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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-29
WAS AN OLD TRICK.
VET THE MAN WHO PLAYED 1T EN-
JOYED IT VERY MUCH

Eve, if the Many who Were Fooled
ny Kim Did Not Like 1t IL Bit, They
Had to Ad:nit They We're Easily
Caught.
a man was seen the other day stand
ing On prominent street corner and
gazing with great carncstnrss at Il viii
low near the top of tall office build
ing.
"What is it, inquired two other
men, whose curiosity impelled them to
stop and see what was up.
He made no reply.
Other men stopped and looked up at
the same window.
"Whats the excitemcnt?' they
asked.
When nearly dozen more had joined
them, he turned around and said;
'Fcllow up there washing Il window
in the fourteenth story.
"What about him?"
"Watch him
The crowd craned its collective neck
and continued to gaze upward.
More men joined the concourse,
"What's the excitement hcre?" they
demanded
"Fellow up there washing a window
in the fourteenth story "
"What 5 the matter with him?'
"Watch him.
Il don't see anything remarkable
about him. Hes got his safety belt on,
hasn't he!'
"Watch him.
us he going to test it2
as it some new fire escape2"
as he drunk"
"What's he going to do?"
"Watch him.
"What for?"
Then the man turned around and
| faced the crowd again.
"Bccause my neck is getting tired,
| he said. ALLOW me to remark, fellow
citizens" ho continued, raising his
voice THAT l, personally, don't see
anything surprising or unusual about
him. He seems to be an ordinary win
| dow washer; uses Il sponge, or possibly
| Il wet rag, and rubber arrangement
with Il handle, following it up with a
dry rag. So far rs can judge ut this
/ distance from the scene of operations,
/ there is nothing to distinguish him
/ from the hundreds of other human be-
ings who make a prccarious living in
| the sam" line of business 1t does not
require any special gifts or qualiiica-
| tions to wash windows. 1t does not
| come under the head Of skilled indus
tries No particular training or cduca-
| ton is needed to become an expert win
| dow washer Hence. yuu will permit
me To- say, there is nothing necessarily
rxciting OF awe compelling in the spec
/ taclc of man in the ordinary pursuit
of such calling My only object in
/ stopping to watch him was to ascertain
Approximately how many blamed fools
would gather in the course Of two or
three minutes merely to see man
washin" an Office window. Count your
SELVES. gentlemen. Count yourselves "
With "a ruilt" aud comprehensive bow
/ he took thn arn of Il policeman who
happened along at this juncture and
walked ssrcuely away. Chicago Trib-
J une.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-29

Even il the Many who Were Fooled
by Kim Did Not Like II IL Bit, they
Had to- Id:nit They We're Easily
Caught.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-29

"Ycn are I'LL right, said the doctor
after he had gone through with the
regulation humping and listening with
his patient. Not trace of heart dis
ease. Fifteen dollars, pleased"
The patient drew long breath and
remarked Il am sure now | have no
heart disease. If / had, | should have
dropped dead when you mentioned your
fee boston Commercial Bulletin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-29
The Only Good Children.

Mr.. Grccnc-Funny how mothers will
believe that their own children arc so
much better than anybody clsc's children.
Mrs. Gray--I know it. If all children
now were like my little Georgia, it would
not he 50 strange Boston Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-29
Whe James CLARK DistiIIiRg COMPANY.

d he mecI profession gtncI3y fully appreciate Tie nor
which have survived the for comparison
the products OF rival establishments.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-07-29

The Doughty Pioneer Beat His CO.
mnnchc Cnptor, Big Laugh. at the
Game and Then RiSIcd His Life
Again to Save IL White Girl Captive.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-04

All of the latest magazines and period
Gals are on sale at Davis & Farrer's.
FOR SALE-A number Of fine tides
laces, and decorative work. etc. In
quire Of Charles Bennett, Lynch block.
Fifty dozen mems working shirts, 3 for
81 and 30 dozen white handkerchiets, >
for 25c at the Emporium, Carson. For
this week only.
Sam Cohn continues to receive new
samples from Wannamaker 4 Brown,
The beauty of this firm is that it furn-
ishes just what it advertises. See the
samples and prices.
During house cleaning i'll the spring i
is necessary to put i'll new furniture, and
in order to get the best go to Geo. W
kitzmeyer. He al show you the latesr
and at the lowest prices ever heard of il
/ Carson.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-04

In the Supreme Court of the State OF
Nevada. NO. 1550.)
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-04

FOR PRESIDENT IN 1900
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-04

SUPREME COURT DECISION.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-04

Appeal from the District Court. in n
for Humboldt County, Nevada,
Hon. A. E. Cheney, Judge.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-04

Maria P. Hoppin, Executri1 Of the
last Will and Testament of Jonn
H. HoppIn, deceased,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-04

The First National Bank Of
Winnsmucea.
Appellant.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-04

r. n. Clarke,
II. Warren.
For Appellant.
d. g. Truman,
For Respondent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

Evidently when the question of a
wedding journey arises in an up-the-
state town the first choice falls upon
Philadelphia, and down the Youthful
pair come when every one else is wish
ing to leave the city behind him. In
paramount Park one may see them
driving about in carriages. One pair
were having a disappointing time of
1t the other day. They had chosen an
unpropitious hour for their drive. lust
when their charioteer was growing
hungry. When the trip down one side
or the park had been made he had
stopped his horses by the entrance aad
was helping himself to ample slices of
bread and butter. 1t was a difficult
thing for the occupants of that car
riage to look either romantic or in
teresting. They may have been hun
CRY, too. Another pair were conspicu-
ously anxious that no one should
imagine they had not lived in Phila-
delphia all their years.
But though they may come to the
city in the summer to see the sights.
to go to the seaside and eat roast
clans, not because they like them.
Washington is their Mecca all the rest
of the year. In fact, they seem to con-
slider Washington their own, a city set
apart for bridal pairs, and hand-in-
hand they wander through her public
buildings and up and down her broad
avenues. They are all interesting, out
they cannot compare with the older
men and women who had visited
Washington on their wedding journey
years before and who have just found
time to go back again. And the city
sees many such tourists. They are
frankly happy and gay, and so pleased
to recall how the city looked when
we were here before"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
KISSING BUG
stopped a Band Concert by Biting tho
Cornet SOloist.

stopped a Band Concert by Biting tho
Cornet soIoist.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch: 1t has
been wisely said that music hath
charms to soothe the savage breast"
Verify harmonious sounds have power
to affect the kissing bug" in that d.
rection to the superiative degree, as
Mr.. Charles Colley, cornet soloist IN
Prof. Guido Vogels band, can testify
and give ocular proof Of Mr.. Colley
was on the program for a solo during
Prof. Vogels band concert at Benton
Park Thursday afternoon. For his
subject he selected the kiss Me"
waltz from Merry War" The crowd
at the park admired the selection
greatly and settled comfortably on the
benches to hear the sweet-voiced cor
net send melting strains into their
ears when Mr.. Colley arose. Mr.. Col
ley stood erect and bowed In response
to the plaudits. He threw back his
shoulders, placed the cornet at the
proper angle, with the mouthpiece to
his lips. Leader Vogel tapped his
violin bow on the music stand in front
of him. beat the air slowly few times
and kiss Me-" softly, sweetly issued
from the cornet in a cadenza. The
strains rose and swelled in volume, the
hearts of the listeners swelling toward
ecstasy with the music, when-discord!
A high note jumped the track and ran
off in wall like cat call. Mr.. Colley
yanked the cornet down with one hand,
slapped his mouth vigorously with the
other and stamped on the floor. Prof
Vogel stopped beating time. The other
musicians turned toward the soloist in
surprise. The audience Uttered, or
some of it did. Mr.. Colley retreated
to the rear of the stand and was hast
lily Joined by Prof. Vogel. The solo
lists lips were rapidly swelling and
there was tiny, blood-red spot visi-
Die in the center of the swollen place.
He had been kissed by kissing bug.
Further playing on the cornet was
impossible for him. Prof. Vogel made
explanations to the audience, and Mr..
Colley sought a physician.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Endeavor Topics.

Helping our pastor: Monday, Aug.
2S, by our prayers, 2 Thess. 3: Is;
Tuesday, Aug. 20, by our sympathy,
Phil. 4: 1920; Wednesday, by our
friendship, 1 Thess. 5: 1918: Thurs
day, Aug. 81, by Withholding criticism,
Mum. II: lie; Friday, Sept. 1, by do
ing church work, Cor. II: Ali; Sat
urday, Sept. 2, by avoiding contention.
Phil. 2: 14-16, Cor. 3: 49,; Sunday,
Sept 8, topic. Holding up the pastor S
hands; what can we do to help our pas
tor? Elk. IT. 1-13.
1t is far more necessary that we
help the pastor fer our own sake than
for our pastors. He might do without
our help, but we could never do with
out the strength our service of God
would give us. See that you appreci-
ate your pastors services, Whatever
holds up his courage holds I'D his
hands. Not what you would like to do
to help the pastor, but what the pastor
would like to have you do to help him.
Aaron and Hur may have wished TO
help Moses by fighting, but Moses
needed them to stand by his side One
thing the pastor cannot do for himself
he cannot praise himself, and tell
others how helpful his sermons are.
The pastor is often helped by getting
him to help the society. The best gift
that could be made to any true pastor
would be the knowledge that his Young
people were praying for his work.
Hardly can we do better service for
any pastor than simply by keeping I'D
the Christian Endeavor society to its
full efficiency, for we will be training
the recruits for the pastors regiment.
The young people should not only held
up the pastors hands, they should be
the pastors hands. Let each commit
tee consider itself Aaron or Hur. Illus
tration: Mark Guy Pearse draws a
beautiful picture of the spring water
up In the hills, and the thirsty city far
below How useless is the frs. to the
second, without the lead pipes that car
ry 1t over all the intervening miles,
Whatever hopefulness may be in he
pastor, and whatever wisdom he re-
ceives from above, must depend large
ly upon his hearers, and even upon his
young people, to distribute to those
that need.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Frills of Fashion.

A novelty in wraps is half coat Of
lace, rounded up the back and trimmed
with ruffles of chiffon
Gold pencil guards, enameled and
set with precious stones, are useful ad-
ditions to the chatelaine.
A collar buckle of gold is in the
shape of two maple leaves, with small
pearls set along the lines of the veins.
Scent bottles of cut glass, with
tracings of silver, hive covers of gold
handsomely enameled and set with
precious stones.
A handsome purse has border of
gold openwork, which has the appear
ance of being cast. 1t is set with
small precious stones.
Pineapple bunting, a new pretty
summer textile is like sheer but
strong grenadine, in little open meshes,
but of the texture of gauze
Lorgnette chains with pearls set at
intervals Of from two to three inches
are greatly in demand. Others are
mounted with emeralds and rubies.
A collar buckle of gold, in the shane
OF a fieur de lis, has the appearance
of being cast. The centers are en-
bossed and relieved by bright cutting.
Skirts of many OF the thin gowns
are tucked down several inches at the
back, thereby giving the desired fat
effect and some fullness at the same
time.
Waists belted at the back, with omen
jacket fronts. are quite a feature of tai
Tor gowns of summer CLOTH white or
colored pique, duck, Holland and Eng
lish drill
The articles comprising a toilet set
for lady are mounted in gold the
back of each article having a minia-
ture in very bright colors on an emer-
aid green background
Black point d,esprit net continues to
be in great use, both for making new
toilets and fancy waists and for fresh
ening gowns and bodices of black satin
taffeta, faille, Indian silk and grena-
dine.
Charming dancing dresses for debut
antes are made with plain bodices al
most covered with lace-trimmed
fichus, the sleeves being nothing more
than Louis XIV. bow knots of wide
velvet ribbon.
Very fine open-meshed yelling is the
favorite for summer wear. 1t has either
large dots far apart or no dots at all,
and in either case the wells are so thin
that they will not serve to disguise
poor complexion.
The contrast afforded between laces.
nets and light evening silks and tulles
and black velvet ribbon and black
chenille bands and special devices en-
applique are among the most artistic
and becoming effects in French gown
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Painting Upon Lace,

Something, although not strictly
new, certainly worthy of notice, is
painting upon lace for decorative and
household purposes. The work is in
imitation of old Cretan laces, which
were made with colored threads, ar
white ground. 1t is executed with
water-colors, and can be used for sofa
cushions and similar things, frills for
old-looking portieres, to give them the
air of antiquity, or for dainty bed or
couch dressing. The colors are made
fast by the use of a fixative, and
though they will not stand washing
they will not spoil from atmospheric
causes. To paint: Use veloutine as
fxative; moist water-colors, with Chi
nese white of body colors, red sable
brushes, and work upon lace of good
designs. Stretch the lace and pin it
down to a drawing board, so that
every part of it is quite secure. Select
the colors to use, and where they are
applied, and over every place that is to
be painted lay wash of undiluted
veloutine. When it is dry make wash
of Chinese white and veloutine, pass
that over parts already sized with the
veloutine, and then paint the lace with
bright colors in set pattern. Metallic
colors. such as gold, silver and bronze,
can be applied in the same way to the
lace. See that the colors are thorough
ly absorbed into the lace. and remem-
Der the more broken and diversified
the coloring the better the fleet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
nnine a "RoarIng,, Trade.

Two sailors noticed that shark was
following their ship on a voyage from
America to England. Not knowing
how to get rid of 1t, they threw a
chair overheard. The shark swallowed
it. but still followed. The sailors, after
considering what to do. threw box
of oranges overheard. The shark swal-
lowed it and still followed. The men
seemed completely beaten for mo
ment what to do, until one of them
suggested that the crew should draw
lots for who had to satisfy the shark.
It fell to an old woman. so they tossed
her overheard and the shark ate he7
at one bite. This did not content the
animal, who still followed, so the ga /
ors harpooned it and dragged It or
board. Opening it, they found to their
surprise the old lady sitting on the
chair, selling oranges three for psa-
n.y. Spare Moments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
The Pilgrims of the Night.

ne EhSrimb OF the Night
Harkl bark! my soul! Angelic songs
are swelling
Der earth's green fields and oceans
wave-beat shore;
How sweet the truth those blessed
strains are telling
OF that new life where sin shall be
no more.
Darker than night life's shadows fall
around us;
And like benighted men, we miss our
mark;
God hides himself and grace hath
scarcely found us,
Ere death finds out his victims in
the dark!
Onward we go, for still we hear them
singing,
Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids
you comet"
And through the dark its echoes sweet
~ ringing,
The music of the gospel leads us
home.
Far, far away, like bells at evening
pealing,
The voice of Jesus sounds DER land
and sea,
And laden souls, by thousands meelxly
stealing,
Kind Shepherd! turn their weary
steps to thee.
Rest comes at length; though life be
10nO and draoru
The day must dawn and darlSsome
night be past;
All Journeys end in welcomes to the
weary,
And heaven, the hearts true home,
will come at last.
Cheer up, my soul faiths moonbeams
softly glisten
Upon the breast of life's most tvoub-
led sea;
And it will cheer thy dropping heart
to listen
To those brave songs which angels
mean for thee.
Angels, sing on, your faithful watches
keeping;
Sing US sweet fragments of the songs
above;
While we toll on, and soothe ourselves
with weeping,
Till life's long night shall break in
endless love.
Frederick William Faber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
cURLs FOR SUMNER GIRLS.
Dense Sea Fogs May BE Braved with
Impunity.


Il have found a way to keep nv hair
in curl" said the summer girl enthu
siastically to the Philadelphia Press
writer. THE densest sea fogs and the
humid summer air of the mountains
have become alike Indifferent to me.
| laugh at them both. Then it is so
simple" she continued. Il take the
white part of an egg and dilute it one
third with water and place it in an
air-tight jar, where it will remain
fresh for one week. At night / sat
urate a comb with this mixture and
pass it through my hair until it is well
moistened. Then | divide it into long
strands and wrap it around on long
kids. This must not, however, be done
carelessly, or it will produce a crinkled
appearance, very different from the
symmetrical waves which are to be de-
sired Herein lies another secret Each
strand must be as tightly twisted as a
cord before it is wrapped around the
kid. In this way the waves are in
duced to form of the same size and to
follow an unbroken line across the
head About six kids, four for the
front and sides and two for the back
hair, are the number that are used to
give an all-over curled effect. The re-
mainder of the hair, that about the
crown of the head, is what is taken up
and arranged in the knot on the top
of the head. When. in the morning
the hair is combed out. it will appear
to have increased doubly in quantity,
owing to the application of the white
of the egg and water, and will be found
to possess a stability and firmness
which has hitherto been unknown to
it. Each hair stands out away from
the head and in texture is very similar
to that which curls naturally If man
aged properly no trace of the white of
egg is to be seen. During ordinary
warm weather, even though the head
is apt to perspire, this performance
need only to be gone through with
every third or fourth night"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Learning to Desire the Right.

To know God is to have our desire
transformed by that knowledge. ii
looks like large order when the
Psalmist says: Delight myself in the
Lord, and he shall give thee the ce-
sires of thy heart" But the man who
has come to delight in God will soon
come to say with the Psalmist, Il de-
light to do thy will, o my God. He Will
learn to love what God commands,
and to desire what he has promised
He will cease to want what God does
not want for him. His will, which
formally may have crossed that of God
will begin to run in the same channel.
He will learn to leave his hopes AMI
ambitions in Gods hands, to be made
great or small as God pleases. And
then generally he begins to be worth
something for Gods great uses. Pay
son says that he was impressed by the
fact that people who had been eminent
ly useful became so after they had CIV
en- up the expectation of attaining
great eminence on their own account.
When they left off delighting in their
own plans for themselves, and began
to delight in God, then they learned to
desire just what he knew was best for
them.-S. S. Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Took His Hand.

"He took the blind man by the
hand" says the Evangelist Mark. One
day, while conversing with Lord
SALISBURY, the eminent philanthro-
pist. the Rev. Newman Hall quoted
these words as an illustration of the
emphasis with which the evangelist
speaks of the hand of Christ, in order
to indicate His friendliness aud sym
pathy with the unfortunate.
Yes said the kind-hearted noble
man, his eyes moistening with emo
ton, land that reminds me of an
event in my own experience. The
chaplain of jail sent to me a young
man who was just out Of prison for
burglary, hoping that l might say
something to encourage him in his pro-
fessed desire for a better life.
He had seemed incorrigible, having
been in jail twenty-five times. Rather
a formidable visitor for private inter-
view! Some time afterward the chap
lain told me that the young man was
really reformed, and had related the
interview, and added:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17

Trust gives strength. When a man
really believes that invincible and gra-
cious powers attend his life, what bur
dens can he not carry? Hope gives
strength. l turn on my trouble and
say: i shall soon leave all this De-
hind. ! shall outlive my trial. / shall
look back on it as a trifle; and, in time
| shall even forget it." Then courage
springs anew; the beggar's pack of sad
memories and weakening fears drops
off, and one takes up the real burden
with a song. Love gives strength. We
can do for others many things which
we cannot do for ourselves, and in act
ing from love we forget to be tired.
And what power there is in rectitude--
in the confidence that one is in the
right! Our chief source of weakness
is in misgivings about our inward
soundness; but whatever helps to es-
tablish us in innocence, to exalt our
purpose, to conform us in good prin-
ciples, makes us strong in the inward
man.-C. G. Ames.