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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24
The RObbcr To -.

There is q story that | have been told,
And it : Just rs old rs babies are Old;
For sweet mother Eve, MS every one knows,
Told the babies the talo Of the toes.
Tod to her babies how ten little toes,
Each one as pink as the pinkest pink rose,
Gnce ON n ii he were naughty and bad,
And sorrow and trouble i'll consequence had
How this big too wanted butter and bread
Alter his mamma had put him to bed
AMI this lying next said: Sposen VIC 60
Down to the pantry and get it, you know
And this wicked to cried. Come along quick
Let sugar the butter ever thick
And tbs Ia lghtY toe sal L. Jelly for me;
Top q tie batter an sugar YOU see."
And this little too cried, "Goody, let's co.
We II slip down the stn,rs SO quiet and slow
So ten robbtr toes all tipped with red,
Stole silently Gu. Of their snowy white bed.
While til wicked toe. SO Jolly and fat,
Hell I'd nine Ighty toss to pity -pat-pat
on the big hall with pillars of white
And down the back sttirs devoid of light,
!, + lie thought in the dark of II grizzly bear
And h little too said, Nurse must be right
'BOut so)Jles and witches living at night"
And thi little toe said, "A fox may be hid
In the hat-rack box right under the lid"
Ana this little toa said, "Dearie me, ohI
Lions an tigers are coming, know"
Then II ANNA came out with the beautiful
Ii lat,
Caught ten rob0er toes all ready for flight.
Yes, she caught und sh, kissed thos ten rob-
b L toes
Till IT oder they were than any red rose
-PHjic s.! oil JO ,mu
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

FRIEND" she continued leaning toward
him as she grew more animated, "but
consider me earnest, honest and true.
l wish all tho world was so. wish we
could all trust each other rs my hero
inc did her lover.
"Listcn:
They had met but one short hour
ago, and now each was all the world 10
the other JULIA Ann Marguerite St.
Clair had no knowledge OF the past life
of the man who loved her and whom
she loved; but, with a smile of perfect
faith and perfect trust lighting up her
angelic face, she linked her arm in his
and her faith with his, and walked on
of the room and into the unknown fu-
ture with him.
"Now wasn't snc g woman T. man
could die for?"
A moment later he was sitting beside
his fair companion, engaged in deep,
earnest con erse, of VIII ell / only
heard:
my dear Marguerite, can you not
trust me as this ideal heroine trusted
her lover?"
"Oh, my dear friend, how can an
swer you? | could trust you! My
heart is so lonely and desolate. aud
longs so earnestly for congenial
spirit W tn whom to mingle all hopes
and fears ] am but silly girl, /
know. but | am 50 lonely and sad
hearted"
a can comfort and protect you. 1
can sympathizo--"
"1es, DEAR" a low whisper. Her
head rested upon his manly breast,
while tears of perfect love and trust
stained his vesr, spoiled his cravat and
Dotted "The Heather Chinee
My dear grill" he in intense, low
toned rapture. Il have wandered long
DER foreign lands, beneath the palms,
cross burning sands; have seen their
greatest beauties, but never yet one so
sweet as you, my pet, nor one | could
ever love so we'll. We were born for
each other, stopping suddenly.
Yes, yes; we were. have brother
in the East"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

IF we had met | would have loved
him for your sake" he declared.
They remained in paradise, and the
long train sped onward; the course of
true love ran smooth. They patronized
the fruit boy, the book boy; they ate
oranges, talked and read poetry to-
thrust his head in at the door and
shrieked ATLANTA change cars, )" etc.
"My home" she said, with sigh.
Mine also," he replied. How for
tunatel"
He assisted her down the steps.
They stood together on the platform a
moment, with clasped hands, then
both rushed forward at the same in
slant and clasped in their loving arms
stout, pleasant-faced old lady, who
kissed and clasped them in turn.
My dear Eddy! my dear Emma!"
"How-how is this?" he cried, in I'm
utterable amazement
"Ch-o-u-oh !" cried the silly girl.
What does this mean?" exclaimed
the old lady. Don't you children
know each other2 Eddy, tn is Emma,
your sister. Have you both changed
81 ilich uullhS the lNe years My GEAR
boy has been traveling2"
sob, Brother Ed and 1 came down
together on the fast express, and we
had most delightful time. Didn't
we. Ed?"
ave did sO-indeed.
SO they did; but they never told any
one how they managed to pass away
the time so pleasantly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

"iNuhiy' poCl'
ic eyes-and the dark suit of fashion.
ably cut clothes he wore set off his good
looks to Their best.
She was-well, we. will say thirty.
Fair, sallow complexion, blonde hair,
blue eyes, thin face, languid air,
great conversational powers and lone.
ly heart.
They were on fast express train,
and their acquaintance progressed in
perfect keeping with the speed they
were whirlcd through the cold, blue
atmosphere.
He was reading Bret Harte's poems,
she was devouring the latest scnsa-
tional novel of the day; for awhile
both were interested in their respective
books.
1t was, perhaps, that nameless,
fathomlcss sympathy which we have
all felt at tines that drew them to-
gether; or, perhaps, it was that stronger
but unknown tie which already bound
their hearts to one another; ut any
rate, they were soon occupying seats
turned acing each other.
She dropped he. book while gazing
from the window in an distracted man
ner, a sad, PARKWAY look in her ear
nest blue eyes. lie picked it up and
returned t to her. She thanked him
thcit eyes met; it was only for an in
slant, but in that single glance Cupid
had accone> 'ishcd his work. They
loved, and their railway carriage went
rushing along at forty miles an hour.
Are you interested in your novel?"
he asIed.
"Oh, very much!" she cooingly re
Piled. but said it aside as if willing to
cont nue. the conversation. "Do you
like Bret Harte?
eyes. There is a sort of rough,
heartfelt carnestness in his poems that
reaches ones heart at once"
She had never read any of Harte's
poems except "The Heather Chinee,"
SO she replied:
"Oh, he is perfectly dreadful, and
writes about such dreadful people, and
gamb ers, and all that Now, | want
something real nice and true and ten
der some beautiful sentiment that
can take to my heart and treasure there"
"1ou are so good-so true, he muir
INJURED, with an admiring look.
Don't call me scntimentalist, my
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24
Seeking the FittrSi,

A need OF the times is a primary
battery that shall yield electric light
for ordinary homes. This want and
the problem of meeting it were con-
sdercd hy Mr.. p. +. Nursey at late
meeting OF the lritish Soc ETY. of En-
Sinoers. describing few of the
chief forms of primary batteries, he
mentioned that some OF them had
given fairly good results in mansions
or large establishments, but that evil
dence was lacking to show that any
could be made cheap and efficient for
general domestic lighting. Most Of the
batteries have special merits, and lie
recommended submitting them all to a
committee of experts, in tine hope that
the lead ng features might he com
bined in a system more satisfactory
than could be otherwise secured. =
drkGHSdlU TTGre'er.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

There is a period in the life of almost
every person when heaven seems near,
and when all vision is clairvoyant. 1t
comes to most as f'eeting phase of
love; and it vanishes before tine first
breach of amOur-proprc IN men or of
vanity in women. To some it is given
to prolong this period through long
years or through Their lives. These
are the happy few" to whom STEM
dial has dedicated one of his books.
Religion, in some natures, gives the
same power; and it is even better fitted
to give it, in general, since religion be-
gins by casting out the great destroy
ers of all spiritual life, vanity and the
love of self. Should we disclose the
secret of I alzac if we said that he also
was ne of "the happy few" that it
was gwen HIM to pro ong the vision of
that "attachem mt de sa premiere jeu
nesse" of which he spoke but once,
through long years of persistent labor?
Would this give the explanation of his
preaching and of his practice of abso-
lutte chastity which astounded and per-
picked his shame faced friend, and
even seemed incredible to his skepti-
cal sister? Is there not at least oae
personality which stands to the Com.
edie Humane in relation of Beatrice
to the Divina Commedia ? ERlcard $.
Holden, IN ScribH'T'S MdGdEipo.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24
The Great Salt la @.

In spring, when the mountain SHOWS
are melting, the lake sometimes spreads
over the plains that border its shores.
But it is a large lake at any time
about ninety miles in length, l believe.
and forty miles wide. An immense
sheet OF water! And no living thing
can exist in it. Not fish in all that
silent sea! 1t is the heaviest sort of
brine, charged with salt and other min
erai substances. Leave a stic! in it a
few hours and when you take it out it
will appear covered with crystals. Put
a live trout in it and it will turn over
on its back and die in about three or
four gasps. 1t is wonderful Ike
ST. Melodies.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

A STUDENT at a New Jersey military
institute, whose home is in Cuba, was
deeply interested by the first snow
storm which he saw this winter. He
spent considerable time outdoors, and
rolled six snowbails and placed them
in his trunk, intending to take them
home with him next vacation. When
he found pool of water in his trunk
he mournfully exclaimed; My feather
balls are all gone"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24
A bOUu Lesson,

On one occasion, an extremely hot
day, DIR. Waddy, of the British
Wesleyan Conference, was preaching
in chapel to small congregation
which, in spite of an excellent sermon,
showed general disposition to go to
sleep. The Doctor perceiving that all
bat three or four were in a somnolent
condition, conceived the idea of gradu-
ally increasing the length of his pauses,
of speaking in monotone and lowering
the pitch until every individual III the
congregation was sound asleep. He
then took his hat and IN city departed,
teaching them lesson they were not
slow to learn when they awoke and
found the preacher gone.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

Children, avoid this evil. | am panied
every Cay at seeing tine work which mis-
chief makers do. Some one has compared
this evil to pin making. "There is some
tines somy tru h, which | call the wire.
As this passes from hand to hand, one
gives it IL polish, another a point, others
make and put on t e head, aud at last the
pin is done" The Bible speaks much
a ainNt III schi I'm king, and | would adj
wise YOU 10 collect ali tho verses in this
book, bearing on this subject, and commit
them TO memory, aid tLen | do not think
you will ever be guilty of this sin. Re-
member, my little friends, that you can
never gather up the mischief you may do
Y gossip.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

ROBERT S. TAHvER, a prominent
Texas lawyer, left Monterey, Mexico,
recently with his wife to return home
He was in the last stage of consump-
ton, and when the train had passed
Lampazos the doctor who accompanied
him discovered that he was dead. The
doctor impaired the sad news to Mrs.
Tarver, who sat in the next seat be-
hind him, but told her if it was discov-
cred the body would be stopped in
Mexico and $500 export duty demanded
before it could be taken into Texas.
Her fortitude for the next three hours,
which it took the train to cross into the
United States, was very great. Dur
ing all that time no sob or cry escaped
her, and the dead body of her husband
came safely to this side without even
the conductor or a passenger being
aware that there was a corpse on the
train.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

ION will come 10 our far tomorrow
evening, Mr.. Sampson, of coursc?" she
said, with a bewitching smile. "and YOU
must bring lots of money with you."
Ar. Sampson was so overcome by
the smile that he was on his knees be-
fore he knew it, and presently every
thing was as it should be.
George, dear" the girl said, later
ON, and she said it thoughtmIly, per
haps it will be as well for you not to
bring too much money tomorrow
evening. We ought both to practice
economy now, You know, "--Ncc York
Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24
liking AND DISLIKING.

You who know tho 70 son, tell me
How it is that instinct still
Prompts the hear to like or like not
At ITS own CIpric GUS will?
Tell Inc by what h dlen magic
Our impress pus first are led
Into liking OF disliking,
OFT before q word be s2idt
Why should smiles sometimes repel US :?
Bright eyes turn our feelings coldP
What is that which comes to tell us
All mt litter5 is not cold2
o, no feature, plain OF striking,
But n power we cannot shun,
Prompts orr liN ng or d slikiuE
Ere acquaintance hath begun.
Is il instinct or some spirit
Which prutc is IL and controls
Ever. impulse we inherit
BY pme symp THY OF sous?
Is 1t in7tIuci. is it nature,
Or some freak or fault OF chance,
Which or liking or dislikin1
Linn Is tn II single glance?
l. Ike prcSentimaut of danger,
Though the sky no shadow filings?
or TINT inner sense, still stronger,
tf unseen, Unuttcred things?
is ito, Cnn no one tell me,
M on" show tthcient cause,
Why our liking nm disliking
Have the own distinctive laws?
Liitci'S LicjuJ .fJr.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

In SSS the Church of England leased
TO the crown a piece of land for 500
years, or on what is termed "pcrpet-
nal lease" The time has expired, and
now the property reverts to the church.
Here is a document in force, made way
back in the days of Hing Alfred, COM
passing amillennium, less one year, and
now, after this long period the occu.
pants must vacat@. How strangely this
event links the present with the past,
and what proof of the majesty of the
law and the stab lily of the English
Government.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

She showed no signs or fear, until one
of the officers united the huge bonnet and
took it off, when she tearfully insisted
upon being put into it again. .
Dickens was so much interested in the
little vagrant, that he sent message next
morning to learn if the rishtful owner of
the bonnet had been found. Report
came back on duly printed form, setting
forth that the anxious father and mother
had applied for the child at three o'clock
in the morning, and had borne her away in
triumph to her home.-Erom james T.
Fields Yesterdays rih Authors.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
How to DO 1t.


Wren m ir1wn-up woman,
just like mamma. you know
III going to have the da ntest things
when have learned to sew.
il ht mstitch and embrOider,
AMI II sthet patterns trace,
And II tr IN my frills with neodlowork
IS delicute as lace.
When I'm n Grown-up woman,
IN going t. learn to make
t. most lie icous puddin.
And til It5en kind of cake:
NV Tread sha b. the lghtest
Aud the " h test in the town,
Al your mouth will water when you sec
My co"ee. golden brown.
w hen I'm troNn-1p woman,
And have n house to keep,
mustn't iGht the corners
VIII have 10 lrned to swept
Tic busting an the cleaning
must always do W tn care,
an II CobWeb Il should blush with shame
10 find one anywhere.
But whom mamma this morning
Was bluSuing out my curls,
lie SIN It d. and sal | that women
Are troNn-up little girls;
and to gain such ski lful fingers,
IN only ceItlin way
ISto tcUTH tO lcork ichiie am yOtuI1,
AIti BrI,t'c: eUery drY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24
CONGENIAL SPIRITS,
by THOMAS COLQTITT.

Z was, per.
hap forty
years of age,
a II ervous S,
weary, travel.
w orn m a n.
His hair was
dark and curl.
ed beautifully
shout Lis ears
II II d II eek &.
Taken all III
all, he was de.
cidedl.y good.
looking n OF
handsome, but
cool looking,
W it h sa Il =,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

AT recent meeting of microscop,
lists in New York Mr.. Charles L. Cox
raid that an inventor had once an
nounccd the completion of micro
scope so powerful that by its aid the
departure of the spirit into the infinite
unknown from corpse, just dead,
could be observed. his is what |
call the sublimity of humbuggery,"
concluded Mr.. Cox.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

w. G.. PILL TON, who lives in Not.
toway County, Virginia, sixtythree
miles from Richmond, went to the city
by railroad, taking with him fine En-
gli>h softer dog. Some days afterward
the dog disappeared. Mr.. Pilkinton
supposed the animal was lost, but to
his surprise discovered that it had re-
turned to his home in Nottoway County.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

The Dayton (Orc.) Chronicle says
that Purified man has been discov.
cred by flrmcr in lonely gulch nino
miles from that place. The man was
leaning against small bluff or rock,
and upon examination was found to be
completely turned to stone.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

Omaha Man-"Been to. Southern
California, Ell? Peautiful climate,
isn't it?"
Returned Observation-Disclosures eli
mate.
81 am a carpentey and builder by
trade, and have been thinking of going
there. Houses are scarce there, sup
pose?"
"Vory."
"What sort OF houses are in greatest
demand there Just nOw?"
"AlmshouSes. - omaha IIOrH.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

A SNAPPINa SHOALS (Ga.) colored
preacher, few Sundays ago, from the
pulpit, solemnly real; Il was once
Young; now L is old. l hab neber
seen dc righteous forsaked, nor his seed
begging oh bread. But" he said,
laying the book down and raising his
specs, "Pb seen them hustle like de
dcbDlc for meat"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24
The Smart Little Boys.

Somewhat suspicious: Father-Whats
that nose in the mkt room? Mother
It's ] obby Staging 81 want to be an an
GEL" dear little fellow. Father Well,
YOU had better 80 and see what lie is up
to.-.Ncr York San,
Dust of the earth" The 2!-ycar- old
was tch;ns the fog effect the cold had
on his young breath, and tickled with it lie
was Breathing his lungs out. What are
You o'ng that for?" said his mo her. I'm
BLOWN the dust out of me. San Frun-
CISCO chronicle.
Saucy, but smart: 1t is the father of
n y year old, who tells that the child was
once watching an old lady making her
toilet. The oil Lady lad removed her false
hair and | er teeth, when the astonished
small boy said: Bet yeh can't take ye2
neck of."-.Sdn Francisco Chronicle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

UNCONSCIOUS murderers daily minglc
in LIES busy thronP. who have no
thought of the penalty which should
lie measured out to them, who daily
stab and MAIN their innocent victims
with faults Of character, which they
have not the will or inclination to
check or subdue,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

1t was we'll on toward morning, and we
the officers, when the pondeIous door
opened, and n small wanderer was brought
in. She was the queerest little figure
ever beheld, and she walked in, holding
the police officer by the hand as solemnIt
and "a quietly as if she were attending her
own obsequies. She was between four and
five years old, and had on what was evil
IDENTIFY her mothers bonnet-an enormous
product. on, resembling a sort of coal scut-
tie, manufactured after the fashion of ten
or fifteen years ago.
The ch ld had, no doubt, caught up this
wonderful head gear in the absence of Ler
parent, and had gone forth in quest of adj
venture. The officer reported til It he Lad
discovered her in the midst of the street,
moving ponderngly along, without any re-
gard to the horses, and vehicles all about
her, Whom asked where she lived she
mentioned II street which only existed in
her own Imagination, and she knew only
her CT risiian name.
Wien she was Intercepted by the proper
authoriicS, without the slightest apparent
discomposure, she replied in steady voice,
rs she thought ltoper, to their questions.
The magistrate i advt rtantly repeated
question as the number of her brothers and
sisters, and the ch IL snapped out, Il told
We wunst: can't yo Lear" When asked if
she would like anything, she gayly. an
swered, Candy, cak and cdHdg."
messener WAS sent ont to procure these
commodities, Which sic instantly seized on
tEelr arrival. and began to deyour.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

NEW YORK was the capital OF the
State from 1854 to l797, and the seat
of the National Government from 1855
to 1890,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

1r frequently happens that parties
divorced will, in after years, make up
and remarry. But this is not often the
case when a church divides. We are
happy to note, at least, one instance
where church has become reunited
after years of separation. Twelve
wears ago serious disruption occurred
in the First Baptist Church of West
Chester, Pa, which resulted in the
formation of new society. Neither
the Old nor the new seemed to thrive.
Recently the two branches made up. )"
We're remarked, and now go on their
way rejoicing in renewed prosperity
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

H. \. DUBUQUE, of Fall River, Mass.
has document showing unmistakable
signs of age, dated Nov. 6, 1875. 1t
reveals that there were oyster beds in
the Taunton River in those days, and
that the settlers fought for their pos
sess on. Daniel Brown, of Somerset,
was the writer, and was evidently Civ
ing testimony, for he relates that on
the day in question he saw number
of his acquaintance in three canoes,
engaged in raking up oysters. A quar-
rel arose over their respective rights,
and Daniel writes that one man re.
peatedly plunged fork into the body
OF another man until he thought that
murder had been done" The pape.
is torn at a point where Mr.. Browns
"eyes became rivoted on the combat;
ants, and nobody knows whether any
one was killed or not.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

A CITIZEN of Portland, Me-, was an,
noyed to receive letter from his sister
in the country saying that she would
send n friend, Miss Cornelia Shock, to
spend few days with his family. 1t
was an unusual liberty evon for the SIS
ter to take, but the family made tho
best of it, put the spare room in order
and waited for Miss Shock. On the APP
pointed day the expressman left a long
box at the door. In it was Miss Corne-
liza Shock, a full-sized young woman
made entirely from the stockings" Of
corn. The face was made of husks,
carefully pierced; the hair was of corn
silk; the body and limbs OF stalks, and
the elaborate costume was q skillful
combination made entirely from the
products of a shock of corn.