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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24
RED.LETTER RECOLLECTIONS.
BY BURT ARNOLD.

"Wot yeou bin a-hatchin' aout naow?
More mischief, III be baound ter say, an
| guess l wuddent be far aout mer
reck'nin!" calculated Aunt Becky
when Steve Barker came down stairs
with me from the attic, where we had
been talking in whispers. 81 never
seen yoou tew boyees git yeour heads
tcrgethcr yit but whut somcbuddy
eruther hcdter suffer on ercaount ov
ct. Doant yeou play mao more FRANKS
on ne er I'll pin yeour ears back an
butter ycour hair" And she flourished
rollng-p!n and looked at us with a
very stern air as though she meant
every word she said.
This was on the morning before st.
Valentines day, and her judgment was
not far out when she calculated we
were Matching mischief. We had been
making valentines. "Shop truck"
wasn't quite up to our ideas of what
valentines should BE-. A box Of cheap
water-colors and hy-leaves, tilched
rom hymGbOoks, constituted the ma
teri lis with which we prepared ou
works OF art. They were all marked
with the names of the parties to whom
they were to be sent. The village
schoolmaster's was that of a green
faced old man with a chrome-y ellow
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

body and navy blue hands, and his
head TOPPED with a shock of Chinese
vermilion. Q we were artists [ really
believe [ derived more true pleasure
in drawing crude clricatures of the
prominent people in that village than
in any practical jokes | ever per
petrated. For many a year afterward
some Of those valentines could be seen
i'll various houses where they were
probably Kept as samples of my iuvc-
nile depravity. | hardly know whether
the greatest amount of fun consisted
in the drawing and painting or the
sending of them.
Nowadays, L presume, valentine is
sent by mail. In my youthful days
half the pleasure of sending it seemed
to be lost unless it was tn kcd beneath
the door by the donor. When a val
cntine is forwarded by mail Il boy is
robbed of the chance to pound foII
tacks in the corners of the missive
with mu FED hammer before ringing
the dOorbcll.
As soon as supper was catcl L went
to bed on that night; that is, | went NJ
stairs and out the window, whore Steve
held Il ladder for me until | reached
the ground. We soon made our way
to the village-centcr, where we began
our evenings sport
The houses of Silas Smith and Judge
Robinson stood directly opposite each
other on different sides OF the street
They were village magnatas, and lived
in sumptuous style, far more luxurious
tina l.many of the more unpretentious
gentlemen farmers who were better
able to afford it.
II these two worthy gentlemen my
mischievous satellite and | played a
prank that resulted in their not speak
ing as they passed by for several years.
Near the center of one of the double
front-doors Of each house, quite near
the or-jamb, where it was we'll ont of
sight, we affixed Il screw-eye. To each
screw eve we attached n stout cord, the
other end of which was fastened to the
door-bell of the opposite house. BY
this means we so connected the two
houses that it was impossible for an
occupant of either to open his own
door without ringing the bell OF Ii $
neighbor.
| may say right here, that the trick
was more than Il decided success.
When tho arrangements had been
perfected and nice large valentines
whitewashed on the door-steps, Steve
went to She middle of the road, and
yanked the string attached to Deacon
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a Budget Of Breezy Gossip Re
lating Exclusively to the
Fair Sex.
Accompanied by Some Notes on the
Ever Changing Styles in Femi-
nine Attire.

instruction to women how to dress
their hair is p 'enty enough in print,
but by 10 means all of it is of practical
value. She who slavishly follows q
fashion in that direction is about as
apt to make herself worse instead Of
better in appearance, for the reason
that style which adorns one head
may damage the effect of another. The
wlsc woman, aiming to make the most
OF herself. VIII only consider new
modes of hairdressing with reference
to their suitability to her own use.
Therefore, in giving pictures Il three
of the late st methods of arranging the
hair, the reader should bear in mind
that slavish imitation is not here adj
viscd, but that judic;Ous adaptation is
the best thing to attempt. The girl
shown nearly in profile has divided her
hair at the ears and the front center.
and cooled it atop of her head, where
it IS held in ALI ornamental pile by tor
to.se-shell pins. The couture of the
young woman facing us is in some re-
spects similar, the hair being divided
mt the sides and parted at the middle.
portion of the hair on the crown is
braided d pinned down to serve as
prop for the rest. Both halves of the
front hair are brought back first and
twis:el around this center; then the
back hair is drawn up over it and ar
ranged in intertwined coils, through
which small tortoise-shell combs are
thrust. The short locks on the fore
head and neck are waved. The third
example is that of young girls back
hair, and there certainly is charm of
simplicity about it suitable to youth
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Queer .nrNuan Ca,lOmS.

After being comfortably housed and
cared for, found myself again in cir
cumstances that permitted me to enjoy
all my surroundings. | saw some en-
tirely new customs. Among others
was Beggars day, which | believe
comes once week, when all the blind,
the lame, and crippled of every descrip-
ton, each wearing Il large tin badge
about the size of teacup, assembled
together and with one at their head,
whom l took to be the king of them
all, as he rode burro, went in process
sion all over the city, stopping from
plGoe to place to gather whatever was
given them-e;ther victuals, rags, or
tho smallest of small coins. Again, the
marketing was interesting. At the
dawn of day the populace in most
places is astir to get its supplies sand
such scene! Vegetables are cut and
sliced into the smallest of small pieces,
and to get variety one has only to ask
for it, when with half an onion, thin
slice of squash, three or four of the
smallest of potatoes, q few radishcs a
saucer of green beans, and al other
vegetables in the sane proportion, and
o strip of meat from six inches to three
feet in length (for it is never cut in
steak or cuts for roast, you have your
days fare; while the poorer classes arc
content to get the entrails according to
their means to purchase. Among the
lower orders it will never answer to
give presents, un ess you never expect
to see them again; as, for instance,
you tn nix one has done you a favor,
and to show your appreciation You give
him a dollar; the next day should he
do anyth ng for You, he naturally de.
mands dollar, thinking that rs you
gave him one before, he is now en-
titled to it anyway.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

De man dat STAINS still loses groun'.
Oars mo- fun in seein' dan in bein'
an acrobat.
Nebbah take a mans charactah fom
us mex do nabah.
A great mans faults am allus looked
at wild magnifyin' glasses.
Ev'ry lap-dog l see makes me t'ink
dar shud be a division ob dc chillen.
Some men are ez bin toe causes cz
lie dog dat worries an bites dc club dat
hit i'm.
Wen yo hiah a man toe lie fo' yo'
doan' fawgit dat de Oddah pahty in
t'rested may oflah i'm mo- money.
Sample am bettah en- advice. De
man dat says Look befo' yo' leap" an
hisse'f fal intoe de fus ditch in is
road, nebbah gifts laage awiince toe
preach toe.
DE fac dat yo' heah to-day dat julius
Casah am in de lookup fo' stealin'
chickens doan' haam de repytashun Oh
de 'rig'nal Julius. Hit on'y calls ten
shun toe de foolishness oh de parents
oh de chicken t'ef in supposin' folks d
fawgit dat the 'rig'nal Ca sab war dead.
j. Il. JValdron, IN Judge.
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masculine paragraph, suggested by the
cold snap. The very latest thing in
ear-tabs is the dude. This is official
from the metropolis, and may provo a
, comfortable bit of information to
youths of fashion in the cities of the
Northwest and elsewhere, at points
where winter has habit of lingering
in the lap of spring, and paying close
attention to business while he is
there. The dude, however, did not
take refuge in ear-tabs until the ar
rival of the recent severe cold snap,
and he has not vet summoned up cour-
age to parade this new addition to his
apparel during the afternoon prone
made. But after nightfaIl, if the wind
be biting, he will draw from sacred
inner pocket a cunning little pair of
eartabs in black silk 81 velvet and tuck
snugly away therein that cranial APP
pendage OF which his fourlegged pro-
totype is SO proud. A bold stroke of
doubtful success, however, was made
last Sunday mornln. about church
time by one uncompromising exquisite,
who out-heroded Herod by appearing
thus attired as to ears. An indigna-
ton meeting of his fellows will proba-
bly, result.
And in conclusion, as the preachers
say, let us regard a truly swell girl at
the theater. Her bonnet is in very
pale saff'rOn-yellow satin, with n light
gold aigrette and gold pleated trim
ming spangled with tiny gold sequins.
The paletot jacket is lovely, being made
in mastic cloth, tight-titting, with a
bronze-velvet collar, cpauettos, and
cuffs. Tho boa is of gray chinchilln;
and the dress OF striped fail!c to match.
Lut her creates ydistnction arises from
her qujzzing glasses, which are taking
the place Of ordinary opera glasses
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

Smiths bell. There was no gas in the
village at this time. The Deacon
shu cd to the door in his slippers that
were run over at the heel. l can inn
agine TIE sound of them ut the present
minute-the "kcr-hip, ker-hap, ker-fli
ker-hop," IS he made his way across
his uncarneted hallway. AS quick as
ne opened the door blew ont his kerr
Osene hand-lamp with blast from
Aunt Becky's tire-bellows, which had
borrowed for the evening
Gosh DANCED eff tibet amt er putty
high wind fer Ell mild night!' lie eX-
claimed as he went bal for another
light.
"Si, why will yeou use sich turrible
expressions? l dew b'lievo yeCull git
sac yeou'll make er mistake an say err
real swear one of these days eff ycou
amt keerful," l heard his wife say
when he returned.
When the Deacon opened his door
the bell of Judge Robinson's house
tangled violently. On his appearance
at the door, Steve Immediately blew
out his light with bellows he had
gotten from his Grandfother's. In
opening his door the Judge rang the
Deacon's bell in q manner that seemed
to indicate that the visitor was i'm
patient.
The Deacon again came to the door.
He held the light above his head, and
shaded it with his hand.
81 can't see a derned thing" he NUT,
tered, as he stopped for the valentine
hat was painted on the step. "Gosh
all hemloek. I've stuck Ell Bpl nter
andter mer nail. There there goes
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Al to Himself.

The church-fair editor rolled his
orange until it was quite soft, and then,
taking his knife, cut out circular plug
from the end, ia ing out the core and
leaving hole that extended nearly to
the other end. "Thcre are good
many advantages in treating an orange
in this way" he said. you get all the
Juice, and are not troubled by taking
the pulp into your mouth and"
YES" interrupted the young man who
was adding up the children's Christian
dinner fund; "one big advantage oc-
ours to me; you are not expecte | to
as ANYBODY to have piece when YOU
eat 1t that way "-NdshriU .AmeTi an.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

TIE ivory and rearl-handled finger
nail files that sell at 81 and 81 are en-
graved with blue or black ink and put
in little cases for presents.
The English walking hats OF seal
skin are of ampler shape than those
made of felt, and are trimmed with Il
birds head ard neck and long, curling
ostrich plumcs.
. ENTIRE dresses of scalskin, made for
sleighing in midwintcr, have basque
lifted rs smoothly as n Jersey, and n
round skirt that has all Its 1uIIncss
held in plaits ut the back.
HANDKERCHEF- CASES are TO be had
bound in thin sheets OF ivor n, which
forms delicate background for paint
ell flowers and tendr is. The same
transparent sheets arc worked up in
bonbon bags, tablets, booklets and cal
rndars.
CHAMoIs skin is used for pen-wipers,
sachcts, work bags, photographs hold
ers and cngraving-cases, appropriately
decorated. The photo-covers are
scorched and pinlled, and bands OF
brown ribbon IT, across the edges to
keep the copies of people or places in.
AT q recent wedding the maids of
honor wore a single white puritan rose
in the center of their corsageH between
the neck and waist. Their arms and
Threats were tied with bands of narrow
white ribbon, and pendent from the
neck band was = small star OF gold
paved with pearls. Contrary to GUS
tom the favors were gifts of the groom,
who purchased them i'll France some
months ago
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

BILE crackle and a perccptiblo shock.
The lips conveyed this slight current
of electricity as well as the finger, and
so there has been spell of electrical
kissing. The picture shows that sort OF
OSCILLATION in its mildest form perhaps,
and presumably higher development
was reached when the experimenters
were respectively male and female. But
that is going into conjectural matters,
and hardly appertains to the subject
of dress.
To our subject let us return for
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

Barnum said The American People like TO
humbugged.' This may he true in the line of
entertainment, but not where life is at stake
man with cOnsumptiOn,or any lingering dis
ease, looking Death in the face and seeking to
eVadc his awful grasp, does not like TO he
tide with. So with Cuntidcr &C we place be-
fore our readers Natures great remedy, Dr.
ricrcefs Go den Medical Dscovery,a sure re-
lief for that long train of diseases resul ing
Chronic Nasal Catarrh, Liver Complaint, Kid
ney Disorder, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache Scrof-
MA and General Debility. Timc-tricd and
thoroughly tested, it stands without an equal !
Any druggist.
Jeffersons will is on file in the old district
building at Washington
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

T'Annie Scandalcuse' is the pleasant
title given 20 the year 1887 in France
cardals OF all kinds, and among all
classes aud professions. simplg a5oundcd
last ycar, crowne Mt tbs Clo c ay the
presi len ial scandal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

Prince Albert Victor, OF Wa'es, now
twcnty four years cd, s,ys lie oes not
want an establishment, Of his own until
he gets married, an event which h. his
ne: Yet e2ca hcgul seriously to coa.err,
platc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

Body May Easily he Obtained.
Women are great sufferers from nervous
ness, weakness, nervous prostratiOn, and eN-
hauStion. They droop and languiSh under
household cares and work which never eLds.
They retire tired and wake tired and Tnre-
freshed; they are worn out and exhausted in
nerve and vital power, and have no strength
FortGnatcly-and it would almost seem a
dispcnsation of divine Providence to over
worked humanity-thcIc are medicines which
restore lost nerve forces rebuild the weakened
system anu reestablsh health, strength and
energy. These medicines, which are purely
vegetable, have been combined into Il wonder
full remedy known as DIR. Grccne's Nervura
Nerve Tonic which is kept by all druggists at
81 per bottle. This truly wonderful remedy is
without doubt the greatest discovery of the
century, and is the best strengthening and in
MIGRATING remedy ever known.
For nervous and physical exhaustion, weak,
tired, and laDguid feelings with no power or
ambition for cNcrtion, Il is a sovereign remedy
and absolutely certain cure. In cases of sleep
ftssnesS and nervous irritability its use will be
followed by calm rcpose and natural, refresh
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exhausted vitality, dependency, and dcprcs-
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malaria, neuralgia, r. cumatsm, paralysis,
numbncss, trembling and insanity it is the
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appetite, constipation, EiliOusness, kidney and
liver diseases.
Other medicines may be offered by drug
gists, but do not be persuaded to try unccr
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your druggist not have DIR. Grecne's Ncrvura
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from disease, free of charge, at his Office, b
West 18th ST.. New S"r-. nersnnallv or bv let
ter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

Is the way a Western man put il in expire sing
to friend his complete satisfaction in the use
of DR. Pie Ce's Pleasant Iurgativc Pellets. 20
small and yet So eifcrtual, they bId fair to sup
plant entirely the old style pill. An evcrrcady
remedy for Sick and Bilious Headache, Bill
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Mild in action, wonderful in effect, Put up in
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witt no discomfort! These sterling merits ac-
count for their great popularity.
Snow shovc,inc h,eS are an inpcninus rccre.
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she scolds and frcts,
She's full of pets,
She's rarely bright and tender;
The thorn of life
l.. T. g =

WOnuer What VIII mcnd hcrl
Try DIR. PierCc's Eavorte Prescription. Ton
to one, your w fe is cross and frettul because
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her nervousness when things go wrong. Make
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"Favoritc Prescription is the only remedy for
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for So.
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

Said the governor of Dakota to tho
governor of Minnesota; lisa short time
between billiards."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

Patients Healed by Divine Aid is the sign
of a faith doctor in Boston.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-03-24

II afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac
ThompsOn's Eye-water. Druggists sell at
25c. per bottle.
No Opium in PisO's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail. Poe.
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Consumption 9nrrn cured.

To the Editor:-Plcasc inform your readers
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hopeless cases have cor permanently cured. |
shall he glad to sCn. Two bottles OF my remedy
FREE to any of your readers who have con-
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Il a. ~IhiN W. ~ i"rrl 81. y. Y.
Countless thousands mourn" because they
have not sem for Il free pamphlet on Tayl Or's
Hospital Cure for Cata"ra; 26i B'way, New
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WEAK AND NERVOUS WOMEN.

Snow shovc.iaS bees are au ingenious rccre-
alton in Nebraska
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Hoods SarsapariIIa
Hoods SarsapariIla

Is vastly superior to rso0arl IA rO!o1I
purifier that one has wells ID: Its heathglrne
effects upon the blood and human organism are as
much more oNitive than tie remedies of quarter #
century ago the stean power Of To day Is in ad-
vance of the slow and lbo ions drudgcry Of years ago
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Hoods SarsapariIIa
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Hoods SarSapariIla

Is peeu'i n in The wOl ID rful curli it has ACCOM-
ishs wholly unprc Tented in tae history OF med
ic,ne and giving Hocs Slr5 lparllla clear right
to the title of THE greatest BIOL pariicr ever dis
covere l." A book containing state ent' OF curesbs
IGJds slrsnplrilll will be seat to all who desire 1t
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-12-17

Yesterday afternoon, horse attached
20 a buggy co utslnlng couple Of gentle
men, one oi whom was named CArWeilp
got scared AZ an electric car al Twenty
second aud Market streets and stated of
at a rapid rate down Market street
towards the Brandywine, running several
tim into the gutter and against the curb
stone One Of the fore wheels collapsed
under the pressure and another wheel
had TO be procured from the blacksmith
shop OF John T. Elliott before they could
proceed on their way,
Another runaway occurred at Second
and Union streets abe ut 4 80 last evening.
A horse attached 70 8 milk wagon belong
ing TO George Anderson, Rot frightened
at the Pr fling Of cars on the B. Il o. rail-
road and broke away from the driver aud
rar to Fourth al i jackson streets, where
he was stopped. The milk was spilled
aud the wagon very much broken up
but the horse And driver escaped injury.
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REQUISITES.

In getting clothing there are
four very essential requisites TO
be met, viz: Style, Fit Finish
and Price.
Therefore we exercise the ut
most care in the selection OF fab
RIGS with an eye single to the
best possible results in Style,
Fit, Finish and Price.
Our styles are always correct
Our clothing fits when you buy
it, and retains its shape until
worn out. The finish, i. e. the
trimmings in every garment are
selected with a view to harmon
ize with the goods from which
it is made, and is Of a quality
that will insure best results as
to wear.
Our prices you will always
find to range as low, and in
many cases lower than those
our competitors name you or
their inferior made goods. W.
should pc pleased to have you
compare our clothing with thos,
sold by our competitors.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-12-17

NRw YoRK, Dec. 1.-THE HAYtien
Minister, on Saturday refused to athrm OF
deny the rumor telegrAphed from Jamaica
on Friday night to the effect that crew
under contract with him % take possess
ion Of the seized steamer HAytlen R-puo
lie had arrived IN Kingston. The report
IL, however, credited IN shipping circles,
and 10 looked upon as wise movement
Of the HAytlen Minister. II ia argued
that this crew will 3, once be sent to Port
au- Pritc CO and be placed immediately on
the Haytien Republic. The vessels heal
will then DO headed for New York, where
she will arrive barring Academia, before
the American vessels Galena and fanho
can reach HAyt.
The Atlas Line steamer Andts sailed
from this port on Saturday for Port au
Prince 4 was rumored that che carries,
betides a general cargo, several hundred
thousand ball cartridges for the Hayden
Government, but this could not be Of
ficlally verified. # is alsO said that
among her cargo were 1000 Winchester
and Remington rifles, cOnsigntd by a
manufa turing firm in New York to the
Haytien Government