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went with him to the street 10 see
their two ~boys-ninc and eleven years
old-in a covered wagon, I'm which they
had come from home. As they stood
in sight OF their children, Fowler shot
his wife. killing her instantly, and
then fired a bullet into his own brain,
through the temple. He died an hour
later at the police station. The woman
was young and handsome. Fowler Is
said To be the owner Of a large ranch
in Oklahoma and an extensive dealer
In live stock. He had followed his
wife and Russell all the way from Ok
lahoma. lie found them first in Kan
sas City, and had Russell arrested
there. Mrs. Fowler escaped and came
TO 81. Joseph. The children who wit
messed the tragedy. said Fowler askSd
his wife to return home with him, and
when she refused he shot her and then
himself.
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fastened IN yokcs, and they ride all tho
time a short distance above the rail.
In case of any settling the shoe would
contact with the rail. and. in addition
to supporting the car in its proper po-
s%ition. would serve as an automatic
brake to SLOW up the motion of the
car. Electricity is the motive power
of this single track car, the rotary en-
Rinc and motor being just above the
single rail and between the two sides
Of the ear. The wheels OF this combin-
alton car can be made three times as
large as the ordinary engine wheels.
and consequently the same number of
revolutions which carry the present
engine at the rate Of fifty miles an hour
will carry this car $50 miles an hour.
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To Make Darioles.

Sayory darloies are suitable either
for luncheon OF supper and may he
made with boiled or roast beef, veal or
chicken. Mince the meat. season il
with salt. pepper and a little nutmeg;
add a small quantity OF grated ham
,potted ham will answer the purposeJ
and a few shreds of red picked cab
bage chopped up and moistened sum
GENTLY to form into a paste with sonie
liquid ~aspicadelly. Fill some individual
molds with the mixture, and when set
turn out and place each on a rather
thick slice of tomato; serve around a
pile OF finely shredded lettuce dressed
with mayOnnaise. Almost any kind OF
naky fish can be used in the same way
for filling dariole mOlds, but when this
is done a hard boiled egg should be
added In place of the ham and the aspic
should be whisked until frothy with u
small quantity of m%ayonnaise, befor.
being mixed with the fsh.-Philadel.
phia Public Ledger.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-30
Two Novel parachutss.

An Italian aeronaut, named Capatza,
has invented two balloon attachments,
which are said to have fully realized
the expectations formed of them. The
one is an enormous parachute stretch
ed I'VE a balloon, and the other "A fold
ed, inverted parachute, which immodi-
ately acts as a huge air brake and eff
f~ectually retards progress.
On the other hand should the air ycs-
sci explode through expansion. fire or
any other cause, the top parachute
comes into action and a descent may
be made without the slightest neon
YonienCe.
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ing wh' : are double-nanged. the
space betaeen the Ranges being some
what wider than the face of the rail.
Underneath the car on each side are
two guide wheels. which stand at right
angles with the upper wheels and run
upon the two lower guide rails, The
purpose being TO steady the side mo-
ton OF the car. Those guide wheels
rcss firmly upon their respective
rails, hut are provided with short,
strong springs in their boxes, so as 10
elbow them to yield slightly in round
ing curves. In this device the hori-
zontal wheels underneath tho body Of
the car, running on the guide rails.
cary the load around a curve with
scarcely any friction except that OF
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The al Is used on a single rail, elc-
waited upon posts, which are connected
near their tops by beams, or stringors.
and are braced with truss rods. ON
each side of this row of posts is placed
"A guide rail, the bearing surface of
which is placed at right angles with
the face of the top rail.
For passengers the car has one row
of double seats next to the windows,
and the aisle, or passageway, is next
10 the inner wall. The car Is practi-
cally two ears, one of which travels on
either side OF the rail. They are
joined by a bridge, or cupola. at the
center. The trucks, with two wheels
each, are placed one before the other
behind the bridge. These main carry
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M##&k&&
= A ONE-RAIL RAPID TRANSIT ROAD. K
x

A railroad system that on a single
rail with single cars. combining en-
gine, passenger coach and baggage ear
rier, will travel with the swiftncss Of
the wind, Is the curious invention Of
n man in Wyoming. II Is no mere
theory planned on paper simply to ere
ate wonder and be of no practical use.
William r. Shaffer has patented his
idea and has u model road in full work
ing order near his home. This "ery
unique railway is designed TO carry
passengers. mail and express matter
between pOpulous points, particularly
in crowded cities. taking the place Of
the present elevated railroad and az
tanning a speed heretofore unequalled
by any railway train.
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NAnaen Not DIxorCad.

Mr.. II. Werner writes as follows "a
the London Spectator: "Allcw me
through the medium of your es. amed
paper to contradict the statement
made by the Paris correspondent Of the
Daily Mail about DIR. Nansen's remar-
riage. l know for certain that DR..
Nsnsen, before starting ON his polar
expedition, did not obtain a legal sep-
aration from his wife in order to per
nit her to marry again in the event
OF his disappearance or death, with
out being put to the trouble of proving
his decease."
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-30

RAMS Horn: There is a great deal
OF honest wisdom and helpful gges.
ton in the following from the itcligl.
ons Telescope: Brother. how abou,
hat preacher Of ours? The year is al
most up: he has toiled and preached
faithfully; his salary IL small enough.
goodness knows. and eve of that | all
told there are s27 unpaid. Now, how
about that? Are VIC going 10 let him
go off to conference. losing that much
OF his salary, every CEN OF which he
and his family so badly need? Are
we? II We do II. II seems TO me that,
the Lord will trouble us: for he tells
us plainly, The aborcr is worthy OF
his hire | am free to admit that
times are hard. and money scarce; but
that only makes him need the S27 tha;
much more. Why, If a man were &c
sneak into my house tonight and steal
the $50 that | have laid up 20 pay my
taxes, ! would feel that | was almost
bankrupt; and yet ] am sure that !
could stand that loss n good deal easier
than our preacher can go to conference
without the remainder of his salary.
Then, too. we car raise Ii for him II
we will. Come. take hold with me. ]
will give a dollar, you give a dollar,
and then let us go around and see
the brethren, talk to them as I have
talked to you. and I know We can raise
# viii you? You will! Good for you.
Oh, how much better We can sleep
when our preacher goes off to confer
nee happy because his salary is paid
up in full.
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4 Tree with a Story.

A Norridgewock Me.) farmer enter
tanned 100 friends the other day, the
table for the collation. being set under
a willow tree which has an interesting
story. The day after President Lin
coin was assassinated the farmer
CHANGED to be three miles from home,
and. to assist him In his walk across
lots, cut a willow limb, which he used
for IA cane. AS he climbed the fence
into his yard he stuck the cane" into
the ground, top end down. 1t took roo,
and grew, as willows often do, and to-
day is n large tree, covering a space
fifty-two feet in diameter. New York
Tribune.
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steam power can he used on roads q.
this description If it is desired. but il
is especially designed for electricity
as Il motive power. In cities II is pro-
posed to elevate the road 10 a sufficient
height to clear all vehicles and leave .
free roadway beneath. In the country,
however. it will only be necessary TO
elevate the road TO a sufficient height
to clear the ground, and az crossings,
whore the elevation can be made rufii-
cicnt to allow teams TO pass beneath
the rail. The first cost of such n road
will be somewhat greater than the or
binary road. but the inventor says il
will be cheaper in the end, as there
viii be no constant repairs FOR roadbcd
or Keeping the track clear. -
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BURIED ALIVE ey"wHirE CAPS.
brutal Treatment of n Farmer Near
Tnlcdo. OhIn.

brutal treatment OF n Farmer Near
Toledo, ohio.
The white caps" have shown thoii
brutal instincts in Lucas county by
taking u respectable ana w~ell-to-do
farmer named Huntsman, who lives Mt
Holland, ten miles from Toledo. and
burying him alive. The outrage was
committed Sept. .. The family was
afraid 10 notify the authorities. but
%neighbOrs learned Of the facts and in
formed the police. The facts. as re-
ported to the police. are that two Of the
Huntsman children. coming from the
nostOficc, were picked up on the road
by two men in "A buggy and accused Of
stealing a pocketbook containing $50.
The children denied the accusation.
ana after driving them to the Hunts
man farm the strangers let the little
ones go. A party OF men went TO the
Hunisman house the next night, and.
calling MIR. HuntsmaD out Of bed,
seized and dragged him outside and
beat and abused him In a frightful
manner Then they carried him 10 "A
grave. and. putting him In II. covered
him up. After awhile they dug him
mp. beat and abused him q second time.
and finally buried him again. Then
they dug him mp again and repeated
the lasbing and then drove away, warn
ing him to quit the county within
twelve hours under penalty OF death.
The two children were also dashed.
For several days the family remained
in the woods. not daring to re-cnter
their home. Such an outrage would
Impossible even in Russia.
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Lovers EIops to milwaukee.

Miss Della West, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs, John ]. West, and w. w. Witty,
a young attorney Of Chicago, eloped TO
Milwaukee the other day, and their
friends say they have been married.
The young couple met two years ngo at
a charity ball, and have been trying to
get married ever since, Miss Vests
parents, who are wealthy, objected TO
Mr.. Witty on account OF the alleged
smallness OF his bank deposits. John
+. Waters, also an attorney, is said to
have played the part of Cupid in help
Ing the. lovers dodge the vigilance Of
the young woman's parents.
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burglars Break Into Soci.,y.

Young society people returning from
a ball at Black River Falls. Wis. the
other morning effected the capture OF
two burglars. The thieves were loot
ing the store of l.. l.. Chapman at Al
ma Center. The young people noticed
tho light and investigated, While the
young men guarded the store their fair
companions went from house TO house
and organized u posse. Just as the
store was surrounded the robbers came
out and were met by excited villagers,
scantily clad and armed with clubs,
revolvers and pitchforks. A battle en-
sued at once, the young women taking
refuge under a flight of stairs. Two
Of the robbers were taken. one being
knocked senseless with a club and the
other receiving two bullets.
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4 New Telephone.

Edison's new telephone, a sample OF
which he had given to Ii Hung Chang,
does away with the receiver, and per-
mits a business man to carry on a con
v~ersation at a distance of a few feet
from the instrument. which is placed
against the wall Of a room, without
leaving his desk or touching the in
strument. which works automatically.
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my up 10 the event
have become Known. II is about three
hours ride from Columbus. Georgia,
mi to the little town Of Crawford.
where Annie lived. Yet residents OF
Columbus, and visiting strangers az
well, continue to 20 over the rough
.onntry road nearly every day to learn
al first hand the touching facts Of
Annie's gentle little life and pathetic
death, and 10 visit the grave i'm the
Oak Grove churchyard In which sho
is having the childishly longed-for
sleep which led her to the dreadful
act that has well-nigh broken her
parents hearts. Imagine u little, light
romplexloned country girl, barely turn
ed thirteen years of age, with her light
hair hanging In two braids down her
back, and with u face from which the
baby look had not yet departed. the
pet OF her father, n wcll-to-do farmer
and justice Of the peace. and equally
beloved by her mother. happy in hcr
home. bright and %yiyacious In her dis
position imagine Il little croaturc such
us this looking a smiling good-by for
ever into her mothers face and then
going and tying n thin cord around her
ucck and hanging herself 10 Il bcdpost,
They had been together in the farm
house sittiDg-room, the mothcG and the
little child. for some hours before the
tragedy. Mrs. Rutledgc was in her
favorito rocking-chair sewing, while
Annie sat on a low stool at her feet
reading n Sunday-school book-"Asleop
In Jesus" by Is. G.. Crawford which
she had read and rcrcad until she knew
II almost by heart. Suddenly she laid
the book down and. leaning her arms
ON her mothers lap. looked up AT her
with a strange. smiling earncstncss In
her baby face and began to sing. II
Mas the hymn she loved best of all.
ASLEEP In Jesus" the book, and Asleep
in Jesus the hymn. seemed to have
completely ovcrmastcred her feryid re-
ligious nature. She sang the hymn en-
tirely through from the first verse TO
the last, with the queer, half-smiling
look into her mothers face all the while
and her little childish voice ringing ont
with unwOnted clearncss.
Mrs. Rutledee rose To go out OF the
room as the little girls voice died
away with the last lines of the hymn.
Mamma" called Annie. as Mrs. Rut-
ledge reached the door.
Yes, dear she replied, turning
suddenly around at something she
fancied sounded like n strange note in
the little voice.
Nothing, mamma, only won't you
please shut the door Tight"
There was a bright smile on the
child's face as she made this, her last
request. and the fond mother went her
way with the echoes of the childish
voice singing Asleep In Jesus" still
ringing in her ears. Half an hour
LATER she returned, and there was the
horrible tragedy before her. and the
mystery Of the queer earncstness In her
voice and eyes which had half troubled
her so short n time ago was revealed
O when the eyes were closed and the
voice hushed forever.
A year ago there was a revival meo;-
ing In the Oak Grove church, near the
Rutledge home. II was conducted with
all the Southern camp-meoting fervor,
and little Annie. then only twelve years
Of age. was much impressed and
wrought up by what she heard and
saw there. From that day until the
fatal climax her religious zeal never
r.
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All the COmfnrts Of Hama

4 Partisan lawyer has ordered of one
of the makers OF horseless vehicles q
CONVEYANCE to contain a dining room.
two bedrooms, dressing room and
Kitchen The cost Is over $500, and the
owners intention is to make excursions
through all the most picturesque parta
az Traacs-EyNhsnss
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Aged Man kuted.

The West-bound Lake Shore fast
mail train struck and instantly killed
James Kramer Of Chicago near Laporte.
Ind, the other night. Kramer was
about IS years old, and had been con-
fined In the asylum at Cunning, Ill. A
letter was found on his person ad-
dressed to Josephine Kramer, who Is
supposed to be his wife.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-30

Muncie, Ind. young women have
cold feet club whose newest and most
popular amusement 10 a corn roast"
at which the chilly members are
warmed around Q are.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-30

Leading electricians claim that the
new vacuum tube light will be three
times as brilliant as the present light
and its cost only one-third "a much.
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KILLED HIS ERRING WIFE.

Their children saw the TRAGEDY -
suicide Followed,
some weeks ago the wife of :. J.
Fowler. an Oklahoma ranchman elopni
with James Russell and went TO st.
Joseph, Mo. Fowler came in search of
them, and last week found his wife in
n clearinghouse in Sixth street. she
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RELIGIOUS FERVOR.
1T IS NOT ALWAYS a GOOD
THING FOR CHILDREN,
lhc .

LTliOtGH the .ui-
eide of little Annie
Christ ian ltutledge
occurred several
da, : ago. the u
dcrmcnt M pity
which the bare re-
rital of thr fact crc-
a.cd have steadily
increased 8s the
circumstances lead
mo nm IA fl, aNnnf
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To date the government has paid
nearly $4,000, 900 In premiums for speed
made by war vessels. In excess Of the
contract requirements.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-30
ANNIE ~RUTLEDGE.

Jagged. Her mind ran to nothing ,,ee.
Religious books were her only reading
and the singing Of hymns her only hap
piness. Her kindled imagination woull
not let her await the promised reward.
To her childish mind il was a tangible
reality within her reach, and she would
have II now.
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a Kitchen Telephone Service.
A novelty IN the extension Of the
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-30

vroperty, two lives were losr,
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New advertisements.
Tribute of Respect.

A Ia regular convocation of Victory Com
IL mandery, No. 4, Ancient and Illustrious
Order knights of Malta, held Friday, Sep.
TENDER S, 1896, the following paper was
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God to
call our beloved Past Commander, JAMES l..
CooNs, to the Great Commandery above,
where sorrow is never known and love and
harmony reign forever, the portals of which
opened to receive true and worthy Sir
Knight We, therefore, bow our heads in
submission to our Exalted Ruler and whisper
THY will be done' therefore, be it
Resolyed, That while we cherish the mem
DRY of his virtues we will not be unmindful
of the admonitory lesson taught by his death,
that in the midst of life we are in death and
be it further
Resolyed, That we sympathize sincerely
with the bereaved widow and children of our
deceased companion and that we hereby
protfer them our heartfelt coincidence in this
gracious keeping of the God of all consolation,
who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb;
who is too wise to err and too good to be uli-
kind. Be it further
Resolved, That in memory of our deceased
companion the charter of our Commandery
be draped in mourning for period of thirty
days a copy of these resolutions be entered
upon the records of our Commandery; a
copy, suitably printed and framed, be pre-
sented to the widow. and copy furnished
for publication in the columns of the ancient
Knight and FRosTBURG MINING JOURNAL.
ENOCH B. PRITCHARD. PC,
JAMES HAMILTON, p. c.,
MATTHEW II. ROWE, P. c..
Oct 10 COMMITTEE.
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This is a Good Thing.

A reading room for men will be
opened this Saturday evening in
Wllderman's hall, Broadway, and, if
patronized, will continue open until
spring. 1t will be stocked with dailies,
illustrated weeklies, n.onthlies and
books. Men can go there, .sad, smoke,
talk, play games. and thu socially
spend their winter evenings All go
and see for themselves. 1t is to be
hoped the enterprise, which is wholly
philanthropic. will be literally and
generally patronized, as resort of its
character is far less costly than the
saloon andinfinitely less dcmoralizing.
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TOWN AND VICINITY
Special Notice.

The JOURNAL has laid aside few
silver supplements for gifts to new sub
scribers only.
Anyone not now on the list paying
$l.50 for tie paper one year will be
entitled to one copy OF the supplement
without charge,
This offer will remain open until
October 81 unless the supply is mean
while exhausted.
The supplement is still for sale at
the rates named last week.
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For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint you
have printed guarantee on every bottle OF
Shiloh's Vitalizer 1t never fails to cure D..
Krapf, Frostburg, and McMullen Bros, Mt.
Savage.
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An Anxious Parent

A rostburg physician found the
following anonymous inquiry on his
desk the other day He may have
meanwhile complied with the request
implied, but if he has he does not
know it:
Doctor
are you coming
out to see the
baby to see if you
can do any thing for
him before he
gets so bad
that you cant
do nothing
Business Locals.
Karl's Glover Root Tea purifies the blood
and gives clear and beautiful complexion.
D. Krapf, Frostburg, and McMullen Bros,
Mt. Savage.
When wool was high
In days gone by
1t cost you lots for Clothing
Now wool is lower
And at WINELAND's store
Are clothes next to nothing.
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In the State Of Maryland.
A T the close of business October g. 1896:

RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ........... $l52 651 90
Overdrafts, secured AM unsecured 743 OF
u. s. Bonds to secure CT eulaton.. $4,000 90
Premiums on U. s. Bonds. ....... 4,606 80
Stocks, securities, etc.............. 1910 so
Banking house. furniture, fixtures 1872 80
Other real estate and mortgages
owned. ....................... 1856 50
Due from National Banks mot Re-
serve Agents. ........ .......... 500 III
Due from approved reserve agents. 6461 "A
Checks and other cash items..... 19l 81
Notes of other National Banks. LOCO 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels
ana cents. % AZ
LAWFUL Money Reserye in Bank. oiz::
Specie. ...SlO.7I2 10
Legal-t tender notes. ...... III go 20
- 22oo2 rs
Redemption fund with U. s. Treas
urer Is per cent, of circulation)... $3.50 90
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 1904 1888 Oh
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.............$ $4,000 90
Surplus fund ............ 5000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid. ................ 1865 IS
National Bank notes outstanding. $1,000 90
Due to other National
Banks. ......S II, $50 So
Due to State Banks and
Bankers. .............. 1853 IL
INDIVIDUAL deposits SUD-
ject to check 49,. ...... 1856, 1872 06
Cashiers checks out
standing. ....... ...... 1,0S6 II
- l99, 104 Sc
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1904 ,333 OF
State Of maryland, County Of AHcgany SIS:
|, II. Amman, Cashier OF the above named
Bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. r, AMMAN, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day of October 1896. PETER LAMMERT,
Notary Public.
TIMOTHY GRIFFITH,
| Correct-Attest: ! MARX WINELAND,
| DUNCAN SINCLAIR,
Oct 10 Directors.
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Stockholders Meeting.

TIME ANNUAL MEETING Of the STOCK
l. HOLDERS Of the Barton and Georges
Creek Valley Coal company OF Allegany
county Maryland, will be held at the Second
National Bank, Cumberland, Md, on
Tuesday, October 10, 1895,
between the hours of II a. M. and II M, for
the purpose of electing SIX DIRECTORS to
serve for the ensuing year. and for the trans
action of such other bushes as may lawfully
come before them. JOHN WILSON,
Sept II Secretary.
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Personal.


Duncan e. Shaffer has gone to
housekeeping in the good old way in
the Stern residence, Main street.
j. P. w. Bowers, of Moundsville,
W. Va, and Charles Bowers, of
Wheeling, w. Va. attended the
funeral of J. Clark Neff Tuesday.
r. T. Noel is in Oakland and the
Democrat introduces him as zone Of the
silver republicans that you read about
and has the courage of his convictions
in the bargain"
Concerning the death of j. Clark
Neff the Wheeling, CIV. Va.) Register
says "he had many warm friends in
Wheeling who will mourn his untimely
Demise"
G.. W. Forsyth arrived Thursday
evening and, with his partner, Mr..
Lunsford, has gone to work in earnest.
Their professional card appears else
where.