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BRAwNY SHOULDERS

a substantial basket Of provisions was placed,
aud with umbrellas and long canes we marched
through the fertile plain, full of well-cultiyated
rice fields, TO tho foothills, and then cambered
by zig-zag roads and bride paths up the mount
ain side, through the groves Of bamboo until
noon, when we rested beside the road, whore a
little stream provided us with water
Our march had lccn uneVcntiul, as being
near a large city, foreigners were not unusual.
From our vantage ground half way up the
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FOR THE LADIES

Some men are never happy unless they are Op-
posed, anu, otid y enough, sucI men are usually
the husbands OF weak, compliant wiyes.-SoHIsr-
Ui D. JOtBItnL
Ex Empress Eugenu is now in her Goth year.
hayin-. been born NAV $. iS26.
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A copy Of the History Of the Fifteenth Wis
cSnsn Volunteers, printed in either English or
Norwegian. Please address Editor of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington. u. Z.
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baskets. This we did silently and with feel
zP FOR UTTERANCE.

lhBs
TOO DEEP FOR UTTERANCE.
], as the leader. had my basket to myself and
as / squatted down upon my heels / WAS aware
that the bottom was full of water. How the
others, two in a basket. fared learned later.
Our men, two TO a raft took their places one
on each cross-pioce, having in their hands long
bamboo poles. Then warning us not 10 stir,
no matter what happened, my men pushed my
raft out into the stream, and saw no more Of
my comrades With whirl we went out Of
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-23
To Remove Warts.

Ia. A. Medical Rto0Td,
1t is said that castor oil applied for two Ia
four OF six woeks--tiiat ID, Once a day-has not
failed in any case.
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mountain we looked across the valley TO the
city, and could trace the wide river beyond 10
its entrance 90 the sea. Numerous villages
dotted the plain, and huge iunks, with their
strange-shaprd sails. were coming aud going
Behind rs the mountain rose barren aud for
bidding
ResuminR our ascent, we abruptly opened
traverse valley, and upon entering were
SWALLOWED Up
from the outside world Here we found little
hamlet and our guide informed us that al this
place we were 10 make our bargains FOR the
boatmon, who would take us back by tic river
After some little talk we made an arrange.
ment with six mon, who Joined our column,
bringing with them three baskets, a coil Of
rough native rope, aud an AK. To our anxious
inquiry II the boats were at the river, we
were informed that they made the boats, and
left them down stream each tTip. This, 10 our
European minds, seemed rather vague, and the
fact that our guide turned back and left Us was
not very reassuring; but in for a penny, in
Tor a pound We determined 10 see ID through.
Another hours Chamber brought US 20 the top
Of the ridge, and 40 our feet the FIRST view Of
Snowy Valley burst upon U.S. beautiful water
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fal of nearly 100 feet AZ tho hcad Of the valley
closely wooded hiilsidcs Of bamboo bigger than
we Iad ever seen before, while at the bottom
for three miles
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ExPRrie3eeS
AdvQ3turQS
An Exciting Passage in Rats Down
Chinese Rapids.
DY T. DIX BoLLEs, L. s. NJ

DV T. DIX BoLLEs, L. s. n.

IoorrmoHrrD ur THE sAuosAr rnuusE, IsoiI
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07

Roy Il. McCardell left this week to
go on the city staff of the New York
SIM. There is barely room in the
luminous SIM for all the bright things
Roy can write, but Mr.. Dana will eX-
pand the payer if necessary.
Miss NJ. Louise Edwards, n graduate
of the Woman's College, Baltimore,
and daughter Of the late Rev. DR..
William b. Edwards, Formerly of this
place, has been called to the chair of
oratory and English literature at
Elmira college, Grrenville, III.
George c. Moomaw, of Roanoke,
Va, paid the Journal Il most pleas
ant call Thursday morning. He is
associated with j. T. Engleby in one
OF two incorporated ns.itntions, and
brings renewed testimony to tn" pros
peri,y of the Frostburg colony in
Roanoke H. is an affahI,. gentleman
and II sturdy specimen Of Old Dominion
manhood
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07

A patrol wagon is very badly need
ed at Homecoming. When Il man gets
drunk enough on the average brand
of whisky in vogue down there to 90
to the cooler for refrigeration, it is said
he weighs anywhere from one to four
tons.
Barton has a secret society called
the Independent Order of Remnants.
Since ST Tibbetts got married and thus
became ineligible the members are
bothered good deal about who to elect
Grand Remnant.
The Cumberland Ne~s admits hav-
ing an official called "Ghe boss.n The
Frostburg Ledger has not formally
confessed, but Its tone furnishes
evidence that Is strongly circum
stantial.
1t appears to be unlikely that the
electric light plant. sometime ago
spoken of, will be built in Iona
coming. The people, therefore, will
have to continue their dependence for
light on coal oil and the Star.
1t is limited that IL new paper, to be
started at Cresaptown, will be called
liam and Eggs. 1t will be DEVOTED to
the interest of the hog and the hen.
In other words, it will be an organ
not newspaper.
Stlckley does remarkably well on q
daily, especially if he is, as reported. a
Washington hand press editor.
They say it is pretty hard for Il
traveller to get off the cars at Iona
coming and escape the notice of Joe
Rnbinson.
They have decided not to sink an ar
tesian we'll at Barton because when it
is dry weather there is no water to
I make steam to drive the drill, and
when it is wet they don't need any
well.
1t is said that editor Stickley and
manager Schaidt are not enough alike
to wear each others clothes. Schadt
is the heavier, but Stickley is an
eighteenth of several inches taller than
the manager.
sardop, the French playwright, has
excited national ire by some revolu
tionary pointers in his new play,
"Thermidor." Time brings its re-
venges. The man quoted against the
JOURNAL a few years ago by John
Chambers is now hiding from mob
of his patriotic schoolmates.
In case the name of Homecoming is
changed next winter there is consider
able difference between the opinions
of the citizens. A portion object to
Robinsonburg because it is too long,
and others contend that Sampleville
is too suggestive.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
4 ViIlainOuS Act.

On Sunday, it is supposed. someone
broke the terra Gotta pipe, threw aside
two joints and pieces and plugged the
main so that the fireclay mine water
would run into the reservoir
With what purpose an act so de-
PRAYED could be done is hard to ina gin"
lflthe villain has IA grudge against hu-
mainly. or if he is IL partisan of the
Frostburg water company, 1t would be
interesting "a learn what has provoked
HIS vengeance.
The authorities should, therefore,
lose n2 time in finding him If We
have devil among MS We want to see
what manner Of being he is, that We
may determine whose interest ne is
serving, and that he may be chained
off somewhere ont of harms way.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
Our DRUGGISTS.

R. G. CoDom-He will draw you soda
water with an air of pleasing
hnuteur, and fill the glasses with
atomized, clush'd and cooling ice !;
And when customers are pretty he can
be very witty, ard the girls unite
in SAYING that his everything
that's lice.
Daniel KtaRf- He explains the metric
system with an air of sapient wis
dom; he knows little Latin, on
pinch "spricht etwas Deutsch."
He reads the MINING JOURNAL, and
his wit springs eyer verHal. aud
when discussing politics he's never
in the lurch.
George G. ,Sbeaer-He is up in mathe-
matics, can explain electrostatics,
when it comes to pharmacognosy
he's perfect mine of wealth.
He can analyze water, and tell you
what you ought to do to make it
fit to drink without injurlng your
health.
A. r. Parker-He can tell you to Il
fraction, writing out the full re-
action, how much maltese is con-
verted when you brew Il pint of
beer
For on substances organic, whose
origins botanic he's a NINE of in
formation and was never known to
r. d. R,1ssell-He is well up in physic,
has II recipe for phthisic that will
cure case that's chronic in the
quickest sort of style.
For while he was at college he absorb
ed all sorts of knowledge with
a keenness and avidity that made
his teachers smile.
AU--Such Il brainy aggregation is
quite fit to rule nation, yet they
deal out pills and powders with
condescendlng air.
For a paltry compensation that's a
shame to their vocation, and we
leave it to the public, do you
think that this is fair
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
Good ReDOPt.

The town of Westernport makes II
neat financial showing for the year
Jan. 81, 1851. Tie Indebtedness of
the corpora,ion is iG0.Sl, decrease of
quite $1,000 since last yce"--an ex-
ample worthy of imitation IN Frost
burg. The JOURNAL notes with pride
the fact that two former Frostburgers
are among the commissionerS-MCs>rs.
l.. 7. Dewitt and Frank X. Tlddy. 1t
is the Old story Frosthurg makes
itself felt everywhere greater than at
home.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07

The grounding enjoyed a grand op-
po'tunity nearly all day Monday to
travel on his sunshine shape. pgaer
teal prognostication that the social
houseHies will not resume business at
the old stand for at least six weeks,
and then so,ne.
The cold wave struck Fro$iburg
Tuesday aud Wednesday at about s
degrees above the zero plane. AT this
writing The temperature is rising.
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+. + OR S a.
AT a EsARGAsNa-

MO. IA farm of 500 acres $50 cleared,
" 30 acres timber, 325 acres the timber of
which has been sold off ond is to be taken off
before April |, 1892, and 100 acres of 1t is to
be taken off before April |, 1891 about 13S
acres in good grass, clover and timothy; II
acres in wheat a young orchard of 400 trees
$50 apple, $50 peach. This would make a
choice peach farm. and nothing paws better
in this part of the country. There are 30
acres good bottom. The farm fronts on the
b. II o. X. X. and Potomac river for over one
mile where you haYe the best of fishing
especially for black bass. This farm is i'm
proved by good new two-story frame dwell
ing with / rooms; good new small barn and
other Outbuildngs. This farm is all gently
rolling, excepting about 30 acres. which is on
the river or near it and that is tolerably
steep. The b. d. o. X. Il. passes through
the front of it for over one mIlc, and there is
a side track on the farm, and the Western
Maryland railroad is to have IA junction with
the b. X 0. Il. about the centre of the front
OF this place Farm situated within less than
one nile Of station on the Il. Il q. L. r.,
and Is miles from MartinSburg. If bought
soon the purchaser would get with the farm,
and at the same price, fine young horses, 7
fine cows ! fine jersey bull, calves sows
and 5 ylgS, 100 chickens TO ducks, II turkeys,
farming implements, 80 tons Of hay, stands
of bees etc, Price 5000, cash, residue in
6 equal annual payments,
No. "A farm OF ~ acres; 10 acres good
bottom land; over 100 acres grass; not much
fruit on this farm but POO peach and 300 apple
of choice fruit have been purchased for this
farm, and the purchaser would get these. y
good new twO-StOry Broom dwelling; stable,
etc. Situated within three miles of two
stations ON the b. a. o. Il. r., and in fact
there is "A flag station on tho edge of
the farm whero many get on and Off
Fine fishing from tins farm, and it adioinS
the farm described above, The owners of
these two farms live over 900 miles from
them, and they are not farmers. Price of
this farm, -, SO; $500 cash balance on time.
Address. J. II. BRiSlOR, Agent,
Martinsburg, West Va.
.9y1 In writing to MIR. Brstor correspond
endents will confer a favor by naming this
paper. Ian IL
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Great Swan.

Fannie" he said, with wondrous
tenderness, "would you be willing to
leave your magnificent home and
beautiful surroundings of more than
oriental luxury and tropical extrava-
gance and share my lot with me ~
eyes Algie," she murmured; Eyes,
Il thousand times yes, il your lot is in
Frost buror'
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The Country Breathcs Erecr

Ran Hah Rec Univ of NJ ID
Rah !" That is to be the yell of the
Maryland University. The students
of the School of Medicine. Law School
and Dental College of the University
decided this point ut meeting held
Saturday. Northumberland Ners
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07

Buck len's Arnica SaIve.-The Best
Salve in the world for Cuts, BRUISES, Sores,
Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilbains, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by Il. G.
COlbOrl.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07

The JOURNAL comes out little ear
lier this week than usual. Which
places the dessert somewhat ahead Of
the other county dishes. The reason
is-the editor hereof wants to attend
church in another part Of the country
next Sunday
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07

\ fair audience attended DR..
Nourse's lecture Wednesday evening.
The extreme cold, doubtless, kept many
away. Those present, however, en-
joyed the lecturers wit and eloquence
immensely. He will come again, and
then all must hear him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
The Pulpit and the Stage

Shrout, Pastor United Brethren Church, Blue
Mound, Kan, says: 81 feel it my duty to tell
wonders DR. Kings New Discovery has done
for me My lungs We're badly diseased and
my parishioners thought | could live only a
few weeks. | took five bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery and and am sound and well,
gaining 26 lbs in weight"
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny Folks
Combination, writes: after Il thorough
trial and convincing evidence, | am CON
iident that DR.. 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 II. G..
Coborn's drug store. Regular sizes 50 cents
and 81.
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Error.

The statement in last weeks jour
NAL that I. A. Cavanaugh had been
recently appointed IL jnstice of the
peace for district Is is an error. Mr..
Cavanaugh has beena magistrate ever
since the district was established, and
a good one, too.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
COUNTY NEWS.
Recovering.

The JOURNAL is glad to learn that
Col. John w. Averitt, editor of the
Cumberland Times, "who has been
confined to his bed since three weeks
ago Sunday, is gaming strength and
will shortly be out again"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
Tying the Surplus.

Mamma had just returned from u
days visiting.
"You dear little angel" she cried,
catching up the baby and holding
him tightly to her, "there's not bit
of change in you"
"Yes there is, though piped up
wee Robin from among his blocks,
hes Just swallowed two of my conts.n
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
GE\IIRNLI ITEMS.
Comfort t0rthc DespondCnt.

Let us be of good cheer, however
remembering that the miSfortunef
hardest to bear are those which meyer
come --J0meS Russell L0reH
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Every Home Should Have It.-Itis nc

y 'sVEIfN-
always convenient to call physician for
every little ailment Having Red Flag Oil
in the house you have physician always at
hand. 1t kills rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Burns, Bruises and all Aches and Pains. Price
25 cents. There are few things in this life of
which we may he certain, but this is one of
them, Pan Tina Cough andConsumption Cure
has no equal for Coughs, Colds and Consump-
ton. Price % cents. At Il. G. Colborns Drug
Store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07

Principal Doub was compelled to
adjourn the school Thursday forenoon
on account of the cold. There was
school during the afternoon,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
Go: a Move On.

''ls there a stationery store here p
asked guest at u Cumberland hotel.
"Nup,' replied the clerk, as he
shook his head; this towns gittin
furder and furler into the boom belt ~
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
ShiIoh's Consumption Cure.-T

Shiloh's Consumption Cure-This is
beyond question the most successful Cough
Medicine we have ever sold, few doses in
variably cure the worst cases of Cough
Group, and Bronchitis, while its wonderful
success in the cure of Consumption is with
out Il parallel in the history of medicine.
Since its first discovery it has been sold on
guarantee, a test which no other medicine
can stand. you have a Cough we earnest
ly ask you to Try it, Price l0cents, 50 cents
and 81 CO. If your lungs are sore, Chest or
Back lame ShlOh's Porous Plaster
Sold by DanIel krapl.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07

The JOURNALS thaks are due Col.
l.. V. Baughman. Comptroller, for II
copy of his report for the fiscal year
1890. 1T is neatly printed, and com
plete exhibit of the States financial
condition,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
LOCAL NEWS.
Special.

George II. Wittig will pay . cents
per copy for 6 good copies of the Jour
NAL of January 10.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07

Titus A. Brick struck new fashion,
ed nail square on the head the other
day when he said-"there is not
enough christianity and too much
churchanity among professors of re-
ligion these days.
A great many people who are here
tins February will not be here next,
and great many who are not here
this February will arrive before an
other year elapses. In fact, from all
accounts the population of Frostburg
has grown enormously within the
last month. The emigrants comprise
both sexes, sturdy stock and very,
very young. And the best of all is,
what is our gain nobody has lost.
"a new fighting element has risen
up in Kilkenny" say the dispatches.
But this has no reference to the JOUR
NAL, which is an independent paper
not Il cat.
The FroStburg Ledger, it is expected,
will support Chambers for the House
of Delegates, for it is generally the
case with an organ that is not al
organ that it is always sure it is wrong
before it goes ahead.
The little ones in Miss Birdie
Shearer's room III the public school
building complained of the severe
cold Wednesday. They had to sit and
study with their wraps on.
See A. F. Parker's well written
advertisement assigning reasons why
he wants public patronage in February
more, if possible, than any other
month.
A gentleman who dined with Titus
A. Brick ut POcahOntas restaurant
Monday. says--''we had two chops,
one pickle, dish of slaw, four beers.
six WHISTLES, one boned turkey, half
dozen doughnuts and three stogies
each. When we had finished | had to
take his regrets over to Sand Patch.
He said he could not go because he
had the grip"
''Twenty-One Years Paying Debt"
The Cumberland No,es Tuesday tells
the following:
Twenty one years ago Rev James Miller,
now pastor ofthe Frostburg Baptist church,
held similar position IN Washington county,
Pa During his pastorate there }. C. Hawk
ms, a wealthy farmer and member of his
congregation eXacted promise from Rev.
Miller that if he lived at the time of Hawk
ms death, he was to preach the funeral SER
mon. Saturday morning Mr.. Miller received
a telegram announcing the death of Hawkins,
and he Immediately began the journey to
redeem his promise, and he reached the home
of the deceased Sunday morning. TO fulfil
his promise he was obliged to travel eighty
three miles in a conveyance over muddy
roads but he got there just the same and
preached the funeral sermon, as agreed 20.
Mr.. Miller returned to this city yesterday,
and feels that although sorry to lose his
friend he is proud to have been able to of
iiciate at the obSequics .
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
New Religious Cyclopedia.- WantC

an intelligent lady or gentleman to introduce
our new Concise Cyclopedia Of Religious
knowledge" to the attention of the Christian
people Of Frostburg and vicinity. Nearly
1000 pages. Handsomely illustrated. Over
5000 titles. Grandest religious reference
book ever published. Sells splendidly. For
terms address A. J. Potter, Manager, , East
llth St, New York. l-l7-2O % 26.29.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
Worth it's Weight in Goid.-If. v,

feel depressed, your appetite is poor and are
troubled with dizziness of the head, Bilious
ness or Dyspepsia, DR.. Lees Liver Regulator
will cure you. Trial size bottles free.
a well known physician in New York adj
vseS all his patients that suffer with Coughs
and Colds to use Pan-rina Cough and Con
sumption Cure. AT Il. g. Colborn's drug
store
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07

Did you hear that noise last week? That
was the drop IN Parkcrs prices at the City
Drug Store, Main street, Frostburg, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
An Intelligent Public School Graduate


Since most of the afternoon pass
enger trains leaye the Queen City depot
simultaneously at t O'Clock, the Cum
berland and Pennsylvania railroad
train bears IL sign, "Train for Mt.
Savage, Frostburg, Homecoming, Pied
mont and Way Stations" This sign
is intended as guide to the public.
Monday was Il beautiful February day.
although it was grounding day, and
quite large number of pedestrians
took advantage Of the lovely weather
and promenaded along the Queen City
pavement at the hour for the departure
of the trains. Among the throng were
two young ladies from North Mechan-
ic street, one of whom read the sign
and exclaimed 81 know of Mt Say
age, Frostburg, Homecoming and Pied
mont, but, great scott where is Way
Stations9 never heard of that place,
did you ~ The other girl smiled and
consoled her companion by informing
her that she "did not know Cum
berland Netrs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07

Catarrh Remedy. Il marvellous cure for
Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker Mouth, and
Head Ache. With each bottle there is an
ingenious Nasal Injector for the more success
full treatment Of these complaints without eX-
ira charge. Price 30 cents. Sold by Daniel
krapf
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
Happy HOOSierS.- WIN. TimmonS,

master of Idavile Ind, writes Electric
Btters has done more for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad feeling
arising from Kidney and Liver trouble"
John Leslie, farmer and stoclman, of same
place says "Fnd Electric Blttcrs to be the
best Kidney and Liver medicine made me
feel like Il new man. J. w. Gardner, hard
ware merchant, same town, says: Electric
Bitters is iust the thing for a man who is all
run down and don't care whether he lives or
dies; he found new strength. good appetite
and felt just like he had a new lease on life.
Only SOC a bottle at Il. &. Colborns Drug
store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-02-07
See Parkcr's Advertisement.

As down the wall the convict slid,
When he for freedom made a break,
He murmured-in the shadow hid
Excuse the liberty | take ~