davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-13
TOWN HAPPENINGS

For ne Food S"Hcrers.--h ad .
dition to the amounts heretofore re-
ported in the JOURNAL as having been
contributed for the benefit of sufferers
by the recent floods, the NJ. Il. Church,
of this place, has contributed the sum
of Tl4 for the Maryland sufferers. as is
shown by the following correspond,
ence:
FRoSTRURH, Mn. June y, lSS9.
+. NJ. DARBY, ESQ,
Dear S-Enclo>ed find my check ON First
National Bank, Cumberland for fourteen
(Sl4.00) dollars. This sum being contributed
by the congregation of the VI. T.. Church, of
Frosthurg for the benefit Of the MARYLAND
sufferers by the recent floods
You will kindly place this contribution in
the proper channel for distribution to such
Maryland sufferers as may be deserving and
needy. Acknowledge receipt of same, and
obligc Very truly yui!rs,
l.. NJ. GoRsUcH.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-13

Frauds. s.-Two men are now victim
izing the people of the country dis
agents of the United Workingmen's
AID Society. and offering to insure II
man fer i 600. By paying 5000 the
insured will receive $500 in ten days,
and the balance of the amount, $500,
will be paid after death. The swind-
erS give the names of John w. Will
lamS and George w. Snyder. Er.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-13

Investigating Upon the invitation
of Rev J. w. Lavatt, of the A. NJ. f.
Church, of this place. Revs. j. H.
Collett, ID. w. Bowser and Robert
Wayman, of the A. NJ. f. Conference,
were here "Wednesday, investigating
church matters.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-13

Normal SchoOi CiOsed.--The Frost
burg Normal School closed on Wed.
ncsday of this week. There were
twenty five teachers in attendance. all
of whom illustrated Il marked interest
in their work by the regularity of their
attendance aud zeal in the prosecution
of their studies.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-13

eau Accepted. William FL.
Jordy, of WrightSville, Pa, has ac-
cepted the call to the pastorate of the
English Lutheran church, of this
place, and is expected to occupy the
pulpit tomorrow Sunday morning
and evening.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-13
world. what's the use of comparing
Colorado with Montana ?"

Colorado with Montana =
Several accounts of the origin of the
city'S name are current, the most au-
thentic crcditing it to the honor of
Mrs. Helen Morris, wife of John Nor
ris, the first white woman who resided
in Last Chance" gulch, to which She
came in 1854.
Reports in Helena of the warlikc
disposition of the Flathcad Indians at
Raveli. on the Northern Pacific rail
road, did not make the prospect of
passage through that place u. very
cheerful one. In consequence we
managed to he awake near midnight.
but happily no Indian wanted what
little is left of the JoURNAL'S locks.
The Indians had special grudge
against the Northern Pacific railroad,
which made passengers little ner-
vous. But all is right now.
The ride over the Northern Pacific
railroad to Spokane Falls brings into
NIfN d IuDl'l SitNtSNl'l vi
imposing mountain scenes. An at
tempt at enumerating them would be
as fruitless as an effort to describe the
individuality of each. For the most
part they are towering boulders, now
and then beautifully tinted by some
reddish kalSomine which nature has
put on with uneven tOuch-with spare
and profure hand. Through western
Montana, Northern Idaho and eastern
Washington the great trunk line winds
through canon, back and forth in
sealing mountain sides, through cuts.
snow sheds and tunnels, along the
banks of beautiful rivers and shores
of lovely lakes, through orests of
Stuntcd pines into the rich lumber
regions, thence over grassy plains to
this place. In the gorges near the
SUBMITS of the lofticst peaks long
patches of snow are visible, view
confirmed by the cool air which creeps
into the car through the too oft open
ed door.
The residence of Philip O'Rourkc,
formerly Y of Vale Summit. was sought
and found. but not Mr.. OR. Much
to our regret his wife reported him at
Wardncr. Idaho, over 100 miles away.
He is largely interested in silver min
ing here. and his many friends in this
city testify to his honorable achieve
ment of considerable fortune. Mrs
O'Rourke contcmplatcs an early visit
to her old home in Allegany county.
Miss Murphy, of Westernport, is
member of Mr.. O'Rourke's family.
Spokane Falls reports allow the city
10000 people. 1t is live, go-ahead
town no doubt, and as desirable. To-
cality for settlement it is among the
best We have seen. All kinds of bust
ness flourish, and many buildings are
going up. 1t is beautifully situated,
and as city is undoubtedly on the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-13

To Commemorate the Rattle of
North Point.--The Maryland State
Agricultural and Mechanical associa-
ton. in connection with tho Maryland
Exposition association. the Merchants
and Manu- acturers' association and
various other civic societies of Balti-
more, contemplate holding a State ex-
position at Pimlico fair grounds dur
ing the week commencing September
Q. 1t is intended that the exposition
shall not only be an event in the com
mercial and industrial life in Baltl-
more, but shall commemorate the bat
tie of North Point and the lombard
ment of Fort McHenry. With this
view series of spectacular represent
ations will be given and the president
of the exposition association has re-
queSted the Secretary of War to per-
init the present garrison at Fort Me
Henry to cooperate with the citizens
OF Baltimore in celebrating the ami
versary OF the battle of North Point.
The Secretary of War has acceded to
the request and Gen. Howard has been
informed accordingly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-13

rying awayrailroada and countybridges,
destroying farm houses, mills, barns,
orchards. crops, fences, etc. 1t is sup
posed that at least fifteen lives were
lost at .IohnStown, where the full
force of the flood was most disastrous
ly felt. The water poured down the
roads, gulhes, streams and small creeks
leading from Amsterdam to .Johnstown
destroying everything in its course.
At the latter point the water rose L.
feet and ovcrtlowcd everything. A
slnglc-arch stone bridge across Cayu-
delta creek, upon which from 80 to 80
persons had congrrgated to view the
raging torrent, was swept away with
its human freight, fifteen of whom are
supposed to have been drowned. Four
bodies were recovered from beneath
the accumulated debris next morning.
Many railroad bridges with tracks
and connections were destroyed, thus
interrupting railroad travel and bust
ness. The damage done to the strick-
on valley cannot yet be fully estimated.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-13

Sentenced l. Sentence of death was
passed upon NJ. c. Garlitz, the Cum
land wife-murderer Friday of last
week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
The sympathy of widowhood.

The goat snapped his jaws and finished
his meal of autumn flowers in the back
yard as Mrs. O'Flaherty, rolling pin in
hand, and dashing after the William goat
yelled
"Faix an it's a devil av a haste We are to
roide over my flowers in sich shtoie-ye
dirty blackguard-an' | wanted 'em for
O'Flaherty's funeral.
"Indade, Mrs O'Flaherty," shouted a
voice from he next yard as Mrs Mickey 5
horid face shone over the paing Its very
jillous We are av poor billy goat that ye
begrudge it tn flowers av creation"
To the divil with tn flowers av crea
tion, retorted Mrs. O'F'laherty. 1T would
make a praycher himself swear, so it wud.
Haven't | bin tryin' ter raise them flowers
in the fear O. God for O'Flaherty's funeralf'
AN ez yer sick husband dead, Mrs.
O'Flaherty p
Dead ez a mack'rel, Mrs. Mickey. I'm
a WILDLY loike yerself.'
"Indade that makes IA CRATE difference,
Mrs, O'Flaherty, CRATE difference. Ill
climb over tn palm myself an help yer
ter beat the baste.'
And the peach bloom in the two widows
cheeks gained more beautiful lustre as
they scampered off to wreak their ven
geauce on the William goat.-S. Louis
critic
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
CURRENT AFFAIRS.
THE IIPGINLl CIHPIIGN


Capt. II. G.. Parsons, Of Natural Bridge,
Va, who for years has been stout oppo-
ment Of Gen Muhone, has announced his
support Of Mahones candidacy for govern
or Of the Old Dominion in the campaign
now in progress Col Parsons gives his
reasons for his decision
eff it be that Gen Malone is not a true
Republican, shall we find one in Capt Nc
Kinney If his measures are violent, has
he not fronted violence If he proposed to
take away the charter Of one city, have not
the Bourbons taken away the charters Of
four cities Have you forgotten the pros
titution of the courts, the sending Of an in
nocent man to the pententiary in order to
vacatc the mayurnlty of Richmond, or that
day Of violence when, to secure the two
thirds majority in the legislature, thirteen
Republican members were driven from
their seats
"ls there any concealmcnt Of the honest
belief Of the Democratic leaders that there
come crises ia our affairs when laws are Vi
lent DO we forget that our neighboring
state of West Virginia is today held by
violence and through the monstrous decision
that eleven is majority of twenty two,
and that man is governor who was never
voted for and shall remain governor until
he pleases 10 call the legislature together
Are we oppressed 10y the plan Of organiza
tion, and shall We turn TO the election law,
which names BOO judges Of election and not
one Republican, for relief
II have considered the charge that sue
cess this fall meant negro supremacy, hut
cannot reconcile it with the accompanying
statement that Gen Malone has driven
/ f,lt Na
party aud brought -, 900 white voters in
If this be the way to negro supremacy it is
beyond ms comprehension. have consid
cred the statement that society is mperiled
As Union soldier ] voluntarily support Il
ticket with candidate for governor who
commanded Confederate division : one for
lieutenant governor who commanded reg
iment and one for attorney general who
was cousin Of StOuewall jackson and
commanded battery ~ his brigade The
candidates for the legislature in my county
we're both officers III the Confederate army,
and the candidate for the senate was the
son Of Confederate soldier OF all the
candidates to the legislature the majority
were in the Confederate army.
81 dare to risk the future of Virginia to
the men who proved their honesty Of pur
pose by Offering their lives to the cause that
vas lost ! remember the hopeless days ul
black Republicani,m, and cannot stay my
| pulse beat toward the army that has come
! to our deiveraucc. We have invited them .
we have trusted them, We have retired 10
give them place, believing it of infinite
concern that the solid south should not for
ever endure that fighting force should
be- behind the ballot, and that the polirie.
Of the Republican party, which We believe
To he just aud bcuehceut, should carry into
the South the prosperity that has made the
state, OF the North the marvel Of the
| world
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

"Well, ! went entirely around that
square in three afternoons, visiting every
single house. and in every one | found
somehody who needed the kind Of help that
! could render In one of the grandest
residences ! found bedridden mother,
who had worn out her own family, beside
two hired nurses sat by her, bathed her
head aud hands. and read The Imitation
of Christ. which we both enjoyed. And
when ! sang Rock of Ages to her, it didn't
disturb me at all TO see her press her little
ivory cross close to her heart
"At another house | found dear young
woman who wanted to do precisely this
same kind Of work, but did not know how
10 begin | told her TO take the next
square then, at the end of week, we
would meet and consult together again.
By that time she had found friend who
promised 10 do the same on the square be
yond her, and so my alliance was spread
ing.
Before the month expired fifteen chill
drcn were gathered in different Sunday
schools, and five new families had begun to
attend church somewhere held the dear
baby while the little hand was operated up.
on, and helped the young mother care for
it until the child was perfectly we'll. !
brought the pension matter 10 Jne hoJl'e VI
Clara's husband and he got that all fixed
up right went clear up to the gates Of
the Eternal City with the Catholic woman s
hand in mine, and left her there, hoping to
meet again some day.
Now, / said TO myself the last day OF my
visit, all these chances to serve Christ in 4
single month What opportunities | have
let slip in a life of forty years
1T was the most blessed month of my
life, ~ she added in closing. And the best
of it is that Clara has enlisted in the same
service, and when | left four others had
Joined her They meet once a month to
talk aud pray over the matter together.
Each one who pledges to make calls, tries
10 find some one TO take the next square,
and 50 the ball is kept rolling. We teach
no doctrine, we only try to make Christ
known by going about doing good as he did.
Now can't you help, so that we eau have
an alliance here =
Just then the moonlight glistened upon a
tiny silver cross fastened to her dress but
! did not need this outward badge of roy
atty to assure me that she was Daughter
of the King
For reply / removed my own little cross
from its hiding place beneath the light
wrap thrown over my shoulders, and hold
ing it up to view pledged my help in the
motto Of the order-the three simple mon
osyllabes-ln His Name-M,S. 4. h.
Brdd(od in Congregdtiondiist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
STATE NEWS.

The total tax for residents of st. Johns
bury village this year is SlS on $1,000 val
uation. made up AS follows Town tax 100
cents, village 30, school IS and highway II.
The vote for taxation is increased by inter
est charges ON railroad debt and bonds
for the village water works.
j NJ Lewis has just returned to his home
at Weathersfeld from trip to Africa, and
brought four negroes to he educated by
him and then sent back to their native
home.
Northfeld has formed stock company,
raising $1,000 in shares of 81 each To build
granite sheds aud derrick in the old Paine
factory and yard. Two or more compa
MES are going into it as soon as completed,
and will work Barre and Northfeld granite.
Superintendent Cnfey's Soldiers Home
report for the quarter ending Sept. 30
shows GO inmates at the Home or absent on
furlough There were ten admissions dur
ing the quarter and no deaths The farm
has produced this season 10 tons of hay,
and will harvest over 800 bushels of differ
ent kinds of vegetables A new dam has
been built for the reservoir, and the fount
ain is throwing a steady Il inch stream of
water after supplying all the farm build
ings The money given to the home 10y the
late Sergt Miner of the 9TH Vt regiment
is to he used in making additions 10 the Ii
brary, properly marked, showing the do
nor's wish and bequest for that purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

Il can't understand all this fuss about
using electricity for executions, remarked
Judge Lynch of Kansas, reilectively. "Out
in our section we have used the telegraph
pole for years.
Marion, " he asked, in that style which
big brother assumes when patronlzing lit
tie sister Marion, do you know that the
earth turns round "Of tos | does, an
swered Marion, resenting the imputation of
ignorance that's the reason tumbles out
of bed. London Judy.
Enraged Father-Well, that's the last
time I'll ever be fool enogh TO give any of
my daughters a wedding check.
Mother-Why, Charles There's moth
ing wrong, ! hope
Enraged Father-Yes, but there is That
fool of son in law has gone and had it
shed.-,jUdgc.
John, see, your little sister is crying
because you did not share your peach with
her THAT isn't so, mamma. ! gave her
the stone, and if she plants it she can have
II whole tree. FUcgeHde Bidcttcr.
The czar Of Russia blows ON a cornet, and
it is suggested that he does it as a safety
measure 10 ward OIL assassins, -Sprinafeh
Republican.
A good many people know the value of t
dollar who do not realize the value of 1
hundred cents. -SOmerritie JOUrHdL
1t is said that the reason dude wears I
single eyeglass is because he can see more
with one eve than he eau possibly under
stand. LouiSrHr Western Recordrr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25

Perhaps many tourists 10 the Holy Land,
says the New York Sun, will not be enthu
siastic over the excellent prospects that Il
steam route all the way to Jerusalem will,
before great while. be open To travellers
jogging slowly along ON the backs of cam
els or dunkeys is AN interesting novelty tu
most visitors aud is far more in keeping
with the historic surroundings than the
prospect of being whisked behind putting
locomotive from Jatfa to Jerusalem in a
couple of hours. Sentimental considera
tions, however, won't retard the railroad
enterprise, aud engineers are already pick
ing out route for the road. The Sultan
has granted concession, and company
composed of French and English capitalists
will supply the funds. 1t will be boon to
the travellers who seek glimpse of the
Holy Land during vacation trip. Indeed,
to expedite sightseeing, the slow and mel
ancholy camel has for several years been
partly supplanted by carriages that have
bumped along over an exceedingly rough
road between Jatfa and Jerusalem.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
O. PRATT
READ THE BEST
weekly Newspaper and Family JOui
E,,


The weekly edition Of the Springfield Mass }
Republican, which was established in 1924 by Sam
ur Bowles has recently been enlarged 10 - pages
or 81 columns. The price remains at 81 per year,
ar 10 cents month for shorter periods.
This generous enlargement, adding - columns
to the capacity uf the paper, allows the introduc
tiun Of many new and attractive features.
The news Of western Massachusetts, and New
England in particular and Uf the world IN general
is now presented in more thorough manner than
ever before The news matter is not thrown to
gtther in prumiscuuus fashion, but is carefully
edited and integenty arranged.
The valuable literary department, for which the
paper has always been famous, is made richer
aud more comprehensive.
\ sermon or other serious matter is printed
every week, selections being made from the lead
ing preachers Of the various religious bodirs, and
often from the local pulpits Of western MaSsachu-
setts. The religious news and discussion Of the
day are also carefully reviewed
bright, entertaining and wholesome original
story and also an attractive department for
young people, are regular features.
Each number contains a good variety Of original
or orsrec'rd poetry. The specal interests Of women
in the way Of education, work, household affairs,
dress etc. receive lberal attention every week.
Interesting letters from regular and occasional
hitherto been possible. The news of the THEATRES
and of outdoors sports presented when interest
and Importance Justify.
Agricultural news aud hints for farmers are
carefully gathered and occupy more space than
formerly
The peoples interests in all political. social aud
industrial affairs are steadily studied and adyo
Gated from the stand point uf Independence and n
patriotism that is higher aud broader than par
tiSanship.
In a word, the publishers seek Ia make the
Weekly Republican more than ever the hast week
ly newspaper aud family journal combined in TIA,
country.
To all residents Of New England who do moi
take "A daily papsr, or who desire to supplement
their daily reading by another presentation Of th'
worlds current history, accompanied by chOic,
class of general reading, the paper nov confident
ly cummrnds itself anew
Former dwrllers in New England and other
everywhere who wish To keep infurmrt Of thu
f" aud thought Of this region will alsn find tn
enlarged paper invaluable
Send for a free sample copy.
Al subscriptions payable in advance
| New subreribers for year now vii
receive the paper UnIiI January I, 81
Address p. HE REPUBLICAN,,
! Suriugfrd Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
The Australian Ballot System.

fIbil lIl' l1'l~l'N 'tu'W's
The essential purpose of this system is to
substitute "a secret ballot for an open one
Most people have heard Of the election
scenes in England forty years ago. when
promiscuous crowds thronged the polling
buoths and each man declared his vote rird
rpre. There were hired hullies menacing
factory lords, tyranucal landlords brIbers
and intimidationists of all classes surround
ing the poor voter, while savage mobs par
AIDED the streets aud frightened timid people
from going to the polls at all. But the Eng
lish are a slow moving people, aud it requir
ed the Young colony of Australia, whittier
this scandalous evil Of rird rprc elections
had been transplanted, to inaugurate So
cret ballot system The Australian ballot
law was passed in the legislative session of
1851 -, and has since been adopted in En-
gland, scotland, Wales and ireland ; also
in Canada, Belgium, Luxembourg, and with
some notifications in Austria, Hungary,
France Italy and Greece
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
me Touehcd .heir near...

1t was touching story which the late
Lord Shaftesbury told of some of the great
est roughs in the East End of London. \
young clergyman in one Of the most wretch
ed parishes had asked his advice as to how
to deal with the terrible human wee aud
misery Of the place. Lord Shaftesbury had
counseled him to begin by establishing a
ragged school and had at the same time
furnished the necessary funds. The school
met with immediate success, but it was i'm
possible in spite of all the Wears efforts. to
induce the people TO come to church, and
the young clergyman finally resolved to
meet them by preaching in the open air.
He selected one of the worst courts, and
had the benches from the school taken there
for his hearers to sit upon, but was dismay-
ed hen he came upon the scene to see the
front row occupied 10y a number Of the
most notorious roughs of the neighborhood,
who, he made no doubt, had come to break
up the services. To his surprise, however,
everything went off quietly, and when the
services we're over he stepped up TO the
leader of the gang. told him he had not ex-
pected to see him there, though he was
very glad to welcome him, and asked him
what had brought him. The man said :;
"Wel sir. you've been very good to our
little kids so | said to my mates 'Parson' S
goin' to preach in - court on Sunday
night. It's roughish place, Let's go and
see fair play. That's what brought us.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
MISCELLANY.
The sailors Dance.

The soiIor's Dance.
l.
what's he that talks Of a iig or reel
who has never been sailor.
or a hurnuipe seen on shin uf the Queen.
or an Arctic Ocean whalprr
You hear ihc ring of the bpsuu's call
1l,,' ,,,,9,,, ig bi,,b in tbs rndiart I,.
HrI th' III sI,j,,'s INN, st,.n1, ~
Wv
Then IFS heel and toe
To the tuneful bow.
And it's all so tight aud breezy:
You may look in France ur In Spain for a dance.
But you'll say
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1889-10-25
Iohu &. Fremou, in hi. ,o,h Year.

In a corner of Dorlon's oyster place yes
terday | observed a man perhaps 80, with
snow hite hair and full whiskers, who was
Immediately noticeable by reason of the
foppish manner in which his hirsute adorn-
ments we're dressed. His whiskers were
cut in the Frenchy style of young men
the middle and given delicate little curves
over his forehead. 1t was John c, Fremont,
the first candidate for president of the Re
publican party, and the pathfinder of the
Rocky mountains. General FremOnt's few
years stay in Paris has left an impression
ON him, and in his present appearance no
one would think him as the hero of western
exploration " J. Press Cor.