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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

His daughters and the President him
self have tried to make him believe
that there is no longer any necessity
for his continuing to work. But he
can not be induced to surrender his
position. Shortly after the election
Mrs. Harrison wrote to her father ask
ing him to resign and saving as soon as
they came 10 Washington she would
expect him to live at the White House.
This letter was accompanied by note
from General Harrison, who made the
same request, and was written in such
n cordial strain as to leave no doubt of
its sincerity. But the old gentleman
wrote to his daughter saying that while
he should he glad to be a frequent WIS.,
itor ut the White House he could not
think of spending the remainder Of his
days in idlcness. That because his
sOn-in-law was President made no
difference in his own position, and that
while he fully appreciated their kind.
ness he could not think of rendering
lis resignation. SO every day DIR.
Scott reaches his desk at the Pension
Office and works as faithfully as any
other clerk in the Office. His fellow
clerks say that his dcmeanor has not
changed a bit since the event of last
November. The venerable gentleman
Is now verging on four score wears.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

ROBERT LINCOLN has grown stout
OF late, and he looks much older than
when he was Secretary of War. He
is extremely fastidious about his attire,
and looks more like a New York man
of leisure than Chicago lawyer. He
Is pleased at his appointment, but re-
grets the financial sacrifice he must
make to accept it. lie has very
profitable law business, which he
must now throw into other hands-and
rockets.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

font hall is 9xll feet. Upstairs the
front bedrooms are l3x13, 10!xl3,
another l2xl2, and sill another 1lxl0.
According to styles wanted, rarge will
cost $25 to so; heater, from $50 to
5000. Blinds including fixtures and
painting will cost from 50 to 50. so per
pair
FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLAR HOUSE.
The second design shows very neat
and cosy cottage that can be built for
about 81 800. 1t is 22x30 feet in size
The first story is clapboarded; second
tory, shingles; gable, shingles; roof,
ehinglcs. Interior finished throughout
with soft woods. No cellar is provided,
in order to keep the cost down. A Gel
lar under the whole house, with brick or
stone walls, would add to cost about
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

are similarly connected. The pantry
has a dresser, shelves and drawers.
There is large store pantry off the
Ii chen. There are open tire-places in
the parlor and the dining-room. Three
bedrooms of good size on the second
floor, and bathroom. Two of the
bedrooms have connection with the
chimney. The bathroom water-pipes
are placed at the side of the kitchen
chimney This insures the pipes
against freezing. The chimney keeps
Portable A servants room il
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

CIGAR boxes are supposed to he made
of Spanish cedar, but there is not
enough of the wood grown for the pur-
rose, and nearly all the boxes used by
American cigarmakcrs are made from
West Virginia poplar. The wood is
sawed up into thin boards, and the
ci8armaAers I've them brown with
cedar cXtrac', which gives the proper
color and odor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

/ WILLIAM FERNEY, an Astoria fisher
man, pulled into his boat huge sea
lion that had become. entangled in the
meshes of his net and left it lying in
the bottom of the boat apparently
dead. Suddenly the sea lion revived
and made luuge for Ferney, Selling
him by the leg, a desperate battle
ensucd, in which the fisherman finally
came off victorious, dispatching his
strange antagonist with an ax.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

would secretly return and bring in
others with the necessary food, and
thus VIC hoped not only to liberate
large numbers of slaves but to render
slavery uncertain and Improbable;
and We hoped also to arouse-yes, to
force to conclusions-the sentiment Of
the country, North and South.
Father had not much hope from
politics or parties; he believed that
political action could only follow pub
lie sentiment, and that public senti-
ment on the slavery question could be
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

finished in the attic. Cellar I'M
der the main house Not excavated
under the kitchen part. Size of struc-
turc: Front, 20 feet; side, not includ
ing porch, 43 feet. Height of stories ;
Cellar, Is feet s inches; first story, .
feet; second story, s feet inches
Materials; Foundation, stone and
brick walls; first story, clapboards;
sccond story, shingles gables. shingles
and pancling; roof, shingles.
The size of the parlor is 13xl5 feet !;
the library, 10xl2; the dining-room,
l5xl3; and the kitchen, 12xl5. The
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

500. A small cellar, say under and
about the size of the dining room,
would cost so. The small room marked
Bathroom" may be used as a bath
rooI, scwingroom, 4 large closet, or
as an alcove for the bedroom which it
adjOils. No tub, fixtures or plumb
i3g are specified, nor are they included
il the estimate. A tub with cold
water supply would cost about $50.
A tub with hot and cold water supply
would cost about 500. The plans
utilize every inch of space to the best
advantage. 1t will be noticed that the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

COLUMBIA COLLEGE, in New York
City, will permit young women to en-
ter au annex" by passing the same
entrance examination as the young
men. The ladies who have the "an-
mex" In mind propose to furnish the
money to rent or build it. Columbia
College has nothing to do with the
money, the discipline or the manners of
the new annex" 1t has bargained TO
furnish the learning only. The annex
Is to he known as Barnard College.
The young ladies for the present will
he tcthered to the course in arts.
Young ladies who want to be lawyers
or chemists or mining experts will still
lie barred ont Of the university
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

: W. C.. MILLS, of Newcomerstown,
Ohio, has stone idol, pipe, and flint
implements which were found in that
vicinity. The little god is made of
fine stone, and is perhaps foot high,
rs he sits with his knees to the front.
He has no arms, but his hands are cut
in relief upon his shoulders. He has an
idiotic head, closed eyes, and half-open
mouth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08
A PICTURE.


Tonight comes picture before me,
As sit i'll the freight glow
Watching the embers slowly DIVING
IT'S a scene from long ago
1t carries me back to my childhood,
The same childish fancies feel
As were conjurcd up by the freight,
And the hum Of the spinning-wheel
am back in the log house kitchen,
With its fire place deep and wide,
The back log blazing brightly,
Queer shadows on every side.
Great sparks fly up the chimney,
We children watching them go
Think they will fall again tomorrow,
Transformed into flakes OF snow.
There, I'm the wanncst corner
The sleepy old tabby cat sits.
With wary eye on the house dog
Where he dozes by starts and fits.
There, on the well swept III rthstone,
My brothers are playing game
Their merry faces lighted up
by the blazing forc-stick's flame.
Grandma knitting there in the corner,
In snowy kerchief aud cap.
Grandpa laying his rtpe aside
To enjoy his evening nap.
Father is IT aiding the paper,
His work for the day is dono,
And all his tasks were ended
With the setting of the sun.
My siJt re- are carding the snowy wool
Into hats for mother to spin.
bhe draws tho wheel to the firesile,
Her evening task to begin.
can see her form in the freight.
And the same drowsy fanciCs ! feel
As When watching her treadiug r measure
To the tune of the spinnng-whc
The wintry wind bowls in the chimney,
And rattles the Oaken door.
Grandpa wakes from his doing
10 the fire adds n log or two more.
What cared VIC for wintry weather?
And the least of them all.
Proudly enthroned on graudmas lap,
Unwinding her big blue ball.
Thus pass the moments swiftly
Grandma has finished her sock
hear her saying softly:
Ills nearly O'Clock
Time little folk, like you, were asleep,
Tucked snug1y away in bed"
AS she tenderly kisses my drOwsy lids
And pillows my dropping head.
Tonight by my lonely Preside,
dream Of the long ago
Ere my heart was burdened with grief and cal
Or my locks bespriGkied with snow.
am back in the fre-it kitchen;
The same childish fancie3 feel
AS when mothers feet, i'll the freight
Kept time TO the spinning wheel.
The drOwsy old clock on the mantel
Is ticking the hours away;
The elnbers are slowly turning
To ashes, cold aud gray
Listening here to the wintry blast,
Sad memories over me steal
OF that group, + nm the freside vanished
And tue long silent spinning " heel
HARVEY, Wis.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

ADIRONDACK Murray is lecturing on
"How to Make Million Dollars" He
has been trying all his life to make
$4,000, and hasn't got the half of it,
but there is nothing in the title of
lecture,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

UNDER the law of New Hampshire
man who takes ont marriage certiti-
cate has three days in which to sub
stitute the name of another girl, if he
should change his mind That's the
sort of a State 10 live in,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

The new Earl of Carlisle, n strong
feetotaier, has closed all the public
houses ON his property. His cellar
contained some Of the best home
brewcd ale in England, and the brew.
houses We're famous everywhere, but
they have been entirely destroyed and
the watts emptied.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

ABOUT fifty girls wero discharged
from the Chaplin MT and Bolt Works,
Cleveland, Ohio, a few days ago, be-
cause they We're in constant danger of
having their dresses caught in the ma
chinery. The girls were not thankful
for their delivcla1ce from accidental
deaths, and when the boys who were
hired to take their places went to
work the discharged maidens, assisted
by all their female relatives, assaulted
The new hands with bricks and clubs.
The boys, several of whom Were
severely injured, took refuge inside the
building, which was then treated to
shower of missiles from the enraged
amazons. Several arrests were made,
but the offenders We're discharged on
payment of costs and promising q
cessation of hostilities.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

A NEW substance called kelgum has
been Invented as n substitute for rub
Der. The name comes from the first
syllable of the inventor, Henry Kel-
loGg, of New Haven, and the word
which represents his invention. 1t is
reported that this kelgum is water
proof, and will not harden or crack,
and is especially adapted for textile
fabrics. 1t is produced by removing
the unctuous matter from vegetable
soil % that II gummy residuum is left.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

MARIE BEDARD, the Fren I'll girl who
claims to live without eating, is pro-
nounccd fraud by DIR. Mary Walker,
who watched her and caught her de-
molishing pancakes and potatoes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

y FIRM OF great genus La, offered
the British government an immense
sum for the use of the national postage
stamp for advertising purposes. The
advertisement is to be printed on the
back of the stamp before the gum is
put on, so that the purchaser of every
stamp must see the announcement be-
fore he moistens the gum This is an
Australian idea.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08
RAISED Him Ont.

"Cali't you put poor, starving man
in the wnyo getting bite of bread ~
asked the tramp as he presented him
self at the door of the house where
lived the humolist of tine local paper.
why, certainly, my POOR man." said
the kind-hearted wife Of the humoIist:
heres cake of yeast, which you arc
perfectly welcome to-
But l can't eat yeast. ma'am."
NO, but perhaps you can raise somo
bread with it; we do"
And the hungry man lifted his hat
and retreated in the shadow OF a smile
that was sublime. YOGEcrS States
man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

{ 81 AN tickled to DEATH" exclaimed
John Grant, Utica man, as he heard
the climax of a story. Then, consist
emily with the allegation, he fell over
nj .linl
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08
Alexandra dumas, tiS.

Alexandra Dumas, fills, the renowned
French novelist and playwri.er who
is well known in the United Sta cs, is
the son of the late NJ. Alexandra Davv
Dumas, novelist and dramatic writer.
Alexandra Dumas, tils., was born in
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08
HINTS ABOUT BUILDING.
DESIGNS FOR TWO PRETTY LITTLE
DWELLINGS.

4 Fifteen Hundred Dollar Cottage and n
T,,cnty five Hundred Dollar House
Some suggestions Regarding Their Com
structiou.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

TIME first house
| shown in this
a article can he
erected for 81, 500. 1t
is an especially com
pact, convenient and
attractive house. The
hall, Gi feet wide,
communicates wit h
the parlor by double
sliding doors the par
lor md lininC-roopo
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

THE New York Postoffice is tho
largest business establishment, affect
ing the greatest number of people.
under the government of the United
States. 1t delivers and collects every
year number of letters, papers, etc,
six times as numerous as the entire
population of the Union. 1t handles
IN each year over $50, 900, 600 in money
order business, while its own rcceipts
are over S5,0OD0OO, and the net reve-
nue. of the Government is 81, $3.50, 900.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

Sugar Cookics-Thrce cups of sugar,
one cup each of butter and sweet milk,
three eggs, and two tablespoonfuls of
soda. Sprinkle with sugar and bake in
a moderately hot oven.
Cream Pie-Beat one egg with one
half cup of sugar, stir in nearly n pint
of boiling milk. in which dissolve one
and hall tablespoons of cornstarchi
let cool and add lemon essence. Bake
with one crust.
Graham Cakc-One cup of brown
sugar one cup of sour cream, two eggs,
two cups of Graham -four, one tea
spoonful of soda, little salt and Gin
namon if liked. If the cream is not
sour use less soda. Do not stir too stiff.
Apple Tapioca Pudding-Soak over
night one cup of tapioca in six cups of
water. Next morning add one cup of
sugar, one egg, and beat well together.
Then pare, core, and chop five, six, or
more apples, and stir with the tapioca
in Il pudding dish, and bake slowly.
Ham Patlies-Chop ham fine; add
sliced onion, salt, and pepper to taste.
and half of the quantity of soaked bread
or cooked rice; mix together with two
beaten eggs; make into patties; sprin-
klc with tiour, and fry or bake in one
pan with butter on top.
Macaroons-Bcat finely in mortar
four ounces of hlanched sweet almonds
and one ounce of bitter almonds: add
the whites of four eggs, beaten to n
stiff froth, then gradually one pound
of pulvcrizcd sugar, stirring all the
while; drop in small cakes on a sheet
of white paper. Remove by wetting
the paper slightly.
Blanched Almonds - Remove the
shells, then pour over them boiling
water and let it remain for ten or tif-
teen minutes, when the brown skin
will rub off easily.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

AN authentic icture of Phillips
Brooks has never appeared in public
print. No photograph of the great di.
vine is Obtainable for publication, and
will never Re if Dr. Brooks has his way.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08
HOUSEHOLD TOPICS.
BY JEFFlE FoRBUsH-HA NAFoRD
Things Worth Remembering.

To Restore Te'ret That Has Been
C,uShe Heat a flatiron, stand it upon
end, cover it with a wet cloth, over this
spread the velvet, then take a brush
broom and brush the velvet until it looks
asst should look. Another good WA i TO
hold the wong side over dish filed
with boiling water. If one has pa
thence and will hold it there long
enough the result will he satisfactory.
To Keep Linen from Turning yell
lOr-A friend assures me that there
is no need of linen turning yellow If
properly taken care of Her rule is to
wash clean and dip in very blue water;
do not iron, but put away when dry.
If thus taken care of linen will remain
perfectly white until needed again.
An Excellent Polish for Siiperiodre
I have been told that clean, soft rags,
boiled in new milk with an ounce Of
hartshorn powder, then, after being
taken from this, dipped for an instant
only in cold water and wrung out and
dried before hot fire, will make an
excellent polish for silverware. Wash
the silver and dry it thoroughly, then
rub quickly with these clothes, and
bright, beautiful polish will be the re-
suit; dust over with piece of chamois
skin, and the article is ready for use.
To Glenn III te-Kid GiOUeS-Cream
of tartar is said to be the best thing to
clean white kid gloves with. Rub it
on the soiled places and they will look
almost like new.
Planes anil Fedthers-To restore
tumbled plumes and feathers to their
Il L. 4 2I
quickly into hot water, then shake
them and dry them slowly by the fire.
To clean Dried Cirrants Put
them into strainer and sprinkle thick
ly with -four, rub them we'll until they
are separated, and the -four, grit, and
stems have passed through the strain
er, then place the strainer containing
the currants into a pan of water and
wash thoroughly. Lift the strainer and
currants together and change the
water in pan until the currants are
clean. Then drain between towels
and dry them in n sunny place.
Care of Canary BirIs-Nearly
every one loves canary birds and takes
delight in caring for them, but many
people are ignorant regarding what 1t
is best to feed them, and often lose
their birds for want of knowledge in
taking care of them. They should be
supplied every day with fresh water
and in hot weather should have a dish
large enough for them to battle in,
filled for that purpose, aside from their
drinking cups. Cabbage and fresh let
tucc may be given them; also crackers
and piece Of apple. About once o
week | give my bird n small cracker
soaked in water until soft and then
sprinkled with white sugar, placed on
a small butterdish and put in bottom
of cage. Birdseed is mixture of diff
ferent kinds of seed and can be bought
ready prepared for use. Sand is ex-
cellent to sprinkle in bottom of cage
and cuttletish bone should be kept con-
stantlv fastened inside of the cage. Do
not give a bird anything containing
salt, as salt is very injurious. A bird
should be allowed to fly around the
room occasionally, first taking care
that Miss Pussy is safely out of sight.
Ill
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08
OWEN ANDJASONB BROWN
RECOLLEC TIONS OF A VISIT TO THEIR
CALIFORNIA HOME.

Climbing to the Summit of the Sierra
Madre TO Stake Claim Interesting
"Reminiscences of the Harper's Ferry
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

y THGUsAND-PoUND manatee (sea
cow was captured near Jupiter, Fla.
last week,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

front door i accessible from the
kitchen without going through any
other room. convenience not always
obtained in a small house
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

A NEW theater TO cost nearly 81, 000,-
600 is to be built on the Champ de
Mrs, St Petersburg,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08
Welded TO His Desk,

The Rev. Dr. Scott, the father of
Mrs. Harrison, still remains at his desk
in the Pension Bureau at Washing! on.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

SOME PROTECTION AGAINST MOTHS.
For the effcctual protection of wool
en- goods against moths the use Of
cedar-wood boxes and closets is INSULT
cient, and il is stated that there is no
other means of protection against the
ravages of the insect but to perfectly
inclose the woolens in material which
is not attacked by the moth, such as
cotton cloth. Wooden goods brushed
clean from dust, folded together and
put into cotton bags which were well
tied, have been found perfectly intact
when taken out at the change of the
season.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08
Railroad Schedules, eto.
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad.
EASTWARD

All trains on the schedule sop ct Ha< str63
station, Cumberland, +. L. BORwBLL.
asasRl sussrasendas
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08

There, I'm the war1ncst corner.
The sleepy old tabby cat sits.
With n wary eye on the house dog
Where he dozes by starts and fits.
There, on the well swept ht arthstone,
My brothers are playing game,
Their merry faces lighted up
BY the blazing fore stick b flame.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-23
La. State Lottery Go.

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1868
for Educational anc Charitable purposes,
and its franchise made a part Of the pres
ent State Constitution, in 1879, by an over
whelming popular vote.
tsr IT'S GRAND EXTRAORDINARY
DRAWINGS take place Semi-Annually,
(June and December,) and its GRAND
SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS take
place on each of the other ten months in
in year, and are all drawn in public, at
the Academy of Music, New Orleans, La.
We do hereby certify that ,ue supervise the
arrangements for all the monthly and semi
annual drawings Of the La. State Lottery
Company, and in person manage and control
tie d,a,ciays themselves, and that the same
are conducted Nth honesty, fairness, and in
good faith toward all parties, and zee author
ize the Company to use this certificate, nth
fac smile Of our signatures attached, in its
advertisements.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-01-23
ALEXANDRIA, La,


The Police Jury met pursuant to
adjournment. Present-C. j. Bar
stow, President, and Messrs. Butler,
Carruth, Flower, Griffin, Lawrence,
Randolph, Swami, J. W. Tcxada and
l.. NJ. T.xada.
The minutes of yesterday were
read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Texada:
Resolved, That the attention of
the contractor, BelSnap Bell, who
built the bridge over the Canal on
Bayou Rapidcs road, and his bonds
man, Mrs. Sarah Gehr, he called tc
resolution of Police Jury specify ing
what will be received as repairs or
bridge, and they are hereby required
TO have the above named bridge re-
paired Immediately in accordance
with requirements of said resolution
Ga motion of Mr.. Carruth:
Resolved, That the public roaC
leading from parish line to Gum, b'
changed, provided it be done withou
expense to the Parish, so as to inter
sect the Lecompte road at E.. G
Gibson's, and Amos Gibson, Sol
Strother, Dump STROLLER, l.. M
Ashmore and G. w. Strother ar
hereby assigned as hands to worl
said road.
On motion the Jury then adjourn
ed until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, to enable the Finance Commute
to 90 into the examination of claims
! Attest:
L. G., SANFORD,
Clerk Police Jury.