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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25
SONG.

would that my love were a lily fair
And / would that were a sunbeam bold,
Still to be dressing her flowery hair
All day long with my airy gold.
Or would that she were the dew that lies
In TIL rose and the rose tree were
To fold my red leaves over her eyes
And make my sweetness part Of her.
Would were breeze that is where ii will
And she a leaf in some lonely place.
How l would cling to her, sing to her, till
She gathered me up in her green embrace.
Or would that she ware fawn SO gay
And l within some lowly bed
Where oft her s:lvery feet would stray
And dimple the turf above me spread.
Nay, leave tin sunbeam the light that's his
And leave the liy her airy gold,
And give me lny ln2idvn, just as she is.
"" kiss anf' s'''' +" to keep and holdi
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25

A country rector complained to we'll
known dignitary of the church that he
had received only 95 for preaching a
sermon at Oxford.
"Five pounds!" calculated the digni-
tary. "Why, l would not have preached
that sermon for ESQ., London Tit
Rits
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25
A Discreet Estimate.

Papa" said young Mrs. Hunker,
"won't You please give George and me
$40, O00?'
"What do you want that much money
for?"
''We want to build s., 900 house. "
Harlem Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25

1.-The first thing shall do when get
rich," said the man who lives in an
apartment house, "is to buy piano"
"You?" exclaimed his friend
"Yes. me, and then shall buy an ak
Ind be revenged for years of torment. "
-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25
'Tis an Honest Trick.

1t may be trick to offer bargains for
the sake of getting customers into the
store, but it is an honest trick, if the
bargains are honest. No one is hurt by
it except the merchant who is slow to
see the advantages of the method. .-Ex-
change.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25

Loretto litanies cannot be traced be.
yond the fifteenth century and did rot
originate at the shrine, but were carried
there by pilgrims Such is the conclu-
sion, after careful examination, of Fa-
ther Sauren of Cologne
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25
Mere Ballast.

Skipper-Did ye get the proveesions.
Angus?
Angus-Aye, aye! A half loaf an
fouer bottles o. whisky.
Skipper-An what in the woarld
will ye be doin wi aal that bread?-
Punch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25

"Whither are we drifting2" 'Tis the question
of the day
And one that well may strike the stoutest
heart with some dismay,
And It's hard to wait the answer and to watch
the long hours pass
TIL Mabel reads her essay to the graduating
class
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25
ON A POSTER BLUE.

Said a Beardsley boy to Bradley girl
Whom he met on poster blue,
Il haven't an idea who am,
And who the deuce are your"
Said the Bradley girl to the Beardsley boy
"I'll tell you what think.
came into being one night last week
When a cat tipped over the ink
Robert b. Peattie in Clack Book.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25
Disparity.

You're not going to the Klondike
region, are you?" said the impecunious
man s friend.
NO"
Don't like the climate?''
1T isn't the climate. It's the surface
conditions. There are too many noun
tain passes and no railway passes. -
Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25
Ayers Sarsaparilla

was in it's infancy half a CEN
tury ago. To-day it doth "be-
stride the narrow world like
colossus" What is the secret
Of it's power? It's cures! The
number Of theml The wonder
Of them! Imitators have fol-
lowed it from the beginning Of
its success. They are still be-
hind it. Wearing the only
medal granted to sarsaparilla
in the Worlds Fair Of 1893,
it points proudly to its record.
Others initiate the rem edy;
they can't initiate the record:
Vy- - ~~
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25

1t is said that the word "fiapdoodle"
was first used by Captain Marryat i'll
"Peter Simple" where it was made to
E,ean "the stuff they feed fools on"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25
Railroad Schedules.
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDITEE
SCHEDULE.
eStWard.

In addition No. T leaves Piedmont S45 a. m.
arrives Frost5urg l040a. m, and No. s, leaving
Frostburg 2:0Op. m, reaches Piedmont 2:55 p.
M, 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.
All trains stop at Hays street station. Cum
berland.
Nos. l, 2, 3, 4, and Sdaily except Sunday.
Nos. and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only.
l.. NJ. HAMILTON,
June 5 Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25
A Matter of Passion.

Mrs. Prosy-Reading is quite pas.
sion with my husband.
Mrs Dresser-So it is with mine
when ha reads my milliner's bills.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25

The father of biography was Plutarch.
Critics are generally agreed that the
model biography is that Of johnson, by
Boswell
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25

The statue of Jupiter Olympus, by
Phidias. was of gold and ivory and was
68 feet high. 1t was finished in the year
444 b. Z.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25

In ten days a letter from New York
will be delivered in Brussels.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25

Customer should like to see nice
calf's head.
Butcher Boy-Yes, sir Father will be
down directly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Fifty Years Ago.

Fifty Years Ago.
fhis Is the cradle in which there grew
That thought Of a philanthropic brain;
remedy that would make life new
For the multitudes that were racked
with pain.
Twas sarsaparilla, as made, you know
By Aver, some so years ago.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-25

*Except Sunday. Nos 46 and Al carry
passengers. No, II is local train from Cum
berland to Pittsburg and No. IA from Pitts
burg to Cumberland. Nos and make
stops each way between Cumberland and
Plttsburg. sg Through tickets, east and
west, for sale at Cumberland.
NJ. G. CLARKE,
WIN. M. GREENE, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. d. b. MARTIN,
May % Manager Passenger Traffic.
The herald., 1897-09-28

unanimously decided not to accept the res
ignation of the pastor, Rev. c. w. Maggart
Two bold hold-ups have been reported
in this city during the past three days
and last night two sailors off the English
ship Sierra Estrella were arrested on sus-
picion.
A decree has been entered in the superior
court annulling the marriage of Minnie z.
Nickson Kimball and Ernest e. Kimball,
who were married in this city last May.
Before the party had separated at the close
of the marriage ceremony brother of the
groom told the bride and her parents that
his brother had a wife living in Missouri.
The bride returned to her home and the
investigation made sustained the state
ment
Mary j. Weatherford has petitioned for a
divorce from George ]. Weatherford, and
Frank N. Sanderson has instituted SINH
lar proceedings against Lorena M. San
derson.
j. Morgan Taylor and others of Los
Angeles have sold to E. Burlngame of the
same place the F. M. T. and Pudding and
all their interest in the Old Cheese and
Combination mining claims In Mesquite
district
Julian is recognized as great apple
country, and the latest story from that
section says that Henry Garland has
placed on exhibition in that town three
apples whose combined weight is fifty
seven ounces.
Ex-Mayor Gleason of Lawrence, Kas,
who came here for his health about two
months ago, died yesterday afternoon
The remains will be shipped to Lawrence
for interment.
The herald., 1897-09-28
an able sermon yesterday morning to

ed an able sermon yesterday morning to
large congregation.
Bailey & Townsend sold two lots on Sat-
urday on Atlantic avenue between First
and Second streets to C. J. Moody, for
merly of Indiana. Mr.. Moody will make
Long Beach his home In the future.
John McGarvin and Ferd, the fisherman
taught 400 pounds of yellowtail yesterday
The Santa Barbara returned this after
noon from a cruise of several days to
San Clemente island.
MacD. White, foreman of the Visalia
Delta, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. White.
The ladies of Long Beach are contem-
plating the organization of Womans' I'm.
provement society.
Rev. F. B. Fisher Of the M. E. church
who preceded Mr.. Inwood In this charge
has returned from San Jose, and will re-
enter the ministry in Southern California
Mr. Fisher will be In Los Angeles this
week, attending the M. e. conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. White have removed
from Alamitos to the corner of First anc
Alamitos streets. in Long Beach.
W. B. Caller Of the Breaker is visiting
his daughters in Los Angeles.
Albert Austin, eldest son Of DR.. Austin
has gone to San Francisco to take col
lege course in dental surgery.
Mrs. Ellen G. Mansfield of Napa city Is
visiting Mrs. Cole on Pine avenue.
The members Of the Woman's Relief
corps to be will hold a preliminary meet.
ing on Wednesday evening, previous to or
ganization on Saturday.
The herald., 1897-09-28
NO PAY
TILL
CURED

Georges island. on August 9Th, that we
struck the 'chabusco." and during the
rainstorm we caught 400 gallons of water.
The thunder and lightning were some
thing terrific. and several times we felt
that our frail craft could not live in such
an angry sea. Among the islands turtles
abound in the millions, and hair seal and
fish of all descriptions are in abundance.
lThe islands do not give much hope of gold
deposits existing, as we failed to find any
thing indicating quartz or placer gold.'
Captain Harris is reticent about the guano
deposits. but in this respect his trip was
successful, as the schooner brings 16O tons
of the fertilizer. consigned to ]. w. Kish-
lar of Reversible. Captain Harris will soon
leave on another cruise in the same di-
rection.
A case of the utmost Importance to San
Diego has been decided by Judge Hughes,
as his decree settles the location of the
normal school on the site offered by the
College Hill Land ssociation on Uuniver-
sity Heights. This property was at one
time owned by the University of Southern
California, and when 1t was offered to the
state for normal school purposes Attorney
General Fitzgerald took exception to the
title and required that suit be had in the
superior court to quiet title. The sugges-
tion was acted on, and upon hearing the
absolute title was given to the College
Hill association, and 1t in turn decided it
to the state. The location being finally
settled. the trustees will at once prepare
for the erection of the building, for which
$780, 600 has been appropriated
At a meeting of the members Of the
First Lutheran church last night it was
The herald., 1897-09-28
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 27.-(Regular Cores
pondence.) The superior court OF this coun-
ty convened today, after the regular sum-
mer vacation.
The Bar association of this county held
a meeting today, at which the question OF
raising a $17OO indebtedness on the library
was discussed. During the discussion 1t
developed that many members OF the as
sociation had failed to respond with the
pledged monthly dues, and in consequence
the sinking fund intended to meet the bill
above referred to did not increase suf-
ficiently fast A committee was appointed
to draw up an ironclad agreement for the
members to sign, pledging regular monthly
payments with the understanding that
those lawyers who do not sign will not be
given access to the library.
The city marshal has decided to make
one more call on business men who are
delinquent on business licenses, and if they
don't settle up by October 1st then their
cases will be handed over to the city at
torneys tender mercies.
Large quantities of potatoes are being
shipped from here at the present time by
Chinese gardeners, who grow the tubers
on the moist lands of the Santa Ana river
bottom. Just west of the city. The potatoes
are being shipped Arizonaward in carload
lots, and the intelligent Chinaman In
charge of the shipping states that they
have found a ready market for all the
potatoes they have out that way.
l. s. Logan has received a letter from
Ed Dill Of Corona, who Is backing up Geo.
The herald., 1897-09-28
RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Nowlin, the sprinter of that town, accept
ing the challenge Of w. ]. Cutter of San
Jacinto for 50-yard footrace to be run
in this city on the same day the Shoe
maker-Tabro bicycle race comes Off. This
acceptance insures good race between
two of the fastest sprinters in this part Of
the country.
Some months ago the Southern Pacific
company began several condemnation suits
for right of way over which 1t is pro-
posed to run what is known as the motor
line, or at least that much of it between
the city line and where the road strikes
into Market street. The indications now
are that the suits will be compromised.
Coroner Sherman went to Rincon today
in response to word that the dead body
of an infant had been found there. The
body was found near the Rincon wagon
bridge. in a pile of brush. An inquest will
be held in this city tonight.
Judge Noyes has handed down decision
in the case of William Gregory VS.. Marlin
A. Baker Plaintiff claimed the land on a
title from the state, as school lands, but
the court gave a decision for defendant,
who patented the lands from the govern
ment in the regular way, on the ground
that the state had forfeited the land by ac-
cepting other land in lieu of the land in
dispute. The decision Is of importance to
other settlers who are located on the same
section under similar circumstances. The
land is situated near San Jacinto
William Caldwell, an old resident Of this
city, died at his residence Sunday evening.
Mrs. c. M. Warner. who attempted to
horsewhip her landlady Miss Johnson, will
be tried in the police court Wednesday.
The herald., 1897-09-28
LOS ANGELES COUNTY

an. Price, Bridges. Turner Brown, Gray,
Bosley, Archie Bosley.
F. A. Foote of South Robles avenue re-
ports that his house was burglarized on
Friday afternoon between 3 and p. m,
while he and his family were in Los Ange-
les. 1t was found that the man entered
the pantry window and took some razors
and a magnifying glass
Walter Schneider. while painting H. B.
Sherman's house on South Orange Grove
avenue, lost his hold on the ladder near a
window, and fell about fifteen feet, this
morning about o'clock. He received sew
eral bad bruises, but his hurts are not
thought to be serious.
Mrs. G. T. Downing of South Pasadena
avenue fell and broke her collar bone Sat
urday night, after returning from the cir
Gus. The fall was down about nine feet
of stairs.
The o'clock electric car from Los An
geles jumped the track this evening near
the Arroyo bridge. The car was In charge
of Conductor Andrus, who was on duty
today for the first time since his accident
near Garvanza some night ago. Passen-
gers on the and Z o'clock cars were delayed
an hour by the accident.
PERSONAL
Mrs. r. M. McKie left this morning for
her home in Cotton, after a pleasant visit
with her daughter, Mrs. I. N. Todd of this
city.
Miss Lillian Dodworth will leave shortly
for Chicago.
Paul Fife leaves in a few davis to enter
Harvard.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Smiley have returned
from Bear valley.
Marcus Mercer has returned from San
Jacinto
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl are rejoicing over the
advent of a son.
~ = -.
Long Beach.
Miss Harriet Sawyer spent the day at
Terminal island
Mrs. Lamb has returned from the east.
The herald., 1897-09-28
AVALON

AVALON, Sept. 27.-(Regular Cores
pondence.) Robert Eadie and T. Chisholm
of Pasadena caught yesterday in two
hours fishing nine yellowtail Weighing 179
pounds and four bonita weighing 36 pounds.
They are anxious to disclaim membership
in the celebrated Pasadena club.
The arrivals at the Metropole on Sat-
urday to spend Sunday in Avalon includ-
ed George B. Grant Mrs. v. c. Bagley,
Mrs. s. A. Wheeler, Robert Eadie and T.
Chisholm of Pasadena: George and H.
Merrill Of Duarte, and ]. c. Tapln, R. M
Adams, E. H. Gassett. R. H. Lacey, l..
Phillips and r. D. Wade of Los Angeles.
Miss Eloise Lemon of Chicago is at the
Pasadena house, arriving Saturday from
Albuquerque. Miss Lemon Is a violinist
Of especial merit and is the proud possessor
of violin made in Rome in 1887. After
few days recuperation Miss Lemon in
tends to go to Los Angeles.
Miss B. Jacobs of Denver registered at
the Miramar today and will stay for at
least a month.
Saturday night witnessed the completion
of the stage road to Eagle camp, a distance
of twelve miles.
The herald., 1897-09-28
CHINO

CHINO, Sept. N.-(Regular Correspon-
dence.) The delivery of beets from the
Chino ranch to the sugar factory Is still
light, owing to the large delivery from
Ventura county and Anaheim, and it is
feared that large tonnage of the crop
will have to be sliced to prevent injury by
early rains. 1t Is expected the factory will
run to the first Of the year. making the
longest run in the history Of this industry
here.
1t Is quite certain that the Oxnard Con-
struction company, owners Of the Chino
sugar factory, will this fall build similar
factory at Barstow, Texas. Henry T. Ok
.nard, president of the company, is now at
Barstow, and Louis Hache. the company's
beet expert here, Is now on his way to
Barstow and will examine experimental
patches of beets planted there last spring,
and If the beets prove satisfactory the
company will build sugar making plant
at that place.
The new creamery Is now turning out
f1rst-class butter. Within the next two
months the creamery will handle 500C
pounds of milk. Loeb, Fleishman & Co. OF
Los Angeles have been appointed sole
agents for the handling Of this product.
DR.. William r. Holiday Of Los Angeles
has opened dental parlors in the Snyder
block.
The walls to the addition Of the central
school building are nearing completion and
when finished this will be one Of the hand
soonest public school buildings in the state.
M. G. Rhodes of San Jose has been Wis
iting his nephew, e. ]. Gates, for several
days.
James M. Hayden, an employe Of the
sugar factory, became violently insane yes
terday morning while at work.
Gerry Berry. who has had charge OF
Richard Gjrd'S horses for a nllmbar of
years, has accepted position in Los An
ue1es
The herald., 1897-09-28
Sd0TfiER!1 g = FE6i4Es

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Gordon and Miss
Birdie Kennedy and John D. Mercer came
down Saturday and remained over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Gage, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walsh Of Los Angeles spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Staunton at the Anchorage.
The latter, with their children and mother,
Mrs. Neal, returned to their home In Con-
gress, Arizona this morning.
Among the visitors yesterday were DR..
Frost and wife and son. Major and Miss
Anna Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Niles Pease,
Hon. C. White Mortimer and family, Miss
Doan.
Miss Lille Hawk of Los Angeles spent
Sunday with her parents in the Miller cot
tage.
E. J. Silent returned to this city this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Shanks will remain on the
island through October, while their cot
tage on Boyle Heights is undergoing re-
pairs.
The Alpha made good haul of sardines
near the pier this afternoon. The water
was almost black with immense schools
Of them in places.
A lobster cannery will be in operation In
"a short time on the upper end of the
island, near the East San Pedro sardine
factory Work on the building will begin in
about a week.
The herald., 1897-09-28
SAN BERNARDINo

SAN BERNARDINO. Sept. H.-(Regular
Correspondence) A special meeting Of the
board of supervisors was celled yesterday
for opening the bids advertised for as
phalting the bridge across Lytle creek on
Fourth street and one across the Cucamon-
ga wash near the winery. The bids were
as follows: Alcatraz Asphalt Paving
company, 13 cents per square foot on each
bridge; c. Sheerer & Co., 11H cents on the
Fourth street bridge and 121a cents on the
other; French & Reed, 10A on Fourth street
bridge and liz on the other. These were
all thought to be too high and were all
rejected, and the clerk was ordered to
advertise again, with a change in the
specifications from machine mixed'' as
phaltum to "hand mixed" and a guaran-
tee for three years instead of one.
The supervisors ordered Assistant As
SCISSOR Van Leuvan to acertain the amount
of taxes collected for road purposes in the
Franklin school district during 1867 and
turned into the Fourth supervisorial road
district, and also to furnish the board with
a statement of the taxable property In each
Of the school districts of the county.
Bonds to the extent of $1200 were ordered
issued for the Brooks school district, for
the purpose of building school house.
The case of E. I. Martin vs.. John W.
Craig, for refusing to take $50 Mediter-
ranean orange trees that he had ordered
court Of Redlands to the superior court
by complaint filed Monday.
The suit Of q. B. Cole against Assessor
Kendall for a mill that was sold for taxes
came up for first hearing Monday before
Judge Campbell, there being ten lawyers
engaged on the case. The move was a
general demurrer that there was mo case, "
and this the court sustained, and gave the
plaintiff ten days to improve on his orig
inal language in this respect.
l.. w. Clark has petitioned for appoint
ment as administrator of the estate of j.
|C. Weeks, who died in Cook county, Ill,
August Z, 1897, leaving property valued at
$6475, consisting of s469.54 in cash and sixty
shares in the Redlands Commercial COM
pany, The widow asks that Clark be ap-
pointed. The only heirs are the widow and
three small children.
The Redlands Hotel association has COM
menced suit against the proprietor for $71S
The herald., 1897-09-28
LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Sept. 27.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) F. w. Stevens, the real es-
tate dealer. has leased the Webster &
Cook place, corner Of Pine and Second
streets, to Q. Baker, for business purposes
Mr.. Baker has not made known the spe-
cial line of trade he expects to engage in
L. A. Bailey and family and sister, Miss
Bird, have returned from their camping
trip to Temecula.
Rev. Alfred Inwood preached his fare
well sermon yesterday morning at the
M E. church to large and attentive con-
gregation. Mr.. Inwood has ministered to
the people of his church here for two years
very acceptably, and his report for the
year past showed creditable growth in
membership and financial strength. All
the church liabilities have been cancelled
and nearly 5000 has been raised in addition
for bepevolences
Rev. Mr.. Tayler. who is supplying the
pulpit Of the Presbyterian church, presch-
The herald., 1897-09-28
TERMINAL ISLAND

TERMINAL ISLAND, Sept. T.-(Regu-
lar Correspondence The island begins to
wear deserted air, though it never looked
lovelier than at present. The cottagers
have almost all left and very few guests re-
main at the tavern. There were fully 300
visitors here yesterday and many regrets
were expressed that the season here is SO
near the end.
If the sales of the late summer and pres
ent inquiry for lots are indications, Ter
minal will surprise itself by another sea-
son.
1t is to be hoped that Uncle Sam will get
around to the establishment of postoffice
here before another year. Getting mail In
and out has been a serious matter to those
whose business did not call them to town
daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin and Miss Clark,
who have occupied the Foster cottage, re-
turned to Los Angeles this morning