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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
The Mind Reading Boy.

The policeman had been standing on
the corner for about ten minutes and a
foxy looking boy sitting on a nearby
doorstep was watching him. The boys
curiosity overcame him at last, and he
sidled along up to the officer
81 say, Mr.. Copper" he said at a
safe distance, "what are you standin
OH this corner for?''
"That's my business he replied
curtly.
"Well, you seem to be tendin to it,, +"
ventured the boy.
''That's what I'm paid for
"Alle samee," chirruped the lad, Il
know what you standin there for. :"
"Pll give you nickel if you'll tell
me-" bantered the officer as he held out
a coin to the kid
'"Throw it to me, said the boy, keep
ing his distance warily.
"Not much. You tell me what I'm
standing here for, and I'll give it to
you"
The boy came up close enough to
reach the coin. You're standin here
fer ten minutes, he said, with grab at
the money, and the officer chased him
in vain Detroit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
NEW WORKS. STATUES.
The City Erected the Worth Monument
and Private Enterprise the Others.

and Private Enterprise the Others.
1t is q popularity about the public
statues i'll New York city that they have
had to be provided by popular subscrip-
ton with little or no aid from the CITY,
An exception to the rule is the monu-
ment i'll Madison square erected in 1857
i'll honor of Major General Worth. The
city paid for that. Most of the other
statues have been erected by private en-
terprises.
Individuals paid for the bronze statue
of Franklin on Printing House square,
that of Alexander Hamilton in Central
park, the statue of Daniel Webster in
the same place and the Irving statue in
Bryant square. The Scotch residents of
New York contributed to the erection of
the Scott statue in Central park in 1871
and of the Robert Burns statue in 1880.
The German citizens Of New York pre-
sented the bronze bust of Humboldt on
the one hundredth anniversary of his
birth, in 1869, and ten years before that
they had provided for the expense Of the
Schiller statue in Central park. The
French citizens of New York raised the
money for the Lafayette statue erected
in Union square in 1876, Irish citizens
for the bust of Thomas Moore, erected in
Central park in 1880; the Venezuela
residents of New York for the equestrian
statue of Bolivar in 1884, and the Ital-
ian residents of New York for two
statues-that of Mazzini, erected in Cen
trail park in 1878, and the Garibaldi
statue, erected in Washington square
few years later.
The statue of Holley, the civil engi-
neer, was unveiled in 1890 by the civil
engineers, and the telegraphers gave the
statue of Professor Morse in Central
park, which was erected in 1871. The
German singing societies contributed
the statue of Beethoven erected in Cen
tral park III 1884, and the postmen fur
nished that of S. S. Cox, erected in Astor
place. The Lincoln statue in Union
square was erected by popular subscrip-
ton in 1865. The equestrian statue of
George Washington on the same square
is many years older. The latest statue
of Washington was erected on the sub
treasury steps facing Broad street in
1889 There are three statues of illus
trious Americans on Madison square
proper, exclusive of the Worth monu-
ment. They perpetuate the memories of
Admiral Farragut, William H. Seward
and Roscoe Conkling. New York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
Fate.

Long she stood at the window and
mused. The rays of the setting sun en-
tangled themselves in her Titan hair
or surrounded her glorious height of 5
feet with an aureate halo. Proud,
queenly, limbed like goddess, she was
indeed a magnificent specimen of femi-
ninity.
"Strange, she muttered. And then
a soft, self pitying, half happy smile
fitted across her face like gleam of
April sunshine.
"Strange, she said again, "to think
that I, who only six short months ago
was the quarter back of the Emancipat-
ed Maidens' football eleven, should
have lost my heart to a man whose col
lar is size and half smaller than
mine. But such is fate. And love
him"
Carelessly picking up a 40 pound
dumbbell, she tossed it out of the Win
dow and across the lot and then sought
her boudoir. r.-Cincinnati Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
A New Umbrella Stand.

A funny incident of a drawing room
meeting was recently noticed. A grave
looking gentleman, with an unusually
tall hat, entered, and seeing no rack in
the hall placed his hat on the floor just
behind the door. Pretty soon another
grave man entered with large, drip
ping umbrella, and peering anxiously
for the usual receptacle saw in the
gloom the hat resting on the floor. His
eyesight was probably poor, for he mis-
took it for one of the new umbrella
holders, and in it he deposited his drip
ping umbrella This was an example
for those who followed, and in short
time the solemn looking hat was stanch-
ly holding dozen umbrellas. At the
end Of the meeting the water in the hat
was an inch i'll depth. London It'll Bits
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
PASSING OF THE BOOT.
Disuse Of Foot Gear Once Popular East
and West.

The diminished use of boots is mat
ter of concern to the manufacturers of
them aud to the producers Of heavy
leather and heavy calfskins Twenty
years ago the calf boot industry was
leading one in New England. Whole
towns were studded with factories which
produced calf boots exclusively. For a
decade the sale has been gradually fall
ing off, and today it is of hardly any
Importance. A few manufacturers Of
shoes include boots as speciality, but
the demand is too light to amount to
much. WHOM calf boots were more in
vogue, manufacturers consulted the par
tialities of the cowboys, to whom price
was a secondary consideration. The
legs were frequently corded with silk
stitching. The star and crescent and
other fanciful ornamentations were in
laid on the legs of the boots. There
were high heels, and boots were striking
specimens of mechanical art. The soles
were inlaid with copper, zinc and brass
nails. The cowboys no longer pay $l5
for a pair of boots. Trey want substance
instead of show. But they were not the
only wearers of calf boots. They We're
extensively worn. Many men prefer
them today, though the number is grow.
ing less The old fashioned stoga boots
were formerly sold in large quantities.
They are well nigh obsolete. There fol-
lowed demand for lighter and more
stylish article. A kip boot of finer tex
ture was produced, about equal in ap-
too, has fallen somewhat into disuse,
and the sales this season are scarcely
over one-half the usual amount. Where
there were 20 factories producing boots
exclusively there is now not one. Even
the farmers are using heavy shoes in
stead of boots, and if it becomes ne
cessity to wear long legged boots they
buy rubber
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
His Full Name.

In The Independent James Payn says
that in the beginning of the present CEN
tury an American sea captain, having
some business in public Office in Lon
don, was very tedious in the operation
of signing his name. AS it happened to
be Papp, this annoyed the official, who
thought his valuable time was being
wasted, but as it happened he was mis-
taken. The captain had only written
his full name, Through much tri bula-
tion we enter into the kingdom of
heaven Papp." May ask you," said
the official, "what your mother called
you when she wanted you?" "Well,
sir, when was little" was the grave
reply, "they used to call me Tribhy."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
SUNSET IN THE WOODS.

Here as l lie meath shady trees,
i rustling woodland sweet and green,
Tie sun last rays are creeping through
And lighting up the shadowy scene.
The voices of the wood sing songs
That cheer the sad and gloomy mind.
The wind comes softly through the trees
And leaves them whisp p'ring far behind.
A placid stream runs purling by,
And at its murmuring edges near
The grand old oaks stand close and sway
While gazing in its bosom clear.
Through all the wood the glowing lights
And colors Of the setting sun
Are touching leaf and sprig and trunk
AS DER the quiet stream they run.
A yellow leaf comes futt' ring down
Into its gently flowing tide.
A cricket's chirping in the grass
Is softly echoing far and wide.
The golden tints on forest leaves
Have slowly faded with the day.
The shadows in the evening light
Grow long and blend and die away.
CHARLES N. Myers in Detroit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
THEIR WHIST PRINCIPLES.
Old Sarah Battle Was the Inspiration For
This Indiana Club.

Old Sarah Battle Was the Inspiration For
This Indiana Club.
An Indiana town-New Albany-has
awoman's whist club which is probably
unique i'll respect to title and code of
rules and regulations. 1t was organized
in 1892 and christened 1.-THE Sarah
Battle Whist Club, " i'll honor and ad-
miration of genial and gentle Charles
Lambs illustrious gamester - "Old
Sarah Battle (now with GoD, who,
next to her devotions, loved good game
of whist"
That dear, serious old lady, with "a
fine, last century countenance'-you
remember-''a gentlewoman born
held very positive and uncompromising
opinions concerning games. She hated
piquet, cribbage, backgammon, chess
all these she styled contemptuously
'games of chance" She dotted on "the
pure aristocracy of whist" and (neat
little feminine foible) "hearts was her
favorite suit. ="
The motto of the Indiana club is the
celebrated wish of good Mrs. Battle,
"a clear. fire, clean hearth and the
rigor of the game " The following
"Card of Principles" is taken from the
essay which embodies her spirited opin
ions:
Next to our devotions, to love good
game of whist.
To love thorough paced partner and
determined enemy.
To fight a good fight, cut and thrust.
To hate favors-to take and give no
concessions.
Not to take out snuffboXes, snuff
candles Or ring for a servant i'll the mid
die of game.
Not to introduce or connive at mis-
cellaneous conversation during the prog
ress of a game.
Not to consider "the noble occupa-
ton" in the light of a recreation.
To unbend the mind afterward over a
book. New York World.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
FORCE OF HABIT.
Evangeline's Calm Response to the Plead
ing Voice of Her Mother.

CHAPTER L.
Evangline O'Glary came home from
the ball wearied and distrait. Prior to
the ball she had been working all day
in the telephone office. Despite the
fatigue and WEAKNESS which crushed
her, however, she felt it would be i'm
possible to sleep with the memory of
Archibald Rooney's manly voice ring
ing in her ears. She had been beautiful
that night, she knew, but Archibald
had been cold and distant, save for one
word of formal greeting III his resonant,
baritone tones. Restlessly she thought
it over while tossing sadly upon her
couch and gazing through the damask
curtains out upon the pallid, gibbous
moon.
"He loves anothern' she murmured
in an ecstasy of pain. Even though
have ever Disseminated III his favor
when any one calls up central for his
number.
CHAPTER II.
Worn out with fatigue and sorrow
and needless of the fact that she must
be at the down town telephone exchange
at III the morning, Evangeline did not
fall asleep until the onyx and ovoid
ormulu clock ON the mantel told the
hour of 3.
Then she slept.
CHAPTER Ill.
"Evangeline! Evangeline!'
1t was her mothers voice calling her
in the morning.
"Evangeline! Get up! You told me
to call You up at q, and it's 7:30p'
Evangeline turned uneasily in her
slumber. The spoken number had dimly
reached the innermost recesses of her
brain.
Her ripe lips moved.
BUSY now," she murmured mechan-
ically. Call 'em up again!'-Chicago
Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
Recording the Losses.

In primitive times, when men went
into the fight, it is hardly supposable
that anything like Il roster was kept, no
army bulletin printed, Dead, Missing,
Wounded. According to tradition, the
method employed to record the losses in
battle was simple. Before going into the
fight every man took a stone and de-
posted it in heap. After the battle
the survivors took away each one a
stone. Nothing was easier than to count
those stones which We're uncalled for.
The remainder showed the loss of life.
New York Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17

what do you charge to wash a
shirt?" inquired the man at the couA-
ter in the laundry.
"What kind of shirt?" asked the
clerk, with his mind on outing shirts,
dress shirts, negligees and the various
other possibilities in that line.
"a dirty shirt" replied the man,
and the clerk fell i'll faint.-Detroit
Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
The Violet.

The violet does hest in a moderately
rich, moisture looking loamy compost,
with no rank manure within reach Of
the roots. The planting should be firm
ly done, crowding of the plants not al
lowed and but little space between the
lights and the plants permitted. There
fore the foundation of the bed must not
be of yielding character, and for this
purpose nothing is worse than manure
or tree leaves. st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
A WOMAN'S WAY.

Sometimes she comes right out and says
She does not love me-hat.
smile and think it wouldn't do
For me to tell her that.
And sometimes when tie her shoes
She calls me stupid. Why,
just think! Suppose I'd call her thati
Phew! How 'twould make her cryi
And sometimes when claim kiss
She turns me off, NAY, nay!"
But, oh, what trouble it would make
If should act that way!
II she would only let me feel
That had won her, then
I'd be more settled than am.
I'd act like other men.
And yet hate to own it up
I'm but man, you know
Because my girl treats me this way
Is why l love her so.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
Washing Glass.

When possible, wooden or paper
tub should be used in washing glass. A
soft silver brush, soft cloths for wash
ing and soft linen towels for wiping
also are necessary. Have the water cool
enough to bear the hand in comforta.
bly,. Make strong suds with hard soap.
The second dish of water should be of
the same temperature. Wash each piece
carefully, rubbing with the soft cloth;
then put in the rinsing water. When
four or five pieces have been washed,
spread coarse towel ON an old tray
and place the glass on this to drain.
Wipe the hands dry and then wipe the
pieces Of glass with a perfectly clean,
dry towel. Rnb gently to polish. De-
troit News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby warned against
"A. shooting or trespassing for the purpose
of shooting, on the meadows, pastures or
cleared lands of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany except the rifle range of the Frostburg
Rifle Association.
Persons disregarding this notice will be
prosecuted. b. s. RANDOLPH,
March ii Mining Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17
Rdiir0od Schedules, etc.
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.
SCHEDULE.


In addition to above Train No. leaves
Piedmont at S:45 il. M. F.: arrives at Frostburg at
lO::}5 Il. M, and Train No 8. leaving Frostburg
at las p. M, reaches Piedmont at 2:}S p. M,
both trains stopping at all intermediate
stations.
son theatre nights, when admission tickets
are sold by Agents to performance at theatre,
leave Cumberland at close of performance.
All trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
herland.
Nos. !, 2, 3, 4, land daily except Sunday.
Nos 5 and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only.
Baggage car will be hauled on trains Nos
sand 6. M HAMILTON,
May 26 Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-11-17

M. Meyer of Paris has invented a
kind of paper that is indestructible by
fire Specimens after remaining 148
hours in the heat of potter's furnace
still retained the glaze.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-08-09

tariff bill hint Of what the House can
do il no agresneat Is reached, there Is
no doubt of his Intention to push the
resolution should the conference COM
mittee fail to reach an agreement en- the
tariff bill or should an agreement be
reached by thu committee add not be
accepted by the Senate Bills on the
line suggestedcou!d probably get nearly
a two-th;rds vote ia the House. but
their getting through the Senate would
be doubtful,as no one can tell in advance
whether Senators would vote in accord.
ance with their personal convictions or
the orders of their party leaders.
Among the numerous fights between
the House and Senate that over the bill
providing for the printing, binding and
distribution of public documents is de-
serving Of special mention because of
the principle INVOLVED. This bill was
passed by the House early in the session
aud it was recently passed by the Sen.
ate with numerous amendmennts, among
them two giving the joint committee on
Printing of the Senate and House con-
troll of the appointment of tue Chief
Clerk of the G. P. o., the foreman of
prlntlag, the foreman of binding and of
the superintendent ofdocuments, u new
position created by the bill. Represen-
tative Richardson, of Tenn, chairman
of the House committee on Printing,
tried to get the House to concur in those
amendments, and thereby got himself
into hot water and met defeat by vote
of lib to 81. The bill is now in the
hands of conference committee. II
the Senate amendments became law
the Joint committee on Printing would
thereby acquire absolute control of the
patronage of the Government Printing
Office. 1t would be direct slap in the
fact Of the Public Printer, and incident.
ally blow at the Secretary Of the In
terror and the President. Senator Cor.
man, chairman of the Senate Printing
committee, is credited with being the
father Of the Senate amendments.
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PERsoNAL-Mr. Comfort Sigmund and
family of Reading, Pa, are visiting at his
former home in this place. -
Mrs. DR.. E. X Foreman, daughter julie
and granddaughter Helen Alleman Ct
Littlestown, Pa. arc stopping with Mr.. John
Landers.
Miss Iona Repp, Of Ilarcrstown, is visit.
ing Mrs. DR.. White.
Mrs. s. NJ. Billmyrc and child of st. Lnuis
Mo !, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Dr., White
and her sister Nrs E. G. Morrison on Car
roll-st.
Mr. Clarence Foreman, of Washington, D.
G., is visiting friends in this place.
Miss Jennie Stimel of Wooisboro has been
visiting the Misses Baker of this place dur
ing the past few weeks.
Miss Ouida Duttcra Ut Gettysburg is the
guest of Mrs. Barbara Bircly Of this place
Miss Helen Beatty of Washington is stop
ping with Miss Nellie Landers.
Mr.. Chas. w. Rouzer has returned from
Chicago on account ofslackness Of work liz
has secured situation in Baltimore.
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Notice to Creditors.

THIS IS to give notice that the subscriber
l. John S. Long, Adm. of Abraham Long
hath obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Frederick Co.. Nd, letters Of administra :
ton on the estate of
ABRAHAM LONG,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to the subscri-
Der on or before the 10Th day of February
1895, they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate.
All persons lndcbtcd to said estate arc
hereby warned to make immediate payment.
given under our hand this 9th day of
August, 1894.
John s. Long,
AugS5t Administrator.
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additional Locals.
1eafhs,

On July 2G, 1894, at Deerfeld, Mr.. Henry
Wlhide aged 80 years, months and 10
days. He leaves devoted wife, three
sons, one daughter, thirty grandchildren
and nine greatgrundchidre to mourn his
loss Ministers in charge, Rcy. w. l..
Martin and Rev. Daniel r. Saylor; under
takcr. Mr.. Elmer f. Black.
Dearest Grandpa, thou art gone,
Thou hast left us, we're alone;
But we'll live to join the saints,
Where no farewell tear IS known.
Long enough was Grandpa with us,
To endear thy precious form;
To the hearts Of all who knew him,
By his tender loye so warm.
Oh, dear Grandpa how much we miss
thee,
Miss thy kind and gentle care,
1t is God that has bcrctt US,
In God we trust and dry our tears.
Dearest Grandpa can it be
Thou art gone into the grave,
Can it be there was no power,
Thy precious life to saver
Grandpa we will be comforted,
Thou vast the gracious giver
We yield up, not dead, not dead,
To dwell with Thee forever.
Take thou our Grandpa for day,
While the ages blossom,
This white shining head we lay
In the Rcdeemer's bosom.
Sleep, Grandpa, sleep! cold rain shall
steep
Thy turf made dwelling;
Thou wilt not know, so far below,
What winds or storms are swelling.
And birds shall sing in warm spring,
And flowers bloom above thee,
Thou wilt not heed them love, but oh
The loneliness without thee
His tolls and labors now are oyer,
His work on earth is done,
lie has gone to meet his loved ones,
Over on the other shore.
Farewell dear Grandpa, sad farewell,
Since we no more thy smiling face
can see,
A few more years on earth to dwell
And we shall all united be.
F. X. w.
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Unll Oubtellly Good.

I haye used DR.: Deanes Dyspepsia
Pills for indigestion, and found them an
undoubted cure for that prevailing
trouble. Try them and see what they
will DO for you.
J. r. HUGHES,
Greensboro, Md.