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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-02-01

Gov. Waite, of Colorado, appointed DR..
w. W Rowan, of Ouray, that State, an
aide de-camp upon his staff Col. Rowan
is native Of this town, and son Of the late
Capt John W Rowan, after whom our
Camp of Confederate Veterans is called
Col. Rowan has several times been elected
mayor Of Ouray, and, perhaps, is now the
chief magistrate Of that city.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-02-01

We acknowledge an invitation to be pres
ent at the marriage, in ST. Ignatius' Church,
Baltimore, on Wednesday morning, Febru-
airy Sth, of Mr. Thomas F. Maglone, ma
tive of Bolivar and for years a resident Of
this town and engaged in the Spirit Of JET
ferson Office, to Miss Nellie Louise, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Hartman, Of
Baltimore. Our young friend, by the good
impression he seems to have made in Balti-
more, gives proof that his education in the
cart preservatiye Of arts" was not neglected.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-02-01

DIREcroRs.-J. w. Bishop, Hon. J. H. Get
finger. DR.. n. D. Baker, John Kennedy, Dr..
S. n. Myers w. K: Kilmer, John Z. BOYD, T..
l.. Hoffman.
November 2, 1s92-4m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-02-01
Capital $4,000.

Interest paid on time deposits at the rate o
per centum per annum. Certlhcates run :
and ~ months and issued for $500 if desired
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-02-01

This Bank has the handsomest fire and bur
glar-proof vault in the Valley. Officers bond
ed for $50, 900 in Guarantee Company.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-28
COUNTY NEWS.
The Coal Trade.

Shipments of coal from the mines of
the Georges Creek coal region were
| in long tons
For week ending Jan. I. 1893. ....... 1858
year to same date. c............... 53,Gi9
Decrease compared with last year.. %, 3,l39
The latest news from the New York
market is CLEANED as follows:
The condition of the trade is gradually be-
coming more satisfactory and we look to
better car supply i'll the near future. The
usual reports as to shortage in cars are not SO
widespread, although 1t must be said that
there is, as yet, no great change.
The soft coal trade is in far better condition
than it has been for some time ifone NAV
judge from indications that do not lie on the
surface.
The inevitable combine is moving along
las well as could be expected" and may
venture into the open air before great while
If it is to increase profits by forcing upon the
companies certain long deferred economies of
administration, all we'll and good, but If, like
the anthracite combine, it is to increase prices
beyond reasonable figure we advise our
friends to so slow. We have had quite
enough of this way of increasing dividends.
The usual reports as to the importations of
Nova Scotia coal are now in circulation
The duty on soft coal is IS cents per ton, and
as il will be at least is months before any
repeal of the duty can go into effect, it does
not seem likely to disturb the trade Just now.
The production of coal in Nova Scotia, in
gross tons, in 1890 was 1854, ,09l tons; in 1891,
2,0H,7Si, and in 1892 probably ., 250, 600 tons.
The quality is far inferior to that of even the
average American coal. 1t was brought into
Fall River some years ago was found to
"heat" so rapidly as to cause apprehensions
of spontaneous combustion.
American companies may be willing to buy
the Nova Scatia mines, but no one need lie
awake at night over the dreadful possibility
of immense importations from that district.
Unless the rate duty materially reduced this
coal can not be brought here in any con-
siderable quantities.
We have repeatedly pointed out the fact
that no bill to reduce duties can go into effect
before the middle OF 1891, and as no bill of
this sort is at present under consideration all
the talk about coal importations is absurd.
Discussions will be in order at the proper
time, not before, and We really cannot at this
time advise the owners of coal property to
sell ont on the supposition that Nova Scotia
coal will overwhelm the country.-Engneer-
ing and Mining Jourl,ol.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-28
why There Was No Tragedy.

In his excitement his voice rose and
:he two men in the next room heard him
say, with startling distinctness
" Iou re liar understand What
you say is foul, deliberate lie, and
tell You so to your face.
Tine man in the next room. with his
chair against the door connecting the
two rooms. got up and hastily moved
Away. AMI he and his companion waited
,i.rntIv for the climax, says the Chi
ii - T,Ib"n".
you're dishonest, dirty scoun-
ir'. wrnt on the voice. Your en-
nifty Is a greater hoaor than Your
I'M r"~oip. Your associates show that
iiI"re'li he trouble there in IA min.
ntr. sali one of TIE listeners. whats
ia tr"!n.e ,thudt
ls"., N"oW. replied the other ." !
'."t1t oyrrnr,tr the first Of tIle conyer,
n.,,!",:. :;Wt I'm glad to get Av"y from
TIA. '.aoi II bullet womb come through
i, ."i ,..;y easy"
If .,nan said that to me, confirmed
the voi - after IL pause, Ia : .,u nim
rl,r''t. a.? J.! Ei.l i'm i! Na,at
= nj ing coWHr
N. to - lies hrld Il. y breath
un'i' r"y h".ri the m1n il " a,Xt
y"' $50. .j:H' in t lowe go;r.
- ., at e.. i'll 80 ia, " IL
",-": n, o.' ul tie o"yrs.
" = + t., IA, N.Hd h1 s4i. 10 one
,,.t, Nn ,..... /, II ,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-28
CONVERSATION OF CROWS.
They Warn Each other of Danger. Mako
Love and Chatter.

\ good many days spent in Deriving,
gardening, loafing and such like profit
able employments in the country have
convinced the listner, says the Boston
Transcript, of the perfect truth of the
theory that crows have complete Ian
gna@e of their own-or at least IN
elaborate code Of signals, in which one
>ort of sound always stands for ono
5'.ing and another sound for another
.hin%, and so on.
Whenever crow, flying over a wood,
secs II man somewhere below, he utters
peculiar and particularly cultural
cry, which is answered in the same
tone by other crows in hearing This
cry means A man down here r. as
plainly rs anything could mean it.
lou will never hear exactly the, same
word under any other circumstances.
The Indians often detected an am
bush. or became aware that Il solitary
enemy or pursued person lurked in
certain spot, through this tell-tal cry
OF the crows. The crows have certain
other words which YOU will learn to dis.
tinsuish perfectly if you hear them of
ten enough.
There is a certain short, sharp, high,
very explosive Hs ha ha !" which
:he listener would say meant play"
because it is oftenest heard when the
crows seem to be gyrating about in tho
air for mere pleasure. You hear one
fellow, sitting in the dead top of a hem
lock tree, call out his "Ha ! ha ! ha T.
Ar"th"r answers "Ha ba ha r from
;ome upland pasture, and in a minute
they are swinging playfully together
away up in the air
Take lot of them together in a tree,
and thHv chatter and squawk and clucls
and ba5hle in way entirely suggestive
of continuous and free conversation.
And their love making notes are simply
Irresistible.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-28

Just look at your wet feet and torn
dress" she grumbled. Wont your
papa scold if he sees you ?"
Whose child is she ?" asked Marcia
"Mr. Earle's," replied the nurse.
Marcia grew pale even to the lips.
So he was here and she would meet
him. But how?
That evening she went to a party.
She dressed with more care than usual.
and the reflection in the mirror re-
warded her for her pains.
She was standing in deep window
recess when Mrs. Holton, the hostess,
approached with a gentleman.
"Miss Stewart, let me introduce You
to Mr.. Eal le," she said.
Marcia bowed grayely. For single
instant Mr.. Earle appeared confused.
But he quickly regained his composure
and bowed with equal gravity.
by Jove !" thought he, "who would
have dreamed that the rich Miss
Stewart was little Marcia wonder
if she remembers me p
Certainly, if Marcia did she made no
sign. During the day she had care
fully studied over the matter and
decided upon her course of action.
The days passed into weeks and
still Mr.. Earle tarried. He was
Marcia's shadow. She walked with
him, rode with him-was kindness
itself to him. He tried many times to
find out if she remembered the past,
but Marcia skillfully evaded his qucs-
tions. One thought encouraged him
and that was-if she did, would she be
so kind to him
But Marcia had motive for her
actions, and so she led him on until he
was in love with her-not for her
money, but for herself.
They were sitting upon the vine
covered porch one evening. How fair
Marcia looked in her clinging white
robes, with the moonbeams falling
here and there upon her brown hair
and creamy face. Surely he had meyer
seen fairer picture.
He stood and looked at her until she
raised her eye and met his gaze. In,
stinctively she knew what was coming
and she shrank from it,
He grasped her hands in his and
poured out his love in torrent of
passionate words.
81 will give you your answer in the
morning." she replied to his ques-
ti0ns.
SO he had to be content to wait.
How slowly the hours passed
y" oult mqnrnllns q nllnHs never come He
watched the sun as it rose above the
eastern hills and the bright beauty of
the day seemed to him a good omen.
He went down and paced neryously
up and down the long porch.
At last II servant approached and
handed him q small package address
ed in Marcia's writing.
With trembling fingers he opened it
and found-his own cruel letter and
bunch of clover blossoms.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-28
Ocean Steamship Funrci<.


Tho Distinguishing things about steam
ships are their tunnels. When vou sec
steamer with red tunnels, with deep
black band around the top with two
':arrow bands of the same color below,
yo' Will know it is Cunarder
ii" i'r1nch Line steamers tunnels
~" IN" same az those of the Cunard
l". with the exception that the two
",rJow black bands are missing.
The White Star boats have yellow
tunnels. with black band around the
top, while the Guion boats have red
lands inst below tn, tops OF the fun
'rt., wrirh are black.
Tic NnydicutS"her 1,lnyd steamers
"a Known the world over for their Iiy
so" Shnne.s. The Red Star boats
l.! Y" yellow tunnels, like their sisters of
ne mite Star Line, but they have a
,n'Se red star just below the black
uanl.
he tunnels of the boats of the In
E.ta and international Lines. among
which are the two ocean racers-Citv
% Paris and City or New York, are
painted black, with white band lust
below the top.
The Anchor Line and the HAMBURG.
American steamer packet boats fun
neIS are painted black, but one can dis
tin@uiSh the different lines easily from
tn" models of the different vessels.
hat is the way to tell them by their
tunnels, but if you fail to distinguish
them that way, just remember that on
The Cunarlers floats square red flag,
upon which is a golden lion rampant
He holds the orb of empire in his
laws.
a red faS with white field, and in
Ere field a black diamond, marks the
inmun Line ships
a red swalow-tail with a white star
in it marks the White Star boats, while
the Red Star boats have white flag
with red star in it.
A blue flag with large white dia.
mond. in the center Of which is a black
star, denotes the Guion Line boats.
The Anchor Line boats fly white
iiag on which is a red anchor, and the
Norddeutscher Lloyd vessels carry a
white flag on which are crossed blue
key and anchor surrounded by wreath
of oak leaves.
The French Line steamers fiv white
flag on which appears the name of the
company in large red letters.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-28
A SWoaDFISH KILLS A WHALE.


AH' seen w MANY spectators .
the BAY of Monterey.
Visitors to Monterey were enter
tanned recently by the sight of duel
between an immense whale and a sword.
fish, which ended fatally for the largor
but more defenceless monster of the
deep. The whale was first seen by a
party of bathers one pleasant after.
noon, and appeared to be enjoying
himself by lazily swimming about the
bay and occasionally sending a shower
of spray aloft like that thrown up by
powerful fountain. The presence of
the whale or some other cause seemed
to frighten the small fish that abound
IN these waters, and great schools
pressed closely inshorc, the water in
places near the beach being fairly
alive with them, while the surface was
kept agitatel by their leaping into the
air us though seeking to escape from
some Invisible enemy.
The whale followed the schools of
fish inshore. when suddenly there was
a tremendous splashing of the water.
the great mammal was observed to
move hurriedly hither and thithcr,
while the contortions of his body and
his strange actions convinced the OBJ
servers that he was engaged in deadly
combat with some other monster of the
deep, 1t was singular duel and it
lasted for some time. Nothing but the
whale was visible, his enemy never
coming to the surface or within rance
OF those who were watching the scene.
Finally the thrashing ceased, the
water became calm, and then the whale
was seen lying motionless upon the
surface of the bay, as if dead. This
continued for some time, but after
about an hour he seemed to revive. and
after lashing the water for some time
with his tail he headed for the outer
bay, where he was subsequently, seen
ny the aid Of glass, to have resumed
his motionless condition.
The following morning several per.
sons searched the beach TO see if thcv
could find any trace of the previous
days combat, and they were rewarded
by discovering the dead body OF tho
whale high and dry on the rocks a short
distance from Monterey. Some old
Mhalers who were among the party ot
discovery were struck by the pecuiu
manner IN which the mammal was ",
ing, The body was considerably
above low-water mark and the fins were
extended, giving the impression that
the whale had come ashore himself and
afterwards died. 1t appears, according
to the testimony OF those versed in such
matters, that a whale dying in the
water has his fins close to his sides,
amt the position in which they wcrs
foam lends color to the belief that tn,
monster was still alive when it camn
ashore
An examination of the body revealed
the existence of several wounds on tho
under side, which were of a character
such as could only have been inflicted
by swordfsh and are conclusive proof
that 1t was a duel between these two
denizens of the deep that had been wit
nesSed the previous afternoon.
The carcass measured seventy -fyo
teet IN length, and the blubber was re-
moved and tried out. For several days
the stranded whale was the center Of
attraction for the entire country round
about, and many hundreds of residents
and tourists visited it.-San Francisco
Examiner
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-28
Have You a House

THAT is NOT INSUR RED?
I + so, you want to place policy on it to-
L day or tomorrow before you dine.
You want the risk taken, too, by a standard
company, such as ID. =. MILLER Of Cumber-
land, represents ANY policy is good until a
fire occurs, but then it is you want a pledge
of indemnity worth its face in gold.
Rates not quite as low as wildcat figures,
but the lowest consistent with certain and
perfect Indemnity i'll event of loss Apply to
J. b. ODER,
Dec II JOURNAL Office, Frostburg, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-28

l have had but one call from coon
chat | am aware Of and | fear we did
not treat him with due hospitality. He
took up his quarters for the day in
Norway spruce, the branches of Which
nearlv touched the house had NO.
hrcd that the dog was very curious
about that tree all the forenoon. After
dinner his curiosity eliminated in re-
peated loud and confident barking.
Then L began an investigation, expect.
nS to find strange cat, or at most a
red squirrel But moments 5 scrutiny
revealed his coonship. Then how To
catch hlm became the problem. \ long
pole was procured, and ! sought to Dis.
lodge him from his hoId The skill
with which he maintained himself
among the branches excited on. a,mira-
ion. But after timo he dropped
lightly to the ground. not in the least dis.
concerted, and was at once on hi, guard
against both man and beast. The doc
was coward and dared not face him.
When the coon's attention was diverted
the dog would rush in; then one Of us
would attempt to seize the coon's tail,
but he faced about so quickly, his
black eyes cleaning, that the hand was
rather tlmid about seizing him. But
finally in his skirmishing with the doc
L caught him by the tail and bore HIM
safely to an open flour barrel, and hg
was our prisoner He partook OF food
that same day and on the second dav
would eat the chestnuts in our pres.
ence. Never did he show the slightest
fear of us or of anything, but he was
unwearied in his efforts to gain his free
dom. After few days we pu. strap
upon his neck and kept him tethered
by chain. But in the night, by dint
oil some hocus pocus, he got the chain
unsnapped and made off, and is now,
trust, n patriarch of his tribe, wearing
leather necktie.
Passage From n Preachers journal
In the published journal of the cele
brated English preacher, Frederick
Robertson, occurs the following singu-
lar passage; If | had not known a
certain person l never should have
given up the profession of arms to be-
come minister; if | had not met "A
certain lady | never should have known
that person; if my dog had not dis
tUrheL that lady's invalid child at night
! never should have met her. 1t is
trne, then, that if my dog had not
narEed on that particular night | should
now be in the Dragons or fertilizing
tke soil of India"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-05

Gas tar, or coal tar-the africa" Of
the chemist-a thick. black. opaque IL
Quid, which comes over and con-
denses in the pipes when gas is distilled
from coal, was at one time wasted. but
has now become one OF the most valu-
able auxlllaries to almost every branch
OF art. science, medicine and sanitation.
1t Is mixture Of many distinct liquid
and solid substances. and the separation
of the more useful OF these constitutes an
important branch of manufacturing
chemistry. BY various processes, which
Il would be tedious and useless to emu
merate and describe. are extracted from
this sometime waste product"-naptha.
pitch. benzole, creosote. brilliant dyes in
Vulnerable. many fiavoring essences,
iampblack. naphthaline. and several val
liable volatile basic oils.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-05
spaeImon c.se..

s. II. clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism.
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree. appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced In
flesh and strength. Three bottles OF Elec-
trio Bitters cured him.
Edward Shpherd, HARRISBURG ILL.,, had
a running sore on his leg Of eight years.
standing. Used three bottles OF Electric
Bitters and seven boxes OF Bucklen's Arr
MICA Salve, and his leg Is sound and we'll.
John Speaker, Catawba, o., had FIVE
large Fever sores on his leg, doctors said
he was incurable. One bottle Electric
I3itters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured him entirely. Sold by Chas.
Rogers. druggist.
Senator Fulton win be given hearing
by the senate commerce committee at
ID. c., on February 2Sth
when he win advocate the construction
of deep-water harbor at San Pedro.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-05

and others on the list for promotion are
in high feather over what they consider
q dangerous piece of new-fargied nom
sense. According to the veterans OF tne
seq the usual period OF incubation shopa
be passed In tho work OF scrvbbing brass,
swabblng decks, passing the ball and rid
ing the grey mare, full knowied9e OF
which mysteries is a necessary part OF
the makeup Of a sailor. Old sailors take
no stock In the youngsters ability 10 take
a lunar or lind Al rcsl'ion by double alti-
tudes-that is only a kind Of baby husi-
ness after all. People alongshore look at
the matter from another point OF view.
They say that there are plenty Of boys
on the Pacific Slope who might be very
advantageously disposed Of by sending
them TO sea, and II the mail steamer must
carry apprentices, why should they not
patronize home industry? We see no
reason why they should not. AT any rate
we don't believe that three years Of study
in a. school ship fits boy for position
of command at sea. Competent steamship
officers OF today are mostly sailors who
have gone in at the hawsepipe and out of
the stern-port Of q wind-jammer. It
seeems possible that such an old-fasf-
ioned idea will be disposed of and that
in the future men may graduate from a
navigation school as full fledged COM
manders In much the same way as man
may move from the machine shop to the
engine room as an officer. But the sailor
must calculat, with the elements OF
nature, and experience seems requisite
for that purpose. But it is just possibl
that in the rapid transit future the
steamship, or airship officer will be able
TO give the clerk OF the weather the cold
shake. Then the sailor may be able to
perfect HIS education on a farm or in q
dancing school There is no telling what
the future has in store for us. seamen's
Journal.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-05

esIOs Pacific R. R. cOxSAsy, Agent. Portland
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-05
Now Try This.

1t win cost you nothing and will sure
~ do you good II YOU have a cough, cold
or any trouble with throat, chest or
lungs. DR. Kings New discovery for
Consumption. coughs and colds Is guar
anteed 70 give relief, or money VIII be
found II Just the thing, and under Its use
had espcedy and perfect recovery. Try a
sample at our expense and learn for your
self Just how good a thing II Is Trial
bottle Tree at Chas. Rogers drug store.
Large size 50 cents and 81.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-05

'Mr. Mum sent for you while you were
out. doctor" said the young man who
was learning the healing art In the office
of DR.. Bronson.
"Munn have no patient by that
name. Where does he live?"
"Steenth Street, Nc. 675."
"Ah! He is a new patient. I'll take you
with me, that you may observe how an
old practitioner becomes acquainted with
the peculiarities of man he never vis-
tied before"
Arrived at Mr.. Munn's residence, DIR.
Bronson and his assistant were ushered
into tho sick mans chamber. After not
ing the patients pulse and temperature,
and making few inquiries, DR.. Bronson
continued
"What are your eating habits, Mr..
Mum? For instance, what did you take
at dinner last night?'
"Well, doctor, / had very simple din
ner-nothing but little turtle soup
haunch of venison, and few such
dishes"
ANY wine?''
Just sip. Only a glass of table
claret and bottle Of champagne.
"Ahl Um! Do you smoker
IT limit myself to one cigar after din
ner, and that choice brand, which
import myself from Havana"
II see. Very well, Mr.. Mum, "the doc
tor went on, as he wrote prescription
you must keep quietly In your room
for some time and not eat any meat.
shall have to put you on a mutton broth
regimen for few days, but I'll bring you
out all right. Send and get this prescrip
tlon compounded. Then take teaspoons
full in wine glass OF water every tive
hours. shall have to forbid your cigar
too, for awhile. I'll come in about nine
this evening, when l am certain l shall
find you much better. Good morning, MIR
Num-"
When the physician and his student
reached the street. and were driven bacl,
to the office. the latter said
II noticed carefully all your inquiries
loctor. and wotid like to ask one ques.
ton"
Proceed"
Were ell those questions about the pa.
tients diet-what he ate and drank
necessary to diagnosis of the case?
''Wcll, they helped OF course; but tbs
main idea just then was to learn some
hing OF his expenditure, SO as to be Ii
n condition to make out his bill correctly
[ think we've struck gold mine in Mr.
Mum. Get up, Bucephalus"