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107. MAURY.-Matthew Fontaine Maui
Try Osd5-lS73l. was the son OF Richard
Maury who was born in 1866, and mar
ried Diana Minor. Richard Maury was
the son Of the Rev. James Maury, the
rector of FredericksyiHe parish. Virginia.
who was born in 1917, died in 1862 and
married Mary Walker. niece Of DIT
Thomas Walker the Kentucky explorer,
who preceded Daniel Boone by thirteen
years. The Rev. John Maury was son Of
Matthew Maury, OF Castel fsicj MaUrou,
GascOny, France. who immigrated 70 Viz
ginia in us, and died Ia I752 He married
in Dublin. Ireland, october u. 17l6, Mary
Anne F0ntaine daughter Of the Rev.
James FOntaine and his wife, Anne Eliza
beth B0ursiqU0t}, who was born ia Taun-
ton, England. April j.. 1890 and died ia
Virginia December 80 1755
1oS ALEXANDER.-The progenitors Of
DR.. Isaac Alexander, OF Charlotte. H. C..
migrated 10 that State from Cecil County.
Md. in the early part OF the eighteenth
century. He was graduated from Prince
ton College IN 1Il2i in the same class with
James Madison and Aaron Burr. He sub
sequently entered upon the practice Of
medicine in Charlotte. MecklenbUrg COuu-
". y. c., and served as the first presi-
dent OF Queen Museum he was an
army surgeon in the Revolutionary war,
and was in the disastrous defeat Of Gen.
Gates at Camden. s. c., where he attend
ed the Baron de Kalb III his mortal i'll
ness. He was a member of the South Car
dina legislature in 17s5, and was one OF
the trustees Of the South Carolina Col
lege. He died IN 1872 His first wife was
Margaret Brisbane daughter Of Or. VIII
liam Brisbane, Of Charleston, who died
in 1901. st the age of foTty-f0ur. She left
one child who married William Adamsou.
His second wife was Sarah Thornton, Of
New York. whom he married in 1871. BY
his second wife he had two children
Isaac Alexander who died in 1855. eyed
seVenty-three. and Henry Dana Ward
Alexander who married his cousin. Mary
Alexander, of North Carolina. removed 10
Georgia. served in the Confederate army,
and died in 1865.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
QUERIES.

104 EARLY.-Who was the father Of
Gen Jubal A Early. Of the Confederate
army? Can you carry his ancestry suu
farther back2 CRIB
los. WHITE.-Can you help me to
find any record Of the marriage. as wei
as a list Of The children Of AbIjah
White. Of Marshfeld. Mass? ] think he
was born before I7le. S C. W.
Toe. LOYEJOY.-There was a Sarah
Loyejoy living in Andover. Mass. the
latter part OF the seventeenth century.
Please help me TO ascertain, If possible,
the name Of her husband, II married.
and the names Of her children. CT
I07. MAURY.-Is anything known Of
the ancestry OF Matthew T. Maury. the
distinguished naval officer and eminent
scientist who has been called the
philosopher Of the seas2' 1 know only
that he was the son Of a Richard
Maury P
los. ALEXANDER would ike TO
learn from you or from some II your
readers any facts concerning the lmme-
diate family of Dr. Isaac Alexander. Of
Charlotte, y. G.. son Of Abraham Alexan-
der. who presided In l775 over the coHven-
ton held in Charlotte, \. c.. that adopted
the famous Mecklenburg Declaration Of
independence II any Of your readers can
also give me any items Of interest con-
corning his life, I shall be very thankful
for them. s. NJ A.
l09. VAN HORN.-Wiu you kindly
inform me through the columns OF
your paper who were the ancestors OF
BENJAMIN Van Horn? He lived in
Frederick City. ND. and died there in
The latter part Of the eighteenth cen
tury, or early in the nineteenth cen
fury. He was a Catholic and his chill
dren were ali baptized in the church
there. Can YOU inform me whether
Gabriel Van Horn. who lived at Vans
vile. Prince George County. Nd, left
any heirsg He was a brother OF BEN
jamin Van Horn. / do not know when
he died. but IL was subsequent TO the
death Of BENJAMIN. +. S. Y. Il
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
HINTS FOR THE sToRK.
Predetermination OF Sex Theories
Punctured by Scientists.


Punetured by Scientists.
Certain decisions in regard to probabili-
ties governing sex in children are pune
tured by Prof. Simon p. Newcomb, who
declares. in the first place, that It is a
mistake to suppose that any man or
woman possesses the faculty OF produc-
ing an exceptional percentage Of male or
female offspring Large families of
girls. or Of boys are merely exceptional
accidents attributable to coincidence,
says the Saturday Evening Post The
sex of the unborn child is Influenced by
Ia series of causes, acting first in one
direction and then in the other, each of
which tends 10 make one sex or the other
more probable. until at length II is def
nitely determined whether the infant shall
be a boy or a girl"
One hundred and five boys are born Of
white mothers for every 100 girls At the
first birth, according to Prof. Neweomb.
the chances that the child viii be Of male
sex are about eight to seven. At the sec
9nd birth there is still an OVerchance in
favor Of a boy. But after that, from the
third birth on. the expectation of male or
female offspring is about even
study Of 10000 births in Vienna seems
to show that very young and rather old
parents are more likely to have male
children than parents Of ages between
these extremes, but this matter has not
been studied sufficiently 10 make It pos
sible to draw definite conclusions. AS for
the old idea that In time of war women
give birth to a greater proportion Of boys
las II TO supply the places of men killed
in battie). il is. so Prof. NeWcOmb says,
absolutely incorrect. Figures covering
100000 children born In the Southern
States about the close of the civil war
show only the normal percentage.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
SINS OF THE CITIES.
General Condemnation Is Called
Foolish and False.

Foolish and False.
In one Of the current magazines a
writer dilates upon the exceeding wick
.edness of Chicago. presenting many sta
tistics to show how much money is spent
in that city for drink and dissipation.
and pointing out the frequency of crimes
or violence within its borders It Is un-
deniable that the Western metropolis
has gained-Tightly or wrongly marked
reputation for certain sorts of criminaHty.
says the Philadelphia Bulletin. Yet
even ii this indictment against il is
a Just one, there are various consider
atoms pertaining to all great ceuters Of
population which should not be over
looked. one of these is the fact that il
IS comparatively easy, by collatiug and
tabulating the statistics of crime and
drunkenness in any large city. TO present
a showing which tends 70 appall good
people who do not pause to reflect that
this exhibit has 70 do with the life of
multitude Of human beings grouped to-
gether where their misdeeds can be made
to stand out conspicuousy-and that it
takes no account whatever OF the over
Whelming majority of decent men and
women whose orderly existence attracts
no attention. All the big American cities
have been written up" as hotbeds Of
crime and corruption in this fashion. and
the process has become rather tiTesOnc.
There are plenty Of evils in each Of them
which need to be resisted by the forces
Of clean and enlightened citizenship Bur
the practice of describing them as sinks
of inquiry which are infinitely worse
than similar municipalities ia other parts
OF the world is as foolish as it is false.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
CHERRY BLOOM TIME
Symbolic Festival
Occurs This Month.
THOUSANDS GO TO UYENO PARK
OverinduIgence in saISi Is Always
Forgiven on Cherry blossom sun
day, which Celebrates Return of
FIoYvers-CnpitaPs Most beautiful
Maiden Appears In Procession.

The beautiful symbolic Cherry Blossom
Festival is Japans Easter. the reblrth
OF the fruits and the flowers after six
months of death.
But there is religious feeling IN the
ceremony Of the cherry blossom festival,
for it comes in April at the same time as
the festival Of the Higon, and the two
fetes, while separate and having entirely
different significance, are more or less
identified IN the mind Of the dweller In
Nippon. because Of the fact that he re-
Jolces over both at the same time.
It seems not an exaggeration TO say
that even in Japan. land of the p:ctur-
esque. there IS nothing so beautiful as
this annual rejoicing Of the chndlike
little brown men and women over the re-
turn Of the cherry blossom.
During the days THAT the trees are
bearing their burden Of pink petals the
japanese live In the cherry groves. Con-
tinuany they are both In a fragrant
snow Of the blossoms.
Young men bedeck their sweethearts
with the blooms. says the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. and send notes containing
Cupid's message on boughs stripped from
the trees, The swain who can carry his
branch so carefully that the petals are
not shaken of in transit is sure that the
gods favor his suit, and that the maiden
Of his choice must listen 20 his suppIica-
lions.
other Floral Festivals.
The japanese have other floral festivals,
for they are notably worshipers OF the
fairest handiwork OF nature. There are
seasons when the glories Of the wistaria.
azalia, iris, lotus, chrysanthemum. or
child peOny. and the leaves of autumn
draw the people into the public places for
diversion. but ia popularity the cherry
blossom outstrips them ALL It is the
springtime. The halmy air has sent
youthful spirits bubbhng and made the
ola forget their woes. on every one CT the
go inhabited Islands OF the japanese
cherry blossoms are decking
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wiIa oatrichea Gro,E Tnme.

From the Rhodcsia Herald
A group Of six Wild ostriches were seen
on the commonage on Saturday afternoon.
The huge birds were disporting them
selves on an ant heap only few yards
from tie read. This little group seems
TO have made the east end of the com
homage and the government reserve their
home, and are often 20 be met with. So
tame are they that on a person an
preaching they simply get up from the
road where they are often lying, and
walk q few yards onto the veldt ana gag
eomposedly at the passer-by.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
GENEALOGICAL
DEPARTMENT
SUNDAY, APRIL q. 1907

l. Names and dates must be clearly written
2 The fun name and address OF the writer must
be given, although not for publication unless desired
s. Make ali queries aHd replies brief Is en-
sstent with cearness
T. In answering queries always give date Of the
paDer. the number Of the query. and the signature.
5. Letters addressed 10 contributors. 70 Be for
EaFdsd. must BE- sent N sia-s stamped envelopes.
accompanied b. the number Of The query and lis
signature.
b. Zach separate query In q communication must De
accompanied hy a tRo-esnt stamp
All communications should be addressed TO
GENEALOGICAL EDITOR
WASHINGTON HERALD.
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STARS ON COINS AND FLAGS.
Some of Them Are Five and Others
are six Pointed.

The stars on the great seal and the seal
of the President of the United States are
five pointed. while on the seal Of the
House Of Representatives they are six
pointed. The thirteen stars on the OBJ
verse of the present half and quarter
dollar are five pointed. The reversal Of
the present half and quarter dollar is a
copy OF the great seal, except that the
clouds are omitted
Il is evident that heratdry has not taken
a very strong hold IN these matters in the
United States therefore, it is not in the
power of any one TO say without a doubt
why the difference in the stars on the flag
and the coins is so apparent. the Balt-
more sun points out. So far as known.
with the exception Of the reverse Of tho
present half and quarter dollar, the stars
on American coins are copied from the
Colonial coins. which We're, no doubt,
made after the manner of English herai-
dry while the nag was made up after
the design of Washington's coat of arms.
containing three fYe-pointed stars.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21

People who talk about old families some
times forget the obvious fact that one
family is really as old as another. Every
family had some forefathers at any given
moment since the Beginning of the world
The only difference is tNat the (so-cailed)
old family knows, OF thinks that il knows.
who its forefathers were at q particular
tinle-E reaman.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21

4 surgeon who lives in Massachusetts
avenue tells Of a case TO which he was
called while he was visiting down in
Georgia a few months ago. The, patient
wasJa child, and the father had his own
idea as to what the trouble was.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
Analysis of the table shows points
earned aS follows:
Lonaconimg- Frostburg-


But when two Judges allow - points
on "argumcnt' the other 10 IN one
instance
II can then he soan how foIlihIn arc the tosts
ifnnn yhirh rn,,,rn,nrsii ;,r;y,Ir,'aomoo
f'n' " '''''' '''''i''''''''' J"'''P' "'''''''
AS lhdicat'd laSt week, the JOURNAL
Is not surprised at Homecoming, with the
stronger side, winning ON ''argument
tins, however, by Is points only
But now. after gaming a majority OF
49, FroS'plrS' WllH the weaker SIDE,
could SO easily cut II down 10 I on re
DuttaI, Is a question Stlll open.
Lastly, after comparing STYLES aud
manners in "deliyerv." how the iudges
could reach Il tie ON that item is IA mys-
terry Not one of the Homecoming team
was the equal of Miss Bone or Miss Will
lams, and not one surpassed Mr.. Tucker.
Since the foregoing went into TYNE
the Journal. has received the following
note from Homecoming:
10y, somewhat surnrisol ,t ,,our mr.
,;,,, ,,,t ~ '-'Ii tIt, it "' '"' t"'
70 two things we take definite exception
FUM-To the statement that somehow
defeat Tor froSthurg was 1oregone conciii-
SION; we haI NOT seen me Judges ana
iuIl'l'i "9 'Io' pS',cN tlt? were men
Il,,,,,i W. Ia,,,. th.,t l. nir,nr Is'I e.,
absurd expressIon uuoted rs HAVING been
used by him. What he did say was
People of Homecoming, can see mirrored in
your shining faces the reflection of victory
perch"d upon our banners.
me truth OF the whole matter lST'"er
E,,," lt",%n" was 100 mutm Ior tne roSt
'''E '''''''' H' Sr' u"'' , SI,Ir,
~,
lnt 40, IN Al - 60. cohpei4e" 10 s'"h"
"po" us S'"'''le'' 'ii"'
The confidence with which Homecoming
la' assumed lT'ul,pn l"r weeks peiorG tne
how Jefa"t fnr Trmsthmr1 was 'os ' f"reyn"e
rnnrlusinm
mi. ya. u,teri,I,v st,,uutborod Inv
Iamac""ina Iatta" ~ tha E.n,harI,n ny
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
Coming Events

The vocalists who are rehearsing
closeup i'll Bondage at st. Paul's
Lutheran Church will meet there for
exercise next Monday evening 25th inst.
instead of Tuesday, 26th inst. The
change was made to accommodate an
entertainment due the latter evening
under auspices of the y. NJ G. \. Prof
Harris, therefore, wishes all to be present
next Monday evening.
Frostburg Opera House will be occu-
pied next Tuesday evening. Goth inst,
by THE Alpine Entertainers, " under
auspices OF the \. NJ c.. \. This is
musical company of brilliant rep
utatiOu.
The Lilliputians" next Friday and
Saturday evenings, March | and ,, in
FroStburg Opera House will be worth
seeing. All home talent and all enthu-
siastlC i'll rehearsal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
This PaIDcr.

Onrn n innlnuIist nav rntirnI IN "a
friend wr%t4 thn JnrRy A., nmda, d" 't o ~
Satnrd,v ifth in"t nr,vn ,' nnt "'', nort
Of Which is vrrtnrrd in mint as fnlin l,',
tI,n, IA ,,;',. '',' '' INV,
or,t DAMN ,"JGG "uI ,'t" ,I ; -, ne
wItGaI iudirial treatment vow ye If '' Snrc
" age cannot withrr nor custom stale,
your old gaicty To contemplate too
the fact that you kept your poi>e 50 admira-
hI[ unaeT me STRAIN between suspense and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23

Workmen are putting a new front in
the Jandorf building, Union street,
lately occupied by Joseph Bear. When
completed it will be occupied by The
Cash Store" people, now i'll the Eleanor
building.
The building formerly occupied by
w. 7. Parker, wagon builder, east Union
street, is undergoing considerable change
and Improvement There will bea store
room below, and dwelling apartments
upstairs. j. c. Wilson q Sons are the
prOprletOrS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
\ Sample,

The + .khart Philosopher was asked
the other day why he never talked in
rhyme
.lr replied thrr II" died Won tenn -
and at once CAV, the following example;
one funny tcng Ave navver icarn'd,
As en- t. dark mine Ave toird.
An Diet es-how Won Is to know
Ven Lemburger cheese es spoird?
ltaV NpmInV
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
Lesson in Pathology.

The Cumberland NrrS SAYS Mr.
Lcip-ig followed on an interurban
car etc.
Admitting that "inter-urban" is a
legitimate compound, Mr. LeipsIg must
have placed his man, Morrison, ON horse
back and followed him, walking, to the
gldss-workS terminal of the city line be
fore he took the car.
But "inter urban like "mirrored
rehection," is IA pleonasm. Hence, it
should not be used, especially if intended
to convey the idea that all the electric
road territory OF the county is inside of
Cumberland.
For instance, intcr-Coal region is Just
as good IA compound as 'Inter- urban,
because its lIlegltlmate use would legit-
imiHe the term, Cumberland coal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
Liberal Extension orTimc.

At joint debate in Erkhart Tuesday
evening one of the contestants said
But Mr.. Chairman. this is great
constitutional question, and it is quite
impossible for me to discuss thoroughly
any constitutional question i'll five
minutes.
The Philosopher arose andwith some
impatience said
BAY ycminy, Mcstrr Chermau. ef
faller bare not able to talk met te
question all round, clean over, up side
an en-, dowuside an out, en- fav mrnuits
Ave move lax dickens Diet yo get hem
sax mrnuitS -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
They Make u Strong Point.
FEosrnuRG, MD, February -, 1870

FROsTHURC, ND, February ~, 1907.
70 the MINING JorBNAL.
Three citizens taxpayers AS we'll as
voters, met casuallya few days ago, and
the talk drifted to the problem of the
approaching corporate election.
The problem is-how to construct and
get before the people "A good ticket for
Mayor and Council.
1t was finally agreed that the best of
the plans suggested is to get the Bust
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
COUNTY.
WclI-Balanccd for Debate.

It is reported that school down the
Greek, grown s2We jealous, is about
challenging Central &C Gebatf the
resolution
That il is better to say-Iook Upward
When Thy Mind ON Earth'S Confusion
PonderS and Mark Our Patron Star, than
vulgarly quote Hitch Your Wagon to It,"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
Journalistic.

The Daily Nc~S Company, of Cumber-
land, has made "A notable addition TO its
mechanical equipment in IA Potter Two
Deck Rotary Printing Press, accompa-
MED by complete outfit of stereo-
type machinery.
The press Is monster of mechanical
construction, printing with equal ease
from 10000 l6-page sheets to $4,000 s.
page. In other words, it is at complete
command of all eXlgencies at all times
The Nc~S makes a departure also in
publishing the pfrSoUUti of its manage
ment, As follows:
President aJd Ediior...... W, W Brown
Vice PreSdcDt. Lloyd Lowndcs
Secretnry anil business .UdHa-
gcr.................... W. DOnneily
The company, feeling that its widen
ing field demanded more spacious and
expeditions facilities, has provided
these with an enterprise and libcrahty
that earn as we'll as betoken success, and
the JOURNAL is among the many who
hope to see its expectations verified.
The Homecoming star of last week
reached the Journal Monday, and so
far the Press has no; come, nor the
Cumberland .lmrriruU. Why delay in
the one instance, HaSco in the other. and
tizzle i'll the third? Hey?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23

Messrs. Philip and Charles NJ. Hartig
comprising firm of Hartig Brothers,
purchased recently the business and
stock of James EuglH, butcher, and are
conducting the business at the same
place ON Broadway
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Hesse entertained
number of young people with Wash.
ingtou'S birthday euchre party Thurs.
day evening, The fayors distributed
were very unique and appropriate
hats, che y-trees, hatchetS and cherries.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
EOr Two YcarS

The JOURNAL can answer two of AN
Interested Citizen searching queries
/, The Mayor is elected under the new
Charter for two years, beginning this
year-l90i.
,, The same is true Of two Policemen.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
Fell on the Ice.

Joe II Hitehips, agent of the c. and
P. R, left home Tuesday morning for
the station. A short distance from his
residence he fell on the ice and incurred
a jar which laid him up for several days,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23

James +. Carter, miner. of Eckhart,
cut his throat Thursday morning with a
pem-kn but it Is said not seriously.
He has been broodiug sometime over
troubles believed to hc imaginary.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
Don't Kick

Without reflection upon appoiutcrs
for post-mastcrshlps party people can
see exactly what they are voting tor
when, after expensive cauvasseo and
urgent appeals to "atand by the party,
etc, they 60 to the polls and vote for the
salvation of the country
..uder such circumstances, it Is almost
,,.nonsVablc to kick even yourselves
r.nrNnNd
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23


The pupils of the fifth grade, Bcall
High school. Miss Aggic T. Davis.
teacher, have organized a Literary
Society. They Will meet every two
weeks on Friday afternoon. The fol-
lowing officers have been elected:
Nellie Johns
Iors- Iindley Rank.
N,rt'ory-Ru Xmmerly.
IrfrsUrD.-DOra Lewis.
rr,f,,- Stella Chidi>tcr.
The officers selected the following pro
gram committee:
Barbara burst Helen /ellcrs. Ada Lewis.
Nellie hight, Katherine Tucker Allen Jones,
Iiclla We>enboru and Ernest Fuller.
Appropriate exercises were held yes
tcrday- Washington : Birthday.
The Teachers Institute meeting Fri
uay of last week Is reported -
one of the most interesting ever held.
The notable event of the occasion was
the offer by Hon. Ira Culp, of Vale sum
init, of a resolution to affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor. Prof
G. w. Craig, of Barton, asked "whcthc"
utilization would commit the teachers to
participation i'll sympathetic strikes:
Mr.. CuIp Sponded-"no.' Prof. J
W. Hunt, of Midlothian, seconded the
motion to adopt, but the latter was lost.
Echoes.
The average age of the Homecoming de-
batcrs was Ii -, ; of FrOStburg 10.
Caleb f. Burchcual, graduate of the
Dickinson lPaD College. was asked bv
the D,rku>o,joo, the college paper, last
September for suggestions concerning
l.. 4
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
Re-AppOintncnt.

The President sent TO the Senate
Thursday the name of Ulysses Hanna
for appointment AS Post MaStQr of
FrOsthurg.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
Business Movements.

Prof, Frank H. Wolfhope, expert
commercial tutor, now owns the Cen
trail Commercial College, Of Cumberland
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23
\ Present Duty.
for the JOURNAL.


Little Miss Naomi Clark. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Horace Clark. German
street, entertained a number of her
little friends at Il birthday social Tues.
day afternoon She WAS I years old.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-02-23

1.-The Gibson Girl" was due yesterday
FRIDAY! evening at the Frostburg Opera
House.