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The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15
Cape Elizabeth,

Mr. Geo. E. Cushman of Cane Eliza
beth wishes to correct the Statement
published June 7th that he is a game
warden He used to be, but is not now.
H e did tell Mr.. Jordan that the penalty
for catching a deer was $40 fine and 30
days in the county jail.
New Gloucester.
New Gloucester, June 13.-Frank Cum
ming has gone to Massachusetts, to work.
John W. Penney of Mechanic Falls.
was in town last week collecting material
for the history of the Penney family.
The many friends of Mrs Nelson Val
entine are sorry to learn that she is yery
| ILL.,
The graduating exercises and concert of
the Stevens School will occur Friday
evening, June 2Sth in the Congregational
church. A school exhibition will be held
| in the school rooms at 10 a. IN. The fall
term opens September oath The New
Gloucester Grange entertained a large
number of visitors from the Auburn and
Danville Oranges, Tuesday evening, June
18th.
Mrs. Eunice Jones has been confined to
the house during the past three weeks.
Mr.. Albert Searles has purchased the
Raynes house at the Lower Corner OF Mr.
Henry Fogg.
attending the North Congregational Con-
ference at Brunswick.
Children's Day was observed at the
Congregational church Sunday. Rev.
1Mr. Hood of Boston, superintendent OF
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

A three quarter of a mile county road
is to be built from Riply to Dexter.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

The Appalachian Club, 200 in number,
will go to Mt. Desert Island, this sum-
mer.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

FROM THE REV. DR.. EDWARD L. CLARK
Pastor Of Congregational Church, Boston, Mass.
sI have used Rpans Tabules with SO much satisfaction
that now keep them always at hand They the only
remedy except by physicians prescription. They
are all they claim to be-"
EDWARD L. CLARK
FROM REV. FREDERIC R. MARVIN,
Pastor of Hopkins Church. Bayyngton Mas.
'I regard the remedy excellent tonic and most
valuable family medicine"
FREDERIC r. MARVIN.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

the Congregational Church Building
Society, preached most interesting SER
mon. The evening was devoted to
children's concert. The church was
beautifully decorated with flowers and
eyerpreenS
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

The Board of Trade of Ellsworth passed
resolutions denouncing the action of the
city government in refusing to look after
the roads in that vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

Hon. Omar Clark of Carratunk, was in
Augusta Thursday and in reply to a
Journal reporters question, said that the
drives are coming along better than was
expected a few weeks ago and that the
lumbermen have bright outlook.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

The firm of Furbish & Staples. manu-
facturers of patent tools at Augusta has
dissolved Mr.. Furbush will leave for
Portland where he will work in the tool
shop of A. W. Simmons
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

The Kennebec journal says: "The
yearly meeting of the New England
Friends is now in session at Portland and
as usual there will be good attendance.
Portland is a very attractive place at this
season of the year for the holding of such
conventions and the Friends appreciate
the fact fully
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

The smallest visitor to Ellsworth las
week was John II. Robbins, of Belfast, a
native of Deer Isle Mr.. Robbins is
thirty one years of age, MEASURES thirty
six inches in height, and weighs thirty
seven pounds, SIX ounces.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-15

The East Somerset Agricultural Society
indulge in grand celebration at Hart
land, July 4th The attractions are races
at the park, dancing, fantastics and fire
works.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28

tree one apple fell; the second time an
other That is all. l was not permitted
to shake the tree third time, but Or
dored to go home"
Helen, who loved fine fruit, left off
perseculin ing her sister for the time, and
bit into the apple. She found it deli
cious the sweetest she bad ever eaten,
and her mother agreed with her, but
both, after having eaten one, were dis
satisfied. They wished for more.
In tell you what, mamma" said
Helen. "Give me IA cloak and l will go
to the mountain myself. That horrid
girl would finish by Gevouring all the
apples on her way home. l will be sure
to find the mountain and the apple tree,
and once there the fathers may scold as
they liia. l will not leave them until
iave shaken down all the apples.''
Heedlefs of Eer mothers disapproyal
Helen put Oh the cloak and Il warm hood
and started for the mountain. He1
mother stood by the door and gazed aft
er her till sho was lost to sight
The ground was covered with snow
not a human footstep was to be seen,
but after wandering here, now there,
Helen saw the flame of the fire, far
above her, and began climbing After
short time she reached the peak of the
mountain end saw the fire, round which
the 12 lHO1ths We're sitting. At first she
hositatcd and was frightened, but soon
recovering herself she went boldly to
the fire, and stretching out her hands
cd
sion or oven noticing the ~ months.
'What brings you here and what seek
you?' asked old January sternly.
"You have no right to question me,
old graybeard! Why do you wish to
know what I seek" answered Helen
haughti!y, Gnd turning her head and
back to the fire she went toward the
forest.
Old January frowned and waved his
wand over lis head.
In the twinkliug of an eye the sky
was filled with heavy clouds, the fire
burned low and large snowfakes began
tofall, while an icy wind howled through
the mountain. In the midst of this
dreadful storm Helen began to curse
her sister and call on the good God, as
she knew the cloak could not keep her
body from stiffening ard freezing.
HeT mother waited impatiently for
her daughter, Every little while she
Went to the window, then to the door,
to look for her, bat the hours passed and
she did not return. Have the apples
bewitchsd her so that she cannot find
her way holne:' thought her mother.
Il must 20 ard ceeE her."
Hastily wrapping herself i'll a cloak
and hood she set out. The falling snow
had oblitera, ed her daughters S footsteps,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28
JureIing with Figures.

Tho popularity Of the date of 1896 is
its involved connection with the digit 8.
As that number is regarded by those
who hold superstitious belief as pro-
verbally lucky one, from its association
with certain Biblical events, it is to be
hoped that the coming annual cycle may
prove this one particular theory to be
true, and that Jan. l will usher in an
auspiciOus season of material and finan-
cial prosperity.
The number 1896 is equally divisiblo
by 3. SO is tie sum of its digits, plus
s plus 8 plus (and tho reverse is nee
cssalily the sumo) cqnaling "a, which,
again united, 2 plus 4 equals 6. Sepa-
rating its hundreds from the tens, 19
and 9G Or 81 and 50, they are still null
tiples of 3. The sum Of the first and
last digits, 1 plus 6, equals 7. Added to
the two middle figures they produce 90,
which is the last two units of the date,
being equally divisible by 3, as is its
sum, 8 Plus 6, equals Is.
Tho centuries Is are divisible wholly
by 8, 6 and 3; the number reversed, 81, ,
by and by B, by the product Of these
tWo Numbers 60 multiplied by 81 81,
and the sum of the digits, plus s,
equals 8. Tho sum of the first two fig
urcs i'll tho date, represented as digits,
equals the third. Eighteen plus 9G
equals ! 4, and 90 minus IS equals rs,
over which the mystic 3 has full con-
trul, as it does over the sum of the digits
in these latter numbers, plus 1 plus
equals G, and plus s equals 15.
And - minus equals 8, while Is plus
equals 2l, the sum Of whose digits,
2 plus /, equals 3. The product of the
digits i'll tho year, multiplied by s by
8 Ly &, equals 432, Il multiple of 3, and
the SUM Of the unit figures. plus
pins 3 is o. Eighteen minus equals 9,
and o minus 6 equals 3.
From this can be derived the infalli-
Bile rule ;Lut when the sum of the digits
Of amy number is equally divisible by
the number itself is a common multiple.
For insti'itce the numbers G1'Ceuuals -
and &l4i equals l2) must necessarily
be equally digisiblo by the mysterious
fqctCr 8. ALBERT =. SoUTuw1CK.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28


to the mountain and gather me straw
berries. They must be very sweet and
ripe"
my God, whoever heard that straw
berries ripened under the snow!" cried
the orphan.
"Not q word. If You do not bring me
tho strawberries soon, we will kill you.
Remember, you are warned"
After this threat her stepmother seized
her violently and thrust her out in the
courtyard, barring the door.
The wretched orphan, her eyes filled
with tears, began to climb the mountain.
She already knew the way, and without
hesitation climbed up the peak, where
the IL months sat round the fire, old
January, as before, on the highest seat.
Men of Cod" she said, "let me
warm myself by your fire! l am trem-
bling with cold
Old January lifted his head and ask
ed:
why have you come here and what
do you seel:"
"Ihave come to gather strawberries, ("
said Mary.
''It is now midwinter and strawber-
ries dc not grow under the snow," an
swercd January.
81 know it," said Mary sadly. "But
my stepmother and sister have ordered
me to bring them ripe Strawberries. Tell
me where | can gather them
Old January rose slowly from his seat,
approached the month that sat opposite
him, and giving him his wand said,
"Brothcr June, scat yourself on the
highest stone. -
The month of June went and seated
himself on the stone that marked the
highest place. I!o waved his wand over
the fire aud the flames rose to the sky.
III moment the snOw was melted, the
ground covered with grass, while the
birds sang and the earth bloomed with
flowers in the forest.
Under the brushwood one saw innu-
mcr;lE!c little white flowers, thick as
though on" had suWed them, and as one
looked the flowers changed to ripe fruit,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28
WHOLE NUMBER, 1 ,262.

the dinner and miiked the cow, but
neither Helen nor her mother was to be
found.
Her daily work was now ended, the
day had gone and night was coming on.
What can have happened?
"Oh, my God" said the excellent
eiil and opened the window to look out
The storm had ceased, the sky was
brilliant with stars, while the snow
gImmcrcd like diamonds by their light
not ~ trace of human being was to
be seen. Mary sadly shut the window
She made the sign of the cross and pray
cd for hersster and stepmother. In vain
she waited for them at breakfast and
dinner. They never came.
Both Helen and her mother were
frozen i'll the mountain, and Mary in
heritcd the little cottage, the COW, and
u small field. 1t was not long before she
married an honest farmer, and they both
lived III peace aud happiness ever after.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28
PAST AND PRESENT.

i,ld All this III Il few moments of time,
so that Mary could hardly cross herself
before the ground was red with straw
berries, like q sea of blood.
"Quick, quick, Mary, pick them p
said the month of June.
Filled with joy, she began to gather
them, and soon had a nice amount in
her apron, when, thanking the months,
she started joyfully homeward
Helen and her mother We're surprised
to see her culue home with tho straw
berries
"But where id you find them?" ask
sd Helen sougIy.
Sup on the peak Of the mountain.
They aro not hard to find under the
brushwood. "
Helen took possession Of all the ber-
ries. a part she gave to her mother, and
Gevourcl The rest.
Tho third day Helen, satiated with
the strawberries, longed fer fresh picked
red apples.
"Mary," she called, "be quick and
nimblc. Go TO the mountain and seek
for red apples"
'Ny God, sister, you know that dur
ing the winter Tie trees aie without
leaves or fluit!'
ugly lazy honest Go, climb quickly
up the mountain and bring mo back ap
pies, CT remember we VIII Kill your'
AS usual her stepmothcr caught her
rudely, thrus5 her out of the house and
barred the door behind her.
The poor orphan, weeping bitterly,
passed through the forest that led to the
mountain. She climbed up to the peak,
where the 2 months sat by the flaming
fire. They al sat motionless Oh their
stone seats, and old January as usual on
tie highest.
"Men of God, let me warm myself
ly your fire! The winter wind freezes
me,' she said
Old January lifted his head and be-
can to question her, "Why have you
Como hero and what do you seel1?''
II seek red apples" said Mary
''lt is nidWinter now,' said old JAN
uary, "and not the time for red apples. "
81 know it, " said the poor girl ''But
my sister Helen and my mother have
from the mountain Or they will kill
me-
Hearing this, old January rose from
his feat and went to one of the older
men and gave him his wand
''Brother September, seat yourself i'll
the place Of honor.
The month of September seated him
self Oh the highest stone and waved his
wand over the fire. The flames sprang
toward the sky, taking q red tinge,
while tle snow melted rapidly. The
leaves Of the trees fell, one by one,
blown here and there by cold breeze,
and the sun shone yellow. The orphan
saw but very few flowers, and those
only autumn ones. In the dells meadow
saffron and high ferns were growing be-
tween the autumn brushWood and bram-
bles.
Mary looked in vain for red apples
till all at once she noticed tolerably
tall apple tree, and up on the top branches
she saw few red apples.
"Hasten to gather them,'' cried Sep
tember
The young girl joyfully shook the
tree, and one apple fell. She shook it
again, and second rolled to her feet.
''You have onough," said the month
Hurry home again"
The orphan picked up the apples, and
thanking the months hurried home
Helen and Ecr stepmother We're aston
ishcd to see her return with the apples
and IN to ulcn the door.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28

The poor orphan, weeping bitterly,
advanced toward the mountain The
srow lay deep. and there was not the
slightest trace of human footsteps. Long,
long she wandered upon the mountain,
trembling with cold and praying to God
tn let lCr die
At last il the distance she saw a bril-
liant light, and climbing ever onward
till sha had reached one of the highest
peaks she came to q bright open fire,
round which were 12 large stones On
these stones were seated IL men. Four
of them ere old, with white hair; four
less old, and four We're young men and
very handsome. They were all gazing
into the fire.
Thee men were tho 12 months of the
gear, and great January, who was seat
cd higher than the rest, had long,
white beard and snowy hair. In his
hand he held u wand.
Mary at first was paralyzed with fear,
but af'cr few moments Of stupor and
silence she regained her courage and
approaching them said: MEN Of God,
allow me to warm myself by your fire.
] am trembling with cold"
Old January raised his head and said /:
"Why are you here, my maiden? What
do you Geek?"
II am seeking violets,' answered
Mary.
''It is not the season of violets," said
January. do You not see snow lying
everywhere?"
Il know it is not, but my stepmother
and sister have sent me to the mountain
to gather them, and if cannot find any
they will kill me. 1 entreat you, fa-
theirs, tell me where can find some?'
Slowly Old january rose from his seat
and approached one of the younger men.
Putting his wand in his hand he said,
"Brother March, seat yourself in my
place -
March went and seated himself on the
high stone and waved the wand over the
fire. At once the flames rose to the sky,
the snow melted, the trees began to bud,
while beneath them the grass grew green
and the ground was covered with prim-
roses and coWslips. 1t was spring and
the ground was quite blue with violets
that grew under tie Erushwood
Haste and pluck them, Mary" cried
March. "Quick!"
The beautiful orphan, filled with joy,
hastcned to pluck the flowers and soon
had large bunch. Thanking the months
politely she ran home, happy and gay.
Great was the astonishment of her
stepmother and Helen when they saw
tho bunch Of fresh violets
They quickly opened the door and
soon the house was filed with the per-
fume of the flowers.
"Well! And whero cid you find
them?" asked Helen.
Ear up on the peak of the noun
tain, replied her sister.
Hclon at once seized the flowers She
inhaled their perfume with rapture and
let her mother smell them, but not Civ
ing single violet to Mary or even
thanking her for her trouble
The next day, as Helen stood warm
ing herself by tho stove, she had sud-
den fancy to eat strawberries and called
her sister. "Mary,"' she said, "hasten
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28
TIE GOOD MONTHS.
TRANSLATED FROM TIE GERMAN.

TRANSLATED FROM TIE GERMAN.
Copyright, 1855, by American Press Associa-
toni
A widow lived with her two daugh-
ters, Mary and Holen. The former was
her stepdauGhter by her late husband,
but Helen was q child by first mar
riage. OF Helen she was very fond, but
poor Mary she did not like at ALL and
the more that she was much prettier
than her sister. AS tho girl was not
vain, sho could never understand why
her mother flew in rage every time
she looked at her, and why she had to
do all the work and drudgery of the
household, while her sister Helen dress
ed herself and went from one amuse-
ment and entertainment to the other.
To all this unkind treatment from her
mother and sister Mary submitted with
out reproach.
But her angelic resignation did not
soften their hearts. Every day they be-
came more harsh and exacting, and as
the years went by more unkind to her,
fer Mary was growing more and more
nglier At last her stepmother thought,
81 must chase her out of the house, this
pretty orphan OF Twill never marry my
own daughter, as all the youths will
prefer Mary, and my girl will remain
an Old maid So both her mother and
sister determined to make her father S
house rnsuppurtable for the poor girl.
One day il midwinter Helen insisted
upon having violets from the forest
lyon Will go to the forest, Mary, in
the mountain, and gather violets. Iwish
to have a bunch for my bodice They
must be fresh and odorous. Do you
hear?" she cried in a harsh voice.
My God, good sister," cried Mary,
you do not think of what you are say
ing! Whoever saw violets growing un-
der the snow" cried the poor orphan,
signing.
Wretched girl! Do you dare disobey
me?" cried Helen. "Not a word more.
Re off! Remember that if you do not
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28

Pins were invented in the sixteenth
century at Gloucester, England. They
stgaiahtway became popular New
Year S present, but later money for thei1
purchase, called pin money!" was
given instead
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28

Black cats, generally tho;2ght to be of
extremely evil omen by tho supersti
tious, are considered lucky visitors on
New Years day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

In addition to above Train No. leaves
Piedmont at S:i5 a. M. arrives at FrOStburg at
1875 a. m., and Train No 8, leaving Frostburg
at las p. m, reaches Piedmont at !:3S p. m.,
both trains stopping mt all intermediate
stations.
son theatre nights, when admission tickets
are sold by Agents to performance ut theatre,
leave Cumberland at close of performance.
All trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
bcr!and.
Nos. l, 2, 3, 4, I and Sdaiy except Sunday.
Nos. 5 and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only.
Baggage car will be hauled on trains Nos
5 and &. j.. NJ. HAMILTON.
May Is superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28

Timo was when it was considered d
sure sign Of death before the next New
Year to soc your own shadow in the
moonlight Oh the LIST Of January.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28

January is still called by the old Gel,
tic name-Juis Genver, the cold month
ill Cornwall, England. The Saxons
called it Wolf MonGt, because the wolves
We're unusually ravcnous in January. BY
the Saxon it as termed Aefer- Yule.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28
TEMPUS FUGIT.

Few Paragraphs From the Pens of News.
paper Philosophers on the Flight of Time.
In our hoyhood time walks, in middle
life it amblcs, and in old age it pants i'll
breathlcss haste to reach tho goal and
have done with us. A day is a week to
the child, and week is but a day to the
aged. York Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28
WANTED

livery SMOKER to send fl onc-ccnt
d stamps to help pay postage, packing,
etc, and we will mail sample box of our Nom
Nicotine Midget Cigars. Only one box
to one address. Write to lands X co,
March 16 Shippensburg, Pa.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28

The months may speed as they will
Tho days Lay come and so like light
ming flashes Age may creep On apace
and youth hasten to middle life. No.
vember blasts may chill and December
SHOWS cover the sod like shroud. II
matters little. There will be other years
in other climes, and the work we leave
unfinished Will be brought to completion
after the grass las grown on our graves.
Unidentified.
No time is so short as that of the man
who haa passed tho three score mile
stone. The clock no longer ticks the
seconds away, but the days The very
weeks fash by Hardly do the flowers
Of April bloom before the frosts of Oc
tobcr set i'll, and hardly do the frosts
carve fantastic pictures on the window
paro before the sun of another spring
makes the meadow green once more
Exchange.
Tirlo was when it was considered d
sure sign Of death before tho next New
Year to see your own shadow in the
moonlight Ga the 1st Of January.
January is still called by the old Gel
tic name-Juis Genver, the cold month
jill Cornwall, England. The Saxons
called it Wolf Monut, because the wolves
were unusually ravcnous in January. BY
the Saxon it was termed Aefer- Yule.
Pins were invented III the sixteenth
century at Gloucester, England They
stEaiahtway became a popular New
Year s present, but later money for thei1
purchase, called pin money!" was
given instead.
In the days Of our European forbears
it was believed that unless misfortune
were cCurted no one should leave the
house on New Years day till some one
had entered, and the visitor to bring a
fine brand of good luck should bo dark
haired man.
Black cats. generally tho;'ght to be Of
extremely evil omen by tho supersti
tious, are considered lucky visitors on
Now year Gay.
In Wales fires are frequently burned
ON Jan. to purify the house for the en-
trance of tho new year and the ashes of
these fires arc often kept most sacredly
from year to year. They are supposed to
possess special medicinal virtues, being
particularly officacious against failing
sickness or fits
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-12-28

and lot Il human trace was to be seen,
While no voice answered to her loud
call. long she wandered ut hazard in
thcfnOW, %n. .ic it fell III avalanches and
IN icy Wand blew from the mountain.
NJ il lie meanE Lille had cooked