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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18

characterization has gone SO far that
there are no higher flights to reach.
The fashionable woman has become O
walking mass of beads. A coat is SO
covered that no design exists. Dresses
are so encrusted and hung with bead
frlnges and festoons that the original
material is like q buried city. En-
broidcry is of the widest char
acter. A lady at recent
wedding had three pansies on her
dress. One occupied whole panel,
and two other jumbo flowers spread
out on the train. Then Brobdignagian
blossoms were done in chenille When
the wearer was fifty feet away you de-
tected the intention of the embroidei ess,
but close ct hand the front pansy
looked like the burning of Moscow
and the two rear ones like the two
hemispheres. with all the great coun-
tries in high colors, as you see them on
school map.
A country girl in dressmakjng cs-
Enlistment, getting plain garment
fitted, is an incongruity amidst so
much extravaganza of finery.
Actresses are still the leaders in
fashions to a considerable extent. The
model of Ellen Terry's Portia dress, in
the trial act, is utilized for the popu-
lar tea gown. An under tuni- is
straight and plain from chin to tie,
and a straight and plain over-robe is
laid open like mans spring coat, in
revers all the way down. There are
no visible means of getting in or ont.
And as if to prevent the wearer At
tempting to burst through the weakest
spot (the under-dress in 'front.' broad
sash holds her back. This sash only
crosses the exposed portion of the I'M
der-robe, ard fastens mysterious
ly underneath in the rear. This
costume has always been favorite one
with Ellen Terry for home use. Per-
haps she wears out her old Portia
GOWNS at home. But she has new fab
RIGS made up in this style, and dons
them with red morocco slippers of the
Eomeo pattern, pointed and running
up behind and again over the instep.
Well for those women who are slim
and slight, the queer things in vogue
are delightful. A wide woman stands
no chance with fashionable garments
this year. Loose. profusely ruled,
looped and lingeried dresses do not
accord with avoirdupois. Sarah Bern
hardt. in LA Tosca," has inaugurated
A reign of terror for stout ladies. Her
gowns in tho last creation of Sardou
have settled the styles for the winter.
When Bernhardt was in New York a
trend called on her in her dressing
room. On char was mountain of
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18
ELEPHANTS IN HISTORY.

The ancients were we'll acquainted
with tho elephant, which formed a part
OF the fighting material of every great
conqueror's army and shared in all
triumphal professions, but when Rome
no longer sent ont her armies to forage
the whole world for wonders as we'll as
fo'. plumber the elephant became to
southern Europe mythical marvel
only.
WONDER III stories ar told by an
cicnt writers of the fcats of trained
elephants. liny says that they would
haul iavclins, I ght with each other as
gladlators, and dance the Pyrrhc
dances. lurther, that they would
walk forward and backward, and even
dance on a rope. This latter feat,
though attested by such writer's as
Pliny, Suetonius, Dion, and Allan, has
never been credited by modern show
men.
In 1856 | ouis TX. of France brought
from Egypt an African elephant, which
he sent to Henry III. of England.
This elephant was kept in the Tower of
London, where, we Judge, he had quite
comfortable quarters, if the order
given by the King to the sheriff was
obeyed, to wit: ave command you
that of the farm OF our city You cause,
without delay, to be built at our Tower
OF l. ondon one house of forty feet long
and twenty feet deep for our elephant"
What became of this well-provided
beast and how long he lived the his.
torian does not tell hs.
In 1929 the King of Spain sent an
elephant and five camels to King James
L. of England. This latter monarch
was extravagantly fond of pet animals
and had quite q menagerie at his pal
ace, SO that it may be imagined that he
was particularly we'll pleased with this
gift. Much better pleased, indeed,
than the Chancellor of the Exchequer
was, for the English Treasury was at
that time sadly depleted. TO pay the
ESQ which the King ordered given to
the man who had brought the elephant
took away every penny in the treasury
and made it necessary to refuse to al
low the Queen money for journey
which she had wished to make to Scot
land that year. And, when an estimate
was made of the cost of keeping the
animal, and it was found to be e275 a
year, it was no wonder that Mr.. Chan
cellor's groans were both loud and
deep. And to make the matter worse
an additional charge was made for
liquors for the olifawnte." His / eep-
erS affirm that from the month of Sep
TENDER until April he must drink, not
water, but "wyne," and from April
until September he must have "a gal
Ion of wyne daye." 1t is to be hoped
the Chancellor ascertained whether the
bibulous propensities belonged to the
olifawnte or his keepers. This ele-
plant was kept very closely confined.
The King ordered that he should not
en- be led out to water, lest the I'M
worthy populace should gaze upon
him, and none but tho inmates of the
palace or his keeper were ever permit
ted to see him. This elephant did not
live long.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18
HUMOR.

a MAN ID sometimes C8lIeu d per1eCG
stranger when he is imperfect in nearly
every particular.
SMITH Isn't old COLLINS spiritual
list? Brown--Well-kind of-hes q
distiller. Free Press.
BASEBALL is as old as the world, as
is proven by the first line in Genesis
I'm the big inning" etc.-Teras Sift-
ings.
WHEN a man attempts to warm his
hands over hotel register it is high
time to inquire into his mental con-
dition. Mail
He desirable CATCH - How slender
Miss Willoughby isl She-Yes, and
they say her mother was just like her
once. She weighs 2i0 now.-Lie.
IT is sad to see family relics sold at
auction, but the most painful thing
under the hammer is generally your
thumb-nai l.-BOst5n Eattletin.
"HELLo, Brown Have you any new
factories going up at Hellebore, this
fall?" eyes; our powder factory went
up last week. "-Buwlington Free
Press.
the best nervine known. 1t isn't the
man who eats the onions who exhibits
the nerve; it is the man who hob-nobs
with him.-ErdnSuiUe Tribune.
THERE is no period of girls life at
which she is not beautiful and charm
ing and all that; but it must be con-
fessed that it is as bride that she
takes the cake. - Nashville american.
A PAPER asks: as there wife in
bands shirts?' The following answer
was received by return of post Il do,
but he won't wear 'em." -Otago VII
ness.
"How is it you have so many young
men call on you?" asked a jealous girl.
Because" was the reply, father has
the govt in one foot and the rheumatism
in the other; besides, we don't keep q
dog"
The Derrick is the only newspaper
in town that had q representative on the
rotten veranda yesterday when it fell
eighteen feet into the creek. We always
get there with both feet.-OU city
Derrick.
DOES the masculine embrace both
seXes?" is q question that hes often
been discussed. AS for us, we have
observed that the masculine embraces
one sex much more than it does the
other.-Teras Sitings.
BROWN Ito Robinson, who is reading
telegram wi h look of anguish on
/ hn oil al
low? Somebody dead? Robinson
crushing telegram with both hands,
No; somebody alive, bthunder! Twins !
THEY went to see tn, city,
Two of the rural class;
And one blew in money,
And one blew oLt the gas.
The one that blew the gas on.
Was buried yesterday;
Dead is the other also
Dead broke, that is to say.
Boston Courier.
pa" said little Johnny, teacher is
thinking about promoting me-" How
do you know" "From what she said
to-day" sand what was that?" "She
said that if kept on I'd belong to the
criminal class. "-Merchdnt Trareler.
TELEPHONE TRICK PLAYED OUT.
The 'phCne bell rings, and the hotel clork
The receiver yanks with Il spiteful jerk,
And VINO is is?" loudly hol!ers.
| Tie answer comes, i'll IL voica that's thick:
| "ImJ. O. Jones. and III awful sick;
| Please send me lily dollars
Now j. O. Jones is patron who
Has stopped at the louise since %,
And never use the p lone.
SO the hotel clerk, with an oLk-bound jerk,
thuts up tho phi Dne and returns to ork,
And leaves bogus Jones alone.
-HoteI Mail.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18
"Jonn's'' conception or an Ua,n.

"Do you know the nature of an
oath?" asked the Judge of a Gilman an
who was on the witness stand.
NO sabe," said John with puzzled
air.
He means do you understand what
it means when you swear to what you
are going to say" explained the coun-
SELL
"Oh, me sabe swear. Dlamee, alice
saDee hellee. "-Merchant Traveller.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18

locks of the Scotch Iassie. One bar
Der has contrived Ii Iuid that several
customers arc using. A granite gray
old lady, whose black hair had turned
an elephants breath color, determined
to be pinc-shaving blonde. She ap-
piled cd Strop's remedy, and she
has been spending the holidays with a
head as nearly pea green as nature can
get that vegetable shade. All mixers
of paint know that touch of yellow
makes q blush tint green. Madam's
head had that blue tint where the yell
low imparting fluid struck it, and she
and the mistletoc were about the same.
hue.
What the next vagary of fashion in
gowns will be it is hard to predict
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18
OVERRULED.
BY JOHN O. WHITTIER.

The threads our hands in blindness spin
No self-determined plan weaves in;
The shuttle of the unseen powers
Works out a pattern not as ours.
All small the choice OF him who sings
What sound shall leave the smitten wings
Fate holds and guides the hand OF art;
The singers is the servants part.
The wind harp chooses not the tone
That through It's trembling threads is blown,
The patient organ cannot guess
What hand its passive keys shall press.
Through wish. resolve. and act our will
Is moven by undrenmed forces STILL
And no man measures in advance
His strength with untr,ed circumstance.
As streams take hue from shade and sun,
As runs the life the song must run;
But, glad or sad, to this good end
God grant that varying notes may tend
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18
Tie Penalty ofa Joker's Reputation

President Lincoln said once that the
best story he ever read in the papers
of himself was this: Two Quakeresses
were travelling on the railroad, and
were heard discussing the probable
termination of the war. Il think" said
the first, that. Jefferson will succeed. :"
Why does thee think SOP" asked the
other. because Jefferson is q praying
man." "And 80 is Abraham q praying
man," objected the second. Yes, but
the Lord will think Abraham is jok-
ing" the first replied, conclusively.--
Boston Bl:dget.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18
Another Ten-Thousand-Dollar Beauty.

Kansas City Girl-"Oh, I think pho
t,graphy is just lovely. Here is pic
ture took myself"
Omaha Artist beg pardon, but
really 1 see no picture"
"No picture! It's too utterly sweet
for anything. It's perfectly divine"
"But what under the sun is it ?"
ats an instantaneous photograph Of
ten-thousand-dollar corner lot. -
omaha Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18
Sports That KILL

Football is dangerous game" said
Rollo's father, solemnly. Young Lin
berlegs played only one season, and it
broke him all up" chats nothing, {"
said Rollo. Il heard Uncle George
say that ParsCn Wcakway played only
part of q game of three-card monte,
and it broke the whole church up
Burdette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18

A LARGE fl ok of chimney sweeps"
took to roosting in a chimney in the
house of John A. Butts, of Thomaston,
Ga One night he covered the CHI mney
with board. and early next morning
replaced tho board with bag. When
he removed the bag it contained ST.
Imprisoned birds.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18

silk and lace. For a moment the visitor
believed it was some stunningly dressed
actress sitting there, but perceiving no
head, she discovered it was q costume
for the next act-and just as much of
it as after rernhardt had inserted her
1.-the body within its shimmering folds.
-Chicd0O LpR1rT.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18

LIT every man take care how he
speaks or writes of honest people, and
not set down at venture the first
thing that comes uppermost.- Ces.
y0DfsS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18

EARLY in the sixteenth century King
Emanuel of Portugal sent an @ ephant
to Pope Leo y. This animal, having,
no doubt, been we'll tutored beforehand,
Immediately on appearing in the pres
ence of his Holiness sank upon his
knees, an action which greatly i'm
pressed the Pope and his retainers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18

London women of fashion have APP
parentIy settled the theatre bonnet
question by adopting a crush hat, with.
out which, it is said, few ladies attend
places of amusement
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-18
Railroad Schedules, etc.
Cumberland e. Pennsylvania Railroad.
EASTWARD

All trains on the schedule stop at Hay street
station, Cumberland. T. l.. BURWELL,
General Superintendent
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-20


with tendency 10 nerve and brain
troubles"
ANs.-As these depend more upon the
condition Of the subject, upon mental
ststes and other causes outside Of
climate, it is hardly to be supposed that
any very marked changes would be in
duced by residence here. The sNIu6ri-
Gus nature Of the climate. the repOseful
condition OF nature, this region lying SO
completely Outside the storm belts OF
the United States, and kindred causes
might conspire to render this region
more beneficial tor nervous persons than
many others. The LIGHT would not feel
justified 10 saying that the climate would
make any marked change for the better
in nervous diseases, unless the nervous
ness was induced by diseases which this
climate materially relieved.
OrFs.-"COuld You recommend the
sOCIuJy OF San AntOniO. or ratEer the m
habitants Of san Antunio and vicinity
as people Of sincerity. intelligence ana
kindness or heart? In short, are YOUR
people mainly Spanish, or mostly Amer
leans Ofcuitafe from the northern, east
cTn and southern states?
Ans. This population il cosmopoii-
tan, and is in TO sense purltanicai.
There is no discount npOu its intelli-
gence, and 1t can boast az many churches
ana schools and as good as OF their kind
IS any city Of this SiIc anywhere. Socl-
etyis 40 much matter OF taste that the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-20

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-20

BNrEHEn A. PoSrnrYjCr At S.}N aNTcNIor
Texas, as ~ECO>D-vI1s~ NATTER,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-05
THE WORST ATTACK YET.

Sheridan Has a Severe Henorrhage
 and Heart Failure From Winch He
 is Rallied With Difficulty by Mean z
 of GaIvanic Battery.
 WASHINGTON, June 4.-4,25 p. m.-Gen- eral Sheridan has just had very severe hemorrhage. The blood ejeeted from the mouth is almost black and clotted.
 SD. mt is stated by one of the attend ants that General Sheridan is sleeping at this hour. Rev. Dr. Chappelle has just left the house. The attack of this afternoon was by far the most severe that the general has yet experienced. All hope was abandoned for time, and ii was believed it would be impossible to rally him. In addition to the oxygenstreatment galvanic battery was used. and after a prolonged effort the general ssbegan to breathe more freely and became partially conscious. Soon thereafter he sank into an exhausted sleep. The doctors bulletin at S:15 p. m. says: General Sheridan had hemorrhage this afternoon which induced 6 recurrence of the heart failure. He was on the verge ot dissolution. Although he rallied, his condi- ton is still most precarious.
 1915 8. m.-There has been ne material change in General Sheridan's condition since the lastreport. He has been sleeping rest fully nearly all the evening. It is stated that there will be no more bulletins tonight. PHLADELPHIA, June Apr. William Pep per was again summoned to Washington to- night for consultation on General Sheridans s condition and left here on a special trair over the Pennsylvania road at il :30
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-05
Rnsertalnmenss.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

An audience that packed the Grand Opera House to the doors witnessed the spectacular production of Aladdin last night. It was put on in superb style and it was, in fact, the best thing in the spectacular line that has been played at the Grand this season. The company is strong one. That popular artist May Buckingham was charming and attractive Princess" Josie Robinson, with songs, played the part of Aladdin most cleverly and sang with good effect The bal let, under the direction of Mons. Victor
 Chicadi, was well drilled and was headed by
 He Eloise, the grand premier The dia.
 mond ballet, headed by Mile Eioise and Mons Chicadi, is grand spectacle The dancing of these two is marvellous. Last, but by ne | means least, are the Mauvels, who do the " A La Majillon" act. They are truly marvels l The scenery is fine, and there is a stack of it ! No matinee will be given to-day. The roya \ marionettes are in the museum hall.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-05
GENERAL BIRGE BURIED.
The Funeral services Attended b Many of His aId Companions i
 

The Funeral Services Attended by
 Many of His old Companions i'm
 Arms.
 NORWICH, Conn.,, June 4.-The funeral of General Birge was held from the residence of General William A. Aiken on Washington street at 2 o'clock this afternoon. There
 were present a large number of officers and
 veterans of the old Thirteenth Connecticut volunteers, of which General Birge was col enel, and also soldiers who had been under his command after he was advanced to a
 brigadier generalship. Rev. Dr. Pratt of the Broadway Congregational church of8ciated, assisted by Chaplain Upson of the Thirteenth Connecticut volunteers. During the servi- ces at the house the officers of the Thirteenth regiment remained in the room with the re- mains and acted as guard of honor. Chap lain Upson paid a tribute to the faithfulness and heroism of the deceased as soldier The floral tributes were elegant and expressive. A delegation of Sedgwick post No. 6, G. A. R., acted as pallbearers The burial took place in the Yantic cemetery, the Rev. Mir. Upson conducting the services there. The officers of the Thirteenth regiment volunteers oofad ca -a1lhoarare
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-05
ELEVEN OF THE INMATES DEAD.
Hotel Burned and only Two of
 the Persons An It Escape.

the FerHOnS n At E@caPes
 RocKDALE, Texas, June 4.-The Mundine Hotel, three story brick building, was burn ed early this morning and only two. of the thirteen persons in it escaped alive, Dr. W. A. Brooks, the proprietor, was pulled out of the burning building with his hair and beard singed and badly burned, leaving behind his wife and four children who perished. Penn berton Pierce, representing the firm of George H. Zigler of Philadelphia, jumped from the burning building and was killed. D. M. Oldham of Dallas, representing the firm of D. Cannon & Co. of Galveston, es- capped badly singed. When the fire was dis covered the hotel seemed to be all in flames. None of it's occupants were above the second floor and the fact that there were plenty of means of escape makes the great loss of life 6 mystery. No one was 4iBard to call, all dying without cry for help. It seems inn possible that all should have suffocated. The remains of several have been recovered from the ruins, but they are unrecognizable. Mir. Pierce is the only victim who was not a res ident of Rockdale. The Mundine House was valued at SS, ,000 and was insured for S1 ,500. T. B. Kemp, whose store occupied part of the building, was burned out. His loss is s5. GOO. insurance $3, ,000.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-05
EXECUTION BY ELECTRICITY.
! A New system of Killing Murdcrers il

New System of Killing Murdcrers in 8 New York State.
 ALBANY, June 4.-Governor Hill to-day signed the bill substituting electricity for the galloHs in executing murderers. The bill provides that the condemned prisoner shall be immediately conveyed by the sheriff to one of the State prisons and there kept in solitary confinement until the day of ex- ecution, to be visited only by officers or relatives, clergymen or counsel The court imposing sentence shall name merely the week within which the execution is to take place, the particular day within such week being left to the principal officer of the prison. The execution is required to be practically private, only officials, clergymen, physicians and a limited number of citizens being allowed to be present. After the ex- ecution funeral services may be held within the prisOn ground
Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-05
FURIOUS CYCLONE.
Buckets of Hail Stones as Large al
 HenBs Eggs.

Hens Eggs.
 MILTON, N. C., June 4.-One of the most terrific cyclones that have ever visited the South passed near this place at o'clock Sat urday afternoon. The length of the tract covered by the storm was about twenty five miles and it's width about five hundred yards. The destruction and devastation. was terri ble. Large areas of recently planted corn and tobacco were wiped out. Buckets full of hail stones as large as hens eggs could easily be gathered and the weather since has been so cold that the hail is still to be seen on the ground. The woods are strewn with green leaves as thickly as with dried leaves in autumn. The fine plantation of MT. John Cunningham, situated about eight miles north of here in Person county, containing fifteen thousand acres of fine tobacco land recently planted, was ruined. His buildings, which were equal to small village, were destroyed. The prospects of the small farm CTS are completely ruined for this year.