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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
Have You a House

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. Z. MILLER, of Cumber-
land, represents. ANY policy is good until a
fire occurs, but then it is you want a pledge
of indemnity 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
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
The Horses Hope.

Young Horse-Nothing but work,
work, work. I've great mind to COM
NIT suicide.
Old Horse--,Have patience. When you
are so old that you can't walk, you'll be
advertised as suitable for a lady to
drive, and after that you'll live III ease
and luxury. New York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27

Denmark was at first Danmark, or the
mark or limit set by Dan, Scandina-
Wan chief who claimed jurisdiction over
its territories
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27

Mrs. Gmnct, New Ensland's poet,
Who wrote, " 'Tis Love That Makes the
World Go Round" is dead, but the love
ihe wrote about is turning the old
phere
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
A Distinction without a Difference.

Jinklets-l want my wife to be a
woman who thinks before she speaks.
Plunkett--Why don't you say you are
d confirmed bachelor!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27

Over 10 lnlaps have been found ranged
around the walls Of one Etruscan tomb
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

In addition to above Train No. : leaves
Piedmont at s.: a. H.. arrives at FrOStburg at
1O:35 IL. m., and Train No. &. leaving FrUStburg
at las p. m, reaches Piedmont at 2}S D. M
both trains stopping at all intermediate
stations.
son theatre nights, when admission tickets
are sold by Agents to performance at theatre,
leave Cumberland at close of performance.
A II trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
bcrland.
Nos. l, 2, 3, 4, and Sdaily except Sunday.
Nos. and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only.
Baggage car will be hauled on trains Nos
5 and 9. l.. NJ. HAMILTON,
May Is Supcrintcndent
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27

46 and Al still carry passengers.
No. II is a local train from Cumberland to
Pittsburg and No. IA from Pittsburg to Cum
berland. Nos. and6 make 3stops each way.
Through tickets east and west, for sale at
Cumberland. NJ G.. CLARKE
May Is Ticket Agent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
PittSburg Division.

WESTBOUND.
No. 9-Pittsburg Express leaves ...l:45 a m
" 63-Cumberland d" &C dali
lv except Sunday ....7:50 m
ll-Mail leaves. 80 p m
5-Chicago Limited. {" m 400 p m
EASTBOUND.
No. l0-Baltimore Express arrives. 2:l5 a m
g 6-Limited ..12:l5 pm
" 14-Mail d" ..12:5O D M
" 64-Cumberand Exp. @ dai-
ly except Sunday. 1855 p m
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
AIOMENTS OF LEISURE.

2 doors west OF ShannOn7s store.
March %
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
Railroad Schedules, etc.

Arrive EAsTBoUND. Leave
mo. 10 Express. 2;l5 Il IN
S:1Sa m mo. 2 Express. S:43 a m
7:39 m mo. 16 Passenger. S:35 III
7:49 M mo. Express. 7:55 a m
1910 I'M No IA BALTIC Il Way. $50 I'm
-. No. 6 Express. -. 12:35 p M
6:53 pm mo. 46 EXprcss*... 1903 p III
2:2Oa M mo. Express. 80 m
$40 pm No. 72 Accom- odaton
Arrive wEsTBoUND. Leave
12:iOa IN mo. 7 Express -. l2:55 a IN
LBS a M mo. 9 Express -. las m
4:47 m mo. Express. I:57 "a IN
No. II Accom- odaton 7:15 a m
Sl5 a IN No. AZ Express* s:55 IN
11l5 a III No. 13 Accom- odation
405 IN mo. II Passenger.
No. Is Pedm't & Way 4:O5 pm
$50 pm mo. 5 Express....
500 pm mo. l Express. S:07 p m
*Daily except Monday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-27
TURNER AND HIS GUN
DOUBLED Eek, THE COWBOY, AND
HIS MODEST RECORD CLAIM.

How He Showed His Dislike For a Horse
man Who Rode at Trot-Finally His
Spirit Was Conquered by Mild Man
nered Soldier with n Winchester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20
AFI BHU4RF WEDDING.
MI, James Smith Brockenbrough and Miss
Elizabeth Whiting Powell

Mr.. James Smith Brockenbroueh and
Miss Elizabeth Whiung Powell were
married yesterday afternoon at o'clock
at the residence of the brides father
Mr.. John H. POWELL No. east Grace
street 10y Bishop Newton. OF Virginia.
The ceremony vas performed IN the
double parlors, which were beautifully
decorated with palms and pink trim
mirgs. The bridesmaids were Misses
Bessie Lee. Netue EVars, SalHe Deahe.
Mary Newton. Abbey St. John. Annie
Leigh Mary Tidal and Miss Broken
brCugh. There were also two little maids
OF honor-Miss Man lie Leigh, of Hail
fax, and Miss Sarah Howard, Of AieXan-
dria.
The bride wore beautiful gown OF
white satin, trimmed with point lace.
and carried q lovely bouquet Of lilies OF
the valley The groom was attended 10y
Meesrs Deane Murray ana Austin Brock
enbrouGh, who acted in the capacity ot
best men Professor Renhardt rendered
the wedding march in most impressive
manner. After the ceremony, while the
couple were receiving concentrations,
Professor Harh and Master John Powell
played duet. written by the former
especially for the occasion.
AIR ana Mrs. Brockenbrough lett on
the O'Clock train for an eXterded north
ern tour. and on their return VIII be at
home to their friends at NJ. Powell
residence.
The bride is the charming daughter
of MIR. John Powell, while the groom Is
a rising young business man or TINS Guy.
only the immediate relatives ana irlehds
Of the family were present. Mr.. ana Mrs.
F,ockenbI ough were the recipients OF
humorous and handsome presents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20
URDDFD ar InfNiTf.
Miss Minnie Is. Willis Made the Bride OF
MI William II. curry.

A very pretty pink and white wedding
was celebrated at Trinity Methodist
church Yesterday evening at o'clock, IN
the union Of Miss Minnie X. Willis and
Mr.. William II. Curry. The church was
tastefully decorated with palms ana
potted plants while pink shaded lamps
.oned the building with their soft glow.
PINK ribbons we're stretched along the
asles.
Miss Mary Willis. first cousin Of the
bride was maid Of honor. and was gown
ed I'm taffcta silk. chiffon trimmings. and
carried bouquet Of Madam Testout
roses.
The bride wore a becoming travelling
costume of garnet cloth, with velvet trim
mings. and hat to match. while in her
hand was a large bouquet of brides roses.
The best man was Mr.. Herbert Lip
scomb The ushers were Messrs. Gordon
Fitzwilson. John Read. Arthur Marston,
Eddie Bell. Elliott Duesberry, John Nor
rlson, Ben. Brockcnbrough, Willie Wilson.
Rev. Or. j. :. Hunter performed the
ceremony. Immediately after the we'd
ding the couple left on the southern bound
train to attend the MIrdi Gras a Mobile.
The popularity Of the happy pair was
shown in the many handsome presents re-
ce.ped some coming from New York, Bal
timore and Mobile. Among the various
presents was very handsome china set
of hundred and ifty-twO pieces, from
Mcssrs. Rosenbaum q Co, the employers
Of the groom.
The bride is the daughter OF CAPTAIN
T.. NJ Willis, of the Richmond. Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac railroad. and is
one of the most lOVable and accomplished
ladies' Of the East-End
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20
An Inp,r.amt Literary Evsnl.

The revision of Johnson's UNIVERSAL
Cyciopacdia Is a literary event OF hore
than ordinary importance.
IL VIII be A neW work from cover 10
cover under the control ana SUPERVISION
of those great encyclopedias publishes
Tho Appletons. OF New YORK, go
New matter, new maps, new lllustId-
tons: authoritative and scholarly III Us
character. y new feature of this CYCLIC
paedia Is that the Authorization or each
article of importance Is attested py tue
dppeuding OF the name oil It's ahthof'
Thoroughly American in its character.
Adopted by all the Government ana sC-ch-
tic departments.
Editor-in-chief, Charles Kendall Adams.
president of the University OF lacOhslh.
assisted by "A corps OF thrty~slX eminent
scholars and specialists as department
editors.
Hon. \. r. spofford, Librarian of Con-
eress, writes:
"Johnson's Universal CyclOpaedia is
found to answer more questions satls-
Iactorily than any other reference-book
In the library of congress
" hat Or. l}roadus says:
IL think there can be 10 doubt that
the new edition now appearing OF john
sons CyclOpaedia will be the best cyclic
paedia in existence. IL will be book
Of ready reference, presenting short ar
ticles upon all manner of interesting
details. and at the same zine VIII give
elaborate discussions OF all leading topics.
The excellent scientific articles in the
former edition VIII now be matched by
equal excellence in regard to history
and literature. \ vast amount of new
matter has been furnished by the ablest
writer's, and the former articles retained.
have been revised by iirst-class special
lists, and everything brought down TO
date. on many scientific and religious
questions, where there is a recognized
difference Of opinion, both sides are rep
resented. The Illustrations are not only
pleasing, but really helpful, and for a
work Of such compass and excellence
the price is remarkably cheap. Being
often called on by students and others
TO recommend a cyclopaed!a, | am glad
to have now so little difficulty in making
up my mind.
JOHN \. BROADUS.
president Southern Baptist Theolosi-
cal Seminary,
louisville. Ky"
Edward Siye, general agent for -. APP
pletOn q Co. viii remain a short time in
the city for the purpose OF introducing
the above great work. Any person in
terested can receive prices, terms and
specimen pages by dropping him postal
card. lie can be found at the Exchange
Hotel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20

It is free, and deeply interests every
body who has aches and pains, or who
is weak ana sickly. Anyone can learn the
surest and quickest means to. get strong
and we'll by accepting that splendid free
offer of the great specialist IN curing
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their homes All they have to do Is to
write to the Doctor, stating each symptom
from which they are suffering. and he
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case thoroughly telling Just What the
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He gives the greatest care and attention
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each symptom so plainly that patients
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And all this costs nothing. 1t is a splen-
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20
GROUNDS AN BUILDINGS
The Committee Dtsposes OF n Large
Amount of Routine Business

The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings held its regular semi-monthly meet
ing in room No. Of the City Hall last
evening. with the following members
present: Mcssrs. Epps chairman, Gunst.
Mountcastle, King. Blake and Briggs.
The pay roll Of the department and
the usual number Of bills were approved.
On motion OF Mr. Gunst, a committee
Of three was appointed to look into the
ACCESSIBILITY of selling certain pieces Of
property owned by the city in different
localities. The chair appointed Messrs.
Gunst Blake and King as members Of
mat committee.
Mr.. Gunst also offered a resolution rec
ommending TO the City Council that a
special committee of hve-three from the
Common Council and two from the Board
Of Aldermen-be appointed 10 look into the
adVisability Of erecting new city jail
the site TO be selected hereafter. The
committee is also to suggest a plan as
20 the raising of the necessary funds with
out the issuing OF bonds. The resolution
was adopted.
Al the suggestion Of Mr.. King, ;he city
members Of the committee with list
Of all the property under It's control.
The City Engineer stated that the con-
tractor would he ready by next Monday
20 turn over the HowitZers' armory to the
committee.
After the transaction Of good deal OF
routine business, the committee adjourn
ed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20
IfTING PICTURES.
1 Novel Entertainment at the Academy
Mundry sight tor tho Hospitals.

The entertainment Of living pictures
which takes place at the Academy Mon
day night. February 18th, is for the
benefit Of the associated hospitals"
which includes the Virginia Hospital, Eye
and Ear lnnrmdry. Sholtering Arms and
the Retreat for the Sick.
These hospitals. with the exception of
the Shclteriug Arms. which had arranged
for an entertainment and could not can
eel il. have not separately asked for any
aid this winter. and therefore they de-
serve the patronage of their friends.
The ladies who compose the committee
are working tremendously together TO
raise fund to be equally divided among
these hospitals to assist them In caring
for the many worthy sick and suffering
ones who are within their doors.
The committee in charge Of the enter
tanment met yesterday fternoon at the
residence of Mrs. G. OBJ. COwardin.
Encouraging reports were made Of the
progress Of the pictures; the programme
was arranged. and an order given to the
business committee. Mrs. George Il. Nc
Adams ana Mrs. W. y. Burfoot, to or
der colored lights. which Will greatly
beautify the pictures. There will be
fancy dances between the scenes, and
me music will be appropriate TO the pie
lures. The sale Of rcserTed seats viii
begin Friday morning.
An the children who are 20 take
part viii meet at the residence Of Mrs.
G. OBJ. COwardin. 1O7 east Franklin
street, Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock for
a final rehearsal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20
FOOJPRINIS or GEO W4SHING7ON.
An Interesting Lecture at the Association
Building by Mr. II. II. Raglan.

Mr. fl. II. Raglan, the celebrated lee
turer and traveller. delighted big audi
ence at the Star Course entertainment
in the big hall of the association building
last evening. His subject was Foot
prints Of George Washington" and the
lecture was in every way a rcmarka Bile
one. The excellent stereopticOn views
set of the descriptions OF the speaker
admirably, and the accomnanimeut of
the splendid delivery ana finished SEN
fences OF Mr.. Ragan seemed To bring The
lecturer closer to the great leader In
the rendering OF such a lecture as the
footprints of George Washington" MIR.
Raglan deserves the thanks OF the public
"a an educator. His lecture itself is
which forms Il rare and lasting portal
ture.
The interesting story Of Washington's
boyhood days. his development Of mill
tary tactics at an early age, and his
distinguishes services for the British In
session of the colonies were told entertain
ingly. Was hington's remarkable court
ship with the Widow Martha Custis who
became Martha Washington, was de-
scribed ard illustrated.
When the great struggle for liberty
was begun all eyes turned toward Wash
lngton His magnificent Generalship and
sublime heroism in the unequal contest
which decided the destiny of America.
his wonderful perseverance In the darkest
hours of the war-all these and many
interesting incidents well-known TO every
school-boy or girl were brought out. and
with the aid of the stereoDticon made
none of the historical incidents of the
HE or the great soldier and states
man. and his audience went home de-
lighted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20
The Theological Semlnary.

Hanpden-Sidney, Va, Feb. 10, 1885.
Editor Times.--ln his letter replying to
Dr. ROsebro, IN your issue Of this date,
Rev. T.. +. Kerr, II. D., says: "To pre-
vent misunderstanding, | wish to tell the
public that before the question came up
i'm synod last fall ! wrote the president
of Hampden-S1ney COll g begging him
10 join this movement. plcdging myself, if
he would, to work for the removal of both
institutions 10 Richmond Two OF the
oldest and most conservative ministers OF
Richmond read my letter before / sent
it. and asked me 10 append a postscript
saving that they wished 10 add their voice
TO mine, urging the college people TO join
the movement and transfer both institu-
tions to the Capital. This Overture was
declined. Now, If the college people re-
fuse to move, we are not bound to leave
the seminary where we believe II can
never reach its highest usefulness"
H. this extract, Or. Kerr unwittingly
does himself and me very great injustice
He seems TO assume, lst. Ihat III WrltlnS
TO me he had authority 10 speak for the
trustees of the seminary, rs to their de-
sire TO have the college move along
with their institution: and. I'd, that 1 had
authority TO speak for the college in the
premises.
OF course, neither OF these things is
true. | have no doubt OF DR.. Kerr's
cordially in desiring the college 10 ac-
company the seminary 20 Richmond. II
II shall be removed 10 your city, and |
appreciate his kind feeling and offer; but
he wlote only as private Individual.
backed. indeed, by two others, none OF
the three, however, having any connection
with the seminary. Certainly ! cohld not
officially consider any such Overture"
bu1 prpSilpuf n
Sidney College, greater authority TO ac-
cede 10 DR.. Kerr's Overture" than he had
TO make il. The college Is the property
OF its board of trustees, and not OF its
president. II a proper overture from any
proper authority had come into my hands
IL would at orce have been laid before
our board for their action, and would
have received that respectful and serious
consideration which 20 grave matter
merits. But as a fact no SUCH overture
has been made or received. ana, there
fore Dr. Kerr is mistaken N intlmatinS
that 1.-THE college people refuse TO move.
The real state of the case Is that the
seminary people" have moved, so far as
thev have moved. without cons lting at
ALI ard apparently regardless Of, the
collepe or its interests. and this, notwith-
standing the fact that the seminary is
tha daughter of the college. has been
n,rtured by IL for seventy years, and has
received from it more than one-third Of
all its students This being true. l should
have been guilty OF an indecent and
culpapIe assumption had i acceded 10
what DR.. Kerr calls his overture" The
thing carries ansurdity on its face.
With your permission. | will say. fur
Their. that after more than forty years
close relations with these two institu-
lions, and having looked at the question
OF removal from all the points Of view In
which 1t has been presented. / am con.
vinced that their present location 10 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20
1HENEGEv AND THE MULE.
The Part which They sometimes Take In
the Life 81 a City.

TIE negro and the mule still form
very interesting part in the daily life OF
Richmond. and some times furnish ex-
citing episodes to break the routine OF
business Flooding. For instance, yester-
day afternoon an inn )cent, unpre;ending
and unsuspecting mule. driven 10y pnio-
sophical son OF Ham. was Knocked into
tho middle OF next week by a street
car in T. very accidental and peculiar
manner.
The animal in question was attached 20
q wood cart loaded with a half cord OF
rour-foot wood, and was standing at the
corner Of Clay and seventh street, pre-
paratory TO unloading. when an electric
car came along. Tho mule was standing
across the track and the good naturcd
driver pulled up when the car reached
him. and backed the mule back TO his
former position, Immediately after II
passed The car. however. when it struck
the switch. took the wrons track, and
the motorman not knowing that mule
blocked the track behind, quickly re-
versed his motor and the car shot back.
knocked the animal fat and came near
running over him The mule, however
got W and shook himself. and except
broken strap. no perceptible harm was
done.
At about the same time TWO louS-tdl W
animals came very near being the chlel
actors in mule tragedy at the free dump
or Tenth street, below clay
A heavily loaded cart with two muIes
tandem was backed up to the DRINK oil
the dump The driver was not QUICK 10
release the pin that held the body oI
the cart. and small step backward Dy
the mule in the shafts caused the cart
10 ovcrbalance. and 1t started slowly 10
topple over the bank. The load Dehlhd
was heavier than the mule, and he was
pulled into the air, with al four legs
working Ike a quickly lifted turtle
The lead mule was the saving clause III
the whole arrangement and though Puled
around sideways. he kept ;he balance OF
the team from going 10 the bottom.
His struggles. however. pulled the nan
suspcudcd cart sideways and IT turned
bottom up. with the mule In the shdtt3
ON his back with all four legs wildly ana
vaiuiy beat.ns the air.
After cutting nearly all the harness TO
pieces and summonng the assistance OF
small army OF helpers, the mule ana
the cart were extricated. The mule look
cd dazed and very humble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20
Refused an Authorization

The Republican Legislature of West
virginia has refused 10 appropriate the
necessary means for the copying OF the
land grants from the records in the Gus
tody Of the Register of the Land Office
In this state. The work was commenced
at the close Of the last session under the
supervision OF DR.. NJ. II. Dyer. OF
Charleston, W. Va. who employed
number of efficient clerks here from June
to November in 1919, and succeeded In
having completed about one-third OF the
copying OF the titles OF property. located
now in the State OF West Virginia. the
work was done under an act of the Gen
eral Assembly OF Virginia, granting per-
mission 10 competent persons 10 do the
copying. and 1t is more than likely that
this privilege will be cut off during the
coming session. The lack OF interest
shown by the State Of West Virginia, In
declining TO grant the money necessary
for the completion Of the work. VIII DC
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-20

Governor O'TerraiI Offs's u Rewsrd for the
Capture of {. VI. Fiegnt

Governor O'Ferran yesterday requested
the Secretary OF the Commonwealth TO
issue proclamation Offering a reward Of
500 for the arrest and delivery Of c. NJ.
FiGgatt. late cashier OF the Bank of Lex
ington, Va. who stands charged with the
crime OF embezzlement. and Is now a
fugitive from justice The offer of this
reward Is 10 continue for six months.
The person making the arrest Will only
be required TO make the delivery to the
Rockbridge county authorities at the place
OF arrest. he Will not be required TO bring
the man on.
Figgatt Is described as follows: A
heavy-set man. weighs 1s5 pounds.
heigh five feet ten inches; legs slightly
bowed: short gray beard. fun gray mus
tache: eyes. dark sray. almost brown:
walks slightly stopped and very slowly.
ON account OF some inward affection;
full stomach. rudy complexion. face
fabby: very afable in manners and
speech; talks slowly and mods his head
as he talks; his hair has been dark. but
V now two-thirds gray; his appearance