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A WILDERNESS OF SWEETS.

mark as he laid them side by side on
Che grass.
81 wish we had more palms." said
patriotic Robert Shaw.
Here is Il great branch of cedar
Where shall put that, Major MasonY'
was Katie IIydc'S query.
''Thcrc, Robert, you wanted more
palm; take the cedar. They both repre-
sent much the same virtue, for this ST."
nifiCS strength
And where there is strength does vic
tory follow" asked Alice
"Not always" was the reply, but it
is one sure thing that victory is seldom
gained without strength"
''D0n't forget the daisies that
"Uplift in praise their little glowing hands
Ger every hill that under heaven expands;
and does not the daisy mean innocence" ."
asked Florence
''Ies, innocence and purity the poet
says, are the heaven bestowed virtues
of the daisy responded the major.
But" he added, "what of the hawthorn.
see a great branch of that hcre?"
That is red. Can we use it
"'The red for the yalorous blood you lost,
Who gallantly played your parts?"
qucrcd Jennie.
Yes" said the major 'rcd hawthorn
is the emblem of hope, by no means an
usworthy virtue. Let us place it with
the r0scs?"
'"rhe elm, shall place it by itself?
Such beautiful green leavcs! mused
Robert.
mo. The elm signifies patriotism. l
should place it beside the palm and the
cedar" said the major
These snowballs are beauties. Where
shall put thcm?"
"SnOwballS mean thoughts of heaven
Alice; 50 put them with the lilies" said
Agnes,
",Ihe ferns are so delicate we must
use them"
IF we use them. Alice, We'll have to
take the moss, too" said Robert, be
cause
''The fern loved the mountain the moss loved the
For the ferns were the rich and the moses the
poor.
''Thcn the fern and the moss they grew wiser in
grief
And each turned to the other for rest and relief
"And thus and forever, whcrc'er the ferns grow,
There surely the MOSES lie sparkling below"
THAT was well quoted, Robert" said
the major. "And now | wonder does
any one know verse that will be SYM
bOlic of all these flowers? | am sure
Agnes does"
But Agnes was silent.
"Wcll, then, Alice, do you know one?"
The little curly head shook its reply.
Robert spoke up, a wilderness of
sweets"
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"Sh" came forward with some degree
of h"Sltancy and apparent maidcnly re.
serve and in a tone of sympathy inquir.
ed after my condition. She told me that
l had been very i'll and dcliriouS and had
already passed two nights in the house.
Her father. she added, was ardcntly de-
voted to the southern cause, us she was
herself, but they were always ready to
respond to the calls of humanity and in
miniStering to the sick they made no dis
tinction between Il Confederate and Tn
ion soldier.
"AS You may judge from my cnthu-
siaSm, | fell i'll love with this fair angel
Of the Iazoo, Olympia lie M"ynr
conval"Sctd rapidly. all too rapidly, for
| dreaded the approach of the time
when | would be compelled to rcjoin my
regiment ana leave her. perhaps forever
l was soon on Il footing of the most
friendly intimacy with her father, Fran
els lie Moync, who had been at one time
engaged in business in New Orleans
Why he and his daughter Olympia had
removed to that lonely spot, in region
of swamps and bayouS, | did not inquire
and they volunteered no explanations
They We're people of refinement, and
whatever their motive in so Sccluding
themselves felt it to be one that could
cast no diScrcdit upon them.
Il remained a month in the lie MOyne
cottage. Olympia and myself were to-
gethcr on every possible opportunity, and
finally she made me Supremcly happy by
cOnfcSSinG that she loved me. How we'll
| remember each separate incident in
this delightful and romantic period of
my life. | was oblivous of everything
but that contained within my narrow
environment. Olympia was the ocean
to tn" river OF my thoughts and all my
hopes and desires ccntrrrd in her.
about the end of January Mr.. lie
Moync told me that his son. who was
Il captain in the Confederate service,
had been woltudcd and was coming home
on leave in Il few days. He, as well rs
myself. knew it would be at least en-
barrasSing wcr" we to meet. My cheek
mantlcd with shame when | thought of
my comrades lighting tn" battles of their
country while |, an intruder upon the
hospitality of the enemies Of the cause
| loved. WAS passing my time in happy
but inglOlioUS ease.
Il ut once sought Olympia and told
her ! would be compelled to leave on the
day following. She exhausted all the re-
sources of Fascinating and beautiful
woman to dissuadc me, but seeing that
all her arts were in vain finally gave Il
reluctant consent.
But how to get away and rejoin my
regiment was now the problem presented
to my mind. | could not escape by way
of NickSburg, and. for anything | knew
to the contrary. the banks of the IaZOO
might be in possession of the Confcdcr-
atcs and their vessels instead of Union
gunboats might be patroling the river.
Just at this juncture IL scouting party
of Union troops from one of our gunboats
appeared upon the scene. Among the
number | was delighted to see my boon
cOmradc and tent mate, John Douglas.
who greeted me with warmth and en-
thusiasm which did not require the evil
dcnce of fearful eyes to convince me of
their carncStncSs.
MY dear fellow he exclaimed, his
face aglow with surprise aud pleasure,
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from the opposite side of the farm. See
ing me, she rushed forward and eNclaim-
ed cXcitcdly:
'Massa, massa! De Confcds are
comm shua-a whole regiment. YouSc
habc time yet to 'scape, if yuah lcbe
now
Though doubling the accuracy of the
faithful creatures account, so far as the
strength of tn" enemy was concerned, we
deemed it prudent to avoid encounter
with them, if possible, as our party num-
berCd but 2l.
81 sought Olympia and bade her tear
full, hcartbrCaking farewell, consoling
her with the promise that | would return
to her after the war. This promise
faithfully performed. We were married
and have lived for over 80 years in the
cottage where she nurScd me.
AS we were entering Il narrow path,
on the verge of the rising ground lead
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-26

ing to the nearest of the cauScwayS, we
saw the ConfcdcrateS rapidly approach
ing and in such numbers that there was
no possibility of our coping with them.
So we rushed along at our outmOSt speed,
our progress being much impcdcd by in
terlacing vines, which in some places had
fallen across the track and in others
hung from the trees just low enough to
eIranglc our heads in their mcshcs.
".ls we reached the causrway there
was no Indication of the enemy, and we
began to hope that they had not discov-
cred the route we took. We did not
slackcn our speed, however, and when
we had covered most of the distance to
the river we saw them following at full
speed. Hcnccforth ii was Il race in
which the stakes We're death or captivity
and safety. As our leading files had
reached the bank of the river a Confcd-
crate bullet. fired at long range, hit me
in tn" leg. and | fell helpless into the
bushes by the waysidc. Our men then
fired a volcy at the foe, which did some
execution and checked their advance
soon after | fell John Douglas was by
my side and raised me to my feet. 1t
was impossible for me to walk or even to
stand alone, and | begged him to leave
me to my fate and save himself from
capture or perhaps death But the noble
hearted fellow, not listening to my re-
monStranccS for Il moment. picked me
up in his powerful arms and bore me to
the bank Of the river. Our comrades
who in the hurry of boarding their boat
had not probably missed us, were now
beyond hailng distance. Fruitful in re-
sources, my companion rushed to Il part
of the bank where he saw n ulnul and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-26

This is our day for all our patriotic
saints and heroes General Anderson
Every boy and girl of II should know
the names and places which have made
American bravery famous throughout
the worM.-.Iudge Richards Yates.
The nation that chcriShcs the graves
of its soldiers and assemblies to honor
them is the nation that preserves and en-
largcs national life.-Benjam Harrison.
The nation or country that can grow
men of such character and such loftincSs
of soul that they will 20 down to death,
if need be-, for principle can rule the
world L Webster Davis at Arlington
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perSlIP pauSe SurH'o"ii'ru by an eagle
ana "I''nE HIe Polh'eu p'""HIt' lie
w. a. L. oauSe Is an honorary decoration
pcStoNcu upon clch colilrildr at the time
Oh ms muster INTO thG order,
NAT uocS the eagle on the u. y. IL.
pIuSe S'Sh''!
he eaGIe' p'rch'u on crossed cannon
anu ciu'ti'lhS Il SWORD III us talohS' Is
ehlpleii"tlc OF ucI'lSc' Inc OBJECT or It's
proicctioI Is the nag "illch Is the ribbon
Vi tIc oru'r'
nat 40 'he hSuteS on the center or
the st"r represent
Inc 'oddtSS Oh Liberty stands Tor
ioyaI'!' the soldier ana sailor claSplnG
hahuS Tor fraternity ana the children
sym6olI%' the thlrd virtue held sacred
ny the ord'r-namely' charity The star
Oh every OadEe Is made from metal OF
cannohs captured IN battle.
nat Good purpose does the G a. Ii.
serve!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-26
Q-D,IlGo
A GRAND ARMY CATECHlSM.


der OF Veterans.
What is the G.. y. r.?
An association of veteran soldiers who
served in the northern armies between
April 1861, and August, 1850. The first
G.. y. K. post was instituted at Decatur,
Ills, in April, 1866. The posts in the
several states are organized into depart
mCnts, as department Of New York, de-
partmCnt of Iowa. and SO on. The heads
of departments bear the title of depart
ment commander. The head of the ma
tionaI body is called commander in chief.
What is the uniform?
The uniform varies in the several de-
partmcntS. and many posts adopt an in
dividual pattern. AS a rule, the uniform
is Il modification Of former military styles.
The prevailing color is dark blue.
Is there any distinctive hat?
The large black hat with gilt cord and
deep crease in the crown has become
known as the Grand Army hat. Gray
hats of the same shape are also much
worn. The army forage cap with Il
straight visor has been officially adopted
by some posts and departments.
What are the badges worn by the &.
A. X. men?
On parade the veterans wear the badges
of the army corps in which they served
during the war, army society badges.
regimental badges and tie G. \. X. MEM
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Roberts proposed arranging the flowers
in garlandS so that each warrior might
share alike. Every one must have a
sprig of laurel, a rose and some ever
green" she added, for
"Not richer the tints OF the red rose
Than the blood they so lavishy gave,
Not puror the lilies white petals
Than the cause they perishcd to save,
"And the unfading green of the myrtle
Tells forth TO the seeking eye
That memory is true to the dear ones
Who their long furough lie"
at is the first verse that we want
here. You see, there will scarcely be a
rose, a sprig of laurel and some ever
green for them all" said Alice, looking
doubtfully at the great heap of flowers.
"Ihat is right" observed the major.
I'VE have plenty of other flowers, and
we can use those. Every flower and bud
has son2 meaning. The poets have law
ished beautiful attributes upon ev-
cry plant of nature, and they have seen
fit to seize each particular beauty and
give it some human quality, thus making
it dcarcr to the heart of man. Longfcl-
low wrote of them as stars that in Carth's
trmamcnt do shine adding:
"Wondrous truths ard manifold as wondrous
God hath written in those stars above,
But not less in the bright tCwerets under us
Stands the revelation of II love"
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Il thought you had gone to the land Of
shades, and here | find you by the side
of a beautiful glrl in an Arcadian para
disc which seems to have arisen by
magic amid the swamps and bayous
of the laZoo river. | let your family
know of your disappearance and my
fears as to your safety. Now you can
let them know that my fears were
groundlesS and that you are still living
and ready to fight for the Union, un-
less he continued laughing, the bcauti,
ful Confederate who just now left your
company has converted you to the cause
of her people
'While we were absorbed in our greet
ings. Aunt Dinah, domestic of the
household. came hurriedly toward us
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-26

"Thcn we can have no trouble i'll find
ing flowers for each that will be sym
bolic of those three virtues" said
thoughtful Agnes, Alicc's older sister,
and continued: Here is pansy to be-
gin with. That means thought
At Major Maspn's suggestion they as
sorted the flowers in order to simplify
the distributing of them.
"Forgctmcnots, for true love-" said
Jennie.
''toscs for reward of virtue and the
palm for victory" was the majors re-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-26

AS the man in
sane? He knclt
praying upon the
bank of the Ia-
100, Il memorial
wreath in each
hand, and as |
watchcd him
from my boat he
arose ;.Aa cast the
wrcathS one after
another into the
river.
"Hardon me,
sir" said | as |
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-26
WHAT FLOWERS SAY
POETRY AND LANGUAGE OF FLORA'S
RAREST GIFTS.

Symbols Used In the Grand Army
Ccremonlcs-rIurtin YnIor and Nir-
tues Typidcd-IIoN the Poets Inter-
prct Form and Color.
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WESTBOUND.
Chicago Express:
No. 7..arrires 1875 Il. III. leaves l2;lO a. IN
Plttsburg Express:
No. 9..arrives l05 Il. IN.
Pittsburg Limited
No II arrives LOO Il. IN.
Cincinnati and St Louis Express:
No 3..arrives 4:30 a. M. leaves 4:35 Il. m
*Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way:
No. T.................. leaves 7:35 a m.
Express
No. A. arrives 9.25 a III.
sway:
No. II. arrives ll:20 a. IN.
Chicago Limited Express
No. 5. arrives 2.45 p. IN.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express
No. l..arrives 500 p. m. leaves S:O5 p. m.
Express
No 55. arrives 2:55 p. M. leaves 300 p. m
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l'op!''E"'' H''o' oy N' y hichorh'I
Inc elril"h'S had combined TO make
Meh"rlal da! one or pcriectlon. All ma
tufc Dlooiil'u Win tue fragrance OF early
summer ana the trees SWaE'd IN maJcS-
TIC SpIchaor, oV'rShadoWlhE the green
SWAih'd hiIlNide graves. Veterans or
lo"I' '"Scth'r Win many OF lHJo sur
rounded 10y SympathlMng groups OF
OF oId ana young Sto"d awaiting the
bu%Ir can TO aIt'ntloh' y chiid dressed
IN Whlte ana holding Tiny nag on hlGh
Sudd'hiE ar"Se on the cage Oh the cfoWu
nearest III" soldiers ana repeated WIN
nervous resolution lheSe INES
And We in our busy waiting
faHH' rrlrr'nt each year to pay
1h+ S"l",' pu' Sou'iui ''l'u'e
anu p'"'
That the dear All Father NAV bless YOU
With fuller, richer life
Than that so freely profcr"d
In the aid OF noble strife
or,o ,,,,r, ,,r,,.o ho,rts ~, ,h,,,,, ,o,,
For tIis Grand frcc land If oIrs.
Once more we whisper, God bless you,"
And leave our love with our flowers.
The fender tone and beautifuI scnti-
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SOn.e sleep beneath southern sun;
Some meath a Eortiiern sky;
Some dreanlless rest il ocean breast;
Some in far countries lie.
But whereS0e'er our heroes sep
Within OFF hearts they live,
And bl0om OF spring today We bring
Ahd to tlIer MN rics give.
Some fought their fight and gain their
rest
A century age;
Their CrunbIng tones, unmarked by
stones,
Their names we do not know.
But though unknown TO us their names,
We hold their mem ries dear,
And we today cur homage pay,
And drop the silent tear.
GCI-Q
YET UNMARKED BY A STONE
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WESTBOUND.

*Except Sunday. Nos 46 and AZ carry
passengers. No. 40 is local train from Cum
berland to Pittsburg, and No. II from Pitts
burg to Cumberland. Nos and make
stops each way between Cumberland and
PIttsburg. Through tickets east and west, for
sale at Cumberland. NJ. c. CLARKE,
r. y. UNDERWOOD, Ticket Agent.
General Manager. ID. b. MARTIN,
Dec , Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-26

Some fought tier fight but yesterday;
Some back in si&ty-One.
II matters not vherc'er they fought
Their fighting now is toEe
When Freedom cause vas icopardized
And size for suCCOr cried,
They did rot say their GENTRY ray,
But nObiy foEght-and died.
So now we bring OFT Eai!ards fair
To lay on each dear grave.
Ard plant wi!l love, each bcIst above,
The flag that "Iong sinai. wave"
We bow the head above the dead
Whose deeds will ever live,
And bloom OF spring today we bring
And TO their mem ries give.
ARTHUR J. BURDlCk.
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Dams Rock excursionists take either the
m or | pm train at Cumberland, and return
to Cumberland by the 5:l5 p III 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 G. and G.. X. Co. Cumberland
JAMES A. MILLH0LLAND
Sent "a ,lsnaral Manager
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EASTBOUND
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
Express
NO. ~ ItdNtS -.oD d. HI
Washington Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No. 4.arrives 235 a. M. leaves 245 a. M.
No S..arrives 7:37 a. m. leaves 7:55 Il. IN.
No. 2..arrives $50 a. m. leaves S:57 a. IN.
No l2............... ....... leaves l0;35 p. III.
No. 6.............. leaves l247 p. III.
%GraftOn and Way:
No. II. arrives > - p. IN.
*BatimOre and Way:
No. ii Observation-Disclosures. leaves 3:l5 p III.
Express
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GEORGES CREEK Il CUMBERLAND
RAILROAD.

nAILY, Sundays excepted, commencing
- Monday, September 10, 1886
FROM CENTRAL STATION, CUMBERLAND.
OUTWARD-BOUND TRAINS.
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PittSburg Division.

EASTBOUND.
No. 10. Express arrives 2:25 a. m.
No. 46. Express. arrives 6:lO Op.m m.
No T.. Limited Express. arrives 1870 p. III.
No. II. Mail. arrives 1920 p. M.
No. g.. Limited Express. arrives l22S p. M.
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Copyright, 1900. by Neil Macdonald.

A MEMORIAL DAY STORY BY NEIL MACDONALD
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That the dear All Father may bless you
With a fuller, richer life
Than that so freely proffcrod
In the aid of a noble strife.
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Railroad Schedules.
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
PASSENGER SCHEDULE

stward-Rrad even "No's" DOWN.
We|tward-Rrad odd "NO :" Up.
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Leave Lonaconing.... 1915 m 4:45 m
Midland june. 1874 m 4:54 p m
" Vale Summit. l0:45 IN 5:l5 p III
Clarysvile.. ! lO:5i a III 5'24 p m
" Alegany Grove ll:l0 m $40 p m
Arrive Cumberland. =. II: 80 a m 6:0l p M
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-18
MISS MARY KROUT SAYS SHE FAVORED
ANNEXATION OF HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

slight mac
published morning made to
N That
which IrePhd
which reported But made dis
subject thirty
mentioned
establishing
which answered
their traditions
religion politics while other
the United States its
made through
while social educational system
production of own"
Furthermore added that faction be-
annexation
United States Upon this point said that questions this nature
Rico and the that ne
certainly did
public prints public
desirable should
Philippines that the
behooves
Administration endeavo government
whose officers and
OF dioy
which the and military
hard
editor OF Magazine
reminded that
reform home until she began the
affairs the United
will opposed the annexation OF Hawaii
assuredly advocated meas
pull a propo
' 'p $3.50
Honolulu April II.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-18
.BEAUT|FY
THE FRONT.
Move Away the Coal and
Lumber Piles.
ADVICE OF ". R. CASTLE.
He Draws Strong Object Lesson
From Present Condition of
The Harbor Line.

Editor Advertiser:-Wnl you permit
me a little further space on Honolulu
needs?
The harbor and its possibilities was
spoken OF in a recent number. There
Is room for something more on the
subject. Coal and lumber now occupy
much space on the water front. From
the Pacific Mail wharf round to the
boat landing they are the principal
things in evidence. 1t is about as
much as a clean suit of clothes is
worth to pass along any wharf and
dodge. boards. timbers, coal carts and
flying clouds of dust. On a windy day
this nuisance Is multiplied ten-fold
Yet 1t is just there that passengers
must land who come into the country
Their first impressions are unfayor-
able. 1t cannot be otherwise, and as
they drive along the wharf to escape
the multiplied nuisances the impress
sion Is strengthened.
We are hoping for a great increase in
tourist travel. 1t Dis just to expect
that wealthy Americans, English and
others who find our climate favorable.
our schools good and surroundings
agreeable, will come and stay during
the winter seasons. They will buy
land, erect slightly dwellings, invest in
Hawaiian securities and do a number
Of other pleasant things which will
benefit the whole country. That is,
they will do these things, il we don't
scare them away at the start. But we
are doing a good deal of that now.
and not the least is dirty and uncom-
Portable landings.
IL there were no help for it, nothing
would be said, but all of the coal and
lumber can be put somewhere else,
to everybody's advantage, and to the
coal and numbers dealers not the least.
IL the harbor Is cleaned out and en-
larged and the flats back of naval row
and from there extending over to the
prison, are filled up, plenty of room
will be furnished for all the lumber.
coal, kerosene. and similar material
the country will ever need. Wharves
can run out to deep water along which
vessels both receiving and discharg-
Ing those commodities can lie Ordi-
nary freight, merchandise, groceries
and passengers can be then handled
with greater speed, comfort and safety
on the present water front. When
steamer has landed these things and
needs to coal. she can run a line
across, pull over and then with the
proper machinery put all the coal into
her bunkers required for long voyage
in very short time. On the lake
ports in the United States from 500 to
700 tons of coal are handled in an
| hour to two hours.
1t was suggested that by pumping
out the mud and sand a new harbor
can be created where now the shall
low Nuuanu stream exists. Let that be
done, let the excavation be % feet deep
as far as Beretania street, let it be,
say. 200 feet wide between the wharf
end lines, or say 700 feet wide in all