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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
Tren.ures of the White House,

There are doubtless in every large
city in the country larger and more val
liable collections OF bric-a-brac and art
furniture than that to be found in the
private apartments of the executive
mansion, but 1t Is question whether
there is in the length and breadth Of
the land any other half so interesting.
Rarity Is, OF course, n universal charac-
tcristic Of the artistic gems scattered
through the home of the presidents,
but better than that is the fact that al
most every piece Is fraught with men,
cries and associations that make II n
priced possession. or the whole num-
Der probably half are the gifts Of kings
and rulers, tokens Of appreciation from
friendly nations, and the remainder,
having been fashioned especially for
the White House, have no duplicates
anywhere else in the world.-Woman's
Home Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
ONLY AN OLD SONG.
But 1t Illustrated the Curiosity of
New York Crowd.

nut IL 1lIustrnteu the curiosity OF a
New York Crowd.
1t was only a song. and an old one at
that, but it came near causing block
on the Broadway surface line the other
day. The singer was as black as the
coal in the cart he was driving. but
that fact cast no shadow on his eXubcr-
ant spirits. AS he swung his chariot
from Broadway into Cortlandt street
he raised his voice. Then the trouble
began.
When the notes of "Old Black Joe"
rang out high and clear above the din
OF traffic. expressions of blank amaze
ment overspread the faces of the hur-
rying pedestrians who throngcd the
sidewalks. Necks were crancd in Il
vain search for the location of some
newly patented photograph. Crowds
collected and gazed vacantly upon the
air, as If they expected to locate the
sound In some office window; teams
were drawn up until long line Of
trucks extended up Cortlandt street to
Broadway, barring access to the street,
that their drivers might ascertain the
cause of the crowds curiosity. Sud
denly newsbOy cried:
"Ah, rubber! DOntcher see it's only
de niger a-singin?"
The crowd laughed. The darby, now
Justify holding forth on 1.-The Suwannee
River" turned sharply into Church
street. totally oblivious to the excite
ment he had caused. The crowd then
dispersed, and the long line Of wagons
began to move once more.
"Well," exclaimed n Jerseyman on
his way to the ferry. New Workers call
country people curious, but He
shrugged his shoulders and passed on.
New York Mail and Express.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
A BOOMING FAMILY,
Even the Youngest Member Was on
the Hustle.

the Hustle.
The only occupant of the Nebraska
cabin was IL girl about - years old,
and when the colonel rode up and ask
ed her the way to Scottsville she re-
piled:
dad might tell you if he was here,
stranger. but dads off over there layin
out a new town to boom"
And your motherE
"NIarm might tell you if she was
here but marm's off down this way
layin out another new town to BOOM
"Any brOtherS?'
"One, and that's Bill. Bill might tell
you if he was here, but he's over the
river layin a third new town"
"And how about you? Can't you di-
rect mc?'
Il might. stranger, if this wasn't my
busy day. You see, I'm layin out Il
hundred acres of this claim. for n new
town, and I've just made Mary Jane
avenue run from here to the creek.
Want to speculate, strangcrT
'No; | guess not"
"Cause if you do I'll give you the
hlHt Dl'h vi NUS "iohS 'h"'S '"i' "N'
nue. for so apiece and take half of it
in store pay ut that"
"You seem to be a booming family"
observed as got ready to ride on
"You bct"' she heartily exclaimed.
"Dad booms, marin booms, Bill booms,
and I'm either goin to boom or tear
down the shanty! Don't want any cor
ncr lots in the new town of Primrose
ch? All right, stranger. Selling for
so now. but six months hence you
can't buy 'em for $50. So long to you!
Goodbye NJ. QUAD.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
4 Good Time Coming.

"The girls that are growing up now
will have one important advantage
over the young married women Of to-
day"
"Whats that
"Their husbands will not be continu-
ally telling them of the fine cooking
their mothers used to do"
GLOW do you know"
because the cooks won't allow the
mothers of the coming race to stick
their noses into the hen."-Chicago
Times Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13

This dollar that hold In my hand"
he said, reminds me Of a deep, dark,
scandalous secret"
"Oh, George" his wife exclaimed,
dropping her hands in her lap and
bending forward eagerly. ''tell me
about It,"
YES" he went on, ut reminds me of
secret Of that kind. because it's so
hard to keep"
And then she refused to speak to him
for three hours.-Chicago Times-H Her
aid.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
THE ACT OF A HERO.
He Snntched a Life Ont of a Pool OF
Molten Metal.

Three men came up carrying long
iron shaft. which had been cut in two,
so that an iron ring could be inserted
between the two halves. An empty
cruciblc a foot wtle and deep hung in
the ring. The forward end of the pole
held a crOssbar, making it, as it were,
huge L. Two men held the T part of
the pole; the third grasped the rear
end. The cruciblc hung between. The
remainder of the molten metal from
the caldron was tipped into one cruel
bic, and the men trOttcd off with 1t, the
two in front with strained faces, the
man behind driving them cOmplacent-
ly, the oldest team in the world. He
stecred them through a doorway, and
they emptied their crucible into small
mold. As they wait they kept step in
an unusual manner. Instead of step
ping out right foot with right foot the
left mans right leg and the right mans
left leg went forward together, knee
with knee, foot with foot. We asked
why.
That" said our guide. lis to prevent
them from tripping. If they should
fall, you know, that metal would pour
over them"
"Of course such a thing never hap
pencd"
Yes. 1t did once. One of the men
went down. The other jumped clear,
but the fellow on the floor swan in it,"
Horrible! OF course he died instant
]y, poor man."
NO; the foreman of the carrying
gang, taking in the situation, made
several terrific leaps for him. jumped
right into the middle of it. picked him
up and threw him out of it bodily.
Then he jumped clear himself, with
the stuff dropping from his shoes.
They both went to the hospital. but
they are all right now. Heroic, wasn't
it? BY the way, that's him, the fore
man, Jim H., over there now. He Is
still looking after those fellows"
We looked over to where n big mus
cular fellow was directing gang of
men manipulating molten metal. He
was not distigured, and he did not look
like a hero, but thereafter the CRIME
that covered him seemed noble indeed,
and he would not say word of his
feat when we sought to talk with him
about 1t. But Jim ii. will probably
never want for job as long as Bald
wins Is wOrking.--FrOm an Article on
the Baldwin Locomotive Works in
Frank Lcslies Popular Monthly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
4 Saving Suggestion.

Somebody gave the boy dachshuni.
The boys father doesn't like dogs.
How did that cur get into the
house," he shouted when he caught
sight of the long. low, rakish canine.
The boy heSitated. lie didn't want
to lose the dog.
"IIe looks as if he might have come
in through the water pipe. daddy" he
said, with an anxious grin.
He still has the dog.-Clevcland Plain
Dealer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13

She-Do you believe that everything
I'm this world is worked out according
to a prcarrangcd plan?
He-No. | put $500 into a mining
scheme several years ago because
friends gave me Il chance to get in
on the ground floor, and | guess it's
never going to work out at all.-Chica-
go Times Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
No CHANGE.

GLOW many cents make dollar
nowT' asked the boy Of the corner gro
Ger
1.-THE same as ever" was the reply.
"a hundred"
"Ccrtainly. What makes you ask
such question"
"Why, I've been visiting my sister in
Canada for the last three months, and
l didn't know but things had under
gone q change over here"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
It's Withholding That Costs.

Diner-Come, tell me straight Is It
any real advantage to man who gives
You tip?
Truthful Walter-IIonestly, can't
say that 1t is. but 1t is apt TO go hard
with the gentleman that doesn't tip
me- Boston Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
Cause For Complaint.

"Yes, she wouldn't speak to the ed
itor when she met him."
"IIad he offended herr
81 should say he had. His society
reporter called her one of the last CEN
tury's buds."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
His Goal.

Haven't lou got through YETI ask
ed the impatient customer.
Purity near" answered the boot
black. polishing away with all his
might. Il kin see my 1iniSh."-Chicago
Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13

Mr.. lie Jccks-Wcll Miss Coldcash,
suppose you received n good many
birthday cards?
Miss COldcaSh (swectly)-Oh, yes, and
there was one particularly dainty and
artistic. am sure it came from you.
Mr.. lie JccliS (deliGhtcd)-What makes
you think so?
you on your last birthday-Tit- Bits.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13

Ever notice" asked the corn fed
philosopher, that when man wants
to make you think he is speaking from
the be tom of his heart he speaks at
the top Of his voiceT-Indanapoli
Press
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
Another Opinion.

"Do you think bachelors ought to be
ilXed?" asked Willie Washington.
"NO," answered Miss Cayenne. 81
think the girls ought to make up purses
and pay them bounties for not making
homes unhappy Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13

IL have noticed" said the social phi.
losopher. that people who gossip about
their ncighhors are the people who are
always frotting because they imagine
they are being talked about by their
neighhors - Omaha World Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
He Can Flntter.

"Why do you think he will be a sue
cess in life? Has he such remarkable
ability"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-04-13
N7TTI.' III VII7
"What is that

"Whcn he feels like 1t, he can put on
an air of respectful admiration that
will make you think YOU are the great
est man that ever happened. "-ChicagO
Post
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

John Walter Smith, the Governor
of Maryland, has called the Legislature
of that State in extra Session at Annap-
oils on March 9th. This has been
urged on him since the last election,
by the politicians of that state who are
clamoring for the disfranchisement of
the negro voters. He seems to have
been long time in reaching this point
himself; in fact it has required a great
deal of urging.
The Snow Hill Messenger says that
''the greatest curse for any state is to
be so evenly balanced that the party
with the largest purse can buy it, " the
EastOn Gazette replies. The curse does
not lie in balanced condition of poll
tics-that ought to be blessing
it lies in the fact that the law protects
the sale of votes under the guise OF
punishment. and that law was made
by democratic legislature with the
object in view of buying up the illit-
crate voters without bringing the pur-
chaser or the seller into jeopardy.
Gov. Smith got into Office by the free
use of money. He was nominated be-
cause Of that special qualification. and
now he wishes to burn the bridge
which landed him safely and wants
the anti-bribery laws amended. Why
did he not work to this end sooner
he has had ample opportunity? While
we would like to see law making 1t
impossible to purchase a vote, we are
perfectly willing to wait for the regu-
lar session in 1902 to accomplish it.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

THE vote of Mr.. Addicks in the Leg
stature for U. S. Senator in the Legis-
lature advanced yesterday from lG to
90, which put his friends in good spir-
its as to the result. They have always
believed in the ultimate election of
Mr.. Addicks.
The people like to see break-there
is excitement in it-but they want
now above all things, to see the elec-
tion of two United States Senators.
When these votes changed there was
deafenlng applause.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The Democrats have managed by and
through the Legislature to keep al
most continuous control of New Cas-
tie county.
When the Republicans first carried
New Castle county, the Democrats,
who were a majority in the Legisla-
ture, abolished the Levy Court that
had been in existence from time I'M
memmorial and pnt in its stead i've
commissioners 10 do the work of the
county. Then again, when they car
ried the Legislature and county, the
old Levy Court was put back again.
Now, as tinkering has been the custom
according to the complexion OF the
Legislature, the Republicans think it
is their turn. They want seven in
stead of five commissioners Zone for
each senatorial district with a salary
of $500 annually, the Governor to ap-
point the two additional commission
ers. Such was the character of the
bill taken up for consideration on Fri
day.
REPRESENTATIVE Holcomb led the
Democratic fight against the bill,
claiming that it was the rankest parti-
san legislation ever presented to the
General Assembly. Certain districts
would be unrepresented he said, and
the whole object of the bill was to
pack the court with Republicans.
The bill passed the House by vote
of 10 to 15, Representative Clark (Rep)
voting with the Democrats. Repre-
sentative Pepper was absent.
Under the reorganization plan each
senatorial district in rural New Castle
county is to constitute a Levy Court
district, and in Wilmington all east of
Market street in Wilmington is to be
one district, and all west another dis
trict. According to this the Republi-
cans would have four of the five com
missioners from rural New Castle, and
they also would get both commission
ers from Wilmington.
The Democrats retaliated by holding
up the House substitute bill authoriz-
ing the Board of Education of Will
mington to issue certificates of indebt-
edness aggregating S15O,OOO for the
completion of the new High School in
that city.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

THE uppermost question in Wash
ington as we'll as throughout the
nation is, will there be an extra ses-
sion of Congress? Such thing was
not thought of three months ago but
the last month it has been on every
Congressman lips. The question is
what does President Nc. Kinley think
of it
The announcement that the Con-
stitution would be ready to be acted
upon within few weeks at the latest
came with a shock of surprise to most
members of Congress, and for this rea-
son, there has been some delay in for
mulating a line of action on the mat
ter. Three distinct groups exist, each
holding a different view on the sub
ject: First, a certain section believes
that Congress has nothing whatever
to do with the Constitution that when
q stable government has been formed,
the Unified States must simply with
draw; a second section holds that Con-
gress has the right to deal with the
Constitution as it may see fit to amend
accept or reject it while a third class
stands midway between the first two
holding that Congress cannot amend
but that it can reject until the Cubans
have so amended the document that it
shall be satisfactory to the United
State. The first of these views is held
generally speaking by the Democrats;
the second is mostly held by Repub-
licans; while the third is held by men
of both parties including a number of
the Republican leaders. Those who be-
lieve in the last, advocate the passage
of resolution authorizing the Presi
dent to withdraw the army from Cuba
when the government of that island
shall consent to the establishment of
an American naval station; to consult
with the United States before entering
into any relations with foreign COVER
nments; and to refrain negotiating any
loan with any European power.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

The bill which the Cigarette fiend
vented passed to keep the stuff out of
dis way because he couldn't resist the
habit, has been reconsidered only to
make an amendment.
The bill is one Of the most stringent
laws ever enacted in Delaware. Intro
duced by Senator Brasure and passed
by both houses over the heads of un-
favorable committee reports and
against a powerful lobby by the to-
bacco trust, it absolutely prohibits,
from the time it is enacted the sale or
manufacture in this State of cigarettes
cigarette paper or cigarette tobacco.
Fine and imprisonment are prescribed
as the penalty for a violation of any Of
the provisions of the bill and it will
probably be rigidly enforced by Attor-
ney-General II. H. Ward who is to be
given a contingent fund of 81, 200 by
the bill presented in the House by
Representative Theodore f. Clark.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
Ladies, Misses and ChiIdren'S Goats

will be continued Half Prices during this sale until all closed
There better chance by cheap You 3
fol
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and Maryland.

Hon. William G.. Spruance, resident
Judge of New Castle county, is on
trip to the island of Nassau.
So far as indications go, there is no
more prospect of the election of two
United States Senators by the Legis-
lature than there was a month ago.
The Milford Chronicle opposes the
suggestion of a new jail in Sussex
county, and instead favors making the
New Castle county workhouse a State
institution and sending there all long
term prisoners from Kent and Sussex.
The DelaWdrean published at Dover
by Mr.. Salisbury finds that one issue
a week meets the need of its readers.
1t has therefore discontinued its mid
week or semi-weekly edition and will
hereafter appear but once week and
that on Saturday.
DIR. Robert b. Mckee, a well-known
physician died in MiddletOwn Sunday
at his home on East Main street, after
lingering illness of Bright's disease
He was a member of the M. E. Church
and in his death Middletown has lost
one of its best citizens.
Trading stamps will receive a share
of attention of the House this week.
The bill as introduced by Representa-
tive Gooden provided a prohibitive IL
cense for the privilege of conducting
trading stamp and gift enterprises.
A handsome bay horse, four valu
able hounds and pretty grey fox dead
and one dog with its eye knocked out
is the net result Of a fox hunt which
took place in .Brandywine hundred
Friday, and, in all, it was one of tn,
most exciting and disastrous that eve
took place in the vicinity of Whining
ton. The participants were residents
of Wilmington and Brandywine hun
dred and the hunt lasted only twent,
minutes.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little wOrkers-Dr. Kings
New Life Pills. Millions are always
at work, night and day, curing indi-
gestiOn, Billiousness, Constipation,
Sick Headache and all Stomach, Liver
and Bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant,
safe sure. Only 25c at Benton n. Wei
don's drug store, Successor to Jas. 2.
Hoffecker,) and T. S. Mason's drug
store Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

JUsT at present the Cuban question
is in the forefront of all Congressional
gossip, its decision involving the hold
ing or non-holding of an extra session.
Until it came up, no one imagined
that there would be any necessity of
even considering this problem until
next fall and consequently, the lead
ers had let it 90 by in favor Of matters
that seemed more pressing.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an Independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is part. 1t also gives the
items of Importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER.
Editor ana Proprietor.
R0BT D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
MS-SUBsCRIPTION-Sl.50 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance Sl.O0. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
kDVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district Of which ii
Is the centre, embracing tine towns of Clayton.
Xenton, CheswOld, leipsic, &c. A rate OF 81
cents an inch for rst insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 IS per line per issue. A specia
reduction on all semi-annusl and yearly &C yer
tisements,
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

B. V. WELDON, Auctioneer
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
FOR RENT.

Two Dwellings in "Spruauce
City. One Store-House and Dwell. |.
ing combined at Clayton, and one
large Warehouse, suitable for a man
ufactory.
For particulars apply to
JAMES w. SPRUANCE,
116tf Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
Posts for Sale.

The subscriber has 1000 white oak,
and chestnut post for wire which will
be sold for $4. 90 per hundred.
THOMAS SHAW.
KentOn Del
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

OFFICE:--Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20
Something Pretty
is not hard to find in any
showing of
Embr)il9'j}}, LaC0S
and Irish Point Goods,
but here everything is pretty.

manufacturers who the production of laCe
and Embrode have supplied with of their and most
beautiful patterns high however Certain trade cOnd
on enable sell them the low figures priced The Irish
Point Goods great variety of patterns all styles Bureau and
Sideboard Pillow Shams full bedroom being offered
at unheard of prices
so Dozen Handkerchefs, SC each, worth
" I215c each, worth cents.
Dozen Sheets Bters and Pillow Cases, we'll made and OF first
class Muslin, priced low the Muslin would
Smyrna times., 1901-02-20

q a - TO H ia.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
''',;.''' 4 '' &h4Zzz5<
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-12-26
Memories
Of ~ ~
Long Ago

The old settlers are one by one
passing beyond the shores of the un-
known river, and in few years more
not great many will be left of that
noble band of pioneers. May the
good actions. the intrepidity and the
daring of the old settlers remain
green in the memory of the coming
generation; may their descendants
live to enjoy the full measure of happi-
ness built upon the solid foundation
laid by their parents, and hold in CRATE
full remembrance those who are the
source of our present prosperity.
An effort has been made to procure
few facts about the early settlement
Of Canon City. and to those whose
whose names appear herein We are
grateful for assistance in securing
the information following:
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-12-26
AZ Later Date.

Coming down a few years we find
Canon City as il was when Judge
Waldo first cast eyes upon it in 1875.
He stopped off here while on his way
to Rosita where he was located for
several years before coming to Canon.
Custer county was then part of Fre-
mont county, the county seat being
Canon City. From 1875 until 1878
Judge Waldo made frequent trips to
this city on business connected with
his law practice. Rosita was then
the larger of the two towns, while
today there are hardly two dozen
houses there.
When Judge Waldo came here the
Mcclure house now the Strathmore
was here, though it has been great
ly remodeledas have most Of them
which will be spoken of. Next to the
Mcclure house was little stone build
ing which has since been covered up.
The building where the Antlers now
is was here then and contained ci-
gar store operated by r. Jeske. who
committed suicide in 1885. The
building where is now located the
White House restaurant, WIS ther
two stories high. but owing to the un
safe condition one of them was tori
down. The lunch counter next wa'
also standing, and Murray's saloor