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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-25

A note so low that none but Echo heard.
Was sung into the world one Summer day;
The singer died,-the song went on its way,
At tr.t IL faint as call of sleeping bird,
While Echo carried it in rhythmic word
From rock to rock until it went astray
Into the outer space, where Freedom lay,
And all the world then listened and was
stirred.
And none could name or trace its humble
birth,
Not even Echo, who had simply known
IT as a broken note of Ii le worth;-
So many voices nov : Il swelled the tone,
Ii floated far hey ond til bounds of earth
And blended with the songs around the
Throne.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-25
Six Million Dead Letters.

There were more than 6,OO0, 900 letters
received at the dead letter office last
year. Five hundred thousand were
never called for at the post offices to
which they were addressed, $50, ,0O0wer
sent in by hotel keepers because their
departing guests failed to leave their
new addresses, 100000 were insufficiently
prepaid for mileage, 400. 900 were erron-
eously or illegibly addressed, while H.
900 bore no subscriptions whatever.
Eighteen thousand contained money
amounting to $35, 900 in all, and $4,000
contained drafts, checks, ETC.,
ing to 81, 100000.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-25
A CHILD OF SEVEN.

All the bells of heaven may ring,
All the birds of heaven may sing,
All the winds on earth may bring
All sweet sounds together;
Sweeter far than all things heard,
Hand Of harper, tone of bird,
Sounds of woods at sundown stirred,
yelling waters winsome word,
Wind in warm, warm weather;
One thing yet there is, that none
Hearing ere its chimes be done,
Knows not well the sweetest one
Heard of man beneath the sun
Hoped in heaven hereafter;
Soft and strong, and loud and light,
Very round and very light,
Heard from mornings rosiest height,
Where the soul of all delight
Fills a child's clear laughter.
Golden bells Of welcome rolled
Never forth such notes, nor told
Hours so blithe in tones so bold
AS the radiant mouth of gold,
Here that rings forth heaven.
II the golden crested wren
Were nightingale why then,
Something seen and heard of men
Might be half as sweet as when
Laughs child of seven.
,rpnn Sui n hum,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-25
Minus rOr Une CnIIdren.
yer be late at meal hours.

NeVer De IaIe at mGdI HOUTS.
Never interrupt any conversation, but
wait patiently your turn to speak.
Never sit down at the table or in the
parlor with dirty hands or tumbled hair.
Never reserve your good manners for
company, but be equally polite at home
and abroad.
Never call to persons up stairs or in
the next room; if you wish to speak to
them, go quietly where they are.
When you are told to do or not to do a
thing, by either parent, never ask why
you should or should not do it
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-25
LOOKING FOKw ARD.

Could we but glance the future DER,
Its hidden depths unveil,
Look on the blessings safe in store,
Whose mercies never fail
Could we but see the happiness
A new year seeks to give
Our daily lives to cheer and bless,
How gladly we would live!
Could we behold the grief and care,
The painful toll and strife
Allotted MS our rightful share,
In each new year of life
Could we anticipate the thorns
That in our pathway lie,
Before another morning dawns,
HLw gladly we would die!
Yet innocent of each, we grope,
With blind persistence on,
Upheld by patient faith and hope,
Each daily duty won;
A futures burdens unconcealed,
Our faltering hearts benumb,
While sorrows, one by one revealed,
Are conquered as they come.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-25

'" amy say W. 1Aou'A' AitshSs
SIS the salad nice, dear?"
"Lovely! Perfectly superb. And
yours?"
"Heavenly!"
These were the words that met my ear
in res aurant to-day, and as l looked
at the two enthusiasts / tried to imagine
what their speech would be, for instance,
were they looking on Lake Como in a
silver moonrise or upon the simmer of
a sunrise tinted sea, or upon flock of
ruby clouds driven by a lazy wind across
a datfodl sky, or upon Mount Blanc
with storm flag unfurled from its
hoary battlements and purple in the
shadow of descending night If salad
is lovely" if a compound of hald
boiled egg and oil, with dash of pepper
and pinch of celery, is grand, what
is left for nature, or what can be said in
behalf of heroism, courage, faithfulness,
and love? Verify the wasted adjective
and the superabundant simile make the
heart tired -[Chicago Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-25
HIS ONE WISH.
He Got What He Wanted and Gave 1t to
"a Diving Enrmy,

Dying Enemy.
Governor Curtin tells the following:
"Riding over the field ju,t after the bat =
tie of Spottsylvania, l came across
wounded Pennsylvania soldier. He was
leaning against stump, holding a
bloody leg | dismounted and asked
him how he was
"' Is the bone brollen?' 1 inquired, as
he explained his injury.
No said he, cheerfully, only a
bullet through the flesh Still, he was
faint and thirsty.
"What would you rather have just
now, my man? said If you had but
one wish l was thinking of his home
in the PennS lvania hills.
- would like to have good drink of
Pennsylvania whisky he replied, with
a smile.
".Then here it is,' replied, extending
my flask. You shall have it.
He took the flask, held it in his hands
asecond, then pointed to dying Con-
federate soldier near by. Better give
it to him. he said, 'he needs it more
than do, poor fellow. Yes, give it to
him.
I'VE turned to the latter. For all we
knew it might have been the very man
who shot him. But we propped him up
and attempted to pour some of the
liquor down his parched throat He
heard every word and seemed to under
stand the situation thoroughly. 1t was
too late With grateful look in his
eyes as he turned them moment on the
wounded Pennsylvania soldier, he sighed
deeply and fell back dead.
II have seen that Pennsylvania soldier
since the war. He had nothing to begin
life anew with. On the strength of that
deed to an enemy at such time | in
dorsed him for sum of money. He
prospered, He now owns two mills and
a couple of farms, and he deserves all
he has,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-25
1t Was Strange.

Fangle-Why does Van Dauber paint
all his angels blonde?
Fadman-Can't imagine. Van Daub-
cr's own wife is brunette, zoo.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-25

Nothing about a mule occupies less
space than his hind foo : and makes less
noise.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-25

len men with drills operated by elec.
tricity, it is said, can take out as much
ore, and tunnel as far as 100 men with
picks, shovels, and blasting m terial,
besides which the buildings can be
lighted, and a great saving of insurance
and oil made thereby.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-25
FOR RENT OR SALE.

THE STOREHOUSE
NTOW occupied by Mrs. Mary Hartman as
IN Boot and Shoe store. In size and loca-
ton it is one of the most desirable business
stands in town. For all information inquire
of MARX WINELAND,
Jan q Agent for G. W. ODER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-11
A LIFE.PRESERVE Elk,

thrown to you ladies in the sea OF troubles
that threatens to engulf you in It's danger.
fraught waves, SO to speak, and one unae
viii float you over its threatening eres,s
with perfect safety, is found N Dr. flerces
Favorite Prescription. You make a dah.
gerous mistake if you do not seize and make 1s
use of it il you are afflicted with any Oh
those distressing ailments peculiar 10 your
sny. STYLED "female complaints" for it is a
Guaranteed remedy for all such Ills. IN
fact, it is the only medicine sold by arus-
rists. for such ailments, under Il POSITIVE
Guarantee from the manufacturers, OIL sat
isfaction in every case, or money relunaed.
Read guarantee on bottle,wrappser, whicn
has been faithfully carried out for many
years. ..-rotrc tonic II i'm,
narts strength to tho whole system, ano
to Tho womb and its appendaSes in par,
t;cu,ar. For overworked,. WORKOUT,
"run-down," debilitated teachers, mlll liner
dressmakers. seamstresscs, shop : girls,
bonseleopers, nursing mothers, n ieepl
women generally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite IRE
scription is the greatest earthly boon BEN
unequaled as an appetizins cordial anu II
storative tonic. .. rv;r,
As a soothing and strengthening nervine
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-11
O AT A BARGAIN.
A Young Lady Gets a Pair by Walking TO
the Post-Ofice.

tnt
She was as gentle of eye as a soft
cazellc. that is, she was, for this didnt
happen this week. 1t was in a shoe
store in Lewiston, and the gentle
maiden was an acquaintance OF inc
proprietor and always bought her NO
o's there when she encased her dainty
foot in any thing brand new. Heres
something that would fit YOU said the
ocular proprietor, passing out a pair OF
wool boots fitted with a pair OF lumber
mans rubbers. "Tll make you a present
of them if you will wear them down to
| the post-ofiice and back"
Swat a minute" said she, and in a
minute" she was arrayed in WOODEN
boots and lumberman's rubbers. watch
me to the post-ofice," and she was gone
Her feet beneath her petticoat, like
little mice, stole in and out as II they
feared the light" wrote the poet two
hundred years ago, but he didn't refer to
the Lewiston young lady who did this
feat on foot, or he never would have
said it. She was back in less than ter
minutes, red-cheeked and laughing.
There" said she, as she passed VI
the boots. "Do them up. I'll SEN
them to my father down in Penobssco
County. never lose a change to hel,
the folks at home," and tbe shoe-deale
was as good as his Wort, and dad maj
yelled at the parrot nice wool boots fror
his thoughtful daughter in lewiston
Ewistoa Ne.) Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-11
THE MEN WHO MISS THE TRAIN.

Iloafe aroun' the deepo Jest to see the Pullman
seoot,
An to see the people seamper EN- 'ney near
the ingine toot;
But wat makes the most impression on my
som'w'at active brain
Is the careless men who get there Jest In time
to miss the train.
An some cuss the railroad comp'ny, an some
loudly cuss their stars,
An some jest gallop down the track an try TO
catch the cars;
An some with q loud Ian an joke will poultice
yar'rs kin's er people get there Jest in time to
miss the train.
An there is many deepos an tiag.stations it'll
out name
Along the Grand Trunk railroad that leads to
wealth an fame.
An men rush to these deepos, as fast as they
can fly,
As the Train Of Opportunity jest goes a'thun-
derin' by.
They rush down to the stations with their hair
all stood on end,
As the platform of the tail-end car goes whirlm'
roun' the bend:
An some men groan an cry aloud, an some
So"
conceal their pain, =.
Wen they find tibet they have got there Jest In
time TO miss the train.
But the cars puff through the valleys, an go
awhirlin' by,
An, foat their banners of wife smoke, like flags
OF victory;
They lean the fowin' rivers, an through the
tunnels grope,
An cross the Mountains OF Despair 70 the
Tableland Of Hope.
The Grand Trunk Railroad OF success, IL runs
through every cline,
But the Cars Of Opportunity they go on sehea
ule time, -,
An never are their brakes reversed-thcy won
back up again, =.
To take the men who get there Jest in time u
miss the train.
S. W. Foss, in Yankee Blade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-11
,....",uvsHrvE AND nOONIlaHT "-isSO.
Another Christmas and New years An
nual, by ga Man." OF the kocK
Route. Now Ready for Distripution'

Another Christmas and New Years An.
a"sI' Inv "A Man." Of h Rock lslAno
Route, Now Ready for Distribution
The otBoys and Girls of America,. ana
adults MS well, who have read tne inStruoIS-
i've naces of Stephen" ISsSl, u,rrsoLi
tsSaf'TusS6), petroleum" CooQ,OYsm
and hoke.n dSSS) and Iron ana ovevL
nSSgI. win be pleased to know thaS Sne
Iatest and brightest of the famous Isoon
a IN series, aSunshine and MoonngnS
GSgM now confidently awaits tha1 cIor ;ts
IF approval which welcomed eacn ol 'S
IA Man invites the attention OF his IN
ouisitiye bow and girl visitors this year, 70
wonders in the heavens above, reveaieo Ky
the telescope. He tells them all ABOUT tno
snn. moon, planets, satellites, fixed stars,
comets. and their movements, n eA-
mains the laws by which they are guy,
erned. The achievements OF sciences ~
the fie Id of astronomical research are pIes
sented in language SC clear as 10 DC easiy
understood by all readers. The DOCK lascf
mates. while it e~levates and improves -,
.Sunshine and Moonlight, comprises u.
naees. profusely illustrated Win cnoto'
enSrayings. It's covers are
with appropriate designs, beautifully prin.
cd in colors. Practically, tits Chrls6na
giftto the patrons and friends OF the hool
9sIASp ROUTE, and will be sent post paiu y
anv mart of the world (as also ,preVlou
issues. if desired) at the nominal price =
ten rio, cents per copy. Write our az
dress plainly and inclose ten wv cehtS !
stamps or coin, to JNo. SEBASTIAN, VA :
p. A., Chicago
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-11
ABOUT SHEEP.
A Prominent Kentucky Brceder DISGUISE
Their Care and Feeding and Gives some
Valuable Advice.

. Prominent Kentucky Breeder Discusse
Their Care and Feeding and Gives Some
Valuable Advice.
Sheep. like all animals but man, are
regular in their habits. They will take
water and salt once a day, or even
oftener. Salt is the best of all tonics,
and | give all my stock, winter and
summer. salt at will. 1t is not well to
nut salt into feed Of any kind, but let
the animals iudge of their necessities.
1t is a mistake to suppose that salt
causes purging; it does when after long
intervals the sheep take too much, but
it prevents diarrhea, which is indiges-
ton.
Sheep require as much water as other
animals. In the winter they will eat
snow and in summer succulent grass,
obtaining in these much of their
needed supply. On dry food they re-
ouire as much water as any other ami
nal. | find bells on sheep prevent the
raids of banded dogs. They make
great noise and m~aravaiGgg dogs are
scared off; if not the shepherd can com
to their relief. / have not had banded
dogs attack my sheep in twenty year
%since.ir adopted bells. l lose an occa
: ssional sheep from neighbors' dogs or m.
own, when they get used to the bells
hut no regular raids are made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-11
y UPAS TREE.
II n. not Near So Poisonous as Has neeh
Described.

IL IL MOI Dascribed,
p..,ons moro fabulous tales have been
aapornirr poisonous Qualities of
Voiu ootbodoaI;nr ~, upas trees of Java
.no an, other tree which has an
v"aH ax[;starco Accounts of this tree
"oV o.. r;vor 10 tho public by DR..
VIZ snrroor in the Dutch East
".~,nan1,s omplov in the latter
lnut" no eig6teenth century. Foersch
p"h,ished several extraordinary accounts
p"o. naonsrv mas y one in particular,
which anneared in a book giving the III
,rnn;6 NJ Ms experience while eXplor'
;rr tbe islands of Java in 1888. In course
nf h;s narrative he said that criminals
nonaemned TO die were compelled to go
and gather its poisonous leaves ana
thot NOT more than two out of each
tu'ortv sent out on the journey ever re-
tnrnod to tell the tale of how, overcome
hy ;ts deadly emanations, they had laid
thSomse,ves down to never again awaken.
The very birds that few over the valley
~ which This deadly vegetable monster
rrow according to this Haggard of the
aa;rhteenth century. fell iuttering into
tho branches of the tree, only to DIE
or,orr the %ooisonouS foliage or upon the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-11
SUCCESS IN BUSINESS.
The True Guide to BE Found In Integrity
and Perseverance.

The True 0utue w z "" |
and Perseverance.
Failure in business has frequently
been attributed 20 extravaganza. Sue
cess, on the other hand, can not always
he attributed to meanness or stinglness.
The true guide to success in business Is
to be found in perseverance, integrity
and practicability, and with these three
css initials no one need fear that he will
not succeed in his business vocation, and
in no trade is this rule more applicable
than in IL own. The loose way in
which credit is given nowadays often
leads a man who is trying to attain q po-
sition in the mercantile world astray
and those who can be trusted least fire.
~ouently have large quantities OF goods
thrust upon them, which they are not
able to provide for at maturity. Anoth-
or feature that may be noticed Is the
growing conviction that the stability OF
n man is to be found almost entirely in
the manner in which he conducts his
business. One OF the most important
factors in building up a permanent trade
il to keep faith with customers; 1t is Tho
very basis upon which commercial
transactions are founded. ~Capability o
adaptation to circumstances is one OF tn
necessary elements Of success, NOR
especially as we are living in such an ag
Of rapid changes. London Boot AM
Shoe Trades journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-11
STABLE DOOR T

the bottom on a piece of sheet iron three
inches square, and bent to an angle on
the outer edge, and a corresponding
piece is on the outside Of the door. A
hole is bored through the door and a
piece Of iron riveted to both pieces OF
sheet iron. On going to the door out
side one has but to step on one and the
rod will throw the latch up. When
coming to the door on the inside the
door is opened by placing the foot under
its opposite and lifting it. A spring
shuts the door. Farm and Home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-11
TRIALS.

Mice. Worms and Hogs Sentenced TO
Death According to Legal Forms
The first cases of animal trials OF
whic h we have any account was Wheh
the BISHOP of Leon issued his injunction
AGAINST the caterpillars and field MICE
The mice and worms had been eatlhS
I'M their crop and the county sued them
and won the suit, hence the injunction
that they should stop. In criminal cases
the mode OF trial was similar 10 thas
prevailing to-day. The animal when haa
committed the crime was arrested anu
nut in prison. The prosecuting attor-
nev heard and committed to writing an
the testimony in the case, n II the
animal was convicted of being guilty OF
some heinous ~crime-say homicide Tor
an instance-the judge pronounced INC
sentence. which was that the ANNA be
hung by the neck or legs, according 10
the nature of the animal, until he was
dead.
An example of a sentence IS iound IN
the .'Annuaire du Department de
rAisne," which was pronounced on a
hog, June IA, 1894, for devouring achlld'
IT. concludes thus: 1--WE, in detestatlon
and horror of this crime, and in order 10
make an example and satisfy justice
have declared, Judged, sentenced pro,
nounccd and appointed that the SAD
hog, now detained in the abbey as prs
oner, shall, by the eXecutioner, be huhe
and strangled on a gibbet, neal the gal
lows which now stands within the lurls
diction of the monks whose names are
amended, being near the copyhold o
AVN. In witness of which we haV'
sealed this present with our seal"
This remarkable document, o IN Tn
museum at Paris, is labeled; "Sentehc
on a hog executed by justice, IN IN
copvhold OF C~larmont-Avin, and strar
rled on a gibbet at the place last abo
, mentioned" 1t is sealed with red wa
t and kept under a glass case.-St. Lou
Republic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-11
New Fruits.

1t is always unsafe to buy new and
high-priced varieties Of fruit from other
than the most reliable sources. When
the Wordcn grape was first introduced
there we're so many spurious plants sold
which we're really the Concord that In.
teliigent cultiyators were led " believe
that the Worden was really the Concord.
But it has now become widely known
and extensively disseminated and sp'
preciated. The Prairie Farmer quotes
the statement of a Chicago fruit dealer
who sold the Worden lately, a hundred
baskets at ninety cents a basket, whor
Concords were selling 1t shirty eents.-
Country Gentleman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-01-11
Washington as a Winter Resort


.,Our Walking Delegate" in the Gin
cinnati Times-Star, says:
"T want to commend Washington as
a winter resort said a Traveller VINO
had been extolling the G. IL y. and tne
+. +. V. 1T is the best winter resort IN
America. Tho most interesting, the
most comfortable, tho gayest, the most
beautiful. When Congress Is In session
the capital is filled with the most dlstin-
guished people in America; not only
the members of Congress, the Govern
ment officers, and the foreign ministers
and their suites, but men distinguished
in letters, in art, in science, and those
vet more feted individuals, tho leaders
of society, make Washington tho pollte
as we'll as the political capital OF the
country. During the season there IS
never q week when half a dozen mons
are not on exhibition in the brilliant
n~arlors and ball rooms Of the most
beautiful OF American cities. No Tor
eipner of distinction who comes to
America fails to visit Washington, where
he drinks in something Of the same in
toxicating social atmosphere that makes
Paris the delight OF every visitor. In
deed, Washington Is more ike Paris
than any European capital is. The ses-
siops of Congress are always interesting
to men, women and children; whatever
the matter under discussion, there is an
active, vital, personal delight in seeing
and hearing the Congressman n SEN
ators at their work. The White House
receptions are e%minently characteristic
OF American life, and every American
should attend at least one OF them.
Scarcely the most obscure person can GO
to Washington without finding acquaint'
ances and friends there, who can hel.[
to make q visit pleasant. But even II
these were lacking, the points OF inter
, est are numerous enough to occupy, al
ones time. Tho Capitol, the white
!. House, the Patent Office, the treasury
l the Smithsonian Institution, the wa
Department, the Washington monu
ment, the Corcoran Art gallery, the Ma
tional museum, the parks, the monu
t ments and statues, the innumerabi
beautiful private houses, the perfec
streets, the historic places all abou
Washington, make a visit there not OF
ly delightful, but almost necessary
~ the education OF an American
s. The writer might have added that tn
way to enhance all these charms is to 8
,r to and from Washington OF the f. I. '
It Limited, the finest v%estibuled ts' "A rul
ming between Cincinnati Kew Yorl
If via Washington. 7" vrain is vestibule
from end to end heated with steam fro
i. the engine lighted with electricity an
=, with iydividual reading lamps, furnlsht
10 win an elegant Pullman dining car tn,
q runs through, and equipped with tt
re finest cars from the Pullman shop
10 The C. & O. route is the most pictu
id esoue and interesting in America, al
rs the Journey up the Ohio, over the AL
%. ghanies and Blue Ridge and across :
"a. plains of Manassas, is made deligl
ny !: fully and swiftly. The G. & @. Is t
direct route to Washington. ID.
FULLER, General Passenger Agent VI
einnati, o.