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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-01-19
THE SCHEME WORKED.
A scheme by Which Brown Quieted
His WIfe's Suspicion.

His Wife's Suspicion.
To be perfectly honest. Brown does
not go to his GriswOld street office
every night that he tells his wife he
is going there. The business which he
says Is pressing Is frequently imagi-
nary and the man whom he is going
to meet does not exist. lie belongs
to q club, and clubs have their attraC
tons. He thought that his wife was
growing suspicious, and Brown is re-
sourceful.
On the evening In question, as the
lawyers would say, he told her that
there was matter of business that
could not possibly he deferred until the
next day. About 8 o'clock she answer
ed the phone and was asked if Brown
was at home, and she replied that he
was at his office.
Guess not" was the alarming re-
Spouse. II was just down there and
all looked dark"
She rang off viciously, if women ever
do such things, ordered a coupe, told
the driver to 20 as fast as the Ordi-
nance allows, kept taking on temper as
she went and flew up stairs to the
office as though n mouse were in hot
pursuit. Her husband met her smil-
ingly. insisted that she had given him
a delightful surprise, put his easiest
chair near the light, handed her a pa
per and apologlzed for having to re-
sumo work that would possibly keep
him till 3. She could not explain, she
could not keep awake, she was asham-
ed of herself, and after lamely telling
him that she had dreamed that he was
i'll she left.
In ten minutes he was at the club
and shook hands with n man who smil-
ingly asked if the scheme worked.
lie replied that it was as good as ready
money for at least GO days, and then
each bought a stack of chips that pass
in the night.-Detroit Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-01-19

"'The same says |, pullin myself
together as hard as could.
"'Out fur a leetle walk this evenin?
81 be-
"'Nice evenin to walk. Mebbe yo've
bin pickin wild flowers? BY the way,
whar's the keg of moonshine|
81 jest blufcd EN- right down." said
the old man, with a grim smile. AS
the key was gone and they couldn't
tech me, | wasn't afraid to talk. They
threatened and bulldozcd. but stuck
to it that | was lookin fur coOns, and
they dasn't hold me. Bimcby started
fur home. l was mighty narvA about
mo- bars. but | got home wiz t SEQ
In any. The old woman was sittin up
rcadin the Bible. and she looks up and
quietly says:
"'Yo'rc homo ahead of time, Ieb. Is
coOns skecrce tonight?
"'Mighty skeerce.'
"Did yo' see any 'tallT
"T jest met one
az see yo' did, and he fetched yo'
that clip on the ear and sent yO'
home | reckoned yo'd meet up with
coon if yo' kept on. Better wash off
the blood and rub in Some possum's
fat
"And while | was dOin it," said the
old man in a whisper, 81 heard the old
woman Gigglin softly to herself and
bobbin around in her cheer. l dasn't
nx her no questions, bekase I'd made
fool of myself, but do yo' know what
I've allus thought? Say, now, but l
believe that bar in the path was my
old woman! Yes, sab, l believe she
put on barskin we had in the house
and sncakcd out into the woods to
meet me- and when l got close up to
her she fetched me a whack with
club. | dun believe it, sub, but as 1t
saved me from them revenew fellers
and states prison was much obleeged
to her and didn't raise no row."
NJ. QUAD.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-01-19
The National Emblem,

The Presbyterian Review tells of a
Scottish minister who reminded the
Lord in a prayer, For, as thou know
est. men do not gather grapes of thorns
nor figs of the national emblem"
"This delicate reference to the this
tie as the national emblem of Scotland
is delicious" says The Review, "but
how 1t would have surprised the writ
Crs of the four gospels"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-01-19

ITS always dangerous to jump at
conclusions" said the careful man.
you're liable to make yourself ridicu-
lous. to say the least"
THAT'S right" replied the Jersey
commutcr, 81 jumped at the conclu-
sion OF fcrryboat once and missed
it."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-01-19

About so merchants of MiddletOwn,
Conn, have signed an agreement t.
abstain from all forms of publicity
outside of legitimate publications, led
thereto by the pressure of advertising
schcmcrs and schemes. Evidently
MiddIctown merchants are weary Of
pa, ing for advertising that does not
y-NpWSpaDerdom.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-01-19

Strong cheese Is recommended In
moderation; 1t is suitable to those who
suffer from nerves." for it acts as a
sedat:vc, but If eaten to excess its eff
fects are not good.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-01-19

Mrs. Suburb threw Il stone at a hen
and hit it too.
Mr.. Suburb With the stone?
Mrs Suhurb-No; but my ring flow m
and hit it right square.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-01-19

Fools acquire wisdom and loafcrs go
to work tomorrow.-Chicago News.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Australia has to-day 100000 acres
Of wheat, against less than 1000 in
1900.
The rate Of increase In the English
population between 1881 and 1891 was
only ILL., per csnt.-the lowest Of the
century.
There is a gun in the British navy,
. 2s-ton Armstrong. which hurls .
solid shot n distance Of IL miles, the
highest point in the arc described by
the shot being 1900 feet above the
earth's surface. The discharge of the
gun cannot be heard AZ the place
where the ball strikes.
A tax on cats IL the latest scheme
OF the French sportsmeh- who have
organized TO petition the Legislature
for such an impost. The tax. they
say, would not only increase the ma
tional income, but would diminish
the number Of undesirable cats which
play havoc with small birds and
game.
Brock, in Holland, IL far famed a.
the ~"neatest town in the world" This
town Is so fastidious that until q few
years ago horses were not allowed In
its streets, for reasons Of cleanliness,
and the entire town Is as scrupulous-
ly kept as a nan Of war. II contains
e,70O inhabitants. and Its main indus
try is the making OF Edam cheeses.
At Constantinople the mosque Of
St. Sophia was built In the tenth cen
fury, and the mortar which was used
in its construction was mixed with
musk. Since then kingdoms have
risen and fallen, dynasties have -four
ished and persisted. but throughout
the ages the scent of musk has re-
manned in the mosque at st. 6ophis
without ever having been renewed.
Moscow is probably the worst
paved city in the world. Great cob
blestones driven by hand into Q looss
bed Of sand form q roadway which
is always dusty In summer and mud
dy in autumn, and In many Of tn,
roads there is no attempt at a road
way of any kind. The streets ar,
badly watered and cleaned. The year
ly expenditure for these two opera
tions is only about 1885,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30


The Rock Islands proposition for cheap rate
excursions TO aud from Colorado during this
SUMMED haa been neeatived BY the Western
Passenger Association. In consequence no.Ios
was served yesterday on Chairman Mcleod
by General Passenger Agent sebastian that
the hock Island will take Independent uction
and put In eject q rate Of u fare plus el0g
for the round trip from Chicago and all iptsr
mediate points east VI the Missouri river To
Denver, Colorado Springs. Pueblo. Salt Lake
city and Ogden. Tickets At this rate will be
sold OF June %. Julys and II md August l.
from Missouri river points the ssme rate viii
10 made on the days following these dates.
Tickets at this rate also will be aid from Mi,.
souri river gatevays, Kansas City 90 Omaha,
inclusive, Oh July !, . aud .. Four special "
cursions will also be run by the Rock Island
from Colorado common polnts 10 Chicago aud
intermediate stations on June q, Jnly 10 and
% and August 4. These excursion tieketa,
both cast and west hound. will b limited for
return passage 10 October 81. Ths Rock fsiand
announces = Int ention Of placing 10 service
special trains Tor these excursions. leaving
Chicago at s .. ~. sod making the ruu ID
Soiorndg with only one night on the road
Chicago Tribune.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30

they usFer fully regained their squa-
nimity until they were usheref out
81 the prssencs 81 the dread light.
Later questioning developed the fact
tia, they Asd. during their journey
through Europe TO the port Of sailing,
seeu electric nghtA hut never any IS
large a. this OEs. They said they
thought Il was the eve Of the prophet
Taoss Of the new arrivals who are
no, frightened at the light are inter
sstsd In 70, one aad all. Some Of them
eer 70 be Allowed to spend their
niFhts out IN the hail. so that they can
watch II Kicker, which IL does with
. wonderful Kissing neiss. One immi-
grant, who seemed 10 have a lot Of
money, wanted to know II he might
buy Il. Another, Of an linguistic turn
Of mind. desired to take II TO pieces
and see how It was made. so that he
might set up a factory for such ar
slcies when be should come over to
che city. Still smother, II Is recorded.
thinking ihs light IN enormous and
very brilliant jewel at first sight,
ssked for a piece Of II from which to
make a brssstpin. The latter was q
sOnsly Italian girl.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30

knowledge. o~mniseienee. Omnipres-
eRce. omnipotence. seem 10 have been
exclusively Gods possession. God. de-
string to make the race like Himself,
gives Us q species Of foreknowisdgo
in the weather Probabilities. gives us
q species Of omniscisnos In tslegraphy.
gives Us q species Of omRipressnes in
the telephone, gives us . species Of
omnipotence In the steam power. Dis
coveries and Inventions all around
abou, us, people are asking what nsxts
/ will tell you what nsxt. NexSa
u~tupendous religious movement Next,
the end Of = Next, the crash Of
despotism. Next the worlds sxpurga-
ton. Next, the Christlike dominion.
Next. the Judgment. What becomes
Of the world after that l care net
Il will have suffered and achieved
enough for one world. Lay Il up In
the drydoeks Of eternity, like an old
man Of war gone out OF service. or AZ
Il up like a ConsteaatioA TO carry
bread Of relief to some other suffering
planet or let IL be demolished. Pare
we'll, dear old world. that began with
paradise and ended with Judgment
confagratioA.
las, summer I stood on the Isle Of
Wight, and / had pointed ort to me
the place where the Eurydics sank
with 200 Or 800 young men who were
In training for the British navy. You
remember when that training ship
went down there was 9 thrill OF horror
all over the world. Since then there
was another training ship missing.
The Atlanta. gone down with all on
board. BY order Of her maiesty's gov
ernment vessels went cruising up and
down the Atlantic trying to find that
lost training ship In which there were
so many young men preparing for
the British navy. Alas, for the lost
Atalantal Oh. my friends, this world
Is only a training shipl On it we are
training for Heaven. The old ship
sails up and down the ocean OF i'm
mensity. now through the dark wave
Of midnight, o through the golden
crested wave Of the morn, but sails
on and sails on. After awhile her
work will be done, and the inhabitants
OF Heaven will look out and hnd a
world missing. The cry win be;
'Where is that earth where Christ
died and the human race was emanei-
pated? Send out fleets OF angels to
and the missing craft" Let them sail
up and down, cruise up and down the
ocean Of eternity, and they will catch
not M glimpse Of her mountain masts
or her topgallants OF floating cloud.
Gone down! The training ship Of .
world persisted In the last tornado.
Oh. let it not be that she goes down
with all on board, but rather may 1t bs
said Of her passengers, as II was said
Of the drenched passengers of the Al
exandrian corr ship that crashed ints
the breakers Of Melita: They all e..
capped safe 10 landi"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30
DEATH AROUND THEIR NEcKS.
Cancer 81 the Threat Is Caused By
the Bigh, cisse-Fittins
Cellars.

So greatly has eancsr of the throat
among women increased Of late that
physicians have been trying TO discover
the cause. Not long ago . young sales
woman employed In m Of the depart
msrt stores Of Philadelphia wal taken
TO a hospital, whore her disease wa,
diagnosed as cancer Of the throat.
Eminent specialists who examined the
sufferer agreed that the disease had
iA origin IN Q "choker" collar, and ex.
pressed the opinion that IL the custom
Of wearing this style OF heckwear con-
tnusd many similar cases would result,
says the Chicago Chronicle.
A well-known resident physician in
. downtown hospital said the other
day: There is not a particle Of doubt
that these high collars or 'ehoksrS,' a.
they are called, now being worn BY
many young women, are decidedly in
furious. They make the wearsrs ex-
tremely susceptible 10 colds, for they
interfere with the proper action Of III,
throat muscles. Then, too, the collars
act as mufisrs and keep the air from
the neck, making IL unusually tender
and vulnerable to drafts. The drawing
tight Of the collar around the neck not
only causet chahng, but produces can.
Ger Of a dangerous and usually fatal
character.
Il think that this matter should be
brought before womsn 20 that all due
care may be exercised, and this habit
or fashion Of tight high collars and.
bands that draw the neck in mummy
like folds may be discontinued.
Men wear their collars loose and do
not use tight nsckbands. But now that
women have usurpsd some Of the mas.
auiine fashions, they push them to *.
trsneS. Within my siz months in.
cumsenoy at this hospital / have treat.
ed no less than four Gases of cancer
Of the throst-aad every case was due
70 the Aigh collars worn by women"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
GREAT TRAINS.

"The Burlington . Northern Pac,ae
Express Kansas City, NJ. Joseph or
Denver 70 Puget Sound. Porhand, Mon.
tana, Washington, entire Northwest
Daily through train OF coaches, ci,sir
cars, tourist and standard sleepera and
dining cars.
No 10; morning train, Kansas City.
~. Joseph to Nebraska, Denver and
Pacific Cast. via Scanic Colorado.
Weekly California excursions personally
conducted.
No. q: latest night train, Kansas
City.St. Joseph TO Denver; niaht train
for Nebraska Omaha. II. Paul,
No. u. noon trnin, KanSas CITY. Al.
Joseph 10 Omaha, 81. Paul; throuQb
sieepefs.
No, 50: lannon's Chicago Ell; dinlps
and buffet library cars, chair car,,
sleepers,
No. 10; St. Louis fast night express,
Nc, u; fast morning train east.
Write for descriptive matter. rata.
aud Information.
X u, CRozfER, L. W, WAKELY.
IT, A. Y Main 81. Gen. PasGn,Rr An
nan'A' .,'y' MO H. Louis' No,
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
uensral Manager. IT. Joseph. M.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30
DAzzLED BY s~RARcHLIGHT.
Fascination Of the ELLA IsiaaA As
sembiy Room for Newly-AF-
rived Immigrants.

Over on Ellis island there 10 no
place among all the spacious rooms
Of the government buildings that 10
90 much respected by the Immigrants
as a low hall known az the Assembly
chamber. The . Of the particu-
lar respect in which this hall ia held
is found in a gigantic searchlight sus.
pended on the northern wall.
In this light are mang small bulbs,
each ons u them very brilliant. All
Of the little bulbs together send forth
such a multitude Of powerful rays
that Assam and Selim and the rest
Of the poor desert people who happen
10 be among the arrivals or the L.
land, think their own Sun God has
reached there before them, says the
New York Times.
"An. let us return home" they ery
In fear. 1.-THE Spirit Of Fire ia here
10 drive us back"
Then they fall down and wall loud-
ly under the big light. II an official
OF the bureau happens 70 prod them
gently with a cane, AZ an intimation
that 1t is time to move on, they only
grosn the louder and think that the
beams Of the Sun God are pHckins
them from behind on account Of their
sins Meanwhile the light blazes on
unmiudful OF the worship 1t excites;
and all the corners Of the long Assem-
bly, chamber are 70 brilliantly iLumi-
mated that the face Of every immigrant
IL AZ plainly seen as II in the broad
sunlight. In fact, Il was In order 10
avoid the confusion Of faces that the
s%earehlight was put In by III. au.
tborities, who neve thought for q
moment that the display would be
taken for a heather divinity trans
planted.
Only the other day. two damsels
from the east (thiS time they did not
belong to the sun-worshipping Isctl
were u,hered into thu assembly hail.
having just landed from q steamship.
and looking, despite their natural
%frsihnsis and sppsarane, Of youthful
health, as though the Joys Of N,
Storage had not been great. Their
hair was dishevsled, their cheeks
tpseked here and there with crime.
II was late In the afternoon. and. IN.
eay being rather cloudy, the search.
light had been sci 10 work In full
blast 1t was the first thing The two
girls saw when they entered the door.
In terror they uttered frightened
screams and elunE 10 one another, ~
II afraid to move either backward o.
forward.
Only with the greatest difieulty did
me guardians OF the peace OF the 10.
land prevail upon them 70 submit "a
the taking Of their p~ediEres,, Gnt
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30
DEIAwARE's WHIPPING POST.
A PasIio whipping That Was MusA
EaJsyed by 500 esPiHE
spectators.


At New Castle, which 10 the suburb
OF Wilmington, in which the northern
most pillory Of the state is located,
saw a crowd Of ut least 50 gathered
to witness the lashing and pillorying
Of men who had been convicted Of Of
fenses covered by these penalties. The
spectators gapsd with wids-eysd in
terest, WINGED unanimously AZ each
separate lash, smiled sometimes at
the coAtortions Of the victim, and
laughed when his grimaces in torture
seemed ludlcrous, As each victim was
led forth, his face was studied with
careful interest. With each detail Of
fastening him safely 10 the post his
crime was discussed. Usually he wac
condemned for his action, and many a
serves him right was exchanged.
When it WAS Sssn that the criminal
was net physically iAcapaeitated By
the stripes received he was thought
to be well Of and deserving Of no
further care. OF the mental scars,
stretching red across the sensibilities
and finer feelings, the spectators took
no thought. OF the influence which
the contemplation Of such q spectacle
must have upon their own minds
not q thought, says Theodore Dresser,
In Ainslee's.
Go into Delaware to-day and You
will be invited by the barber, the
waiter, and the hotel clerk, to wit
ness this very antiquated form Of pun
tshment. BY the very hrst servant
that attended me l was so advised.
"Thsy is TO be a whipping at New
Castle to-day" ,ald thi, solored eit-
zen.
"A whats"
"A whipping. sub. We mas the pill
Tory and whipping post In this state"
"How often do they use it?" /
asked.
Every Friday, sub, when sot''s In
session"
"Thsn courts in session now"
eyes, sub"
saw this same servant after wit
Messing the scene in question and In
CURED what he thought Of II.
II don't think - very much OF II,
sub" he replied.
Don't you think II stops these pso-
pie from doing the same thing over
AGAIN."
"No, sub, not any mo- than jail
would. They l. men here that has
been whipped an whipped until they
Il 50 hard they don't care no more fob
II than fob q feA. II juEs makes EN-
~usA. I think"
Many othen Of more rennec reel
ings expressed the same opinion,
though in different terms. A Judge in
Dover said that be had his doubts on
the subject, and the active head Of q
charitable Institution at Wilmington
expressed the belief that this mode
Of punishment was very far from soly-
ing the criminal problem. and added;
"Its strength with the people Is due
to the fact that it has always been
here. Being customary they see vir-
tues In II which do not exist. In
creasing bberality will do away with
il yet"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30

30 much has been published recent.
~ about the income OF the ruler Of
Great Britain that Il 10 interesting 10
note that the annual grant allowed
by parliament IL not large, as such
things 20 In moAarchieal countries.
Indeed, II ls 100000 less than the IN.
come OF the shah Of Persis. $1,000 oo
ie'a than that Of the king Of Italy.
about 100000 less than that Of the
emperor Of Germany and sa,soo,O 900
less than that Of the emperor Of Aus.
trs-HunraIy. Yet IL should suf,oe.
The president Of the United States.
Who has vastly greater responsible.
tss and work along With hi. vastly
greater power, receives q, ses. 900 lee.
per year than the monsrch Of Great
BritaIn'--Tr TimeA.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30

Columbia, 8. c.. March 2s.--The
widow Of Preston g. Brcn',s, Who
eaned Charles sumner IN the rpi',i
States senate, died here "a uight.
The Incident occurred in 1886, .llsr
a speech by Sumner In which he az.
tackled slavery and the efforts Of
noutherncrs to extend slavery TO Kan.
aas. Brooks was a Congressman from
South Carolina.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30
Agennwarted
TEE rwrnE.A.vFEx hspuaLro.


Every Nondsy and Thursday a nswspa.
per % rood ne . mssasins--aod better for
il contains The latest By Telegraph 40 well
80 interestiog storles-is cent 10 the sob.
scribsr Of the "Twioe . Week" Republic,
which ia only G " q year.
Tbs PEA who reads the Twice q.
Week" Republic knows all abOat affairs,
political. domestic and foreign svepts; .s
posted sbou, the markets aud commercial
p'attefs generally.
The woman who reads the "rwice.a-
wsskp Republic gathers q bit Of valuable
Information shout household snAirs and
lats faAhlons and 1uds recreation In tbt
bright stories that come undsr both the
headings Of fact zoe fiction. There IA
gossip about new books snd . dotep othe:
lopies Of especial interest 70 the wide
Rssks msn and wcmsp.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30

A dainty dessert, and one which Is
easily prepared, Ia made OF shredded
pineapple and cut up oranges, over
which Ia poured a SUFFICIENT quantity
OF rich cream, Put the mixture in a
mold, and then pack in chopped Ice.
This IL somewhat like frozen peaches,
which Ia such a popular dessert In
warm weather, but the pineapple and
orange Is said to be even more deli.
cate In asyey,-N. Y. Post,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30
A sosisiesieaI Di,eoy,ry.

Cholly-NOw, hsah Is an article that
says that in Fwance the birthwate
Is less than the desthwate. Ho, hol
Just fawncy! Why, that eAwn't be.
dent you know.
Psrcy-Aw, why cswn't Il?
Why, don't you see, II that wa,
true thers'd b, people dying that had
pevah been bohn."-Judge,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30
A BashfaI Mani. Prope.al.


Mabel" said the young man, bash.
fully, do you know I think your moth.
err a wonderfully fine woman"
u am glad to know that she has won
your esteem"
DO you think that l have made 4
favorable impression on herr"
u don't know any reason to The
contrary. Why do you ask"
Il vas wondering"
Wondering what?p
WHISTLER she could think wei
enough Of me to accept me for a son.
in-!Aw?"
And Mabel did her best to give hin
conhdence.-London Tit.Bits.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30

sht-I do believe you forgot that
this was our wedding days third ami.
yersary.
He--lndeed ] didn't. ! Just met the
second Of the notes negotiated to buy
the furniture when We were married,
indianapolis Journal,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1901-03-30

S~narlsy-An egg never outily., Il.
usefulness.
fow-Whati
NC II you cant eat It you Osa
are" m"-syraeuss Hssld.
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ANo POINTS IN


v kHHttoNr ntvoNp.
W. 9, LYONS.
PAssesget and Ticket Agent, HisviAsyine, Mo-
oSo.J J. CnARLros,o o. Pa I. A., ChioaG0, m.