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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30

The wild wind bloweth, the water
foweth, the farmer soweth, and the
subscriber oweth, and the Lord know
eth that we are in need of our dues
So come a runnin', before we go a
gunnin', we are not a funnin', as this
thing of dunnin' gives us the everlast-
ing blues.
f. r. Johnston quotes the JOURNALS
boiler-plate matter against the paper
that is great. If he continues that
destructive policy, woe is the JOURNAL,
for no paper, however great, can pro-
tect what it says unconsciously.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
COuldn't FOrcGo His Plant.

1t is supposed that business letters
are deficient in humor. Still there
have been exceptions, and the very
latest, sent by a member of the we'll
known soap-making firm Oet us say
Of Cake Il Son, is one of the most
brilliant. A retail dealer in small
way had sent for Il consignment of
their goods: Gentlemen Che writeS),
"wherefor have you not sent me the
sope? His it bekawse you think my
money is not so good as nobody elses ?
Dam you, Cake & Son , wherefor have
you not sent the sope? Please send
sope at once, and oblige your respect
full servant, RICHARD JONES. P. S.
Since writing the above, my wife has
found the sOpe under the cOunter.N
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
SENII-LOCAL NEWS.
Cyclonic Freaks.

Cyclones do some bad, good and cute
things, as can be seen in the following
compilation. The reader can classify
them:
One in Mississippi turned a well
wrong side out. wrung it and hung it
up to dry.
Another turned cellar upside down
in Wisconsin and spilled all the milk
on the under side of the upper floor.
One moved township line in
Nebraska over into Iowa and then
twisted it so the inhabitants couldn't
tell for two days which side of it they
lived on.
Another changed the day of the
week in Ohio.
One killed good, honest Indian in
Montana.
Another in Texas changed the color
in one night of "a bald-headed mans
wig.
One blew the mortgage off farm in
Minnesota.
Another took all the wind out of a
prohibition orator in Michigan.
The last blow in Frostburg hoated a
cigarette out of the mouth of decent
dude and eradicated the liEes whereby
he parts both his hair and his name in
the middle.
One in Pocahontas did many re-
markable teats, but none more than
that of blowing away everything in
the neighborhood except boys
freckle.
The first one in Frostburg picked
up whiskey barrel, scattered the
stages, headings and hoops from
Morantown to Orleans and landed the
bung hole in Mt Savage.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
Contjrmatory Evidence,

A little group was discussing Blela's
comet in country store.
Il tell ye," SAID Farmer Hardshell,
''thet was a great fall of stars the time
than thousand drap with my own
eyes"
81 didn't see 'em," responded Joshua
Bright; "but looked aout the next
night and | noticed the stars was
thinned aout considerable. '-Puck
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
"A Gospel Truth.

Speaking of assassination of pres.
ldent Carnot, Of the French republic,
ex-president Harrison said:
Such things are admonitons to us that
everybody should unite in insisting upon the
observance of the law in everything, little or
great.
That is the little" as well as
great"
By the same equitable parallel the
right to live of the humbest resident
of France is sacred and inalienable as
that of the republics chief citizen.
Upon this rock the st. Peters of
individual liberty have built their
church.
And the gates Of hell, whether
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Oracle, Of
Eckhart, had the misfortune to lose
two children within a few days. John
E.. aged . years and 20 days, died on
the 22d inst, and Robert, aged >
years, | | months and 10 days, died OH
the Doth inst.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
No Doubt of IT.

A correspondent from Keyser, w. Va, to
the Williamsport Leatler declares that he is
in possession of the most positive information
that the Baltimore and Cumberland railroad
will not be built for many years, if ever
Cumberland Ne~s.
There was never any probability of
the contamination of the enterprise
except that based on the proposed mis-
appropriation by West Virginia of the
Maryland towpath for railway bed.
And that probability was never
more threatening than when Cumber-
land concern for the welfare of the
Georges Creek region stood on its
head to please Elk Garden.
Thanks to judge Stake, all occasion
for fear of miscarriage of the canals
original purpose and real utility is
probably passed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
This is DjsSected.

The JOURNAL objects to associating coal in
''igno1le fellowship with "lumber and
WOOL" in the tariff bill We fail to see any
improperly in the association, but we do
object to the democratic theory that they are
raw material They all require certain
amount of labor before they become market
able products and that labor is entitled to
the same protection that skilled labor is en-
titled Northumberland Nc~s.
Leaving out the question of "raw
materials" and admitting that ''all re-
qure certain amount of labor before
they become marketable products"
perhaps the Ne,cs can tell why it is
that lumber, a spontaneous growth,
and sawed by machinery, enjoys about
100 per cent. ad calorem protection under
the Mckinley Act, and wool, the
product of labor, time and risk, gets
only about 30 per cent.
Perhaps 1t can explain also why the
finer lumber Is finished the more pro-
lection it enjoys, while wool is more
highly protected the rawer and
coarser it is.
And if mining be skilled labor
why it gets only % per- cent. when the
unskilled shepherd gets 30, and the
lumber axman, hauler and sawyer
alike get 100.
1t ought to be plain that coal should
not be classified with articles that gro,c,
and that men who labor on terra .frmo
should not be associated in any school
of merit with those who delve beneath
the ground.
Finally, if it be true that unskiled
labor is entitled to the same protection
that skilled labor is, then the Me-
kinley Act is a monumental legislative
refutation of both a theory and a
condition.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
Excursion Rates for 18th of,JuIy.

In pursuance of its usual liberal
custom, the B. ard O. r. r. will sell ex
cursion tickets between all ticket
stations on its lines east of the Ohio
RIVER, for all trains July 3rd and 18th,
valid for return trip until July 9th in
elusive, at reduced rates.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
ODD SuperStitiOnS,

The bacon of swine killed in the
waning moon wastes much in cooking.
To meet frog is an indication that
you are about to receive money.
Three hairs plucked from the cross
marked on an ass back will cure the
Whooping cough.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
Excursion to Asbury Park, y. }.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company will sell excursion tickets to
Asbury Park, n. j.. and return, from
all points on its lines east of the Ohio
River, July Sth. 9th and 10th, good
returning until July 10th, with priv
ilege of extension until September LIST,
provided the return portion Of the
ticket is deposited with the JOINT
Agent at Asbury Park on or before
July 18th.
The round trip rate from Pittsburg
will be $l3.25, and correspondingly
low from all other points on the B.
and o. system.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
GENERAL ITEMS.
Low Rates to Denver, Col.

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad com
pany will sell round trip excursion
tickets to Denver, Col. from all points
on its lines east of the Ohio River,
July 10Th, 20th and DIST, good for re.
turn on trains leaving Denver July
9th, August 2ud and 18th; tickets
will also be sold to Denver August Sth.
9th and 10th, valid for return passage
on trains leaving Denver August 10Th,
18th and September 18th.
The rate from Baltimore and Wash
ington will be SIT 10 and correspond
ingly low rates from other points.
Passengers taking the B. and o.
have choice of routes, going ria
Plttsburg, Akron and Chicago; riu
Grafton, Bellaire and Chicago, or ria
Parkersburg, Cincinnati and St.
Louis double daily service of express
trains, with Pullman sleeping and
dining ears on all routes
A Fish Story.
The Baltimore SIN tells of doctor
who says of the recent flood in the
west that ''the Columbia river had
risen 81 feet higher than was ever
known before. Portland was sub
merged and many fine houses were
washed away. The water was so deep
in the streets that numbers of fine
salmon were caught by the citizens.
The doctor was told that when the
waters receded a salmon measuring IS
feet was found tioundering in a saloon. -
1t is supposed ''the fish had gone there
for mixed drink"
Popular Excursion to Atlantic City.
On Thursday, July 9Th, the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad will inaug-
urate the series of popular excursions
for the summer to Atlantic City from
Plttsburg, Wheeling, Parkersburg and
all intermediate stations to Washing
ton Junction, Md. This announce
ment will be welcomed by thousands
of residents of Western Maryland,
Western Pennsylvania, West Nlr-
ginia AID Eastern Ohio, who may de-
sire to avail themselves of the cheap
rates and superior train service of the
b. and o. Il. r. for trip to the sea-
shore. For the excursion on July 9th.
the same low rates and uneXcelled
train service, which have made these
iaunts to the sea so popular in past
summers, will be in effect. Many i'm
provements have been made at At
lantic City which will add to its gen
eral popularity and strengthen its
claim as the most attractive resort on
the Atlantic coast.
Tickets will be valid for return
journey for twelve days from day of
sale. and will be good on all regular
tlains. On return journey they will
be good to stop off at Washington,
thus affording an opportunity to see
Congress in session, to visit the numer-
Gus public buildings, which are open
to visitors free of charge. at to take a
trip down the Potomac to Mt. Vernon,
the tomb of the immortal Washington.
as well as to other places of interest
in and near Washington.
For rates and time of trains consult
appended table:
am. p. m. 0.m. am.
Cumberland. 1852 1l:5O 2:25 9:3S $50
Piedmont. =. .6:+5 1920 $50 l:5l 500
Train leaves Cumberlandat 1928 p, III. and
5:55 a. III. also. =
CorrespondiugIy low rates from
other station.
For more detailed information apply
to nearest B. and o. agent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30

The true tariff reformer sees in current dis
tresses the logical, inevitable reaction of laws
still in force-JoURNAL.
But the true tariff reformer sees through
glass, darkly. There was no shadow or sign
of distress until it became evident that the
new administration was determined to dis
turb laws still in force " The "logical' and
inevitable result of this foreordained policy
plunged the country into such distress as it
had never before experienced and the nearer
we approach realization of the dream of
the tariff refOrmer, the more aggravated be-
comes the business trouble.-Cumberand
NeCs
Yes, the silver miners of Colorado
said the same thing, yet the Ne,os
favored "the new ADMINISTRATIONS
determination to ''dsturb' the silver
law.
And there are thousands of people
who firmly believe that it was the re-
peal of the Silver Act that plunged
the country into such distress as it
never before experienced" etc.
But, like the Nems, they are close
kin to those who, solely for party
reasons
feel well, but are sorry they feel well-be-
Cause when they feel well, they always feel
that they soon will feel unwel.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
w hicI ?

The Republicans have concluded to
nominate George.
Which speaks well for George :
Cumberland Courier.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
Probable Reason.


The great ship-canal mass meeting
was held in Baltimore the other night,
but not word about hauling coal I'M
broken from Cumberland to New York
and New England-probably because
it will pay Baltimore to make more
"slack' by re handling in Baltimore.
A Select Affair.
The county levy does not seem to
be document of the usual interest to
taxpayers this year.
1t is published by authority in only
two papers-of opposite politics-sus-
pension and anti-suspension.
The JOURNAL understands, however,
that two other papers contemplate
printing it anyhow.
If they do, they will commit wrong.
If the commissioners think the
readers of those papers have no bust
ness to know what's what, why should
the publishers think otherwise
Why not let readers wait to learn
from their taXbills that so much is to
be paid and that is all they ought to
know?
And, sectionally considered, let
Frostburg people reflect that if they
desire to learn how any or all of the
money is to be expended, the nearest
depot of information is only eight
miles off.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30

opened here in anarchy or hereafter
in perdition, shall never prevail
against it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
Married.

Allen Bowie Howard, jr.. chief Of
the bureau of industrial statistics of
Maryland, was married at noon
Wednesday in Philadelphia. The
bride was Miss Rose Sherman, daughter
of James Alexander, of Philadelphia.
OF the wedding the Baltimore Sun
says:
The ceremony, witnessed by the members
of the families and few intimate friends,
took placea at the Protestant Episcopal Church
of the Atonement. The BRIDE entered the
church leaning on the arm of her father and
approached the chancel by the center aisle
She wore white walking dress and bonnet
trimmed with white roses. In her hand she
carried large bunch of bride roses. The
groom with his cousin, Mr.. Clayton Purnell
of Frostburg, Md, as best man, awaited the
bride at the chancel. As the pastor, Rev.
DIR. |. Newton Stanger, read the marriage
service the Organist played De KOven's beauti-
full song in the opera of robin Hood" 80
Promise Me-" AT , o'clock Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard took the train for New York CITY,
whence at p. m, they left on a trip up the
Hudson as far as Albany. Thursday morn
they went for month to Lake George, after
which they will return to live III Baltimore.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
How il Operates.

A strike is a big thing-to the region
that works.
Elk Governor Fleming, who is large
ly interested in coal mining, when
asked how the coal business was in
the Fairmont region during the strike
said
We sold everything in sight, slack that had
been dumped over the hill and in fact the de-
mand was SO great that they even swept out
the mines, but now that the strike is over,
business will resume its normal condition.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30

A dispatch from Flagstaff, Arizona,
says:
The following canals of Mars have already
been seen here by the observers of the Lowell
Observatory
Galaxas, Cerberus, Orcus, Tartarus,
Eumenides, Siremius, Laestrysonphasi,
Lithonias, Agatha, Daemon and AraXes.
Such news from Mars is opportune.
1t ought to inspire our lawyers,
statesmen and fnanciers not only to
leave our own few waterways alone,
but 10 encourage and multiply them.
Then from Mars observatory the
old Chesapeake and Ohio, supplement-
ed by the proposed Delaware ship
canal, ought to look mighty pretty if
not classic. For the old ditch is a
succession of ''lines of beauty" while
the waterways of Mars are monoto-
nously straight and parallel.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-06-30
A Solution.

f. R. Johnston says:
can't see why, when people get married,
they always take the mans name for the
new family.
Why, that's because "the new fam
ily' cannot take the mans name"
when the parents remain single.
Ask something tough.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-02
TROUBLE IN REARING TURKEYS.

We cannot do anything now rs easily
| rs we could some years ago. the soil
does not yield as it used 10 do, and
parasites more than ever trouble all
| our domestic animals. And poultry
suffers more than any others, perhaps
| on account of the too common neglect
| OF sanitary precautions, in their man.
agement, Turkeys are naturally deli
cate and need great care when youu Z
TO get them over some periods OF their
growth ut which they are more sus.
ceptible to Diseases than at Others
These periods are when they get their
complete feathers, and when the age
| of puberty arrives aud the sexes begin
to show their distinctive characters
But unless the greatest care is exer.
cised at all times IN feeding them an |
protecting them from cold and i'm.
I purities of oil kinds they become dis.
eased and die very quickly. The
feeding is too often improper, nm ex.
cess OF food being given aud that not
of the right kind, but the most COM
mon neglect is with regard to the
coops and the feeding ground. The
food should be given little and often,
and the young birds must have good
range to procure the insects that are
their natural food. Cracked wheat
sln5 5arn5y msr .iier Jest. sssair ted
and asmall quantity of finely broken
bones fresh from the butcher is de.
sirable. But clean coops, fresh
ground, and pure water are
indispensable The disease in this
case is cholera, known by the yellow
discharge from the bowels This is
contagious, and indicates that the
ground or the coops are infected from
previous year. 1t is not worth
while to try to cure them; the only
remedy is the causes pointed out
New York Times.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-02
GRANuLATRD RrrrTR.

Granulated butter cau be produced
in square box-churn, a barrol-churu.
or, in fact, in any other churu that
has no inside fixtures, where the
churning is done by the conclusion of
the cream falling from one side OF the
churn TO the other. The churning
should be done at about rs low a tom.
perature as it is possible aud have the
butter "come" in n reasonable time
say forty minutes 10 an hour.
When the cream breaks so "a to
clear off the glass in the churn reduce
the temperature still more 10y the adj
dition OF cold brine or cold water and
salt. Then run the churn again n
short time till the granules are of the
size of clover seed or wheat kernels
or whatever size is desired. Now
draw off the buttermilli ana wash the
butter two or three times with pure,
cold water. This will harden the
granules so that they will not mass
together and each one he rs round as
shot. New York World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-02
SUMMER CARE or sHFrr.

In the hot days of the midsummer
it is 3 trying time for the sheep with
their flannel coats under the hot sun,
or during sultry days. At such times
the sheep should never go unseen
more than half day. They are apt
to suffer from loosenesS Of the bowels
at such time, and while this is not OF
itself of any serious import, yet it at.
tracts the flies, and once fly blown
and neglected a sheep becomes the
sorriest, most woe.begone animal in
existence. Under such extreme misery
the wretched animal hides itself in
some fence corner, or n thicket, and
gives up, slowly perishing without
complaint OK effort to resist The
shepherd, therefore, must watch the
flock, and, as precaution, count
them every time he sees them. The
ewes from whom lambs have been
taken may need to be milked, and, ii
this is neglected, the udder may be.
come swollen, and possibly sore. and
blown by the flies; or mere scratch
on any part may become blown, and
once the maggots make an entrance IN
any way it is difficult matter to dis
lodge them. The best application to
any sore or wound ON n sheep is tar I;
it covers the spot with dry iilm, and
its odor is offensive to flies, while it
has stimulating effect on a wound
that hastens healing. Crude
petroleum is also useful in this way.
The feet are not to he forgotten.
They should be examined weekly lest
some grit may gather under the sole
and make it sore, and the filth,
poisoning the wound, will quickly
produce the first appearance of foot
rot. This is most important to be
done when the weather is wet, and the
filth is more apt to gather and remain
as an irritating matter under the
softened crust of the hoof. The hoof
should bo kept free OF all ragged horn
by pairing. American Agriculturist.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-02

liquor keeps the people from the land TO
vhich they desire free access. | believe in
the land for the people. and | desire every
workman to become q landowner himself.
The farms ~ che United States IN 1880 were
valued at $40. l97 ,O96. 776. The liquor money
Of the nation would buy them all in less than
twelve wears time. Al the assessed valua-
tion. with every two schooners OF beer the
drinkrr swallows 230 square feet Of land. All
the ronl estate of the nation IN 1880 was ms.
se-sni at Sl3.O}G 7G6. 9lj. The drink bill OF
the United State. wouk purchase 1t in less
than fifteen years, and the savings In taxes.
productive capital and labor. raw material
utilized. wealth created, etc, would bank
moro than an equal amount. Liquor opens
hell-hol,s between tho people and tho land.
John Lloyd Thomas.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-02

and the sides are plain. A belt oi
folds with rosette finishes the waist,
below which two long bands of ribbon
trimming descend to the hem of the
seven-gored skirt. The sleeves of the
bodice are of the large lego mutton
size, with close wrists.
The skirt hangs very gracefully and
has an organ -pleated back. The eff.
feet of the bands OF ribbon shown in
our picture, terminating in large but.
terhy bows, is very novel and pretty.
The skirt is made wide at the hem by
the large pleat at the back. All the
summer materials look we'll in this de.
sign. The foulards, creponettes, cre-
pons and the girghams having stripe
of lace, rs well a. the cotton batistes,
and the lawns, and the dotted Swiss
muslins. make up beautifully aft er this
design, but if more expensive dress
be looked for the new taifetas are
charming in this model There are
many new cottons which show lovely
colors and designs, and which may also
be cited as suitable to the design above
described. As regards color, all the
exquisite violet tints and delicate
greens, the "doe," fawu and wood
tints are all fashionably worn. Pale
green, light gray. violet and light red
are most worn OF all.