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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
NUTS an0 CIDER
A Story Of General Washington
By Aaron Mason.

Copyright 1902 by Aaron Mason.l
pr was Il little farmhouse on hill,
an ordinary ''lI' ,.''' farmhouse: '.u There There
ten yards from the door. An orli-
nary COW WAS grazing in the field near
by. An ordinary walnut tree grew a
little way from the well, and an or'li-
nary small bird WAS pruning his feath-
crS sitting on II line stretched from II
nail In the Intel of the door to Il spike
driven into the trunk of the walnut
tree. There was nothing unordinary
In the whole scene, not even in the
three men. one seated on Il block near
the gate to the barn and the other two
leaning with folded arms against the
lintelS. Even the muSkctS beside them
were ordinary, for at that time it was
not uncommon for three men met to
gethcr to be well armed.
Inside the house the scenes were
lust as common. The furniture in the
front room was oaken. heavy and co
lonial. These were colonial days
The windows We're small. The pancs
In them very small. There was Il
dish of walnuts in the middle of the
table. \ pitcher of hard cider and two
tumblerS stood beside it. The tum-
blcrs were of English cut glass, lit
tie more extraordinary in Il farmhouse
In New Jersey now than then, perhaps.
But certainly the distinguished air
that this little glittering luxury gave
IN, ln II It Nv
dress and general appearance of the
men there. Like those outside, one OF
these was seated at Il little table be-
fore the western window. The other
two stood. leaning against the walls of
the low room. If the man seated had
ptood. he might have appeared little
extraordinary in stature.
"If You do not care to send Woods"
said the broader and thicker set of the
two men standing. there is no reason
why my aid, Van Houser, should not
go. lie is u match for any two men
In Jersey. Il hard rider and very smart
at cluding pursuit"
~ can spare Woods very well,
Schuyler" replied the other and small
er man, but | suppose the general. as
usual. will take his own choice"
I'VE must use the best we have"
said the man at the table, looking up.
But how to choOSe!" qucricd the
man addressed as Schuyler
"call them here, Gates" replied the
man at the table.
The little man went to the door, and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
Wa.SiT1YO,1srl9l
BY MINERVA SPENCER HANDY
Copyright. 1902, by Minerva Spencer Handy

W. Hss,ta. tn'' rns ''''s sYra s'ss''is: 's %s
and Mrs. cambridge. way
down in Virginia, in the
year 1870, her eyes looked upon a very
different world from that the twcnti-
eth century baby gazes at. She no
doubt had beautifully hand embroid-
cred gowns and undertaking, for the
mothers of that time were very much
better necdlewomen than we are, but
they were all fashioned of linen or
dimity, cold and clammy. Even the
little undergarments were of the same
material, for wooden or flannel held no
place in the dressing of infants or chill
dren. All the warmth required seemed
to be in tiny embroidered shawl pin
ned around the shoulders. All gowns
were ncckleSs and sleeveless. and when
we remember how imperfectly the
houses were heated we wonder If Mar
tina was not often doSed with medi-
cine when she cried when all she want
ed was to have a few more cOmfOrta-
ble clothes. Her mother and father
no doubt had plenty of furs and vel
vets. for they were of the aristOcratic
class and had all their best clothing
direct from England. They. however,
thought the little ones either did not
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22

any desire for meat and drink. The
room became quite silent but for the
occasional cracking of nuts and the
ruStling of papers at the windOwS-sO
silent, indeed, that the soft flow of the
cider into the cut glass tumblers could
ut intervals be heard. If there was
here anything unordinary. it was per-
haps peculiar trick the man at the
window had of now and again turning
his face toward the interior of the
room, as if he would be cogniZant Of
everything there going on, even to the
cracking of nut. At last he rose
lie seemed very tall in the low room.
At the same time the three men rose
from their nuts and cider.
Evan Houser" said the tall man.
General Schuyler will have orders for
you in the course of the morning. and
you. Woods. report to your chief at 3
o'clock. You can 60"
The two men went out, leaving the
most ordinary looking of the three be-
hind.
Miles" said the tall man, here is Il
dispatch to lean Paul Jones, on board
lie BonhOmme Richard somewhere off
the coast of Maine. 1t must be deliver
ed pOstha@te. In case of probable cap
ture destroy It,"
1T shall be delivered" said Miles
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
WASHINGTON IN 1897

Isaac Weld, contemporary Of
Washington. wrote as follows of the
president ut the close of his second
term: Ills chest is full and his limbs,
though rather slender. well shaped and
muscular. His head is small, in which
he resembles the make of q number Of
his countrymcn. His eyes are of a
light gray color. and in proportion to
the length of his face his nose is
long. Mr.. Stuart, the eminent portrait
painter, told me that there were fea-
lures in his face totally different from
what he ever observed in any other
human being. The sockets for the eyes.
for instance, are larger than he ever
met with before and the upper part Of
the nose broader. All his features, he
observed, were indicative of tine strOn-
gest and most ungovernablc passions
and had he been born in the forests it
was his opinion that he would have
been the tiercest man among the saw
age tribes"
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MARTHA SAT FOR HOURS IN STOCKS OR
STRAPPED To BACKBOARUS.
feel the cold or else should early learn
the lesson of self control and cheerful
endurance of what could not be helped
Be that rs it may. l am sure Martha
and all the other colonial babies must
have suffered with the cold. Icy blasts
blew down the great chimneys. and
the rooms could not be warmed three
feet from where the great logs were
blazing. The bedrooms We're not heat
ed mt all. and the only hope that the
babies slept warmly at all lies in the
long handled warming pan which a
black boy or girl nightly thrust be-
tween the clammy linen sheets. These.
filled with live Goals from the kitchen
fire. must have proved very grateful to
the baby of long ago.
When the babies had laid aside their
actly like their parents. A costume
worn by little tot two and a half
years old Is described rs follows: "Of
yellow brocaded satin over petticoat
of crimson velvet" 1t touched the
floor in front and trniled behind just
as did her mothers. and | do not be-
lievc that little girl had half us much
pleasure in this state costume as girls
Of today do in their simple suits. free
to run and jump or to do anything
healthy body prompts them to.
The chief aim in every girls life was
to be erect. To attain this young girls
We're simply tortured. Martha Wash
ington. or. more correctly. Martha
cambridge. no doubt sat for hours in
stocks or strapped to backboards.
Stays and stiffened coats We're made
even more unbendlng by metal or
wood busks. These latter were hand
somely carved and deliberately decorat-
ed and were considered an elegant and
appropriate gift to little girl. These
instruments did give the erect car
riagc the girls desired. but | do not
believe they could skate or bicycle
with much comfort.
Boys We're dressed exactly like their
fathers. In doublets. leather knee
brecches, fancy waistcoats, leather
belts and knit caps. They had an outer
cloak called mandilion. which was
lined usually with bright colOred
10th and was very picturesque.
The most blameworthy custom In the
dress of the boys was the universal
wearing Of wigs. These were expen-
sve. costing f7 or IS apiece (S35 or
S40l. and all boys over seven years Of
age Wore them. After wigs went out
OF fashion hair was worn powdered,
and. although it was becoming. We
should be glad we do not wear our
hair so. as the powder busted off. ruin
ing the clothes. even when the hair
was oiled and pomatumed to overcome
the difficulty.
With the exception OF the state gar
ments. imported by the very rich. all
the wool and cotton used in the house
holds were woven and spun by the
mothers and daughters. Martha Wash
ingtOn not only wore homemade and
home spun clothes. but helped to
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a moment later the three ordinary
men from without joined the three or
dinary men within.
"Mcn," said the man ut the table,
"thcrc are cider and nuts. Help your
selves" With that he turned to the
window again and continued aSsortin.
and apparently correcting the papers
before him.
The three men from without seated
themselves. They said II" word, but at
tackled the nuts and cider more as men
Obeyng orders than as if to satisfy
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
Pittsburg Division.

PittSburg Division.
E\rTBol Nd
No. 10. Express arrives 2:''S Il. III.
No. 46. Express. ARRIVES blo =. M
No. l6. Con sville Local arrives 6:io =. m
No. T.. Limited Express. arrives 1912 p m
No. II. Mail ............ arrives l2:lI p III.
No. q. Limited Express. arrives l231 p M
For leaving time see same Express numbers
eastbnund on Main Line.
WESTBoVNp.
No. 0..ExpreSs. .:.,..... leaves l:loa ~
No. II. PitiSburg Limited leaves l:I1 Il. m
No. Is. .Con'lsville Local. leaves 7:lo II. m.
No. Il. Chicago Express E. leaves go Il. m
No. -. Mail ..............l leaves :i:lo =. III.
M. q. Chicago Limited leaves i:1 =, M
For arriving time see same Express mum
bers stbound on Main Line
*EXcept Sunday.
No. 10 is local train from Cumberland 10
Pittsburg, and No. II from Pittsburg to Cum
berand.
Through tickets east and west, for sale at
Cumberland NJ. &. CLARKE,
q. l.. POTTER, Ticket Agent.
General Manager ID. B. MARTIN,
Nov 30 Manager Passenger Traffic.
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nineteenth and twentieth centuries. We
may learn many precious lessons from
Martha Washington and those other
noble women who lived when she did.
Instead of condemning that which is
different from our way OF doing. let us
reflect upon the industry. simplicity,
system, orderliness and piety of those
at whose primitive ways young people
are inclined to sneer. Ii Is also well to
remember what clever Oliver Wendell
Holmes meant when he wrote:
Little Of all We value here
Wakes on the morn of Its hundredth year
Without both looking and feeling queer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22
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November II, 1901.

" II ,tice TRAINS will arrive and dcpar
from MBERLAND AS follows:
Main Line.
ElSTEolN Nj.
Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No. /. arrives 2::O Il. m. leaves 2;3S IA. III
No. Observation-Disclosures. leaves Z:iN a. m
M. :. arrives 7::'o a. M. leaves I:Io a. III
No ,. arrives 500 Il. m; leaves sra. III
No. IT,. lcaNcS l-''' T. Ill
Nn l2.................... leaves lO;l1 p. II
%I,altimorc and Way:
M. leaves i;la p. III
Express:
M NJ. arrives 6:22 p. M. leaves d:lop IN
*tratton and Way
No -. arrives 5impm
wrSrEnrNp
lttsburg Express;
No. o. arrives 100 m,
Iittshurg Limited;
No. II, arrives 100 a IN,
Cincinnati and st. Louis Express;
No 3. arrives 523,. m. leaves 5;32 Il. III
#Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way;
No. II 7l...,.,...,,,...,,,... leaves 7:i1a. III
Express;
No Il. arrives 90 m.
No. ~. arrives 2:35p. M; leaves 3.o2 III
Sn. <. arrives 30 y. m
No iG...,,,,,.,,t.,...,,,.l leaves Elop. III
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express
No. arrives S;ol p. m, leaves S:lop. III
Chicago Express:
No. 7.,arriveS loIop. M; leaves 1880 m
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-22

Copyright 1902. by Aaron Mason.l
Pr was Il little farmhouse on a hill,
an ordinary farmhouse. There
was just an ordinary well some
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-21

worker. This room has been named In memoriam of Colonel R. H. Powell. the noble father of the beloved president of the association. Mrs. Virginia Powell Pickett The furnishing of the room Is complete in every detail Below IS Q complete list of the articles.
 Two beds. dresser. ~washstand. two rockers, two chairs. table. fancy stand. hat rack towel rack, two mattresses, two springs. six quilts. four pillows. two pair blankets. three bed spreads, four pair sheets. seven pillow cases. twelve towels, three rugs. two laundry bags, lamp matches match holder, two hair cushions hand mirror. clock, hair brush. two combs, scissors. pins. pin cushion, needles thread. paper. envelopes pencil. pen. ink papers. two Bibles. bath tub, slop tub bowl and pitcher. three mugs, soap stand oil cloth for covers, bucket, dipper. shovel boiler. andirons. tongs, broom, hearth broom, whisk broom. backing and brush two cuspidors."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-21
PASSING OF PINa-PoNc.,

a "The ping pong craze has come and gone" said a well known society man yesterday. says Chicago paper. < Just about this time last year reports came from the East that society had gone wild over new game. which WAS called ping pong. but it was not until the first of the year that the first pins pong sets were brought to this city. The game took rapidly. and 1t was but few weeks before the young and old were ping ponging at all hours of the day and night. The game became SO popular that 1t was the regulation thing after dinner or dur ing a call to have contest proposed. You could go nowhere the game was not either played or discussed.
 Ping pong however. in this city, seems to have run its course, and its popularity is decidedly on the wane. The person who dares to rave over ping pong at this time is generally regarded as bore. and the ping pong table and rackets are fast disappearing from view, Dealers in this line of sporting goods state that they did a tremendous business for about six months, but that now they have about one call for ping pong articles. where they had twenty few months ago.
 Ping pong has been tabooed by society, and this means that its death knell has been sounded The game Is no longer fashionable, and it must go.
 It remains to be seen what substitute will be offered to take the place or tnis delightful indoor amusement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-21
THE MARRIAGE OF
 MISS CLARK AND
 MIR. BLOOMINGTON.

A pretty wedding was celebrated yester- day afternoon in the Church at Hope Hull. Rev. Stewart Mcqueen of the Church of the Holy Comforter officiat- ing It was that of Miss Mary Sproule Clark and MT. Robert Grenville Thor ington.
 The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion and was filled with friends who were interested in the young couple.
 The hour appointed was half past and when that time arrived the bridal party entered the church. led by the ushers. Messrs. Walter and Alec Clark. Up one aisle came the two brides maids. Miss Etta Clark sister of the bride. and Miss Clara Tennille.
 Miss Clark wore a toilette of white or- gandie and lace with white hat, and Miss Tennille was gowned in white silk with rich lace trimmings and white hat.
 As the bride s-maids entered one aisle the Eroomsmen, MT. Shepherd Roberts and MT. Benjamin Noble, entered the other.
 The maid of honor, Miss Sarah Clark. preceded the bride, who was accompa- nied by her father, MT. A. H. Clark. who gave her away.
 Miss Sarah Clark was attired in yellow silk null over tsffeta and wore a white and yellow picture hat.
 The bride was lovely in her bridal gown of white crepe de chine with trimmings of pearl passementerie and applique lace. Her flowers were white chrysanthemums and her hat was a large picture one of beaver and ostrich plumes.
 As the bride and her father entered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-21
W < SOCIAL AFFAIRS. o<% < 4 4 < < 4 < < 4 < BEAUTIFUL WEDDING '
 OF MISS ANDERSON

ANU NH. mOVR&'
 One of the very prettiest weddings of the season was celebrated yesterday after noon when at the First Baptist Church Miss Vesta Anderson and MT. Henry B. Moore, were married, Rev. Charles B, Stakely officiating.
 The chancel was decorated profusely and artistically in palms and banana plants, In the centre a splendid Sago balm spread its sturdy foliage and about 1t with pleasing. effect the other greens were grouped.
 As at the appointed hour the bridal party entered, the bridal chorus from Rose Maiden by Cowen was sung by Miss Nonia Carter and Miss Kate Boethe sopranos; Mrs. l.. J. Richardson and Miss Margaret Carter, alto; MT. Marshall King and Mir. Paul Dix, tenors and MT. W. J. Van Pelt and MT. Edward DaVant' bass
 The ushers, who led the party. were; Messrs W. l.. Anderson, A. J. Jones. C.. P. Anderson, George B, Wragg. E, J. Pierce of Union Springs and R. H. Man gum of Selma. Next to these entered the matron of honor, Mrs. Dennis Carr who was exquisitely gowned in white popiin de chine trimmed in lace medaliions and chiffon and carried an arm cluster or white carnations and plumosa. Next fol- lowed the maid of honor, Miss Mary An derson, sister of the bride. She wore an exquisite toilette Of broeaded taheta trimmed in chiffon roses and pearl passe- menterie. Her flowers were white carna- tions and plumosa.
 Preceding the bride was the little mower girl who scattered flowers on her path. way. She was little Louise Johnston and in her white mousselin and lace with arms full of white blossoms she was little beauty.
 The bride was accompanied to the altar by her uncle. Mir. W. E. Pierce, who gave her away. She wore magnihcent bridal gown of Louisine silk with ker- chief 'drapery, silk ornaments. point lace and scarfs of chiffon. Her we'll was caught in graceful folds high on her head with a cluster of orange blossoms ana she carried an arm shower bouquet or bride roses. maiden hair fern and knottea ribbon.
 The bridal party was joined at the altar Inv the groom who, with his best man, Mir. Marshall Morton of Columbus. Ga. and Rev. MT, Stakely, awaited there.
 Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party was driven to the home Of the brides mother, Mrs. c. s. Anderson on Court Street and after a short time, Mir. and Mrs. Moore left for the station and started for their home in Columbus. Mrs. Moore wore a handsome travelling gown of brown broadcloth with hat to match and waist of tan silk with touch of green.
 The bride is a young woman who Will be sadly missed from the circles In which she moved for she has made hosts of life long and warm friends by her sweet wo- manly bearing. She has been prominent in tine works of philanthropy and benevo- lence as well as the social world" or Montgomery.
 Mir. Moore Is we'll known in Montgom- cry where he has lived until recently when he made Columbus. Ga, his home. He IS a man of finest attributes and his friends here will congratulate him and wish him and his bride all that a long life of hap piness and prosperity can bring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-21

Mrs. Rounsaville carried away with her in remembrance of the National paugh. ters of the Confedeyacy cohvention held in this city was littie keepsake present. cd to her by Mrs. Ida V. May Hardy of the Hattiesburg Chapter. U. D. c. As the chosen messenger of the chapter. Mrs. May gave to Mrs. Townsville hand some Jewel case which the members of the chapter suggested in the greeting they sent the President General was filled fihst with their loyal heartfelt wishes Mrs. Rounsaville was completely taken by sur prise but made a charming little speech that was characteristic and therefore thoroughly delightful"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-21
AMUsEMENTs. Montgomery Theatre.
 Toufoht

Louis James and Frederick Warde
 in "The Tempest.
 One Of the most notable theatrical events of the season will be- the appearance of Louis James and Frederick Warde at the Montgomery Theatre tonight in Wagen- hals & Kemper's big production of ''The Tempest."
 The company numbers fifty people, in- cludins spisndidiy trained chorus. From 8 scenic standpoint. 1t is regarded as the st eatest Shakesperean spectacle yet at tempted by touring company.
 The scene of the great storm upon which the plot of the plsy as based occurs as the curtain rises at s:I5. when 1t Is requested the audience be seated. Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-21
swindling Under the Tariff.

St. Louis Republic.
 Germany prefers serious charge against this country's customs officials. She asserts that a New York merchant ordered from her shores $2OO.o0o worth of enamel goods. and that when they ar rived in New York a customs Qficial, at the instance of trust. changed the clas- si1cation relating to them, effectually barring their entrance. Accordingly the goods were returned to Germany.
 This charge, made in the Reichstag, is of a grave nature that demands official investigation. It Is right to clear the gov ernment of complicity and to discover the nature of the influence brought to bear on the customs officer.
 If true, the charges puts the trusts in a new light. and. to some extent reflects the carelessness of the Dingley bill mak- CTS. How they came to overlook com plete protection of the trust in question, leaving a possibility of foreign competi- tion, Is a twentieth century wonder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-21
TO EXTEND CAR LINES
lxR RAoLANp TALKS OF PERRY
 STREET EXTENSION.
Fraction Company Will Not Furnish Service Unless the People Want. Preparing for Lawrence
 Street Line,

If plans proposed by the Montgomery Traction Company are carried out, big bart of the city of Montgomery that has been without street cars will, before many months. be enjoying them.
 It is proposed that the Lawrence Street line will turn to the east at High Street koinw out High Street to Highland Park. Ehe Lawrence Street line will be extend Nd. However, to the corner of South Estreet. or q block further, to east Jeffer- #on Davis Avenue.
 On one of these streets, 1t is proposed to z turn the Lawrence Street line to the west knd build to Perry Street and out Perry #o the city limits If this Is done, the Effect will be to make city property out &bf the suburban property, another effect being to increase Montgomery's census
 returns. . The Traction Company has not yet ask 3ed for the franchises for this branch, and President Rasiand said yesterday that he matter was entirely in the hands of I he property owners along the south end
 bf South Perry Street.
 continuiig, MT. Ragland said:
 we now have franchise to the south md of Lawrence Street. I am authorized
 z Q build as soon as material arrives. on lawrence to High. and thence to High 8 and Park. for which we already have franchises. We will build this line. 'I am authorized to build alSng Law Eence and on South or Jefferson Davis =kvenue to Perry, and on Perry to Fielder, provided permission can be had. = "Ws are now applying for the franchise I but I do not believe we will secure 1t f ] he property owners are opposed to it. zsone of them have expressed their de- Hire to have this service. but I have been old that some are opposed.
 we stand ready to build this line if < ve are granted the franchise. but as il | s not essential to our plans. we will make Sho fight for it.
 4 surveyors were at work yesterday or lawrence Street preparing for the lay.
 ng of tracks on that thoroughfare.