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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11

"Why are to-day's novels so very un-
interesting" asks Il writer in one of
the magazines. His own idea is that
the modern novelists are too much
taken up with realism and the "scien-
tific spirit" so that they forget the
universally of the imaginative ap-
peal" Perhaps there is some truth in
this, reasons the editor of the Provi-
dcnce Journal. But dullness is not cx-
actly Il matter of choice. You can't
get out of anything more than you put
in it, and dull man is sure to write IL
dull book. Another load which afflicts
current fiction is the rage for prob
lem" 1t is no longer the thing to
write a novel in the old artistic spirit
There must be wrestlings of spirit over
religion, divorce, or socialism, or what
not. 1t wasn't In that way that Field
ing and Thackeray wrought
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
A ropular Falsehood Nailed.

Been Il deacon in church for fif-
teen years" echoed the passenger in
the check suit. That's Il long time.
| dare say you have passed the con-
tribution basket through the conGre-
CATION Il great many tines?
Hundreds of times" replied the pas
scngcr in the black alpaca.
And | suppose-ha! ha-you have
founda great many-eh?-what's this:"
The dcAcon. with an intensely weary
look on his face, had drawn from his
pocket and was holding for inspection
of the man in the check suit a time
stained card, on which was printed in
large letters the following inscription:
Never foune in the contribution box
n button of any sort or kind in my
lie, Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
DOGS GET BORED.
How Mans Examrlo Has Bemora lized
the Faithful animal

Nv" MAN F.NahE " mas IemOraIiZed
the Faithful animal
Some domestic animals can be very
much bored indeed. This capacity
seems to vary with the intelligence of
the victim and with the cloScncSS of
his relations to mankind. We NAV
well blush. for instance, when we
think how man has demoralizcd the
dog. We have taught the dog 10 be
bored. We have corrupted him 50
much by our society that he can no
longer depend on himself, or even ON
other dogs for entertainment. \ cow
il may be boldly said. never thinks of
being bored. Give her plenty of grass
and the company of another COW by
way of gossip, give her Il stream to
stand in. and that COW is happy aS
happy as the Buddha himself No
murmur escapes her lips, no glance of
discomfort shows in her placid eyes.
The dog. ON the other hand. is III.
ways craving for society. A dog has
been known to leave its masters house
and b"take itself to that of Il richer
ncighbor, who saw more company and
entertained the great. To please Il
dog something must always be going
ON. To him the whirl of gaycty means
life. He is notorously incapable Of
even taking Il walk by himself He de-
tests solitude. He very seldom even
takes Il walk with another dog; never.
perhaps. except where there is Il neigh
boring wood with rabbits in it, The
dog lives for society and sport. the
sure proof of an idle and ill occupied
mind.
Nature, landscape. in spite of the
Duke of Argyll is nothing to the dog.
Within doors, he is always asking to
be let into Il room and then asking to
be let out of it if he thinks there is
bctter-that is, more disSipatcd and
frivolous-company elsewhere. The dog
who is accidentally shut out of his
masters house at night howls till he is
let in again, usually next morning with
the milk. He keeps all the parish
awake, but never manages to wakcn
his owner. The cause of all this dis
turbance is simply ennui and a sense
of social neglect. The dog could be
quite comfortable in the garden. but
he feels that he is "out of it," and
gives as much trouble as person who
is asking to be asked to party.
In a state of nature it is most I'M
probable that the dog had these often
sive instincts. A fox, a wolf is never
bored when not in confinement; he
hunts, he sleeps, he plays with his
cubs. Probably savages are never
bored: at a corroboree you do not note
men leaning against doors, or, rather.
tree trunks, with an air of unspcakablc
tcdum. They waltz in and enjoy
themselves. 1t is clearly civilization
which produces ennui, not only in men,
women and children, but even in dogs.
London Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
INDIAN DEATH LULLABY.

Sleep, baby, sleep!
Wave gently, grasses, wave,
Weave cover for the grave:
While the whispering zephyrs keep
Faithful watch above, around
Thy small wigwam in the ground;
Wild bees. hum a lullaby
In the spring-time, while / cry;
While | cry.
Sleep. baby. sleep!
When you hear the white owls whirr;
When the winter winds are high,
And tho rcd fox passes by,
Don't stir.
When the snow Is falling chill
On my lodge beyond the hill,
When the wolf cubs starve and die.
Listen, you shall hear me cry;
Hear me cry.
Elizabeth Grinnell, in Baby hood.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
A Powerful Telescope.

The testing of the Bruce Photographic
ic telescope, just completed for flHr-
ward University, has resulted in pro-
nounced success. 1t is the largest an.l
therefore most powerful, instrument of
its kind ever constructed. photographs
ic telescopes of eight inches aperture
are not uncommon, but the Bruce tclr-
scope has lens twenty-four inches in
diameter. A photograph of the North
Star has been successfully taken by
this instrument on Il by l1-inch
plate. and this insignificant looking bit
of glass represents Il triumph in astro-
nomical observation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
A Heifer Adopts a Young Caribou.

Some weeks ago Il son of j. Francis.
of Moro. saw what he supposed was Il
big rabbit with Il heifer in the field
The cattle was paStured in a back 10;
near the woods. The boy, as he APP
preached, saw that it was not II rabbit
He easily caught the animal, which
proved to be young caribou. and car
ricd ii home in his arms. 1t was ap-
parcntly Il day Old. and was weak and
staggering. A nursing bottle was So
cured, and the little caribou was fed
on milk. Very soon it followed the boy
about the room. 1t was allowed To
nurse from Il COW for some weeks, till
1t grew so boiStcrous, butting and
striking its foster mother with its feet,
that the farmer feared the COW might
iniure it, and now feeds it with milk
by hand three times day. All this
time it has evinced fOndncSs for its
first foster mother, the hcfer. The
little fellow is fiOuriShing. to all ap-
praranceS. 1t is very tame. and de-
lights to be led into the woods, where
ii will run and play. But at the slight
est unusual noise it will Immediately
Scnmpcr home. 1t is a buck, and its
horns are Just coming through. h.--Port-
land Argus.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
GENERAL ITEMS.
\ Wise Woman,

An exchange tells of woma, WI
bought a new tangled cotfec-p"t from
Il peddler. In the evening she showed
II to her husband, a hardware dealer
who tod her he kept the same thin. il
his store for ha'f the price she paid
"Wenl.' sand she. "why don't yor
dNrrl>"? Nobody ever knows what
N0u have for sal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
Mind Acting on Matter.

lIc-I am afraid it will be a great
shock to her TO find that her fiance is
flirting with that handsome blonde.
Shc-lcs: | shouldn't wonder if it
made her hair turn light In one night
Worlds Fair Puck.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
COZ NTI NEWS.
ISrcVitirS.

We give particulars in another
column of the greatest work of art re.
Gently published. il floral panel picture
in oils. which we will give to all our
rea Ter, as Thanksgiving present.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
That wOuIunI 40

Il don't want bread" said the faStd-
ious tramp, as generous slice was of
fcrcd to him. Haven't you any cake:'
Yes, | have cake You seem to
need badly-a cake of soap"
But the tramp walked away discon-
tcntedlY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11

Mrs Skdmore (reading) - philippa
Fawcctt, who won such great diStinr-
tion as senior wrangler ut Oxford, Is
still unmarried.
Mr. Skidmore-No wonder.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11

Man seldom blames himself for his
folly. He modcstly leaves that piece
of wisdom to his friends.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
Stiif,DUI LIE.

*On theatre nights leave Cumberland at close
of performance.
All trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
berland.
Nos. |, =, and daily except Sunday. Nos.5
and 6 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only
No baggage car will be hauled en- trains Nos
j and i. l.. NJ. HAMILT
May =. SuperintCndcnt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11

1t comes so much easier to forgive
those who have caused us suffering,
when we learn that we too have made
others to suffer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11

The most certain means not to lose
the good that one does is TO forget it,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11

WESTBOUND.
No. 9-halumore Express leaves IL 80 a III
" 65-Cumherland Z" dali
lv except Sunday y....7:f 70 a m
" ll-Niail leaycs..3 OO u m
" 3-Chirago Limited. leaves. ....4 80 p IN
EN>TRrrND.
No, l0-lialumore Express arrives. 2,3o Il m
" l2-Mail l:l5 pm
6l-Cumberland EXP d;ti-
)y except sunday. 7:35 p IN
- 6-limitcd leaves. 2.15 u m
No. II is a local train from Cumberland to
PittShurg and No. - from rfttSburg to Cum
berland. ,o's aand make stops each way
T. r. ALLEN,
May y Acting Agent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-11-11
Arrive EASTBoUND.
PittSburg Division

All trains daily except Nos II, Is, II and II.
Trains No As and Il do not carry passengers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-28
UP for Egg STEALING

Dexter Jones, colored was before Re-
corder Wilson yesterday morning, on a
charged vagraucy. Ohicer Jeuigan. who
made the arrest, stated that the sus-
plclous appearance of Dexter had
prompted his action.
During the trial sufficient evidence was
brought out to warrant the placing of an
other charge against Jones. The negro
was a hanger-on at a grocery store kept
by man named Graham, and CHRISTMAS
morning he was given two dozen eggs
with instructions to bring same to a Gus
toner named Brown, and to make re-
turns
After leaving the store Dexter made a
pee line for Yamacraw, and disposed of
the hen fruit to a groceryman there. pock-
citing the proceeds, and Dexter stated
mat being unable to find Mr.. Brown he
had sold the fruit and afterward lost the
money that he received in payment. He
was held until II o'clock when he was re
leased, as no warrant was issued against
him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-28
CITY BREVITIES.

zerubbabel Lodge No. Is, F. & A. M,
meets tonight.
The county registration books fo1. liouor.
dealers will be opened to-day at O'Clock
a. m. All persons interested will do well
10 call and register their names at the
ordInary's Office before Jan /.
James IL. Rogers, George L. Walker
and John T. Grantham applied to the
superior court yesterday to be incorpora-
ted under the name of the Southern Drug
Company. The capital stock of the com
pany is to be $4,000
The German Aid and Benevolent So
ciety will give its annual ball New Years
night at Odd Fellows hall The commit
tee has been hard at work for the past
two weeks to make the affair a success.
and has spared neither pains no. money,
The damage suit of Mrs. Minnie G.
Hernandez against the City and Suburban
railway, was continued in the city court
yesterday. The attorneys in the case
began their arguments yesterday morn
ing, but had not concluded at the hour of
adjournment, and the case went over until
today, when it will be given to the Jury
The fire department was called out at
II 40 o'clock yesterday to a small fire at
South Broad and McAllister streets. The
fire was in the roof of a one-story tene-
ment house occupied by Jack Grant and
owned by Hon. r. d. Guerard The fire
caught from sparks that fell on the roof.
It was easily extinguished, with slight
damage.
The saloon of McHugh Bros, at Farm
and Bay streets, was closed yesterday
morning under distraint warrant taken
out by Mrs. M. Metzger, owner of the
property, and laborer's lien taken out
by 7. J. Gilbert for 500. Mrs. Metzger
took out warrant for $50. charging nom
payment Of rent. G. e. Suits also fore
closed mortgage held by him on Nc
Hugh's stock for $3.50. Constable James
Smith took charge of the place. The order
of sale will be issued by Justice Frank Nc
Dermott Saturday, and the sale will take
place next Thursday
intentionally omitted mention of Miss
Blacks piano Accomplishments to the
solos of Miss Nolan and Master Raskin
at the Gesang Verein f'rohsin concert
Miss Blacks playing, and the admirable
rendition of the string quintette's selec-
tions added much to the pleasure of the
affair. The quintette is composed of
Messrs. Hubner, Laze, Leon, Kranich
and Steeg. The Either Club, composed
IN full of Messrs. Winter Opper Wolff,
Keilbach and Hans brought out all of the
sweetness for which the instrument is
noted. The German people are cele-
brated for their hospitality, and the
good time enjoyed by all who attended
the entertainment of the Gesang Verein
Frohsin is sufficient proof of this fact
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-28
LIMITED mArR1MoNY.
California Courts May Decide as to
the Effect of Marriage for six
Months.

California Courts May Decide as to
the Effect of a Marriage for six
Months.
From the Omaha World Herald.
An interesting, yet extremely ridicu-
lous, question has found its way into the
California courts. The problem to be
solved in all seriousness by the courts is
this: is a marriage on the European
plan validl" In other words, Is con
tract of marriage stipulated TO expire at
the end OF six months or year valid
document2 If the document be valid. is
the limitation good? Does the limitation
invalidate the contract2 Can the rela-
tons of the contracting parties be legally
laid aside at the end Of the prescribed
timer Would child born after the limit
has expired, and were the contract not
renewed, be a legitimate 'childP 1t seems
impossible that in this daygsuch ques-
ton should be seriously raised but, as a
matter Of fact, there has developed
among tile California lawyers some diff
ference OF opinion on the subject
Six months ago Edward NJ Elkus
and Lille Mabney, of San Francisco,
entered into contract ito be married for
a period of six months" a few davs ago
they again repaired to notargs Office
and caused q second contract to be drawn
up for another six months The young
couple maintain that they have the adj.
vice of good lawyers that the contract is
good. The situation is such novel one
that several reputable lawyers have per-
suaded the young couple to permit the
question to be submitted TO court of adj
judication. Just how to get this before
the court is the question. IL can hardly
be accomplished by divorce proceedings,
neither could 1t be accomplished by crifni.
nal process. Lawyers, however. declare
that they will find a way of bringing the
matter TO judicial notice, in order that
the ridiculous proposition may be settled
at once.
Some of the best lawyers in the state
have taken an interest in the matter.
Many prominent citizens declare that il
is against public policy for such ques-
ton TO be dignihed by doubt for any
length Of time. On the other hand, there
are few lawyers who consent TO main
tain the strict legality of the terms of the
limited contract 20
What must undoubtedly be the law on
the subject was expanded by Henry S.
Foster, one of the lawyers interested.
Mr.. Foster says I'm the first place, the
law In this state Is never 70 dissolve a
marriage agreement, when TO do such
would be against the public policy. Surely
no one win contend that il would be rood
policy for the state TO permit limited mar
rlages. Once married always married is
good maxim. If the contracting parties
have assumed marital relations they are
man and wife, though the contract read
for day. The only question is to my
mind, did the parties assume. willingly
and honestly, the positions Of husband
and wife toward each other{ The limita-
tion clause is simply null. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-28
II. ON I'll,
Observer Weather Bureau.
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. !
WEATHER BUREAU,
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec "a, 10 P. M. J
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

WEATHER SYNOPSIS.
The maximum temperature, at Savan-
nah to-day was $50 and the minimum 40,
the mean temperature being 52', or 10
above the normal.
1t is slightly cooler in extreme North
eastern Virginia, extreme Southeastern
North Carolina, along the immediate
South Carolina and Georgia coasts, In
Northern Florida, Middle and Southern
Alabama, Middle and Southern Missis-
sippi, Southeastern Louisiana and in the
vicinity of Calves ton, les Elsewhere
the temperature has risen the rise being
most decided in Tennessee and the lake
regions.
sThe pressure has declined in all sections
east of the l03d meridian.
The high has moved southeastward and
now centers in Georgia, with a consider
able decrease in magnitude and intensity.
An area of low pressure centers north
of Lake Superior.
At e'clockp, macleudiness prevailed
in extreme Southeastern New York,
Southwestern North Carolina, Middle and
Eastern Tennessee, in tho vicinity of
Palestine, Tex, in Western Arkansas,
Eastern Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana. South
western Ohio, Iowa and Missouri, with
rain falling at Nashville, Cincinnati,
Davenport, Kansas City and st. Louis.
Elsewhere generally clear weather was
reported. p. Fl. SMYTH,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-28
From the New York Sun,

From the New York Sun.
Scranton, Dec. 28,--"While journeying
in California last summer" said a Scran-
ton tourist, 'some of the men and women
in our party went TO visit an ostrich farm.
The keeper was very kind and obliging,
and he called the herd of ostriohes up to
the fence and fed them for our entertain
ment. A few of the great birds didn't
show off to suit him, so he told the WISH
tors that if they would excuse him for u
moment he would enter the enclosure and
make the ostriches behave.
There was an exceedingly inquisitive
and very gabby young man in the party,
who had annoyed us a good deal by trying
to stick his nose into every prohibited
spot on the journey, and when the keeper
got whip and started for the gate, the
mouthy fellow followed him, and begged
to be allowed to GO inside. The keeper
refused his request at first, but the
tonguey chap was so persuasive and oily
that he finally got permission to enter the
lot, very much to the disgust of us. The
young man was neatly dressed, and as
soon as they had got inside the gate the
keeper said to him:
'''Please walk behind me until we re-
turn
THE inouisitive visitor obeyed for q
"
got the best of him, and he put on his
eyeglasses, stepped to the right of the
big bird tender, and started to examine
the ostriches on his own hook. The
keeper didn't notice him until he had got
up pretty close TO the rear Of a male
ostrich that was feeding, when he said
sharply:
"'Please come this way, sir! That
ostrich may kick your
THE young man turned around, held
the glasses on his nose; and said:
Beg pardon sir'
CAT the sound of his voice the ostrich
kicked straight out behind like a fash,
and with all its strength. It's mammoth
claw struck the cheeky dude square on
the seat of his trousers, and before he had
time TO think he was ploughing through
the gravelly lot on his elbows and knees
toward the keeper. His fne,clothing was
ruined, his knees and elbows were badly
skinned, his hat was spoiled, and his eye
glasses were broken, and the keeper was
so angry that he took him by the collar
and marched him out Of the gate with the
parting remark:
=" That's what you get by acting like a
foolp ...-
''Of course we all had to roar over the
picture the inquisitive chap made behind
the ostrich's colossal foot; we couldn't
have helped it if the fellow had been
killed. The kick laid him up, and instead
of accompanying us to Alaska as he had
set out to do, he deserted the party at San
Francisco"