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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
I;lirlN CAUGHT.

the taking of Il thief when pursued
and purSucr are both on land is by no
means an easy undertaking. When
ON" of the parties is on sea and the
other on shore the difficulties in the
way seem inS,lrmountablc. But wit
and tact are not cramprd by circum-
stance. as the following story shows:
y splendid steamer was pursuing its
way over the wide waters of the Nulg,
in the direction of the Caspian Seal
1t wis late in the evening when IL
young man stepped up to the captain
and requested to be put down ut the
next village they might come to. The
stranger was set ashore. and the
steamer continued on its journey Not
long afterwards another passenger
came in great excitement to the cap
tain and cried out: My travelling bag.
Where is it: My bag with twelve
thousand francs" The mans honesty
WAS not To be questioned. Induubr-
rlly he had sustained Il serious loss
The captain had his suspicious lie
told him to be calm and not to mem
ton the affair to IL living soul on board.
Owing To the great width of the river
ut that point few. if any of the ship
company noticed that the steamer de-
Scrih,M Il large circle and shaped its
course UP stream. 1t did not alto
%"ih"r escape observation. however,
that Il flag of different colorS was hoist
ed and Il sheet of tarpauln thrown
over the bulwarkS to conceal the name
of the vessel. Presently Il Shrll Wills
tie announced that they were nearing
Il station on the river. 1t was the
same at which the young man had
landed, The captain was about to en-
gage in II curious sort of fishing. and
had carefully prepared his bait. A
boat pushed off from the shore. and Il
man came on deck with Il leather bry
in his hand. He turned out to be the
very passenger who had left the steam
rr not long before. and who. thinking
himself safe on board another vessel,
now fell into the hands of his former
captain and the owner of the stolen
property. At first he could hardly be-
lirvc his eyes. but I'LL his doubts were
dispersed when the steamer reversed
its course and landed him at Il sta
ti"n. where he is likely to make Il
prntractcd stay. And vet ii has been
said that Erptunc's sons are lacking
in worldly wisdom.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
A Tame Chick Loon.

Last fall. when my chum and |
We're in the Maine woods says II
sportsman. I'VE captured Il chick loon.
The old birds flew away as we went
out with our boat. leaving the chick to
take care of itself. 1t couldn't fly. so
it tried to get away by diving. but by
chasing it about here and there We.
tired it out and at length pulled it
into the boat. The little fellow lust
Sulattrd down and took life easy. We
Strokcd its back and talked to it, then
told each Other what fools we had
been for capturing it. and put it back
into the water. Well sir that loon
followed us as if we had been its par
"ntS. and wanted to come into the boat
again. If we had known what to feed
it we would have kept it. hut we
didn't. and we left it ut the further
end of the lake. We heard the old
birds before night. so | guess il was
taken care of. From that experience
| am sure You can tame looms. New
York Recorder.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
The Gentle bloodhound,

There is mistaken impression in re-
gard to the nature of the bloodhound.
Most people imagine this species of
canine to be very ferocious. when, on
the contrary. the dogs are as docile as
most any other breed known. | have
raised great many of the finest
strains of bloodhounds and have found
them as domestic and gentle as dog
should be. While they are very keen
of scent nowhere in their history have
they made a record for ferocity. The
pointer inherits his nose from the
bloodhound and his other qualities
from the bulldog. do not believe
that ii vicious dog should be allowed
to live an hour. | can see no use for
him. A good. sensible dog will never
bite or attack a human being unless
there is reason for him to do so. A
log that cannot discriminate between
child and burglar has no excuse
for eXisting-A st. Louis Exchange
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
The Original Jim Crow.

Talking of Jim Crow" how many
people in Louisville know that the
original was Il Louisville darby: 1t
was some time before the war when
famous song-and-dancc comedian,
playing an engagement ut Louisville,
saw from the window of his room n
certain darby who was character of
his day cutting up the most cxtraordi-
nary capcrs to the tune of Turn About
and Wheel About and Jump. Jim
Crow" The comedian. struck by the
same possibilities of performance
founded upon this original, made, or
caused to be made. a number of verses
10 fit this refrain. and thereafter re-
produced upon the stage the mtutorcd
performance of the original James. to
the delight and admiration of thou
sands. Who the actor was | have for
gotten. The darky's name really was
James Crow, and he belonged to a liv-
cry stable Keeper. in whose yard. near
she hotel where the comedian was stay
ing. the original Jim Crow dance was
performed for the amusement of such
rs lOafed there. | think the hotel was
the old Gait House.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
MEXICO AND TRAIN ROBBERS.
DiaZ '.Set Thief to Catch a Thief aud
soon Got Rid of Them.

Diaz ''Set Thief to Catch Thief and
soon Got Rid of Them.
ApropoS of the recent train rObbcricS
in this country, Il Western railroad
man suggests to the New Orleans
Times Democrat that we should adopt
the Mexican plan of dealing with them.
which proved so effective there. Mex
leo offers great advantage over this
country for train robbng. II is thinly
settled: the land is cut up with noun
tainS. offering hiding-placcS for the rob
bcrS and Il safe retreat: its people are
not as advanced in civilization as ours.
and there is Il much larger dangerous
element. TX bandits and rcvolutioniStS.
to whom train robbing would come IL
Il natural trade. The railroads. more
over, are Il new institution. and il WAS
natural to suppose that train robh"rirS
would be numerous. During the first
extension of our railroad system into
M"Nic" they We're so frequent that
passenger thought himself lucky to get
from the Rio GIandc to Mexico with
out several stoppagrS from thrS"
knights of the road. Detectives,
blOOdhoundS and other means of sup
pressing the evil We're tried. but with
little more success than in this coll,-
try. when President DiaZ. on the old
theory of set Il thief to catch Il thief
hit upon the happy idea of utilizing
the bandits and railroad robbers To
protect the roads by organizing them
into IL police force known as the ru-
ralrS. or rural guards. He had some
of the men VIII" were suspected of tn :
business summoned before him. and
offered them an opportunity of enter
ing the Government service as mount
ed police. and told them that if they
did so he would furnish them with fine
uniforms. improved firearms and the
best horses that could be bought. but
If they did not he would have the sol
dirr> hunt them down They knew
that DiHZ was Il man of his word. and
they entered the Government service,
and being darclcvilS. as far az courage
is concerned. and thoroughly ac,luaint-
ed with the ways and methods of the
train robbers. to whom they showed
no mercy. they very soon suppressed
these robbcricS. When Il train was
held up. the r,lrnlrS. who knew ever,
mountain recess. never stopped until
they had hunted down the last robbcr
The plan worked Splcndidly. and there
is to-day less interruption to railroads
in Mexico than in this country. al
though the chances for robbery are so
much better there
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
VERY QUICK WORK.
The 1mpetuous wooing of an Oc'"grna
rian Kentucky Hustler.

The Impetuous Wooing of an Oc'"gena
rIan Kentucky Hustler.
They not only marry early in the
Kentucky mountains. but keep it up to
the end The jackson Hustler tells
this story. which those who are bash
full or undecided about marriage would
do well to pursue:
REV. $. T.. Chandler, of this county,
was married to Mrs. Julia Graham of
Wolfe County, last Friday. the 4th
inst. under rather peculiar circilnl-
stances Brother Chandler. as he is
familiarly known. is cighty-twn years
old. and has been Il widowcr less than
year.
Mrs. Graham has been II widow
twice. the last time but two months,
and Is thirty-two years old. Brother
Chandler has been mingling with the
ladies pretty freely for several months,
with no visible result He is dstin-
gulshrd for his picty. having preached
the gospel with great acccptability in
Brcathitt and surrounding counties for
over fifty years. He says he laid the
matter before the Lord and asked that
he give him Il good wife without his
having to hunt her up Mrs. Joseph
Graham, mothcr-in-law of Mrs Julia
Graham, wrote to Brother Chandler
to come up and see her daughtcr-in.
law. He responded promptly to- the
call and reached Mrs Graham's late
Thursday evening. Friday morning
the widow, who lived near. was sent
for. and then business began This
was the first meeting. The widow WAS
disposed to wait, but Brother Chandler.
Knowing that procrastination is the
thief of time. demanded an Immediate
decision. This was made in the af-
tirmativc. Deputy Clerk Charles Fal-
len lived hard by, and Rev. James Ely
was neighbor. The elder Mrs Ora
ham, who had written the letter. So
cured the services of these two gen
tlrmcn. and at 4 O'Clock that day they
were united in the bonds of holy we'd
lock-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

Are you a good plain cook. Mary -
asked the lady of the house of the tenth
applicant for a position.
Yes, 'um."
Are you good laundrcss!"
Yes, 'um."
Are you quick with your work: Can
You clean with alacrity:'
Yes. um, l guess So replied Mary.
doubtfully. Then in a burst of conf
dence she said: You see, mum. | don't
know much about alacrity. In me last
place they always used sand and soap
for securing and cleaning
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
TRESPASS NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby warned not to
Mining Company, known as the "Hansel
Farm" by taking therefrom stone, wood,
sand, etc, or depositing thereon garbage of
any kind.
All trespassers of any kind or degree will
be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
HARMON BROWN,
May Ii Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
DINING CAR SERVICE

is another guarantee that this train will Sc
cure patronage, and all passengers en- route
have this luxury through to destination over
the "Gredt Rock Island." No money is spared
to make its service what our patrons always
say-"the best"
The travelling public are advised that our
big 8" will continue to run as usual, leaving
Chicago at 10 p. M. daily, and arrive at Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Pueblo the second
morning. being but one day out; and our
No. III will leave at up. m. daily, and ria
Kansas City will reach Denver at same hour
as the "Big s."
Tourists should remember that this is the
direct line to Manitou and other important
summer resorts, and by taking the
GREAT ROCK ISLAND"
time is saved and through sleeping cars Sc
cured.
The Colorado service of the Rock Ialand'
IS now made perfect by this new Limited
Train and the big 5,"and gives to travellers
two flyers daily each way.
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General Ticket and Passenger Agent,
L. ST. JOHN, Chicago, III.
General Manager,
Chicago, Ill. April Slot
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
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Christmas Presents and Prices
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%SBE B0IlIDHY SEHSOp<
LIN DS store filled with the handsome Christmas
] Novelties. We have Presents suitable for all
useful ornamental desirable. Come and see them

In the market for staple goods also still keep the lead in
qualities well prices The latter the lowest the
county. Compare them with Others For instance
a l-woolCl Cloth for 25centa YARD.
worth Scents for ward
29inch Cloth for q ayari
ed Linen for 3centsa yard
achei Canton Flannel for5ce
ehomem Flanneso r24c
a lwoold doubled Blankets forS3O
woo iannelS Skirts fr(9cn
Every tore a zen. discount
Chenille a pair.
reductions Children andsn Caps.
for Scents.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

A man who fails to go to the Worlds
Fair will live to see the day when he
VIII count that fact one among the
Greatest mistakes Of his life.-Balti-
nore American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
RAILWAY.
ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT,

Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo. 1t is known as the Rocky Mount
ain Limited" and leaves Chicago daily at
10.45 a. m, arriving at Denver in the after
noon of the next day, earlier than any of its
competitors. 1t is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03
A LIMITED TRAIN.

and, best of all, no extra charge is made over
the usual ticket rate; its running time speedy,
and equipment will consist of but one bag
gage car, one chair car, two sleeping cars and
dining car.
Tourists en- route for Pueblo and Colorado
Springs can bv this train 90 direct in sleeper
from Chicago without change. Travellers will
note the fact that this train leaves Chicago
after the arrival of all fast trains over trunk
lines from the east. The train is vestibuled.
Its equipment has been built especially for it.
The cars are lighted by gas and heated by
steam from the locomotive
The n0nnlarifv of he u I6ocL Islna1N,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-03

Hope and energy and sunshine meyer
thrive Oh torpid liver.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-29

being recalled no less than four times. Indeed critics pronounce 1t the greatest triumph of any American tenor in re- cent years and only second to that of Ben Davies and Edward Lloyd,
 The service will be under the di- rection of Willis IL filling. the organist of the church. and the regular quartet will be assisted by n double quartet. The program has been already printed. THE CITY MISSIONS. Tomorrow evening in connection with the peoples service at the City Mission hall, corner of Court and State | streets. there will be an illustrated lecture on "ceyion and the Religious and Educational Work of the American | Board of Foreign Missions" by MT. w. W. Wallace of Yale seminary. MT. Wallace is a graduate Of Hamilton college and was for several years an instructor in Jaffra college on the Island Of Ceylon. Admission will be free. but all who attend are requested to bring q free-wil offering. large or small, but in silver if possible. to De sent to one Of the boys of Ceylon, who Is now endeavoring. under missionary care. to obtain an education there.
 AT THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.
 At the Church of the Redeemer to- morrow evening pr. Phillips subject will be, New Year Promises" Fol lowing is the musical program:
 Morning Service. Prelude-Germany... e. ..Moszkowski Doxology.
 Invocation.
 Anthem-Gloria in Excelsis, in A flat
 .. . ................... Buck Responsive Readng-Psalm 9, on page
 13.
 Hymn 5-"Thine Earthly sabbaths,
 Lord, We Love-. .......... ..Mendelssohn Scripture Lesson.
 Prayer. !.
 Response-"Jesus, Who Knows Full
 Well".. .. ................Blu Blumenthal Offertory-"Bow Down Thine Ear"
 .. .. ........g.......... .Loder Hymn 13
 The Creed.
 Sermon-The Rev I. c. .Meserve. Prayer.
 Hymn 223.
 Benediction.
 Postlude-Offertore in G...........
 .. .. ...................Lef .Lefebure-Wely Evening Service. Prelude-Offertoire in A fat.... Batiste Hymn 11-"Great God! Attend" Con-
 gregationalD
 Invocation
 Hymn 745-"Guide Me, o Thou Great
 Jehovah. ..................F1 .F1otoW Responsive Reading-Psalm 139, on page
 20 .f
 Gloria Patri-Ih D flat. Elliot Prayer Response-.Lishtsn Our Darkness
 .. .. .......S $ ..14s+... ......... Shepard offertory- Msqaories of Galilee"... :.
 :. .. Aia .A -;. Morrison Hymn 1149 (Cohsrsgational) Sermon-"New Year Promises" Anthem-"O Saving Victim Hours Prayer Hymn 22O (Congregational) Benediction.
 Postlude-Elevation, in B flat. .Batiste
 lIe Week Ol prayer VIII De ODSSEVeu' by this church; There wtA be service each evening except Saturday. Special announcement next Sunday. The an nual meeting of the church will occur on Thursday evening, January g, at, 7:3O o'clock. / ..,, '''
 The annual thank offering meeting of the Young Ladies' Missionary society will be held at Mrs Frederick Calhoun's, 46 Trumbulr street, on Saturday after noon at 4 ocloSk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-29

front near the platform. The tree was trimmed with tinsei and colored orna- ments of oval and circular shapes. Ar ter another carol was sung loud rap ping was heard with the jingling of sleighbells. which announced the ap- proach of Santa Claus with his merry laugh and happy greetings. Santa Claus wore his historic costume and he shook the hands of the many scholars and passed about the room. after which he disappeared down stairs and the presents were distributed by the com mittee. The rector. Rev. E. s. Lines, was presented with a handsome silk embroidered sermon cover. Mir. H. r. Blogg made the presentation speech in behalf of the Daughters of the King. who were the givers. Every scholar was given a box of candy and an or ange after the bestowal of the presents Much credit is due to the committee, who were Mir. H. F. Blogg. c. F, Curtis and E. S. Osborn. and assistants, and much credit Is due Santa Claus, Mir F. s. Hamilton, jr., who so happily ini- personated that jolly character
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-29
WATERBURY,S FIRE.
Two Blocks Badly Damaged-Loss Esti'
 mated at S0O, ,OOO.


 Waterbury, Dec. 2S.-The Lawlor and Platt blocks were badly damaged by fire early this morning. The fire started in an oil tank in the rear of the Law Tor block. and spread with great rapid ity. The Platt building was used prin- cipally for lawyers offices. and the ground floor was occupied by the fol- lowing stores: E. F. Platt, grocer; J. H. Kamak, dealer in toys; J. F. Phelan, tea dealer, and the following had offices above: Young Women's Family league, Connecticut Indemnity association, At torney Lucien F. Burpee. Attorneys Terry and Bronson, c. J. Griggs, R. E. Hall, Attorney J. F. Houlihan, Attor- ney R. A. Lowe, Attorney H. R. Du- rant, Attorney w. R. Madison, Ellis Phelan, Attorney w. H. Pierce, Judge c. G. Root; Prosecuting Attorney James H. Russell, Senator D. F. Webster, Constables O'Brien and Rigney. The loss is about s6O.0O0.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-29
CHRYS7af4S FESTIVALS,
Sunday School of the Church of the \

Sunday School of the Church of the Mes- The children fof the Sunday school of the Church of the Messiah had a most enjoyable time Thursday evening | at the vestry of the church. They cele- brated the annual Christmas festival, which is held each year by the Sunday school of the church. A fine supper was served to the children, followed by distribution of candies, oranges, etc; also a present, was received by each member of the school. MT. William E.: Bartlett personated Santa Claus to the delight of all present. AT EPwoRTH M. E. CHURCH. . At Epworth M. D. church the, annual Christmas entertainment and festival was held Thursday evening for the children of the Sunday school. The merry company were all made glad by receiving good substantial presents and candies, oranges, etc., were un- stintedly dealt out to each.
 AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH, MILFORD. | Several well known New Haven peo- pie took part in. the Christmas enter tainment given by the Sunday school of the Plymouth Congregational church in Milford on Wednesday evening, of this week. Miss Lottie Reynolds, the charming elocutionist, recited Naughty Zell," "Jes' fore Christmas" Ken lucky Philosophy" and "Our Christ mas" being recalled again and again. Little Rebecca Harris, a pupil of the Reynolds School of Elocution, recited ''Wrinkles'' in so charming a manner that she was obliged to respond to an encore, with "Grandpa's Spectacles," Little Miss Harris is only five years of age and recites in a manner that would do credit to many an older miss. 1 MT. w. Manning Reynolds then con- vulsed the audience with laughter by l reciting "The Man Who Apologized." !" He was repeatedly encored and gave Foreigners at the Fair" Jenkins Photograph Album," and "Grandfath- CTS Clock" Gs
 TRINITY CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL. :.
 The Trinity church Sunday school held it's Christmas tree yesterday afr l ternoon in the churcl's parish building on Temple street. Remarks were made by pr. Harwood and Rev. Mr. Macbeth. Ice cream and cake was served and all the children received presents. MT. Beecher of the Yale law school imper- sonated Santa Claus. A most excellent musical program was rendered, includ- ing a fine cornet solo by MT. Gould.
 AT ST. PAUL's PARISH HOUSE OF THE
 SUNDAY SCHOOL. The annual Christmas festival of St
 Paul's Sunday school waas Eeefa in fbe Dssn .s n0uss .t 'night; Every y.,a1: seat sIa anu .hs Banding room was taken up. .,,a xercisesae ae0ir l menced at about { a ;lb 1 wfh the singihs Of carols, after which y .s.ealcium lights made Shriiiianf 'thf im-. d in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-06-11
GAs-LAMPs AND WEATHER.

I beg leave to explain to you and the
public generally a method of weather
forecasting,' which 1 discovered about
eight or ten years ago, and have since
elaborated daily. 1t is done by closely
observing and understanding the various
shapes and shades of the gas flame as
visible in street lamp about a hundred
yards off. The following prognostics will
speak for themselves.
'Prognostic for snow-A clear, bright
light, with center bright as silver. And
as there is generally frost when snow
comes, it is indicated by a tall from the
bottom of the light, resembling wine
bottle turned upside down. The size OF
"Prognostic for sunshine-The frost tail
is solid, but for sunshine it is made OF
rays closely pressed together. There is
a very particular point to be observed
mere. The moment the ray tall is seen
similar tan is to be observed at Ger
tain stars, and is not to be seen if there
Is TO be no sunshine next day.
I Prognostic for rain-Rays out from the
sides and bottom of the light Candle flame
shade). The rain will be in proportion to
the rays.
''Prognostic for haze and fog-Haze has
the white flame, and the fog has the same
shade toned down nearly as the candle
lame. Cloudy and dull is indicated by
the pressure Of the atmosphere.
Prognostic for thunder-A very small
flame but bright as silver with the slight
est touch of mauve tone.
'Prognostic for wind-The reflection
around this light, and in proportion viii
be the wind or storm.
THE prognostic for heat-A hay fun
! around the light. The light must be about
hundred yards distant from you"-Will
lam Elliott in Invention.