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Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16

'It has cost me $500 to carry y0u
through college, Hiram, but / don't re
gret it. A good education, my boy is
the right foundation for success i'll
life"
The well-preservod old man leaned
back in his chair and looked with pride
on the youth who stood before him.
mo matter what calling you may
adopt" he continued, the knowledge
you have acquired and the mental dis
cipline you have passed through will
be found Indispensable. In the race
for supremacy you can now start on
an equal footing with the best of
them"
"Yes-that's So" assented the young
man.
Il have not been able to keep track
Of your progress rs | should have liked,
but your standing in your class was
fully up to the average, wasn't it|'
"Ya-as.'
.And YOU took your part in the regl-
lar college athletics, l presumc?'
Il didn't waste any time on baseball
or rowing, but / was no slouch with
the gloves"
Il have never had any complaints
from the faculty, and | infer that your
behavior was generally satisfactory.
Absorbed in business as I have been
| could not exercise that personal SUI
pervision over you that Watchful
father should have done, perhaps, but
| have trusted to the good effects of
early training. And ! have been gem
prous with you, have | not, as regards
spending money!
"Oh, yes"
"And now, my boy, what are your
plans for tie future? Have you form
ed anv?"
"Well [ have thought I should like
to travel in Europe a year or two"
HIN! That's pretty expensive.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16
Political.

The democratic convention for
nominating a county ticket was held
in Cumberland Tuesday.
Gen. Joseph Sprigg was elected
chairman ard A. A. Egolf, secretary.
The following nominations were
made:
State Seaator-Henry Rehs, of Westenport.
Sheriff.. +. Harbaugh, Of Cumberland.
Register Of WWS-George w. Clark, of
Homecoming.
County Trcaswer-Jacob b. Humbird, of
Cumberland.
County ConuwiSsioner$-Joseph Bear, of
Frostburg and w. G. Mellinger, of Cumber-
land-4-year term. p. l.. Burwell, OF Mt
Savage, Redmond Tulley, of Cumberland,
Hiram Hardinger-2-yea term.
House Of De1egatcs-James Sloan, of Vale
Summit, Robert Brahaney and John W.
Gray, of Cumberland, Samuel H. Albright
of Corrigansville, Benjamin Carson, Of
Frostburg.
County S~rreyor-James Shriver, of Cum
berland
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16
Arrests.

Thomas McEvoy, of Callos, was
arrested at Frostburg by special C. &
P. officer Young Tuesday for being
drunk and disorderly. Squire Gonder,
of Cumberland, fined him 81. 13.
The same officer arrested William
Ward, of Cumberland, for stoning
G. q 2. passenger train. Ward was
fined heavily.
Matthew Degnan was badly cut
about the face in a fight with Daniel
Muse in Cumberland Tuesday. Muse
was arrested and placed in Jail to await
the action of the next grand jury.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16
FrpakSOf Figures,

II an ordinary business man was
asked to state how much is |, 900, 100
and one dozen he would likely reply,
without hesitation, |, ,ll2. He might,
without violating the laws of the coun-
try. put the figures at l,0S5 or 1888.
A dozen is commonly supposed to be
twelve single things. A bakers dozen
is thirteen. A dozen of cotton yarn
is Just one "hank'' composed of twelve
"cuts.' A dozen fish in some local
tiles is 26, and dozen Of pottery in
the wholesale trade may mean two
or it may mean fifty pieces. not depend
ing on the actual number of pieces, bat
on the size, weight, ETC.. of the jugs,
bowls, plates, etc. A printers | 900 is
500, but it takes | POO staves to 600 in
some sizes that are made for eXprot.
In many many of the trades the terms,
"dozen, ." "hundred." and 'thousand'
do not bear their literal English mean
ing but a technical one peculiar to
each trade. as in stone work, lath,
shingles and cotton yarns, This tech
nical perversion of plain English ey-
tends to most OF our weights and meas
ures. Thus Il gallon may be 23l cubic
inches or it may be 265. In the school
arithmetics four quarts make gallon,
eight gallons make a bushel but in
practice it takes forty quarts to make
a bushel of corn, beans, etc, THIS is
because only the liquid cup (23l cubic
inches to the gallonl is in use. while
the dry measure gallons contains 265
cubic inches. E,Schange.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16

William Cunningham, of Hagers-
town, and Miss Florence Mcbride, of
Cumberland, were married in the lat
ter city Tuesday morning.
Edward Noon, of Thomas, w. Va.
and Miss Ella Geoghegan, of Western
port, were married in st. Peters
church, at the latter place, Monday by
Rev. P. r. Weider.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16
OfCOurSc il WIS Difficult.

An exchange brings us news of a
survivor of Gettysburg who contem-
plates earning his living as freak III
museum because he has not yet
written a magazine article on the mis-
takes of the battle.
"Were you calm and collected at the
battle of Gettysburg, Major ?" asked
a lady.
"Well. madam, was calm enough. :
he replied, "but | wasn't collectC d.
With a leg in one part Of the field, an
arm in another, auda left ear in Il third
place, collection was ditficult.n
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16
Deaths.

Michael Soyster, of Cumberland,
died at the home of his brother. near
Flintstone, last Saturday, aged 10
years.
Mrs. Alice A. Twigg died of con-
sumption at her home in Cumberland,
Sunday afternoon, aged % years.
Miss Eliza Shuck, aged 60 years,
died in Cumberland Monday.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16
Mistaken for a Burglar.

Charles M. Rawlings, storekeeper
and B. & o. agent at Rawlings, Md,
was shot and badly injured last
Sunday night by his clerk, W. E.
Cresap. Robbers have been at work
in that neighborhood and Mr. Rawl-
ings went to the store to see if every
was all right. Mr.. Cresap, who slept
at the store, thought he was burglar.
and fired, the shot taking effect in his
back and thigh.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16

Friday morning Of last week the
dwelling house of William Travis
near Barton was burned, together with
all the household goods. The house
had just been completed to replace one
destroyed by fire few months ago
No insurance.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16
New Park,

Ground for a new park has been
donated to the city of Cumberland by
a number of citizens of that place. 1t
will shortly be laid out in an attractive
manner by c. E. Widener, civil
engineer,
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16

st. James p. E. Church, at Western
port, will be dedicated Wednesday,
September y, by Bishop Paret. Rev.
DIR. Southgate, of Annapolis, will
preach the sermon. Rev. l.. B.
Browne is the pastor.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16
Certainly.

The absurdity of connecting business
with politics is seen III the remarks of
the New England papers when they
attempt to discuss the coal question,
Ia "ticularly, with reference to the
abrogation of the duty on coal.-Coal
Trade Journal.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16

1t is very good plan for some news,
papers that don't know anything them
selves to initiate as nearly as they can
those that do. Instances of this kind
may sometimes be seen.-tol. IVhoQt
H0NklNtcr.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16
Break in the Canal.

Last Sunday morning a break oc-
Cured in one of the banks of the
canal, about 40 miles from Cumber-
land. 1twas comparatively slight, aud
repairs We're soon made, navigation
being hindered but very little.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16

Thursday Philip Heckshaw, en-
ployed at the Fayerweather & Ladew
tannery, fellin front of a moving car on
the tannery trestle, He was painfully,
though not seriously injured.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16
Precisely.

The jaws of the calamity-howlers
have been as disastrous to the business
of the countryas was that weapon used
by Slmson upon the Philistines.-Fair-
mont (W. Va.) Hdec. 49,.
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16

Men kissing one another is a foreign
custom which has never found favor
in America. Our men can find SO
much better kissing that they don't
care to waste time on each other,-St
Paul Globe
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16
ONE STROKE OF A SWORD,
Some Wonderful Feats Performed i
Times OF Peace and War.


Times OF Peace and War.
Feats Of sWordsmanSlip, such as cut
tng through triangular bars OF lead
or carcasses Of sheep, are performed
with special weapons, ana on this SUD-
JGqet, ana that OF sword blows gener-
ally, Me Henderson, the Well-knoWn
professor or SWofdsmahsLnP, ana Tor
many years connected with Angelos
School OF Arms, mas related some IN
tefestIng facts to a writer Tor the Lon
don Globe Though no longer quite
so young as he was, he Is stlll active
ana hearty, ana must nave peen III nus
prime very powerful man, weighing
100 pounds.
lie mas, IN his time, at one stroke,
cut thfough TWO sheep, one carcass IN
Side lhe otner, and IN a similar man
ner through two and thfee-quafters
lhches OF soHd lead.
SpeciolE mace culrass, mucn
ihonght OF at the ume by the Duke OF
Calupf!d&c when tested by the re-
oouoJtple henderson, was cut clean
ulfouSh' steer plateS-slN 10 the men
ana ordlhaIE PokerS nave been sew
efeu at one pIoW bE the same strong
arm Ihese exploits We're all accom-
I4lsLed WIN Il sword nade tof MN
ny t1e 9id Irn OF lkihson; 1t IS
caIled hAC"lioliI' ana weighs out
Frostburg mining journal., 1893-09-16

France has more persons over sixty
years of age than any other country;
ireland comes next.
The sun., 1893-08-13

Revolutionary war. the var Of 1912. the semi-
mole war. and the Mexican war are all COM
memorated By suitable pamela, there is moth
ing TO comme EN- orate the great civil war. the
greatest war In history. nor 10 u probable that
there will be. The venerable architect of
the Capitol. Edward Clark. says that the
Senate once adopted resolution that there
should be no design COMMEMORATIVE OF the
civil war about. the Capitol. For this reason
the most conspicuous eyent in our history has
no place In this border. The last design
painted represents the gold miners Of Califor-
MIA. At one time It was proposed to nnish the
spike in the great Pacific Rallroad That bound
the republic with bands OF steel. It was sup
posed when this was proposed that Gen.
ward aecertained that Leland Stanford had
Sone It. As be wss alive and in the United
appropriate that he should be depiet-
sbandop ed. and 10 not likely to bo revived.
Mr.. Clark is now discussing whether the eerles
Of designs might not fifty be closed with the
Columbian EXPOSITION by n picture OF the
Princess Eulalie and the Duke OF yeraRus.
descendants OF Ferd nand and 1sabclls and OF
Colum bus, in attendance together upon tho
Exposition at Chicago The last panel is to
Columbus, and the proposed design. Mr.. Clark
argues might be made to join and complete
the circle OF events in IN allegorical way.
The sun., 1893-08-13
KILLED BY HIS PLAYMATE.
The BLOW OF n ChiseI. which Proved Mortal
was Intended for Another Boy.

The BLOW OF n ChiseI. which Proved Mortal.
was Intended for Another Boy.
Austin NJ. Bedell. the 10 year -old son OF up
holsterer Austin NJ. Bedell. died yesterday
afternoon at his home G1S Bergen street.
Brooklyn. from injuries resulting from being
struck in tho stomach with q chisel Four
teen-year-oid Joseph Pierce Of GOT Bergen
street. who threw the chisel. is locked up on
q charge OF homicide.
The two boys were playing toRether In Ber-
gen street, near their homes. on Friday after
noon. whom l9-year-old w. II. Hawkins OF 48
Underhill avenue rode by on horseback Pierce.
as alleged threw several stones at the horse
one OF which struck the rider.
Hawkins dismounted and pursued Pierce,
who ran into J. J. Berry's carriage shop. and
picking up q cold chisel threw 1t at his pursuer.
The missile missed Hawkins and struck young
Bedell in the stomach. No one supposed at the
time that the boy was seriously injured. as he
was able to walk to his home and did not COM
plain OF any severe pain.
Early yesterday afternoon. however. the boy
deyeoped alnrml lng eymptoms. and he died
before the arrival Of the physician who was
summoned. Pierce when arrested. admitted
that he threw tho chisel at Hswkins. who was
also locked up as o witness.
The sun., 1893-08-13
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleaEsing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession. because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The sun., 1893-08-13
OBITUARY

Friends OF ex-Ciril Justice John A. Dlnkel
received cable dispatches from Mrs. Dinkel
yesterday announcing the death Of her hus-
band at Wurzburg. Bavaria. Mr.. Dinkel was
born in Mergentherin. Wurtemburg. in 1871.
and came to America with his parents whom
four years old. He was educated for the
ministry. but abandoned his theological
studies for the law. and was admitted to pr.c-
15ss in 1882 aDa p this st NJ Rnse WAS
semi semtlY S'E in the old Tenth district in is74:
Justice In s9o q tho Foa Disct 'eSfsa S
Court; He vas deieatsd, for reelSstlon y
b5ss bnss s.Ssseh6 had IN 1ssd nsS9 Ha
iii ths upsxpired term q Louis sehlamP; Dc.
eS made him their penss esnd
yiolinist and one. Of the best amateur cooks
that ever catered to the appetites Of an ont
eT Se s
lieve his death was due to that disease. It
had been his custom for many year; to spend
semblyman John E Brodsky.
4 II. Kirlin, late Captain y; s. A., died at hle
tse % fsaay 81 s
war Capt Kiflin rssidsd in NirfnIH but push
assigned to staff duty In the Eleventh Army
Corps. He was chief Of scouts and pontoons
on Gen. Hooker's staff in the Cum berland
campaign. and afterward served In the
same, capacity on the stats Of Gems
ing the campaigns in Virginia and Ten:
nesses. and when Gen. Howard led
the right wing on Shsrman's march to the sea.
After the war Capt. Kirlin WAS connected with
the development of the Georgia railroad sys-
missioner Of Public Works during the admin
istration Of Mayor Anderson. From 1875 to
great Kanawha River Improvement in West
Virginia. and superintsnded the erection Of
the first movable dam built In this country
after the model OF those built on the Seine be-
low Paris. In recent years. until ailing health
caused his retirement he was In business in
Washington. He left ono son. ]. Parker Kirlin
OF the New York bar.
Dr. Norris M. Carter died suddenly on Fri:
day night at his home in Brooklyn In his SD
year. lie was graduate Of the Albany Medi-
cal College, and served In the war as a yolun-
County Medical Society and the Lincoln Club.
The sun., 1893-08-13

Gov. Flower Does.r piseredit It, but Rather
ADDS 90 Its Interost.

Adsr to It- Ipterost.
RICHMOND. Aug 12.-Mr H. o. johnson Of
Brooklyn. Just arrived here. says that while
aboard the steamer coming from Baltimore to
tlsman Of more NO eth than an ordinary Intelligence who
had lost his arms in an accident both being
cut OF about two inches below the elbow. Mr..
Johnson's companion said that the object OF
ms Trip to Richmond was TO see Dr. hunter
Mcclure about getting himself new pair OF
arms. Having a boundless faith in the possi-
the idea OF replacing his lost arms He had
consulted number Of surgeons in in New York
10 cue ieas'piii'y Oh MS tneor,' pu'' win one
execution, ho received no oencouragement He
n IL ,or some
WIZ WV" - ".uuie. "no "as inehneu M ~ ~ 'aNo S
T"a, more o hopeful view Of the case than tho New
Ho ssii ho ,o;,n, t~o ,,to oo,v,o,, IN Sing
sino n,,.on no So rSonu Two t' eonv' ot m S ,,h
hs right. the ct other with his .s In In
eonsiaeration Oh regaininG their liberty. he
coeded in prevailing upon tho Governor to
agree to pardon tho two conviets when the
The man without arms then went on TO say
that he was on his way TO meet Dr. McGuire.
the Of wn TIN
was confident that the operation, II skilfully
was stonewall Jackson's surgeon, and 10
Enown as one OF the best surgeons in the
soHth: He Is nov at the warm springs
when asked 4 he had agreed to pardon two
lie conyicts cts II they would each give up an
l1p
Victs at sing sing. when asked " any prison.
The sun., 1893-08-13
NO GUEssW0RK IN THE sHANN CASE.
Judge Albeit Objects to the Dsfenco's Ask
Ing for Conjectures.

Judge Albeit Objects to the Dsfenco's Ask.
Ing for Conjectures.
TRENTON. n. j.. Aug. 12.-Mrs. Sham listen
ed all Friday to DR.. Frank V. Cantwell. who
went into the minutest details Of the post
norton examinations which he had made on
her sons body when 1t was taken to the
Morgue. and to-day she was Obliged to listen
to more OF his evidence He testified not
only in his capacity as county physician. but
as an expert patholoeist. which gave the de-
fence an opportunity to question him closely
for hours. Capt. Holt. senior counsel for Mrs.
Sham. cross-examined DR.. Cantwell. Tho
lawyer was prompted By Dr.. Wolf. New Eng
land toxicologist.
DR.. Cantwell was asked concerning the
weight Of certain parts Of tho body which he
submitted to the toxicologists for inspection.
and he replied that he could only answer by
mere guessing.
well. there is a good deal OF guess work in
this case" said Capt Holt suppose you guess
on this matter"
mo. no" said Judge Albeit sternly. There
is no guess work about this case. The witness
will not be, permitted to guess. The stenog-
rapher will strike the question out"
the Ground d'Ht that Dr. cantwsil was % now under
examination as an expert pathologist and not
as an expert chemist
line. but that does not make him an. e1pert".
The witness was asked concerpinR the ef
fects OF mercury generally. and nearly hun
dred supposititious cases were used for illus
tration. After he had answered In detail.
counsel on both sides were beginning to ask o
lot OF Hypothetical. questions again. when
to stop some time. He intended ito stop this
expert business" tLaughter.l
samuel Stewart an intimate friend Of young
Shann testified that he called on him many
times during his illness and that on one oc-
even to cook an egg for him. On another o..
casion Mrs. Sham spoke to the witness OF the
nature Of the medicine her son had to take.
dress and 1t had taken tho color out OF the
garment
Tho druggists at Princeton who had filed
prescriptions for the Shanns were examined
briefly, after which Court adjourned until
Monday.
The sun., 1893-08-13

spsr DSG 3f sd sClns MSp doSn aadss lie wave
stood M against the ,wipter storms and .p@:
and bs cTn hss = vssa f%: hue
%sSs ns,. nom n.a Sbs zone sSs whole sss
sFs.. Ess on 3. sf sIssat trspss. Ss e:
sS.n's 81. What mocisryl % What idiocy IN finanesi
What 9 free ,Sp Th1
pie. DO their duty. and DO their duty. faithfully;
any vested lntetest represented that would
stand In the pathway OF progress and 81 the
paSo @ q SpnoP taS sah there the shd no
Representatives discharge their duty and go
hS eRs tSHt S,n had wsH' e
Hendrixs maiden effort was listened TO with
great attention. and he was frequently APP
Mr.. Bowers, rep. CALI said that the free
coinage of silver would tend to relieve the
RseI' Rnfted sss Ststes Which We're to-day With their
doors closed would be glad to receive the
dollar Of our daddies. The nation could make
Which ooSa it e' Ts. ssai
saa srs
little island which must depend upon what 1t
00pf Rawn Dem also spoke in
favor Of free coinage. The declaration made
by the nnn-silyer. men that the Government
cents was absurd. BY the Constitution Of the
United States the express power was given to
Congress to coin money and regulate its value.
Under that power the Government had de-
clared that the silver dollar was equal In value
At the conclusion Of Mr.. RAWLINGS remarks
the House adjourned until 4 A. NJ. on Monday.
The Senate Democratic Caucus Comm
has adjourned over until Monday. Owing to
the agreement that has been reached in the
House the committee sees 10 rens on for press
ing action on its part. The fact that the
House will devote two weeks to tho discussio on
OF the silver question. removes the necessity
that existed to formulate a plan imm ediately.
and tho probability is that the caucus Of Dem
ocratio Senators will not act finally upon the
policy to be outlined by its committee until
toward tho close Of tho debate in the House.
For the same reason. 1t is said. the Finance
Committee may take more time In the dslib-
Grafton OF the various measures referred to It,
and not make o report as early as has been
anticipated
The sun., 1893-08-13
REAR ADMIRAL JENK1Ns,s FUNERAL
Secretary Herbert Recounts His Distin-
euished Services In q Letter to Hls Son.

Secretary Herbert Kecounts His Distin.
guished servicos In n Letter to His Son.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 12-The funeral Of Rear
Admiral jenkins, U. 8. n. retired. took place
this afternoon. 1t was conducted without
military display and with unusual privacy for
the obseouies Of one so prominent as the de-
ceased officer. Eight enlisted men from the
receiving ship Dale aoted as body bearers At
8 o'clock brief services were held at the lem
kins residence. and the interment was at the
Arlington National Cemetery. Secretary Her.
bert has sent the following eulogistio letter
concerning the late Rear Admiral jenkins to
o son OF the latter.
'The long and honorable career Of Rear Ad-
miral Jenkins In the United States Navy. ex-
tending over o poriod Of moro than o quarter
OF . century. is not unfamiliar to me- Enter
ing the navy In 1928 he participated in some
Of the most stirring events Of the Mexican
war In command OF forces and vessels actively
engaged and rendered valuable service on the
tae IN % he IN
demanding the highest qualities oi com
ynriab,y discharged in suoh manner as to
bring honor TO himeelf and to the service
men. so6h S rese1 1ssSd sa S a9 EsY RDsa
q he %iissss sasssy ma s!.S sls
aons M sf isu
tion Of tho department to an officer who has
psrforned All his various duties with so much
Entertaining as do feelings Of high es-
TEEN and regard toward an officer, whose
BE ap example. It Is with especial regret that
I dud myself unable. on account Of an I'm pera-
tive engaeeme ent made some days since. to be
afternoon. and / can only request that you will
convey to the. family Of Rear Admiral jenkins
o message OF sympathy. in which am u.s.
eured ali who take an interest in the history
and achievements Of the American navy will
most cordially ioip."