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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24
How the Dog Got Home.

A story is told of dog which lived
on ship. The vessel was anchored in
the harbor of foreign port. The dog
often went ashore with the officers and,
being occupied with various doggis h
amusements, often was left behind
when the officers returned in their boat
TO the ship. The first time this oc,
Cured the poor dog knew not what tc
do when he found the ships boat gone.
He ran up and down the wharf bark
ing and whining.
A boat was lying at the wharf in
which native was sitting. The dog
suddenly stopped, jumped into the
boat, and gave several short banks, a
if to say, 81 want to go to that ship out
there"
The man knew the dog, took in the
situation, and. doubtless thinking of a
fee, he rowed the dog to the ships side
The man cot his fee. for the officers
were glad to have their pet returned to
them. After that the dog often got
back to the ship in the same manner.
The following anecdote is somewhat
similar in character, and speaks well
for the dogs intelligence:
"You know how much / rush about
in hanson cabs" said the narrator,
"and Scott, my collie dog, always goes
with me-we travel many miles in a
week together in this way; but on one
occasion l was walking and missed
him.
Search was in vain. The crowd was
great, traffic drowned the sound of my
whistle; and, after waiting awhile and
looking elsewhere, returned to my
suburban home without my compan-
ion, and sorrowful, yet hoping that no
might find his way back.
an about two hours after my arrival
q handsom cab drove up TO the door,
and out jumped Scott. The cabman
rang for his fare, and, thinking he had
somehow captured the runaway, l in
guired how and where he found him.
"'Oh, sir said the cahby, 4 didn't
hail him at all. He hailed me. was
standing close by st. James Church,
a-looking out for fare, when in jumps
the dog Like his impudence, says
/. 80 I shouts through the window;
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24

shinglos; second story, shingles; gables,
panels and shingles; roof, shingles.
Interior finish: Hard, whlto plaster
in fret and second storics; cellar ceiling
plastercd one rough coat; attic rooms
and pas p'astereQ two coats; plaster
corEices and ccnters in the main hall
and principal rooms of the first story
trim OF first story, ash; trim Of all other
rooms, soft wood hardwood staircase.
Accommodations The principal
rooms and their sizes, closets, etc., are
shown by the floor plans given here
witt, beside which there are three bed
rooms, and a passage in the attic.
There is cellar under tina whole house,
that part of it which is under the
kitchen being used AZ laun-
dry. The plumbing includes boiler
and sink in the kitchen, stat
onary washtubs in the laundry,
servants water closet in tho first
story, bath tub, wash bowl and
water closet In the second
story, with hot and cold water supply
and all necessary waste pipes, traps,
cty.. inside the house. The drainage
outside of the house cannot be planned,
nor i cost closely estimated until the
location O the house is determined.
The cost, IN the vicinity OF New York
Nv, with fr me walls, S1,UO. lhe cost
may be reduced to 81 500 by emitting
tho attic finish, the servants water
coset, all plaster cornices, cente-s and
arches, two OF the fireplaces, and by
substituting soft wood for all hardwood.
Retaining the interior finish and accom-
rlodati)ns as first 'scrib d, but in place
, OF frame walls substituting stone for the
first story and brick for the second
itory, which improves the exterior APP
pearance, increases cost alb out 81 800.
Special features: The exterior mp.
pearancc of square" house like this,
having sufficient irreguurily to save it
from being commonplace, fairly indi-
'ates that the owner has good judgment
and a cultivated taste; it indicates, also,
that the ownt is well-to-do. With the
attic rooms finished, the interior affords
ample and elegant accommodations for
family of good size, with room to
spare for the requirements of hospitali-
ty.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24
PLEASANT PARAGRAPHS.

Knit GooDs-Finc-tooth combs.
A CURRENT remark must make
fome Jelly this fall.
II is queer. but lively bolt often re
Tults in deadlock.
IL dependence day all the year
round at the poor-housc.
TAKEN for Standing Bear boy ar
rested for bathing in the river.
BoARDING-HoUsE people ought not
to expect dressed beef in hot weather.
IT is very natural for an officer to be
little peppcry when he mus:crs his
men.
JOHN WHEEL, of Dawson, Ga, cats
great quantities of flies. That is q
| dywhcCl.
| For she had Just been asked to we'd
| And she replied with swCet St Louis grace,
| why, cert she said.
CoBwIGGER-My doctors hill was
something enormous. Brown SO you
didn't have your pains for nothing.
LITTLE SISTER ! know What learn.
IN by rote' means" Little Brother -
SO do |. 1t means learnin' thing the
way the Teller wrote it.
JoLLYMAN You amt interested in the
bucket shop question, are you? Broker
No; Why do you ask? "WCll, | see
you are little pail this morning
"YoU must find life in such place
as Chicago very diversified" said an
Eastern woman to ore Hyirg in the
Western city. Rather say divorce
flied" responded the Chicagoan.
FIRST Omahan The doctor says my
Jersey COW has the ague. Did You ever
hear of such thing? Second Omahan
No; but the idea is n good one. You
can have a milk shake whenever YOU
wish it.
FRESH barber (shaying a customer
Who is that old hen going along the
other side of the street, with Il hustle
like a boxing glove? Customer uisius
deliberately and looking)-That? Oh,
she's my wife.
JOHNNY DUMrsEY with inflated
paper bag -S'h-h! See me bust this
bag by grandmas ear. Grandma laftcr
the explosion, placidly laying her
knitting in her lap and looking toward
the dCor)-Come in.
SHARr-EYED Mamma-My dear, !
have my doubts about that Young news.
paper man who calls to see YOU. ! fear
he does not possess Il good moral char,
actcr. Daughtcr-W Why. ma, how fool,
ish you are! He's religious reporter
| DOCToR But-dear me! You have
had three glasses of beer daily. | only
allowed you onel Patient It's all
right, Doctor. You're the third mcdi-
cal man I've consulted, and they each
allow ne one glass, so that makes it
right, You see.
THREE weeks after an old Cincinnati
bachelor had got married, he met a
friend and said to him. why j. my
wife like baker who is making 4 small
gooseberry pie?' Il don't know" said
The friend at is because she is grow.
ing a little tart, answered the disgrace,
full creature.
THE FLIES DRILL GROUND.
| The man who to the barber goes
| And gets shnycn crown
| Elncrgcs from the chnir with glee,
| The happiest man i'll town.
| But ere n day hns passed away,
| With fearful onths and cries
| He II curse the hour he made his head
| drill ground for the flies.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24
Joiner's MOlasSeS.

A man sat in the pantry of an ont
ward bound steamer, so busilv engaged
in stirring some thick brown stuff in &
large pot that he never noticed the
eager eyes which were watching hin
from small, round face that pcereG
down through the skylight overhead.
Willie Markham was n good sort OF
boy, as boys go, but he had one slight
failing-he thought that all kinds o.
sweets belonged to him Just because
they were sweets, and helped himself
as freely, whenever he got the chance
ms ally of the bold buccaneers" about
whom he was SO fond of reading.
The sight of the pantry-man's occu'
patton drew him like n magnet, for il
seemed to him that this rich, brown
liquid must be molasses, the very thing
of which he was most especially fond
Just then one of the stewards came
busting into the pantry for something
that he wanted, and the pantry-man
holding up trimming spoonful of the
liquid, called out to him:
"Joiner's molasses, Bill! Have G
toothful? ~
"Thankee, Sam-not list at present,
answered the other, with grin, as he
hurried ont again.
Willie Markham licked his lips. He
had never heard of "joiner's molasses.
but of course it must be something es
pecially good, and he determined tc
have taste of it, come what might.
At that moment there was heard
a distant shout of SAM" and away
ran the pantryman to answer it, leav
ing the coast clear.
The instant he was gone, Willie
came flying down the stairs, rushed
into the pantry, and took n huge
spoonful of the "joiner's molasses"
Ugh! what poison could this be-
No molasses could well be stickier
but surely no molasscs ever had such
horrid, sickening taste.
Poor Willie spluttered out all that
he had not swallowed, and ran W
and down the room, roaring with pain
the liquid being quite hot enough tc
burn his tongue pretty severely.
His cries brought in Sam and two OF
three passengers, who, seeing how mat.
tiers stood, burst into a roar of laughter
that made the very glasses rattle on
the shelves.
well, that beats ALL" cried Sam,
holding his sides. IT'S real sweet
amt it, Master Willie? And it'll keer
your mouth shut quite nicely, once it
gets dry"
"You-you said it was joiner's mo-,
lasses," spluttered the discomfitted
marauder."
We'll, that's what zoe calls it,
chuckled Sam, "but folks ashore gin.
orally gives it the name O gl,te.'-
Golden Days.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24

my house and we walked across the
lawn to the Generals. He sat on the
piazza and could not stand alone, but
was ON his crutchcS, and was presented
to every one of them, shaking hands
with each one He would say to one
gentleman, How are You, Professor ?
l met You in Liverpool and to anoth,
cr, why, how are you? | met You i'll
London and i am glad to see you;
met Won In Manchester. So he recog-
niZcd each of these visitors as soon as
he laid eyes on them, aud they said to
me aftcrward, Why, ] only met him
casually once with party of people
"lhis power of recognition was re-
markablc | asked him afterward
whether he had lost the power He
answered: No, / have not lost the
power. If | fix my mind on person |
never forget him; but | see so many |
don't always do it | can illustrate an
instance Of his memory of persons.
During one OF the times he was staying
with me in Philadelphia We were walk
ing down Chestnut street together, and
in front of large jewelers. establish
mcnt a lady came ont of the store and
was entering her carriage. General
Grant walked up TO her, shook hands
with her, and put her into the car
riage. General. did you know that
LADY, oh, yes he replied, 4 know
her Where did you see hcrY Well,
l saw her good many years ago ont
in Ohio at a boarding school. She was
one of the girls there Did you never
see her before or sincc?' He said No.
The lady was the daughter of a very
prominent Ohio man, Judge Jewett,
and the next time she saw me she said {:
4 suppose you told General Grant who
[ was | said did not. why, that
is very remarkable she answered. in a
surprised tone; I was only one of two
or three hundred girls and | only saw
him at school. | have never seen him
since"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24

Your daughter Susie IS a very sweet
girl, but she may take it into her head
to fall in love with an ice-peddler or a
"baker's man" and thus defeat your
ambitious aims for her.
Your bright boy, Johnnie, is all right
now; but there is no knowing the mis-
chief he may get into, and cause your
name to be known in police court.
You have in contemplation a jour
ncy. Now, it is quite possible that it
may be your last, and terminate in a
country or locality for which you had
not purcha ,ed ticket.
Or, if the trip happens not to be the
last, upon your return home you may
find things generally in such a state of
chaos that you will heartily wish it had
been.
Don't let a soul have the benefit of
the fancies that fill your mind, and by
excluding yourself from all society,
enjoy the reputation of being so very
peculiar"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Boys VIII BE Boys.
BY VIRGINIA n. LAWS.

Boys will be boys. 30 runs the well-kuown
For me, I'm glad it's true.
like the hearty laugh and merry word
And SO. I'm sure. do you.
know they mako the most unheard Of rackets,
Wear out their hose;
And as for panteloons, ard caps; and Jackets,
You'd never think they had been decent
clothes.
I'd rather 'twould be boys than girls out-weal
That's really so;
always have been fond of boys You know.
don't know why-perhaps you think IE
silly;
Dare say am;
But give me Jack and Tom and little Willie,
And baby Sam
That dreadful noise that to your cars is clatt
And noisy shout,
To mine in music. Nothing is the matter
The boys are only having fun without.
You wonder I'm not dcn'? Ears must be open
To every sound,
And lips be quick to answer cvcry question,
With boys around.
Nv innucnce-vou rnthcr seem to scout It,
Who manages the boys in rainy wca her?
Do ~ think your tone implies you doubt it
The fact is that we manage oil together.
And do ever find n timo for quiet
And rest, like you2
Yes, when the boys are tired of running riot,
They share it, too.
And when they gather round the little mother
With merry faces.
What matter il do just nearly smother
In fond embraces?
l like 1.-THE dear warm. rough boyish kisscA
From tender hearts;
like to hear their funny and strange wishes,
Their merry larks.
And who at school wero losers or win
In the day place:
To ind alas J too oft my own young sinners
Were in disgrace.
] love, when bedtime comes and l confes,
thom
Dear, naughty scampR
And, with n goodnight Eiss in my heart b!csI
them--
The little tramps!
You seem to think it's no end Of n bother
The fuss and noise
But IL, instead, YOU were the littlo mother,
You'd prny, with me, God bless the boysr
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24
Ava ancileS.

Only moderate amount of snow fell
n the autumn and early winter of 1887
IS i'll The canton of Grubuudcn; about
New Year there was considerably less
.han the average quantity. On the
nciGhts of the mountains This coating
If scanty snow hardened, under the ac-
ton of the sun, wind, and intense frost.
INTO a smooth, solid, and icy crust,
therefore, when Il heavy snowfall be
gan in February, which lasted without
jntcrmission for six days and nights,
lCcumulating an average of five or six
lcCt on the crust of earlier snow | have
described, this new deposit was every
where Insecure. 1t slipped i'll immense
masses from the polished surface of the
bid snow, having no support, no rough,
cess to which it could adhere, ard
rushed by its own weight into the val
lcys at points where ordinary and more
slowly acting causes are not wont to
launch the thundcrholts of winter.
For the same reason successive ava
lanchcS descended urol the same
uackS. As soon as one deposit had
glidcd from its slippery ice foundation
and another snowfall happened, the
phenomenon was repeated, the crust
If old snow still remaining trcachcr-
ausly finn and smooth upol the stecp
leclivitieS. \ rostilioa, who drove the
pest all this winter over the Elucla
Pass tthe highest in Grubunden. and
the highest which is OPEN for regular
winter traffic in Europe, told me that
he had Coanted between fifty AID sixty
lvalanches, which traverse ed the actual
post road, ard some of these were re.
pea ed half a dozen times. As the same
conditions affected all the o'her rasses
If Grubundca, Rcrnina, AlbuIa, Jnl
cr, Splugen, and Bernhagdia, it will
readily be conceived that traffic was
occasionally suspended for several days
together, that the arrivals and depart
ares of the post We're irregular, and
hat many lives were sacrificed. Sin.
galarly enough, TO fatal accidents hap,
penCd TO the Swiss post service. Those
VINO suffered were men employed to
mend the roads, carriers, and peasants
angag ii in Telling wood. Few valleys
N the canton escaped without the loss
If some lives. and the tale is still in.
,ompletc: for the most remote regions
we're entirely shut off for months TO.
gcthcr from the outer world by epor-
nous ayalanches, which interrupted
Ill communications. We do not We.
Know, and unless an official report be
published on the subject we shall
probably never know how many human
beings fell victims to the fury Of The
elements this winter, -COrHhW Mage
zine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24
How They Do IL in Georgia.

Will Woody, OF JAY, took notion tC
get married some time ago, and he go
on his kicking mule, went and got hi,
bride and placed her on behind him.
and Immediately went to Parsol
Parks
Sissy, your pa at home?" said Mr.
Woody.
YES, sir. Pa, there is a gentleman
out here wants to see YOU"
"All tight" said the parson, walking
out TO the gate.
Good morning, Mr.. Parks; I have
some papers here for YOU
The parson looked at the papers.
yes" said he, light and come in.
/ can soon execute them"
mo, thank you," said Mr.. Woody
I'VE are in hurry"
"All right" said the parson, going
back into the house and calling some
of the family. He turned and said:
"'Light, Mr.. Woody"
no" said Mr.. Woody; "we are in a
hurry"
well" said the parson, "all right
join your right hands.
As the bride reached around to get
hold of the bridegroom's hand, "weih''
said the kicking mule, and they held
their giip and were made one flesh,
and went off in canter rejoicing
Dahlonega Sentinel.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24
A MODEL $1,000 HOUSE.
FIRST FLOOR.
BY X. ". sHOPPELL, ARCHITECT.
Copyrighted by the Author.


A stagnant pool of water, atloat with
decay ing vegetables and bordered with
old tomato cans, would not be accepted
as beautiful site for house, except,
perhaps, by n credulous blind man. But
il is not unusual for the owner to so lily
protect the cellar excavation that he is
provided with just such a pool under
his new house.
First for health reasons, and then for
comfort and usefulness, it is very i'm
portant that the cellar should be dry
and pure.
Do not excavate to greater depth
than is actually necessary. After level
ing and smoothing the cellar bottom it
should be thoroughly cemented. A
good concrete consisting OF four parts of
gravel or sharp sand. and one part of
fresh cement should be spread over the
bottom to thickness of y inches or
more, adding water to float it 20 an
even surface. When the concrete has
partly set, the surface should he iloa ed
with a coating to inch thick of pure
Portland cement, which insures n
smooth, hard sur ace.
To prevent water oOZing through the
cellar walls, use cement-mOrtar in place
OF ordinary mortar in laying up the
walls, and coat the outside OF the walls
with cement or asphalt. In clayey or
springy soil, place drains outside of and
near the footinps of the cellar wals.
There should be an ample number OF
cellar windows TO admit light and air,
and It is well to build ventilation tue
in one OF the chimneys, opening near the
floor.
Brief description of the design Illus
trating this article:
Size of structure: Width, 36 feet 2
inches, including vcranda; depth, As
feet 4 inches, Including veran1a.
Heights of stories: Cellar, eet; first
story, 8 feet 6 inches; second story, 9
feet; attic story, S feet Is inches.
Materials for exterior walls: FOUnda-
tons stone; first story, clapboards and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24

but he wouldn't stir. So l gets down
and tries to pull him out, and shows
him my whip but he sits still and
banks, as much as to say, Go on, old
man. As 1 seizes him by the collar, |
reads his name and address.
"'All right, my fine gentleman, SAYS
I, I'll drive YOU where you're a-want-
ed, dare say! SO l shuts to the door.
and my gentleman settles hisSclf with
his head Jest Hooking out, and drives
on till stops at this here gate, when
ont jumps my passenger, a-cleariug
the door, and walks il as calm as
though he'd been a reg lar fare"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24

Gu, because | was such u good word paint
cr and graner. lie Jaw that | could writo
up features of tho circus that the proprie-
tors and spectators were ignorant OF, and
that really make such a thing 4 success. i
press agent who j. dependent solely upon
facts and data il lost. You cannot make II
circus draw by Just simply giving good
show. You must make tho people feel that
every hour before the circus commences Is
one Of intense agony. | do not vet know
definitely whether We will have baby Gle
plant in arms or not. We haE" not decided
on that vet Tut viii have other animals.
We are casting about now for names to give
our artists. We have thought OF few and
nrc looking for others.
Suggestions will be received. We will
also have an ontray about the first thing.
II will be kind OF equestrian frcllc and
horse jubilee Signor Widcpantz will have
charge of the ontrav. Ontray Is a French
word, and signifies Il piazza or a front on
trance to anything.
We have Il number OF good graSs-fod
horses which will take part In The exercises.
They are safe horses and perfectly kind.
We shall Introduce tho celebrated perform
ing trick Norman horse, EmbonyponE. who
will allow Signor Widrpantz to ride him
around the ring with package OF blazing
irc-crark"rs tied to his tail
EmbungpOng was born in captivity. Ho
WI make his debut afternoon and evening,
uI,lces collie should break ont in his midst
We shall aim 10 keen faith with the public.
providing tho hrceching does not become
diSarrangcd.
Some of our horses arc sperklcd. The
press agent will drive n team in the process
sion and will take care Of fmbonEUOnG at
aiEht. Wait for Ward MrAlli~tcr's great big
red circus and take no Cin"r. In that your
ticket admits YOU to the large tent with
privileges of going around to tho horses
dressing room also.
our route is not yet made out. but our
clown Is. Ho is at work on some hand
! pcrGcd jokes for the season and "a song
which will havo several want ADVERTISE
mcnts in it. 1t will consist of thirty verses
and refrain. lto has an eGg-proof mask
which he will wear whilc delivering it.
lhc clown will hc called ON the bills Birdie
Pudd'nba-. He will wear ErotCsquc Goth
Ing and try to cnGend"r ninth. His real
nulnn | nm nnl nj lilnt.iv niNn lnrn
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24

T is barely possible THAI
| may not lie able to
keep up my literary
work for several weeks
at lea-t, owing TO ncgo-
tiations now pending.
and. in tact, p city well
settled. between tho
parties. by the terms Of
which | am to 90 on the
road as tho press agent
TO- Mr.. McAllister's cir
Gus. writes Bin Nvc in
the Chicago Herdid.
At first he did not
ike me personally. and
cvcnnuw | do not think
lie really cares very
mu n for me. but he
recognized my ability
after all. and saw that |
would make "a good
press agent for u cir
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24
THE LATE GENERAL GRANT.
Instances OF His Wonderful Memory.

~ MS recently
published rccol-
lcctions of Cen
,cral Grant, Mr..
Geo. w. Child5
relates the fol
flowing incidents
illustrativeofthe
Generals extra
ordinary memory
for faces and
names:
They came to
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24
N'ALLISTER'S CIRCUS
THE KING OF THE CHESTS TRUST IN
A NEW ROLF,

Hill Nye Engaged as Press Agent - A
Clown with Filc-DriviuS Mirth Curl
Gus Animals, DashinS Equestrennes and
Stunning Ring Costumes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24

King Humbert, of Italy, squandered
more than 500, 900 during his four days
gisit to Berlin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24
THE WAY TO BE MISERABLE.
BY JENNIE Z. MERCHANT.


is shining, birds sing
ing and flowers bloom
ing; it will not always
be so.
Suppose, dear mad
anne, your husband did
bid you a cheerful "by-
bye" as he was leaving
home in tho morning
a frown may adorn his
brow when he returns
in the evening.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24

Nine. Boulangeris devoting herself to
religious practices and observances at
Versailles, France, where she resides.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-08-24

"HAvE you any children" asked the
andlord. None but goat was the
:eply. "All right; you can have the
aouse,"