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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
ANIMALS AND MUSIC.

The Familiar Stable Call Brought the
Stampeding Horses Back.
The editor of Thierfreu relates tho
following story Of his own personal ex-
perience of the sagacity of military
horses. In the year 1872, during skir-
mish with the Sioux Indians, "the
Third cavalry regiment had formed an
encampment in valley on the southern
border Of Dakota. At nightfall the
horses were tethered by long line to
the ground. Toward daybreak a violent
storm of rain and hail burst over the
valley. The terrified animals broke loose
from their fastening, and in their fright
tore away up the steep sides of the val
ley into the territory of the enemy.
Without horses, at the mercy Of the en-
emy, we should be lost Yet it was i'm
possible, in the half darkness, to go
after them into an unknown country,
probably full Of Indians. The captain,
as a last resource, ordered the stable
call to be sounded. In few minutes
every horse had returned to the encamp-
ment, and we were saved"
A gentleman who was finished mu-
sician resided some years ago at Darn
stadt and kept dog, which was the ter.
ror of all the singers and Instrumental
lists i'll the place, for it had the fatal
habit Of raising it's face to heaven and
bowling whenever false note was
emitted. 1t never made mistake, and
well known singers were said to tremble
when they saw their unwelcome judge,
seated by his masters side, at concerts
or at the opera, for Max was regular
first nighter and great friend of the
theater director. He was never known
to miss new opera. Max was no re-
specter Of persons, and when the sing
ing was but shade out he would at
tract the attention of the whole audi
ence to it with terrific howl. One tenor
went SO far as to refuse to sing unless
the dog was removed, but Max was SO
great favorite with the Darmstadt
public and such we'll known frequent
er that the singer might as we'll have
requested to have the director himself
removed from the stalls, and he was
obliged to give in with as good a grace
as possible. The dogs master stated
that he had trained him when he was
quite puppy, and by the time he was
3 years old the dog was as good judge
as his master of false note. Boston
Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
THE TIPPING QUESTION.
How It Is Practiced at Home and Abroad
and the Need For q Reform.

How 1t Is Practiced at Home and Abroad
and the Need For q Reform.
The question Of "tipping' seems
small enough in detail, but rather i'm
portant when exaggerated.
A woman who spent last winter in
one Of the most sumptuous of New York
hotels says she invariably gave a quar-
ter to her waiter at breakfast and lunch
con, those being meals taken alone. AT
dinner time she was joined by her hus-
band. who always handed the servitol
90 cents.
The latter sum seemed to evenly fill
the mans idea Of what was due him,
and his 'Thank you, sir!" was bland
and gracious, but the lady's modest
quarters always found their grave in
the black waistcoat pocket, with no ex.
preston of gratitude from the recipi.
ent's face, which wore a meaning look,
as Of one who says, "Women are mean,
an never knows 'ow to do the right
thing by man, but one as to put up
with 'em."
1t is only in reckless, good natured
America that optional fees are so much
larger than they ought to be. A dollar,
which is common enough sum for
man to give at dinner in fashionable
restaurant, would make French wait
er stare, although he would have tn,
presence of mind to pocket it quickly.
In Paris there is all unwritten scale
which apportions per cent on the
amount of customer 8 bill as tip.
Thus person ordering dinner thai
costs 81 would, on settling his bill, ado.
10 cents for the attendant.
1t is time we had either legal or in
formal rule governing tips in this coun.
try, and it is to be hoped that some rich
persons will help on the reform.
1t will never be done by those whose
means are really small enough to feel
the tax, for it is one of the errors of tho
impecunious to feel obliged to show a.
much liberality as a millionaire, even
if, like the guest in "Charley's Aunt"
he has to borrow half dollar from tho
butler with which to tip him.-Illus.
trated American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
THE EVANGELlSTS.
Perhaps 1t Is For the Best That Mono of
the Original Gospels Exists.

the Original Gospels Exists.
Some of our readers there may be
who find it difficult to understand why,
since God has revealed to us his will in
book or rather in library of inspired
books, as the Bible truly is, he has not
at the same time given us an infallible
text How much labor would have been
saved had we possessed the autographs
of four evangelists! To this we answer
that, had one such autograph existed,
some branch Of the Christian church
possibly every branch, ourselves inolud.
ed-would have made an idol Of the
writer's parchment while neglecting
its teaching altogether. We can only
seek to comprehend the ways Of Provi-
dence i'll one sphere by observing them
in another. Man is the heir Of all
things, yet he is sent into the world to
depend for food, clothing and all the
comforts and adornments Of life on his
wits. How greatly is he thereby differ
entiated from the brutes! How immeas-
urably is the educated man, and espe-
cially the scientific investigator, raised
above the savage simply as the result Of
his own efforts!
Is it not possible that he who gave
the word of life designs to quicken our
interest in it by arousing afresh in each
successive generation of Christians the
desire to approach nearer to its sources,
to remove the underground of legend
and tradition which has sometimes OBJ
sUructed it's free course, and that we are
saved from the danger Of finding it trite
by the feeling that we possess divine
treasure which, though gift, is not en-
tirely independent of our own exertions
for the measure in which it shall min
lister to our editication?-Agnes Smith
Lewis in Century,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
A CATECHlSM.

What bends mems figures to an 81
The bicycle.
While ladios ride with gracefulpessi
The bicycle.
And what makes Dalhno wtsd slal1m
From sudden spill foreboding harm,
Yield her slim waist to mans armf
The bicycle.
What makes Amanda save and scrapes
The bicycle.
Till she can buy the latest shape7
The bicycle.
What makes n joint last days on days,
Turned and returned in sundry ways
OF hash, rissoles and rechauffesf
The bicycle.
What plays the deuce with Yankee tradei
The bicycle.
What's now the only motion" madef
The bicycle.
What makes the carriage builder slackf
What cheapcns cob and nag and hack,
While the tinanciers boom and crackf
The bicycle.
What turns the scholar to duncei
The bicycle.
He rides Che used to study once)
The bicycle.
Why are neurotic novels shut
And minor poets all uncut,
And everything neglected but
The bicycle?
st. James Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
Not What He Needed.

She had undertaken to help him in
his literary labors.
Here is something that you really
ought to read" she said, looking up
from the magazine she had hastily been
looking through.
what is it?' he asked
"a long article about how to write
short stories," she answered.
''Throw it away!' he cried, and she
thought she detected trace of some-
thing like agony in his voice. "I've
written that kind of stuff myself. Any
one can do it. Just keep your eye open
foi something that tells how to get short
stories accepted and you may be able
to help me. "-Cbicugo Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
ELEPHANTS IN INDIA.
No One Allowed to Shoot Them without
Special Permission.

NO One AHoWeO TO SnOOC Ihem WtthOut
Special Permission.
Nobody may shoot an elephant, says
the London Telegraph, on the Anna
mule or Tipperah hills or anywhere else
throughout India and Ceylon without
permission unless it be "rogue,"
Or plainly dangerous and destructive.
The capture Of the wild elephant and
his careful training are things carried
out under an admirable and scientific
system, which gives to the administra-
tion in all its branches and to the native
courts superb staff of massive and
faithful servants, the commissariat and
artillery elephants.
Although they will seldom or never
breed in captivity, the grand creatures
are easy to keep and manage. invaluable
for many special purposes, and at their
demise whatever tusks they may carry 60
to the worlds stock Of ivory. The older
it is the better generally its quality. But,
in any case, how senseless it seems to ex.
tirpate the living source of this beauti-
full commodity, as the reckless hunters
and ignorant native chiefs and mer-
chants are still allowed to do in central
Africa! When shall we see the govern
ments of these various regions sensible
enough to perceive and proclaim that
live elephants are very much more valu-
able even commercially than dead ones,
and that the preservation of these state
ly and serivceable animals shall be
henceforward fixed policy for African
benefit?
1t has been truly remarked that di-
rectly the native and foreign hunters
are convinced that one live elephant is
worth dozens of tusks they will be as
keen to preserve the animal as they now
are to exterminate him. We might plead
earnestly, even upon the ground of es-
theticism and natural science, for the
protection in future Of the noble beast,
whose majesty and tranquility of men
so we'll become his silent haunts and
philosophic, harmless existence. The
ears of those, however, who massacre
the innocent giant to cut from him 20
or 80 pounds of material for paper
knives and shoe horns would be closed
to such remonstrances. The best hope of
all who understand the value Of the ell
ephant for Africa is that even the most
ruthless of his assassins may come to
learn that they are destroying their own
markets The rest is for official authori-
ties to do. But certain it is that if de-
cided measures be not promptly taken
there will be no elephants to save and,
we shall see in another continent the
shameful human sin and folly perpe-
trated which has stripped America of
every free living vestige of her noble
droves of bison.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
BORRERlN BACK AN FO'TH.
Ma an Mis- Hays he'd long ergreed
Ter hnrre1. hnck NJ, fn,th

Ma an Mis- Hays he'd long ergreed
Ter borrer back an fo'th
Them little things at women need
Were ono 'ud do fer both.
So ma she KEEP Il candle mold,
Mis- Hays a coffee grinder.
An ma w'eel, Mis- Hays reel,
Flax hetchels, brakes an winder.
An, oh, wut leaps my glad heart lope
Wen Marthy Ellcn'd come
An asst fer n piggin O. sof' soap
Err candles to take hum,
Fer then I'd see 'er back ergain
An walk so good an slow
Thet quarter mile 'ud las awhile
An hour o. bliss er so.
She'd come fer pork. I'd go fer broad
Er empt' ms fer r'isin,
Err hanks O. yarn er spools O. thread,
An wut wuZ mos surprisin
Wuz the way she'd look so kind O. peart
Wen she'd see me comm, too,
An nllus suy in 'er cunnin way:
"W'y, hello, Jim! That your"
Waal. Marthy's gone, an ma is dead.
Fled are the happy years.
A kanuck Is on the Hays humstead
A-farmin it on sheers;
But l allus think O. the good ole times
Wen mo an Marthy both
He'd blissful days an ma an Mis- Hays
Wuz borrerin back an fo'th.
j. L. Heaton in 1.-The Quilting Bee.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
In q Hurry.

Observation-Disclosures You've spilled
that coffee all over mel
Waiter-Very sorry, sir. but was
hurryin to get through.
Guest-I'm in no hurry.
Waiter-No, sir, but it's most time
for gentleman to come in wot always
fees me, Sir New York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30

The expression used by the prophet
Joel with regard to the locusts-that
''they darkened thesun n"-has often been
corroborated by subsequent observers.
Even i'll southern Europe swarms of To-
Gusts have been seen in such numbers
that they quite obscured the light of the
sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

In addition No. leaves Piedmont S:45 a. m. :;
arrives Frostburg 1875 a. m. and No. 8. leaving
Frostburg las p; M, reaches Piedmont 23S p.
son theatre nights. when admission ticlats
are sold by Agents to performance mt theatre,
leave Cumberland at close of performance
All trains stop at Hays street station. Cum
berland.
Nos. l, 2, 3, 4, 7 and sdaily except Sunday
Nos. 5 and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only.
Baggage car will be hauled on trains Nos
and g. IN. HAMILTON,
July Is Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30

The oldest crown preserved among the
royal regalia of Great Britain is that
which was worn by Charles II, heing
made for him at his coronation in 1860.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30

Garble originally meant to Gull over,
as beans or peas would be examined to
free them from pebbles. Wyclifs trans
lation Of the Bible says that "Gideon
garbled his host"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
knowledge and Money.

Raggs-Some people have more money
than they know what to do with.
Taggs-They seem to know what to
do with the dimes l ask them for. De
trOit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30

The white carnation is regarded in
England as an emblem of disdain. This
idea was probably suggested by the up
right habit of the flower, which mods
and waves haughtily in the breeze.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30

For dandruff an excellent preparation
is made of two ounces of powdered
bGax, an ounce of powdered camphor
Sud two quarts Of boiling water.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30

In summer time when the new moon
falls between 2 and "a. H., the proba-
bility is for cooler weather, with show.
ers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30

A foot of common measure is equal to
30 centimeters or hundredths of meter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30

Dams Rock excursonists take the 7:l5 a.
M. train at Cumberland and return by the
5:l5 p. m. train at Vale Summit.
JAMES A. MILLHOLLAND,
Jan E General Manager.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-21

miles of fertile country in those dis
tricts, which only need the steel rail
to bid them bear crops for the benefit
of mankind. All this will come in
time. There never yet was fertile
country, decently governed, that did
not progress, in spite of financial
drawbacks, and of apparent CONNER
cial disability. Given energy in its in
habitants, and it will march along;
pushed down for time, it will rise
not the least factor in the future pro-
gress of this country.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-21

On the Sth of this month, the Chi
nese Government paid the third war
indemnity of seventeen and half
million taels to the japanese Govern
ment. There is a nice piece of fnan-
ceering proposed to China, which from
the last Chinese papers seems likely to
be brought about. There are alto
gether one hundred million taels ow-
ing to Japan, payable in yearly Install
ments, up to May S, 1902, and the in
terest, payable each November Sth,
will amount to fifteen million taels.
The proposal is to discharge the debt
at once. BY this means China would
pay off her total debt to Japan by a
present payment of ninety-three and
three-quarter million taels instead of
one hundred and fifteen million taels
spread over six years. 1t is said that
thre is every possibility of the scheme
being carried through during the pres
ent year.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-21

The ultra wing of the Church is find
ing fault with Nansens book because
the word God is not to be found in it,
and hansen, upon this count, is held
to be irreligious. Bigotry will shew
up every now and again, although this
is the end of the nineteenth century.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-21
THE CUBAN CROP.

The Sugar Planters journal gives
some statistics with regard to the
Cuban sugar crop. The total output
of the island for this year will not
exceed 100000 tons. This as against
previous crops is a dreadful falling off.
The crop of 1S93-94 amounted to
1,0S7 900 tons, and the season of
1s94-95 to 100000 tons. In 1s95-96 it
dropped to 100000 tons, and this year
has come to the figure named. 1t is
said that much of the cane has been
burned by one side or the other, ana
had to be ground to save it. The need
of draught animals has been severely
felt, cattle, horses and mules being
the legitimate prey of both Spaniards
and patriots alike.
This seems a frightful condition for
a fertile country to be in. 1t means
that thousands have been ruined and
still more thousands have lost the
means of livelihood. Were Cuba to
be pacified tomorrow, and a proper
government established, it would take
several years for her to occupy the
position in the sugar market that she
has done in the past. 1t is easy to
destroy in a few hours what it may
take years of patient industry to
build up again. Cuba is melancholy
instances of the evils of mis-govern-
ment in general, and of Spanish in
ability to rule decently and for the
benefit of the governed, in particular
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-21
CIT IS THE BEST ON EARTH"

IT Is The BEST ON EARTH"
1 hat is what Edwards & Parker.
merchants of Plants, Ga, say of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, for rheu-
matism, lame back, deep-seated and
muscular pains. Sold by all dealers
and druggists. Benson, Smith G. Co.,
wholesale agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-21
BY AUTHORITY,
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of water privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby notified
that the hours for irrigation purposes
are from to o'clock a. m, and from
4 to o'cloca p. m.
ANDREW BROWN,
Sup't. Honolulu Water Works.
Approved:
j. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior.
Honolulu, II. l., April 9th, 1897.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27
SENATOR PErTIGREw ILL
Overcome In the Senate In tho Midst Of &
Violent Speech.

Washington, June Ex-senator Petit
grew was overcome In the midst of a
violent speech in the senate at 2:25 p. m.
today. He hesitated. failed TO enunci-
ate his words and then. without serious
agitation. took his seat with his SEN
tence unfinished. Water was brought
him and his friends gathered about. He
appeared 10 revive quickly and business
proceeded. He left the senate soon af-
ter. DR.. Blaine, who was summoned 10
attend Senator Pettigrew, said that his
illness was caused by blood clot on the
brain, but that there would be no seri-
Gus results if he should be kept free
from excitement.
Senator Pettigrew went into the cloak
room, and Senator DeBoe, who is a ply
clan, made an examination. He pro-
nounced Senator Pettigrews case as
quite serious. He said il might be a
hemorrhage Of the brain. though moth
ing definite could be said. A physician
was sent for to attend the senator. He
could speak only with difficulty, though
in reply to questions said he was not
feeling badly.
Senator Pet,igrew was removed TO his
home at 1850 o street. n. W., accompa-
nied by Dr.. Blaine, Senator Mantle and
Seygeant-at-Arms Bright. He walked
TO the carriage at sprightly gait and
without assistance. He said he was in
no pain but he talked with great diff
Guilty and very indistinctly. DR.. Blaine
said there was no immediate danger
though he pronounced the attack to be
in the nature Of slight stroke of ap-
oplexy, causing facial paralysis.
The incident caused quite a sensation
IN the senate and led to an unusually
early adjournment.
Senator Pettigrew rallied rapidly and
this evening chatted pleasantly with
his family and few friends who called
q. his home. He was still little weak
from the effects of the attack but great
~ improved. and said he felt quite we'll
There was no fever or any unpleasant
symptoms growing out Of the attack.
His physician anticipates no serious re-
suits.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

York and Chicago. but think that the
vitality oe the cities Of the second and
third cla]ses. their lower scale OF living
Expenses. their greater comforts Of li5-
Ing. Tor people OF small means. and their
cheaperseround for factories and dwell
ings is tending already to put brake
on the rapid growth Of our two chief
aggrega.ions Of population. For gen.
erai comfort and satisfaction IN living a
wise man would prefer Milwaukee or
Detroit 70 Chicago. and a poor wage
Garner IS certainly. better of in small
city than in large one.
Chicago still falls short in many re-
spects OF the standard OF a really great
city. Il lacks historic background; II
lacks a class of people OF leisure. inter-
es.ed in art and literature: it is badly
built and v!lely paved save in few dis
tricts; its population IL singularly
Heterogeneous hodge-podge from all
nations OF the earth; it 10 dirty and
clamorous: yet when 1t sets out to do
things n great city way 1t does them
remarkably we'll Witness its superb
system OF parks: its Art institute; its
Field Columbian Museum: It's Newberry
Library. and its Public Library: its new
university, and It's remarkable lake
front improvement which IS turning
many acres Of Lake Michigan into a
park and site for public edifices. Wit
ness. too. the recent growth Of civic
spirit which has more than once check
ed the common evil In American cities
OF corrupt municipal government. Chi
cago Is still very materialistic in its
spirit, and its heroes are the men who
have made FOR themselves great wealth.
but il has quite outgrown its old habit
Of Dragging about It's growth and attain
mepts in business. and no longer talks
about the number Of bushels of whea {
or feet OF lumber 4 handles Or the
number of cattle and hogs it slaughters
Those things are now taken as matters
OF course. 1t cannot yet support a liter
airy magazine. and its book publishers
appear to have a hard time. but 1t has
little coterie Of artists of merit and Of
writers whose books are read every
where, and its morning newspapers are
in some respects ahead of those Of New
York.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27
WHATONE MANSAYS
NEVER SAW SUCH WHEAT FIELDS
AS ARE IN KANSAS

Mr. Samuel Bacbasap. . Banker and Tar
mer Of ZionsviIle. Indiana. Drives Over
From FL Dorado In Order to See tbs
Countryside 10 Worry Enthusiastic and
Said That He Knew Many Indianz
Farmers Who Would Sell Out In =
Hurry and Come to Kansas II They
Knew the Facts.
Mr.. Samuel Buchanan, banker and
farmer OF Zionville. Ind, was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Buchanan was
driven over from FL Dorado yesterday
morning by Mr. Robins, who IS the pro-
gentleman from Hoosierdom had heard
of the wonderful productive powers OF
Kansas soil and be wanted 20 see for
himself. so ne took team for ii. Mr..
Buchanan in fact came out TO look over
Kansas When asked VIVA: his impress
sions were. he replied:
Too great for words. I never saw
such country and would not have be-
Iieved IL Indiana Is not in it a. all.
Talk about Pop Kansas. why the evil
dences are on all sides that the Kan
sas farmer is not only ahead Of the
eastern farmer but they seem 20 be in a
most prosperous condition. l saw whea.
that 1 could almost walk upon. so thick
did it stand upon the ground. Fifty
bushels to the acre is the estimate put
on many Of the fields / saw today. and
1 am a practical farmer. Such wheat
and corn and oats and alfalfa l never
saw grow before. Kansas is truly a
wonderful state and 1 know OF many
Indiana farmers who would sell out and
come here in a hurry did they know the
20 W.