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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22
AN lNIVlT ALTON.

A bran new Restaurant have started,
And to treat you well | will try;
| have purchas d all my goods Just as cheap
AS any good buyer can buy.
| will furnish you with fine fresh Oysters,
And serve them raw chaled or fried
I'll set before you Sardines or Salmon,
And tOuthsOme relishes beside.
For seasonable foods I'm headquarters
The very finest in this town;
| invite all our own best citizens,
And all those from the country round
So come at all times to my Restaurant,
And ON my stock your order draw
For whatever yOu'll want to eat, and I'm
Yours truly,
Dec p CHARLIE REICHENBACH.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22
ALL RIGHT BUT THE NAME.
Charles Stewart Parnell's Laughable Ex-
perience In Kentucky.

Charles Stewart Parnel's Laughable Ex-
perience In Kentucky.
To illustrate how naturally some
make a speech, / recall an incident that
happened in the legislature in 1880,
when Mr.. Charles Stewart Parnell was
invited by the general assembly to visit
Frankfort. A member was selected by
the general assembly to present him to
the house and senate, and ii was dis
tinctly announced by the committee in
charge that no other speech would be
allowed in joint meeting The speaker
of the house, a worthy, ambitious man,
was in the chair. As Mr.. Parnell, lean
ing on the arm of Governor Luke p.
Blackburn, entered the door of the hall,
our spokesman met them, and, turning
to the speaker and the large and distin-
guished assembly, formally presented
Mr.. Parnell, stating his official position,
the praiseworthy motive that brought
him to America and his plans for the
relief of Ireland, then afflicted by fam
inc Our sympathy for him and his
country was expressed i'll earnest and
glowing terms.
After speaking five minutes the
spokesman, according to instructions,
escorted him to the speakers desk, it
having been agreed that Mr.. Parnell
should at once address the assembly !;
but before he could open his mouth the
speaker unexpectedly rushed into a
speech, saying: "Ladies and gentlemen,
l have the honor to present Mr.. Cor
nell (To set the gentleman right MIR.
Parnell whispered his name, and the
speaker, correcting himself, proceededD /:
He is distinguished member of the
English parliament, and no name is
more beloved in Ireland than that of
Mr.. Cornell. again Mr.. Parnell whis-
pered the right name, and again the
speaker, correcting the mistake, pro-
ceeded): am sure you will recall this
day i'll after years with delight, and
that favorable report of your courtesy
will be carried back to Erin and to
England by our distinguished guest. In
our homes his coming has been discuss
ed with sympathy, day and night, until
now every man, woman and child i'll
the land has learned to respect, to re-
we're and to love the name of Cornell. ~
Fun Oh the Stump" by Edward j.
McDermott, i'll Century.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22

In the manager's office in large whole
sale houses there nearly always hangs u
map of territory surrounding Chicago
which is stuck full of pins with red
blue, green or yellow glass heads At
first glance there seems to be little
method i'll the madness with which the
pins are placed, but to the merchant
they are eloquent and tell exactly the
sort Of goods OF quantity sold i'll a Ger
tain territory. In laying ont routes for
statesmen instructions are issued accord
ing to the tale told by the pins, and
when certain section remiins sparsely
settled with the pins plan of campaign
is laid out and the drummerS are sent
in to capture it, Circulars, posters, local
advertisements and every sort of COM
mercial gun is turned on the territory
until it capitulates. So general is the
use Of these pins i'll wholesale houses
that firm makes business of supply
ing them, with other Office fixtures. -
Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22
LAST SLAVE AUCTION.
1t Was at Savannah a Year and Half
Before the War.

100 1890
Before the War.
The last great slave auction held i'll
this country occurred just year and q
half before the warm October, 1859
at the race track in Savannah. The
slaves were the property of Pierce But
Ter, a picturesque and prominent figure
at that day i'll Philadelphia society,
who is today only remembered as hay
ing been the husband of Fanny Kemble,
the actress, reader and author. His fam
lily name was Mease, but he inherited a
fortune in lands and slaves from his
grandfather. Major Pierce Butler of
South Carolina Oh condition that he
should take the latter's name.
Buffers inveterate passion for gam
bling got him into financial difficulties
1t is said that he lost 500, 900 on sim
gle hand-four deuces against four
kings held by his opponent.
Finally, to meet his losses, Butler
was forced to sell his slaves. There
were 9SS of them in all The sale took
two days and Melted &303, $50. Butler
had chosen Il good time to sell. A year
later his negroes would not have been
worth a dollar head. But the sale
would have been more profitable had it
not been announced as one of the con-
ditions that no division Of families
would be permitted. Hence, in order to
secure good slave, buyers often had
to take with them intirm or aged rela-
tives. Out of this limitation grew
memorable tragedy. Tom Pate, a we'll
known Vicksburg trader, bought at the
sale man, his two sisters and his wife,
with the guarantee that they should
not be separated. Disregarding this
Pate sold the sisters, one to Pat Somers,
brother trader, and the other to resi-
dent of st. Louis. What legal rights "a
negro had in the south We're we'll pro-
tected. Somers was told of the guaran-
tee, and he sent the girl back to Pate
and demanded his money. A quarrel
was the result, and Somers was shot
dead. Ten days later his nephew killed
Pate, and died from wounds received.
The feud was kept up until every male
bearing the name of Pate was wiped
out, and then the war liberated the sis
tiers. New York Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22

Since succeeding the above named firm,
whose entire stock, fixtures and good will we
have purchased, we have remodeled the cee-
brated Braddock Distillery in all Its APP
purtenances, until it now stands without a
rival as one of the most complete plants in
the United States for the manufacture of a
perfectly pure all-rye Whskey for medicinal
or other purposes, free from fusel or other
poisonous oils so frequently found in less
reliable goods.
We have testimonials from leading phys
icians IN all parts of the country commencing
the b addock for its medicinal properties.
Among the latest is one from Professor
J. H. Malet. the distinguished chemist of
the University of Virginia, who, at our re
quest made a very careful analysis of it, and
writes as follows:
The sample of Braddock sent me upon
analysis contains no sulphates nor heavy
metals such as copper, lead or zinc and APP
pears to be a sound, genuine Whiskey, free
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22

from all deleterious foreign substances and
free to more than usual extent from anylic
alcohol"
Ask any physician his opinion of this
analysis.
We takegreat pleasurei in recommending the
Braddock Pure Rye to all seeking or desiring
to obtain an absolutely pure rye whiskey as
beverage or for medicinal uses Ask your
dealer for it; don't be induced to take some
thing else. If he does not keep it, order d-
rectly from us,
A prominent physician of Macon, Ga,
writing us a few weeks ago, says:
In point of purity, flavor, strength and
delicate tone, | have never seen your Brad
dock Pure Rye equaled, and shall take great
pleasure in recommending it to my sick"
To those who are so unfortunate as to be
sufferers from Indigestion dyspepsia, or any
pulmonary trouble, we beg to recommend
our own Braddock Pure Barley Malt, dis
titled from Canadian Barley Malt and noun
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22

Probably the most remarkable speech
which was made on a Fourth of July
was i'll Seattle, Wash where a full
FLOODED Indian, Matthew p Seattle,
granddaughter Of the old chief for whom
the city was named, took the stand. He
began, ''F'riends, Americans, Country
3nen-Eriends because your people have
raised my race from degradation, dark
ness and oblivion; Americans, because
you possess the land which is truly
American; countrymen, because you in
habit the same land that my race once
occupied.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22

tain spring water. The medicinal properties
Of this whiskey are wonderful.
In this connection wel-known historical
writer who has been using our Barley Malt,
writes as follows:
THE Malt Whiskey | have used for my
own pulmonary troubles and an indigestion
that seems to be sympathetic Great relief,
more regular sleep and healthier digestion
are the results. My cough is 30 per cent
better and my rest at night is unbroken by
unpleasant efforts to expectorate. Never,
while life lasts, will l cease to remember
its magical effect No sick room should be
without it,"
We ask for a trial order, feeling confident
our goods will please you. Together with
our celebrated Braddock we carry in stock
all kinds of foreign and domestic Wines,
Brandies, Gins, RUNS, etc. In fact, every
thing pertaining to well stocked family
liquor store. All orders receive prompt and
careful attention.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22

How Sam Patched the Wall Paper and
Fan Acted as Helper-Adam and His
Agricultural Pursuits In the Garden of
Eden Painted by a Modern Eve.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22

When cleaning house it is convenient
end with which to lift picture wires and
cords off their hooks. 1t saves much
climbing mp and down.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22

Tatterden Torne-I calls do mug W at
don't give blOAe % cents IL barbarian.
Willie (the dude tramp)-Wherefo' a
barbawian, deah boy?
TatterClen Torne-Becuz no "gives no
quarter" See New York Ledger.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22

Those who attain t. any excellence
commonly spend life Ill some single
pursuit, for excellence is not often gain.
ed on easier terms. johnson.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-22

The Chinese have moro ways Of cook
ing ii chicken than we, with all our Gu
mary philosophy, ever dreamed of,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-01

Hawaiian Xmas cards for send
ing to friends abroad, may be
gotten at King Bros, ITO Hotel
street.
Prof. Henshaw's platinotypes
are going off every day. Call
early and make your selections.
Pacific Hardware Co.
IL you want good Island po-
tato just ring up 1855, Palama Gro
Gerry and they will send you bag
of the unrivalled Kohala spuds,
grown from New Zealand seed,
Sold at our usual live and let live
rates. Palama Grocery, opposite
Railway Depot. u
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-01

Tom Preston appeared. He also held an
open letter in his hand and looked as if
ready TO cry. When asked tho cause,
he said:
"Boys, my ole woman is no more on
this airth. She died three months ago. I"
We turned from Bill to Tom with
words Of sympathy, and then Joe Davis
came out of his shanty with tears in his
eyes, to say:
"Boys, I'm all broke up. This letter
Is from my brother, and he says my Ole
woman died of fever last January.
We were trying hard to think of the
right thing to say to Joe when Pete
Hopkins Joined the crowd with tear
stained checks. When he could conquer
his emotion, he said
Boys, this is hard to bear. Two
weeks before this letter war writ my
ole woman fell down stairs and broke
her neck"
There was one moro to come, and two
minutes later Judge Watkins came out
Of his shapty with face yard long
and big lump in his throat.
"Well, judge" said one Of the boys,
"spout yer mournful news. Here's four
Of the boys who've lost their wives by
death. How is it with your ole woman
dead or alive?"
Boys" replied the judge as he
choked back gasp, II hewitt bin SO
broke up in three vars, and want yer
sympathy"
"Then she's dead too?"
"No, durn her pictur'. She's alive
and well and CROWN fat, and she wants
me to send her $50, or she'll cum out
yere and AK the reason why"
And Of the tears we shed and the
words of coincidence we uttered nine
tenths of them were for the judge.
NJ. QUAD.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-01

There was fire at the seaside hotel.
The local fire brigade responded valiant
ly. One lady, who was in cycling cos
tune, at the cry Of alarm leaped from
her chair and went to the window.
"Save me Oh, save me- p she shrieked.
But the brave fireman on the ladder
paused not. Ladies' first" he said and
passed on to the chamber above, where
the girls wore skirts London Wonder.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-01
A Disciple of Garner.

."Does doggie want to come out for q
walk with me?"
"Bowwowr
"Of course 90 does, but you have
just had your hair cut, all you might
catch cold"
"Bowwoww
ooh, yes, 90 would. If 90 stays
home, III give you piece of cake. "
"Bowwowp
'"There, l knew you would. What
kind of cake would you hke?"
"Bowwowl"
"Sponge cake? All right, it will be
sponge cake. Did you ever see such an
intelligent dog, May? He can under
stand every word 1 say to him and re.
plies to me just as if he could speak. "
Truth.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-01
To Citizens
of Hawaii.

l tGko pleasui "a announc-
ing to you that | have remov-
ed to my new quarters at NO.
416 iOE rSiI!.nr and am
prep" r.l IT, execute all orders
pertal ing - lay business.
Jewelry iirpairing, Watch
Repairing, t'iuo Engraving,
ETC., etc. l have a handsome
stock of Watches and Jewel
ny to show you including a
large variety of valuable ISL
and Curios. Your patronage
is respectfully solicited.
O.. HAF'FNER.
364.tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-01

9th ole squire stop an spoke to me
this marnin, an Oh asst 'im 'ow Master
Philip was gettin on in Lunnon. ooh,
says e, ''e's bin called to tn bar. Oh
dunno wot e meant, so Oh didn' say
nothin, but Oh says to meself, 'Ah,'
Oh says, from what Oh remember of
i'm, o didn't want no calm. ~
Pinch
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-31

The story of the "whito cement" mine
is curious one. One day gold seeker
named White came into Horse Head Gulch.
Cal, from northern New Mexico and took
out Of his pack a number of pieces Of what
looked like hard white clay glittering with
speoks of metal Before night it was
known in the camp that Whites specimens
showed 1000 ounces to the ton. The ex-
oitemont was intense In the morning
party called on the owner Of the specimens
and told him that no must pilot the men
to his find He should have tho pick Of
tho claims and help to work it, but 20 he
must, and On his refusal was warned that
his lifo would not DO worth shucks if he
"stood OFF, tie camp. Then bo consented.
The trail went down and across the
Rockies. 1t led along rocky trails, up and
down canyons and across mountain crests.
On the evening Of the third day White said
the miners were near to their journeys
end. Every one lay down that night ex-
pecting to arise a millionaire. In the
morning White was gone and had left no
trace. One-half Of tho ID b, after inered-
ible suffering, got back to life and oiviliza-
ton, and yet, despite their story 100 men
started back over their trail two days lator.
Three years after White reappeared ia
Salt Lake City with his cement specimens
as before, incredibly rich, and again disap-
peared, and from that time to this has
never been heard Of But men still wear
out their lives in seeking this lost 'white
cement" mine.-Chambers journal.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-31

remember being at a remarkable din
ner given to the late Mr. p T. Bartum
at the Hotel Victoria, in Northumberland
avenue, on tho occasion Of tho last visit Of
the famous Snowman to England. MIR
George Augustus Sala presided In tho
reception room, whore all were waiting to
welcome the guest of the evening, Mr..
Barnum came in, beaming, and, shaking
hands with tho chairman, said, with a
strong Yankee accent, This is indeed a
surprise to me" Did you hear that?'
Mr.. Sala whispered to me. "Why, he ar
ranged for the dinner himselfr'
There can DO no harm in telling the
story, as Mr. Barnum himself, who pub
lioly put forward his claim to be aeknowl-
edged a humbug, would doubtless have
ohuckled ON hearing it told of him in his
lifetime. At the dinner which followed,
Mr.. Sala was in excellent form. Tho gisb
Of his speech was thfs--that every great
man is a Snowman.
owe have had" he said, Alexander
Barnum, Julius Caesar Barnum, Hannibal
Barnum, Napoleon Bonaparte Barnum.
But let me tell you, gentlemen, that tho
shows Of all these Barnums, splendid as
they were, had certain drawbacks They
made widows and orphans. Now, my
friend Phineas I. Barnum is a totally diff
feront sort of Snowman. 1t is no who re-
joices the hearts Of the widow and the
orphan and Of all who go to see his won
derful displays"
All this may not seem very remarkable
in the reading, but delivered, as it was,
with an air Of intense earnestness that
seemed 10 challenge any one 10 mortal
combat who dared to dispute tho validity
Of the great truths now for the first time
conflded to the world, it set us all off in
commissions Of meTiment, amid which the
speaber, save for a merry twinkle of tho
eye, looked as sober as dge.-London
News.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-31
Edueation In old Perm.

Education was monopolized by the inca
and the nobility. The teachers wore called
''amauta. The "quipu wero the books
The quipu was a small cord from one to
two feet long, mace Of variously colored
threads twisted together From this, other
smaller, thinner cords were hung forming
fringe. All tho cords were Of different
colors. The colors represented objects,
such as gold, silver; sometimes white sig
nified peacei rcd, war; but they were
chiefly used for calculation. The fringe
and cord were tied into a number OF knots,
which stood for ciphers, and these, used
in conjunction with tho colors, could DO
made to represent any amount required.
These quipu were also the records by
which statistics from all parts Of the coun-
try relating to population, trade, military
and local affairs, ETC., were preserved.
They were deposited In the Peruvian
Somerset House" at CuzcO.
In this respect the Peruvians were far
behind the Aztecs, who had q system OF
hieroglyphios which, although poor sub
stitute for an alphabet Of arbitrary signs,
was yet capable uf expressing move and in
g cleagor manner than could the quipu
ThesO records were under he charge Of
the amaultrwho taught their pupils from
them. This was the way history passed
down from generation TO generation, and
1t is easy to understand how an event
Knight become exaggerated and distorted.
s-Chambers' Journal.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-31

In the most highly civilized European
( countries an increased consumption of an
4 imal food is regarded as "a certain sign Of
national prosperity, and the Inference is,
/ for the most part, correctly drawn. The
/ poor know full we'll that meats Of various
kinds enter largely into the diet of the
rich Experience teaches them that.a few
ounces Of beef or mutton ara far more sat
isfying than any combination Of vogota-
bles, and if their circumstances improve
they soon increase the supply OF animal
food for themselves and families 1t has
often been remarked that decrease in the
price Of bread is followed not by increased
consumption Of that article, but by an in
creased demand for meat The money
saved in the expenditure on bread goes to
procure further supply Of animal food
In certain Glasses of the community, not
prone to exhibit much self restraint, an
enormous consumption Of animal food is
the invariable accompaniment Of increased
earnings. The old fashioned contempt for
foreigners was based, to some extent on
the belief that they could not be otherwise
than miserable creatures because of tho
character Of their diet Martin Poyser, in
Adam Bedo, y well expresses the popular
idea once entertained with regard to the
French and their food "They meier ate a
bit o. beef their lives Mostly saliet I
reckon.
If, however all extrone cases be disre-
garded, and only moderate people of all
ranks be taken into consideration, it will
be found that the majority regard animal
food rs the staff of life, and vegetables of
all kinds as moro OF less important Access
series, but as serving mainly to dilute u
diet which would otherwise be too strong
-.
meat from our regular diet, and to attempt
to exist on vegetables alone, would be re-
garded by most persons as a sign Of crazi-
ness, and as certain to be followed by
mental and physical degeneration. Fort
nightly Review.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-31
eALLooNs I'M We TIMEs.
During She Siege o. Paris Go Assemble
From the City and Only Were Lost.

During She Siege o. Paris GO Assembled
From the City and Only Were Lost.
The last big European war taught the
French more about ballooning than they
would otherwise have learned in a genera
ton. At the beginning Of the war the
government rejected many proposals from
balloon makers to construct number of
war balloons, but when they were shut up
IN Paris they gladly turned to the balloon
to help them. They turned all their dis
used stations into balloon factories and
sought the services of the few experienced
aeronauts then available for the teaching
of the use and management Of the balloon
to the people During four months 66 bal
looms left Paris, Of which number only
three have never been accounted for. This
is remarkable when it is remembered. that
no lights were allowed in night Rsoensions,
and the balloons could only be sent up
under cover of darkness,
One hundred and sixty persons, includ-
ing Gambetta, were carried safely over tho
Prussian lines, and 2, 500, 900 letters were
sont The balloons also took with them
pigeons, which were sent back to Paris
with letters and dispatches. The messages
were written ard Photographed down very
small on exceedingly thin paper This was
rolled up, inserted In quill and attached
to the tail feathers Of the pigeon. When
it was received in Paris the photograph
was pu5 Under a microscope and the mes
sago read. Ono of the balloons, the Vile
d Orleans, left Paris at 1 O'Clock ut night
and arrived near Christians Is hours later,
having crossed the North sea in It's ro-
markable voyage. Most Of the aeronauts
were sailors, who were chosen because Of
their familiarity with the management