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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-27

So here am, my friends, and, oh,
1t Is pretty place!
But what an ugly brute see,
With such a frowning face.
A lion, is he? Wclladav,
I'd fight him with ID will,
For though he may - brave enough,
Yet Pompey's Drawer still.
This other chap-my, how he grins
And lcers at little me,
l expect he is a cunning one.
Well, well, I'll let him be-
Oh, my, ] see a keeper there
Close by the open wicket!
He's sure to catch hold of me
And call out, where's your ticket?"
And so l think I'd best be off
The very way | came.
know whatever comes to pass
That I'll not get the blame,
For mistress never thinks that
Can do an evil thing.
No, no. She'll lay the blame on Jane
And make her ears to ring.
Well, well, poor James the greatest goose
That lives beneath the sun.
But, then, we cannot all be dogs
I'm glad that | am one. L. S.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-27
POMPEY AT THE ZOO.

Said Pompcy to himself one day:
My friends 90 to the ZOO,
But still they never seem to think
OF taking Pompey too.
1t 5 strange, because | cant be called
A cur of low degree;
Few dogs are washed and brushed ant
combed
And furnished up like me.
So, Just this morning when woke
And heard my mistress say:
Now, Jane, I'm going to the park,
And Pompey, too, today,
so comb and curl him up with caro-;
A silllen ribbon tie
About his pretty neck, so he
With other dogs may vic,''
Thought l: "No, no, my lady fair.
That plan may suit for you,
But not for this here dog, who means
To run off to the zoo!'
Well, when we reached the park tore
Myself adrift at once
And to the 200 l ran with speed
(For Pompey's not a dunccl.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-27

THE JUDGE PUT HIS HAND ON TOMS HEAD.
thousand verses are great many-very,
very great maryland you never can
be sorry for the trouble you took to
learn them, for knowledge is worth
more than anything there is in the
world. It's what makes great men and
good men. You'll be great man and a
good man yourself some day, Thomas,
and then you'll look back and say: It's
all owing to my dear teachers that
taught me to learn. It's all owing to
the good superintendent, who encour-
aged me and watched over me and gave
me beautiful Bible to keep and have
it all my own always. It's all owing to
right bringing up. That is what you
will say, Thomas, and you wouldn't
take any money for those 1900 verses
no, indeed you wouldn't. And now you
wouldn't mind telling me and this lady
some of the things you've learned? No,
know you wouldn't, for we are proud
of little boys that learn. Now no doubt
you know the names of all the 12 dis
ciples. Won't you tell us the names of
the first two that were appointed"
Tom was tugging at a buttonhole and
looking sheepish. He blushed now, and
his eyes fell. Mr.. Walters heart sank
within him. He said to himself, it is
not possible that the boy can answer the
simplest question. Why did the judge
ask him? Yet he felt obliged to speak
up and say:
"Answer the gentleman, Thomas.
Don't be afraid"
"Now, know you will tell me-"
said the lady. 1.-THE names of the first
two disciples were''-
David and Goliah
Let us draw the curtain of charity
over'the rest of the scene. Mark Twain.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-27
Who IL a Candidate?

The following advertisement is pub
lished i'll an English church paper:
Home wanted for an unmanageable
hoy, aged 10, with clergyman. Strict
disciplinarian, accustomed and willing
to birch. Libern! terms; sings i'll tho
choir. "
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-27
ODD FELLOWS.
Make the Lodge Meetings Interesting.
Triple Link Notes.

Make the Lodge Meetings Interesting.
Triple Link Notes.
The question is frequently asked, Glow
can we get up an interest in our LODGE"
to which there can be but one answer, and
that is for each member to go to work to
do all he can to make the lodges meetings
interesting and then invite all your ac-
quaintances and friends who are not mem
bers to join the lodge. Do this, and there
will be success.-O Odd Fellows Herald.
Do not forget that the sovereign grand
lodge meets in Springfield, Ills, on Sept.
20.
The system of voluntary contributions
and subscriptions in support of the New
Hampshire home ut Concord has not
proved very successful, and Bro. Kidder
suggests Il return to the per capita tax sys-
TEN.
Tho legislature of Tennessee has passed
law prohibiting persons from wearing
badges or marks of Odd Fellows or other
secret societies which they are not entitled
to wear under the laws of such societies
Ohio has II similar law.
Previous to the organization of grand
lodges committees of past grands were the
supervisory power.
The fec for admission by card cannot be
less than 81, which must be paid.
Major G. NJ. Lytle, chairman of the past
master committee for the sovereign grand
lodge entertainment, thinks he will have
a goodly number of cantons and chevaliers
present to participate in dress parade and
the prize drills.
In 1891 the Golden Rule (or fourth) de-
gree was conferred upon past grands by
the grand lodge; fee rs cents.
Every new Odd Fellows hall or lodge
room before occupancy should be dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies to the busi-
ness and purposes of the order
Grand Secretary Perkins, l. o. o. F.,
announces the number of subordinate
lodge members in Massachusetts June 80
as 81, ll2, ii gain of 3ls since Jan. l.
The expenses of the last session of the
Pennsylvania grand lodge amounted to
$40, 800,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-27

Be slow to make promises, but when
snce made always keep them.
Have few intimate friends
When you speak to person, look
him in the face
If you are careful of your company,
you will be careful If your converse
tion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-27

Men dying make their wills, but wives
Escape work so sad.
Why should they make what all their liyos
The gentle DANES have bade?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-27
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

hTTtOe. LEAVE.
In addition No. leaves Piedmont S:45 a. m :;
arrives Frostburg l0:44 Il. m, and No. s. leaving
Frostburg 2:O0p. m., reaches Piedmont Boz p.
M, stopping at all intermediate stations.
son theatre nights, when admission tickets
are sold by Agents to performance at theatre,
leave Cumberland at close of performance.
All trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
berland.
Nos l, 2, 3, 4, ! and daily except Sunday.
Nos. 5 and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only.
l.. NJ. HAMILTON
Nov ~ sup rintendcnt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-27
Pittsburg Division.

*Except Sunday. Nos As and Al carry
passengers. No. II is a local train from Cum
berland to Pittsburg and No. IA from Pitts.
burg to Cumberland. Nos and make 3
stops each way between Cumberland and
Pittsburg. t1s through tickets, east and
west, for sale at Cumberland
NJ. C.. CLARKE,
WIN. Nj. GREENE, Ticket Agent
General Manager d. b. MARTIN,
Nov 20 Manager Passenger Traffic
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-11-27

A cubic foot of distilled water weighs
very nearly I, 900 ounces.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
The, New Estray Law.

The new estray law was passed
with an emergency clause and is
now in force says the Sturgis Ad-
vertiser. 1t makes a change in the
method of advertising estrays.
Anyone taking up an estray must.
within ten days, send . description
of the estray with his residence to
the county auditor, who shall keep
the same on tie. If the cstray Is
not claimed within fifteen days the
person taking it up shall have it ao-
praised by the Justice in a usual
manner and have copy of the pro
ceedings sent to the register Of
deeds. The register then sends Il
copy to q opublic pr}nter who has
been designated by t:tc secretary Of
state to publish all Of the cstray
notices of the state at contract
price. A copy Of this paper must be
kept on file by the re 9ister OF deeds
/ in each county in the state. 1t will
| thus be seen that an%one who loses
ar animal will know just where to
90 to look for an estr;.y notice Of it,
and no title can be got to amy prop
erty through the estray law without
! the owner finding it il he uses rea-
| sonable diligence. 1t also makes
the county auditor 5 office sort Of
| intelligence office where information
! Of t,I- hn ha Il
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Attendance Not Large.

George M. Charlton of the Sioux
CITY Stock Yards Co., who attended
the annual 1neeting of the Missouri
River StOckmen s association at
Fort Pierre East week says that the
attendance was rather light, chiefly
owing to the poor railway facilities
for getting about in much of that
section of the country just now, and
for other reasons, but the cattle
men present were SO enthusiastic
nat the lack of numbers was not
so noticeable as it might have been.
No representative from other mar
kets were present.
The business Of the meeting was
transacted with eXpediency and dis
patch, officers elected and commit
tess appointed to confer with the
roundup committe Of the Western
South Dakota Association for the
arrangement Of the wagon routes
fer the season 5 rOund-upS. The
officers elected were President ]. @.
Thomas; vice president George
Thayer; secretary John Hayes; treas
urer H. A. Boyce.
ao>
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
judicial Circ uit Convention.

The Populist Judicial Central
Committee Of the Seventh judicial
Circuit met at Buffalo Gap, Custer
county, at ; o'clock p. m. on April
a pursuan, to regular call and no.
tice therefor.
The committee was composed of
A l.. Sprague chairman, aud two
members from each OF The organized
comics OF the circuit.
Present at the meeting, A. l..
Sprague chairman, Otto Anderson
and VIM. Gramburg by Ed Smith,
proxy; members from Pennington
county, JOHN McF adden and C. V.
Starkweather by B. r. Wood proxy
members from Custer county,; Allen
McMillen by Edmund Smith proxy
member from Fall River county
NJ Parsons from Fall River county
absent.
The meeting was called to order
BY Judge A. l.. Sprague chairman.
On motion John McFadden was
elected secretary of the meeting.
On motion Uf Edmund sjiiiiiittihi nth
seconded by Otto Anderson, that
the delegates to the circuit conven.
tion be appointed among the respec
tive counties, on tie basis of one
delegate to each fifty votes or majol
:,rtiCn thereof cast for Gov. Lee ir
l, o. The motion was adopted BY
unanimous Voc.
It was moyeu by Otto Anderson
and seconded by Is. +. Wood, thai
ttla circuit judicial convention be
hal at HrTmosa, Custe" county
! 4e motion after discussion was
adopted 10y u .Aninuus vote.
it was 1hcn moved by Edmund
81 ith and second, d by John Nc
Faducn that the Circuit judicial cou
rpallon be he'd on The 18th day O
jay 1897, at Il o clock noon of tha
oi.y. the motion after discussion
vas unanimously adopted,
The following resolution was ther
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
POpulist Judicial Convention.

The Populists of the Seventh
judicial Circuit, composed of the
ccnnties of Pennington, Custer and
Fall River, and the unoryaniZed
county of Zeibach, will meet in dele
gate convention at the town OF Her
mosa IN Custer county, on Saturday,
the l7th day Of July, 1897. at y
O'Clock noon, Of that day, for the
purpose of placing in romination q
candidate for the office Of circuit
Judge OF the said SeventD judicial
Circuit, and the TRANSACTIONS Df such
other business as may legally come
before the convention.
All persons who supported the
w. J. Bryan electors at the Novcm-
Der 1896 election and all who now
favor the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver and gold by this govern
ment, at the ratio OF sixteen to one,
without waiting for or asking the
cooperation or consent OF any other
nation on earth. are eligible to vote
| at all primaries and as candidates
for the position OF delegates to the
conventions OF the respective coun-
ties and circuit, and are invited to
participate in such primaries and
conventions.
The basis Of representation for
each of the counties is one delegate
for each fifty votes, or major frac
tion thereof cast for Gov. A. E. Lee
in 1896 and one dclega e from lei
bach county.
The counties Of the circuit art en-
titled to delegates as follows:
Pennington 20
Custer 10
Fall River II
Zeibach /
Total 42
By order Of the Populst judicial
Committee of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit. A. L. Spraguo,
John Mctadden, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Rapid City Black I11s7 South Dakota, Friday May 1897

adopted:
Resolved that all persons who
supported the w. J. Bryan electors
in 1896 and all who now believe in
the free and unlimited co image OF
silver and gold by this government,
without waiting for, OF asking the
aid or consent Of any other nation
on earth, be, and are, eligible TO
partici pate in all caucuses and to be
selected as delegates to the respec-
tive county conven tion, and to the
circuit convention, and all such per
sons are invited to unite with us in
all of the proceedings of the judicial
campaign and election.
Moved and carried that the respec-
tive county conventions, for the Sc
lection of delegates to the circuit
convention are recommended to b.;
held On or about July 10th, 1897,
subject to the call of the central
COMMITTEES, of the respective counties
The chairman and secretary of the
committe were on motion instructed
to prepare and have submitted q call
for the convention.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Attest: A. l.. Sprague
J. McFadden Chairman.
Secretary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Christ Was a Poor Man, TOO.

Things ain't l.,st like they used to be
In The good old days gone by,
When people lived within their means
And liln't fly SO high
Sometimes I want thosc days again
70 come to me--don't yoy?
For this is an aye Of poor men, sir,
but Christ was poor man, too.
II didn't used to be that way
That when man had gold,
He could sail 50 high and people all
Would do what they were told
\ man went on his merits then,-
The change It makes ne blue,
For IN a pOnr man, Comrade,
But Christ was poor man, too.
Sometimes I think of heaven
That the good book tells about
And wonder if the rich rule there
And tuIn the poor men out.
\ mans a man. though poor he be-
! thlnk that rig!lv,-dOn't YOU?
AND IN a poor man, COmrade,
But Christ was poor man, too.
The savior didn't have much wea ath,
But always did the square
And 'et the matter 90 at that;
He didn't seem 20 care.
But times ain that way any more;
FAINT no disgrace to YOU
If you're poor man, comrade,
For Christ was poor man, toe.
'S'posin' we don't sail quite so high,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
- q hp
a Ripple r p Gper1ty.

pittsbury, Areij J1.--The West
intihouse Al" b, Ike company has
posted notices IL its foundry de.
partmant alInOu cling Z reduction il
wages ranging from 20 to 40 pei
cent. in srine cases the cut equals
80 cents a day. There is consider
able talk among the 800 men affect
ed Of refusing to accept the reduc
ton
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Take Notice.

Notice is hereby yi'-en that I will
not be responsible in any way for
bills contracted by ny son, Arthur
NJ. Miller. NJ. a. Miller,
Creston, S. D., Nay /, 1897.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
A SNAP FCy SOmOne.

In San Antonio. Texas, town of
1000, fine climate Will trade a
few lots there on street car line for
horses. Mention this paper and ad
dress J. R. Simrnons, Mexia, Texas.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Number Is.
The Minstrel Show.


Lovers of old time southern plan
tation minst, elsy will enjoy a treat
at Library hall on Saturday night,
May Sth in the big burnt cork car
nival for the benefit Of our local
bose ball club. Following is the
programme in full:
PART FIRST.
Opening chorus .......................fuil Company
lnterlocul or........... ...........P. r. MoMahon
Song................'r The Warmest Coon in Town
Geo. l.. McManus--Tambo,
Sentimental SOng................" Battle OF Life
Ernest Schleuning ,Jr.
Song.............. Don't Love Nobody
r. L. Tai ant.-Boncs.
sentimental! song........'.The Strangers Story
Guy Lockwood
Song. "Louisiana Lou John p McElroy.
Sentimental ."Dream OF the BAH
Charles Whitson
Song" "A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight.''
ChaS b. Hunt
Song......"l'm Glad My Baby's Come to Town
viii b. Smith.
Song ."loney, Does Yo' Love Yo' Man:'
Art. w. Glrd.
Arion Male Quartctte.........' Hail, Jelus llem!'
PART SECOND.
Irish Character Song....''Up Went O'Connor'
John Ferguson.
Banjo and Guitar Duet. Hunt and PoZnansky
Stump Speech. Will B. Smith
America''. ''................... EdiSOnS GraphOphone
microscope Novelty Show Co.
PART THIRD.
Farce................... "The Intelligence Ohice''
Don t miss the grand free street
parade at II 0 clock-nOon-S
day, headed by Prof. Emrick S
First Regiment brass band. Ad-
mission 80 cents, children 25 cents.
No extra charge for reserved seats.
Tickets at McNamara's book store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07
Knowles Ringing Words!

!E2~1LO w l60 ID1l1S LILY wv OluS!
In reply communication suggesting government aid in
establishing system Of storage throughout
Knowles Dcadwoo1 follows pictures the pres
existing conditions 'prosperty congress- says:
beg to say that think your suggestion in regard to
National system holding surplus water
the expense damage caused by de-
vastatng the
Were it not that the present Congress is ompletey domnat
by only upon pundcring treasury
people, torecoupc millions which they
expended last and ntmate the people
ing slavery, say things
would be oppounc spring this NATTER while we
have this awful object lesson u.s.
has been sup representatives people
sicncc YOU would hopeless is any ATTEMPT
beneficial legislation Our popular branch of Leg
satuc has been wiped and the speaker and
rules have substituted place. the minority had been
expelled the House, 1ungeon they
would be helpless voccless than they now
However, believe that this condition is only temporary
believe the present system despos naueurated Reed
under the direction the obbcr classes will be found mill
about their neck the Congressional election will
suit House Representatives to it's place
designed in the Constitution.
trust that prejudccd have at the
calmly without prejudice knowing do and
seeing what have the convenn session.
frankly you do look any legislation beneficial TO
the people at the hands of this Congress. HAVE SEEN AP
PROPRIATION BILLS, CARRYING SEVENTY-THREE
MILLION DOLLARS, RAILROADED THROUGH THIS
HOUSE WITHIN FORTY-FIVI: MINUTES. WITHOUT
THE LEAST OPPORTUNITY FOR DISC JSSION OR
AMENDMENT md that too containing one hundred
and foyeght MEMBERS who had
an hour before the, passed.
Under such circumstances you ill see how >Icss is any
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-07

Are you in arrears on THE STOCK
MAN? We need money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-24
TO AMERICA.

o towering daughter, Titan Of the West
Behind n thousand leagues Of foam Sc
cure;
Thou toward whom our inmost heart Is
pure
or i'll intent; although thou thrcatcnest
With most unliial hand thy mothers
breast,
Not for one brcathing-space may earth
endure
The thought Of wars intolerable cure
For such vague pains as vex to-day thy
rest!
But If thou hast more strength than thou
canst spend
In task OF peace, and fnd'st her yoke
too tame,
Help us to smitc the cruel, to befriend
The succorless and put the false to
shame.
SO shall the ages land thee, and thy
name
Be lovely among nations of the end.
William Watson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-24
THE TRUE REMEDY.

w. M. Repine, editor Tisl1ilwa, H..
"Chief," says: 1--WE won't keep house
without DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Expert
mented with many others, but never got
the true remedy until we used DR.. Kings
New Discovery. No other remedy can
take its place in our home, as in it we
have a certain and sure cure of Coughs,
Colds, Whooping Cough, ETC." 1t is idle
to experiment with other remedies, even
if they are urged on you as just as good
as DIR. Kings New Discovery. They are
not as good, because this remedy has a
record Of cures and besides is guaranteed
1t never fails to satisfy. Trial bottles
free at any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-24

! Claims to be Benefactor to Weakened
Mankind.
There Is always more or less suspicion
attached to anything that is offered free
but sometimes a man so Overfows with
generosity that he cannot rest until his
discovery Is known to the world, in order
that his fellow men may profit by what
he has discovered. 1t is upon this princi-
pie that resident of Kalamazoo, Mich,
desires to send free to mankind a pre-
scription which will cure them of any
form of nervous debility; relieves them OF
all the doubt and uncertainty which such
men are peculiarly liable to and restores
the organs to natural size and vigor. As
1t costs nothing to try the experiment it
would seem that any man, suffering with
the nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped to realize what
might be the final result, ought to be
deeply interested in a remedy which will
restore them to health, strength and
vigor, without which they continue to
live an existence of untold misery. As
the remedy In question was the result OF
many years research as to what combi-
nation would be peculiarly effective In
restoring TO men the strength they need,
1t would seem that all men suffering with
any form of nervous weakness ought to
write for such a remedy at once. A re-
quest to I'll. @. Odds, Box 1922, Kala-
mazoo, Michigan, stating that you are
not sending for the prescription out of
idle curiosity, but that you wish to make
use OF the medicine by giving 1t trial,
will be answered promptly and without
evidence as to where information came
from.
The prescription is sent free, and al
though some may wonder how Mr.. Odds
cap afford to give away his discovery,
there is no doubt about the offer being
genuine. Cut this out and send to Mr..
Odds that he may know how you came to
write him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-24
Free Cure For Men.
A MICHIGAN MAN OFFERS TO
SEND HIS DISCOVERY FREE.

Claims to be Benefactor to Weakened
Mankind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-24
THEY NEED PRAYERS.
(Onslow Times.)

When the oystermen of New Rive
hold their Thanksgiving Day services il
November we presume they will remem
Der the fusion legislators who passed
the law taxing them two cents on ever!
bushel or gallon of oysters they offer TO
sale. Those legislators need the prayer
of some one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-24

"They don't make much fuss about
it." We are speaking Of De Wits Lit
tie Early Risers. the famous little pills
for constipation, biliousness, and all
stomach and lived troubles. They never
grippe. Carolina Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-24
AND DISSATIS.
FLED.
Oxford Public Ledger

Farmers say that in the country there
is a general feeling that when the next
election comes things will not be as
in the past. Those who voted with the
Republicans and Populists are both dis
appointed and dissatisfied.