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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23


"Wcll, down where the mill dam
Used to be don't you kuow?'
YES, yes"
"1hcrc'S a man there"
"Welly"
AN awful Zig man"
what of it,
We'll, he took away my six fishes.
SO lie did"
what forE'
Cause he's mean. He said he was
starvin', hut he amt, cause he's real
Eat He's cookin EN- there, now"
What did YOU say?"
What did | say? ! told him that
maybe he didn't know who my father
was. He allowed that he didn't, and
says |, My fathers George Miller an
he's theatrical agent as makes dates
an rapers houses, an he'll just exactly
amhle down here an paste You. if We,
don't give me my fish, so he will >"
What did he say to that"
lie said he did, pa, I'll cross my
heart on it he said that he wanted
yon to come, an that he'd make you
dizzicr'n your old show. Hurry, pa,
or he'll be gone. He's got bile on
the back of his neck. A lick there'll
count doublc"
"Go and lick him yourself, Bob. I
can't"
"Yon don't mean that you amt
goin'?"
"Cortainly I mean it. Do you take
ne for prize fghter?"
But pa, told the man you was a
comm"
"Well?"
"An' if You don't go, he'll be awfully
disappointed"
Despite the veXation that the inter
ruption had caused him. the father
laughed heartily
lin sorry to disaproint the gentle
man, Bob, ;" said he, but l can't go to-
day"
Then I'll get even with him my
self"
AN right
I'll need q quarter, though, pa"
well, take it. and be off,
An an order for the worth of it in
the cheapest whisky the old man Bears
got?'
What"
al amt goin' to drink it, pa. It's
part Of my scheme. It's dandy, pa,
an it'll be pretty odd if l don't get
even with his jaw hones. -
With n great show of reluctance.
bat secretly pleased at the pluck and
mysterious schcming of his son, whom
he had not seen for three months until
the preceding day, the theatrical agent
complied, and from the windows
watched the irreprcssible Bob as he
dashed away towards the principal
street of the village.
I! he boy lost no time in securing a
int Of the vilcst whisky imaginable.
Then he hurried off towards the
river.
lie had not proceeded far when he
head most piteous wailing and a
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23

are those Washingtons doing in EnglandP
Is there life in the old stock YETI llavo
they achieved aught?
Let US hope they are not quite useless in
their generation. Five out OF tho seven
male cousns-chlircn OF John and Adam
Washington of the last genoration--are in
holy orders IN tho Church OF England.
Four are benefited in England. One-tho
writer OF these lines. the eldest son of the
elder brothcr-is chaplain to one of tho
Anglican churches in Paris. with many
American friends and sympathzers among
his flock. Another brother is Commander
in II. Is. N. service. third Is Major In
the Corps of Royal Engineers. Admiral
Washington, father OF the writer. and
Adam Washington, respectively fathers of
the living cousins were, the former in the
ROYAL Navy, the latter II barristcr at law.
Such is a brief review of tho family his
tory, past and present. of tho English
Washingtons.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23

moment later boy of about his own
81 G ran into the street.
whats the matter, Dick Blye?" he
asked
matter, Mas got one of them pat
ent cat-o'-niue tails, and it stings aw-
full, you Just bet it does"
"Whcrc did she get it?"
Bought it on the way from Larorte
this mornin' off an old tramp of a fell
Ter what's goin' to make this town.
Your mother'll take two, l know she
will"
NO, she won't"
Won feel pretty big cause youl
fathers here"
mo, | doa't. l know this Teller.
He's down by the river now eatin'
my fish. He's got whole bundle of
EN-. ! saw the ends, but didn't catch
onto What they were Rally the gang,
Dick, an he'll peddle his whips some'rs
else"
Dick Blye uttered a credtablc imi-
tation of the warwhoop of dime-novel
Indian and bolted away.
Ut the verge of the town Bob sat
down to await the assembling of his
clan.
In ten minutes as many boys, some
of them ragged, some barefooted, but
all bubbling over with enthusiasm, had
joined their acknowledged leader.
When freckled Glenn Warren, the
last one expected, had arrived, Bob
arose and thus addressed his band:
"A miserable wretch, mean enough
to chase boy out of an orchard, took
six fish away from me a spell ago down
by the dam"
No" came in an incredulous cho-
rus from the band.
They were small, and inclined to
lie wormy in the shoulders"
That's no difference" broke in
Glen Warren, Fish is fish,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23

dwindlHd down to thTos brothers. of the
Gatcshoad Durham family, left to p"rpctu-
ate the race in the year. say 1880. One Of
these, Henry. died unmnrr ol.
Tho rector of BrinStOn, in New Northamp-
ton, traces the family from tn North atet
this fashion: The WHshin tons, he saws
w"r0 Northern family. who lived for some
time in Durham and Lancashire. From
InucHS lirC they came to NoFthnml ton,
The uncls of the first Laurence Washin .ton
was Sir Thomas kitson. ono o. the great
merchants, VINO in the time of Hcnrys VII
and VIII. dcv io2cd the wool trade in the
country. That wool trade DEPEND 81 mainly
on tit grown OF wool and the creation o.
sheep farms in the midland counties. There
is no GOuht, q Q cfOrr, that the reason why
Laurence WASHINGTON settled in Northamp-
tOnSnire, leaving his own profess on, which
WAS that o. Il hdrriStcr, was that he might
supeTUtcnd his uncl,s transactions with
tho sheep propfictors OF taat county,
Laurence Washington soon became Mayor
Of NORTHAMPTON, and, AT tho time Of the
dissolution of tho mOnastcrics, b"cam"
identified with tho cause OF civil and reiiG-
i0us liberty, and gained a grant o. mOnastlc
lands. SutErave or SOtgravc was given to
him. For TIN c generations they remained
ut Sutgravc, taking rank amongst the no.
bility and gentry o. the country. At the
end of three Generations their fortunes
failed. They were Obliged to sell Sutgrave,
and retired to BinGtor. From this de-
preston lut NaSuln :ttnS GtcbN'Vtu ~ II
singular marriage. Tho eldest son of the
family had married the halE-siater OF George
NlljcrS, Duke of Buckingham. They rose
again into great p Ospcrity.
About the cmigrant who was the great
.svandiathcr of George Washington it j.
not easy to discover much. except that he
WAS knghtCd by james !. in lG23, and THAI
there is in the county not only the tomb o.
the father but that of the wife If the youth
who lies buried at 1slip- tn Men. He
emigratcd to the United States in 1851.
There is further matter Of sympathy
between ours Ives, as n family. and the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23

Americans, viii h needs some comment IN
"a laitcr tou hing On Nasain :ton. /. g., on
quartrrinss ami crest. These are nearly
ilrniiu al with those Of the President. and
a g thr SJWo US those borne by the Dur
ham and NurthamptOushire families.
And vi a. have they done, these quarter
irE-s 40 moro nor less than thiS--suppiind
Amor "a with her Uag. IL wa. a ngtura
process. How should ay Gun: state. spring
IN. In'o almost sudden existence, tie rep.
re.'nted 60 IL" winds AMI al nations o
ih" Nurllf VIII ~ choose fashion how
how Ca display herself, To one man nj.
America felt Evl-tlf tehoscn. To one man
she believed thai she owed II" creates;
mart 1t her success in the trugGlc for lib
criy. What moro uatu. al, then, than to
TAX" tho guartcri, - and seal Of that man
10 whom So much was owed and transform
them into flag AID is ic,icc- stars
aud stripe NtS an effective emblem. On
come such ,uG u.lHtiun H- This We may he
irNr those gutIicriu-~ Wotc taken. The
ihrcr stars blr-sumrd out in Was hington's
time TO i've. and IN those liter days it In
creased io thirteen.
We. as "a family, /, H. NO untruth to say
have lNen tho Tag to Nm 'Iicd--wc. Wash
ingtons. Nhyssingtuus. Guassingtons Of
England. or whatever you may like to
call u.
Tho arms are: Two bars OF gulcs; in chief
three mullots Of the second. Crest, raven
with wings embossed proper. issuing from
"a ducal coTOnct.
Tho cr0-t, a bird issuant. may have had
~ well something to say in American en-
tleus. That bid isSu mt shall spread its
wings. And why not become an eagle with
wings quite uutstrotrhed? As the stars
have multiplied from three 10 thigtron. the
bird may become onnOblei. Indicating
the spreading fortunes and yastnc5s of a
new continent. the humber raven may have
grown into a grander bird. and become the
sprD ad-caEle of America. her sign and en-
hlem no unilttlng pendant TO the star
spanglcd banner.
And now some one will say. Very well OF
the past, bli what u tho present. What
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23


can tell you whore Ia lives best and
greatest man in town"
Bring it on"
Not until the neutrality is dis.
armed. I'm afraid you'll larrup me
aforc YOU taste the stuff"
Bob now took an apple from his
pocket, which he puncturcd several
times with a nail. Then he poured
over it n little of the contents of the
bottle and tossed it toward the whip.
merchant.
The man began by smelling the
iruit, and ended in devouring it eagerly.
Five minutes later Bob had Joined
his band, and all were Watching the
trampish individual, as with every out
ward manifestation of pleasure he
sat slipping the contents of the bottle.
After it was finished he rolled over
and fell asleep.
Forward" whispered Bob, and the
forms of the avengers were creeping
stealthily along.
The bundle of whips was secured
and distributed, the supply in excess
of the demand being thrown into the
river.
Remember the Boston harbor tea
story in the Reader" cried Bob. at
him, boys'
The order was obcycd with alacritv.
Rudely awakened from his drunken
sleep the man, bowling with pain,
struggled to his feet and attempted to
seize the pigmies, who had turned
against the giant whom strong drink
had chained the weapons which he
had brought iuto their country.
The boys readily eludeI his grasp
and continued to administer severe if
not poetic justice, until they wearied Of
the sport.
Now. he off! !" ordered Bob.
With black AID scowling face tn,
man complied, and staggered and
limped down to the river.
An don't come here again sellin'
whips to cut up the legs of honest
boys" shouted Dick.
AN don't go BLOWN around that
disappointed you," added Bob BE
sure and come around to dinner. We
eat at one sharp, but you needn't show
mp till a quarter past, bein' as you're in
the soup now, and have had fish, and
won't relish the two first courses"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23

the rhnoceros ana elephant, they lntest
the cracks in tho skin of the ponderous
an Idals, causing them much pain and
trouble. Ii is in relieving them of the
ve'min that the good work of the birds
comes IN, Ticks 10 the latter are like
pearls of great price, and with their
sharp bcaks the Embedded ticks cxtrac-
tion is moro easy than difficult. 1t can he
readily understood that in such hot coun-
tries wounds and abrasions Of an animals
skin would quickly develop into some
thing serious unless nature had provided
Tor a care and cure. such as is provided
by Lirds. They also guard the bodies OF
oxen and horses, keeping them free of
flies and other annoying insects. The
duties of these birds are not limited to
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23

nave four toes, disposed IN pairs TO the
front AMI back. Whom finding sn Ike
asleep it places around it a barrier OF the
small cactus abounding in its section. 1t
then awakos the sn Ike suddenly, and the
latter trying to find the PASSAGE ont is
impaled on the cactus thorns. The final
result is death
The chauna tChauna chavaria) of South
and Central America is a henefactor to
the human race. 1t is about the size of
common goose, with long legs. The
color is brown and gray. Easily domes-
ticated, it enjoys the company of poultry,
and is their champion against the winged
robbers 80 plenty in the country it in
habits. 1t is active and very courageous,
aud carries it's weapons of defense il
the sharc of erurs on It's WINS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23

ERODOTUS, t h c
Greek philosoph
was the first, so far
as the arc hive S
+, how, to make any
record of any Atm
ity between birds
"A II Il animals. lie
lived about Isl Is.
C.,atimc sufficient
" remote TO allow u
full corroboratlon of
his assertions, that
h ave been asccr-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23
(Onjcai AuaIy>iS-

1t Is common complaint of school
reform"rs that pupils are not taught
to analyZe, but merely learn by rote
which Is little better than no learninc.
But this complaint is based on the the
DRY that youthful minds can analvZe
correctly, which is true only in few
cases.
In suburban school the other dav.
it fell to the turn of stout boy OF
twelve to read the following sentence
from the account in the reading book
of the battle of Yorktown:
The assault upon the British works
was made by 500 picked men from the
American ranks
And the boy read it:
The assault upon the British work,
was made by 800 picked men"
The idea suggested by this reading
was so droll that the teacher asked the
boy;
What do You suppose that means 2"
"Oh, said he, Il suppose they took
the picked men so they could run them
through the enemy's rank easier
This brings to mind the case of a
boy who, when he was taken to see a
soldiers parade, endeavored to explain
to smaller companion the use of the
spiked helmets of the soldiery.
They have those so when they are
in battle they can duck their heads
down and hunt right into the enemy"
THE California method: MIR
Bleecker-Here's an account of a mar
who got shot while assaulting n Judge
out III California. Mrs. Bleecker-
Dear me! What did they do them
Mr.. Bleecker They arrested tbs
Judge.
If grown men only knew as much
as their mothers think they know
when they are babies the world would
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23

I may not be unin-
tcrcsting to letavoice
be heard from this
side OF the Atlantic
y one who bears the
n am o of orge
Washington, ana be-
licvcs himself to be
tho eldest reprcsen
tRtivc of the Wash
ington family in En-
= land. writes tho Rev.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23
AN HISTORIC FAMILY.
SOMETHING CONCERNING THE ORIG
NAL FAMILY OF WASHINGTON.

of Its Early History 10y
the First Presidents Relative Was the
American Flag Modelled After wash.
iurtnn's Cont nT Arnsp
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23
A CHAPTER on BIRDS.
SOME INTERESTING MEMBERS OF
THE FEATHERED FAMILY.

Fowls that Act n, Guardians The OK
Bitter, the Hornbiu, the Cattle Heron
aud Other Curious OrnithoIogicaI Speci-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23
THE BooKKEEPER's LAMENT.

With fingers weary and worn.
With figures a-CrOwding his mind,
huukk,rVrr -at ON "a rickety stool
IriuE his balance to ind.
TIL 1ur,s scrfu like words,
Ana words like figures seem,
T.ll uyrr Ihs figures he falls asleep,
Aul ails th,u up In dream.
Ellis % fHr The heather Chineel
Ara % for thu ignorant Turk
A bHuk &ysTsr No. 'er has a soul to save
Dor Oh Sunday be must work.
WORK work worki
IiIl fha night b. lost IN morn!
Til vuru aud tired tho bpokkcepcr creep.
Beneath 'hr dssk whore he always sleeps,
aud dreams 81 "A balance unborn.
-ChtlIJU LtIF.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23
Imp;;lai Indifference.

Emperor William, who is naturall.
of an cNcitahlc and nervous temrera.
mcnt, never loses any opportunity to
school himself to prevent any display
of feeling A few nights ago Ire gave
n most astonishing exhibition of abso-
lutte selfcontrul and even cold bloodcd
ness. During the state performance
at the Royal Opera, in honor of the
marriage OF the Empress sister 10
Prince Frederick Leopold, the dress of
the premiere danscusc caught fire from
Il gas jet iii the wings, and in mo-
mcnt she vas wrapped from head TO
foot in sheet of flame. With great
presence of mind the principal basso,
who was standing near by drapcd in
Roman toga and waiting to go on
dashed her 10 the ground, and tearing
the toga from his shoulders enveloped
her in its capacinus folds thcrcby eX.
tinGuishing the flames. She was, how
ever, so badly burned that, during
three days her life was dcapaircd of,
and as it is the poor girl will he disig
urcd for life Her rcscUcr was also
badly burned about the hands, arms
and face
The incident, although concealed
from the major portion of the audience,
was plainly Vi Idle from beginning &c
end to the Emperor, who was sea ed in
one of the stage IoYcs. No.vi,lIstGud.
the exciting nature of the scene, he
neither raised hand nor even moved
in his chair, but remained apparently
indifferent and uuconccrncd, coldly
gazing on the young girl battling with
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23

IF grown men only knew as much
as their mothers think they know
when they are babies the world would
have no further use for cyclogedias,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-11-23
4 SAD DISAPPOINTMENT
BY DWIGHT BALDWIN.

A. Pa, :"
Fob Miller. a bright,
\yivacions boy of thir-
teen, burst eNcitedly
Unto the cosy little room
where his father was
engaged in writing.
What's the matter,
Bob = asked the gentle
,nan, looking up.
"lou know where the
river is 2"
"Of course"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-02
Fight at a Fish Fry

DENIsoN, Texas, Nov. "A desperate
battle took place Friday In the Cbootaw Ma
tion between two negroes at fish fry.
Whisky was introduced and number of
negroes became intoxicated. Willis Jones
aud MacCarver became involved in q diff
Guilty and 1t was agreed that they should
leave the grounds and fight it out. The
men fought desperately for several minutes
when Jones gave MacCarver a stunning
blow which laid him out. The bystanders
interfered, when Jones plunged his knife
into the groin OF full blooded Choctaw
Indian and the whole crowd took to their
legs and fed with Jones in pursuit. A shot
from Winchester rifle brought him to bay
and he was conducted to Auters and turn
ed over to the custody of 40 officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Halle Sinclair English, daughter of
the late Col. English of Culpeper, died re-
Gently In Knoxville. Tenn.
at the University of Virginia, yesterday,
the University foot ball team defeated the
Georgetown Univers ~ team by score OF
81 to O.
W. 81. Bonaparte, who had been sentenced
to the penitentary for abduoting white
girl, broke Jail at Hampton, yesterday, and
escaped.
Colonel Kirk O;ey yesterday rendered
his resignation as captain Of the Lynchburg
Home Guard, a military organization with
which he has been identified In one capacity
or another ever since lts organization.
The Womans Missionary Society of the
Virginia Conference of the NJ. E. Church
South, in session in Norfolk, yesterday
elected the following officers: President W.
G. Ivy; vice-president, Mrs. G. 81. Hall ;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. 81. @. Cheat
ham.
David fairfield, the Richmond pswnbrok.
er on trial for bgamy before Recorder
Smyth, took the stand in New York yester.
day in bis own defense. he denied that he
understood the ceremony which the rabbi
performed on September between Miss
Sarah Marx and himself to be marriage.
He also swore that he never introduced
Sarah Marx as his wife and never lived
with her as such. The jury, however, found
him guilty of bigamy, and he was remanded
for sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-02
ALEX a. NDRJL.GAA..
SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER ?.

AND 50 IT seems that General Mahone's
famous plan, by which, as be says, the State
debt can be settled ito the satisfaction of
both State and creditors" but which be
withholds as secret, "lest the democrats
should find it out and ad pit it, "is, as stated by
himself TO an agent of the bondho!ders two
years ego For the legislature to authorize
suit to be brought by the State of Virginia
as trustee for the bondhoders against West
Virgiuia. This would bring Virginia into
the courts, and she would never get out un-
til she recoguizsd her own contracts and
liouidated the amount adjudged to be due
from her." He was to do all this it the
creditors would give him one hundred thou
sand dollars. The agent, though astounded
at the audacity OF such proposition, asked
the General how no could obtain such legis-
10 ion. and was even mora astoundsd Mt the
following reply: 1.-THE members OF
the legislature would n:t under
stand the true value OF this suit.
They would hava no IDEA that Virginia could
be forced 10 pay its full deat through the
bringing Of sach suit. consulted Roscoe
Conkliog about The plan, and he said it was
feaaibe.n The GAZETTE has frequently said
that it is not wbatGan Malone DOES, but what
he doesn't do, that is cause of surprise but
it must confess that, like the agent 10 whom
this proposition was made. it wss startled at
its monumental audacity. Is there sane
man who, after this, will vote for General
Malone, and assign, as the reason therefor,
the belief that the General will settle the
State debt 2"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-02
W. b. F. LEE.

THANKSGIVING PRoCLAMATIoN.-The
President has issued proclamation appoint
ing Thursday, November Is. as day of ma
tional Thanksgiving. He says: "a highly
favored people, mindful of their dependence
on the bounty of Divine Providence. should
seek fitting occasion to testify gratitude and
ascribe praise to Him who is the author of
their many blessings. 1t behooves us, then,
to look back with thankful hearts over the
past year, and bless God for His infinite
mercy In youchsafng to our land enduring
peace, to our people freedom from pestilence
and famine, to our husbandmen abundant
haryesta and to them that labor recon-
pense of their toll" He recommends that
the dag she set apart as day of national
thanksgiving and prayer, and that the peo'
pie of our country, ceasing from the cares
and labors OF their working day, shsll as
semble In their respective places OF worship
and give thanks to God, who has prospered
us on our way and made our paths the paths
of peace; beseeching Him to bless the day
to our present and future good, making it
truly one of thanksgiving for each reunited
home circle as for the nation at large"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-02
The Outlook in Virginia.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2,-The Herald special
from Richmond says: One of Mahoue's
committee told me to day that, while Ma
hone still believed he would be elected Gov.
ernor, he (the committeensn) had no idea
that be would. 1.-THE democrats have
everything their own way" he said, land
they will keep Malone from being Gov
ernor." Malone announced early in the
campaign that be would speak in Richmond,
where he is thoroughly detested, but he has
never done so and be will not do so.
A special from Richmond to the Sun says
From all over the State the evidence is in
disputable that Malone will be oyerwhelm.
ingly defeated if there is fair count. This
ia too plainly demonstrated to be matter Of
doubt to any candid observer, and the fact
is equally patent that Mshonei is holding for
the last day his desperate games of violence
These will be mainly tried in the country
where he thinks easy going farmers will al.
low him to stuff the ballot boxes rather than
incur personal danger by resisting him. This
last plan only became known few days
ago, but the democrats have been working
diligently to put the farmers on their guard.