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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
SCHOOLBOY KNOWLEDGE.
Some of the Funny Blunders of Which
Pupils Arc Capable.

Some of the Funny Blunders of Which
Pupils Are Capable.
The roll of our naval heroes is still
increasing, for schoolteaoher has re-
Gently learned from her pupils that
shakespeare became French and
Milton Dutch admiral" Mussulmans,
however, was not, of course, ''the name
given to French soldiers, nor does suf-
frage mean "hunger, though some-
times it is not remotely connected with
thirst.
There is something solemn in the
statement that "Becket-his grave was
made pilgrim" and false etymology
possibly suggested that "guerrillas were
men who saw to the guillotine," " and
that Doomsday Book was SO called "be-
cause it was to last till the crack of
doom. " And, lastly, here are the two
most recent contributions to general
history: Nelson lived in the reign
of Victoria and defeated the French un-
der Blucher at Waterloo" and, again,
1.-The battle of Trafalgar was fought at
Waterloo, when Napoleon commanded
the Prussians and Nelson was shot for
going on deck" In geography also the
answers are somewhat ut variance with
proconceived notions. 1t appears that
Derby is noted for races, Sheffield for
Sheffield ponies and Bolton for its alb
bey." Honolulu is "a palace in the cap
ital of Spain" and Helvellyn "a large
volcano in Scotland" A crater is "a
straight line which is very hot, " and
the chief foods of India are tea, coffee,
rice and raw silk" Possibly few people
know what dikes are. 1t is this way:
when country is below the sea,
dikes are big sticks to hold up the wa
ter" We are glad to know, on one au-
thority, that 1.-THE Albert Nyanza is SO
called because it was discovered by
Prince Albert" but it suggests painful
thoughts to be informed that "Living-
stone went on exploring till his boots
were quite worn out" There is, how
ever, a certain element of truth in the
statement that Panama is noted for
yellow mud, which sticks to the fingers
of those who make 1t.
The English language itself is fer
tile source of error. Such spellings as
''bearheaded" are not uncommon. The
masculine of goose is duck, and the
feminine of horse is COW. The plural of
lady is gentleman, and the masculine Of
vixen is brute. Abstract nouns are
things you cannot see, such as gas and
thunder" or-as ono boy put it with a
delicate vein of irony-"a thing you
cannot feel-namely, conscience. -
Providence Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
BOOTS HAVE HAD THEIR DAY.
The Trade Badly Affected by the Increased
Wear of Shoes.

Wear Of Shoes.
The diminished use of boots is mat
ter of concern to the manufacturers Of
them and to the producers of heavy
leather and heavy calfskins Twenty
years ago the calf boot industry was a
leading one in New England.
Whole towns were studded with fac
tories which produced calf boots exclu-
sively. For decade the sale has been
gradually falling off, and today it is of
hardly any Importance.
A few manufacturers of shoes include
boots as speciality, but the demand is
too light to amount to much. When
calf boots were more in vogue, manu-
facturers consulted the partialities of
the cowboys, to whom price was a SEQ
ondary consideration.
The legs were frequently corded with
silk stitching. The star and crescent
and other fanciful ornamentations were
inlaid on the legs Of the boots. The
soles were inlaid with copper, zinc and
brass nails The cowboys no longer pay
$l5 or $40 for pair of boots. They
want substance instead of show. But
they were not the only wearers of calf
boots. They were extensively worn.
Many men prefer them today, though
the number is growing less. The old
fashioned stoga boots were formerly
sold in large quantities. They are we'll
nigh obsolete. There followed demand
for lighter and more stylish article.
A kip boot of lighter texture was pro-
duced about equal in appearance to the
best calf boot, but this, too. has fallen
somewhat into disuse. Where there
were 20 factories producing boots ex-
clusively, there is now but one. Even
the farmers are using heavy shoes in
stead of boots, and if it becomes ne
cessity to wear long legged boots they
buy rubbers.
Twenty years ago the entire product
of Salem and Peabody was heavy boots
and brogan leather. Today there are
less than half a dozen tanners making
It, Brogans and plowshares are indis-
pensable in many sections of country.
but there are comparatively few exclu-
sive manufacturers of these now.
The Creedmore, Dom Pedro, English
ties and creole congress are supplanting
them. The decline in the consumption
of calf boots affects the tanners of calf
skins. 1t is question what is to be
done with heavy skins. The tanners
must necessarily buy more or less Of
them. They cannot select light and me-
dium weights exclusively, and if they
tan them they feel no certainty of be-
ing able to dispose of them in the fin
ished state. There is nevertheless use
in this world for whatever is good for
anything, and there will be some way
of disposing of heavy calfskins, though
for the moment it appears difficult to
point out the direction into which they
will be moved. Shoe and Leather Re-
porter
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
Bought the Ship That Brought Him.

An interesting anecdote is told Of
the late Captain Theodore Julius. Some
time ago Captain Julius went over to a
shipyard in Camden to take a look at
the old packetship Tonawanda, which
was being converted into a coal barge.
The captain took particular interest
in the old ship, because of his having
served as mate aboard her in the early
sixties. While he stood watching the old
vessel, tall stranger approached him
and asked, 'Isn't your name Julius?"
The captain replied in the affirmative.
"You were mate ON that ship in the
summer of 1SG3?' Eyes, " said the cap
tain. "You don't remember me-" con-
tinued the stranger, ''but l remember
you very well. was steerage passen-
ger on the Tonawanda at that time, be-
ing on my way to this country. I've
been pretty prosperous, and I've just
bought the old ship and am going to
make coal barge of her. Strange, isn't
it, that l should come to own the ship
that brought me, practically penniless.
to this country?'-Philadelphia Record
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
A Scrap of Paper,

Not long ago. says writer in The
Realm. was walking in the garden at
Hawarden with Mr.. Gladstone. "What
would you do with that?" he said sud-
denly, pointing to bit of newspaper
lying ON the lawn. II think I'd pick it
up and take it away" answered, aston
ished. "Ah! Well, this is what l do
with it," said Mr. Gladstone. There
upon he placed the point of his walking
stick on the middle of the scrap of pa
per, twisted the stick round and round,
and with much dexterity left the bit of
paper in the soil and out of sight.
''Tho Duke of Buccleugh taught me to
do that" he said as we resumed our
walk. ''It is good for the ground.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
Seamanshlp Past and Present.

In the past seamanship was the chief
thing. In the present seamanship, in
the old and strict sense of the world,
holds very subsidiary place. When
the winds and the waves and the tides
could not be forced and had to be hui
mored, the mystery of dealing with
these elements was worthy study for
whole life. But today we force the
winds, the waves and the tides, and
humor them very little The seaman is
In process of becoming the engineer.
Every year he becomes more and more
the engineer, and l am certain that a
much briefer experience of the sea than
was formerly needed is now required to-
ward the formation of the good officer.
National Review.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
Louis PhilIppe and soult,

Louis Philippe knew that Marshal
Soult clung to power, and that his fall
would be bitter to him. But when the
time came the future ministers, with
Theirs at their head, were assembled at
the Tuileries, while in the next room
Louis Philippe broke the news to Soult.
The interview took long time, and the
new ministers were not without some
apprehension. Finally the door was
opened just enough to allow the kings
queer pear shaped head to pass, and he
whispered: IA little patience, gentle
men. Just little patienoe-we are
weeping together. San Francisco Ar
ponaut
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
SAD LIFE OF A BEAUTY.
The Countess of Dudley Devoted Wife to
u RepuIsiYe Husband.

The Countess of Dudley Devoted Wife to
Repulsive Husband.
Georgina, countess of Dudley, enjoys
the we'll deserved reputation of being
not only one of the most beautiful ma
irons in London society, but also one of
the kindest and most warm hearted of
the great ladies of Mayfair. She is de-
voted mother and deserves great
amount of credit for the manner in
which she has brought up her children
and for the devoted care and loyalty
which she manifested to her eccentric
husband. Until his death her existence
was little better than martyrdom,
which she bore with the most exemplary
patience and fortitude. The late earl
was many years her senior and the re-
verse of handsome. in addition to which
he in many matters was entirely insane,
having inherited his madness from his
father. All this would have caused
many mother to hesitate before even
permitting her daughter to wed such q
man, but Lady Dudley's mother, Lady
Louisa Moncrieffe, dazzled by the earl's
income of over So, 900, 900 year, forced
her lovely daughter to bind herself to
him.
The contrast between the beautiful
woman and the almost repulsive look
ing husband who was her constant COM
panion was SO startling that it drew
forth the haokneyed exclamation Of
"beauty and the beast" wherever they
went. Had Lord Dudley been less
wealthy he would inevitably have been
confined in madhouse, but even dur
ing the closing years of his life Lady
Dudley never permitted him to be con-
sidered as insane, although he seldom
experienced lucid moments. Lady Dud-
ley was the second wife of the late earl
and has seven children, six sons and one
daughter -Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
THE HOME OF WASHINGTON.

1.-THE following lines were written on tho
back of a picture at Mount Vernon by Rev.
William Day
There dwelt the Man, the flower of human
kind,
Whose visage mild bespoke his nobler mind.
There dwelt the Soldier, who his sword ne'er
drew
But in a righteous cause, to freedom true.
There dwelt the Hero who nc'er killed for
fame,
Yet gained more glory than Cmsar's name.
There dwelt the Statesman, who. devoid Of
art,
Gave soundest counsels from an upright heart
And, o Columbia, by thy sons caressed
There dwell the Father Of the realms he
blessed
Who no wish felt to make his might praise,
Like other chiefs. the means himself to raise;
But there retiring, breathed in pure renown,
And felt grandeur that disdained crown.
-"Beacon Lights of Patriotism"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
Truthful.

General Grant was. says General
Horace Porter in McClure's Magazine,
without exception the most absolutely
truthful man l ever encountered in pub
lie or private life. He was not only
truthful himself, but he had horror Of
untruth in Others. An anecdote illus
trates this trait.
One day while sitting in his bedroom
in the White House, where he had re-
tired to write message to congress, a
card was brought in by servant.
An officer on duty at the time, seeing
that the president did not want to be
disturbed, remarked to the servant,
"Say the president is not in
General Grant overheard the remark,
turned around suddenly in his chair
and cried out to the servant:
Tell him no such thing! I don't lie
myself, and don't want any one to lie
for mei''
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
ENGLISH STATE TELEGRAPHS.
Messages Cost IL t-2 Cents Each, and All
Must he Prepaid.

Must BE Prepaid.
The telegraph service of Great Britain
is undoubtedly quicker. moro reliable
and cheaper than that of the United
States. l make this statement after
proper allowance of the differences in
distances 1t costs 1917 cents for 10
words and l cent for every additional
word. This for Great Britain and Ire
land-a uniform rate.
1t works admirably, as nearly all the
postotficcs are also telegraph offices. As
a rule, the people are civil and obliging,
and the delivery of messages moro
prompt than with us.
These postoffices, which include, as a
rule, news stands and stationers shops,
are scattered all over the city, especial
ly in London, and one has no such trou-
BILE in getting postoffice orders, postal
notes, stamps, etc, as is too often the
case in New York
Another great advantage of the Brit
ish system is that there is no such thing
as sending messages Collect" You can
prepay an answer to telegram, and the
boy brings up blank with the telegram
when an answer has been paid for.
Again. if you write to any one and
want telegraphic reply, merely inclose
blank with sixpenny postage stamps
affixed. This saves tho trouble of trans
mitting money or imposing ON friend
for reply.
At one of the big city dinners a few
weeks ago sat opposite w. H. Preece,
G. B., the engineer in chief and cleo
trician of British Telegraphic Wonder
land. He was greatly interested in the
fact that we counted the population by
the means of electricity, and of course
knew exactly how it was done.
The increase in 25 years of messages
alone from 6, 500, 900, when three pri-
vate companies controlled the business,
to 70, 900, 600 messages in 1894, tells its
own story. That the number of offices
has increased threefold, now numbering
5000, and the miles of wire have in
creased from 60, 900 to 200, 000-surely
this indicates that the public are we'll
and oheaply served.
Financially the telegraph department
Is today paying expenses, but not the in
terest on the money invested. 1t is
claimed, however, that the division of
expenses between the postoffice branch
and the telegraph branch was of such
an artificial character that the two serv-
ices should be looked at together finan-
cially. This would show net annual
surplus of from $13, 75O, 900 1915, 900, :
000-a very handsome addition to the
public revenues.
A uniform telegraph service, say, of
% cents per message, is no more, in this
advanced day of electrical appliances,
than q uniform 2 cent letter rate was
when adopted. d.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
LION AND THE LAMB.
You Must Decide Which Was Lyin and
Which the Young Sheep.

You Must Decide Which Was Lyin and
Which the Young Sheep.
"Yes," said the lion of the evening,
II fiatter myself that we African ex-
plorers get in some queer places.
The fair young girl at his side regard
ed him dreamily.
81, too, her eyes frightened and
she spoke quickly-"have been around
a little. Let me see''-
He smiled superciliously.
"Around the world in so days; win
ter in the arctics; two weeks in bal
loon; ON horseback through Asia Minor;
six months in Patagonia; among the hill
tribes of India; through the diamond
fields of Kimberley; i'll the Australian
bush; across the Great American desert;
from Sweden to Siberia; two months in
Alaska, and ON foot through the Bitter
Root mountains of Idaho. Yes"-
Again that dreamy look.
"We young lady reporters have to
hustle roundr'
And for the space of five minutes the
African explorer sat silent and thought
he was thinking New York World.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
Sheridan and Waterloo.

An American gentleman recently
went over the field of Waterloo with
guide who boasted that he escorted
General Sheridan over the scene of Ma
poleon's great defeat. "What did Gen.
eral Sheridan say?" asked my friend.
"Oh, nothing" "He must have said
something" "Well, he only said, 1T
was - good place for a fight "
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
His Ruling Passion.

There's one good thing to be said
about Thompkins. He is perfectly
truthful"
"Of course he is. He is too stingy to
make an extravagant statement. -
Iowa Falls Citizen.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
Looking Forward,

young man, said the female physi-
clan, ~ ~ are in bad way. I'll con-
tinue to call ON you.
The sufferer raised himself ON his ell
bow, looked at her tenderly and said,
I've no objection, but would advise
you first to see papa. Adams Mass
Freeman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
DEAR DISCIPLINE.

Imprisoned in an absence drear
By Jailer Time
For unknown crime,
Resigned, sigh in narrow sphere.
But laughing Love, who locks disdains.
To me brings in
For discipline
A presence which my soul enchains.
Now sweet is my captivity
When solitude
Does thus include
The one who is most dear to me.
So Pyramus, rs have heard.
His Thisbe dear.
So far, though near,
Could woo, though neither spoke word
Kate Fields Washington.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01

Philip I Of France fell out with the
queen, turned her out of doors and mar
ried the wife of nobleman, giving the
unique reason, II like her better than
do my wife and can provide for her bet
ter than her husband can"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

In addition to above Train No. leaves
Piedmont at S:45 a. m. ; arrives at Frostburg at
10:}5 IA m, and Train No. 8. leaving Frostburg
at las p. m, reaches Piedmont at 2:3S p. 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
All trains stop at Hays street station Cum
berand.
Nos. l, 2, 3, 4, and Sdaily except Sunday.
Nos. 5 and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only.
Baggage car will be hauled on trains Nos
and 6. l.. M. HAMILTON,
May IL Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01
Store to Rent.

CTORE and DWELLING of S ROOMS.
y Best location for business in Frostburp
Suitable for Barber Shop, etc. etc. Apply to
JOSEPH BEAR.
Feb l6 Frostburg, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-06-01

LION ENIS OF LEISURE.
MAKING BREAD is hard work-so
hard, in fact, that all bakers employ
men to do it. Yet there are hun
dreds of women who perform all this
labor themselves, They forego many
pleasures and "never have moment
to sit down"
They have an idea that to bake
their own bread means economy, but
there never was bigger mistake.
Housewives who buy Bread of me
not only save little on each loaf, but
they have moments of leisure like
the lady in the above picture.
And get far better Bread.
.B@ If you don't believe this, try
my Bread for just one week.
R. e. BOYNS.
doors west of Shannon's store.
March %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-10-31

past year the reverned gentleman
has married over 500 couples.
DR.. J. E. Wilkinson, a wealthy
citizen of Ottumwa, Iowa, has been
indicted by the grandjury on a
charge of manslaughter tor criminal
malpractice on Miss Hattie Marsh.
Henry Starr, the y1uug Indian ter
ritory outlaw, was sentenced Saturday
I at Fort Smith, Ark, to be hanged at
I that place December 10, for the muir
der ofOficer Floyd Wilson IN 1902
The president has directed the wal
department to award medal OF
honor to Lieutenant Colonel w. NJ.
Wherry, fol- distinguished galIantry
at Wilson Creek, No, August 10.
1851.
An aged gardener was sandbagged
Saturday evening in the heart OF
Kansas City, under the glare of an
electric light and within sight of 100
people. Only Sc was secured by the
bold highwayman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-10-31
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

Destructive forest fires are raging
in Wisconsin.
San Francisco wants the republic
can national convention.
Evictions of settlers on the Omaha
reservation in Nebraska occur daily
Charles Halle, the noted English
pianist, died Thursday. aged 70 years
The Cuban day at the Atlanta ex-
position has been changed to Dece M
Der IL.
The board of health has lifted the
cholera quarantine and Honolulu is
once more a clean port.
The population of japan, includ' ng
the newly acquired territory of For
mosa, is estimated at 45 ,000, 900.
The American fire losses for Sep.
TENDER were SO. 766. 800, making 8
total for this year of s96, 277 900.
In a fight between Mohammedan,
and Catholics at Scuiari, Albania
several men on both sides were killed
The census of Prussia, just com
pleted, shows population of 81 ,491 ;
209. an increase of 1885 1928 since
1890.
The president has designated Capt
W. II. Clapp. 18th Infantry, acting
Indian agent at the Pine Ridg'
agency.
While running at speed of sixt,
miles per hour south.bound passe n
ger train of the Burlington, the Den.
yer st. Louis express, ran into a de.
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KANSAS STATE NEWS.

Sells circus will winter in Topeka.
The Cimarron Jacksonian has en-
tered into its twelfth year of useful
ness.
j. r. Burton, 1t is said, is contempt
lating the purchase of the Topeka
Capital.
George Carl. who drives street
sprinkler at Wamege, has fallen heir
to 100000.
Topeka's registration books show
1850 voters. This is 1000 less than
were registered last fall.
At Auburne, near Topeka, last Fri
day, James Matlock fell INTO hay
press and was mashed to death.
@. o. Deturk, travelling salesman
and collector for the Lehman Higgin'
son whole grocery firm of Wichita,
has been arrested for embezzling
1000 of the firms receipts.
An attempt was made Thursday
night to rob bank at Severance
DOnIphan county After blowing the
safe open and drilling hole into the
cash box which contained $50, 600
the cracksmen, for some reasons left
securing nothing.
The post Office department
has denied the use of the u. S
mails to the national council of thu
Eureka Endowment relief association
and the Eureka Relief association o
Baxter Springs for conducting bono
investment concern.
Ed Ackley. tramping switchman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-10-31

was fatally shot on the Atchinson
bridge by Haste Brannaman, deputy
sheriff of Buchanan county, Missouri.
The men met accidently on Ms
souri, Pacific train, renewed an old
quarrel. and STEPPED off the train to
fig hit, when Brannaman shot Ackley
three times
The report of the state board of ag-
riculture. just finished. places the
union soldiers at 80. 661. Shawnee
county leads with soldier population
of 1 $40. Sedgewick follows with
1853. Then comes Cowley with 934
Wyandotte with SIC. Cherokee with
800, Reno with TT, Brown and
Sumpter with TAT and Crawford with
725. Morton county has only thur
teen old soldiers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-10-31

fective switch at Waldron, Mo. six
teen miles north of Kansas City, on
the evening of the Oath, seriously
wounding ten passengers.
The wife of James B. Eustrs, the
United States ambassador, died last
Saturday at Rothoath, Ireland, of
neart failure.
Attorney General Hancock of New
York has brought an action for the
dlssolu of the New York Mutual
Fire liz ance company.
Business men of st. Louis have
started canvas for guaranty fund
of $50, 900 to secure the republican
national convention in 1896.
Andrew jackson, negro desperate,
who had already killed five men.
shot Major Campbell dead in a saloon
J at Middlesborough, KY, Saturday.
Sidney Lane and g. B. Neville,
railroad men of Houston, Texas,
fought desperate duel with revolt
vers, resulting in the death of both.
Direct teleg raphic communication
is now had between Pixies Peak and
New York city The former is the
highest telegraph station in the
world.
At August, Ga, on the night o.
the 18th fire destroyed large lumber
plant and a number of cottages, leav
ing 200 people homeless and causing
a loss of 500, 900 to property.
A Milwaukee preacher. Rev. w
a. Hunsberger. married 10 couples
Iduring September-most of them
ruBaways from Chicago. During ths