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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
ON A NEBRASKA FARM.
Life Was Only q Dreary Waste When til e
Grasshoppers Came.

Grasshoppers Came.
1t was well ON in August and the
drought had done its worst to the corn.
1t was hot, sultry day, as parched and
dry as all the days before. The sky was
clear but for the usual haze that never
left it, the haze of wearing heat. About
noon my father came up from tho field
and summoned us to see something that
looked like snow. The air about the sun
seemed filled with snowf1akes, thick,
innumerable, and fitting rapidly, as
snowf1akes do. But snowfiakes and the
clear atmosphere and the hot day were
quite incompatible things. They could
not be snowfiakes, but what else could
they be? We racked our brains in vain
to imagine. Perhaps it was some kind
Of a cyclone which had lifted leaves and
dust and other such things into the air.
But there was no signs of that, and ev-
cry one of the snowflakes was of regu
lar size, with no such irregularity as
sticks and branches and leaves carried
into the air would present.
We ate dinner in puzzled uncertainty
as to what was hanging over us. But
two hours later it was painfully appar-
ent what the snowf1akes in the sun real
ly were. They were full grown grass
hoppers. By o'clock the air was clear
and serene, and the grasshoppers were
with us. They were not few thousand
insects, miserable little pests, fitting
about in the air and getting into your
face when you were out of doors. They
were millions upon millions. The trees
became brown with them. They cover
ed the corn as some insects will literal
ly hide from view leaf sometimes.
They were hungry, too, and began to
eat leaves, cornstalks, the bark of trees,
anything and everything was needed to
fill this ravenous army that had fallen
upon us from heaven. One went out of
doors and stepped ON scores at each
stride. They crawled up your trousers
legs and under women's skirts. They
made holes in the cloth fly netting and
came into the house. They pumped
hard into your face with little whack-
ing sting wherever you went or did not
go. Everything seemed alive with them
was young then and was filled sim
ply with a curious wonder But as |
think of it now 1 am sure my father
must have been quite overpowered with
encouragement when he saw what the
grasshoppers really meant. He saw on
the first day that they had alighted to
get a square meal and certainly meant
to have it. But day after day they lin
gered, and new terrors developed in
them. They had alighted to lay their
eggs. The soft earth in the plowed
fields seemed to please them for this
purpose, and each day you might see
grasshoppers 4 or 2 inches long bor-
ing their tails into the ground until
only their heads remained above There
they would stay from morning until
night and then 60 away. If you exam
ined this earth nest when the bird had
flown, you would find soft, silky CO.
coon filled with innumerable small,
pulpy eggs which meant a whole crop
of grasshoppers the following spring. -
Alpheus Sherman Cody in Independent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
A Terrible lmpOsitjOn,

''Dis here new tariff" said the con
spicuously dressed man, "is an i'm
position on de Murrykin public dat's
what it is"
There seems to be good deal of
fault found with it."
Course dere is. De unfair dis
elimination is somet'in' terrible.
Playin' cards Is taxed eX IA. while ii
feller don't hafrer pay no tax at all fur
playin' checkers er tidlledewinks. =
WASHINGTON Star,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
Rules to Regulate Our Conduct.

A man should be wise i'll dispute. a
lion in the battle and conflict, teacher
i'll his household, counselor in the ma
tion, All arbitrator in his vicinity, con-
scientious in action, content with his
state, regular in his habits, diligont i'll
his calling, faithful in his friendship,
temperate in his pleasures, deliberate
in his speech, devoted to his God. 50
he will be happy in his life, easy i'll his
death and all esteemed example to his
successors. New York Ledger.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
n Great Force.

That the country weekly" forms a
goodly part of the foundation of jour
nalism is shown by the fact that of
- 900 newspapers in the United States
$4,000 are issued from country towns.
These country papers circulate each
week about 50,O00,O00 copies. More
than 4OO.OO0 persons are dependent
directly upon them for support, and
the office equipment is worth
$40 900 900.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12

Sunday school superintendent--I am
glad to see quite Il number of new
faces with us to-day-bright, eager
faces, full of promise. full of interest
in the Sunday school and rejoicing TO
be here. And now, before we close
this little talk about the lesson and
listen to the report of the Secretary, |
will wait moment to see if there are
any points that have been overlooked.
Has any one question to ask?
Seoerm Of the Nen Boys--Goin' to have
Chris mus tree this wear?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
An Unframed Nose,

A maiden from the city tripped
lightly mid the trees, and sniff d the
pungent odor that fl mted on the
breeze. ''Oh, tel! me, ancient farmer,
with arms so brown and bare, what is
that wondrous flower that scents the
morning air ?" Loud laughed the
ancient farme' till tears rolled down
his cheek; Why, hess you, that's Il
polecat, and I've smel, him for ii
week"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
A Curious Belief.

There is a curious belief among some
of the colored people of this city, Mary
land and Virginia. 1t is no uncommon
sight to see them with little knot of
kinky hair right on top of the head, tied
up tightly with bit of string or rib
bon. If you ask any of these old uncles
or aunties the meaning of the strange
hairdressing, they will say, "Why, hun
ny, l does dat to keep my pallet from
falling down my throat and chokin me. :"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
NeYcr to Go Again.

A fact in relation to the death Of
Washington. not generally known,
may be stated. The day after his
death the clock in tn" Masonic lodge
in Alexandria, Of which he was ii
member, WAS set at the hour and
minute of his demise. Then the clock
was stopped, and it has never been
permitted to run, ror have the hands
been moved since.-W Washington Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12

Another curious local name for New
Years eve century and a half ago was
"Sclrtiuy night" In Merton college.
Oxford, all ,he college servants then de-
livered up their keys to the warden AMI
fellows, and the worthy servants received
them again with Latin address. -Ex.
chnr~o
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
At the SOFIA Fountain.

Clerk-" What f,vor?'
Bridget (aside to Pat ,-''Pnat do he
mean, Pat ;"
Pat" Whist, Biddy don't show yer
ignorance they has fruit havors in
The soda I'll be havin' shtraw berry in
mine"
Brdget-"Oh, yis, Oh see, fruit
favors Oi'll have ingern in NINE.
Life
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
est StWarj.

In addition to above Train No. leaves
Piedmont at S:t5 Il. m. :; arrives at Frostburg at
lO::5 Il. m, and Train No. s. leaving Frostburg
at l:45 p. M, reaches Piedmont at 2:3S p. m.
stations.
*On theatre nights, when admission tickets
are sold by Agents to performance at theatre
leave Cumberland at close of performance.
IL trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
herlapd.
Nos. l, 2, 3, 4, land daily except Sunday
Nos. and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur
days only.
Baggage car will be hauled on trains Nos
3 and 6. L. NJ HAMILTON,
NOV "A Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
UnSkiIled Workmanship

Mr.. Pmpqus-"Sr. ! would have you
know that I'm self-made man |"
Farmer Hayrich Waal, mister,
mammalian seems t" he trade ye
didn't work long at - Harpers' Baza.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
ORIGINAL STORY.
A TRAMP'S FORTUNE.

She was such IL sweet, nobel oling
girl that ! asked Ltttlp who she WAS.
and who was the handsome man AT
her side.
For | was "a stranger in IL strange
land We had lately removed to
Augusta. and had become acquainted
with hut few people. Indeed, | had
made no friends except Letlie Smith,
who had been very kind to me-had
taken me under her wing SO to say,
in the most huspitable manner. She
was pretty girl, with little witching
ways that made me love her soon as !
saw her. She was at church with me-
the day | saw the lady who was the
leading subject of my inquiry.
"O,' answered Letlir, "she was
Miss B; that's her husband. She
has the straugest hlstory,' and then
she related it to me as | shall to you.
but don't think Lettie naughty, for the
services had not yet begun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
.uSeun." "
Life.

Why dats de ivn wshbone from de
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12

....No. 10 Express. -. 2:25 a III
1888 m mo 2 Express. 1852 a m
S05 IN mo. 16 Passenger. $40 II
9:lS am mo 8 Express. 9:3S m
42lOpm No. a BALTIC. Il Way. $50 p m
Mo Express. l225 p III
lis pm -: No 46 EXpress%... 6.2S p m
67:l5 p m mo. 4 Express.... II 30 p III
1:2O ON No. u Accom- odation
Arrive wEsTBoUND. Leave
12:3' p III ....No. Express. l2:45 IL
LOS m mo. 9 Express ...
4:47 m Mo- Express. 500 a II
No. II Accom- odatiOn 7:15 a n
9:2l a NJ No. II EXPRESS $50 a m
lbs III No, 13 Accom- odation
4.05 pm mo. II Passenger.
No. Is Piedm't & Way 4O5 p IN
$50 pm mo 5 Express. -.
T:44 pm mo. l Express. S:4 pm
#paily except Monday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12
Pittsburg Division.

Pittsburg Division.
WESTBOUND.
No. 9-Pittsburg Express leaves lib a n
63-Cumberland 4" 90 dali
lv except Sunday $3.50 n
11-Mail leaves 23O d n,
5-Chicago Limited. g -. 400 p IN
EASTBOUND.
No, 10-Baltimore Express arrives. 2l5 n
=" 6-Limited ..122O u nj
14-Mail " ..l25O D m
6ECumberland Exp. d" dai-
ly except Sunday. 7:40 pm
46 and Al still carry passengers.
No. IL is a local train from Cumberland to
Pittsburg and No. II from Pittsburg to Cum
berland. Nos and 6 make 3 stops each way
T. r. ALLEN,
Jan II Agent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-01-12

Many Absurd Devices ProfYered-All Are
Considered by the Life Saving Service
Board-Cutting the Throat of the Timid
With n Feather.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-10
1.-THE PEOPLES DOCTOR
An Honorary Title Won BY Honest Efforts In
Behalf Of all The People.
The S. Rate To Be Continued For Caa and Catarrhal Dis
eases-A1 Medicines Furnished Free

The general adrnission-the universal
verdict-that DR.. G. ". Shorea' perfected
system of treatment Is the best ever de-
Yised for curing seated obscure and
chronic diseases is a benefit to those who
are suffering, because Doctor Shores ia
nous nominal fee-rate system makes it
possible at a nominal cost so low as TO
be within the reach of all for every sur
ferer to obtain care. advice and treat
ment with all medicines free from an
expert specialist who has mastered these
diseases by years of special study, spe-
cial experience and special training As
a reward for his notable efforts in plac-
ing the best expert speciaIty-treatmen
for all seated obscure and chronic dis
eases within the means and reach Of all
the people, DIR. C. w. Shores has been
honored by the title of the peoples doc
tor and the peoples friend::'' q title he Is
very proud of and always Watchful to
retain and deserve
We all know, DIS matter OF fact. that
many people are all the time perishinE
among US from lung trouble. stomach
trouble, kidney trouble. nervous trouble,
heart trouble. bladder trouble bowel
trouble, etc, simply because they canOt
afford what is known as expert speciality
treatment. Under Doctor Shores theory
this is very much the same as though
vast numbers of shipwrecked sailors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-10
MRS. RYAN WANTS Az1ssoxY.
Rather Racy Developments on Hears
ing Of the Motion.

The plaintiffs motion for temporary
alimony in the divorce suit of Maggie
E. Ryan VS.. James Ryan came up be-
tore Chief Justice Merritt. Attorney
W. M. Kaign appeared for Mrs. Ryan
and Attorney NJ. Z. MeEnany for the
defendant The latter resisted the
hearing coming on for the reason that
ne was not ready with his witnesses.
Colonel Kaign represented that Mrs.
Ryan and her three children we're suf-
fering for the necessaries of life and
that provision ought to be made for
them at once.
Mrs. Ryan, pale rather delicate
and lady like person. testified that
she had three children aged s, 10 and
II years respectively. whom she had
supported by keeping boarderS and
had no money whatever, and defend
ant had refused to contribute anything
to her support or that of the children
She had had to borrow money to
start the suit. Defendant had given
s25 to their daughter as part payment
for a piano and witness had paid IS q
month on the piano since. Defendant
who is a railroad man. plaintiff be-
Heyed, earned SIS a month and had
$500 cash in the bank.
Cross-examined by Attorney Nc
Enany Mrs. Ryan said she kept board
er6.
"Are you living with a man named
q. c. Barker?' asked counsel
"No," responded Mrs. Ryan very
Indignantly.
HAS Barker had rooms in your
house for about three years."
mo, he has had room for a While,
but not for three years"
Colonel Kaign objected to this line
Of questioning until the case came up
for trial.
Attorney McEnany-1 propose to
show that this woman Is the wife Of
Barker
marriage to Ryan?
Attorney McEnany--No.
Judge Merritt-Then this Is not
proper examination. These things
will be gone into when the case comes
up for trial: in the meantime of Mrs
Ryan has no money the defendant
must put up if he has got it.
McEnany persisted in his line of
REORGANIZATION, stating that he
proposed to show that Mrs. Ryan was
living in adultery with the man
Barker.
Judge Merritt, severely. to McEnany
stop right here. This is not the trial
Of the case and this is not Mr.. Green
mans court. We will have no nonsense.
McEnany subsidized for the time be-
ing and the defendant was called to
the stand. He testified that he had
never refused to give his wife money.
but that she had declined to accept it.
He always gave her money when CHE
asked for It, She had a piano and
household furniture worth about $780,
Judge Merritt-Haye you given her
anything since this suit was begun?
Witness-No, but am willing to do
SO.
Witness said he had 5000 in the bank
and earned $50 month when he
worked.
Judge Merritt ordered that defend
ant pay $50 down and that a further
hearing be had on March %. when de-
! PENDANT could, If he desired, bring wit
nesses in regard to Mrs. Ryan's means.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-10
..Ol1 /! My Head.n

Little Sadie Armstrong, the 4year-oid
daughter OF Mrs. ". B. Armstrong, OF 2g4
North Fourth West, passed nearly her
whole life IN severe suffering resulting
from Catarrh improperly cared for, which
was pitiful in d child so young. Today.
however. after a three months course
under DR.. G. w. Shores expeTt-sDecialty
treatment. she is entirely cured
MIS- Armstrong says: 81 am very glad
70 recommend Doctor Shores sympathet-
&c care and Sulendtd treatment Ny little
daughter Sadie had suffered nearly al
her life with catarTh; her nose was enc
tlrelY stopped up. compelling her to
breathe through her mouth day and
night. This brought on sore throat ard
terribly enlarged tonsils
Her rest was disturbed at night, her
sleep broken and Unrefreshing- Her
breathing was labored and difficult and
she would often cry out in fitful dreams
and wake up frightened almost 20 death
She suffered something awful with head
aches. Oftentines they were so bad shs
would cry out in tones OF anguisfi-'fOh,
my head. mammal Oh, my headr that
was terrible to hear.
But what a different child I have
now, and all because [ took her TO Doc
tor shores His treatment was so mild
soothing and pleasant that she was re-
neVed from the very start; as it pro-
crossed her head became clear. allowing
her TO breathe correctly and easily
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-10

The hearing Of the complaint in in
tervention Of A. Hanauer, trustee. in
the attachment suit Of the Northwest
ern Wheel and Foundry company VS..
the Salt Lake Copper Manufacturing
company. occupied a large share Of
Chief Justice Merritt's time yesterday
in the Third district court.
The Northwestern Wheel company
brought suit to recover from the Cop
per company s4,4S7.91 for goods sup
piled and attached, one Corless engine,
one Howe scale, twenty-four ore cars
and four piles OF copper ore,
Mr.. Hanauer, trustee Of the Copper
company's property, under the McCor-
nick lien and deed Of trust, commenced
suit in intervention praying that the
attachment be dissolved on the ground
that the goods attached were not
personal property, but fixtures and a
part of the real estate. The Utah Min.
ing company also commenced suit III
intervention asking that the attach
ment on the copper ore be dissolved,
claiming that the ore belonged to
them.
John F. Flintham made an affidavit
to the effect that the engine, scales,
etc. were on the ground and the cop
per company WAS engaged in putting
them in place and attaching them to
the s>'l, the foundation for the engine
having been almost completed. On the
witness stand he substantially stated
the same thing, but admitted that no
actual attachment had taken place.
Judge John Marshall OF counsel for
the intervenors, argued that the prop
erty levied upon was fixtures within
the meaning Of the law, While Judge
Loofbourow and Attorney Kahn. on
behalf OF the Northwestern Wheel
company, held that no attachment of
the property to the soil having actu-
ally taken place it was personal prop
erty and subject to levy.
The matter Of the suit in interven-
ton of the Utah Mining company, was
not taken up yesterday but only that
of Hanauer.
His honor after hearing the argu.
rnents took it under advisement.
There are quite a number of other
attaching creditors in the same posi-
ton as the Northwestern Wheel and
Foundry company, and this is test
case, the decision in which will govern
in all of them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-10
Short Orders.

Union Pacific Coal company VS.. W.
s. Simplzins; judgment for plaintiff.
Gilbert D. Amos VS.. S. NJ. Green ct
al; plaintiff allowed to file supple
mental complaint.
e. P. Ellison VS.. Rio Grande Western
Railway company; leave granted TO file
amended complaint.
Central Trust company OF New York,
VS.. Utah Central Railway company:
Feb. 23 set as time to hear motion to
confirm report of Special Master
LOOMS,
Cornelius Mclaughlin ct al. vs..
Henry Hirschman ct al; death of John
Parish suggested and order made sub
shutting as executors Thomas Cupit
and William Brother.
Solomon Reiss ct al. VS.. ole G. Han
sen, order made citing Ole c. Hansen
and Charles w. Hull before Justice
Harvey, referee, in supplemental pro-
ceedingS.
ct al, order made for publication of
summons.
Joseph Baumgarten VS.. George Bra
zier ct al; T. j. Anderson appointed
guardian at Item for minor heirs.
f. C. Avery US. ]. 3. Blazer; appeal
dismissed.
Mary ]. Stone VS.. Elizabeth Curtis
ct al; ordered that administrator pay
the widow s25 for immediate support.
q. w. Berry ct al. VS.. d. A. Sullivan
ct al; hearing on order to show cause
continued for sixty days.
William Gasmann US. Mary O'Don
nell; judgment on remittitur.
Valentine r. Gays vs. w. J. Snyder
ct al; continued until March 20.
Frank A Colclough VS.. the Salt Lake
Coop Iron works: order granting leave
to Withdraw lease from files and CUB
stitute copy.
q. G. NJ. I. VS.. Heber A. Smith; or
der to show cause continued till
March %
Clara a. Podlech VS.. Pat Phelan ct
al; defendant allowed till April 8 to
file motion for a new trial.
James-Spencer-Bat eman company VS..
William Langton; dismissed.
Aaron heysor US. Kelsey; order Of
publication on affidavit made: order to
withdraw summons for additional SER
vice.
George w, Ludlow ct al. VS.. BenJa-
min Davis ct al; hearing on order to
show cause for the appointment of re-
ceiver set for March 20.
j. NJ. Wheeler ct al. vs.. the Victoria
Gold and Silver Mining company: Or
der made allowing plaintiff to file
amended decree.
Amos G. Fenton VS.. the Burton Card
ner company ct al; demurrer overruled
and ten days to answer.
Ole Winderburg and Nephi P. Pierce,
natives Of Sweden. now residents of
Salt Lake, were admitted TO citizen
ship.
Symms Utah Grocery company ct al.
VS.. Mclaughlin Sc Co. ct al: hearing
on contempt proceedings set for
March so.
Mary ]. Stone VS.. Elizabeth Curtis:
demurrer to complaint sustained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-10

perfect. feeble, perfunctory lessons Of
the schools. and be censured undeserV-
eddy because he cannot build splen-
did SuperStructure where there is no
foundation
'Elocution is not caHsthenics or
aesthetic gymnastics whether they
come from Dio Lewis, a Swedish baron,
or the followers Of Delsarte. It is not
Vulgarity, effeminacy or claptrap. II is
emphatically and absolutely good read
ing, by which IS meant the clear and
proper pronunciation Of words. their
right division into the clauses which
form sentences, and their delivery
with that apportionment Of pauseS.
emphasis and the expressive accentua-
tons Of the voice by which = c sense
is made obvious and the sentiment
which underlies it is suggested. The
capacity for such reading exists ia
every intelligent child. and MY plea
that it shall have eal' chance with
the capacity for drawing or singing.
Who can tell how many Of the boys
and girls in the schools Of this state
may not be called upon within a few
years to face committees. s1cieties,
bodies of constituents, friends or
groups of influential persons under
such conditions that Il shall be 4
matter Of Importance whether they can
read well or not? And turning aside
for one moment to private life what
accomplishment is there for which
the home has such strong
and frequent demands, especially from
the lips Of women. as for good read
ing? The aged, the sick, the weary,
the weak OF eye, the little children,
all need the comfort which can only
come from the right reading from the
right book.
[ ask that a pupil be trained in such
way that he shall be able to read
from a newspaper the report Of q
speech. an advertisement or casualty;
from the Bible an Old Testament mar
ratiVe, a psalm or a prophecy, and
from the New a parable or bit Of ar
gument out Of an epistie; from q mag
aZine or q book the poem or story
which is not above the readers easy
understanding or apart from his sym
patty; the ability to read letters to the
sick, reports to committees and ad-
dresses to soctttes. VIII not this abil-
ity. when gained. make life and work
and remuneration more easy and more
sure?
"To read well implies quick eve,
an obedient voice, intelligence sym
pathy. earnestness, vitality and persIs-
tence in self-government, 1t means
pleasure for ones self in the exercise
of high faculties. the gratifying con-
seriousness of doing we'll and the ad-
vantage and Joy of others.
az want people to believe that the
average teacher ought to be able to
teach the common sense Of reading,
using his own brains about 1t as he
would about other studies and getting
help when necessary from the special.
lists, who can always be found and
consulted eaSilV''