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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
BOOKS NARROW ESCAPES.
VirGils ".Eneid," Works of Aristotle
and TRlmud Saved by Good Luck.

and TRlmud Saved by Good Luck.
Three of the greatest books in the
world have narrowly escaped destruc-
tion, the ".Eneid" of Virgil, the works
of Aristotle and the great body of Jew
ish tradition represented by the Tai
mud.
1t is recorded that Virgil on his
deathbed sought to burn the only copy
of the ".iIneid," as he had not revised
it, and when he was foiled in this lie
ordered his executors, Narro and Tue
ca, not to give it to the world. a dircc-
tion which was disregarded by order
of the Emperor Augustus.
The works of Aristotle suffered from
neglect. They lay many years buried
in a cellar, and when. by mere acci-
dent, they were at last unearthed, they
were so damaged by damp and dirt
that in many passages they are hope
lessly corrupt. How great would have
been the loss of this work to the hui
man race may be judged from the fact
that everything that was known in the
middle ages of the arts and sciences
was derived directly from these writ
ings.
The Talmud nearly became extinct
through persecution. The posses
sion of the Talmud, by Il long series
of edicts extending over many cen
turtles, was made penal, and the book
itself was burned. No fewer than 2f
wagon loads of Talmud manuscript
were burned in France in 1244.-Stray
Stories.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
MARYLAND HIGHWAYS.
Improved Roads Would Save $4,000
900 Yearly to Farmers.

900 Yearly to Farmers.
Figures gathered by the state geo
logical survey in Maryland as prelimi-
nary to the work of road improve
ment in that state show that of the
4,4S3 miles of public road in the state
only 1860 miles are improved. The
road laws are not of character to in
sure good roads and, as result, the
roads are badly located, badly graded,
badly drained and badly surfaced,
causing a very heavy tax on all haul
ing.
The average distance each ton of
freight is hauled to or from the Mary
land farms is 81 miles; the average
cost is 26 cents mile per ton. or $l.14
n ton for the whole haul. There are
about 100000 acres of farm land in
Maryland. and there is about one ton
of freight hauled annually per acre to
or from each farm. The total cost,
therefore, of this transportation is over
$S.50O.0 900 a year. The cost of hauling
in New Jersey has been reduced one
half where the roads are improved.
Therefore. by improving Maryland
roads one-half of this sum could be
saved.
Making liberal allowance for the
fact that part of the hauling is done
over toll roads and that some of it goes
over unimportant roads that could not
be Immediately improved, it is estimat-
ed that at least $3,000,0O0 a year could
be saved by improving the main roads
In the state. a similar estimate is
reached by considering the reduction
In the number of draft animals neces-
sary and the saving in the wear and
tear on animals. wagons and harness
by good roads.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

Sue (who has just been asked to play
something on the piano)-I really can't
play anything.
Tommy-But, say, Sue, why don't
you play that piece you spoke to me
nbout?
Sue-What piece?
Tommy-Why, that one you told me
TO ask you to play when we had COM
bany cause you knew it bctter'n any
of the others. forget the name!
Then Tommy was sent to bed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
SUBDRAINAGE OF ROADS.
Water Should De Kept From Below
ms Well ms Above.

In order to have good road it is just
as necessary that water should not he
allowed to attack the Substructure
from below rs that it should not be
permitted to percolatc it from above.
Especially is the former provision es-
sential in cold climates. where If water
is allowed to renlain in the substructure
the whole roadway is liable to become
broken IN and destroyed by frost and
the wheels of vehicles. Therefore
where tn" road runs through low. wet
lands or over certain kinds of clayey
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
FRONT ELEVATION.

ously to consider this matter and sets
about finding Il way he is pretty sure
finally to land in his own house. He does
not need to have large means, for very
comfortable and handsome houses can
be built within the means of steady
working mechanic. This house is such
one. being neat in appearance and OF
moderate cost.
This design shows Il cheap but tasty
little home. IL is % feet wide by 81 feet
deep and has nine rooms and n bath.
The design is very plain. but is orna-
mcntcd by three dormcr windows with
art glass in each. making Il pleasing APP
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
MRcn adam md TeIfOrd.

There are two general systems Of
roadmaking-the macadam and the
telford. Mncadam preferred yield
ing foundation and laid broken stone
directly upon the earth. According to
the telford system large blocks were
placed as foundation on which to lay
smaller crushed stone with a covering
of gravel, sand or ashes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
SECOND FLOOR PLAN.

and a large buffers pantry, with dress
or built in between the dining room and
kitchen. The kitchen is fitted up with
all the modern improvements. The din
Ing room and the parlor have fine wood
mantes aud with tile hearths.
The second story has four good sized
rooms and bathroom. There are two
finished rooms in the attic The house is
trimmed with cypress wood throughout
and can be built for $1,000. And 1t
makes Il perfect little home.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

"Young man." asked the proprietor
of the store, who was making the
rounds of the various departments.
chow can you afford to dress so elabo-
rately and extensively on the salary
we pay you:"
81 can't" glOomily answered the
salesman. Il ought to have more sal
ary."-Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

Gravel banks and mudholes should
not be permitted to exist in the same
locality.
In good weather prepare the high
ways to withstand bad weather.
"For the time being" is the most ex-
pensive way in which to mend a road.
A road well tended is always mended.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
Contractor Gould Not Recover.

Where n contractor did not perform the
work according to contract, but left
substantial portion unpcrformed and fail
ed to show any reasonable excuse for
nonperformancc. and portions of that
done was not done in a Skillful and
workmanlikc manner. he could not re-
cover.-Broadbcn Versus Marley. IS n.
v Sunn 7H5
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
Mutually Agreeable.

One day last summer sour visagcd,
middle aged, fussy woman got on one
of the smoking seats in an open car
in the subway. Next to her sat man
who was smoking cigar. More than
that, the woman, shifting, easily made
out that the man had been eating on
ions. Still more than that, she had
the strongest kind of suspicion that he
had been drinking beer. The woman
fused and wriggled and grew angrier
and looked at the man scornfully.
Presently she could endure it no Ion
ger She looked squarely at him and
said:
''If you were my husband, sir, I'd
give you dose of pOisonw
The man looked at her. 'If l were
your husband" said he, 'I'd take it,"
Boston Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

pearancr. This design may be termed
modified colonial, the cornice and the col
umns on the piazza being colonial fra-
lures. The large hall is ornamcntcd by
platform stairs built of oak, with a fancy
grille piece across the hall. as shown on
the plan by Il dotted line.
The ball is II feet long by S feet 6
inches wide and is separated from the
parlor by poriercs. The paror is a large,
light room. having Il bay window across
the front. This room is - feet wide by
II feet deep and is separated from the
dining room hy sliding doors. The din
ing room is - feet wide by 13 feet G
inches deep and has a large china closet
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

The bank checks passing through
the clearing houses in London and New
York in one month exceed the value of
all the gold and silver coin in the
world.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
Pride of the Poor.

Mrs. Clarence Burns. who Is so well
known for her philanthropic work.
says that in all her experience in visit
ing the tcnemcntS of the poor of the
city she has never been asked for aims.
Mrs. Burns has made business of Wis
iting the poor with the hope of helping
them whenever she saw the need. but
finds it almost impossible to make the
really deserving poor acknowledge that
they are in need of anything.
One day she visited family who
were all hud'iled together In one bare.
cold room. and their faces were so
pinchcd she knew they We're starving.
But in response to her offer to help
them the mother said:
mo. thank you. The children have
had something today. l am sure to get
work soon
After questioning as to just exactly
what the children had had to eat Mrs.
Burns found that they had subsiStcd
for three days on n few dried scraps of
stale bread. This experience, she says,
Is repeated frequently.-New York
Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

1t is claimed that the improvement Of
the roads in Allegheny county. Pa, has
increased the value of farm property
about 81 per cent.-EXchange.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
She Hadn't Dropped or.

"Delia!
"Yis, ma am"
81 am very tired, and am going to
lie down for an hour"
"Yis, ma'am."
"If l should happen to drop off, call
me at ) o'clock"
"Yis, ma'am."
SO my la.ly lies down. folds her
hands, closes her eyes and is soon in
the land of dreams. She is awakened
by the clock striking 6 and cries indig-
nantly:
Della
"Yis, ma'aIn."
"Why didn't you call me at ) o'clock.
as told you to dO?'
"Shure, ma'aIn. We tould me to call ye
if We had droppad off. | looked in on We
at 5, and We hadn't dropped off at all.
Ye was lyn on the bed in the same
place, sound asleep"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
Driven to Drink.

Artist-My next picture at the acad-
emy will he entitled "Driven to Drink"
His Friend-Ah. some powerful por-
trayal of batIled passion, | suppose?
Artist-Oh. no; it's horse approach
ing water trough!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

First dust furniture well. then take
good polish of sweet oil and turpentine,
rub on. and then polish again with a dry
flannel
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

phabet. and who shall place lii hts to
his career?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
MODIFIED COLONIAL.
NePt Little Home Containing Min,
Eooms-Costs $1,000 to Build.

Copyright. 1900, by George lIitchings architect,
1890 FlatbuSh avenue, Brooklyn.l
Most men look forward to the time
when they may own n home of their own
and experience that sense of possession
which adds So much to. the joy of home
life. Many fail to attain their desires from
various causes. chief of which, perhaps,
bcin. lack of initiative. because once
: man earning fair salary begins scri-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

sSundays only. and Week days.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.
Il 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.. NJ. HAMILTON,
March General Manager.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

*Except Sunday. Nos As and Al carry
passengers. No. - 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
Plttsburg. Through tickets, east and west, for
sale at Cumberland. NJ. G.. CLARKE,
+. ID. UNDERWOOD, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. ID. Is. MARTIN,
Dec2 Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

Dams Rock excurSiOnists take either the
a m or p M train at Cumberland, and return
to Cumberland by the 5:15 p m train at Vale
Summit.
Carriage service between Vale Summit and
Dams Rock may be secured by application
day in advance at the Washington street
office of the q. O. and c. r. Co. Cumberland.
JAMES A. MILLH0LLAND,
Sept "a General Manager
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
PittSburg Division.

PlttSbuTS DlVlSlOn.
KASTBOUND.
No 10. Express. arrives 225 a. m.
No 46. Express. arrives 6lOp. m.
No II. Limited Express. arrives 1880 p. III
No. IA. Mail. arrives 1920 p. III.
No g.. Limited Express. arrives l2;2S p. M.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03

WESTBOUND.
No. 8. 9..EXpress. -. leaves LILO Il. III.
No. IL. .Pittsburg Limited leaves 40 a. m.
No. AZ. Chicago Express. leaves 9:45 IL III.
No. 40. Mail ...............le leaves l:5O p. m.
No. 5. Chicago Limited . leaves 2:55 p. M.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-03
GEORGES CREEK l. CUMBERLAND
RAILROAD.

DAILY, Sundays excepted, commencing
- Monday, september 10, 1885
From CENTRAL STATION, CUMBERLAND.
OUTWARD-BOUND TRAINS
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-30

corners OF the house. This makes a
small front yard which has but one
gate.
II Is supposed that the two monster
nlllgators were providing along the
irrigating ditch In search OF food
when they encountered the foot bridge,
and in crossing over II they may have
pushed the little gate open. Miss sa-
vanah Walston was sleeping on
cot on the little porch In front OF the
open door of her mothers room. and
little negro boy years Of age was
lying under a china tree In the yard.
Ms. Walston, who was sick at the
time, occupied bed In the parlor Of
the cottage. and her little baby was
lying In a cradle within easy reach OF
her hand She says that she heard the
alligators for some moments before
she called her daughter The moon
was shining almost as bright rs day.
and when Miss Savannah was aroused
by her mother she raised mp on her
cot and put one OF her hands ON the
head OF one OF the monsters. Al that
instant n little dog that had ran out
OF Mrs Walstons room was snapped
between the Jaws OF another alligator
at the young girls side
In her fright she sprang over one
OF the monsters In order 10 reach her
mothers bed. Both OF the alligators
pursued her across the floor and one
OF them ffrned the cradle over. The
little boy fell out on the carpet. Miss
Savannah had reached the bed In safety.
but when she heard the cries OF her
baby sister she sprang back on the
carpet and rescued the child almost
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-30
GIRLS BATTLE WITH ALLIGATORS

an end TO the existence to the two ter
rors. Her brothers gun was hanging
against the wall on the opposite side
OF the room. She determined to take
advantage Of the nrst opportunity and
get hold OF the weapon. Her mother
tried 60 dlssuado her from such des-
perate venture, but the moment that
the big saurian left tho room she
sprang out on the carpet and ran after
the gun. The alligator heard her steps
and he pursued her TO the bed. snap
ping his hidoous Jaws and making n
noise that would have paralyzed less
courageous girl.
Miss Savannah says that she had
never shot gun before In her life,
but she had often seen her brother
handle rife and she had some
knowledge OF the way the liner was
worked in order TO load and eject tho
shells from the barrel. Her heart
bounded for Joy when she found the
magazine OF the gun full Of cartridges.
Aiming well at one eye Of the big
bull she fired and had the satisfaction
OF seeing him cayort about over tho
carpet as II there was something hot
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-30

riders were wanted. and he had learned
to mount the widest broneho.
He enlisted. and hurried on TO the
front At Santiago he landed. and In
the march to the city was ia the first
skirmish.
Then came that noble charge on San
Juan hin. He led the charge amid
dust and heat. lighting like mad man
until struck down, faint and bleeding
he lay on mother earth to die.
"Queonie. Queenie. oh. my long-lost
loved one. shall | never see you more?'
he was heard to murmur. as borne
away from the field. Somehow there
was something In this piteous cry
which touched the hearts OF those who
heard H. a newspaper man who was
near sent with mis- report the following
brief sentence:
"a soldier. wounded and dying.
while being carried from the field.
was heard to exclaim with his last
breath; Quecnic. Qucenle. oh, my
long-lost loveh one,' No doubt this
pitcous appeal wrung from noble
heart was to some faithless sweet
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-30

from her finger, and thrusting II into
his hand said
Here is your ring you can marry
Miss Sue"
with a heavy heart the angry Jack
Long donned his topcoat and winding
his muller about his neck to keep the
chill November air from his throat
went out into the night never TO look
upon the face OF that adored being
again.
He heard from Queenle occasionally,
and at last that she had gone east to
live. How far east or what part OF
the east, he did not know, and was
too proud 10 ask.
She was lost 10 him forever and he
grew melancholy. He went west. TO
be as far from her as possible, and en-
gagged In business at frontier town,
with cowboys and ranchmen for his as
sooiates.
Then came the mutterlngs OF war
with Spain.
He had always loved the weak. and
sprang 70 the first call to arms Rough
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-30

head between ~ Jaws, ana the women
could plainly see the child'a blood
streaming over the carpet
ITO add TO the terror Of the scene"
says Mrs. Walston. the other alligator
seized the little nogros legs and they
tore the child's body 10 fragments be-
fore our eyes. We did not know what
10 do. Al one moment we thought OF
springing out on the floor and trying
10 escape and run to the house OF a
nelghbor."
While the women were hesitating IN
their fright a curious thing happened.
On the previous day Mrs, Walston had
ordered large mirror which she had
set on the floor against one OF the
walls OF the parlor. The male alllga-
tor caught the reflection OF his own
image In this glass and with a furious
below he plunged at It and shivered
the costly mirror 10 fragments. This
seemed 10 onrago the creature and he
began 10 below and run about over
the house. oyerturning everything that
came In his way Miss Savannah says
that she threw pitchers. wash bowls.
glass tumblors. and boxes OF matches
into the monsters mouth and no
would crush and swallow such things
as n they we're delioaeies that tiekled
his palate.
While the smaller Of the two crea-
lures was oyorturning the stove and
destroying the kitchen furniture the
other remained IN the parlor torrorlz-
Ing the two women. He would doubt
less finally have succeeded In oyerturn-
ing the bed II Miss Savannah had not
adopted plan OF battle which put
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-11-30

WILL YOU DANCE WITH ME7"
heart who had deserted him years be-
fore"
This simple little paragraph had
been copied and recopied. and dis
cussed. AMI made the theme for count
less stories and ballads.
but Jack. who uttered IL. didn die.
He lived 10 return to America, was
honorably discharged. and resolved 10
pass another Thanksgiving In the old
neighborhood where his young days
had been spent. So he returned. after
an absence OF nearly ten years. and
was at the house Of his tather on this
evening. gazing sadly into the fire
which seemed to reflect his own ach-
ing heart.
What was life to him now
That chief charm. that only light
to his soul, had gone out. leaving all
gloom and darkness.
He was like an old man.
His hair, once dark as the ravens
wing, showed traces OF silver In IT,
and his face. so handsome. clear and
fresh. now had the lines OF care upon
II.
Though he sometimes smiled and as
umed an appearance OF gayety. his
mother knew that his heart was sad
But that mother had hope that
happiness would yet dawn on her son.
She had a piece OF intelligence she
had not broken to him. Queenie Ora
ham, after an absence OF ten years.
had returned TO visit an aunt
There was to be a great Thanksglv-
ing party at .ack's grandmother's, the
oldest lady In the nelghborhood, at
which she was to invite all the young
folks. for Grandma Goodwin" took
great pleasure in young people.
Queenio would no doubt be there,
and she determined that Jack should
meet her The mother knew that her
sons pride would keep him away II
he knew Queenie was TO be there. so
she kept that surprise secret from
him.
She little knew how love had hum
bled Jacks pride
In the vest pocket Of the veteran. he
carried the self same ring which
Queenle had thrust back on him ten
years before. II was next his heart
when he stormed San Juan hill. and
he hoped II he was slain the bullet
would pass within the golden circle
OF his youthful love. and that he might
die with her name ON his lips.
But fate destined Jack to live. lie
was once more home, among friends
/ who had crowded about to hear him
tell OF the wild charge and the storm
OF death.
Would he go TO grandmother's next
day to the Thanksgiving dinner. Yes
he would.
The mother was happy.
The old carriage was loaded with
Jolly young folks and middle-aged peo-
pie and among them the veteran Of
San Juan.
Grandma's table groaned with plen.
ty; goose and turkey pies and can.
dies ciuer, nuts and apples In abun,
dance.
But what was far more precious Il
the ex-rough rider was a radiant fac,
he had loved so long before.
He thought she had suffered as wei
as he. They were too much surprised
at meeting that neither would tSl
what emotions were being stirred n
the others heart.