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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

The festivities that accompany Il
marriage in the Soudan have much of
the character of public entertain
mcnt, but most especially i'll the terp-
Sichorean department of the same.
AS in more civilized communities, the
ladies take Il special delight in moving
their feet to the sound of music. but
the music in these equatorial regions
is very harsh to the European ear, as
might be expected, consisting as it does
of cumming" on drum lkid-skin
stretched over a copper vessel and a
few tWanglng notes on a harp-llke in
strumcnt, more pleasing to the eye
than to the ear, as it is decorated with
bands of beads and with feathers.
Time being all-important to the dan
GERS, this is made more marked by one
of the latter, who wears a girdle from
which innumerablc coWrie shells are
suspended, and which clash together
violently as the man SwayS his body
from side to side. Men and women
both chant a few mon0tonous bars. the
ladies occasionally varying the sound
with shrill screcching. The dancing
is also of the simplest description, the
performers stamping the ground with
their feet and clapping their hands, the
women being arranged together in
ranks, whilst the men, of whom only
three or four dance together mt the
same time, caper about in a small open
space left for them. Endurance seems
to be the object of all, but more cSpe-
cially on the part of the men, who also
attempt to Outvic each other in saying
funny things. in which no doubt some
of them succeed, Judging by the laugh
ter they create amongst Ou-l00kcrS and
performers alike. Under the hot dcS-
ert sun one can easily imagine that the
perSpiration is free, and the atmOS-
phere in the small circle not exceed
ingly wholesome, nevertheless there is
woman sometimes more than onel
with her garments drawn over her
head, who, kneeIiEg on the heated
earth i'll the humblcst posture, SWays
backward and forward. with her face
apparently resting in the dust, | was
told this was the wife, but think that
is doubtful, from what is generally
related of the scclusive habits of the
Arabs, but it is, at any rate. truly
symbOlical of the position OF the fc-
male slave, styled a wife, amongst
these fanatical savages.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

1t was at a Sunday-srhool eNamina,
ton. and the superintendent was show
ing off the results of his labors. Dur
ing the exercises he asked the children
who could tell him ANYTHING about
Peter. No one answered. The qurS-
ton was repeated several times, till
finally little girl held up her hand.
well, my dear. said the Suprrintend-
cnt, that's right; | am glad to see that
there is one little girl who will put
these larger boys and girls to shame.
The little girl came forward to the
platform and was told to tell the audi
e"cc " hat She knew of Peter. She put
her finger in her mouth, and, looking
very smiling, said:
Peter Peter. pumpkin eater,
Had wife and couldn't keep Ter;
lu: her in pumpkin shell,
And there h kept hcr very well,
Amid the roar that followed she hur,
ricd galy to her Seat.-OW D,tlHJ 1Hi-
mails
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS

o. G.. CARROT 4 brother of Sebastian
Cabot, had only to spell his name back
wards and the result was tobacco.
TIE flame in prairie fire at Man
hatten, H., recently reached height
of twenty or thirty feet at times, and
the fire spread faster than man could
run.
ACCORDING TO the last report Of the
United States commissioners of mem
sions, there are in Vermont 6,326 pen
sioners. drawing annually $1,000 in
round numbers.
A ROOSTER mt Salem. ILL.,. is so fond
of music that he will fv in at the win
dow of his masters housr and RIM to
and fro on the KEYS of the piano. de-
lighted with the sounds he cvokc.y.
Er,so>, eords nm from, ,o,,o1I,.,,
Park every NIGHT a small balloon held
by n wire The balloon bears an cleo
tric LIGHT. which at the height of 4 600
feet or so if is imnGssiblr TO distin-
ruish from a star.
I'm, oroo;ors in tbo ,.,lIo,, Of Clo
roornix ofter a noriod of r,nid rotrnat
nnd din,i,,,,tian r. si,o orn on,i, ho1
ginning TO advance. AS abount fifty
wards a wear is the rate OF advance. 1t
will take many wears TO recover their
former ground.
.r,,,,, ooIIod tbo u,nl,roIIo troo Of
Ianon now "rowinlt in a yard at ,Tnuo.
Iatsan Fla thomGh nnIv three vnars
old b.e Ienvas on + that measure ~ Inv
tx innhos II 10 rmhro1Io-shonoJ ,nj
n1oi,ns n sboiter tl,at is imnnryinns tn
sunshine or rain
Jr Won shouId hava biccouob fry ono
of tho fnIIowinr remedies evcrv ono
If which 10 yoncLnJ for Inv diirornn+
authorities SLIGHTLY refriTnrotc thc
lobs of thc ear. CLASH the hands
with arms raised above tho Ln,J.
nross the linoer each side nndor tha
ear near i.Wbonp. inb,Ie chloroform
untn relieved
$780,, ,e o..
,oa ~ onE-iesseu DeSEHt VI 81 l'o c
ptI' t! 81 uiScil. III ms ic'lutS.S ioi
Whom Tho noI i soarchad him thev
found tiftepn tobacco b,qs in his nook.
ets and spwed to his rarord clothes
and each bao contained some money
The total amonnt WINS 81 n
~, -
M :heo't"t 'eNS S"la tIlaI PllHHl-
.i"'i NV ny vi wv 9eano"iu 1i'to Mit.e1
w. :" ;p"Pei i''ilii 'nc 'o' me
Se"a o. III 49, d ula'll W. e.iipi 'oIilS IiAt9
"l""io ,'i'i'' VI ~ ~ tile 'e": nav
lo" tt w, nU''l '',it 'ii' i'iln''oo ~ ~
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

Before Willie ks cousin Bertha
arrived ut his home on Il summer visit,
his mother had told him to observe
how graceful and polite her manners
were, especially at the table. When she
came, Willie observed her with adj,
mring interest. One day his mother
said:
Don't you think Bertha's manners
are better than yours?"
Yes, mamma
why is it, my dear?
Il guess Bertha has been better
brought up than | have. "-IrOy Times
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28
SONG OF TIE COOK.

Icomo from haunt OF DOT AMI burn
l make sudden sally,
Another dash to overturn
And throw it down t Q alley.
L scorch, I spoil I scold I smash
Among the groasy kittlas,
lmnke tho quc2rest kind OF hash
And other kind OF yittle5.
l bid the mistress right abont,
When she com i in luy quarters,
1 entertain my cousin stout
And all my sisters daughters.
1 scnl them forth with bundles fGt,
OF sugnr, tea mi 3pur,
And then say it ia the est
That steals things by the hour;
And in my trunk ilnc things | stow
From drawers aud dressing cares,
And wear them bold when Out 50
With initiative graccsi
Till last, some day. married get,
And do my own housekeeping,
In one small ROOM with ratio g 51t,
And babies round me weeping.
Boston Traveller.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

shes the sweetest girl in school" enthusi-
astiCally exclaimed one young miss to another
as they passed down the street toget her Edith
IS so kind, and gentle, and unsclfish every one
likes her. And she has lovely golden hair and
pretty eyes. Isn't it pity her complexion is
so bad; it spoils her looks. And then she has
such dreadful headachcs!' The girls skipped
alonE, but it happened Edith's mother had
heard what they said. 1t set her thinking
the rough, muddy complexion, that was such a
trial to her gentle daughte'. She recalled
what she had read of DIR. Picrce's Golden Med
zeal Discovery and on the spur of the moment
she slipped into dru store and bought n up
ply. Edith took it faithfully, with the result
that ii cleared her disOrdered blood. relieved
the headaches made her skin soft fair and
rosy, and now she is not only the Sweetest
girl in school," but the most bcauti. III.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

You can get beautiful picture CA Message
of Iove'c, cannot he distinguished from fine
water color worth So. A full size paper pat
tern, worth p cents, design and size Of your
own selection, hesi'Ies the finest magazine pub
lishcd. Send for the February number that
contains this wonderful picture and pattern
order. Price, % cents; or ask your newtdealer
to get it fer your inspection. Tell him if he
gets il for YOU to see, he will pr bably sell
hundreds of them. Published by w. Jennings
Drmorcst, East l4th ST.. New York. Now
the time to subscribe and get ten times the
value of the 81 per year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

Symptoms -Moisture; intense itching and
singing; worse by scratching. If allowed to
continue tumOrs form, which often bleed and
ulcerate, bccom'ng very sore. SwAYNE'S o Mt
MENT stops the itching and bleeding, heals Ill
ceration. and in many. cases removes tAe ~,
Diseases. DIR. SWAYNE& son, Philadelphia
Sent by mail for 20 cts. Also sold by druggists.
"Taylor'S Hospital Cure for Catarrh" can
now be had on ten DAYS trial without charge
il IN the City Hall Pharmacy, 26i Broadway,
New York. All who suffer from this disease
should write there at once. Free PAMPHLET.
ROYAL GLUE mends anything! Broken Chi
ma. Glass, Wood. Free walls at Drugs. and Gro
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

PRESERVE your integrity; it is more
precious than diamonds and rubies.
The most difficult thing in life is to
make money dishonesty. Our pris-
ons are full of men who attempted to
follow this course. No man can be
dishonest without soon being found
out, and when his lack of principle is
discovered nearly every avenue to sue
cess is closed against him forever.
Strict honesty not only lies at the
foundation of all success in life tinan-
cially, but in every other respect.-P
z. BaTYsum,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

Colonel Cecil Butler, broth . of the
Sir William Butler who figured in the
Colin Campbell case, and Bother in law
of the lady who painted The Roll Call
has taken up his permanent residence
in Philadelphia. lie lately commanded
an English foot regiment and was Brit
ish military qttache at Vienna under
ord Lotus.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

While an excavation was being made
in Nicksburg, Miss. street, the body of
soldier dressed in Federal uniform
was disinterred. The uniform was that
of en- officer, but there was nothing to
give clue to the soldiers identity.
The remains were remarkably well pre-.
served.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

The small girl had request to pre-
fer to her mother. She wanted to be
permitted to go to the grocery for
something that was needed. She was
only T. Her mother SAIL:
well, you can go. But mind, you
must not stop on the street and talk to
the boys"
Mamma" she said, drawing herself
up to her full height, mamma, you
insult me !"--SalI Fran iScJ Chron-
i ic
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28
Cold Waves

Are predicted with reliable accuracy. and people
liable to the pains and aches OF rheumatism dread
every change to damp or stormy weather. Although
we do not claim Hoods Sarsaparilla to be positive
specific for rheumatism, the remarkable ii has
effected show that 1t may be taken for rhcumatis n
with reasonable certainty of benefit Its action In
neutralizng the acdity OF the blood, which is the
cause of rheumatism, constitutes the OF the
success OF Hoods Sarsaparilla in curing this com
plant. II you suffer from rheumatism give Hoods
Sarsaparilla a fair trial believe It Will do you
good. BE sure to get
Hoods SarsapariIla
Sod by all drus ;istS. 81 six for s. Prepared on!y
bye. l. HOOD < co, Apbthccnrics, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

IN French jails persons under sen,
tence of death are treated with extreme
kindness. The prison fare is altered to
suit their palates. They have coffee,
wine and even liquors. Warders play
cards with them and do their best to
chase black forebodings from their
minds, telling them to keep up their
spirits and to hope to the last.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28
Consumption surely Cured.

To the Editor:-P!case inform your readers
that l have positive remedy for the above
named disease BY lis timely use thousands of
hopeless cases have been permanently cured. |
shall be glad to send two bottles Of my remedy
FREE to any of your readers who have con
sumption il they will send me their Express
and p. o. address. Respectfully,
Il. y. SLOCUM, NC. Isl Pearl St., y. V
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

IHE monks of st. Bernard have
brought tho telephone into their SER
vice of mercy. The famous hospice is
now in telephone communication with
the Cantine de PROF. and the village of
st. Pierre, as also with the Canton
de Fontinte and the village of
st. Cheney on the italian side.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

Jay Gould dresses poorly now, but
used to buy very expensive clothes, and
once paid SIS for pair of gold buckle
suSDenders
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

Iluth crushe to earth will rise az lin.
The etein years OF God are hers;
Dut error Travelling writhes in pain,
And dies amid her worshipperS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

worn out, run UOWH, ucDIIIIIIVu
teachers millinerS, dressmakcrs, seam
stresses, "shop- girls," housckecpers, nurs-
ing mothers, and feeble women generally,
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the
greatest earthly boon, being unequaled as
an appctizing cordial and restorative tonic.
1t promotes digestion and assimilation or
food, cures nausea, weakness of stomach,
Indigestion, bloating and eructations of gas
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

The seventeen-months-o!d King of Spain
gets 81 OOe 90 a Vear
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

the systerA for delivery as to greatly
lessen, and many times almost entirely do
away with the sutferings of that trying
ordeal.
"Fayorite Pre-.
= scriptiOno is a
I,ilpEo THE positive cure for
SehIo Iii the most complicated
NOhSI GASES. Of leneorThea, or
ksxzarz naIzzKEzl.a 4" whites" excessive
flowing at monthly periods, painful mem
situation, unnatural suppression, prolap-
sus or falling of the womb. weak back,
female weakness" antevcrsion, retroVer-
sion, bearing down sensations, chrome
congestion, inflammation, and liberation
of the womb, inflammation, pain ana
tenderness in ovaries, accompanied with
"intcrnal heat"
"FaVOrite Prescrip.
tiOn,1 when taken in con-
4 ff1R the \ nCCtiOn with the use OF Dr.
III" '"- 4 PiCrCCs Golden Medical Dis
y HInNCVc \ cOVery, and small laxative
HlDNLio. I doses of DR.. Pierce's Pur-
E=zzuzz<=r=sr'Szr pative Pellets little Liver
Pills., cures Liver, X idncy and Bladder dis
cases Their combined use also removes
blood taints, and abOlishcs cancerous ana
sCrofulous humors from the system.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

Mrs. f. F. MORGAN, of No. II Lexington ST.,
East Boston, Mass, says: Five years ago L
was a dreadful sufferer from uterine troubles.
Having exhausted the skill of three physi-
clans, | was completely discouraged, and so
weak | could with difficulty cross the room
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28

IN IL pO"CTiu III
MIGRATING tonic, it
imparts strength to the
whole system, and to the
uterus, or womb and its
appcndages, i'll particu-
lar. For overworkcd,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28
DR.. Pierce's Favor.

from UNIltTlI5 UIIW HUH pIIy bTCIdIIh W no
have tested it in the more aggravated and
obstinate cases which had batlicd their skill,
prove it to be the most wonderful remedy
ever devised for the relief and cure of suf-
fering women. 1t is not recommended as
a "curc-all," but as most perfect Specific
for womnn's peculiar diseases.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28
AS a 9TH ing
and strengthening

I.sz.A--'s--.-s..a'ns ing nervous cxcitabil-
ity, irritability, exhaustion, prostration,
hysteria, spasins and other distressing,
nervous symptoms commonly attendant
upon functional and organic disease of
the womb. 1t induces refreshing sleep
and relieves mental anxiety and de
spondcncy.
DIR. Pierce's FavOrite Prescrip-
ton is Il legitimate medicine,
carefully compounded by an experienced
and sk!llful physician, and adapted to
woman's delicate organization. 1t is
purely vegetable in its composition and
perfectly harmless in its effects in any
condition of the system.
In pregnancy, "Fa-
MJ 1 yorito Prescription is
MnIHfHN IA "mother's cordial"
4 relieving nausea, weak
nnpnIkI ness of stomach and
UuEuinL. other distressing symp-
h.--z-s--'a .sn1.-z.~ toms common to that
condition. If its use is kept up i'll the
latter months of CESSATION, it so prepares
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-28
TREATING THE WRONG DISEASE

Mrs. ED. NJ. CAMPBELL, of Oakland, Cali
fOrnid, writes: 81 had been troubled al
my life with hystcrical attacks and par
oXysms, or spasms, and periodical recur'
renccs of severe headache. but since ] have
been using your FaVoritc Prescription
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-01-14
A Sharp Rebuke.

A clergyman was recently annoyed
by people talking and giggling. He
paused; looked at the disturbers and
said:
II am always afraid to reprove those
who m%isbehave, for this reason. Some
years since as | was preaching, a young
man who set before me was cOnstan tly
laughing, talking and making uncouth
grinaces. l paused and administered
a severe rebuke. After the close of
the service a gentleman said to me :
Sir, you have made q great mistake /;
that young man was an IDIOT Since
that [ have always been afraid to re-
prove those who misbehave themselves
in chapel, lest l should repeat that
mistake and reprove another idiot"
During the rest of the service there
was good order.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-01-14
Engaging Manners.

There are a thousand pretty, en-
gaging little ways, which every per-
o may put on, without running the
risk of being deemed affected or fop-
pish the sweet smile, the quiet, cor
dial bow, the earnest movement in
addressing a friend, or more especial
ly Il stranger whom one may recon-
mend to u good remarks, the inquir-
ing glance, the graceful attention
which is SO captivating when united
with self-possession, these will insure
us the good regards of even a churl.
Above all, there is a certain softness
of manner which should be cultivated,
and which, in either. man or woman,
adds a charm that almost entirely COM
pensates for lack of beauty. The
voice can be modulated so as to inton-
ate that it will speak directly to the
heart, and from that elicit an answer ;
and %politeness may be made essential
for our nature. Neither is time thrown
away in attending to such things, in
significant as they may seem to those
who engage in weightier matters.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-01-14
Death u gudge Alfred !Tete.

The sad nsws reached Thibodsu1
last Sunday, that Judge Alfred Tete
had died ut his residence one mile
above Napolsonville.
The deceased was about 60 years Of
age, and had boon suffering for seyera;
years, the result of an attack Of para
!ysis. He wa . man who drew around
him warm friends, attracted by his
sociable and genial traits of character.
Many years have passed away into
the darkness Of oblivion since the wri-
ter first met young Alfred Tete, when
he returned from his studies at college,
and through that long period a close
and intimate friendship ever existed.
The deceased filed many RESPONSE
Die positions, bestowed upon him by
his fellow citizens, and those trusts
were faithfully and conscientiously
executed.
Mr.. Tete leaves quite a family of
children to lament his death, and a
multitude of friends who will ever
retain the memory of a good and hon
cradle man, . faithful citizen, and a
Christian gentleman.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-01-14

The author Of a recent work OH the
cart of Conversation" relates the fol-
lowing anecd0te
"In a country house where l was
staying, the host had invited the colo
mel commanding q neigboring depot
and his wife to dinner, and the con-
v~ersation was tagging seriously. Some
mention Of New Zealand in that days
paper, suggested it as a topic, upon
which a couple OF us brought outall we
knew about New Zealand, discussed
the natives, then savages generally,
and so restored the fortunes of the
evening. The colonel and his wife
sat still silent. When they We're gone
we said to the host that we thought it
was very hard work to entertain peo-
pie who would not say anything to
anybody. He replied that he said
something as they got into their car
raige. What was it The colonel OBJ
served that it was very impertinent Of
people to talk about countries they had
never seen, especially in the presence
Of q man like himself, who had not on
ly lived for years in New Zealand, but
had written a book about it! This
was the thanks we got.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-01-14
Preside Sparks.

An advertisement reads -"Wanted,
a young mar to be partly on. Of doors
and partly behind the counter" What
will be the result when the door slams ?
The difference between the daily ex-
istcnce OF nan and woman is that of
most men is made up of-tOil, whilst
that of most women is made up of-toi-
let.
"What does this mean? ?" asked a
scholar who had been scanning some
lines written by Il friend. "Oh," said
another, sit doesn't mean anything.
1t is poetry"
Family Physician II am afraid that
you have been eating too much cake
and sweetstutf. Let me see your ton
que" Little Girl: "Oh, you can look
at it but itswont tell
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-01-14

Immigration. of capital, industry and
enterprise into our midst is what we
are in need of and what we want. Let
Us, then, invite immigration of
that class we mention. In the North
west, Montana, Minnesota, Dakota
and other States and Territories, where
agricultural pursuits are cramped by
cold, there are men of energy, enter
prize and capital, whowould be only too
willing to spend their capital and ener-
gies where they would receive greater
returns, more benefits and do 80 under
more pleasant circumstances and in a
milder climate. We have all these ad
vantages. Let us, then, offer induce
ments to them to come and settle
among us, and the growth and
prosperity of our State il assured.
This result can best be attained by the
formation of local immigration compa-
MES, through whom descriptive letters
showing forth the various advantages
of the locality, agricultural, mineral,
manufacturing, etc, which they, repre-
sent, be spread broadcast through the
North, East and West. Printe circu-
lars and pamphlets and new papers
in which these opportunities are detail
ed, are the most common. and effectual
mediums, and are invaluable to the f.
nal success Of any public enterprise.
Let our brothers of the Press join us
in the work of developing our State,
and in time, the entire South, and let
us receive the full support of our. peo-
pie, and in the near futuIe all will be
more contented and happy.-Teche
Pilot.