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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
FROsTBURG. Md, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1899.
HUNTING THE FAIRIES.

Fve hunted the fairies the whole day long,
In wood and valley and brook.
I've listened to hear the huldcr song,
And the crl king pass where the aders shook,
But l never saw even a troll or fay,
Or naughty elf that had lost his way,
Though hunted the livclong day.
Perhaps it was only the wind that stirred
The rustling leaves and the grass.
Perhaps il was only the song of bird
That called to me as tried to pass
The tangled path where the branches meet,
But it seemed like the tripping of fairy feet
And elf songs silvery sweet.
And so hurried and came nt last
Out on an open space
To the brook that rushcs and babblcs past,
And there l caught the glimpse of face.
So l clambcred in haste on a rocky shelf
And looked in the waves again for the elf,
But the face was only myself
l think il is funny that boys like me
Can't find where the fairies go,
And ! really think would like to he
A boy with the boys of the long ago,
When all the wonderful tales came true,
The magic lamp and the little glass shoe
And the awful bugaboo.
But, though they could fly to the moon and
stars
When the fairies gave them WINGS
They hadn't the train or electric cars
Or Christmas and lots of other things
And so guess il il better here,
And think I'll stay at least this year
Since Fourth Of July is near.
-Virna Woods in Woman's Home Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
w HOLE Nunprn, 1,431.
DID YER EVER?

Did yer ever so a-fishin when the days
are still an cool
An the other kids a-wishin that there
wasn't no more school,
When the river looks SO temptin an the
fish are sure to bite
An yer out a-playin hockey an know it
isn't right?
Thcns the time ter 20 a-fshin. fer yer
bound ter get a string,
An when Yer land a whopper Yer feel like
yer could sing.
Did yer ever go a-shootin when the luails
are whstlin shrill
An yer dogs is all a-quiver at the squir-
rols on the hill
When green woods seem a-callin fer Yer
ter go away,
An yer know yer mall want yer hut yer
simply couldn't stay?
Then's the time ter so a-hshin. fer yo"
sure ter get a crack.
An yer will not care n button fer the lick
in when yer back
Did yer ever go a-rowin when the waters
smooth an still
An the summer wind s a-hlOwin an Yer
hear the bluchird's trill.
When the cows are lowiu softlikc an the
sun has jest gone down
An yer sure yer folks is huntin yer, hut
know yer can't be fouu2
Thcn'S the time ter go a-bOatin, fer the
trees amt got no ears
An their trcmnln an a-wavin seems
a-soothin to yer fears.
Now, ef yer mammals model son an never
do no wrong.
I'm 'fraid yerd better not stay here an
talk ter me so long
But ef yer don't care what Yer do an like
ter hunt an fish
Jest come with me. an there will be good
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25

The retired contractor sighed as he
got into his dress suit and thought of
the elaborate dinner and the opera that
were to come.
"Some day" he said, 'IH git real
desp'ri an then do you know what
I'll dOY"
"Something terrible, no doubt, " re
piled his ambitious wife.
81 s'pose it wouldn't look well in
print, he admitted, "but | can't help
that What I'll do will be to throw
away these high priced cigars put on
some old clothes, go out an come in 10y
the back way an smoke q quarter
pound of cut up chewin tobacco in a
cob pipe while I'm talkin things over
with the coachman in the barn. Chi
CapO Post
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25

Manila is the only place where relia-
BILE temperature records have been kept,
and while no one place can be taken as
representative of the whole archipelago
the results obtained at the capital are
not without interest The average tenn
perature for January is n degrees, for
February IS degrees, for March 81 de-
grees, for April S3 degrees, for May 81
degrees, for June So degrees, for July
81 degrees, for August 81 degrees, for
September 81 degrees, for October so
degrees, for November 10 degrees and
for December n degrees
The average daily temperature for
the year at Manila is so degrees. 1t
will be noted that the lowest average
temperature occurs in December and
January, and is n degrees. The "de-
hghtful season i'll the autumn, when
the atmosphere is clear and dry and the
temperature ranges from about 81 de,
grees to 70 degrees F., has not as yet
been discovered by the scientists at the
Jesuit observatory.
The lowest temperature during the
year is 60 degrees, and the highest 100
degrees. There is no month in which
the thermometer does not rise as high
as 81 degrees. When it is remembered
that the air is charged with moisture
much of the time, it will be realized
that the climate of Manila leaves some
things to be desired Professor Dean
G. Worcester III Century.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25


it, and the color left her cheeks.
Harry" she said piteously, "did
you really mean what you said-about
liking mc?'
every word "
"I-I meant it toon' 1 lifted her
hand and kissed it.
"It cannot be, dear" There was
nothing else to say.
Il care for what know is right and
honorable" " There was a long silence.
"Do you remember conversation
which we had coming home from East
lakes tennis party" she asked sudden
ly, "about modern chivalry?'
Eyes, but | scarcely SEE
"You said it was giving every one a
chance-even your worst and most des-
picable enemy. Do you remembers"
81 remember" l admitted.
''If such one We're at your mercy,
you said, you must not slay him with
out giving him an opportunity to fight
for his life. If fighting were impossible,
you must give him chance in some
way; you would let it rest upon the
fall of a coin. You rememher?'
Eyes, L answered, wondering, Il
remember. -
"Then, she said with keen ring
in her voice, Il ask-nay, demand
the same privilege.
"The case is quite different, Violet, "
l protested. But | could not avoid II
fierce desire of one wild hazard for hap
piness.
''It Is i'll no way different. On one
side my happiness; ON the other your
foolish idea of honor, which You place
above my happiness.
Il cannot" groanod.
"You mustn' she insisted. You
cannot refuse me what you wc-lld grant
to the meanest Of your foes " She pro-
duced a penny from her little purse;
"You will not be so cruel and unjust
as to refuse me this:'
''lt is not right.
81 say it is. "
"Then we disagree" -"
'Therefore a judge is nCeded-the
impartial coinn She laughed feverish-
ly. | could not bear to hear her
every well,i l said wildly. But
let me be honest with you, Violet. At
the bottom of my heart despise myself
for giving way, and know it is because
l want you and not because it is right
You will abide by the result?"
eyes, yes! And you will? Promise!"
81 promise.
"Freely and unreservedly?"
''Freely and unreservedly.
+, 4,r > oh, 4
citedly, putting the coin in my hand.
"Quick, quick !" l spun it up, and she
cried swiftly, Head" 1t fell on the
floor and rolled over and over until at
last it rested just underneath the stands,
but still in view-head uppermost
Violet burst into a passion of tears, and
claspcd her tranticaIIy in my arms
and kissed her again and again.
"YOu Will never, never speak of
leaving me any more" she sobbed
And l held her closer and whispered
that now never would, if l could, break
my promise.
81 would never have kept mine to
let you CO." she said defiantly.
"Hullo, you two! Whatever have
you been doing all this time?' said her
brother, coming i'll later.
"Oh, playing pitch and toss'' l said
lightly.
"Vi is dangerous person to gamble
with, let me warn you," he observed
laughingly. "She has wonderful coin,
which l picked up at bar, with two
headsr
you're not cross with me?" she
pleaded, holding tightly to my arm as
we walked i'll behind him.
Cross with her!-St. Paul's.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
Our IseIess Preiuhiccs.

These miserable prejudices, then, are
to be Topped off, and there is our whole
strength to be applied. For what are
weeping and groaning? Prejudice. What
is misfortune? Prejudice, What are sedi-
tion, discord, complaint, accusation
impiety, levity? All these are prejudices
and nothing more, and prejudices con-
corning things uncomfortable by will,
as if they could be good or evil. Let
any one transfer these convictions to
things controllable by will, and | will
engage that he will preserve his CON
stancy, whatever he the state of things
abOnt him. .-Epictetus.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
The Women of Belgium,

No one can travel in Belgium with.
out being struck by the extraordinary
activity and prominence of the women.
Over the doors of shops of all descrip-
tions the name of the owner or owners
is frequently followed by "S1urs" or
"Veuve." You find them proprietors of
hotels and restaurants. They are often
custodians of che churches. They are
employed to tow the boats along the
canal banks. They cut up the meat in
the butchers shops, and they are even
to be noticed shoeing horses at the forge
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
WAYS TO GET BUSINESS.
An Advertiser Proves the Value of
the Newspaper.

the Newspaper.
The value of the newspaper as the
best means of leading the people is be-
ing conclusively demonstrated as time
goes on, and progressive business men
are finding to their more complete salts
faction every year that it stands unrival
ed as an advertising medium.
The most recent and interesting proof
of this fact is the step recently taken by
the manager of the Euclid Avenue Opera
House in Cleveland, when he decided to
abandon all advertising by means of
billboard posters and window hangers
and to depend upon the newspapers en-
tirely. The only posters shown were
those ut the entrance to the theater. The
result Of the experiment is reported to
have been extremely gratifying, and the
house was sold out before the perform
ance began.
When theatrical manager can afford
to depend solely on the newspapers for
his publicity, there are few lines of
business that cannot also do SO, says the
Columbus Journal, commenting on the
new departure i'll advertising methods.
All forms of advertising doubtless have
some value, and posters i'll some lines of
trade are probably worth what they cost
But the business man who seeks to
get the best value for his money i'll ad-
vertising is finding more and more ev-
cry day that the daily paper is the medi-
um To use.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
Brought Contrary Results.

The eccentric gentleman placed in his
favorite newspaper an advertisement
reading:
'Wanted, 1000 people to mind their
own business. l. McCranke, box H.
447."
In less than two weeks he had receiv-
ed letters from more than 1000 persons
who just could not crafty his want
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
The Pistols Point.

"You have no business saying that
man was held at the pistols point "
said the editor. ga pistol has no point "
mot even after the man points it?''
asked the new reporter, who, being
young had not yet learned to treat re-
marks of an editor with silent con-
pt.-Indianapolis journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25

The Dun-Please tell Mr.. Slowe that
this is the third time | have called for
that bill, and | can't waste my time
coming here every day.
Intelligent Servant am sure that
Mr. Slowe does not wish you to take so
much trouble. The last time you We're
here l heard him say yours was a sad
case of misdirected energy.-Boston
Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25

An evening paper in an astronomical
article gives directions for discovering
the various consultations including
the Great Bear, which gives occasion
for light minded punster to remark
that he has no desire at such a chilly
time of the year to find the CRATE bare.
He would much rather see good fire
in it.-NuggetS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
To BE Avoided.

Mrs. De Sour-I want you to keep
your dog out of my house. IT. full of
heas
Mrs. De Smart-Mercy on mel Fido
come here, sir Don't you go into that
house again. It's full of heas- Jewish
Comment
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25

Professor Arnoldus NillanOva, i'll the
fourteenth century, made panacea of
the 'water of life, " which was said to
have the virtue of "giving sweet breath,
fortifying the memory, besides being
good for sore eyes, the toothache, gout, !"
etc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
village Improvement Societies.

A village improvement society should
be pure democracy, and within its
membership it should embrace every
man and woman of good repute in the
neighborhood, and, besides this, there
should be established an auxiliary
league of children. This league should
be asked and urged and instructed to
assist the main society. Such societies
are usually supported by fees and dues.
This is very well in village where the
majority of the people are quite pros
porous and usually have store of ready
money at their disposal. But even in
such places | prefer the method of sup
porting the society by purely voluntary
subscriptions of money, labor and ma
terial. Labor is just as good rs money
and is given much more freely by all
save those who are rich. h.-Ladies Home
Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25

Hetty-What did he do when you
sent back the ring to him?
Dolly-Acknowledged receipt and re-
minded me that l had forgotten the box
it came in.-Philadelphia North Amer
ican.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
Real Estate Sales.
FOR SALE

A LARGE FARM of 100 ACRES, situated
n on Valley road, within mile of Cum
berland; well watered; limestone land-SO
ACRES under cultivation; well suited for
dairy or truck farming, or for accOmmOdatin
of summer boarders large DWELLING, l
TENEMENT for farm hand, large BARN, etc.
~" For terms see ID. J. WILLIAMS.
An.nA
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25

81 fear l can never make any man
happy"
"Mabelp'
"It's so much easier to make him un
happy, you know r'-Detroit journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25

Friend-Why on earth do you wear
those tall collars?
The Confirmed Dude Because there
are no taller ones made. Chicago Rec
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
One Round of Pleasure.

"People who live in glass houses -
we'll, there's no reason why thoy should
not be happy if the reflections good.
New York journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25

How irritating is the person who
"never says anything against any one"
-Atchison Globe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
W WESTBoUND,

*Except Sunday. Nos As and A carry
passengers No. 40 is a 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. Through tickets, east and west, for
sale at Cumberland. NJ. G.. CLARKE,
+. d. UNDERWOOD, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. ID. b. MARTIN,
Nov 26 Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25

SSundays only. I and Week days
! Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.
Same as / on Theatre nights, however,
when admission tickets to performance at
theatre have been sold by aPents, will leave
Cumberland at close of performance.
All trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
berand l.. NJ HAMILTON,
March Is General Manager
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-03-25
Railroad Schedules.
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
PASSENGER SCHEDULE

Eastward-Read even Nos downward.
Westward-Read odd Nos upward.
The age-herald., 1899-05-24
DADEvILLE
Rev. Mir Hubbard of Eufaula Breaches
 Commencement Sermon

s Dadeville, May 2S.-(Special.) )-Rev. W. D. Hubbard, pastor of the First Baptist church of Eufaula, Ala, preached the commence ment sermon for the Dadeville Training school. He is well known throughout the state, and is one of the most prominent young ministers in Alabama. He is the guest of W. s. Herren, who was his class mate at Howard college.
 J. c. Maxwell, cashier of the Alex City bank, is in town this week.
 Miss Lillie Thomas, of Waverly, Ala, a student at the Girls Industrial school at Montevalo, stopped here on her return home, tO be present at the closing exercises of the Dadeville Training school
 pr. s. W. Lane, of Camp Hill, brother of Prof. Jay D. Lane of this place, is here at tending the closing exercises of our school.
 J. A. O'Neal, junior member of the firm of Pearson &s O'Neal, of this place, has had second stroke of paralysis. It is not thought that he will recover
 Roscoe Bulger, of Denison, Tex, brother of Bozeman c. Bulger, is visiting his moth CT, Mrs. W. D. Bulger who is dangerously i'll. having been sick for some days of fever.
 Misses Ossie and Oline Fargason, of Camp Hill. are visiting relatives here this week.
 Miss Ila Hester, of Roxanna, is spending the week with her friend, Miss May Belle Vines.
The age-herald., 1899-05-24
GERMAN BAPTISTS
Large Crowds at the First Business
 Session

Roanoke, Va, May 23.-The Arst busnAess session of the German Baptist association was held today. Large crowds were in at- tendance throughout the day and the pro- ceedings were full of interest. The first session was called to order at a. m Oifi- cers were elected as follows: L. T. Holt ginger, of Indiana, moderator; l. Bennett Trout, of Illinois, reading clerk; J. H. Moore of Illinois, writing clerk; s. M. Eby, of Missouri, doorkeeper.
 Following is list of the standing com- mittee: A. B. Barnhardt, T. J. Kolb, J. w. Abernathy, Maryland; Jacob Hollinger, James A. Sell, Pennsylvania: J. Y. King, Pennsylvania ond Eastern Maryland; John P. Zeigler, H. O. Early, D. E. Naff Fir- ginia; G. S. Aronld West Virginia; M. J. Mcclure, J. H. Baker, I. Bennett Trout, Illinois; O. l.. Beaver, John Buck, c. M. Bromer, Iowa; J. L. Thomas, North Da- kota; David Bowman, G. w. Eilenberger, Arkansas J. s. Flory, California; John Bahnenitz Oregon; B. A. Miller, Texas; A. W. Austin, Oklahoma; w. B. Sell, George Wise, Enoch Eby, Isaac Larno, Kansas; c. Hope, Sweden; J. B. Poneck, Tennessee; l.. M Hickey, William Sim mons, M. H. Shut, Ohio; D. c. Campbell, Amsey Puterbaugh, L. T. Holtzinger, h. diana; Samuel Smith, Michigan.
 Today Albert Alison, charged with pocket picking, was sent on to the grand jury Five other alleged pickpockets sued out a writ of habeas corpus which was not sus- tained by Judge Woods of the Hastings court and their preliminary hearing was postponed until Friday.
The age-herald., 1899-05-24
RAGING BOARD
Of League of American Wheelmen Fin
 ishes Its Labors at New York

New York, May 23-The racing board of the League of American Wheelmen finished it's labors here tonight, the members having been in session for two days. The members were called to hear reports from the mem- bers of the different districts and to decide upon certain changes in the racing rules The members are all agreed, and the rules will be issued on Saturday. At the con- clusion of the meeting Chairman Gerlach said:
 'Fhe reports as a whole are most en- couraging. The number of sanctions is- sued by various members of the board are larger than was the case last year, and every indication points to an interesting season for the sport. There have been some mistakes regarding the restrictions in the registration rule. While amateurs can register for $150 at present, the old rule will go into effect after June Is, when the cost of registration will be $2 5O"
 The situation was discussed at length and the utmost harmony toward the members prevailed all along the line No announce ment was made as to what would be done to the racers who race at unsanction meets
 The national circuit will start in the west in June, and meets will be held prior 10 the international meet at Montreal and Boston as follows: Terre Haute, St. Louis 0wo meets); Chicago; Uttumwa, Ia. lanes vile, Wis, and two meets in Michigan on dates yet to be selected. After the national meet at Boston the circuit will include Philadelphia, New York, Wilkesnarre and Providence.
The age-herald., 1899-05-24

his property to his relatives. To his sister, Mrs. Levy he gave the storehouse corner Washington and Court streets; to his niece, Sadie Levy, a residence on Wilson street: to his brother, Isaac Lewle, a storehouse and lot on east side of Court street, also a house and lot on Greyhound street, and 240 acres of land; to his sister, Sarah, Mrs. Hirsh, now residing in Germany 120 shares of the capital stock of the Exchange Hotel company; to the heirs of his sister, Mrs. A. Well, of Germany a plantation in this county containing 96O acres; to his niece, Minnie Lewle, house and lot west side of Court street, No. A, also the furniture and all the personal property; to the heirs of his sister, Mrs. Broday, plantation in this county of 6S0 acres near Sprayed Junc- ton, bank stock in Opelika, Ala.
 Nine hundred dollars of the capital stock of the Capital Fire Insurance company; s100O of the stock of the Farley National bank; s 900 life insurance in the New York Mutual; $1,5O0 policy in Southern B. B.; to his nephew, Isadore Well, $3,O0O life in- surance in the Mutual Life for the use of his sister-in-law, Annie Semle. To brothers and sisters-in-law he left to Moses Borda. 5000; Amelia Veil, 8 900; Lena Loeb, $5,O0O: wife and children of Jacob Broda, $5,000
 to heirs at law of Daniel Broda, $5,OO0; Gustave Hirsch 8 ,O00 Isaac Semle and Isadore Veil are the executors The estate is valued at from $150,oOO to s2OO,OOO.
The age-herald., 1899-05-24
ROANOKE
Successful Commencement Exercises of
 Normal College

RoaRsks, May 23.-(Special.)-The com meneenent exercises of Roanoke Normal college aJe now going on, and are proving the nest successful and well attended that we have ever had here. The commence ment sermon was preached Sunday by Rev. T. V. Bsmar, D. D., pastor of Siloam Bap- tist shUseh at Marion, Ala, and president of the Judson college. His text was taken from the 2nd chapter and 10th verse of Ephesians, and was most powerful ser- mon.
 W. B. Nichols, ST., one of the pioneer settlers and leading citizens of east Ala bama, died today at this place at the home or his son, r. P. Nichols. in the 6Sth year of his fife. His life has been one of char ity and good deeds, and many are left to regret his death.
 Roanoke is crowded with visitors to the closing exercises of the college, prominent among whom are Miss Pauline Adams, of West Psint, Ga.; Miss Mary Pope, of At lanta; Miss Thompson, of Tuskegee; Miss -JehnsoR, of Fredonia: Miss Stewart Of Graham, Ala, and Misses Black, Griffin and Moore, sf Lafayette.
 M W. Carlisle & Bro. have purchased of SchussslsF & Co lot on Main street, ok 100 feet for $2 300, or about $50 per front foot. Sshusssler & Co. have purchased the -Dishsrssn lot at the intersection of Main and Lofuna streets, and have begun the sfserisn of a magnificent lot of store houses in keeping with their fast-growng business