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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-05-01

Not Stolcr, but Dead.-The water bill
No useless coffin encoses its breast, nor in
sheet nor i'll shroud did they wind it, but it
lies somewhere taking a rest, with not COM
mittee to mind it. Lightly they talk of the
bill that is gone, and DER its decomposed sec.
tions upbraid it, but it will come first on the
list--so let it sleep on, the next Senate will
find where they mislald it,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-05-01

THE Register thinks that it is about time
for that Ilarper's Ferry boom to start up
again Nearly eighteen months have
elapsed since the prediction that the gateway
of the Shenandoah Valley was to be city of
5000 inhabitants inside six months Mean
while, the pigs and chickens will enjoy statu-
tory privileges on the sidewalks. s.'-Cumber-
land Nears.
From which we infer that the sad
eyed COWS are included out
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-05-01

WHILE the river and harbor bill is
pending why not seek an appropriation
for Georges Creek The channel
abreast of this metropolis needs deep
ening, so that more water may be cor
raled for commercial purposes next
Summer. Hitherto our national policy
with reference to the great stream
which does not take its name from
Cumberland coal has tended to fritter
the water away and fence in the
drouth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-05-01

Promising Pupils.-"In what direction
from Cumberland is the coal region ?" asked
teacher in Cumberland school during ex-
animation yesterday
The entire class denounced the question as
a "catch"
well, then in what direction is heaven ?''
"Ah, now you are getting at something rea-
sonable-any direction that leads into Cum
berland'" shouted the future tax-eaters of the
county.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-05-01
Brevities-A local paper across the river

Brevities.-A local paper across the river
reports that ''the new preacher delivered his
first sermon last Sunday. He made a most
favorable impression, as his discourse was
composed entirely of preliminary remarks"
Up here many pious folks enjoy most those
sermons that have closing remarks.
Write to the Great American Tea Company
for terms. See address at bottom of adver-
tisement on fourth page.
The JOURNAL takes no stock in the story
about an editor in Nebraska who ran away
with his creditors money and the wives of
two OF his neighbors. Like other people, the
editor has his failngs, but he is not that kind
of an 'insatate archer"
There is a fortune in store for the Frostburg
man who can invent telephone that will
work without a "helloo'
AS intmated last week it Is pleasing to
learn that the delights OF matrimony are not
to be neglected for the charms of the strike
Reports come to these "Brcyities' to the cf
feet that several hitherto unimpressionable
gentlemen will erelong formally yield to
Cupid. 1t is meet that it should be so. "In
the spring the young mans thoughts lightly
turn 10 lONc III lilIS region Vi l;tle years
his reflection have also included q desire for
more cents per ton.
The stockholders of the Frostburg Mining
Company will meet Monday evening next.
The new Mayor and Council will meet
Monday evening.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Frostburg Gaslight company will be held
this morning.
Company d will have a shooting-match
on Centennial grounds next Wednesday.
The winner will get beautiful mccall.
c. f. Nickel is thinking Of rebuilding on
the site now occupied by him. If he does,
he will make the new ediiice an ornament to
that part of Main street. He may also make
it interesting for all his competitors by enter
tanning the public with fine goods at low
prices.
The JOURNAL was promised copy of the
Evening Star some time ago, but it has not
come to hand Twinkle, twinkle" ETC.,
chow | WONDER" etc.
| An Indignation meeting will be held in this
| place Tuesday next to give expression to pop
ular condemnation of the system which af
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-05-01
PennsyNaniaRaih0ao
BEDFORD DIVISION

IonG0y. AprH 6, 1885.
PASSENGER TRAINS will arrive and de-
L part as follows:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-05-01

TREVELLICK preached cleanliness
with considerable JUNCTION.
Hughes gave his auditors some
healthy notions Of propriety.
He believes in the gospel of "never
go back on a friend"
He teaches the dogma that the man
who maltreats the steed that carries
him safely over rough roads would
do almost anything mean if nobody
was looking.
1t was some such reprobate as this
probably that stole the mining bill.
But the application was made most
directly to the injustice sustained by
merchants who have favored custom
ers not at work. Then. when cash
began to flow in again, the latter
would take it and deal elsewhere.
Now, without stopping to inquire
how many friends of the mining bill
might have played as false with it.
and disposed of it as etfectualiy as it's
enemies did, 1t is singular TO note that
most people in this region display a
fondness for new friends. Ii is always
"off with the old love, on with the
new"
As policy it has been most unwise.
1t has given rise to talk about in
gratitude, aud furnished pabulum for
gossip most hurtful to public, social
and commercial reputation.
Bat for the suffering of this char
acter this population, strong as it has
unexpectedly proven itself to be, to-
day would be trebly able, morally and
financially, 10 prolong the cul ent
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

The next attraction at the Opera
House is the Clifford Dramatic Com.
pany Thursday night. Monroe this sea-
son, furnishes attractions plenty in the
theatrical line and we notice that fail
houses greet all. We anticipate thai
the Clifford Company will be greeted
with we'll filled house.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

The Nellie Boyd troupe, which occu.
pied the boards at the Opera House
last night, was, beyond all doubt, one
of the best that has ever visited this
city. Miss Nellie Boyd is charming
young actress and her support is ex-
cellent. The play: "Unknown" is a
corruption of Enoch Arden, having
many of the salient features of il, but
cur people were surprised as we'll as de-
lighted to see it so we'll rendered as il
was by this troupe. Miss Boyd express
ed herself as delighted with our city
and will visit us often in the future
and make her stay more protracted
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

The firm of Trousdale & Hilton has
been dissolved by mutual consent,
Mr.. d. G.. TrousdaIe purchasing Mr..
Hilton's entire interest and assuming
all liabilities of the late firm. Mr..
Hilton will continue business at the
old stand and Mr.. Trousdale, together
with his brothers, will open up to-
morrow in the Opera House block No
% DeSiard street, under the firm name
of Trousdale Bros. We wish both
concerns success.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

Cotton is again rolling in from the
west side, several wagon loads arri-
wing this morning. The bad weather
of the past few weeks has prevented
farmers coming to this city, but we
anticipate rush when the weather
moderates and the roads are again in
good condition.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26
River News.

The river is stationary, with a
downward tendency.
The st. John for Camden, with a
fair trip passed up this morning.
The "Bayou Bartholomew Belle"
H. Hanna Blanks, arrived at our
wharf this morning and after discharg-
ing several packages, left for that
stream this morning flying light.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

Mr.. ID. Newhouse, the popular
agent of the Southern Express Com
pany at this city, left on the train yes
terday morning for Tennessee, where
he goes to see ssthe old folks" We
wish him a pleasant and enjoyable
trip and safe return.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26
CENTRAL HOUSE.

G. M. Welty, Theo. Roberts, Will
G. Sampson, Marvin Griffith Geo. ID.
McIntire, T. F. Fitzgerald w. M.
O'Brien, Otto Itigo, Nellie Boyd Co;
J. Henderson, New York S. p. Nc
Cord, Cameron Tex; E. G. Rice, Brook
haven, Miss.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

Our friend Charley Bryan, Is we are
glad to hear in big luck. The U. s.
Court decided case which hes been
10 litigation four years, in his favor
by which he comes into possession Of
81. 600 worth Of real estate in Marshall
County, Mississippi.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

Business at the ferry to-day is brisk.
We noticed about O'Clock this eve
ming quite crowd. The fat is run
ming o. H., and there is no trouble
crossing, Notwithstanding that the
wind is a little high.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS
VERANDA HOTEL.

Miss Nellie Boyd, w. H. Curry and
wife; S. p. Perry, Columbia, Tenn;
Ruben Newman, Centersville, Miss;
G. C. Neues, wife and two children,
Otto Jefferson; Mrs. Robt. Chapman,
child and nurse.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

The latest news from MERIDIAN,
Miss, regarding John Robert Richard
son, is that he rested quietly last night
and that strong hopes Of his recovery
are entertained.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26
MONROE RESTAURANT.

T. g. ChatfieId, Denison, Tex; IL.
Allen, Memphis; w. X. Duncan, Rus
ton; f. B. Weatherly, Delhi; VIM.
Carpenter, do; Rabi L. Weiss, jack
son, Miss; +. M. Kidd, w. c. Hender-
son, G. p. Keller, City.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

The chain gang, lately augmented
by sfresh arrivals is doing good SER
vice on our streets and sidewalks.
Policeman Newman has charge of the
gang and is "getting in his work."
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

The wind to day is almost directly
from the south, driving the clouds
northward. When it shifts arounc
again we look for cold weather.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

Col. Il. o. Benton arrived home from
Washington, d. c., where he has been
for the past two weeks on legal bust.
ness, by Sundays evening train.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Parties not receiving their paper regular
ly will confer favor by filing their COM
plants with the business manager.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

The grand drawing of prizes offered
by the Star Clothing House will take
place February 1st.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

The Rev. l. Weiss, Rabbi, of jack
son, NJ ss., wsll lecture tonight at s
o'clock at The jewish Synagogue.
Subject "The Mission of Israeli" The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

Our Monroe butchers seem deter
mined 10 have the best of meats and
pay good prices for fat cattle. This is
good market to sell in if you have
choice beeves for sale.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

Our young fri.nd e. l.. WALES, has
recovered, and is at his old place of
busnes, on DeSiard street.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

Drayagc-Fred Haberyan runs a dray
- and cart for public convenience, and
personally tends to all business given him.
Special attention to the delivery of baggage
from and to railroad depot and steamboat
landing.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

The Louisiana Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, will
meet at the Masonic Hall on Thurs
day, January 2Sth., instead of at the
church.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26

VXTANTED TO RENT-A small cottage
w residence in close proximity to the
river front. Any one having such will
G. w. K.-ThiS Office.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26
CORNER SALOON,
DESIARD STREET, MONROE, La,
G.. a. PR E STON. .
ETOR.

The patrons of this saloon may by assured
that the best of wines, liquors and cigars
will be offered them under the new as well
as the former management and that good
order shall be observed and polite attention
shown my guest.
Bottled and keg beer kept on ice. Beer
cents a glass.
G.. A. PRESTON,
Successor TO M. l.. Dedman.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26
TO THE PUBLIC :!
STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.

From and after this date, all persons
indebted to the above firm will please
come forward and SETTLE THEIR
ACCOUNTS. BY doing so they will
be entitled to tickets in the Grand
Drawing to take place February LIST,
1886, for every dollar paid.
Don't fail to mako use of this golden
opportunity.
I. BAER d BRO,
PrOprietOrS.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-01-26
CHEAP coLuMN-PAY LOCALS.

Chaves-Chas. Randolph's eight shaves for
~ dollar is all the go.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-10-30
Pooling an English Man.OfWar.

In the early days of our commerce
with China after the treaty which al
lowed American clippers to enter the
harbor of Hong Kong, one of the largest
English three-deckers was lying in the
harbor, and at sunset her yards and top
masts were housed to show the manner
in which the ship was manned. A
Yankee Captain, who was awaiting a
freight of new tea, watched the English
man and decided to try his hand with
him. Two or three days later at the
sunset gun the American clippers yards
and sails came down and topmasts
housed some minutes before the man of
war. Again in the morning at the sig
nal the yards were sent up and the Eng
Hshman was again behind. For several
days the race went on with the same re-
suit, until the American ship received
her cargo, and on the day before setting
sail the yards came down and were sent
to the English frigate with the compli-
ments of the Yankee Captain. They
were bamboo poles with painted (fuEledl
sailed. -NesO London Telegraph.
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A Philosopher.

Fogg's father is philosopher. He is
as deaf as post; but he does not repine
On the contrary, he says his deafness is
his chief joy. He did fret a good deal
at first, as his hearing began to grow
dull; but when he found By actual ex-
pertinent that he could sit within three
feet of pagpipe and not hear note he
was happy. Since then his principal
plea ure consists in wandering about un
til he finds bagpipist, and lowering
about the torturer for hours at time !;
but up to latest adyices, the old gentle
man has been unable to decide which
pleases him most, the absence OF sound
from the bagpipe, or 10 observe the con-
tortions of those whose ears are still open
to its bloop curdling screams -B0sfo :
Transcript
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Conyicls, Wnims.

''The boys adopt various methods for
passing away the time, Z" remarked state
prison officer. Chicken WEIGH, who
with three other prisoners, escaped from
the institution last summer by scaling
the roof Of the south wing, but was cap
tured, has hit upon an idea which APP
parently interests him greatly. He is
initiating Harry Jennings and is raising
rats. He has got about half dozen at
present. 1t is amusing to see him as he
passes to and from his cell to the shop
where the men stay during the day. His
rodent companions, which are quite
large, put their heads out Of his pockets
and if there is no one very near they will
run up on his shoulder, and even on top
of his head They are very tame and
seem to affectionateIy regard the con-
vict, who is certainly proud Of his pets.
He is learning them to perform several
interesting feats.
"When Harry Jennings was a resi-
dent of the institution, under WaRden
Haynes, he bred mice, and had at Owe
time in the cellar under the clerks
office, about 400 OF these little creatures,
some OF which were white, some black,
some brown and some mixture a these
colors. Descendants Of Jenningsl mice
are quite numerous in the prison, not q
few of the convicts having one or two
specimens. The men enjoy the com
partnership of these vermin and prize
them highly. The prisoners, however,
who ara the fortunate possessors Of
canary birds do not take kindly to the
mice. -BostOa GLIDE"
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A Novel Matchmaker.

The following clever little sketch,
adapted from the French, appeared in
the New York Graphic:
must confess that 1 always had a
weakness for elephants.
You have no idea how much of ex-
quisite sensitiveness, extreme delicacy,
nay, Of genuine poetry is concealed un
der this rough and wrinkled exterior.
To me the elephant is lyric poet spoiled
in the making, but with all the irritabil-
ity that characterizes the genus. What
do say2 In fact, he needs only his lit.
tie blue cloak to be thoroughly equipped
for his rythmic task It is case of a
philanthropist turned pachyderm. Isaw
one once at Benares sprinkle fresh water
with his trunk upon the head of an
English soldier nearly dead of sunstrokc.
What human good Samaritan could have
done more? Indeed | have often won
dered why the Academy has not before
this awarded the Montyou prize to an
elephant. But man is so unjust He
treats this noble being like beast
this being at once SO strong and SO gentle
in order not to be compelled to pay a
debt of gratitude.
] believe there is much truth concealed
in the Brahmin legend. You remember
that, according to that fable, when
Vishnou had created man and discovered
what wretched mistake he had made
he at once invented the elephant in or
der that by means Of his charming at
tributes saddened nature might find in
him compensation for all the
shortcomings of the wicked biped.
Some years ago Visited small town
in thosouth of France, to assist one of
the friends of my boyhood in an electoral
contest. Every day l managed to pass
portion of the afternoon at the local
Jardin des Plantes.
Three eucalyptus trees, FIVE palms, two
specimens of the ailante and six Italian
piues-aIl very dusty-together with a
dozen orange trees, were tho only exotic
representatives of the vegetable king
dom.
The fauna Of the tropics was suggested
by four phthisicky monkeys, several
hyenas, a porcupine, two very gFouty
brown bears, rather melancholy young
dromedery, flab5y old lion, and-the
gem of the collection--an elephant from
the coast of Coromandcl.
He was called Belisarius, from his be
ing blind Of one eye.
1 at once made friends with this noble
animal A strong sympathy drew me
towards him, while he, in turn, was
not long in getting acquainted with
me, although manifesting, but with great
fact, as,onse Of his own superiority.
As soon as he saw me coming the cap
tive would greet me with a low trumpet
note of satisfaction, and after having
swung round his long proboscis as sign
of welcome, he would raise it above the
IRON barrier which separated Us and re-
ceive from my hand the delicate rye-bread
rolls with which I had taken care to p.o-
vide myself And fixing on me his eye,
his only eye. which gave to his intelIi-
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Sometime.

We'll, either you or /,
After whatever is to say IS said,
Must see the other die
Or hear through distance of the other
dead
Sometime
And you or l must hide
Poor empty eyes, and faces wan and wet,
With LIES great grief, beside
The others coffin, sealed with silence, yet
Sometime.
Ana you or must look
Into the others grave, or far or near,
And read. as in book
Writ in the dust, words we made bitter
here
Sometime.
T. 4
On! FAST fast friend of minel
Lift up the voice love so much, and warn
To wiring faint hands and pine,
Tell me / may be left forlorn, forlorn,
Sometime
<.
Say you may think with pain
OF some slight grace, some timid wish. to
please,
Some eager look, half vain
Into your heart some broken sobs like
these,
Sometime.
IS. H. B. Ptat
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at dinner, there was discovered in tho
soup not the single permissible hair Of or
binary domesticity, but whole mass of
something resembling fur. 1t seems that
dromedary, who occupied the next in
closure to His Royal Highncss, had that
day been deprived of his hirsute cover
ing, and the elephant took advantage
the incident to introduce this nov
flavorng into his keepers soup withoI
the knowledge of the cook.
bat these arc only specimens Of
tricks that Belisacius was constant
playing in his new role. At last it b
came evident even to the not very acut
intelligence of the keeper, that he would
have to retire from his post in favor Of
some one more agreeable to the powerful
and cunning brute He therefore re-.
signed, and all the employees Of the
Jardin were tried in turn as his success
sor. In vain! Belisarius had quite
made up his mind as TO the keeper he
wanted, and was not 20 be driven rom
his fixed determination. | thus found
myself master of the situation Lucie's
father was compelled to admit that
discharged the duties of the position bet
ter than anyone else. But what a long
step in advance for me and at my age
all the way from common gardener to
elephant keeper!
''The poor man, who was really
anxious that his daughter should make q
good match, did not show me out when
! asked Tor her hand q second time.
"a month later Lucie and were mar
ried. The wedding dinner was spread
under the arbor covered with clematis
that adjoins the elephants enclosure,
which permitted Belisariua to attend as
one OF the guests. He also deigned to
consume that portion of the feast which
had bscn prepared for his special benc-
fit. Eighteen of the little rye rolls he al
ways found so tooshsome and eleven
punches OF carrots probably made his
majesty feel almost as contcnted as If he
were about being married himself. At
all events they had a quieHng and hui
manizlng effect upon his disposition No
boyish tricks disturbed our frugal ban
quct-no dromedary hairs were found in
the SCUM. With his SINGLE evo no e,azad
cheerfully upon the happy scene, and as
you have seen, Monsieur, he still watches
with the same thoughtful care over my
wife and little onen
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-10-30

SAMUEL GILBERT of Georgetown, n.
j., stored $50 bushels of potatoes in the
attic OF his little hoase preparatory to
barrelling them On Tuesday night,
while his family was at supper, the floor
gave way and the potatoes came down
on them, breaking Mr.. Gilbert's arm
and Mrs. Gilbert's leg fracturing her
shoulder, and iniuring daughters arm
so that it VIII have to be ampntated.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1886-10-30

CRAIG ALEXANDER was formerly a
wealthy commission merchant IN st.
Louis. He failed in business some time
ago and became insane Yesterday his
wife went to the asylu to visit her
hplband, but his condition would not
permit OF her seeing him. In hopeless
dependency the woman went home.
and, after night of unrest, assembled to
the roof of her house and jumped Oh.
The fall killed her instantly.
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willing to Accommodate.

81 would give you more than dime,
said kindly old gentleman to Q tramp,
''but have nothing smaller than a five
dollar bill. Have you any little ones,
my friend1"
eyes, sir; have a few little one and
two dollar bills I'll break the FIVE for
ran. ,, Ns.a Yo-L o,s-
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THEIR is a good deal of practical
common sense in the answer of the old
cook in New Orleans when her young
mistress told her of Virgins coming
earthquake. $50 long, chile" she
said, Ego long wild yer aonsensel God
Almighty doan' go an tell anybody
what He's gwine ter do; Ne jes' go long
and do it,