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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-05-27
This Week We Desire
to Keep THINGS Hunnilg.
There's way to do it and here it is:


There's way to do it and here it is
65.cent Colored Wool Dress Goods 39c
98-cent Coored Wool Dress Goods soc.
$l.25 Colored Wool Dress Goods, SOC.
39-cent Black Wool Dress Goods 29c
59-cent Black Wool Dress Goods, 45c.
75-cent Black Wool Dress Goods &c.
98-cent Black Wool Dress Goods, 79c
Fancy Wash Silks only l9c yard.
Fine Brocade silks only 39c yard
Fancy Silks, great values at 49, 59 65 Is and CSC.
Special-VERY-25 pcs of Heavy Fancy Silks regular
price $3.50, going this week at $1.19c yd.
rs pcs. Silk Ginghams sold 80 to 65c l9c yd
Printed Muslins Organdes and Foreign Wash Dress
Goods, sold 25 to 35c, 19c yd
100 Capes Jackets and Ladies' Cloth Suits to be closed
this week Bargains
900 Ladies Shirt Waists going this week at great
rfce
$50 Ladies' Separate Skirts clod and blk must be got
rid Of for small money Here's your chance labor and
worry.
Draperies, Curtains, Etc.
We have lately made notable purchases of these
goods If you in need of anything of this kind
offerings for this week. Bargains all the time
Grow Whitnnarsh
Nos. and Euclid, Cleveland
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
BROKEN HEARTS IN FRANCE.
Eeld of Less Account by the Law Than
Broken Legs.

In no instance does the profound diff
ference of national character in England
and France appear more striking, says
our Paris correspondent, than in the
views held ON both sides of the channel
regarding breach of promise. Of course
engagements are broken off in France
as well as in England, but it is only in
England that heavier damages are
awarded for a broken heart than for
broken leg. The otfense is all but I'M
known in the French law courts,
whether it is that Frenchmen are less
inclined to it or that the French girl
dislikes bringing her sentimental trou-
bles into court. To show English read
ers how incredibly prejudiced French
persons of both sexes are upon this sub
ject it is enough to say that a young
lady who attempted to turn her wound
ed feelings into cash would be regarded
as only degree less mean than the
faithless man.
The very small number of suits for
breach Of promise have always been
supported by Il plea that the lady was
put to expense, and there must be be-
sides evidence of an intent to deceive.
Damages i'll any case arc very small be-
side the royal amounts awarded by Eng
lish juries. Recently an action for
breach Of promise a lAnglaise was
brought into the Third Paris police
court. The lady and her father, as near
est friend, produced bill showing that
they We're $50 out of pocket for the
broken engagement. They might have
had this; Lut, badly advised. they put
on another item of $3.50 for the moral
prejudice. Tho French judge did not
understand this, and no dismissed tho
case. London N0Wa.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
The DESTRUCTIVE TEREDO.
Piling ee Wharvcs and Railroad Trestles
Ruined by 1t.

i'he tCrcdo is the most destructive
marine animal we have. It enters the
submerged Fart of the piling Of wharves
or railroad lcstles and bores into the
interior. When it penetrates the surface
OF tic wood It is about the size of pin,
but lncrcayes i'll size, always lengthen-
lnG, but never leaving any part of the
hole 1t bClts until its full mission is
accomplished. In this way it stretches
from the original pin hole entrance far
into the interior Of the wood and swells
i'll size to the diameter of large lead
pencil. AT the big end are tho cutters,
two clam shells that rotate from side to
side and cut smooth, round hole. The
worm sometimes attains the length Of
ten inches.
Hundreds Of such worms attack the
exposed wood at the same time, and in
short time Eoneycomb it. However
numerous they are, they never interfere
with one another, and no instance is
found where one borer has cut into or
crossed the boring of his neighbor,
though the partitions left between the
borlngs are sometimes no thicker than
sheet OF paper. Another popularity is
that as the places of entrance are no
larger than pin heads and the worms re-
main and do their growing inside the
wood may be almost entirely consumed
inside, yet the surface appears sound
and unaffected. Suddenly, without the
slightest warning, the wooden pile gives
way and its fellows follow in short Or
der, and the wharf which appeared sub
stantial is wholly ruined.
To combat the teredo many expedients
have been resOrted to. One is to sheathe
tho piling i'll copper Another is to cover
the surface of the wood with broad
headed tacks-the rust from which
spreads so as to discourage the teredo's
operations Still another method is to
boil the wood i'll creosote under heavy
steam pressure, so that the creosote sat
urates the fibers of the wood
All these methods are efficacious, and
the creosotc process is used with perfect
success in wharf and trestle building
all along the gulf coast. Its cost is the
chief draw back, a single stick of creo-
sote timber costing sometimes as much
as $50 Mobile Register.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
AT TIE MERCY OF A CATARACT.
Perilous Adventure of Acrobat Under
the Niagara Falls.

tue NIaSa.a FaiiS.
81 WAS pretty near heaven for half an
hour said II. c. Prentice, tho acrobat.
Acrobat Prentice 81 remark just quoted
was the prelude TO the story be told the
Buffalo Express reporter Of his adven-
lures while viewing Niagara falls for
the first time.
Mr.. Prentice and Thomas Adamson
went to the falls, and they tried to keep
together as they went from point to
point viewing all tho famous sprts about
the cataract. They spent an hour Or 50
i'll viewing the falls from above, and
then they put On rubber suits and start
ed below. They went down the elevator
and then doom the stairway to the
rocks. After time they concluded that
they had seen all that was to be seen
below, and were upon the point of re-
turning when Prentice told Adamson to
go and ask one of the guides if there
were anything else to lie seen down
there. Mr.. Adamson turned about and
went to hunt for tho guidc. He was
gone about five minutes, and when he
came back his friend Prentice was
missing. Adamson was puzzled at the
disappearance of Prentice Adamson
had spent about half an hour looking
for Prentice, when the rows reached
him that his companion had been found
down between the rocks up to his neck
in water. In a few minutes after this
news reached Adamson lie was Joined
by Prentice, who told of his experiences
after Adamson had left him to look for
the guide.
Mr.. Prentice said that after Adamson
turned back he thought he would walk
down into gully between the rocks.
dry there. He was therefore considera-
bly, surprised soon after lie got down
into the gully to have a stream Of wa
ter two feet deep and moving with
great violence strike him in the back
of the legs. The stream was so strong
that it staggered him, and to avoid be
ing swept from his feet and carried OH
into the river he crouched down in an
angle of one of the rocks, with his back
to the torrent and braced himself to re-
sist the power of the stream that had
cut off his line of retreat. He had hold
of the edge of the rock with his hands
and he did not dare to let. go for fear
the current would sweep him out from
behind the angle. He yelled for help,
but the noise of the water drowned his
cries. At one time he looked over the
edge of the rock and saw the Maid of
the Mist 100 feet away in the river. He
shook his head, hoping that the passen-
gers on the little boat would notice the
motion, but no one saw him.
After he crouched down behind the
rock the water washed over his body up
to his neck. He was on the point of Civ
ing up when a stranger who had also
come down to the rocks saw him and
notified the guides. Prentice was hauled
out with pole. The stream of water
that surprised him came from millrace
that is closed part of the time.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18

desired information AS last resort
she went with him.
The capt..in did recognize her, for
when she entered the station he greeted
her as DR.. B., and she rejoicingly ex-
claimed: "Thats it! That's nv name,
but where Go l live?" The captain had
once presided over the precinct in which
she had lived and was familiar with the
place of her removal He sent an officer
home with her, and upon her arrival she
met my mother, to whom she first tol6
CT her strange wanderings She has ever
since been of sound mind and is today
practicing medicine up town.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
A VALUABLE DIME.
Ten Cent Pieces Coined In San Francisco
In 1894 Are Worth s. Each.

Ten Cent Pieces Coined In San Francisco
In 1894 Are Worth s. Each.
Whoever has dime of 1894 coined
by the San Francisco mint has coin
for which So has already been offered.
and when all the facts are known re-
earding its scarcity it is not unlikely
that it will command much higher
premium.
Inquiry at the mint elected the in
formation that during the fiscal year of
1894 only "a dimes were coined at the
San Francisco mint. How this came
about was told by Chief Clerk Robert
Barnett
Cali undercurrent subsidiary coins
viz, those containing other than the de-
sign now being used-when received at
the subtreasury are not again allowed
to go into circulation, but are sent to
the mint to be rCcoined with the cur
rent design. In the course of the year
1894 we received large sum in these
coins, but having an ample stock of
dimes on hand it was not intended to
coin any of that denomination in 1894.
However, when nearly all of this sub
sidiary coin bullion had been utilized,
we found on our hands quantity that
would coin to advantage only into
dimes, and into dimes it was coined.
making just "a of them.
My attention was first drawn to tho
matter particularly by the receipt of a
letter from a collector somewhere east
requesting a set Of the coins of 1894.
In filling this order I found there were
no dimes of that date Oh hand. Subse-
quently l received quite number Of
similar letters and i'll each case was of
course unable to furnish them.
"Plenty of dimes were coined that
year at Philadelphia and New Orleans
minis, but there are many collectors
who accumulate the coinage of each
mint, as each has it's distinguishing
mark. Those coined here bear letter S
under the eagle. New Orleans uses the
letter o and Carson City the letter G,
while Philadelphia coins are identified
by the absence of the letter.
"We receive each year about so re-
quests from coin collectors for coins,
mostly for those of silver. San Fran
cisco Bulletin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
His Words Verified,

About 25 years ago a certain southern
man brought suit against the South
Carolina railroad for damages to his
property. He lost the case i'll the supe-
rior court, but insisted upon carrying
it to the supreme court, where he repre-
sented his own cause. He began his ar
gument by saying whimiscally:
May it please the court, there is an
old French adage which says, "A man
who is his own lawyer hath fool for
client -
The next week the supreme court
pronounced its decision, which was ad-
verse to the southerner. He was in Au-
gusta at the time, but received the an
nouncement of his second and final dis
appointment by means of telegram
sent him by prominent judge, who
was an intimate friend of his.
The telegram read as follows: "Judg-
ment for defendant in error. French
adage affirmed by supreme court. -
YoTth's Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
SOME PERSONAL IRREGULARITIES.
Eccentricties That Fasten Themselves tn
Men With the Firmness of Habit

Men With the Firmness of Habit.
The late Senator Reagan of Texas
used to do his thinking with a short
string OF his fingers, and this string he
wound up and twisted and united and
tied again mechanically as he followed
the debate. Senator Vest always chews
a quill toothpick Carlisle used to tear
paper into bits and drop the pieces one
by one on the floor. The latter is a to-
bacco chewer and sputters when he
talks, making it uncomfortable for the
interviewer.
Max Freeman, the expert stage man.
ager, pulls you by the coat lapel and
then pushes you away with his thumb
in the most embarrassing manner. He
will suddenly pull you, and then, as if
he feared you are likely to tread on him,
push you away from him quite as unex-
pectedly.
Jim Thompson, who aspires 10 be the
best dressed man in town, and comes
pretty close to it, has been trying to
raise mustache, but his habit of fin
gerlng one side of it wears that section
out, and then the whole must be shaved
off and he has to begin over again.
A gentleman comes down through
Herald square every day who may be
seen CHANGING at his left shoulder and
flecl1ing at it with his right hand.
There isn't anything there-not even
the nap of his coat, which he has thus
Worn away. Yet he will keep pecking
at it about twice minute Another
man of my acquaintance is always
glancing from one shoulder to the other
as if to see if they are yet really there.
A popular Pittsburger on the square
sounds your lungs with his forefnger
while he talks to you-tapping away
like woodpccller on a hollow limb.
Another from the Same burg--a good
story tcller--;ilways emphasizes his sto-
ries with liberal punches i'll your ribs
New York Herald
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
Lincoln's Good Breeding.

The writer remembers very we'll to
have heard very fastidious lady, q
member Of the Speed household, say
that, though at that time Lincoln h; d
mono of the polish and gracefulness to
be expected from those acquainted with
the usages of society, he was one of ma
lures gentlemen because of his kindli-
ness Of heart and innate refinement.
And after saying this she recalled an in
stance of real good manners en- his part.
At dinner there was a saddle of mutton.
The servant after handing the roast
passed glass Of jelly. Mr. Lincoln took
the glass and ate the jelly from it, The
servant got another glass and passed it
around. Mr.. Lincoln noticed that the
others at table merely took a spoonful.
Without embarrassment or apology he
laughed quietly and remarked, az seem
to have taken more than my share"
and then he went on with his dinner.
Most persons, this lady thought, after
committing such solecism would have
been covered with confusion and profuse
in apologies. John Gilmer Speed in
Ladies Home Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
FROSTBURG, Md. SATURDAY, JANUARY 49, 1896

customary for young ladies to make
scenes over the death of a man they
never knew. Such things are not done. -
"Ah, but You don t understand. saw
her
"Her? Whom?'
"Tho lady with the primulas-his
first v, fe. She came to fetch him. He
said so--you heard. "
My dear child, what nonsense! You
were dreaming, of course Hush We
must not talk any more now. We must
listen"
And the curtain rose upon act a.
1t. James Budget.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
just the Man Wanted.

Applicant--I understand that you
want ii reporter?
Editor-Ics, | am i'll want Of man
to do the verbatim work. Are you a
shorthand writer?
Applicant-No, sir. But am IL rapid
writer. | u.cd to he an actor and have
had experience i'll writing stage letters.
Editor-Ah, you are just the man we
want !-RJatCu Ts.vcl.gY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
WHEN RICHARD LOVELACE CAME TIC
WOO.

The feet Of time make fast their pace,
And we, like players in play,
Strut up and down our little space
And act our parts as hest we may.
Alasl Alack, and well dayi
The stage is Digit in somber hue,
Where once that stately vogue held sway,
When Richard Lovelace came to woo.
And much we marvel as we trace
The feuds and foibles passed away,
While pomp of power and pride of place
Troop down the years in grand array.
In court and camp, in fcte and fray,
Tickle and flippant, stanch and true,
Such were the gallants, bold and gay.
When Richard Lovelace came to woo.
IN doublet fine and frills of lace,
The lover sought his suit to pay,
With such a form and such face,
Who could resist his plea, I pray2
And then that tender roundelay,
So like wood doves plaintive COO
Sweet Lucy could not say him nay,
When Richard Lovelace came to WOO.
ENVOY.
Ho, Kentish towers! Your lordly race
Had swords TO draw and deeds to do.
In that evcntful year of grace,
When Richard Lovelace came to WOO!
Il. H. Foote in Overland Monthly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
Beggars Bothered the Bostonian.

Last week citizen of Boston was
touched for dime" four times in
walking two blocks on Broadway, New
York. All of the beggars We're we'll
dressed. 1t was rainy, and two of them
had 81 Tx umbrellas One of them sported
u watch chain, while the tops of a cou-
pie of cigars stuck out the vest pocket
of another. How such men have the
nerve to beg on the street in a brisk.
businesslike way is mystery to man
from Boston. Boston Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
Equal to the Occasion,

Mrs. Luhm, an Oshkosh wis. wom-
an, had arranged to have an addition
built to her barn, but neighbor threat
ened to enjOin her from building. She
was equal to the occasion. During the
night she hired 20 carpenters, and with
the aid of an electric light the building
was erected before day broke.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
What u Baby Can Do.

FRIEND don't understand why you
and your husband should have separated
SO soon,
Mrs Aftermath-.lt was all owing to
the baby's temper
Mercy on us! How could that bop
I'VE couldn agree as to which one
Of us tho baby took after New York
Weekly
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCH EDULE.

In addition to above Train No. T leaves
Piedmont at S:i5 Il. m. ; arrives at FrOStburg at
10:35 a. m, and Train No. s, 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
berland.
Nos. l, 2, 3, 4, 7 and sdaily except Sunday.
Nos 5 and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only.
Baggage will be hauled on trains Nos
5 and 6. l.. NJ. HAMILTON,
May 10 Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18

There is an English superstition allud-
ed to by Milton that when cats wash
their faces and lick their bodies more
frequently than usual II change in the
weather is imminent and that rain with
wind may be anticipated.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18

Eve must have felt that she had lost
one of the chief joys of fresh young love
when she reflected that she could not
ask Adam if she was the first woman
he had ever cared for.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
A COWBOY RACE.

A pattering rush like the rattle of hail
When the storm kings wild coursers are out
the trail,
long roll of hoofs-and the earth is druml
The ccntaurs! See! Over the prairie they come!
rollcking, Gathering, battering beat,
A rhythmica! thunder Of galloping feet,
A swift swirling dustcloud-a mad hurricane
Of swarthy grim faces and tossing black name.
Hurrah! In the face of the steeds of the sun
The gauntlet is flung and the race is begun!
j. c. Davis
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18

The New York town of Bolivar has
streets lighted free of expense by COM
Pany which furnishes the illuminant as
4 payment for the privilege of doing
business in the CORPORATION.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
PittSburg Division.

as and Al still carry passengers.
No. II is 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. M. C. CLARKE,
Oct 26 Ticket Agent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-01-18
WANTED

LIVERY SMOKER to send IL one-cent
u 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 IL Co,
March l6 Shippensburg, Pa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-23
Accommodation Trains.

Commencing Feb. 18th trains No.
Is and ii local freight trainsl be-
tween Gainesville and Purcell will
carry a coach for the accommada-
tton of passengers and tickets will
be sold for passage between all sta
tioLs, Gainesville and Purcell inclu-
sive. Respectfully,
!. r. MASON, Agent.
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Myrtle Lodge Mo-, X. of P.-Meets every
Thursday 1T 8:I5 p. IN. in Odd Fellows Hall.
Springer street. All visiting brethren are
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To the Business Men a Word

Do like the Ardmoreite. Show your en-
terprise and confidence in your town by
booming business. The Daily and Weekly
Ardmoreite is the only medium. Ask the peo-
pile of town or country what paper they pay for
to read. They will tell you every time. The
Ardmorete. That's the kind of paper to
patronize with your advertising.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-07-23

Ardmore Lodge No. 8. I. o. O. F.-Meets
every Monday at p. m. in their hall, on
Springer street. Visiting brethren always
s-.aIc
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Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween w. NJ. Bottoms and j. f.
Hamilton, and known as the firm OF
Bottoms & Hamilton, was on the 25th
day of June, 1896, dissolved by mu.
tual consent, Mr.. w. NJ. Bottoms
retiring from the firm, he having
sold his interest in said business to
Mr.. R. j. Wilson, of Russellville,
Ark. The new firm will be known
as j. E. Hamilton & Co., and will
conduct the business at the old
stand. The new firm assumes all
accounts of the old firm and will col
lect all indebtedness due said firm.
w. NJ. BOTTOMS,
j. f. HAMILTON,
R. J. WILSON
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ANNIVERSARY PICNIC.
The Soliciting Committee Making Salts
factory Progress with Their Work
Money aud Provisions Donated

The soliciting committee for the
hremen's anniversary picnic have
been doing some effective work as
will be seen by the following list of
progress made to date:
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There is no doubt but that business is
dull and that but few of our business men are
making more than expenses. 1t will not long
be the case. Crop prospects we're never better
and with a reasonable market and full iuris-
dction, goods times await all of US.
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Week End Excursions to Gal

Week End Excursions to Gal
weston.
Commencing July 4th, and again
on July 25th and September 5th, the
q. c. & S. f. R'y. Co, will sell round
trip tickets from all points on this
line to Galveston and return at the
very low rate of $500. Tickets good
to return leaving Galveston not later
than Tuesday morning following date
of sale. For further information call
upon or address,
]. r. MASON. Agent.
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Our Job Department

Is upto date ancwe keep on hand, ready for
customers the largest and best selected stock
of stationery ever brought to Ardmore, while
the work we turn out is superior to anything
to be had in the Territory.
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In Peace Prepare for War.

This is what the Ardmoreite is doing.
The latest addition is steam mot CAS- of our
own manufacture. Both our News and Job
Presses are now propelled by brand new
engine. thus better than ever eQuipping US for
business.