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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

The MOST DIFFICULT TAsK.-
GLOW glorious it is to be engaged in
purely intellectual occupation"
murmured Boston maiden, gazing
rapturously into the admiring eyes Of
country editor; 'Fyour own mental
faculties for tools and the whole uni
verse for workshop. Now, tell me"
she added, "what do you find the
most difficult thing connected with
your noble profession ?"
"Paying the hands," said the ed
Observation-Disclosures Call.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

THE probability is Mr.. William M.
Evarts is better-l looking man than
last weeks Harper's Weekly repre-
sents. There is a goneness about the
long, cadaverous face and PARKWAY
expression about the eyes that i'll be-
come a brilliant advocate or windy
stumper, to which a huge, loose shirt
collar adds the semblance of an I'M
we'll Comanche chief out of uniform.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

THERE is a curious coincidence in
the birth and death Of two children
named Catherine and Edward Quinn,
who were buried in North Adams,
N. Y, recently. The father and
mother died of consumption. The
children were both born on the same
day of the month, two years apart,
Catharine being thirteen and Edward
fifteen years of age at the time of the
death. Both died on the same day
and were buried at the same time.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

NATURE, it is said, never makes
mistakes. That may be true, but the
man who tapped gas reservoir in
Dakota was At least premature. Col.
P. DOMAIN still lives and spouts in
that bailiwick, though it must be adj
mitted that his gas is inferior for il
Illuminating purposes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

MRS. LANaTRY, according to the
very latest advertisement, is going
home to get divorce, and then COM
ing back to marry Gebhart. But
women who grow tired of their hus-
bands do not get divorces in England
as readily as in Indiana.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09
s.,.:. Shaft. : :: : : 5 r.;
Frostburg. -. 1 8 0 / 4 0l0 ..

Time Of game 2 hours, % minutes.
At the beginning Of the third inning
Ort, of the Shaft, ran to and beyond
first base; turned leisurely to tho left
and returned; meanwhile the ball
passed from field to first baseman.
Frostburg claimed him cut and a
lengthy dispute over a werdy rule fol-
lowed. The umpire at length decided
Ort out.
The Shaft won the game by tremen-
dous batting on the last inning.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

OF the almost numberless pitchers
flung at his devoted head by his ex-
citable better half. He will get his
bill. No court can look unmoved on
these silent witnesses of woman's in
humanity to man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

IT was Nebraska sergeant, Brain
ard, of the Greedy expedition, who
reached the nearest point to the
north pole ever attained by man. If
he had gone four hundred miles
further he could have touched it
with his hand.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

TRIAL was made in Cleveland,
Ohio, on Friday last of a new street
railway invention called "rhe tram
way electric motor" A mile of track
of the street railway in that city was
prepared for the occasion, the cleo
trically charged wire running in a
sunken box midway between the rails.
Forty persons were carried for forty
trips up and down this mile at differ
emit rates of speed ranging from one
to fifteen miles an hour, and the ex-
pertinent is declared q great success
Street railroad horses will hear of the
new invention with the greatest de-
light.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

GEN. James R. Herbert, one of the
board of police commissioners of
Baltimore, died Tuesday at his
country residence in Howard county,
aged 48 wears.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

A KANSAS man accompanied his
petition for divorce with a sack con-
timing 157 pounds of broken crockery,
which is stoutly averrsd to be wrecks
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

THERE is not bald-headed man
on either one of the big tickets. 1t
is hard to say which way the bald
headed vote will 90.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

THE Washington Star asserts that
certain persons will import foreign
labor, chiefly Welsh and Italians, in
large numbers to take the place of
striking American laborers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

The Clearfeld output for the year to
last Saturday was 1878, LOG tons, or
1928 tons ahead of Georges Creek.
OF the amount of coal shipped from
this region this year 1886, 46S tons have
gone from mines on the Maryland side
Of the Potomac river.
Full time prevails at those mines I'M
affected by the flood except Borden
Shaft and mine, New Hope and Allie
gany. At Pekin and below operations
are suspended, awaiting the rebuilding
Of the railroad,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

A GIRL at Phoenix, Arizona, has
been handicapped for life with the
name of Gan Rosa Beauty Spot
Temptation Touch Me-Not."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

The ReaMer.-The sledge-hammer
forecast of several weeks ago for yes
terday-Luray excursion occasion
struck the spike on the head.
A combination of positions leads us
to look for unsettled, stormy weather
on or near next Thursday, with ugly
thunder-storms at some localities.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

A BURGLAR got into the house of
a lawyer the other day. After a
terrible struggle the lawyer sue
ceeded in robbing him.-Be,ch and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

THERE is an immense area of fine
undeveloped coal land in large num-
Der of counties in Southwest Mis-
souri,.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

Brectttes.-One of the prettiest resi-
dences in town is George A. Wingert's.
1t has recently been painted olive
green, sea-cottage style.
The English Lutheran church spire
approaches completion.
When anything good happens, such
as buying farm. or inheriting for
tune, give US the happy particulars.
Rev. Henry Baker, of Homecoming,
delivered all open-air temperance ad-
dress in front of J. J. Keller's store,
this place, last Tuesday evening, I'M
der the auspices of the Good Templars.
Among other people he eulogized St.
John, the prohibition nominee for
president.
The damaged coal properties at the
lower end are being rapidly repaired.
By advertisement elsewhere it will
be seen that proposals for building
wooden bridges at the Water Station
(LonaconlngD upper Barton, lower
Barton and Westernport.
When anybody gets hurt or anything
dreadful happens let us know all about
it.
Bailiff Williams shines in a new
uniform of blue.
The German Arion Band and the
Thoburn Post Drum Corps serenaded
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Moat Wednesday
evening at the residence of Dir. A. B.
Price.
The body of Richard Moody, drown
ed in the recent foed, was found Tues
day near Moscow.
Bailiff Williams has borrowed pen
for the accommodation of vagrant
hogs. The pen is mightier than the
-, however, if your hog gets into
the bad habit of street.walking or
staying away at nights, the perhaps of
the circumstance is the Bailiff is keep
ing him or her until the magistrate
fixes the price of summer board.
Zeller's barber shop is being fitted up
for a saloon by Edward Duffy.
When any one dies send us name,
residence, date of death, and age.
Relics of the flood are being found,
ranging from five-dollar greenbacks to
iron safes.
The Dorcas for August is an unusual
ly good number. The magazine i'm
proves with age-and is just what
every lady needs and should have. In
addition to ten handsome illustrations
showing designs for square for pin
cushion, barred lace, Grecian lace,
crocheted collar and cuffs, an elabor-
ate chemise yoke and darned lace pat
terns-there are directions for knitted
slippers, ladies' knitted undervest,
knitted boot for baby, knitted lawn
tennis cape, crocheted shaw, marguerite
mat, ETC., etc.
Good news preferred, but whether
good or bad, we want news. And es-
pecially don't @ait for anybody else to send
it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09
HAY FEVER
.ATAR Fl II

Ely's Dream Balm Is a remedy 1oUlueu on
a correct diagnosis of this disease and can be
depended upon. Cream Balm causes no
pain. Gives relief at once. Cleanses the
head. Causes healthy secretions: Abates
inflammation. Prevents fresh colds. Heals
the sores. Restores the sense of taste and
smell. A thorough treatment will cure. Not
80 cents at druggists 60 cents by mail sam,
pie bottle by mail 10 cts.
ELY BROS, Druggists, Owego, \. y.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09

THE Gar will visit Warsaw next
month to show his people that he is
not afraid. Still he is taking some
precautions about the trip to show
the people that he is not rash, hot
headed, fool hardy youth. The rail
road from Petersburg to Warsaw will
be guarded by $1,000 soldiers, every
foot Of it will be examined with a
microscope to see that the earth has
not been tempered with by y dyns-
miter, and prior to his arrival ever
soul in Warsaw who cannot give a
good account of himself will be clap
ped i'll jail until the visit is over.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09
EXPLAINING WHAT JINGo MEANS

EXPLAINING WHAT JINGo MEANS
Again we ask what lingo and
jingolsm mean. The Jingoes are
the English who believe in keeping
up the imperial prestige with the
bayonet. The word WAS applied to
warlike purposes in song az fol-
lows:
We do not want to fight,
But, by lingo, if we do,
We've got the ships, and got the men,
And got the money too.
Cincinnati Commercial.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-08-09
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Footing Up the Flood Account The
Homecoming ReUiep figures the losses by
the flood as follows, taking no account
of numerous sums under $25:
Homecoming, individual. $500. .S3O,695
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03

The enormous disproportion between
crimes committed and those punished,
is a topic in the Century magazine for
April, and it ought to be of engrossing
interest to all good citizens. 1t seems
that l 800 murders wers committed dur
ing 1883, and 1 ,2S6 in the year previous.
The Century does not tell us how many
Of the murderers of 1882 were executed,
but it does give the figures for the year
inst past, during which period ninety
three murderers, some of whom must
have come over from 1882, paid the
penalty Of their crimes. The conclu-
sion deduced from the fact that less
than one in fourteen is hanged is that
"the deterrent influence of punishment
cannot be said to be very powerful"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
Rail and River News.

proposition has been made to the parties
interested to build a road from Wadena to Pori
Rapids, providing bonus of s35, 600 is RAISED
between those two points. If such q road il
built, the people of Wadena also expect to Sc
cure the cutoff from Little Falls, and also the
Sank Center Northern.
The Manitoba emigrant tariff No 16, issued
March 10, has been amended so as to read: st
Paul. Minneapolis and Minnesota Transfer te
Clifford Oak, emgrant movables in less
than car load lots So cents per 100 pounds
car loads, $3S per car. A regular agent will
be appointed at Clifford April l.
The directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company reorganized by electing the principal
executive officers as follows: President
George B. Roberts; first vice president, Ed
ward Smith; second vice president Franz
Thompson; third vice president, j. N. Dan
barry; fourth vice president, J. P. Green; sec
rotary, John G. Sims, ST.. treasurer, John d.
Taylor.
On the Chicago and Alton road, Conductor
r. G. Dunsmore had some unpleasant words
with passenger named Powell about fare
Powell wanted to get off at Gillian, but the
conductor told him the train never stopped
there. After the conductor had gone into the
next car Powell overlook him and after CARROT
ing him from behind attempted to cut his
throat with a pOcket-knlfe he succeeded III
cutting a deep slit in each Of Dunsmore's
cheeks before the latter could sbreak away.
Powell was arrested.
The Northern Pacific has already contracted
for the transportation of so, 600 head of one and
two-year-old cattle, in lots of from 400 to :, 600
They are Southern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa
and Illinois cattle. and are destined for Mon
tana for fattening purposes. These contracts
are for the months of April and May only. II
is very probable that there will be an additional
25, 600 head moved, as parties are turning out
every day with lots of 300 or 400. These cattle
will be brought back as beeves in three or -four
years time In outgoing cars forty are loaded,
but on the return trip not more than twenty can
be put in one car.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
A Foolish Fathers Rash Act.

Temper's wicked work is well illus
trated in Virginia romance that cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Press
tells. While he was at church one
Sunday listening to sermon on the
prodigal sor, he saw tears trickle down
the cheeks of an aged couple. Inquiry
disclosed that sad memories of the
gray-haired Colonel and his wife re-
called by the sermon had melted
their hearts. Years ago, he was a
proud, quick-tempered man. He had
son who was also proud but not
passionate. Near by lived a family
hating them bitterly. On
of their daughter, the neighbours family
gave party. and the son of the Colonel
was invited. When the father learned
of it, he forbade his son to attend. In
the afternoon of the day of the party,
the son ordered a splendid team har-
messed and drove away. The Colonel
was absent at the time. When he re-
turned he inquired for his son. Learn
ing that he had driven away, the Col
onel called for his hunting whip and
horse and rode rapidly toward his hated
enemy's mansion. As he dashed past
he saw his sons team under the trees
and cared for by his own coachman.
He kept on to small shady lane lead
ing in an opposite direction from the
house. Suddenly he came upon
his son walking with a
young lady, and, without word, he
rode up, seized him and cut him several
times over the face with the riding whip.
"You ungrateful scoundrel," he said,
"never cross my path again" The Col
onel's face was white with passion as he
rode away. This happened over fif-
teen years ago, and, although thousands
of dollars have been spent and every eff
fort made to find some trace of the mis-
sing son, they have been Intellectual,
and not one person who knew him be-
fore has ever seen him since that day.
1t was found out afterward that he had
not gone to the party, and that he had
only loaned his team to young friend
to whom both his father and himself
were warmly attached, and that he had
driven with his friend as far as the lane
where his father had met him and chas-
tised him in the presence of her whom
he loved and whom he had accidental
l..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
Educating Young Indians.

For several months past Bishop Marty, of
the Catholic churches Of Dakota, has been try
ing to secure the establishment at Yankton, OF
a government school for training Indian boys.
A fine three-story brick building, built and
used for time for the Academy of the Sacred
Heart, but which the Sisters of Mercy were
not able to pay for, has passed into the con-
troll of Bishop Marty. The possession of this
building the nearness of Yankton to the Indian
country, and Bishop Marty's long eApe-
rience among Indians and his interest in their
welfare. have brought about the success of the
movement Last night forty Sioux Indian boys
reached Yankton 10 become members Of this
school, which viii be similar TO the Indian
schools at Hampton and Carlisle, and is the
only one of the kind west Of the Alleghanies.
Yanktons public schools are considered the
best in the territory The Academy of the
Sacred Heart is a good school for Catholics.
Yankton college, established by Congregations
churches Of Dakota, is now in It's second year
with seven teachers and 100 students. The adj
dition of the new school will serve 10 make
Yankton the educational center Of Dakota.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
Convict Labor.

At meeting of the house committee on la
Dor recently Representative James was unani-
mously instructed to savorably report the bill
providing it shall be unlawful for any person
in the employ of the United States or any state
to contract to hire out any labor of prisoners
confined in any prison or Jail for the violation
of any laws of the United States. A violation
of the act is made misdemeanor punishable by
a fine of from 5000 to $4,000 or imprison-
ment from one to three years. James prepared
a report to accompany the bill 1t says
In some cases state prisons have taken per-
sons convicted for violation of laws of the
United States without cost to the federal gov
eminent, and then, i'll order to make the ar
rangement profitable, have inhumanly treated
them. The contract system is wholly adverse
to reform. Prisoners are treated as dumb
beasts being driven to work by men whose only
aim is to get certain amount of work from
them every day; men who look upon convlcts
only so much machinery for making money,
and whose chief recommendation for the pos
ition is that they are the highest bidders for
human beings hired by them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Washington News.

J. Medium of Wyoming has been recommen-
ded to the president for surveyor general OF
Wyoming Territory.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Director Francis M
Gunnell, surgeon general of the army; Robert
Z. Clayton, Georgia, consul at Para
The comptroller of the treasury authorizes
the Nicollet National bank of Minneapolis,
Mimi, to begin business with a capital of $780,
600
In conversation with a member of the house
the president expressed the qualification of
himself and cabinet at the action of the house
on the Lasker matter.
Secretary Lincoln has given instructions for
the observance of the eighth-hour law as re-
CARDS hours of labor by employees of the ordin-
ance proving grounds at Sandy Hook.
Mr.. Strait was before the house committee
on military affairs in behalf of the bill for the
relief of J. H. Bacon of Litchtield, MINI. The
bill was assigned to Mr.. Morgan as a sub com
mittee, and Mr.. Strait hopes that he will be
able to secure favorable report.
The committee on banking and currency is
considering the propriety of so amending the
national bank laws that examinations may be
made more frequently, and directors be held
TO accountability for Irregularities. This Is q,
outgrowth of the failure of the Pacific NatioIAl
b. TX, Boston.
The senate committee on foreign affairs has
reported favorably the bill to authorize the sec
rotary of the navy TO offer reward of 5000
for the recovery of the Greedy party in the
Arctics, dead or alive This idea was suggested
by Mr.. George KEENAN,, of Washington, who
has had considerable experience in Polar ex-
ploration, and it is thought that the reward will
inspire whaers of this and other countries to az
sist in the search
The following is a list of presidential poat-
offices at which the commissions of the post
masters have expired, or will expire betwe en-
Dec l, 1888, and July l, 1884: Minnesota-Al-
bert Lea, expires April %; Anoka, expires
March 81; Austin, June IL: Fergus Falls.
Wisconsin-Appleton, May IA; Portage, April IL.
Dakota-Central City June 15 Iowa-Center-
vile, March Is; Iowa City, June IA; McGregor,
Jan, z; Missouri Valley, June IA; Spencer,
June 16
The secretary of the state, acting on inform
alton received from the secretary of the
treasury, has notified United States consuls at
all the principal emigration points in Europe
that trade dollars in large quantities are being
purchased in New York for export, with the
supposed view of putting off at par on emigrants
about to embark to this country. The secretary
suggests that the consuls do all in their power
to prevent emigrants to the United States from
being imposed upon regarding the true value
of trade dellars, and take such measures as are
necessary for their protection in this respect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03

The old Testament revisionis promised Sep
TENDER /.
Colorado City, Tex, has an artesian well flow
ing salt water.
Sergeant Mason has quit the show business
and gone back to Betty and the baby.
The taxable value of Missouri property fol
1884 is put at SIS, 600 00, an increase of Sis,
GOO, 600 since 1881.
Broker Dorr, in Pittsburg, representing
Lmil Schank, New York, has failed for $40, 0Gl
barrels of oil, 20o, 900 OF which was Schank'
and the balance in DORIS own name. The
failure created great excitement
Roger NJ Sherman Of New York, has brought
suit in the supreme court against his wife,
Florence B. Sherman on the ground of aban-
donment Mrs Sherman is the daughter of the
late Gov j. J. Bagley of Michigan.
An organization called the Union Veterans is
getting Roadway in New York, Massachusetts,
and New Jersey, whose Objects to get congress
to pass bill giving every Union soldier war
rant for 100 acres OF government land
A l. Love- receiver Of the National Park
Improvement company, has returned to Liyings
ton, Mont, from Mammoth Hot Springs. He
was warned on the way by G. T. Hobert that he
would be shot if he attempted to enter the ho-
tel, and did not make the venture. He stopped
at the house of G. L. Henderson, and was there
waited upon by committee of five of the thir-
ty-five men who are holding the hotel They
told him they would allow no one but members
of their force to enter the building or come
near it; that they we're sworn to stand by one
another, and were resolved to hold the proper
ty at all hazards until their claims against the
company were paid
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-04-03

A real estate dealer in Fitchburg,
Mass. advertises in the Springfield
Republican as follows: "Why go West
to the land of floods, hail-storms, biz
cards, cyclones and other disco mforts
when YOU can buy farms in good old
Massachusetts that will produce as much
corn. wheat, rye, oats, potatoes and hay
per acre as any land there. We can
sell voua farm for what it will cost you
to construct your buildings, with all
the advantages, social, religious, educa-
tional. and the best market in the world
for all that can be produced from the
farm" The Yankee real estate
dealer promises too much. The fact
and it is n fact, that farms in New Eng
land are offered and sold for less than
the cost of buildings also proves too
much. Ii the product of these farms
and other alleged advantages were as
renre sented. shrewd New Englanders,
who are as canny and shrewd as any In
the world. would not sell their farms
for less than the cost of buildings
Statements to the contrary are an insult
otheir intelligence, for they know that
more money is to be made by raising
produce ON rich westesn lands to supply
the eastern market than by raising and
selling at home. while educational and
other desirable things are quite as
readily obtained at the west as at the
cast