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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-14

care" AT the moment YOU were ex-
hausted God sent a Deborah to meet
| the host Of Amalekites and scatter
| them like chafs over the plain. There
are sometimes women who sit reading
sentimental novels, AID who wish that
they had some grand field in which 10
| display their Christian powers h
grand n glorious things they could
do If they only had an opportunity.
| My sister, you need not wait for any
such time. A crisis will come in your
affairs. There will be a. Thermopylae
in your own household where God
will tell you to stand. There are scores
and hundreds OF households today
where as much bravery and courage
are demanded Of vTonen as was ex-
hibited by Grace Darling or Marie An
toinette or jean Of Arc.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN.
Again, I remark it is woman's right
TO bring us to the kingdom Of heaven.
1t is easier for a. woman to be a Chris
tan h for a man. Why? You say
she is weaker. No Her heart is more
responsive TO the ~pleadings of divine
love. b is in vast majority. The fact
that she can more easily become a
Christian l prove by the statement that
three-fourths OF the members OF the
churches in all Christendom are wo-
men. So God appoints them to be the
chief agencies for bringing this world
back to God. l may stand here and
say we are lost n undone without
Christ. There is q man who will con-
tradict it. l may stand here say
there will be a judgment day after
awhile. Yonder is some one who will
dispute it. But a Christian woman in
a Christian household, living in the
faith and the consistency of Christ's
~gospel-nobody can refu-e that. The
greatest m are &c preached on
celebrated platforms;t4ey are preached
with an audience Of two or three and in
private home life. A consistent. conse-
Grated Christian service is an unan-
sWerable demonstration of Gods truth.
A sailor came slipping down the rat
lines one night, as though something
had happened, and the sailors cried,
What's the matter?' He said. MY
mothers praye haunts me like a
ghost Home influences, consecrated
home influences, are the mightiest of
all influences upon the soul. There are
men who have maintained their integ-
r1ty not because they were any better
naturally than some other people. but
because they were home influences
praying for them all the time. They
got a good start. They were launched
on the world with the benedictions of a
Christian mother. They may track ST.
berlan SHOWS, they may plunge in Afri-
can jungles, they may flee to the earth's
end-they cannot go SO far and so fast
but the prayers will keep UP with
them,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-22
What Reputation VIII Do.

The owner of an intelligent dog had
been i'll the habit of allowing him to
take IA coin and go to the market to buy
his own meat. The dog would fetch the
meat home, deposit it in the shed and
then, when hungry, go and get it.
The household cat found the meat
there and on several occasions stole it,
The dog discovered what was going on,
and would lie i'll wait for her near the
meat, and when she approached would
chase her away
AT length he tired of watching his
dinner, and fell into the habit of carry
ing his purchases to the cellar and bury
ing them i'll the sand. One day the
dogs owner removed the meat from the
cellar to see what he would do when he
found it gone.
After time the dog went to the Gel
lar and began to dig in the sand where
he had left his meat. 1t was not there.
He lay down a minute, as if to think
The matter over, and then suddenly
rushed up the stairs, and, spying the
cat, event for her, as the boy of the
family said, and chased her all over the
yard. christian Leader.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-22
jungle Food and jungle POISON.

Those who have Travelled much
through the damp iUn"lgs of India,
such as the Tcrai, cannot have h I'D
noticing the large amount Of faue Ill
growth, both terrestrial and epiThytiCeL
that presents itself mEUtg Of which is
edible, but requires an 3atimato ac-
quaintanCe with botany to determine
between the poisonous and uniniuiCaL
What were not long since considered
scmisavage races on the northeast from
tier are the best guides the unmitiat.L
however, can employ to distinguish the
two classes. SO close is the resemblance
that it would be dangerous for the ig-
nOrant traveller to trust to his own IN
aided discrimination, and if the services
of a human nomad are not available the
fungi should be submitted to the equally
au fait Judgment of a tame monkey "a
thing no traveller should be without
The animal must be very closely
watched when sitting in Judgment, es-
pecial notice being taken of his coUnte-
nance. If the specimen is poisonous,
there is decided look of disgust au-
parent, as the creature throws it from
nllll' pil IL hOhpOlSNhouS IL IL iolu IhlO
fragments, first smelled and then trans
ferred to the mouth, in which case one
may rest perfectly satisfied that it is
edible, even though ''iaclloo'' may not
eat it. In no case will our remote con-
nections make a mistake, nor, for that
matter, will an elephant either 4 spare
elephant or two is also Il handy thing to
have among your luggage. Indian
Planters Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-22
ole Bull and His Fiddle,

Ole Bull, upon hearing brilliant
young pianist play, remarked to her y:
You play beautifully, but you can't do
the great masic-no woman can. 1t
takes the biceps of man"
my arm is strong enough" answer
ed the girl, laughing, Il break my
piano as wei! as man could and have
to have il new one every week.
"You see, responded the Norwegian,
turning to another, chow these people
treat their pianos. They break them,
ihey beat them, they kick them, they
mash them to pieces, but our fiddles,
how we love themr'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-22

EASTBOUND
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
Express
No. TO- arrives 2:05 a. m.
Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No. 4..arrves 220 a. M. leaves 2;30 a. m
No. S..arriveS 40 a. m. leaves 1888 a. m
No. 2..arrives $50 a. m. leaves S;57 a. m
No. .. arrives l2:2S p. III.
sway Stations:
No. 1S................. leaves 6:35 a. III.
Grafton and Way:
No. 6. arrives 1l:25 a. m.
*Baltimore and Way:
No. IA .....................le leaves 3:15 p. IN.
Express:
No. 46. arrives 6:23 p. m.
*Wheelng, Grafton and Way:
No u. arrives 7:25 pm
Limited Express:
No. II. arrives $50 p. m.
wEsTBoUND.
Chicago Express:
No 7..arrives 1875 Il. III. leaves 1910 a. M.
No Al arrives $40 Il. M.
Plttsburg Express:
No. 9..arrives l:20 a. IN.
Cincinnati and St. Louis Express:
Pittsburg Limited
No Ii. arrives $50 a. m.
No 3. arrives 4;35 a. M; leaves 44O a. III.
*Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way:
No. Ill.,. .............. leaves 700 Il. NJ.
Grafton and Way:
No. 5............ ........ leaves 345 p. M.
sway:
No. 13. arrives l1:20 a. m.
*Grafton and Way:
No. 15.......... ......leaves 1888 p. III.
*Passenger;
No. Is. arrives 6:45 a. IN.
Chicago Limited Express;
No. 5. arrives 3.17 p. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express
No. l. arrives S:O5 p. m. ; leaves $40 p. m.
Express:
No. So. arrives $50 p. m. leaves 335 p. M
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-22
PASSENGER SCHEDULE.

Sundays only. I and Week days.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.
Z 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
berland. l.. M HAMILTON,
March Is General Manager.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-22
Beaten ut His own Game.

"a few days since, " relates solicit
or, las | was sitting with my friend D.
in his Office man came in and said
" Mr.. W, the livery stable keeper,
tricked me shamefully Yesterday, ana
want to be even with him.
:" State your case, said D.
" 4 asked him how much he'd charge
me for horse to go to Richmond lie
said half a sovereign. l took the horse,
and when came back he said he want
ed another half sovereign for coming
back, and made me pay it.
I'D. gave his client some legal adj
vice, which he Immediately acted upon,
as follows He went to the livery stable
keeper and said, How much viii you
charge for horse to Windsor?'
"The man replied, A sovereign.
"Client accordingly went to Wind
sor, came back by rail and went to the
livery stable keeper saying
d" Here is your money paying him
a sovereign.
I" Where is my horse?' said W.
He's at Windsor, answered the
client. Il hired him only to go to Wind
sor. "-Pearson' ; Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-22
4 DOuble HenIed BulI.

On the occasion of public reception
at Napier. Australia, the school chill.
dren of the town, after being duly com
plimented by his excellency from Coun-
ty Tyrone on the hearty manner i'll
which they had rendered the national
anthem, were soiemnly assured that if
they put their shoulders to the wheel
they would be sure to reach the top of
the treel Upon which compatriot
turned to me and said, "Sure, it was
an axletree he meant. bedad. Spec
tator.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-22

My friend has pet Florida crane of
which he is very fond. The crane stands
at one side by the hour, just plumiur
himself, then picking at shoe buttons
and finger rings Occasionally he is III
dulged in a favorite pastime- that of
taking the hairpins ont Of his mistress
hair. In nature he is as gentle and
atfectionate as kitten and as lie has
never been tcased he has 10 cnmity for
anything except a dog One night he
was attacked by strange dog and
since then his hatred for any canine 9th
er than the home dog is intense.
Dick has always been inordiuat ly
fond Of his master, whom he makes cv-
cry effort to please. 1t is at his com
mand that he will dance, bowing and
twirling in the most graceful manner;
then circling with wings distouicd
around the yard and back again to bow
and courtesy as before.
Another very pleasing recognition Of
his intelligence is the manner in which
he always welcomes his owner. He rec
ognizes his horse and carriage as far IS
his eye can reach, and long before the
bird is in view his voice is heard trUm-
peting u greeting, which is continued
until the master reaches the gate. when
at the single command, Louder, Dick.
he throws his head back and gives forth
long gurgling note, indicating Joy
and pleasure To no one else viii he
give this welcome. 1t is unique and pc
culiar-for his owner alone. Forest
and Stream.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-22
ont OF His Line.

at seems to me this portrait lacks
expression. -
That's unavoidable. The artist is
an impressionist. Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-22
WESTBOUND.

*Except Sunday. Nos 46 and AZ carry
passengers. No. - is a local train from Cum
berand to Pittsburg, and No. IA from Pitts.
burg to Cumberland. Nos 5 and make 3
stops each way between Cumberland and
Plttsburg. Through tickets, east and west for
sale at Cumberland. NJ. G.. CLARKE,
+. ID. UNDERWOOD, Ticket Agent.
General Manager ID. B. MARTIN,
Nov 26 Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-22
PittSburg Division.

EASTBOUND.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-23

ing in love with the running horse. She
is a devout member of the Christian
church and as the rules of this church
are very strict 1T was some time before
she could bring herself to think she was
doing no wrong in visiting race track to
see her husbands horses run. In fact,
she took but little interest in the running
turf and would never visit track save
when some of her husbands horses were
to start. Since the death of Mr. McClelland
it is doubtful if she has ever been on a
race track. She is more devoted church
member than ever and the only reason
she is in the turf business now Is largely
sentiment. Her husband left a small
stud of twelve mares. which he had Sc
lected with great care to be bred to his
good race horse and stallion Bermuda
After he had acquired great wealth it
seemed to be the one desire of the dead
turfman's life to breed a Halma, a Hen
ry of Navarro or a Bermuda, and it Is
to carry out what she believes to be her
husbands wishes that she is in the bust
ness of breeding and racing horses. She
has two richly bred three-year-oid this
season in His Lordship and Ways and
Means, and she has several well-bred
two-year- olds. They are all in the hands
of her brother, j. D. Smith, who will
race them in the East as well as in the
West They are well entered, as she is
following the system so successfully pur-
sued by her husband of entering all the
we'll.
Mrs. Pepper was Miss Ella Offcut, of
Shelby county, before she became Mrs
Pepper. She comes of a long line of dis
tinguished ancestors. Mrs. Pepper is
woman of queenly appearance. and was
a great social favorite in Shelby county
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-23

enlarged the capacity OF this breed to
make eggs He says it is possible to Sc =
cure an egg every day, except in mouting
time He, however, has one hen of rsltg-
1ous procivities. whom he calls the
Christian Hendeavorer,' who absolutely
refuses to lay on Sundays. lie does not
desire to develop that strain and viii
probably make her IL martyr to her re,ig-
ion.
During storm in the earlier part Of
the winter one of The residents of this
gallinaceous Athens strayed away and
was buried deep in the snow After
twenty-three days she was dug out, still
fat and contcnted. She had melted the
bare earth by her bodily heat, on the
klondike plan, and had scratched out of
the earth nuggets of nourishment Mr.
Chick frowned on the reporters sugges-
ton that she may have subsisted on a
daily egg laid by herself.
Experiments are being made on the
farm In the study of the hen dialects It
Is found that these educated chicks re-
qufre larger vocabulary than others
With increased intelligence there seems
to be an enlarged demand for greater
vocabulary. Perhaps they become more
observant and find more topics upon
which to cackle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-23
Fair KENTUCKIaNS WILL Rice.
Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Pepper and Mrs. Nc
C1el1and to Manage Strings.

LEXINGTON, Ky, April N.-There
will be three prominent Kentucky wom-
en- in the racing game this season. They
are Mrs. Annie Lyle Bradley Barnes.
Mrs Bally McClelland and Mrs. Ella o.
Pepper Mrs. Barnes is the wife Of the
well-known Col William S. Barnes, Mrs.
McClelland is the widow of the late By
ron McClelland, the most successful
turfman the state ever produced, and
Mrs. Pepper is the wife of Col. James
E. Pepper, the well-known distiller and
former turfman.
Mrs Barnes was Miss Annie Lyle
Bradley, only daughter of the wealthy
Thomas Bradley, who died several years
ago, leaving her a comfortable fortune.
She has been a reigning belle in Licking
ton and Central Kentucky society ever
since she made her debut. Her father
was a partner of the late James A
Grinstead, a turfman of the old school,
and Miss Annie was a race-goer before
she was old enough to talk. AS a society
woman Mrs Barnes has always been a
shining light Before she was married
to Col. Barnes she was considered one OF
the most beautiful and gracious of Lex
ngton's 400. Since her marriage she has
been a lavish entertainer. Owing to the
continued i'll health of Col. Barnes the
family spends the winter in Florida, but
the summers are passed at the beautiful
home here, which is then the Mecca of
visitors.
Last year Mrs. Barnes most promising
performer on the circuit was The Lady in
Blue. which was tipped to win the rich
Futurity. She and all her social friends
sent a great deal of money away to be
placed on the aristocratic filly. but she
failed to land the prize. The filly is in
apparently good condition this spring and
she will start in some of the rich three
year-old events in the East Mrs. Barnes
will have several promising two-year-olds
out this season, and she hopes to win
some of the rich stakes for youngsters.
All the horses she races are bred at her
husbands Melbourne farm, near this city.
In fact, the land belongs to her. as it Is
part of her inheritance from her father
but the horses with which 1t is stocked
are nearly all the property of the colonel.
Col. Barnes, although formerly one of
the largest racing owners in the country
has abandoned the turf altogether and
allows his wife to conduct this part of
= the business. She has been fairly sue
cessful
Mrs. McCleland was, prior to her mar
rage. Miss Sally Smith, daughter of
prominent physician of this county. She
was reared on a fine bluegrass farm and
when girl developed a great liking for
horses. She was fond of horseback rid
in= and was considered one of the best
lady riders in her neighborhood. Her
brothers were fond of trotting horses and
while yet school girl she went to the
fairs and trotting races to see the rae
ers in light harness She was educated
for a school teacher and spent several
years of her earlier life teaching the
young idea how to shoot in the rural
districts of this county. During these
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-23

Adam Chick. "a Connecticut poultry
man, has discovered that fowls can be
developed along the line Of Intelligence
To be ''as silly as hen" is proverb
The hens mental apparatus gets .'out OF
killer" under slight excitement.
AS Jersey cows have become gentle by
generations of association with the gen.
tie women Of that island, so Mr.. Chick
has been breeding calm chickens in the
atmosphere Of peace. It seems strange
that for this purpose he has chosen game
fowls. On thought, however, fighting re-
quires self-cortrol. With these he has
crossed the Sea Erights. and as a result
has secured the brainiest breed in the
world
One Of his pets is aspullet which will
at call fly tn his shoulder and eat her
food from his hand with evident enjoy
ment. She had a remarkable capacity
for laying eggs at the drop Of the hat.
and when Mr. Chick depositsshis chapeau
on the ground Mrs. Dewey proceeds to
present him with fresh Connecticut egg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-23
Short Frontier Story ....
Which Sheds Some Light Upon the Political
Methods Of the Early Days.
by JUDGE C. E. FLANDRAU.l

All people who keep the run of politics
will remember that the Republican par
ty. now called the "Grand Old Party
Il suppose on account Of its extreme
YOUTH. had its birth in the year 1854.
after the death Of the Wing party, and
succeeded to the position in American
politics formerly occupied by the Wings.
with a strong tinge Of abolition added.
It was. of course, largely recruited from
the Wings. but had quite formidable ac-
QUESTIONS from the Free-soil Democrats.
It sprang into prominence and power
with phenomenal rapidly, coming very
near to electing president in 1855, and
succeeding In 1860. Minnesota resisted
the attractions of the new party and re-
manned Democratic until 1857, when the
first state election occurred, and the
whole Democratic state ticket was
elected. Since then the Democrats have
never succeeded in our state, unless the
last election may be called Democratic
victory.
It was very natural that the politicians
who had joined the new party should be
exceedingly Jealous and enthusiastic for
LIE ouCCcSS OuCN - usually IIS CdSS, duU
verifes the old proverb, that "a con-
verted Turk makes the best Christian"
This phase Of political tendencies was
fully illustrated by the conduct Of my
old friend. Mr.. James w. Lynd, of Hen
derson, more Familiarity known by US as
"Jim Lynd," which occurred at the cleo
ton of 1885, and forms the text for the
present story.
In the early days Of the territory much
had been said and generally believed
about frauds being perpetrated by the
Democrats In the elections on the from
tier For instance, it was asserted that
at Pembina and the Indian agencies one
pair of pantaloons would suffice to CIV
ilize several hundred Indians. and by put
ting them on. and thus adopting the GUS
toms and habits Of civilization they
would be entitled to vote. There never
was much truth about these rumors, and
being on the border, and having charge
Of an Indian agency where hundreds of
men were employed, I knew a good deal
about how these matters were conducted,
and 1 can conscientiously say that there
never was much truth in them The
nearest approach to a violation of the
election laws that ever discovered was
at Pembina, and that was free from any
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-23

farm and the horses entirely off his
hands, so that she begun last year what
promises to be one of the most success
full turf careers on the Eastern tracks
since Price McGrath astonished his
friends with Tom Bowling and the ''lit-
tie red horse" Aristides. She practically
swept everything before her last year
and her horses were so good at the end
Of the season she sold them for large
sum, cleaning up the season in stakes
and purses won and in horses disposed
of over $4,000. This season she has six
teen two-year-olds in training with H.
Eugene Leigh. She thinks she has the
making Of some good performers in this
string and will be disappointed If she
does not develop fair percentage Of
stake winners.
Like Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. McCleland
Mrs. Pepper does not race any horses
save those she breeds. Meadowthorpe
breeding establishment is one of the
most complete in the state and Mrs
Pepper is as careful with the colts and
fillies as If they were children Unlike
Mrs. McClelland, she thinks the business
of breeding and racing horses Is one well
adapted to woman's ability She says
she enjoys it. and if it continues to be
as profitable for her as it was last wear
she sees no reason why she will not con-
tinue to make 1t her chief occupation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-23

and in Louisville before her marriage
She is also well known in Eastern So
ciety. as she has spent several seasons
in Washington and at Saratoga. She
inherits a strong love for the thorough
bred, as her ancestors on both her faith
er's and her mothers side were identified
with the running turf and with the
breeding of race horses. Col. Pepper had
always raced his own horses. but he had
very little success, and when his health
broke down two years ago it was not
difficult for his handsome wife to per-
suade him that the work Of managing
breeding farm, stable of race horses
and a big distillery was more than he
ought at that time to undertake.
She told him that she would take the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-23


Flint's boat will be a yacht in every sense
of the word. and not merely q racing
machine. It will contain cabins and will
be luxuriously equipped. The yacht will
be SO constructed that inside of a week
it can be transformed into torpedo boat
While nothing will be left undesired as
a pleasure craft this boat Is so designed
that in an emergency it may swiftly be
transformed into a fast powerful and
dangerous engine Of war The whole for
ward portion Of the deck and pilot house
are to be so constructed that they can
be readily removed and replaced by
turtle back and coming tower, as well as
another coming tower aft both being
fitted with independent steering gear, and
all the usual appliances in the most mod
ern practice.
The armament would constt of two
14-inch automobile torpedo tubes. one at
the stern. commanding almost an all
around fire, and another near the forward