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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-29

and draw it into the center and place
the roadbed in the proper form for con-
veying the water to the bitches and
building a solid foundation for the
wheels. This work cannot be we'll done
when the ground is wet or very hard
and dry, hence the necessity of having
man for this work who makes it his
business and will give it timely atten-
ton.
All taxes for the highways must be
paid in money. We have a law in To-
wa that permits the placing of town
ship in supervisor district and, if the
trustees so elect, OF making all the
taxes payable in money. Township
trustees have in some instances made
the township a single district under
one supervisor, but have rarely if ever
required the entire road tax to be paid
in money. 1t might be better to give
the care and the expenditure of the
highway funds to the county board of
supervisors. permitting them to eXpend
i'm the several townships all the taxes
raised in the township by contract for
new grades and the maintaining in
good order all grades already made.
contracting for gravelng the grades
wherever that is available.
Old methods of making and caring
for the roads have followed us from
primitive times in the older eastern
states. and must be relegated to the
dead past before we can hope for very
much better highways. A more just
method of taxation whereby the prop
crty of all the people, bOndholders and
railroads. telegraph, telephone and all
other public utilities, are made to pay
their just proportion of the taxes by an
assessment of their properties accord
ing to their cash or selling value, the
same as a farm or the merchants
stock of goods or the capital of bank,
viii aid materially in equalizing the
burdens of making and maintaining
better roads.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-29
4 SoCial Ambiguity,

He had hoped to be asked to take
her in to dinner. but to his great disap-
pontmcnt that duty fell to somebody
else, And so until the men arose to let
the women file out he could only gaze
at her from afar and be politely stupid
TO the woman next him. He had never
met her before, but somehow they
seemed to know each other very well
by the time they had spoken few
words in the course of the short wait
before the guests paired off on their
way to the dining room. He didn't
know what she thought of him, but he
knew that from his point of view she
was about right. And he was n man
difficult to please.
The men seemed to him to lnger over
their cigars an intcrmnable time. At
last they troopcd to the drawing room,
He sought her out
"How did you get alOngY" he asked.
'"TO tell You the TRUTH" she said
frankly, and her frankness was charm
ing, Il have been bored to death. Have
you been?"
Eyes" he said.
isn't it pity" she remarked, that
we didn't get the chance to be bored in
each others company Y-New York
Sun. 90 .''
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-29

We quote from The Century an an
ecdOte related as one of "A Woman's
Experiences During the Siege of Vicks-
burg
Speaking of fuses. the rector told us
one day a very funny thing that he
had seen during one of his trips to
town. Every day, rs long as the siege
continued, he crossed that hospital
ridge and passed over the most expos
ed streets on his way to the church,
rlwayS carrying with him his pocket
communion service, apparently stand
ing an even chance of bUrying the
dead, comforting the dying or being
himself brought home manned or cold
in death. His leaving was a daily
anguish to those who watched him
vanish over the brow Of the hill One
evening, coming back in the dusk. he
saw a burly wagner slip off his horse
and get under it in a hurry. His head
appeared. bobbing out first from one
side then from the other. Above him
in the air. bobbing, too, and with
quick, uneasy motion, was Il luminous
spark. After full minute spent in
vigorous dodSing the man came out to
prospect. The supposed fuse was still
there, burning brilliantly Darn the
thing" he grunted "why don't it
bust" He had been playing hide and
seek for 60 seconds with n fine speci-
men of our southern lightning bug, or
firp6vl
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-29
PRAIRIE HIGHWAYS.
DIFFICULTIES OF ROADMAKlNG IN
IOWA AND ILLINOIS.

Methods by which the Desired Re-
suits May he Obtnined-Tnxes Must
be Paid In Money All Property
Must COntribute.
In an article in The Prairie Farmer
Mr.. II. II. Fitch of Iowa discusses the
problem How Shall We Improve
Highways?" He says:
Not by running in debt and issuing
bonds which will remain a mortgage
on our farms until paid by increased
taxation. Such measures would drive
more people to the towns and make
our boys and girls less willing to re-
main on the farms and follow the Oc-
cupation of tillers of the soil. Yet we
want and must have better roads. The
demand for rural free mail delivery is
urgent and pressing the general gov
eminent from every quarter. This de
mand cannot be met without roads
suitable for light vehicles at all sea
sons of the year, under all conditions
of the weather.
How shall we make the roads better?
We must make them, for the most
part of the soil and near by where the
road is located. The alluyial soil of the
greater portion of Iowa, Illinois and a
considerable portion of other adjoining
states is rich in humus and all the con-
stitucnts that are needed to enable it
to produce bountiful crops. But these
materials are not the best for making
a solid roadbed impervious to water
and free from mud and water in rainy
weather. But roads of this material
may be made possible even in wet
weather if properly drained and the
grade maintained in an oval form, so
that the water which falls thereon
shall find its way quickly to the bitches
beside the road and on to the sea.
A very large number of good and
sufficient grades have been built by the
townships and counties of Iowa and
other states, which, for want of proper
care, are quagmires and almost, if not
altogether, impossible in a rainy sea
son or in the annual break up of the
Springtime To put these in order and
keep them so we must have some man
or men who can do it when the ground
is in condition for such work and the
farmers are busy in their fields plant
ing and sowing. The road supervisor
must not be farmer, and here in To-
wa he should work under the direction
of the township trustees.
We have machines in almost every
township for grading and ditching
which, If properly handled, will take
the earth from the edges of the road
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-29
Missed His Guess,

An American who was sojourning in
Spain ut the time says that on the day
when Dewey WAS destroying the Span
ish squadron at Manila a representa-
tive audience including some of
SPANS bravCst and best, We're attend
ing patriotic bullfght in Madrid,
matadOre: with the ease with which |
have killed this noble animal, the bull,
will the glorious Spanish nation up
hold the traditions of the past and
keep green tine laurcls of their illus
triouS fathers 10y triumphing over. the
Yankee pig"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-29
Railway Business Locals.

Deer Park Hotel, DEER PARK, NIB
Most delightful summer resort of the Allie
ghenies, Swept by mountain breezes, $500
feet above sea level. Absolutely free from
malaria hay fever and mosquitoes. Reached
without change of cars from all principal cities
ria Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Every
modern convenience Rooms suite with
private baths. Electric Lights, Long Dis
lance Telephone Elevator, Turkish Baths,
Swimming Pools Golf Links, Tennis Courts,
Bowling Alleys. Magnificent Drives, Com
plete Livery Service. Annapolis Naval
Academy Band. Hotel remOdeled with
additional conveniences. All cottages have
been taken for the season, Open from June
22d to September 30th. For rates and infor-
nation address w. f. BuRwELL, Manager,
care Queen City Hotel, Cumberland, Md,
June lst. After that time Deer Park, Garrett
county, Nd. tA3l
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-29
For the High ways.

The good roads officials of the gov
over the fact that, although congress
failed to pass the river and harbor bill.
it did appropriate $4,000 for the cause
of good roads. Even though this was
$4,000 less than the amount asked
for. the beautifiers of the public high
treatment accorded them by congress,
all things and all appropriations con-
sidered.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-29
Maintenance of Dirt Roads.

The maintenance of dirt roads after
being properly constructed is usually
left to the elements; consequently the
road annually, while the employment
of carctakcr or overseer at all times
on all roads would maintain our dirt
roads in fair condition with present
taNariOn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
The Governors Action,

The action Of Governor Mcsweeney in de-
clining to accept the notification Of the inten-
tion OF the Senators to resign on the 18th OF
September, has, as far as we have heard, met
universal approval of citizens Of all shades
Of political opinion In this community. and,
az far as we are able to judge, the same appro-
val extends TO nearly all parts Of the State.
Speaking for this Newspaper, we are much
gratihed at the high stand which Governor
McSweeney has taken throughout his admin
istration. He has measured up TO all the re.
quirements as we'll as any man that has held
office within our recollection. He has been
impartial and has done his duty. He has not
used his Office TO reward friends or kindred
nor has used his official power to punish bis
enemies. He has been independent. and has
had an eye single to the best interests OF the
people. A better Governor we never had.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
The Strike.

In company with Mr.. ] H. McDill the Press
and Banner strolled over 10 the Railroad
Shops Monday evening. Mr.. McDill bad bus
mess relations with some OF the shop people,
and we went along thinking that we might
learn something of the situation.
Wemet Mr.. .J.H. Evans. the Master Mechan.
ic, and Mr.. w. A. Wells, the General Fore.
man, and Mr.. Galloway. These gentlemen
we're 40 enthusiastic as to the probable re-
suit of the strike. that we felt sorry that any
OF the shop people should have thrown up
their jobs. Thirteen mechanics came from
New York and other places Saturday. and
went 10 work Monday morning, being a
larger number of mechanics than went oul
On the strike; but the places Of the six ap
prentices are still vacant. Mr.. Jack Schroe
der and Mr.. Robt. Bruce were said TO have
gone back to work at their respective Jobs
The railroad Is caring for the new men. fur
nishing cooked rations, and giving them
places to sleep In the railroad houses or cara
New stoves, new beds and other furniture
have been bought. Cooks have been hired
and they all stay on the railroad property
without intermingling with the strikers OF
other outside people.
The pressure against the new men was 30
DO werful that board was refused to them al
the boarding houses.
A son of Rev. kershaw, and grandson Of
Gen. Kershaw, was among those who came
but he left.
All the officers OF the road that we saw
were confident that the road would win out
and we presume the strikers are equally con
fident that they will carry their point. The
officers with whom we talked said nothing
unkind of the men who had quit, and one
said that until the places we're filled, any who
applied would be given places, but that when
the places are filled no more would get back
BE said that those who had come to the relief
OF the road might feel safe In their jobs. He
was, however, expecting orders from head.
quarters TO take back no more OF the strikers
1t was said that work Is being resumed in ali
the shops belonging TO the Seaboard Air Line
and IL was thought that full force would be
at work in all OF them in very short time.
When asked If the running of the trains
had been interrupted, Mr.. Wells and Mr.
Evans said that no train had been de-
layed q minute on account OF the
strike. Since the strike extra guards or po
licemen, have been placed on the grounds
and extra precautions have been taken TO ex.
anime every engine, and every train going
out OF the yard. These officers had been ap'
pealed to join the strike, but as they had nc
grievance, they manifested their loyalty 10
the road by applying their best exertions ih
behalf Of the road, not only In trying TO Sc
cure the needed help, but in taxing their own
physical and mental powers 10 the utmost
limit. The officers were entirely loyal to the
road.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
College commencement. Is.

The Press and Banner is in receipt of inyi.
tations 10 the Commencements at Due West
which takes place next week. These inter.
esting exercises include the great literary
events OF the year, and from the surrounding
country immense multitudes assemble In the
classic groves to hear the speeches and to
listen to the singing. They come to see the
culture and refinement which these literary
institutions always draw around them.
On these occasions are to be seen more
beautiful women than can be found In any
other little town in America. Hungering
hearts 60 there, too, which may possibly be
ministered unto by the most adorable divini
ties that inhabit the earth. The little archer
is always there with his bow and arrow. In
the past he delighted in emptying his quiveI
when he saw susceptible hearts, and II re
ports be true, he has not quit his mischief OF
fun. When he had done good execution the
1airest creature that the sun ever shone on
has been induced to give an attentive ear to
the recital OF the sweetest story ever told.
An Intellectual feast will be prepared for
those who love culture and refinement. The
combination Of science and morals, the inter
mingling OF beauty and valor give an attrac
tive program.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
Fancy Settlers or Flop.eared Hounds,

Some one tells OF a multi.millionaire who
gave one hundred dollars to build q church
and seven thousand dollars for fancy setter
Associate Reformed Presbyterian.
Multi-millionaires are a bad lot generally
They never build churches, endow colleges.
libraries. hospitals or other charitable insti
tutions. They usually leave good work OF
this kind to men who are real good Sunday
School teachers or pious deaoons who haven't
the time or the ability to make much money
and who do not love any kind OF q dog excep,
fop-eared hounds whose highest ambition
may be to chase poor little bob tail rabbit
through tho fields and bushes.
Multi-millionaires who build Industrial en-
terprises. and give profitable employment to
skilled mechanics and honest laborers, ought
to be suppressed anyhow. Millionatres who
have not time to 60 to China and raise row
and who spend money on fine dogs should
be run out OF the country. They have nc
right to enjoy civil liberty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
$50 pr. Boys Knee Pants at
reduced prices. Mothers take
notice. P. Rosenberg & Co.
Pleasant Summering Places Reached
Via Southern Railway.

Pleasant Summering Places Reached
Via'SOufhSrn Railway.
Hundreds Of most delightful Summer Re.
SORTS and Summer Homes on the line or the
Southern Railway quickly and comfortably
reached.
Vile, Warm Springs, Lithia Springs, Isle OF
Palms, Cumberland Island, Old Point Com
fort, Virginia Beach, Buffalo Lithia Springs
Virginia Hot Springs, White Sulphur and q
Look out Mountain. "The Land OF the sky.''
"The Sapphire Region" and many other
nearby and distant mountain retreats.
Southern Railway also offers superior ser.
vice and Accommodations TO reach the Great
Lake Region. the Allegheny and Adirondack
Noun tains.
Low round trip rates.
Don't make a selection for place to spend
the heated season until you write the under'
signed for Descriptive Literature OF any Re'
sort Place In America and a Summer Homes
Folder.
r. w. Hunt D. P. A., Charleston. 8. C.,
w e. McGe, 7. P. A.. Augusta. Ga.
J.D. McGee c. P. & T. A, Green Vile, ); y;
$. H. Hardwick, @. P. A.. Washington. d. Z.
w, b. Taoloe, A. G. P. A, Atlanta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05

1t is said that If an election were held in
Spartanburg that McLaurin would be ahead
in that bailiwick.
We have heard nothing OF Columbia's SEN
timent, but We should not be surprised II
McLaurin man or two could be found in the
city. We base this opinion upon the publish.
ed statement that Columbia is a progressive
city. A progressive city must have progress
siye men. And progressive men are support
ers OF McLaurin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
Winthrop College Scholar
ship and Entrance
Examinations a.....

THE EXAMINATIONS for the award OF
l. vacant scholarships In Winthrop College
and for the admission OF new students will be
held at the County Court House on Friday,
July 18th, At . q. m.
Applicants must not be Jess than fifteen
years OF age.
When scholarships are vacated after July
18th. they will be awarded 10 those making
the highest average at this examination.
Furnished room, heat, light and washing, is
80 90 per month. D..
For further Information and q catalogue,
address Pres. ID. B. JOHNSON,
June 5, 1901. II Rock Hill, s. G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
To Mountain and Sea Shore Resorts
Via SeabOard Air Line Railway.

Before completing arrangements for your
summer trips or deciding upon places al
which 10 spend the summer. you should call
on Ticket Agents and Passenger Representa-
They are specially prepared to furnish infor.
nation as TO lowest rates, quickest schedules
and most attractive routes TO the Mountain
Resorts In Western North Carolina and
Southwest Virginia. also to the Seashore Re.
sorts OF Ocean View, Virginia Beach, Old
Point Comfort. the great Eastern Resorts
along the Jersey Coast and other popular
places reached via the Seaboard Air Line
Railway. This Company is offering lower
rates than ever with perfect train service and
fast through schedules. 1t will interest and
benefit You 10 call on Seaboard Air Line
Railway Agents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
COIumbia's New Daily.

The extract bearing date Charlotte. n. e..
June Q, makes the announcement that Co.
lumbia is to have new morning daily
which shall represent the progressive De-
mooracy of South Carolina.
The intolerant spirit which dominates the
State. and the failure of the News and Cour.
Ter to recognize existing conditions, creates
the demand in South Carolina for new
paper which1s neither boss nor Rip Van
Wrinkle, but which shall be alive and awake
to the current issues. while possessing the
ability to recognize the fact that when politi'
cal or economic questions are before the pub
lie there may be honest differences OF opin.
ion among gentlemen.
The treatment which McLaurin and his
friends have received at the hands OF por.
tion Of the press Of the State creates a de-
mand for paper which shall be fair to them
as we'll as just to others.
South Carolina needs newspaper which
shall be able to appeal TO reason, without re.
sort to the methods OF the bully.
South Carolina needs newspaper which
has ability TO meet an opponent in honorable
debate.
Reputable people In South Carolina desire
honorable and manly contest in the forum OF
reason. They despise the low and the disre-
putable methods by which facts are perverl-
ed, and unfounded inslnuations are made TO
take the place Of reason, truth, and common
sense.
South Carolina needs a newspaper which
shall be able to present its views without de-
scending to the practice OF casting slurs and
imputations against the honesty and integri.
" OF men who have put the Palmetto
State among the foremost in the Union.
South Carolina needs q newspaper which
shall be able to make just comment on the
administration at Washington without cast
ing reflections on the honesty and Integrity
OF the Government to which they owe
allegiance.
South Carolina needs a newspaper which
shall be fair 70 all Of Its citizens. They want
newspapers which shall not encourage insur
rection and rebellion against the Govern.
ment.
And 1t needs Senators who will attend to
their own business, without attempting TO
malign or traduce their colleagues.
South Carolina has had enough Of bossism
among both the newspapers and the poll.
tioians.
We do not know II the proposed new daily
will materialize, but we have no doubt that
there is a demand for newspaper which
shall better and more truly represent public
sentiment than does either the News and
Courier or The State. The failure ofthe News
and Courier to realize the situation, has
made The State a possibility. The intoler-
ance and the unfairness which characterize
The State make a new daily. with broader
views and higher standards, a possibility In
South Carolina.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
Funny.

The News and Courier devotes about a
colum of its valuable editorial space trying to
convince the obtuse Supreme Court Of some
of its errors. The Court is curious sort Of a
body, and in all probability will refuse to
correct its own errors, even when 50 ably
and 80 clearly shown, as has been done by
the News and Courier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
To arrive on Thursday: so
dozen Negligee Shirts SO cts.
value at $50, 75c value at soc
P. Rosenberg & Co.
MOrse's Locals.

Let me seIl you some cheap fruit. How do
these prices strike you?
Some dried apples cents pound.
Evaporated apples. and ~ cts, worth III
and 15c.
Evaporated peaches and 1Oc worth 10 and
l5c.
Prunes and 10c, worth 10 and l5c.
A few raisins with seed IL l.2 and 15c.
Seeded raisins In ! 10. package l5c.
pounds OF nicely cleaned currants, and
that exhausts the stock. Amos B. Morse.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05

Many Christians are like the Leaning
Tower of Pisa-as far gone from up
rightness as it is possible to 60 without
toppling over.
Never part without loving words to
think of during your absence. 1t may
be that you will not meet again in
life.
There is only one place where man
may be nobly thoughtless--his death
bed. No thinking should ever be left
to be done there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
Bridges to Let:

ITO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BID.
Il der will let tfie building OF MaRraws
Bridge over Long Cane Greek near Lsthe at lD
O'clock Il. m June 25rh
Also, the Morrow Bridge over Little River
near Wilmington on he same day at 8 p. M.
Also. the rebuilding bridge over Cslhoun's
Creek near Hunters Mill on June Goth at III
O'cocka m. .
The tight is reserved 10 reject any and all
G N. NICKELS.
June s. 1901. C.S. A. @.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
Summer School.

THE COUNTY SUMMER SCHOOL FOR
l. Teachers will be held at Abbeville from
July 22nd to August 18th. The principal Will
be appointed later .on. Miss 8. c. Thurston
will be assistant.
Teachers are required 10 attend and Will ior-
felt their certificates 10 teach If they fail TO
do 80.
Subjects for instruction will be Buehler's
Grammar Frye's Advanced Geography, Free
hand Drawing and Mathematics.
g. GILBERT,
Supt OF Edu. Abbevlile 20.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-06-05
Notice..

ITO TRUSTEES AND TEACHERS OF PUB.
l. lie Schools for Abbeville County: All
records must be In this office by the 18th OF
this month so that can make my annual re-
the 18th July. j. >. GILBERT,
Supt. Of Edu. A.C