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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
Gladstone as a Linguist.

A remarkable illustration of the scope
of Mr. Gladstone's power as a linguist
was given many years ago when he ad-
dressed an assembly on the island of
Corfu in modern Greek, little later
spoke to an assembly in Florence in
Italian, IA few days later conversed with
ease in German with Bismarck, soon
afterward responded in fluent French
to toast at a banquet in Paris, and
then crossed the channel to deliver a
five hours speech in parliament on the
budget
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
As the Nose on Her Face.

$780," concluded the advanced wom-
an after expounding for 80 minutes her
objections to men in general for the
benefit of the gentleman next her at
dinner, ''you see am quite plain"
eyes, " answered the horrid man, 81
see you are, and the advanced woman
was so angry that she ate two courses
without saying word.-Judy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
The Mountain ChautauUua.

The 10th Annual Session of this
famous Chautauqua will be held
August 4th to 26th, 1898. 1t is the
most superb and sensible summer re-
sort in America, $500 feet above sea
level on the line of the picturesque B.
Il o. r. r. The climate and scenery
and social surroundings are all that
could be desired. 100000 have been
spent in improvements. Mountain
Lake Park is furnished with electric
lights, and water works are now be-
ing put in. Five splendid hotels and
two hundred and fifty cottages, many
of which receive boarders, open their
doors at reasonable rates to tourists
The charming lake furnishes excellent
boating and fishing. The Chautauqua
Summer Schools are in session for
four weeks. They include thirty de-
partments of important study under
the care of enthusiastic and capable
teachers out of leading American
colleges. The Chautauqua program
with three entertainments daily fur
nishes the best things in lectures, en-
tertainments and music which genius
can devise or money procure. The
beautiful detailed illustrated program
can be secured by addressing the
agent of the Baltimore d Ohio R. R.,
Mountain Lake Park, Maryland.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30

"They've taken to embalming pet
dogs in the east" he said.
"Oh, isn't that just too lovely!" she
exclaimed. "That's what I'll have done
to Fido.
"Just the thing!' he returned, sud-
denly growing enthusiastic himself.
"Give him to me and I'll have it done
today. "-Chicago Post
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
oversight.

me an the old woman" said the
Kentuck mountaineer. had little re-
bate t'other day bout how long we
wuz married. | says hit wuz - years,
an she stuck out fo eleb'm.'
AN which one was right" asked
the grocer.
"She wuz. I'd forgot bout Buck
an Bill bein' twins"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
Sandwich men in the streets of [

Sandwich mon in the streets of Lon
don are required to walk near the curb
stone, but not on the pavement, and not
less than so yards must separate each
sandwich man from his nearest placard-
cd comrado. In case of the sandwich
nan not fulfilling these rules, he may
be- arrested and fined.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
LIife'S Warfare.

The life of every man is sort of
warfare, long one and full of divers
chances. And it behooveth a man to
play soldiers part and do all at the
word of his commander and if it be
possible to divine what He intendeth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
Hot Work,

Kate-I haven't seen Madge of late;
busy perhaps.
Nannette Busy, whew! She is
buried in work.
Kate-What kind?
Nannette-Hectographing syndicate
letters. She has 2 tiances in 13 differ
ent regiments. Topics
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
COAipulsOry Art.

81 wonder who invented this artistic
rough edged paper?'
"Probably some woman who couldn't
cure Il I husband of cutting magazine
leaves with his thumb ''-Chicago Rec
ord.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
Saved,

"How did Gudgeon get out of that
suit for breach of promise?"
He put his wife on the stand and
she swore that the other woman was in
luck when she lost him. Flown Topics.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
The Harvest.

He sowed the hours of youth with reckless
hand
And thought to gather stores of ripened
grain.
The harvest came, and from barren land
He reaped the tares of bitterness and pain.
Marion F. Ham in Current Literature.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
Not q Hero.

Maria, is this red, white and blue
ice cream wholesome?"
81 don't know, but what if it isn't?
Aren't you willing to take any risks for
your country?''-Chicago Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
The Usual Way.

She first essayed grand opera
And sadly failed.
She tried to sing in concert thcn
And only walled.
In choir and chorus twas the same
The audience quailcd.
At last twas plain she couldn't sing
As she had thought,
So she retired for good and all,
Unknown, unsought.
Then singing she would teach, she said
And so she taughtl
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
GENERAL ITEMS.


Lamyer-Is it possible, 'Rastus, that
you would swear to what you know is
not true for fifty cents?
Rastus-No, sab. De gemman gave
me a dollar, sab.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
Evidently Not.

SIS he strategist?"
"Oh, dear, no. Why, he believes in
doing things. ''-Chicago Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
Knew What She Wanted.

why not take this parrot, ma 'am?"
asked the dealer. "It talks. "
81 want a parrot to talk to and not to
talk back, replied Miss Elder. Town
Topics.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
A TruisIn.

Every man carries penkpife, but
not one man in 20 carries good one.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
Pittsburg Division.
WESTBOUND.

*Except Sunday Nos As and Al carry
passengers. No. II 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. Nos IA and Is are new trains
will not be put on until June 20.
Y Through tickets, east and west, for
sale at Cumberland.
NJ C. CLARKE,
WIN. NJ. GREENE, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. d. b. MARTIN
May 2S Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
A Terrible Predicament.

Young Dudely (of the Fifth avenue
oavalry)-Heavens! Here come the
Spaniards, and here l am not in even
ing dress-and after o'clock.
York Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-07-30
Railroad Schedules.

EASTBouND
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
Express:
No. 10. arrives 2;05 a. m. ; leaves 215 a. M.
Washington Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No. 4..arrives 2:2O Il. M: leaves $50 a. M.
No. $. arrives 7:40 a M; leaves 7:5S a. m.
No. 2..arrives $50 a. NJ. leaves S:51 a. IN.
No. g. arrives 1928 p. M; leaves 12:47 p. M.
sway Stations:
No. 12................ leaves 6:35 a, m.
*Baltimore and Way:
No II. arrives $40 p. M. leaves 3:l5 p. m.
Grafton and Way:
No. 6. arrives 1l;25 a. m.
Express:
No 46, arrives 6;23 p. m. leaves $40 p. m.
*Wheeing, Grafton and Way
No. 70. arrives 7:15 pm.
wEsrBoUND.
Chicago Express:
No 7..arrives 1912 a. m. leaves $3.50 a. IN.
Plttsburg Express:
No .. arrives 1:20 a. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Express
No g.. arrives 4:2S a. m. leaves 4:35 a.. m.
*Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way
No 7l...... ......... .... leaves 700 Il. m.
Grafton and Way:
No. Observation-Disclosures. leaves AS p. M.
*Way:
No. Is. arrives Hos a. M.
*Grafton and Way:
No 15...,...... .... ...... leaves 1888 p. M.
%Passenger
No IL. arrives 6:45 a. IN.
Chicago Limited Express
No. 5..arrives $40 p M.
Cincinnati and St. Louis Limited Express
No. 1..arrves S15 p. m. leaves $50 p. III,
Express
No. 55. arrives 1888 p. m. leaves 3:43 p. m.
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Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE.

Eastward. Stations. Westward.
The sun., 1898-02-13
Never Dropped His Cent.

Three year-old Tommy Sarone is so
little and so active that perhaps the
motorman Of De kalb avenue car No.
320 is not to be blamed for not seeing
him recently as the car shot by Graham
street. Tommy was playing in the
street near his home. He heard the car
coming, but failed to dodge, and the
fender caught him and carried him
along until the car was stopped. Tom
my's injuries were limited to an abra
sion of the knee. During all his wild
experience the little fellow held on to II
cent which he had started out to spend
when he left home. New York World.
The sun., 1898-02-13
LOCAL DOTS.

Miss Lizzie Berg, of Philadelphia, is
ill in this city.
Miss Nellie Wadnlan is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Delaware Encampment, A. .. Il. f.,
held a meeting last night.
He that feels that his business is below
him, will surely fall below 1t.
Thomas Blocksom OF Marcus Hook,
was visiting in this city Yesterday.
| James McCafirey, who hn- been visit
! inp friends in this city, has returned to
Milford.
Mr. and Mrs. John Griffith, who have
been visiting friends in this city, have
returned to Camden.
John LadcIl and Wesley Osborne went
cumming Yesterday and succeeded in
shooting seven ducks.
The Manning MinStrr|s, who have
been playing for the benefit OF the poor,
are meeting with great success.
Conductor |. T. Parker, Of the pra-
ware division, will address the mems
meeting at the y. NJ. {. A., this alter
noon.
a dolighliul hack party was given
from the home Of John Cannon short,
on West Eighteenth street, on Friday
night.
"lIumph" said one OF his hearers, Il
had fellow feeling in my bosom last
night and now Fvc got no diamond pin
tins morning.
"Mv hrcthcmn,' said the minister.
"you don't know how happy You would
be if you would only have fellow feel
ing in your bosom.'
The bowling team Of the Young Mems
Republican Club of this city, will ON
February 10, play the team OF the Cen
tury Wheclmen in Philadelphia.
j. II. Armies gave lecture on 'lIu-
man Progress and selections on the
gramophonc, last evening, over Crosby
x Hills store. 1t was largely attended.
A new pair Of scales are to be placed
in the plat torn of the T., W. < b. r. K.
station. This is Il great improvement as
it enables the portcr- t" run the baggage
trucks on it without weighing each piece
separately or handling it twice.
The sun., 1898-02-13

take their place among normal brains
She has on" little 10y for WHOM she
hopes all normal possibilities in about
three years. Size might have hoped the
same thin. with reason Of Il girl Of II
but that sh" came under her tuition
when her mind WAS set in its intirmi1v
Every child that oprns its eyes to the
world is put among us for Il purpose
and simple minded children have grown
with assistance aud good care to be
world grniuses There are famous ex-
amplrS adorninS our present day.
Besides II very excellent business wo-
man, whose brains, hard worked, have
brought her to her present position, |
regard Margaret Bancroft aS a philan-
thropist and public bclcfact"r. The
proper education Of children, be they
what they may, is the one way to save
future generations the mistakes and ills
of the present. In addition to the curse
of i'll assorted marriages and bad habits
Miss Bancroft attributes idiory to the
fact that not enough care is taken with
the diet Of growing girlS-th"y are not
given food containing sufficient brain
nutrimcnt.
My subject is a member of the Amer
ican Society For Backward and Feeble
Minded Children and Il strong supporter
of the movement for smaller state
schools. She believes that schools Of
1000 could be practically supported if
divided into five smaller ones In large
schools the good accomplished is little
and the harm and failure u defeat of
their very purpose. My school, said
my hostess, us large enough, but |
have started fund to cover the eX-
pcnses Of a few poor children whom
wish to have under my care. As it is, |
care for and have been caring for at
least one child whose parpnts cannot
afford to meet the expenses OF NJ train
ing. | want to care for more. -
Margaret Bancroft is Daughter of
the Revolution and can also lay claim to
being a Colonial Dame. Her father was
a cousin to John Bright So the reform
blood is in her Her school has not only
become an object of admiration, but Just
what she Ia, intended--a public incen.
tive to work in smaller channels.
LILLIAN a. NORTH
The sun., 1898-02-13

after, attracted widespread at,cu,;nn.
lie has orcupitd prominent public ln>i.
tlons III Iowa and has been political
leader III ii" state for several years. I.c
was mention ras a candidate for gov
'rlior last year, He has ircn a faithful
servant and friend If the RruuhIicou
party, "nI lew men are more popular
III the political world Of Iowa The oulv
office whirh hn has held wa, that uf
state printer.
Mr.. koLcrtS began his career in Fort
Dodge ~ IL printer in the office Of the
Fort Dodge Messenger. Before ne had
arrived at his majority he was mart
owner OF tn" plant and few Years aft.
erWard became its sole owner,
Mr.. Roberts is about lG wears of aye
lie is IA native Of t1alpna, His, but re.
moved to Fort Dodge ,nany years AGO,
tie has il family and is said to he ot
affable manners, His appointment was
entirely unsolicited by him.
Mr.. Preston, the retiring director,
mas been connected with the trca,ury
department for over I! years, and dur.
ing all Of tn" last administration W.,
not only director of the mint, but WAS
rcl'ed upon to furnish the president
with arguments and statistics as to tho
relative production and proper use Of
sold and silver, His reports, it i, said,
were quoted more extensively during
t'c Last campaign than any other rov.
erI'ihent publication. and while men Of
course differed AS to his theories tbov
stlnhm questioned his facts.
The sun., 1898-02-13
A NOBLE CALLING.
Ihe Founder Of = School For Back ward
Children.

CnllUrens
Margaret Bancroft, the founder of the
Haddonfield training school for men
|. tally deficient and backward children
occupies an enyiable social and iinan
cial position through her success in a
unique branch of teaching. She is now
mistress Of large income through in.
dependently supporting and putting
into practice her own theories. 1t is
said that the guardians of Miss Ban
croft's poorest pupil pay tuition fee of
no less than 81, 900 per annum.
Miss Bancroft in" the beginning eli
dured almost every discouragement be.
longing to reform-debt disanpolnt.
ment, misfortune, lack of sympathy
and cooperation She found friends,
however Physicians were interested in
her work, and Mr. George W. Child,
gave prominent space in the Philudel.
phia Ledger to an article treating of her
methods of teaching. The first year she
had only two pupils. The third year
showed an advance in number. In 1883
the school had grown to such an extent
that Miss Bancroft was advised to in,!
an assistant. She was then fortunate
enough to secure the services of Mis-
Jean W. Cox, II lady experienced in
kindergarten work and learned in the
art of ministering to diseased minds and
bodies. And now these two ladies are
earnest and able partners in their kin
drcd work The location of the school
was changed many times to secure
larger and better quarters. In 1892 its
home was entirely destroyed by fire.
The two brave women who had it il
charge were left resourcelcss as to the
means of procuring another In 4S
hours, however, their little family W
established at Atlantic City, and Mi
Bancroft was looking about her for other
quarters Mr. Charles Lippincott OF
Philadelphia. having heard Of her work,
offered to buy The Lindcns, in Haddon
field, as a home for the school in return
for the life care Of his afflicted daughter
His offer was gladly accepted, and this
beautiful home amid its spacious
grounds now shelters Miss Bancroft, her
teachers, yuung governosSeS, attendant,
and II children whose brains are def.
cient and some Of whose bodies AR"
crippled and deformcd.
Miss Bancroft has the assistance Of
the medical officers Of the American In
stitution For the Feeble Minded uiG
sends to them each year a paper on her
work. Though her pupils will perhaps
never need Il calling, having for the
most part rich parents or guardians, yet
they are trained 70 be self helpful
Their studies embrace all the ordinary
school subjects and manual training
The principal prefers TO accept pupils
ut tender age. so As to better sound
their possibilities for growing up to
The sun., 1898-02-13
GOLD AND KNOWLEDGE.
These Are the Things For Which MI
Crane Goes to Alaska.

Crane Goes to Alaska.
Mrs. Alice Rollins Crane, who is now
on her way toward the goldfields of
Alaska, goes there for threefold pur-
pose. In the first place she goes as an
accredited commissioner Of tho bureau
Of American ethnology of tho Smith
sonian institution. In the second place
she goes AS IL magazine writer, with pen
and kodak in hand, and thirdly she
goes as an argouaut, looking for a golden
fortune. Mrs Crane is a distinguished
member of the Southern California
Academy of Sciences and is, besides, a
writer of ability and a student of Indian
life and folklore.
II have no fixed or definite plan,
she says, "aside from my intention to
90 into the heart Of the Alaskan wilds
and see all that is to be seen and hear
all that there is to hear. If what ! see
and what | hear enable me to grasp Il
fortune from the store of hidden wealth
along the streams and rivers and among
the mountains. will not complain.
~ will be frank enough to confess to
Il theory or belief-call it which you
will--that is an incentive to my desire
for adventure. For years have lived
among and studied the lives and Gus
The sun., 1898-02-13
BOSS OF THE MINT.
Mr.. Roberts, the New Director, Earned
the Office With His Pen.

George L. Roberts,y he newly appoint
ed director of the mint, earned the office
with his pen He is a resident of Fort
Dodge. Ia, where he is editor and pro.
prletor Of newspaper. He is a noted
writer Oh economies and financial top
ics, icing an advocate of the single
standard, hut believing in the possbili,
~ Of an international bimetallism
Mr.. Roberts won "a national reputa
tlOn during the last presidential cam.
palgn by his reply TO Harvey's "Coin' 5
Financial school, - and more than 100, =.
o0u copies If his book were bought by
the people. His series Of articles on
money and economies, published soon
The sun., 1898-02-13

she gave her mother the cut direct, and
walking up to the old emperor was
clasped in his arms and covered with
affectionate kisses.
BY RGdolph's will she was made the
ward of her grandparents, and nobody
was surprised or displcased, unless it
was Stephanie herself, who never show.
ed any signs of anger at this post nortem
evidence Of the crown princes senti-
ments regarding his wife.
Should she become the conscrt of the
youthful king Of Spain, who is three
years her Junior, she will likely find
more trouble awaiting her in trying to
rest easy upon that tottering throne.
The sun., 1898-02-13
A III of NNElGN -.ature.

y train boy On IL railroad, who sold
fruit, and other articles supposed to be
Indispensable fer travellers, ut one time
had such an enormous demand for pra.
nuts that he was questioned on the sub
ject by Gnc ii the people connected with
the company.
'lou sCl! three times as many as
any Toy i'll our rmplOy,' the boy was
told
That's all right. know II" hnSi.
ness better Il they do, guess, was the
answer. Il put ON" peanut III Tie lap Of
every passenger, an they do the rest. y
Washington Star
The sun., 1898-02-13
Trout Fishing Every Month In the Year.

Fl. Garland, who has been fishing for
trout in the Elokamin, has returned
home. He caught so trout in one dav,
averaging ten inches in length the lar
gest measuring % inches. In running
water they would rise to the hook and
make lively fight when hooked lie
hooked several steel head salmon, but
did not take any Of them, AS they were
too heavy fur his trout rod, and he v"s
glad to cut his line and let them take
his hook and as much line as was u;t.
Oregon i tie only state in the Uni n
where good trout ti>hin. can be enJGy,d
every month in the year. -pUrtla.d
CrugUnaM.
The sun., 1898-02-13
Killed In Self Defense Against @ Hoodoo

Elijah Gordon and John Wiley. both
colored, employed the same woman to
wash and cook for them at Wuodlawn,
and as Gordon claimed to be avooduoiSt
he threatened to hoodoo Wiley unless
the latter ceased his attentions to the
washerwoman. Wiley was at the house
when Gordon appeared at the window
and began TO move his arms and hands
III a peculiar manner, when Wiley,
thinking the hoodoo act was about to
be performed, pulled his gun and killed
his tormentor. Nashville Banner
The sun., 1898-02-13

Inc snerlfis OF London bear perhaps
the most ancient Offices in the kingdom.
IL Is supposed to date from 1889, Ed.
"aid ~ gave the citizens the right to
eject 'htlr own shcriffs who had iuris.
dlctlon over the county of Middlasex
also, Recent legislation has created n
snerl'f OF Mlddicsex and also sheriff
OF thh county Of London, but the citi.
"~Hs s'!ll elect two shcrit1s of the citv.
Per>on, the great French lion tanner.
o"ea ms success to the use of electricity
III tanning his beasts. When wild lion
'r 'l2'r was to be tanned, live wires
were l'rst rugged up in the cage between
the i"n''r and the animal. After time
''r|''l would turn his back, and the
Wl.u creature would invariably make n
''"p at hllu, but encounteriny tho
charged wires would receive a paralvy.
ing shock Sufficient to terrorizo if for.
ever.
Ihe United states consul at Warsaw
states that goods manufactured in Cor.
maryland stamped American are helm,
sent INTO Russia ill large quantities.
Inc plumbers Of Texas, Louisiap,
dlsslssippl, Alabama, Georgia, Tcnnes.
see Kentucky and Arkansas have formed
league 10 promote sanitary plumbing,
Ohrlstoph'r Columbus, who was an
aoil,!ral III the Spanish navy at the time
nc discovered America, was paid ot the
about S33a '''0N was
The sun., 1898-02-13
Indiana National Democrats =

lNDlANApolI>, reb. T.. ( Hartman
of the National Democratic party, has
issued a call for a meeting OF the State
committee on February - In il he
says he necessity which called the party
into existence in lS06 still exists.
The sun., 1898-02-13
Origin of Wedding Presents.

Wedding presents originated in .
feudal tribute from the vassals to their
lord. When feudalisln ceased, the pres
ents became voluntary. In the days of
Queen Elizabeth pair of knives or
scissors were u common gift and sym.
tolized the cutting of unfaithful love-
The sun., 1898-02-13
One Lie Nailed

' mna s.o''n .o lrult y the sweetest
se reason now to doubt.
think IT is the nentcst
frevarication out.
mus proof to me was granted.
Stole kias from Rose,
And she with promn,nn., ,,..
hor list upon my nose.
New York Sunday journal
The sun., 1898-02-13

A STRANGER III New York, arrested for
carrying Il gun, urged in cXtenuation
that he had read in the papers about the
city and thought it best TO come armed.
He was half right. But It's only the
citizens of New York whom Tamnanv
holds up.
The sun., 1898-02-13

lN view of the new phase OF the Cuban
doubt recognize the advisability OF keep
ing the White Squadron i'll the vicinity
OF Tortusas for the purpose OF hunting
for more shoals in that vicinity.
The sun., 1898-02-13

CANADIAN athorities admit the right
Of the United States professionally to
administer Alaskan Territory up to the
summit of Chilkoot Pass. How kind Of
them not to insist on sviAing pyca,
Skaguay and Juneau
The sun., 1898-02-13
~ UH""A:thful Lover

y hr""n ia" long haired young
nan "l'n IL" usual vowel, II am an
r''.1t iu,ar 'A w,,rr.
lat N"lr i.tGrys," " said the s,nh,v
"'' "''" ;"'1, 'show that you are net
~, i"A'I -iA.iauupoli, JournM
The sun., 1898-02-13

JUST how much popular government
means to the United States Congress is
seen in its indifierence to the popular
demand that it shall stop legislative fill
clustering.