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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-26

whisk-cane in hand, and fanciful eye
glass on, looked sublimely around on
the audience as much as to say: Il sup
pose you all see that | am here" and
then sat down where Il chair had just
before stood, but from which place the
usher had inadvertently removedlt. Had
it not been for an eNtemporized cough
and snceze and active use of the pocket
handkerchief ON my part should have
been hopelessly ruined.-Talmage, in
\. y. Observer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-26

He Looked Up the Address. Can
I see Santa Clause" asked the small boy,
entering Fogg's toy store. Hes not
here, sonny" returned the old man,
kindly. why do you look for him in
my place." "Well, l saw your name on
the wagon he sent me, and l thought
might get him to trade it for a pair Of
skates. Puck.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-26

guide him rightly for many day he'd
sought,
And there was not a single volume on the
shelves above or below
That could throw any light on the problem
that puzzled and vCXcd him SO.
For the harvest season was over, and CHRIST
mas was close at hand,
And the glow of the rising splendor already IL
Tuned the land;
And there on the desk before him, in orderly
neatness, lay
The sermon he meant to deliver to his people
on Christmas day.
So twas not this that disturbed him, nor was
he moment vcXed
BY any doubt or delusion in regard to his
chosen text;
For he preached but q simple gospel, in Ian
guage as terse and plain
AS the smooth round pebbles that David took
when the mighty giant slain
The pastor thought of his little flock, the chill
dren great and small,
And great was the loving kindness with which
he regarded all;
And yet a wave of trouble ran over his heart,
because
They thought much less of Jesus Christ than
they did of Santa Claus.
For one and another Misrepresentation words
had an eager ring
what shall I get on Christmas? What will
Santa Claus bring?"
And as everywhere and ever the thirst for
gain increased,
The charm of a kingly presence was missed
from the royal feast.
The pastor sat in his study, when his good
wife opened the door,
And together they held communion and talked
the trouble DER;
And she, being quick of fancy, in a moment or
two had planned
A better way for keeping the day that was now
so close at hand.
The pastor gave the notice from the pulpit,
next Sabbath morn
And to brain and heart like swift-winged
dart was the startling message borne,
For he spoke in words of fire the truth they
must all believe:
1HThe Master has said: 1t is far more blessed
to give than to receives;
And If at the Christmas season you'd be richly
and truly blest,
Bring hither your votive offering,-and let it
be of your best
And give to the poor around you with generous
heart and hand,
That peace and goodwill to men may fill tie
length and breadth of the land
twas early in bleak December the barrels
came rolling in,
The farmers sending their choicest from we'll
stored barn and bin:
There were apples and pears in plenty, and
pumpkins, yellow as gold
And nuts and potatoes, together enough for
vessels hold,
And bags on bags of flour and of coffee and
chests of tea,
And strings of onions and peppers, oh! twas a
goodly sight to see.
And the work of nimble fingers to such an
amount was there,
It seemed as if the collection outrivaled the
County Fair.
There were dolls of assorted sizes, and some
that had been much used,
For the little folks had nought else to give and
not gift was refused;
For the pastor would teach the lesson to chill
dren of tender years,
That the gift that secures blessing must be
consecrated with tears
Oh, crisp and clear Christmas dawned that
year: the church was with holly drest,
And the bells rang out merry chime that
echoed from east to west;
And around the altar and down the aisles were
baskets and barrels slowed,
While up on the pulpit and into the pews the
gifts had overlooked.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-26
LOUIE'S WANTS.

tie School Boys Christmas Speech
want horn for Christmas
That makes u lot of noise;
want drum,
And a top to hum,
And wagon loads of toys.
want a sled with runners,
want q chair that rocks;
l want ball
The most Of all,
And lots of building blocks.
Iwant a little table.
Iwant a pig that hollers,
A gun that shoots,
And rubber boots,
And bank chuck full of dollars.
want a bag of marbles,
want q chest of tools;
A woolly goat,
And a painted boat,
And wagon hitched to mules.
Iwant a game of checkers,
l want q bell to ring;
A dog that barkS,
And Noah's arks,
And, oh most eyerything!
Eva Best, in Detroit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-26
Two Ladies Shopping What shall

Two Ladies Shopping.-''What shall
we buy George for Christmas?" y
don't know; something useful, how
ever" That's just what l think. ;"
And then. after three or four hours hard
work for the salesman they purchased
Il penwiper done in MORE antique with
lace trimmings and Il mother-of-pcarl
bootjaak.-Boston Transcript,
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AN ACROSTIC.

Harb! the bells are ringing sweet,
Answering up and down the street,
Passersby each other greet,
Paying courtly compliment,
Yourg and old on pleasure bent.
Now these wishes, old and new,
Every one 1 wish for you,
With u loving heart and true.
Yours be every blessing bright,
Every blossom Of delight,
All good angels guide you, dear,
Round the sunny, circling year!
Youths Communion
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HAPPY NEW YEAR.

To One and All, the Young, the Old, the
High. the Low.
A happy new year to you, child OF
to-day! May You know more of sun
shine than of cloud, and more of glee
than of sorrow; may your tumbles and
bumps be few, your laughter be fire.
quent and long, your play be unre-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-26

Oh, happy were pastor and people as they gath
cred from near and far,
Their hearts revived and illumined by the
light of Bethlehem's star;
And happy the poor and needy to whom were
the good things given
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-26

''wAIL! WALL! IT'S MIGHTY QUAaE,'
cut! Goodby, llurnel. I'll Leah lie pig
right at de house an walk right OF. No
harm, kurnel All II mistake on 1uy
part. Nice pig, k'nnel an wish you
many returns oh dc samc!"-DetrQit
Free Press.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-04
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
drawings for the Contests-The Final


drawings for the Contests-The Final
Classification.
Inc committee on arrangements for the
lawn tennis tournament, to begin this
afternoon at 4. under the auspices of the
Olympic Lawn Tennis Club at the courts
on Madison street, met at the Rainier
Club last night and perfected the following
programme. The final classification as
adopted by the committee, consisting of
Charles w. Saunders, w. o. Came and
Warren p. Skillings, resulted as follows:
scratch-Barker. Atkinson, l. Pelly.
Two bisques-Kelleher, Meserve Saunders
Pelly
Fifteen and two bisques-Quirk, Van Tuyl,
skfilings, Emery.
Half thirty-wilson Wilmington, Cole, Aus
tin.
The drawings for the first round resulted
IN the following players being drawn as
opponents. Together with the names of
contestants is given the odds which the
latter named player will receive:
skillings versus Emery, even.
Van Tuyl versus Austin, receiving one bisaue.
Barker versus b. J. Peily, receiving half If
teen and two bisques.
saunders versus Kelleher, even.
heserve versus Cole, receiving fifteen and two
bisques
l. Pelly versus Wilmington, receiving half
thirty.
Atkinson versus Quirk. receiving fifteen and
two bisques
Came versus Wilson, receiving half fifteen
and two bisques.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-04
EIGHT HOURS A DAY
The Strike Movement Becoming
Epidemic at Omaha.
LEADERS CONDEMN VIOLENCE.
Buffalo Glucose Works Announce Re.
duction in Wages-Conventions OF
Tailors and Textile Workers.

OMAHA, Aug. 3.-There have been fresh
troubles at the Omaha and the Grant
smelter today. When the hour arrived
for the day shift to go on duty about 400
men gathered at the gate. Nobody went
to work except half dozen men who
emptied the silver furnaces. As soon as
this was done the smelter was closed.
The job printers are still out. with no
prospect of compromise.
A number of manufacturers have dubbed
together and will test the eight-hour law
in the courts
At noon a number of bricklayers went
out for eight hours.
Largely attended mass-meetings of
strikers were held this afternoon and
evening, but all the speakers wanted the
law observed, and denounced the fiery
language used by some of its leaders last
night. Tomorrow morning citizens
mass-meeting is announced. to express
sympathy for the strikers. No trouble is
feared tonight.
BUFFALO, Aug. 3.-The employees of the
American glucose works have been mott
fled of a reduction of 10 per cent. in salar-
les. Treasurer Hamlin says the condi-
tons which rendered such move neces-
sary were over-production, active competi-
ton and higher prices of corn.
81. LOUIS, Aug. 3.-The journeymen
tailors of America met in national conven-
ton this morning.
FALL RIVER, Mass. Aug. 3.--The second
convention of the national union of tex
tile workers began this morning. The
time of the convention will be devoted to
discussion of the plans for more
thorough organization of the textile
workers throughout the country
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Drs. Darrin,s Place of Business.

DR.. Darrin continues to treat all classes.
the rich and poor alike, free of charge, at
his office in 1.-The Normandy" corner
Third and James streets, Seattle, Wash,
from 10 to Ii a. m. daily. Those willing to
pay from Ii a. m. to p. m. He gives free
and confidential examinations to all at the
office or by letter. He treats all durable
nervous, chronic, acute and private dis
eases, and makes speciality of ali diseases
of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Loss of
Manhood, Blood Taints, Syphilis, elect.
Gonorrhea, Structure, Spermatorrh9a
Seminal Weakness or Loss of Desire of
Sexual Power in man or woman All pc
culiar Female Troubles, Leucorrhna, Dis
placements, ETC., are conhdentially and
successfully treated, and will under no cir
cumstanees take case that they cannot
cure or benefit. Charges reasonable
Cures Of private diseases guaranteed and
and question blanks sent free. Inquiries
answered
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A TRIBUTE TO THE sHEAyEs.

All day the reapers on the hin
Have piled their task with sturdy will
But now the field is void and still.
And, wandering thfther, have found
The bearded spears in sheaves well bound,
And stacked in many golden mound.
And while cool evening suaveiy grows,
And DER the sunsets dying rose
The first great white star throbs and CLOVIS
And from the clear East. red of glare,
The ascendant harvest moon floats fair
Through dreamy deeps and purple air.
And in among the slanted sheaves
A tender light its glamor weaves,
A lovely light that lures, deeeives-
Then swayed by Fancy's dear command,
! Amid the past seem to stand,
In hallowed Bethlehems harvest land.
And through the dim field vague described
A homeward host of shadows glide,
And sickles gleam on every side.
Shadows of man and maid trace,
With shapes of strength and shapes OF grace,
Yet gaze but on single face
A candid brow. still smooth with youth;
tranquil smile; mien of truth
The patient, star-eyed CLEANER. Ruth
-EdGur Faucet.
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Twin CITY Races.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 3.-In the first heat OF
the fourth race today Miss Muilard stum-
bled, throwing Jockey Evans and falling
on him. spraining his ankle and badly
bruising him. Summary:
Mile-Guido won, Corrinne Kinney second
Kingman third. Time, LAP.
Five furlongs-Lady Beatrice won, Callie Fer
guson second, Hamline third. Time, 1:02A.
Mile and one furlong-Prince Fortunatus won
Meadow Brook second, Lillian Lindsay third
Time, 1851
Six furlongs, heats-First: Jim Dunn won
Dockwick second, Innocence third. Time
1:l5I4. second: Polemus first, Jim Dunn sec
ond, Innocence third. Time, 1:I51< Third
Polemus won in 1:16l1
Mile and Observation-Disclosures 81 won, Galway
second, Jay o. H. third. Time, I:5O
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. 3-This was the fifth
extra day of racing since the meeting
opened here. The weather was bri ght and
the track in fine condition. The attend
ance was fair: Summary:
One mile-Gold Dollar won, Ayrshire Las,
second, Willy third. Time. 1:46zz.
Five furlongs-Dr. Hashroncx won, Little
Minnie second, Princess Bowling third. Time
l:02
Mile and furlong-India Rubber won, Red
Fellow second, Sannterer third. Time, 1:57.
six furlongs-ocypete won, Forerunner sec
ond, Kitty Van third. Time, lis
Five and a half furIongs Charade won
Temple second, Prince OF Darkness third Time
1:l01<.
Mile and a half furlong-Goiden Reel won
Calcium second, Bullinch third. Time I:5Isz
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Brighton Reach Races,

BRiGHToN BEACH, Aug. 3.-At Brighton
Beach, today, the track was fast. Sum
mary:
Five furlongs-Dixe won, Amazon second
Nettie third. Time, ;o35x,
Five furlongs-Fidelio won, Refrain second
Clotho third. Time, i:of34.
Five furlongs-Tramp won, Zed second
Raleigh third. Time. I>2gls.
six and oue-half furlongs=Merideu won, Sey
mour second. yirgie third. Time, 1:22lS
Mile and a furlong-Kingston won, Tulla
second. Time. 1855.
Five furlongs-ArHcs won, Refraction second
Air Tight third. Time, 1:0951.
Mile and a furlong-Clark won, Ireland sec
ond, Retrieve third Time, l:5sla
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BESIDE HER HAMMOCK.

The warm leaf shadows fieck her face and hair,
And waver down to kiss her feet, and then.
No doubt, go wavering of some other where,
While I-how blessed above q world OF men -
I am allowed to sit, and gently stir
Her hammock now and then, and talk to her.
But too much bliss, in mans imperfect state,
Ceases ere long, to bless: hence as / swing
I'm silently rebelling against Fate
And getting very weary OF this thing;
And yet sit and smile. the while yearn
For someone else to come and take a turn.
Still, there's one thought which makes me
almost gay
To know that other fellows fret and pine
And grind their teeth, watching this hammock
sway.
They little dream that am grinding mine;
And so life goes and never can one guess
How much is real OF seeming happiness.
Madeline s. BRIDGES
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JohnC @. Ropes in his review of General Sher-
mans military career, makes an unjust criti-
cism, born of military ignorance, when he in
sists that Shermans march to the sea and
Grants approval of it was an audac ious stroke
that, while justified by its happy results, was a
bit of recklessness in violation of all sound
principles of warfare, as nothing saved it
from ruin except the good fortune of Thomas at
Nashville" II Mr. Ropes will examine the fig
ures given in Gen. Cox's history of the Nashville
campaign he will see that Sherman did not
start from Atlanta to the sea without leaving
ample forces behind with Thomas to repulse
Hood If he invaded Tennessee. Hood had
about 10000 infantry and 10000 cavalry under
Forrest Thomas by drawing in his detaehments,
had at least 5000 men, and by the time Hood
reached Nashville he had over 5000 to repulse
the assault of Hoods remnant of SO, 900. Thomas
was perfectly able to defend Nashville, and half
of his army proved sufficient to repulse Hood at
Franklin. Had Thomas been q Sheridan he
would have fought Hood with $1,000 men in
stead of $4,000 ut Duck River. but being only
Thomas be collected 60 900 to repulse 5000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-04

Some merchants get the
best they can; some get the
meanest they can.
Your dealer in lamp-chim-
neys--what does he get for your
There are common glass and
tough glass, tough against heat.
There are foggy, and clear.
There are rough and fine.
There are carefully made and
hap-hazard.
You can't be an expert in
chinneys; but this you can do.
Insist on Macbeth's "pearl
top" or "pearl glass" which
ever shape you require. They
are right in all those ways; and
they do not break from heat,
not one in a hundred.
Be willing to pay a nickel
more for them.
Pittsburg. GEO. A. MACBETH s. Co.
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National League.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. Poor fielding to-
day caused Chicago's defeat Score Phila.
delphia Z. Chicago 5. Batteries-Thornton
and Clements; Hutchinson and Kittredge.
New York, Aug. BY a rally in the
ninth inning, six runs secured New York
today's game. Score: New York o, Cleve-
land 4. Batteries-Rusie and Buckley:
ehearer and thinner.
Bosroy. Aug. 3.-The home club could
not hit the ball today. Score: Boston 0,
Cincinnati Z. Observation-Disclosures and Gan
rel; Rhines and Keenan,
BROOKLYN, Aug. 3.--Brooklyn won to-
day by punching THAR hits. Score: Brook
Ign 4, Pittsburg l. Batteries-Terry and
kinslow; Baldwin and Mack.
Following is the standing of the clubs up
10 date, including yesterdays games:
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TACOMA NEVER WINS.
Portland Ball Club Takes An
other Game Easily.
SPECTATORS LEFT DIseUsTED.
c.,ifornis club Offers $4,000 for Hall
and Fnssimmons, but Greedy Par
scn Davies Wants More.

porrtayp, Aug. Especial. Tacoma
dropped postponed game TO the home
team today. It was, like the last two
games game long and tedious, and the grounds
we're half cleared before the fifth inning
wa. over. The game was sure thing for
The home club. and they played slowly.
March's enrres were roughly handled.
oshorne Who returned from his contract
;nrnriae vacation with large batting eye,
let IN ! number of hits and stolen br ses.
n.,bs.s hits were well scattered. and Mas
rrey5men did not succeed in punching
ever fwo hits in any inning until the
ninth, when Darby eased up. The sched-
MED game will be played tomorrow, with
Parrott and Lyle and Donohue and Cody
q batteries. Jiggs Parrott is sick, but will
probably be able to cover third If not.
Darrah will be played and Lyle will field
at short. Following is the score of today's
game:
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Baptist, and soon began TO preach with
such force that in 1852 he was made
pastor OF church at Waterbeach. In the next
year he was called to supply New Park street
chapel, London. ana in few months sermon
OF his was printed, thus inaugurating practice
which has resulted in the circulation OF mill
lions OF copies OF his discourses. The chapel
proving too small for the increased congrega-
ton was enlarged and in 1861 the Metropolitan
tabernacle was opened, having seats for $500
persons. Though its cost exceeded $4,000 it
was free OF debt. In connection with the church
there are numerous missionary educational and
philantrophic agencies. The Pastors college.
work, began in 1855 and has special building
which erected in 1874. The Stockwell
Otphanage sprang from gift OF 10000 made by
a lady to Spurgeon for this work. At first boys
only were admitted, but since 1879 girls are also
received. There arc now about 30 boys and go
girls supported, the most needy having the pre-
ference. The church has also its almshoIses
and day school and carries OH colportage in the
villages of England.
Mr.. Sturgeon had an efficient helper in his
wife, TO whom he was married in lS56. and his
brother, James Arcaer Sturgeon. had been his
associate in the pastorate since 1868. His twin
SONS, Charles and Thomas, have become Baptist
preachers, the former at Greenwich, England,
the latter at Auckland, New Zealand. Spurgeon's
publications comprise the following:
''Thc New Park Street Pulpit" 1.-The Metro
poiitan Tabernacle Pulpit" The Treasury of
David-a commentary on the Psalms" (seven vol
umes), Lectures 70 Ny Students, "John Plough
mans Talk" and John Ploughman's Pictures"
The last two, homely in style and pungent in
matter, attained circulation OF 350000 copies
His religious monthly magazine, The S,C0rd aud
Tr0Ieel, gave information of the various enter
prises IN connection with his church The
power exerted by Sturgeon, both in the pulpit
aud through the press, has been abundautly nc
kuowledged The London Times once asked
why ST. PauEs and Westminster Alb
hey should remain comparatively empty
while this disssnter should gather around
him 10000 every sunday. His success was due
to his intense earnestness and sincerity as
sisted by mis- simple, idiomate language and
impressive delivery. Each nearer il impressed
with the idea that he alone is addressed, which
accounts for his extraordinary popularity He
has received upwards OF 20,000 persons into his
church ami about forty chapels have been
erected in London by his followers, the minis.
tiers of which have graduated from the college
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The Farmers Alliance thinks that it is en-
tireIy proper that man who borrows one hum
dred cents in gold should be allowed to pay it
back at the rate of eighty cents of the same
standard. Since the issue of legal tender notes
during the civil war it has been com
mon on this coast to put a stipula-
ton for gold payment into notes or
bonds. How will the Farmers Alliance in
Washington and Oregon reconcile their new
financial theories with their old financial prac-
tice in business. In politics the PETER farmer
is enthusiastic for free silver, but nevertheless
he makes all contracts for the loan of money,
whether in mortgages or ordinary notes of hand,
PAYABLE specifically in gold.
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TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR RACE.
Guido to Be Matched Against Oregon
Eclipse for a Mile Rum

PORTLAND, Aug. Especial. l-R. s.
Perkins, owner of Guido, the four-year-
old who beat the worlds record at Chicago
three weeks ago, has been annoyed at
statements here that Oregon Eclipse half
brother to Al Farron, could beat his horse
at mile. Portland sports are confident
that Eclipse is one of the coming race
horses, and have been mentioning Guido
disparagingly in this connection. Mr..
Perkins throws down the gauntlet today
in the shape of challenge to run Guido
against Oregon Eclipse, one mile dash, for
$4,000 side. Foster, owner of Eclipse,
is in Montana, and has not yet been heard
from in reply
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Correct Use of Language.

An excited man rushed into livery an d
sale stable on the South Side. near Thirty
fourth street, the other day, and hunted
up the proprietor. His hat was gone, his
coAt was split up the back, and he was
covered with mud from head TO foot.
sYou said those horses you sold me an
hour ago were not afraid OF the steam
rollerp' he exclaimed. choking with wrath.
"My friend. replied the owner of the
stable. "you are mistaken. | said they
didn't care anything for it. They don l.
They hate IT, They always run like the
dickens whenever they see it. Please
stand 10 one side. You're IN the way of
this gentleman here that's trying 10 drive
ONT -
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Hawthorne Park Races.

CHICAGO, Aug. S.--At Hawthorne park
today the track was fast. Summary:
Five furlongs--Addie won, Maud Howard sec
ond. Junehead third. Time, l:oi
Mile-Hocksey won, Ivanhoe second, Too
Sweet third. Time, 1:fi
Seven furlonCs-Helter SHELTER won, Prince
second, Markosa third Time, 1884
Mile and a Observation-Disclosures won, Brook
wood second, Carter third Time, l:j0.
Steeplechase, full course-Evangeline won,
Elphin second. Flip Flap third. Time. 4:S9.