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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
THE UNlUCKY OPAL.
lie Was Very SupcrstitiOus, but
Wore IL Brace of the Gems.

lie Was Very SupcrstitfOus. but
Wore Brace of the Gems.
He wore an opal for a ring and an
other for Il scarfpin. "Supersttious?"
he said. Il should say am. The first
lay | wore this ring | met Mr.. Hardup,
who had always before this run across
the street whenever he saw me ap-
preaching. TO my surprise, he stopped,
smiled and extended his hand.
by the way he remarked, isn't
there Il little obligation between usT
II replied stitlly that there had been
for three years.
1T had passed my mind he said
easily. 1T just occurred to me-
with that he took out large wal
let and presented me with three bills
of large denomination. | tell you 1t
was like finding the cash. | went to
the office, and there was a Letter say
ing that our mine, which with its con-
stant assessments had been night
mare. had struck paying ore and that
the stockholders were in favor of SELL
ing out at great advance to syndi-
cate. | picked up the paper. looked at
the stock quotations and saw that zinc
had gone away up. Photographed to
my agent tO sell my stock and was a
good Gainer thereby Man came in
and bought IL lot in my subdivision.
First | had sold in six months. Tele
gram came from Lansing. Supreme
court had reversed the decision of the
lower court in a case of mine, and, by
George, | was winner of long
fought, obstinate case. Next week an
important event happened In the fam
lily"
81 suppose it was boy" was sug-
gcstcd.
mo. Sir-two of 'em. | am the hap
py father of two as buxom, fat boys
as you ever saw. Raphaers cherubs
aren't in it with them. Superstitious
about opals? | should say | am! l
wear them every day.'-Dctroit Free
Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
A SPLENDID INVESTMENT.
Good Roads Bring Joy to Every Com
muutty,

mun1N.
Many of us do not know that bad
roads are responsible for so many of
our woes because we have not thought,
says Isaac Il. Potter Some of our
farmers are patient and many of them
are cuntcntcd with these roads because
they do not know the value of good
one. \ good road is ii splendid invest
mcnt. Thcr" never was good road
made in any civilized country ON earth
that didn't pay 100 per cent Il year ON
its cost.
\ good road raises the value of every
acre, invites us to market when prices
are good and takes us out of the clutch
cS of the commission pirates who sell
our goods h, hind our backs at their
own figures, keep their own accounts
and pay us Il pittance for our toll and
trouble \ good road shortens distance,
saves time, wagons, horschesh, harness,
increases the load and lessons the bur
den and makes it possible to haul two
tons to market with the same power
that now leaves one ton stuck in the
miro.
A good road brings us closer together,
drives out gloom, makes neighbors of
hermits, discounts every farm mort
gage and brings JOY and cOntentmcnt
to every community. Imagine man
knee deep in the mud trying to look
cheerful!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21

A clear. cherry red distinguishes
good beef Press il with the finger,
and If it rises quickly il is sign of
freshness. Should the dent remain or
rise slowly the meat is inferior. Should
the meat be slippery in surface or con
tain any GrrCniSh tints do not buy it
mt any price. Lamb and mutton ought
to he bright red and veal fine grained
and pink in color. the fat white and
clear The flesh of fat animals is more
tender and juicy than that of lean ones,
because tbc latter contains a greater
amount of water in proportion to the
fibrin. albumcn and gelatin. The most
expensive cuts are obtained from those
parts of the animal where the muscles
are but little used, and the meat is ac.
cordingly fine grained and tender
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
Good Roads In Europe.

In Europe many roads, especially i'll
the mountain regions, with their wind
ings, buttresscs. culverts, walls and
engineering skill. In European road
ways all bitches, brooks and small wa
ter courses are spanned by stone cul-
verts, often of elaborate construction,
while projecting spurs of rock on the
mountain slopes are pierced by tunnels.
SIanting sides are usually covered with
grass, which is kept neatly trimmed.
This prevents washing by rains and
adds permancncy to the structure.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
How Ia Take Care of Watch.

TIV" w THNN S"'N UT " W nv
Always wind up Il watch as nearly
as possible ut the same time every day
and do il as smoothly rs possible to
avoid sudden jerks Most watches are
now made kCylcSs. but if Il key has to
be used il should he kept perfectly
clean and free from grit or tiue. says
an exchange. If Il watch is hung up, it
must have some support at the back,
and if laid horizontally 1t is well TO
place some soft substance under it for
more general support: otherwise the
action of the balance will cause Il pen
dulouS motion of the watch and cause
much variation in time. The watch
pocket must he kept as free from dust
and nap as possible.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
GOOD ROAD NOTES.
The Improvement of Highways In
Various States.

Tie council of Hammonton, y. j.,
has passed an ordinance allowing n re-
bate of 81 in taxes for each wheel on
wagon having Il tire four inches or
more in width. 1t has been found by
test that vehicles with broad tires do
not damage the gravel roads as much
as the narrow tires and to make the
change popular among farmers the re
bat" in taxes has been inauguratcd.
At Pennington, Me-, it is stated that
the ladies of that vicinity. some thir-
teen in number. held Il bee" and put Il
piece of road of about one mile in the
best condition it WAS ever in. 1t is re-
ported that they came early, armed
with shov"ls, rakcs hoes and wheel
barrows, and laborcd the entire day.
Ii is said That Il woman surveyor of
highways in that town is to be elected
another spring.
\ novel method of raising money to
repair roads has been adopted in Su-
perior. Nch. The Commercial club has
decided to get up a minstrel show and
devote the proceeds to repairing the
rosds in the river bottoms whicn We're
destroyed by the ovcrtiowinG of the
Republican river the past summer.
The road question is being agitatCd
in TullahcIna. Tenn. and vicinity. At
Il recent meeting one farmer stated
that he had sustained loss of $500 by
not being able to get his corn to mar
kct owing to bad roads. He thought
it time that they were improved. 9th
er farmers were of the same opinion,
and it is expected that the agitation
will result in improving roads in that
section.
Joplin. Mo-. has excellent roads lead
ing from il in every direction. About
$4,000 year Is spent on an average.
Some Sl5O.GOO has been spent during
the past six years. The funds for the
work come mainly from the saloon
taxes. every saloon in the district be
ing compelled to pay 500 to the fund.
Ten per cent on each S1OO of taxable
valuation in the district is the only
additional means of revenue. - Good
Roads Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21

Representative Gambler of Mississip-
pi was speaking OH the pure food bill.
He eXtolled the food products of his
own state.
Il should like" broke in Representa-
tive Sims, ITO ask a question about
Missssippi-a question about another
product of that grand old state. How
are the bears holding out?'
"Wonderfully WELL" Gambler replied.
Even presidents cannot get them.
Still we all hoped the president would
shoot one so he could see what pure
bear food we produce" - Nashville
American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21

a system Of good turnpikcs or even
Of the modern well drained and well
kept dirt road, constructed according
to scientific engineering principles
would be worth more than an extra
barrel Of corn or Il fraction of a bale
Of cotton to the acre, says the Spring
cheap transportation every pound Of
marketable value would be gathered
and sold. and not left to rot in the
fields, as is too offer the case now.
Besides this, country life would be
made more &:t.nctive and the value
Of real estate would advance.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
How 10 Make English Nent Pie.

The veal and ham pie. which is a
common English dish. should be better
known here. The bon" end of a piece
with an equal amount of smoked ham.
fake out the bone. strain the stock and
separate the veal and ham pieces. Cut
each in strips and lay in alternate lay
crs in Il deep baking dish. Season. COW
or with the clear stock and finish the
dish with faky crust that will bake
quickly. The dish is eaten cold, and
when cut like any pie 1t will be found
that the meat il set in Il delicious jelly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21

IL am afraid the nobleman who is to
become your son-in-law has not much
talent for business
Il don't know" answered Mr. Cum
rox. eff he can manage to get as good
prices for other merchandise as he does
for q title, I'll trust him to take his
chances in business" - Washington
Cfnr
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
Too Much For Alexander.

Alexander was clustering around de-
manding more worlds to conquer when
his wife called him aside.
"Alec, she whispered tenderly, moth
er dear is coming to visit us for
month"
With a shrek of despair he fled into
the night aud organized another cam
paiGn into Asia.-New York Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
4 DimcuIt Style of Beauty.

Red isn't at all becoming to Miss
Gimp"
"Just us becoming as any other color.
isn't itt"
Yes. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21

Break tie sugar into Il copper pan
and to each pound allow two SillS OF
water Place ON the stove and grad
ually allow it tn boil. Carefully re-
move the seam as it rises. now throw
in an additional half pint of water
and allow it to boil again. Skim very
thoroughly and strain through muslin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
The Results Unpleasan mt.

Wigg-I always like to hear a man
say what he thinks.
Wagg-But the people who always
say what they think generally think
such disagrecable things.-Philadelph
Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
RetarSIs the Towns Growth.

One of the greatest drawbacks to the
growth of Il town is the vacant property
held for Il price. \ western state pro-
poses II law under which such property
shall bc valued by IL commission, and il
being held 10y il greedy spcculator 1t Is
20 be taxed the same as improved prop
srty.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
lie Was 1t.

Ascum-So you didn't make out well
in that western town.
DIR. Kallow-NO; all the time l was
there there was only one case Of sick
ness i'll the town.
Ascum-And you didn't even have
that?
DR.. Kallow-Oh, yes; | had that good
and hard. 1t was Il case of hOmesick-
ness.-Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
How 10 Clean Lace CoIlarettes.

To clean lace collarctteS, whether
coarse or fine lay the collar on large
sheet OF white paper on the table.
Sprinkle thickly with dry flour. Rub
this well in with the fingers. Leave 1t
on for fifteen minutes. then shake well
and brush off with soft brush.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
How to Revive Black Cloth.

To revive black cloth rub il with this
solution. and it will be- + stored 10 its
original blackncSS: Boil together for
two hours half II pound Of bruised gals,
a pound of logwood. Il quarter Of a
pound of green vitriol and three quarts
of MntCr.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
EdisOn's Dry HumOr.

Thomas Edison is gifted with good
deal of dry humor. Recently, In the
course of an examination before a COM
missioner in chanccry, he was asked,
do you know Jesse II. Lippincott?"
81 did when he was alive" was the
calm Washington Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
How to button Your Coat.

Most people start buttoning their coats
from the top. which is the wrong way
and must more or less pull the coat out
Of shape. The majority of women, too,
don't know that a new coat should al
ways be worn buttoncd the first few
times of wearing. so that the collar may
"Set" properly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
How TO Sharpen Carving KnIyc-.

When knives and carvcrS are blunt,
rub them across common brown
earthenware dish. rough side. and you
will obtain a good edge.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
Special Notices.
NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby warned against
a shooting, or trespassing for the purpose
of shooting, ON the meadows pastures or
cleared lands of the Consolidation Coal Com-
many eycept the rifle range of the Frostburg
Rifle Association. m
Persons disregarding this notice will be
nrosecuted. B. S. RANDOLPH,
March 81 Mining Superintendent
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21

Nos l. p 4. 5, q, :. and 9-week days; 10, ii,
II, H. IA, IL, Ii and l1-Sundays only.
On theatre nights when admis ssion tickets are
sold by agents, leave Cumberland at close OF
performance
Trains will stop at W'stcrrport tRehs,)
Frank in MOrrisOns, Homecoming water station.
Grallamtnn Allegany. and Mt. >avage Junction
only to take on or let OF passengers.
T.. p. MCKENNA,
General Passenger Agent,
- Ian 10 Cumberland, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
Cards.
p. C. BARNE s.
A,torney.at-Law, BARTON, MD.

DROMPT and careful attention to all legal
i business.
Law, Collections, Real Estate and Divorce
Practice.
Write or call. In either case your business
will obtain prompt attention. Jan IL
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
Pittsburg Division.

Pittsburg Division.
EAsTBoUND.
No, 10. Express. arrives 2:l5 Il. III.
No. 46. Express. arrives 6:l3 =. III.
No. T.. Limited Express. arrives 1912 p. M
No. u. Limited Express. arrives l2:3I =. III.
For leaving time see same Express numbers
eastbound ON Main Line.
wEsTBoUND.
No. 9..Express leaves l:35 II, III.
No. IL. Pittsburg Limited. leaves i:55 II. III.
No. IL. Chicago Express leaves $40 II. III.
No. -. Mail ............. leaves 32l p III.
No. 5. Chicago Limited leaves 3lo =. III.
For arriving time see same Express num-
bers westbOund on Main Line.
*EXcept Sunday.
No. 40 is Il local train from Cumberland to
Pittsburg, and No. II from PittSburg to Cum
berland.
Through tickets, east and west, for sale at
Cumberland. NJ. I. tl'ARkE,
q. l.. POTTER, Ticket Agent.
General Manager u. b. MARTIN,
Nov ~ Manager Passenger Traffic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-03-21
ss RAILROAD.
November 23, 1902.


ONand AFTER above date until further
" notice TRAINS will arrive and depart
from CUMBERLAND rs follows:
Main Line.
E>sTBoUND.
Washington Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York Express:
No. t. arrives 23O a. m. leaves 2:3S Il. m.
No. Observation-Disclosures. leaves 2::23 IL. III.
No. S..arrives III Il. III. leaves I:3l Il. m.
No. ,. arrives I:3S II. M. leaves S:ol a. ln
No. 6.................... leaves l2:oI T. III.
No ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. leaves lo:ll T. III.
*Iialtimore and Way:
No. Observation-Disclosures. leaves 3:l5 =. III.
Express:
No 4G. arrives 6:22 p. H.. leaves 6;40p. III.
#Grafton and Way:
No. -. arrives 5:;5 pm
wESTBoUND.
Pi:tsburg Express:
No. 9..arrives lbs Il. III.
Pittshurg Limited:
No II. arrives 4:Jo Il. III.
Cincinnati and St Louis Express
No. 3..arrives 5:25a m. leaves 532 a. III.
*Parkersburg, Wheeling and Way:
No. 1l...... leaves I:na. III.
Express:
No. II. arrives $40 a. M
No. -. arrives 2:35p. H.. leaves 3.05p, m
No. 5..arrives 255 =. III.
No. 46. 46..................... leaves 5:lOp. III.
Cincinnati and st. Louis Limited Express:
No. l..arrives sd p. III. leaves SIS p. m
Chicago Express:
No. 7..arrives 1910 p. m. leaves 1880 p. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-26
SnecuIatinn in cntfnn.

A month ago print cloths were quoted at 3A cents, and May options on raw cotton at SS4. Cotton is now worth about 9.S4, and print cloths are still quoted at 314 cents. This eondi- tion of things goes to show that the advance in cotton Is due in part at least to speculative efforts. In fact three cliques are known to hold about 100000 bales of futures, and it is be- lieved these cliques have something to do with the present rise il cotton. No doubt the growing belief in the lesser estimates of the crop contribute to the result, but if all accepted an estimate of 10,500 900 bales as the final outturn, the price of cotton goods would be advanced as cotton is marked up, when in fact cotton goods stand where they did month ago.
 And yet there is a great demand for cotton fabrics. Stocks are low in the mills and all the way to the shelves of the retailers. Orders accumulate at the mills, and some of them have sold their produchoI to the end of the cotton year.
 Either May cotton will not stay in the neighborhood of ten cents, or else all finished goods will be advanced in price. The mills are probably making money now, but when the demand is keen for goods and cotton is going up, it is plain that the prices of goods will also be marked up. Just at present the cotton goods trade has not con formed to the prices of the raw ma terial, but the two will doubtless be placed at parity in short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-26

southeast corner of the state on the Florida line. Columbia is a small town on the Chattahooehie river, while Do. than is a larger town, centrally located in the new county. Dothan will win the prize, and Columbia will cease to be a county seat. Abbeville will be the sole county seat of Henry, and Dothan will become the sole county seat of Houston. The latter is by far the most prosperous town in the wire- grass section of southeastern Alabama, and it may by trucking and manu- featuring grow into one of the states considerable cities. Houston at any rate will become a prosperous county without injuring in any manner Henry, Geneva and Dale from which it's ter. ritory was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-26
MIR. HoAR's CIRCUMSTANCES.
The Senior Senator's Financial Status
 After His Long Public Life.

Francis E. Leupp in the Pilgrim
 All the income-producing property have In the world, or ever had. yields a little less than slS0O a year. Eight hun dred dollars of that is from fife estate, and the other thousand comes from stork in a corporation which has only paid div idends for the past two or three years, and which am very much afraid will pay TO dividends. or much smaller ones. after two or three years to come With that exception. the house where I live, with Its contents, with about four acres of land constitute my whole worldly pos sessions except two or three vacant lots, which would not bring me S5o00, all told. I could not sell them now for enough to pay my debts, I have been in my day an extravagant collector of books.
 ''As to offce-holding and working think there are few mon on this conti- nent who have put so much hard work into life as I have. 1 went one winter to the Massachusetts house of representa- tivos when I vas 25 years old. and one winter to the Massachusetts senate, when l was 30, The pay was S2 a day at that time l was nominated on both occaslors much to my surprise, and au both occa- sions declined a renomnatfon 1 actcr- wards twice refused nomination fer mayor of my city. have twice refused a seat on the supreme bench of Massachu- setts and refused for years to go to con- gress when the opportunity was in my power I was at last broken down with oTerworl and went to Europe for my health. During my absence arrangements were made for my nomination to congress from which. when l got home, l could not well escape.
 "rhe result Is I have been here twenty years as representative and senator the whole time getting a little poorer, year by year. During all this time l have nev- CT been able to hire house in Washing ton. My wife and l have experienced the varying fortunes of Washington boarding houses, sometimes very comfortable and a good deal of the time living in a fashion to which no Pittsburg mechanic, earning $2 day would subject his household The chief earnal luxury of my life is h, breakfasting every Sunday morning with an orthodox friend, a lady who has a rare gift for making fshballs and coffee You unfortunate and beniehted pennsyl- vanians can never know the exquisite flavor of the codflsh salted. made into balls and eaten of a Sunday morning by a person whose theology is sound, and who believes in all the five points of Cal >.nisn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-26
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
Republicans Trying to Secure compro-
 mise on Statehood Bill.

Washington, February 25.-The demo cratic members of the senate committee on postoffices had another meeting today with representatives of the republican clement in the senate favorable 10 the statehood (omnibus) bill, for the purpose of discussing the possibility of yet secnr- ing q compromise which may be accepta- ble to all parties. The democratic mem bers of the majority assured the republi- cans that the rejection of the settlement proposed by the republican side of the senate as a -~hole is final. They were then requested to suggest basis of agreement among themselves.
 Replying that they could speak only for themselves, the democrats suggested that New Mexico and Arizona might be admitted as one state with the under standing that Arizona may become a separate state on the attainment of a population of 100000. within the present area of that territory. and on the vote of the people of that area alone The republican eonferees promised to pre- sent the suggestion to other republican senators. Those present at the confer ence were Senators Clay, Dubois and Simmons, democrats; and Senators Quay, Foraker Gallinger and Mason, republi- cans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-26
Rare Musical Treat Today.

Every music lover in Birmingham knows and appreciates the Thomas or chestra, and many of them know and appreciate the famous brass and reed bands that give concerts here from time time time, but they will hear for the first time the Danda Rossa, which comes to the Jefferson theatre Thursday" remark ed a musician. "The Banda Rossa is not only equal but, from all accounts, superior to any of the symphonic organizations. with the exception of Thomas that make tours in the south Certainly no one who delights in rich music will miss this rare treat The matinee programme is varied and popular and the night pro- gramme, made up largely of Wagner selections, is exceptionally attractive. If the band played only the march of the Knights of the Holy Grail and the reli- gious fantasee-the Feast of the Apos- ties music lovers would be well repaid for attending this tone banquet. But then we are to have Walther's Love Song, the Nibelungen march, the Ride of the Valkyries,' vocal solo, a harp solo and other fine things