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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-19
Unexpected Generosity.

A woman entered drug store not far
from Beacon street the other evening,
and said that she wished to purchase a
toothbrush. The proprietor laid out a
number of these articles upon the
counter for her inspection. and turned
away 10 attend to the wants of another
customer. In a short time the female
approached him and said in the sweetest
of tones:
81 have tried them all, and think that
like this one the best, so will take it."
The astonished proprietor took one
look at her, gave one moment TO silent
reflection and meditation. then said:
Madam. you may have them all for
The price of this one. will make You a
present Of them"
The woman no doubt is yet wondering
al the cause of his unexpected generosity
Boston Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-19
THE DETECTIVE FROM BALTIMORE.
How an Astuts Traveller Helped Him
Along.

How an Astuts Traveller Helped Him
Along.
l was approaching Washington in the
night from Philadelphia, and should have
been entirely alone in the smoking car but
for a man who got on at Baltimore. He
had a bundle as baggage, and he sat down
three seats ahead Of me and smoked away
without word for twenty miles. Then
he turned and asked:
Ever do any detective work."
mo-
"Its very romantic and exciting Let
me introduce myself as Detective Wads-
worth. of the Baltimore police"
We shook bands. gave him my name,
and after some general talk he said:
81 hope to catch a crook at the depot in
Washington who knows me well by sight.
have got to disguise myself te nab him. :"
He undid the package and took from it
a wig, necktie and a coat and vest, and
from pocket he drew pair of blue spec
tacles. He made the change in three or
four minutes, and | had to compliment
him on the transformation. / should never
have known him to be the same man.
Its part of our profession, you know"
he explained. 81 want you to reuder me
a service when we enter the depot. Go to
the back end of the train and work for
ward. If you meet fat man wearing a
check suit and stovepipe hat whistle so,
and / will be there in three seconds"
agreed to follow his instructions, and
kept my promise. saw no fat man, how
ever. Neither did : again see my Balti-
more detective. / went to hotel and
went to bed, but was aroused from sleep
an hour later by Washington detective,
who compared my face with a photograph.
and growled:
dash it, you amt the man, after alli"
"Who are you looking for?"
"A bad man from Baltimore, who gave
Us the slip at the depot."
Describe him"
When he had done so I replied:
"Why, that man rode with me in the
smoker, and he was a detective. He dis
guised himself to catch some one here at
the depot"
1.-The dickens he did And he got you out
of the way like the idiot you are Hang it,
man, you had better go and soak your
headi Here--I put you under arrestl Come
along TO the station"
But they didn't keep me long. and a
month later when / ran across the bad
man from Baltimore in the city hall at
Philadelphia just exchanged winks with
him and passed on.-New York Sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-19
A New Swindle.

The latest swindle is accomplished by
means of double fountain pen, one end
filled with good ink. the other with ink
that fades away in day or two. The
sharper's plan is to call on farmers or
others, make trade so advantageous to
them that they are willing TO agree to
it, write the contract or agreement with
the ink that fades. then manage so that
the victim signs it with the ink that
lasts. Then. i'll a few days, they have
the name on sheet of blank paper on
which any sort of a note can De written.
People who read the papers are careful
how they sign their names to any docu-
pent offered by stranger. Others are
cslght in this new trap. Lewiston
J-urual
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-19
DIRECTORS.

Eastern and Fosei0n Exchange
bought and sold. United States bonds
of all denominations bought and sold
County, Township and Municipal
bonds bought.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-19

II Is nov announced that DR.. Koch,
the distinguished German scientist has
discovered positive method Of aTertIng
phthiz.s aue also Of sTIestin- the disease
when already u progresA Il Is the IL
ocnlstion -.st1Od. such a. Jeunsr Kp-
Piled 20 sTzslIpoz sd P%steuT 70 hy 4ro-
-hcbiz
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-19

Jay Gould has a brother in st. Louis
named Abraham Gould, the burden of
whose life is his relationship, he is the
purchasing agent of the Missouri Pacific
railway on a moderate salary. and he
complains that he cannot go anywhere
without hearing somebody whisper:
'There goes Jay Gould's brother
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-19

Ticks-You remember young Graober,
who went west couple Of years ago. don't
yons
Wickles-Yes: how'd he do
neks-Do, Why, simply greA- he
cleared 5000 the first year
WI want 10 kno1vl And how did he
do the second ysxrs
T-Well. the second year be cleared the
Ll~-4r@. d.ass~s-~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-19

A baggage smasher calls for baggage
lifting machine. Ee SAYS the baggage
smasher wears out almost as fast as the
trunks he is thought TO take such a fiend-
ish delight in breaking. No mortal man
can endure the strain of lifting hundreds
of huge, nnwieldy trunks adv after day,
Year after year, aud no mortal MAJ.
GDsht 10 be expected 20 stand u.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-19
InvioIsbls Secrecy

an tell you something" remarked Miss
Blocker, Hon tbs dad niet. "
''very well. [" replied Miss Beacon Street.
q, PISTON: 4 VIII remember that 1t Is OF
tia deceased sileno1 "-JELFe
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-19
Wichita National Bank.

PAIN Up CAPITAL. S2bO.aoO
SURPLUS. 10000
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
BrevitieS.

Barton claims to be ''pouser" than
Pekin.
Never look at the clock ~ is Edi-
sons ADVICE to young men who want
to get along in the world. Edison is a
glitterng success, but has he ever
waited in the Queen City hotel station
for train that was behind time
Who will care for Cumberland now ?
There are oyer several hundred
children of school-going age in Cum
berland, and of those who are not get
ting an education more than few do
not know that Frostburg has the best
baseball club in the county.
The Cumberland Neos has put up
Hon. Louis E. McComas' name at its
masthead, and there it has stopped.
The question arises hence-will the
esteemed Ne,os, during the current II
months, be a mugwump with rec
iprocity Trimmings
The main sewer at Homecoming was
choked up last Saturday night by two
jewellers who inadvertently fell off the
bridge.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
Tho Water Work G

The Water Board is in no way re-
sponsible for the action of the Council
last week in levying 10 cents per 800
upon the assessable value of property.
Mr.. Haverstick states that he distinct
w told the Council that the interest
due July, next yea,, would be fully
provided for by water rents. SO that
all the Council would haye to do
would be to provide temporarily
for the January interest, which
cannot exceed $500. Inasmuch as
the 15-cent levy would realize over
ST. $50, the question has arisen-what
does the Council intend to do with the
surplus ST. 900? In answer it has been
suggested that it is wanted for the
streets. The result of the agitation
has made the people much dissatisfied
with the needless action of the Coun-
ell. The Act provides for the levy in
the event only of deficiency, and it
is held that no such condition
confronts u.s." and even though it
did levy of 6 cents per 500
would have been ample. The suggest
ed diversion of water funds to the
streets is not to be tolerated for a mo-
ment. The taxes for that purpose are
high enough and the trouble of it is
too little of the proceeds get where
they belong.
Earl E. Love, of Cory, Pa, is here
to lay the mains. He is gentleman
of experience in providing water sup
plies for cities and towns. After a
thorough CANVASS of the plans Of our
system. he pronounces them thorough
ly in accord with the best hydraulic
philosophy. Only ore immaterial
change has he asked permission to
make-that in the manner of crossing
the tunnel on Bowery.
The Board thinks the works will be
ready for use Dec. LIST. Only bad
weather can prevent that consum-
nation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
GENERAL NEWS.
BOgardus, The Crack Shot

BOSaruuS, The Crack Shot.
1t has been truly said that Capt. A .
H. Bogardus is "a remarkable man
with remarkable history" The
career of no other American plains
man offers a parallel to his romantic
and stirring life. For years he roamed
the western plains, hunting, trapping,
trading with the Indians when friendly,
and fighting them when on the war
path. AS chief of government scouts
during period Of eight years, he rem
dered extraordinary service to the
military commanders in Montana,
Wyoming. Colorado, New Mexico and
Arizona. Bogardus' phenomenal skill
as a marksman developed in his early
youth. AT eight years of age he was
accounted a wizard with the rifle. The
simple frontiersmen regarded him as
one upon whom Nature had bestowed
charm, while the supersttously in
clined were certain that he was in
league with the devil. 1t cannot be
considered strange, then, that in after
years the Indians looked upon him as
an evil spirit, and We're powerless IN
his presence, fully believing that
powder and lead could not kill HIM.
Bogardus made Il tour of Europe Il
few months ago. There he defeated
every crack shot in Great Britain and
on the continent, and was accorded all
manner OF public ovations. His trip
will long be remembered by his admir-
ing countrymen.
A few Instances OF his marvellous
shooting may prove of interest "a
lack of space prevents IL detailed mem
ton of his record. In less than three
months, in the winter of ~, he Shot
and killed 5000 buffalo, on contract,
in western Nebraska. In contest
with Brown, the California champion,
in the year 'SS, Bogardus shot at 10, 900
glass balls, missing but % out of the
entire number, and breaking the last
thousand. That he is the greatest
Lying life, pistol, shotgun and
equestrian shot is fact freely
conceded by every sporting authority
in the world.
Bogardus and his 3 sons are the
chief attractions of the great Fore
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
Prince of Swindlers.

A man with dyed moustache and
cowboy hat sold jewelry on Main
street last evening. He required the
victims to hold the goods in sight un-
til the sale was over, and bystanders
say it was a laughable sight to see the
row of paws held up around the wagon.
Watch chains with apparent watches
wrapped in paper at the end were sold
at good prices, the concealed article
going as a gift, and at the termination
of the sale an additional present was
made to purchasers of a package of
"Lightning Stain Eradicator." After
taking in not less than 5000 for an in
voice that did not cost $50, he babe
his liberal patrons an eternal good
evening"" The latter slid out in a
hurry as brisk as it was noiseless.
The great gift at the end of the worth
less chain was found to be putty or
some article equally innocent of value.
Had the fool-killer been in sight he
would have had more legitimate work
to do than he could shake stick at.
Neighboring towns will do well to look
out for one of the sleekeSt, slickest,
brazenest swindlers now on the road.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
Personal.

A Homecoming correspondent of the
Cumberland Times Wednesday men,
toned with great favor our friend, D.
F. McMullen, as an available dem
ocratic nominee for Congress.
Miss Sarah Smith, of this place, left
Monday for Homecoming, where she
has accepted a position in c, O. Towles'
photograph gallery.
Miss Annie L. Coyner left Wednes-
day to visit friends in Baltimore.
Misses Lille, Fannie Fern and
Mamie Tenant, of Fulton avenue,
Baltimore, are visiting their uncle,
G.. W. Tenant.
Charles Mckenzie, son of Rev. d.
L. Mckenzie, was here this week.
Charlie was born in this place in 1878.
To be q man he will not have to grow
any more.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Beall, George N.
Beall and R. G.. Colborn attended the
Bopst-Harrison wedding at Piedmont
Thursday evening.
F. S. DICKENS returned a few days
ago from tour in Virginia. Such
elegant and hearty hospitality he
"never saw BEFORE"
Maitland Porter, of Cleveland, Ohio,
son-ln-law, of John l.. McCulloh, is
In town. He came on to attend the
funeral of Mrs. McCulloh.
Mrs. John Sweitzer and son, Isaac,
of Little Orleans, are visiting George
Kear.
John and Charles Gunter, of New
Cambria, Missouri, are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Ann Gunter.
Miss Jessie Millman, of Cumberland,
visited Miss Bessie Coyner this week.
Edward j. Wilson, of Johnstown, is
the guest of Mr.. Robert NJ. Thomas
and family.
Mrs. Maitland Hansell, nee Shearer,
is very i'll. At one time this week her
life was despaired of, but she rallied
and this morning is regarded as in a
hopeful condition.
Harry K. Wingert, of Knoxville,
Tenn, is in town.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
BaDtiSt Union,

Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 81 and
%, union meetings will be held in the
Bedford street Baptist church, Cum
berland, under the auspices of the
Allegany county Baptist Association.
The following is the program:
Saturday epening-Singing and prayer, read
ing church letters, election of officers, APP
pointment of committees, address by Rev
James Miller on Goods Sovereignty" adj
dress by Rev. w. I. Jones on MANS Moral
Agency" Importance of Equpping Young
Christians for the Masters Work"-to be
discussed by James NJ. MAR and others.
Sunday mornimg-Devotional exercises by
D. w. Bussard, after which sermon will be
delivered by Rev. James Miller, of Frostburg
Sunday atternoon-Bible readings on "Hu-
mility" by the Frostburg Sunday school, on
'Meekness" by the Eckhart school, and PA
tience" by the Eckhart school, essay-"Rela
tons of the Sunday School to the Commun-
ity" by Miss Mary J. Dando, address by E.
NJ. Purdy on Relations of Pastors to Sunday
Schools 1.-The Possibilities of Acquiring
knowledge from Studying the International
Sunday School Lessons will be discussed by
William Griffith and others.
Sunday evening-After song service John
Harris will lead in responsive Bible readings
Rev. James Miller will make short address
on Repentance" and Rev. w. T. Jones on
advantages of Goodness"
w. R. Hart will have charge of the
singing.
A special train will leave Frostburg
at 500 a. m. Sunday morning, 2Sth
and returning, will leaye Cumberland
at $3.50 p. N. This train will run for
the accommodation of all who desire tc
attend the union meetings.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
Our Formulation.

Messrs. L. J. Parker and Philip
Pfeiffer. registration officers respect
lively of Election Districts No. IL and
II, which include the town of Frost
burg, haye accommodated the JOUR-
NAL by making Il careful compilation
of the registered voters who are and
ought to be accounted in the popula
ton of Frostburg. The result is not
what we anticipated, at the same time
it is for several reasons not conclusive
The registrars have, however, made
their count as near net as they possibly
could.
According to Supervisor Perkins
the population of the two election
districts is 5. 142, and the registrars
find |, 152 voters in this number, a ratio
of fraction less than II population
per vote.
OF the LISP voters the registrars
find S23 who are and ought to be re-
garded as residents of Frostburg.
This, multiplied by the ratio named,
gives the town 3,675. or As more than
DR.. Perkins credits us with.
1t is a curious fact, however, that
while the ratio of population to votes
is about to l in No. y, it is less than
At in No. IL.
At the same time in the latter dis
trict, the officer informs us, there is a
large number of foreign born residents
who are unnaturalized, each of whom
1t must be remembered, represents a
poI ulation of between 4 and 5 persons.
There is something wrong with the
census of districts No. IL and II, in
Guiding the town of Frostburg, and
don't you forget it !
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20

The two Macs, but not McCaig and
Mex omas.
Walsh would not have it; Keedy
would not have it, and Weber would
not have it-nobody but McKaig.
That partially explains it.
gain-Keedy would not have it
because his own delegation was partly
opposed to him. McKaig took it,
although nearly all his own delegation
went to Hagerstown to nominate
Keedy.
The Sun did not withdraw its
"sttifficate."
Now is good time to subscribe for
the JOURNAL. Next issue will begin
the twentieth year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
BreyitieS,

The situation in Frostburg. A new,
bigger and better schoolhouse, or less
children.
D. w. Sloan, trustee, advertises
some valuable real estate in this place
for sale.
A commission was issued at the
adjutant generals Office for Frisby
F. Folk as second lieutenant of Com
pany d, Second Battalion, Maryland
National Guard, gice William Skid
more, promoted.
The Frostburg Driving Park AS
ISOLATION adveltises elsewhere for
proposals to grade race.track on their
grounds.
THE Helping Hand" a class OF
little misses of the M. E. church Sun.
day school will hold an ice cream
sociable Wednesday evening, oath
inst, in the lecture-room of the
church. The object is good one and
the class claims the attendance and
patronage of all its friends.
James Fl. Hawke, paint artist, has
painted a large and pretty sign OH the
west wall of A. F. Parker's drug store.
1t is l4t feet high by 49, feet wide,
thus covering space of 1876 square
feet. The letters are large black
Gothics and Runics. shaded with
yellow.
The JOURNAL is indebted to Frost.
burg lady and gentleman for two
mammoth beets and basket of toma-
toes, both the products of our own
prolific soil.
Here's our ~ to the Town Council
on the progress of Macadam on Broad.
way.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20

Edward SaIu he Alone w us Hullty.
The Baltimore SIN of Tuesday gives
the following account of a trial OF
local interest.
Joseph House and Edward House, of ALE
gany county, We're tried in the Uuited States
District Court yesterday for passing severa
81 counterfeit coins in saloons. They are
brothers. Edward took the guilt on him
self and testified that he made the counter
feits and gave some of the base money to his
brother who did not know its spurious char
acter. The jury found Edward guilty ano
Joseph not guilty. Edward was sentenced tt
rine months in Jail and 500 fine. Joseph is
married, and while District Attorney Ensor
for the prosecution, and eXDistrict Attorney
Hayes, for the defense, were pleading the
young wife of Joseph sat with her arm abou
her husbands neck weeping.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
Now iS the AcccptpI Time.

The Cumberland Times gives the re-
markable history of Rev. E. Randall,
evangelist-an old story. 1t appears
he forged a note, got converted and
had himself sent to the penitentiary,
Cumberland, and this is good time
for HIM to get converted again and
pay a bill that has been standing on
the JOURNALS books just about fifteen
years.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20

paugh- "Wild West" show, which
appears in Cumberland Saturday,
Sept. u.
in addition to giving exhibitions of
their amazing skill with firearms. both
afoot and on horseback, Bogardus
impcmonates the gallant Custer land
to the life, it is said) in the mimic
representation of the Little Big Horn
battle
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
Rather WarmiSh for Oysters

The oyster business is dull and deal
ers are complaining because people
will not eat oysters in warm weather.
OF course not. Oysters are not warm
weather food, and September is usually
warm. The dealers have overlooked
the fact that the in this month does
not come until the very end of it
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20

The Cumberland Neors has doubtless
passed into the hands Of the publish
ing company, lately organized. Capt.
Griffith leaves the tripod this morning
in a neat valedictory. He is a clever
gentleman and the JOURNAL truly
regrets his retirement.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
Organization.

At meeting of the Frostburg Driv.
ing Park Association, held Monday
the following gentlemen were elected
officers for the current year:
P,esident-B. S. Randolph.
Secretary-Howard Hitchns.
TTeaSurer-J. j. Jones.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
Died

At her residence, this place, Sunday,
Sept. IA, 1890, Mrs. Maria S. McCul-
lob, wife of John l.. McCulloh, aged
II years. Deceased was sister of the
late DR.. j. r. Getzendanner. She
had been an INVALID many years,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20

A Kind Friends what we call that
cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Sores, and all pain it is good for man
or beast.
No other medicine has won for itself such
confidence as DR.. Lees Liver Regulator. 1t
is the best combination for the cure of all
Kidney and Liver Complaints. Trial bottles
free at Il. q. Colborn's drug store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
Birthday.

Nineteen years ago to-day--Sept.
90, 1S71-the first type was set upon
the JOURNAL.
The compositor and editor of that
day holds the same offices at the hour
of going to press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
Married.,

At the brides home Wednesday
evening, Sept. II, 1890, by Rev. James
Miller, Mr. William A. Carroll and
Miss Annie B. England, daughter Of
Owen ENGLAND. all of this place.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
The Pulpit and the stage.-Rev. F.

Shrout, Pastor United Brethren Church, Blue
Mound, Kan, says: 81 feel it my duty to tell
wonders DIR. Kings New Discovery has done
for me. My lungs were badly diseased and
my parshioners thought | could live only a
few weeks | took five bottles of DIR. King S
New Discovery and and am sound and well,
gaining % lbs in weight"
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny Folk S
Combination, writes: after a thorough
trial and convincing evidence, | am CON
tident that DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption beats 'em all, and cures when
everything else fails. The greatest kindness
| can do my many thousand friends is to tell
them to try it." Free trial bottles at R. G.
Colborns drug store. Regular sizes so cents
and 81.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
Il. Il.

Wednesday was sad day in Frost
burg sporting circles. The "Orioles''
went to Cumberland and got done up
at the rate of to 5, and "Bowery''
was walloped at Homecoming to the
melody of 6 to ..
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20

George and Frank Cook purchased
this week the stock of w. j. Miller,
grocer, and will continue the business
at same stand. The place will still be
headquarters for Mr.. Miller's sewing
machine business
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-09-20
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