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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
The Young Ladies of the Ballet.

The young ladies who have acquired
from long practice the faculty Of stand
ing about unconsciously and impervious-
ly in drafts with bare legs, arms and
shoulders do not charm the gentlemen
of today as they fascinated their fathers.
The foyer lives upon its ancient fame,
and is still curious to look at, but it has
fallen from the high place which once
belonged to it in the life of Paris.
When first saw it, the gathering was
in its full glory. Almost miserable as
was the room, with its dirty, sloping
floor corresponding with the incline Of
the stage), its low ceiling, and it's air Of
general discomfort, the scenes that went
ON in it, the words that were spoken in
it, and the people that frequented it,
were absolutely apart; nothing like
them was to be found elsewhere The
mixture of brilliancy, of elegance, Of
dance, of sparkling talk Con the side of
the mem, of lovemaking and Of laugh
ter was prodigious. Neither natural
nor experimental chemistry has ever
produced more intimate compound of
fantastic elements. 1t was social and
moral syn thesis in it's intensest form.
AT that time the habitues of the foyer
were convinced that they could not live
without it; it had become necessary to
their lives. The present generation man.
ages to subsist away from it.-Black-
woods Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
Abraham Lincoln's Peach.

A young lady sends to the Chicago
Tribune a little anecdote of Abraham
Lincoln. She says that good many
years ago, when her father was a small
boy, her grandfather brought Abraham
Lincoln home ene night to supper. He
was then a poor young man practicing
law in Woodford county, Ills.
1t was a cold, stormy night, and
grandma hurried around getting supper.
To have something nice, she opened
jar of preserved peaches. Lincoln spent
long time over his peach and finally
left it on the plate.
Grandma noticed this, and as soon as
he and grandpa had gone into another
room she went to look at the dish. Then
she saw that instead of a peach she had
given the visitor the little muslin sack
which contained the peach kernels and
the spice. She hastened into the other
room and began an apology, but Mr..
Lincoln said
"That was all right, Mrs. Perry. My
mother used the same thing, and it was
so good that wanted to get all the
juice ont of it,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
An Even Thing.

"My friend" he said in the soft
tremolo which bespeaks the mendicant,
81 IN in hard luck. "
The man whom he was endeavoring
to touch only walked the faster.
"I'm hungry and sleepy and 1 amt
got a thing ter eat nor any place ter lay
my head"
Il haven't anything for you. I've
heard all that before"
Heard it before! Why, look ERE,
mister, this amt no prize contest for
originality. And if it is, you amt got
none the best O. me, he went on. slack
ening his pace, and dropping behind.
1--we heard what you said before bout
'leven thousand times at the lowest cal
citation. "-Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
FROsTBURG, MD. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER L. 1896

it would snap i'll two and the waters
would come i'll upon me
My terror grew wilder. / knew the
men were close TO mc-only 80 yards
above mc-yot | must die because I
could not reach them. l raved like a
madInan and tried to tear my armor
from me, but it's iron rivets held me
fest shouted piteously, uselessly.
81 fell upon the deck at last, exhaust
Cd-in an ominOus stupor-a sullen de-
sDair-and sank into unconsciousness.
V hen l recovered | was calm-prayer
came 10 my lips.
81 closed my eyes quietly and waited
f1r the death [ was powcrless to defer;
waited for it with my head laid on my
arms as l used to sleep in the dear old
days at homo; waited quietly for it's
corning, praying God that it might
come upon ne gently.
"Was | crazed? Was | mad, or was
TINS a new torture for me i'll my last
>l0Gc"ts? l had lain quiet but mo-
:nclt, when l started up in terror, ut
tcring Il Cry, Il weak, miserable cry,
which died On my lips as | sank again
ca the deck and closed my eyes to ter
riblc sight before me-
81 had left the cabin door open and
freed the imprisoned dead men. One of
the dead sailors had foated up to the
deck, and, by some horrible chance,
the tide bore him directly toward me.
Was | to die surrounded once more by
those ghastly sentincls rs death watch?
''Hc was borne slowly along on the
current, his eyes wide open in an awful
stare, his arms outstrctchcd az though
to embrace me, welcoming me to the
unknown world. l fell PROSTATE on the
deck i'll my terror, but he f1oated on
slowly, the tide casting him up against
me, when he fell at my side.
Il caught him in my desperation, to
fling him from me, but his arms closed
tight about me in an iron embrace, and
his face as close to mine-the face of
Old Lott, the diver, who had come down
through the waters to save me, and in
whose stout arms | was borne up and
carried insensibic to the boats above
"'Wc saw what was wrong right
away, he said to ne afterward, when
the ragged ends Of your rope f1oated to
the surface. There was only one way of
reaching you, old fellow, and can tell
you we flew around quick. We had no
bell" to so down to you i'll, so we
just fastened some weights to my feet
and ropes to my arms. [ took rubber
nouthpiece between my teeth and drop
ped overheard. The water oppressed
me fcarfuily, and l couldn't have stood
it more than few minutes. In that
few minutes | found you, caught you in
my arms and signaled to them to haul
rs up pretty quick. 1t was killing me. ,
i took his dear hands in mine, and
looked into his good, honest eyes. With
Il swelling heart l told him, in such
words as l could. of my gratitude for
his heroic efforts when he came down
through the waters at the risk of his
own life to save mine.
"Hcttie and were married a month
later. "-Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
DISLIKE NEW CLOTHES,
Trainers of Animals Run Risks In Appear
ing In Them.

"1t is a strange thing" said we'll
known trainer of animals, chow many
outbreaks and accidents have resulted
from trainer wearing d strange Co.'S
tune. Quite recently a lady performer
who had made some alterations in her
dress had a narrow escape. The tiger
with whom she usually appeared turn
ed sulky from the start, and at last alb
solutely refused to do one of the tricks.
Its mistress urged and threatened to no
purpose, and finally attempted to use
the whip. The moment she attempted
to do SO the infuriated animal flew at
her, and if it had not been for boar
hound which was performing with them,
Miss S. would probably have lost her
life. The brave dog snapped at the tiger
and distracted its attention until his
mistress had succeeded in making her
escape. Unfortunately he was injured
by the tigers claws.
'How do you account for such out
bursts?''
'The tiger evidently did not recognize
his mistress i'll her change of costume.
AS a rule, very few alterations are made.
The same dog always appears in the
same act, and SO on, the idea of ac-
quaintanceship and familiarity thus be-
ing maintained Why, even if hat Or
wrap happens to lie within reach out
side the arena the animal is sure to see
it at once, and if it can get at it will
promptly tear it to pieces.
"Have there been many such acci-
dents recently?"
about a year ago lion tanner in
New York wore full dress suit instead
of his usual military costume at one of
the performances. As soon as the lion
saw the change of clothing he made di-
rect at him. Now lions do not, like
tigers, try to kill instantly, but strike
out with their paws to knock their ene-
my down. In this case the lions claws
caught the trainers face, inflicting Sc
we're injuries. But he is still at the bust
ness, though the scars of the struggle
are very plainly visible. -
"Do these outbursts ever have fatal
results?"
"Sometimes. Another lady performer
made an alteration in her dress that dis
pleased the tiger with whom she was
acting, whereupon the savage beast
pounced upon her, killing her instantly.
This animal has never been allowed to
perform since. "-Nineteenth Century.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
GAVE GRANT HIS START.
How the Great Commander Went Back
Into the Army.

How the Great Commander Went Back
Into the Army.
The Washington Post is authority for
the statement that the late General
Thomas j. Pitcher gave General Grant
his real start They had been classmates
at West Point At the opening of the
civil war Pitcher, then captain, had
been sent to Springfield, Ills. to act as
United States mastering officer. A
stranger entered his office one day, and
Pitcher relates the following story Of
the interview:
"'You don't seem to remember me,
Tom, said the visitor.
"'No, DON'T, said, but I've seen
you somewhere know
"'I'm Sam Grant, he answered.
ellis beard had SO changed him that
did not know him, and then, you see,
had not seen him since 1S49. He sat
down, and I said: We'll, Sam, how does
it happen that you are here?'
"'I came here, he said, 'to get some
thing to do Can't you give me some-
thing, Tom?'
"'Yes, can, said I. 'You know
how to make out muster rolls?'
"'I should think so, said Grant, with
the first smile seen ON his face.
"'Well, I am allowed 500 per month
and rations for clerk. If you like, take
that table over there and begin now. >"
A month later Pitcher walked into
his Office and handed his clerk an official
envelope directed to Colonel U. S.
Grant" The clerks face turned red,
then pale.
"There's your chance, SAM" said
Captain Pitcher.
"I'll never forget this, Tom, never!"
answered the other as he wiped some
thing out of his eyes with his handker-
chief.
Nor did he. Until Grants death he
was Pitcher faithful friend and helper.
1t was always "Sam" and "Tom" be-
tween them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
A BARGAINING PHYLLIS.

"Pretty Phyllis" said I, "truly
You have cheated me unduly."
"How, pryth"~?" said she to me.
81 have only what i; due me-
"You have more" said I, beguiling
Pretty Phyllis with my smiling.
"I have given you q hundred
Chances to say Yes, and wondered
"Why you havc not said it. Won't You
Say it now?" She answered, "Don't you
"Thinlt ny Yes of greater valued
Let me ask you one thing, Shall you
Stop your Eiving?' If thought so.
Then perhaps Yes might be bought SO;
But it is so sweet to hear you
Giving mo the chance l fear you
"Hold!" cried l. "You do but banter,
And / closed the deal instanter."
w. j. Hampton in New York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14

A young man just home from col
lego, wishing to inspire his little sister
with awe for his learning, pointed to
star and said:
''Do you see that bright little lumi-
world"
'No, 'tain't," said she
eyes, it is, declared the young col
legian.
"Thcn why don't it keep off the
rain?" was the triumphant rejoinder.-
London Tit Bits.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
DIR. ColIyer's Appetite.

- The Rev. Robert Collyer, while at
the breakfast table Of one of his friends
in the country near Boston, was asked
by one of the family, "Mr. Collyer, do
you enjoy as good an appetite as you
have in years past?" To which he re-
piled, my dear, if I lose the appetite
/ now have 1 hope no poor man will
find it. :"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
One Woman's Descendants.

On Il tombstone in u Walton county
burial ground is the following inscrip-
ton: Mrs. Susanah Malcolm. Her chill
dren, IA; grandchildren, 1874; great
grandchildren, 80; great -great-grand-
children, 90 This makes total of 467
at her death. h.-Savannah News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

In addition to above Train No. leaves
Piedmont at $40 Il. III. ; arrives at FrOstburg at
1875 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.
*On theatre nights, when admission tickets
are sold by Agents to performance at theatre,
leave Cumberland at close of performance.
A II trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
bcrand.
Nos. |, =, 3, 4, and daily except Sunday
Nos. 5 and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satul-
days only.
Baggage car will be hauled on trains Nos
band 6. L. NJ. HAMILTON,
July p Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
She Lent the Queen an Umbrella.

Many stories are told about Queen
Victoria in connection with her visits to
poor people. l heard very amusing one
the other day. When on one of her ram.
bles in the country, the queen was
caught in shower, and she entered an
old woman's cottage, the inmate of
which did not recognize her sovereign.
"Will you lend me an umbrella?"
asked the royal lady. The woman looked
ut her visitor in suspicious manner,
and replied: 81 hae twa umbrellas; ane
is good and ane vera old. Ye may take
the old one I guess will never see it
again. And'she offered the queen tat
tered article, which was quietly accept
ed. She was sufficiently punished for
her grumpiness, however, when she dis
rOvered who her visitor had been. Lon
don Home
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
Not a Crying Evil.

See the young woman.
Is the ycung woman being suddenly
and unexpectedly kissed?
All, yes.
And does the young woman raise
hue and cry?
The young woman raises slight hue,
but no cry.-Detroit Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14

Michigan has been called the Lake
State for an obvious reason. 1t is bet
ter known as the Wolverine State,
from the former presence of great mum.
bers of these animals i'll its forests.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14

A Texas paper says that in one of the
earliest trials before colored jury in
Texas the IL gentlemen We're told by
the judge to ''retire and find the ver-
dict. y They went into the jury room,
whence the opening and shutting Of
doors and other sounds of unusual COM
motion were presently heard. At last
the jury came back into court, when tho
foreman announced: "We hab looked
ever'whar, judge, for dat verdict-in do
drawers and behind de doahs, but 1t
amt powhar in dat blessed ROOM"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14

Waste paper, even when written or
printed ON, can be made over in the
mills, The ink is removed by treating
the pulp with soda, which unites with
the oil Of the ink and allows the color
10 settle as a sediment.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
PittSburg Division.
WESTBOUND.

No. 9-Pittsburg Express leaves ...1:20 IN
=" 63-Cumberland " /" dali
lv except Sunday ...7:50 m
" 11-Mail leaves. 30 D m
5-Chlcago Limited. 2:25 p III
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14

The most extravagant instance of lit
erary relic worship ON record is said to
be that of well known Englishman
who constantly wears, i'll small locket
attached to chain around the neck, q
portion of the charred skull of Shelley.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
EASTBOUND,

No, l0-Baltimore Express arrives. 2:o5 IN
" 6-Limited ..l2:2S nj
14-Mail @ ..12:20 p II
" 64-Cumberland Exp. " dali
ly except Sunday. 6:45 y nj
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14

46 and Al still carry passengers.
No. II is local train from Cumberland to
Pittsburg and No. IA from Pittsburg to Cum
berland. Nos. 5 and6 make 3stops each way
Through tickets, east and west, for sale at
Cumberland. NJ. C. CLARKE,
July 25 Ticket Agent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-14
GEORGES CREEK Il CUMBERLAND
RAH .RAAD

Dams Rock excursionists take the 7:l5 a.
m. train at Cumberland, and return by the
5:l5 p. III. train at Vale Summit.
JAMES A. MILLH0LLAV
Jan General Manager.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
CONVENTIONS.
Continued from page !.
Parks. James W. Prichard. Fred J.Pitts.
Lincoln Frank X. Roberts, George II.

Parks. James W. Prichard. Fred J.Pitts.
Lincoln Frank X. Roberts, George Ii.
Sparhawk, Preserved W. arnold, John
Johnson, John -. Turner.
Central Falls - Charles II. Learned,
Oscar A. Newell, Frederick N. Goff,
Theodore X. Dexter. Samuel l.. Pender-
grass, John Z. wyman, Joseph Butter
worth, John Roberge, Robert Greene.
At the outset there was pleasant in
novation, or rather revival of a good
old custom, in the way Of campaign songs
by an excellent aggregation OF singers in
trod nced az the Rhode Island Republican
Glee Club.
Ex.Governor ID. Russell Brown moved
that a committee consisting OF three mem
bers from Providence county and two
from each Of the other counties be ap-
pointed by the chair and receive all reso
lutions which might be presented to tho
convention without debate. This motion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
Opening of Stock Market
This Morning.
Another Reduction in Refined
Sugar Is Imminent.
London Reports All Markets Weak
on Rum0red Export of Gold.

Vice President Sykes OF the Northwest
ern road says there is far less floating
stock of Northwestern than at any
previous time. This stock could be ad-
vanced smartly, and IL there is to be an
exception to the general tendency North
western has much to commend 1t. il
sound money wins at the election lie
months meeting.
Connor is running the deal in Manhat-
tan Elevated. There is. still some short
interest left and Manhattan Elevated Is
likely to sell higher.
1t is intimated that another reduction
in refined sugars is imminent. The
Louisiana crop is about to be marketed
and the sugar company desires to buy as
cheapiy as possible. Insides will prob
ably keep their support out OF the stock
and sugar will continue highly feverish.
On all drives however, II isJa p0rchase
and sale on all quick rallies.
London reports all markets weak on
expec tation that more gold will 60 to
the States.
The report to he submitted at tomor-
rows meeting OF Louisville IL Nashville
stockhold ers will show nearly 8 per cent.
earned for the year on the stock, and
should nave corresponding good effect.
CHICAGO WHEAT.
The sentiment on curb Monday even
ing was rather bullish. The way the
market took the sales of wheat and ad-
vanced was regarded as showing conclu-
sively that this is no longer local mar
ket.
Cudahy was a large seller.
The government report on Saturday
will estimate the amount of wheat unfit
for milling purposes. This is a new de-
psrture and will be a strong bull argu-
ment.
1t Is rumored that the "Orange Judd
Farm" viii! issne a report estimating the
wheat crop as large as last year.
REPORTED ny MILLER A. VAUGHAN,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
TREE PLANTED.
Rodman Post Observes Its Ami
verSary.
Little Rhody Represented In Line of 5000
War Veterans.

New BEDFORD. Mass, Oct. 6. William
Rodman, Post ], Grand Army of the Re-
public, celebrated its 30th anniversary
mere today In a unique ana patriotic man.
ner. Tne post was organized Sept. 81,
1866, and is the oldest consecutive work
ing post in the United States. Comrades
from all parts of the state were among the
invited guests, while the principal event
of the day was the planting of liberty
tree.on the common.
There were 5000 veterans in the pro-
cession, including Massachusetts, Posts
and several from Rhode Island. The start
ing OF the procession was the signal for a
the city. which, together with the blow
wing of whistles and other no isv dem
onstrations, was continued for l5
minutes. The route of the procession led
to the common, where the Liberty tree
exercises" took place, in the presence OF
a multitude OF spectators. The tree, a
handsome young elm, taken from the
plantation formerly in possession of
Gee rye Washington, near Bridges Creek.
Westmoreland County. Va, was placed in
an excavstion, which had been made
near the soldiers monument. A process
sion of 45 young ladies, representing the
different states Of the Union marched
around the tree, aud then arranging
themselves on the greensward in the form
of star In front of Post 1, they re-
mained in tableau during the planting
of the tree.
Later the Grand Army Post aud invited
guests went to Fort Phoenix, where a
ciambake was served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
Republicans Make Gains
in Connecticut.
MajOritieS increased Twelve
Towns Won Over.
Belief That Nutmeg State Will Give
$4,000 for Mckinley.

HARTFORD, Oct. 6-The Republican
state committee has thus far heard from
I25 towns. From these towns large Re
poblicsn gain is shown and IL towns are
gained outright. This morning Samuel
A. Eddy, secretary Of the, committee,
said: "We did not expect so great a
victory. We naturally look upon 1t as
something OF a straw. Two years ago
We reached what we though, TO be our
zenith when we carried the state by H.
COZ. II we base our predictions upon yes
te days results we should expect much
greater majority on Noven Der 8. OF
course Ia many OF the towns local issues
complicated the election greatly, but
making an allowance for all such com pli-
cations, and taFing into consideration
everything. am willing that you should
announce that the committee expect
Connecl icut TO roll up majority Of not
less than 25.000"
In few OF the towns the issue was
gold and silver, and In every case the
gold men won out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
Second District.

Colonel James f. Clarke of Cum berland
presided at the convention OF the second
congressional district delegates. After
the roll call he called for nominations and
Hon. s. w. Ksllen of East Greenwich
nominated Hon. Adm Ballou Capron OF
Smith, Id as the candidate OF tie second
district for the fifty fifth Congress.
The name OF The man from Saltwater
aroused greet enthusiasm and elected
a speech by Colonel John &. Wyman, full
Of merited eulogy, and Drief addresses in
favor of the nomination by Assem- blymen
Edward Thayer Of Pawtucket and Oscar
Newell OF Central Falls.
Upon motion OF Senator Wright of Fos-
ter Mr.. Capron was nominated by sccla-
nation and then he received three cheers
led by Speaker Allen.
Mr.. Capron's speech Of acceptance was
brief and very much to the point, not
cluttered by statistics but made effective
by a masterful summary Of what has
been at Washington and what shall be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
First Congressional Districts

Chairman White Of the State Central
Committee called the delegates to the
First Congressional District Convention
toget her, and announced as temporary
chsirman Colonel Isaac l.. Goh. Judge
Warner was elected secretary, and after
the preliminaries Colonel Coz called for
nominations for Congressional candidate.
Rev. Mahlon Van Horne OF Newport
placed In nomination Hon. Melville buii
OF Micdleiown as the candle COR re-