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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-05-19

The brute, John L. Sullivan, should not be permitted to register at a repu- table hotel. A wretch that would terrify mothers by threatening to throw their children into the sea, should be despised by all men. One of these days Sullivan will meet lit- tie, weazen, fiax-haired fellow. Sul- Iivan will brush him out of his path way and the weazen fellow will take out 8 pistol about the size of the old fashioned family camphor- bottle, smile in a sickly but enjoyable way and blow of the top of Sullivan's head.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-05-19
VIsscHER'S STORIES.
He Was in Earnest.

On the Centennial Fourth of July the people of a Kansas town had ar- ranged for big celebration ot the day. Among other features of the programme was to be a speech from a very eloquent but retiring gentleman, who spoke so infrequently in public that to hear him was a great treat. This gentleman was e model of pro- priety, dignified and modest, and when the day came, and the hour for his address, he approached the speakers stand, and it was observed by only a very few that he acted rather strangely. He had never been known to be intoxicated in his life, but in this instance, of all occasions when he should have remained particularly sober, he was "tight as brick" Be- ginning his speech with a hiccough, he demanded to learn of the vast as- semblage of his fellow-citizens "What was this country round here hundred years ago? Injuns, nothin' but Injuns. Injuns, thicker'n hell. Just plain red Injuns (hic.)"
 At this juncture committeeman who was sitting back of the speaker pulled the gehtleman's coat tail, de. string that the oratorical oatburst should be brought 10 a close. The orator, thinking that it was \ demur- rer to his assertion about "Iniuns," and that his word was doubted in the matter, turned to the committee and continued:
 "I tell yos, 'pon honor, it's fact -<hiA>~jast- t-Iniuas- s--eommen~vcrys Iniuns. nothin' but Iniuns all around here" (majestically sweeping the hori- zon with his good right hand.) "Why, fellow citizens, a man couldn't go out in his truck patch to dig a mess of 'taters 'thout gittin' the seat of his brooches shot all full of arrows Chic )" And then they took him down, and the next number of the programme, "Music by the band" proceeded.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-05-19
4 Jolly Rector.

Rev. Mathew F. Maury was the rector of the Episcopal church at Danville, Ky, for thirty years or more up to few years ago. He was of the famous Virginia family of Maurys, a cousin of General Dabney Maury and of the same relationship to Commo- dore Maury, the accomplished scient- ist and astronomer who was for many years in charge of the observatory st Washington, and who first wrote about the gulf stream, and the currents of the ocean generally.
 Rev. Mathew Maury was an exceed
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-05-19
An Indignant Official.

In Cheyenne there used, few years ago, to live 6 man who was known as Judge Bean He was many years 6 police justice there and eventually be- came the depot policeman at that place under the pay of the Union Pa- cifc railroad. The depot at Cheyenne is handsome stone building of mass i've architecture, and about the place Bean was kindly antocrat. He had . language of his own and used often to amuse newspaper reporters in the days of his justiceship by telling them
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-05-19
INSULTING INSTALLATIONS.

INSULTING INSTALLATIONS. Old Alexander Potmeyer called oh the governor of Kentucky. He and the governor had been boys together. ! The old man was weloomed-hc came in as cheerful rcminiscencc.
 "Alexander, what can do for your" said tho governor.
 "Wall, Mars Joc, l's in Or little trouble an airter thlnkin' obcr dc matter thinks dat de bes' thing 1 ken do Is to get CT 'voroc."
 "Why, thought that you and your wife got along splendidly together" !" "We does, sah we gifts erlaung like two pussons dat's CT settin' on CT log hshin."
 "Then why do you want divorce from herr"
 "Doan want no 'vorco fun her, Mars Joe. Wy, bless yo' life wouldn' take nuthin' fur dat lady. wants CT 'vorcc fun de church dat has been preachin' fur endur!n' dese ten year.
 "Why, Alexander, there k no such thing as getting divorce from the church. If you want 10 stop preach ing, why All you have to do Is to stop, that's all."
 "An' doan natter git no 'vorccr"
 "Of course not"
 "An' de law kain' ketch CT holt O me ef tines some uder church2"
 "Surely not. The law has nothing to do with It."
 "Wall, sah, l's mighty glad to yarc dat. thought dat Of CT man preached fur one church-habin' been maird ter hit ez de bride an de groom whut said come--dat dc law would put him in dc penitenchy. Wy, bless my soul --an' yo'n too, Mars Joe --ps CT mighty happy man ter know dat, fur T's been wantin' ter quit dat Mcferdis' church fur some time an take up wid dem Baptis' 0bcr de creek. Wy, sah, dem Baptis' offers ter pay me fo' dollars an twenty fl cents CT munt mo den dem Mcferdis gins me, an sides dat dem mcfcrdis' hiH't treated Hs right, da ain't. Yas, sah, I's had s'picions fur some time dat de leadIn' men in dat congregation want my frien's, 'spe- cially night aiorc las, wen ] preached CT sefInoBt or da cha;Hin' c ole Ss.!sa in de pit. 1 hadn' mon rolled up my britches an waded out inter de stream O my tex To Brudder Gallo Young be hit me side de head wid | ore deze yars winter tnrnips, an has thought, an l still does think, dat one dese winter turnips ken be harder wen it puts its mine down ter hit den nuthin' eber seed an de blame thing ain't ftten ter eat, Dohow Hit me side de head wid 1t, he did, an hut my feelin's an my pride right dar- yas, sah, an' 'fo' l could 'spress myself, CT brudder dat ain't neber paid his 'skripshun ter de church hit me wid CT ripe cucumber. ! does think dat ef dar's CT thing dat ken spatter erroun' an make itse'f disergreeable 1t Is one deze ripe cncumbers. Seeds stuck sil ober CT shirt dat cos me ffty-f' cents las fall. I wuz gwiDe say suthin' dar-yas, I wuz gwine say suthin' right dar ef 1t hadn'ter been fur ole Brudder Pete Welsh"
 "What did he dor" the governor asked.
 "W'y, he hit me wid CT cabbage stalk, dat's whut he done. I did think dat neber seed vegetables so plenti- ful in my bon days. Hit me side de
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-05-19

lent story-teller and remarkable conversationalist, and 1t Is told of him that on one occasion he and voluble French man were pittcd against each other in talking match. When the door ot the room, in which they were left overnight, was opened the next morning, it was found that the French man had tainted and Maury was whis- pering in his ear.
 This rector used to tell of an inci- dent of his clerical lie which was amusing. A couple who lived In the Knobs, nine miles south of Danville, which place was reached by mud road, took fancy that they would be married by the Episcopal ceremony and sent for the Rev. Maury. It was on raw day in winter that the rec tor started to the place on horseback, cold rain was falling and the roads were horrible. Upon arriving at the home of the high contracting parties he found the wedding company assem- bled and ready for the ceremony. Be- fore beginning he asked the groom II he had ring. That worthy hadn't the slightest idea what the clergy man wanted with ring nor what sort of ring he desired, but with great presence of mind he said yes, and whispered to n younger brother to go out doors and get a ring from an OK yoke, and as the ceremony was about to progress the youth returned with an iron ring big enough to 20 around Jumbo's ankle. Maury bridged the dilemma by taking heavy gold ring from his own hand and which was left on the wedding ring finger of the bride. After the ceremony and the "biled dinner" that followed, the gen. erous bridegroom a. ked the clergyman what "the damages would be-" The man of God said he always left such matters to the generosity of the bride groom, whereupon that individual said, "Well, I low that l kin stan' cz much as the nex' one in these parts," and he produced ninety-five cents in the silver currency of the realm. Maury accepted the coin with the grace of a Chesterfield and returned profuse thanks He then mounted his horse and started for home through the chilling rain. "But," said he, in speaking of that matter atterward, "when about half way home, l stopped at a wayside tavern to get glass of spirits to keep life in me until could reach my own place, and found that of the ninety i've cents, which were all in small coins, had only one old fashioned ninepence left, the remain der having slipped through h0ie in my vest pocket. That, however, paid for the dram, and reached home with sufficient life in me to be famed into something like good health in the course of 6 week. have never grudged that bride my beautiful gold ring either, and hope that long ere this they have assisted materially the census of the county"
 Maury had handsome little farm of blue grass land and woodland pas ture, with vinegar near the Perry vile battle field, and there he died after long and worthy life. The last time I saw him was on the morning after Perryville at his home which was on the side of the field next to Danville, and his house was filled with wounded who were receiv- ing every attention and comfort that he and his people could give.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-05-19
HE HAD LiNoERED.

Ia Chicago street. Country Mer- chant (to city deaIer)-"Is that . sack q c=.. that fellow is driving oyer?"
 City Dealer-"No, it's a man. Didn't get out Of the way in time. How many pounds of cheese did you say would be enough71
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-05-19

Deeper than 1t sesms-mud.-Ex.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06
MINING JOURNAL.
\ WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.
FROSTBURG, MD.....OCTOBER 6, 1sss.
ADDITIONAL LOGAN ITEMS.

Outside NeWs On the LIST inst
Jclemiah NJ .krnzie. Il respected cit
zen Of Garrett county, aud IL devout
member OF St. AIMS congregation
died suddenly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06
LOCALS IN MINION,

Publications.--Th decline of sucking
power among American women is the theme
of Il thoughtful article by DIR. l.. NJ. Yale in
the October number of Babyhood which
ought to command wide audience. There
is undoubtedly Il marked diminution of the
milk-glving power among the women of our
land, and the medical editor of Babyhood at
tempts an explanation of its causes, which
will be read with great interest Laxative
Food" by DIR. Jerome Walker, and "Exces
sive Wax in the Ears of children" by DR.
Charles II. May, are other articles which will.
prove valuable to all mothers There are al,
so SeasoIabe editorial remarks on proper
clothing for children; an amusing article on
"A Novelty i'll Nurses letters on the dan
ger from chewing gum, on the proper way of
administering medicine to infants, the care
of delicate children, etc, etc. The Nursery
Problems deal with Long and Thick Hair
as Cause of Weakness" "The Turning in
or Out of the Toes, NAL Nutrition" sore
Mouth, BLACK Heads" and other interest
ing topics. Miss Frances +. Willard gives
her own version of what she thinks on the
doll question, and closes a discussion in
which the whole country has been interested.
IL cents number; Sl.5 year. Bubyhood
Publishing Co., 5 Beekman Street New York
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

.lelemiah NJ .krnzie. respected cit
zen of Garrett county, aud devout
member OF St. AIMS congregation
died suddenly.
Religious. 49, Rev. DR.. Robert \.
Bear, of Baltimore. Il Methodist Epi>-
copal minister who died Friday of last
week in that city of typhoid fever, was
Il brother of Mrs. l.. 7. Waterman,
formerly of this place.
Rey. w. A. Shipman, former pas
tor, will preach III the English Lutn
uran church tomorrow (Sunday)
morning and evening AT the usual
hours.
Teachers Institute Orgnnised.-In
obedience to II law of the State Board
OF Education the teachers of Frost
burg and vicinity met on Saturday
morning, Sept. %, in Public School
No. |, and organized an Institute.
The paper below is a transcript of
the proceedings after stating that the
organization was effected by the fol-
lowing election
PreSdtnt-A. A. Doub.
Vice Decentralization Purnrll.
Secrsirry-Ed. A. Browning.
The Institute then chose the following
committees
Program-Misscs Belle Waterman, V. J.
Lee, Anna. McAliSter and ..Messrs. Clayton
Purnell and A. w. Dewitt.
N"sic-Misses Venie Fuller, Kate Bath,
V. J. Lee, Kate Porter and Mr. Purnell
Erecutiye-Messrs. Patrick Rourke, Stotler,
and Miss Estelle .Jeifries.
The committees will meet and organize by
electing their chairman and secretary, and
report programmes at an early date. After
disposing Of all preliminary business and
discussing several points which seemed es-
sential to the success of the Institute, mo-
ton was made and carried to adjourn to meet
Saturday, oct. 10, at 8 o'clock a. m.
En-. a. BROWNING,
Secretary.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06
New Business Locals,

Rcnews Her YOuth.-Mrs. Phoebe
Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa, tells the
following remarkable story, the truth of
town: ~ am 70 years old, have been tr cub
led with kidney complaint and lameness for
many years could not dress myself without
help. Now am free from all pain and sore
ness and am able to do all my own house
work. owe my thanks to Electric Bitters
for having renewed my youth, and removed
all diseasr aud Jain Try n
bottle, SOC. and 81, at !. c. Lambert's Drug
Store
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

Reot Estate Transfers. The fol-
lowing are among those made during
the month of September.
Sarah Warren and others to George X
Cole, lot in Westernport $3.50.
John Knapp and wife to Barbara Robin
son, lot OH north side of Jackson run, Iona.
coming. 81 $50
{. W. Smoot and wife to Patrick +. White,
lot in Westernport, $3.50.
Elizabeth n. Neff to Mary p Barchus, lots
Nos. 10 and II Oh Water street, Barton, 1865
b. A. Richmond, trustee, to Sarah E.
O'Baker and Barbara \. O'Baker, lots near
Butcherville, on National Road 81 500.
T. G. McCulloh, executor, to Hartman
kroll lot No. IS in McCulloh's addition to
Frostburg, 500.
Andrew J. Merrill to Virginia f. Merrill,
lots near Westernport, 81, etc.
Jane MichaelS to Alcnda Green, lot in
Ross and Michaels I'd Addition to Barton
1856.
VIM. V. Buskirk and wife to Board ot
County School Commissioners part OF
Ethiopia and the Isles acre, 80.
John Murphy and wife to John Colmer
part of Good Hope" LOG acres, 800.
Virginia Rutedge and Caroline Rutleige tc
A. NJ. Hooker, tract in Westernport, 1850.
Geog e Bucket and wife to Mary Vaughn
lot No. Is, on Front street, in Pekin, 1870.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

T"e Uenhe".-Last Saturday the
first sprinkle Of snow assisted in whiten-
ing the whiskers OF the oldest inhabi-
tant at a date earlier than that veuer-
able individual can remember. The
temperature thus indicated has been
very well maintained ever since. 1t is
now propitious, however for free aud
untrammcllcd discussion of the tariff.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06
Business Locals.

WE have speedy and positive Cure for
Catarrh, Diphtheria. Canker Mouth, and
Headache in Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. A
Nasal Injector free with each bottle Use
you desire health and sweet breath. Price
80 cents. Sold by |. {. Lambert.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

Queen Victoria has a remarkably tine head
OF hair, for a lady Of her age but her son,
the Prince of Wales. is quite bald. Had he
used Ayers Hair Nigor earlier in life, his
head might to day, have been as well cover
ed as that OF his royal mother It's not too
late vet.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

Church Matters. The ladies of the
English Baptist church concluded
Monday evening very enjoyable and
financially successful oyster entertain
ment of two nights run. AS part of
the proceedings we ale informed that a
silver cake basket was awarded Mrs.
robert Scott; silver preserve dish to
Miss Lucy Fisher, and quilt to Mrs.
Mary Yates. The suppers were held
in the building formerly occupied by
Mrs. Mary Hartman as a shoe store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

What Is IN a Ton Of COaI.-A care
full estimate by New York chemist of
the contents or constituents of ton
OF. coal presents some interesting facts,
not familiar certainly to unscientifc
minds. 1t is found that. besides gas,
ton of ordinary gas coal will yield
l,5O0 pounds of coke, 20 gallons of
ammonia water and 40 pounds of
coal tar. Now, destructive distilla
ton OF this amount of coal tar gives
about 10 pounds of pitch, II pounds of
creosote, II pounds of heavy oils,
about % pounds of naptha yellow, Ga
pounds of napthaline, II pounds OF
naphthol, 2t pounds of alizarine, q
pounds of solvent naptha, IL
pounds OF aniline, seventy-nine humid,
redths of a pound Of toludine, forty.
six hundredths of pound of anthra
cine. and nine-tenths of pound OF
touches from the iast-named sub
stance being obtained the new prod
net. Saccbarine, said to he go time.
MS sweet AS the best cane sugar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06
LOCAL ITEMS

The COdl Trade. The record of
coal shipments by companies from the
Georges Creek region for the week
ending Saturday, September %, 1883,
closed as follows, the figures indicating
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

The MineS.-The JOURNAL was over
Monday at the new double-entry mine
of the Barton and Georges Creek Val
ley coal company, and noted a vast
Improvement since its visit nearly a
year ago. Then there was no railway,
nor dump-house. Now there are both,
and, besides, quite village has grown
up around the mine. This double
opening is unique in mining adjust
ments in this county-singly and alto
gether the best on this continent.
There may be in this country, it is
true, mines with two openings, but
nowhere so close togethcr--60 feet.
Running parallel, they are connected
at proper intervals by diagonal cross
headings, and thus accomplish the
double purpose of perfect ventilation
and absolute prevention of collisions.
The empty ears enter the eastern
heading, and, loaded, make exit from
the western. Last year the outcrop
had been barely penetrated; now
each heading is about 800 feet long.
Then only Il few miners had place for
work now about one hundred are
sending out coal equal to the best
produced in the best region in the
world. The JOURNAL found less
water than is usual i'll mines, especial
ly during and after wet seasons, such
as we have had this summer. But the
tracks are laid high and the drainage
is made and kept in perfect condition.
Archie Stewart, Of this place, mining
boss, is IA popular and efficient officer.
Above him, Owen Hitchins, resident
superintendent Of the company, com
mands all operations with a skill and
energy which has laid the foundations
of one of the best and most profitable
enterprises in this county.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-10-06

Concerning the trade in market the
New York Engineering and Mining
.Ornal says:
There is nothing new to report III bitumi-
nous coal The market moves along i'll the
same steady manner a. for Il long time past,
with no indications of change. In the
West reports of bituminous coal indicate as
rapid an increase III consumption as OF an
thracitc Prices remain rs heretofore, name
": $3.50 f. o. b. Baltimore and Georgetown,
and 50 p for New York Harbor. In Boston
the movement III bituminOus coal is without
change The Boston Steam Heating COM
pany did not buy any bituminOus finally, al
though they proposed to do 80 at first. They
bought ~. 900 tons Of pea, probably at very
low price in view of the present over-stocked
market on that size. II is said that the sue
cess of the New York Steam Heating compa-
nv with pea coal induced them to buy 1t in
preference to bituminous. The Quotations
Oh bituninous remain 80. 25G so delivered.
And the Mining Rer""a of same city :
urruninous output continues large
with comparatively fair activity in the mark
ct especially in placing this description of
fuel at points where it will be required later
ahead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-05
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-05
DIR. NEAL MITCHELL,
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF
HEALTH, JACKSONVILLE.

At the head of the brave men who
are fighting the yellow fever at Jack
sonville, Florida, is DR.. Neal Mitchell,
the subject of the above portrait. He
is president of the board of health. in
his sixth term as such, and man
held in great honor for his learning,
skill and humanity. The worthy
doctor is native of the stricken city
of which he is at present perhaps the
most conspicuous resident, and is
thirty-two years old. He received his
academic education at Amherst, of
which he is a graduate, and his pro-
fessional at the Long Island and
Bellevue hospital medical colleges, of
both of which he holds the diploma.
Happily the doctors health has been
good throughout the trying period of
time between July 81, when the first
case of yellow fever was reported, and
now. During the dreary weeks of
August and September, changes of
residence and the heavy death rate
reduced the population of Jackson
vile from thirty-tive thousand to
fourteen thousand. Happily there
are indications already that with
frost will come relief from the plague
that walketh in darkness.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-05

THE Galveston Tribune is not to be
counted among the number of south
ern democratic journals which en-
dorse Kilgore's course in congress in
the Sheridan promotion relief bill.
The Tribune says:
Gan idiot named Height living
somewhere in the wilds of Alabama
has sent Congressman Oates a beauti.
full gold headed cane, because he is
the only man besides Colonel KilgOre,
of Texas, who had the courage to vote
against the bill promoting the late
General Sheridan to the rank of gen.
eral." Merit in congressman some
times goes urrewarded, but Idiocy
generally gets there. Somebody
should now make kilgOre present.
A gross of soothing syrup would be
appropriate and timely.o
The LIGHT is gratified to see a good
democratic sheet like the Tribune ex-
press its honest sentiments in this
way upon this subject.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-10-05
How the Poor Actor Came Out.

The Albany journal.
A good story is told of an actor who
recently paid a visit to Cohoes. He
had but s. to reach home, and the
thought struck him that if he could
get some one to betwith him he might
attain the desired amount. He en-
tered a saloon kept by an Irishman,
and told him his plight, saying he
wanted to make a bet. "All right"
said the bartender, who had just pur-
chased ham, "I'll bet you Sl.50 that
you can't carry this ham across the
street and back without laying it
down." The bet was promptly &C
cepted, and the actor seized the ham
by the string, walked across the street
and back and laid the ham on the
floor. "You've lost said the Irish
man, "you laid it down; but here
comes friend of mine and you can
get even" The friend readily bit at
the bait. He seized the ham, walked
across the street and back and hung
the ham on a hook, thus winning the
stakes. 1t is not known whether the
actor has reached his destination yet.