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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01
AN ARTISTIC THIEF.
Ordered by Royalty to steal. He stoi'
KnN ally

Ordered by Royalty to steal. He stoi'
Royalty.
The Grand Duke Sergius. now gov
ernor- general of Moscow, once gave
dinner TO the ambassador from France
who happened to express the BELIEF thAt
the French pick-pockets were the great
est sleight-of-hand artists In the
world
Il believe" said the prince, that un-
fortunately our own are not Inferior l
bet that before you leave my table your
watch and other objects Of value Whieh
you carry will be gone, and that you
will not know that you have been
robbed"
The bet was taken and the grand
duke. a few minutes later, unknown
TO his guests. telephoned to the chlei
of police to send the most sktllful pick
pocket in St Petersburg to the palace
assuring him that he was not TO De
punished, and that he would have the
value OF all he stole The roboer ar
rived. put on the royal livery. and after
arranging with the grand duke TO give
a sign when he had accomplished his
purpose began to wait with the other
servants at the table, At last the prince
received the signal from the pickpoeRet,
and. turning to the ambassador asked
him the time. The latter placed his
hand in the pocket, and there found
cracker in the place Of his watch There
was a great outburst OF laughter, and
the ambassador. to cover his disappoint-
ment. reached for his snuff box, but To-
that too. had disappeared Even his
small golden toothpick. which be car
ried in little pocket. had been taken
Amid the peals OF laughter the false
lackey was asked to return the articles
which he had stolen. The hilarity OF
the grand duke was Of short duration,
for the pickpocket showed two watches,
two rings and two sHuT boxes. His i'm
perial highness, too. had been robbed
II was a remuneratiye night for the
pickpocket.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01

reservoir with gas or oil heating at
tachment. that can be placed at one
end Of the bath tub. which answers
very well for hot water supply. The
plumbing for regular hot water supply
would cost some s75 additional. FIX
lures and plumbing for a water closet
for which there is space in the bath
room, would cost in the neighborhood
OF 500 additional. A small family may
use the living room as bed room and
let the whole or part OF the upper floor
The side entrance facilitates this OBJ
iect The income from the upper floor
would be sufficient to pay fair inter
est on the whole cost
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01
BISMARCK IS ABsrEMIous.
Germany. Grand Old Man Is Com
pelI.d to Keep In "Conditisn-

o.rm.p,. Grand Old Man L. Com
p,u.d to Keep In Condition
II am only allowed. says Prince Bis
mark. TO drink thrice a day-auarter
Of an hour after each meal. and each
time not more than half a bottle OF REQ,
sparkling Moselle OF very light Ahu
dry character. Burgundy and beer. oo'n
OF which l am extremely FOND OF. Az
strictly forbidden to me; so are all the
strong Rheinish and Spanish wines, ana
even claret. For some years past nave
been a total abstainer from All these
generous liquors. much to the adNAn'Ass
OF my health and my condition IN the
sporting sense OF the word. Fortunately
: used to weigh over II stone by Cd
serving this regimen brought myseh
down TO under II. without any loss OF
strenEth-indeed. with gain. Ny normal
weight now is iS5 pounds. ! am ~eisheu
once every day by my Doctors orders
and any sacess OF that ngure, ! am al
once set to work TO get rid OF by eser-
else and special regimen. / ride a GOOD
deal. as well as walk Cigar smoking
! have given up altogether. OF course
under advise II is facilitating and
bad for the nerves An invetsrate
smoker. such as used to be, gets
through 100 COO cigars IN his life II he
reaches a fair average age. But be
would live longer and feel better all
the time n he did without them Now
adays am restricted TO long pipe,
happily with deep bowl. one
after each meal. and smoke nothing
l..
is light, mild and smoothing. You VIII
see presently the pipe comes In Siih the
pint OF red Mosclwein. 1t viii be a whole
bottle today. and you must help me out
with H. Water makes me fat. 50 !
must not drink H. However, the present
arrangements suit me very welL"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01
DIDN'T WANT ANY OF THEM.
A Virgins Father Led His Sentimental
Daughter out Of the House Gallery.

virginia Father Led His Sentimental
Daughter out Of tn. House Gallery.
A thrifty old farmer from Loudoun
county, Va. came down to Washing
ton during the session OF the last con-
gress accompanied by his daughter, an
extremely attractive Young woman 1t
was to be a day OF sightseeing. and
father and daughter had jolly time
getting around from place to place. 1t
was practically new to both OF them,
for they didn't get to the capital often.
and very much less often for holiday
entirely to thcmselyes-
The last point 10 be seen was the
capitol, and the couple. after hurried
visit to the other points Of interest
about the great pile OF marble, found
themselves in the house gallery. The
old farmer had been reading the papers
pretty closely. and be knew what he
YVES looking at as he cast his eyes over
the aggregation On Che floor, but the
girl was thinking about something else
At last she nudscl her father.
Well" honey" he responded in a
whisper, turEing to her.
How would you like 10 have a con-
gresham for @ son-iu-law, dad?" she
asked. after the manner OF daughters
on good terms with their fathers.
He looked at her a moment and then
at the crowd below.
What? One OF them?' he said.
scathingly, and taking her by the arm
he walked out Of the gallery in
hurry.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01
SWISS WATCHES
How Boy. Are Is.trurt-i In the Methods
of Manufacture

How BOY. Are ia.trurted In the Methods
of Nsnafsrtnrs-
The famous Swiss watch schools are
said to be the most eNaeting Institutions
in the world. Their methods. which
are doubtless the secret of their sue
cess, will be found very curious and
interesting In one Of the mos; cele-
bratsd OF these institutions In Geneva.
for example, boy must nrsi Of all
be At least IL years OF age in order TO
enter. After being admitted. the stu
dent is FIRST introduced TO a Sood-turn-
ing lathe, and put TO work At turning
tool handles. This exercise lasts for
several weeks. according TO the begin
ner's aptitude. This Is followed by eI-
ercises In flinE and shaping screw driv-
ers and small tools In this way he
learns TO make for himself a fairly
complete set OF tools He next under
takes to make large wooden pattern
Of a watch frame perhaps foot in
diameter. and after learning how ;nis
frame is to b. shaped he Is given a
ready-cut one OF brass OF the ordinary
sire. in which he is taught TO drill holes
for the wheels and serews. Through
S1t ehAn AAANA ANAAeA INC master ssAH-H
over the pupil directing him with the
greatest care. The pupil is next taught
to finish the frame, 50 that 1t will be
ready to receive the wheels. He Is then
instructed to make fne tools and to
become expert In handling them This
completes the Instruction In the FIRST
room, and the young matchmaker next
passes TO the department where he is
taught 70 ~ the stem winding parts
and to do fine cutting and hlIng by hand.
Later on he learns to make the more
complex watches which viii strike the
hour. minute etc. and the other dell
cate mechanlsms for which the Swiss
are famous.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01
Co-OPsRkTNc BLDshMASsa
ARCHITECTS NY
FRONT VIEW.

by comparison with too many neishbors
of brick and stone. it presents an excel
lent appearance.
Below will be found somewhat de-
tailed description OF the design illus
trated in this article. Size OF structure:
Width, 20 feet; depth. IS feet, not in
Guiding veranda snd porch. Materials
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01
FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

for exterior walls: Foundation, brick
walls: first story. clapboards; second
rtory, also clapboards; roof, tin
Heighth OF stories: Basement, feet;
fret story, II feet: second story, 9 feet
6 inches. Sizes OF rooms shown by the
floor plans.
Special features: neat and attract
i've exterior. with compact, well-ar-
ranged plans. No fireplaces or other
expensive features. The plumbing of
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01

Tramp-Please. mum. I'm almost
starved.
Housekeeper-I saw You enter half
a dozen houses before you got 10 this
one. and you stayed a good while in
each.
Tramp-Yes, mum, but they was all
boardin' houses.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01
copyrighted 1889

r. I u y u L n r
fire limits" and In
the outskirts OF
many large cities
a large number of
new houses are
built of W o o d.
Equal accommoda-
lions are thus Sc
cured for an expen-
diture OF 20 per cent
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01

less than II built Of stone.
With the walls back plastered" or
nlled with some substance like mineral
wool. a frame house is warm and sub
stantial. and where 1t does not suffer
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01

SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS.
the bathroom costs but $50, is supplied
with cold water only. This is pre-
terred by some to no bathroom at all,
but among the recently invented ap-
plignce their Is small metal water
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01

The iron crown worn BY the King OF
Roumania Is made from metal taken
from Turkish cannon captured at
Plevna IN 1877.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01
HERE'S A NEAT HOME.
ONE THAT CAN BE BUILT FOR
ONLY $1,000.

A rhrse-story Dwelling with Every
Modern COMMUNICATIONS and Sub
stantiai and where 1t Does Not suf-
fer by Comparison Looks Well.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-06-01

OF 2ss popes. onIy. eleven ruled longer
than seventeen years.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09
The Usual Fun.

Election day in Frostburg amounted
to but little more than any other day.
There were more people out there
was holiday at the banks, and the
saloon keepers could not have looked
at their closed doors with more sadness
than if they had been hang with the
undertaker's insignia of bereavement.
AT night the small boy and his horn
got to work early. Later some larger
boys got in the procession, but as the
returns came in slowly and only in
glittering generalities, the parade did
not move until after II Wednesday
morning, the news from Baltimore
then indicating pretty certainly Mr..
Lowndes' election. Quite large mum
Der of residences were visited and
citizens of both parties sercnaded with
groans and cheers, these testimonials
of esteem frequently becoming mixed.
reached the JOURNALS habitat and the
orator of the occasion, addressing his
followers, said
Geotlemet-We are now in front of the
house OF one of our staunch democrats, a man
who one year ago antagonzed the heads
of our party, but having seen the error
of his way he has to day voted the republican
ticket and, instead of miserable groans, We
will give three hearty cheers. (Cheers.) 1t
is the residence of the editor of the MINING
JOURNAL 1.-THE great paper" which, we be
lleve, was instrumental i'll winning for us the
victory we have just gained. And now, gen.
tlemen, we will stand here and cheer until
the gentleman comes out on the balcony and
gives us his views on this result. (Cheers)
AS an individual the JOURNAL was
far away in dreamland. 1t had staid
up nearly all of the night before in the
service of Il nominee engaged in nail
ing lie, and was, therefore, making
up what had been lost. The family
left the great paper in charge of sweet
sleep, "the child of silence and mother
of rest )" hence, it heard not sound.
Although the spokesman was mis-
taken in some of his premises, the
serenade is appreciated as we'll
meant demonstration.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09
Tuesday, December 3, 1895,
Christopher Davis Property.


The Store-Room is large and well adapted
for merchandising, with good trade, and the
Dwelling is cOmmOdIouS, comfortable and
well situated being the same property that
was conveyed to Christopher Davis by Joseph
Nomsly by deed recorded in Liber r. folio
172, one of the Land Records of Allegany
county.
Also, Il Piece of LcaSchold Property,
improved by comfortable DWELLING, sit
uated on the side of the county road leading
from Eckhart to the Hoffman mine, be-
ginning at Il stake standing south Of county
road to Hoffman mine and running thence
south 10 degrees, 30 minutes. west 10 feet to
a locust tree; north 35 degrees, Is minutes,
west 40 feet to Il stake; north 81 degrees 30
minutes, east 2lO feet to a stake; south q
degrees, 45 minutes, east $50 feet to the place
of beginning, as described i'll lease from the
Consolidation coal company to the said Chris
topher DAVIS The lease provides for an an
nual rent of So and renewal for terms of five
years forever. All this property will be sold
free from mortgages and other liens.
At the same time ana place we will sell the
stock of Merchandise belonging to the said
Christopher Davis, consisting OF
Groceries, Notions and Dry Goods.
Also, 1 valuable Horse and Wagon.
Terms or SALE.-The personal property
will be sold for cash. The purchaser of the
real estate will he required to furnish depos
it Of 500 on day of sale; balance on ratfica-
ton Of sale by the Court.
ALBERT A DOUB,
GEORGE A. PEARRE,
Nov 9-ts Permanent Trustees.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09
A Good Thing.

James Ii. Hawke, treasurer Of Eureka
Lodge, No. 20, Shield cf Honor, of this
place. received Thursday from w. T..
Henry, supreme secretary, two certified
checks in favor of Mrs. Eliza Parker
and children, i'll the sum of 81 600.
Mrs. Parker is the relict of the late
Charles H. Parker, member of the
Lodge above named, and this men,
orial of his tender forethought for his
loved ones comes to them promptly
and acceptably.
The Shield of Honor and the in
surance Orders generally, where the
funds are practically in the hands and
managed by the insured, are great
boon to people who cannot pay big pre-
miumsin big Jumps. Many, very many
more people should belong to them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09
Miscellaneous Advertisements.


LIVERY SMOKER to send IA one-cent
IL stamps to help pay postage, packing,
etc, and We will mail sample box of our Non
Nicotine Midget Cigars. only one box
To one address Write to LANDS &CO.,
March l6 Shrpensburg, Pa.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09
An Unimportant Issue Decided.

The JOURNAL learns that there was
a serious conflict of opinion the other
evening between two prominent dis
putants, the question being-how did
theJOuRNAL, as an individual, vote 4?
The German man claimed that 1.-THE re-
publican ticket was voted straight
clean through The republican said
'no; | will put up money on it that
Oder voted split ticket The latter
is right. OF the 10 opportunities to
vote the JOURNAL awaited itself of -.
1t voted for prohibitionist, 5 repub-
licans and 7 democrats. To this state
ment it will make affidavit. And still
the matter is not now, never was and
never will be of any real Importance
But as the great paper wants no money
won nor lost on the way it exercises its
sovereignty, it is deemed proper to
settle the dispute right here.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09
Didn't Size Up His Man.

a drummer was here Wednesday.
He was introduced as Mr.. -
to one of our residents who. besides
being thorough republican. is a most
pious minister.
Yes" said the ministers "your
name is familiar. | believe you came
originally from my county,"
The drummer hung his head and
with countenance darkened by a
tinge of shame, replied
Il did, sir. But the ID old
county went republican 70
The good man was doubly Mortified,
and after explanations the drummer
whispered in the ear of the master of
ceremonies
''Why in the name of John E. Hurst
didn't you tell me that man was a
preacher ?"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09
Returns.

The vote in Frostburg was us fol.
lows:
Precincts Districts
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09
The Frostburg Social Club.


This association of Young people
will not hold its usual annual hop this
year, having decided, instead, to give a
grand ball in the earl y part of Decem-
Der for the benefit of Conrad Brode.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Brode
was badly injured about three wears
ago, while at work in Union mine. by
a fall of roof and has not been able to
work since. The object is very
worthy one and should receive all
possible support and encouragement.
Tickets for the ball will be placed on
sale i'll few days. More particulars
next week.
AT recent meeting of the club the
following gentlemen were elected Of
ficers for the ensuing year:
PreSidemt-Wiliam Hartman.
Vice PreSident-Joe L. Marx.
Secretary-O Oscar Anthony.
Tieasmer-Fred. J. Wade.
Director-W J. Daley
The clubs orchestra has been en-
gagged to furnish music for dancing at
the Borden fire departments fair and
festival, to be held in Ravenscraft's
Opera House, commencing Friday
evening, 10Th inst.
The clubs orchestra played at a
grand ball in Keyser one night last
week. Its performance won great
praise, according to the Tribune, of
hat place.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09

We will therefore just remind this cor
respondent (?) that the Homecoming Base Ball
Club is the invincible team of the George S
Creek notwithstanding Reoiem.
Certainly, but team that can play
about five tame games aud win none
ought to have Il substantial premium
of some kind, and as rusty nail is a
type of a certain sort of ''invincibility, y
it is hereby and herein voted to
the l.. B. b. C.
The selection of this type of a once
useful specimen of hydrated peroxide
of IRON was occasioned by the we'll
known fact that it is an appropriate
trophy in Never Seen.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09
TOWN AND VICINITY.
BrevitieS.

a correspondent calls timely atten-
ton to the picture frauds with which
the people allow themselves to be
pestered. Shut the doors in their
faces, especially the kitchen doors
An alarm of fire Thursday evening
called a big crowd to Mayor Bears
residence. Some dried leaves caught
fire. Soon extlnguished.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09
Personal.

Miss Belle Price, of Baltimore, and
DR.. j. Marshall Price, of this place,
sister and brother, We're present at the
Trapnell-Kennedy wedding, Charles
town, West, Va, Wednesday evening
the former as one of the bridesmaids,
the latter us an usher.
Harry Bear, now engaged in a
prosperous clothing business in Elk
Garden, w. Va, was here Thursday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-11-09
Killed.

Vaninear Tharp, of Borden mine,
was killed by a fall of roof coal and
timber in Eckhart mine last Saturday
day. HIS neck was broken. A wife
and eight children are distressed by
the sad event.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-15

In "Notos on Cinnamon, y contributed
to tho organ Of tho Society Of Public
Analysts by Or. Bernard Dyer and Mr..
J. IL n Gilbard, appears the following:
One Of us was lately informed that n
certain firm Of c~onfoctionors abroad,
who dds heavy trade in wnlnuts. which
they used in various forms for oonfec-
tionory, had a largo sale FOR their walnut
Hhells-in fact, that they sold them ia
London for more than they give for tho
whole walnuts, the shells being used IN
a~dulterating ground cinnamon. The
microscopic detection Of powdered wal
nut shells ia ground cinnamon Is not
dimcult to n skilled observer, but an IN
experienced microscopic might well DO
misled II he did not very carefully study
both structures. The analytical chemists
whose paper We quote have made anal
Uses Of cinnamon and ground walnut
shells in order to provide data for the
detection Of this form Of adulteration
London News
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-15
TURNING THE TABLES.
The Unfortunate Lawyer and HIS client.
the Nurse.

The Unfortunate Lawyer and HIS Client,
n Nurse.
The extent to which lawyers can ex-
ercise their imagination whom pleading
in behalf Of thoir clients Is almost be-
You'd belief, but sometimes the tables
are turned In avery unexpected fashion.
On one occasion Mr.. g. was en-
gagged in presenting the q Of a wom-
an who petitioned the court to grant
her q judicial separation from her hus-
band, . workingman, and urged that as
she was in extreme poverty she was en-
titled to alimony according to her hus-
bands means.
With a voice broken In its pathoa The
lawyer dilated on the imperative neces-
sity Of the case, declaring that his client
wal utterly destitute, not having a mat
tress TO Ito upon, and not possessing the
means to purchase q crust Of bread.
When the evidence had been heard
the judge, who we'll knew the oounsel's
unlimited powers Of exaggeration,
turned to the appellant and addressed 10
her a few questions
"Have you then no ~oooupationT"
eyes, my lord; 1 am a nurse" was
the incautious reply.
"And where are you e~mployodH"
1T am at Mr.. S." she unwit-
tingly rejoined, pointing to her counsel.
Il was with the greatest difficulty
that the judge refrained from joining in
the shout Of laughter with which this
admission was hailed. Travel
l.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-15

II may not be generally known hat a
~telegraphist always travels by "royal
trains" In case Of any mishap a ladder
is placed against the nearest telegraph
post and a wire tied o. connected with
an instrument which the telegraph clerk
works while sitting ON the bank
BY this means word can DO OF once
sent to the nearest railway station, Civ
ing instructions that assistance must be
sent at once to such and such a spot.
When q train with the sovereign ON
board Is travelling, all the men in re-
sponsible positions all along the line are
forewarnod. Once on the Brighton line
a trial was made. The royal train was
stopped, and the ~telegraphist sent word
in the way Just described. The result
was most satisfactory, and the royal
parsonage was we'll pleased at the
promptitude with which a relief party
arrived from a place some miles distant.
=Peerson's Weekly.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-15
wiz. Walking Rs,.

AZ the corner Of Market and Broad
~stroets, Newark, n. j., there Is a thick
network Of telegraph wires and tele-
phone cables Late one afternoon the
loiterers about the corner witnessed q
curious incident From the roof Of the
Firemen's insurance building q cable
wire extends across Market street 10 the
Postal Telegraph Office
A rat was seen on the wire over the
insurance building. He moved slowly
along the wire, and by the time he had
reached the middle Of the street he had
q crowd below him that would have de-
lighted the heart Of Blondin. He paid
no attention 70 the upturned faces, bat
continued slowly but surely ON his way
until he reached the Postal Telegraph
building. He lightly leaped from the
roof and disappeared - Philadelphia
Record.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-15

The following anecdote Is from
"Glances ct Great and Little Men,, " by
Palndin:
A lady Of the court told me a funny
anecdote Of one Of the numerous Ameri-
Jana who were presented at the Tuile-
ries. He vas a young man, aud the en-
peror had known his father in America,
so the latter, wishing to be gracious,
said;
"Et, monsieur, votre pore, vit-il en-
Oorel" docs your father yet lveO
"Pns encore, sire" mot yet, sire. }
The emperor had much ado to refrain
from laughing and put his next ques-
ton in English.