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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
The Absentminded Man.

An amusing case Of absentminded-
ness was experienced by young south
slider the other evening. The young
man is usually of a bright nature, but
for some time past his friends have been
noticing that he does some peculiar
things. Not long ago he was at a re-
ception, and few minutes before clos
ing time he went to the coat box and
secured his hat and coat Then he walk
ed up stairs to the dancing floor and
picked up another coat and walked
home with it on his arm. Arriving at
his home, he found that he had one
coat Oh and another on his arm. The
next day he found the owner of the ex-
ira coat, and mutual explanations fol-
lowed and all was we'll. But that has
been eclipsed by his latest exploits. He
had finished his toilet and started for
the street. AS soon as he made his ap-
pearance he was greeted with smiles
from everybody who saw him. He
walked down the street and could not
imagine what made the passersby smile
at him. Finally he reached the restau-
rant where he takes his meals, and then
he realized that he was carrying some
thing III his hand. He looked at it and
found that he had carried the lighted
lamp from his room and had walked
several blocks along the main street
with it in his hand
Another case is cited concerning the
same young man. At the office where
he is employed he has occasion to an
swer many calls at the telephone. One
evening he was reading book i'll his
room when an alarm clock rang in the
adjoining room. The absentminded
youth got up and commenced to yell
"Hello Hello!" and when the occu-
pant of the other room inquired as to
the cause of the yelling the young man
said in a sheepish manner, "Oh, 1
thought it was the telephone bell ring
ing. ''-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11

in the linpid streams, whose clear wa
ters mourned her bright image. The
swans, whose whiteness had not rival
ed hers, still sported on the azure lakes,
but Eve no longer watched them.
All night she dreamed bitterly of her
rival and tossed uncontrolled under the
cold Indifference of the stars. For hours
she would remain seated under tree
without once kissing the slenderest Of
her rosy finger tips.
So great was her despair that at last
she resolved to destroy the rose that
had dared question her title to incom-
parable beauty. Alas, she knew only
too well that a dead rose did not mean
the disappearance of roses altogether
They would bloom again every spring
time, every summer, to the shame of
lips less red and of skin less rosy white.
But at least Eve would have avenged
the first insult.
First she thought she would tear her
enemy to pieces, trample it in the dust
among the stones, then fling it to the
furious wind as it passed. She had once
seen vulture seize lark; so would
she have liked to tear the rose.
However, she bethought herself of
another torture. She built upon the
sand little pyre of dried grasses, light
ed it with a glowworm, and picking
the rose tossed it into the fire. A shud-
der passed through its delicate petals,
as, with low, plaintive murmur, it
yielded up all its perfume, its charm,
its rosy whiteness, its life and incom-
parable grace to the devouring flame.
AT last nothing was left on the dying
embers but little heap of white dust
the ashes of the rose-and the wom-
an, in whom savage instincts We're al
ready rife, was satisfied.
But the butterflies in the garden of
Eden We're mad with anguish, for they
loved the rose so hated by the woman.
Never again, quivering with pleasure
and delight, would they settle on its
trembling petals, never again brush
with open wings the perfumed myster-
les of its heart.
While the fatal act was being COM
mitted they flew wildly round the mer-
ciless executioner, but Eve did not even
see them, so entirely was she given over
to her revenge. And now, as she walk
ed off triumphant, they drew near to
gaze upon the pale remains of their be-
loved lying Oh the little heap Of extin-
guished grasses.
At least they would keep as much of
her as they could. So in tumultuous
swarm they fluttered down upon the
precious relics, sometimes singly, some
times all together, rolling themselves in
the ashes, enveloping themselves in her
dust.
And ever since that time the fine
white powder, scattered from the wings
of butterflies, is the ashes of the rose.
From the French for Short Stories.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
How to Roll Your Umbrella,

The right way to do this is to take
hold of the ends of the ribs and the
stick with the same hand and hold
them tightly enough to prevent their
being twisted while the covering is be-
ing twirled around with the other hand
Then your umbrella will be as nicely
closed as when you bought it, and the
only wear and tear will be on the CLOTH
1t is twisting the ribs out of shape
around the stick and fastening them
there that spoils most of the umbrellas
Never hold the umbrella by the handle
alone when you roll it up, and you will
find it will last longer and cost less for
repairs
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
A FLY PAPER TRAGEDY.
How 1t Ended the Romance of Edith and
Young Jilkins.

How 1t Ended the Romance OF Edith and
Young Jilkins.
~ don't go to see Edith any more
now,' said young Mr.. Jilkins, at the
same time signing heavily.
"No?"
mo quit last Wednesday cvcning.
Her pa asked met to-"
"Yes?"
eyes. He's mighty particular, you
know. Says a girl shouldn't kiss a man
unless she's married to him, and then
only acknowledgements as regular diet,
you know"
peculiar man..
Eyes. l went up to see Edith Wednes-
day evening She was alone i'll the
room at the time, and we-well, you
know. A girl forgets her papa's recon-
mendations sometimes. We had been
sitting there about tenpninutes when
we heard the old gentleman coming.
When he came in, Edith was sitting il
the southwest corner of the room and |
was sitting in the northeast corner At
first he looked pleased and then he
looked surprised. Then he said:
"'What's that?'
What's what?
"'That on the front of your trousers.
81 looked, and l didn't want to ex-
plain to him that it was fly paper with
the buttered side down, but l did it,
and might have made him believe 1
got it lying on the sofa at home if
Edith had not got up just then and
come over to see about it. She hadn't
more than dono it before her father
said:
"What's that Oh the back of your
dress, Edith?'
cts no use entering into the sad de-
tails. 1t would have been evident to
any one that either she had half of my
fly paper or had half of hers Even l
could not deny that no chance would
make the edges fit together in that way.
don't know what her papa inferred,
but when I left almost Immediately
thereafter Edith was weeping violently.
l can't go back again."
cit is a sad case"
eyes. 1t almost maddens me when l
think how different all might have
been if Edith had not sat down on that
fly paper before | came, or even if she
had not Topped the loose half of it over
when she sat down after came. 1t is
cruel world.
1t is indeed San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
A Lamp In His Pocket.

Not very many men carry lamps in
their pockets but there is at least one
man who does. and that is the lamp
lighter on the elevated road. 1t is an
alcohol lamp, like section of brass
cylinder, five or 81 X inches long and an
inch through, and with a slender tube
two or three inches long, holding the
wick, projecting at one end. The lamp
lighter comes in at the front door of the
car with his lamp lighted. With a rapid
ease acquired by experience he lights
the SIX lamps, seeming almost not to
pause i'll his progress through the car
If he is in the last car of the train, as
he pulls down the chimney over the last
lamp he has lighted and turns toward
the rear door he blows out his own
lamp and drops it i'll his pocket. His
hands are now free. He throws back the
door, walks out upon the platform,
opens the gate and steps off upon the
station platform or down upon the other
side, ready to board the next train. A
touch of Il match will light the alcohol
lamp.-New York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
How to Make Fire Extinguishers

Take 20 pounds of common salt and
10 pounds of sal ammoniac (nitrate of
ammonia), to be had of any druggist,
and dissolve in gallons of water,
Procure quart bottles of thin glass, such
as are ordinarily used by druggists, and
fill with this, corking tightly and seal
ing to prevent evaporation.
In case of fire throw so as to break in
or near the fame. If the fire is in such
a place as to prevent the bottle from
breaking, as i'll wool or cotton, knock
off the neck and scatter the contents.
The breaking of the bottle liberates a
certain amount of gas, and the heat of
the fire generates more, thus working
its own destruction. Above all, use
enough. Have dozens on hand
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
How to Clean and Curl Feathers.

White or light colored feathers can be
washed i'll benzoin without losing their
curl or color. They should be swung in
the air until dry. Another plan for
white feathers is to wash them i'll warm
water and CASTLE soap, rinse three times
to remove fully all the soap, pass
through warm solution of oxalic acid
and then lightly starch. Dry in a warm
room by lightly beating each feather
against the hand or near the fire. To
curl ostrich feathers have dull knife
with the top followed out near the
point if you are going to make a bust
ness of it. Hold your feather over fire,
but not sufficiently near to scorch it,
shaking it gently until warm Then,
holding the feather i'll the left hand,
place the fiber of the feather between the
thumb and knife edge and draw it along
quickly, curling the end only. If feath-
ers are damp at any time, the curl
may be retained by holding the hat over
the fire and waving it until dry. Then
place in cool room for the fibers to
stiffen. Feathers may also be curled
over knife held near hot fiatiron,
the heat making the curl more durable.
A little blue in the water in which
white feathers are washed improves the
polpr
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
HOMESlCK HlPPOPOTAMUS.
1t Longed For the Language of Its Baby.
hood Home.


hood Home.
During Bayard Taylor's visit to the ,
geological gardens in London he noticed
Il hippopotamus which lay i'll its tank
apparently oblivious of it's surroundings.
Entering into conversation with the
keeper one morning, he was told that
the creature refused to cat and was
gradually starving itself to death. 81
fancy it's homesick, added the keeper
"He's Il fine specimen, and it seems a
pity we should lose him, but he's moped
ever since the keeper who had charge Of
him ON board the steamer left. He pays
no attention to anything say"
Learning that the creature came from
part of Africa he had once visited
Mr.. Taylor, on an impulse, leaned for
ward and addressed it i'll the dialect
used by the hunters and keepers of that
region. The animal lifted its head, and
the small eyes opened. Mr.. Taylor re-
peated his remark, when what does Mr..
Hippo do but paddle slowly over to
where he stood. Crossing to the other
side of the tank, the experiment was re-
peated with the same result, the poor
thing showing unmistakable signs of
joy, even consenting to receive food
from the hand of his new friend
Mr.. Taylor paid several visits to the
gardens, being always noticed by his
African friend. Finally, before leaving
the city, he taught the keeper a few
sentences he had been i'll the habit of
addressing to the hippopotamus and
went his away.
Two years later he was in London,
and, curious to know the result, again
paid his respects to his amphibious
friend. To his surprise the creature rec
ognized his voice at once, and expressed
his joy by padding from side to side Of
his tank after his visitor.
Bayard Taylor says that it convinced
him that even a hippopotamus may
have affections, and tenacious ones at
that, as we'll as a good dmemory.-Watch-
man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
Sensible Girls.

Fully a score of marriageable girls of
De Motto, Ind, have, according to the
indianapolis Journal, declared war
against the young men of that town
and have formed a league to promote
refinement among the men, which, the
ladies say, is sadly lacking there. They
have just met in body and passed the
following resolution:
Be it resolved, That the ladies of De
Motto, Ind, will not hereafter marry a
young man who is not patron of his
home newspaper, for it is strong evil
dence of want of intelligence, and that
he will prove too stingy to provide for
family, educate his children and en-
courage institutions of learning in the
community.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
The Same.
Old Sarsaparilla.

That's Ayers. The same old
sarsaparilla as it was made and
sold by DR.. J. c. Aver so gears
ago. In the laboratory it is
different. There modern app1i-
! ances lend speed to skill and
experience. But the sarsapa-
rilla is the same old sarsaparilla
that made the record-5O gears
of cures. Why don't we better
it? Well, we're much in the
condition of the Bishop and the
raspberry: "Doubtless, " he
said, "God might have made
better berry. But doubtless,
also, He never did. Why
don't we better the sarsaparilla3
We can't. We are using the
same old plant that cured the
Indians and the Spaniards. 1t
has not been bettered. And
since zoe make sarsaparilla COM
pound out of sarsapari1la plant,
we see no way of improvement.
Of course, if we were making
some secret chemical compound
we might. But we're not.
We're making the same old sar-
sapari1la to cure the same old
diseases. You can tell it's the
same old sarsaparill0 be-
cause it works the same old
cures. It's the sovereign blood
purifier, and-it's Ayers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
Doing His Best.

When the Queen was about to sail for
Alaska from Seattle Il few days ago, in
the height of the rush to Klondike, a
man rushed down to the purser and ex-
claimed excitedly, Look here, 1 paid
for stateroom for myself and wife,
and when l got there l found an old
COW sticking her head through the Win
dow" Il am very sorry, sir. " said tho
purser, Eve are very crowded, but
will do the best can for you. John"
(turning to a deckhand) Ego up on
deck and turn that COW around. ~
Argonaut.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
SEPTEMBER II, 1897.
APPETlZING DISHES.
How to Cook Tongue and Other Things
Which Are Little Known.

A fresh beef's tongue is excellent
boiled slowly until tender and served
with a brown gravy, seasoned with
pickles on capers, or with hOrseradish
sauce. The tongue is good hot, en"ellent
when cold, especially if sliced I'm and
served with garnish of water cress or
lettuce, and the water in which it was
boiled makes an excellent foundation
for soup.
Calves head is also good dish. This
should be split by the butcher, in order
that the brains may be removed. These
alone make nice little breakfast dish.
SO does the tongue, if boiled, cut into
dice and served with a Gamer sauce. The
head may, when cook}e!, be served
whole, or it may be boiled until the
bones slip from the meat, and this may
be eaten with brown gravy or, better
still, with what is known as a vinai-
grette sauce, made by mincing together
picked beet, couple of stalks of eel
cry, little parsley and chives and
pouring over all enough vinegar to COW
er them. This should be served in a
gravy boat, that each one may help
himself.
The liquor in which the head is boiled
is, as every one knows, the foundation
for mock turtle soup, but it may be used
like any other good stock.
Sleeps head may be prepared in the
same way, and while less savory than
the calf's head, still makes good dish.
Beef heart is also good if properly
prepared. 1t should be soaked in vine
gar and water for several hours, the
gristle cut off and the heart stuffed
with force meat made of breadcrumbs
and fat, salt pork, well seasoned with
minced onion and parsley, pepper and
salt. 1t should then be inclosod in a
piece of cheesecloth, simmered slowly
for two hours, taken from the cloth,
laid in dripping pan, favored, covered
with few thin slices of fat pork and
baked to a good brown. 1t should be
served very hot, on very hot plates, with
a good brown gravy or a tomato sauce
This, too, is excellent if warmed over in
gravy or made into a hash
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
w HOLE NunprE, 1851.
DRIFTING ONWARD.

Drifting onward-ever drifting,
Tow'rd yon shining, shoreless sea,
Farther still from earth's green landscapes,
Nearer to eternity.
Onward-yet we know not whittier
We are borne by times swift tide,
Heeding not the dangerous river
Down whose darkling stream we glide.
Drifting onward-we are going
To country all unknown;
Guard, o Lord, and keep thou, ever
Leave us not to drift alone.
Shield us from the waters perils,
Save from dark and angry storm;
Let thine arm of might defend us
Evermore from every harm.
Drifting onward-we will anchor
AT the heavily port at last,
Every care and trial ended,
All our tolls and dangers past,
Happy on that shore Elysian,
Nevermore shall storm clouds frown;
Oh, the bright, unfading vision,
Where no paling sun goes down!
Francis A. Simkins.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11

Among the New Hampshire hills it is
common enough to see farmer work
ing, apparently without aim or system,
on clayey road full of ruts He is
working ont his road tax, often with
only the slightest temporary improve
ment to the road. Massachusetts has
really taken the lead in legislation look
ing to the doing away with this cruHe
system of road building, and about
other states have begun to take steps
the same direction.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
Certain on One Point.

"No," said the youngish man, 81 do
not know whether values have shrunk
l was too young 30 years ago to notice.
But do know that circus elephants are
not half so big and imposing as they
were then. ''-Cincinuati Enquirer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
How Heat Lightning Is Produced.

Heat lightning is unaccompanied by
thunder and is entirely free from dan
ger. AT the moment of sunset the vapors
which are condensed by cooling near
the ground, form conducting stratum,
which serves to re-establish by degrees
the electrical equilibrium between the
atmosphere and the earth, which are
charged with opposite electricities.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
Self Preservation.

Foreign Powers-Who owns Bering
sea?
Brother Jonathan-Well, we own it,
but if you'll help kill off the seals so
as to get the sealskin sack question
out of domestic life you're more'n well
ome.-New York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11

Mr.. Benedict-Remarkablo people,
the ancient Jews-areat strcngth-con-
tinually breaking bread.
Mrs. Benedict graduate of cooking
school)-Breaking bread?
Mr.. Benedict--Yes I wonder what
they used to break it with?-New York
Sunday Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
How 1t HapDened.

81 can't understand how such hide.
GUS thing as the doctrine of total de-
pravity ever came to be promulgated. !"
"Well, man was bound to reach some
curious conclusions in the effort to ac-
count for his neighbors. " - Detroit
News
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
All Figured Out.

"Yes, said the young man with the
square chin, II am going to Klondike
or thereabout. l may get richer than
l am here, and if die l won't die any
deader than l would if l staid at
home: '-Indianapolis Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
How to Make Cheese Toast.

A new cheese toast is made as fol-
lows: Cut stale bread III thin slices and
fry i'll boiling lard delicate brown.
Dip i'll boiling milk and cover thickly
with grated cheese. Bake in hot oven
five minutes and serve hot.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11

There is nothing purer than honesty,
nothing sweeter than charity, nothing
warmer than love, nothing richer than
wisdom, nothing brighter than virtue
and nothing more steadfast than faith.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
A Suggestion.

Wheelaway There's one way by
which pedestrians might avoid collision
with bicycles.
Pedalong-How?
Wheelaway Let them carry bells
themselves. -Roxbury Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
How to Make Watermelon Ice.

Cut watermelon in halves, scoop
out the entire center, taking out the
seeds. Chop in tray, add cup of sugar
and the juice of lemon. Pack the
freezer, turn few minutes. 1t will he
like soft SNOW and dcliciOnS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11

my work is very trying" he replied
in answer to question as to his occu.
patton.
"You are judge, suppose?'
"No, sir. l am lard renderer. -
Detroit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
The Proposal of the Future.

She-Perfcctly lovely club, isn't it?
He-Are you Il member?
Shc--No. Only married women are
eligible.
He--Ah, would you allow me to-
make you eligible to membership
London Fun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
True.

The difference between success and
failure, greatness and insigniticance, is
largely matter of invincible determina-
tion and energy. Trans s-Mississippian.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11

Mrs Guessing-Riches have wings,
they say. l wonder what the wings look
like.
Guessing - If you really want to
know, my dear, take look at those on
your new bonnet. New York Truth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11

~ have ne home" the loiterer sighed.
The doughty millionaire replied,
"H you had one. 'twould make you blue
What the assessor did to you"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11

Magistrate-You were scorching, sir.
Culprit-No, sir; was just setting
the pace for Il bicycle cop.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
Railroad Schedules.
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

In addition No. leaves Piedmont S:45 Il. m
arrives Frostburg l0:i0a. M, and No. s, leaving
Frostburg 200 p. m, reaches Piedmont 2:55 p.
M, stopping at all intermediate stations
son theatre nights, when admission tickets
are sold by Agents to performance at theatre,
leave Cumberland at close of performance
All trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
berland
Nos. l, 2, 3, 4, and Sdaily except Sunday.
Nos. 5 and 6 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only.
l.. NJ. HAMILTON,
June Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11

A bushel of plasterers' hair, when
well dried, equals 5 pounds.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11

With csarda hat set jauntily
And docket with perfumed rosemary,
I'll stroll adown the village street.
How all the girls will smile on met
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11

Wrinklcd my top boots are and long,
Upon their heels gilt spurs shine bright.
They clank the time to dance and song.
How all the girls will smile tonight
"a Girls Wandering In Hungary"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-11
MAGYAR FOLKLORE VERSES.

All, how muddy's our country lane
After autumn rains have soak d the dusti
But worthy, worthy is the girl l love
OF all that can a youthful lover move.
And l my top boots muddy make
Willingly for her sweet sake.