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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29
Was Going to Die Happy.

Il came over from England on the
Umbria, the time she broke her shaft, "
said the tall man in the macintosh,
land there was funny thing the day
after the accident"
"Tell us, demanded his companions
There was an Englishman on board,
who was very much worried, apparent
ly, about the safety of the ship. Early
in the morning he hunted up the cap
lain, and said, Excuse me, captain,
but is hall 'opes over?'
all right. Well get through in good
shape
1.-The Englishman appeared satisfied,
and walked away. Half an hour later
he hunted the captain up again, and
said, Excuse me, captain, but is hall
'opes over now?
"'No. no, said the captain; there
no danger
THE Englishman went away again.
Half an hour later he came back and
asked the same question. He kept it
up at regular intervals all day. Finally
along about six o'clock, the captain got
mad, and when the Englishman came
up with his question he grabbed him
by the collar, and shouted, See here,
you dodblamed idiot! What do you
mean by asking me that fool question
SO many times?"
why, captain, stammered the cock
ney, Hi didn't mean no arm. Hi was
merely hinquiring because Him a tee
totaler, hand hif hall 'opes was over,
Hi intended getting blind drunk"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29
Facts About the Pspaov.

Leo is the 257th Pope. Twenty -four
of his predecessors were Johns, l6
were Gregorrys, IA Clements, IA Eene g.
diets, ID Innocents. II Leos, 9 Pulses,
Bonifaces, Pauls, 8 Urbans, SAlex.
anders, 10 Stephens. 6 Adrians and Ava
each named Sextus, Nicholas, Martin
and Celestine. In the earliest days of
the church the prelates raised to the
pontifcate retained their own names
but the custom of adopting the name
of some predecessor has obtained fer
some centuries.
Fifteen of the Popes have been
Frenchmen, Is have been Greeks, 8
have been Syrians, 6 have been Ger
mans, 5 Spaniards, 2 came from Africa,
and each from Savoy, England, Swe-
den, Dalmatia, Holland, Portugal, and
Crete. Since 1923 all the Popes have
been chosen from aDnou9 the Italian
Cardinals.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29
PERIL FROM RATS AT SEA.

The Rodents Have Often Foundered Ships
by Gnawing Holes in Them.
1t was very great while before the
mariner came to realize that among the
perils which beset his calling he must
reckon the existence of rats on ship.
board as by no means an insignificant
one.
That sailors have for centuries viewed
the vermin with superstitious eye is
evident upon the testimony of many
old writer's. The reputation of the rat
as an evil omen is beyond question very
ancient, but as pest whose presence is
menace to the safety of life at sea the
animal has earned distinction which
IS quite modern.
A most remarkable instance of the
mischief which the creature is capable
Of doing came to light during the pro.
ceedings of naval court of inquiry
held in August. 1875. for the purpose
of investigating the cause of the loss of
the bark Commodore, of Hartlepool,
England, and is related by Chambers
Journal
The vessel, which was burned at sea,
had been loaded with cargo of timber
and the fire broke out in the hold in
most mysterious manner. 1t was
eventually proved, on the evidence Of
the entire crew, that beyond a shadow
of doubt the outbreak was originated
by rat carrying off lighted candle
which had stood in the forecastle, and
was presently missed by the sailors, and
dropping it among the dry and resin.
GUS pine slowed below. -s-asu.s
The Shipping Gazette, in commenting
upon this extraordinary case at the time
and speaking of the danger generally OF
rats on shipboard, said that they have
caused the laundering of many ships
by gnawing holes in the planking or
so eating away the inner sides of the
wood as to leave very little for this
straining of the hull to do in complet-
ing the aperture they have been known
to nibble the timber at the waterways
until the wood was so thin as to admit
rainwater through it (; they will attack
the bungs of casks and create leakage /;
find out the soft parts of the knees or
lining and make q passage for them
selves from one part to another" - -.
So fully has the danger of this now
come to be recognized that such con.
tingencies are generally provided for iu
the insurance of wooden built ships.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29
In Constant Danger,

Many wives and mothers have habit
of saying that this thing or that thing
will be done if am spared, IF you
ere spared. IF we are spared" Such
grim phrases are apt to CRATE on the
sensibilities of young people, who have
not learned to accept with philosophy
the possibility of sudden death. Mrs.
Jones was cured of habit OF this kind
by one of her sons. Finding some APP
parent certainty of the future Ringing
as usual on his mothers If. he ex-
claimed, I'VE all seem to live sur
rounded by the jaws of death. The
six hundred were nowhere beside
us" And there was charge of tho
light brigade of laughter at the whim-
steal expression offatigue at the phrase,
led by his mother herself.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
A Rare Chance !.
FURNITURE
AG Cost
Miscellaneous Advertisements.

Owing to the calamity which recently
~ befel my store building, DESTROYING the
ROOF and third story, and not being able to
get place to remove my stock to keep it out
OF the weather, | am compelled to dispose of
same at almost any price in order to save it
from rum by rain or snow, either of which
is likely to occur at any time at this season
of the year.
he stock comprises Walnut, Oak and Pop
lar Bed Room Suits; at least % Parlor Suits
OF the latest styles and upholstered in all
Kinds OF Pushes, Brocatcs, Tapestries etc,
ranging in price from SO to $125; also a
very fine lot of Upholstered and Rattan Easy
Chairs, especially selected for the holiday
trade, and Il fine lot of Lounges Bed Lounges
oide- BoaiGS, tiall Racks, Wardrobes Exten.
SION Fables, all kinds Of Mattresses, Springs
and, IN fact everything pertaining 10 a first
class FURNITURE store. Some of tins Furni-
i'irc has been slightly damaged, but the bulk
is yet unnJured, and that which has been
damaged IN any way will be sold exceeding.
~ low IhlS is an opportunity to get
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29
A LIMITED TRAIN,

and, best of all, no extra charge is made over
the usual ticket rate; its running time speedy,
and equipment will consist of but one bag
gage car, one chair car, two sleeping cars and
dining car.
Tourists en- route for Pueblo and Colorado
Springs can bv this train go direct in sleeper
from Chicago without change. Travellers will
note the fact that this train leaves Chicago
after the arrival of all fast trains over trunk
lines from the east. The train is vestibuled.
Its equipment has been built especially for it.
The cars are lighted by gas and heated by
steam from the locomotive.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
FuR EIE =

SEND for one of our Illustrated Sporting
- Goods Catalogues. FREE! Base Bali,
Foot Ball, Tennis Hammocks, Games, Gro
quet, Indian Clubs, Dumb Bells, Sweaters,
Boxing Gloves, Books, Stationery and News
papers. JNO. A. FULTON & CO.,
Bookstore opposite postoffice.
April Is Cumberland. Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29
Dry Goods,
Dress Goods
Millinery,

and that better than prepared to promise delightful
surprises in each department.
We will enter into detail prefe1ng that each reader of this
announcement shall and for him and herself that we
heretofore,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29
First in Style
Best in Quality!
Lowest in Price!

Under these circumstances the seed of dull trade clno
terminate in garden, for popularity is the flower that blooms
there in ploflsion rich as those which adoln our
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
RAILWAY.
ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT,
RAILWAY.

Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo. 1t is known as the Rocky Mount
ain Limited" and leaves Chicago daily at
1915 a. M, arriving at Denver in the after
noon of the next day, earlier than any of its
connections. II is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29
popularity of the "Rock kland"
DINING CAR SERVICE

is another guarantee that this train will Sc
cure patronage, and all passengers en- route
have this luxury through to destination over
the "Gredt Rock kldnd." No money is spared
to make its service what our patrons always
say-''the best
The travelling public are advised that our
"Big 5" will continue to run as usual leaving
Chicago at 10 p. III. daily, and arrive at Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Pueblo the second
morning, being but one day out; and our
No. IL will leave at 6p. III. daily, and ria
Kansas City will reach Denver at same hour
as the big s."
Tourists should remember that this is the
direct line to Mantou and other important
summer resorts, and by taking the
GREAT ROCK ISLAND"
time is saved and through sleeping cars Sc
cured.
The Colorado service of the "Rock Island"
is now made perfect by this new Limited
Train and the Big land gives to travellers
two flyers daily each way.
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General Ticket and Passenger Agent,
+. ST. JOHN, Chicago, Ill.
General Manager,
Chicago, ILL., [April Slot
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29

With the at the root Of high prices with the dress refined
and none but the pure gold Of utost perfection in all Our
lines is it any wonder that the Mecca of fashion,
hunting pilgrims! Is any surprise that all who properly ap.
peclate solid goods and minimum prices should flock our
establishment did the people of old the gttene market
places of the Orient!
One suggestion however, to those who dtayin"-vne-
he it just sensible and important on time ms to be in
style Come at once and our new goods.
-. STERN e& Co.,
,a. FROSTBURG, MID
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-07-29

Everything in the world may be en-
dured except continual prosp Gritty
Goethe. -,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31
CURRENT COMMENT.

Vermont people are more or less
interested in the Boston and Maine
railroad, since il IS one Of the few trunk
lines entering the State. Lucius Tuttle,
the newly-eleeted president of the
system, is accredited with being
an exceptionally bright man. lie
is at present vice president of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road, in which capacity he will con-
tinue until October l3, when he as
sumes the presidency of the Boston
and Maine system. The New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad is
supposed to own the $4,000 shares Of
the Maine stock held for brief time
by the Reading Railroad company,
and the transfer Of Mr.. futile from
the presidency Of the latter corpora
ton probably means the acquisition
of the Boston and Maine by the great
Vanderbilt road at a date not far dis
tant.-Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31
The Best Ways TO Get From Vermont
TO Chicago and Return.

Thousands of Nermonters will, per-
ha,is. 20 10 the Worlds Fair during
september. At least, the Exposition
directors expect them, Chicago is con-
iidently hoping they viii come, and
they themselves want TO go: but that
thousands of Green Momtaineers will
saunter through Midway PlaiSance,
ride on the great revolving wheel, ac-
cidentally take an orange, while pass
ing by California's mammoth pyra-
mid exhibit Of this fruit in Horticul-
tural Han, charter a gondola or steam
launch or, lastly, make an appoint-
ment at the Vermont building, is very
doubtful. But it viii be well for those
who intend to visit the Exposition
before il closes, to arrange for trans
portation at once, especially in the
matter of sleeping car berths. Any
agent Of the Central Vermont railroad
will have berths reserved for all who
apply. Already many have applied
for accommodations extending far in
to September. Railroads always adopt
the motto: First come, first served"
The Central Vermont provides fast
and elegant train service. The train
leaving White River Junction at 1870,
and West Randolph at 5:l6, arrives in
Chicago at $3.50 the next night and
has sleeping car throughout, without
change. The night train arrives in
Chicago at s:3O the morning Of the
next day. There is through sleep
ing car on this train also.
The privilege Of taking several
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment wher
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.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
IN the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and My
beneficial properties of perfect ex-
alive; efiecJually cleansing the sys, 3.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevt
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions ana
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 mar
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31

II a bank was solid and you had con-
fidence in it when you put your mon
ey into it, why is it not just as good
now? The securities are substantially
the same now as six months ago. Not
single Vermont bank has failed or
even been embarrassed. They are
all right and are as sound now as they
were six months ago, when everybody
called them the best in the world.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31

We are ready to help amy of our
subscribers who wish to 90 to the
Worlds Fair, by any information we
can rive. We advise all to go to llo-
tel Ozark. il being one of the best To-
Gated and really good hotels, furnish
ing rooms or board at a reasonable
price. We have a special arrangement
whereby we can send people there at
the rate of - per day two in room,
two good meals-breakfast and sup
per-being furnished, or they can
have a room two persons in room at
81 per day, with meals on the Euro
pean plan. Write for card of intro
duction. This is a strictly first-class,
fireproof, steam-heated, electric-light-
ed hotel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31
Montpelier and the Kelley Cure as
Seen by an Old Resident.

Bert Taylor, in the Manchester IN
H. Telegram discourses thusly oI
Montpelier and its Keeley Cure:
''NIen who, a comparatively few
fieeting hours before, were wont to
make "A track up State street like un-
TO that Of the Montpelier and Wells
River railroad; thinking men who
joyed in spending all their leisure
hours in drinking until, as Bill Nye
says, they couldn't think past given
point; prominent citizens who had
long since disgraced themselves and
seemed unwilling, if not unable, to
save themselves from the last ditch:
morphine fiends, cigarette, peanut.
chewing gum, punning, saucho pedro
and seven-lip slaves have descended
the broad steps Of the hypodermic
squirt college with the feeling that ex-
istence would be less a bore in the fu-
tuIe than il had been in the dark.
gloomy, foggy and snake-infested past.
Jim-jams have been removed while
you waited; husbands have gone home
to solrow-woin wives with. a pound
of liver and a bag Of oranges instead
of "A jag; professional men have been
enabled to do business for ten hours
without liqouring up every tifteenmin-
utes; il is becoming more fashionable
TO sleep in bed than on the front
stoop or in the Statehouse yard: and
the dark-brown taste and Sahara-likc
thirst in the morning, with the conse-
quent yealning for ''hooker," have
been succeeded by a quiet, unostenta-
tious desire for a cup Of Mocha. The
gin mills have been wrecked by the
gold-lined, eyclonic cloud; the OJolln-
nys, the O'Billys and the O'Charleys
have done more or less time at the
House of Correction; and scarce any
thing remains Of the old order of
things at the capital except Glenn
Mitchell and the Midway Plaisance
ON the Berlin side.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31
EXCURSION TO MONTREAL.

The Central Vermont railroad will
sell round-tiip tickets for the provin-
cial exposition at Montreal next week
at greatly reduced rates. The fare
from south Royalton and return will
be $3.50: Bethel. $50; West Ram
dolph, s4.9o: Montpelier, S3.95, and
from Intermediate stations at CORE
spondingly low rates. The exposition
continues all the week. Tickets will
be good going September 4th to 9th.
and good to return until the llth in
elusive.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31

The financial outlook is little
brighter, owing to the prospect of sill
yer repeal, the importation of large
sums of gold, etc. If Congress acts
promptly, the clouds will lift. That
is all people are waiting for. The
present depression will last some time
anyway. Ii must have its run, like
any fever. But only put Il prospect of
ultimate recovery before our people
and see how patiently and hopefully
they will wait and work for it.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31

side excursions, both going and re-
turning, is given the holders of round
trip tickets On presentation of a
Worlds Fair ticket 10 the agent Of
the Grand Trunk railroad al Toronto
or Hamilton, passenger will be Civ
en- ticket to Niagara Falls and re-
turn, without extra charge, and again,
if on the return, any wish to leave the
ears and make the run through the
thousand Islands and down the rap
ids Of the st. Lawrence to Montreal,
they can do 50 by paying $500 addi-
tionaI Tickets are for sale by all Cen
tlal Vermont agents TO 90 via Mon
teal and the Grand Trunk road, and
returning via Niagara Falls and the
Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg
route, orvice versa, the fare being
s27.65, and the tickets are good for 30
days from date Of sale.
An extension Of time is allowed
these tickets, which makes them good
to return until November J 8, the price
being 500. 60 from all stations in Yer-
mont This arrangement will permit
people to visit other points in the
West and have ample time, at a slight
advance in cost.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31

When we make an offer of certain
papers At a special price, we mean just
the papers named and no Others.
We cannot send the Boston Jour
nal. Mirror and Farmer or the Bur-
lington Free Press in club with this
paper for less than $3.50 per year. If
we could allow subscribers TO take any
of these three papers in place of the
Rutland Herald or the New York
Tribune, at the low special price we
have quoted, we would say SO. We
do the best we can, at all times, for
our subscribers, and we try TO save
them money; but we have no terms
other than those we advertise. The
money of one subscriber is worth just
as much as that of any other subscrib-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31
FOR SALE.

My entire min property, including
dwelling house. My sawmill machinery
is from the Chase Mfg Co. of Orange,
Mass. II consists of a board, cutting off
and edging saw; also planer and match
er and frst-class shingle mill. The ma
chinery has the latest Improvements. The
mill has large stock OF logs. 100000 feet,
in the yard, and a ready market for the
lumber. Ny gristmill consists OF one run
Of stone (old stock burr) corn cracker and
smut mill and India wheat bolt. Two
turbine water wheels furnish the power.
My dwelling house is well situated near
the mills, contains II rooms and is well ar
ranged for two families. My object in
selling is wholly on account ofpoor health.
For further particulars, call on or address.
II. NJ. BLANCHARD, Braintree, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31
Morrill, And Powers.

The Capital Chat" man of the
Washington Post writes thus enter
tainingly of Senator Morrill, and Rep
resentative Powers: "Before the mas
terly silver speech, which proved that
he had lost none Of his old-time clear
ness on subjects of finance and reve-
nue., Senator Morrill, asked for an in
definite leave of absence from his
seat. The heat of Washington sum-
smer has been telling on the venerable
Senator's health, and although the
most conscientious man under the
dome on the point of regular attend
ance, his physician has ordered him
back TO the cool hills Of Vermont.
There, where night frosts threaten the
August crops, and the county cattle
show is the widest form of social dis
sipation, the Senator will breathe a
new fund of vigor. Although the
oldest English speaking statesman in
active service, with the solitary excep-
ton Of the English premier, the SEN
ator from the Green Mountains spoke
like man of 60
The representative of the maple sug-
ar State, who voiced its financial views
in the other House, Judge Powers, looks
every inch the title which is given him
at home. lie has the round, substan-
tial, conservative face Of an old-time
British Tory, and his oratory is as
substantial as his physique. Most of
his speech was carefully read from
copy in a clerkly hand. with every
word and sentence accurately weighed
with New England caution and pre-
cision. Having finished his task, the
Vermont legislator mbuttoned his
frock coat with the satisfied air fol-
lowing Il duty well done, and stepped
out 10 refresh himself upon the strong
est beverage Nermonters are supposed
to indulge themselves into wit, wa
ter"
The Boston Herald pays the follow
ing handsome compliment to Senator
Morrill,: "The venerable senator
Morrill, Is fine specimen Of well-pre-
served New England intellect and use
funess. He has discussed the curren-
cy question longer than any man in
Congress. and he has always taken
sound positions with regard to it.
The old gentleman is rather antigua
ted in his views ON the tariff, but
even here we would trust him To be
more moderate and practical than
some Of the younger men who have
essayed TO take legislation upon il ont
Of his hands. His currency speeches
are always able. interesting and in
and he clothes them in an
agreeable diction, which indicates
liyelines~ Of mind that age has been
Intellectual to impair.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31

The stock Of bullion and silver dol
lars now on hand, if placed in the
hands of a receiver, would exhibit a
melancholy loss. The decisive efforts
made by all the power and prestige Of
the national government 10 enhance
the value Of silver, show that the uni
versal law of supply and demand is
still inyincible and cannot be set aside,
even by the dynamics Of legal tender
Senator Morrill, Of Vermont
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31

The September Arena has much to
say on financial questions, many rem
edies being advised. A number of
distinguished men and women give
their views on the Baron-Shake-
speare controversy Rev. Howard
MacQueary has an able article on inn
moral literature. Ella Wheeler VIII
cox contributes theosophical article.
The fiction of the number is striking
sketch, ''The Man Who Feared the
Dark. by Herbert Bates. The de-
partment of book reviews is unusually
full and interesting.