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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-28
Consumption of Liquor in Great Britain.

Lord John Russell, in a speech made
at the conference of the National Union
for the Suppression of Intemperance," !"
over which he presided, said that dur
ing the five years ending with 1870, the
temperate British people spent for in
toxicating liquors the nice little sum of
l4,S42,345 pounds sterling about
s., 2,5O0,00O,00O. This amount is about
three times as large as the annual in
come of all the railways of the United
Kingdom twice as large as the capital
of all the savings banks; half as large
again as the national revenues for the
whole time, and fifty times rs large as
the collective income of all the religious
and philanthropic societies in the coun-
try. We are sorry to add, on the
authority of the same competent wit
ness, that the working classes pay tal
the greater share of this enormous sum
The calculations given are made from
the amount of liquors which pay duty
| In almost all the gardens il
Holland is built kind of summer
house, generally painted in bright, glar
ing colors, looking like an immens'
!
of ground may be, it is sure to be laie
out in innumerable little beds OF tanci
full design, which are filed with tn,
most gorgeous -hued tulips, and in the
middle is placed one of these arbors
Some quaint name, like Abode o
Love- or 9 Hearts Rest" is inscribed
over the door, and within it, at the coo
of the evening, may be seen III
owner slowly putting his pipe and gaze
ing complacently at his flowers or blink
at the reflection of the sunset in th
sluggish water OF the omnipresent canal
Perhaps you'll find two old chaps il
there, their portly forms dimly visibl
through the cloud of smoke, while thei
conversation will consist Of occasiona
monosyllables uttered between slo'
wlifts.
New neck-ties have It band to pas
around The neck, and Il great carelessl,
puffed rosette in front, with short
fringed ends.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-28

The San Francisco Alta says: "The
great progress that has been made in
labor-saving machinery is well illus
trated by the fact that no less than
seventy farmers have been cut to pieces
by moving machines this season in lii
nols. 1t would have taken the most
expert wood-chopper long time to do
this with the old fashioned axe
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-28

The FUTURE VALUE OF TIMBER.-It is
impossible to predict the extreme prices
to which timber may advance before
the present generation passes away. We
have before US a statement from an
English paper of the prices realized for
thirty oak trees sold at auction in
Burghley Park, as follows: One tree
brought $3.50. another $3l0, third
1924; the whole thirty brought $500,
averaging $3.50 each. These must have
been large trees, but smaller trees are
proportionatey valuable. There is but
little doubt that within a century or
less timber will be as scarce in America
as it is now in Europe, and it is not
probable that sufficient substitute will
ever be found to occupy its place in the
industries of mankind. Therefore plant
trees, and plant the right sort, especially
those most required in building.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-10-28
Important Acknowledgment Of the
Rights of LabOr,

The very serious and long protracted
labor strike which has been maintained
in the iron mines of Staffordshire, Eng
land, has been terminated by read
.justment of the relations existing
between the workmen and the capital
lists. new and highly important
principle has been evolved by the crisis,
one which is likely to produce very
decided consequences on the bearing of
the industrial and social relations not
only in Britain, but in all the great pro-
ducing countries of the earth. The
ironmasters of England have conceded
the very fullest demand of the work
men in the matter of fixed daily wages.
They have done still more. They agree
to share their profits in future with the
men. In the first place, the masters
have promised to pay an immediate ad-
vance of ten per cent, onathe rate of
daily wages. In the second, they prom
Use to pay a further increase as iron goes
up in price proportionately to the ship
ping tax on the ore. The latter clause
is of the highest importance not only to
the Statfordshire miners but to the
trade of the world at large. 1t is one
of the most direct acknowledgements
which has been made in modern days
by the "moneyed classes that the
man of daily toll Is power on the
earth that the interests of capital and
labor are identical, and that the first is
honorable and fit for direct association
with the other.--N Y. Herald.
OAT CnAFF FOR FEED.--A year or two
ago we were, by accident, led to feed
some oat chaff to a few head of milking
cows, and were agreeably surprised to
find that they came up considerably in
their milk. The chaff was discontinued
for a day or two, when the cows fell Oft
to their former quantity; but on feed
ing the chatf again, the flow again in.
creased. Since then the value of oat
chatf as a milk producer has been salts
factorily proved by us. This would then
make it advisable when oats are
threshed the chatf should be saved for
feed. 1t may be fed in the place of cut
hay, with the usual wetting, sailing
and mixing of the regular allowance OF
meal. In years when hay is as scarce as
in the present, not only the chatf may
be fed, but the oat straw should be
| SdNti IL is uultt
as nutritious as timothy that has gone
to seed.
ANOTHER condensing arrangements
this case applicable to steam engines o.
to engines worked with mixture o
steam and air-has just been brough
forward by an English inventor. Ac
cording to this device, in place of
condenser and airpump being employed
AS usual, the exhaust steam is let int,
large condensing cylinder, in which
piston works, this piston having sligh
lead on the steam piston i'll the mail
cylinder. When the stroke of the con
denser piston is nearly complete, an in
lection valve on the side Of the cylinde
opens and admits water into the latter
this water, together with that resultin
from the condensation of the steam, an
also any air which may be present, be
ing expelled from the cylinder throug
suitable valves at the return stroke c
the piston.
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21

WILL You TAKE a SHEEP An old
fsrmer. about the time that the Temper
anse reform was beginning to exert
heal:hful influence in the country, said to
his hired man:
jonathan, did not think to mention
TO you when hired you that think of
lrying to do my work this year without
rum. How mucl, more mus. | give you
to do without :"
80, don't care much about it" said
Jonathan, "you may give me what you
please"
"Wll," said tho farmer, /" l will give
you sheep in tho fall, il you will do with
out"
"Agreed." said Jonathan.
The eldest son then said
Father, will you give me sheep too,
il DO without rum ?"
Yes, Marshall, you shall have a sheep
if you do without"
The youngest son, stripping, thon
said:
Father, will you give me sheep if l
10 without
"Yes, Chandler. you shall have sheep
also, If you will do without rum -
Presently, Chandler spoke again
Father, hadn't you better take sheep,
too %
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21

A VoTER AND NoN-VoTER,- Two Con
stitutionsl person" offered their ballots
at the recent election in Macon, Georgia.
We give the conversation as it occurred
between each person and the inspector;
Non.Vote offers . ballot.
Inspscter-We cannot take your vote,
madam.
Non Vo'er-Why not! can read and
write. and understand perfectly well tho
political issues involved in this election. !
pay city and county assessments and in
tsrnsl revenue taxes. l keep a store, buy
and sell goods, sign checks, and give re-
csipts
lnspector--Wc know all that, madam,
but we cannot take your vote,
Exit Non Voter.
Voter appears. and offers ballot.
Inspector--What is your name.
Voter--I dunno masss Ise sometimes
called Ole 10, but mos. alters Ole CuSs
lnspector-What is your age ~
Voter-Look yore, massa, Use jes
hundred.
Inspector Where was you born?
Vster-Golly. dunno dat. My ole
mssss said l wasn't born at all, but dat
jos cum yer on fiat boat.
lnspector--Take his ballot
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21

warranted not to cut in the eye--not a head
ache in a hhds. of tit is no sooner in your
belly than lis ON your back in a pound of beet
and it carries a bead like a necklace; for
sale by
GEORGE AUSTIN.
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21
Budget Of SciSS0riRgS.

~ The Worcester Evening Gazette, thus disposes
5f Mary's Little Lam"
MARY had little lamb
We've heard heard il Ger and DER,
Until this little lambs become
A perfect little bore.
So propose there shall he dug
A grave both deer and wide,
In which that lamb and all its bard.
Be buried side by side.
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21

-. EXCELLENT ApvIcE.-Hold on to your
tongue when you are ready to swear. lie, or
speak harshly
Hold on to your hand when you are
{about to strike or steal.
\ Hold on to your temper when you are
hngry. excited, or imposed upon.
Hold on to your heart when evil asso-
ciatos seek your company.
Hold on to your good name, for il is
more precious than gold.
Hold on to the truth, for it will serve
you well.
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21

PIcKIXG MINUTES. Es.--Ono Of my little
Sabbath School boys earned new suit Of
clothes, shoes and all, by digging dan
dslions, and selling them for greens.
"When did you find time, Jenny ??
I asked; for besides being q very punctu.
al and constant sholar at the day.school,
he did errands for Mrs. Davis. " When
did you find time ?"
"'rhere is almost always time for wha,
we are bent on" said Jenny. You see
pick up the minutes and they are excellent
pickings, sir"
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21

Patrick Henry left in his will the
following important passage: ~ have
now disposed Of all my property to my
family there is one thing more | wish ]
could give them, and that 10 the Christian
religion. II they had that, and l had not
given them shilling, they would be rich
,ad il they had not that, and had given
them all the wsrld. they would be poor
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21
The great London preacher. s

- The great London preacher. Spur
gson. began life in that city as usher in a
school st Newmarket delivered sermons at
The ego Of seventeen; and gained a reruta.
lion - the Boy Preacher" For months
hs preached 10 barn in Wsteiberbeath,
and drsw sueh crowds that nun mbsrs could
ast set inside. but stosd withou. to catch
the sound Of his voice.
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21
THE advent Of negro children in the
schools Of New Orleans, has driven out the
,ness respectable Of the white children.
---e>e~<

SINGULAR CAUSE OF DEArH'--Whils o
party Of worb0sn werc engaged in remov-
iag large piece Of broken glass from .
= Canal street window IN New Orleans, on
Wednesday, the glass fell to pieces, ,ut-
ting the throat Of Benjamin Levy, who was
passing st the time. killing him instantly
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21

4 - A csrslsss printer made dancing
insatsr's card to read. IL offer my respsc,
tul shsuks TO all who have honored me
9Th sAsif patronage.
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21

A man who was told BY clergy
man to remember Lots wife,, replied
that be had trouble enough with his own,
without remembering other mems wives.
The Van Buren press., 1871-03-21

VERY HuNoRY.-A little boy who had
been told that he mast never ask for any
thing away from homo. went into friends
house when the lady CHANGED to be trying
doughnuts.
"Oh" said he, "you are cooking"
Aware that he had been well trained and
anxious to see whether his appetite would
get the better OF his manners, tho lady did
not give him any doughnuts.
"Well. said he returning to the charge,
"your cakes look nice"
"Oh. very nise." said the lady " they
are the best ever cooked"
After playing with the cat few min
utes he remarked
"And they smell very nice"
Oh. yes, they smell very nice" was
the tantalizing reply
well. suppose if any little child that
was hungry should come in here when you
were cooking, would you give him some
thing to eat ?"
We'll, yes would"
"Then," said he, after another turn with
the cat. II guess must 50 home, for I'm
very hungry"
lie got doughnut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-11
Shocks to the system.

The iist shock OF winter tells tremendously
upon enteebled systems. Every one knows that
in passing ON a warm region 10 cold one, or
rice rersG. the body requires aprotection against
elidcniics, an cclmating medicine. All travellers
and voyaGors admit this 1t is equally necessary
To acclimate the system n passing the confines OF
one season and entering upon another. Autumn
Is gone and winter L here. Prepare the frame and
the constitution to meet the change by course of
llostettci's stomach Bitters. This inestimablc
vegetable tonic increases the staminal strength of
those who take il, and renders them proof to a
great eNo III against the deyitalziGg power of cold
and damp. These two agents are as prolific OF
disease Is tropical heat, and animal yigor-such
visor rs this healthtu and pure tonic difTuses
through the whole org nizauon--is repellant
which they cannot master large proportion OF
the colds, catar :, and pulmonary complaints
which prevail in white, might be avoided, by
strengthening aud regulating the system in ad-
vance with this mvigorant and Alternative. Not
that il is recommended specific for those com.
plants, but as a preventive of their causes. On
the ether hand it is not only preventive of, but n
specific for the Indigestion intestinal irregularities
malarious ieyers, bilious attacks, and nervous af.
iection superinduced by chilly and damp at.
mospherc. decll-teod- wlw
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HallOWell Items.

Our friend Sawtelle Informs us that the
slaughter of stock still continues. He has
bought at bis place since we alluded to the
matter before about Nov. GOTH one hundred
and fifty hides more, making two hundred
since Nov. lst and some over two thousand
more wool skins. Where is Whitehouse?
1t looks quiet in the vicinity of the Steam
Mill. Labor has been suspended in conse-
quence of the severe cold weather and short
stock of logs.
Messrs Bodwel ( Wilson have reduced their
working force at their sheds ne ar the depot,
on account of the cold weather.
Wilson's Block is nearly covered and
''looms up higher by some feet than the
blocks on either side
Mr. Allen, established in Woodsum's Block,
makes a nice display of fancy goods. A
liberal investment in printers ink would give
him good start
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-11
NEWS BY MAIL.

General Cllseret is said to have accepted
command in the Mexican federal army.
Theirs message recommends an annual
army contingent of 10000 instead of 10000
francs, as before reported.
Betting upon the result of the Tichborne
case is quite general in London. The latest
quotation from the clubs is ten to one against
the claimant.
Adjutant General Cazneau has been con-
firmed by the California senate. The joint
convention to elect United States Senator
was not held Friday.
A conference of the representatives of
Guatemala, San Salvador and Honduras will
be held in December to discuss the project
for the formation of Central American con-
federation.
The trial of Kelley, which began in Dublin,
on Thursday, has been postponed until jan
uary. The attorney general in London re-
luses the application of the solicitor for the
beginning OF action for libel against London.
Harry Meiggs has purchased large por-
ton of Lima Peru, with the intention OF
building cottages on the improved American
plan. lie will also establish journal in
Peru devoted to the interests of Spanish
America.
The city finances of Philadelphia are get
ting in bady way. The business of the city
treasury is suspended, and large sums have
accumulated in the hands Of he chiefs oS de-
pa-tments, greatly in excess of the bonds
given by them. Judge Payson is consider
ing the necessary action.
Gen. Spinner is much exercised about the
embe zzlemen ts by Marden and Johnson, who
were among his most trusted clerks, and he
has ordered thorough investigation into the
amounts of every clerk IN his bureau through
| whose hands money has Passed.
1t is said an extension Of the Canada Grand
r., Trunk Railroad is projected, to connect with
| the Midland, Syracuse and Rondout roads
which will give direct communication with
New York and avoid further transfer Of
, freight by way of Central or Hudson River
| roads.
, Secretary Fish now announces that he shall
"stick," and he is looking for permanent win
/ ter quarters. The Senatorial letter, asking
him not to resign, was first signed by Vice
President Colfax, whose autograph was fol.
| lowed by those of Mr.. Anthony and Cameron
Forty-fve Republican Senators signed, and
| hut four or five declined.
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Telegraph News in General.

Lawrence, KS, 8. The motion for new
trial in the case Of DIR. Medlicott was over
rnled. The prisoner, DR.. Medlicott was
therefore sentenced to be hanged the 26th of
January. A bill of exceptions was filed by
the council and the case will go to the Su-
p,eme Court which meets early in January.
The general impression among lawyers is
that the Slpreme Court will grant new
trial.
st. Paul 8. Advices from Pemina report
that tire. French half breeds were on trial at
Fort Carry on charge of taking an active
part in the late Fenian invasion under O'Neil
One was convicted and condemned to death.
Memphis, Tenn, 9. Several ladies have
been registered here to vote under the claims
of the city charter, allowing all property
holders to vote.
st. Louis, .. In the board of trade this
afternoon a resolution was adopted memorial
ling Congress in favor of a law authorizing
American citizens to purchase foreign built
ships and register them under the American
flag.
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News From Washington.

Washington, .. The balance remaining in
the treasury to- day is as follows:
Coin, sl03.o7G 200; currency, Ss,6t2 ,092 !;
certificates, 30,40G,640.
Charles Redheifer of Philadelphia, has
| been appointed special agent of the treasury
department and will be assigned to duty in
that city.
The bill revising the mint and coinage laws
which passed the Senate last session, will
soon be brought up in the House.
The basis for postal convention with
Sweden and Norway is concluded.
Col. Davis reports that some eiglh hundred
APaches of their reservations are generally
peaceable, but given to frequent murders
| and depredations on the Cochz He was
| there Oct. 18th.
Speaker Blaine some weeks since wrote
Secretary Boutwell, in regard to the incDn-
venience resulting to Buston and other por-
tons OF New England, by roas of not hay
ing gold certi Gates redeemed at the sub
| treasury in Boston. Parties in Boston were
compelled to send them to New York f." re-
demption. and were thus eXposcd to risk the
loss of interest, sc. The Secretary in ans
wer to the representations of til, Speaker has
ordered that in the matter Of gold certificates
Boston will be placed on precisely the same
footing as New York.
The Senate will probably act this week on
the supplemental convention with Mexico
for the settlement of claims, as the original
will soon expire.
The government has no information from
Cuba requiring specific legislation Should
anything occur requiring the consideration of
Congress, it will be communicated by spec
ial message.
The negotiations for n commercial treaty
with Spain will soon be concluded.
Attorney General Alderman has said not-
ing whatever to the President about leaving
| the Cabinet, nor has the President said any
| thing to Alderman on the subject.
| There is likely to be little business before
| the House Military Committee. Legislation
upon the subject of the staff of the army is
however probable.
A bin will soon be presented to Congress
| from the Indian. Commissioners, enabling
white settlers tie secure legal titles TO lands
in Bitter Root Valley, Montana, now held as
a reservation by the Flathead Indians, who
have always been friendly to the whites, al
lowing them to settle among them. The
Northern Pacific Railroad is expected to pass
through their lands.
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STATE NEWS.

Lucius Denison, Esq, of Norway, one
the end of a knife blade into the second fling
the first joint. Taking cold the next day,
the part became infamed and attacked by
erysipelas, SO that he has had a severe time
with it. lie is some better. but will be con-
fined to the house for some days yet.
The Biddefprd Journal says that on Mon
day afternoon, Mr.. Joseph D. Emery, of the
firm of Perkins & Emery, machinists, their
shop Icing on Gooch street, had one of his
arms braken two and half inches below the
shoulder, while at work on the shaft extend
ing from the Shop to Shannon's mill.
The Oxford Register says that recently
Mr.. Caleb Warren Of Denmark took seat
in car in Portland, n the Z. & O. II. Il.
Thee lively-appearing fellows came in, took
a seat by his side, and commenced converse
ton with him; but before the train started
t,ey lett the car. Mr.. Warren's suspicious
re aroused by their singular appearance,
.,d he i":in.dately searched his pockets for
ii !, textbook, Int found it was gone, with
i { '.teuts Of $500! No clue, as yet, has
b n found If the pick pockets. Mr.. Warren
is an aged man, highly esteemed, and for
i'm tn he preyed upon by such nefarious
s"onrdrcls seems especially hard.
There are now in Pennington the State
n rmal 'nol which during term time has
yer hundred students, the Misses NAYS
,.rivate day school with about forty, and
Little Blue" school or Abbot Family School
with about forty students. At the opposite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-11

forfeited his place at the asylum, he ought to
have been sent to Thomaston, where tie
State could furnish him with work. No one
acquainted with the course of proceedings in
our courts can fail to recollect numerous in
| stances where men have been sent there for
crimes OF less magnitude, for from three to
five years Yet this old 'cuss" is rewarded
with free board and lodging at the Jail during
the winter months, accommodations vastly
more luxurious than such Migrants ever find
when at liberty.
Now let us have a lick at the twelve ''good
and lawful men, called jury of the country.
Mrs. Weston, a widow lady living at the low
er end OF State street, kept a pet dog, as a
companion and plaything for her child. One
morning as woman was going by to her
work, the brute rushed upon her and bit her
severely on the thigh. Now, looking at this
case in the worst light in which the injured
party and her physician could represent it to
a jury, paying her doctor and nurse literally,
giving her dollar day for all the time she
was disabled, paying her well for the shock
occasioned by fright, then double the whole
so as to make IN what lawyers call primitive
or exemplary damages, and could the sum
exceed one hundred dollars? But it will cost
the defendant under the verdict, found by the
jury, if it shall be sustained by the full court,
not less than seven hundred dollars to satisfy
the judgment. One can not help wondering
il any of that jury ever kept dog, and how
many of them could pay such judgment
without mortgaging their farms. What pity
it Is that this unfortunate lady, (she who
owned the dog we mean had not been proceed
cd against by indictment instead of an action
in law. Would she on conviction have got
severer sentence than to pay forty shilings
and be hung-all but the hanging?