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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
Complaints.

"Nosy," writing to the Cumberland
TmrS, says that an Investment of over
.Sl3 was made made at the almshouse
for keeping a ton of ice. Then he says
that 10 tons of ice was bought which
lasted a week OF 10 days.
But worst of all
| was also informed they bought two mar
BILE slabs with the names of the county COM
missIoners and aImshouse trustees on them.
Is this true, and who paid for them? | am
one of large number Of taxpayers who
would like to know.
Don't You think, "Nosy," that it
would be all right if you could find out
that the slabs were bought in FroStburg !:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
Roth Right,

The West Virginia law touching the
subject of corporal punishment i'll the
public schools, seems to be all right,
notwithstanding the Bar association of
that State.
It seems the Association some time
ago decided-at least it was so published
to the effect that ''no teacher III the
Commonwealth of West Virginia has
any legal right to inflict corporal pun
ishment.'
In recent case before judge Farr, of
that State, thrown out, however, on IL
technicality, counsel for plaintiff i'll
formed the court that it was their in
tcntion to press the Associations view
of the law.
The judge at once replied
On that point | would rule against you
quicker than lightning.
Not exactly judicial nor rhetorical,
but the statement left no doubt of the
fact that both the law and the court are
right
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
Sulphur Killed Fish.

The opening up of the vast coal deposits in
the hills abutting upon the Tygart's Valley
river is working fearful destruction to the
fish in that stream. 1t is said that thousands
of the tnny tribe are seen floating on the
water dead, having been killed by the sui
phur from the coal mine openings along the
river shores.-Cumberland Ne,rS
Which destroys the river as Il water
supply for impecunious towns.
But being natural destruction, it is
all right.
Were this result occasioned by pulp
mill infusion, however, it would be car
titicial' destruction.
AS each is just as prcvcntable as the
other, it is strange how Pennsylvania
law, imported into Maryland can be
said to apply to the other and not to the
one.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
Old Song.

The democratic platform is broad enough
Tor every man who claims to be democrat
to stand on, and we are making preparations
Tor an active campaign in this county and
State, and we propose to carry Frederick
county for Bryan and Stevenson-Cd. L..
Victor Bauyhmam.
Nobody is complaining of the narrow
ness of "the democratic PLATFORM"
Nobody can.
n platform that accommodates all
sorts of democratic, silver republican,
pOpuliStic and some socialistic Is to lers.
to the exclusion of real democrats suf-
tcrs with broadness, squirms with hber-
atty and writhes with hospitality.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
Strikes Roth.

When the white man governs himself, that
is self-government; but when he governs
himself and also governs another man, that
is more than elfgovernment-thati is despot-
ism.-lbrdhdm Lincoln.
That is ii sweeping condemnation of
both the armed Imperialism which fails
to Subdue the Filipinos and that whose
unarmed I,Se diH Subjugates demo-
cratic national convention.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
How il Came AbOut

American credit stands higher than that of
any other nation.-ReP"J'icm, plattorm.
1t was not SO when the last democratic
president was trying to borrow money in
England. Cumberland NcwS.
1.-The last democratic president" Dor
rowed the money needed from people at
home people who bid for an amount
SIX times over the sum called for.
The money sought for in England was
gotten.
In this connection it can be stated also
that the """d for borrowing money in
D"th instances arose under the Nc
klnley Act, under a republican admins
tratlon, aided by the first billion-dollar
Congress.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
"WObblinI."

The Mckinleyites are accusing Bryan
of ''wobblin%,' and ricr rcrSa.
Each gentleman is renowned for "wob-
bling"
Bryan, once unanSwerable ON the
tariff as 'the logical mother of trusts, -
now wants the silvcr-minc owner estab-
liShcd as the father of the biggest trust
yet contemplated
Mckinley, now horror-struck at the
democratic platform as "a silver threat, -
few years ago won Il gubernatorial
election on the plea that "the republican
was the only party that ever did any.
thing for silver"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
An Anti-Merit Performance.

There is Bryanite in Cumberland
who is inclined to be vicious.
He declared the other day that
lines, follow party precepts, obey party dcta-
tion or who bolts the regular nominees
ought to be hung by the heels in Shantytown
and kicked to death by a iackass =
adding with wicked twitch of his
long ears
And am lust the one that can do it,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21

Alteration of Cases.

Bankers love the six per- cent. more than
party .-Cumberland Times.
Great judges, old man, the bankers
are not alone.
There are ncwspaperS-Somc demo-
cratic newspapers that reverse the rule
and love their party more than six per
cent.
But if they didn't get nearly all the
public printing and advertising, why
the case might be different, don't you
see ? HeV?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
Business Locals.
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
IUCAs County.


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of f. J, Cheney Il
Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
county and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred
Dollars for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, tins 9TH day of December, A. d. lSS6.
A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials
free. +. J. CHIMNEY IL Co.,
Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists, % cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
FERNsNER Il EVANS, North Water street, sell
the Laurel FlOur because it is the best and
cheapest Flour in the Frostburg market.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
TOWN AND VICINITY.
On the Wing.

The JOURNAL made flying trip to
Miller mine one day this week; found an
old place bright and clean as new and
expecting to grow; enjoyed "a slashingly
good" supper with Henry Wagus; went
to Midland and called on Clayton, of the
Press. All the schedule worked out
well except that Clayton was in Cumber
land taking in the alleged Homecoming
riot trial
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21

The town authorities of Homecoming
issue a statement showing assets, i'll
Guiding 81 ,3O42S cash, amounting to
81, $50 Al, and whoever sent a copy to
the JOURNAL added liabilities nothing"
Looks like, however, a big part of that
cash should have gone to street i'm
prOvement- 5000 of it anyway.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21

In announcing that the Arizona hjcker has
the largest circulation of any daily or weekly
publication on the face Ofthe globe and that
It's weekly purchase Of white paper keeps
fourteen factories running day and night the
year round, we have no intention of indulg-
ing in falsehood. We are simply copying the
style of certain eastern journals and giving
civilization a push upward. Arizona Kicker.
1t would he just as well though, old
man, to establish the integrity of your
intention by accompanying your state
ments with an affidavit.
That would be the tombstone method
if there We're any competition i'll Frost
burg between the circulation of tomb
stones.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
What They Think

Mr.. Croker thinks the people are ignorant
Philadelphia Ledycr.
So also "thinks" Mr.. Bryan and both
act upon the thought.
If they would now openly unite in the
presumption that "the people are"
cowardly, the reaction might result in IA
vast amount of good
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
4 Pleasant Affair.

Little Miss Eula, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Arnold, Of Eckhart, gave
Il lawn party Tuesday evening at that
place in honor of her two cousins Masters
Leslie and Joseph Griffith, of Birming-
ham, Alabama. Over 20 children were
present aud "a delightful occasion was the
result.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
GENERAL ITEMS.
"A Sign That Never Fails"

The best newspapers are the best me
diums for advertisers. This is an cstab-
liShed fact. 1t is important, therefore,
both to advertiser and publisher, that the
best newspapers should be known and
It's such. Any failure on the
part of publisher to sustain il just
claim to pre- cminence III value is repre-
henSible. -P,rSS anil Printer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
Instructor and Manager,

To Mr.. Towles' kind invitatiOn'I add my
own, with the assurance that every effort
will be made to keep the stock and work up
to the same high standard he has established,
The arrangement under which | am to have
the benefit Of his very superior tuition dur.
ing the current three months feel sure will
enable me thenceforward to meet the most
exacting taste of community educated by
his service to the mos artistic ideals Mean
while, remember that he is still with me.
June9 S. GRAFT HAVERSTICK.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
JOY is Paramount.

The republicans are terribly disappointed
because Mr. Bryan made speech in which
he discussed imperialism and expansion, and
said little or nothing about silver and gold
coinage (Md) Adcocote.
But their joy over his uhjmutum to
the Kansas City convention-"lG to | or
burst takes ON the proportions OF ii
terrific giggle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
"WhO Did Sin -"

Neither hath this man snned, nor his par
ents.-1hc Muster.
This of the man born blind
Who can say the Masters statement
does not apply also to the infirmity of
the man afflicted with thirst for intox-
icants, probably Unborn, obviously inc
radicablc:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
The Situation.

y quiet week.
Several companies have responded IA
vorably to the request for conferences.
1t is believed that if these result ami
general conferences
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
An Instance.

Those who may be mystitied by the
term, newspaper makeup" can see an
illustration in last weeks marble-yard
and burial-vault handful under the gen
eral heading, Died" The first item
tells of a sad death at Borden Shaft; the
next of Bumps and Bruises, Sprains or
Sores, burns or scalds, wounds or cuts,
letter or ECZEMA" etc; the next of Il
death at Wcllersburg, Pa, and the next
of how Il hospital nurse pro- tenn. at
Santiago de Cuba found "a diarrhoea
remedy to work like charm"
This sort Of thing comes from handing
over the makeup" to the dict"m of
those slick bulldozers who carry true
signs of increased circulation" etc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
Business Locals.
STREET Co.'S Bakery, running in full tilt,
is turning out the finest goods ever seen here.

When you receive fattering announce
ments through catalogues sent out by big fur
niture houses from distant cities, call at our
store and price the same article that has attract
ed your attention in the catalogues. In most
cases you will find it as cheap in price, 'ften
better in quality, and then you save express
or freight, to say nothing of patroniMng
home industry. GEHAUF Il MAYER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21

Baltimore X Ohio RaiIroad.-Ex-
cursions to Atlantic City, Cape May Sea Isle
City and Ocean City. N. j., Ocean City Md,
and Behoboth Beach, Del, at rery low rates.
Thursdays, June IS, July II and 26, August
. and %.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has ar
ranged series of Popular Seashore En-
cursions to be run on Thursdays, June 2S,
July II and 26, August 9 and %, to Atlantic
City, Cape May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City,
n. j., Ocean City, Md, and Rehoboth Beach,
De-. Tickets will be good sixteen 16) days,
including date of sale.
Stop-Overs will be allowed on the return
trip to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton on tickets sold to New Jersey resorts, and
at Baltimore and Washington on tickets sold
to Ocean City, Md, and Rehoboth Beach,
Del.
For tickets, time of trains. sleeping and
parlor car accommodations, call on or address
nearest Ticket Agent Baltimore and Ohio K.
X. for full information. TAPS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
Railway Business Locals.

Do not fail to try Mothers Bread
baked only by the STREET. Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21
To the Public.
HAVING DISPOSED OF MY
and Photo Amateur Stock Business
Mr.. S. GRAFT HAVERSTICK,
on FROSTBURG, Md

VI hOC ID u nv, NIL,
T EMPLOY this medium of thanking the
L public for its generous good will as demon
strated by the patronage accorded me during
the years have been engaged in business,
and To bespeak continuance of the same
kindness to my successor.
The same high standard Ofexcelcnce which
has placed the Towles' Art Galleries in the
front rank Of the profession of Photography
will be maintained under the new as it has
been under the old regime. | will remain
with Mr.. Havers lex until Sept. LIST, next, as
Instructor and Manager,
and meanwhile be most happy to welcome
all old as well as new customers to the best
service in FrOStburg.
Again thanking all kindly, am
Your Friend,
C. 0. TOWLES.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-07-21

Automobile Service at ChicagO.-The
Baltimore Ohio Railroad, which was the
first to introduce electric automobile service
in connection with its passenger trains, hav-
ing proved the popularity of this method of
transportation at Washington, ID. G., intro
duced the service at Philadelphia on the first
of Iune, following Immediately with the in
PRODUCTION of the service ut Chicago from
Grand Central Station of July LIST. The auto
mobiles are of the latest electric pattern, pro-
vided with luxuriously deep cushioned seats,
electric lights, etc. 1t has been arranged.
when special service is desired, passengers on
trains approaching either of the cities, will
notify the conductor of the train, who will
wire ahead and have the automobiles in
read ness when train reaches destination.
[tJ2S
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad BuIle-
tin.-Special rates to various points:
1taDtjc city, ". j., etc The Baltimore Il Ohio
have arranged a series of Popular Scashore
Excursions, to be run on Thursdays, July rs,
August and %, to Atlantic City, Cape
May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City, n. j..
Ocean City, Md, and Rehob6th Beach,
Del. Tickets will be good sixteen CG) days
including date of sale Stop-overS will be al
lowed on the return trip at Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington on tickets sold
to New Jersey resorts and at Baltimore and
Washington on tickets sold to Ocean City,
Md, and Rehoboth Beach. Del For
tickets, time of trains sleeping and parlor
accommodations, call on or address nearest
Ticket Agent Baltimore and Ohio railroad
for full information.
Chicago, W.-G. A. K. National Encampment
August 27-September L. one fare for tie
ro"nd trip. Tickets good going August %
to 81 good to return until August 81, in
elusive. Full information furnished by
ticket agent [tA25
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-12-25

strove with love and gifts to recall the poor
wandering mind. In this duty she never
failed; remaining as loyalty true to him as
to her young lover who had been drowned
at sea IS gears ago.
Urania had been an only child, mother
less from birth. Her noble old father had
laid down his life for his country on the
battlefield OF Gettysburg, and, after mourn
ing him so sincerely many years (assisted by
numerous impecunious relatives), she awak-
ened to the fact that her money was spent,
her house mOrtgaged, and she was on the
verge of ruin through their "care and sym.
pathy-" She plucked up courage, swept her
house of kinsfOlk, and went practically into
the business at which she had played too
long. She was plump, rosy and motherly,
with great soft hands, tender heart and a
kindly spirit-a great contrast to the pale,
ethereal Penelope and the slight, nervous
Estella, but her very dissimlarity was an
attraction to the others. their different
characteristics serving 10 draw out the hest
side of their natures.
Estella had lately returned 10 the old
toW0 where all had lived in their early girl
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-12-25

cough Of hers "A little Tess noise, young
ladies, If you please
"Let us do it all over again" cried Estel.
la. Come 10 my rooms on Christmas night
at five o'clock. Urania may send the cooked
chicken: you, Penelope, shall send the nuts
and candies, aud viii do the rest"
Prof. Wensel did not become richer in
pocket through these old ladies, but if, az
he said repeatedly in his lecture, spiritual
rewards always found and enriched him, he
must have been in affuence after this night.
People wondered why Urhnia laughed 90
much, one Old boarder saying some one must
have left her a fortune. Another thought
she must be on the lookout for husband,
after which asthte conjecture he gave extra
attention to his hair and clothes, and tied
his scarf with wondrous care.
Penelope worked with such zeal that her
employers were surprised One day she
hummed little tune to herself at which the
junior partner remarked
by Jove, there's plenty Of courage and
work in the old girl YET
Estela spent every spare moment in max
ing her two rooms beautiful and immacu
late She had ceased to grumble about the
chimney place being draughty. 1t was nc
longer "an unsatisfactory heater and quite
out of date" IL was now glorious, such a
perfect ventiiator and so cheerful.
On Christmas day she was prompt al
church. The anthem passed off captally
Everyone was pleased. She visited the chill
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-12-25

thought. selected her a beautiful umbrella
with a handle which will exactly SUIT her
taste. ! shall expect something vtrS nice
from both of them, if only in returp-ter my
thoughtfuness.
"Mhm," replied Mr.. Wilder, as Returned
a page NJ ru,.
a great deal over her present. As~zhe4is a
settled old maid and lives alone, it was hard
to find something sure to please her. Final
ly thought of cat and got her lovely
Angora; wasn't it thoughtful of me? Ot
course, she will never marry and cat is al
most as good as a man about the house
both of them are difficult % please about
their eating and so hard to keep in the house
at night"
"Mhm," replied Mr. Wilder, as he ran
his eye up a column.
Eyes, and sent them all ont by mes
senger boy an hour ago. Here he comes back
with lot of notes, full of gratitude, know
because each gift was so suitable 0, Tom
listenl
"Dear Maria: Thank you so much fo'
the lovely opera glasses you so thought-
fully sent me They will no doubt be ex-
ceedingly useful when we no longer live
In a subEftA which is inaccessible after
'e" p LAURA
"Well, that is merely an accident, and th'
rest of my presents are so suitabls that
oh, Toni"
"'Dear Aunt: 1t was lovely OF you lC
send me those beautiful kitchen aprons
They are the admiration of every woman
in the boarding house where live,
SUZANNE
"Oh, dear, quite forgot that she il
boarding; but the rest-Tom!
"'Dear Maria. 1t was very kind of you
to send me such lovely umbrella. I shall
| no doubt find IL extremely useful as a rainy
day companion when have sufficiently re-
covered from the rheumatism to venture
out when there is a cloud in the sky.
'EFFTE.
"Oh, my goodness, but there is Helen
left. Surely her present--listen:
my Dear Maria l appreciate your
kindness in sending me such lovely cat
but as l am about to marry a widoweI
with seven children l fear that shall not
very well know what to do with il. Yours
"HELEN.'
ooh, Tom, isn't it aw--look here, Tom
Wilder, don't believe you have heard q
single word of what have been saying!"
"M'hm," replied Mr.. Wilder without
looking up from his paper.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-12-25

hood, and she hronght a spirit that stirred
to life many tender memories. She had had
her sorrows. Widowed and made childless
in the second year of marriage, she had to
face the world and turn the art that she
adored into a paekhOrse to sustain her life
and carry her over hard bridges.
Now the three had met, and-well they
felt young again, and acted so.
"Three old pieces of driftwood tOughened
by the tide" said Estella. TOO old to eel
ebrate anything. even . day antique as
Christmas"
II have heard that driftwood makes a
beautiful fire for warmth and color" said
Penelope, softly.
"Yes," added Urania, "and an open fire is
SO comforting. Three logs and pair of well
polished andirops--
An unexpected laugh rang out; Estella
was certainly forgetting nerves, and cold,
age and in6rmity.
'Do you remember" said she, "that aw-
ful Christmas we We're forced to spend at
Miss Verplanck's boarding school? Bless
me, girls, it will be so years this Christmasl
Surely you remember itY'
"Well, guess we do chimed in Pencil
ope 81 was exied because Of scarlet fever
at home; you because your mother and
father were called to London, and dear
Urania, here, stayed lest we should be un-
happy; bless herl"
eyes" added Urania, with a slight flush,
"and do you remember the feast in Estea's
roomg How you knitted something soft
and white, and Est4la played minor things
on the piano. tn tear dropped on Que OF
the apples l was roasting gor supper, and
how you stuck your knitting needle in that
apple so that should swallow my own
tear. Then how we danced the Highland
.schottische. till little Mias Vefplanek put her
head a ~ door and sa'd WITH ,hai |i'&is
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-12-25
The Night BEFORE Christmas.

Twas the night before Christmas and all
through the house
Everybody was sleeping as still as a mouse.
No stockings were hung and no presents
prepared,
No Chrlstmas-tree ordered, but nobody
cared;
or at least no one seemed to be troubling
himself,
the shelf
No bright-bereiee holly was wrsathed on
the wall.
No mistletoe-b bough had been hung in the
hall.
Twas surely the night before Christmas
and yet
Everyone in the house seemed this fact TO
forget
But this happened In Norway, so nothing
was wrong,
For their night before Christmas is just
six months long.
Carolyn Wells, In Judge
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-12-25
SOME CHRISTIANS GIFTS
BY Elisa Armstrong


lfFV~411HEN you give a Christmas press
kAW sut there is everything in having
LMNJ it suitable remarked Mrs. WI.
der. you agree with me in that, don't you,
TomT
"M'hm," replied Mr. Wilder, vino had
been married 20 years. He did not for one
instant detach his mind from his paper, as
he gave this positive assurance.
Eyes, indeed; when 60 selecting Christ
mas presents / put my whole mind upon
it, No haphazard, indiscriminate present
buying for mel ] select something which
is sure to please the recipient, because it is
something which she really wants. Now,
there is Laura; she is near-sghted, you
know, and bought her lovely pair OF
opera glasses. She will be so pleased with
them that she will send me something even
more expensive in return"
"M'hm," replied Mr.. Wilder, without
looking up from his paper.
81 thought you would agree with me
Then there is Suzanne | have sent her a
lovely set of kitchen aprons, with pockets
enough to delight the heart of any house
keeper. AS for Effie, l have, after much