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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24
WHAT A LETTER DID.

How q Southern Congressman Innocently
Made a Lifelong Enemy.
"Speaking of stenographers," said
gentleman we'll known in Washington,
who for number of years represented
Louisiana district in congress, II once
had secretary, an unusually careful
and competent fellow, too, whose slight
slip in typewriter letter to a constitu-
ent of mine cost me that gentleman's
friendship, friendship valued much
more highly than I can express.
'This is the way it came about: At
time when was we'll nigh submerged
with committee duties I received a let
ter from the head of one of the most in
fluential and widely respected families
of the state. His residence had just
burned down, he wrote me, the loss
coming at a moment when it affected
his financial matters to no inconsidera-
BILE extent. Could he not presume upon
our many years Of friendship to the ex-
tent of asking loan of $3.50, until the
insurance companies should settle his
claim? I was deeply moved to learn Of
his misfortune, and Immediately dictat-
ed, along with a number of other let
tiers, the following lines to him:
"'My Dear Sir-I am greatly panied
to hear of the calamity which has come
upon you. I regret have not $3.50
in available funds at present; will send
check in a day or two
promptly enough the check went, but
with equal promptness it was returned
to me, with no word of explanation. I
own was surprised, but concluded he
must have received his insurance mon
ey, and the circumstance was gradually
forgotten. But it was very forcibly re-
called to my mind when next I paid
visit to my home, for he did not call
upon me, as he had always been wont
to do. On the contrary, he Stunned
meeting with me.
'Imagine my dismay upon finding
that the letter had sent him, i'll the
most kindly spirit possible, contained
these words: 4 regret have got $3.50
in available funds; will send check in
day or two In vain I explained,
apologized, implored. To his dying day
he never forgave what he termed my
studied and unwarranted affront.
"That is what the touch of a finger
upon wrong key did for me, and for
years l have never mailed letter, long
or short, without first subjecting it to
the most rigid scrutiny. I tell you, sir,
it pays to be watchful in this respect. -
Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24
A Good Fit.

AT the Wigan pantomime the other
night two ladies who lived at distance,
having to catch an early train, were
obliged to leave the theater before the
performance was finished. Selecting, as
they thought q quiet interude, they
were passing out of the stalls, when an
actor suddenly appeared ON the stage,
and repeating part of his role ex-
claimed: There they go-the only two
women l ever loved. One couldn t
have, and the other l couldn't get. {"
The amusement of the audience and the
astonishment of the young ladies can be
imagined. London Spare Moments.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24
Marie de- NIedici.

Mario de- Medici, the second wife of
Henry ", who married her in 1000, a
year after his divorce from Margaret of
Valois, was an Italian beauty, petite
and dark. She was hot tempered. and
her intolerance Of her husband s infideli-
ties caused constant domestic pickering.
Her voice was shrill, aud when angry
she raised it almost to a scream, SO that
when the king and queen were engaged
in domestic argument everybody in
the house knew all about it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24
WOMEN CAN'T TALK.
That Is. MIR. Depew Says, They Are Not
Good After Dinner Speakers.

That Is. MIR. Depew Says. They Are Not
Good After Dinner Speakers.
Notwithstanding the many disguises
in which the feminine after dinner
speaker appears, Chauncey Depew says
she is failure" and as he sank into
the tavorite lounging chair in his den,
DR.. Depew reiterated, "Yes, failure "
"And your advice to her is?''
"Quit the business.
OF course the new w oman, who thinks
she is great success lis q companion to
after dinner coffee, will rise to object to
such wholesale condemnation, but who
has clearer tito to crll A than the
king Of after dinner taIktl.
Club life produces after dinner talk
ers by the dozen But none, as yet, b.
comes the queen of after dinner speakers
A majority are too conscious of their
own efforts to reach that distinction.
Almost as many are III too deadly ear
nest over their particular line of work
to heed the graccs and the lightsome-
ness of coffee talk and become popular.
When asked if his Judgment was the
result of experience, Mr.. Depew said;,
eyes, l have heard women talk at
Sorosis, at dinners political, charitable,
reform dinners, dramatic dinners, din,
ncrs of every conceivable kind, and aft
er them all my advice still is, Don't do
it.. Among themselves they are we'll
enough, but in mixed dinner party
they seem out of place.
'They are not in touch with their
audiences nor in accord with the spirit
of the occasion. After dinner speaking
belongs to tie hour of good fellowship
A woman doesn't fit into the surround
ings when seen through clouds Of smoke
She doesn catch the mood of her lis
teners. She is apt to be wet blanket,
and to induce sad and solemn formality
in the.roon of light quips and jollity."
-"Where Women Are Failures" Bos-
ton Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24
A Dog In q Crowd.

1t is really cruel to take dog, and
particularly a small one, into crowd.
No one possessing any imagination
would ever do it. Can you fancy what
the feelings of little animal must be
when it finds itself in perfect forest
of legs, each leg provided with foot
shod in hard leather and liable to come
down on one of its poor little paws3 Its
small brain must be in ferment Of ap-
prehension all the time, and if it could
command any language it would prob
ably be of powerful kind. d.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24
Ashanti Names.

There are seven surnames in Ashanti
corresponding to the days of the week,
Is follows: Kwasie indicates man born
nn Sunday, Kudjoe on Monday, Kwa-
bina on Tuesday, Kwaku on Wednes-
lay, Yao on Thursday, Koffi on Friday
and Kwamina on Saturday. These are
all accented on the final syllable.
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For Females Only.

Mr.. Caustic-By the way, dear, let
mo give you point about letter writing.
Mrs. C.-What is it, dear?
Mr.. C.-Hercafter always write your
postscript first, and it will save you the
trouble of writing your letter. Rich
mOnd Dispatch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24

The following is the daily ration of,
the animals at the Jardin des Plantes
i'll Paris: Ten pounds of flesh for each
lion, tiger and bear; seven pounds for
the panther, three pounds to six pounds
for the hyena. one pound for the wild
cat, and two pounds for the eagle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

In addition to above Train No. leaves
Piedmont at $40 Il. m. !; arrives at Frostburg at
10:}5 Il. m, and Train No. s, leaving Frostburg
at l:45 p. m, reaches Piedmont at 2:;}S p. M,
both trains stopping at all intermediate
stations.
son theatre nights, when admission tickets
are sold by Agents to performance ut 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-
davs only.
Baggage car will be hauled on trains Nos
and g. l.. Nj. HAMILTON.
July p Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24

There is a rocking stone' in Sulli-
van county, N. Y, which is estimated
TO weigh 40 tons, and which is so evenly
balanced that the strength of one finger
is sufficient to set it in motion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24
FOREVER AND A DAY.

Urge me not, pray.
All the air is GOLDEN;
Every thorny spray
In the sunlight bushes,
And my thoughts are holden
By the warbling thrushes.
Urge me not today.
Oh, when winds of May
Shake the boughs with laughter
Till they toss and sway,
Till they kiss and sever,
Speak not of hereafter,
Breathe not of forever
Give me but today.
j. X. Wetherill in Travellers Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24

Hats of the modern ,sIylo were first
inado by ii Swiss at Paris in l4O4. Be-
fore that time hoods and c;ps were gen.
orally worn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24
Good Breeding.

A mans own good breeding is the
best security against other pcor,cs i'll
manners. Ii carries along with it
dignity that is respected by the most
petulant. Ill breeding invites and au-
thorizos the familiarity of the most TIM
id. No man ever said pert thing TO
the Duke of Marlborough. MOI ever
said civil one TO Sir Robert Walpole.
-Ches; .rtieIl.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24

The candles of the Romans colt
sisted of string made of rags and a
small vessel of rancid fat,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24
Good Wishes of No Avail.

Conan Doyle came to America on the
Elbc. During the voyage he wrote these
verses II Captain Won Gocssel's auto
graph ;.baA:
l.u'i: l., ;,.c L!3e in every weather,
NY ! " fortune never fail her;
Eoai ;H,! rIastcr matched together.
Gali,lt hip and gallant sailor
Now the nip, the sailor and the al
bum are ali ,.crp p in the North sea-. The
verses were written Sept. 81. 1904
Philadelphia Times
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-10-24
Must Be Po.

Docs young White
at politics:"
Yes, l think b.,
reral chances tl
Ii,dn't do it. ~
The first irl<
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The Olrcus Men Paid.

MEDIA. June f6 "A horre. driven by
Harry l.. MannerbEck, Philadelphia
salesman, took fright at an elephant
coming into Media yesterday with cir
Gus. The horse ran away, the wagon
was broken almost beyond repair and the
salesman was badly cut up and bruised
AS soon ss Msnnerback had his wounds
dressed be sought lawyer and institu
tuted suit 20 recover damages for the
loss OF bis day and the broken wagon
Justice Sloan gave judgment against
Seribner g. Smith. the owners of the cir
Gus for $f10. They. however, elaine 4
that they were not liable, ns they had r
right to drive the elephsnt on the high
way. The circus property was attached,
and prOprIetors finally paid the bill rather
than bs put TO the trouble to defend the
suit IN court
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A FIaw in tn. Granite.

1--WE have very good reason for
deferriDg the dedication of the Crane
Hook Church monument, remarked a
prominent member Of the Delaware
Historical Society TO an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter this morning. "The
truth OF the matter is that serious
defect was found In the monument
recently made. the granite having flaw
In lt A new block has been ordered and
we expect that It will be properly shaped
and incribed within a week or too, aud
the dedicatory ceremonies held before
July l.
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MEDIA WOMEN WANT 70 VOTE.

They Declare That "raxation without
Representation" Is Tyranny OF the
Bassst Sort.
MEDIA, June 10 "A committee OF the
Delaware County Woman's Suffrage
soclsty. appointed for the purpose Of
preparing a reliable statement of the
amount OF property In the county owned
by women, ana on which they pay taxes,
has carefully gone over the entire record
In the commissioner Office, at Msdis. for
the year 1895 and finds that $40 633 9Sl
are assessed on property owned by
women, while the total amount assessed
tO both men and women Is $47 600, 600
Thus It will be seen, the COMMITTEES
declares, that oyer 35 per cent. of the
taxable property Of Delaware county is
owned BY citizens " ho have no vote OF
voics by which through the palladium oi
law they may protect their property
rights. We hereby invite the unprsju-
diced, patriotic, reasonable citizens oil
tho county. TO ponder this feet and
answer 10 themselves the question that
must arise to their minds, is tn,
immortal declaration OF our patriot,
fathers, That taxation without repre-
sentation is tyranny. fundamental
truth. or merely bowl OF froth, and
glittering generality7"
Evening journal., 1896-06-16
other Games Yesterday.

At New Haven.
New Haven had an easy thing in
Vickery yesterday Sixteen hits were
made of him, tellying fifteen runs.
Though eleven hits were made of Mackie,
close fielding by "Ted's" steers prevented
many runs from scoring The New
Haven club is evidently getting down to
business. Yesterday WAS the 6rst time
It has played an errorless game.
The score
R.HE
New Haven. % 0 o 2s 90 5-l5 10 o
Hart ford. 80 0 0 . D o. 8 II 8
Batteries Maokie and Hodge; vickery
and Smith.
At New York.
The MetropolitHns lost yesterday g
game with the Patersons at the Polo
grounds because they could not hit
Cogan.
The score:
RH Z.
Paterson. 2 o O21 o. T18 /
Metronontans o 3 0 0 o 0 o.
Batteries-seymour and Foster; Cogan and
Elton. Wyckon.
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Bargain Day.

We have decided 60 make Wednesd ay
June 18th, our bargain day, from to II
q m, 2 to 8 and to s p. m. ia
sell the following; 225 new depart
urs bells, 10 TO 55 cents; $50
ladies' and gents belts II to 78 cents; "a
sweaters, 95 cents to 81 %; 80 pairs
stockings. 90 cents to 81 20. % searst
light lamps SO 90; 200 standard csclom
eters. so cents to 81 40; 500 pair pant
guards cents; 10 pairs toe clips. i
to 30 cents: II blcycle suits. SO q
TO Sc Wilmington Cycle Co, No 90
Marriott street
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Baseball Notes.

The Cleveland Baseball Club ~iii here
after play Sunday baseball for the frst
time Ia several years.
Newell made his usual home run yes.
terdsg and Barryhill did the same, but
the club couldn't win.
Jerry" Nops fell down yesterday.
though only seven hits we're mede of
him
New Haven made sixteen hits of
Ylckery, Hsrtfords crack pitcher, yes
terday.
The attendance in New York is drop
ping again
Ted Sullivan's steers seem to be
getting into winning form at last. A
team OF tail enders ia q new experience
to Ted and he may pail out Of the rut
yet
Fred Pieffsr Is at last back to his old
form and is playing brilliant baseball.
Washington now holds q bstteT posi-
tion than ever before in the National
League race
Brooklyn was shut out three times in
four games.
Philadelphia newspapers are sevsrsly
roasting that city's baseball club.
McGraw, Bsltimore's third bsseman. Is
recovering rapidly and will soon bs in
the game.
Wilmington'a loss to Newark yestsr
day dropped the team peg
Third Baseman Battain Of ths NETS"
while attempting to catch low thrown
ball yesterday split his thumb and Will
be unable to play for a week OF ten
days.
The New York Sun says: sPItcher
Cogan Of the Patersons, is infinitely
superior IN ability TO any of the New
YORK clubs young pitchers. He would be
an excellent man for the New York
club to secure IN It's present predicament
providing Manager Barrows OF Paterson,
would consent to sell his release. he has
speed, curves and control. and handles
himself IA way that is most impresslv,
to competent critics.
Evening journal., 1896-06-16
vandaIa I'm a Ohester ohurob

CHRsTBR. Pa. June 10 The congrega
tion OF 81 Rose Of Lima Church, In
Ridley Township. has peen aroused by
the work Of vandal who has broken
into the church and committed various
scandulous acts On the frat visit
the medals were cut of ths gowns
Of the sodality and carried away,
but this week the mlscreRnts
deliberately took the vestments
of Rev Father NJ j. Rafferty,
aud tore them into ribbons, scattering
the strips over the hoor About year
ago the church was broken into aud the
poor box carried off, and recently mum.
Der of the priests chickens were stolen
The parlshioners are incenscd and 8
guard may be placed about the building
20 catch the vandal, who, It Is thought
lives Ia the neighborhood.
Evening journal., 1896-06-16
REDUCED Rate 70 Chlcnso

account OF the Democratic National
Convention. Chicago. Ill the B. & o r
4. will sell excursion tickets from all
Ticket Stations on It's lines east OF the
Ohio River, for ell trains July 3. 4 8 and
8, good for return passage until July -
inclusive, at one single fare for the round
trip
Tickets will, also be sold by all con-
Meeting lines.
The & o. maintains q double daily
service Of faGt vestibulsd express trains,
with Pullman Sleeping and Dining Cars
attached, running through to Chicago
solid without change or transfer.
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a nInttnr nf Annantanna

On Thursday the Park Commission
will meet snd decide whether 30 accept
or reject the second award Of IS 0O0
made by the commission Of review In
the matter Of the condemnation FOR park
purposes OF Francis d. Laws property
near Mt Salem Ohuich. In order that
the Park Commissioners may have time
to act an extension Of the time for the
return OF the finding OF the com mission
has been granted until Saturday.
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nTED

coLLINs.-on June 10 1926. Sarah E.
Collins.
KAvANAUGH-O On the nth instant. Peter
kavaneugh.
LEWIS-On the 18th instant. Mary j..
widow of the late Jacob Lewis. aged 50 years
PALMER.-On 9Th month, 10th, Margaret
M. Palmer, IN her s3d year.
TURNER-On the 11th instant. Priscilla j.,
widow Of Joseph Turner. date OF Whining
ton. DELI aged 6s years.
Evening journal., 1896-06-16
LOST THE FIRST GAME.
Dropped One to Newark,
Though 1t Played Better Ball
ONLY skvBN HITs MADE OFF EoPs

but they Were Buuched In the First In
ming and Lost the Game for whining
ton-couid Not Hit setIev-Nswell and
BerryhIn Made Bome Runs.
Wilmington lost It's Hrst game on the
trip away yesterday TO Newark by score
OF to A. Wilmington put up much the
better game all the way through than It's
adversarlss, hut luck was dead against
It. Only seven hits we're made of
NopH but the Newarks punched them
In he Erst inning and made
FIVE runs. After that Jerry set
tied down to business snd shut out
the club every inning but the
sixth, when another run was made. The
reason for the defeat was given IN many
papers as wild pitching by Nops. AS a
matter OF fact there could have been
little wild pitching with only seven hits
aud two errors The whole trouble
seems to be that Jerry wanted to guage
his men and they took the opportunity
TO hit the ball. Setley was hit only -four
times but two OF those were home runs
by Newell and Bsrryhill
The score:
RHI
Mii@Iasson.....S NsEiaF5:i;a.~.S 9 9 sS 3 9 S-S
Batteries-setley and Rothfuss; J. Mop
snd Wise. Umpire-J. Burns. Attendance
Evening journal., 1896-06-16
Mork for onick We.

An EVENING JOURNAL reader sends
the following nathemstical problem for
quick wits TO solve; A man plants Il
number OF rows Of lims beans 3 feet by
4 feet apart, for every l7i poles he wants
to plant another one Hsw is he going
to do it, keeping them the same distance
apart and wasting no more ground2
All answers will be received at this
office and those who solve the problem
will get public mention,
Evening journal., 1896-06-16
Barre nrnl : adrlIl

The tug Morse, towing the barge
Independent FROM Boston, arrived &C the
Delaware Breakwater yesterday and
reported that the barge Washington
broke adrift from her off Abssoon In
northeast gale on Sunday morning last
She disappeared In tho rain storm and
was not Seen afterwards The Morse has
started in search OF her
Evening journal., 1896-06-16
Y. M Q. A. sports.

a relay team from the West Philsdel-
phia Y. NJ @. A., and possibly teams
from other PhilAdelphia branches will
take part In the Y. b. c. A. sports.
Fourteen or fifteen entries In other events
are expected from West Philadelphia
Germantown, Central and Pennsylvanis
railroad branches
Evening journal., 1896-06-16
sportinr Ners Notna-

Work began this morning On the new
race track At Iron Hill. about three miles
north Of Eikton. Yesterday was the lasf
day # the BarksdAle meet.
Three races FOR prizss are being ar
ranged for Hszsn Dell, on July
Robert Wolfe. the Delaware College
boy nho cRpteiued the football team last
Evening journal., 1896-06-16

season, he's received an offer to take .
University Of Pennsylvania courFe and
play on the 'Varsity team next year. He
refussd, rs he intends going in business
10 Chicago
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Atlantic League standing.
NatIouai Leasuo stapdinl
Whera ThaY Plnr ro.dnr.

where They Play To-day.
Wilmington ct Newark.
Paterson at New York.
Hartford at New Haven.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Cleveland at Louisville.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
81. Louis at Cincinnati.
Baltimore. at Brooklyn.
New York at Boston.
Evening journal., 1896-06-16
zoe ones for 12ic.
25c ones for 15c.
800 ones for 1Sc.
37ic ones for zoe.
500 ones for 25c.

Muslins will go into the
general house-cleaning for
Wednesday at 8.
one case yard-wlde Eli or Quaker
City fine bleached muslin at 6s per
yard.
TSenty pieces 42-iDch FIRE pilloW-ease
muslin. 12lc quality for Sc.
Twenty-Five Pieces 45-inch fine pillow
case muslin, l4c quality for 90.
White Lisle Gloves, the
best we ever had, for 25c a
pair.
Ladies black Isle thread
Stockings, in plain and Richie
lieu ribbed, our regular soc
goods, special for Wednesday
at 8, 3 pairs for 81. Same
quality in tans and states.
Evening journal., 1896-06-16
Beware OF Ointments for Catarsh That
Contain Mercury.

AS mercury win surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
uem when entering 10 thrOu 9b the mucous
surfaces. Sdch articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable phyei-
cthht.as tue damage they Will 20 Is ten fold 10
the good you can possiblv fierive from, fhern
6alls Catsrrh Cure, manufactured by +. J.
cheney q co, Toledo. o.. contains no mercury
ana ls taken Internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF tile ~
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be snre Won
get ths genolue. II is taken inferDaNv and
Testimonials free. = y
- sod By Druggists. prics 7sc Per bottle.
Evening journal., 1896-06-16
rs and 500, now 10 aud zoe.

Special for Wednesday
commencing at S--not half
enough of some things to go
around last time--the early
callers get the choice:
5000 yards splendid dress ginghams, g.,
10 and 10 yard lengtbs, plenty OF
dark patterns-we:e 1919, now &c
per yard.
5000 yards of the dne India LiDon and
Victoria Lawn In lengths of 2 to 10
yards. We've sold thousands of yards
OF these elegant fabrics, but never
offered better bargain than this lot
25c ones for 12ic
SOC ones for 15c.
BOO ones for ICE.
Reduced Embroideries were
taken with a rush. There will
be a greater rush for this lot,
as we are determined to clear
this stock out for Fall impor.
tations--
Evening journal., 1896-06-16

sers fhould see them. They
are the best made, best
laundried and most stylishspat-
terms in the market. Full line
of all grades in fancy bosoms,
Negliges with collars and cuffs
attached or separate, and plated
bosom percales Of the new de.
signs. Neckwear of the latest
and best, big assortment and
popular prices. Everything in
Furnishings-new, nobby and
moderate prices.
Evening journal., 1896-06-16

With cuns to
match, the mob.
biest and best
styles we have
yet seen, are
just in, and all
up.to-date dres-