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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15
Two and Four.

"Two?" demanded the peremptory
conductor as he took a quarter from
the woman who had just struggled to
place on the trolley.
"NO, four" she replied.
-Four fares were rung sharply, and
the conductor handed back 5 cents.
"That isn't right" exclaimed the
woman Indignantly.
You said you wanted to pay for
four" retorted the trolley employee.
81 didn't" denied the woman. ''You
asked if my little boy was years
old, and l said no. he was 4. | sup
pose I'll have to pay fer him if it's the
rule, but | don't think it's right
The remainder of the sentence was
lost in the diScords that issued from
the throat of the cnraged conductor,
who thrust ten pennies into the out
stretched hand and retired to the rear
platform to relieve his feelings more
fully by refusing to stop the car for
any one for ten blOcks.-New York
Press
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15

There Is said to be no equal in the
world to the grand and imposing
square of Paris, the Place de la Con-
cOrde. On one side of it is the Tuilc-
rics. on the opposite aYlc the Champs
ElySCcs and ON third the river Seine
In the center stands the ohcliSk of
LuXOn, Il magnificent mOnolith Of red
Egyptian granite. II feet high and
weighing 100000 pounds. This ohelisk
was one of two of the same shape and
size, erected in 1890 Il. c., by Rame-
ScS the Great at the entrance of the
temple of ThcbcS. MOhammcd Ali,
paSha of Egypt, presented it to the
French government and in 1896 it
was removed TO its present position in
the Place de In Concordc. The re-
moVal and erection on the new site re-
qulrcd an outlay of 100000 and the
employment of 500 men, the obelislt
being transported to France in YES
sci built especially for the purpose.
The Place de la Concorde is rich in
historic interest. 1t was there that the
guillotinc was erected in the reign
of terror after the death of Louis
NNI, and it was there that the signal
was given for the attack on the Bastille
in 1889. Louis XVI and Mare An
tOinette were behcaded there il 1893,
and it was the scene of great reiOic-
ing in 1913, when France was pro-
claimed Il republic. The Place de Ia
Concorde has also been termed the
Place Louis Nv and Place de la Revo-
luton
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15
Reciprocity In Home Trade.

The editor can write more cheerfully
of the business interests of the town
when his columns are liberally filled
with the advertising of the business
houses. No editor can advocate the
doctrine of buying from the home mer-
chants unless the home merchants
show they are interested in catering to
the home trade by advertising in the
columns of the local newspaper, 1t Is
depressing to the editor to find bust
ness men patronIzIng every advertising
fake that comes along, and at the same
time the names of these business men
are rarely If ever seen in the advertis-
ing columns of the local newspaper
Press and Printer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15

the inequalities under which farmers
now labor. He had learned by investi-
cation that where governments had Il
large number of men to take care of,
whether convicts or standing armies,
their services had been utilized for the
construction of good roads.
He instanced the roads of Rome,
which were built by slaves, and the
Siberian roads, which had been con-
structcd by Russian soldiers. Mr..
Dodge gave it as his opinion that there
are two measures which would assist
to bring about improvements i'll good
roads to an extent where the public is
sufficiently benefited, the reduction of
the cost of material and the utilization
of labor that could not be otherwise
employed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15
Snubbed Home Papers,

Somerville, Mass, should be prom
ising district in which to prospect com
mercial fossils and petrified enter
prises. The board of trade sent tickets
and invitations to its annual banquet
to all of the Boston newspapers, but
none to the newspapers of SOmerville.
1t is safe to assert. upon general prin-
ciplcs. that not a member of that
board of trade has individually done
rs much to make it useful to Somerville
in all his life as a single local news
paper does every year freely.-News-
paperdOm.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15
Keep Cutters Open.

Stone roads should be frequently
fcraped, so as to remove all dust and
mud. Nothing destroys a stone road
quicker than dust or mud. The hand
method of scraping with hoe is con
sidered best. No matter how carefully
adjusted the machinery built for this
purpose may be, it is liable to ravel Il
road by looscning some of the stones.
The cutters and surface drains should
be kept open, so that all water falling
upon the road or on the adjacent
ground may promptly flow away.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15
An Impudent Question,

The Home Magazine recalls a good
story which DR.. Newman Hall used to
tell on the lecture platform. An H.
literate negro preacher said to his con-
gregation:
"My brethren. when de fust man
Adam was made he was made OBJ wet
clay and set up ag'in de palings to
dry"
''DO you say" said one of the con-
gregatiOn, dat Adam was made OBJ
wet clay an set up ag'in de palings to
dry?"
"Yes, sar; do"
'Who made the palings?"
'Sit down, sar," said the preacher
sternly; "such questions as dat would
upset any system OBJ theology"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15
The Afmnsnhcric Occnn-

The atmospheric ocean surrounding
the earth is frequently disturbed by
gig %'niic waves, which are invisible eX-
c"pt when they carry parts of the air
charged with moisture up into colder
atmospheric stratum, where sudden
condensation occurs. In this manner
long, parallel lines of clouds some
times make their appearance mt Il great
height, marking the crcstS of Il ripple
Of air waves running miles above our
heads.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15
MRjubR HiIl.

Here's the story of Majuba Hill in n
nutshell: Sir George Colley had be-
tween GOO and 700 men; tkc Beers
numbered about 100 men, under Gen
eral Smits. The British camped in a
natural bowl at the top of the hill. and
set no sentries; the Beers clambered
up the hill by night and attacked in
the early morning, taking the British
completely by surprise.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15
DEMAND FOR GOOD ROADS.
The Public No Longer Content to
Travel Through Mud.


Martin Dodge, director of the office
of road inquiry, department of agrl-
culture, stated to the industrial com
mission that road building had become
a matter of great public interest and
there was general demand for good
roads. His suggestion was that good
roads should be built and the expense
divided equally between the govern
ment, the state and the towns benefited
by such improvement.
Mr.. Dodge gave the results of ex-
periments which We're tried in Mary
land, estimating the cost of hauling
loads in short hauls by animal power
at 2G cents per ton per mile. He claim
ed that system of good roads in the
country would do away with many Of
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15

In England the first cost of making
highway is estimated at $1,000 per
mile; in France it is $4,000 and in Italy
$1,000 per mile. The principal item Of
cost in England arises from the ncces-
sary purchase of property; in the noun
tain districts of France from the ma
ture of the country through which the
road runs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15
Part of the BUSINESS.

Too many advertisers consider their
advertising as an adjunct to their bust
ness. Here is where they make the
fatal mistake; advertising is not an adj
junct. but a part of the business, as
much as Is the buying and selling OF
goodS-AdvisOr.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15
LIFE.

A crust Of bread and corner to sleep in,
minute to smile and an hour to weep in,
pint OF joy 70 peck of trouble,
And never a laugh, but the moans CANE double
And that is life!
A crust and a corner that love makes precious,
With the smile to warm and the tears 90 refresh
us,
And joy seems swcctrr when CosIe after
And a moan is the finest OF foils for laughter,
And that is life.
Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15

Hogan-DO you believe in dreams,
Mike?
Du"an- Faith. an | do! Last night |
dhreamcd | was awake, an in the
mornin me dhream KEN thrue.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15

Wife-You are never satisfied with
my cooking! thought that at least at
the beginning of our married life you
would shut an eye at my efforts.
Husband-Both of them, with pleas
ure, but even then things would not
taste any better.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15

- Nos l.. /. i, = and 9-wcek days 10, IL,
T., IL, II and Sundays only; and Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays. On theatre
nights, however, when admission tickets to
performance have been sold by agents, No
will leave Cumberland at close of performance.
.%s3All trains stop at Hay street station,
Cumberland l.. VI. HAMILTON,
March General Manager.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15

Officer (going his rounds after night
of heavy rainl-Well, did you find the
ground very wet last night?
Tommy Atkins-Oh, no, sir. Our
blankets soaked up all the rain!-
Punch.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15

*Except Sunday. tSunday only. No. 40 is
local train from Cumberland to Pittsbu s
and No. IA from Pittsburg to Cumberland.
Nos 5 and make 3 stops each way between
Cumberland and Pittsburg. Through tickets,
east and west, for sale at Cumberland.
NJ. c. CLARKE,
f. ID. UNDERWOOD, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. ID. b. MAkTIN,
June2 Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-15

Pittsburg Division.
EAsTBoUND.
No 10. Express. arrives 2:3S Il. m.
No. rs. Express. arrives 6l0 p. m.
No. II. Limited Express. arrives 1929 p. III.
No. II. Mail arrives 12:l7 p. M.
No. g.. Limited Express. arrives 1927 p. NJ.
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
No wheeled Vehicle.

Eight miles due east, over the noun
tains from Catores Station, on the
Mexican National railway, is a city
along whose steep, winding streets nc
wheeled vehicle has ever been known
to pass, although it has a population
Of 10000 people. The city takes its
name from once being the stronghold
and property OF a band of IA Of the
most de iperate and successful robbers
that ever laid tribute on roads in Mex
leo. They discovered and for many
years worked the rich deposits of sill
yer that are about there. Strange to
say, every piece Of machinery, every
pound Of freight and every passenger
to and from Catores is transported to-
day, as for centuries past, either on
the backs Of men or mules. The streets
are all paved, and run up and down
hill, many of them at an angle of 40
degrees.
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
FIGHT BLASTED HIS CAREER
Indian Lost His Nose in Melee and
GaVe In His Ambition.

Indian Lost His Nose in a Melee and
Gave Up His Ambition.
Edward O'Shawano was the name,
not of a descendant of Irish kings, but
of noted Indian chief who has just
passed away at his home on Sugar
island near Sault Ste. Marie Some
times O'ShGwano was called the I'm
dian Chesterfield with the Wax Nose"
For he had wax nose. His own orig
inal nose was chewed off in a fight.
Yet, Notwithstanding the bright and
youthful tendencies which led him into
it, O'Shawano was quite entitled to his
name of the Indian Chesterfield. He
was polished and courteous in speech,
dignifed in bearing and always fault
lessly dressed. His language was eX-
cellent and clearly indicated the good
education he had. For, notwithstand-
ing his father and mother were full
blooded Indians, Edward in his youth
was one Of the brightest students in
the Detroit public schools and after
ward in Albion college. His natural
quickness as a boy and his ambition
to live as white men do drew attention
to him, and Rev. A. M. Leach and d.
c. Fitch Of Detroit became his patrons
and helped him on. After leaving Al
bion college he read law, and it was
expected he would make his mark at
the bar. But, unfortunately, at this
epoch in his career he got into terri
bic fight over a game of cards with
deckhands on the steamer Dubuque
O'Shawano had taken passage on the
steamer, which was caught and held
for time in the ice on st. Mary's
river, The game of cards began to
while away the time, and one Of the
struck OShawano in the face. The
latent savage in his blood broke loose
at this and the Indian ran for a bowie
knife with which he murderously at
tackled his assailant. In the melee
that followed O'Shawanos nose was
chewed off. Always inordinately
proud of his personal appearance, his
Disagreement quite broke his spirit
From that time on he lived the life OF
a wanderer, but making his home
often on lonely Sugar island, He got
wax nose made, and it fairly well con
cealed his Disagreement, but O'Shaw'
ano never regained his lost ambition
He was 81 years old when he died
O'Shawano's sister became the wife
Of Judge J. l.. Shipman Of Detroit, who
did all he could for his Indian brother.
in-law. But the lost nose meant a lost
career for the proud-spirited Edward
and no influence could restore his old
spirit. He was the son Of noted
Ojibway chief-New York World
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06

meeting Of our vacation club-'The re-
generating effect of new tailor gown,
or how to brace feminine nerves
against any emergency
The end OF this soliloquy brought
her to the water front She took
hasty survey of the landscape. Not
soul in sight she said gracefully. 1T
is really very nice Of everybody to stay
away since I'm to go peering along
this terrace like a raving lunatic, look
ing for the bishops house
She mounted the coping and took
long look in each direction, covering
her eyes with her hands.
Nowhere was a new building visible.
Nowhere a white cross.
The wind was coming in in cool lit
tie gusts across the water, but thick
ish fog hung around the shore and hid
from sight all but the very nearest
buildings.
What a nuisance! / can't see
blessed thing! I'll have to give up the
call for today or go on tour of in
quiry through the neighborhood to hnd
olt the exact address.
She hesitated for last look through
the fog, and at the same time found
herself seized from the back. Two
heavy hands upon her shoulders.
Here! Here! None of that, you
know. No woman suicide on my beat
in broad daylight. I've been watching
you ever since you come down"
"Suicide!"
Eyes, ma'am. Drowndin's old as the
hills. I don't want no suicides on that
beat. You come along with me while
ring for the patrol"
Frances looked at her captor in
speechless indignation.
You're young and good-lookin'.
Ought to be ashamed Of yourself. What
If you didn't get the one you wanted?
There's just as good as him in the
world-dozens of EN-"
Il had no more intention of com
hitting suicide than you had" the
young lady burst out, regainins her
voice. 81 was trying to locate the new
episcopal residence, so that l could so
to it directly The bishop has sent
for me-"
Eyes, yes. You all have some tale
to tell if you're took But if hadn't
come up just then you'd be in thirty
foot Of water by this time, so you
would"
He half led half dragged her along
to the nearest patrol box, and if it had
not been for the fierce resolve and a
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06

desire to right herself in his eyes, she
would, she knew, have cried like a
baby.
But a spirit of self-justification
braced her up. She calmly awaited
the arrival Of the Black Maria,oI what
ever that detestable thing might be
called which they took prisoners away
in.
She wondered in those few dreadful
moments just how it would feel to ride
in prison van.
She had often pitled the poor
wretches she saw whirled through the
city in this vehicle of doom. Now, it
appeared, she was to become a poor
wretch herself and be whirled through
the city for people to pity too.
She wondered If any one she knew
would recognize her in the hateful
thing. And what they did to the peo-
po who tried to suicide into thirty
foot of water?" And what her people
would think when they were notified
to come down to the station house be-
cause she had been arrested for try
ing to drown herself.
She tried to prepare herself for the
companions she was almost sure to
have in the van, and she debated
whether they would insist on telling
their woes and on sympathizing with
hers.
This cinematograph of Nightmares
was interrupted by the arrival Of the
Maria. How hideous it was as It came
down the avenue, rolling and looking
like a great black beast scenting prey,
Frances closed her eyes to keep out the
awful vision, but she opened them a
moment later with a throll Of sudden
hope. She raised her head to look her
captor firmly in the eye,
"Ohlcer," she said, 81 wish that you
would look at me for just one moment
and see what l have on"
Il see what you have on" he an
swered in MYSTERIOUS tones: "a dress"
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06

"A new dress" she corrected. "A
spandy new dress just taken from its
box-a dress which fits me perfectly
and which cost me rs Of my good dol
lars"
1T might from the look of IT," he
admitted, with an admiring glance.
TITS right neat and snug-httlng like"
Very good, she continued, with the
tone Of a teacher making figures on the
blackboard. And now, let me ask
you one little question. DO you think
woman who has just put on a new
gown as pretty as this would want to
commit suicide?"
II do not. And that's heavens own
truth" he said, with decision. Pm
afraid I've made a big blunder. The
time never has been and never will be
when a woman'll get a new dress and
drowned herself in the same day."
The Maria numbered up to them,
mouthing and gulping. But the Off
Ger was as good as his convictions.
Don't need you, Mickey" he said.
We fN lclh q AAAoAdhN hNiNJ anu W ~
all right now"
'I hope you've no hard feelin's to
me, miss" he apologized. 81 was only
a-doin' my duty and somethin'
thought you'd like to thank me for"
"Oh, I've no hard feelings" she an
swered, cheerfully "Of course, it was
rather annoying to have my life saved
when I'd no intention of throwing it
away. But it was your duty, as you
saw it. And in the future won't you
please remember that when woman
has on SIS tailor-made for the first
time she's in no danger of committing
suicide? This world is too good just
then for her to want to leave it,"
The beast turned tail and loped away
defeated Edward Dawson, in Atlanta
Journal
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
Daily Freahets.

The most people who live in the
temperate zones the annual freshets
occasioned by the melting of the win
ter SHOWS and by the unusually heavy
rains Of spring are a matter Of ia
miliar observation. Under a higher
latitude and in the neighborhood of
glaciers, other phenomena are to be
studied. An English traveller in Alas
ka has the following to report about
the rivers Of that country: The TAX
henna, like most streams of glacial
origin, was subject to daily rise and
fall. The distance of its sources caused
the water to increase in volume and
in swiftness from noon to midnight,
after which it continued to decrease
from midnight to noon. The daily rise
measured from six to ten inches, ac-
cording TO the heat Of the weather; the
daily fall measured from five to eight
inches during the time the fine wealth
er lasted. After a few days of cloudy,
rainy weather, l found the river fall
ing from day to day about as fast as
it had risen during the fine weather
1t is worthy of remark that during
fine weather I invariably found the
wind during the daytime in the Chill
cat valley blowing up from the sea. II
began IN the forenoon with a gentle
breeze, which gradually increased to a
smart gale, that died quite away by
sunset. During the night there was
either no wind, or else 1t blew in the
contrary direction. This regular move
ment Of the atmosphere no doubt has
much to do with producing the regu-
lar daily rise and fall Of the river
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06

it concerns a class OF Italian children
that I've taken to teach to sew as my
share in the church work Some ques-
tions have come up and I want to talk
to the bishop about them. think that
will be my new gowns first call He
asked me to report how the work in
general was going on about once a
month, and I've been putting it off"
You knew. OF course, that the epis-
copal house is changed?"
why, no, hadn't heard"
They moved into their new one
about three weeks ago"
Where is it. do you know? The
new one?"
Pm not sure OF the street, but It's
perfectly visible from the water front
If you go right down our avenue here
six blocks to the waters edge and look
around, you can't miss it. 1t has a
white cross"
Thank you, my dear. If it is new
building with a white cross and visible
from the water front, of course can
find it in jiffy."
yes indeed. you can't mistake it.
Pm a regenerato being" solilo-
quized Frances, as she swept glorious
ly down the avenue. "To a woman
there is a regenerating influence about
a new gown that nothing else brings
with it. Having q new gown ] feel
morally certain that shall black the
heels of my boots as well as the toes
for months to come, which is the same
as saying unit! my new gown has lost
it's pristine freshness and I've become
used to II,
mot only that, but I feel morally
certain that being we'll dressed.
would face an emergency If one were
to come up, defeat it, and come out OF
It with flying colors. almost wish
that some aboninable state of things
would rise up suddenly today and let
me prove my theory. It would make
a delicious naper to read at the next
The suburban citizen., 1900-01-06
A Hundred.

IAN Irish counsel" says the Green
Bag, having lost a case which had
been tried before three judges, one of
whom was esteemed a very able lawyer
and the other two but Indifferent,
some Of the other counsel chaffed him
g good deal. Well, now says he,
who the devil could help it when there
we're a hundred judges on the bench?'
"A hundred?' said by-stander. There
were but three BY st. Patrick, re-
piled the counsel, there was one and
two ciphers.'