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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
THE NAUGHTY HAlLBOY.
And How He Was Impertinent with the
Wrong Man.

And How He Was Impertinent With the
Wrong Man.
Old Man-Is this the office of The
Daily Breeze?
Hallboy (sizing him up)-You've
hit it. The cigar is yours.
o. MI want to see the managin
editor.
II. B.-I am the managin editor.
o. M.-Why, wh-what are you out
in the hall fer?
II. B.-Really, old man, that is my
business, but l don't mind givin away
the snap Pm out here because it's
cooler. See?
o. M. (smiling queerly)-You'r re
powerful young to have such position.
H. B.-This is gettin to be young
mans country. Now, old man, what
can do for you? Speak up quick, for
my time is limited.
o. M.-Writin editorials, l suppose.
H. B.-1 suppose am, but you need
not let it keep you awake any. What
you want? Con to advertise for board
ers down at your farm?
o. M.-Not bad idee, but l didn't
come fer that.
H. B.-Well, what did you come for?
Do you want to find out how to remove
freckles without knife?
o. M.-No, fer 1 gently san'paper
'em off.
H. B.-Well, maybe you've got an
article on ''Haow to Keep Hogs to
Home.
o. M.-Mebbe I have. You might
read it an ask fer holiday.
H. B.-Don't git sassy, old man.
What do you want?
o. MI want to find out why office
boys air apt to be so pert, an as l see
my son, the managin editor, is jest
comm out O. the office 1 guess I'll ask
him. Hello, son!
Managing Editor - Hello, father!
Come inside.
H. Bully gee! Guess I'll go down
in the composin room an cool off.
Charles Battell Loomis in New York
Sunday World.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
The Calf Path.
journal.

One day through the primeval wood
A calf walked home, as good calves should,
But made a trail all bent askew,
A crooked trail, as all calves do.
Since then two hundred years have fled,
And, infer, the calf is dead,
But still he left behind his trail,
And thereby hangs mortal tale.
The trail was taken up next day
BY lone dog that passed that way,
And then a wise bellwether sheep
Pursued the trail o'er vale and steep
And drew the flock behind him, too,
As good bellwethers always do.
And from that day, DER hill and glade,
Through those old woods a path was made,
And many men wound in and out
And lodged and turned and bent about
And uttered words of righteous wrath
Because twas such a crooked path.
But still they followed-do not laugh
The first migration of that calf
And through the winding woodway stalked
Because he wabbled when he walked
This forest path became a lane
That bent and turned and turned again.
This crooked lane became road
Where many poor horse, with his load,
Toiled on beneath the burning sun
And travelled some three miles i'll one.
And thus IA century and half
They trod the footsteps of that calf
The years passed on in swiftness fleet,
The road became a village street,
And this before men We're aware,
A citys crowded thoroughfare,
And soon the central street was this
OF a renowned metropolis,
And men two centuries and half
Trod in the footsteps of that calf.
Each day hundred thousand rout
Followed the zigzag calf about,
And DER his crooked journey went
The traffic of a continent.
A hundred Thousand men We're led
By one calf near three centuries dead.
Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
Millcnnial Reflections.

They'v had the queerest sort of time-these
strange Millennium people;
Pears like they want to change the chime of
bells in every steeple;
Theyv We talked away, an had their say, an
set the land to hummin',
An p'inted out the time o day that Christ,
the Lord, is comm
An one says this an one says that, an every
way they re leanin;
An some are standn' on their heads to find
the scripters meann';
They twist the Bible round an ronnd with
words an questions cunnin',
An vet, the poor, waytarin man kin read 1t
while he's runnin'.
1t pears ter me the ways so plain that, once
you take an choose it.
In light or night, in shine or rain it's purity
hard ter lose it.
They talk about the comm Christ-not like
the scripters show Him;
But if to-day He came our way there's mighty
few would know Him.
Where is the work He gave to do? Each
sunny day that closes
l1lucS some poor SOUL tndt 11lttKeS ltS Deu OH
thornS instead of roses;
An while they toss on seas of doubt, around
'em all are lyin
The wrecks that saw 70 life line out an
heard no voice replyin'.
The Christ to come' comes every day
when every sun is risen;
He lifts the fallen by the way, an visits souls
in prison.
He stoops with tender hand to bind the
wounds He finds a-beedin'
He is light unto the blind, who follow at His
leat;in'.
So much to do-so much to do, an time on
wings is flynn
To feel the lips that cry toyou-to soothe the
soul that's slghin';
One little hour OF Olivet-with plain an per
feet teachin',
OF love to man-the Masters plan-s worth
world of preachin'
Brethren, jest take the Bible plain, nor let
your courage falter;
The big waves beat in shine an rain, but
never move Gibraltar
Still in the faith I'd firm remain, an never
take my sail down,
If that same Bible told me plain that Jonah
gulped the whale down.
| No use to row bout what's to be-on texts of
scripter drummin';
1t matters not to you an me jest when the
Christ is comm;
The best an wisest thing to do is keep the
pathway steady,
An when He comes have "Welcome" out
an answer: Lord, we're ready"
Atlanta Constitution.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
THE BEST OF ALL THE DEAR OLD
SONGS.

The songs they sing, the songs they sing,
Those half remembered memories of ours!
How the hours with merry rhythm ring
With all the world of dreamland clothed with
Sweet melody, the singing of the old time
scythe,
Sent whispering through the grass by mowers
blithe,
But best of all the dear old songs to wear
Are the songs that came from grandma's rock
ing chair.
thalf remember of an old time spring
How clear the robins first call seemed to ring,
And how the snow in merry, singing way,
With feathery flakes made white the barren
And how the brook went whispering through
the dell,
Singing words no tongue may ever tell.
Those idle afternoons, those happy days,
When was but n boy with hoyish ways;
But, looking back, the best of a'AAo Wear
Are the songs that came from g.fr,dma $ rock
ing chair.
They are dear songs, the songs they sing,
Those half remembered memories of ours
They make the air with m,ey y cadence ring
And crown the time king with wreath Of
flowers.
The dreams Of winter and the dreams of spring
Make music sweet of half the songs they sing.
From lazy days, those days Of idle joys,
When boyish like dreamed the dreams of boys,
But best of all the dear old songs to wear
Are the grandma songs from grandma 8 rock
Ing chair.
Walter NJ. Hazeltine in Good Housekeeping.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09

Let us stand by our friend now and
he will again lead us to victory and
let him and us give the ticket our
hearty support. Let us give the lead
ers and managers what he demanded
and received from the republicans of
the State-thc very best efforts of each
man for another victory. Let us
stick to him aud his enemies will be
like Dick when he opp"s'd d Welling-
tons denomination for Congress b,-
cause he was ''unft for the place."
and afterward found it was to his own
make Wellington United States Sen
ator before he Wellington took his
seat as Congressman.
A STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
An Appeal.
FRosTEURG, Mp, Sept. %, Is!

FRosTEURG, Mp., Sept, %, 1897.
To the MINING Journal.
Your editorial of three we, ks ago
on Senator Wellington and the tction
of the Ocean city convention is the
best criticism OF those subjects we
have seen and, coming from di>ir-
terested democrat, we think that he
and his friends should appreciate it
more now than ever, because we see
that his republican enemies are trying
to sneer at what should be rommend-
ed. There is not a republican in the
State of Maryland who knows better
than the Senator what is needed to
hold the State in the republican ranks.
If there We're one, aud his plans to
carry the State We're ignored by his
followers and those whom he supposed
were his friends, why should those
who are defending his course be cen
sured or jeered ato We have no SYM
pathy with those who hold him up to
rldicule now because he has met with
Il setback. He is no less capable as
n Senator than lie was before the con-
vention. as we shall see, now that he
is relieved of the duty Of looking after
oulCtS l'i 'lc Pcpplt Nuo UetIdy Gu
him.
If in the future he will devote him
self to his duties as Senator and
leave the muddy elements that have
surrounded him since he took his
seat in Congress, we shall see the
people hocking to him again and his
pathway to victory covered with the
political corpses of those who are now
enjoying the fruits of thelr treachery.
1t would be far better, we think, if
those of his friends who are crying
around that ''he was defeated because
he is IL Dutchman,' to cease holding
that rag before the public. If there
is any nationality more than another
that lie has taken care of it is the Ger
man, and on that there is just cause
for grievance when we look over
the appointments made by him-Mr.
Hohlug Mine Inspector, Mr.. Houck
to II sinecure and Mr.. Weigand as
prospective postmaster. What more
would they like to have?
1t is true that Messrs. H"hiug and
Houck were his friends and worked
for his election, but had he depended
entirely on them and their German
friends to carry districts Nos II and
II three years ago, we know he would
have been defeated, and that had he
gone down then there would not be
to-day Senator Wellington nor ~
Governor Lowndcs.
No. there were others, and they are
Americans either by birth or adoption.
1t is true, therefore, that we can find
faults enough i'll his short public career
to condemn, yet they are not enough
to drive him into oblivion. He has
too much ability for that. We need
but look back at some OF his achieve
ments. Carrying Allegai.y county in
1891 over PeHrre is one of them; con
vincing the Frederick convention that
he could carry Allegany at the general
election, if nominated, is another {;
particularly the latter, when we re-
member the fact that there was large
delegation in that convention headed
by Pearre, counsnled by Dick and
urged by Ed. Michael. trying to per-
suade the delegates that he could not
carry it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
How to Clean White Straw Hats

Brush the hat very thoroughly and
carefully, removing as much dry dust
as possible. Then add little ammonia
to some water and with brush and a
little CASTLE soap scrub the straw until
it is clean. If any stains should prove
not amenable to this treatment, apply
"a little lemon juice, which is wonder
fully etficacious for cleaning straw.
When the last remedy has been applied.
lay the hat on a flat surface. SO that it
may dry in its original shape Do not
attempt to wear it before it is complete
ly dry OXalic acid--5 cents worth at
the drug store-ought to serve several
uses Diluted in water and rubbed on
with a brush it is very cleansing to
straw. Keep the package of oxalic acid
where the children cannot get at 1t.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
How to Make KOumiss,

Allow two tablespoonfuls of sirup
and about a sixth of cake of yeast for
every quart of milk bottled. Prepare
the sirup by boiling half cup Of sugar
with half cup of water for two min
utes. Fill quart bottles about quarter
full and add the yeast, dissolved in
lukewarm water and the sirup. Cork
the bottles and shake them thoroughly
and then fill with milk. Cork them
tightly again, and tie down the corks
securely. 1t is little more convenient
to use beer bottles with patent fasten-
ers, because they hold only enough for
one glass of the koumiss, and they are
not as likely to break open as corks tied
down with even the stoutest twine.
They are also easier to open, as the
koumiss, if good, is very effervescent.
Set the bottles for at least four days in
cold, dark cellar. or in the refrigera-
tor. AT the end of this time the koumiss
should be ready for use.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
How to Select Flowers and Arrange Them
to the Best Advantage.

How to Select Flowers and Arrange Them
to the Best Advantage.
1t is but a short time since single
florist of New York drew to himself the
custom of the social world by arrang-
ing flowers in natural manner. In
stead Of wiring lovely roses on wooden
toothpicks and putting all manner of
iiscordant colors and powerful perfumes
in set bouquet he chose flowers Of a
faint, delicate fragrance and made
point of mounting together masses of
one kind. He left the roses on their
lovely stems, merely clipping the briers
off, and tied them in loose, graceful
bouquets, with ribbon of the same color
or in delicate contrast.
1t was the rule of the florist who in
troduced the natural method of arrang-
ing flowers not only to mass flowers Of
the same kind together, but to use their
own foliage with them wherever it was
possible to do so. A color was chosen
for table decoration, and this was car
ried out in the table fittings. The candle
shades and the flower selected for the
Keynote were or this color.
In decorating a table it is safe rule
to avoid all strong colors except when
demanded for special occasions like
Christmas, when flowers, berries or
leaves'in holly red are properly used.
White flowers, if they are Of lovely
texture and without perfume, are sue
cessfully used on certain occasions with
abundance of green. Pale yellow and
pink are probably the most successful
colors Some exceedingly beautiful ta-
BILE decorations have been carried out in
pale purple orchids with fern or in fern
with violets. The latter blossom usually
has too much perfume to be used suo-
cessfully on the table.
Pink gloXinia, with maidenhair fern,
makes charming decoration. Some
wild flowers are sometimes effective for
this purpose if of a decided enough
character, like that of the water lily.
Green is one of the best colors for the
summer table if it is carried out in fine
maidenhair and delicate foliage plants,
with palms growing in pots. In such q
case the entire dining room should have
bowerlike look.
Old fashioned pink and white sweet
peas, with maidenhair, have been used
by florists with the greatest artistic sue
cess. Not all flowers, however charming
they may be by themselves are success
in decoration, but roses are always love-
ly for this purpose if of delicate color
and properly massed
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
How to Make Pineapple Sweet Pickle.

This requires az pounds of sugar, a
pint of vinegar and half cupful Of
whole spice to every 4 pounds of
shredded fruit. The spices should be
stick cinnamon, cassia buds, allspice
and cloves, tied in bag. Boil all to-
gether and skim before adding the
fruit. Cook until tender, skim out and
put into stone jars, pouring over the
sirup after it has cooked an additional
five minutes. The next morning drain
off the sirup and cook another five min
utes and pour back boiling hot. Repeat
this three mornings, the last time pack
ing the pickle III alright jars.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
EOretaSte of Socialism.

''D'ye moind thot ?" said Dolan as
he gazed out of the window.
Its Il foine p'rade."
''An' all thin min is in loine march
in widout goin' nowheres in partic'lar.
Thot's the peculiarly av humau na-
ture. We don't ivver tlnk we're in
jlin' ourselves onlcss we're worrkin'
loike blaZes an gittiu' nothiu' done"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
GlimDse ofthe Other Side,

a young girl mortally i'll in Atlanta,
Ga, lapsed into seeming unconscious
ness for while few days ago. Then
she opened her weary eyes, gazed for
"A moment at her mother. and said, re-
ferring to her brother, who died IA few
years ago, "Mamma. have seen
Henry and shall be with him soon"
An hour later she died.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
Simple, but Effective.

"All the fellahs are shaving Off their
mustawches, don't you know. Do you
think I'd look bettah with mine off?'
"Well, l hardly think I'd shave it
off"
Wouldn't you, really?"
"No I'd just pass a sponge over it. "
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
AIlIhc Year Round.

The boast of a Montana paper on
the length of the berry season in
that State has prompted another paper
to point out that at lrapnato, a small
Mexican town, Strawberries may he
picked in the open air amy day of the
year. The natives sell large baskets
of them for T.! cents in America II
money or % cents in Mexican.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
Delayed by q Washout.

"You re getting in pretty late. i" said
the klondiker
"Yes," said his partner; II was de-
layed by big washout.
Having thus spoken, he exhibited 625
ounces of gold, the result of the washout
aforementioned. d.--Indianapolis Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
How to Make Pretty and Convenient Pill
low Shans.

Hem one side of yards Of dotted
swiss "a 2 inch hem); also ends
inch. Measure from bottom Of hem 80
inches, and if swiss is too wide tear
balance off and sew tiny hem. Baste
on lining and turn 8 inches down at
top. Run 2 threads across, leaving
II inches for heading and half an
inch for tucl:, through which run a
heavy cord. Being finished, you have a
deep fiounce. Suspend same by fasten-
ing ends of cord to small nails driven
in back of headboard, bottom of flounce
to touch spread. These have to be re-
moved only when soiled, as they rest
against bed when not in use.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09

AS the season wore on there was in
creased hustle to be noted throughout
the shopping section.
What man would say to the new
drapery could, of course, not yet be
guessed Meanwhile, however, woman
was trying it Oh with great activity
New York Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
The Bigger Half.

81 cannot understand" said the
bachelor clerk, why a mans wife is
called the better half -
You would," said the married
clerk, if you had to divide your salary
with one "-Cincinnati Enquirer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
Approval.

Did you know" said the man who
affects erudition, THAT 'Klondike'
means deer river?'' -
"No," was the reply. II didn t know
it. But with eggs selling at $3.50
apiece l should say that was an appro-
pirate name. Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
Foolish Man.

"Why do you think him such fool?'
"He asked me to marry him, and of
course l refused the first time, and he
didn't have sense enough to ask me
again. "-Chicago Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09

In addition No leaves Piedmont s:i5 H. III.
arrives Frostburg i0:40a. M, and No. s. leaving
Fr0Stburg 2:O0p m, reaches Piedmont ,:5j 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. /, 2, 3, 4, 7 and Sdaily except Sunday.
Nos 5 and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur
days only.
l.. NJ. HAMILTON,
June 5 Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
How to Press the Seams of Sleeves.

A nice seam presser can be made out
of piece of curtain pole or stout
broom handle. Select piece about 10
or IL inches long and pad 1t with fan
nel and cover with white muslin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Our Is and....
....Other Eyes.

J Our rs are just as strong as
they were fifty years ago, when
I we have cause to use them.
{ But we have less and less cause
I to praise ourselves, since others
J do the praising, and we are
I more than willing for you to see
us through other eyes. This
( is how we look to S. +. Boyce,
I wholesale and retail druggist,
! Duluth, MINI, who after
\ quarter of a century of obser-
J vation writes:
I "I have sold Ayers Sarsapa-
ri11a for more than rs years,
( both at wholesale and retail,
and have never heard anything
but words of praise from my
\ customers; not single com-
[ plant has ever reached me. 1
{ believe Ayers Sarsaparilla to
J be the best blood purifier, that
\ has been introduced to the gem
] eral public" This, from a
J man who has sold thousands of
! dozens of Ayers Sarsaparilla,
I is strong testimony. But it
, only echoes popular sentiment
} the world over, which has,
I "Ncti,ing but words of praise
I for Ayers Sarsaparilia."
} Any doubt about it? Send for"Curebook"
1t kills doubts and cures doubters.
Address j. c. AVER Co., Lowell. Mass.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
The Ruling Passion.

Lecturer-'Tne entire history of the
world has moved in cycles"
SprOcket-''W What make ?"- Philadel-
phia North American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09
Garnered,

what became of that young fellow
who was sowing the wind few years
ago?"
"a cyclone reaped him. New York
Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-09

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps relates that
once, when Longfellow was visiting her
at her Gloucester home, she pointed out
to him the reef of Norman's Woe and
was surprised to find that, although he
had wrecked the schooner Hesperus on
it, he had never before seen it,
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-06-10
W2 3 nj dutertn.

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nnb ma eenen utiteIlen". bas beibt iid
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Sitten unb 9ebrdu9e. INNER itGrter
In @ergsFenbeit, unb @erlobunsen tuie
So6Ssiten nebmen aud bier INNER
msbr ben acknowledgements an. Hur
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iperbsn nod bon Ilters Der frens feits
gebalten. 60 sHm 8eiipieI bolt bas
8rautpaar periOnlth ben PaitOr 5ur
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-06-10
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gu Stanbe, tbeils aus 8ere9nung,
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