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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05
Didn't Work That Way.

"M6st gamblers have their supersti,
tions, and l used to hkve mine" re-
marked an old sporting man to the re-
porter. "But 1 was once cured. I,
happened this way. You know it is
supposed to bring man luck if he
gives anything to beggar. About
five years ago | was playing in about
the hardest luck a man ever had.
had the clothes on my back-a new
suit, Northumberland new hat. That
was about all. The day before | had
my last bill broken and wss living on
the loose change.
Il was walking down 4th ave. from
22d street in the evening with my
hands in my pockets and large round
vacancy in my stomach, where my
dinner ought to have been, when | saw
n woman leaning against the railing OF
n church. II was nearly o'clock aud
she was alone She was we'll dressed
and looked like working woman.
made up my mind in less than = second
that sine was in distress, and the idea
occurred to me that if | gave her some
money it might change my luck. SO
Nulhfu hp " lltl anu Sdl'l
Is there anything | can do for YOU
my good woman
she started as il she didn't under
stand me. and | continued kindly;
Can | be of any use to you. Dc
YOU want any money!
she slowly came out from the
shadow and stood under the gaslight.
She wns rs tall ~ | am and looked
twice is strong.
Dye intend to insult me?' she be
gan, growing louder and more excited
Mt every word. What dye take me
for? If We speak another word to me
I'll cali my husband what works in the
church, and he'll kick a lung out OF ye.
Go on and let respectable women alone,
ye villain
IL was on Union square in less than
four minutes. | went and played faro
bank for about fifteen minutes later on
In the night and borrowed money Ia
get out of town on. That cured me. y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05
Chicag0'S Millionaire.

The man who told me this story had
something to say about "Old Hutch, "
# course. / never talked to q Board
Of Trade man ten minutes without
hearing something about the remarka-
BILE old man. He seems to be as per-
sistent in getting into mems minds
and on their tongues as was Charles
|. in Mr.. Dicks Memoirs. This man
said:
You can find Odd Hutch Oh one of
the stools at cheap lunch-counter
down near the Board every morning of
the week. Goes in there regularly and
orders two soft-boiled eggs and Iolls.
and he looks Mt the check rs closely as
any poor clerk in town. How's that
for man with his money? Millions
and millions of wealth, and eating L.
or 20 cent breakfast. But that's his
style. He surprised me the other day.
A. long as I've been around the Board,
[ never saw old Hutch wear any
thing but black SLOUGH hat; but the
other day he appeared with one of the
new-style straws with straight, stiff
brim. Nobody could look at him with
out smiling, and the old man 'tumbled'
and only wore it one day. He doesn't
care for dress. or comfort. or good liy-
Jag, anyway. He has just one passion
in life. and that's gambling, He is the
first man on the floor of the Board
alv avs, and the last one to leave it,.
Imagine, if You can, the supreme de
light to such man of running cor
ner such as he manipulated last De
cember. But he's almost parsimonious
in his daily life. ! saw him at
the theater one time alone, sitting
in t. rarquet seat without soul to talk
to. He's oner; that's what he IS
m :,nnn Mil
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

Perhaps Won could buy him Off"
,nid meaning it for a stab.
Yes. | might bat guess he'd want
more'n I've got"
well. do yotl propose TO sit here and
let another man walk off with your
lie -
No. BY the canopy of heaven, de
mand his hearts blood. Let me think.
He's purity solid, isn't he:'
"Ies."
Would probably fight?
Il think so"
"Don't look as if he would let go 70,
S12?'
No"
We'll. l must plan for deep and
lasting vengeance. Let me collect my
thoughts.
At that moment the women TUNED
and saw him. and she at once arose and
came back to the seat. He looked at
her with open mouth, and she pointed
her finger at him and said:
Thomas jefferson Bailv, you open
your yawp on this kyar and I'll make
Won wish you'd never been born At the
next stop you git off, or my Teller will
make your heels break your neck I've
gone and left You, and that's all there
is to it, and faint no use to bother us.
Mind, now, or you'll hear from me-
And she went back to her seat, and
Thomas jefferson rode nine miles with
out another word, and as a stop was
reached he dropped off as humblv as
YOU please. He stood beside the open
window until the train moved, and then
whispered to me:
Il got off to collect my thoughts.
Look out for me when turn loose for
vengeance. "--Ne,C York Sun
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

Addison See how a Christian can
die.
Aria My Pptus, it is not painful !
Louis XIV Why weep ye? Did
YOU think ! should live forever? Then
after pause: l thought dying had
been harder.
Byron---I must sleep now.
Charles III. tof England Don't let
poor Nellie starve Nell Gwynne.l
Charles TX. of France-Nurse, nurse,
what murder, what blood Oh! 1 have
done wrong. God pardon me.
Chesterfield &C., Give Dayrolles
chair.
Columbus-Lord, into Thy hands l
commend my spirit.
Lady Jane Gray and Tasso also used
the same words.
Cromwell My desire is to make
what haste l may to be gone.
Demouax (philosopher)- You may 60
home. the show is over.
Lord Elden-It matters not where l
am going, whether the weather be cold
or hot.
Fontanelle-1 suffer nothing, but
feel sort of difficulty in living longer.
Franklin-A dying man can do moth
ing easy.
George Vitality, what is this ?
1t is death, my boy. They have de-
ceived me. (Said to his page, Sir Wa
thcr Waller.
Goethe More light.
Talma-The worst is, / cannot see.
Hadyn-God preserve the Emperor
Jefferson-I resign my spirit to God,
my daughter to my country.
Knox-Now it is come.
Louis XVIII.-A king should die
standing.
Marie Antoinette - Farewell, my
children, forever. go to your father.
Charles Mathews am ready.
Napoleon III. Ito DR.. ConneaO-
Were you at Sedan?
William Pitt-O my country, how I
love thee!
PiZarro-Jesu!
Rabelais-Let down the curtain, the
farce is over
Schiller Many things are growing
plain and clear to my understanding.
Sir Walter Scott Ito his family
God bless you all
Socrates-Crito, we owe cock to
.Esculapius.
lord Thurlow-Ill be shot if I don't
believe I'm dying.
William III. (of England)-Can this
last long? Ito his physician.)
General Wolfe-What do they run
already? Then die happy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05
ONE YEAR IN HEAVEN.
BIZ EBEN &. RExFoRD,


One year in Heaven. o, blue-eyed little darling,
One year an angel by the throne of God
flower of earth transplanted % the garden
Where never yet grave has marred the sod
o. child 80 dear VIC often Feel you near US
Here, ne OF old beside each loving heerti
We call your name, and hove to think you hens
Here, yet in Heeyrn-so near yet far apart.
So fey apart? No, It's not far to Heaven.
Gods world and ours touch IN the gravoa
green sod,
And what We lose on earth in pain and sorrow
We find in glsdness in the world of God.
q, hnppy voice that drove away all sorrow
From those who loved you in this lower land
How sweet the songs are t'let you Join in sing.
ing
Too sweet, US yet, for US to understand
How sweet the thought. In Heaven fair,
pure angel
Is all our own, our own forevermore
Though We are poor in all ofearths possession,
In Gods dear world what Treasure is in store
o, JOY above all other joys, to see thee
10 clasp thee, kiss thee, have thee as of old,
And know in Heaven there is no loss parting
But always joy and happiness untold
Watch for u.s. darling. Watch and wait our
coming.
BE Mt the golden gate to let us through
And may the sight that greets us INST in
Heaven
Be one, We pray, dear little one, of you.
suIOCToN, Wis
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05
The Kings Little Joke.

A Swedish statesman recently in
Weighed most eloquently in Parliament
against oleomargarine. Next evening
he was invited to dine with the King,
who loves a joke. There was only
oleomargarine on the royal table, and
the statesman literally partook there
of. At the close Of the meal the King
asked him: well, sir, how do you
like orr butter?" 1T is excellent"
replied the statesman; the contrast
between it and artificial butter is very
marked" But" said the King, that
is artificial butter" The other guests
roared with laughter, but the "old par
liamentary hand" returned quick as a
flash: "Your Majesty, if one can be
deceived so easily, there is all the
more need of strict laws against bogus
goods
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

POVERTY and discomfort in GermRnv
have driven the government to ADOPT
the principle of paternal socialism.
Laws looking to the relief and protec-
ton of the working people have been
framed and adopted, and are as fast
as practicable being put into execu-
ton. These provide for assurances of
all kinds, regular relief to widows and
aged persons, and, in fact, for all de
rcndcnts. This step by Company, the
strongest OF the European powers, is
likely to be followed by others, and a
few years may see the principle spread
throughout the continent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

Mr.. GEORGE KEENAN,, in his latest
paper in the Century on the Russian
captives in Siberia, brings ont what to
many will be the singular fact that
Count TolstOi fails to accord these men
any sympathy. He will not listen to
tales of their suffering, and refuses to
contribute money for their aid, holding
that they have brought their fate upon
themselves, and are not subjects for
philanthropy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

THE Princess of Wales set an cN
ample to women during her visit to the
Paris Exposition. According to that
well-informcd correspondent. Mrs
Emily Crawford, she was only seen
about i'll public in one gown, dark.
blue foulard with white sprays, and
the bonnet of black lace, trimmed
with lilyof-tho-valley. Her daughters,
who We're with her, we're dressed alike,
and very simply.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

gong tn ron away from, got IN the car
riage and sat beside her. The doc.
closed and the driver whipped up his
horses and away we went ! drew
myself to one side of the carriage and
looked nttt Of the window. bht | could
see nothing. Then felt an irresist-
lille desire to hear Ethel talk once
more. In q mntter-Cf-iact tom | asked
her how it was SHE came 10 Clifton 20
late, and why it was that no one was
there to meet her. In cool, deliher-
ate manner she informed me that she
had been on a visit to her aunt in New
York, ana had missed an earlier train.
Thinking that there would be plenty
of convevauccs at Clifton. she had not
telegraphed to her father. Then We
were both silent and We heard moth
Jog hut the Iatter Of the rain md the
steady tramp of the horses feet The
silence was terrible to me- Ny anguish
Increased rs the thought flashed ac"oSs
my mind that this would he the last
time | ehould ever be in Ethel Lin
on's company. With each successive
flash OF lightning | looked at Ethel
but there was no encouragement there.
She sat with her beautiful face close
mp to the window peenng ont into the
darkness.
At last n brilliant inspiration came
into my head. Here had been TRYING
for months to secure n favorable op-
portunity to tell Ethel Linton of my
love, and now that chance had come
and | was neglecting it. She could
not put me off with any trivial excuse
now but would lie compelled to listen
to me. What would it matter if she
did say no? 7 was going away anyway
and | would have the satisfaction of
knowing that my love was not returned
and possibly this would enable me to
forget her. My mind was fully made
up ard the very thought gave me
courage. Just then we reached bad
portion of the road and the cab gave
lurch. Ethel gave little scream and
as the side of the carriage she was on
went up in the air she nestled close to
me. Instantly placed my arm around
her waist and held her there. The
danger of upsetting was over in mo-
mcnt, for we struck level piece of
road just then, but | still held on to
Ethel. Then in impassioned tones l
CURED forth the story of my love. |
old her how | had loved her for wears.
how ON account OF that love l was
Q, ing far away on the morrow ard
loaded with her for an answer. TO my
delight there was murmured a sweet
little "ves Which tbouoh not n verx
INTELLIGENT answer to tbr last question
convinced me that Ethel loved me-
Instantly nv gloomy fell ,gs were
driven away bv the sun of 10Y and |
blessed the weather, the cabmien who
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

n SUBTERRANEAN chamber has been
discovered under a house on the hill,
side at Naples. Along the center runs
mosaic pavement, and on each side
there is double row of sepulchrrs
hewn in the rock, the fronts of which
are succeed and painted and decorated
with terra Gotta and marble reliefs.
Within the tombs were perfect skclc.
tons, vases, and other objects. the an.
tlque lamps being in such good condi-
ton that when the new find was in
spected by a party of German archie
ologists, the workmen made use Of
them to light up the vaults. The MANY
well-preserved inscriptions are chiefly
IN Greek, with some Latin, and prove
that the epoch of these tombs was
about 1000 b. c. Other tombs in
a second chamber have not vet been
excavated. Similar catacombs have
heretofore been found in this locality.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

A YOUNGSTOWN Ohio man recently
started for Europe. He reached But
falo, n. Y, when he remembered that
he had forgotten to lock his safe. He
hurried home and there found letter
offering him large contract in Gin
cinnati, which he at once accepted and
abandoned his trip.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

FACTS about the blue laws of New
Jersey are being brought To light.
They recite that no man sEall drive a
stage on Sunday, go out walking or
play on any musical instrument They
are strangely silent, however, on the
subject of beer Jerking, free fights, and
ball-playing on Sunday at Gloucester.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

The Adrian Mich Times says that
Phoebe Maria Fillmore, a sister of cx-
President Willard Fillmore, is buried
in lonely, out of the way spot in that
city. She died at Adrian, July ., 1913,
aged % years and months.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

A PEASANT Chinaman, near Ningro
whose son had gone to the bad beyond
redemption, put the youth to death hy
pouring spirits of wine down his throat,
and then dug hole in the ground and
buried him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

Born the Russians and the British
rs they push farther ana farther into
Asia, pay great attention to arboricul-
turo, planting trees, shrubs and flow
ers wherever they form settlement.
The result is that Central Asia is being
rpforestcd.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

JEFFERSON DAVIS book, "Thc Rise
and Fall of the Southern Confcdcracv. "
is not proving a blooming success.
The publishers, with whom Mr., Davis
is having dispute, say the work has
q Moor sale
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

FRANCES ISABELLA SrELLARD, OF the
Isle of Wight, is about to be released
after an imprisonment of twelve wears,
for the murder of her child. One Bit
ter night she took it away from the
care of her own mother, in order. AS
she said, to contide it to some of its
fathers relatives. Some time afterWard
its body was found hidden in culvert,
and the persons to whom it was to
have been brought knew nothing of
the mothers intention. Her account
was that she covered the child's face
with a piece of flannel to protect it
from the cold night air, and so mad
vertently smothered it. In a state of
horror, she hid the body. The case
was very obscure, and those who knew
her best were convinced of her inno-
cence of any wiliful crime. This feel
ing found such expression that the
death sentence was committed to penal
servitude for life. Recently little
account of the case was published I'M
der the title of "Only Woman's
Life" Then the editor of the Isle Of
Wight Express took the matter mp,
and got petition very inhuentially
signed, asking for the convict's release.
She is now free, and was welcomed
.pack in her own district.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

Mn. SAMUEL JONES, the "revivalist,
was recently offered $4,000 a year and
a fine church to preach in at Mime
apolis. He replied: do you take me
for fool? I'm getting So, 900 year
soour ~
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

Three schoolboys of Sompoe, Cal
thought they would have some fun
this vacation playing gold mining. 80
they began on WORKOUT claim ON the
beach n'a' Point Sal, and in "a days,
working not morp than eight hours e
day, made $40. "
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

WARS in name? The richest
Cinnamon i'll the town of Seattle re-
ioices in the di' couragmg nano Of Bad
Lackee.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

HEBoIC-SIZED monumental statues
of Grant, Sheridan and Farragut are
to be put up in Boston.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05

night | rode with Ethel from Clifton to
Englewood. and whenever ] see q cab
| feel like taking off nv hat to 1t.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-10-05
railroad Schedules, etc.
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad.

Ai ksins co ne schedule SEE s :, Hs5 ''sss
General sapsststsadeSl
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-01-16

down TO ruinin and, completely overcome,
she buried her beautiful face In her hands,
Dazed, bewildered and confused, Allen
Gray staggered and caught at the wall for
support. What was he TO do, how could he
remove the burden from this OBJECT OF his
affections. He seemed TO realize that she
was lost, lost to him forever
A voice at this moment In the direction Oh
the great old house caused both TO start,
and tho beautiful girl again seizing his arm
In grasp that trclnblcd In aterrifled whis-
per, said
Go, go at once, before II is too late. Go,
go, or wo win both be undone.n
Nimbly as an acrobat, Allen leaped the
wall, and with his brain in whirl, and a
thousand conflicting thoughts swnying his
heart, returned to the village.
The mystery surrounding the old stone
house and its inmates seemed every mo-
ment growing more complicated Allen
Gray had always prided himself on having
great deal of insight into human charac-
ter and funcied that he could read
people as open pages, and hero was one
who bafllcd al his skill. Who was this
Bertha, Her face and her name were
Anglo Saxon, but her education ind man
ners French, That she spolso the language
fuently, and might /? mistaken for native
Frencbwoman. he did not doabt, yet when
conversing in English there was not even
the slightest foreigA acccit on her tongue
She was an enigma, ami the more he strove
TO solve the problem, tho more difficult 1t be-
came Of solution.
Another slcepless night, another light
breakfast, and again ut his oillce with
heavy heart and aching head, He was
struggling maufully 10 dix his mind upon
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-01-16

He tried II and found IL locked There was
crack at one side Of II, through which he
had good view Of tho garden and rear OF
the building. II looked like some gigantic
fortross rising up In the darkness before
him, with only q solitary light dimly shining
from one OF the windows
Was II a spirit Of reckless adventure OF
some unknown impulse which prompted
him TO scale the walll He was active.
strong and bold, and the feat rcqnred but o
moments time.
When he touched the ground he half be
lieved that he was on enchanted ground
He never stopped to think that he was m
Intruder who was endangering his life By
coming hero; though feeling Of supersti
tious awe, which he fought manfully TO re
sist, kept creeping over him.
For q moment he paused under the very
treo where he had seen tho object Of his af.
fections bathed In tears. Tohim II was hal.
lowed ground
"oh, Bertha, Bertha, are you still miscr
ablei" he asked hiDsclf, fixing his eyes on
the gloomy old castle.likc house He was
inside the wall almost before he knew IT,
and did not find II very difficult to induce
himself TO go quite up 70 the house and try
70 learn something 81 its inmates, He fol
lowed path leading through garden, un;
dor some leafy bowers, until he eamc 70 the
rear Of that Immense atructure, where hf
halted. rtfg, ~
: In ono Of the bascpiont Windows hn now
saw second light. i wag o very di..
light, and coibi no, be seen y few yard
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-01-16
LENGTH OF LIFE.

All Profe 'slons Alleged TO BE Healthier
Ihan Any Trade.
Much has been written Of late concerning
the long lives OF those who follow literary
pursuits, and some interesting atistics as
TO the age OF writers have seen the light
With the familiar instances OF Goethe,
Voltaire and score or two more Of past
days and with the more modern cases OF
the laureate, Mr.. Browning and Mr.. Bailey,
the author OF "Festus "-long may they
live-I am not inclined to concern myself
With full sense Of my own incompetency
TO deal scientifically with the subject,
wish, nevertheless, 10 place matters on
scientific basis.
All professions are healthy, as compared
with trades. What men are longer lived
than scientists, archnologists there is no
profession Of archaeology, but let that pass
Lawyers, clergymen, physicians, actorsi
In some professions, notably the bar, tc
which might be added the stage, the early
training is said, In half serious banter, 10
kill of the weakllngs. To some extent,
this is truo in all professions Men with.
out self-control die, as rule, young, what
oNtT tnclT OCcupduOnS. IN OJncT cases,
however, the conditions under which
the classes named exist are the most
favorable. The two things that most readi-
ly kill men who attain middle age are anxi.
ETY. or loss Of interest The man who goes
TO bed not knowing whether a turn In the
market may elevate him 10 wealth or steep
him in ruin, dies OF softening Of the brain;
he who has made his fortune and retired
feels, unless he has cultivated hobby,
that he has no place In the world, and dies
Of inanition.
As rule, the professional man OF fifty
has learned what he can do. II he is unfit
for the line he took he has slipped but OF IL;
II he is making fortune IL Is a career full
Of iterest aud with little trouble or anxiety
10 himself. II is not his own case that the
barrister pleads, the physician combats and
the parson arraigns. II, again, he is but
moderately successful his earnings, though
small, are pretty safe. He gets as near an
approximation TO security as fate in aworld
such as this accords, and he may hope,
barring exceptional circumstances, that the
future will be as tho past His occupation,
meanwhile, brings him consideration and
intelligent surroundings, and his life is fair
ly and pleasantly varied. Once the philoso
pher temperament is reached the combus-
ton Of life is very rapid. -Gentsmans Nag
dzinc.