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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-21

"Eben!! What yer doin'!!"
why, lookin' undah dc bald, NV
coase."
What yer want ter go pollin' yer neb
an peerin undah de bald fur? Break
in yer jints, an groanin like persest.
Oars muffin dar."
Eyes, but dar am, Chioe--da's a red
passed. o sumfin'. an Use er gwine ter
git der broom han'le an rake it out
"Ye fool niggah! yore not er gwine
ter do no sech fling! Dat am no passed..
It's ony ole punkin' dat Miss May guy
me fur de Chrismus dinnah. L dun
rolled it OPP in red flannel ter keep it
frum freezin'. Never could hev 'sprise
fur ye-Yore allis snoopin' roun'. Git
up often your hunkers an cum ter bald,
(spec dat man IL make a sneakin' liah
outen me before he gifts dat coat on his
back.)"
Uncle Eben grumblingly obeyed, and
silence soon reigned in the cabin,
broken only by Aunt Chloe's SHORES
and Eben's more feeble accompani-
ment.
The next day was busy one for both
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-21

husband and wife. Uncle Eben' drove
a thrifty trade all day in his poultry
yard, and Aunt Chloe was busy indoors
with the preparation of feast the good
old darkies only allowed themselvesonce
a year.
Chloe had with great difficulty fished
the dressing gown out from under the
bed and finished it early in the morn
ing, making sure of it's hiding place this
time.
True to expectation the basket from
Miss May" arrived Christmas eve, and
beside the good things promised con-
tanned many useful things to gladden.
the childish hearts of Uncle Eben and
Aunt Chloe.
"Chloe, Use mos tickled to def wifi dis
dressin' gown"
He was hobbling up and down the
cabin, Christmas morning, arrayed in
all its gorgeous splendor, while his wife
(enthroned in big rocking chair, that
Uncle Eben had with much putting and
painting just carried in from its conceal
ment in the barn) beamed her approval.
Il knowed dat war no punkin' undah
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-21
A PLAIN HINT.
When Santa Claus sees that layout he
will surely be touched.-Truth.
A Time of Peace and Good VIII

Time or Peace and Good Will
In the mind of Christendom the
Christmas season has for centuries been
set apart as time of peace and good
will among men. To the religious
feeling originally prompting this dis
tinction has been added sentiment
cultivated by the social customs and
usages of the people of all Christian
lands. 1t is the time of gift-making, of
reconciliations, of reunions, of the
overcoming of resentments, and the
burying of feuds and enmities. 1t is
the season when men try harder than
at any other time to cultivate the spirit
of happiness and peace. 1t is because
of this effort, because of this prevalent
feeling that the Christmas season is
generally associated with what is
tenderest, sweetest and hottest in
human life, that it is so pleasant always
in anticipation and so delightful in
recollection. Who can doubt that each
recurring Christmastide does leave
the whole world positively better than
it found it a gentler, kindlier spirit
among men, more love, more sympathy,
all the world somewhat further along
towards the day when war shall be no
more and the peace of God shall reign
throughout the earth? - Christian
Work.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-21

The Message of the New Year.
l asked the New Year for some motto
sweet
Some rule of life with which to guide my
feet;
l asked and paused; he answered soft and
low:
Gods will to know
will knowledge then suffice, New Year,"
| cried:
And, ere the question into silence died
The answer came: NAY, but remember
too,
Gods will to do
Once more l asked: "Is there no more to
tell?"
And once again the answer sweetly fell:
Yes! this one thing, all other things
above,
Gods will to love-
Christian Work.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-21

are sitting here:
We've claimed few short moments for
our own,
Just as we have, dear heart, for many a
year
And so with brimming hearts we sit
alone.
Come rest your head upon my shoulder.
dear,
And let your heart pour out it's joy and
sorrow,
For these two sisters are as strangely
near
AS yesterday is close upon tomorrow.
Your hair is gray, dear heart, and mine is,
too,
But the world is not; our eyes still seek
the light,
Our willing hands still find some work to
do,
Our ears still hear some music to delight.
Life has been sweet, dear heart, for you
and me,
Guided in many dark and doubtful way,
BY the light that never was on land or sea
OF Him who gladdened earth on Christ
mas day.
Alfred Stoddard. in Detroit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-21

Lam massy, what'll do? I'll jes sot
down on it keerful like, an spread my
skyurts out dat way; he'll nevah see
what I'm sottin' on. He, he; yes, Use
got my llnittin' N my aprun pocket.
Eben'n fir;; Yes bin lnittin' Hrr houhs.''
"Chloe, cum out heah, and nolp ne
put dis boahd up SO de snow drippins II
run inter de rain bar1."
"Snow drippins? What's de mattah
wifye? Doan'ye knowitaIn freezing?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-21

Jimmieboy's Letter to Santa Claus.
Dear Santa Claus, if you could bring
patent doll to dance and sing,
A five-pound box of caramels,
A set of reins with silver bells:
An elephant that roars and walks,
A Brownie doll that laughs and talks,
A humming-top that ] can spin,
A desk to keep my treasures in;
A boat or two that l can sail,
A dog to bark and wag his tail,
A pair of little bantam chicks,
A chest of tools, a box of tricks:
A scarlet suit of soldiers toys,
a spear and net for catching frogs,
A bicycle and silver watch,
A pound or two of butterscotch:
A small toy farm with lots of trees,
A gun to load with beans and peas,
An orange and a music-boX,
A double set of building blocks
If you will bring me these say,
Before the coming Christmas day,
sort of think, perhaps, that I'd
BE pretty nearly satisfied.
-Harper's Young People.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-21

1SW SPEC EDenl be m a n q n
Jfe pleased wifi de present Use MAX
in him dis yeah. He'll look like
a perfik gem'man, shuah nuf, in dis
long red robe wifi de passed. o stripes
on de cuffs and collah. Miss May dun guy
me de stuff ter make it-bress her haht
an de cawd an tassels for de waist.
''De honey chile is mahried now, an
dar's anuvver Miss May toddlin' roun'
de foah, an she's got her mammy's
smilin' eyes an yaller hair.
''Eben an me nd bin in de pore house
long ago eff it hadn't been fur Miss May.
Hope de ole man won't cum in twill
git de collah facin' sewed down. It'll
be dun den, an kin hing it up hind de
bald, unner my ole speckle dress. He,
he, Eben'll nevvah know it am dar twill
Chrismus mawnin'. | spec he'll jes
open his eyes an roll 'em as eff he war
crazy.
''Wind Gums in powerful strong some
days, roun' de doah, an it mighty bad
fur Eben's rhumatiz, but dis gyarment
am good and long, an II keep him
wahm when he's smokin' his colin cob
pipe ober in de cohnah. Use mighty
glad Miss May stahted us in de poul-
try bisness. Doan' hab ter eat rab-
bit die yeah; we'se gwine ter hab roas'
turkey! Miss May he, hen ISIS
May, she nodded musterus like de I'D
der day an say: Aunt Chloe, yer
need'n min erbout de plum puddin' an
de mince pie fur yer Chrismus dinnah.'
Oh, l know dat gal! Dar'll be a big
baskit down heah on de cabin foah
shuah's yer bawn, an it'll cum jes when
de stahs am blinkin' out Chrismus ebc.
Huh! dar Gums de ole man! Haint
got no time to git dis robe him de bald
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-21
MUR other years have slipped
II away, as slips the flower

Hk
WI away as slips the flower
it's sheath.
Once more with hands held out we grasp
a gift the Father sends,
And give Him thanks for length of days.
for joy that comes with breath,
For home and books and happy work, for
children and for friends.
All in the midnight and the frost we sped
the old year out;
All in the daylight and the glow we bid
the New Year in!
The king is dead! Long live the knights
aye the clamorous shout;
And ever tits with mirth and hope the
newborn reigns begin.
What vet may wait of care or grief to-day
we cannot tell.
Another year, another start, another
chance to do
What lieth closest to our hand: God loves
us, all is well.
Disdaining fear, we greet the year, whose
first white leaves are new.
Margaret e. Sangster in Harper's Bazaar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-21

New Years Resolutions.
One VOW will not suffice the long year
through.
One prayer a twelye-month's needs may
not allay:
Crown every morn with pure resolve anew.
And live each day as though twere New
Years day.
Frank w HUT, in Rams Horn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-21
A Present for His Grandfather.

A Present for His Grandfather.
I'm saving up to buy you Christ
mas present, grandpa" said Willie.
That's very nice of you, my boy"
said the old gentleman. 'How much
have you got?"
WELL" Willie replied, ''if you'll give
me ten cents, IN have eleven altogeth-
er."-HarDer's Young People.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

Following fast upon the heels OF Spain S
offense to the United States government
is that of France in the trial by court
martial and sentence Of John L. Waller,
formerly United States consul at Tama-
tave, IslaAd of Madagascar. About yeal
ago the prime minister and commander
in-chief of Madag Iscar granted a valuable
concession in the great rubber district tc
Mr.. Waller, this despite the protests OF
the French residents who claimed that it
would injure the interests of all other
resident india rubber dealers Tie charge
against Mr.. Waller is that he has been in
correspondence with the Hovas. Exon
sui Waller is colored man and was born
in slavery in Missouri in 1851. He is a
lawyer, and when appointed consul was a
resident of Topeka, Kansas. The U. S.
steamer Castine, has been dispatched tc
Madagascar to make an investigation Of
the affair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04
STATE NEWS.
kennebec.
ROME.

Doh
Those who are engaged in the manu-
facture of maple syrup are now very busy
Some of the principal ones now at work
in the business are Elbridge and Ernest
Blaisdell, the Blaisdell brothers, Asa and
Frank, Elbridge Foster, Sewall Foster,
Frank Tracy, James Merrill, Geo. Mosher
Jr, Edwin Mosher. Henry Hammons and
Charles Tibbetts. Those who boil with an
evaporator are James Morrill,, Elbridge
and Ernest Blaisdell, and Sewall Foster
"A large amount of lumber has been
hauled to French's new saw mill during
the winter, where it is sawed into boards,
shingles, clapboards, laths, &c. Mr.
French and two sons, Elmer and David
are constantly at work in the mill. They
expect to soon run the mill nights as we'll
as days.
VIENNA.
The remains of Hattie NJ, wife of
Frank ID Blake and daughter of william
NJ. and Jennie +. Sawyer were brought
from Exeter, N. H.. March goth, and laid
beside her brother in our little cemetery
Tuesday afternoon. Funeral was held
from her fathers house, Rev. Freelon
Starbird of West Pennington officiated. -
Ira Seavey died March 26th, aged 90
years. He was a pensioner of the war of
S12.-Mrs. Jennie F. Sawyer has lately
returned from Exeter, N. H., where she
had been for several weeks caring for her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

A London philanthropist proposes in
view of the fact that the young nowadays
push the old to the wall in the mad race
for life, that all old people, regardless OF
their previous condition of servitude, be
pensioned. There could be many objec-
tions raised to this were there any imme-
diate likelihood of its adoption. But after
all what world of ways there are by
which cheer and encouragement could be
brought to hearts that have grown unac-
customed to the pulsations excited by
hope Future generations may wonder
how we could have been so impractical in
orr charities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04
Odd Bits.

It is said that Richard Mansfield agrees
with DR.. Conan Doyle that America is
essentially country of romance. The
material offered by American history to
playwrights is, in the opinion of Mr.
Mansfield, a dramatic gold mine.
ExConsul Waller of Tamatave, NADIA
gascar, made only one report during his
term of office, but it was an uncommonly
good report, and urged the establishment,
of closer trade relations between tn,
United States and Madagascar He be
lieved that We could easily make ourselves
the chief source of supply for manufac
tured cotton, greatly used in the island.
and he thought the Madagascar govern
ment would befriend an American bank
if established at Tamatave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04
THE BUSINESS MANS LUNCH
Hard Work and Indigestion 90
Hand in Hand.

Concentrated thought, continued in, robs
the stomach of necessary blood, and this is
also true of hard physical labor.
When five horsepower engine is made
to do ten horse power work something is
going to break. Very often the hard.
worked man coming from the field or the
office will "bolt his food in few rnin-
utes which will take hours to digest. Then
too, many foods are about as useful in the
stomach as key of nails would be in a
fire under a boiler The ill-used stomach
refuses to do its work without the proper
stimulus which it gets from the blood and
nerves. The nerves are weak and ready
to break" because they do not get the
nourishment they require from the blood,
awake when the overworked man at
tempts to find rest in bed
The application of common sense in the
treatment of the stomach and the whole
system brings to the busy man the full en-
joyment of life and healthy digestion when
he takes DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to
relieve bilious stomach or after a too
hearty meal, and DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery to purify, enrich and
sugar-coated pills made of highly concen-
trated vegetable ingredients which relieve
the stomach of all offending matters easily
and thoroughly. They need only be taken
for a short time to cure the biliousness,
constipation and slothfulness, or torpor, of
the liver; then the Medical Discovery -
should be taken in teaspoonful doses to in
crease the blood and enrich it. It has a
peculiar effect upon the lining membranes
of the stomach and bowels, toning up and
strengthening them for all time. The
whole system feels the effect of the pure
blood coursing through the body and the
nerves are vitalized and strengthened not
deadened, or put TO sleep. as the so-called
celery compounds and nerve mixtures do
but refreshed and fed on the food they
need for health. If you suffer from indi-
geston, dyspepsia, nervousness, and any
OF the Ills which come from impure blood
and disordered stomach, -you can 6nre
ton,seif with DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery which can be obtained at any
drug store in the country. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

The rumor that Gresham is to resign
his portfolio because he has not been able
to carry out vigorous foreign policy
must have originated with correspon-
dent possessed of more than the usual
amount Of humor. For he adds that
Gresham hoped by such policy to put
himself before the people as presidential
possibility. Who could have thwarted
Mr.. Gresham In such laudable ambitions
Surely not President Cleveland. For the
only vigor the secretary Of state has
shown was in his attempts to reinstate
the dissolute Queen of Hawaii and the
oppos:t ION he met with on that occasion
was from the American people, not from
Grover Cleveland. who aided and abetted
in the disgraceful intrigues which char
acterixed the attempt. Walter Guild
nuuc Gresham for President! The ides
would he astounding had not the can
siidacy Of Debs let Us down TO 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04
PERSONAL,

Representative -, : Roc of Worccste
will deliver the Memorial day address III
Fitchburg.
Hon. William J. Rc,d of Swanzey. {;
member of the New Hampshire scna q
has been taken to the Pillsbury hospita'
in Concord seriously ill from a compiled
ton of diseases arising from an attack O
the grip.
1t is stated that Treasurer Phillips, who
has been elected secretary of the Massa.
chusetts Mutual Insurance company, viii.
receive salary of Sl2 500. Mr.. Hall, TIN,
newly chosen president is not in good
health, and wishes to divide his duties
with the secretary.
L. Hopkinson Smith, the well-known
artist, received word Thursday, that the
collection of his paintings. which had been
on exhibition for two or three weeks at
Roebel e. Reinhardt's gallery in Milwau-
kee, had been destroyed in Tuesdays big
fire. The pictures were chiefly Venetian
scenes, with few Dutch subjects, ard
were valued at $4,000 They carried no
insurance.
Neils Gron, native of Denmark, who
finished special course at Harvard last
June, and has since been devoting the
time to study and literary work, will sail
for home April a. He will travel ex.
tensively in Sweden and Norway. gather
ing material which he will use in lectures.
In November he plans upon returning to
Boston, where he has many friends in
social and literary circlaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

The return of Minister Baker from
Nicaragua gives rise to the suspicion that
he has been recalled. Minister Baker
seems to have been too energetic and
American to suit Gresham. 1t is said
that he has not been diplomatic and not
being able to talk Spanish wished to con-
vey the impression to the Nicaraguans that
he could make them "walk Spanish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04
S omerset.
ST. ALBANS.

Fifty years ago April 1st at the age OF
81 Mr.. N. B. Turner entered the shovel
handle factory then owned by Holman
B. johnson to learn the business. By
careful attention to work he soon &C
quired the business. Nine years later he
purchased the factory and has bought
handle blocks every year since paying oul
several hundred thousand dollars. Mr.
Turner has been on the board of selectInel
and has filled many other responsible
positions. Our people congratulate him
on his success as an honest business man
of half century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

England and France are making faces
at one another about the Niger river.
England demands that France shall not
send an expedition to the Niger and de-
clares that she will deem such an expedi-
ton as an unfriendly act by that govern
ment. OF course. It would be interesting
to know just how Great Britain secured
any sovereign rights in that quarter OF
tho Glohe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

William Waldorf Astor has killed the
Pail Mall Budget. He had tired of his play
thing and wouldn't have anyone else
make use of it. OF course Mr.. Astor has
the legal right to destroy his personal pro-
perty. But supposing he should buy up
some long established publication that had
become in mapx homes a part of the
household f&thftire. He could commit it
to destrpasIotf witch the Same impunity and
doubtless that would be wiser for him
than trying to edit it. Nevertheless,
many would mourn the loss as of an old
friend ruthlessly murdered. Here the
private rights of the owner, all the rights
In fact recognized by law, seem to in
fringe upon sense Of public claim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

New Hampshire hasn't given its bank
ing institutions the careful supervision
that Maine has exercised over hers. The
result isn't pleasant one for some of the
Granite state investors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

1t is conceded in view of feat recently
performed at woman's whist club in
Biddeford that woman can play whist
after all At one table the game was I'M
usually exciting and close and the skill,
the finesse, were considered admirable by
all who witnessed. Not until the next
meeting did it leak out that the pack used
at that particular table was composed of
only 4S cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04
NOTE AND COMM EMIT.

Senior Muruaga can write book when
he gets back to Spain giving his impres.
sions of America and Americans. If his
skin isn't unusually thick the senior ought
to have received lasting impressions of
late.
France and Great Britain are making
faces at each other, but there is little
danger of an open rupture. AS both are
engaged in grabbing territory in Africa
they cannot afford to stop to fight each
other.
Secretary Gresham should not dispair at
the failure of his attempts at diplomacy.
He spoke right out in meeting on the ALI
anca affair, and we can forgive a great
many plumbers from one who believes in
America.
The Boston expert who is examining
the senate chamber at Washington with
view of getting more air into it should
not forget that this is not the windy sea-
son so far as congress and the senate is
concerned. There are times when less
wind there would be pleasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

There are some men curious enough to
know the outcome of the declaration of
certain Ohio women, who were not al
lowed to register because they would not
tell their age, that vote they would OF
have the supreme court say why not.
But as usual the women are the more
curious about this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

The Western Democrats appear to be
in as fully demoralized condition as their
eastern brethren. Now that the Bourbon
south is disintegrating under Demo
cratic tariff the wonder grows as to what
possible source there can be for Demo
cratic presidential candidate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

Now it is proposed to put two hundred
million dollars into an elevated freight
road between Chicago and New York and
in time to extend it to San Francisco.
There is no doubt about it's being an eleva-
ted enterprise 1t is already in the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

The office Of judge doesn't always
wean the occupant from love of notOriety.
A Pennsylvania judge has decided that
reading the Bible in the public schools Is
Illegal and expressly prohibited by the
constitution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

The demand In Europe for American
horse n eat may introduce another record
In this country besides that of speed. The
weight record, however, can only be won
in "A dead heat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

The report of the U. S. consul at
Kingston, Jamaica, says n leading feature
of the increase of duties in that country
is that the increase comes upon articles
almost exclusively imported from the
United States. How the new Democratic
tariff does open up the markets of the
world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

Rhode Island voted yesterday for state
for one year, also to see whether the peO-
plo want biennial elections. The vote of
the state last year was: Republican, 30,
157, Democratic 22,650 Prohibitionists
3241, Peoples party 223, Socialist labor
800
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04
Sagadahoc.
WOOLwICH.

Arthur Carleton of West Dresden il
visiting Harry Hawthorne--J Clifford
Spinney of Bath was calling on Day.
Ferry friends Friday. The last social Of
the season given by the Baptist circle was
held at d. j. Hathorne's Tuesday even
ing.-Chopping bees are the chief mascu
line amusement nova days. Deer tracks
are quite plentiful in this section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-04

A novel method is being employed by
one charitable society in New York city.
It Is to furnish means whereby the I'M
employer poor may cultivate vacant lots.
This will be better than a liberal educa-
ton 70 some of the DOOR