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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
A Quaint Scotch Wedding Custom.

quaint wedding custom still pre-
walls i'll many of the little country
towns and mining villages in Scotland.
When wedding is held. the contract
ing parties make their guests pay in
full for the eating, drinking and dane
ing facilities which are usually provid
ed on such occasions The practice still
seems to survive even in Glasgow A
correspondent observed a notice posted
up i'll the Cowcaddens-a low class
Glasgow misunderstanding the
public that soldier would shortly en-
ter into the bonds of wedlock, and that
twopence would be charged for admis
sion to the ceremony and an additional
slXpence imposed for attendance at the
wedding feast The practice seems to be
peculiarly Scotch, but sixpence certainly
seems moderate enough for marriage
supper. - Westminster Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
The Alligator.

The alligator is an original kritter, a
chip of the old block, and az ugly tc
contemplate az a Kongo darby. They
are residents ov Florida, and gro 10 feet
and inches, and then halt. Their teeth
are all tushes, and their mouth IL az
full ov them az buzzsaw liz. Their eys
are sot up and down in their he'd like
chinamans, and they hav an appetight
equal to 10 distrikt skool masters. They
are the krokerdiles ov America, and lay
eggs az eaZy az a hen duz, but don't
kackle when they cum oph from the
nest. They are CRATE towards, but
amt afrade ov yung pork, or little dar-
kies, and kan eat all the time, or go
without eating az long az a goldfish
kan. The alligator waz made for sum
useful purpose, but, like the muskeeter,
the bedbugg and the kOkroach, their
usefulness has been karephully hid from
u.s. Yu kan shoot hundred alligatOrs
a day OIL the st. Johns river, but you
kant bag one. ond thare amt emmy more
game i'll them than thare IL In a rotteh
log They nre long lived, and liv. II
mi memory serves me right, 4 thousand
years, and their CRATE strength lays in
their tails They hiss, when they are
angry, like tea kittle, and want az
much room to turn round in az fore
and aft skooncr. Billings.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08

She brought it over to our house, Mrs.
Bascom did. 1t was their first-a wee,
little, red faced, pug nosed, bowling in
FAINT 1t was one of the hottest days in
July, but she had it wrapped up in
three shawls and a bedquilt and was in
agony every moment for fear it would
sneeZe.
''Do you see his darling, darling lit
tie face?' she said to me as she I'M
wound him about 40 times and looked
to see which end his feet were on.
looked. | have been the father of
IL just such bowling little wopsies, and
l don't see anything remarkable about
Bascom's baby.
'See those eyes, that firmness Of
mouth, that temper in his look! !" she
went on.
saw them.
The little wretch began to get red in
the face and to beat the air, and his
mother shouted:
Hes being murdered by pin!'
She turned him wrong end up, laid
him on his face, then on his back, loos-
ened his bands, rubbed the soles of his
feet, and the tears stood in her eyes as
she remarked
81 know he won't live--he's too
smartn'
The child recovered, and as he lay on
his back across her knees and surveyed
the ceiling she went on:
''Such head! Why, every one who
sees him says that he is going to be a
Pno,hnr NJ, hot HI fyI,
head?'
did. | thought he was all forehead,
as his hair didn't commence to grow
until the back of his neck was reached,
but she assured me that was mistaken.
Wouldn' just heft him once?
hefted him.
| told her that l never saw child Of
his weight weigh so much, and she
smiled like an angel. She said that she
was afraid that didn't appreciate chill
dren, but now she knew | did.
Wouldn t just look at his darling
little feet-his little red feet and cum
ming toes?
Yes, would
She rolled him over on his face and
unwound his feet and triumphantly
held them up to my gaze. | contemplate
ed the hundreds of little wrinkles run
ming lengthwise and crosswise, the big
toes and the little toes, and l agreed
with her that so far as l could judge
from the feet and the toes and the wrin-
kles future of unexampled brilliancy
lay before that pug nosed infant
He began to kick and howl, and she
stood him on end, set him up, laid him
down and trotted him until she bounced
his wind collie into the middle of Sep
TENDER
Whom did he look like?
| bent over the scarlet faced rascal,
pushed his nose one side, chucked him
under the chin and didn't answer with
out due deliberation. 1 told her that
there was a faint resemblance to George
Washington around the mouth, but the
eyes reminded me of Daniel Webster,
while the general features had made me
think of the poet Milton ever since she
entered the house.
That was just her view exactly, only
she hadn't said anything about it before
Did | think he was too smart to live?
| felt of his ears, rubbed his head,
put my finger down the back of his
neck, and I told her that in my humble
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08

Married life ism t what it is cracked
up to be, remarked Mrs Grimesleigh
when | married Daniel, | thought it
would be 81 handy to have man about
The house; bit, Lor' that S all it amount.
ed to He $ never at home when he S
wanted for anything, and if he is he's
tired or busy or something or other, and
SO have to go to work and do the thing
myself 5 far as | can see, men are
only III the way when they are in the
house and out of tho way when they re
wanted boston Transcript
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08

opinion he wasn't, though he had
narrow escape. If his nose had been set
little more to one side, or his ears had
appeared i'll the place of his eyes, Bas-
com could have purchased a weed for
his hat without delay. No; the child
would live. There wasn't the least
doubt of it, and any man or woman
who said he wouldn't grow up to make
the world thunder with his fame would
steal the wool off lost lamb in Janu-
airy
She felt SO happy that she rolled the
imp up in his 40 bandages, shook him
to straighten his legs and to take the
kinks out of his neck, and then carried
him home under her arm, while my
wife made me go along with an UNI
brella for fear the sun would peel his
little nose
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08

'HowIvER. I'M NOT DENYIN THE WOMEN
ARE FOOLISH"
men were cute enough to count the
corns in bag O. wheat wi only smell
ing at it. They can see through barn
door, they can. Perhaps that's the rea-
son they can see SO little O. this side
OH IT,
Martin Poyser shook with delighted
laughter and winked at Adam, as much
as to say the schoolmaster was in for it
now.
"Ah," said Bartle sneeringly, 1.-THE
women are quick enough-they re quick
enough. They know the rights of
story before they hear it and can tell
man what his thoughts are before he
knows 'em himself
Like enough" said Mrs. POyser,
"for the men are mostly so slow their
thoughts overrun 'em. an they can only
catch 'em by the tail. 1 can count a
stocking top while mans getting 3
tongue ready, an when he out wi his
speech at last there's little broth to be
made on t. It's your dead chicks take
the longest hatchin. Howiver, I'm not
uSlN Ill tllt WOIIlcIl dIS IOOllSL \JOu AL
mighty made 'em to match tho men"
Match" said Bartle. AYE, as vine
gar matches ones teeth. If man says
word his wife'll match it with con-
tradiction; if he's mind for hot meat,
his wifell match it with cold bacon; if
he laughs, she'll match him with whim-
pering She . such "a match as the horse
Hxy &c fn fI,' hnrco Skn'c ln ,.,r,l,
venom to sting him with-the right
venom to sting bin with"
Eyes" said Mrs. Poyser, II know
what the men like-a poor soft, as nd
shipper at EN- like the pictur' o. the
sun, whether they did right or wrong,
an say thank you for kick, an pretend
she didna know which end she stood
uppermost till her husband told her
That's what man wants in wife
mOstly-he wants to make sure o. one
fool as IL tell him he's wise. But there's
some men can do wi'out that-they
think so much O. themselves Already
an that's how it is there's old bache-
lors.''
Come, Craig said Mr. Poyser jo-
cosely, "you nun get married pretty
quick, else you'll be set down for al old
bachelor, an you see what the women
'ull think on you"
well" said Mr.. Craig, willing to
conciliate Mrs. Poyser, and setting a
high value on his own compliments,
II like cleverish woman-a woman O.
spirrit-a managing woman"
You're out there, Craig" said Bar
tie dryly; "you ro out there. You judge
O. your garden stuff on better plan
than that. You pick the things for what
they can excel in, for what they can ex-
Gel in, You don't value your peas for
their roots or your carrots for their flow
ers Now, that's the way you should
choose women their cleverness' II never
come to much. never come to much, but
they make excellent simpletons, ripe
and strong favored.
"What dost say to that" said Mr.
Poyser, throwing himself back and look
ing merrily at his wife.
Say" answered Mrs. Poyser, with
dangerous fire kindling in her eye,
why, l say as some folks tongues are
like the clocks as run Oh strikin not to
tell you the time O. the day, but be-
cause there's summat wrong i their
own inside. George Eliot.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
THE OLD HUMORISTS.
6ARTLE AND MRS. POYSER CROSS
SWORDS ABOUT MATRIMONY.

There Is Excellent Fencing Until Mrs.
Poyser Stabs Her Opponent with tho
Metaphor of the Striking Clook-Bas-
CONS Baby and Its Visit to Neighbor.
What" said Bartle, with an air of
disgust WAS there woman con-
cerned? Then give you up, Adam"
but it's woman you'n spoke well
on, Bartle," said Mr.. Poyser. Come,
now, you Gamma draw back. You said
once as women wouldna ha been bad
invention if they'd all been like Dinah. "
II meant her voice, man, meant her
voice; that was all, said Bartle. II
can bear to hear her speak without
wanting to put wool in my ears. AS for
other things, dare say she's like the
rest o. the women-thinks two and
two'll come to five if she cries and both
ers enough about it"
AYE, aye" said Mrs. Poyser. lone
'ud think an hear some folk talk as the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08

The temperature Of the cucumber is
degree below that Of the surround
ing atmosphere. 1t is, therefore. appar-
ent that the expression "cool as i Gu.
cumber" is scientifically correct.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30
The Best of Friends Must Part,

charleston E'eAlng fost;
"en- NlIson command at Charles
ION Is under orders to embark for Porto
hlco, ana within the next tWentv-four
hours, III ali 'lkilhood, the soldier boys
VIII ne on me shIps, ready 20 sail, If
oattie ana OF conquest. The time has
almost come Tor Charleston to say good
bye to the brave fellows who have So
J"ufhed mere Tor two weeks. \ right
SAD parting 1t VIII be- and heavy will be
the regrets on both sides. The men
nave enjoyed their stay here and the
people OF Charleston have been = lad TO
have them. The boys have been adopt
ed by Charleston. Along with the South
Carolina troops, Charleston will here
after include as tours the soldiers of
Ernst brigade, and Will feel pride in
theIr tfiumphs, ana sorrow IN their SUI
ie'iiEs' as 'houGh they were our own
people
Inc soldiers who have had their
homes IN charleston for the past fort
night have won their way to the heart
OF Charleston by their fine bearing and
gentiemanly conduct. The first impress
sion given here by the troops was dis
tinctIy unpleasant, but this has been re-
moved, and the changed regard of
Charleston for the soldiers has been
won entirely by the mems fine con-
duct. All the commands here, the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30
The Ladies' OF Company Il" Pass
Resolutions.

At the regular meeting of the society
held at Ageu hall Tuesday afternoon
the following resolutions were passed
which voice the sentiment of every per-
son in Superior, and will unite more
closely than ever the link of friendship
which has already been formed through
the boys.
The Industrial Society ofthe W. r.
{. Of superior, Douglas county, Wiscon-
SIN, in session assembled, recognizing
the efficient services and generous low
atty of the W. {. I. t. and the Kings
Daughters and The ladies of Charleston
in extending aid and comfort 10 our
sick and distressed soldiers, send greet
ings and thanks, and resolve:
''Flrst. Resolved that we extend our
heartfelt thanks to the before mention
ed organizations at Charleston for gen
erous and loving attention 10 the sick
soldiers o. Company l, 3rd regiment
Wisconsin volunteers
second. That we will hold in frat
ernal remembrance the noble women OF
Charleston whose sympathy and fidelity
and helntul assistance has assuaged the
suffering Of our soldier boys, and that
We express the hope that bond of I'M
ion between the organization and those
Of Superior, Wisconsin. will. out OF
these associations and friendly actions
be submitted and made permanent.
Third, resolved. that copies OF these
resolutions he forwarded to the Charles
ton Critic. Charleston News. Charleston
Post and the Charleston DAILY sun for
publication.
Resolved. that a copy he sent to
each of the daily papers in this city.
ELIzABETH 4. GRACE.
President
OLIVE L. BUCKLEY,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30
a Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it. but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has lame back and weak kid
neys, malaria or nervous troubles. We
mean he can cure himself right away
by taking Electric Bitters This medi-
cine tones up the whole system, acts as
stmulant to liver and kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
constipation, headache, fainting spells,
sIeep!essness and melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and
restores the system to its natural vigor.
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only SOC. bottle at
+. {. Hamen's Drug Store.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30
NOTiCE.
Teachers Examinations for Dou.
glas County, Wis.

The tall examination for teachers
certificates will be held at Broadway
High School building. West Superior,
Wisconsin, August 22nd, 23rd and oath,
commencing at $50 am. each day, and
will proceed Ms follows:
August -. 4. M.-Arithmetic Wisconsin
Constitution. p. Autobiography,
Grammar, L. S. Constitution.
August %, ANU. S. History, Phvsi-
ology and Hygiene. P.M.-Orthoepy,
Geography, Theory and Art of Teach /.
ing, Second Giraffe Physiology.
August a. A.M.-Elementary Algebra.
Higher Algebra, Physical Geography.
P.M.-Geometry, Physics, Grammati-
cal Analysis.
Reading will be oral. Penmanstip
Judged from papers.
Requirements; Third Grade MINI
mum 30 per cent, average 81 per cent.
Second Grade-Minimum Is per cent,
average - per cent. First Grade-Mini.
ulum 20 per cent, average 50 per cent.
Teachers holding certificates that do
not expire this fall NAV have their
standings of 20 per cent. and upwards
relied, and all standings of so per cent
and upward obtained in examination.
under my supervision may he relied
Each applicant is required by law to
pay fee of one dollar be.ore entering
upon the examination.
JESSIE f. CRowNuART,
County Superinte ndent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30

We received little note from Prof.
Frazier vino is now at Spring Valley,
MInn., regarding the article which APP
peared Ia the TINES last week advising
the school board and ianitors to take
better care OF the national emblem. Mr.,
Frazier informs US that the boys of the
school, in their patriotic enthusiasm,
requested that the flag be allowed to
wave uutil Cuba was free, anu as there
was an old and discolored flag in the
building he gave his consent, thinking
II al right and proper to encourage
them. We Gid not mean to criticize
such patriotism, and quite agree with
Prof. Frazier that it is a grand, good
thing to have the children understand
and endorse the efforts of our great and
glorious nation in behal of the ens!aved
and suffering Cubans, but we still hold
to the point which we then made, and
we believe that the lessons would have
been much more effective and would.
10 doubt, have tested the true spirit
more had tile lads been required 10
care for the flag, taking it down at night
and raising 1t in the morning We did
not know Of the circumstances which
led to the display OF the Nelson Dewey
flag, and consider it but Just that we
make this announcement, but trust that
If any school boy reads tins article he
Will appoint himself committee of one
To look after the flag from now on, and
We know Prof Frazier will agree with
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30
History of the Cumming Avenue
NJ. L. Church.

The recent dedication of the Cum
ming Avenue NJ. Z. Church brings to
mind some of the early history of the
organization. TO Rev. F. II. Wright.
as we said last week, belongs the credit
of preaching not only the first Metho-
dist sermon at lie West end but the
first OF any denomination. In the ear
ly spring of 1856, services were held in
the old school building then situated on
llughltt avenue, on the sight Of the
Matt Carpenter school, the building
having since been moved to the corner
near the J. q. Blaine school. A union
Sunday school Was organized and Mr..
Wright preached regularly until the
conference sent Rev. J. i. Webster, IN
October of 1887.
The first meeting looking to an organ
izatlon was held ut the home of J. d.
Whitney at the East end during 1886,
and Mrs. \. NJ. Spencer now deceased
took an active part. a board of trustees
was chosen July 10Th 1856, consisting of
l.. +. Gerrish, Treasurer; Alex. Me-
Eachern Secretary: John Howson
chairman; {. c. Merritt, Chas. Felt and
Richard Webb.
On April 25th 1887, the personal Of
board WAS changed to the following, III.
Il. trandal, II. +. Ticknor, q. CT. Viii
Hams, \. W. Stow, F. Dighton. John
HoWson, (. Moss, and " l.. kimban.
he first board of stewards were F.
Rlght"n, II. b. Crardall. Mrs +. Moss,
Mrs. B""crman, Or. John Sphect, and
John lio%son. BE ore there was a
board OF trustees appointed the official
board Of First NJ. L. Church, pastor
Wright ami Presiding Elder II. W.
Bushnell ret with General Hammond
and proceeded to decide uron suit
able site for Methodist church. The
hrSt choice given was the lots where
the Presbyterian church now stands
and - second choice, the lots wnere
the church now stands, it was consider
Ell 10y many TO far away from the main
part Of town, but the wise Judgment of
the early board is now generally ack-
noWledged, as the site is now almost
central. The completion Of this audi
forum gives the West end Methodists
the finest audience room in the city,
outside OF the Grand, and We trust that
these good people will receive at the
hands Of conference a pastor capable
Of attracting and holding an audience
every Sunday that will test the seating
ranarItX
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30
FIRST WARD.

At the East End fire hail. to choose eight ~
delegates TO the County convention and eight Isl
delegates 10 the Second Assembly distrieI con-
tentiOn.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30
Dc atil OF Charles Bcillcn.

The old settlers will be panied to
learn that another OF their number has
passed away. Mr.. Charles BehIen died
at his home in East Cleveland, Ohio, on
Monday July IS, 1898, aged 81 years
The immediate cause of his death was
cancer in the mouth ami blood crystal
ization. Mr.. Behlen resided in Supe-
rior from 1915 to 1850, and again for per
hap> two years in the seventies. He
owned q lot and building on West Sec
ond street near Walker avenue. and AZ
one time claimed part o. the land now
embraced in Roy's addition. He was 4
man of>turdy character, and very much
respected. Mrs. BehIen and several
grown children, among Them being
Walter {. Beh,en, who Is we'll known
here, survive HIM.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30

The corner stone of the new capitol
building of Minnesota was laid amidst
most fitting ceremonies on "Wednesday
Of this week. Hon. Alex. Ramsey, ter
rltorial governor, only survivor of the
famous Union war governors, ex-secre-
tary of war and ex-United States Sena-
tor, laid the corner stone. Archbishop
Ireland made most impressive PRAYER,
after which Senator Cush Davis made a
grand good speech, covering the points
which are being most discussed bv our
own people and foreigners as we'll. re-
garding our war matters. in clear and
plain manner. \ grand military parade
of the 18th Minnesota Volunteers who
are encamped near st. Paul awaiting
orders from Washington, preceded the
ceremonies. The balance of the week
will De devoted to social affairs in the
way of carnivals and balls. The build
ing will be beauty, costing about 81
600, 900. and will be built of St. Cloud
granite, and Georgia marble for super
structure and trimmings.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30

At the Connur's Point fire hall. 10 choose ff-nt
tp delegates tC the COuhty convention and for
a. delegates &c the First Assembly district con-
Sentiou.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30

At the school room of the Swedish Lutheran
church. corner of Sixth and Weeks to choose
twelve Q2f delegates 10 the County convention
ana twelve Q2) delegates 10 the First Assembly
district ConNputinu
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30
Millions Given AWAY.

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Every bottle guaranteed or price re-
funded.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30

| At the Council chamber. City hall, to choose
| five ~ delegates To the County convention and
i've 10 delegates to the First Assembly district
| convention
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30
FIFTH WARD.

At the Sixth street fire hall. 10 choose four
teen 90 delegates to the Cot!nty convention an,
fourteen 40 delegates 10 the First As.cinpl, iii.
triCt convention
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30
New War songs and Music.

Two Of the most popular pieces Of
music arranged for piano and organ
nave just been issued by the Popular
Music Co., indianapolis, Ind. Bring
Our Heroes Home" dedicated to the
Heroes Of the T. s Battleship Maine j.
one OF the finest national songs ever
written. The music is stirring and the
words ring with patriotism. dewey :
Battle Of Manila March Two-Step'' is a
fine instrumental piece and will live
forever as souvenir Of the greatest
naval event in the worlds history
Either one Of these pieces and Popular
Music Roll containing IS pages full
sheet music sent on receipt OF % cents.
Address,
POPULAR MUSIC Co,
Indianapolis. Ind.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-30

-Goethe's mother was one of the
most enjoyable women We find in his
tory. In a letter, when asked the secret
of her happiness, she says: "Order and
quiet are nv principal characteristics.
Hence | dispatch at once whatever !
have to do, the most disagreeable always
first. | pass without pretension through
the world, and that gratifies men. l
never bemorallze any one; always seek
out the good that is in them, and leave
what is bad TO HIM Who made mankind
and who knows how to round off the
angles" In this way she made herself
happy and comfortable and was a sun
beam to all who knew her.-Ex.