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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
A BOYS DILEMMA.
Row He Was Set Right by Note From
Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln.
1t was i'll the year of 1860 that a
family of three persons, father, mother
from New York that journeyed to the
city of Chicago to attend the Republi
can convention held there for the pur-
pose of nominating presidential can
didate for the coming election.
This family, that l shall call Peters,
Travelled west i'll the full belief that the
convention would result in the nomina
ton by large majority of William H.
Seward for the presidency, and they,
with the vast body of eastern people,
were very much surprised at the differ
ent result A short time after the ad-
journment of the body the Peterses went
to Springfield, Ills, and i'll the exec
utive room of the courthouse at that
place paid their respects to the candi-
date, Abraham Lincoln.
Although in the house with him but
a few moments, not more than half an
hour at most, he, by his jovial good hu-
NOR and wit, created such lasting i'm
preston on Mr.. Peters boy, who was
but 12 years old, that he always re-
membercd that pleasant visit.
After few months, stopping at vari
ous points in the west, the Peterses re-
turned to their home, and the son,
Charlie, was sent to his boarding school,
which was situated OH the bank of the
Hudson but sholt distance from New
York city.
Before the election took place Mr..
Lincoln passed toward New York on
the Hudson River railroad, and amid
much enthusiasm showed himself Oh the
platform of the car to the people at
many of the larger stations along the
route. He did so at the village where
Charlie Peters was at school, and all
the boys there cheered and hurrahed
and waved their handkerchiefs to their
hearts content.
After the train had gone its way the
different boys commented on Mr.. Lin
coins appearance and teased each other
as to who had secured the best view. 1t
so happened that from the position
Charlie Peters had occupied Old Abe
could scarcely he seen, SO Charlie in
talking to his playmates had said that
he did rot see him very well, but that
he chad shaken hands with him"
"What a fib! Oh, what a whopper!
These and many Of similar charac-
ter were the greetings his statement re-
ceived at the hands of his schoolfellows.
For several days afterward Charlie
was most tormented and plagued boy,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
THE UMBRELLA.
il Has Been Known and Used For Thou
sands of Years.

Possibly many of you suppose that
the umbrella is modern invention, but
it is not. Both as an emblem of rank
and as IL protection from sun and rain it
is of very ancient origin. Though the
materials used in the manufacture have
been constantly changing, the general
construction of the frame has been
changed but little in thousands of years.
Egyptian and Ninevite sculptures of
the earliest dates have many representa-
tions of the umbrella, but it is invari-
ably i'll connection with royalty. 1t was
always held over the head of u monarch
when he rode in his chariot and at his
great open air feasts. In some of the
Hindoo sculptures Vishnu is represented
carrying an umbrella when going on Il
visit to the internal regions.
We find frequent references to the
umbrella in the Greek poets, for its use
was quite fashionable among women of
high rank i'll Greece. In the middle ages
it was an emblem of rank i'll the church.
Umbrellas were carried over cardinals
and bishops in solemn professions, and
all of the large cathedrals owned one or
more umbrellas that We're kept for use
on such occasions.
The Chinese adopted the umbrella at
very early period in their history, and
for many centuries were the only people
that did not confine it's use to the king
and princes of the blood. However, they
permitted only men of wealth and high
position to carry them. The common
people protected themselves from the
elements by making their hats broad
and umbrella shaped.
From the time that they established
their empire the japanese have made
much use of the umbrella. 1t is also
used throughout India, but it is Il mark
of rank i'll Burma and Siam. One of
the titles Of the king of Burma is Lord
of the Twenty four Umbrellas He uses
white silk umbrellas, and no other per-
son is permitted to use whito one
The princes of the blood each have, as
a mark of distinction, two gilt UNI
brellas, with handles 10 or Is feet i'll
length. The other officers of the state
have but one.
From early drawings it seems proba-
bic that the umbrella was introduced
into Europe in the fourteenth century,
but it did not come into general use un-
til about 0.-Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
HE GOT THE MILK.
A Story Showing the sympathy and Sim
plicity of Professor Child.

A Story Showing the sympathy and Sim
plicity of Professor Child.
Twenty years ago the writer, with
her 3-year-old child, was on her way to
Washington in midwinter. Instead of
reaching that beautiful city early i'll the
morning, as was expected, the train was
stalled in the night by terrific bliz-
zard. After the height of the storm was
over it took hours to dig away the heavy
snow that buried, not only the rails, but
the whole world apparently. Slowly
and laboriously the locomotive crept on,
and we We're still 200 miles from WASH
ington when the church clock struck 8
in village where we halted. Men
jumped up to see if there were time to
get Il cup Of coffee; nervous and anxious
women clamored for tea, and l cried
with the rest, ooh, if only 1 could get
glass of milk for my little girln' "Im-
possible" said the brakeman, who was
passing through the car; Eve shan't be
here but minute"
Paying no heed to his words, a gen
tleman of striking appearance, whose
fine face and head [ had been silently
studying, hurriedly left the car and dis
appeared upon the snowy platform
He'll get left" sneered the brakeman.
The train moved on, feeling its way
through the huge white banks on both
sides. The gentleman had evidently
been travelling alone, for no one seemed
anxious because he did not come back
The cars We're hardly in full swing,
however, when he jumped aboard, lit
tie out of breath, busted with snow, but
self possessed and calm, holding care.
fully tall glass of milk, which he gave
to the wee girl beside me. My stam-
mered thanks for such unexpected kind
ness from an unknown traveller he brush
ed away with wave of his hand "But
the glass?' | insisted, knowing it could
not be returned, as we We're now thun-
dering onward. ''Is yours madam, he
replied, settling himself into his seat,
paying no more attention to us. But
later in the course of the dreary fore
noon he motioned to the little lass to
come to him, which she willingly did.
He lifted her to his side, and with his
arm round her she cuddled up against
him, and for two hours he whispered
stories into her ear, so low that no one
else could hear, but the delight of which
was reflected in her dancing eyes and
smiling lips.
At Baltimore the stranger disappear
ed, and a gentleman across the passage
from us leaned over and said, "Do you
know who has been entertaining your
child so charmingly, as indeed only he
could?' 81 haven't the faintest idea.
professor Francis J. Child
So many years have flown since then
that the little lass herself writes stories
now-perhaps faraway echoes of those
she heard that wintry day when Profess
or Child made summer in her heart,
but the tall, thick depot tumbler still
stands on the high shelf of the cup
board, too sacred for any use, save as a
memento of the kindly chivalry Of a
great man to a little child. d.-Atlantic'
Contributors Club
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
Women and Insurance,

Only about eight or nine of the life
insurance companies of the country in
sure women ut the same rates as men,
A considerably larger number insure
women, but charge them an additional
S. per 1000, and still more even do
not insure women at all. 1t is the opin-
ion of those qualified to speak that the
companies charging the excess rate are
not justified in doing so and that the
practice will not long be continued.
The mortality rate experienced among
its women insurers by one we'll known
company has been about so per cent of
what was expected, and it has insured
several women for the full amount it
will issue on any one life-that is, $50,-
600. The heretofore unfavorable atti-
tude of insurance companies toward
women has been due undoubtedly to the
fact that few if any women had an in
surable interest, but that day has passed.
AS the avenues of occupations have
widened thousands of women today
are the sole support of children or par
ents, and those thus dependent on them
need the protection of insurance as
much as if the family breadwinner
We're a man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16

but knowing what he said to be true he
proposed to his schoolmates that if he
got card or something from Mr.. Lin
coin would they then believe him?
eyes, certainly, but you can't do it. :"
Mr.. and Mrs. Peters were in Wash
ington at this time at the then famous
hotel of the capital, Wizards, and in
few days Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln were
there also.
Charlie wrote Il very imploring letter
to his mother stating his case and the
horrible predicament it had left him in
being thought Il story teller by all his
playmates-and earnestly desiring that
something be secured from Mr.. Lin
coins person. Il card, Or anything, so
that he could show it and thereby clear
himself in the eyes of his friends
Time passed. Mrs Peters saw and
talked with the president every day,
and one morning when the opportunity
was presented she said to him that she
chad something to call his attention to
and which was much more important
than forming his cabinet" and there
upon told him the story.
He laughed and said he'd " tend to
that in few days when l get into the
White House I'll tell Lamon (then
marshal Of the District), and he'll es-
cort you mp to the house"
In few days Marshal Lamon called
and said that the next morning at half
past 10 O'Clock the president would be
pleased to see Mrs. Peters, and that, if
agreeable, he would call and escort her
to the executive mansion. Accordingly
at the hour appointed Mrs. Peters walk
ed through the crowded anteroom
(where all sorts of office seekers had
been waiting hours, and who now doubt
less wondered how and why woman
should 60 right past them with their
important business) into the very sane
tum of the president.
There had just been an informal cab
met meeting, and several of the cabinet
officers We're still there, conversing with
the chief magistrate, who, however,
Immediately left them and, turning TO
Mrs. Peters, asked again concerning her
boys wishes and with Il few pleasant
words took up his pen and wrote this
note, which | am allowed to copy YER
batim excepting the name:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, March 0, 1861
Whom 1t May Concern:
did see and talk with Master Charles Daw-
son Peters last May at Springfield, Illinois
Respectfully, A. LINCOLN.
The envelope was directed:
Master Charles Dawson Peters, New York.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
LOVES ROSARY.

Sweet names, the rosary Of my evening prayer,
Told on my lips like kisses of good night
To friends who go little from my sight,
And some through distant years shine clear
and fair.
So this dear burden that daily bear
Nightly God talleth and doth loose mo quite,
And soft sink in slumbers pure and light
With thoughts of human love and heavenly
care
But when l mark how into shadow slips
My manhood's prime and weep fast passing
friends,
And heavens riches making poor my lips,
And think how in the dust loves labor ends,
Then, where the cluster of my hcarthstone
shone,
"Bid me not live, " l sigh, "till all be gone"
e. T. Woodbcrry III Harpcr's Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
Again Wrong.

That "carping critic" the Frostburg jour
NAL, says the Ne~S uses "Is'' as well as
ives" The JOURNAL may depend upon it
that if "Is" appear in this column they are
accidental (as well as llatD but so TOO are any
ives" The NccS endeavors, ordinarily, to
leave the ives to royalty and the IS to
egotsts, Though of the two it prefers the
latter usage, deeming that the lesser evil, be-
cause smacking less of pomposity. .-Cumber
land NewS
The JOURNAL had hoped that of the
two republican papers in the county
the ancient" would copy nothing
exotic from the new.
In two kind, though. suggestive lines,
it noted the Ne,rs' departure from ma
tive taste, and what is its reward
1t is characterized as ''lhat carping
critic ~
Fearing something "more elegantly
worse" it will complete this para
graph by merely saying it disagrees
entirely y with the Ne0s' preference for
the singular form of the first person,
which. in editorial use, is nothing less
than the empirical ego.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
AN INFANT TERRIBLE
She Made Man Blush and the Girls
GiSrle.

Gggle.
''Literal children, or, more properly,
children who take your chiding literal
ly, are holy terrors,' relates young
man noted for his politencss to ladies'
II was i'll herdic the other day which
was much crowded, though no one was
standing at the time Presently lady
and gentleman got in, and | gave my
seat to the lady, leaving the old gentle
man standing. Immediately young
lady sitting i'll one end of the herdic
called to her little sister, a child of 6
perhaps, who was sitting near the door
at the other end, to come to her and
give her seat to the elderly gentleman.
The child came willingly enough, and
while the sister was reading her lesson
in manners passenger got out, and l
took a seat. "Never let me see you re-
main seated again when people older
than you are standing" closed the lee
ture, and the child was crowded, half
sitting, half standing, between the old
er sister and the lady next to her. Two
minutes later a pretty girl got in, and
of course, as the only gentleman in the
herdic, gave her my seat. No sooner
had done so than that small terror was
on her feet.
ooh, mister" she said in sweet,
shrill accents, "you take my seat! You's
older than me-. And everybody laugh
ed, of course, trust lot of giggling
girls for that, for the only place on earth
that l could have "taken seat" was OH
the sisters lap, from which the child
had slid. / didn't take the seat, but I
did take to the street and walked five
blocks in drizzling rain to get away
from the giggle of those girls. s.-Wash
inptOm Star
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
HOW il Was Thcn

Talk about hard times, they are no
thing to compare with those in the
Hos, when corn sold for 80 cents Il
barrel, dressed hogs 81 80 per 100 and
potatoes 10 cents per hushel, says II
wcll-knowu citizen. His father was
postmaster at Osccola at that time,
and it took a bushel OF potatoes to pay
for Il postage stamp.-Clinton (Mo)
E'.s
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
The Prohibition View.

An Eckhart gentleman sends the
JOURNAL "A statement, compiled from
government reports, showing that
there is as much money spont for
liquors in this country AS for the nee
essaries of life-from shoes to worSted
goods-in each case about one billion
dollars annually.
The necessaries take from the farm
er> 800 millions of raw materials, while
liquor takes only 9S millions.
The development of the uecesSarics
employs 1919 thousand men, the manu-
faeture of liquor only }o2 thousand.
The conclusion of the argument is
that if the liquor business We're abolish
ed the farmers would have a market
for 400 millions more raw materials
than they are now able TO sell, and
with that
we will see the dawn of a prosperity that
is not born of starvation and famine in some
other part OF the world
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
Unlucky.

Wife-My father used to say was
lhe brightest jewel he possessed.
Husband (growlingly)-Opal he must
have meant, for you've brought me
bad luck ever since I've had you.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16

"Thcre seems to be an awfully bad
air in here :"
"Oh, it is nothing. Just wait till you
hear Miss Squeels try to sing. "-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
Deprived of Test.

Making calls by telephone will new
sr be popular among women"
"Why not
'They cant see what each other has
Oh. "-ChicaGo Record
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16

O'Hara--.You Americans go to the
Irish for almost everything, don't you?
GCthamite-Oh, yes; you will find on
almost everything the words, pat ap
Piled for, New York Sunday Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
Her First View of 1t.

Mamma, is this cocoanut?"
Eyes, dear"
"Has it got milk in it2''
"Yes.
Turning it about in her handy How
do you milk it?'-Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
Do You Use 1t?

It's the best thing for the
hair under all circumstances.
Just as no man by taking
thought can add an inch to
his stature, so no preparation
can make hair. The utmost
that can be done is to pro-
mote conditions favorable to
growth. This is done by
Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t re-
moves dandruff, cleanses the
scalp, nourishes the soil in
which the hair grows, and,
just as a desert will blossom
under rain, so bald heads grow
hair, when the roots are nour-
ished. But the roots must be
there. If you wish your hair
to retain its normal color, or
if you wish to restore the lost
tint of gray or faded hair use
Ayers Hair Vigor.
Nov IA
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
FROsTBURG, Md. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1897.

The letter was dispatched, was re-
ceived and read, and then perhaps
Charlie Peters was not a king among
the boys.
This is true incident and shows the
interest taken by most kind hearted
msu in little boys trouble.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
The Right Thing In the Wrong Place.

'And he Kissed yOu!'
Eyes, and right under mothers eyes.
81 should think he would have pre-
ferred to do it under your own.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-10-16
Pittsburg Division.

*Except Sunday. Nos i6 and Il carry
passengers. No. II is a local train from Cum
berland to Pittsburg and No. IA from Pitts
burg to Cumberland. Nos 5 and make 3
stops each way between Cumberland and
Pittsburg. .9s- Through tickets east and
west, for sale at Cumberland.
NJ. C. CLARKE,
WIN. NJ. GREENE, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. d. b. MARTIN
May % Manager Passenger Traffic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15
Honesty the Best Policy.

Not long ago an honest mer
chant was negotiating with AZ IN
surance company with regard to
effec'iug an Insurance. on vessel
overdue.
Before the 30 icy was delivered
the merc ch mt heard Of the vessePs
loss. and wrote at once TO the in
snrance COMPANY, Thus:
Sir: II yon have MT yet mair
ont the policy You need not, for
have heard of the ship
sObp sAid the manager, Who dis
ccverr that the policy had not
been signed, but lnmed afelA
proc, eded to have 1t executed and
sent of. the fellow wantst to do us
oni of the premium
S, hp wrote TO he merchant:
You are 900 late 10y half al
hour.
sYon are too late Ivy half IN
hour. Your policy la, been posted
toyon.'
When the claim Vas made tn,
compau, had TO pay, as TO hdV'
refused would have rOught out
the real facts.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

A pain In the chest IL natures warning
that pneumonia IL threatened. Dampen
a piece OF flannel With Chamberlsn's
Pain Balm and bIni over the scat OF
pain, and another on the back between
the shoulders, and promps relief will
follow. Sold Ly L. X. Irwin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

A big item: Say, mIster,' said
the little fresh air child, as sht
watched the cattle enjoying their
cud, do you have to bny gum tor
all of them cows to chewp
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

%. say. Proudly, | was verS
sorry to hear that you had lost ali
your MONEY!
Lost all my money! snorted
Proudl>, and he produced a roll
that filed his fist.
Let me take twenty till to-
morrow, Old man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15
An Old Idea.

Every day strengthens the belief Of emil
nent physicians that impure blood Is the
cause of most Of our diseases. Twenty-Five
wears ago this theory was used as a basis for
the formula Of Browns Iron Bitters. The
remarkable cures effected BY this famous
remedy are sufficient 70 prove the theory
correct. Browns' Iron Bittera are sold By
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

Weakness manifests itself in the los, Of
ambition and aching bones: The olood Is
watery; the tissues are wastingItneen uoor y
Iron Bitters taken in time will restore your
strength soothe your nerves, make your
blood rich and red. Do you more good than
a special course of medicine. For sale by
all Dealers
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15
Croup Quickly Cured.

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark.-Unr children
were suffering With Group when we le'
c-lved a bottle of ChamberlaIn'a Cough
Remedy. 1t afforded almost instant re-
lief.-F. A. Thornton. This celebrated
remedy is for sale by L. R. Irwin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures plies, Sesids, Basas.

rs your beer here goOdP
so good, mister, that 1t do hurt
me to the heart to have for to sell
it'-Judy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

This is a genuine Havana cigar,
is lli' said the baker to the to.
bacconist.
About as genuine az your
Vienna bread, [ should judge re
piled the tobacco dealer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

Are you 10 pain, nv little mani
asked the kind old gentleman.
MOI answered the boy. The
pain il in me-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

Ms. Jones-.You say, Uncle
Lem. that you are out of work and
your family Is starving, AMI yet |
understand that Aou have three
dogs about the houseP Uncle
Lem-'Yes, ms'sm, but | couldn't
ask my family to eat dogs
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

A church fair is a place where
we spend more money than We can
afford, for things We do not want,
In order to please people whom we
do not like, and to help the
heathen, who are happier than we
are
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

A new preacher III Pleasanton
last Sun ay brOka NJ a long
established custom by significant
utterauc. after the uIual prayer
whlrh followed his sermon. lie
said. Those of the congregation
that dld not get their things on
during the prayer Can do 80 while
| pronounce the benpdictiOn.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

1 ser THEY'RE golng to change
he name 0t Wall -treet,' said MIR.
Puisankall.
Il that SOP
Yes. They're going to call 1t
Wal street.
What n crying shamt'- Chlcag'
Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
inst what n horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15

RUnless the number or Insei sic us iE
marked upon the manuscript, advertise.
ments will be published until forbidde
and charged accordingly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-10-15
ro,,or sa,t.Rbeum and Eczema

The intense itching and smarting, Incl,
dent 10 these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain s Eye and
skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a fayorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.