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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
A Fancif'ul Statement.

The millennium seems to be coming.
In proof whereof witness the follow
ing:
In opposition to the administering of cor
poral punishment so persistently advocated
by the Frostburg JOURNAL, the Pittsburg
Times of May II editorially says:
The record shows that in April 1888, the
number of such cases receiving corporal
punishment was go, and for the same month
in each of the succeeding years the figures
are as follows: 1899, 167; 1890, 1897 1891
113; 1892, 101 1893. 95; 1894, 30, and in the
last month there were 81 ,2SS pupils
The Times further contends that the schools
are better governed and more efficient now
than when corporal punishment was so
universally administered, and advises that
'the Pittsburg teacher who still adheres to
that relic of barbarism, the rod, to secure
discipline, should either abandon 1t or his
position. Homecoming Star.
The JOURNAL does not "persistently
advocate corporal punishment in the
public schools.
Only this-as a means of maintain
ing discipline it cannot be wholly
abolished. 1t is and must continue
to be the real educators last resort.
And as between whipping and ex.
pulslon as a punishment for capital
crime in the schoolroom, whipping is
to be preferred, because
l, 1t vindicates the true majesty of
the tutOr and
>, Keeps the culprit in salvable
condition, educatioaally speaking.
On the other hand, expulsion
l, Compels the teacher to abdicate
his authority, and
,, To declare to all the world that
the pupil is unworthy of scholastic
training.
These propositions are self-evident
to all who know that outside of Pitts
burg human nature generally has not
drifted away from Unborn cussedness
at the rate of IA per cent. per annum.
The JOURNAL, therefore, regards the
1mes' figures as showing less real
scholastic efficiency, and its ideal con
clusions as proving something which
nature denies in toto.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
Election.

The municipal contest in Cumber-
land Monday resulted in the election
of j. B. Humbird, democrat, for
Mayor; Horace Resley, independent
democrat, for Clerk, and Messrs. P.
d. Getzendanner, j. d. Bopst. re-
publicans, and W. M. Roberts, sr., A.
A. Egolf and N. P. J. Scheermesser,
COuncilmen
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
JuStifiable Divorce.

The Colorado woman who brought
suit for a separation from her husband
on the ground that he compelled her to
move eighty times within thirty years
was granted divorce, of course. A
worm that wouldn't turn under that
sort Of provocation would be pretty
poor shakes and court that would
fail to provide redress in such case
would be a travesty on Justice.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
Time.

The calendar offers certain curiosi-
ties which are little known. The fol-
lowing are few of them
No century can commence on We'd
nesday, Friday, or Saturday. The
month of October commences always
on the same day Of the week as the
month of January February, March
and November commence on the same
day of the week, whereas May. June
and August commence on different
days. These rules do not apply to
leap yeats. The ordinary yeal finishes
always on the same day Of the week
when it commenced. The years re-
peat themselves-that is to say, they
have the same calendar every twenty
elUht YealS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
What He Wanted.

Peddler-l've got some signs that
I'm selling to storekeepers right along.
Everybody wants 'em. Here's one:
elf You Don't See What You Want,
Ask For 1t ~
Country Sto'ekeeper-Think | want to
be bothered with people askin' for
things | amt got? Give me one
readin': EFF Yeh Don't See What Yeh
Want, Ask Fer Something Else -
Dallas (Tex.) Express.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
Abolish Party Lines

The drawing of party lines in purely
local politics Is one of the most II,
rational manifestations of partisan
ship. The sooner it is rendered futile
the better, both for the parties them
selves and for the public Pittsburg
Pa.l DiSp0tch
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
Wanted One,

An exchange tells of boy who
grew up to manhood without seeing
a woman. But in the course of events
he saw one of these angelic creatures.
What is that, father ?" asked the
young man. That, my son, is a
woman replied the father, and the
young man spoke again. Say,
father, want one of them things"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26

The Cumberland Choral Clubs ninth
concert, to be given at the Cumberland
Academy of Music next Tuesday even
ing, will be distinguished by the APP
pearance of E. C.. Towne, tenor. of
New York city, an artist of national
reputation,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
A Present Du1y.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
ORIGINAL POETRY.
Purity.

Purity.
o my SOUL hear thou the whisper
OF a voice, true, sweet and low
Speaking truths of God-like angels
Leaving thoughts that burn and glow.
Help me see with clearer vision,
As turn lite's telescope
Through the clouds Of sins derson,
Purity-my star Of hope
Let the fragrance of lfe's roses
BE, from buds in dew drops dipped,
Waited by the breeze of heaven,
And by softest sunlight slipped.
And the waves Of tide emotions,
Breaking on a sinless shore;
Seal my soul in deep devotons,
Whispering peace forevermore.
Then I'll drink at life's pure fountain
Then I'll love the crystal flow
Then I'll live by Calvary's mountain,
Washed cen whittier than the snow,
LABEL
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
Political.

Go from home to hear the news. The
Hartford Democrat tells its readers that
Cumberland, Md, has declared for prohIbi-
ton by majority of 1872 in vote of $50.
Think of that big vote
And of mistaklng democracy for
prohibition !
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
COUNTY NEWS.
Licensed to Wed.

Marriage licenses have recently been
issued to
j. f. Martin and Hannah A. Humberston,
of Cumberland.
J. j. Click and Lula May Miller, of Iona
coming.
Jacob lashbaugh and Alice Sluss, of Bar
ton.
j. A. Hughes ami Mary Hitchings, OF
Carlos.
J. NJ. Wilson and Mamie Pearson, of Iona
coming.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
n Yankee Horse Swan.

Deacon Bro,cn- Wanter swap hossis
mornin'!
Deacon Jones-Yes I'll swap my gray
mare, 10 bar'l O. cider an hayrake
fer yer roam colt, a Syracuse pillow,
four bags o. oats an s. ter boot.
Deacon Brocn-Wa'al. no; but if yer
rally wanter swap hossis III swap my
black gelding, a harrar, 10 bushel o.
seed Eaters an bull calf fer wear
gray mare, asyrup-kittle, two scythes,
a crowbar, grindstone an So 80 ter
boot, an not cent less.-Judte,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
Youthful Philosophy.

First Ioungster-I've got new baby
brother, what come from heaven last
night.
Second Ioungster-That's nothin'.
My little baby brother went to heaven
yesterday.
First Ioungster (reflectlvefy)-Pete,
bet it's the same kid.-Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
A Conditional Forecast.

There are several laws for 1894 that
if eyer the Court of Appeals gets its
official eye thereon, will finish their
days in Bill Nye's "Hushgloom of the
Elsewhere. "-Cumberland Courier
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
\ Difference.

=" ! es, SMILED the hypocrite, 81
shed tears, or ! would shed them If
Here, let up on that" interrupted
the other man. "There's difference
between shed and would she'd"
and the sorrow crop was fired. -Atlanta
C0nstiuti0u
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
BreVitieS.

Pompey Smash has reason to expect
a baseball challenge from Homecoming.
Mrs. Catharine M. Peters, of West
ernport, has been granted pension.
Roast beef hash is delicacy which
no self-respecting housewife in Mt.
Savage fails to provide her wash lady
on the day after Sunday.
There was sort of Boston tea party
at Barton the other night which wound
up by the boys heaving a whole lot of
tea overheard. 1t was hop tea.
Some amateur musical organizations
are very successful in small towns but
not in Frostburg. In Homecoming, for
instance, where everybody can be
seen, sometimes six times day-when
the train goes by, mandolin solo will
crowd any hall in the place.
Public schools will close Wednesday,
June 6, for the summer vacation.
The Cumberland Courier says 1.-THE
new drunk law is very staggering" and
Titus A. Brick thinks it is the new
tangled idea of curing DRINKS with
gold that is driving the precious metal
across the ocean. The moral of all
this seems to be that the local magis-
tracy and cooleries are failures as cor
rections of whisky tights.
At a Westernport social gathering
last week the time-honored custom of
permitting the men to desert the
parlor for a smoking room and a
cigar after lunch was reversed. The
men received no such invitation
from the host, but the ladies one
by one disappeared until the gentle
men were left alone wondering what
in the mischief was up and how
i'll the dickens to pass the time. All
was soon made plain, however. 1t
was announced that the ladies had
gone upstairs to talk over the fashions
and chew gum for an hour or so. The
gentlemen, seeing the tables had been
turned on them, made themselves
comfortable as possible under the
circumstances.
-. H. NJ writes a readable article
in the Homecoming Reeiem. Title
1.-The Old Stone Church" at Eckhart.
When E. R. Johnston passes lit
erary judgment upon prose or poetic
effusion the highest court has 81 oxen.
He says 'Roy l.. McCardell's poem in
last weeks Frostburg JOURNAL has
more genuine poetry in it, according
to my way of thinking, than anything
of its size or under, ever written on
this side the water Except Raelfs
''lndirection,') or on the other side,
(since Byron, Schiller and Tom
Moore.)'
Besides symposium Barton has a
Society of Martyrs" 1t is the 33d
degree of the ga. Co." or Ananias
Club, the members of which are obi
gated to listen to original poems, fish
stories. personal "reminiscences and
church experiences written and read
by the other members. The cry of
rats" and appeals for affidavits are
especially prohibited.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
reputation

John A. Arnold, of Barton, mental
ly afflicted for 20 years, was last Satur
day released from the county insane
asylum, having been regarded as
cured.
John Ryan, also of Barton, and
Sherman Roys, of Garrett county,
were also recently released under the
same happy circumstances.
These three instances of the efficiency
of our institution are certainly crcdi-
table to the management.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
n Delightful Mystery,

Pt-Faix, but it was lovely foight
intolrely!
Dennis-An' who licked
Pat-An' its hard telin', it is, wild
both of thin in hospital and nayther
dead yit.-HaUo.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
An E,XDlanatiou.

The most prominent feature of the
labor troubles at present Is the strike
OF the bltumlnous coal miners. The
effort made to settle this by general
conference does not at present seem
likely to be successful. The condi-
tons are not favorable to the miners.
but they are not yet disposed to give
way. So far the railroads are the
chief sufferers, but a continuance of
the strike may result in serious EN-
barrassment to manufacturers it has
already forced a considerable reluc-
ton in the output of iron and steel.
1.-The strike is the final development
of the panic" says distinguished
French economist. The reimbursement
of wages following a general depression
of industry like that through which we
have just passed involves much fric.
ton, and the settlement is generally
the last obstacle in the way of return
ing prosperity. The present trouble
seems to be no exception to the rule
Engineering and Mining Journal.
Building and Loan Associations
The ninth annual report of the de-
partment of labor presents interesting
facts as to the building and loan asso-
ciationg of the United States. There
are in all 1888 of these associations,
of which 5,59S are local and 240 nation
al. In Maryland there are 237 local
associations doing business and 3
national. In Virginia there are rs
local and Z netional in West Virginia
81 local and natisnal; in Delaware
Il local. The number of male share
holders is Sl9,6l4 female shareholders
3Oo, S2S The total net assets are $4l3,
OH, DDS in the local associations and
S., O29, 800 in the national associations.
The total profits were $S0,6S4, ll6.
The number of shares was l3,255.S72,
and the average value of shares was
500. Nearly 30 per cent. of the
shareholders are borrowers. The av-
erage size of loans was 81. l33. The
number OF homes acquired was 200, SOB.
The average age of the associations
was o. years, though they began to
be formed in the decade from 1910 to
1860. The national associations are Il
new development, their age averaging
but 20 years. But 1888 are over fifteen
years OF age. Some 1000 homes have
been acquired through their agency.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
Dead.

Robert L. Sizer, of Cumberland,
died in that city on the 10Th inst, aged
SO years. He was well known in
Frostburg and throughout the region
as a commercial traveller for Cum
berland firm. He had long been af-
ficted with yellow jaundice.
Peter Flanagan, of Vale Summit,
died there Tuesday, aged 80 years,
after long illness. He was an en-
ployee of the Consolidation coal COM
pany at Hoffman mine. A wife and
several young children are bereaved
by his death. The funeral, largely at
tended by relatives and friends, took
place at st. Michael's church, Frost
burg, Thursday. The Frostburg
division of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, of which deceased was u
member, attended in a body.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26
Mr.. Wilson.

The Cumberland Times gives Mr..
Wilson's autobiography as follows:
was born on the second day of April
1862, in Scotland, and came to this country
in 1868 with my parents, who settled in Arnot
Tloga county, Pa, where my father followed
his occupation as miner.
On the 4th day of March, 1871, | started to
work in the mines at Arnot, and in 1877
was elected local secretary of the Miners
Union and have been connected with labor
organizations ever since. In 1881 | was first
victmized by a local strike and went west
where | fired locomotive on a western rail-
road for while until | got job digging coal
again.
| was i'll the West about one year, when
returned TO Pennsylvania and resumed min
ing. While | was victimized worked in the
woods for awhile peeing bark In 1880
was elected member of the executive board
of the United Nine Workers of America, and
was reelected in 1891, and in 1894 was APP
pointed to organize and look after the organ
lied men in this region.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-05-26

The millennium seems to be coming.
In proof whereof witness the follow
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-29
AN IMPORTANT POINT.

The Outcome of Long and Exciting
WrnnRle In AN Eastern Court.
In New England courtroom one
afternoon in late spring thrrc was =
scene o! great excitement. a witnc.:;
had testified that he saw the Cefu adi.nt
''splittin' up rails" few hours before
the occurrence of the accident for
which the defendant was supposed to
be re +ponsible.
What did he say he was going to do
with the rails?" asked the counsel, fix
ing the wandering eye of the witness
with his stern gaze.
Before the witness could answer, the
defendants counsel was on his feet, in
sisting that the question was not al
lowable. A prolonged wrangle en-
sued. Various high authorities for and
against the admission of the question
were consulted and quoted.
Meanwhile the witness shifted from
one leg to the other, and gave vent to
several prodigious yawns. Once he was
heard to mutter that twas fearful
hot" but aside from that he made 10
remarks AS the controversy raget,.
higher and higher something resem-
bling smile passed across his face
once or twice, but quickly vanished.
At last the court ruled that the auos-
ton must be allowed, and while ti,..
defendants counsel, exhausted witt
rage. leaned back in his chair an,
mopped his forehead, the query was
put once more:
What did the defendant say he was
going to do with those rails?"
"Ndsothtn'," drawled the witness. II
was drivin' my niece-in-iaw to letch
the train when see him. An nuow,
If it amt onconstitootion'l I'd like 20
set daoun, for my legs is abaout gin
aout"
Amid uproarious merriment his re-
quest was granted. Compan-
ion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-29
Proof Beyond Question.

Say, Jack, l don't believe there is
much truth in the old adage: 'Woman's
worl; is never DONE"
You don't? Well, just wait Tom,
til you come home some evening
after hard days work and you find
that your wife has gone to matinee,
til" hired girl is at picnic with the
butcher boy, the fire is out and there
isn't single thing to eat in the house
then you'll think her work isn't
done. "-Arkansaw Traveller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-29
Enough.

A pretty schoolmistrcss told rather
amusing story ut the boarding house
the other day. She asked one of her
classes to put the nouns boys" "bcea''
and "bc@rS" into sentence Tie
"'h"lars thought intcntly for Il frw mo.
NETS, when one ragged y0u"@StCr.
Ni,h q look of victory on his rac6.
rii'',, lis hand. well, johnny" sail
the /. ,'i0ol-teacher, what is your ~"n-
tcno'| Boys bees bare when they
go in swimmin'." The teacher did not
call on any more of her class. Boston
Traveller
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-29
CABINET.

Secty. oflState. .-".-,. Walter Q. Gresham,
sec'ty. of the Treasury John G. Carlisle,
Sec'ty. of War. Daniel 3. Lamont, N. \
sec'ty. of the Navy. Hilary A. Herbert, Ala
Postmaster General. =. Wilson 8. Bissell,
Sec'ty. Of the Interior. .Hoke Smith, Ga
Attorney General. Richard Olney, Masr
Sec'ty. of Agricultural. Sterling Morton, Neh
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-29
eeGlNN... e.. NOBILITY.

The Humble Ancestry OF Some OF Eng
lands Peers.
Some of the noble houses of England
which, however, are none the worse
for it in the present generation-hnvc
had very humble, if not discre,ii;a able,
beginnings. An ancestor Of the earl of
Ferrers was hanged for murder at Ty-
burn. The father of the first earl of
Lonsdale, and ancestor of the lat"
governor general of Canada, James
Low Their, was a miser celebrated in
English story.
AZ Il time when his income was about
forty thousand pounds year, Lowther
was in tine habit of dining at one of
the cheapest and obscurest cutting
place, as he supposed. "incog :" br
having left it in high dudGeon o,.clu
the price of certain articles had bee
advanced one farthinG on the bill oi
fare. he was astonished to find himsc::
lampooned soon after ward as Far
thing Jimmy" .
Astriking case was that of the house
Of Audley, now extinct The father q:
the first Lord Audley was one Phil.
Thic.:nesse. The son having got o.
funously in the world, the ne'er-.ir
we'll father troubled him so often f.:
money that he at last refused to Civ.
any.
Thereupon the old man proceeded t.
hire cobbler's shop in London near
his sons mansion, and above the door
caused to be painted in large letters
this sign:
OLD SHOES MENDED
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-29
A Gentleman

vho formerly resided In Connecticut, blu,
'ho now reSit!es in Honolulu. writes: MEor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-29
OFFICIAL DIRECTOR :
:U.:s.s GOVERNMENT:

President.... GROVER CLEVELAND
Vice-President...ADLA E. STEVENSON
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-05-29
PHILIP TIuCKNESSE.

Father Of Lord AuGieu
This sign produced the effect which
the unscrupulous old man had intended,
and he was able to withdraw from
business very prom pity. - Youths
Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-01-22
isis Fra. and L+st Complnlut.

AZ remember" SAID q well-knownar.
Rineer thoughtfully, 'twhen first went
running on the Lsckawahna railroad.
Twas stuck on my job, loved my en-
Yine, and was twice rs Jealous of her
as am of my wife. We had train
master that got a notion that we were
pulling trains far too light, and he
commenced putting on cars. After q
hard trip-doubling, running for water
and the like went to see the presi-
dent of the roai. o..
Mr.. President said /, I've come
to see you about these heavy trains.
They are just pulling the stufing right
out of my engine. l can't take care of
her this way. I've got the best engine
on the road, and 1don't propose to see
her overloaded and abused without q
kick
"'Pll tell you said he, 'the best way
to fix that-lemme see, what engine is
yours? The Anthracite? Oh. yes. Well,
as / was saying, the company want a
few engines; suppose'n you sell her to
the road; they'd just as lief pull all the
cars with her as not. How much do
you want for her?' Locomotive En-
tpiDear
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-01-22
Kaiser End .Nronsienor.

In connection with the recent gift
of the Grand 'Crossof the Order of the
Crown by Emperor William to Mon
signor della Volpe, the grand master
of the household of the pope. it is re-
marked in the Italian papers that by
So doing the emperor has shown re-
mnrkable spirit of forgiveness. On
the lsaiser's first visit to the pope, he
let his helmet fall. Monsign'or della
Volpe Immediately stopped to pick it
up. AT thessame moment the emperor
stopped also, and their heads came in
violent contact, quitting the gravity of
all present to severe test. 1t re-
quired the utmost presence of mind On
the part of Monsignor della Holpe to
refrain from putting his hand to his
damaged pate, but he has not hesitat-
sed since TO proclaim the emperor the
most hard-headed monarch lin ;Chr1sten-
,dom.-London Globe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-01-22
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

THE Manchester canal, now finished,
has cost the lives of 1873 men, the per-
manent injury of 18O and thetemporary
INJURY of ,404.
A DIFFICULTY has arisen about the
election of a mayor at Hythe, Kent,
England. None of those selected Will
accept office and steps have to he
taken to compel some one to serve.
THE Prnssian minister of the interior,
Count zu Eulenburg. has sent secret
ocfrcular to the presidents of districts,
warming them of the spread Of social
ism and asking them to take all posSi-
BILE means to check it.
In Holland women and persons Of
either sex under the ageof sixteen are
now forbidden to begin work earlier
than five u. m, or to continue at work
RITTER seven p. H., nor can their work
exceed eleven hours dayin all.
In tho last twenty years titles OF no.
biIity have almost Disappeared in the
Frenchchamber of deputies, there be-
ing but Sixty-five remaining instead of
two hundred and Twenty two in 1871.
Then there were thirty marquises in
stead Of three, as at present.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-01-22
He Knew Better.

A certain popular but extravaRant
musician was famous not only for his
fine voice but for his almost irresistible
manner. At one time when he was
deeply in debt a rcarpenter to whom he
owed darge amount called Mt his
house and DANGEROUSLY demanded his
pay.
The musician, who was indisposed at
the time, heard the angry voice in the
ENTRY below, and, going to the head of
the stairs, asked what WAS the matter
down there.
"Matter enough" cried the carpenter.
81 want my money, and l can't get it. 4"
Don't get in q passion" said the mu-
stefan, soothingly; do me the favor to
walk upstairs. if you please, and we
will talk the business over
"No, SIR" replied the poor carpenter,
mot o step will stir up those stairsl
You owe me hundred dollars already,
and if came up. goodness knows you'd
= most likely owe me two hundred before
I got down againp'-Youth's Compan-
IOn.