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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
SchIeY'S Long Legs.

A Kansas City man who was class.
mate of Schley's at Annapolis says that
the admiral was looked upon as the
best Spanish and French scholar in the
navy. His department at the academy
was modern languages II remember
one thing in particular about him, and
that is his long legs. He is not notice
ably tall, but his legs are of wondrous
length and he can run like deer. In
the navy they never tire of telling about
Schley in Korea.t' ,Dhring the trouble
there we sent landing party ashore in
charge of Schley. The boat had not
more than reached the shore when out
jumped the marines to make dash for
the parapets, possibly half mile away.
In the lead was Schley. In a jiffy he
was far ahead of everybody, his legs
working vigorously, and when the em
bankments We're reached he had prac-
tically distanced all the others. "
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03

The San Francisco Argonaut, tells
new story about Stephen Massett, so
well known years ago as "Jeems Pipes.
When he was the editor of the Mays-
vile (Cal.) Herald, Mr. Hittell, the
well known California pioneer and
author engaged him in argument on re-
ligion, which Mr.. Hittell attacked,
finally winding up by saying, "See
here, Massett, you ought to get my book
ON Evidences Against Christianity;
that will convince you"
Every WE'LL" said Masset, 81 will "
So the next time he entered bookstore
he asked for it. The clerk showed him
the work in two volumes. "How much
is it?' said Massett.
"Three dollars, replied the clerk.
"What!" exclaimed Massett. "Throe
dollars Take it back, sir, take it back;
prefer to remain Christian"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
BACKBONE OF OUR NATION,
The Brain Power of Our Country
Comes From the Farms.

Ihe Brain rover OF our Country
Comes From the Farms.
1T is from the farm and the country
districts that the great brain power of
the country has come, is coming today
and must come in the future" writes
Edward Box in The Ladies' Home Jour-
nal. "Instead of deprecating country
life and saying that to live in the coun-
try means to live ont of the world, in
telligent people know that the free, un-
trammeled life of the country unques-
tionably gives broader views. The hu-
man mind always grows to suit it's out
ward surroundings. Originality and a de-
velopment for great things have naught
to check its growth where one can look
with earnest eyes from nature UP to ma
ture's God To speak of the ignorance
of the rural regions is to stamp oneself
as an ignoramus, not the country peo-
pie. There is a soundness of core and
an intelligence in the back country of
this nation of ours that people who live
i'll cities and think themselves wise
never suspect. We can talk all we like
of social revolutions and kindred evils
that are supposed to threaten this ma
ton. When they do threaten our insti-
tutions, the danger signal will not come
from the back country. Such thoughts
are born and fed amid the foul atmos-
phere of the cities. In the clear coun-
try air of the farm nothing threatens
this country, and when anything in the
shape of socialistic, anarchistic revo-
luton does menace this land the true
voice which will stamp it out will come
from the country. The backbone Of this
land rests in the country and on the
farm
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
CORYDON'S COMPLAINT.

The garlands on my crook are faded,
That every morn l once renewed,
To gather which in streams l waded
Or searched the woodlands solitude,
Whose blooms in dewy wrcaths | braided
Gold, watchet white and rosy hued.
Now fie on love and all his fullyl
My goodly men is quite forcgone;
My looks, that We're so plump and jolly,
Are changed to meager, lean and wan;
In mournful slough of melancholy
Right begged and mired is Corydon.
Sweet dainty maid, for whose disdaining
| do in scath and sorrow fare,
Beauty once lost nor skill nor feigning
Its lovely aspect may repair.
Behold these wretched blossoms waning
AS you are now. so once theg were.
-Pt. Nail Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
Hair Powder.

The cause of the general disuse of
hair powder was the high price of flour.
1t was thought little less than criminal
that flour, which was almost beyond
the reach of some of the very poor,
should be used by the rich as mere
fashionable luxury of dress. Voluntary
associations were formed, the members
whereof bound themselves not to use
hair powder. In similar way the
abolitionists bound themselves not to
use any sugar whose production involved
the employment of negro slaves. - Notes
and Queries.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
Electric Lights In Mines.

The extending use of electricity is
well illustrated by it's use for lighting
mines. The candle or oil lamp of for
mer days was not only dangerous in
coal mines, where there is likelihood Of
an explosion, but it furnished very
imperfect light and compelled the miner
to work in semidarkness. Small electric
lamps, to be carried by the miners, were
introduced in France, but they We're OBJ
jectionable on account of their weight
nearly five pounds-and also because
they would burn only a few hours with
nut being rechargcd. The lamps are
tow attached to the roofs of the gal
ierics, currents being established by
means of wires. By this means an abun-
dance of continuous light is obtained, but
care must be exercised in insulating the
wires to prevent friction or sparks
which might provoke an explosion or
ignite surrounding woodwork. 49,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
Couldn't Fool Her.

Nobody can learn all there is worth
knowing i'll this lifetime" said Mr..
Meekton wisely. "And man ought
never to assume that his education is
finished. I'm going to keep right ahead
with mine. I'm going to study astrono-
my"
His wife looked at him sharply and
then in cold, hard tone exclaimed:
"Leonidas, you'll have to think up
some better excuse than that for stay
ing out all night. ."-Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03

Are you resident of this ward2''
asked the challenger.
II reckon All. sir. " replied Tuffold
Knutt
"Where do you have your washing
done?" pursued the challenger, still un-
convinced.
"Sir, rejoined Tuffold Knutt with
eringly, 1--WE been votin off an on fur
80 year, an nobody ever axed me that
question before. Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
Head Wheels and TaiIrace.

An answer recently filed by the
learned "c6uncil" for the defendant i'll
New York court contains the follow
ing: "The defendant denyes that the
description of contemplated tailrace
of about one rod and four inches across
defendant S land is contained in aney
water right to run or flow water, but is
put in plaintiff S complaint from wheels
in plaintiffs head. Case and Com
mont
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
The Philosophical Tailor.

Hos" often have | taken away IL gar
ment for a fault which did not exist
and which of course never intended to
Iectify. How often have taken back
the same garment without it ever hav.
ing been unfolded and been commended
for the alteration which had not been
made, and then been reprehended for
rot having done what was right at first.
A man to be good tailor should be
either a philosopher Or IA mean, cring-
ing slave, whose feelings had never
been excited to the pitch of manhood.
Life of Francis Place. "
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
His Regret.

~ regret to observe" said Skillton,
"that there is to be another yacht race
for the Americas cup
"Regret? Why, it indicates that
England and the United States are COM
ing together again!' said Jones.
"That's just it, said Skillton. "We
we're beginning to get along so nicely,
and now all the old troubles will be re-
opened. "-,Harper's Bazaar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03

Many sailors believe that the frigate
bird can start at daybreak with the
:rade winds from the coast of Africa
and roost the same night upon the
American shore. Whether this is a fact
or not has yet to be determined, but it is
certain that the bird is the swiftest of
winged creatures and is able to fly, un-
Ter favorable conditions, 200 miles an
hour
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
Not Very AmiQbIe.

Excuse mel" exclaimed the timor-
GUS man, "but may l disturb you for ii
few minutes on matter of considerable
importance to myself and possibly Of
some concern TO you:"
"No, sir" replied the disagreeable
citizen, mot unless you promise not
to waste as much time talking business
as You do apologizing. Washington
Star
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
Had Lived a Slow Life.

A negro called at a residence i'll Bev-
erly, Mass, and asked for assistance
and food, ard told the lady who assisted
him the remarkable fact that he was 70
years of age and was born 50 years ago
IN Boston. Exchange
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
How They Wed In Spain.

Marriage in Spain takes place by day
or at night, according to the fortune Of
the young people or their station in life.
II we'll to do, the ceremony comes off
In the early part of the morning.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03

sSundays only. and Week days.
I Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.
Same as t on Theatre nights, however,
when admission tickets to performance at
theatre are sold by apents, will leave Cumber-
land at close of performance.
All trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
berland. L. M. HAMILTON,
Dec 3 General Manager.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03

There are said to be fewer suicides
among miners than among any other
class of workmen.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03
Baltimore and Ohio
RAILROAD.

MAIN LINZ
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
Express
No. 10. arrives 2:05 a. IN.
Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No. 4..arrives 2:20 a. m.: leaves 2;3O a. m.
No. S..arrives 7:40 a. M; leaves 1858 a. m.
No. =. arrives $50 a. M :; leaves S:57 a. IN.
No. 6. arrives 1928 p. m.
sway Stations:
No. IS. leaves 6:35 a. IN.
Grafton and Way:
No. 6. arrives 1l:25 a. m.
*Baltimore and Way:
No. IA Observation-Disclosures. leaves 3:15 p. m
Express:
No. As. arrives 623 p. m.
*Wheeling, Grafton and Way:
No. y. arrives 7:25 p. m.
Limited Express:
No. II. arrives 955 pm.
WEsTBoUND.
Chicago Express:
No. 7..arrives 1915 a. M ) leaves 1910 a. IN.
No. AZ. arrives $40 q. m.
Plttsburg Express;
No. 9..arrives 1:20 a. M.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Express:
Pittsburg Limited:
No. II. arrives 355 a. IN.
No 3..arrves 435 a. M. !; leaves 4:40 a. m.
*Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way:
No. l....., .... leaves 700 a. M.
Grafton and Way:
No. 5............ ..leaves 3:45 p. M
sway:
No. 13. arrives 11:2O a. M.
*Grafton and Way:
No. l5.......... Leaves 1888 p. M
*PasSenger;
No Is. arrives Gas a. IN.
Chicago Limited Express:
No. 5. arrives 3l7 p. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express
No. 1..arrives sos p. m. leaves $40 p. m
Express:
No. IS. arrives $3.50 p. m. leaves 1856 p. m
Pittsburg Division.
EAsTBoUND.
No. g.. Limited Express. leaves l2:47 p. M
No. 46. Express. -. ......l leaves 6:}S p, m
No. II. Limited Express. leaves 1000 p. m
wEsTBoUND.
No. 9..Express. ..... 80. leaves 1:30 a. m
No. II. Pittsburg Limited. leaves 100 a. m
No. Al. Chicago Express. leaves $50 a. III
No. 40. Mail ............. leaves l:45 p. m
No. 5..Chicago Limited. .. leaves $3.50 p. m
*Except Sunday. Nos 46 and Al carry
passengers. No. 40 is local train from Cum
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
w. 7. PARKER,
MANUFACTURER OF
Carriages, BussieS and Wagons,
FROSTBURG, MD.

tpCel 4hb.
TT is work has taken leading premiums at
Ill the principal agricultural and other
fairs in Ohio, and now that he has built and
is operating a large and completely equipped
Factory in Frostburg,
and has already on hand all kinds of new
VEHICLES
the best that can be built, at PRICES TO
SUIT PURCHASERS, call and see for yoarseif
the very attractive homemade goods he has
to offer. ITO Please My Patrons" is his
motto. [April %
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-12-03

*Except Sunday. Nos 46 and Al carry
passengers. No. 49 is local train from Cum
berland to Pittsburg, and No. IA from Pitts
burg to Cumberland. Nos and make 3
stops each way between Cumberland and
Pittsburg. Through tickets, east and west, for
sale at Cumberland. NJ. c. CLARKE,
WIN. NJ. GREENE, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. D. B. MARTIN,
Nov 26 Manager Passenger Traffic.
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Eastward-Read even "No.'s' downward.
Westward-Read odd Nos upward.
The times., 1898-07-27

FISHER-ADAM FISHER. late captaiu md -
sistaut quart5rmaster. Second ATmy CorrS
United States Volunteers. IN his eightiCth yeIr
Funeral services at his late reSjd nee No. lSs
Street northeast, At O'Clock p. m, July 27,
1855. Interment at Arlington under the auspices
OF Eucdmpment No 81. Union Veteran Legion
Friends Of the family and comrades q the U.
V L. are invited to be present It
SHERWOOD Suddenly. at a m. TuesIsy
July 26 1S9S FRANK G.. SHERWOOD. be'oved
husband Of Alice c. Sherwood, in his f0rty-third
year.
Funeral from his late residence. Na GO New
York Avenue northeast. Wednesday July 27 at
p. m. Relatives and friends invited 1t
APLIN-At Harper's Ferry. " Va. on Non
day. July -. Is9S. STEPHEN a. APLIN in his
siXty-thiTd yea-.
Funeral services at his late residence. No. I41n
Stoughton Street, today, Wednesday. July p al
O'Clock p IN. Interment at Providence. r. |.
l.
REY-On Monday July 25. 1895. 1T o'clock
a. m at No 1902 Fou--and-a-hslf Street south
west. AUGUST a. REY, native Of Switzer-
land.
Funeral from st. Mary's Church at . a m.
July 27. lnterment private. Item
RYAN-On Sunday. 9:15 p. m, July "a, 1898.
JAMES a. RYAN, aged hfty-fve years
Street northwest Wednesday July q. 1S9S. at 3
p. m. Friends and relatives respectfully invited
10 attend Item
CLARvoE-On Monday, July 25. 1873. at
D. m, at his residence. No. 523 Seventh
Street southwest, ROBERT GRAHAM, aged thir-
ty-seven years son of Rose VI. and the late John
A W Clarvoe. and beloved husband OF the late
Jennie Lamb.
Funeral Wednesday at 4 p. m from Grace
Episcopal Church. corner Ninth and D Streets
southwest Friends and relatives respectfully in
vited to attend. iy26-2t
The times., 1898-07-27

squadron was sighted at 9:31 coming out
of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba Sig
nal "Enemy's ships coming OUT was i'm
mediately hoisted. and a gun fired TO at
tract attention. The call to general
quarters was sounded Immediately. the
battery made ready for firing, and the
engines rung full speed ahead
2 The position of this vessel at the time
of sighting the squadron was the usual
blockading station off the entrance of the
harbor: MORO Castle bearing about north,
and distant about three to four miles.
The steam at this time in the boilers was
sufficient for a speed of five knots
3. After sighting the leading vessel the
Infanta Maria Teresa admiral Cervera $
flagship, it was observed that she was
followed in succession by the remaining
three vessels Of the Spanish squadron,
the Vizcaya, Cristobal Colon, and Almi-
rante Oquendo. The Spanish ships moved
at a speed of about to 10 knots, which
was steadily increased as they cleared the
harbor entrance and stood to the west
ward. They maintained a distance of
about eight hundred yards between YES
sells. The squadron moved with preci-
sion and stations were well kept.
4. Immediately upon sighting the lead
ing vessel fires were spread, and the
Iowa headed toward the leading Span
ish ship. About $40 the first shot was
fired from this ship, at distance Of
about 5000 yards.
The course of this vessel was so laid
that the range speedily diminished. A
number of shots were fired at ranges
varying between 5000 and 1900 yards. The
| range was rapidly reduced to $500 yards.
and subsequently to 1000 and to 1900
yards.
5. When 1t was certain that the Maria
Teresa would pass ahead of US, the helm
was put TO starboard. and the starboard
broadside delivered at a. range of $500
yards. The helm was then put to port, and
she ship headed across the bow of the Sec
ond ship, and as she drew ahead the helm
was again put to starboard, and she re-
ceived in turn the full weight of our star
board broadside at range of about 1,S00
yards. The Iowa was again headed of
The times., 1898-07-27

wounded. The marks and scars show
that the ship was struck about twenty
five times and she bears in all forty-one
scars as the result of her participation in
the great victory of your force on July
3, 1898 The speed cone haliards were
shot away, and nearly all the signal hall
liards. The ensign at the main was so
shattered that in hauling it down at the
close Of the action, 1t fell in pieces.
16. 1 congratulate you most sincerely up
on this great victory 10 the squadron un-
der your command, and ) am glad that
1 had an opportunity 10 contribute in the
least to victory that seems big enough
for all of us.
II. / have the honor to transmit here
with the report of the commanding off,
Ger and drawing in profile of the ships
showing the location of hits and scars;
also a memorandum of the ammunition
expended and the amount to fill her al
lowance.
Is. Since reaching this place and holding
conversation with several of the captains
viz, Capt. Eulate, of the Vizcaya. and
the second in command of the Colon,
Commander Contreras, I have learned
that the Spanish admirars scheme was
TO concentrate all fire for a while on the
Brooklyn, and the Nizcaya to ram her. in
hopes that If they could destroy her, the
chance of escape would be increased, as
it was supposed that she was the swiftest
ships of your squadron. This explains
the heavy fire mentioned and the Viz
caya's action in the earlier moments of
the engagement The execution of this
purpose was promptly defeated by the
fact that all the ships of the squadron
advanced into close range and opened
an irresistfbly furious and terrific fire
upon the enemy's squadron as it was
coming out Of the harbor
19. I am glad to say that the injury
supposed to be below the water line was
due to a water valve being opened from
some unknown cause and flooding the
compartment. The injury to the belt is
found to be only slight and the leak
small
20. beg to inciose list of the officers
and crew who participated in the combat
of July 8, 1898.
81 cannot close this report without
mentioning in high Arms of praise the
splendid conduct andFsupport of Capt. C.
L. Clark, of the Oregon. Her speed was
wonderful and her accurate fire splendid
ly destructive Very respectfully.
.sW. S. SCHLEY,
Commodore, United States Navy. Com
The times., 1898-07-27

her eight-inch guns. landing shell just
ahead of her Several other shells were
fired at the Colon, now in range of the
Brooklyn's and Oregon's guns. Her COM
mander seeing all chance of escape cut
off and destruction awaiting his ship, fired
a lee gun and struck her flag at Ills p. nl
and ran ashore at point some fifty miles
west of Santiago Harbor. Your flagship
was coming up rapidly at the time, as
was also the Texas and Vixen. little
later. after your arrival, the Cristobal
Colon. which had struck to the Brooklyn
and the Oregon, was turned over to you
as one of the trophies of this great vic
tory of the squadron under your COM
mand.
G. During my official visit a little later
Commander Eaton, of the Resolute ap-
peared and reported to you the presence
of a Spanish battleship near Atares.
Your orders to me were to take the Ore
gon and go eastward to meet her. and this
was done by the Brooklyn, with the re-
suit that the vessel reported as an enemy
was discovered TO be the Austrian cruiser
Infanta Maria Teresa, seeking the COM
mander-in-chief.
7. would mention for your considera-
ton that the Brooklyn occupied the most
westward blockading position with the
Vixen, and being more directly in the
route taken by the Spanish squadron
was exposed for some minutes. possibly
ten, to the gun-fire of three of the Span
ish ships and the west battery at a
range of fifteen hundred yards from
the ships and about three thousand yards
from the batteries, but the vessels of the
entire squadron, closing in rapidly, soon
diverted this fire and did magnificent
work at close range. l have never before
witnessed such deadly and fatally accu-
rate shooting as was done by the ships
of your command as they closed in on
the Spanish squadron, and I deem 1t a
high privilege to commend to you for
such action as you may deem proper the
gallantry and dashing courage, the
prompt decision and the skillful handling
of their respective vessels of Capt. Pfiiio,
Capt. Evans Capt. Clark and especially
of my chief of staff. Capt. Cook, who " as
directly under my personal observation,
and whose GOODNESS, promptdess and our
age were of the highest order. The dense
smoke of the combat shut out from my
view the Indiana and Gloucester, but as
these vessels were closer to your flag
ship, no doubt their part in the conflict
was under your immediate observation.
g. Lieut.. Sharp. commanding the Vixen.
acted with conspicuous courage; although
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DIED.

IContinued on ~ 20
The times., 1898-07-27

ward by your squadron and a general en-
gagement at ranges beginning at LOO
yards and varying to 5000 until the Viz
caya was destroyed. about 1880 a. m.
The concentration of the fire of the
squadron upon the ships coming out was
most furious and terrific, and great dam
age was done them.
3. About twenty or twenty-five minutes
after the engagement began two vessels,
thought to be the Teresa and Oquendo.
and since verified as such. took fire from
the effective shell fire OF the squadron and
were forced to run on the beach some
six or seven miles west of the harbor en-
trance, where they burned and blew UP
later. The torpedo boat destroyers were
destroyed early in the action, but the
smoke was so dense IN their direction
that | cannot say to which vessel or
vessels the credit belongs. This doubt
less was the better seen from your flag
ship.
4. The Vizcaya and Colon. perceiving
the disaster to their consorts. continued
at full speed to the westward to
cape. and We're followed and engaged in
running fight with the Brooklyn. Texas,
ViZcaya took fire from our shells She
put her helm to port and with heavy
list to port stood in shore and ran
aground nj Asseraderos, about twenty
one miles west of Santiago. on fire fore
and aft ans where she blew up during
the night. Observing that she had struck
her colors and that several vessels were
nearing her to capture and save her
crew, signal was made to cease firing. The
Oregon having proved vastly faster than
the other battleshlrs she and the Brook
lyn. together with the Texas and another
vessel. which proved 10 be your flagship
continued westward in pursuit of the
Colon. which was run close inshore
evidently seeking some good spot TO
beach if she could fail to elude her pur-
suers.
s. This pursuit continued with increas-
ing speed in the Brooklyn. Oregon and
other SHIPS and soon the Brooklyn and
the Oregon were within long range OF
the Colon. when the Oregon opened fire
with her thirtsen-inch guns. landing =
shell close IL The Colon. a moment af-
terwards the Brooklyn opened fire with