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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

Those who have never seen noted
character will be interested in the fol-
lowing pen portrait dipped from the
inkhorn of Mr.. Pink Whiskers of
Pocahontas
Titus A. Bricks head is bald and Is shaped
Just like the roof of house on one-third
pitch, but he has a good voice and lots of
lung power. and can drink his full rations of
elephants breath.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

The Cumberland Netos' correspondent
at Oakland reports Ed. Mlller's return
to that place from three weeks
visit to Frostburg," and that ED. says
he don't wish to be in any more
cyclones
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05
Repairs.

Up to the heavy rain which began
falling early yesterday morning re-
covery from the ravages of the cyclone
had progressed with great satisfaction
to all concerned. The walls of the
Thomas, Stern, Mcmillan and Nickel
buildings were quite completed. Tn
fortunately, however, the rain came
a little too soon for Messrs. Thomas
and Nickel, who lacked portion of
roof in each case. All the others, in
Gliding II. B. Shaffer and Albert
Hole, got theil new roofs on.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05
Religious .

Rev. w. f. Locke, of Piedmont, w.
Va, preached two fine sermons i'll the
M. E. Church, South, this place, last
Sunday.
The Presbyterian church, closed last
Sunday, will be open tomorrow Sun
day. Services at the usual hours.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

Stephen Brennan, in his 10Th year,
day much regretted. The remains
were inferred in St. Michael's cemetery,
Frostburg, Wednesday. He was a
talented, generous young man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

From Midway, Ky.-AIrs. Rena Camball,
from Midway states that for the last ten years
she has suffered intensely with sick headache
at times and has been entirely cured by DIR.
Hales Household Ointment. 1t cures head
ache in a few minutes Mrs. Camball says
she would not be without it if it cost ten
dollars per box. Jas. Ritter, of Midway,
states that for three months he had suffered
from Il severe pain in his breast and was
entirely relieved from pain by DR.. Halc's
Household Ointment. 1t is the great pam
and skin cure. 80 cents Il box ut Robt. G..
COlborn's drug store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

Epoch.-The transition from long, linger-
ing sickness to robust health marks an epoch
in the life of the individual. Such a remark
able event is treasured in,thc memory and
the agency whereby the good health has been
attained is gratefully blessed. Hence it is
lhat so much is heard in praise of Electric
Bitters. So many feel they owe their restor-
alton to health to the great Alternative and
Tonic. Ifyou are troubled with any disease
of the Kidneys, Liver or Stomach of long or
short standing you will surely find relief by
use of Electric Bitters. Sold at SOC and
81 per bottle at r. G. Colborn's drug store
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05
COUNTY NEWS.
Official.

The new judges of the Orphans
Court. 0. C. Gephart, chief; J. N. NJ.
Brandler and P. A. Bier, associates,
sat Tuesday for the first time.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05
Dead.

Mrs. ChipIey, mother of C. E.
Chipley, of Homecoming, and an aunt of
Mrs. A. B. Price, of Frostburg, died
at her home, Stephens city. Va,
Tuesday morning, aged y.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05
The Sick.

Albert Hole is slowly recovering.
Mrs. Catharine Hamill, taken Sc
riously ill last Monday, was thought
to be dying at the hour of going to
press this afternoon.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

The Trades display, advertised for
the oath ult., was postponed until the
10th inst.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05
LOCAL NEWS.
BreyitieS.

Read A. f. Parker's new advertise
ment to learn about guaranteed bar
gains,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

WE have a speedy and positive cure for
Catarrh Diphtheria, Canker Mouth and
Headache in Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Nasal Injector free with each bottle. Use it
YOU desire health and sweet breath. Price
50 cents. Sold by Daniel krapt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.-Is
it not worth the small price of 70 cents to free
yourself of evey symptom of these distressing
complaints? If you think so, call at my
store and get a bottle of Shloh's Nitalzer.
Use accordingly, and If it does you no good
it will cost you nothing. Sold by Daniel
krapf.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05
The Weather.
SENII-LOCAL NEWS.

Bright this morning. Just the thing
for the repairers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05
Their Last Meeting

The county commissioners met Tues
day and concluded their two years
,,.or.lc
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

Boettinger Il Walter, Experts in Repairing
West Lexington street, Baltimore, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05
What AmITo ?-ThiS is

What Am To DO ?-ThiS is the oft eX-
preston of the weary sufferer with Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia and other painful diseases.
The whole human frame is tortured and
racked with pain. 1t is well to remember no
known medicine equals Red Flag Oil for
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains and bruises.
Price % cents at Il. G. COlborn's Drug Store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

Complicated Watch and Clock Repairing a
speciality. Boettnger d Walter, 2O5 West
Lexington street. Baltimore, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05
The Pulpit and the Stamc.-Rev.

The Pulpit and the Sta%c.-Rey. +. NJ.
Shrout Pastor United Brethren Church, Blue
Mound, Kan, says: II 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.. King S
New Discovery and and am sound and well,
gaining 26 lbs in weight
Arthur Love, Manager Love Funny Folks
Combination, writes: After Il thorough
trial and convincing evidence, | am con
tident that DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption beats EN- 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 X. &.
Colborn' drug store. Regular sizes 50 cents
and 81.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

Pan-Tina, the great remedy for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption, - and 90 cents.
Sold at r. q. Colborn's Drug store.
New designs in Clocks and Bronzes at Boot
finger Il Walters, 2O5 West Lexington street,
Baltimore. Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05
ShiIoh's ConsumDtion Curc.-1

beyond question The most SUCCESSFUL TOugh
Medicine we have ever sold, a few doses in
yariably cure the worst cases Of Cough,
Group, and Bronchitis, while its wonderful
success III the cure of Consumption is with
Since its first discovery it has been sold on a
guarantee, a test which no other medicine
can stand. Ifyou have Cough we earnest
ly ask you to try it. Price 10 cents, 80 cents,
and 81 90. fyour lungs are sore, Chest or
Back lame, use Shioh's Porous Plaster.
Sold by Daniel Krapf
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-05

Preserved Grape Communion Wine
The Grape crop of y. Speer'S Vineyards in
third more than any other previous year.
His Vineyards in New Jersey and the pro
ducts from the grapes he purchases, have
enabled him to keep stock four years ahead.
His INTERVIEWED Grape Juice has become u
Ill New York and for communion purposes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
WHOLESALE SEIZURES.


ST. Louis. July 1z.-United States rev.
enue officers. sent direct from Washington,
have been Oh b still-hunt here for some
time. As result, they have made extern
sive seizures of whisky belonging to the
Nelson Distilling Company, Teuscher 81
Co.. A. Scharf, John Bordenheier. aud sew
eral other big liquor-houses. Before to-
morrow night, when the raid will cease. q
dozen or more firms will have become in
volved. The grounds upon which the seiz-
ures are being made, as reported from the
office of the United States revenue col
lector. are the changing ana defacing of the
government brands and marks on barrels Of
whisky sold to retail custOmers. and DIS
crepancy in the proof OF the whisky after
its proof had been stamped and certified to
by the government. The liquor dealers
state that the seizures have been made OH
purely technical grounds and that no fraud
or attempted fraud against the government
can be shown. The matter will be carried
10 the courts in November. the test case
against the government being brought by
John BOrdenheler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
Yo Tambien showed His Metal.

CHICAGO, July 17.-Sevcn Thousand race
goers were on hand at Washington Park
to-day and saw the crack California flly,
Yo Tambien. win in the Lakeview handi-
cap at three-quarters OF mile in the fast
est time ever made in the West this year.
Yo Tambien is half sister to the famous
FL Rio Rey, owned by Mt. Theodore Win
ters. of California, and has many valuable
Eastern Ell gagements The track was good
and fast time made in all of the events.
First Race-Purse, 5000: for three-year-
Odds and upwards; one mile. Laura David
son won by neck from Upman, who beat
Rudolph nose tor place. Time. 1:42lo.
Second Race-Purse, $780, for three-year-
olds: one and one-si1teenth mile. Lin
llnthgow won by two lengths. Flower
Dellis heat Reveal q nose for the place.
Time, las.
Third Race-The Lakeview handicap for
two-year-olds, with S1.250 added; three
quarters of q mile. YO Tambien won by
half a length from Lake Breeze, who beat
Chief Justice three lengths for the place.
limo. 1:14A.
Fourth Race-Purse, s7OO: for three-year
dds and upwards ore mile and seventy
yards. Nina Archer won by q length from
Eli. who beat Neva G.. the same distance.
Time. 1:46l2.
Fifth Race-Purse. $500; for three-year-
Odds and upwards; one and one-quartsr
mile. Homer went To the front and was
never headed, winning under q hard drive
by a head from Judo who beat Allan Bane
a length. Time. 2:093i.
Sixth Race-Purse. 500: for three-yea
Odds md upwards; one mile and seventy
Rogers, who beat the Kaiser q length for
place. Time 1:47
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
Navaios Nav Raid the Town.

FLAGSTAFF. A. T.. July 17.-Word has
been received by sheriff Francis that the
Navajo Indians held q big pOw-wow at
Fort Defiance and that number of them
started for Flagstaff with the intention of
forcibly releasing their leader, chief
Hostin, who is now in Jail here. If this
report be true the Indians will arrive here
to-day. and preparations have been made
to withstand their attack. Chief Hostin
states that if he be not released tomorrow
the warriors will raid the town. HostIn
expresses strong enmity towards the whites
and says he will kill every white man he
sees after be is released. Preparations are
being made here to guard against Navajo
outbreak.
A dispatch from Washington says: A
telegram was received at the War Depart
ment this morning from General McCOOk.
at Los Angeles. Cal. in which be says that
the sheriff at Flagstaff. A. T., apprehends
an outbreak of the powerful Navajo In.
dams as q result of the arrest of their chief.
The United States marshal. however, re-
ports to General McCool that there is no
danger. but has sent an officer to ascertain.
Trouble with the Navajos is at an end.
The Indian chief arrested has had his ex-
animation. and there was not sufficient
evidence TO hold him ON charge of horse
stealing. he has been discharged and re-
turned 10 the reservation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
FACTS ABOUT STEAMSHIPS.
The Questions That Were Asked by 99,1sf
People Last Year.


What was the name of the first steam
slip that crossed the Atlantic. and how
long did IL take berf The Savannah, in
1919. Twenty-Five days
What is the cost of steamship like the
Maiesticf Nearly 100000.
What steamship carries the largest num-
Der of cabin passengersf The Etruria. ESQ.
What has been the greatest days run OF
any ocean steamship Five hundred and
fifteen miles.
How many steamships are there engaged
In the transatlantic passenger trader About
ninety.
What is the longest steamship now in
service In the worldi The Teutonic. 56S0S
feet long.
What captain has been the longest in the
transatlantic servlcef Captain Brooks. of
the Arizona, Guion line.
How many cabin passengers were landed
in New York during 1S9U NiDety-nine
thousand one hundred and eighty nine.
How much coal Is consumed by one OF
the great liners IN twenty-four hoursi
About SS5 tons. or 466 pounds q minute.
What is the average expense of q single
voyage-New York 10 Liverpool and returni
s75.O
What were the dimensions of the Great
Eastern. when was she launched and Ihft
was her horse powerf ESQ feet long. IS feet
broad. % feet draught: launched on Jan. 10.
1856; horse power. 6.600. She had both size
wheels and screw.
What is the length of q nautical knot in
land measured 60oo feet A land mile is
$3.50 feet.
What Is the distance sailed, In nautical
miles, from New York to Liverpool New
York to Sandy Hook. 10 miles; Sandy
Hook 10 Roche's Point, northern track.
2.So5 miles: southern track. 1850 miles;
from Roche's Point to Mersey bay, 229
miles. and from the bar to stage landing.
in Liverpool, IA miles. Totals: north track,
1904 miles; south track, 3, 1Se miles
Between what points are records esti-
matedf Sandy Hook and Daunt'e Rock
Queenstown harbor, near Roche's Point.
What is the first light sighted on the
British coasti The Americana Bull. Cow
and Calf. south coast Of Ireland; Nantucker
or Fire island.
What Is the greatest number of immi-
grants ever landed in New York I'm yesrs
in q dayf 455, 40 in 1888. Nearly 10000. May
IL, 1857.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
LYNCHED A KENTUCKY TOUGH.
Two Pitched Battles Between Officers and
Highwaymen Followed by Hanging.

LOUISVILLE. July IA desperate at
tempt was made to assasslnate the Middles-
boro police force. yesterday afternoon.
about 3 o'clock. 1t seems that lot of dis
reputable characters who frequent Gun
Springs. a low drinking and gambling dive
just outside the city limits decided to MUIR
der the officers. They accordingly stationed
about fifteen of their gang in ambush,
along the Louisville 81 Nashville railroad,
and two of their number came just within
the city limits. aud commenced firing VIM
chesters. These two were Giliis Johnson
and Frank Rossinus.
Chief Naples with a posse of officers
went In pursuit of the pair and were led
into the ambush. Over hundred shots
were exchanged. SPECIAL Officer Dorsey
Williams was shot through both thighs,
and patrollman Tucker was shot through
one leg. The police were forced to return
TO the city, and u posse of about one hun
drod citizens, armed with rifles, was soon
marching in pursuit. Finally one squad
came upon johnson and Rossimus at n
sharp bend i'll the road. The two toughs
threw up their Winchesters. and at once
opened fire. The squad scattered and
returned the FIRE, and about seventy-fye
shots were fired without effect, when the
tOugha took to the bushes. hOSslTnus was
caught q few moments later jnst as he had
drs wn bead Oh officer Douglass. and in
another moment the officer would have
been dead man, as it was only about ten
feet from Rossimus. tho was concealed by
| a bush. Five Winchesrers leveled ut him
caused him to surrender forthwith, and he
was lodged in the city Jail here.
About O'Clock last night johnson sent
word that he would surrender ii he would
be taken immediately to the county Jail at
Pineville as he feared violence here. He
accordingly surrendered to deputy sheriffs
outside tho city limits, and was smuggled
to the county jail on the 3 o'clock train.
About O'clock this morning q crowd of
masked men entered jsiler POlllt's sleeping
apartments. at the city Jail. and with pis-
| tolls to his head demanded the keys. The
| jailer had nothing to do but hand them
| over. The crowd then went into the jail
| laid hold of Rossimus, gagged him. and led
| him TO the big bridge over the canal, on
| Twentieth street. where he WAS shot sew
eral times in the head. A rope was then
fastened around bis neck and body, and he
was swung over the side of the bridge and
left there until 10 o'clock to day. when he
was cut down. A rlacard was tackled on
the bridge rail. just above the body, bear
| ing this inscription: "Warning-This 10
| the fate of all would be murderers."
The coroner at Middlesboro to-day held
an inquest upon Rossimus, who was
lynobed and found death by unknown
hands"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
Sioux Commission Records stolen.

RUsHvILIE. Neb.. July 1.-THE Sioux
commission, appointed by the government
nection with the recent general outbreak
and the condition OF the Sioux tribal reia-
lions. completed its work yesterday at Pine
Ridge. The members started at once for
this place. On arriving it was discovered
that all the records and evidence of the
SIX weeks had mysteriously disappeared.
The valise containing ali the papers. etc.,
had been placed In the rear of the carriage.
The commissioners had not left their seats
during the trip. and the disappearance of
the papers is inexpiicable.
1t il believed, however. that q number
of the Indians. Misunderstanding the mean
ing of the Investigation. and fearing that
il meant a cutting down of ratione. had
some of their number TO steal the valise
from the buggy Ell route. The records can
scarcely be duplicated. as many of the wit
nesses who testified have since changed
their minds and look with suspicion upon
the commissions work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
ILLINOIS.

Cuttings from correspondence and Clean
ings from Exchanges.
Jacob Westal. q farmer living near Sum-
ner. committed suicide by hanging himself
in his barn.
The home of James Donley. near Delavan.
was burned Thursday, owing to defective
hre. Loss. 5000: partially insured.
Three hundred Mclean county coal NM
ers went out on strike Thursday for
higher wages. This is the second strike
within month.
The residence of J. NJ. Humphrey. at Lee
roy. was burned Thursday. The fire was
caused by gasoline explosion. Loss
sl.5Co; 10 insurance.
Many cattle are dying near Sumner from
an unknown cause. There is disease
among them resembling the epizootic at
tack some years ago.
Miss Amelia Re,ehod. daughter of Henry
Betchold. wealthy farmer residing near
Gascoutah, was overcome by heat Thurs
day. Her condition is considered critical.
man at Forrest has discovered q new
insect which Is about one and one-half
inch in length. body and wings blue
black. and has bright yellow head and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
Prixea in Photography.

BUFFALO. July 17.-At this mornings
session of the national photographers
convention. the grand prize, q group in
bronze. valued at Sl75. gwen for the best
illustration of Tennys sons poem. Elaine
was won by J. T.. and A. j. Roesch. of ST.
LOUIS. The prize for the best exhibit of
genre photographs, valued at 1925. was
won by II. Randall, of Ann Arbor. Mich
James lngles. of Chicago. won the prize
for the best collection OF six plain enlarge
ments, and w. w. Sherman. CT Milwaukee,
for the best portrait in black and white
air-brush painfin A special diploma was
voted to Mr.. Ingies. of Chicago. for sepis
engagements. A resolution was adopted
that not moro than 81 900 no expended for
badges and prizes in 1898 at Chicago. The
convention came to an end this afternoon,
and the delegates went to Niagara Falls TO
see photographer Dixon repeat his walk
across the gorge on wire rope.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
GRASSHOPPERS STILL MARCHING.
They Are Devouring Trees ard Grasses in
New Mexco-Not tho Old Terrors.

SAN ANTONIO, July It's. p. Lawson. a
prominent stockman of Deming, n. NJ. has
arrived here. and gives an account of the
grasshoppers ravages in the northern aud
western counties of New Mexico, where. he
says. they are doing incalculable harm.
Said he:
''Some consider them the seventeen-year
locusts which ravaged the West during the
'70s. The locusts are moving east and
north in two principle swarms and devour-
ing the grass on the range and leaving the
alkali bare. They have stripped the vege-
tation and leaves off the trees aud left
nothing but the dry alkali earth. Where
they have struck tho Rio Grande valley.
where the land is level. they have ravaged
the ground of everything III sight.
They move in punches four and i've
miles wide. One bunch has devastated
Colfax and Nora In the northern part or
the Territory, and is spreading into Col
orndo. Kansas and the Panhandle of Texas.
while another bunch will reach the central
Texas line by winter. They do not make
much progress after flying. but the eggs
they lay hatch, and each new batch flies
eastward. They will keep moving in this
way and lay billions of eggs IN Texas and
Kansas for next seasons Matching. 1t VIII
be bad for the ranges of western Texas, for
If they can cross New Mexico they will
have no trouble on the old staked plains.
They may not reach eastern Texas next
week soon enough TO destroy the crops.
but fear for Kansas. 1t will 20 hard with
her in 1892"
The following letter has been received
from +. IL. Snow. Of topeka, Kan. who
went to inspect the grasshOppers in Col
orado: My observations have confirmed
my opinion that the grassboppers now in.
Testing portions of eastern Colorado will
not invade Kansas. 1t il not the destruc-
tive Rocky mountain locust which devoured
Kansas i'm 1874 and 1878. but q native species
of the plains-the long winged locust This
species is now dsvOuring the forage grasses
of this vicinity. hut leaves entirely un-
harmed the numerous corn-fields in the in.
tested area. One or two good rains will
repair the damage done to the range"