Mall Ca
Ecttc In 1898.
There's little red-faccd man.
Which In Bobsl
Rides the tnllcst 'orse e can
Our Bobsl
III IL bucks or kicks or rears.
'E can sit for twenty years,
With smile round both is ears
Can't Yer, Bobs?
III llmber's slipped trace.
'Ook on lsobs;
III markers lost is place.
Dress by Bobs.
For 'es eyes all up is coat.
An bugle in is throat,
An you will not play the goat
Under Bobs
Els little down on drink,
Chaplain Bobs;
But II keeps us outer Clink-
Don't Il. Bobs?
So we will not complain.
Tho 'e's water on the brain.
If @ leads us straight again
Blue-light Bobs.
IL you stood him on is cad.
You could spill a quart o. lead
Outer Bobs;
'E's been at II thirty years,
An amassing souvenecrs
In the way o. slugs an spears
Amt yer, Bobs?
What q don't know o. war,
Central Bobs,
You can arst the shop next door
Can't they. Bobs?
oh, 'es little, but 'e's wise;
les n terror for Is size,
An e-does-not-adverti
DO yer. Bobs?
Now they've made bloomin' lord
Outer Bobs?
Which was but is fair reward
Weren't Il. Bobs?
An he'll wear coronet
Where is 'elmet used 10 set;
But we know you won't forget
VIII yer. Bobs?
Then 'ere's 10 Bobs Bahadur--
Little Bobs. Bobs. Bobsi
Pocket Wellin't ton an arder--
Fightin Bobs, Bobs. Bobsl
This aint no bloomn' ode
But you've 'elped the soldiers load,
An for benefit bestowed,
Bless yer. Bobs!
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28

"IIere, herel What are you little girls
making so much noise about!" exclaimed the
little girls papa, looking up from his paper.
Were just playing we'r mamma's whist
party" chorused the Little girls.-Philadel.
phia Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28
Coughing Leads 10 Consumption.

Kemps Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go TO your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and SO
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28

How My Throat Hurts!--Why don't you
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Targ
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28

81 shall never be able to find another hus.
band like dear John" said the widow. II
know" replied the persistent sutton. But
wouldn't you like an entirely different one,
just by way of contrast Philadelphia
North American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES produce
the fastest and brightest colors Of any known
dye stuff Sold by all druggists.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28

Foolish compliments are as unworthy OK
notice as senseless abuse--Atchison Globe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28

Some folks think that honesty, in modera-
tion, is the best policy.-Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28
A MOTHERS STORY.
Tells About Her Daughters Illness
and How She was Relieved
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.

"MRs. PTNKnAM IL write TO tell you
about my daughter. She is nineteen
years old and is flowing all the time,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28

4" DEAR Mrs. PINK
HAM:-It affords mo
great pleasure to tell
..,, - a. Ia-oCA
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28

Poets.
Poets usually hunger for fame and
potatoess--Chicago Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28

thought 1 would
. try Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable
" Compound, but I
want your advice
before beginning its
use. / have become
very much alarmed
about her, MS she is
getting SO weak. -
Mrs. MATILDA A.
CAMP, Manchester
Mill, Macon, Co.,
May 81, 1899.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28
TO Cure n cola In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1900-04-28

HIIu HuS Dctu lot dDOul
three months. The doc
tor does her but very
little good, IL any.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-06

Try the famous Brook Hill Whisky
at the Exposition saloon. d5Su
LOsT-a pocket medicine case,
Reward for return TO this Office.
The only argument the reporter has
heard against another railroad il that
II the depois are far apart It will run
the reception committe 10 death 10
meet all the trains.
The masquerade ball At Kurten Sat
urday night was = big success and
was largely attended. Some Of the
costumes were splendid, and the event
was very much enjoyed.
r. J. Anderson. the optition says that
as be has to deliver some spectAoles 10
people for whom he has been having
them ground he will be unable 10 get
away before Tuesday. In the meantime
he will be pleased TO serve you. ~
Judge TAliAferro returned Sunday
from Galveston where he heard w. j.
Bfyan's speech Saturday night. The
Judge says Mr.. Bryan may be able to
make a better speech than that, but
that he has never heard a better one
nor does he care TO hear a better one.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-06
EwING-TAYLOR.

The Ewing-Taylor combination
began their week engagement al
the opera house last night with
Lost in London" The hou,e
was packed and the applause was
liberal. Mr.. Taylor and Miss Ew-
ing appeared TO good advantage
in the leading parts and the sup
port was good all the way through.
For a popular priced attraction
the show meets the requirements
as well as any which has been
here The specialties introduced
by Marie Fellows, Bayley, Baugh
and Depew were numerous and
above the average. Mr.. Taylor
fonnd il necessary TO reprove ne
gro boys in the colored gallery for
disorder. The play tonight will
be Texas; or the Seige Of the
Alamo"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-06
Il. At. @. Time Gard. bryan
LOCAL NEWS.


Tbos. Holland visited Calvert sun
day.
Ell. Fountain went to Dallas yes,er.
day.
Tyler HGswell spent yesterday in
WAco.
Small house for rent apply to T. F..
Castles. ds3
Gus steyener was here from Kurien
yesterday.
Jim Dunn Of weeelOck WAS Ia the
city Sunday.
Non. Scott Field was here from CAL
vert yesterday
Mss sue McClellAnd returned from
Houston Sunday.
Mrs. A. NJ. wAldop il visiting her
mother in Waco.
T. B. Gillespie was hese from San
Antonio yesterday.
smoke Metropolitan cigars sold q,
Exposition saloon. df.
Jgdge V. b. Hudson has returned
frOE Milan county.
Drink Mount Vernon Pure Rye at the
Exposition saloon. 1907
Mrs. Joe b. Reed and Master Duglas
went " Waco sunday.
Sheriff Guy Townsend came down
from Franklin Sunday.
For sale-A folding hcd-good a.
new. Apply a. this Office. d7g
sheriff +. NJ. Black was here from
Madison county yesterday.
Brook Hill whisky-hnest on earth
at the Exposition saloon. ld53u
N. and Mrs. Jno. T. HaEway have
returned from New Orleans.
MISS Bell left yesterday for a few
days visit 10 her home in ThaseAna.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-06

Mrs. J. G. Taylor and Mrs. 4. g..
Williams went TO Cameron yesterday.
Horses ran away with young Boret. Ky
near College and broke one Of his legs.
Dr. r. II. Wilson was here from
Kurisn Sunday and went to Benehley
"The Nashville Students" Roso &
Hollands minstrels, will he here March
II.
Eugene Edge returned TO Houston
Sunday after visiting his parents At
Kurten.
, Hon. T. s. Henderson, candidate for
congress from the seventh district, h
in the city.
II. G.. Lloyd Of Kurten paid the
EAGLE q pleasant call while in town
yesterday.
Three thousand skeins OF Richard
sous silks for sale at cents skein al
Horwood's. d79
Mrs. Matte Smith, Miss Bergman,
Miss Board and Miss CArnes returned
from Austin Sunday.
Misses Roth and Florence Cayit Of
wheelock, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs,
Robt. Armstrong.
f. b. Lomax lie enlarging his resi-
dence and building another house adj
joining It on the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. John DAILY went to
Austin Sunday TO visit their children
who are attending school there.
The Ewing.Taylor Company will
appear At the opera house every night
this week with Saturday matinee.
Mrs. Sadie Wright returned TO f.
Worth Sunday AfIer attending the
funeral Of her brother, Mr.. +. G. vii.
lians.
The Daughters Of the ConiederAcy
al Waco will undertake the work OF
erecting q monument 10 Gen. l.. S
Ross.
Prof. Lewis Of College, Mr.. b. NJ.
LeSls and Mrs. lee Alternately have
been called ~ Plano by the Illness o.
their father.
R.F. Lockley Of Spring Greek, called
on the EAoLE yesterday and inform us
that the farmers Of that vicinity wer,
all busy planting corn and sorghum
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-06
DISTRICT COURT.
Convened Here Monday Morn.
ing-List of Jurors.

The regular March term Of the
district conrt convened here yes
terday, with Judge w. G.. Italia.
feIro presiding, and District Altor-
ney j. c. Scott representing the
state. The following grand jury
was empanelled: l.. d. MeGee,
foreman; c. b. Battle, NJ G. Blu
chanan, P. l.. Barron. 5. II. Brock
man, ] d Castles, + c Elliott. G II
Echols, d G Zuber, J NJ Newman,
w T james, J ID Jones. The
charge to the jury was Of general
character.
The following bailiffs were APP
pointed: G l. Baker, G A Blu.
chanan, J W Benson, Ed Farqu-
bar, wv Yeager, Albert Schultz,
I w Frame, Powell Harvey; ) K
Scarborough, door bailif.
The petit jurors for the second
week, summoned to appear Mon
day, March ~, are Nath Gotham,
T h Martin, j w Brockman, A W
Dyes, } T Beard, W J Moore, J J
Jones, J w Mathis, J c Blume, 1
Z Blanton, 7 II Holiday, Flank
Bloswick, Joe Walker, Cbai
Holmes, w 7 Bullock, J w Bar,
ron, c 4 Elliott, d W Tullous,
X Presnal, Chas Carr, DE Thomp.
son, W 4 Graham, n b Cole, 4 B
skains, Jas Boxley, Joe Biggs, NJ
Bonneville, J 4 McGee, J z Roy
der, W ID Sellers, Marshall Dams
by, W d Stallings, 5 r Huckabee
W Z Candy, II II Henry, c Ben
son.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-06

The meeting Al the Christian church
is still in progress With good attend
ance. The work OF Rev. b. b. Sanders
has done great good in the community
and the effect ofhis series Of splendid
sermons will be felt long after he has
taken his departure. lie has awakened
religious sentiment in the community
ia no small degree and those who come
after him during tie year will find that
seed has been sown In good ground.
Parties here on yesterday received
letters from Mr.. J.. d. TrAmmel. chef
engineer Of the /. & @. n, stating tb at
he had been authorized by Mr.. Thce,
vice. president aud general manager, 10
extend the G. W. & b. V. railroad to
Bryan, and that he would begin work
In few days.
Mr.. John W. Coulter has gone TO
st. Louis 10 buy spring and summer
goods. As usual, he expects TO lay in
a big stock and pick up all the bargains
for his customers and the public that
the eAsh will buy. He will have some
announcements 10 make on bis return.
You can bny tickets good for one
shine for two and half cents each at
viii r. Thomas store. Thomas also
gives 10 Of these tickets free TO every
purchaser Of a pair Of $3.50 or 500
shoes. 20
Mrs Z T Boyle, Jr, Mrs $ T Tooke
and Mrs Fannie Chatham will give a
tea for the benefit Of the Methodist
church, at the residence Of Mrs A N
Rhodes, Friday afternoon at o'clock
Dr Anderson. the opticisn, says he
will be unable to get away for a few
days yet as his business shows no sign
Of diminution 50
Mr.. and Mrs, Jake Schwarz entertain
ed the entire dancing set with n bill.
liant affair at the auditorium Thursday
evening in honor Of Misses Paris and
Oohn.-Waco Telephone.
We areexpeetlng another car Of Al.
bAtross and Queen Bee flour.
dsi Cole Bros.
Three cars Of Albatross and Queen
Bee -four ordered in thirty days pro.
claims their merits. Cole Bros. 81
J. II. Bowling Of Providence, was
here yesterday and left Tor a visit to
Hill county.
Judge A. w. Mclyer is here from
Caldwell attending district court,
Fritz Yeager and Len Holiday came
up from Millican yesterday.
A car OF ear corn good for planting
on track, TOT sale by c. F. Moore. dsl
Miss frankie Cole, sister fB. II.
Cole, is visiting at Mrs. Waldrop's.=
Mrs. F. F. Hooper OF Calvert, is visit.
ing Mrs. waldrop.
Ia Farquhar was here from Wellborn
yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-06

these goods speak for itself of
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-06

Female Diseases a specially
All Chronic Diseases Treated,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
LOVING CUP FOR Mr.. GRAVES
President of Chamber of Commerce
TO He Presented With

A handsome loving cup will be present
ed to President Graves. of the Chamber
OF Commerce. at the banquet 10 be held
in his honor at the Rainier club Saturday
night. IL has been selected by Josiah
Collins, OF the committee arranging the
affair. and will be presented by Judge
Burke. The cup stands seven inches high,
is OF solid sterling silver, gold lined. bead
ed top and bottom, with three handles.
and is valued at $50. 1t will be suitably
engraved. At the banquet there will be
short addresses by prominent citizens.
Mr.. Graves was surprised to receive
an ovation at the regular meeting of the
chamber yesterday afternoon He stated
Just before the meeting was TO close that
he expected IL would be the last session
he would attend. and formally rendered
his resignation. Mr.. Graves spoke OF the
good that had resulted from the hearty
cooperation OF the members in the var
ious propositions for the advancement Of
Seattle, and expressed his qualification
over the support he had received at all
times.
on motion of j. W. elise. Mr.. Graves
resignation was declined. and 1t was de-
cided that he should hold the Office until
Il expired by Limitation next June. An
drew Knox moved that resolutions OF
thanks for Mr.. Graves good service be
adopted and inscribed on the minutes and
there followed speeches complimentary
TO the president from nearly every man
present.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-22
AFTER THE JAP WRESTLER.
ID. 4. Mcmillan and Hall Adali Both
Ready to Meet Him-Cash De-
post Already Made.

Mini Koshudo. the champion japanese
wrestler who recently arrived at Van
oouver. Il. c.. from The Orient. with the
intention OF making as much money as
his famous countrymsn. Matssda Sora-
kitchi. need not go out OF the Pacific
Northwest to get a match
ID. A. Mcmillan. one OF the greatest
catch-as-catch-uan vrestlers In this coun-
try. and Hail Adali. the conquernr OF the
mighty Youscuf. are both IN Seattle Last
evening Mcmillan deposited $50 80 cash
with tho sporting editor Of the Post-In-
tellgeucer as evidence % good faith 70
bind match with any other wrestler on
tho Pacific coast, Adali excepted prefer
ence to be given 10 kosbudo. Tn. deposit
stands for either Mcmillan or Adal
Tho Japanese can get a match with
either myself or Adali for any amount up
20 81 .Do a side" said McMillan last night