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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11

In 1873. says Il gcoIogist. | was
M"lin@ some cNpIorati ms i'll the noun
I,in, of North Carolina and Eastern
tennessee. ihc natives We're Il very
pgiuli;iNr lot. and few Of them had ever
r,''n locomotive OF Il town of three
thousand inhabitants. Thcy SPUN an 4
wuye their own clothing. made their
own whisky aud lived on corn bread
alt pork, Wards. and sassafras tea
One evening reached a village of per
hapS two dozen houses and created as
murh excitement as circus in the
'hlacli belt - Everybody turned ont to
stare at me and follow me about, and
'"mri"rs were dispatched to the country
folks to come in and view the curiosity.
they were soon arriving afoot, on mules
and steers, and one old fellow came in
hot haste astride bull wearing Il rope
bride. | was yeyed and puzzled
secured quarters for the night and went
to my room, but the crowd hung about
tie house and talked in suhdued whis-
pers. Finally a committee, composed
If two of the oldest citizens, WAS APP
nointcd to wait upon me. Their mis-
son was to inquire if my head really
AN up to the top of that tall hat I
'emoved the begun and they Inspected
It. and took a careful survey of my
head. They looked disappointed and
said they didn't see any use for more
hat than head. After that | wore a
regulation slouch until | got back to
civilization. ] did not care to afford
any more circus pageants.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11

Unlike too many of our American cit.
les, Key West has a history and its
name meaning. The first | will not
rehearse, for some version of it, false Or
true, may be found in any encyclopedia.
but the latter | will give in order to
correct common error. Many people
imagine that the name has something
to do with the geographical position
OF the island. On the contrary it is a
corruption of the words Cayo Hueso
(BOne islands, and was so called be
cause the Indians of the coast islands
and those Of the mainland were of diff
ferent tribes and constantly fighting
and the island men having been driver
from one Key to another, finally mad:
a desperate stand here, but it was of II.
avail, and their bones were left t,
whiten on the sands and give a name tc
the Key.
Ever since Florida came into the pos
session of the United States, Key West
mas been looked upon as point of some
strategic importance, and there have
been desultory attempts to fortify anG
occupy it as a military post, Troops
~ere stationed here in 1892, and in 1874.
work on Fort Taylor was begun, bu.
never completed. The fort, however.
was occupied in its incomplete condi.
Ion, from 1861 to 1868 At present
he lonely echoes of the immense struc
;ure respond only to the footsteps of its
solitary keeper or to the inuuirinr
voice of some wandering tourist
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11

a well-known uptown family has Z
pet crow which is given the liberty o.
the whole household. It is as precise
md particular about its appearance as
s. prudlsh young maiden, and fire.
lucntly it is allowed a place in the
lining room when the family meal is
eaten. When night comes it stations
itself at one of the fence corners and
Keeps looking ont for intruders until
The early dawn, setting up loud cav
ing at the sight of any stranger APP
preaching A valuable diamond ear
ing belonging to one of the daughters
vas missed from the dressing case the
other day while the crow was perched
N the windowsill. Search was made
everywhere for the missing piece of Jew
elry without success and the finding of
It was given up rs one of the impossi-
hiIitieS.
\ few days since the crow was fol.
owed into II corner of the yard filled
Nlth empty boxes, and in one of them.
hidden away from sight, was a perfect
oIlc-a brc shop; number of bright
silver aud copper coins, a iilagree comb.
several lustrous shell hair ornaments, n
OF of bits of broken colored glass. a
stock of Shiiing buttons of endless va
l"ty, and the diamond earring. The
'lGrractcr Of the crow has been con-
i.lc'ahly lowered in the estimation
II the family since the discovery.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11

In the mountainous districts of Penn
,ylvania two wrens had built their nest
under the caves of an old farmhouse,
nd there they reared a small and in
i"resting family. Among the attaches
# the farmer household was a white
at, and when the wrens became SO
anne that they used to hop around the
piazza in search of crumbs the cat
would lie in wait for them, and several
lines came within an ace of catching
HE adult birds. When the farmer no.
iced this he kicked the cat, and she
finally learned that it was dangerous to
fool with the wrens.
When the baby wrens grew larger,
one of them one day fell out of the
"cst, and, being too weak to run and
being unable to fly, lay helpless on the
Grass. The cat saw the accident and
ran rapidly to seize the bird, but, SEEM
ing to remember the lesson taught her,
when she reached the helpless little
ling she only touched it daintily with
her paw and then lay down and
watched it,
Presently there came a black and
yellow garden snake toward the futter-
ing birding. The cat was doing and
was awakened by the futtering of the
bird. Instantly she rose and struck at
the reptile with her paw. This was an
'nemy the snake did not appreciate, but
it was hungry, SO it darted forward
and attempted to seize the bird under
The very shelter of the cats head
Like fash the cat seized the snake
inst back of the head aud killed it with
one bite. When the farmer happened
along in the afternoon he found the cat
,rouching in the grass sheltering the
bird, and ten feet away was the dead
snake. This made it clear that the cat
had carried the bird away from the
snake, and the young adventurer was
soon restored to its anxious parents.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
WEED THAT FEEDS ON FISH.
1t Catches Them and Sucks out VheiI
vitality.

1t Catches Them and Sucks out Theii
vitality.
Commander Alfred Carpenter. writing
from Suakim, Red Sea country. cputrib.
uteS the following remarkable instance
OF plant preying upon one of the YER,
tebrata, says an exchange. The in.
stance noted was observed 10y him when
surveying the Paraccl Islands in the
South China Sea.
AS neared pool cut of hy the
tide from the sea | noticed among other
submarine plants very ordinary look
ing flesh colored weed Bending to
inspect it closer | noticed numbers of
small fish lying helpless in its fronds,
apparently with little or no life in them.
Putting my hand down to pick one
of them up found my fingers caught 10y
suckers on the weed the fronds of
which had closed tightly upon them.
The fish had been caught in every con.
ceivable way by the head. the tail,
sides, etc. and some of them had been
held until the skin was completely
macerated
Those of the fish that were still liv-
ing had evidently been caught at differ.
ent times, they appearing in all stages
of exhaustion. ! regret being unable
to name either the plant or the fish, but
that the botanical cannibal really proved
upon the iinny denizens of the deep
there isn't the least doubt"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
Kingsley and a Butterfly.

As everybody knows Charles Kings
ley loved well both man and bird and
beast,
This feature in his character was
curiously displayed one Sunday in
church. He was just about to enter
the pulpit to preach his. sermon when
RIl of Il sudden he disappeared from the
view Of the congregation. What was
nnlSN? 1t WAS soon seen. however, that
nothing serious had happened. He had
only stopped III search of something on
IN" floor, Which. when found, he had
taken TO the vcstry. And what was this
something, do you think? An injured
BUTTERFLY which Was Tutoring about on
th" Ground, Being unable to fly away
o".'+ to lis huIt kingsley was afraid it
a.. j.: ur to l,en ON, and So he h;td in
trf"picd the service of the church
u"tIi he had removed the wounded in-
scet out Of harms Way.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
HIS RAPID DESCENT.
A Schoolmaster Broke Up Sparkling Bee,
but 1t Cost Him Dear


but 1t Cost Him Dear.
Next" called the Chairman of the
Time Killers Club at the Lindell, and
Cecil Fay came to taw, says the st.
Louis Globe Democrat
When a young blood 1 lived at
Rockford, Ill. There was boarding
school for young ladies in the town,
and some of the prettiest girls in the
Prairie State were among the pupils
But the rules of the institution were
80 strict that it was next to impossible
to get to speak to any of them. The
head of the concern was an argus-eyed
old fogv who had forgotten half cen
turv before that he had ever been
young.
But where there's will there's
way, you know. We youngsters did
succeed in getting acquainted with sew
eral of the girls, and then hit upon a
novel plan for securing clandestine meet
ngs.
"On the second floor back was class
room and the girls would gather in
there nights and let down a big clothes
basket. such as the redoubtable Fal-
taft once inhabited. One of the young
fellows would climb in and they would
pun him up. He would then assist to
elevate the others, and the class room
would quickly be transformed into a
sparkling bee.
The thing worked all right for a
month or two, and then the old pro-
lessor caught on. One night We were
waiting for the buck basket to be let
.lown when we saw him coming around
The corner. We sought cover in the
,hrubbery and waited. He stopped
under the window, gave the signal and
Gown came the basket.
He got into it and the girls pulled
aim up. Just as they got him nearly
10 the window they saw who it was and
gave scream, let go, and he came
down with crash that nearly knocked
The life out of him. 1t cured him of
his smartness, but it also cooked our
sport
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
LOCAL NEWS.
\ Suggestion.

.Etcyy business houSe in this to,cn aouM
0rn space IN this paper for adcertising the
pec"li@ e,celleHcjes Of the honse and its
merchandise.
Anderery sUch $pace &ioud hare an editor
/" tile bo"Se Of lis o,r"ur. oDt 81 ,rhoSe
d"tjes il Sho"dbr Ia Keep that Spacc oiice.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11

- Our Trunk and Satchel Department is filed with
the largest and best lines of Trunks and Satches shown in
this city, Sole agents for Dnps celebrated New York Hats
Furt's, Reeds and Cousins fine Shoes for Indies
All MAJ; orders enclosing remittance will have prompt
and careful attention.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
A Rare Chance ;!
FURNITURE
At Cost 2

Owing to the calamity which recent,
~ betel NV store building, destroying tic
root and third story, and not being able t,
set place to remove my stock to keep it on
OF the weather, | am compelled to dispose q
same at almost any price in order to save
from ruin by rain or snow, either of whicl
IS likely to occur at any time at this seasoL
of the year.
The stock comprises Walnut, Oak and Pop
lar Bed Room Suits at least % Parlor Suit.
OF the latest STYLES and upholstered in all
Kinds OF Pushes, BroCatels, Tapestries, etc
ranging in price from SO to S125; also Il
very fine lot of Upholstered and Rattan Eas,
Chars, especially selected for the holiday
trade, and fine lot of Lounges, Bed Lounges
Side Boards, Hall Racks, 'Wardrobes, Exten
sion Tables all kinds of Mattresses, Spring,
and, in fact, everything pertaining to a Tin,
class Furniture store Some of tins Furn
ture has been slightly damaged, but the hui
yet uninJured, and that which has bee.
damaged in any way Will be sold exceeding
ly low. This is an opportunity to get
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-11
A FIGHT ON RENFROW.

WAsHINGgON, May 10-In all prob
ability the appointment of w c. Renfrow
as governor Of Oklahoma will be the oc-
casion of an investigation. Residents OF
the territory have flied paper with
Private Secretary Thurber at the White
House, requesting the president not to
sign Mr.. Renfrow's commission until his
past record had been further investigated.
No outright charges are made, but it is
understood that the president is asked 10
have an inquiry made into Mr.. Renfrow S
alleged connection with the ku-kluX
klan and similar organizations which
existed in Alabama and Mississippi from
1857 10 1871
As soon as his appointment became
pubilc on Sunday, rumors embodying the
above statements began to clrc ulate here.
Newspaper files are said to be III existence
giving Circumstantial history of Mr..
R-ufrow 5 alleged connection with south
ern Outrages. and this Will be submitted
to the president for his examination when
the time comes. Within twelve hours the
rumOFs referred to had invaded the de-
partments and had reached the ears Of
Land Commissioner LamoreauX, who is
said to have been the first To communicate
them to Secretary Smith A message was
sent TO AIR. R-nfrOw urging him to come
to Washington at once, but d reply was
received announcing that the governor
declined to come. The charges are of such
Il character that they come within the
jurisdiction of the secret service of the
government, and it is probable that they
will be investigated at once, independent
of what action the president may take in
the case.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-11

cluded in it a clause opening Oklahoma 10
white settlement. At that time it was a
/ barren waste. But the sturdy yeomanry
ot the surrounding states came with Il de
termination TO succeed that could not he
satisfied by anything short of success, ana
today Oklahoma blossoms as the rose.
| With Il progress uneXampled in the MS
tory OF the world, ana IL people equal TO
every emergency. let rs hope that among
/ the first acts OF congress approved by that
great commUn@r and statesmen unaer his
present administration, Will be one ad-
mlttlng Oklahoma into the sisterhood OF
states.
Il am about to enter upon the discharge
OF my duties rs governor. Ia doing so
realize that | viii be not your ruler, but
your servant. and that If the servant is
successful in his labors you will prosper
and be happy. And If there De those who
expect that the services Will be rendered
Ia the interest OF any par
Uicular clique, class, faction, Sec
ton or locality, / beg to
assure you in advance that you will he
disappointed. II VIII be my aim to be the
governor of the whole territory, and OF
the whole people. In she distribution of
the patronage dispensed by the governor
men will be recognized solely upon the
ground of merit, and in no instance be-
cause the applicant WsS so fortunate or
unfortunate as to have been born in any
particular state or section. Let us not
forget that we are Oklahomians first, last
aud all the time. | feel that each iudiYid-
url in she territory is interested person
ally in the success of my administration.
To the end that il may be successful, ask
the support of each one of you. ! know
that no one is infallible, and that | must
necessarily make mistakes; but, that none
may be grieyous, place my trust in the
Ruler OF the Universe and beseech him
to give me wisdom aud courage to do the
right under all circumstances.
Il thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for
this manifestation of good will, and trust
that | may have the pleasure of meeting
you often"
Messrs. Ross, ,Iamis1n and others fol-
lowed with short addresses.
Chief Justice Green then administered
the oath of office III an impressive manner
Tonight there WAS an inaugural ball
Large delegations OF gentlemen and ladies
have come from different parts OF the ter
ritOry.
The day has been an eyentful one for
Guthrie. The city never looked prettier
aud the best of feeling prevailed. After
the exercises were over the stalwarts re-
paired TO the club rooms for a lovefeast.
General Noble spoke at length, and it was
Il mastery speech. Governor Seay was
there made to feel as never before the
Loyalty of Oklahoma to him. Henry Asp
spoke elOquently. Quite a number of
Others took part in the experience meet
ing.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who i've bet
ter than Others and ENJOY lie more. with
Ic9s expenditure. by more promptly
adapting the worlds beSt products 70
the need. Of physical being. VII attest
the value II health oi the pure liquid
laxagiye principles embraced IL The
remedy, Svrup of Figs.
Il excellence s. due 70 IT. present raf,
IL tae forms raost acceptable ara ples--
at. 90 tii1 tl-e, the refreshing AMI truly
beuclciai properties Il viec- lax
at.se rife t0a.ly C.ealrIcE The system,
Gi-Js ling colds, hez4ssl4as aad Icyers
asd permanently c8uug patton.
]. h1s gwen satisfaction ~ millions All
met with the apF-aTal oi the medical
profession. becauze Is att~ 20 the KID
rv-. Liver aaj fso8e.s without Eezk-
cusn- tsea and .t s. perfectly free iFg-a
every ob5eet e1auie s.bsts-sess-
>v~uf Eigs = f5r .se ~ 81 drag
gss 80 ra- aaa ; Z hqtge-. bue . = Es2G-
nEstare lv taa ta.iagnsa flg cTrzp
-. eH.v E.- n2Ea s. ~ Med S5g every
9e ka1- also Iae H2Hs eyrus - = l--%s
and .pzu- re Informed T5a w-4 lp-
--ee..s .ay s1 .l.1.- j oz.7sI-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-11

RosE May lo-It Is quite evident shat
the Gertnaa government has nos =ivsa up
ths idea of securing IN some degree tue
sgppars % the Center or cler'Cli party IN
rs eEdsavor 70 secure the passar - = the
army b.IL SInce Tire dissolution < ihe
German re:ebsteg the negotiations be-
tween Herr yea B1low. PTuss.zu us1iste<
30 ;Ae Vatican. and CArGi&aI RaGpo.is
pzpal secretary = STATE, caailane- TIE
ot5eC. % ta- I.rgotiafJons, on The part o..
Herr vnu Bulox, = 20 arrive az arra4Es-
meats by tva.cA pressure from tAe Vatican
Viii b. eX=-ted upon tEe term 2 C--ec-
I.1 1l Saops 60 Ia. eGd II oil a'E ibsie
supper. 4 tbe government ~ t1= caCsss7s
eleCIe4s .0r tue sslchstssg, .n utaer Sorls.
20 Gsve t5e bl-hops- Isaler s.srecs l-5zls from
t5s s-scsA2. E.se tle.S 1855 z@lce - ave
the LeateE party Eciu nate ara sters
candidates SFEe VIII T5tr tpT sse array t5a8-
1le pope sccae tgEue aEo gesssaegs ~ srCsy-
ysas "a tas policy 81 Ina Csutpv paEty. sz4
TIA ou1ec1a- az TIE nEsos 3zs5aus 1888 -
Ger way : extremely pFo3.el.4-elc@--
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-11
THE CHEROKEE STRIP

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Chief Harris of
the Cherokee nation and his colleagues
who have been here over two weeks, to
perfect the sale of the outlet and arrange
TO place the contemplated loan of 81, ,000-
600, are becoming restive at the delay,
which however seems unavoidable, at
tending the settlement of the preliminaries
required by the act of congress before the
strip can be opened TO settlement. The
trouble seems to have its origin in the reg
uiations to be prescribed governing the
seveuty-One allOtments TO bs made by the
Cherokees located on the strip aud the
allotment to Chief Bushyhead. Exceptions
were taken to the regulations originally
approved by Secretary Ho6e Smith, on the
ground that they operated to the disad-
vantage OF the preference right given By
the agree ment to the wives and children Of
tue anotters. Assistant Attorney General
Hall, to whom this question Is referred, is
expected to render his opinion oa this
matter tomorrow. 1t is believed that some
change Will be made in these regulations
and that Chief Bushyhead Will be allowed
to select his own allotment OF 10) acEeS, an
allotting agent having been appointed.
Serious complications are likely 20 arise
over the fact that about 200 applications
have already been filed for the seventy al
lotments and the settlement of this Ques-
tioa VIII further delay matters.
l. j. understood that the Cherokee au-
thOrities have not yet completed neg0tia-
tions for the $6,o0l00O loau. Tdey are
waiting until the contract deed FOR the
sale OF the strip shall be signed aud ac
cepted before negotiating the loans Tor
which lively competition IS being made
among New York capitalists. They state
that 50 Ear they ale absolutely unCommIt-
d r., nsar m ~ ha
shall be placed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-11
EX-GOVERNOR SEAY.

| Special Dispatch 10 tie Daily Ea.ie.
GUTHRIE, o. T., May l0-The last off.
cial act of Governor Seay was to sign the
commission of Charles Kirk of Tecumseh,
whom the gouernor had appointed regent
of the territorial university. The gov
ernor turned over to the territorial treas
ursr s., G49. TO- the balance of the money
derived from the leasing of school lands.
The governor appointed john Golobie,
city editor of the Capital, territorial IL
brarian, at a salary of 81, 500 per year Mr.
Golobie will ill the Office acceptably. He
is earnest and well educated.
The governor has put his house in order"
and Is ready 10 turn over the Office. As
the time has arrived when Governor 4 A.
j Seay Is about to say vale 10 Oklahoma a.
its executive, it is not improper to review
IN brief, his administration. When he
took up the reinS of office affairs were, as
they always are IN a newly organized ter.
ri5ory, In an unsettled condition. The
people had scarcely recovered from the
effects OF the capital and other sec
tlonai strifes. Later the new country
came IN, and it was necessary to appoint
officers and TO see that the people were
protected. The governor soon found that
he must rely on his own Judgment. Then
came The redIstrlctlug of the territory, the
calling of another legislature, the matter
OF raising funds for q territorial exhibit at
the worlds fair, etc Through all the try
ing times the governor has so deported
himself as TO inspire confidence in the
people. His own object has been to do
right, and be has done it, in the light that
has been given him. Threatened, deceived
and importuned, he has, to use his own
expression, kept out of holes He has
shown himself a man in the fullest sense.
Honesty Of purpose has marked every
step, and he steps out of the gubernatorial
chair with the respect OF all Oklahoma.
AS he retlres, like CIncinnatus of old, he
can rest conscious of duty well performed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-11
KANSAS TEMpi nRS-

TOPEKA. Kan, May 10.-The knights
TempIar closed their business today by
electing the following officers: Clark Gray
Of Larned. eminent grand commander; K.
G. Robb Of Mcpherson, deputy grand
commander: Robert f. Torrlngton o.
Wichita, grand generallissmo; w. G.
Hclmes of Parsons, grand captain general
Rev Richard Eilerby OF Parsons, grand
prelate: W. c. Chaifee Of Topeka. grand
senior warden; 6. W. Jenkins OF Kansas
City, grand Junior warden, ". ; Corbett
Of Wichita, grand treasurer. ID. ByiugtOu
f Leaveuw worth, grand recorder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-11
rAs RALLMaY conpucIoRs.

TOLEDO. O.. May 1Q-The order oi
Railway Conductors today elected officers,
chief among them the following; GraEd
Chief Conductor CLARK was reelected -by
acciamalion &. II. wilkins o. Chicago
was electe. assistant ch!e', A q. GsrEe:s-
son ~ Osceola. Ia, grand senior con
ducfoT, l. IS Purrett u Toledo. grand
junior conductor. aad " +. Daniels q
Cedar Rapids. Ia. secretary -tr.as aTer.
The lusuraftce con Gittes consists o. "
r. Darbi;i of Milwaukee and ". J Max
gTell ot parsons. kan
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-11

BEASpEEIH'S Pills are the safest and
mOst effective remedy for Indigestion. r.
regularity Ct tie bowels. constipation,
blaausnes7, headache, clzz ness malaria.
or ANS disease arising from -a impure
state II tie o.oed. Ih-y t4ve been p u-e
Thousands o1 ulin1pea acAslyle testimonial :
.rOa iEoSe who have used taers. and taei-
constantly lucreaS 5u- sale. = 5uccuIroyer.
tgh,e avis.ence that ta~y peEfc.m z.l IAat
y claimed for tGsn.
Sci8 ~ eyerr drug ard medicine store.
eNAec plain "a sZigar e-atesl.