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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09

LET'S BEGIN LIFE OVER AGAIN.
ped from the mournful rustling boughs Of
memory, but dear to the desolate old maid
who held it tenderly in her toilworn hands
"How happy l was," thought Miss
Sally, 1.-THE day got it! l remember jest
how father laughed when he handed it to
me. Well, well, didn't think then that
John and l would fall out, and that he'd
go off out west and marry somebody else.
Pshaw! am an old fool. There hain't no
fool like an old one." And Miss Sally re-
turned her valentino to the drawer in
which it had roposed so many years, then,
after burning the abomnable picture she
had received went about her sewing,
grimly resolving she would waste no more
time on the past. III finish Elviry's let
ter this evening" She started to the sew
ing machine. ''That'll be a pleasant way
of passing an hour"
The day drew to close. Twilight deep
ened into dusk. Miss Sally made her tea
and sat down to her lonely evening meal
Occasionally she cast glance toward Ell
vira's letter, which still lay unread on the
window sill. She wondered what more
there was in it about John. At last her
curiosity got the better of her, and leaving
her second cup of tea untasted she took
prepared to read it at all costs.
t that moment knock came on her
street door.
Miss Sally laid down the letter and has
tened to answer the summons. In the
dusk of the winter evening she saw man
standing there, tall, we'll built well
dressed man, who politely lifted his hat
and asked if Miss Sally Staples lived there.
Yes, sir, walk in" said Miss Sally, all
in futter.
The stranger entered. and with one
quick glance took in the surroundings,
tho wholesome, meagerly furnished room,
tho frugal supper, the sewing machine.
Then he stole glance at Miss Sally not
ing the plain, stiff gown; the poor, thin,
needle pricked hands; the gentle, kindly,
pathetic face. Then he took a step OF two
toward her, and as she gave a start and a
half terrified exclamation he caught her in
his big brawny arms and CRIED Sally,
don't you know your old John?''
And the windows of heaven were opened
to poor Miss Sally.
After they had quiGted down bit and
talked it all over, after Miss Sally had
given John his share of her tea and toast
and had, moreover, brought out the cara
way cookies and the red raspberry jam,
she began to look little troubled, and a
faded blush passed over her face.
Your wife, john" she murmured
apologetica ly. Il declare was SO taken
back l never thought one word about your
being married. You must excuse my for
wardness. l didn't mean no HARM" she
added humbly.
My wife!' repeated John. why,
didn't Elvira jenkins write you? She told
mo she would"
Il got letter from her this morning, I"
said Miss Sally, but l really hain't had
the time to read it," which was probably
the first lie Miss Sally had ever told. II
was just a-going to as you knocked"
Well, you read it" " said John, smiling
to himself, while 1 take another saucer
of that there jam
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09
A CHRISTIAN FESTIVAL,
Good Old st. Valentine Was Not Appre.
ciated Until He Died.


St.Nalentine was good man, who lived
in Il bad city-in cruel old Rome. He was
accordingly prosecuted, and in the reign
of the Emperor Aurelian the head which
had thought so many noble thoughts for
God and humanity was severed by men
who were not worthy to unloose the latch
cts of their victims shoes.
As soon as Valentine was once dead he
began to be appreciated All of us will
amount to more in the eyes of our fellows
the day after we breathe our last than at
any time in life. 1t was only a short time
before he was made Il full fledged saint
and given "a place in the calendar This
was not far from 600 years ago.
Now, the Romans, centuries and cen
turies before the Christian era, had feasts
in the month of February known as the
feasts of the Luprrcalia. One of the Gus.
toms peculiar to these was the putting of
the names of the young women into a box
from which the" were drawn by the young
men as chance directed.
1t is supposed that this custom origi-
mated from the habit of the birds in
choosing their mates at that season of the
year, and that it was relic of the nature
worship common to the primeval races of
Europe.
There is nothing more tenacious than
the customs of people, nothing more de-
fiant of timo, and even after the foul mists
of paganism had begun to scatter before
the morning sun of Christianity this old
custom of drawing names was still dear to
the Roman people, and they ardently
chung to it.
But the early Christian fathers were as
diplomatic as they were devoted, and they
had the good sense to bend to their uses
what they could not extirpate. Finding
it was all out of the question to induce
their converts to rclinuuish this favorite
custom, they just simply Christianized 1t,
as tl.ey did the heathcnish rites of yuletide
into Christmas. They made it into a festi-
val of the church and hit upon St, Val
entlnc as the proper person whom the GUS
/ tom should honor and the day celebrate
In the provinces Of Lorraine and Maine,
in France, and in portions of England and
Scotland, within less than century, on
st. Valentines eve, number of young
people would get together and write ON
bits Of paper the names of various young
ladies and & ntlCmen. These bits would
be thoroughly shaken, and then each
would draw his or her valentine A bach
elor was bound to the service of his vaen-
tine, like "a medieval knight to his lady
love, for n whole year. At one time it was
customary for both sexes to make their
valentines appropriate presents. Often
times the outcome of these amorous suf.
frages was the tying of the connubial knot
The custom seems to have been pretty
well diluted by the time it reached the
land of the star spanglCd banner. The
Yankee has all the voting he wants in pol
itics without exercising the franchise for
amusement in midwinter. The day Is
celebrated in America by the sending Of
prints by the lovers of fun, by the spiteful
and by the lovelorn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09


lay or Of the young uns git to squallin,
jest put on my bunnit an run over there,
an she knows jest what to do an allus
makes me feel first rate. do take COM
fort with Miss Sally
That was it. Every body took COM
fort with Miss Sally. She made every
body feel first rate
This gentle, kind hearted old maid loved
children, and, as a rule, little folks were
Very fond of her. Miss Sallys proficiency
in the matter of caraway cookies has al
ready been mentioned. 1t is perhaps un-
necessary to hint Of pumpkin pies and red
raspberry jam. Oh, that jam Of Miss
Sally's! Even now, at tho mere thought
Of it, my mouth waters and my lips invol-
UNFAIRLY smack.
There were, however, several young
imps In this country town who would not
be won by Miss Sallys kindness or cook
ing. They stole her apples and trampled
down her flower beds. They made faces
at her on tho street and hurt her by jeer-
ing remarks about her condition In life
Young brutcs are to be found in every
community.
1t was from one of these hobbledehoys
that blow, destined to hurt and injure
the inoffensive woman, came the morning
on which this story opens. Miss Sally
eyed her three letters with a rapture un-
known to those with whom a large mail
Is u daily occurrence. Sho held them up
and carefully scrutinized the postmarks
She felt of them to discover their thick
ness. She hesitated for some time before
opening them. 1t was such treat to
have three lctterSl
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09

AT last she opened one which bore the
postmark of a distant western town and
read a letter from second cousin who
had recently moved toward the setting
sun. Miss Sally read Cousin Elvira's let
ter with relish. There were many bits of
family news which greatly interested her.
At last she came to this line: You never
could guess who is living here. Do you
remember your old beau, John Terry?'
Miss Sally dropped the letter with a
quick exclamation. Did she remember?
A tempest shook the lonely soul The long
buried past came back. Youth, beauty,
love- hope, passed in hasty and mournful
procession before her The poor, plain old
maid was once again slim, graceful slip
of girl She saw n face at once hand
some and tender; she heard a loving voice.
Poor Miss Sally! 1t was too much for
her. She could not finish the letter. The
tears were falling down her thin cheeks as
she hastily returned it to the envelope and
laid it one side to be reread when she was
more composed.
IN just glance at the Others" she
thought as she wiped her eyes on her ging-
ham apron. The second letter was merely
a note regarding some sewing. The third
-ah! When Miss Sally opened that envel-
opC and saw tho contents, she felt indeed
that her cup was full.
A hideous, Coarsely painted comic val
entine met her eye. A frightful old wom-
an, with corkscrew ringlets, huge beak,
cross eyes, gaunt form, scrawny neck and
mincing attitudes, was portrayed upon
tho cheap paper. 1t was labeled "Old
Maid, and some wretched doggerel under
the picture stated that this object with.
cred, grizzly, ugly old hag, was in search
of husband and was terror to all single
men.
The vile caricature slipped from Miss
Sally's trembling hand to the floor The
shrinking, sensitive soul was wounded to
tho quick by the insult. Possibly she
might not have felt the stab so keenly had
it not come directly upon the letter which
had spoken a name she had not dared to
breathe to herself these many years
This, then, was her ST. Valentines day.
Miss Sally had forgotten it was the 14th of
February. Why should she remember it?
But these two rude shocks brought the
day forcibly to her mind.
Rising, sho crossed the room to an old
fashioned secretary, and opening a drawer
took out ali envelope, yellow with age.
From this she drew a bit of paint and lace
and rosebuds-a valentine, the only one
she had ever received sent her years ago
by John Terry. 1t bore two hearts trans
fixed by one arrow, and there were some
simple rhymes inscribed which breathed
of love and fidelity. Its lace was frayed,
Its paint dimmed. Only faded leaf drop
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09
a BOYS VALENTINE.

1 might begin, "Tho rose is red"
Though that is not so very new,
Or this the boys all think is good,
"If you love me as love you"
But, seems to me, a valentine
Is nicer when you do not say
The same old things that every one
Keeps saying i'll the same old way.
And asked Jane the other night
WHAT grown up people write about.
She would not answer me at first.
But laughed till began to pout.
That stopped her, for she saw meant
The question land she will not tease).
"Why, love, p" she said, land shining eyes
A kiss, Sc TT hair-just what they please.
1t can't be hard if that is all,
So III begin by saying this:
ITO my dear lady beautiful
l send Il valentine and kiss,
The valentine because she has
The loveliest hair and gentlest eyes,
The kiss because love her moro
Than any one beneath the skies,
Because she is the kindest. best,
The sweetest lady ever known.
And every year III say the same,
The very same, to her alone!"
There Now it's finished Who will dof
I've thought of one and then another.
Who is there like it? Why, of course,
I'll send il right away to mother.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09
Miss Sally reopened the letter and found

Miss Sally reopened the letter and found
the place where she had left off reading.
do you remember your old beau, John
Terry? He lives here He is a very rich
man and has been widower threo years.
He asked lots about You last time l saw
him and said write you he was going east
a-purpose to see you"
Miss Sally dropped the letter again She
scarcely dared look up.
John, having finished his jam, came
over, and putting his arm around her took
her hand in his and kissed it tenderly,
thin and rough as it was
Mywife is here, Sally, if you will have
it so. l hain't never ceased to love you.
We WAS foolish, both on US. Let's begin
life over again
And SO Miss Sally's valentine came to
her
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09
WON By A VALENTINE.

Bells ringing, girls appearing in the
halls and public rooms, forming groups
with general air of suppressed excite
ment, marked st. Valentines day at Lew
iston school Chawna Sidney was wander
ing idly up and down the lower hall with
her chum, "GOosie," =" hanging on her arm
'G0osic' won her nickname through her
gentle disposition and artless, straightfor-
ward manner Charma said plaintively,
How | wish there was a valentine for
me, but l know of certain one likely to
remember me in that way whom don't
want to nevertheless. l wouldn't accept a
valentine from him-no, not If he brought
it himself. Jack Landon may marry who
ever he wants to. lie can't'lave me"
''Goosie" locked up admiringly and
thought that any one who declined chances
with such readiness must be great indeed
and wondered if she could ever do tho
same
A little sharper tingle than usual of tho
erie into which she lid fallen; then soma
one called from the hall, Miss Sidney"
She few down the broad staircase, assured
that a valentine had come for her, and in
deed WIS soon knecling in the midst Of a
crowd of girls over box of fragrant roses
reposing snUgly in their cotton bed, the
white satin strcamCrs half hiding a tiny
card that had slipped down among them
unnoticed. Charma rescued the card some
what triumphantiy and read Mr.. Jack
Landon." But this was not all. As she
Enelt above them, lifting them out and
lnhaling their fragrance, 'Goosie" picked
up Il diamond ring that had fallen to the
EOor and held 1t ont with flourish, cry
ing: LOOK, jook, tharma sidney, what
your valentine means! You II have him
now, won you!' But Gharma was spell
bound Tor the moment by the message on
little slip OF paper found under the roses
ana Which she read with flushing cheeks.
Must go back?' 1t said. Love,
love you Cannot | come to you, sweet
heart mine? My love for you is as pure as
the roses send, precious as this little dia-
mond and as lasting as all eternity. Let
me come
tharma was our only postgraduate for
the ycar-that Is, after regular gradua-
ton she had returned to school to brush
up III elective studies. Her temperance
on opening day had made us both glad
and sorry-Slad because she was good
companion, sorry for the reason-but
therein lies the key to my st, Valentino
romance
Lewiston holds before its pupils the old
fashioned idea OF Woman'S : sphere rs tho
head of home with all the term implies,
and II graceful, stately Charma with her
speaking gray eyes, wayy brown tresscs
and not at all OF Il student nor hluestock-
ing temperament had been obliged to re-
turn to school to cover up her failure in
woman 5 natural role what would become
OF us girls, a score oil seniors, when we
came to go trooplng out to conquer, or,
alas, to be conquered by tho fate that pur-
sues old maids: Yes, we did love her, and
we couldn't understand why the rest of
our KIND, particularly mankind, didn't
love her too The secret OF it she had
guarded well, but we forgave her that
when she shared With us the secret of her
valentine gift.
Jack Landon IS my dearest friend
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09
Sigrs of Coming Trouble.

JOHNNY tell you, papa's going to
catch 1t after the company's gone.
Tommy-How do you know?
Johnny-He's told ma once or twice
she was mistaken about something, and
she's said, "Why. darling!'-
Million
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09
Have You a House
THAT is NOT INSURED?

THAT is NOT INSURED?
IF so, you want to place policy on it to-
i day or tomorrow before you dine.
You want the risk taken, too, by a standard
company, such as d. p. MILLER of Cumber-
land. represents. ANY policy is good until a
fire occurs. but then it is you want pledge
ofindemnity worth its face in gold.
Rates not quite as low as wildcat figures,
but the lowest consistent with certain and
perfect indemnity i'll event of loss. Apply to
J. b ODER,
Dec IA JoURNAL Office, Frostburg, Md
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fTeBS
ton.
Miss Sally, here's your mail"
Miss Sally looked over her spectaoles at
her neighbor's little daughter who had
brought her letters, smiled kindly, thanked
the child, and rising went to tho pantry
and brought out one of her crisp caraway
seed cookies as reward Of merit
The little girl seized it with eager hands,
and after taking an enormous bite looked
solemnly at Miss Sally and went away.
Miss Sally settled herself in her high
backed, old fashioned rocker to look over
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

In addition to above Train No. leaves
Piedmont at S:t5 ii. m. arrives ut FrOstburg at
lO::ij il. m, AMI Train NJ. s. leaving FroStburg
at l:i5 p. m, reaches Piedmont at 2::}S p. IN.
both trains stopping at all intermediate
stations.
*On theatre NIGHTS, when admission tickets
are sold by AGENTS to performance at theatre.
All trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
berland.
Nos. |, 2, ), (, : and sdaily except Sunday
Nos. > and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only.
Baggage car will be hauled on trains Nos
. and q. l.. NJ. HAMILTON,
Jan Il Superintendent
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09
MISS SALLY.
"A VALENTINE STORY BY EDITH SESSIONS
TUPPER.

Copyright, 1895, by American Press Associa-
ton.
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No lo-Batimnre Express arrives. 2:l5 II
6-Limited :" ..l2:2O y IN
AVAIL =" ..l25U pu
6i-Cumberland Exp, " dali
ly except Sunday. 7:40 pu
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Pltt-b,l.g Division.

WESTBtbUND
No. 9-Pittsburg Express leaves lbs y
f3-tum berand g - dai-
IN EXCEPT Sunday ...63 a t
ll-Mall leaves 23U - -
3-Chicagr Limited. 400 y n
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09

Arrive EASTBOUND. Leave
mo. 10 Express. 2::25 IA n
7:33 III ....No. = Express 80. 1852 ii N
8 % IN mo. 10 Passenger. $40 IN
9:lS IN No. Express .. 9:}s a nj
II. 10 p m No. IA BALTIC. q Way. $50 pm
..- No. Il Express 12;25 p III
lis pm mo. 46 EXpre>s*.. 62S y IN
IL 10 p III No. Express -. IL 30 p III
l:2O pm No. u Accom- odatOn
Arrive wEsTBOUND Leave
l2:3 p III ....No. 7 Express. II. 10 p III
Los III NO. 8 Express -.
4;47 M No. 3 Express . 500 a II
No. Il Accom- odaton 7:15 II
92l IA IN No Il Express $50 Il IN
ll.l5 IN No Il Accom- odation
4O9 pm mo II Passenger.
No. Is Pirdm't Il Way 4:05 pm
$50 pm No. $ Express.
IA I'm mo. l Express.... 8;04 pm
*Daily except Monday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-09

FROSTBURG, Md, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1895.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-10-31
VOTE! VOTE!

Democrats of stark county you owe
your party duty this year. Every
voter owes this duty. James +. Camp
bell took up the battle with the hope
that every democrat would come to the
polls and vote. Will any democrat in
Stark county disappoint him?
Democrats, victory is ours this time if
the vote is out But every vote is need
ed. Do you think YOUR vote will not
count for much. 1t will count great
deal. James f. Campbell will win a
grand victory if every democrat will vote.
All over the state the party is rallying
around him. Everywhere he is being
enthusiastically assured. viii the Dem
ocrats of grand old Stark county hold
back? We cannot believe they will
Let every democrat go to the polls on
election day. Vote for honest, gallant
Jimmy Campbell All that is needed
this time is our own party vote. We APP
peal to the pride that is within every
democrat to vote on election day. Not
only vote yourself but induce any falter.
ing brother to vote. Make use of your
influence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-10-31


Mr.. McKinley's attempt 10 infuse Nc
Kinleyism into the Republican cam
paign in Ohio seems to be abont as sue
cessful as the belated passenger who
failed to get on Eoah's ark.
t 10 an open secret, known 10 very
wide circle Of men in the Republican
ranks, that the friends Of Senator Sher-
man in different parts Of the state are
holding quiet meetings for the purpose
Of expressing their real and indignant
feelings, while they compare his career
Of exalted craftsmanship in the house,
the senate and the cabinet, his high
and lofty bearing, his peerless record as
public servant and 40 years in the har-
ness, as crystaliked in the statutes Of
the United States, and comparing these
things with j. B. Forrker's matchless
display in the line Of pyrotechnios, his
ebel nag bombast, his skincane stories,
and, worst of al. his attempt few
years ago TO smifch the namo Of Sher-
man by connecting II with ballotbox
swindle and premeditated forgery.
When the friends Of sherman compare
these things, are they moved TO moon
vsuisnos themselves TO make Foraker a
ssnaiori Not At all. They have other
views sad intsations. --Colursbus Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-10-31

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