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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

hOtol, and at the same time Lad nv the So
ciusion his family could desire, for the prem
lscs hired by him were quite lmpcnetrable
to ihtcrlOpers. But William ii. Vanderbilt
himself did not enjoy sccIusion. He used
to sfeiId his mornings and afternoons. be-
fore and after his drives on the road with
Maud S. and one or atiSthsr OF her mates.
lounging on the public verdndd and chat
ting in Il group of acquaintanccs.
The most illustrative person in sight from
my window at this moment is II young
woman in the ;tct Of sittinG, in two chairs at
once and overlapping with Per drapcrics two
more. 1t does not matter whether these
chairs are wanted by other folks or lIut
She is quite oblivious in her ScliiShncSS. a
bold man might capture the partially occu-
pied chairs, but neither of the other two
could be secured without force. Who would
prestimc to disturb tiiat amply draped hustle
which fills one chair ii,u'li less the boquet-
laden lap which ovcrli"s tht other? The or
chcstra of the hotel is about to beglli q reg,
ular morning concert, and the Ycranda VIII
be quickly throngcd, but that fair exponent
of bland pigGishncSS will keep two chairs to
herself while feeble Grandmothers and Grip
pied grandfathCrs YEARLY stand. This is Il
curious but common spectacle ut Saratoga.
Here comes another YiUlatot OF reasonable
hotel rules. The law Of the caravansary
prohibits dogs. If you are either n man or
Il woman or only ordinary lovcliness. and
you ask the clerk if there will be any objcc.
ton to your keeping your pet dog in the
house. he will cody reply that no dog is,
has been, or ever will be tolerated for an i'll
slant in tho establishment. But this is the
hotels belle supreme. She knows 20 law
She didn't ask if she could keep her dog. She
simply took the brute to her room lets him
tag after her wherever she goes, and from
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01
SARATOGA.
The Woman Who MOnopOlizes Fonl
Chairs. aud Other Characters En-
countered There:
How Fashions Shift i'll the Matter Of
Drinking the Curative
Waters.
SARATOGA, July 1888.


This tesort has cne feature singular to it.
self among the large American suttimet
cities, and that is its mineral water. With
out these medicinal springs Saratoga would
never have been built. But if they were to
cease flowing Saratoga might easily con-
tinue fashionable summer place. because
not one in hundred cares anything about
them. Nevertheless, invalids are con-
sricuOus element in the transient popula-
ton, partly by their, considerable numbers,
but more than that because one trlanifestly
than an altogether presentible multitude.
Hero go u couple consisting OF u robust,
shapely young woman, the very personilica-
ton of vim. and u middc-agcd man from
whom all these Physical qualities seem to
hays departed: Very likely he Is her father.
that relationship. but he tottcrs in his walk
while she steps off vigorously, and he
steadies himself with his hand upon her
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01
KISSED HIS MOTHER"

She sat ON the porch in the sunshine
AS went down the street
A woman whose hair was silNeS
But whose face wos hlossomsweet;
Making me thinh Of II garden,
When In spite of the frost and snow
OF bleak November weather.
Late, fragrant lilies grow,
Learl Il fontstep behind me
a ND The sound of IL merry laugh
Ahi knew the heart it can,e from
Would lie like comforting staff
In the tiue and the hour of trouble,
Hopeful and brave and strong
One of the hearts to lean on,
When We think all things go wrong.
turned at the click of the gate-latch
And met his manly look
A face like his gives me pleasure,
Like the page of II pleasant book.
IT told of II steadfast purpose,
OF brave and daring wills
A face with II promise in 1t
That, God grant, the years fulfill.
He went up the pathway singing,
| saw the womans eyes
Grow bright with wordless welcome,
4 S sunshine wmms the skies.
Back again, sweet heart mother,
He cried, and bent to kiss
The loving fnGe that was uplifted
or what seine mothers miss,
That boy will do to depend on;
hold that this Is true
From lads i'll love with their mothers
Our brnvcst heroes grew.
l'urths lrHrdcst hearts have been lovin
hearts
Since time and cnrth began:
And the boy who kisses his mother
Is every inch IL man
hristidH Inte(IigeHccN
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

A BLDDEFoRD, Me, man while wash
ing the outside of his own windows
with the hose thought he would do a
neighborly kindness for the lady who
lived in the tenement overhead. He
meant we'll, but as the deceptive scenic
screens failed to show him that the
windows We're wide open the effect was
not Just what he expected.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01
A Pleasant summer.

Featherly (making calD-I suppose
you will soon be going into the country,
Mrs. Hendricks?
Mrs. Hendricks-Yes; we leave for
the Catskills next week. Mr.. Hen
bricks will come mp once It month for IL
day or so.
Fcatherly-Yes, | heard him say that
he was looking forward to pleasant
lumm"r-Nelc lOrk S,Tt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

and the spring in vogue one season is under
comparative taboo the next. 1t is II belief
among the fast young fellows this summer
that one particular spring is Il quick fresh
cncr on the morning after an all-night spree,
and so the first glimpScS Of daylight are apt
to reveal advanced phases Of incbiicty at
that place. This morning | saw hlnary
and rumplrd dude accompanied there by an
altogether slightly and self Possessed young
woman. lie clutrh"d frch!y at the loose
cMdS of il sash which hung from her waist,
and was Il perfect specimen of inNrrt"brate
intoNication The girl dealt llrmly with
him, however, prescribing the number OF
glasses for him 10 drink, enforcing Tia" d"
sired sluwn"ss in slipping them, and ut
length taxing him away i'll Il considerably
improved condition.
iii" Indians uf this region used To regard
the springs as Manitou's special prrscrip-
tons for their benefit, and they commonly
drank the mrdirin" with ac"umpanimpntS OF
Sup"rStitOuS ceremony. Not all of the pres
cnt visitors are altogether free from the
Same sort OF feeling. and that is why Il fort
unc-teitcr is doing pretty well here this
season. She has pitched her tent i'll IL grove
devoted TO miscellaneous catch penny de
vices. She is an Indian hag, and belongs to
II party Of Canadian red people who make
and sell bcad-W orli and baskets; but her I'M
common ugIlncsS qualities her for rising
from mercantile to professional life, and SO
she has set mp as Il witch. She has some
how gained II reputation lOr more than hui
man insight into the ailments of her pat
ronS, and she tells them from which spring
o drink water i'll order To- become we'll
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

arm. II Is early IN tle informing, and they
are going to one Of the springs. where he
will drink in the hope Of relief from his
govt, rheumatism, or whatever else it may
be that ais him. The early morning hours
at the different faVoritc springs are inter
csting. pleasantly and otherwise. Most 0!
the bellies and bcauX, who have come to
Saratoga for diversion only. are still ahed
and asleep: but there is Il contingent OF
healthy early riScra, who wander from their
hotels and cottages to the spring houses
and parks. aid Guaif the waters as an Incl.
dental beverage Sadly conttastcd witt
these arc wan, lame and dying people. just
able 10 get about. and usually melting one
waters by means Of the WoEdrous stories
concerning them. Occasionally II vehicle,
may be Il fine carriage, but more likely IL
ramshacklr stage, will bring completely dis
abled nv;,lids.
Beyond doubt there is great medicinal
potency in tie Saratoga springs. but this
quality is easy TO abuse. Hardly two Of all
these natural fountains of mineral water are
alike in ingredients, and the driuker, if in
tent on getting physical benefit, must find
out from physician which spring he should
resort to. This advice it only applicable
to white folks, however, because negroes
are only welcome at one spring out of the
many. Therefore, colorod people must be
content with that particular mixture of min
erals or "lsc buy other water in bottles,
OF course, there are shifting fashions in
the matter of drinking Saratoga waters.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

The Ohio State Jo,unai reports Il
moving incident which recently took
place in State Capitol Square, at Co
lumbus. 1t is not often that squirrels
have so many spectators to Witness and
applaud their maternal faithfulness. The
square, it should be said, contains
about ten acres, so that the little Great,
ures really did good afternoons
work. A squirrel had reared litter OF
little ones on the north side of the
square, a tree near the north gate hay,
ing been chosen as the family home.
For some reason, known only to her.
self, she determined upon change OF
residence, and about noon commenced
the work of removal. There We're five
of the little fellows, and she coaxed
them out and down the tree one at q
time. Upon reaching the ground, she
took her baby in her mouth, the Young
ster put his little paws about her neck,
and the trip to the new home began
Whether from reason or instinct, she
seemed to understand what Was neces-
sary for safety from the dogs, and in
stead of going straight across the
grounds, which would lave been a
much shorter distance, she followed the
fence, and thereby kept within reach Of
the large trees. Each trip must have
been a hard task, as she stopped to rest
three or four times on the way, and lay
flat upon the grass until ready to pro-
coed. Upon reaching the tree on the
south side, she carried her charge NJ
to the box, which she entered, and then
the mother took good rest under the
box. This was repeated until all hri
family We're domiciled in the new home,
but the work required nearly all the
afternoon, and before it had ended a
large crowd had gathered and with great
Interest patiently awaited its ceaslusiqn,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

ONCE"Doc" Smart, noted Western
bandit, with two ronfederates, bought
all the playing cards in FL Paso, Texas,
at Goldherg's stationery store, paving
for them SO, and when questioned
what they intended doing with them,
said they We're going up in the mines
and expected to do a great business,
but if they failed, would like the privi-
lege to return what they did not use,
Goldberg consented, and in few days
they returned with about half of them.
This same Goldberg was in the habit
of furnishing all the faro-banks in town
with cards, and upon receiving orders
for them, and having none on hand
excepting those returned by Smart, he
divided the lot between the different
banks and ON the same night every
"bank" in FL Paso was busted" by
Smart aud few of his confcderates.
The last "bank broke" examined their
cards and found that every card had
been "pinched. An investigation at
each "bank" showed their cards "pinch-
ed in the same manner. 1t was found
ont next day that Smart had returned
these cards to Goldberg, and of course
it was decided that Smart and his gang
''pinchcd" them. The town was too
hot for him for several days after. 1t
was estimated that the winnings on that
night We're about $l25,O00.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

AN odd relic possessed 10y Il Southern
woman is II pair of scissors that her
father used in cutting suit of clothes
for President Washington, MS he was
entering upon his first Presidential
term.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

The State of Massachusetts, has given
q good deal of attention to the subject
of food authorizations: and the report of
the chemist in charge has been recently
published. During the year 1887, 1,67S
samples of articles used as food were
examined, of which l LIS proved to be
pure and 499 to be adulterated with
ingredients deleterious to health. The
chief of these were molasses, of which
% samples out of So were found to CON
tain corn glucose or salts of tin, or
both; baking powders, of Which 81
samples out of 20 were found to CON
tain alum and extract of almonds, two
samples out of nine being found to con-
tain nitro-benzol. Nearly all the adul-
terants were found to be harmless in
gradients added to cheaper the product,
and the purchaser, while being de-
frauded, was injured only in his pocket.
The American people are bargain-hunt-
CTS; they buy things because they APP
pear to be cheap. To accommodate
them much of the food is adulteratad.
Coffee is cheapened with burned rye
and chicory; ginger contains rice AMI
cornmeal; allspice has buckwheat
honey has glucose; butter has lard, and
lard has tallow; maple sugar has mus
covado; olive oil has cottonseed oil
and so on to the end of the chapter
The manifest remedy for this is fol
people to patronize reliable dealers and
pay fair prices for their goods. If they
invite fraud by demanding cheap goods
they are mere than likely to get both.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

" citified, miles of streets are now lined by
trees, picturesque cottages are numerous,
and two parks are wonderfully handsome.
Hardly anywhGrs can be found q more OK
quisitcly artificial piece Of nature than Con-
gress Park, every square foot of which has
been done over by man in an idealization Of
nature. The other park is beautiful in
somewhat less careful and yet extremely eX-
pensive manner. 1t comprises the grounds
of Henry Hilton's summer residence. and is
called Woodlawn Park. Admission Is given
to both pedestrians and vehicles on pleasant
week days, and Hilton here demonstrates
his ability to he philosophical in expanding
some of his income from the litigated Stew
art estate. He is now the wcalthtest summer
resident of Saratoga.
The Vanderbilts have abandoned Saratoga
since the death of William H., who used to
occupy a considerable section of the largest
hotel here, He was opposed to the bother
and concern Of housekeeping in summer,
although his wealth rendered it feasible to
delegate all the responsibility to able hire
lings. Therefore he availcd himself OF the
best service OF d great and well-appointcd
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01
Railroad Schedules, etc.
Cumberland Il Pennsylvania Railroad.
EASTWARD

All trains on the schedule stop at Hay stree
station, Cumberland. T. l.. BURWELL
GepaRl SupeGlnhndNsJ
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

"You can learn so much history from
our minister's Sermon" said old Mrs.
Simple "He is u very historical
preacher, indeed
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

Three men stood at a bar all day
long, shaking dice for drinks. One Of
them stopped me that evening to say !:
There are getting to be too many rich
men in this country. The poor men
do all the work. and they get the
profits"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

Forthcoming books:
my Slumber in a Garden" by A.
Tramp.
"Toothpick Papers," by Potter Pal
mer.
"Chestnuts," by Z. P. Roe.
Leaves of Hay and Baled Grass, "
by Walt Whitman and Bill Nye.
"Turned On" by Edgar Fawcett.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-01

A bachelor friend of mine calls his
neighbours baby "Chestnut," because
he has heard it so often.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-28
Nuggets Of Foreign News.

The news of the formation of an English.
African company excitcs grcnt interest in
Berlin. Tho opinion in general that it will I've
necessary to rcctiiy without delay the hastily
drawn frontier line of the German posscssiOns
in order to avoid possible future disputes
A dispatch from Zanzibar says: Tangani
natives resisted the landing of the Germ IN
company's officers and the sultnns troops.
Shots were exchanged and two Germans were
wounded. A German man-of-war nfterwnri
bOmbnrded Tanga. Theexcitement is spread.
ing. Communication with the interior IL in.
terrupted.
At meeting Of socialists in Berlin It was
decided that the election of Herr I.cbknccht
was proof of satisfactory progress by the
party, and that no further revolutionary
methods were necessary. A list of candidates
mostly from the working classcs, has been
compiled, and an active canvass of all the
workshops in the capital and other German
towns has been decided upon.
Governor General and Lady Stanley nr-
rived ut Toronto, where the Governor Gen.
eral, expressing his disappointment at the
rejection of the fisheries trcnty, Bni,l: 81
honestly trust that neither directly nor in.
directly may VIC be tempted from the path
of calmness, sound judgement nnd even u
feeling of geniality toward those with khom
We nre brought in contact in political aud
commercial affairs. 1t il impossible to lc-
lieve that where nations are closely allied in
blood and interest they con he put nsuntler
even for time, and hope and believe that
these words which have spoken will find u
response in the bosoms of most of the com
munity."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-28

The hio WaS rUtten under ennttni. itha hu,ns
district embraces two whole blocks. ~ vhich vi
were entirely consumed, and three biocIs %
started nom sparf which dronned % as,nnS ng n,e
the shavings. The loss il estsmatsd oS ~
81, $50 OO0: The latest and elessst u sstimats ~
places the total loes at 81 600 (Sflil, Viz m
Insurance Of 5000. 600. Ibont tvo n,th thom. "a
sand men are thrown out Of empIoyment. % Ht.
One man was burned to deotIl IN tfie anmes.
j. Gar,iner, n Iahorer ~ns ~ fatoii, S,tg h..
jured by a succession Of peculinr occidcnts at at
Duluth. Gardner MAS vorkinr With .s.sroI aI
other men, loading on wagons the dirt mi
rock taken from nm exceyntion. He @ w"s
standing alone between the end. wall of ths
excavation. which II about nine faet h;~h
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-28
Bismarck and Brandy.

On the occasion of Prince Bis
marck's last speech in the reicllstag
Count Herbert, his eldest son, now
secretary of state in the foreign office,
kept the cognac bottle in his own
hands while u group of high func-
tionaries divided the rest of the work
between them. Nothing could exceed,
for downright comicality, the busy
scene that was enacted behind the
:hanccllor's back during the whole of
the speech. The difficulty with which
the glass-mixcrs had continually to
contend was that of securing the re-
quisite degree of dilution. First one
would taste and find the compound
too weak, SO that more cognoc had
to be added. Then another would
pronounce it to strong and the ad-
dition of scltzcr water was the conse-
quence. More than once the chan.
cellor, hard to please, refused to
drink the draught SO carefully pre-
pared and one of the solemn group
had to drain the glass SO that the
blending operation might begin
again. Probably n dozen and a half
small glasses were handed to Prince
Bismarck full and removed from his
bench empty before all had been said
that was in the great statesman's
mind. That was q high record to
reach, but then the occasion was q
momcntous one and the cllancellor's
throat was unusually Troublesome
The Argonaut.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-28
A prominent Worcester business

A prominent Worcester business
man passed through an experience
in drcnmlnnd u few nights ago, and
the affair is puzzling the local psy-
biologists, and will add interesting
dnta for the society of psychic;ll re.
search. He had an idea he ought to
shave and proceeded to do so. just
before he began work, it occurred to
him that it would bc the easiest
thing in the world to take offhis head
nnd placing it on the table, facilitate
matters. Itsccmcd in the dream that
this was allowable for u accrtain NUN.
bcr Of minutes without cndangcring
life. So he hung up his watch to
count the minutes. The operation
continued till some errand called the
man across the room, and he re-
turned to find his head missing. He
looked mt the watch and found the
time was near when lie must have
his hcnd in it's proper place if he
cared to keep it. Then he 'lost his
head" in two ways, and rushed fran
tically about the room looking in
every available place. just as the
minute-lland was about to cross the
fatal point the Worcester man woke
up, felt for his head and was surprised
and relieved to find it there.-Spring.
field (Mass.) Republican.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-28
NEWS in BRIEF.
News .Frsn all Parts Of tho world
In . Ceadensed Fern
Washinxtou Br,eaets

Gen. Brown win shortly Introduce curious
power to sue the President for libel, and il
sns WORK of Mr., Charlotte Smith, who was
chAmptoning the cause of Mary Ann Doueher.
", whose pension bill tho President vetoed
On tAe ground that abe was disreputnble
Snaeastsr. having. been arrested II times.
III. Doughestx denies the charge and has
0aa the tacto Investigated by Mrs. Smith,
0cuhI Tor the woman union.
- TIE following pensions have been granted:
WNlseonsiIna.ofsinal ,nvaIid, speciai oct;
ssnss ". Hartman, Neeedah. Restoration
borough; ]; B. Risley. Merrimaet; j. Astin. .
eon, Green Boy; 7: Quinn. SPARTA; b. Jcnk.
ins, Bangor; D. w. Booth, Hancock; {. E,
Sstrattont Black River Falls; ". II. Caikins,
Tomahi 9. Martin, Taylor; A. Hall, Ellen.
boSo. Reissue: W. Gerber, Nillwaukee: i.
wnsox, Aaqstoni D; I: Brainerd, Kendall;
e. 0rave., Haney; G. Strong, Hudson. Re.
tssge and inerease; Q. ". Hiliiard. Mondovl.
Y. W.iddoSs, etc., specinl oct; MastAaJ widow
~. Rushford, Msrshell. Dakota-kestorn-
ton; John Denees, Fosmon. Inc1sase; J.
snesdon, Vermont City: n. I. Pu1chss,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-09-28
News about Pcople.

Sofia Monte Miss Neuberger ofNew York, J
hos been engaged AZ leading artistic for the
Concerthaus in Berlin.
:, Able Lisxt's posthumous oratorio, "via
Crucis, ," Is announced for immediate publ.
cation.
The Washington Post says: The early res.
n ,gnatiIon I, Of Secretary Whitney may lplookcd
high officials ut tho navy department except
to write his annual report. II it were not
for his desire to see this annual report out, it
is believed the department. would see him no
more as SECRETARY. Before ting the city
he told a friend that he was heartily tired oi
Office said he:"I have no political ambition.
attractions for me. havc great many
private interests and Investments in good
many enterprises which require looking af.
ter, and which, owing to my public duties,
have had to bc more or less neglected"