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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
"A Decided Success"

Lovers of the drama will be inter-
ested in the following letter from a
former Frostburg pastor, especially as
it commends play to be presented in
Ravenscrofts' Opera House next
Thursday evening, 18th inst The
letter is addressed ITO Whom it May
Concern" and is as follows:
ga Celebrated Case" was performed in
Ryan's opera house here about year ago
under the management of Mr.. J. J. Robinson,
editor of the Star, for the benefit of the Iona
coming Presbyterian church improvement
fund. 1t was decided success and had to be
repeated by urgent request
The young men and ladies who acted the
play are members of the Homecoming Thespan
club, and are nearly all connected with the
above church. Their character is unim-
peachable.
The play itself is of the highest order and
been given only by tirst-class companies 1t
contains nothing that would offend even the
most sclupulous and cannot fail to please the
most tastidious. Its tone is elevating and the
ing scenes. The costumes which were hired
for the occasion were greatly admired and
praised by all who had the pleasure of wit
Messing them.
have, therefore, great pleasure in recon-
mending the Homecoming Thespan club, and
have the fullest confidence that they will give
entire satisfaction. A. G. THOMSON,
Pastor Presbyterian Church.
The appearance of the Thespians
here will be made under the auspices
and for the benefit of the Frostburg
Cycle cuban openface organiza-
ton whose public purpose is the pro-
motion of the cause of "Good Roads,
AS all are interested in the success of
GOOD Roads," they should attend.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
What is it Worth ?
Uncle Sam wants to-

Uncle Sam wants to-
guarantee to every human being the right
and chance to labor at what he is best fitted
to do at any and all times, and also guarantee
TO him the fMl products of his toll.
That sounds very pretty, but until
human nature is universally evan
gelized it will degenerate into the rule
of the jungle, where the weakest al
ways 60 to the wall.
1t would be better for Uncle Sam to
go to the Legislature first and have an
Act passed 'guaranteeing' the complete
and everlasting efficiency of baptismal
regeneration.
The JOURNAL says "baptismal," be-
cause this is not only the method of
blishing the invisible works of grace,
but it is itself the evidence of things
which no eye can see.
The only questions remaining are
who is to make the guarantee ?" is it
to be issued illimitably and to be then
regarded as irredeemable
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
BreYitieS.

A teacher in the vicinity has ascer-
tanned that 10 of % girls in her de-
partment desire to become teachers.
One of the 10 said she would like to
become an artist; another exclaimed
"la !! I'd ruther be an old maid than
take pictures" Only one boy in a
crowd of 20 preferred becoming a
farmer "if that don't come handy"
said he, why. then, l would like to be
a hachelor.r
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
A Prompt Payment.

7. G. Porter, treasurer of Frostburg
Council, No. 1912, Royal Arcanum,
received yesterday morning draft in
the sum of $4,000, favor of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Hart, widow of John Hart, re-
Gently deceased. Mr.. Hart had been
a member of the Order several years.
To Mrs. Hart his forethought comes in
well now.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08

Several years ago little girl on
Bowery said
La, ma, did you see the prade?'
you should not say 'prade,' my dear
say per-rade."
Nearly the same incident happened
Tuesday evening after the Frostburg
Minstrels had been out. A little one
ran home and exclaimed
30, ma, you ought to been out on Main
street and seen the show men all out in linen
ulsters-O, they had everything-grey hats,
canes nd-and-and-chune gum-O, they
looked SO nice-some a-marchin' and some
q chime ~
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
BreVitieS.

Look at the advertisement next sue
ceedlng the town clerks annual state
ment. 1t affords clue to the acquire
ment of a nice, comfortable home.
"Cake-walk" requisites denuded
several upper lips of overgrowth.
Subnasal territory is not thereby en-
bellished. In fact. the JOURNAL has
advised several victims to do like King
Henry-''never smile again"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
AcrOStic.
In .HemOriam HARRY HIcKErr, who died
Monday priI M 1897

IN Nemoridm HARRY HIcKErr, who died
Monday, April 26, 1897.
He is gone from earth, so young and fair
A flower to bloom in heaven
Rejoicing angels called HIM there,
Reckoning love and joy to share;
Yes, the bright reward is given.
His heart and hand were ever free
In deeds of love and charity.
Crowned with joy and heavenly rest,
Keep him, o Lord, amongst the blest
Eternal peace give him, we pray,
That he may see the light of day;
Thou art, o Christ, the only way
HIS COMPANIONS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
Is il an Error &?

The following item appeared in the
JOURNAL last week:
London is 3.3l5 miles northeast of Wash
ington city.
A Frostburg geographer disputes
this, but before giving his figures the
JOURNAL invites solutions from other
experts in such calculations.
Send them in.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
An Excellent Performance.

The JOURNAL has only time to say
that the performance of 1.-THE Deacon"
by the Eckhart Dramatic company in
Ravenscrofts' Opera House, Thursday
evening, was very creditable to that
organization. Their appearance would
stand repetition.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
Narrow ESCAPE from Fire.

Sunday evening the framework of
mantel at w. c. Wright's home was
destroyed by fire. Fortunately, Mr..
Wright was at home; otherwise, the
house would have burned. With hard
work he succeeded in stopping it with
the damage stated. Loss about $l5.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08


Charles Rupert, formerly of Homecoming,
but for the past three years employed in the
government printing Office in Washington,
passed through Cumberland, Wednesday, on
his way homeward, having been gwen a
notice on Tuesday that his services were no
longer needed No charges were preferred.
He was simply told to get out. That is civil
service reform, not as it is written, but as it
is applied.-CumberIand Independent.
Because law thus miscarries is not
an argument against its integrity, nor
even its efficiency.
There is not man, for instance, IN
the independent office who is there on
claims or qualifications other than of
fitness for his particular place.
1t is so in every private business.
Why, then, should the greater bust
ness of government be placed under
the conduct of all sorts of people,
competent and incompetent?
And how is competency for the per-
Torrance of many intricate duties to
be ascertained but by some educational
test?
1t is to be regretted, of course, that
some of the tests made have been
carried to unnecessary lengths and
otherwise perverted, but these neither
constitute the rule, nor do they impair
the principle that fitness in both quail
fcations and character is the para
mount claim upon Office.
The JOURNAL is, therefore, glad to
see that the Independent implicitly con-
dennis the application rather than the
integrity of the law.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
Married.

At the residence of the brides pa
rents, Sunday, May 2, 1897, by Rev.
C. A. J. Cramer, Miss Elizabeth
Krouse, of this place, to Mr.. Henry
Frank, of Hoffman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism.-

The Best Remedy for Rheumatism
Mr.. James Rowland, of this village, states
that for twenty-five years his wife has been a
ago she was in such pain that she was nearly
crazy. She sent Mr.. Rowland for the doctor,
but he had read of Cham berlain Pain Balm
and instead of going for the physician he
went to the store and secured bottle of it.
HIS wife did not approve of Mr.. Rowland's
purchase at first, but nevertheless applied the
able to go to sleep. She now applies it when
ever she feels an ache or pain and finds that
it always gives relief. He says that no
medicine which she had used ever did her as
much good.-Fairhaven On. W Register.
The % and so cent sizes for sale by G. E.
Pearce Drug Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
Religious.

The subject of sermon at the M. E.
Church, South, tomorrow Sunday
evening will be "The World in the
Heart" Forenoon service at usual
hour.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
Business Locals,

Diseased blood, constipation and kidney
liver and bowel troubles are cured by karPs
Clover Root Tea. d. Krapf, Frostburg, and
McMullen Bros, Mt. Savage.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
a Oujck RIM.

Quite crowd gathered at the St.
Cloud mile-post Wednesday evening
to see the start of the relay foot run of
Ii miles to Cumberland under the aus
pieces of the Y. M. C.. A., of that city.
Chris. Himmler, the first runner, was
given a popular send-off, and, bearing
the following note, started in good
style:
To the Honorable Mayor Of Cumberland
The people of Frostburg send greetings to
the good citizens, fair ladies and efficient
mayor of Cumberland, Md.
JOSEPH BEAR, Mayor.
Each of the II men made his mile
between and minutes, two at 5, the
highest at minutes "a seconds.
Hence, the whole distance was covered
in 80 minutes, beating the lowest
previous record minutes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
The Sick.

Miss Maggie Somervllle has been
very i'll, but is improving.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-05-08
Honorable Mention.

The pupils named below showed
their appreciation of the advantages
of the public school by being present
every day of the term which began
Feb. 10 and ended April 30. They are
attendants at the Grahamton public
school. The principal of the school,
A. F. Smith, will award diploma of
honor to those present every day for
the year. The first ten (marked y
have been present every day thus far.
The term list includes:
*Wiliam Sterry, *Bessie Tley,
*Sarah Phillips, *Jane Campbell,
*Floyd Dayton, #William Wagner,
*Clara Campbell, *Maggie Dayton,
%Mattie Price, %Bessie Brode,
Venie Miller, Edward Deffeubaugh
Daniel Lloyd, Emory Plummer,
Bonnie Thomas, Lizzie Jenkins,
Luda Plummer, William Plummer
Winnie Greene, Lizzie kelso
Thomas Gunter, Roy Devore,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-12
SPECIAL SALE.

Saturday, Feb. IL, at Young & McCombs'.
Mems tennis night robes worth IS
cents, sale price 39c.
Pepsin chewing gum worth Sc a
package. Saturdays sale price 2 for
cents.
Brown muslin SO inches wide, 10
yards for sec.
Mems heavy fleeced lined leather
gloves and mittens only ice.
Broken mixed candy, our own
make, sale price &C per pound.
Opera creams worth 40c per pound.
sale price zoe.
Milk weed soap bars in box, sale
price Sc per box.
All ladies' jackets and capes at less
than cost price. New goods, new
styles.
White cup and saucer worth 4sc,
sale price 25c per set of cups and 6
| saucerS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-12

last night by Otto's orchestra at
tracted the largest audience of the
series. The music was very fine and
much enjoyed.
The concert at the Rock Island
rink given by the First Methodist
church choir last night was attended
by Q large number Of people and was
q great success in all respects.
An error in last evenings issue
caused it to be said that a new son
had arrived at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. S. Ellinwood. when it should
have been Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Ellin-
wood.
Ladies with small feet: We are
going to close out lot of small sizes
at 81 pair. First come, first
served. Shoes. worth from s. up.
Tie Boston.
You can get Phelps cough. cold
and Group cure, the great Four C
remedy, at Koeckritz's Fifth avenue
pharmacy, Fifth avenue and Twenty
third street.
Harry Van Houten has returned
from Springfield, where he inter-
viewed the governor on political
matters. and seems much gratified
with the result of the interview.
Our line of spring fancy shifting
samples have arrived. They are
make them to your order and guar
entee the fit. Stewart, the halter
and furrisher.
Ladies: We have put out lot of
small sizes in shoes on q bargain
table to close at the small sum of 81
pair. Not shoe that did not sell
for 50 or more. It's snap for small
feet. The Boston.
The Muscstine and Rock Island Y.
NJ. c. A. basket ball teams have
contest at the gymnasium in this
city tonight. 1t promises to be an
interesting event, as the teams are
said to be pretty evenly matched.
Take advantage Of this. Toner
row last chance to buy any So shoe
in the house for 81 40. Lots of
''soles" have been made happy lately
with pair OF shoes at $40. The
Boston.
The Robert Wall Furniture COM
pany. Of Davenport, is still open. re-
ports to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. The doors have not been closed
and low prices and easy payments
prevail as usual. Robert Wall Fur
niture company.
Aid. Kennedy makes a very strange
bluff in this mornings Union at DR..
George NJ. Babcock, of whom he de-
mands retraction of certain alleged
statements, and makes threats con-
corning the same. DIR. Babcock,
when seen today. refused to discuss
the matter.
Superintendent of Schools r. G.
Young and wife leave this evening
for Chicago, Mrs. Young going to
visit the Cook county normal school.
while Mr.. Young may go to Cincin-
natl to attend the National Superin-
tendents' convention. They will be
gone three days.
The Rock Island Turner society
gives private masquerade dancing
party at Turner hall Saturd ay even
ing, Feb. 81. The committee in
charge of the affair is O. Rudert,
Max Hellpenstell, Ed Goepel, Louis
Winter, John Martens, w. c. Horst
and George Ohge.
Russell Hampton has composed
two pieces Of music, one of which he
has christened s'The Chrysan
themum Waltz" dedicated to Miss
Amy Smith, Of Canton, Ill. He has
mad it published by Anderson Bros,
of Chicago. The piece is arranged
for first and second mandolin and is
said to be very pretty. 1t is Mr..
Hampton's maiden effort in this
diroctiou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-12
Weddings.


Corporal Robert Fivey and Miss
Magda Sorensen we're married at the
barracks on Rock Island arsenal at 8
O'Clock last evening. Rev. j. l..
Murphy. Of Grace English Lutheran
church, this city, performed the GER
emory in the presence OF a company
of relatives and friends. The bride,
like the groom. has made her home
for some time at the arsenal, where
they will continue to reside. Cor
poral Fivey is well known to the bus.
mess men of Rock Island. having as
islsnd mail messenger visited the
city three times daily for number
of years.
Rev. Charles Holmes, pastor Of the
Methodist church of Taylor Ridge
and Miss Lena Morey. OF Rosetts,
H.. were married in this city lat
Monday by Rev. r. G. Pearce.
Henry Wolfrum. of South Rock
Island. and Miss Annie Wurzell, o,
this city, we're married at the Ger.
man Lutheran church Wednesday
evening by Rev. C. A. Mennicke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-12

A sick person trying to keep up on mere
stimulating tones is like any one pretend.
ing to swim while supported by a belt. The
instant the support is withdrawn down
Nearly all diseases result from a deep
seated impairment of the nutritive powers
which cannot be reached BY any Temporary
exhiiaration.. The only good that any med
icine can do is to increase your own natural
powers of recovery and make Won able to
swim for yourself
The debilitating weakness, nervousness
ana digestive disorder which indicates this
state of mal-nutrition can only be overcome
oy scientific remedy like DR.. Pierce q
Golden Medical Discovery which acts di-
fectiy upon the digestive and blood making
organs and effects the nutritive transforma-
tion OF 1000 INTO rich, healthy blood, which
corner of the system.
AZ as vastly more nutritious than malt
extracts: 1t does not paralyze the nerves.
put feeds them with health 1t is better
imam cod liver oil emulsions 1t is assimi-
lated by the weakest stomachs. II does
not make fabby useless fat, but muscular
strength and healthy nerve-force. 1t is the
only perfect invigorant for corpulent people
Mrs Ella Howell, of Derby, Perry Co., Ind,
writes: In the year of 1894 was taken with
a coldness in nv stomach. and weight which
seemed like rock. Everything that ate gave
me great pain; had a bearing down sensation;
was swelled across my stomach; had a ridge
around my right side, and in a short time I was
bioated I was treated by three of our best ply
sicians but got no relief Then DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery was recommended tc
me and got IT, and commenced the use of it. I
began to see change for the better. was so
weak could not walk across the room without
assistance. took DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and one bottle of the Pleasant Pei
lets began to improve very fast after the use
OF few bottles. The physicians who attended
me said had drcpsy and that my disease was
leading into pulmonary consumption. had
quite cough, and the home physicians gave me
uptodie. THANK Cod that mycure is permanent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-12
CITY CHAT.
Nice sweet potatoes at Longs.
Dressed chickens at Msucker's,

Dressed chickens at Maucker's.
Choice butter Is cents a pound al
Horizons.
' Dressed chickens s cents q pound
at Longs.
Ten comic valentines for cent at
Eckhart's.
Tomorrow is children's day at
Dolly Bros.
Closing out skates less than cost
at Eckhart's.
Turkeys and ducks to order at W.
c. Maucker's.
Fancy Plymouth Rock chickens at
Browner & Co.'S.
Cream flour at reduced prices this
week at Longs.
Plenty Of choice butter at Mauck-
er's cash store.
Plenty OF fresh roll butter at
Browner &c Co.'S.
There were numerous sleighing
parties last night.
Latest assortment Of beautiful
valentines at Eckhart's.
Browner G. Co. have some fancy
Plymouth Rock chickens.
Basket ball at the Y. M. c. A. to-
night. Admission Is cents.
Ginger snaps, soda and oyster
crackers 5 cents pound at Horizons
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bagley, 529
Twent, first street, have a new son.
Miss Esther Pearce is visiting her
sister, Miss Iva Pearce, ut Delavan,
Wis.
Bailiff Hull and Turnkey Luke
Hem nway have returned from Chi
cago.
Bert Sterling is suffering from a
fractured arm, which he sustained
in fall.
Miss Kate Roseberry. Of Reynolds,
is visiting with her sister on Thirty
eighth street.
The stage OF water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at noon was 7:45; the
temperature 80.
Two bars Rock Island soap for s
cents and Is pounds of oatmeal for
Is cents at Horizons.
We can make you any kind of a
shirt you wish, and guarantee the
fit. Stewart, the halter.
Prof S. T. Bowlby's pupils gave q
piano recital at his residence on
Third avenue last evening.
This being Lincoln's birthday ami
versary. and national holiday, the
banks of the city were closed.
Archie Corken. who is a clerk in
the adiutant generals office at
Springfield, is home on visit.
Tickets for the grand cake walk at
the Armory next Thursday evening
are on sale at Bleuer Bros. jewelry
store.
Galesburg has decided to make a,
active effort to land the Odd Fellows
home, for which the twin cities are to
strive.
Thomas Goodwin is around again
after being confined two weeks at St
Anthony's hospital. sufferer from
the grip.
Rev. and Mrs. j. L. Murphy hav,
had their home frightened by the ad
vent Of sweet little daug hter-thei
first born.
Basket ball-Muscatine VS.. Rocl
Island at the Y. M. c. A. tonight
Big Five and Davenport team in
game also.
Pat Ferren. who gave up the bar
Der business in Rock Island to &C
cept political job. is in town. H
Is now travelling for the Citizen Q
Chicago.
We are the people for shoe sal
gains. Just see the ladies' fine shoe
at % 95 which we are selling. wort
up to $3.50 pair, to close them out
The Boston.
The concert given at Turner hal
Awarded
Highest Honors-World's Fair
- ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-12

Generally cloudy tonight and Sat
urday; rain or snow Saturday and
warmer. Easterly winds.
The weather is generally clear in
Colorado, New Mexico and Texas,
! but is cloudy elsewhere. Light snow
has again fallen over large portion
Of the Missouri and Mississippi val
leys and the lake region, and snow
continued this morning at several
lake stations. In northern Utah
snow has fallen every day fer the
past four days.
The temperature changes have
been irregular and local. A consid-
cradle rise has occurred in advance
Of the low in the northwest, and a
slight fall in its rear.
T0dsy's temperature 32.
F. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-12

Just try . 10 cent box Of Cascarets,
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-12
To Care . Cold IN O.s DAY

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the
money II il fails to cure. IS cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-06-30
Kidney Trouble and Its Effects.
The Word of nm Old Gentleman Of
Mattoon, III.

From the Commercial. NATION, Ill.
Mr.. William j. Winningham is well
known and venerable gardener OF Mattoon,
Illinois. Seventy-five years ago Mr.. VIM
ningham was born in ASHORE, North Caro-
lima, where he resided until 1906, when he
removed to his present residence.
When only thirty-one years of age the old
gardener says he began to be afflicted with
nervousness and cramps, which In later
years developed into urinary, or perhaps
kidney trouble of so violent character that
it was no uncommon thing Tor HIM TO vold
gallon in a night, oxidation through the
pores being absolutely unknown. To re-
porter, who visited the old gentleman, on
hearing of his restoration to health after so
many years of suffering, he made the follow
ing statement: 80
II suffered for all those long years with
intense pain in the back, nervousness and
from the passing of large quantities OF water;
This was undoubtedly form OF diabetes, and
30 described by my physicians, OF whom had
many Strychnine and nitre and many
other remedies were tried, as well as change
of climate, but nothing did me any good; L
was SO horribly nervous that could not lit
a drinking vessel to my mouth If there was
not a handle attached TO it. A great part OF
the time L was confined to bed. The COM
mencement of the disease was in 1916, when
/ had bad attack of Southern fever in
North Carolina.
ABOUT lnIee years ago Icdu dn duNSi
tisement of DIR. Williams Pink Pills and
thought / would try them, as they might do
me good. / soon began to get relief, and by
the time / had taken eight boxes l was vir-
tually cured. Now my nervousness has lett
me, the flow of water is normal, and the
pores of my skin perform their duty as well
as when / was boy, and perspire as freely
as anyone.
81 have recommended DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People to a number of people,
and have heard from many of them that they
have been greatly benefited i shall contin-
ue to speak in their praise, for l recog-
nize that their effect upon me was little
short of miraculous.
(Signed) "WM. j. WINNINGHAM."
Witness: WILLIAM TABOR.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also a
specific for troubles peculiar to females, such
as suppressions, irregularities and all forms
of weakness. They build up the blood, and
restore the glow of health to pale and sallow
cheeks. In men they effect a radical cure
in all cases arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses of whatever nature. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes never in loose bulk J
at 80 cents box OF six boxes for $3.50, and
may be had of all druggists, OF direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, n. Y.