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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
Going 20 II Party.
BY AUNT MARJORIE PRECEPT.

l remember that when | was quite
young gong to a party was nearly as
much trial to me rs pleasure. Being
dlffident, | dreaded entering the room
and encountering the eyes of the peo-
pie already assembled there: and, once
fairly in, L was overshadowed all the
evening by the dreadful necessity of,
by and by, retiring. Besides, | felt a
sense of responsibility which was very
oppressive, and was so afraid of not
tlolng or saving what was expected of
me that | moved and acted awkwardlv,
and, no doubt, looked perfectly miser-
able.
Perhaps some of you may have had
experiences similar to mine. Now let
me tell you that | have lived to laugh
Mt my foolish shyness, and to be very
sorry for boys and girls who suffer from
the same thing. When YOU are invited
to company, the first thing in order is
to reply to the invitation. This is DO
hte, whether you accept or decline, and
1T is imperative if you decline. Send
your answer as soon as possible, in some
such simple phrase as this Harold, +"
or Florence, thanks Mrs. - for her
Kind invitation for Thursday evening,
and accepts it with pleasure, or de
clines it with real regret" as the case
may be. Arrived at your friends house,
you will be directed to the proper place
for the removal of your wraps and the
arrangement of your toilet, and then
you have only to proceed to the parlor
where your hostess will relieve YOU from
embarrassment by meeting You at once
She is, of course, the first person whom
you are to greet. Having spoken to
her, you are at liberty to find other
friends. Do not think that people are
looking at you, or noticing your dress or
your looks They are doing nothing of
the kind. Engage heartily in what
ever amusement is provided for the oc-
casion, but do not put yourself need
lsssly forward. If spoken to, reply
;modestly but intelligently, even
though there may be hush in the
room. If you really wish to enjoy your
self, seek out somebody who seems to
be more a stranger than yourself and
try to do something for his or her
pleasure. Forget that you are not ac-
quainted with everybody, and remem-
Der that it is your duty to help your
hostess in making her party success.
Should your greatest enemy be pres
emit, you must of course be perfectly
civil and agreeable in your manner to
him, for in your friends house You are
both under flag of truce.
When you say goodnight to your
entertainers, be sure to thank them
for the pleasure you have had. Do not
stay too late, but avoid being the first
to go; or, if you must leave early, do it
as quietly as possible. lest your with
drawal should be the signal for others
to leave, thus breaking up the party
too soOn.-HdrDer'S TOlIll1 PeOlJIp
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
-s-S-s----
lie Wanted Something ErcSher,

Mr.. Jones very gravely, as he is
about to leave his house to go down
town Wife, if shouldn't come home
tonight, if should add another to the
list of mysterious disappearances
Mrs. Jones (alarmed)-Not come
home! Disappear, What do you mean
by such dreadful talk, John?
Jones-Pray calm Yourself. 1t hap
pens sometimes, You know, that man
goes away from his home aud is never
seen again-mind, | don't say that
such thing is likely to happen to me.
Mrs. Jones (sobbiug)-I--I hope
not, John.
Jones-No, my dear; don't think
am one of that kind but if it should
happen, promise me one thing.
Mrs. Jones-What is that?
Jones-Don't let any reporter say
that "he disappeared as absolutely as
though the earth had opened and swal-
lowed him up" That expression is
growing threadbare, and l want some
thing little fresher. I'erdS Siftilgs
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
Josh Billings PhIIosonhr.

Cunning IL the wizdum ov animals
very cunning but very short-sighted.
Thare IL no better company for 9th.
ers than he who is good company fol
himself
Civilization increases our wants,
and our ability to CRAFTY them, and
that il about all that kan be sed in IA
vor Ov it.
The CRATE mistake ov American life
IL that we discount everything all our
happiness, all our desires, all our ex.
pcktashuns.
Emmy man who will spred n SANDER
IL sekond-haudcd liar, mulch meaner,
if possible, than the one who origi-
mated it.
Menny people are like an old hen
with one chicken; they display a CRATE
deal ov fuss and hurry, but very little
dispatch.
All lies, before they bekum current,
pass thru three hands; the fust IL sum
very diskreet person, who looks wize,
and only hopes that things amt so
and so; the sekond il lawless gossip,
who haz no doubt but what things are
so, or even wuss; the third is a malish.
us vampire. who fully indorses the foul
blot, and spreds it broadcast thru the
land
Pride and anger are closely allied.
Diskreshun IL the smartest thing en-.
ny man possesses. If he haz got plenty
ov brains with it, he IL giant; and il
he hain't got mulch ov emmy, he is a re.
spektabel pigmy.
My opinyun of strihly honest men IL
that they are skarse.
He who haz got nothing TO do in this
life but to amuse hisself, haz got on
hand the hardest kind ov Job know
ov.-NelC York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
Matilda Maria.

She was poor little mite, who
played in the gutter by day and slept
on a bundle OF rags at night, yet she
had an intimate and soul satisfying
friend, her doll, Matilda Marie.
Her own name was Maggie Kirke,
and though she expected sometime to
take in washing" as her mother did,
and work half the night over tho
"starched things" she considered her
self very lucky and carc-frec little
girl; for dirty, ragged and hungry as
she might be, she still had Matilda
Maria and that beautiful gutter.
One day cry of Fire was heard
In the tenement house where her
mother lived, and the crazy old struc
ture was speedily wrapped in flames.
There las no time to save household
goods of any sort, and the shricking
women had barely rushed outside,
with Fables in their arms and children
cliDging to their skirts, when the en-
tire building seemed to be filled with
smoke and fire
where's Maggie, Mrs. Kirke?"
called a neighbor across the way. And
Mrs. Kirke, hotter than she ever had
been at the ironing table. Praise be
to goodness! Miss Mullen, Maggie's
safe. ] sent her to the store not five
minutes ago.
The tiremen had come by this time,
and were hastily running up ladder.
Mrs. kirke followed it with a curious
glance, and gave one cry when she saw
that it was intended TO reach her win.
dow, and that Maggie stood there in
the opening, franticallv waving one lit
tie hand
Then the woman threw her apron
over her eyes and saw no more until a
little form was pressed into her arms,
and a voice-Maggie's own-kept re-
peating: you sick, marmie? You
fraid? ] amt hurt bit. Wake up"
Mrs. kirke did wake mp, and took
the little thing to her heart.
Maggie" she asked, wherever was
you? Didn't YOU go to the store when
l told you?"
why, yes" said Maggie. "'course |
did but ! come and see the fire burnin'
up our house, and run upstairs after
Tidy MIRA"
How she had managed to run up
over the heated stairs, through the
sitting atmosphere, no one knew, but
they did know one thing-that Matil-
da Maria, made of stick of kindling
wood and dressed in an old red hand
kerchlef, was quite safe. - Youths
CODlDdn ION.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

"Can you direct me to Pacific CITY"
asked the Buffalo man of station
agent in Dakota as he left the train at
"huddle" of four or five houses.
Right across the street for infor.
nation, SIR" was the reply. and the
stranger walked across to a shantv
bearing the sign of Real Estate" and
put the same question to a red-headed
man who was busy folding and sealing
prospectus.
This is it, sir" was the calm reply.
"Why-whv-"
You are disappointed, of course
''Well, rather"
"You expected to see city of al
least 5000 inhabitants, parks, schools,
factories, and all that:
Yes, did"
That's the way with many others,
but it is not our fault Our object j.
to go slow and sure, aud not create any
thing like boom to give fictitious
values. We have done remarkably
well thus far. One year ago this was
the only structure in the city. Now
look around.
Now l can count seven"
Exactly. That's what our latest
prospectus says-improved 700 per
cent in one wear. Can you ask town
to go ahead faster than that? Don't
confound this wonderful progress with
a boom, however. Booms have killed
half this Western country. We don't
want any,"
Flows real estatc?' queried the
Buffalo man after while.
advancing, of course. Six months
ago | offered lots on Washington ave
nue. for so foot To-day | am asking
$40, foot. That's 100 per cent. isn't
it, and nothing like boom. We are
simply growing on our merits alone.
that's the proper way for a town to
grow"
ANY factories here
"There are. A year ago we had none.
Now we have blacksmith and shoe
maker. That's an increase of 200 per
cent, and | want you to find a town to
match it. There has been no boom,
however remember that. It's Just
natural growth
whats the population :"
That's one of the strong points i'll
my new prospectus. A year ago wa3
here alone. To day we number twenty
two souls. Think of the tremendous
per cent. of increase! All legitimate
and on its merits, and no boom to cause
q rush"
Are the future prospects hatter-
ing?"
Exceedingly so. This climate is
good for catarrh and a check on bill
lousness. Our seasons are very mild
and farmer can get sixteen hours q
day ont of the hired men. This is a
great distributing point for trade, and
the center of manufactures, and we
shall seek to have the national capital
removed here. We expect six railroads
and two canals to cross here, three
large universities have asked for sites,
and before the end of the wear Con-
gress will be asked for a public build
ing, to cost not less than milan dol
lars. Flattering? | should remark.
But we amt doing any growing about
1t. 1t might start boom, and booms
are the bitter foes of new towns. We
want to grow on our merits as the com
ing city of the glorious West If YOU
write anything for YOUR home paper
just put that mall Legitimate and
solely on its merits, and no booms need
apply.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
A Historical Bel.

At Lumpkin. Ga, is church bell
with a history. The old bell has done
much service for many different peo-
pie. 1t has engraved uron it the year
1000, the year in which it was made.
For number of years it tolled the
hour for congregations in a convent in
the Netherlands. 1t was afterward
carried to Lisbon, and from there to
Madrid, and was in the monastery at
that place when the great Napoleon
invaded that territory, taking every
thing as he pushed his forces over
plains and up mountain sides, and all
bells were being taken and recast into
cannon for the furtherauce of his war
like ambition. The owners of this bell,
seeing his intentions, and loving their
sacred property that had so long
served them, secretly took it down
from its lonely tower, and placing it
On board large vessel about to sail
for this country shipped it to New
York, where it remained for many
years, until it was purchased by a
Lumpkin man for his church. 1T has
been used so much it has lost its tone,
and will have to be laid aside.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
Hammock Pillow.

Half of the ticking of an old pillow
answers to fill with curled hair Oh
straw, and an old waterproof unfit for
wear will furnish material for covering
it. 1t is not a thing of beauty when
completed; but it is not spoiled if left
out over night, for q shower will not
saturate it, and nobody is distressed
when the children toss it about. A
pretty towel conceals it's hoiuelv fea-
lures. Medical Classics.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
A Few Plain Questions.

Doyou want to get rid Of that Headache that
away that Incpient Catarrh that is settling it.
self in your head? DO you want to change
that Sallow and Blotchy Complexion Cor II
skin that is light and clear? Do you want to
keep your mind clear your breath sweet, and
your blood pure? Then Pe-ru-na is the thing
you need Now is the time of the year when
you need something that will make your blood
pure and keep you free from those many
Spling Complaints to which all are so subject.
or course, if your Catarrh has become
Chronic, or the Impurities in your blood have
developed into a Disease, then La-cu-pi-a
should be taken, and taken at once. Other
wise Pe-ru-na is all that you need. supple
the Bowels in good condition. These three
medicines-pe- ru-na, La-cu-pi-a and Mama
limo household can afford Ia be without. 81
bottle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
"He Got There Just the Same"

Edith"
"Yes, Tom"
IL have a very important ques,
ton to ask you. And"
"Yes, Tom"
Now, don't work any sister racket
on me-"
What is your question, Tom?"
"I-I-well, the fact of it is, my
name is going TO be printed in the
local paper soon-in the local paper,
down next to the advertisements, don't
you know; and l was wondering
whether it would be all alone among
the deaths or with yours among the
marriages"
-"Oh, Tom. amt you cute. Wasp.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

swLadies wanting CLoAKs or WRAPs
should patronize the well known, reliable
house of RosENBAUM e Co., $40 to 5l4 MAR
KEr ST., and y FIFTH AVE, PIrrsDURGH.
Their line of stylish goods is immense, while
their prices are guaranteed THE LOWEST.
Infants and Misses cloaks are shown in
greatest variety.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
DiSCOURAGING MATTIMONY.
| New society in New York TO Discourage
Marriage BmiIds bachelor Annrtmcnts.

OF the kings
daughters, n o r
the societies for
the suppression
of the various
iniquities, t Ii @
Salvation Army,
and the rest, are
now making such
substantial prog
ress as the Soci-
ETY. for the Dis
o f
NJ q t rim O n v,
writes n \ g W
York correspond
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19


She was as pretty as picture and so AMI.
mated and lively that 1t did ono good to look
ut her. She tNls all this but she 10 not now.
Poor soul, the roses llnger no moro in her
cheeks, the former lustcr OF her eyes is coma
She is a woe-bcgone looking piece of humanity
now. She has ono Of those troubles COM
mon TO women and needs DIR. Piorce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t rccupcratcS the wasted
strength, puts the whole system right, restores
tho roses and the luster and makes the wo-
man what she once was. bright. well and
happy. "Favorito Prescription" is the only
medicine for women, sold by drug lists, under
q positive riGrdHtcc from the manufacturers,
that il viii give satisfaction in every case, or
money will be refunded. This guarantee has
been Printed on the bOttle-wrapper, and faith
fully CARR d out for many years.
For all arrangements Of tn liver, stomach
and bowels, take DR.. Pierce's Pellets. One
dose.
It's bad luck for bird to fly into the
room.
\ box wind matches free to smokers OF
Tn ~ tl.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

Mr.. Finley, farmer living In tho
vicinity of Marshall, Mo-, fired at a crow
that was stealing eggs from his barn.
He killed the bird, and the burning wad
from his gun set the barn on fire, com.
pletelY DESTROYING it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
Icmuerance IN Poverty.

Clerk lin ten-cent lodging house,
THAT Teller in bunk 40 mus be regu-
lar prohibitionist.'
Proprietor amazed I've don't say
voT
Clerk--"No doubt of it. He says
there's bugs in the bed. None of our
our other guests ever sees anything
but snakes. "-NeW York WeehID.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

Mataafa. who has been 'subbing' as
King of Samoa in the absence of Mali.
etowa, seems glad the latter has come
ack, as he finds rcigning a harder sit
uation to fill than he expeCtci,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
To the Sturdy Boy ..

Here's to the boys who are always ready
To DO their best Mt their play or work.
Never afraid, as some arc, OF labor
Never trying q task to shirk.
Never saying, Il cannot do IT,"
And putting it off till by and by -
But facing each TASK with sturdy courage,
willing heart, and a brave IN Try
Such are the boys depend on,
Such are the boys who Will some day win.
They shut the doors Of their hearts and guard
them
Against bad thoughts that would fain come in
Though only boys, as age is reckoned,
They are really men ut heart, say /,
And 1t makes me glad and proud to SEQ them
And The world Will he proud OF them by -and-by
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

''The days Of miracles nre past" That may
he, and yet some OF the most wonderful things
ever witnessed by the human family have oc-
CURED within the laet decade, Not the least Of
these wonders Is the success which the agents
of u: f. johnson S Co., Richmond, Va, arc
meeting. Write them for particulars. They
will show yOu how 60 work wonders.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

Ifnot ADORE being taught by n man, take this
good advice. Try DobtiHsS Electric soap next
Monday. 1t wont cost much, and yod will then
know for yourseQ just how good ii il. BE sure
to get no imitation. There are lots OF them.
erosity.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
PRECIOUS
s.1zz.s7r<zzrE7~~-1r~s<~o
TESTIMONY.

The following Is a quotation from tho abe d.
vine. Rev. w. MrirOu Davies, Of Blaencwm, South
Wales. in the y WGSg. OF PiushuIg. sept. 7, 1889
" was CAD to meet In the city of Plttsburg the
eminent DR. Grttith, native of near New Castle
EmIyn, wales descendant Of one OF the best fam
fieS Of the country. ! was glad to hear OF his sue
n professor of medicine | knew him -
years ago Ut6ll when III the old country. as u
young man OF bright talent and ent rise; and he
fully deserves ali the credit that i. pad him now.
While travelling through this courfry this season
have met with many that have been mracu-
lousy cured by tho " TH-Na-z on Remedies ;"
Hundreds of inyalids have been cured after the
best and most skillfYl phys, clans had given them
up. II is u great pity that all who suffer from dis
Of the blood. stomach, lungs liver spine kid
noys and ncrvCs would not go to HIM and receive
tho divine blessing lhclthl by the use of these
most wonderful remedies tho "TA-NA-XON." His
Grant ST, Cor. 3D. Az. fiitsburg, Pa. CAL or
send stamp for his TIT r--OH HfTdid Of Heath"
In replying please mention this paper.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

WHEN the opportunity Of a mans
lie presents itself he usually waits for
an introduction.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

Hair and nails should be cut with wax
ing moon
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
Expected Too Much,

Merchant-You think your son
would make us satisfactory errand
boy. do YOU?
Mrs, WHATEVER e do, scr,
e do it very quick.
Merchant turning to boyj--James,
take this note up to Capt. Centertield
at the ball grounds and be back ia
twenty minutes.
Mrs. Morinrity-Niver moind, jim
my; COON aim home. It's not a bye
they re wantin', it's an angel. Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

1t is unlucky to open an umbrella in the
hOuSe
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

THE modernness of all good books
seems to give me an existence as wide
as man. What is well done l feel as il
l did: what is i'll done / reck not Of.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19
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ENAMORED OF THE CHASE.

Tho Adventures of n Chicago Youth Who
Was Seized with an Ambition to Go
West and Stay the Bison of the Plains.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

box wind matches free to smokers G
"Tansill's Punch a.. Cigar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-19

NpnOcV Why suffer when have guaranteed
HUOrCts cure Send 81. by mail Remedy sent
by return post pFElL * co, l5j " ID St. Philada'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17
GOOD LAW.
lt saved the Trouble of n wild |
Goose Chase After ~ NiAsins CiIi- |

lt saved the Trouble of n wild
Goose Chase After ~ Missing Citi-
zen.
The will OF the late Nicholas Jenny WAS
admitted 10 PROBATE by Registrar Bradford,
on Saturday, and letters documentary,
c. t. a., Issued to Nicholas Jsnuy, Jr., s.ild
Mrs. Anne Bayha, children of the deeeasei /,
Wh3 are the soils peneticiaries unter tbs
will.
A curious feature In this connection is
the fact that ono OF the witnesses 10 the
will was NJ. l.. Lichtensteln, a well-known
resident and business man of this city, who
skipped to Europe couple of years ago,
leaving two loan associations and various
creditors badly In the lurch. Under the
old law It would have been necessary, In
order to probate MIR. Jenny's will, to send
commission roaming over the continent
In search of MIR. Lichtenstein, whose
whereabouts are unknown, In order
to get an acknowledgement OF his
signature. The last Legislature, however,
passed an act In relation to witnesses to
wills which obviatas this difficulty and
makes the probate possible. This act reads
us follows: "ln case any attestlng and sub
scribing witness TO will shall be- dead, or
not Within the State at the time such will
is presented for probate, proof of the Sig
nature of such witness shall b5 sufficient.
II that cannot be made, then proof of the
signature of the testGte shall no sufficient
TIE signature OF Mr.. Ltchteustsln to Mr.
JennyB will was readily proved. This IL
the first case of the Kind that has come be-
fore the register since the passage of the
law
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17
Evidently sougint Death.

Jerome Sutton and O. Ware disco7-
cred novel attempt at suioide Thursday
about 2 O'Clock, p. m, on Eleventh street
between Market md Orange. Thay
found stranger, we'll Gressad and Prob
ably about 2S years old, PROSTATE on the
RiGeSElk, his head resting on doorstep. Il
handkerchief satnrtod with chloroform
was at his nose, one enc being pushed
far into tho nostrii, and he was labcri-
ously inbAling the liquid. In front Of
him, on the pavement, WAS email
bottle, about twothiEds empty.
It was labeled chloro'orm and
bore the names OF Frank Roop
smith and q, #. Ware, the former sue.
oessor to the latter in the drug business
nj Fifth and King streets. The stranger
was soon roused after the handkerchief
had been removed from his rose and
when questioned as TO what he was doing
hs said ''nothingn de was taken TO
Eleventh and Market streets by the two
gentlemen who found him, and when
they departed he walked over to the
court. house lawn and disappeared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17
A Tax Gat,,ernr DeEanltE.

County Tax Collector Mullen, OF Mill
Hundred has confessed the appropriation
OF 81 500 of the money raised, for the
county, to his own use, and his inability
to make good the deficiency. William
Homewood and William Smith of
Newark, his bondsmen have notified the
Levy Court members from the hundred
that they are ready to make good the
deficit on demand. They will take
charge of the collectors books and gather
the remainder Of the taxes themselves.
No reason is given for Mullen's defalca.
cation. but as intimated the county need
NOT loose anything.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

In thoia annual report the board of
managers of the Home for Aged Women
stated that when the building was finished
there WAS only debt of $4,000 on the
property, mortgage held by Miss
Hannah Shipley, but they inadvertently
omitted to state that Miss Shipley pre-.
sented the mortgage, Cancelled, to the
home With six months interest due
Miss shipiey only held the mortgage Is
months,