Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22
A MIDDLE A; MuddIetoWn.

the Muddletown Clarion Call as he
gingerly changed his position in his
extra cushioned asy-chair, and pain
fully crossed one leg over the other.
81 havn't cared to make tie details
too public, but don't mind telling it
TO an old friend Ike yourself.
"You see hau run down to Wash
ington ior d. or two, tc interview
the president in refe-ence to that
vacant consulate. I remembered
that he end my mothers uncle had
, oeen school boys together-nad, in
fact, both boen Aocged IN company
fer robbirg ansappie orchard. I re-
minded ham OF it, but ha hal unfor-
+, 1uuately, forgotten the circumstance.
said Blower, sadly. Some men do
become oblivious Of the .acst teuder
assoc .a'ions and sacr,d obligations cf
their lives. 1t is knr1,n natrre-at
least the human nature of the present
day. ..
II had left the Clarion CAL il
charge cf Burrows, the uew1 y-engaged
che. of nv staff. He promised &c do
everything necessary, in the way of
editorials, proof-reading, etc. I haa
entire confidence in Burrow5. The
marner in which that confidence
was betrayed and abused," mourn
fully said Blower, sis a striking
illustration of the frailty and in
gratitude cf human nature, and Of the
talIscy of human judgment
You see, the-e happened to he a
1al( on the second day of my absence
given in honor Of tie great Middle
town elections. Burrows was persua-
ded to attend He was taken hoIoe
about three o'clock in the morning,
and when l arrived, by the nine
o'clock train, I discovered that he
had net yet made his appearance at
he offce. However, TIE foreman in
formed me that the paper was out,
ard all right. In fact, he averred
tina! he had never known it to have
such run, the copies having gone off
like hot cakaa, with demand exceed
ing supply.
| Il had scarcely seated y '' 81
my desk, when I became aware of ~
unusual commotica in the autoc off c.
Loud voices and many footsteps We're
audible. My 70. eman Lumis, enter
ed, pale and agitate3 He informed
me that there vas an excited crowd
without, insisting upon seeing the ed
itor, and threatening to break the
Windows and tear down tho sign. I
direc' ed himself and one or two of the
employees to guard the door of the
saIctun, and to admit the visitors
one at time.
''I!,e first who entered was Todd,
the china-store man. He had Ctar-
ion Call open in his hand, which he
held up to my gaze, as he pointed to
al adv ertisement.
"'Look here, sir I want to know
what you mean by THIS 2 he demand
ed, tieroely."
II read the lines to when he di-
rected my attention
FUST RECEIV ED - FORTY FIVE
81 dozen Goblers, Fancy Pugs and Va
ses-
"'Yes, SIR interrupted he, e1cit-
edly; turkey gobblars and pug-dogs,
advertise fer sale in 10y store, in
| place OF jugs and goblets +"
"'My dear sir. it is only q mistake
"a Typographical error-and, I as
sure you, cl,.ll be corrected in to-mor-
rows Issue"
(Which will be the last iasue that
will ever contain an advertisement Of
mine, airI There is tie Daily trump
! et-'
"'I sciI. see tie editor cried q
sharp and determined voice at the
door; and turned to behold Mrs.
Miggs, who keeps the ee'ec. boarding
house Gu Hungary Square, and, TOR :
pecuniarj consideration, favorz our
Household Department with valuabl.
cookery recipes. 'Sirr sai. size, rov-
ercl7, ~ demand 10 know what you
mean by offering me this outrageous
insult?'
"And she pointed long and bony
snger to Mrs. M. g recipe for Nasty
Pu ldit D."
In CONSERVATION I proceeded tc
explain, as before, mat it was mis-
taks--only slight mistake of one
letter.
Nothing, however could pacify
her. She was Fure shat had substi.
tuted the IN for an H with tho ex.
press deolgn Of holding her M to pub
lie deri9ion, and ss pointed reflections
On the viands accustomed to be serv.
ed at her table
She was still talking when in burst
a big man, in a red-heat of excite
ment.
"Why, you consumed humhug hos
dare you put this outrageous notice
in your wretchod, dirty -, o. rH
psr? Look here, sir-Ioos ] .ly >
and he thrust the following sclorJar-
al notice in ny face:
ave noticed on the stall of Clyme-, the
| butcher, three remarkably fine dogs, of ex
, tra size and weight. All in want Of fresi
chine sausage"
, Before 1 could proceed further,
, felt as though I had been suddenly
changed into rat, and were in M
or,p of a bpIl dor, which uyou oh L yint