Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-08-08
Jolly Old Uncle Josh.
His Great Generosity Towards
His Newly Married Niece.
A Realistic Romance of FrOstburg,
in Which a Number of PrOmi-
nent Business rIen Take a
Very Conspicuous Part.

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Very Conspicuous Part.
Miss Summers-Polly-I-er--da dare
/" But the speaker took a header
over bashfulness, only to heara sweet
eyes, Charley"
"Can | aspire to--er-to that
is"
Again lapse into silence. followed
by an encouraging
Eyes Charley"
sob, if | might only hope to er--to-
Another failure oflanguage. 1t was
seemingly hopeless case, and might
have been, only for demure-
Charley, | have said yes twice,
and if you mean it. mean it, too,
and"
And to this day that young man will
insist that he popped the question.
All this happened away "down east"
and it wasn't long before there was
wedding, Not much longer before
there came letter from Polly's Uncle
Josh, out here in Western Maryland,
who wrote effusively of his delight at
her exhibition of what he called grit"
and he proposed that if the young peo-
pie would locate at Frostburg he would
start them up in life as wedding
gift. Of course they accepted, and
were soon bidding their friends adieu.
*
a few weeks subsequent to the above
conversation a travel stained party ar
rived in Frostburg. Our friend, Uncle
Josh, was i'll charge and he led the
party straightway to hotel. '"The
Slicer," said he, ''is a typical hotel of
the best class. l know Frank w.
Blocher, the proprietor, and he is mine
host after mine own heart. A thorough
business man, endowed with that de-
lightful intuition that makes a guest
feel at home, comfortable, contented,
and in mighty good luck. The house
is one Of convenience the apartments
are we'll furnished the cuisine all that
a superior chef and unlimited orders
on the market can make it. haye
engaged rooms here for you to occupy
until your own house is in readiness
"After breakfast" said the old man,
IL am ready to go buy your outfit. To
expedite matters | have ordered car
riage from Hay & Fernsner, our enter
prislng livery men," When the hand
some carriage, with elaborate trap
pings and prancing horses drew up in
front of the hotel Polly declared it the
Finest turnout she had ever SEEN"
EYES," replied Uncle Josh, "the three
SIS, Speed, Safety and Style is Hay
q Fernsner's coat of arms. So, young
folks, when you want to take drive,
either for business or pleasure, go to
them for a rig every time" 1t was in
this stylish turnout that the rounds of
the city We're made.
"Where to ?" asked the polite drivey
as the trio entered the conveyance.
Uncle Josh looked askance at his
wards. ooh, goodness knows there's
lots to buy" remarked Polly.
''Oh, I've got the lots all arranged
for" laughed Uncle Josh. $50 the
building of the house is the most i'm
portant. Come with me and I'll intro
duce you to johnson Bros, who are
the principal lumber dealers and con-
tractors here. They handle every
thing from the stills for a foundation TO
the shingles for roof, and what is
more they know how to build house
in Il first-class manner. 1t is pleasant
to deal with johnson Bros. for their
greatest aim is to give satisfaction to
every customer In a few minutes
the contract for the house was ar
ranged for.
Having provided you with a cage
for the Bird said Uncle Josh, "now
the first thing we'll look after will be
the furnishings for it," Horeupon
Polly energetlcally declared that she
had heard so much about Gehauf &
Mayors fine furniture that she had
decided to go there. The result was
that they were ushered into such a be-
wildering display that the girl was at
first at loss how to select. But she
soon yielded to the seductiveness of
magnificent parlor suite, bedroom
set in oak, and antique finish that would
do credit to old Antiquity himself.
TO this she added a dining-room set
with all accessories, an easy rocker
for Uncle Josh, and didn't forget a
most convenient and ornamental writ
ing desk for chubby" Charles.
"A pretty good start" said the old
man, land now we'll go to F. c.
Beall's big hardware and stove store.
Here Polly's housewifely instincts had
full play in marvels of kitchen APP
paratus. "There is not an establish
ment in the country that carries a
more comprehensive stock of house
hold furnishings" remarked Uncle
Josh. Every possible piece of kltch
en- furniture from tin dipper to