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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

ly swept in and out of q ll-year old
bos $ mind as he sat faithfully working
at small sheet Ui paper, evidently
trying to MA fame and fortune from
such dis Dragging beginning "Oh,
If it is pretty" said he, surely some
one will want it.
Besilo him was C small, rudely
carved instrument. Very queer and
curious it was, but in H little while
how useful it was to the little lad!
At last, after toilsomc hours, his
work was completed, aud lie began for
the first time to fix the paper on Il
roller at one end of the instrument
After this was done he turned a crank,
and not knowing that there were eager
listeners outside, played the first tune
upon his instrument
That is very pretty were the
words which came from outside the
door. Il wonder what in the world
that is? Not an organ, or anything /
ever saw" said one. Pm going in
and see it, and if | can i'll get papa to
get it. Come on, Harriet"
SO saying, the girl noisolessly swung
the door open, and, taking Harriet
with her, she entered the small darG
room from which hoated the sweet
strains of music.
topping close to the lal, she asked
him to please play his piece over
again, and if he would allow her to no
tice his handiwork?
He placed the instrument before
her. Simple as it was he was not
ashamed to show his workmanship.
Placing h S music on the roller, he
gave her the handle and babe her
play. After she had quite mastered
the instrument, she arose to go, ask
ing many questions as to its use, and
if he could not carve and paint it to
look better.
Being assured in the affirmative in
all her points, she decided to get her
father to go and look at it anyway.
Harr ct said afterwards that all her
friend talked about was to have some
thing that she could play without be-
ing tormented to death when she
wanted. to go out riding, by having to
stay at home on account OF her music
lc ,sOn.
No need to relate the circumstances
further. BE it safe to say, she received
her music box. But what shall we
call it?
Certainly we must have some name
for it. In honor OF the first purchaser
OF the result of his toilsome labors,
do you think it strange that he named
it Glare O. Nctte?" The name has
been shortened until now we find it all
over the Land "CIariola."
How happy the girl was when every
few weeks she would receive a sample
of some new music from "Richard
HaZelton," for this was the boys name.
And how wonderfully happy was he
when it met with the uttermost success,
and for each sample would receive in
return an order for the music in full.
And p cture how his eyes frightened
as from the mail one day he found a
letter which read as follows:
LONDON, March Q, 1913
II charl II lzelton, Waterbury street, LOa loa,
g:
tIR-Hearing that you hal new mlsica
instrument that is fast increasing III the mum
Der of its admirers, lwish TO order one dozen,
If may get them, to be r-ady Tor the SHOW
window of my muslc-storo on June >, lS3
Money ready when order filed ECsre2t-
fully GEO. " MASON
Il must work hard" thought Rich
ard, until then, and it may be after
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

Pretty Cousin in Young lawyers
oflice)-"Hhat's beautiful desk, Char
ley!'
Young Lawyer c)mplaceutly '-"Ies,
and it's SO convenient. That pigeon
hole, you see, Maude, is mar ed bills
payable, the next one bills receivable,
and -"
Pretty Cousin-"What quantity of
bills PAYABLE, Charley"
Young Lawyer "Well-cr-yes.
Pretty Cousin-"And the bills re,
ceivable' p;geon-hole is quite empty"
Young Lawyer "Er-a-a-well, |
haven't got the desk fixed mp yet,
Maude.
Pretty Cousin-"Oh"-Ths Epo h.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

DR. MARY WALKER, who is now in
Washington seeking an increase of
pension, is thus served up by cores
pondent: she speaks of 'her pants
without any rush of blood to her dry
and sallow countenance, and occasion
ally fills the gaps in her rafting talk
with graceful, manly expectations.
Her dress is neat, but evidently not
new. 1t now consists of ii tie six and
a half beaver hat, thick blue overcoat,
dark suit with cutaway coat, and a
walking stick"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

SENATOR FAIR recently attended a
Catholic fair in San Francisco, and
asked the price of some rosebuds at
the fower-stand. Before the young
lady i'll attendance had time to reply,
an older one came forward and answer
ed: give hundred dollars, Mr.. Fair. 3"
The Senator instantly drew his check
for the money and passed it over with,
out a look of surprise or annoyance,
The woman who took the check was
his divorced wife.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11
Artistic FTGni.

An artist and his fam ly residing in
the country one day received the visit
of wealthy friend and patron. The
Young wife ran into the kitchen to look
after the dinner. In jOcular tone the
guest called out after her: Don't for
get the trout, my fayorite dish" This
was n shock for the poor woman, for
she feared the worst, viz not a single
trout to be had III the whole village.
And so it proved, for the cook returned
from her errand with nothing but few
paltrv whitefish. The master OF the
house was consulted, and he was of the
opinion that it won Il not do to disap-
point their hOnored guest An act OF
daring must help us out of the difficult
tv. Prepare the whitefish in trout
fashion, and | will attend to the rest. "
When the soup was finished, the artist
was suddenly called out OF the room;
armed with brush and palette he hast
nned to the kitchen, where the white
fish were sp. cad ont on the dish and
decked out with parsley, and painted,
in perfectly harmless colors, of course,
score of red specks on the sides that
lay uppermost. The noble guest mani
tested his delight at the fish, and was
gratited ut the polite abstinence of his
enterta ners, which left him to enjoy
the lions share. -Deut"hes NOHtdgs-
blatL -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

The earthquake of last year left deep
pits in the land between Charleston
and SummervilIe, and On the margins
of these was white sand, such as is sell
dom found except near the sea-shore.
On this sand has sprung up dense
growth of sea weeds, and it is con ect-
ured that the seeds whence sprung this
growth had been buried at great
depth for many centuries.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11
A Tala;ab,e Ola Podr.d1 Prepared
Specially for Cur Far
Readers.
Fashions in Dress, Notes o. Housekeer
ing Affairs, and Other Topics
of Interest.

This is lovely ~cmah made lovelier
by hcf house roles. Let us under
stand it. The long clinging draperies
arc crepe de Oh ne. The skirt is
original in the coloring, having en-
broider.eo Of dark silk and passe-
mcnterie, oil Il groundwork of pale
b ne satin. Round the bottom is a
large ruche of soft white ostrich feath-
cr', the same trimming being repeated
around the neck. and falling down one
side of the white Grape de chtne train,
which in lined throughout with pale
blue. On the left side is a great
bunch Of green, white, and rale blue
Iibbons, tied in ca eless bow, and
falling almost to the skirt.
The writer was i'll New York ut the
time of the Charity and two other
famous annual balls, and nothing can
be more instructive and interesting to
our ladies than to II them o. the dress
ing on those ocCasions. At tho Char
ity tho costumes werr not ~ all cas- es
rich md elaborate, for You may take
one of the old Kni kcrbocker aristoc-
racy, and she viii wear G shabby black
silk, with a little good lace, or black
alpaca, with diamond brooch, aud
think she is dressed to death. 1t is the
new-blooded swell who goes in for ma
terial Mt S23 u yard, and jewels and
trimmings to mat, h. We have heard
q good deal of the dccalen of hello
tropc, but that color was prominent.
AS many as a hundred women wore it,
Certainly twenty of the handsomest
costumes we're of tins so-called I'M
fashionable hue. l'cliotrope, Ike
crushed straw berry, had ana in
this city at one time, and with the
usual result that the thing WIS over
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

1t is not generally known TINT Wash
ington is the most southern of the
capitals of the great nations of the
northern hemisphere. Madrid, Con
stantinople, and Rome are even further
north, while Paris is up in the latitude
of Newfoundland, and London and
Berlin are on the line of Labrador St.
Petersburg is on the same parallel as
Greenland, and is 1,400 miles due
north of Washington.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11
Ar the recent Methodist Conference

AT the recent Methodist Conference
in Danville, Va, when it came to APP
pointing committees amotion was made
to appoint one on temperance. "No,
sir" said Bishop Key of Georgia. 1--WE
do not appoint committees on temper
ancc. We have passed temperance
down in my country and now call it
prohibition. A committee on prohi
bition was appointed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

THERE appears to be no limit to the
uses to which paper can be put in
science. The compressed blocks of it
have been used for the building of
chimneys, the blocks being joined to-
gether by a si!icious cement. Its use
in the manufacture of great number
of articles to supply our domestic
wants, including clothing even, is well
known.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

FoRNuC acid is the substan which
ants, wasps, etc, deposit under the
skin, and which produces the intense
burning and itching which accompany
wounds inflicted by them. This acid
is powerful poison, and if a mosquito
was largo enough to contain much
more OF it the bite of that creature
would be very dangerous
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

tn greatest long, distance ride on
record is now to the credit of Col. Cat
acre. He went from Simia to Umballah,
ninety-six miles, in eight hours and a
half, with three-quarters of an hour
allowed for changes, and returned,
making 1914 miles under twenty-five
hp,,ro
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11
HIS Imperial Majesty Alexander Ill,

HIS Imperial Majesty Alexander ILL.,,
Gar of all the Russias, recently
presented the C2arina with q birthday
present in the shape of ieweled neck
lace. The gems used are all large
emeralds, perfectly matched as to
color and size. The matching of the
stones alone occupied a period of three
years. The imperial jewel is said to
be highly priz ID by Alexander's con-
sort.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

A TRAVELLER on a Georgia railroad
wanted to get OF at a station where
the train did not stop. 1t was after
dark, and so, when the conductor would
not agree to stop for him, the passen-
ger went to the front platform of the
rear car, drew the coupling pin, set the
brakes, and when the car stopped
jumped OF.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11
The LITTLE MUSIC-BOx
by MINNIE l.. BISHOP,

H, mel how lonely 1 am,
and how few are the joys
OF life that | enjoy,
housed up in this little
room, day after day and
night after night,
Other boys of my age
: tell me to quit work and
enjoy myself at night
ANYWAY. Eut as the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

THE great Sioux Reservation in Da.
kota, which the Dawes bill proposes to
open to settlement, has about twenty
one million acres.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

Tom MARSHALL, the Kentucky orator
of forty years ago, lies in neglected
grave in an open field, where hogs
waJow and root.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

Tbs Costumer says, for tie French
Carnival ball, some time in February,
he is to furnish seven young and lovely
girls with their borrowed plumes, and
they 60 as an aviarv. Another party
of ten he is to get mp after celebrated
bits of statuary. They will be sort
of animate art gallery and will proba-
bly, be raided by Comstoyk.
In the stores one will find a special
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

THINK or heaven with hearty pur
pose and strong hope to get there.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

"ALL mankind love a lover" says
Emerson; but how about the lovers
rival ?--Jo1Ir110L or Education.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11
Railroad Schedules, Gic.
Cumberland 4 PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

All trains on the schedule stop at Hay street
tu,!nn Cumberland. =. L. BURWELL,
General Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

TIE American beauty roses are worth
So Il dozen.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-11

the stores one will find n special
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-16

house and tore Il TO pieces, and entered
the house with the fatal results mentioned
above. Other members of the family were
in the room at the time, but were not in
jured in the least
The engine Of passenger train going
west ON the West Vireinis Central and
Pittsburg railway, last Sunday, b oke 8
fianae of one Of the truck wheels and went
over the bank, at Dobbin's Ridge, Mineral
county. 1t carried with 1t the frst pas
senger car Of the train, In which was Con-
ductor Candy. Fortunately Conductor
Caudy and Engineer Barker and the Are
man, Mr.. Lippincott, were but slightly
hurt. The engine WAS badly injured, and
il is considerable loss to the company.
History records the fact tho early in the
month of March, 1881, the Indians came
upon the family Of Captain John Thomas,
on Booths creek, near Boothsville, Marion
county, while Captain Thomas was con.
Quoting family worship, and murdered the
Captain, Mrs. Thomas and six children
all who were in the house., in fact, except
Elizabeth Jugsins, Q visitor, Who succeed.
ed in hiding under the bed and afterwards
escaped from the house. Before leaving,
the savases set fro to the dwelling and it
was consumed, together with the bodice
of all the victims, except that OF Mira.
Thomas, which was found in tho yard
The field in which this house stood now
belongs to Mr.. John B. Martin. Lsst
week it was plowed and many curious
things were found, consisting Of old knives,
crockery ware and o sur-dial. The sun
dial was in Q good state Of preservation,
and after being cleaned mp performed Its
duties as of yore. Mr.. Samuel Kester had
it on exhibition at Fairmont last Wednes-
day, and although little rusty it does not
seem to be much the worse for its rest Of
107 years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-16
IN A SMALL WAY.
The News Of the Day Pointedty Para
KrSphsd Enr BsSty Readers.

The News Of the Day Poirtediy Para
ErSphsd Eor Bssty Readers
FEDERAL CoURT will convene in this
city tomorrow.
QUrrE . number Of people went oat to
Wneeliug Park yesterday.
''THE WAY OF THE WORLD" at the
Grand Opera House this evening.
TIE river marks on the landing last
evening indicated IL feet, and falling.
BASE BALL in the Island Park this
afternoon. McHeesport vs.. Wheeling.
The case Of Luke Stephens will be put
on trial IN the Circuit Court this morn
ing.
EIGHT cases were registered at the Pc
lice headquarters last evening for hear
ing this mOrnipg.
THE congregation of st. Mathews P. E.
church have decided to eonsecrate the ed
6Ce upon All Souls Gay.
FRANCIS y. BARGER's case is set 70. Q
preliminary hearing before United States
Commissioner Forbes to-day.
The German Pioneer Society will meet
this evening at Arion Hall, and important
business will come before the society.
PROF. JOHN MULLEN tenders his dane
ing class 3 reception tomorrow evening,
April IL. Former pupils are invited.
A TEN months old child of John Wick
ers, Of Martins Ferry, was buried in
RiysrView Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
THE steamer Andes will arrive this
afternoon from Cincinnati, ard leave on
Tuesday afternoon, at o'clock, for that
port.
THERE Is growing suspicion among
agricultursllsts that the heavy trosts OF
the past few days have injured the peach
crop to considerable extent
THE memorial committees of Holiday
Post, Stephens Post aad Post Sc, G A.
r, net yesterday afternoon at Odd Eel
lows Hall and took action regarding the
Decoration Day exercises.
Nothing could be learned of the assail-
ants of Officer Carney, yesterday, although
the officer has pretty fair idea as to who
the men were, and they knew him. 1t is q
pity he could not wing them.
The game Of ball between the Snam-
rocks and Giumblers, yesterday afternoon
st the tunnel green, resulted in victory
for the SbamrOcks by score of 10 to Z.
Houston, Of the Shamrocks, struck out
tan men.
RESERVED seats will be put on sale at
Banners 4 Co. 3 music store, this morn
Jog, for the presentation of Augustin
~ . ~.
Tuesday evening. The play is splendid
one, and the company presenting it is pro-
nouneed By the press to be first-class.
SOMEONE informed Officers Shorts and
West last evening that thieves had at
tempted TO gain an entrance to McCanu's
grocery, On Fourteenth street. They in
vestigated the matter and found that two
men with dark lanterns had been seen
lurking around, but no attempt had been
made to enter the store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-16
Keen 1t Dark.

The Philadelphia Press speaks as follows
of the above musical comedy, which will
be produced at the Grand Opera House the
last three nights of this week;
"a three-act farcieal GusioAl comedy By
Geo. Hoey, called Keep 1t Dark was
seea by big audience at the Arch Street
Theatre. The play, which is of the order
of The Rag Baby and A Bunch Of Keys
has trifling plo., but i. foil o. mirth-
provoking situations and treats OF the
troubles of the inventor of a liyer-pad, an
ex-magieian and giddy masher in their
endeayors to win the heart of an actress.
The stars of the comedy are William 1.
BRYANT and Lizzie Richmond. As the &C.
centric Iiver-pad inventor, Bryant is very
funny, while his 'Kick.a-pOo' dancing ere
ated tremendous applause. Miss Rich
mord made pleasing impression"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-16
Burglar Brown.

Offers Lukens and MeN:choll have re-
ceiyed subpHaas from Noble County,
Ohio, asking them to come on and testify
in the case Of the man Brown, arrested by
Officer Lakens on the Island some two
months ago, where he was looking for the
yaliSe full of burglar tools found in the
willows near the upper part OF the Island.
Sheriff Cleveland, If Noble Comfy, has
secured good deal Of additional evidence
Sgains. Brown. One little matter is de-
serving Of mention. 1t will be re-
membered by readers of the REG
ISTER, that when Brown was
searched at the lookup, small,
aat oil can and small
piece Of stSel were found upon him, but
there wss little positive evidence to con-
meet hin with the progrieto-ship of the
yalise. Oil cans like that found upon
Brown have q small metal tip which
screw upon the nozzle Of the can, pre-
venting the loss of oil when the can is car
ried in the pocket. The tip was not on
the can when il was taken from Brown at
the City Hall here. In making careful
of the contents Of the vslise
AZ Caldwell, Sheriff Cleveland found the
little tip belonging 10 the oil can in the
bottom OF the bag. This shows pretty
that the oil can. Brown, the
little install tip and the vsliSe full CT
tools all go together.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-16
Row Near Mt. Pleasant. o.

Quite lively row occurred at Emerson,
more familiarity known as Trenton, o small
town near Mt Pleasant, ., on Saturday.
Sumo .ins, -.zse J0Sarad woman named
Maria Holman died il that town, leaving
a small piece OF property to be fought for
by the hens. Andrew Richardson. one of
the heirs, has been living in the house,
much 20 the casgriu and disgust of Solo,
nan PuTdJ and Allie Purdy, his wife, also
hairs Of Maria Holmsn. On Saturday, the
Purdys went to Richardson's house and
proceeded to summsrily dispose of him,
quit mis- title to the property snd force him
to leave his claim. Solomsn held him IN
a chair while his better half did him up ar
tistically with a fire poker. Richardson
got loose and turned upon the Purdys and
soon had them both knocked ut la Mar
quis of Huekelberry. The fight created
quite an excitement in the little village OF
Trenton and Mt. Pleasant, and the entire
police force and fire department besides a
IN ajO.ity Of the citizens fastened TO the
scene. Richardson still enjoys the free
possession Of his legacy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-16
POINTS ON PEOPLE.
81 'ssnosnts OF cfraxcas as-l ths Coming
aud Going Of strnnCerr.

81 ,ssmsnts OF orr,.sas a..l the Coming
aud Going Of Strangers.
United States District Attorney c. C.
Watts is quartered at the Mcclure.
Henry Cunningham, State Mine Iaspec-
tor, is registered at the Mcclure from Elk
Gatdsl.
DR.. W. W. Tbompkins, OF Charleston,
has been in the city on business the past
two days.
Mr.. C. A. Keim, = popular young den
t:st, hAs handsomely fitted rp suite Of
rooms in Rogers bloc, sscoqd floor, on
Main street, where he will be pleased to
see any Of his friends.
Mr.. NJ. Fl. McNabb, of this city, q mem
Der of Fishers "Cold Day" Company. will
be home the last of this week on ten-days
vacation. BE will rejoin the company at
Chicsgo or gipeinpat. de comes ho-~
to look after the Wheeling engaged
Minnie Palmer, In which hp
interest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-16

A. ~
"A Iss.tl line No 40 going East On the B.
, & o. was passiSS. >1exisSi iils yesterday
morning the tender of the engine jumped
/ tie track. The train YVES coming down
grade st high rate of speed, and the ten
der wheels "a they played along the ties
made an awful racket. The engineer ap-
piled the brakes and the train was soon
stopped. Had the express and mail Ger
jumped the track there would have been
big wreck. After an hours hard work the
wheels of the tender we're placed on the
track and the train continued on lt5 Jour
ney 10 this city.
Edward Garter, oldest son Of Edward
Carter, died at al early hour yesterday
morning. He has been i'll fof several
months.
Mr.. Lysle Thoburn and bride arrived in
the city Saturday. They will make Bell
aire their permanent home.
The Eight suited" brigade was out
yesterday. The boys looked cold.
The fire wsrdsns will be abroad in the
different wards this week.
]. NJ Beckett. Of St Clairsyiils, Vas In
the city yesterday.
Bishop Peterkim, of the Episcopal
Church, was to have been here on Thurs
day, hut owing TO the sickness Of Rev. W.
S. Campbes did not come.
Charles Strothets, formerly employed by
the b. & o in the freight department Of
this city, has been appointed Inspector for
the Weighing Bureau Of the Central
Traffic Association, with permanent quar-
tiers here.
Captain Charles Menger, Of the steamer
Enterprise, is in the city seeing friends.
George H. Muth has been reelected
Chief of the Fire Department. Mr. Esrnst
has been made Assistant CHIEF. Ar.
Muth will give a blowout to the boys
next month.
]. NJ. Maring, of the Lantern Globe
Works; J. W. Yost, of the Bottle Works,
and G. C. Kelly, Of the Union Window
Glass Works, went to Findlay last night
10 see if the boomers would not make il
interesting for them. The Findlsy specu-
lators will End our business men and man.
ufacturers will talk when there is money
in il.
Turn ont to the business meeting at
Capt. CARROTS office this evening. Every
property holder, business man and manu-
tacturer, should turn ont. The city has
got to do something, aud now Is the time
to do il.
Miss Cora Owens, Of Martins Ferry, is
visiting friends here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-16
GENERAL INrELLIGENCE.
The Way of the World.

The celebrated Weston Bros commence
a three nights engagement at the Grand
Opera House this evening, in their own
musical comedy-drama, The Way of the
World" The Weston Bros are frst-
class artists, Gnd they are supported by q
strong company OF sixteen people, The
GRIND will no doubt bs crowded to the
doors tonight. Secure your seats az once
at the Mcclure House Pharmacy.