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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16
SIDNEY'S SWAMP ANGEL.
THE INTERESTING HISTORY OF A
SIX POUND GUN.

It Was Purchased From the Russian Gov
ernment with Alaska-A Salute Was
Fired in Honor of Judge Burke Which
Broke All the Windows in a Steamboat.
The San Juan brought from Port Mad
ison, by way of Seattle, a 6 FOUNDER cam
non to Sidney, says the Seattle Press,
and it will be used occasionally to let
people in out of the way places know
that Sidney is at home, and able to shoot
her own cannon. The gun in question,
while being a good cannon of Russian
manufacture, is in itself quite an inter-
esting relic, and will be priced by sgd
ney people.
When the United States Government
bought Alaska from the Russians in 1857
for 81, 300 900, two gunboats came into
our hands with the other personal effects
acquired The Politskofsky, one of the
gunboats, was bought by George A.
Meiggs, ESQ, of Port Madison on board
of which were seven iron cannon, rang
ing in size from Founders to 24pounders.
The cannon were slowed away in the
warehouses at the mill and, except occa-
sionally, have been little used
One of the "a Founders was trundled
out onto the wharf to fire salute to
Judge Thomas Burke, when that gentle
man spoke at Port Madison when he was
running for delegate to Congress. Mr..
Hoffman, an old artillerist, now clerk
ing in the auditors Office was installed
gunner for the occasion, and he gathered
up all the powder in Port Madison,
amounting to 16 pounds, and put it all
into one charge. He intended at first to
turn the cannon onto the town, but
knowing from experience the effect such
ashot would have on the windows, dishes,
etc, he pointed the gun out across the
stream.
When the boat with the worthy candi-
date and his friends rounded into the
harbor and came abreast of the cannon,
he turned her loose. The report was
thunderous, and the conclusion so great
that not light of glass was left in the
boat. People on the boat fell over back
ward, and for short time everybody
on board was paralyzed; unless it was
Judge Burke himself. It is nrettv hard
to paraIyze a candidate. The effect of
the discharge on the town was almost as
hard as on the boat. Windows fell out,
dishes fell out of the cupboards, battens
came off the houses, shingles flew into
the air-even whitewash came off the
houses, fences, etc. Mr.. Hoffman didn't
shoot the cannon again, because there
was no more powder in town. and to that
reason is probably due the fact that the
agonized citizens didn't turn out en-
masse and chase him out of town.
Mr.. Meiggs sold the Sidney people one
of the Founders, out of good will, at a
most reasonable price, and expressed the
nope that no accident would occur to any
of our citizens, and also hoped the can
non would do her duty to this part of the
county.
Mr.. E. o. Lee took charge of the can
non, and at the suggestion of Mr. Rock
we'll the name of Swamp Angel" was
engraved on her breech.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16

A Pathetic Story Whioh 10 vouched for
by the Ex- President.

Pathetic Story Whioh 10 vouched for
by the Ex-President.
A pathetic story Of the late Mrs. Ruth
erford B. Hayes, an one that is said to
be vouched for by the ex-President. is
printed in the January number of the
Ladies' Home Magazine. 1t is as follows:
Some of her nearest rslative' had died
of paralysis and she had premonition
that she, too, would pass away with the
same disorder. She had q long talk with
her husband on the subject about three
years ago. He endeavored to chase away
her fears with light and kindly words
Early last autumn, just about the time
of the anniversary of the death of her
brother, who had passed away in paralysis,
Her fears now amounted to an absolute
conviction, and she spoke of her end by
paralysis as an event certain to take place.
None of the endeavors Of her husband to
turn her thoughts to more cheerful SUBJ
ject could avail She quietly insisted on
arranging with him her business and
other affairs. She put her house in perfect
order.
And now," she finally said, "if I be
stricken with paralysis, as believe shall
be, will not, as you know, be able to
speak. But perhaps l still may be able
to hear. You may ask me then whether
my mind is serene and clear, whether 1
am at ease and free from pain. For the
answer yes to these questions l shall
press your hand. If l cannot truthfully
reply in the affirmative, my hand will
not clasp yours.
Three days after this what she feared
would happen came to pass She was
suddenly stricken down with paralysis.
Her organs of speech were benumbed.
She could not utter word. Then all
she had said came sadly back to the
memory of her devoted husband. Looking
down into her shining eyes, he took her
hand in his and asked the questions
which days before she had suggested:
"Wife, dear, are you at ease7 Is your
mind serene and clear and are you free
from pain?"
Slowly the poor white fingers closed
on his hand, giving gentle reassurhg
pressure. The next day the brave and
loving wife was dead.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16

One of the flourishing industries of
New York is the insurance of babies.
More than one company is engaged in
the traffic, and it produces lucrative
income. The sum paid is usually cents
week on each child, and collectors have
to trot about in lively fashion to make
anything like decent income. The sys-
tenn is productive of good in SO far that
it assures very poor people against being
put to extremes in the event of death
in the family. On the other hand, the
possible and even probable abuses are
obvious, for it gives heartless parents a
direct personal interest in the death Of
one who is entirely at their mercy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16
Her Conscience at Rest.

Fashionable Pastor-I trust, madam,
that while you are suffering from this
influenza your conscience is at rest.
Fashionable Pietist-Entirely l have
vigorously performed all my religious
duties, and was just executing the last
when you called.
Fashionable Pastor-Ah! What was
that p?
Fashionable Pietist-I bought box
for the charity ball. New York Truth.
Smiths Stroke of Fortune.
Lawyer-Are you the brother of John
Smith. of Nebraska, sir?
SMITH am, but | haven't heard any
thing from him for years.
well, he died last month. "
Indeed! Did he leave anything?"
Yes he left every thing he had in the
world to you"
"Thank heaven. How much?"
Eight children and the mortgage on
the farm. y Burl ton Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16
THE TALE rs OED.

The tale is old as the oldest hills,
Twas old when the earth was young,
The gloom of it-aye! the JOY OF 1t fills
Loves song wherever it's sung.
'Tts nothing but this: That a woman loves
AS river flows dow. to the sea,
And a man see how old oceans moves!
Man copies him ully.
The sea is as bold as the wind and tide
May choose, and 1t shakes the shore;
As 1t cuts a swath in the sands so wide
With a boastful surging roar.
But over the bar the waves are less,
Where old ocean salutes the river,
And she gives her all-and he. nh, yes7
What does old ocean give herr
The tale Is as old as the Oldest hills,
Twas old when the earth was young,
The gloom Of it-ayei the joy Of 1t fills
Loves song wherever it's sung,
IT'S nothing but this: That river flows
AS a woman lives for her lover;
And the sea Who watcheth the water knows
The likeness he shall discover.
-LPittsburs Dispatch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16
Will Help the Self-HelpfuI.

Newsboy-Please, mister, will you give
me two cents to get nights lodging?
Minister-But two cents won't pay for
that, my little friend.
Newsboy-No, sir. But if 1 had two
cents could pitch with the other boys,
and perhaps win pile.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16

Miss Oldun-No, Mr.. Hollings, l am
getting too old for the assemblies.
Hollings, '93-Oh, don't say that, Miss
Oldun.
Miss Oldun-Why, feel like faded
leaf among all these young buds. Do
you ever press autumn leaves, Mr.. Hol-
lings? Great embarrassment from '93.)
Harvard Lampoon.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16

Tacitus on Fox River scow is not likely
to lose his studiousness in later years,
and Senator Palmer can still read Taoitus
and more with pleasure. He is trav.
eler, a man familiar with nations and
their tongues, and he is a diplomat
TChicapo Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16
TRUE FRIENDSHIP.

AS when the sudden tempest airs do sweep
The gallant bark her strength and staunch-
ness shows
30 when were called to sail through sorrows
deep
The star of faithful friendship brightly
glows.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16
P.t .iIn nER IND KING.

A plumbcr n forth to plumb
To king ..alace by the way,
And when - half-day's work was done
PresrnteI rs Ill without delay.
The king bro" ,'tf ior II his bags of gold,
His diamonds, u Il l. jcweled crown;
The plumber crcir gave for them
And took II mort age on the throne.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16
AT. FROSTBJ MD. SATURDAY., AUGUST Is, 1890
A CHILD'S LAUGH.

All the bells of heaven may ring,
All the birds of heaven may sing,
All the wells on earth may spring,
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, wan weather.
One thing yet there is, that none
Hearing ere its chime be done,
Knows not we'll the sweetest one
Heard of man beneath the sun,
Hoped in heaven, hereafter.
Soft and strong and loud and light,
Very sound of very light
Heard from morning rosiest height,
When the soul of all delight
Fills child's clear laughter.
--lAlgernon C. Swinburne.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16
Punishment Deserved.

"What are you whipping Jack for 2"
"You know there was half pie left
in the pantry"
"Yes.
"Well, I'm whipping him for disturb
ing the piece
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16

Waiter-Haven't you forgotten some.
thing, sir?
Prohibitionist-Ah yes; l had meant
to give you copy of the Voice Here
you are, sir.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-08-16

Jean Ingelow, although nearly sixty
years of age. looks still quite young.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
ISSSl

enter the new year with determination to
deserve a greater appreciation, at the hands
of the people. than has ever before been
melted out to them With the Peoplel for
the People! of the PeopleT Their motto!
Some houses owe their success to the
preference of the masses; others to the pre-
djudice of classes, and still others by charg
ing enormous profits on certain lines of
mdse that most people are not posted on the
real value Not so with Wolfsons, it has
ever been their pride to undersell all com
petitors. and yet sustain their reputation for
handling only strictly hrst-class goods
Extraordinary inducements are now Of
fered in all departments
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
Wolf SON s
1890.

Soon the old year will be numbered
9th those that are past. Like drop in the
slightly ocean its identity is soon lostin chaos,
Said the morsoleums of centuries gone by!
Yesterday, to-day, tomorrow, are soon blen-
ded into one, each day being but thread
in the great network of our existence. The
past year has been prosperous one, in gen
Npl, for the State of Texas and particular
ly so for the Great Dry Goods House of L.
NoLFsoN. Congratulating themselves that
Aer efforts to supply the people of san An
sonio, and the surrounding country, with the
very best made, at the very lowest possible
prices, are SO heartily appreciated, they
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29

at prices never before approached by any
house in Texas.
WITHOUT RESERVE OR LIMIT
we offer our elegant assortment of gar
ments. Ladies' jackets, ladies' capes, la.
dies long cloaks and seal plush jackets and
cape<, Misses and Childrens' long and short
cloaks, at astonishing low prices.
We are determined not to carry over
single garment, and with that end in view
we offer Ladies heavy cloth jackets at 81. so
worth fully 1915; Ladies' beaver jackets at
$3.50 worth 5 and So h;Ladies handsome
tailor coats and English walking jackets AT
s., So, 81, s. and $40, that two weeks ago
would have cost you third more. Ladies'
Seal Plush Jackets and Wraps at SO, So,
=Sl4, $50 and SIS, fully third less than reg
ular value!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
or SEAS0RABhE Dry GOODS!
Wa|&SSj5sss
SILKS

NUI WUUIGII DINoo ItlUIIN9'
Prices and quality that are un-matcha BILE
in Texas
THOUSANDS OF YARDS
Choice broche, ~ inch suitings at II LIE a
yard, worth l5c to ISc, regular value!
TRICoT AND FLANNEL. SUTTINGS
at 25c, at 35c, at 45c, at Csc, at 75c and up to
$3.50 yard!
BLACK CASHNERES AND HENRIETTAS.
French all wool goods, best dyes, extra
wide, at soc, at Coo, at 75c, 81; Silk and wool
mixtures at 75c, at S5c, at 81, at $l.25 and
up to $3.50 yard.
BLACK AND CoLORED SILKS.
Colored China and Surah Silks at 35c, at
Soc at roc, at 81.
Colored Gross Grain and Brocade Silks at
SOC, at 65c, at Toe and up to $3.50 a yard!
BEST BLACK SILK IN AMERICA
at 75c, at 81, at 81 .25, at $3.50 and up to the
finest weaYes
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-29
'CGS|&&(ssss
&G
Grand Clearance Sale of Ladies, Misses and
Childrens'
CIOakS, Wraps and Jackets,

at prices never before approached by an.
house in Texas.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-07
IDAHO.

William Garrity of Mountain Home was
accidentally shot by a stray bullet one
day last week. The bullet came out of a
As calibre, and passed through the tiesby
part of his left leg, just above the knee,
infiicting quite a painful flesh wound.
The Mountain Home Mail says n Salt
Lake engineer is figuring on turning the
waters Of Snake rive into Toole desert in
Utah. The idea is a brilliant one, hut
will hardly come TO pass. All the waters
of Snake river are needed in Idaho, and
will be used some day to irrigate Idaho
lands.
As yet there is no manufacturing in
Idaho, but the day is coming when we
shall hear the hum of The engine-shops,
the roar of the furnace, the heavy thud of
the trip-hammer, the noise of the saw
mill, the song OF the carpenter, mingling
with the music of the pick and the ham.
mer, as the miners stroke vibrates
through the valleys.-Stotesmon.
Major Pinkham, census supervisor of
Idaho. left to-day for the Cour d'Alene
region, where he is having a great deal of
trouble with census enumerators. One of
the appointees qualified, refused to serve,
but failed to notify the supervisor; and
two Others refused to serve on flimsy ex-
cuses. The two latter are sin hook" and
the Major says that he will have one more
in the same ~predicament i'm a few days.
II looks TO him as il there was an attempt
10 defeat the census altogether, up there,
Haley Times.
=. O. Sullivan, vino lives about six miles
above the junction Of the middle and
south forks OF the Boise, on the former,
killed a black bear with ii knife a few
days since. He had followed the bear for
several miles. II laid down beside a rock
and Sullivan crept up to it and plunged a
big knife into n vital part. George Alex.
ander. who is a neighbor and saw the
beor after it was killed, was in the city OF
Saturday last and relates the story. II
was very large, and would weigh SOC
pounds.-Stdtesman.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-07
An Unusual Divorce Case.

From the Chicago Tribune.
A lady entered n downtown store, made
her purchases and Departed.
ado you know who that is 2" asked the
salesman of a friend, who replied that he
did not. And then this story was told:
"She is Mrs.. She and her husband
had a misunderstanding several years
ago. They separated, hut neither applied
for divorce. She applied herself to a bus
mess that was honorable and remunera-
tive. He followed his business as before.
They did not cross one another's paths
until the incident of which l am going to
tell you occurred. He sickened and be-
came delirious. At one time there were
doubts as to his recovery. The wife was
i'm the city at the time attending to the in
terests of her business. She heard of her
husbands illness and called. He did not
recognize her. h attended him until
her business called her away. Soon after
her departure the husband began 10 rally.
As he recovered he said to q friend that
he had thought of his wife n good deal
during his sickness; that he had fancied
| at one time that she was near him and
attended him. The man said this ten
derby. The friend to whom he related il
| caused Il to be communicated to the wife.
/ don't know what the details were. |
only know that a few weeks ago | saw in
one Of the newspapers that the husband
Of whom l have been talking bought a
handsome residence on one of the ave-
nues, and not long thereafter he moved
into IL and she went with him. That's
| anN
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-07

the brake rigging and received severe in
ternal injuries. The brake levers and
rods had to be disconnected before the
men could be extricated.
II. H. Passmore, cashier of the Security
bank of Tacoma, committed suicide
Thursday by cutting his throat and stab
bling himself In the heart with a small,
pearl-handled pepknife, the blade of
which was not over two inches in length.
Mr.. Passmore had Iresided in Tacoma
about a year, having come from Milwau-
kee, Wis.,, to take charge of the Security
bank, of which he was one of the incor-
p~orators. No cause Is assigned for the
rash deed. Mr.. PASSWORDS ccounts at
the bank were correct.
Friday morning a posse Of armed cattle
men and detectives left Spokane In pur-
suit of a gang of horse thieves who have
stolen, il is claimed, no less than 500
horses. There are supposed TO be about
sixteen desperate men In charge OF the
stolen horses. Some OF above are known
to be d~esperadoes, crack shots and reck-
less of human life. To capture such a
gang is, therefore, no easy tas and a
battle with rifles is quite probable. The
manner in which such n gigantic system
of robbery was successfully carried out
shows that the ringleader of the outlaws
has military talent. The horses were
stolen on Saturday and Sunday nights in
widely diverging portions OF Washington
and Idaho, showing that n number of men
are involved in the crime. As far rs
traced the horses have all been driven
northward and n~ortheastward in direc'
tions which would converge northeast oil
- IN -
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-07
The Most Popular Novelist.
From the London Week.

From The London WEEK.
He had just died, and at the z of ~.
II is likely enough that to the vast ma
jority of his readers the announcement of
his death conveys the first hint of his ex.
~istence, IL, indeed, they noticed the small
obituary paragraph that but a few weeks
ago was haunting the corners of the news
papers. Nevertheless, IL a writer's pop
larity may be measured by the number of
years ago Mr.. j. +. Smith. author OF
''Smilcs and Tears "Minnigrey. the
Soldier of Fortune ''Phases of Life,''
etc.. etc. had n thousand where Dickens
had ten or Thackeray one. He was the
great originator of fiction for the million,
of the observation-disclosures novel,
which for evil, the foreign critics say, is
yet strong in M midst.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-07
Lawyer and Client.

Justice GoettinR OF Brooklyn told a New
York Star man this story about a lawyer
and client who were interested In a case
brought before him:
"A man came before me the other day
charged with q serious oifense. Just be
fore he WA a~rraigned, one of tho lawyers
who practice in my court approached the
prisoner and offered to defend him.
az only have 81 with me- said the man.
".Give me that responded the lawyer,
and Ill do the best ! can for you.'
"When the hearing was over" contin.
ued the Judge, ~ convicted the accused
and sentenced him To the p~enitentiary for
er's face as he said:
~ gave my lawyer 81 and l got a year.
l had another 81 In my pocket. / wonder
whether I'd have got two ear II i had
given the lawyer the SEP"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-07
WASHINGTON,

Joe Smith, a clerk i'm a Port Townsend
grocery store. cut his employers throat
Wednesday night. Smith is at large.
Philip Sharp was killed while digging a
well near Eureka Junction, the cause Of
death being the sudden caving in Of the
walls, crushing and mangling his body In
a horrible manner.
The business portion of Pullman was
destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon.
The fire is supposed to have beer incen-
diary and the authorities have captured
the fellow who Is thought TO rave set fire
20 the own The loss is over 10000.
A splendid bed Of pure white fire clay
has been ound on Mr.. Savage's place,
says the Olympia Tribune. the old Wylie
donation claim, three and n half miles
from the city. Ii was found by some
workmen while ditching in n meadow a
foo n a half below the surface. The
bed seems TO be practically ~inexhaustible.
Mr.. Savage has had small samples sun
dried and will take them to Portland and
Chicago for analysis.
Patrick II. Winston of Spokane Falls,
denies that he will be a candidate for
governor. He does not think his standing
and residence in the state sufficient to
Justify aspirations of that character. "Be-
Sides says the colonel, 81 am a poor
man. and the way the American tide Is
drifting il looks like the big places for the
future would mostly go To Dives. IL takes
all my time TO maintain my family.
and | do not succeed overly well at
that"
Two tramps were terribly injured while
riding on a brake-beam out of Seattle a
few nights ago. The train stopped al
O'Brien's station. and as il moved bach
half a car 10 take on a load Of milk, the
trainmen heard shouts under the baggage
car. IL wal found that two men were on
the brake-beanI. Kelly was fastened
down by The brake lever and had both
feet crushed of. Walker was fastened 10y