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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-07
MY BIT OF ROMANCE.
BY DION.

was lying lazily under the hedge, on
Jhe side away from the road, and chew
ing straw. The sun was glaring half
way down the west, and | had no in
tentiono of coming out from the shade
until lie began to moderate slightly.
!. 6ss1,2sips myself idly by Lifting and
hSlssasS : 4 stionE 4 tefp-foot pole which lay
near, Ind TO balance it in one hand,
! listening, meanwhile, to the songs of the
birds.
was thinking, too, of dark -browed
young fellow, with viIainous expires.
sion, whom had seen standing about
the hotel door as | came out, and of
whom | had heard it whispered that he
was in love with a young lady at the
house, who had rejected him, and was
now likely to be in danger, as he was
exceedingly Jealous. had noticed. as
| passed, the butt of a revolver under
his coat ia shape | had become familiar
wthb and a bad glitter in his eye.
did not care particularly about him.
however, but was wondering whether
the young lady was pretty, and if !
should sec her. Then, if | wouldn't
happen to have a chance to rescue her
'toiii phie lalcceeu suitoI, ana WHAT AN
adventure t would be. Then devoted
my attention to the pole again.
Suddenly heard the clatter of hoois
coming down the road at u tremendous
pace. Ihs sound was SO sudden and
sharp thai instantly sprang to my feet
and lookel over the hedge Three hun.
dred yards away was a black horse be-
stridden tv the figure of IA man with Il
black slouch hat, and brandishing re-
volver IN enc hand, while with the 9th
ernie he'd the bride OF Il bright bay,
which earned young lady with Il trail
ing feathe' IN her hat and long dress.
she was waving her hand screaming for
heip, Whle she pulled with all her
strenSth Oh the bride reins. But his
stron5 nam held them firm, and the
bay, frlgatened by the struggle,
stretched ftrward at his best gait. Why
tins SOUNDED was dragging away with
MIN this Tar damsel did not stop to
inquire; nG did commit the absurdity
ot ieaplng into the road and trying to
stop INN. That revolver looked ready
Tor use, inone instant | grasped my
zen furA- unls and started across the
heids al tu!l Jump, to where the road
made a sudden swerve to the right and
made cross-c,it. reached the end of
, the tield fonrrods in advance of the fly
T 1fgg stSeds. Down | went on one knee
and projected my pole through the
hedge at tie right moment, ltinstantly
tangled the legs OF the black, and away
he went ,,er ON his shoulder, while his
rider tiew over his head, turned, and
was flung heavily on his back with the
reins OF theother horse clenchcd in his
hst. The bay gave his arm one strong
twltch, felt the check, and stopped,
qulvering through his whole frame.
planted my pole and came lightly
over the hedge. Twas at the side of the
bay in two steps, and had secured hold
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-07

QUININE BIscUIT. The Titusville
Herald notices quinine biscuit" as the
latest novelty in the medicinal pastry
line. Each biscuit, it says, contains
e-fourtn of grain of quinine, and
individual can put them down until the
hair on the back of his head begins to
curl, without knowing what he is tax.
ing. Next we shall have castor oil
sponge cake, buchurious bread and
sQuill pancakes for table delicacies, and
ali first class drug stores have bake
shop and lunch-room attached to the
prescription department.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-07
MY Birthday.

BY JOHN G.. WHITTIER.
fencath the moonlight and the snow
Lies dead my latest year:
The winter winds are waiting low
IL dirges in my ear.
rieye not with the moaning wind
As if loss befell
Before me. even as behind
God is, and all is well
His light shines on me from above.
His low voice speaks within,-
The patience of immortal love
Outwearying mortal sin.
Not mindless of the growing years
Of care and loss and pain.
My eyes are wet with thankful tears
For blessings which remain.
If dim the gold of life has grown,
Twill not count it dross.
Nor turn from treasures still my own
To sigh for lack and loss.
The years no charm from Nature take;
aEsweet her voices call
As beautiful her mornings break.
AS fair her evenings fall.
Loye watches DER my quiet ways,
Kind voices speak my name.
And lips that find it hard to praise
Arc slow, at least, to blame.
How softly ebb the tides Of will!
How fields. once lost or won,
Now lie behind me green and still
Beneath level sun
How hushed the hiss of party hate,
The clamor Of the throng!
How old. harsh voices of debate
Flow into rhythmic song!
Methinks the spirits temper grows
IoD soft in this still air.
Somewhat the restful heart foregoes
of needed watch and prayer.
The bark by tempest vainly tossed
May founder in the calm.
And he who braved the polar frost
Faint by the isles of balm.
Setter than self indulgcnt years
The outhurg heart of youth.
Than pleasant songs in idle ears
49," tumuit of the truth.
hest for the weals nod.
And loyo for hearts that pine.
But LET the manly habitudc
ui upright souls be mine.
Let winds that blow from heaven refresh
Dear Lord the languid air;
Aud let the weakness of the flesh
Thy strength OF sririt share.
and, if the eye must fail of light.
The ear forget to hear,
Make clearer still the spirits sight,
More fine the inward ear!
Be near me in mine hours of need
To soothe, or cheer. or warn,
And down these slopes of sunset lead
As up the hills of morn!
ian'ic MonthlV.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-07
photographic Embroidery.

A very ingenious method Of perform
ing needlework- photographic
embroidery been invented by an
English mechanic, and the affair is alto,
gether curious device. A number of
Joint frames are employed, each carry
ing tambourlng or sewing apparatus.
They are so arranged and connected to-
gether that the needles they carry may
be made to traverse in any direction
over the surface of the fabrics to be
embroidered, and that the movement
of the several needles shall be simulta-
ncous and similar The needle frames
are also connected with pantagraph
a tracing point capable of being led by
a woman over the lines of pattern
which it is desired to copy, and when it
is done the needles will each travel in
and work along Il path similar to that
passed over by the tracing point. Thus
each needle will produce embroidery
resembling the pattern, though not ne
cessarily OF the same size; usually it is
preferred that the pattern should be on
somewhat larger scale than the work
that is accomplished by its means.
A STRANGE Discovery IN HOTEL
VAuLT-A MYSTERY NINETEEN YEARS
OLD.-For several days past, n colored
man named Abe Hunter and several
assistants have been engaged in exca-
waiting and cleaning out the privy vault
of the Buckeye Hotel on Broad street.
In the debris they removed they found
all sorts of domestic utensils, old rags,
several bottles of whisky, and almost
every imaginable article seen about a
hotel. But at a great depth the work
men came across bulk wrapped up in
several coarse sheets, which proved to
be that of man. The bones, in an ad
vanced state of decomposition, were
wrapped securely in what seemed an
old overcoat, and fastened with bed
cord, still undecayed. Another piece
of cord, fastened to Il stout stick, was
fastened about the arms and jaws of the
body, as if for the purpose of lowering
the body to its repulsive receptacle. On
top of this mass was piled dozen OF
more sheets, old coffee bags, tinware
stones, gravel, and every other descrip
ton of debris, seeming to indicate a
design and particular care in covering
and concealing that which lay below.
Near, or about the body, was found q
memorandum book, in q toleraole state
of preservation, containing several pos.
tage stamps OF the kind used in 1862
and several letters of recommendations
from well-known printers and editors OF
this city at that time, recommending Nj
l.. Bryan, the well-known Mayor of Lon
don, and now editor of the Madison
County Observation-Disclosures, (O.) Dis
Ddtch
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-07

At recent session of the grand jury
of the district court in Utah, Chief
Justice Mexican in his charge to the
jury said: You are summoned not to
try criminal cases, but to say what
criminal cases all he presented for
trial. In the discharge of this duty,
you will be governed by the same prn-
ciples of law which govern grand .iuries
in Main and Montana, in Georgia and
Arizona. Principles of law everywhere
applicable throught the republic. The
crimes of murder, arson, larceny, biga-
my, adultery, and riot in Utah are the
same crimes as elsewhere throughout
Christendom. If there is anything pc
peculiar conduct of some men here, and
not any peculiar principles nr policy
that are to be enforced here. Utah be-
longs to the United States, and the
people of Utah, like the people of the
rest of the country, are amenable to the
laws of the United States. Those who
obey the the laws must be, shall be, pro
tected in their II ghts; those who do not
must answer at the bar of justice, and
these men of influence who in practice
definitely trample upon the laws them
selves, and by precept teach others to
do so, should be the first to feel the firm
grip of the law, rather than the obscure
men whom they have misled. Gentle
men, it is your duty and mine to en-
force the laws. Let us do so without
fear favor, affection, prejudice, or the
hope of reward
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-07

Napkins were the great care OF Sam s
life He marshaled them and kept
them in ranks with as much mental eff
fort as a commander-in-chief before u
battle He pondcrcd deeply a few mo-
ments, took up my napkin, and finally
made an exchange with one opposite
to Miss Dallas.
You can sit here now sab" SAID
Sam when the arrangement was com
pleted. Every much obliged to you,
sab. indeed.
This masterly maneuver being com
pleted, left the dining room and paced
the piazza with an unlighted cigar IN
my teeth.
In fifteen minutes the gong sounded,
)and sam, still grinning, stepped out on
Nthe porch, hammcring his internal ma
Whine.
"That will do, SAM says I, stop
Ens my cars. "Have they come
bwn p
Y Yes sab, said Sam. "They'se just
taking their seats now" =.
tossed my cigar out into the road,
strSlled into the dining-room and took
mvway toward my chair. Sure enough
| tutG bll lut OtbeI Sl''t VI lHS otoiS S"'
my (lovely friend, and beside her a
whit haired old gentleman and a
pleasant faced lady. seated myself
with slight grating of my chair. In
an infant | found myself looking into
her deep liquid eyes, while a glad sur
prise stone in her face. She whispered
a few Words to the old gentleman, and
he looked up and smiled at me.
How do you do, sir?" he exclaimed.
81 really must thank you sincerely for
your bold act. Let me shake hands
with you"
He extended his arm frankly across
the table, and | raised mine to respond.
Then occurred one of those untore
seen accidents which forever remain
uneXplicable. | do not know how it
happened. Peyton's loaded revolver
was still in my breast pocket. lifted
the muzzle Of it in raising my arm, and
in q moment there was an explosion
within my vest which seemed to tear
ME to atoms. | felt Il leaden weight in
my chest, and my chair tipped over
backward. tried in vain to stop it,
but just before it reached the ground
the agony of feeling seemed emerged
into a deeper pain, and | fioated on
into space. Then I" my pulses closed
their gates with shock on my heart,
the ceiling spun around, and all thought
stopped.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-07
M. Theirs on the War.

The Paris correspondent of the Pdil
NaU gazette, writing on Sunday, says:
NJ Thiers is reported to have given a
vast amount of information to the conf
mlttee inqurng into the causes and
conduct of the late war. He found
England, he said. hesitating and desir-
Gus of acting with Russia, and when ne
got to st. Petersburg he met with the
greatest sympathy from the population,
and the Gar, though he said he could
not declare war, was most fav0rably in
clined towards France. He was evi-
IDENTITY bound in some way or another
to Prussia. Every one at st. Petersburg
assured him that the Cabinet Of Berlin
would accept reasonable proposals. M.
Theirs then went to Italy and found the
King most distinctly in favor of France !;
Generals, and NJ Theirs said, You
have 100000 men; march 100000 on
Lyons. You are covered by Switzerland
and the A lps, an will have nothing TO
fear by making a diversion in our
favor" The King and his Generals
were for adopting this plan, but the
Cabinet refused its consent. M. Thiers
dwelt at some length on the efforts
which he made toprevent the Prussians
from entering Paris; he exposed to
them the odium they wotild incur if the
the Parisians resisted and barricades
had to be taken and a portion Of the
city devastated. In another portion of
his examination he declared that he
did not think that the Prussians had
anything to do with the insurrection of
the 18th of March, as they mad con
sented to the French prisoners return
ing home before the time settled in the
treaty, so that they might aid the Gov
crnment in extinguishing the revolt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-07

Suddenly found myself oppressed
by painful problem. Cerebration was
commencing again. The problem was,
what had happened after great acci-
dent betell me once upon time.
caught up two or three threads of
thought, and dropped them again,
hopelessly, | could not fix my mind.
At least, like The rapid unrolling of a
panorama, the whole explanation
dawned upon me. | remembered the
whole course of accidents, and found
myself lying in bed with bandages
tightly corded around me. Then open
my eyes slowly and looked.
The first object that met my aze was
Miss Dallas. She was sitting near by,
and had evidently been watching me,
though Just now she was looking at the
clock.
Five" | heard her murmur, land
the doctor said he would become con
scious about this time. wonder how
soon? Poor brave fellow
My heart gave IL great throh of joy,
and | closed my eyes as she turned to
ward me. She laid her cool hand
BY the way, reader, | have utterly
neglected to inform you that was al
ready, in slang phrase, a gone gozlin.
now parenthetically impart to you the
astounding secret that had been utter
ly and hopelessly in love with this fair
creature since the moment that thrust
the ten foot pole between her and Il
cruel fate.
She laid her cool, supple hand on my
forehead, and then on my wrist. !
could bear it no longer, and SO | looked
and gazed full in her face. She released
my hand with a cry that was half aston
ishment, halfjoy.
Miss Dallas ?" | asked, with diff
Guilty.
Yes, Mr.. Sheldon" she replied.
" How do you feel, sir?'
Very weak said. :" Is this wound
mortal?"
"Oh, no, sir" she said, her lips turn
ing pale, "only very dangerous. We
are to take good care of you; that's
ALL"
Are YOU" | said "Well, I'll ask a
favor. Please give me your hand"
- Certainly she said, putting it out
frankly.
II was not until my eager fingers
closed upon il that she understood my
meaning. She made faint effort to
discngage herself.
The color shot in her cheek, playin
across her fine face like the changing
flush of Northern lights. She trembled
as she felt herself thus suddenly chal-
lenged to the :" new departure" 1t was
the climax Of her youthful life, and she
stood confused and silent upon its
pcrilous verge. Still holding her hand
in my passionate grasp, drew her fair
head down and planted the first kiss OF
love upon her lips. Then she fled from
the room in fright.
That kiss was powerful tonic. As
Aunt Hetty would say of her elecam-
pane, it was both heatin' and coolin'
and desperate strengthenin." The doc
tor was agreeably astonished at the
rapid healing of my wound. He grave
" agreed that there was nothing like
good nursing. felt the truth of this
last opinion, but | never passed such
an insufferably long two months in my
life.
knew that, according to the good
old proverb, Minnie Dallas and should
have "repented at leisure" So, per
haps, we did that we hadn't known
each other sooner"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-07

As color, black still holds its pre-
eminence,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-07

SLEEVES are to be made half wide,
with revers of the same material.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-13


Masonic Installation.-Ths ceremonies
and the subsequent festivities attendant on the
Installation last night is generally admitted to
have been the most interesting and successful
affair that has come of In III his place.
The ceremonies in the Presbyterian church
were regarded with deep interest BY . large con-
course Of our citizens. This presence Of the
Grand Master Of Ohio, ALKx. II. NEwcoNB, ESQ.,,
gave more than an ordinary interest to the pro-
ceedngs.
| The address Of the REv. @. A. ADAMS to the
assembled Masons, was eloquent'and impressive
in its character, and the precepts advanced
therein inspired the heart With love for deeds Of
charity, and prompted the spirit OF generous
emulation. The quetlstne could well exclaim'
with such noble objects to elicit action, who
would not be Masonf
Leaving the graver duties and formulas OF
proceedings in the church, the brethren and their
associated friends proceeded from the moral as
poets OF the celebration to those that were gusta
tory and Terpsichorean. A grand banquet was
laid in HoFFaAN's Hall, at which all the deli
cacies of the season we're invitingly placed be-
fore the privileged guests. Over 200 persons
were served at the tables, who after doing am
pie justice to the viands, an abundance still re-
mained. From the Banquet Hall most Of the
guests adjourned to the Masonic Hall, which
was tastily adorned and brilliantly illuminated
to the requirements Of such as were devotees Of
Terpsichore. There the dulcet and animating
melody Of FRAKLfN's string band, Of Toledo, gave
vigor to the light fantastic toe and under its
influence the graceful actors did not 60 home
''till morning.,
Taking this meeting ofthe fraternity altogeth-
er, It has been one Of the best arranged and most
successful social gatherings that we have had
the pleasure Of attending.
The committee Of management deserve the
highest credit for the complete and thorough
manner in which they have performed their du-
ties. The committee on the arrangements Of the
culinary department, Messrs. }. II. PIERCE, Capt.
FRANK. WETMoRE and HESRY RooT, with the
valuable assistance rendered by the ladies', de-
serve especial credit for the faithful manner in
which they labored to make that department
pleasant to the eye and palate.
The net receipts amounted to $SS, larger sum
than was expected.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-13
Written for the Perrysburg JouFnal.l
I'M NOT AFRAID TO 60.
ny oRAos MELBOURNE.
How strange to-day has seemed. too we'll


How strange to-day has seemed, too we'll
Know
Il is the last that shall eyer spend
With those who 10 life's close held me dear,
And in their love have said, ale is thy friend. =
I'm not afraid 10 die, too may times
I've knelt and prayed 10 feel its icy breath
| do not shrink, I'm not afraid to go,
There's nothing bitter In the thought Of death
When darling sister Elsie came to-day,
And knelt with gentle love beside the bed,
And spoke with childs conhding trust,
"They say before the morning you III be dead.
II sent quiet thrill Of tender joy
Over my heart-strings, as by magic played,
And on the wings Of thought few away
To lovely bowers where angels feet have
strayed.
Last night while lying here I heard them say,
"'Tis hard for One so young and fair 10 go
Deeply we'll miss our quiet sad-faced girl
Her life has Witnessed scenes Of bitter woe.
And yet we thought that 'mong her birds and
flowers
The roses on her cheeks again would bloom;
'Tis very hard to place our darling one,
With her pure beauty, in the silent tomb"
l could not speak, but, oh | I longed to tell
OF mansions fair, beyond this heeting world,
Where never DER the pure conhding heart,
The banner Of deep sorrow Is unfurled.
! longed to tell them in that blissful land
My precious flowers would ever brightly
bloom,
And there no weeping mourner sadly stands,
With breaking heart beside their idols tomb,
My birds will sing within those glorious bow
ers,
The sunshine gladdening every happy wing,
While through the groves, Gods temple grand
aud fair,
The sound Of joyous voices ever ring.
And | shall find among that white
robed band,
One who has promised patiently to wait.
"My darling when you cross the stream" he
said,
"You1l find me waiting by the open gate"
ToSToGANY. January, 1871.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-13
FoR 9AIE.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CARD II o TMELADIES.
DIR. DUPONCO'S
GOLDEN PEhIODICAL PILLS
FOR FEMALES.

ACTING LIKE A CHARM
In Removing Obstruction and Restoring
Nature TO its Proper Cha mel.
QUIETISGTHE NERVES, and bringing back the
" rosy color of health" to the cheek vi the most
delicate.
ASK FOR NEW STYLE BOXES,
containing double quantity of Pills, and upon
each box you will find the Revenue Stamp,
printed from my Private Die, upon which
Lengthwise OF the Stamp, you will find printed
the words Duponco's Golden Periodical Pills in
White Letters without that, None are Cenuin e,
n. b. The small Red and Yellow Boxes are
no longer used.
Price 81 per box six boxes, $5. Sold by one
Druggist in every town, village, city, and ham
let throughout the world. Sold by E. ID. POW
ERS &'CO. Druggists, Perrysburg, sole agents
for Perrysburg.
Ladies by sending them 81 to the Post Office,
can have the Pills sent confidentially by mail
to any part Of the country, free OF Postage.
y. ID. HOWE,
3 Sole Proprietor, New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-13

Dissolution. by notice elsewhere II will be
seen that the trm Of Messrs. FoRBIs & RoBERTs,
Fruit Box manufacturers, has been dissolved.
Mr.. ToLMAN, Of Massachusetts, has purchased
Mr.. FoRBIs' interest, and the business willherc-
after be conducted under the arm name Of ToL-
MAN 4 RoBERrs.
While weSegret to loose Mr.. FoRBIs, We well
come Mr.. ToLMAN to the business and social cir
cles of this community. The new firm are al
ready making preparations to greatly extend the
facilities Of their mandatory, by putting in new
machinery for the manufacturing ofround grape
boxes, on which they have applied for a patent
this week. In addition to round and square and
the spring bottom strawberry boxes, peach bas-
kets aud crates, they propose TO manufacture
cracker and soap boxes, nail keg slaves, dc
The favorable condition Of the roads has en-
abled them to obtain large supply o! logs to
commence operations With.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-13

1t Has COmeI-The beautiful "Ge M of h
Vest and Soldiers Friend" so long promised by
the enterprising publisers of The Western Sold
iers' Friend, is now upon our table. Ittakes the
place Of The Soldier Friend, weekley, and is the
finest dollar magazine in the land. The January
number is full of good things Engravings oI
Bate Ground at Jackson, Landing Place at Port
Hudson, and Battle Grouud at Chickasaw Bayou
two splendid Fashion Plates: an excellent piece
of music, entitled Bessie BliJh; Storiesi Poetry
and an able defence of the rights of soldiers
Subscription price is only one dollar year. Mr.
aud Mrs. G. Augustus Havland retain editoria
control. aud it is published by the Soldiers
Friend Company, Chicago.