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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03

:, his nockets when he was aIloe, ~
l ~ al,1 that amount of the precious meiai
.,.n,,1d weigh about eight pounus, lne
Motiia donbted the ability of his pocket
to carry that amount.
S.NrEI WATTS, Of Boston, mas Rie
sontad to the town of Thomaston, We,
. handsome brick block, known WI "a as
q IT'S BLOCK. which he has built the
wa avs soosnn at a cost of $50, 600, and
,pbich contains stores, offices LOT toMu
Mnnon e large hall and banquet
pulpo'Tb The rent from the building IS to
o 90 to the deserving poor of the town.
THERE is now lying at the De Lamar
office, says the Silver City {ldaho O.; AI Ia
lanche, a silver nugget when Will We
Saan nv q good many million people TWO
Tears from now, for it is proposed 70
lace # in the Idaho exhibit at the
WorId's Fair. 1t is chunk OF SILVER
Glance with masses of ruby silver run
55ine through it, and weighs $50 pounds:
IN the first six years of the "fortles
no ether American city could compare
in oavety, or in the bravery and snow
Of wealth. with the City OF Mexico,
which was far more important IMAM
ovar paris was to France or London TO
Enoland It was not only the seat OF
government, the residence OF 1orelg!n q
representatives and the largest city, IL
was in many senses the only one.
A RELIC from the days when people
wee resorted to old heather rites instead
of to modern skill for the cure OF tooth
ache was found in Porter, Me-, the oth-
er day, when man in cutting down a
white ash tree came upon lock OF hair
six inches or so under the bark 1t
would be interesting to know what was
the result of this particular instance or
a misguided attempt at faith cure IN
auld lang syne.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03
FAREWELL, OLD YEAR.

Farewell, old year, we walk no more together
catch the sweetness of thy latest sigh
And crowned with yellow brake and Wlthered
heather
see thee stand beneath this cloudy sky.
H ere in the dim light of gray December
We part in smiles, and yet we met IN tears
Watching the chilly dawn. we'll remember
thought thee saddest born OF all the years
| knew not then what precious gifts were MD
den
Under the mist that yelled thy path from
sight; "a
1 knew not then what JOY would come unolo-
To make thy closing hours dlvinely bright.
only saw the dreary clouds unbroken,
only heard the plash of icy rain,
And in that winter gloom found no token
To tell me that the sun would shine again.
o dear old year. wronged a Fathers kindness;
would not trust Him with my load OF care;
| stumbled ON in WEAKNESS and blindness,
And 10! He blessed me with an answered
prayer.
Good bye, kind year. we walk no more together,
But here in quiet happiness we part:
And from thy wreath of faded fern and heather
l take some sprays and wear them on my
heart.
Sunday Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03
Ancient Banking.
From the st. Louis Republic.

From the ST. LOUIS hepupllc-
The origin of banks is not accurately
known, but they are of great quantity.
They existed in China. Babylon, Greece,
Rome and in the cities Of many other
ancient nations long before the opening
of the Christian era.
The oldest banknote of which we
have any record was issued as lar PACK
as 2697 B. c.. The first of this early CHI
nese paper money was issued by the
treasury. lust as notes of to-day are IS
sued, but it was not long until the en-
tire business was turned over to the
banking institutions, which were even
then under government inspection and
control. The popular name tor the first
banknotes was 'fying'' or convenient
money" The form of this note was
similar to those of the present
time. They bore the name of the bank,
number of the note, value, place OF IS
sue, date and signature of the proper
bank officials. \ specimen OF this note
issued in the year 1899 B. c. is now In
the Asiatic museum at St. Petersburg,
Russia. 1t is, printed in blue ink on
the paper made from fiber of the leaves
of the mulberry tree.
In the Metropolitan Museum of Art,
New York, there are Babylonish tablets
of banking transactions dating back to
the reign OF ebuchadnezzar. The
earliest of these tablets belongs to the
year B. c. Sol. On it are the memo
randa of loans made in silver by GER
tain banker, Kukurru, as follows: 81
nina to Beluepas, S shekels to Nabu-.
hasa -Napsati, 5 shekels Of silver AS
Stunning that the value Of the Babylonish
talent was equal to 81, 0Sl.25, the "mina"
was worth about S3l.25.
The earliest known banking house of
Babylon was that Of Egbi & Co., house
that seems to have acted as a sort Of i'm
perial banking institution from the
time of Sennacherib about 700 3. c.
down to the reign of Darius, who be-
came king in 52l B. c., the life of the
concern having been traced through
five generations of the Egbis. Many of
the records of this house on clay tablets,
found in an earthen jar at lillian, near
Babylon, may be seen in the British
museum.
The earliest records of European
banks now in existence are those
of the Bank of Venice, founded A. D.
Ill; the Bank of Barcelona was
founded in 14O1; Bank of Geneva in
1407; Bank of Amsterdam in 1909; and
the great Bank of England in 1894.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03
THE NEW YEARS LEGACY.

From the old year TO the new
Goes message, flies Il message
Like u winged thought, TO you.
New Year; /, the old year, presage
MANY gifts I can not tame them:
Rapttlrous Joys, | would not name them;
Joys to YOU.
From the old year to INC new!
l. the old. to the new,
send YOU greeting. send YOU greetlnG
Dying. | bequeath to you
Springs sweet tide with blossoms tieeting:
Spring with happy omenS laden
Heart of lover. heart of ma1den-
Sent to you,
from the old year to the new.
|, tho old year. to the new,
Send you summer. pasSl0ned summer;
Dying, | beQueath TO Jou
Ripcning moons. and throbbing rnurnuT
Of fair natures lavish bliSses
Quick2ned by the hot suns kisses
Sent to you
From the old year to the new.
I, the old year. to the new
Send YOU autumn, bounteous autumn;
Diving, | bequeath to you
Golden forests and taVOrs broughT from
The far Orient and the indies;
And from all the world | send these
Gifts to you
From the old year to the new.
I. the old year, to the new,
Send YOU winter, hoary winter:
DYING. [ bequeath to you
stored with all things Time has sent her
Winter hale. whose glittering garment
Robes the earth like some pure star, meant
To light you
From the old life to the new
From the old year to the new
Speeds carol, wings a carol,
Heralding Christ to you!
Song of love, whose notes shall bear ALI
All that love can weigh or treasure;
Christmas, with its heaven of pleasure,
Sung to you
BY the old year to the new!
--ChriStjda Union.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03
Handkerchief ANNIE
From the Philadelnhio n,

From the Philadelphia Te,a,,,
A Pennsylvanian was te I'al
newspaper men in New Yo,l La
how Bishop Vincent stumhlas
"Chautauqua salute" which I ~
such a distinguishing featnra
tauqua audiences. THE b in' Ct o
was packed with thousands a" "Sa
said the Pennsylvania, ION VI |
sion of a lecture by a deaf mnt0
ture being interpreted to tba
from the stage by public snosl
understood the sign lang11aap"e aS
mutes. The lecture was fin
points and was frequently int.
by applause. The lecturer cn u
course, hear the applause alth"u.
both loud and long continued
occurred to Bishop Vincent a.
ping to the front of the STAGE i,
a few words that such hearty y
ton should be conveyed to tba
through the medium of sipht
could not hear it, and sueoenstal
when again the audience wisbsS|
plaud, every person in the
rum who had a handkercbiei
wave it. The suggestion was
by one and found instant +,
that when the deaf lecturer MI
next point, 5000 handkercbiai|
waved aloft, and for several mimi
great auditorium was afutter WITH
The lecturer understood it, and NJ
his own handkerchief from his
waved it in return. From that N
was known as the 'ChautauQua
and now any special demonstpl
the part of the Chautauqua audi
invariably given in the shape Of
ing handkerchiefs."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03
A Cure For Seasickness

Many people hold the opinion that
ssea-slckness as we'll as dizziness on land
IS + caused by, the sight first. This idea
has evidently obtained favor in Vienna
where learned German hasinventad -
pair Of glasses which he thinks will Oh
Slate these troubles. According to the
description recently given of them in a
German paper they resemble opera
glasses IN appearance, but are to he
mace OF PAPER mache or some yerv
inlgnI substance. and bound about the
head OF the victim to nausea or dizzin tass
K ldh an elastic strap The underside Of
49, glasses 5, is much stronger than the
upper, and they are darkened in s1cb
a way that no disturbing rays can n reach eacf,
.nt Mearer,s vision. The inventor does
h hean cIaim Tor these articles that they are
W in1,,ul' an ana indeed it seems doubtful
plumber of fellow passengers wonId yo a
nnse most depressing effect on snch
on'oi'unates as did not possess them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03
Haste and Leisure.
From the Chicago Tribune.

"When | was in London" said Col.
Cody, II was going to dinner one night
and told my driver to get me there as
soon possible. AS my carriage clattered
along over the cobblestones Of a narrow
street, we overlook a funeral process
sion Immediately my driver got into
a dispute with the driver of the hearse
over the right of way. l told my
driver to keep straight on the trail, and
not cut through the funeral, showing
my deep religious inclination, and he
said he wouldn't. He said he'd beat
the hearse If it took year. Well, we
ratified on. The race was growing
interesting and excl .hg. NV driver, I
feared, was getting the worst of it.
Presently, however, they stopped to
argue the matter, and I heard nv
man say to the cheerful driver of the
hearse: 'i'o
Here, my mans in hurry; yours
u.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03
Influence Of the Imaginatil

A man who is given to thinkiDd
things has recently struck an 4
ton of the influence of the imsg|
over the mind and the BODY 4
says the New York Evening Sunl
illustration came about through
havior of his shoe interpreted
mind, or of his mind interpreted
shoe-it would be hard to tell
This is the story: Some days
returned to the city after hunt|
When his luggage was unpacE|
valet told him that one of his sld
missing. He sent back for it. d
or two it came. The next momi]
valet, in setting out his wardn1
formed the young man that thesl
turned was not his own, yet it wa|
ousiy like the other shoe id
shape, and quality. The young
slipped on the shoe in question.
ly it was not his own. 1t didn't
where and hurt him cruelty
kicked it off. "Send it back Al
the right one" he said. The
picked it up and as he did so mech
ly turned back the flap, There v
name Of the London bootmake
not only that, the name of the
man himself. 1t was his own Shc
no mistake. So then the valet,
saying a word, replaced the id
pair of shoes. The young man
them on. "Are they easy, sir
asked, after a bit. Perfectly
swered the young man. And
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Stanley's Oversight.

1t is related in the New York Trib-
une that when Henry NJ. Stanley lect-
ured in Scranton on Wednesday even
ing of last week an informal reception
was held and many people availed
themselves of the opportunity of shak-
ing the explorers hand. Among the
number was Mr.. E. E. Hendrick, a
wealthy manufacturer of Carbondale,
who stopped and said: "Mr. Stanley,
one of the things in your book, In
Darkest Africa that interested me
most was your vivid account of the sut-
ferings of your party in Starvation
Camp but one thing | never could
understand. When your men were dy-
ing for want of food, why didn't they
fish, since they were so near the river?'
Mr. Stanleys face was study. He
looked at his questioner as if dazed by a
blow "Why - he exclaimed, and then
hesitated in evident surprise and con-
sternation for several moments; "Why,
/ don't believe any one ever thought of
it p The bero of the Dark Continent,
who has commanded admiration be-
cause he knew SO often just what to do
at critical times, confesses that with
food within his reach he did not see it
when starving. Mr.. Hendrick moved
on with the parting injunction: "Mr.
Stanley, the next time you form an ex-
ploring party, take Yankee with you.o
fS - -------------m-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03
The City and Country
true.
From the New York Sun.

IICLl JIG 4NCN i olh |ui'
The dweller in the city sees SUI
TALLY the same surroundings The
through, but the man who has mo-
a suburban residence is likely
surprised when the leaves have
from the trees, for then he sees
church steeples, and other o6leG,I'
and far, of whose existence he d
fore had no knowledge.
Sometimes these revelation
pleasant and sometimes unplt
but usually they are agreeable
he stays there it is likely TIA,
recurring years he will have raj
friendly feeling for certain
buildings which appear prom,
when the winter season comes al
appear again in the spring.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03
THE TURKEYS 1sRRoD

The turkey gobbler who contr;na
subtle way t'ed in U
To dodge the executioner on ,a.,
day, last lha|
Is in his dark seclusion sin
and fast; 'Ai lemain|
he won't show up until he kron
are past. WV lie
-Chm,.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03

QUICK work without loss or ,,7os+
~ 81 by SAPOLIO. The onlv $500 70 &c
s 40 sne saying, Quick and well don't
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03

A MINIATURE edition Of Tenn,
poems, with the dramas oml''Fu
be published in London.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1891-01-03

A rosT-oFF1cEi in Charlton County, Mo-,
has been named Mike.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
LOCAL NEWS.
Will Continue Business.

The Frostburg lecture association
will continue business. A number OF
choice treats are in store for the public.
1t is mapping out course of en-
tertainments consisting of instructive,
humorous and illustrated lectures,
musicales and other entertainments of
a high order. No profit is allowed TO
accumulate but is always used to
secure the best talent the intellectual
market affords. The experience of the
past has been that usually the mem
bership of the Association had a
deficiency to meet. This year season
tickets emitting the bearer to one
reserved seat will be sold at the rate
of 81 for five entertainments, and upon
the number sold will depend the
amount the Association can pay its
artists. All not purchasing season
tickets will have to pay 80 cents for
their tickets, or So 80 for the five
entertainments. These tickets will be
placed in various stores for sale.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
In Aftertimes.

The Ledger wants governor Brown
to revise and reform the civil list in
Allegany county.
There is room for it, and we need
not go any deeper into things than the
list of registration officers.
a set of men who can he hoodooed
out of their own official identity and
business indiv duality by little print
ing combine in Cumberland could be
relegated to the shades without loss to
the service, and as an awful warning
to their succe sors that "a public Office
is not private snap
But Mr.. Brown will not do it. He
will ratify the list that goes to him
from Cumberland.
And then, VIXEN he "p"ints with
pride" to the record of his adminlstra-
ton, the Ledger will see how the law of
ancient democratic ring entail is per-
petuated, and how the men who really
revere the memory of Jefferson are
still denounced as "nn democrats by
those who kiss the hens and lick the
seams of Germans breaches.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19

There is said to be a newspaper man (or
organ grinder) in this section, whose con-
tributions the best Baltimore papers consider
good material for filling waste baskets
Ledger.
Yes, "the best Baltimore papers"
publish one side of matter and refuse
to allow the other side hearing.
But being charactiz-d as the 'best,"
because, perhaps, the Ledger regards
proscriptive, one-sided policy rs max
ing papers good, better, "best," every
body ought to wonder now why the
Ledger has been so often on both sizes
of the same fence.
But the Ledger ought to stick to one
side exclusively, and that the side of
injustice.
Let the old water company, for in
stance, have its say, and allow no
room whatever to pleas in behalf Of
the people.
In this way the Ledgerc rise to the
dignity of a Frostburg Bultimorean in
about a week and of Homecoming Sun
in about several hours.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
Getting There.

1t is thought the Paul gas process
is close to perfection, arrangements
for watching and noting deficiencies
at the works having been completed
Wednesday. The output now is about
33 per cent, coal and 81 per- cent. oil gas,
the former to be diminished as progress
ismade in perfrcting he process. The
JOURNAL V sited the works Wtdnts-
day evening and everything there looks
promising. A disinteresled gas man
present told the JOURNAL that "the
Paul process was not only a success,
but grand success" More anon.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
GENERAL ITEMS.
The Coal Trade.

y satisfactory volume of business
continues. There have been no ma
terial changes in market conditions
during the week. Extraordinary eff
forts are being made by certain ship
pers to reach shoal water points, which
are likely to be closed by cold weather.
The ear supply is much better than was
anticipated for the first week in De-
cember. We learn that a large pro-
Queer has placed an order for 200 cars
for his individual use, Under the sur
face there is manifest a determined
effort to Improve the shipping facilities
at Baltimore, with a view of securing
better service. This will assume tan
gible shape early in the year.-Engi-
neering and Mining Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19

The Budget, a little paper printed in
the interest of the St. Michael's church
fair. wants Titus A Brick. Mr.. Pink
Whiskers of Pocahontas, and Col,
Whoop Koffkutter abolished.
The JOURNAL can find little excuse.
a very little excuse for the desire of
those other people who pay no taxes to
want to repudiate the towns water
debt.
But why people who do not read the
JOURNAL should have gotten so
awfulIy weary of three of the brightest
characters that figure in its columns is
inrxplicable.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
Excursions to California.

Weekly excursions leave St. Louis
every Thursday evening at 8:35 and
arrive at San Francisco at 1915 p. m .
the following Monday. These trains
are equipped with the famous Pull
man urist sleeping cars which run
through to San Francisco without
change. Price of double berth only
1915 for the entire journey.
The route is ria the Wabash, Rock
Island. Denver & Rio Grande and
Southern Pacifc-the scenic line Of
the world. For rates to all points in
the west, northwest and southwest.
map folders, etc, see nearest ticket
agent or write to F. H rristram, cen
trail passenger agent. Pittsburg, Pa.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
Died.

A. A. Doub, principal of Public
School, No. l, left Thursday morning to
attend the funeral of his father who
died at Beaver Creek. Md. that day.
Mrs. Sampson. sister of Mrs. J. w.
Porter, died in this place Thursday at
an advanced age.
AT her home in this place, Saturday,
Dec. II. 1891, Mrs. Jane Bond, wife of
John Bond. Funeral Tuesday at the
M. E. Chnrch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
Brevities.

The article under the heading "Our
Advertisers" appears lengthy, but
careful, conscientious reading will
prove an interesting exercise. 1t is
not all exaggeration of merits, but an
impartial digest of the claims our en-
terpriSing corps of advertisers have
upon popular custom.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
The Mode All Right.

Sceter-There's Old Means, for in
stance. He thinks he's as good
me mber of the church as anybody,
and he's got rich by watering his rail
road stock.
Deacon I,onside (not altogether
floored) Brother Means is all right on
doctrine, ANYHOW. If he waters his
railroad stock he does it by immersion.
New York Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
COUNTY NEWS.
The Jury.

The Jury.
The January jury was drawn Thurs
day. The list for the places named is
as follows:
Westernport-Austin Jones and Stephen
Fuller.
Barton-William Orr, ST., Alex s. Small
Benz. Davis, ST., John Shaw ST., and Noah
Neat.
Lonaconing-John Kinloch. August Eick.
horn, ST., Nathan Michaels, F. T. Ennis and
Elijah Gould.
Frostbmy-Wm. J. Jones, John A. Laem-
inert, Theo. Gunnett, and George Stevens, sr.
Ocean-Alfred Morgan.
Borden Shaft-D. w. Holt and Reuben
Reed.
Eckhart-Robert Wilson and James NJ.
Mar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
Alone in Our Glory.

Washington city is growing FESTIVE
using water that runs through Cum
berland.
And Cumberland Is kicking against
water, part of which flows through
Homecoming.
The number of pla, es dissatisfied
with vile water supplies is great.
Only Fr"stburg is happy.
Or ought to be.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
Newsnaner SnrinterS.

1t is noticeable that the papers copying
with seeming approval the Baltimore Critic =
squib about journalistic amenities in Allegany
county belong to the kind that strike and
run. They are not harping on the election
and soup" so much nowadays. Homecoming
Star.
Quite true.
Take the Ledger, for instance:
IL am not Ill the race" said he,
This man of wondrous wit and fame,
But all his friends observe with glee
He keeps on running, just the same.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
Low Rates via B. Il . X. X. for
Christmas and New Year Holidays.

For Christmas and New Year holt
days the B. & o. R. R. will sell tickets
at greatly reduced rates at all stations
east of the Ohio River. Tickets will
be sold from December 23rd to January
1st inclusive. and will be valid for re-
turn passage until January 4th in
elusive.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
1t Would Elect Him to Retirement.

The idea of having Senat RS elected by the
people instead Of being chosen by the legisla
lures will probably result in sending younger
men to the Senate The system would re-
quire considerably more active "hustling'
than the present one does. Washington Star
And it would probably leave Mr.
German ut home for the remainder of
his natural life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
Look Ont.

Ralph Bingham, the boy orator and
violinist, will be here Wednesday. Jan.
.. He has been the juvenile wonder
OF the age. TIE Epworth League will
have charge of his appearance here.
Don't fail to see and hear him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
This Plan Seems to Work.

Frank Hall. of the Homecoming Star,
says:
The Frostbnrg Ledger extends the olive
branch. See ad. on third page. There is IL"
more certain road to success than an adver-
tisemept in the great paper.
The Ledger, evidently smelling new
blood, ran before it was hurt by -
fresh batch of g journalistic amenities -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
Brevities.

bTtV1CItS.
Life insurance men remind ls
We can make our wives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Widows worthy of our time.
We can give them such send-ofi
On the life insurance plan,
That when we, departing, end-otf,
They can hook some other man.
James Izzett, of Midland, was ad-
judged insane Tuesday and sent to the
asylum.