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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

fulness or n decline in popular inter
est. Not only should the guilty par
ties suffer the extreme penalty of the
law for deed seldom euualled in civ.
| ili2cd communities for -bloodcd-
ness and harbaric cruelty, but the
prosecution should do everything in
its power to secure conviction, and the
court everything to fix the time of
punishment at 80 early day that the
moral forca of thu outcome may not he
lost upon the criminal classes. We
live rapidly in this era and in this
city. Each day develops new matter
to absorb public interest Tho shock
of such crime as this soon declines,
and contemplation of it is quickly
pushed aside in favor of more recent
events. 1t is the knowledge of this
fact that impels the defense to the use
of every legal vile and technicality to
postpone first the trial and later the
sentence. Experience has taught that
1t is easier to save n murderer from
death when the public is not intent
upon his case and demanding the full
est vindication of the law, and that
with executions occurring year or
two after the commission of the crime
the individual suffers, but the COM
munity loses the benefit of such de-
terrent influence as prompt justice
might have exercised upon other crim-
inals. This influence can never be
effective when murder is due to sud
den rage and impulse; but in cases of
premeditation, where it is most need
full, one cannot doubt its wholesome
tendency.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
McKANE'S ACCOUNTS SHORT.
Owes Town OF Gravcscnd Nearly
Half n Million.

NEW YORK, July 2l-John Y. McKane's
accounts with the town OF Gravesend are
S4OS, ,427.27 short. The missing funds came
into McKane's hands when he was super
visor of Gravesend. At that time Mckanc
was in the zenith OF his power at Coney
island. Mrkane has S2l.0 With
interests this sum now amounts to
s27,72i75. This is all the cash available to
meet the big deficiency. What Mchane did
with the cash Is sill mystery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

Chicago Times-Herald: Out In Iowa
the other day some fellows tried to rob
a bank In the old. ashioned way and
failed completely. 1t served them
right, too. In this age Of progress,
when a pretty typewriter can be hired
for SIS week. any one who uses dy-
pamite, drills and revolvers deserves
to fail
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
THE WORTH OF
THE WARNING.

HE young girls fair
face was tinged with
a flush Of happiness,
and her lips were
slightly parted with
one of those rare,
dreamy smiles that
are expressive of
ineffable Joy. Her
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

At 2 O. clock one morning recently,
while most of the town was asleep
and lazy breeze, not yet recovered
from the enervating heat of the day
before, just stirred the leaves of River
side park, man Of evident refine
ment and gentle breeding threw him
self into the Hudson from the pier at
the foot of Eighty first street.
Among the articles found in his pockets
was bit Of notepaper carefully folded
and bearing this inscription: Little
Davy's Firecracker, July s, '96."
Inclosed in this was a half-burned
tirecracker. Who is or was little
Davy, so tenderly remembered? Was
this tiny token mememto Of the liv-
ing or of the dead? Was it grieving
father who cast his own life away, or
only weak and morbid man, lonely
and devoted to one small friend?
Will his story ever be read, and if
read, will it inspire only pity, or pity
marrcd by contempt?
kNICKERBOCKER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

Another shocking accident has just
occurred on the cross-town line of the
Brooklyn Heights railroad company.
A six-year-old girl was playing with
some children and unwittingly ran in
front Of a trolley car, which was run
ming Mt u good rate of speed.
The motorman male frantic ef-
forts to bring the car to stop, but
before this could be done the child's
head was caught between the forward
trucks and her life crushed out. She
was dragged 10 feet before the car
was stopped. Fearing that an assault
on the mOtorman would be made,
some of the passengers, rs well as
other witnesses to the accident, took
up positions beside the motorman, who
remained Mt his post while the child
was being taken from beneath the car.
To release her the tracks had to be
loosened with crowbar. When an
ambulance arrived on the scene the
surgeon pronounced the child dead
from strangulation. On learning that
the child was dead the motormau fell
in faint over the dashboard. He was
placed i'll seat in the car and was
revived with difficulty by .hc ambu-
lance surgeon. He then became mani
acal. 1t took the efforts of four men
to prevent him doing himself bodily
harm. He was placed in the ambu-
lance, and with two policemen to
guard him, was driven to the hospital.
During the night he raved SO that he
had to be strapped to his cot He
had been in the employ of the
company for a number of years and
was considered careful motorman.
His nerves are completely shattered.
During his delirium he has to be held
in bed by the attendants as he trys tc
jump out on the floor, a nd crys, "Lct
me save the little girl /; let me save
the little grill"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
A Cycllst's Peril.

While in South Dakota last summer
q book agent had occasion to cross one
Of the great cattle range districts. He
was making the trip on bicycle. and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

A capitalist here has great idea,
and if it meets favor in the mind of
the president of the Brooklyn eleva-
ted railroad he will Immediately put it
into operation. 1t is the construction
of superstructure over the elevated
railroad, upon which wheelmen may
ride to and from their homes without
fear of crossings or runaway horses.
The proposition has been made in
good faith to the railroad president,
and will come up for action before the
board of directors at it's next meeting.
The capitalist wants to build the
structure, keep it in repair and oper-
ate it, giving the railroad half the
gross receipts. The cost Of an aerial
spin over Brooklyn willbe five cents,
but there will be no time limit, and
the cyclists can spend all day or all
night scorching out of the reach of
coppers and above the heads of the
reckless trolley motormen. The pos
sibilities, should the proposition be
accepted, are manifold. With the
elevated wayside inn and the artificial
palm groves, city in the skies, will
be the grand finale to this capitalists
ideas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
Signs OfPrOSpcri'y.

CLINTON. Mass. July 2l-rhn Bigelow
carpet company will start up the card and
combnS departments Of its plant here next
Monday. rhe entire plant will he started
up the following week. Mr. {. u. Bigelow
SAYS that the outlook at present is very good
and he feels certain that the business of the
plant will be largely increased this fall.
Nine hundred hands are employed when the
plant is in full operation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

JAY, Me-. July 2l-A part OF the big plant
formerly owned by the Jay Paper Manutac-
turing company, which has been shut down
since last December has been started. This IL
about the only industry at Jay Bridge. aud
since its shutdown the people have exper-
fenced very hard times. owing much to the
fact that the company was months behind
in its pay. The pulp mill was started We'd
nesdav. while the paper mills. containing
tour machines, will be started up in the
near future.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

The charter of the Bank of France
has been prolonged to 1920.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

When a crime so shocking in every
detail as was the murder of William
Guldensuppe thrills the community
and becomes leading topic of discus
sion with all classes, something more
than the ultimate punishment Of the
criminals is demanded. The punish
ment should be as prompt as is possi-
BILE with due regard to the rights Of
the accused. Every means at the
command of the prosecution should
be used to prevent those delays upon
which the defense invariably depends
IS tending to secure such advantage
as may be derived from public forget
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

five, yes, even six and seven evenings
in the week. And your love must be
so deep and SO strong that you can for.
bear reproaching him for his neglect.
The slightest allusion to his shortcom.
ings would be fatal. You must learn
to steer clear between the Scylla of re.
proach and the Charybdis OF retalia.
tiop
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
FRosTBURG, MD, March s, Is.

FROSTBURG, MD, March s, 1897.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
| have lea, ned that the manager of
the Academy of Music, Cumbel land,
and Others are making special efforts
to prevent theatrical companies from
coming to Frostburg by refusing the
Academy to any company that plays
here or even on the creek.
This appears to bean open confession
that a city boasting of Is 900 inhabit-
ants cannot support their Opera House,
and that without the support of the
creek their Opera House is a failure.
| believe that if the manager of the
Academy will get good companies
without regard to those that appear on
the creek that there is enough patron
age in Cumberland to keep up his play
house.
But If he must have a monopoly of
even the poor shows aud shut us out of
our share of the poor shows which his
policy provides and which, it seems,
we are compelled to put up with, it is
high time for theatre goers here and
along the creek to come together and
see that we shall not longer be com
PEELED to enjoy the pleasure of having
him permit us to attend or shows in
Cumberland.
Or we can agree to stay home here
after and make ourselves as misera BILE
as the circumstances will allow.
JOSEPH BEAR
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
EPWORTH LEAGUE NEWS.
BreVitIeS.


The Epworth League has secured the best
talent for the presentation of fine program
in Ravenscrofts' Opera House on Easter Mon
day evening, April 10th. 1t is strictly first
class and entirely new, the leading features
never having been presented here before. a
rendition of Longtellow's "Klng Robert of
Sicily will form part of the program
Popular prices will PREVAILS and 35 cents
Quite goodly number were present at the
devotional meeting Sunday evening, but the
aim is constantly to increase the attendance
Let each Epworthian try to bring friend
next Sunday evening at els. The subject
is The Way of Salvation" The exercises
are marked with spirited singing, short, ear
nest prayers, brief talks and often special
music is added.
The next business meeting Of the Chapter
will be held Monday evening, April ;. 1t is
the quarterly meeting for the collection of
dues and il large attendance is desired. Re
freshments will be served and II brief musical
program rendered.
The pulpit of the church was supplied last
Sunday morning, in the absence of the pastor
at Conference, by Rev. Henry Thomas, of the
First Baptist church, who preached from the
third chapter of Ephesians.
Tomorrow morning, March II, Rev. c. A
Britt, pastor Of the English Lutheran church
will otliciate. This gentleman is known as
preacher of signal ability and should have d
large audience.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
Coming Events.

EdlsOn's Projectoscope, proclaimed
by pulpit, press and public to be the
most advanced, instructive, interest
ing and scientific study and invention
ever placed before the American pub
lie, is booked for an engagement at
RavenscrOfts' Opera House for three
nights, commencing Thursday, March
Is. The projectoscope is an electrical
machine by means of which animated
pictures are thrown upon a screen. 1t
reproduces scenes from all parts of the
world in motion, just as if they were
real and substantial instead of being a
picture thrown upon a screen-every
figure, color and effect true to nature,
life-llke, life-size and distinctively
perfect. In connection with the pro-
telescope, Minnie Bell, the phenom-
email soprano artist, will introduce her
latest songs, assisted by Gen. Lainig,
whose famous dissolving views will be
presented.
Minnehaha Council, No. 1, Degree
of Pocahontas, feminine order in
cidentally protected by the Red Men,
will hold fair and festival in Ravens
crofts' Opera House from Thursday
evening, March % to Saturday even
ing, April 3.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians
will observe St. Patriek's day-next
Wednesday evening, in Ravenscrofts'
Opera House. There will be some
eating ard -prandial talking and
singing by the participants. A good
time is anticipated.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
Sudden Death.

Shortly after retiring last Saturday
evening John w. Williams, of
this place, was taken suddenly ill.
Mrs. Williams, who had not yet joined
him, heard him grooming and, hasten
ing upstairs, found him dying. Before
others could be summoned he was
dead. He retired from active work
some time ago. An old soldier with a
good record, he was laid away by pail
bearers selected from the Grand Army
-Messrs. William Thomas, Jason l..
Towles, c. H. Walker, George W.
Morris, Simeon Rizer and Charles
Eisentrout. The funeral took place
Tuesday, Rev. d. w. Griffin, of the
M. E. Church, South, officiating.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
BetrOthed.

When David Eisenburg left here
last week he did not tell the whole
story concerning his mission east
ward. A Baltimore paper, however,
"peached' on him Tuesday by making
the following announcement
Miss Carrie Simon, of Baltimore, betrothed
to Mr.. David Eisenberg, of Frostburg, Md.
At home, 1928 McCulloh street, Sunday,
March IA. No cards.
When the happy event will take
place has not been given out.
CONGRATULATIONS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
Presentation.

Mountain Lodge, No. 80, A, F, and
A. NJ. presented the retiring Master,
F. G. Beall, an elaborate and elegant
Past Masters jewel Thursday evening.
1t was made to order by d. J. Betz and
cost fraction over $50. The pre-
sentation address was made by the
Lodges chaplain, Rev. A. C. Haver-
stick. to which Mr.. Beall responded in
feeling terms. The very pleasant af-
fair was rounded up by a spread of
palatable edibles by Mrs. w. R.
Coyner.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
Wanted-fOr the County.

The gentlemen who advocate a Suite
engineer to supervise road location
and construction are making a mis-
take, the JOURNAL thinks.
The Allegany county roads, for in
stance, need much more professional,
not to say scientific oversight, than q
State official can give them.
What we want, therefore, is Il
county supervisor, especially if Il quar-
ter OF II million of road bond proceeds
is to be discussed i'll permanent road i'm
plOvement.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
Light Galore.

The JOURNAL learns that a new gas
plant is one of the Cultures" for Frost
burg. Two sites are in view and the
injunction is-''state to your readers
that this enterprise will be Il go-no
mistake about it,
This news seems to have reached
yesterday morning Frostburg Gas and
Electric Light company circles, oc-
casioning to the JOURNAL an echo of
the foregoing paragraph, and again
authority was given for the statement
that 1.-THE company already having gas
is negotiating for the immediate cree
ton of all electric light plant"
AS the situation Sandstone com
pany already has gas, the other cleo
tricity; the one is to acquire cleo
tricity, the other gas-so that the town
will have two double ointed light, heat
aud motive power producers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
One of the Six-Which?

FRosTBURG, MD, March 8, 1896.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
That the pen is mightier than the
sword the writer doesn't believe.
With sword one can walk bravely
in and cut off the head of an editor that
in cold blood shampoos, shaves, cuts,
carves and generally weeds ont a
cherished production till it didn't
know itself in print.
With the pen you only say-why did
you do it +? and he will answer-"o
no conseuuence-not important" etc. .
But as the great paper and its pap
are not cheap-water folk we will for
give them on condition that they warn
IA once good and innocent councilman
that he is in danger. You might just
remind him of the old saying that
any animal that wallows in the mud
will always be the color of the pool he
wallowed in last. CITIZEN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
AcknOWled gment.

The JOURNAL is indebted to C. j.
Orrick, secretary, for "A neatly printed
pamphlet of | pages entitled "Report
and Recommendations of the Board of
Water Commissioners of Cumberland
The Board proposes to enlarge and i'm
prove the water supply of that town ;
has given the subject exhaustive study
and reached the conclusion that slow
filtration through sand is what is
wanted. Besides Mr.. Orrick Mayor
William Millinger, Thomas Mccain
and DR.. M. A. r. F. Carr constitute
the Board. Their conclusions are sup
ported by dota CLEANED from the ex-
perience of cities IN both America and
Europe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
Death Ola XnunU MilE.

Mrs. George Kuhn died at her home,
near Schell, w. Va. on Thursday
evening, March 4, 1897, of typhoid
fever, aged 20 years, 7 months and
days. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Faulkner. of
Grantsvllle, Md, at New Germany
Reformed church at 1890 a. IN. Sun
day last. A correspondent furnishes
the following additional information
She passed away in quiet sleep INTO the
arms of Jesus.
Her last request, made to her husband a
short while before death is appended
want to be buried at my parents home,
New Germany.
Bury me in my black dress,
And the little bunch of flowers,
Made by my dear sister Dess
And when am laid away,
Please place them upon my breast.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
Methodist AuDOintmentS


The Baltimore conference, M. E.
church, adjourned Tuesday.
The list below comprises the appoint
ments for this frederick district
which are of local interest, Rev. j. R.
Wheeler remaining presiding elder:
Barton-Henry Nice.
Boomington-J. Edwin Amos.
Froabuy-T. NJ. West.
Frostbmy Circuit-A. H. Zimmerman
supply, w. E. Daugherty.
Hagersto~n, st. Pauls-W. w. VanArsdale
Lonaconing-S. NJ. Afford.
Mt. Sdyoge-G. c. Harris.
Paw PaW-Milson Thomas.
Piedmo0t-Harry Boggs.
Other preachers known here are as
signed as follows:
1nnapolis-L. T. Waterman and John
Edwards.
Boltimoye-H. S. France, James p. Wilson,
R. E. L. Wright, J. R. Wood, G. w. Hobbs.
Hagothy-H, R. Savage.
Solonons-S. S. Wilson.
IIdperly-Frank G. Porter
Parktom-P. C. Edwards
Westinghouse. L. Walsh and George v
Leech.
CatonscUe-D. G. Miller.
The Official body of the church to
which Rev. W. w. Van Arsdale is
assigned does not want that gentle
man. A younger, perhaps handsomer
man is preferred.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
BPeVitieS.

A dispatch from Washington Tues
day states that 81. M. Sloan, of Iona
coming" who sells goods when he is
not taking flyer in the legislature,
sis candidate for the Office of Col
lector of the Port of Baltimore"
| cannot sing the old songs. for |
have lost the grlp; but | can howl
calamity. and get there-every trip
Ge0r0e e. BO0mer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Settled in Full.

w. E. 6. Hitchins, tax collector for
this (third) collection district, received
the following note Tuesday:
Ny Dear Sir Enclosed please find receipt
in full of taxes for 1886.
You are the first to settle in full, and will
report the same to the Commissioners at their
next meeting.
Please accept thanks for your promptness.
Very truly yours,
THos. b. LAsHLEY,
Treasurer.
Accompanying the letter is a re-
ceipt also from the State treasurer for
$l1S.72, the last balance of State taxes
charged against this district.
Mr.. Htchins is not only 'the first to
settle in full'' this year, as Mr.. Lashley
states, but it is alleged on good
authority that never before in this
county have the taxes been turned over
to county and State within the same
period-a fact which speaks volumes
for both collector and people.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13

The fourth quarterly conference of
the M. E. Church, South, will be held
this Saturday evening at I o'clock.
Preaching tomorrow Sunday at the
usual hours by Rev. &. II. thinner
man, presiding elder. Communion at
the morning service. ga cordial in
vltation is extended to ALL" says the
pastor
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
BreVitieS.

1t has been discovered that the Pom
peiians used tubular boilers to heat
water. Yes, but they had neither
gas nor electricity to heat the boilers.
Which is why, probably, Homecoming,
figuring for a gas plant, wants to
keep even with Frostburg and two
points ahead of Pompeii.
If anybody can see anybody except
the candidate taking an interest in the
corporate election, will anybody send
anybody's name to the JOURNAL, mot
for publication, but as a guarantee of
good faith .
The Star ridicules Homecoming ability
to sustain a gas plant. presumably be-
cause the town already has electric
light-this, too, just as Frostburg is
ABOUT to double both the towns gas
and electric supplies.
Ask your druggist for the Kinder
garten Novelty, 1.-The House that Jack
Built"
Justice Smeltz on Thursday COM
mitted Richard Voorhees, to Jail board
for three months for beating F. W.
Blocher out of three weeks hotel board.
Two columns crowded out editorials
of a quality that, in one issue of any
other paper, would have made it feel
famous"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
...MARCH 10, 1897.


Uncle Sam has been throwing out
some hints about railroad passes.
Intimated that he couldn't go, too,
because his pass hadn't come.
And published an interview wherein
some railroad magnate, in response to
an invitation to exchange favors, said
"scat" to Uncle Sam.
Which leads the JOURNAL to depart
from its usual course and suggest to
railroad people that they do not under
stand their own business.
For if they did, they would issue
passes to Uncle Sam in unlimited guam
titles aud make each pass irredeemable.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-03-13
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
A Call.

FRosTBURG, MD. March g. 1896.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
Wanted-three "just men made per
feet for Councilmen and one cherub
for Mayor.
If there are any citizens of these
cults in Uncle Sums "initiative and
REFERENDUM" let him put them in charge
of the Frostburg water question on the
9th day OF April. SUBSCRIBER.