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Allies Cold Bath.

A dainty little figure in brown
cloak, with scarlet hood, mittens and
scarf. A new shining sled on which
dexter" was painted in glowing
colors. A smooth, glistening crust
over the snow, and brown, curly dog
to race and bark as they flew down the
long hill.
Jake stopped his work at the wood.
pile to watch them; he almost wished
that he was little girl with red nit
tens and o new sled.
The sled flew down the hill, across
the little fiat, and plump into the
brook! Allie gave a great cry. Jake
dropped his axe and ran into the house.
Mrs. Hood! Your little girls gone
slid herself clear into the brook"
"Then do you go and get her out!'
cried mamma.
Jake started, but tho crust that hello
Allie so nicely proved too thin for his
heavy foot, and he sunk in deep al
every step, making such slow progress
that mamma, who was Watching him,
called out:
Lie down and roll, Jakc-roll fastv
So down he went and began to roll,
slowly at first, but gaining speed us he
advanced, until, when he reached the
foot of the hill, he too came near going
into the brook.
Mamma watched him until he disap
peared from sight The brook was very
shallow, but the banks were high, and
the deep snow made them still higher.
Soon Jake drew Allie up, followed
by her sled, and proceeded to climb
out himself. Going up the hill PROVED
slow work, as he now went. down al
every step, and rolling up hill wasn't
very easily done. So he sent Allie on
ahead, and he followed, drawing the
sled
Poor little girl! her clothes were
wet, and her shoes filled with the icy
water.
"Run, Allie! Run just as fast as
you can!" cried mamma.
And she did run, and soon reached
the warm sitting room, where there
was a bright fire. Then she was rolled
in hot blankets, and tucked up cozilY
on the lounge. and being tired with he'
run up the hill III her heavy, water
soaked clothing, soon fell asleep. And,
do you believe il She didn't take the
least bit of cold!
But now, when grandma gives one
of her favorite lectures on the value of
cold baths, Allie fails to be convinced,
and says:
"Well, if grandma had tried it as
have, she wouldn't think it SO very
nice p Warerly Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
AFTER THE BALL.


Fling back the curtain and lot in the light
Strains Of sweet music are footing tonight
On the breath OF balm-breathing air;
Tho light hearted dancers In circles go by
With n blush on the cheek and smile in the
For bravery and beauty are there
Fling back the curtain. and once again gsoe
On all tho old scencs-the wearisome days
The sunshine. the shadow and rain.
Are there apples of Sodom whose ashes still
cling,
Crushed roses whose thorns still fostering sting
That gossip and sport with the brain9
Fling back the curtain-re- enact the old play,
The hopes and the fears; have you nothing 10
sayP
No sentence or act to rccallP-
Nothing that brings you pang OF regret
Nothing you would not be glad to forget,
And neycr know after the ball? .,
The hnunts we so loved, arc they murmuring
still
In their dark robes of grcen-tho clear singing
rilI
At tho foot of the spicy birch tree?
20 the choir In tho wildwood sing gnyly as when
We wandered together in that love haunted gon
And praised their rare minstreisy?
Could my steps but keep pace with the wings OF
my mind
l would leave this fair land and its trcasures
behind
And roam over meadow and void;
The hill side md valley again I'd fetrace
Your true hand to lead l would visit each place
We loved once so loudly of old.
Fling back the curtain and let in the light.
This is n scene that is sacred tonight,
And yearly its bliss ! recall;
And vhilo youth is treading its light mazeB
through
I'll finger n moment, beloved. with you,
In memory of After the Ball.
And now when lfes giddy waltzes are done,
When tho lights are all out and the dancers mo
gono,
With tho pleasures that come at our call,
VIII you nit in your coy arm chair and repeat
The low whispered words wonderous sweet,
The parting iuot after the ball2
ANITA, Iowa.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

crude as to social observances, so Mr..
Wanamaker sent his wife word to make
the caller as much at home as possible.
AS it happened, the caller made his
appearance Just as Mrs. Wanamakcr
was i'll the midst of an afternoon tea.
When he saw what was going on IL
nervous desire to get ont only increased
his embarrassment. Mrs. Wanamakcr
seeing this, tried to calm him with a
cup of tea served in cup belonging
to n new and almost priceless set,
hand. Of course the first thing the Wis
itor did was to break the cup, at which
mishap he was rapidly dying of fright
when Mrs. Wanamaker turned to him
and said:
"These cups are so fragile that they
are almost useless" and then turning,
SO as to be seen by all, said: See bow
easily they break, and while speaking
crushed the cup in her own hand into a
dozen pieces.
But to return to the Postmaster Gen
eral himself. There is about his office
none of the exclusiveness that SO oftrn
marks tho Cabinet officer. Between
Mr.. Wanamaker's desk and the corri-
dor of the department there is but ono
door, and that is of latticework. No
double row of secretaries or aids ask
You what YOU want or WIZ you want
it. You go in, wait yoar turn in tho
ante-rocm, and are then privileged
10 walk up to the desk of the Postnas-
ter General, make YOUR little speech.
and then give the next man chance.
There is not single employee of the
United States Government that works
harder or more hours day than the
Postmaster General. He rises at 6,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

rite over. fur in the fust place wanted
YOU to promise to kim over and spend
one hull day mex weak, an in the mex
place wunted to onburden my hart
to sum sympathizin feline, an l didn't
10 of emmy buddy tibet WIS more so
than you"
Pm proud O yure conference" SEES i,
wipin my specks an tcllin William
Hencry to go put up Begun, cs led the
way into the frunt room. Its about
Mary Hammer" SOS she, arfter she'd
got out her nittin' work, shes tibet on
happy, an her man drinks an abuses
her, an to think We made her marry
him." an Mis- Perkins sithed. well,
it's too bad" ses |, but what KANT be
cured must be endured, an she tuck
him fur better nor worse, an eff she
finds him sum worse then she expected
why she ort to stick the liter to him. :"
IL wunt you to talk to her about it, }"
ses she, wipin her eyes on her apron
es she seen Mis- Purdy cummin up
the lane.
/ promised / wood.
"Ive made up my mind" SEES she,
Ito let my other gals marry who thay
plese, an Ellie is goin to take the
Doctor, an Emmie an the minister is
awful frenzy, but don't mention it, }" ses
she. An | sed [ woodn't, an jist then
Mis- Purdy kim in.
"Whares William Henery?" ses she,
arftcr she'd shuck hans an kissed me.
He jest stepped out with Ben while
ago.
well, is it 500" SEES she.
what SOP" ses Mis- Perkins an Mo
to onct
"Why, tibet you folks air goin to
sell ont an go to Utah, WHARF he kin
marry Mis- Boggs an be n Morning
alder" ses she.
Land love!" I gaspcd; "of all
things! Why, we haint never even
thunk scch thing"
"Well, it is quare how sech things
Bturt," ses she.
"Tis So" ses Mis- Perkins. "What
kind luck you he'd with your turkeys
this year,"
"O, didn't raise nun. Purdy sed
last year when thay ct all the cabbig
tibet thay Student never not another
one cum on to the place, so l didn't set
emmy this year"
"Thay be drctful instructive crit
ter" ses l.
"Yes, an do you fead your calves
this summer, Mis- Pcrkins?" ses Mis-
Purdy.
"No, we let 'em have half the milk. "
'Thct is the hes way, | think, ses l..
"Ies," scs Mis- Purdy, "but he'd You
hccrd thct Mis- NanDyke he'd new
bow"
"No," ses we in breth.
well, she hes; he's a ole tooth-pullin
man. / don't s'pose the school marm'
want him.
81 don't no, I'm shore; she likes to
devil the widder," SEES L.
"Yes," ses Mis- Purdy, "Jonathin
Blodgerses air gittin better o the
hoopin cough, now"
81 glad to hear it" SEES l.; an jest
then William Hencry cum a sneekin in,
an fust Mis- Purdy node he hollered
"boo!" Jest es lowd es he Good rite into
her ear.
80! you ole scalawag," ses she, a
hittin him lick over the back with
her parasol I'm brakin it rite smack
off'n the hanle.
"Goody good" Sos he, an run off an
her arftcr him, an he never quit till he
he'd opsot 3 swill pales an hurt his
corns, then he baiged off.
/ WIS glad they didn't hev no serum
-aig. Yourn thankfully,
HESTER ANN SCoOPER
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
laid Over One TrAin.

Put down room No. so to be called
In time for the 80 train in the morn
ing" he said, rs he leaned gracefully
over toward the night clerk of Mis-
sissippi hotel.
Case of life and death?" quelied the
clerk.
why, no; but I want to got to Jack
son before noon"
Hadn't you better wait for the @ 80
train"
what is it to you?"
Nothing but the excitement and
muss, and l shall probably have to
testify Mt the Coroner's inquest"
IL don't exactly catch on"
"Come up stairs, please.
When they had assembled to the first
sleeping floor the clerk continued:
This is room No. 2S, as You see.
There are five bullet holes in the door.
Man in here last week wanted to be
called for that early train. Boom No.
so has seven bullet holes, but those
stand for two men. This new piece in
the carpet here is where man fell and
bled to death. Down here"
But who kills off these guests 2"
asked the traveller.
"Oh, the other guests. AS soon as
the niger comes up and knocks and
bawls out, Col. Shaw, who has No. -,
reaches for bis shotgun. Over in No.
% Judge Ravens slips out with his
revolver. Major Brooks, who is in
No. 33, always comes in II good third
with n Derringer, and the rest of the
fellows along the hall are always moro
or less well heeled. We don't care so
much about the niger, as niggers are
mighty cheap around here, but there
must be an inquest on the body of the
white man, and"
did / say call me for the 80 train ?"
queried the traveller.
II believe So"
~Then it was mistake. I'm in no
hurry. In fact, / like Mississippi in
general and this town in particular;
and even if get away at $50 l shall
be sorry to go. Just rub out the memo
randa, and if don't get up in time for
breakfast You needn't mind sending a
niger up to pound on the door. -
Ne,0 York Slul.
DR. II. MUNRO SMITH states that n
diet of twelve to fourteen ounces of
chemically dry food, digestible and with
the ingredients in proper proportion.
is sufficient for the daily needs of an
avera2e-slzcd man on moderate work.
Most persons eat literally twice US
much.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
Nothing Foreign Wanted.

Dealer-You say you want to buy q
lamp for your son?
Customer--Yes.
Dealer-Is he q student2
Customer he burns good deal
Of midnight oil.
Dealer--Then why not get him a
German student lamp? Just the
thing.
Customer with decision)-No, sir.
I don't want any of your foreign con-
trivances. Give me an article of home
manufacture Yankee Blade.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

stories of the lives OF other men W no
rise to fortune through the force Of in
dustry and their own ability. The
present Postmaster General was born
in Chnmbersbure, Pa, in 1888. When
a boy he worked in the little brickyard
owned by his father, and left that to
enter o book store at 1928 u week.
His next move was to Philadcli hia,
and he got there aided only by the
sturdy legs that trudgcd over every
foot of the way between Chambcrsburg
and the city of white marble steps. In
Philadelphia he married, and was made
Secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association-two events that hap
pencd not very far apart.
In 1861 his father-in-law started him
in store which was the beginning of
his present immense establishment.
That is the story of his life. And it is
as different from his present existence
as the brickyard of his boyhood is diff
fcrent from the rostoilice Department
of tho United States.
Tho present family Of the Hostmas-
ter General consists of that oiliclat
himself, Mrs. Wanamakcr, Thomas i.
aud l.. Rodman Wanamakcr, and the
two girls, Misses Minnie and Lilly, the
former dcbutantc of this season and
the latter u sprightly Young lady of IL.
One of the sons, the elder, is in phila-
delphia, while l.. II. Wanamakcr is in
France representing the firm of Wan
amakcr & Co., OF Philadelphia. Mrs.
Wansmakcr and her two daughters
are in Washington.
The house occupied by the Wanna
makers is not only historical but sur
rounded by memories of the most
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
Too Strong to Work.

First tramp (watching men and wom'
en- coming from the Multiplicity sickly
looking crowd, amt they, Bill?
Second tramp-Thcy are, pard. A
rarson once Ill me that work was
healthy. but | don't believe him. We're
as fat as them peol lie, UNIT we?-Bns
ton Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

In Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri you
can bore hole in stick of firewood,
plug it up after filling with powder,
and leave it where q thief may get il
and blow his house up. These are the
only three States, however. All the
others have laws making such thing
o misdemeanor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

!, In an Omaha church recently, Sam
Jones shouted: "Is there man pres
ent who never spoke a cross word to
his wife," The silence was becoming
oppressive. People looked here and
there. Every husband present wanted
to get up but did not dare to. But the
sadness that had possession of Jones'
face vanished moment later when a
round faced, good-natured man rose
from his seat. "Thank God!" ex
claimed Sam, "there is one man who
never spoke cross word to his wife!"
The good-natured man smiled bland
smile and said: "No, sir, never did,
I'm bachelor" Then no put on his
bat and calmly walked out. the door.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

KossUTH, the Hungarian patrios,
predicts that there are men now living
who will see Ireland State of the
American Union. Kossuth's dream is
wild one, perhaps, but come to think
of it, Ireland is no further away from
Washington than Oregon is.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
Well Acquainted with Hiram.

mo, Hiram" said the young girl,
sadly, Il cannot be your wife. We are
too compatible"
"Compatible" he exclaimed, isn't
that the very reason why
Not in our case. l should probably
insist from motives of economy on dis
pensing with servant and doing my
homework, and you would probably
let me do it, Hiram"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
HOW to Raise ROYS.

Mrs. Hobbs Cparent of an infant Ter.
ror and several half-grown terrorsl-
Well, Mr.. Hobbs, since you are so dis
satisfied with the way | am raising our
darling Willie, maybe you will condo
scend to inform mo how you would
raise boys.
Hobb5-Certainly; every boy ought
to be kept in a hogshcad and fed
through til, bunghole until he is II
years of age.
"And wher he reaches the age Of
1927
"Stop up the bunghole."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

BEN BUTLER has got so old that he
mas to be helped about by servant,
and his sight is so poor that he cannot
see print three inches away; but when
some one declares that he doesn't look
q day over SO and that he may yet he
President of the United States, the
old man looks as pleased as a girl with
her first beau.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

The humble cottage where Mary
Washington, the mother of George,
lived and died is still standing at
Fredericksburg, Va. 1t is suggested
that this home of our first Presidents
mother be bought and preserved, SO
that future generations may know from
what small begipnings great results
may spring.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

LACK of work is so keenly aud gen
orally felt in the towns and provinces
of Italy that the Projects and royal
Governors are issuing vigorous procla-
nations calling upon owners of prop
erty to scrape up some kind of en-
ployment for the unoccupied, who are
literally penniless and at the door OF
starvation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

ONE citizen of Augusta, Me-, called
another "jackass" about two years
ago. The matter has been in court ever
since, and the other day, when finally
settled, it had cost each htigant over
q 20O
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
Not So Sensible,

"Father," exclaimed young Jenkins,
entering the old gentleman's office, Il
have sold my newspaper Office -"
"Sit down, Tom. | am glad to see
that you are so sensible
"Yes, father, I have sold my Office.
but have bought another one"
sect upl You have lost what little
sense yo: ever did have" -4rkanSato
Trarf!er.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

AN alleged English countess adver-
tises that she is willing to present
Amer leans at court and society gener-
ally during the coming London season,
In consideration of the sum of $1,000
paid in advance.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

MADAME TAcoN, the nurse of the in.
FAINT King of Spain, has been made q
Countess. She is over 20 years of age,
and for half century has been in the
sersice of the royal family.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

FROM the wallet of a murderer, rob
Der and burglar recently captured in
New York was taken slip of paper
on which was written: keep good
company or none;" Honesty is the
best policy;" Drink leads to RUM;
"Honor thy father and thy mother; )"
"Civility costs nothing "Do not mock
ct sacred things"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

A CANTON (China) paper estimates
that $50, 900 people die every year in
China by fire and flood, but it is not
satisfied. "The fact is" it remarks,
with coldbloodcd cynicism, "the great
need of China is the sudden removal of
100000 or 100000 inhabitants to
make elbow-room for those who are
left"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
WREN ONE FALLS OVERHEARD.
1t Strikes Terror Ito the Hearts OF the
Brayest of Men.

HERE is no sound
aboard ship 30 de-
-moralizing as that
of IN IN ov err
board!" 1t strikes
terror to the heart
of the bravest of
men, and only the
b Q s t disciplined
crews can with
stand the panic it
usually produces.
Almost every ship
has a particular
rule OF action for
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

REPRESENTATIVE ALLEN, of Missis,
,sippi, was recently requested by one
of his colored constituents to give him
% recommendation in writing so that
he could secure position as Waterman
in one of the departments in Washing
ton AS Mr.. Allen knew that the man
was worthy he at once complied with
the request. The certificate of char
acter was SO warmly complimentary
that Sambo was astonished when no
read it. Look heah, Marse Allen"
he said, cant you glib me somethin' to
do yo'self on dat recommendation? p
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

Iowa is tho banner State for women
educators. Fourteen of the State Su-
perintendents are women, and four.
fifths of tho teachers are women.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

MEMBERS of the Aston family of the
male persuasion are said to wear beet
ling brows and care-worn faces, as
though oppressed by the responsible
ties attaching to the care of their great
estate. All this suffering is unneces-
sary. Whenever they want to tighten
their terrible burden almost everybody
stands ready to lend helping hand.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
The Devil Broke Loose.

HlLE working on
q Southern news
paper 1 was sent
down into swamp
neighborhood t o
investigate q ru-
NOR to the effect
that the devil had
broken loose. No,
it was not n po-
litical disturbance.
Tt was declared nv
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

A MAN searched four hours in Lon
don one night recently for adoctor who
would consent to attend his dying wife,
but found mono.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
LETTERS FROM THE CORNERS.
NECK OR NoTHIN' HALL, I

.R. EDI'TUR: Thay
want nuthin in I'M.
der the sun pur.
v e n t c d Sally an
william III G n cry
frum havin a serum
mig, only Mis- Per
.kins frum over on
to Spider Crick a
driven up jest then.
. Il heerd you WIS
back" ses she, IAN
i jest hitched up
old Begun an kim
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

OBODl likes n good
story or joke better than
John Wanamakcr, and
none can laugh with
more heartincas, writes
a Washington cores
Irondent. The story of
his early life is b,irf,
and very much like the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

SAMUEL J. TILDEN's estate has
proved to be much larger than was at
first supposed, and the aggregate is
nearer 1916, 600, 900 than S., 100000. It
is likely now that the contest of his
will will be compromised and New
York will probably get her 100000
for public library after all.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

STANLEY has o name for his book.
and it is . dandy: "The Darkest
Africa: The Quest, Rescue and Re-
treat of Emin."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
STORY OF A BUSY LIFE
uON. JOHN wANAMAKER, TOSTMAS-
TER GENERAL.

How He Won His Way In the WJiid-IiIs
Public and Homo Lifc-Pcrsonai Char
actcristics and business MethodS-lIis
Wife Woman of Tact
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10
A CHE ROk EE POET.
TempestuouS Life of a Civilized and
Educated Red Man

Fl E subject of
this sketch was
born in the Cher
okee country, on
t h e Oos-te-nah-
ly River, at what
is row the -four
ishing eli t y of
Rome, G a., on
March 10, 1897.
His father, Gen.
John RIDGE a
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-05-10

his manly virtues, his kindly sym
pathy, and bril- liant intellect. His idle
moments we're devoted to the muses.,
and his numerous poems Il now have
them IN book form, published in the
provincial rapers of that day, were
extensively reproduced in the literary
journals of the country and met with
distinguished popular favor. Gifted
with a commanding physique, irresist-
ible personal magnetism, and a CLASH
cal education. combined with an ex-
ceptional wealth of imagery and flu
ency of language, he became one of
the most popular writers of the day.
He was o vigorous and incisive
political writer, and edited with
marked ability one o. the leading daily
journals of the State; but his devotion
to the arts and sciences and the higher
branches of literature disinclined him
to engage permanently in the partisan
warfare which prevailed in California
in the early years following its admis-
sion into the Federal Union. Some OF
his fugitive pieces possessed such re-
markable literary merit as to attract
the attention of the profoundcst think
ers and ab!est writer's of the age.
A few years since, while our poet
was visiting the national capital, where
his genius was recognized and greatly
admired Miss Winnie Ream NOW Mrs
Hoxie), n lady known to fame for her
genius as a sculptress, and whose
cunning hand created from cold mar
BILE some of the most beautiful statu-
airy which now adorns the most stately
capitol of the world requested Yellow
Bird to write her little Indian love
song, Without preparation or thought
on the impulse of the mo-
mcnt, he wrote this little gem,
which has been set to music, ana be-
come one of the most popular melo-
dies at the capital: