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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
\ sitting Duck Walled in by lees.

Not very long ago. at the farm of
&. w. llutchinS, seven miles from
Maryvillr. bee tree was found near
the east bank of Feather River. which
WAS cut to obtain the honey. After
the tree was cut down to the ground
an investigation was instituted and the
honey located in Il hollow half way be-
tween where it was cut and the top.
ON cutting open the body of the tree
they secured about eighty pounds of
honey. eleven duck eggs. and IL dead
duck. 1t appears that Il wood duck
had formed Il cavity through hole
that WAS originally large enough to adj
init her body After laying eleven
eggs she had commenced sitting to
hatch them. and while doing so the
bees had filled the hole with comb SO
that Sh" could not get out. and she
died on the ncSt.-Rcd Bluff Democrat
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
FROSTBURG, Md. SATURDAY, FEBRI 3, 1894.


FOuchc. the famous French chief of
police, was an educated man. and com
mcnccd life as Il lawyer, but developed
natural taste for intrigue, which
made him almost Il match for Richie
lieu himself. He rendered such impor-
tant services to Napoleon that he gave
him the title of Duke of Orlando.
After the restoration in 1914. among
the titled followers of Napoleon who
were the most anxious TO obtain en-
ploymcnt ut the court of Louis \NIU..
non" showed more scrvility and aSSid-
uity than Fouchr, Duke of Otlando
in exercising all his famous faculties
of intrigue to accomplish his purpose
TO this end he finally obtained an in.
tcrvicw with the King. when he OK
pressed his desire to dedicate his life
to his service. Louis replied
You have occupied under NaDolcon
situation of great trust. which must
have given you opportunities of know
ing everything that passed. and of gain
ing insight into the characters of men
i'll public life which could not occur to
many individuals. Were | to decide
to attach you to my person. | should
expect you to first inform me frankly
what were the measures and whom
W"r" tn" men whom you employed in
those days to obtain your informant ton y
Sire. replied Fouchr, every day
the motions of your Majesty were duly
made known to me-"
"Eh: What: All my movcmcnts:"
said the King. with apparent surprise.
Even so, sire. | was but perform
ing my duty in spying upon YOU
surrounded as | waS at Hartwrll
by trusted friends, who could have
betrayed me-"
"Nill your Majesty excuse me upon
the point?' said the really diSconcrrt-
cd Fouchc
Il insist upon your naming him i'm
mrdihtrly." said the King. promptly.
IF YOU command it. then | must
own. sire that | was'in correspondence
with the Due TAamOnt. who was NV
agent"
The man who possessed my entire
contid"ncc:" asked the King.
sire, it was he"
"W"ll. must acknowledges" replied
Louis with Il malicious smile. '.hc was
very poor; he had many expenses: and
living is very dear in England"
"Trur. your MaicSty.'
dictated to him those letters which Won
received every week. and he gave me
nine out of the eighteen thousand
francs which You so regularly rcmittcd
i'll order to obtain an exact account of
what was passing in my family"
The HStoniShrd Fouchr buShcd like
Il woman. but still he was afterwards
employed by the King.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

British husbands. when their dinner
parties turn out failures. are apt to
grumblc at their wives for the cooks
miSdemcanors. but they abstain from
the practical style of rebuking prac-
ticrd by the Cclcstials. Recently the
Chinese professor ut Il university gave
Il national banquet To fellow professors
and was MUCH put out because tn"
cookery was not to his taste. After Il
time he got up. bowed Solcmnly. said.
"Go licker wife," and departed. return
ing presently, smiling as blandly aS
usual, after having administered iu
dici"us chastisement to his better half.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
Writing Material.

The Patent Office at Washington has
collection of pens that Illustrates the
difficulties with which men had to con-
tend before they found Il suitable in
Strumcnt with which to write There
are the StyluSeS used by the ancient
the Instruments for writing on wax
tablets. one end sharp like an awl. the
other Hat lik" paper cutter. There
are the brushes used by the Japanese
and Chinese of the present day. and
quilts of every variety. together with
an infinite number of steel pens. But
the most curious are some quill pens
with steel points. They were made
in an effort To do away with the con
Stant necessity for the mcnding of the
pen. Il process that few could perform
property and that everybody hated.
The effort was very ingenious. hut un-
successful. because the points could
not be made to stay.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
QUEEN OF THE ISLAND.
The Cow That Had Become Leader OF
the wild Isle.

the Wild Isle.
Mr.. w, II. Hudson. i'm his interesting
idle Days in Patagonia" has II prrt-
ty story of Il COW and some pigs. 4
pretty story we call it. but us will be
seen. the conclusion of it is anything
but pretty. and the reader will no
doubt find himself in full sympathy
with Mr. lludSon'S indignant comment
III til" end. He is describing his life
in the valley of the Rio Negro.
clos" to the mouth of the river is Il
low. fiat island. about a mile in length.
covered in most part by Il dense growth
of coarse grass and ruShcS. 1t is in
hhbitrd by Il hcld of swine: and III
though they do not increase they have
been able to maintain their existence
for Il long period. in spite of the occn.
Si"nhl great tides that flood the Who'll"
island. and of multitudrS of hungry
eagles and caranchoS always on the
watch for stray SIcilingS.
Many years ago. while some g,EichoS
were driving Il troop of half wild COWS
near til" shore on the ncighboring
mainland. Il hcifrr took to the water
ana succeeded in swimming to the
island. where she was lost to her own
or. About Il year later she waS seen
by Il man who had gone to the island
t" cut ruSh"S for thatching purposes.
The COW and the pigs. to the number
of about twenty-five. were lying fast
asleep in Il small grassy hollow. the
COW stretched ont ut full length on the
ground. and the pigs grouped. or rath-
or hrHpcd. round her; for they were
all apparently ambitious to rest with
their heads pillowcd on her. so that
she WAS almost concealed under them
Presently one of the drove became
aware of the mans presence and gave
the alarm. whcrcupon they started up
like enc animal and vanished into Il
rllSh-brd.
The COW. thus doomed To live alone.
vet not alone, waS subsequently seen
on several occasions by the ruSh-cut
tcrS. always with her fierce followers
grouped around her like IL bodygulrd.
This continued for some years. and
the fam" of the COW that had become
the leader and queen of the wild isl"
and pigs WAS spread abroad in the val
ley: then Il human being. who was not
'SrntimcntaIiSt. brtool himself to
her little kingdom with Il muSkrt load
ed with ball and succeeded in finding
and shooting her
In spite of what W" have been taught
it is sometimes borne in ON us That
man is Il little lower than the brutrS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
EXpl nation All Around.

There is Washington yoUn" woman
who. in addition to having sensitive
nerves. is intensely devoted To Brown
ing. Much of her time she applies to
the discovery of new mySticiSmS and
much more to worrying over them.
Not long ago she waS quit" ill., \
friend called on her and Suid conSo-
ingly:
"Nrvcr mind. dear: this idlcnrSS will
max" YOU enjoy life all the more when
you are about again"
Il don't know" sighed the patient,
''pcrhapS | will not get we'll"
"Oh. YOU don't think of such things
as that. do YOU
Yes"
You take il rather chcrrfully."
"Oh. | don't mind at all. Perhaps |
shall meet Mr.. Browning in the next
world. and we shall have such II good
time explaining his works to each
other. Kate Fields Washington.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
Wrote Sermons While Asleep.

one of the most remarkable and
puZZllng eases of SOmnambuliSm is one
told by the Bishop of Bordeaux The
subject WAS Il young ccclcSiaStic at the
seminary. The Bishop was 50 deeply
interested that he went nightly to the
young mans chamber. He saw him
get out of bed, secure paper. compose
and write sermons. On finishing Il
page he read it aloud. When Il word
,liSplr:lScd him he wrote Il correction
with great rXactncSS. The Bishop had
seen Il beginning of some of these SOM
nambuliStic sermons and thought them
we'll composed and correctly written
Curious to ascertain whether the young
man made use of his eyes the Bishop
put IL card under his chin in such "A
manner as TO prevent him seeing the
paper on the table before him. but he
still continued to write Not vet salts
fled whether or not he could diSiin-
gniSh different objects placed before
him. the Bishop took away the piece of
paper on which he wrote and SubSti-
tutrd several other kinds at different
times. He always perceived the
change. because the pieces of paper
were of different sizes. When IL piece
exactly like his own was substituted,
he used it and wrote his corrections
IN the places corresponding to those
on his own paper. 1t was by this
means that portions of his nocturnal
compositions were obtained. His most
astonishing production was Il piece of
music written with great eXactitude.
He used IL cane for Il ruler The clcfS,
the flats and the SharpS were nll in
their right places The notes were all
made us circles, and those requiring it
We're afterwards blackened with ink.
The words were I'LL written below. but
NEE they were in such very large char
lctrrS that they did not come directly
b"low their proper notes, and percciv-
'ng this he erased them all and wrotc g
them over again.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
Negroes Turning White.

a familiar figure around town is a
colorcd man who is gradually bccom-
ing white, 1t will probably not be
long before he is as white as most
CaucaSianS, and already there. are
white SplotchcS on his face and body
rs large as ones hand. The dark skin
seems 10 be prcling off, leaving the
underSkin ruddy. There are Il num-
bcr of such colored people in this city,
on" of them being IL ianitor of Il large
church on Fourth avenue.-LOuisville
Courier-Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
HUSH-A-BY, SWEET.

Hush by, Sweet,
DewdrOps are falling,
Gathering lightly on bush and trcc:
Little Bopeep her sheep is calling.
And my wee lamb must sheltered be.
Hush-aby, Sweet,
Angels are watching.
Thy infant slumbers with loving eye.
While over all the stars are marching
Silver and blue in a cloudless sky
Hush-a-by. Sweet.
In rosy Splendor
The baby moon sinks low in tn" west:
And my wee queen, with kisses tender
Closes her eyes and sleeps on my breast.
Mrs. Annie Douglas Bell.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

Six or seven bootblacks were shoot
ing craps on the sidewalk in front of a
business house the other evening when
the manager of the establishment came
along.
Boys" he said. this will never do.
You'll have to move away from here"
please don't break up dc game iist
ROW. mister" pleaded the businrSslike
urrhin with the mutlicr about his neck.
"Drrc'S only one kid wot amt broker
Chicago Daily Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
Not InCurable,

Yes. doctor he's very bad. He was
ailing when he came home last night,
and'--
What Is his trouble likc?"
Seems to be his brain When |
asked him this morning what he'd
have for breakfast he glared at me in
Il way that frightened me and yelled.
'Grccnhalge. Jackson. McKin-rah.
rah. Yeo-oo-p! and fiOurishcd his
money as though he wanted to bet"
Il fear. a'am. 1t is Il case of poll
fever 1t is very violent, but not dan
gerous. Give him this powder and Il
couple Of quarts of soup in about two
hours. ."-Clcveland Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
NOt In,

Shc-Was woman made in vain:
Hc-No, not quite so much as that
only vain.-Dctroit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

one has helped the world some if he
has only varied the monOtony.-Dallas
News,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

First Pedestrian-Out walking for
your health: Second Pedestrian-Yes;
I'm going for the doctor.-Truth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

Mighty few people so to heaven on
II empty stomach.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

*On theatre nights, when admission tickets
ar" soli by Agents to performance at theatre.
ieaTe Cumberland at close of performance.
berland.
Nos: !, =, and tdaily except Sunday. Nos
ana tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAYS only
Baggage car will he hauled on trains Nos
D ana b. l.. NJ HAMILTON,
Nov - superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

No, l0-Baltmore Express arrives. 2;30 ID
'' 1I-Mail . 2:l5 pm
" 6i-Cumberland EXP. '' dai-
ly except sunday. 7:35 p III
" 6-Llmltcd leaves. 4:l5 nj
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
PittSburg Division.

No. 9-Baltimore Express leaves ...l;3o a m
" 63-Cumberland . dali
" except Sunday. 7:3O a III
" ll-Mail leaves. 800 . III
5-Chicago Limited. leaves ...4:25 p m
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

Dams Rock excursionsts take the 7:l5 a.
m. train at Cumberland, and return by the
81 p. III. train at Vale Summit.
JAMES A. MILLHnLLAND,
Jan Is General Manager.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

12:5S Il m ....No. EXpreSs.... l:05 p m
1:2O M .,..No. 9 Express ...
6:25 m No. 3 Express o.. 6;l5 m
No. Il Accom- odation 7:l5 m
ll:l5 Il III No. l3 Accom- odation
i:l5 pm ....No. Express.
mo. 10 Passenger. 4;25 pm
IN I'm No. 10 Grafton Il Way S:0l pm
too y IN .....No. Il Way.....
All trains daily eyrppt No < rs Il II and -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

a man with three children entered
Il restaurant in Il German town, and
after they were all seated he said ::
"N"W. children, are you hungry
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05
A SPOILED PAVEMENT.
How Castro Street Was Treated BIZ
PiDe-LaVerS.

The Spring Valley Water Company has
followed the example of the street railway
companies by not putting back in good or
der streets which it has torn up to Law its
mains. The Grand Jury is at present in
vestigating the railroad companies short
comlngs and on Castro street an example
OF the water company's treatment Of pave
mentS may be seen. A short time ago the
bltumen pavement on Castro street, be-
tween Seventeenth and Nineteenth, was
taken up for a width of two feet, sufficient
to allow the putting in OF larger water
mains to replace those already in the
street.
After the completion of the pipe-laying
the employees of the water company, in
stead of repaving the two feet with the
sane material as the balance of the street.
simply covered and rolled the trench over
with fine macadam rock. The use of the
roadway is not affected. but the appear
ance OF the thOroughfare on the two blocks
men TONED Is not of the best. The citizens
VINO have witnessed the difference in the
pavement as II now appears comment very
untavorably on the course pursued by the
water company.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05
ABOUT ASSESSMENTS.
Mr.. Mitchell Believes the Fair Is
EXEMPT

The Midwinter Fair executive commit
tee is not worrying over Assessor Sebe's
communication to the City and County
Attorney asking IL the fair building and
concessions should be assessed. At least,
Attorney Mitchell was not unhappy about
the question yesterday.
II have not given the matter any consid-
eratiOn." said he. 81 have not examined
the law on the subject, but i. is my opinion
that nothing in the grounds can be as
sessed. If they were assessed the fair
would probably be closed before the taxes
would come due. / understand no assess
ments were made on property at the
Worlds Fair"
The c0ncesSionaires do not take the
matter so coolly. They are angry already
over the Assessors action.
I'VE paid for con cessiOns to the execu-
tive committee" said one of them, land
we should not be called on for city taxes.
We will let the committee attend to that
part of the business.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05
CATTLEMEN COMING BACK,
One of the Old Firms Returns to
ButCherfOwn.

The firm of Lux & Miller have returned
to ButchertOwn in South San Francisco.
A new slaughter-house is being put up by
this firm at Butchertown. Two houses
will be used as soon as the firm begins
operations at its new locality. which will
be in few days. Two hundred head of
cattle are to be slaughtered daily as be-
ginning and the operations will be in
creased if business warrants it. Engi-
for new ferry slip, TO be located in the
vicinity. The tariff exacted by the rail-
road company OF $40 per car between
Second aud Townsend streets and the
Potrero will be by this plan done away
with. The extra expense Of vaQueros, W no
are necessary to drive the cattle from the
cars at the Potrero to Butcnertown. will
also be cut off.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05
BIRTHS ARRIAGES-DEATHS.

Birth, marriage and death notices sent bv mali
VIII not be inserted They must be handed in at
either OF the publication offices ana be indoreed
with the name and residence OF persons anthoriz-
ing TO have the same published -
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05
The PaulistS' Mission.

Inc mission now being conducted at
81. Pau's Catholic Church by two
Pauiist fathers from New York has proved
a singular success. Every night last week
the church was crowded. ana long haforo
sunrise devout women were in the news
Inc week was intended exclusively for
women.
.ihe men Will attend this week, night and
morning, and began Yesterday by filling
the church to the doors. Next Sunday the
mission will come TO close.
Paper is made from sunfiowers in Kan
sas. " ~
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05
Opposed to an Assessment.

a protest is being circulated among the
south San Francisco residents who are
included In the district TO pay for the
paving of Railroad lavenue. Objections
are mace TO the tax by those owners not
on the direct line of the work hetween
second aud Eighteenth avenues. The
property 400 feet on either side of
railroad avenue is expected to contribute
toward paving that thoroughfare with
stone blocks, hence the objections which
are 10 DE hled with the Superyisnrs
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05

DoNLAN-In this city, February 3, 1894. Tn ths
wife OF Thomas s. Donlan, a SON " w.
STEIN HAU SER-in this city, January % 1894
TO the VIE OF william Steinhauser dauphter
HAfIin this city. February 3, 1894 to the wife
wife OF John McLane. a daughter. W Wv
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05
Change of Location.

L. A. Souc g. Co. have removed their of
fees from 10 Montgomery to 465 and 467
Valencia street, near Sixteenth, where
they will continue the business of general
real estate and insurance brokers, devot-
ing their attention largely to Mission prop
critics.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05

Overture, .Ruy Bias" ........, Mende Issohn
Fantasia. Musical Scenes From Switzerland
First fmei Aaneey
Operate selection, ''Mignon'. A. Thomas
Introducing the famous polonaise for
clarionet.)
Patrol "En revenant de la revue"-..... Wiegand
depicting regiment passing and disap-
pearing)
PART
OIduQ overture In hdllW
(First time by military band)
Solo for ccrnet Hugo Schmidt C6y re-
Comic opera selection. LA File de Madame
valse de Concert strauss
marcn, "omOorto H............. ........... Mor'lh
The following are the programmes 10 be
played by the Iowa State Band to-day
near the Administration building.
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME, 2:30-rART
March, National Fencibles". Sousa
overture. Pique Dame" SupDe
Waltz. 'Muscante Lieder'' ............... Kiesler
Selection. "Erminie" (by request). .Jakobsky
PART H.
Cornet duet, "Short and Sweet" (Short),
..........-....-.....Me ssrs. Reyes and johnson
Grand medley, "Bric a-brac'' ............. Missud
Hunting scene (by request Buedlni
@"Ss
EVENING PROGRAMME. z :30-PARTI
March, Battle OF Inkerman" ............. English
overture. italians In AlgierS" .......... Rossini
Grand selection, "Ernani'' (Bellini) introduce
ing solos for claronet, cornet aud eupho-
mum. .MessrB, Hubbard, Reyes and Kendall
PART L.
"Tbe Criterion" "a masterpiece OF this COM
"A Night in New York" tDy reqaestj BROOKS
huseIau uauco.. OilhNd
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05

CHR1STINSEN-In Oakland. January 81 1904
to the wife OF Charles Christensen twin.-son
and daughter 81"
JACOBS-In Alameda, February Q 1904 ,o,..
wife OF Albert Jacobs. a SON " "'
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05
NJ ARfsIED

IHoM oN@McCAUSLAND-In this city Japu-
airy 20, 1884, by the Rev. Robert Nack
captain j. 5. Thomson of San Francisco and
Florence McCausiand OF Virginia City, Nevada
DEN-KELLER-January 81, 1894, by the
Rev. rather Brennan, James Layden and Eudo-
Keller.
YONS-GRANT-January 81, 1894. Ed e. Ly.
ons ana May T. Grant, both OF San Francisco
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05

Samples sent free to any address.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-05

fs- Country orders receive prompt attention.
Goods delivered free Rafael Sausalto BithedaIe
Mill Valley Oakland Alameda Berkeley.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-06-15
NUMBER II.
Pie Biters

The call for entries in the pie-eating race
at the Kickapoo entertainment Wednesday
night brought to the starters stand FIVE
fine young racers in the persons of Jesse
Minter, Henry and Otto Freisz, Edgar
Wilkes and Joe Robertson. The depth" and
"stride" of Minter's racing powers seemed to
paralyze the betting propensities of our
sportsmen, for not a single wager on the re-
suit was offered. All the entries were ranged
in line on the stage, with hands tied behind
their backs and a tempting ive-cent pie con-
veniently placed before them on a chair. At
the signal they all got off well together.
The first lap was easily won by Minter,
and we thought at every. reach of his pom
derous proportions, the race would certainly
end at the next stride of this powerful racer.
But very soon Jesse grew ''ruminative' and
began to fall behind. Joe Robertson "peg-
ged" away from start to finish with q
pertinacity that, under more favorable cir
cumstancss, would have won him first place.
Little Wilkes was Handicapped" from the
very start, but he, too, showed that he
might, with few more years on his side,
become a winner. The Freisz brothers,
after the first "spurt" by Minter, steadily
forged" ahead, and came out "nose and
nose," and time and pies both being precious
articles, the purse, one dollar, was divided
equally between them. The time, 3 minutes
IA "a Secs. was creditable considering the
conditions OF the race and track. On to-
morrow night handsome prize win be
given to the lady who can, in the shortest
time, drive into 2x4 soft pine scantling 10
ten-penny nails. Only nine Indies will be
permitted 20 enter the contest. and they
must be entered at the Office of the ''associa-
tion" by 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
Each lady will furnish her own hammer. 1t
has been said by some slanderous old bach
elor that a nail is one thing a woman can
not drive, however successful she may be in
driving her husband. But we believe this is
q slander, and await with confidence the
result of the coming contest as proof of our
position,