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The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15
"The Press" Does This.

THE PRESS will send to all its sub
scribers who pay one year in advance
either new subscribes or old ones whose
arrearages have been paid-who so
desire FREE OF CHARGE a copy OF the
Gazette Almanac, a book of 500 pages
containing information, facts ana
figures on a multitude of subjects bear
ing on every day life.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

Jesse James, Jr.. son Of the famous
train robber and bandit, was arrested
at the courthouse at Kansas City on
the 18th on suspicion of having been
implicated in the Missouri Pacific train
robbery at the Pittsburg and Gulf
Junction the night of September "a.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

THE municipal election at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn. last Tuesday resulted in
. big Democratic victory. Out of
eight Aldermen elected seven were
Democrats. Only two Republicans are
left in the City Council. Less taan 300
Republican votes were polled in the en-
tire city.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

THE president appointed l.. G. Burris
and Napoleon Ainsworth. of the Indian
Territory. both Indians. coal and as
phalt trustees for the Choetaw and
Chickasaw nations.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

BERNARD BURNE, a Cherokee Indian,
IS years old. was abducted from Vinita,
I. T.. and taken TO Baltimore, where
he was placed in reformatory. He
escaped, and is again at home.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15
Democratic Ticket.
ELECTION TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 8
For Congressman. Fifth District
HUGH A. DISsMoRR

THE president will suggest that con
eress revive the grade Of admiral and
give it to Dewey. Congress should also
revive the grade of vice admiral and
give it to Sehley.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15
FRISCO LINE EXCURSIONS.

For the Triennial Conclaye Knights Templar
Pittsbnrg, Pa, Oct 10th to l4th 1s9s the 'Frisco
line will sell round trip tickets to Pittsburg, "a
on Oct IN to l0!h inclusive as one fare for lie
round trip.
P. W. FURRY, Agent
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15
Dyspepsia
Nervousness
General Debility
eolls, Tired Feeling All Cured
by Hoods Sarsapariila.


az have been sufferer with dyspepsia,
nervousness and general debility. took
different medicines but was not cured.
concluded to t-y Hoods Sarsaparilla and
got a bottle. To my great Joy began
to feel better from the first dose. Hoods
has made a new woman of me. am 69
years old and can do my own work"
Mrs. ELIZABETH FAGIN, Central, Ark.
az was troubled with a tired feeling,
and boils broke out on my body. began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and the boils
began to disappear and l have felt all
right ever since.n W. J. DoDDs, Corner
vile. Arkansas. Remember
OOd' S 'aas1 psriIIa
Is the best One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS.
49, lie ia tn fak Ia
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

Bring your Job Work 10 the
PRESS Office,
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-15

The PRESS one year and the Gazette
Almanac all for 81 90 in advance.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
A Perfect Performance,

AT variety entertainment given in
aid OF popular institution one of the
turns was ventriloquist. AS this
gentleman was recognized as one of the
cleverest members of his profession, his
appearance was looked forward to with
much interest. At last it came. The
stage attendants carried on to the stage
three dressed figures, seated in chairs, as
usual. The professor followed and then
went through an astonishing perform
ance. No one could detect muscle of
his face move during the laughable dia-
logues, and the changes of voice seemed
marvellous.
On retiring the applause was deafen-
ing, and the ventriloquist had to return
again and again to thank the audience
for their appreciation. A couple of min
utes or SO after, when the audience We're
talking among themselves as to how it
was done, they We're thunderstruck to
see the three figures get up from the
chairs and walk off the stage also, but
on realizing how completely they had
been "sold' the laughter was uproari-
Gus. The professor had got three of his
friends to take the place of his usual
"lay" figures for that night only
Pearson's Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
His Fate, Probably,

Editor Oder needs to take trip to Hagers
town to find out that he does Mr.. Poffen-
berger an injustice by calling him an "un
certain quantity. .'-Cumberand Ne~s.
The JOURNAL was misled by the in
decision of Frederick j. Nelson con
corning Mr.. Poffenberger.
The nomination was made Wednes-
day, but it took Mr.. Nelson until
Saturday to conclude that the free
coinage people would deem Poffen-
berger crooked enough to endorse.
1t was then too late for the JOUR
NAL to recall its published impression
that as a currency "quantity'' Mr..
Poffenberger is uncertain"
But now, that his "recold' proves
satisfactory to Mr.. Nelson, it would
seem that MIR. Poffenberger was born
to political life several years too soon.
An unfortunate occurrence for a
nice man,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
TOWN AND VICINITY.
An Easy One.

The total indifference man ifested in this
town towards everything but "nuncle''
Toms Cabin troupe and funeral is hard to
understand. The Schley Fund movement
fell flat; the Memorial Day exercises were a
disgrace; Pennsylvanians had to be taken to
fill Allegany county's quota and there is not
even suggestion to celebrate the 117th an
niversary of the greatest event in American
history. There must be some deep, under
lying cause for the stony indifference
What is that cause ?-Foru,n.
Grover Cleveland.
But, great judges, cid man, you
ought to see us hump ourselves when
tiveyear contract councils are to be
elected.
There are no insects on US then, "yo
bat yo life ~
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29

DEATHS fERRYMAN.
l am ferrymnn, old and gray,

am q ferrymnn, old and gray,
And the river is deep and wide,
And whosoe'er crosses by night or by day
Can never return, but forever and aye
Must remain on the other side.
The waters are cold, and the current is swift
And the mists hang heavy and chill,
And backward and forward they slowly drift
With never break, and they never lift,
Though they seem to be never still
The heavens dark, and the course is long
But my boat is stnnch and true,
tnd the waves are rough but my arm is strong
And safely l ferry the ghostly throng
To the shore, mist hidden from view
All are equal who cross with me-
Beggar and millionaire,
Vassal and king and bond and free,
Peasant and noble of high degree.
The maid and her lady fair.
The weary toiler who longs for rest,
Brave youth and manhood proud,
The erring one with his sins confessed,
The sinless babe on the mothers breast
And the mother with sorrow bowed.
Some on their journey set forth alone,
With trembling and anxious fears
Some amid waling, with sob and moan
And prayers that their lives had never known
And heartbrcak and bitter tears.
Man brought naught into the world save death
And naught can he take away;
Naked was he when he first drew breath
And naked will be when he goes with death
On his silent, mysterious way.
So all me equal whom death sets free,
To cross to the distant strand,
And king and vassal and bond and free,
Whether of lowly or high degree
Must all cross the river of death with me
To enter that unknown land.
DR.. J. A. Gilbert in Cleveland Plain Dealer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29

When the new boy got into the
schoolroom, he was of course pestered
with numerous questions by the other
scholars as to his name, his parents
profession, the amount of his pocket
money and various other matters about
which boys are curious.
WHO'S your family doctor?" asked
big lad.
"Ain't got none," was the prompt if
ungrammatical reply.
How jollyr' responded the question
er. "Why, you don't have no medicine
to take"
"Don't I!'' was the sarcastic reply.
"That's all you know. Why, my IA
thers homeopath, mothers an allo-
path, my sister Maggie's joined the la
dies ambulance corps, grandfather be.
lieves in massage my Uncle Sandy a
horse doctor, and''-with a pathetic
sigh-"they all of them experiment on
me.
That boy got the sympathy he desired
Strand Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
An IEcOnvenient Parrot.

Young Hankinson (making a CALI
You have had that parrot long time,
Miss Laura?
Miss Laura-Yes, we have had him
several years.
"Quite intelligent, is he not?''
Every. He can initiate almost any
thing"
They have remarkably clever par
rot over at the Casterlins, Miss Laura.
1t can initiate the sound of a kiss to
perfection. Is that among the accom-
plishments of our feathered friend here
in the corner?'
Miss Laura (indignantly)-No, sir.
lie does not attempt an imitation of a
sound he is not accustomed to hear, Mr..
Hankinson.
The Parrot-Wait, George, dear, till
take this bird out of the room Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
SEMI-LOCAL NEWS.
BreVitieS.

BreVitieS.
Aye always notice det labor fallers
vat write about CUTE laws, lax silver
fallers, navver tax dar taxi from te
Golden Rule.
Since the big postage stamp has
come in vogue a town physician has
already discovered indications of the
'postage-stamp tongue" But it is not
as bad as what is known in Poca
houtas as ''the expert Itch"
There is church near Pocah ontas
without hypocrite in its membership.
"The other Sunday" writes Mr.. Pink
Whiskers, "the minister asked the hyp-
ocrites to stand and show themselves,
and not a single person arose. The
minister was greatly pleased
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
y PencilinGS,

1t is easy enough to manage wife,
provided she isn't yours
All the world may love lover, but
all the world hates man who wants to
borrow money.
You can't offend a 14-year cid girl
by estimating her age two years too
high.
81 am greatly indebted to your is
polite remark that a great many men
could truthfully make to the grocer and
the provision dealer.
Nobody ever tells you what clair
voyant has prophesied without adding
"Of course, you know | don't ever take
the least stock in what a clairvoyant
says"
The girl who leaves the point of
pin sticking out Of her belt behind does
not deserve to be hugged.
1t is generally safe to say that the
man who hears the clock strike at
O'Clock every night" isn't successful in
his business. s.-Somerville Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
How to Drink Water.

There are few people, we think, who
thoroughly realize the value of water
as beverage or who know how to OBJ
tain the greatest advantage from it,
The etfecss produced by the drinking of
water, as pointed out by our excellent
contemporary Health, vary with the
manner in which it is drunk. If, for
instance, a pint of cold water be swal-
lowed as a large draft, or if it be taken
in two portions with short interval
between, certain definite results follow
effects which differ from those which
would have resulted from the same
quantity taken by slipping. Slipping is
powerful stlmulant to the circulation,
thing which ordinary drinking is not
During the act of slipping the action
OF the nerve which shows the beats of
the heart is abolished, and as a conse-
quence that organ contracts much more
rapidly, the pulse beats more quickly
and the circulation in various parts of
the body is increased. In addition to
this, we find that the pressure under
which the bile is secreted is raised by
the slipping of fluid. And here is point
which might well be noted by our read
ers:
a glass of cold water, slowly slipped,
will produce greater acceleration of the
pulse for time than will glass of
wine or spirits taken at draft. In this
connection it may not be out of place to
mention that slipping cold water will
often allay the craving for alcohol in
those who have been in the habit of tax
ing too much of it and who may be en-
deavoring to reform, the effect being
probably due to the stimulant action of
the slipping.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
COUNTY NEWS.
BreVitleS.

H. C. Ranks retirement from the
editorial tripod is reported to be the
beginning of boom for the House of
Delegates which will be ripe enough
to pick next fall. In that event the
latter half of Senator Dicks term will
be passed under surveillance.
The announcement by astronomers
that "Venus has an atmosphere, but
that is about all,' would seem to IN
dicate that Venus must be something
in the nature of a professional labor
newspaper.
Pythagoras, speaking of the letter,
V, as the initial of vice and virtue,
said "both start, like the initial, from
the same point, but, in rising, vice
turns to the left in a broad path and
virtue to the right In a narrow one. "
1t is understood that w. C. Devec
mon is representing the Ambos Elec.
trio Construction company in his plea
for revocation of the electric road fran.
chises. This is a strong concern.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
GRANDPAPA.

Do you remember when you sighed
"We never mention grandpapai"
And all reply to me denied
About this same lost grandpapa2 :
pictured him pirate king
Or some bold brigand on the land,
bravo up to anything,
And so perhaps could understand
1--WE never mention grandpapal"
You shuddered when asked his name.
You would not speak of grandpapa.
Your eyes said plainly, II disclaim
All reference to grandpapal"
You tried to hint your fathers sire
Was quite too dreadful for inquiry.
Indeed seemed to pique your ire,
For your reply was almost fiery,
1--WE never mention grandpapa!"
Could he have been peccant peer,
This all mysterious grandpapa,
Who had to fly this hemisphere
For lands that knew not grandpapa?
Could he have been banker base
Who rightly earned the widows curse,
And orphans caused to weep apace?
No, mol These words meant something
worse
"We never mention grandpapa!"
Could he have caught the judges eye,
IhlS reckless, robblng grandpapa,
Have done a bit upon the sly
With bills on friends of grandpapa2
Or rotten ships have sent to sea,
Or weapons sold to foreign foe?
Or pulled horse? Your speech to ne
Remains-'tis neither "Yes'' nor NO.
eve never mention grandpapa!''
had n mind all prone to find
The facts about your grandpapa.
trust you will not deem unkind
The search made for grandpapa.
I've got the record of his life
Vent not on me your wrath in walls
Briefly he used the cats meat knife
Not fifty yards from Seven Dials
And so | mention grandpapa
To ask if you'll IL become my wife2
And in our must be household strife
I'll never mention grandpapal
Pinch
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
Why He Was Positive.

Western Editor-Your idea is origi-
nal, but it would be impossible to carry
it out.
New Reporter-Nothing is impossi-
BILE to me.
Western Editor-Are you sure of
that?
New Reporter-Certainly. Didn't 1
tell you that was once employed on a
yellow journal in the east?-Chicago
News
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29

Her Mother-I saw him kiss you. I
am terribly shocked! l did not for a
moment imagine he would dare take
such liberty.
Herself-Nor did l, ma. In fact, I
bet him he daren t t!-Rehoboth Sunday
Herald
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
A Good Law.

A law has just been passed in France
forbidding any one to give solid food to
infants under year old without the
written authority of physician. In
France. too, the long rubber tubes to
feeding bottles are forbidden under
heavy penalties, Everywhere people are
warned not to use them, the reason be-
ing that it is impossible to keep them
properly sterilized
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
EDITORIAL.
A Bid,

Mr.. Tillman has lined up with Mr.. Cleve
land on the expansion question. Both of
these gentlemen will be scared badly when
they realize the sort of company they are
keeping. Washington Post.
Mr.. Tillman is evidently itching to
secu,e some adverse criticism by the
Frostburg Forum.
For, so far, nobody seems to Glove
him for the enemies he has made"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
Self-ImprisOned.

Snyder, of the Cumberland AUegan-
ian, recently aroused a. ruction cock
tensive with his largest circulation by
sending out subscription bills without
regard to age, sex or condition. Re-
spect for age, infancy and lunacy cut no
figure in the impartiality with which
those bills rained upon the lust" who
are not yet made perfect" Indeed,
according to a poet named "B. M.
Turner" they fell into the hands of
some people who ought to be in jail.
In proof whereof, read:
Snyder he's now afraid
To go out after night,
But under cover he does stay
And keeps clear out of sight;
For he's afraid some fellow may
For him be ont a-gunnin',
And ever since that time
Snyder has quit his dunnin'.
And so it turns out that in the only
creation Snyder is one of the boys in
the greatest nation who still can in
dulge the bumptious hallucination of
claiming trade and galorious admira-
tion on the plea of having the bigge st
circulation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
Something Easy,

"What did your wife say to you
when you got home from the club at
such an unearthly hour this morning?"
"Oh, ask me something easy"
"What would you call something
easy?"
"Well, you might ask me what she
failed to say. "-Chicago Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
Original Sources.

Mrs. De Style-Dear me! What a lot
OF society news you've got hold Of
even to a fnll description of Miss Tip
tops Paris trousseau! Where did you
hear it alll
Miss De Style-At the symphony con-
cert. New York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
Not ALWAYS.

Jones-Oh, well, / suppose we must
take things as they come?
Smith-Well, l should advise you
not to if the things" happen to be
scarlet fever, smallpox, typhoid or
5rickbats. ALLY Sloper.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
A Suitable Dog.

LADY, wish to select pet dog
Dealer-Live in the city, 1 suppose,
mum?
''Yes, live in a fiat. -
"Then | would advise an Italian
greyhound, mum. No matter how much
you feeds greyhound he alters stays
narrer New York Weekly
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
Flinsy.

Wickwire-Say, have been carrying
those | 0 US of yours until they are
Almost worn out.
Mudge-Don' they make miserable
quality of paper nowadaysl-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29

If you would be we'll spoken of, learn
to speak well of others, and when you
have learned to speak we'll endeavor
likewise to do we'll, and thus you will
reap the fruit of being we'll spoken of.
-Epictetus.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
=. Soft Mark.

"Dobkins is a sort of a good thing,
isn't hc?"
~ should say so. Why, haldhcal.
ed barber sold him two bottles of !"ir
restorer the other day Yale Rcrolj.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
WESTBOUND.

WEsTBoUND.
Chicago Express:
No. 7..arrives 1912 a. N. leaves 1850 a. III.
Plttsburg Express:
No. 9..arrves 1:20 a. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Express:
No 3..arrves 4:2S "a m. leaves 435 a. m.
*Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way:
No. 7l...... ............... leaves 700 a. m.
Grafton and Way
sway:
No. 13. arrives Hos a. m.
*Grafton and Way:
No. 15......... 80. leaves 1888 p. m.
*Passenger;
No. IL. arrives 6:45 a. IN.
Chicago Limited Express:
No. 5..arrives $50 pm.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express:
No. 1..arrives S:l5 p. m. leaves $40 p. m.
Express:
No. So. arrives 1888 p. m. leaves 3:43 p. NJ.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
Sunday Schedule.

In addition No. leaves Piedmont S:45 a. m. !;
arrives Frostburg lO:i4 II. m., and No 9, leaving
FrOstburg 2OO p. m, reaches Piedmont 3U2 p.
n 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, q A, 5, 8 and 9daily except Sunday.
Nos. and 7 run Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays only. -
l.. M. HAMILTON,
March 26 Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29

"Well, prisoner, what have you got
to say for YOURSELF"
Il don't know, your honor. What
would you say?"-New York Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
Pittsburg Division.
EASTBOUND.

*Except Sunday. Nos As and AZ carry
passengers. No. IL is local train from Cum
berland to Pittsburg and No. IA from Pitts
burg to Cumberland. Nos 5 and make 3
stops each way between Cumberland and
Pittsburg. Nos IA and Is are new trains ;
will not be put on until June 20.
sB- Through tickets east and west, for
sale at Cumberland
NJ. C. CLARKE,
WIN. NJ GREENE, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. d. B. MARTIN,
May % Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE.

Eastward. Stations. Westward.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-29

Cure for money ills-pay your debts.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-01-08

drawing room. Mrs. w. C.. Wilson, Mrs.
F. Brown, Mrs. Buckstaff and Mrs. Ladd
assisted in entertaining the guests.
On Tuesday evening the Nebraska
Travelling Mems Bryan cub gave ban
nuet at the Lincoln for The foremost
man i'm all the world" About one hun
dred and seventy five bright, interesting
and prosperous-looking men took part in
this annual reunion. Each was given
the opportunity to welcome Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Overmeyer of Kansas, and Mr..
Williams of Boston. After the hand
shaking the men filed into the spacious
dining room, which was ablaze with
light and brilliant with decorations
The menu was elaborate, yet dainty, an d
fully answered the question printed on
the outside of the menu card OF coarse
brown paper-'Prosperity?" The card
was very little in keeping with its sur
roundings, as all present testified to in
their enjoyment of the affair. Several
ut. If town guests were expected some
came, others sent letters Of greeting and
encouragement. A musical progr; m
was rendered curing the banquet. At
twelve o'clock Mr.. T. F. Lasch greeted
the guests on behalf OF the club, tn q
introduced Mr.. Manahan, the toast
master. Several good points were brought
GU. IN the speeches. Mr.. w. II. Thomp-
son of Grand Island. who spoke on The
Politician was especially stroug. He
denounced the rogues and faithless men
who take a hand in politics. The POLL
tician should not be sort Of man which
good society will reject. The good men
should not stand aloof from politics, for
these rogues will rule and honest PEG.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-01-08

Mrs. John B. Wright gave a delight
full reception OH Friday afternoon from
three till five in honor OF her sister, Mrs
Robinso on, Of Chicago. About one hur-
dred and fifty guests were present during
the afternooI. The house was lighted
and beautifully decorated. TIE dining
room where Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Leon
ard served, was beautiful i'm its decora-
tions OF white and green. The lily being
the flower used. Mrs. Wright and Mrs.
Robinson received the guests in the