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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
! A CURIOUS COURTSH|P.
HOW A GIRL DROVE AWAY A
WORTHY LOVER AND
WAS SORRY.

o%::S% :44: $@t>.%S.1 800
''lf l go, Rosalie," Harry Reynolds
said, remember that | shall not re
turn. He made Il step toward hcl
and continued, Have you not word
for me, RoSalie?"
Il do not think of anything further
that l wish to say" she responded
coldly.
Harry gaZed at her moment and
then rushed from the room.
Gold hearted. selfish girlr he ex,
claimed.
For few seconds after his departure
Rosalie retained her Indifferent posi-.
tion, but all her senses were alive to
catch his lightest movement. OF course
he would return, and when he behaved
properly and asked her pardon and
submissively he should have it, but to
be lecturcd and scoldcd in that man.
ner was more than she would bear.
In vain did she listen. An hour, then
two. then three hours passed by, and
sick at heart ROSalic went up to her
room and cried herself to sleep.
RoSalic was warm hearted and Quicl,
tempered. but was easily appcascd.
She was also passionately fond of ad.
miration and quite as much bent on
having her own way as was good fol-
her. These faults, however. did not
prevent the village bcaus from being
at her disposal, and hitherto she had
been nearly impartial in her treatment
of them, having no mind to give up
the general homage by fixing upon
one.
But lately there had been differ.
ence In her feelings. She had nc.
knOwledgcd there was charm in Har.
ry Reynolds attentions such as she
had never found in any other. A thrill
new and delicious went through her
when their eyes met. and she read
the admiration which he vainly tried
to repreSs. Harry had high ideal
OF womanly excellence which Rosalie
by no means came up to, but in spite
OF her frivolities and his own miSgiv-
ings they were frequently together and
fast verging toward an explanation
when that destiny which appears to
delight In the annoyance of lovers in
troduccd an element of discord into
their happiness.
Mr.. Clarence Dalton came up from
the city on visit to his uncle. He
was handsome, agreeable, wealthy and
noted for the careful elegance of his
attire. The girls were enchanted with
him, and Rosalie alone regarded him
with seeming Indifference. She said
to herself with virtuOus resolution, she
must be careful now. Harry might be
wounded if she received attentions
from such lion.
Happy for her had this prudent dis.
position lasted. But the old spirit
came up after awhile. She was entire
ly accustomed to queeninG it in her
little world, and her vanity was piqued
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

of the board of supervisors and the su-
perintendence of trained engineer the
county prisoners have constructed Il
macadam road one and three-tenths
miles long through the village of New
York Mills, near Utica
The county authorities made Il con.
tract with the road district whereby it
was to furnish laborcrs at - cents a
day and allow the use of its stone
cruSher, steam roller, etc, free of
charge. The road district furnished the
necessary fuel and material and paid
for supervision. The cost of the road
was about $3.50, or $4.50O IL mile, and
the total cost WAS only three times the
amount Cf the annual road tax.
AS it will cost only $3.50 a year to
keep the new road in repair the annual
saving viii amount to about 81 $40, ana
after the cost has been repaid tile tax.
payers will be relieved to this extent,
or the money can be devoted to other
improvements. While this road was
building the state authorities were con-
structing Il similar one of equal length.
which was to cost, at the contract
price, $4,000.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
Cnre Of EngIish RnnIs-

The care of the English road is in
trusted to body of trained workers,
who are on the ground from the begin
ming to the end of the year and who
take pride in having their sections in
the best possible condition. If Il tree
falls by the wayside, it is not allowed
to diSiigure the road, but is speedily re-
moved for tireWood and the stump up-
rooted. Litter OF every sort is collect
ed and put out of sight. The rough
places are made smooth, and the holes
are filled with flint. Summer and win
ter the road is cleaned, and grade and
level are closely watched. There is
unccasinS vigilance On the part of
roadmcn and inspectors, and the pub
lie highway is always in faultless or
der. How do we manage to have
good roads in England%' A practical
roadman would say, I'VE make them
In the best possible way and never al
low them to run down" That is per-
haps the sum Of the whole matter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
oBJECT LESSON ROAD.

reSS and has built more miles of roads
under this system titan any other state.
Thus one might ii space permitted go
through the whole list of states and
find evidences of great progress in road
Improvement. Governor Mount of In
diana, for instance, says that his COM
mOnwealth is provided with $4,000
miles OF graded, graYclcd and piked
highways. over 5000 miles of which
are comparable with the best roads of
France. The public is now more thor
Oughly aroused to the Importance of
the movement for better roads than ev-
er before, and more roads and better
roads have been built in the United
States in 1899 than in any previous
year in its history.
The agitation which has become so
universal will surely result in n we'll
defined public sentiment that will soon
overcome all obstacles. With the new
century the good roads movement is
likely to receive valuable aid from the
owners of horscless vehicles. already
not uncommon on our thOrOughfares.
The aid of these new allies added to
that of the farmer with his pecuniary
interest in the question, to say nothing
of the army of whcelmen already en-.
listed in the cause, promises well for n
rapid spread of the movement through.
out the country.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
CONVICT ROAD EIlLDERS.
Employed by Several &tOtrs-Out-
look For Better iionGs.

The legislature and people of Cali
fOrnia have not been idle in the work
for good roads nor blind to the needs of
the state in this respect. Up to Il few
years ago some of the cDnvictS had
been supported i'll comparative idle
ness at the expense of the state, while
others had been utilized in direct COM
petition with free labor. In 1898 the
legislature decided at the suggestion
of General Roy stone to utilize convict
labor in preparing road materials. \
bill was passed providing for Il high
way commission and for the cOnStruc-
ton of a rock crushing plant on one of
the state prison grounds. Since that
time the convictS have been turning
out upward of 100000 tons of crushed
trap rock annually. Much of this ma
terial has been given to the counties as
the states contribution toward the i'm
provement of the leading thorough
fares.
North Carolina, Delaware, Iowa, New
York, Tennessee and other states also
have laws providing for the use of con-
vict labor in improving highways.
North Carolina has made great prog
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
Artificial SpOngeS.

Artificial spOugCs are made in Ger
many by treating pure ccllulOSe with
zine chloride. The product swcl!s in
water and on drying becomes hard
But to prevent this action alkalihaloids
are used. y paSty mass is thus obtain
I'd, which. being treated with rock
salt. is then placed in a mold. When
removed, 1t appears to be traversed
by canals in all directions. and after
having been washed in alcohol and
water the sponge is ready for use.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
A New Terror of Courtship.

An Indiana brunette for some days
had been suffering from a supposed
attack of plcursy, but when DR.. S. f..
Bordman was called in he found that
one of the young lady's ribs was frac-
tured After much questioning the
girl blushingly admitted that her best
beau had inflicted the injury while
giving her his usual tender embrace
before parting on his last visit. The
occurrence of the accident was marked
by a sharp pain in the side, "a catch
in her breath" and a sudden relaxation
of her hold.-Chicago Medical Re
cOrdcr,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

sitting alone on the yineclad ycranda,
Here in the moonlight. I'm thinking Of Won.
you were with mo. the night would be perfect
With you away, I'm inclined to be blue
What is the Of this marvellous EVENING"
What is the use OF my sitting here?
"hat docs 1t matter how cozy the nook is
Since you're not with me to share it, my dear?
Now chance cloud has shut out the moonlight,
And my cigar is smoked to the end
How wet the dcN IS! That means nruraI-i,
Hang it! know what those sIrivcrs portoud
"hat are You doing this evening, | wondcr2
DO other admirers kncc at the throne?
] guess I'll 80 il! Now that I've finished snol
ing,
These pesky moequitoes won't l,i me alone!
-SOmCryillc Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
Good Ronds Increment.

There We're good roads in the coun-
try before the l.. y. w. was organized,
but since that time, and partly through
the energy of this influential body of
cyclers, many more good roads have
been constructed. But what the good
roads movement needs today is leader.
ship, and if that be the part the l.. A.
w. is playing we say with all our
heart, "Go in and win".- Boston Jour.
nal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
His Only Fear,

The undauntcd Corporal Caithness,
so conSpCuonSly daring in pinch"
ut the battl" of Waterloo. was asked if
he did not fear they should lose the
day.
NO, no." said he. Il knew we could
not do that My only fear was that we
should all be killed before we had
time to win it."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
For Arts Sake.

'The trouble with the drama of to-
day." said the severe critic, "is that
the managers are too fond of the
mighty dollar. They produce plays to
make money"
'Iust so,' said his friend. "True art,
/ suppose, would furnish us all with
free passes "-Brooklyn Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

She-Ies, I'm going to call on the
new ncighbors.
He-Why? Have you heard that they
are good people?
She-l haven't heard anything about
them, but three delivery wagons from
the dry goods stores stop in front of
their house for every one that comes
here.-Chcago Times-IIerald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

Look here" exclaimed the stranger
as he stumbled into his twentieth pud-
die. Il thought you said you knew
where all the bad places were on this
road?"
"WeIl,' replied the native who had
volunteered to guide him through the
darkness, were a-fndn 'em, amt
T-Philadelphia Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

Il want you to make correction"
faid the imprrlous lady, sweeping into
the editors Sanctum. "In your report
OF our meeting yesterday YOU speak Of
the delegates elected as Mrs. General
Skiphack and Mrs, Brown You give
Mrs. Skipbacil her t!tlc-why not mc?"
"Oh, you are Mrs. Brown"
"Ies; | am Mrs. President Of the I'm
pcrial Title and Trust Company Brown"
philadelphia Press
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

"Ferdinand sold his great-grandfa-
Tiers family Bible for SD"
"HOw odd"
Not at all. lie said he was bound
his ancestors should help him out that
much, nyWay."-lndianapo Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

You wouldn't think him a victim Of
superstition, would you:"
NO, indeed. lie seems far too sensi-
bic. Is he?'
We'll, | should say so. Why, heard
his wife ask him why he didn't get
home earlier the other afternoon, and
he said he was waiting at the office
to see the ghost waik."-Chicago Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

D'Auber-This is my portrait of Miss
NuroN, just finished. What do you
think Of it?
Fricnd-Ah. Regular summer girl
pose. Rustic seat, white lace gown
and even caterpillar on her check.
Jove. That's a great touch of realism.
D'Auber-C Caterpillar? Stupid that's
diamond earring. - Philadelphia
Press
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
Scene pnfntiuy

A good scene painter may get any,
where from 500 10 $1,000 for scene.
The average price paid to the best half
dozen scene painters for scene is
5000, But there are a great many more
scenes painted for 500 than 5000.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
He WINS Modest,

You can't wear that shirt waist in
here" said the head waiter to the
"neW" man.
Great mackcrei" exclaimed the lat.
ter. Just think how | would look if |
took it ofr"'-Chicago Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

"Too bad, old man, about your wife
running away"
ION, it might have been worse.
wonder that she did not take me along
to look after her trunks" ks."-Indianapolis
Press
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

Mrs. Eayyicw-Is the blue grass Of
Kentucky really blue?
Colonel Kaintuck NO, it's green.
Same color as your blue sea, you know.
New York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

"Much learning maketh a man sad"
says one proverb, and another says,
"A little learning is dangerous
thing" So what are you going to do
about it?-Chicago News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

"Sugby is must interested in the Chi
nesc situation"
Eyes; he seems to be completely TAX
en- up with the way it affects his emo
tiOnal nature."-Chicago Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

Aunt Minerva, how do you feel
about this shirt waist man businessY'
well, to one refreshing, tidy mau
we are going to see II rumpled, untidv
mOnStrositics." s."-IndianapOlis Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
A Cold and Selfish Nature,

Office Boy Please, sir, can | get off?
My gran'ma'S awful sick.
Employcr-NO, Jerry. I'm going to
the game mysrlf,-ChicagO Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
COnsidPrate.

Are ye goin to Flannigan's wake
t'noight, CaseyT
"Oi am not He licked me once, an
now thot the poor mons dead Oi
wouldn't hov i'm think Oi KEN to
gloat over his rcmains."-Nc York
Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

"Did you have any trouble In select
Ing name for the baby?"
None at all. There's only one rich
uncle in the family. Richmond Dis
patch
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

What is II queen, Willie?" asked the
Sunday school teacher Of Il small pupil.
"a queen" answered Willie, lis Il
woman that rules man that rules Il
country. .'-Dcnvcr Republican.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

s@t Nos |. ,, I. !, s and 9-wcck days; III. II,
l., IL, II and Sundays only; Il and Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays. On theatre
nights, however, when admission tickets to
performance hav" been sold by agents. No.
will leave Cumberland at close of performances.
- All trains stop at Hay street station,
Cumberland. l.. NJ HAMIL LTON.
March General Manager.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
Pittsburg Division.

Pittsburg Division.
EAsTBoUND.
No. 10. Express arrives 2:3S Il m.
No. i6 Express. arrives 6:l0 p. M
No r.. Limited Express. arrives 1929 p. III.
No H.. Mail arrives l2:l7 p. III.
No. g.. Limited Express. arrives 1927 p. M.
WESTBOUND
No .. Express. -. leaves l.lO u. m.
No. H.. .Pittsburg Limited. leaves l:55 "a. m.
No. 4 Chicago Express. leaves 9:l5a a., m.
No ~. Mail l............... leaves $40 p. m.
No. 5..Chcago Limited. leaves 300 p. III.
*Except Sunday. +Sunday only. No. 40 is
a local train from Cumberland to Pittsburg,
and No. II from Pittsburg to Cumberland.
Nos and make stops each way between
Cumberland and Pittsburg. Through tickets,
east and west, for sale at Cumberland.
NJ. G.. CLARKE,
F. ID. UNDERwoop, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. ID. b. MAkTIN,
June2 Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20
CHEAP ROAD LABOR.


The League For Good Roads in Onei-
da county, n. Y, reports favorably on
the experiment of employing convictS
on lcadmaking Under the direction
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-10-20

WE LOVES HER THE BEST
hoto by Aimc Dupont, New York.

Mrs Howard Gould
ack England thcrp prize
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24

Anothe-- unique feature of the New Mexico convention was the official use of preters. It had never occurred to me that outside of court proceedings or the diplo : uatic corps at Washington, that the services of an interpreter would be necessary in the United States, and especially so in a political con- yep tion. But such IS the case ID New Mexico, and in last Fridays convention the services Lf nun Der who could speak fuently both En glish and Spanish were required A large proportion of the delegates, as is the case with the Territory, could speak only the Spanish tongue. All of the proceedings of the convent tien were conducted in English, but as great many of the delegates could not understand that language, interpreters had to be appointed. There was an inter preter by the side of the chairman, one by the secretary, and the ser vices of at least two We're required on the floor. As soon as delegate would arise to speak, one of these interpreters would run to the side of him, and at every pause, would interpret the speakers Ecglish in the Spanish language. Frequently delegate who spoke only Spanish would address the convention, and then the same interpreter would convert the speakers words into English.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
NOVEL AND UNIQUE WERE THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW MEXICO DEMO-
 CRATIC CONVENTION.
SPANISH INTERPRETERS.
A Precedent Established in Per manent Organization Worthy
 of Emulation.

Special Correspondence of the Graphic.
 ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, April IT, Last Friday l had the pleasure of attending the New Mexico Demo cratic Territorial Convention for the selection of delegates to the National Democratic Convention to be held in Kansas City July 4. New Mexlco. unfortunately, has no elect oral vote, but is entitled to six delegates in the National Conven- tion. Democratic conventions can always be counted on to be inter- estilg, but this one of New Mexico was especially so. It presented many unique features of interest, aud was the most democratic in it's methods of any Democratic eonven- tion that I ever witnessed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24

John Selden Roane Camp United Sons of Veterans meet Ut Merrill In- stitute tonight at o'clock for the transaction of important business, among which are the election of off, CTS for the ensuing year and the appointment of delegates to the ex- Confederate reunion 1t Louisville next month. All members are earn- estly requested to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24

But Spanish interpreter followed him, and almost by the time the speaker had concluded a sentence, the interpreter had translated it. The applause, therefore, came to- gether, whereas under the former interpreters, the Mexicans had to wait until the Americans got through applauding and the inter- pre- 1eter had translated the remarks before they could join in the hand clapping.
 Any one who is accustomed to public speaking can readily imagine the difficulty under which a speaker works when he has to wait for his every sen tence to be interpreted. 1 remember very viyidly an embar- rassment of my own of that nature when attempting to address Mexi- can minister in the City of Mexico in 1895 on the T. F. A. excursion. But I guess it is all right waen one gets used to it. Those who spoke in the Democratic convention here last Friday seemed to suffer no em mbarrassment or inconvenience. But let one lmagiLe the trouble an interpreter would have, if, forsootE, ex-Gov. Clarke. of Arkansas, should attempt to address a New Mexico Democratic convention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24

The elosing hour of the conven- tion was characterized by the must brilliant speech of the occasion. The permanent chairman. Hon. Q. A. Larrazola, reserved his speech for the last. : Although he is half breed and can speak both English and Spanish faently, his speech was clothed in eloquent English.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24
YORKTOWN DOTS.

Special Correspondence
 YORKTOWN, April 24.-Fhere has been much rain for the last two weeks<ynd the bayous and creeks are on @flfgh.'
 Much corn planted before the rains is up aLd looking nicely.
 Very little cotton is planted yet. Bayou Bartholomew is much high CT than it has beenfor many months. It has overfiowed much of the public road and people travelling have to go through fields in some places.
 MT. T. R. Siaton, of Tarry, has been right sick with rheumatism, but is now some better.
 There are several applicants to Uncle sam for the job of census emu inerator for this district.
 There was a heavy frost here on the 12tb, but from present indica- 5 tions it did not do any damage, gar dens and fruit trees being unir iured. The Democrats of this vicinity. as far as we have heard, were greatly surprised to hear Of the announce ment of Admiral George Dewey for president.
 The late heavy rains did some d .mkge here by washing and wreck ing fences, etc.
 Several people of this vicinity at. tended the lecture by Prof. Compton at Piney Grove. The subject was sDiyine Truth and Splritualism."
 Mir. T. P. Baugh went to Pine Bluff this week on business.
 Mr. c. l.. Tannehill, late of Pine Bluff, has been right sick at the resi- dence of Mir. John A. Hall, but is now convale cent.
 Mrs. J. A. Slaton, late of Ladds, Ark, is now making her home with her son, Mir. Marshall H. Slaton, near this place.
 It is reported that one of York towns most prominent young men will soon wed one of Lincoln coun- tvs fairest beles. Congratulations are extended in advance.
 Your subscribers here read the Graphic with much interest and find it leplete with latest news.
 The ever chattering martin and swift flying chimney sweep have re- turned from their winter tour of the equatSrial regions, the various wild flowers bedeck the landscape with gorgeous grandeur, all of W hch reminds us that the springtime has come sure enough Gentle Annie"
 Mir. John A. Hall made business E trip to the City of Pines Monday.
 Messrs. E. J. Hayden and W. D. Ayers, of Illinois, were In this vicini- fv last week leoking for u suitable location for hunter plant and hub and wagon fellow and spoke factory u hich will be run on large scsle.
 LUCILLE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-04-24

This proceeding believe, bow ever, to be an provement over the old custom in the Eastern States. It is at least the most democratic method possible, and in keeping with the general principles of Democracy. II robs any one man of official power. Had such methods been pursued by the last State Democratic convent tion Of Kentuck y, for instance, the rape of Walt Hardin and tue robbipg from him of his well-earned nomination
 by Goebel, and the subsequent strife and turmoil in that State would not have been possible. The only objection to the New Mexico plan of permanently organizing a convention that l can see, is that in instances where county is rep resented by only one delegate, it gives that delegate too much power. But ia the more thlckly populated States and where railroad facilities
 are abundant, this objection would not obtain. After all, 1 think we can learn something from the West.