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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
A Second Rarey.

A Mr.. Magner, of Buffalo, n. 2, has re-
Gently been giving public exhibitions Of
his skill in horse-taming. Taking Il
blind horse named "BilIy,' Mr. MAgner
proceeded to show his audience to what
a high degree a horse might be trained.
The horse entered the ring and re-
manned perfectly still until the tanner
commanded it to lie down and squeal
like pig" Curious to relate, " Billys'
fore legs bent at the knee his launches
settled down, and he was soon lying on
his back. Having attained this position
he proceeded to obey the latter part of
the command by giving vent to sound
which, if it did not quite equal the
squeallng of a pig, certainly much re-
sembled that noise. A fiery little stal-
lion was next produced, and it was with
the greatest caution that Mr.. Magner
approached it. BY certain cord ar
rangement which prevents any injury
to either man or beast, the animal was
soon fixed securely, when his first lesson
of docility commenced. At first the
horse exhibited an extremely unruly
temper, and the task of rendering him
tractable appeared an almost hopeless
task. BY and by, however, he grew less
impetuous, and finally became so gentle
that the little beauty was allowed to
stand without bit or bride in the center
of the arena.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
The German COnscriptiOn.

The increased rate of conscription
coming into force in Germany this year
adds 10000 men annually to the strength
of the standing army. Thus, in ten
years the government will have an ad-
ditional army of 100000 men at its
disposal. 1t is not proposed to form
these into new regiments, but in accor-
dance with the principle adopted since
1866, to attach fourth and in certain
cases even fifth, battalions to existing
regiments. When battalions muster
1000 and 1000 strong, the idea of five
battalion regiment conveys in itself the
impression of an army, and brigade,
at all events, figures as formidable
force. The only possible difficulty is TO
find officers for the new force. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that there will be a
sufficiency of retired officers of the line
in time of war to fill the higher grades,
and rs for the lower grade the one year
volunteer system supplies ample nlateri.
al for filling them. Then it is shown
to be one of the principal advantages OF
the German compulsory system, that
besides providing men for the rank and
file at comparatively small cost to the
state, it furnishes officers at almost nc
cost at all, because most of the educa
ted men in the country, availing them
selves of the privileges of oneyeal
service, are able to pas the necessary
examination, and in country where
men are valued according to their mill
tary rank, they are eager to seize the
easy opportunity for obtaining the GOV
eted porie epee.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
Foxes as Sheep.Hcrders.

The Stockton (Cal.) Republican vouches
for the following story: People often
wonder at the remarkable instinct dis
played by we'll trained shepherd dogs,
but what VIII they say when we tell
them of a band of sheep that is guarded
by foxes alone. The story seems i'm
probable, but of its truth we have the
most undoubted proof On Whisky
Hill, four miles from Milton, may be
seen, almost any day, large flock of
sheep herded by foxes. These guardians
of the lambs are three in number-one
a gray fox and the other two of the
species known as tho red fox. In point
of intelligence, these novel shepherds
are said to greatly surpass the best
trained shepherd dogs. They perform
their work well, and from morning till
night are ever on the alert. The gray
one seems to control, and in a great
measure direct, the actions OF the other
two. A gentleman informs us that he
saw the gray fox pursue and attack 8
hog that had seized lamb and was
making off with it. The contest was
short and sharp, and resulted in the hog
dropping the lamb and beating a hasty
retreat. The fox picked up the ap
parently uninjured lamb and carried il
back to the flock"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
COurtship Defined.

A bewildering definition of the word
"courtship" was given by witness in
an amusing breach ofpromise case re-
Gently tried in London. Mr.. Chambers,
counsel for the plaintiff, demonstrated
with the witness for using the word.
" / am an old bachelor" said he, "and
don't understand courtship. How is it
done? What is courtship?" The wit
ness, who being married lady might
reasonably be expected to answer by
the light of her own experience, defined
it thus: Looking at each other, taking
hold of each other's hands, and all that
kind of thing" The definition, though
puzzling to old bachelors, is good. Per,
sons experienced in such matters will
have no difficulty in interpreting the
last clause to their own satisfaction; in
deed, "all that sort of thing" is quite as
exact an Interpretation as is wanted fol
! the indescribable art of making love.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
An Accomplished Man.

In one of the eastern counties oi
West Virginia there lived a little boy
who had a smart father. He knew this
was rHsher an uncommon circumstance
and he used sometimes to boast of it.
One day he was holding forth on this
subject to q crowd in the village store.
"My father" said he, can do almost
anything. He's notary public and
he's 'pothecary and he can pull teeth
and he's a horse-doctor and he car
mend chairs and wagons and things ano
he can play the fiddle and he's a regular
iackass at all trades"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
NUMBER 2S.
The Hidden Lake.

Late travelling thro' the sleeping land
Behind the rushing iron stecd.
l watched the trees on either hand,
In changing circles swift rcccdc.
We passed the twinkling lights of towns.
The lonely CLEANS of country fires,
And DER the black and silent'downs,
We sped as fast as wild desires.
The rose still fingered in the sky.
The purple on tho mountains crest;
One trembling star hung poised on high
To light the glory in the West.
The sweet young moon, palo yet and mild.
Shone DER the solitary plain.
Whence like a child that sleeping smiled.
sweeter moon shone back again
And by that glimmer brightand fair.
Nestled among the clustering trees
knew an unseen luke slept there.
Lost in silent dream of peace.
All thus. sweetheart. within thine eyes r.
Than evening air more soft and claar
l watch tenderer light arise.
And know that love itself is near
IT'S hid beneath the veil of night.
Like the still lake within the woods,
Only that trembling dewy light.
Tolls where tho unseen wonder broods.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
In the Firelight.
BY AMELIA T.. DALEY.

BY AMELIA Y. DALEY.
Brown little Ben at the frcsde stands.
Patiently warming his half frozen hands.
Down the broad chimney the cold wind is
signing;
Up the broad chimney the rcd sparks are flying
Warming the kitchen from ceiling to floor;
Melting the black frost away from the door.
brightly iluming the figure that stands.
Ihoughttuly warming its little brown hands.
standine there. lost in a half-waking dream,
What does Ben in the frclght's CLEAN,
Why is that smile DER his dim pied mouth going ?
Why are his eyes in an instant so knowing?
Why is the flush on his hcek deepened now?
W by so determined his smooth bOyish brow 2
W hat does he think. as he silently stands.
There in the freight warming his hands?
Many poet has dreamed the same dream,
Thought the same thoughts in the freight
CLEAN,
Many a scholar and leader of earth.
Stood, when a child. on as humble hearth.
Ben. tho poor farmers boy reads in the fame
Promise Of knowledge and promise of fame;
Sees a great future, as silent he stands
Patiently warming his brown little hands.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
A WOman's Pleading.

Como back. como back. upon the track
By which you crossed the river;
Once more. once more. touch earthly shor'
And whisper forgive her"
What if the stain on him remain.
The sign and seal of going?
These flowing tears and wasted years
Repentance must be showing.
| loved you? Yes. | scorned you? Less
Than those who took my smiling
Who stood and bowed amid the crowd
My beauty was beguiling.
Until too late. thought your hate
You showed in scornful fashion;
When, like n star. you stood atar.
How could know your passion2
Too late? Too true. alas for you
Accepting such dsmassal
In yonder land wherein you stand,
How reads tho shining missal?
If quiet breast betoken rest
Beyond the rapid river.
Oh send some sign for heart of mine
To interpret. forgive her"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
Improvement of Overlooked Lands.

In California there are tracts Of land
along the rivers which arc occasionally
submerged, the soil of which consists OF
exceedingly rich alluvial deposits. They
are called "Tule' lands. A company
of capitalists are engaged in reclaiming
these lands and bringing them into
cultivation by means of q system of
dykes or embankments. When it is
remembered that this description OF
lands all over the country is of almost
inexhaus.ible fertility, it is seen how
important it is that they should be
made useful, instead OF remaining, as
they often are, hot beds of disease.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
The Iron Ore Business.

The editor of the Marquette Journal,
writing from Cleveland, has the follow
ing relative 10 the prospects of the iron
business the coming season: "From
what ! can learn, should judge that
there would be ready sale for 1900.
600 tons of our ores this year were il
within the power Of the mining com
panies to raise and ship that amount
The contracts have been made at an
advance of from so cents to 81 per ton
over last years prices, and furnace
that failed to secure contracts are now
willing ana anxious to pay more"
THE shipping Of oysters to En- land il
prnuip1 vapy prnf;tablo
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06

THE new Church of the Messiah, at
Dexter, Me-, is heated by steam from
the boiler of one of the mills, through
pipes which are carried underground a
distance of 400 feet, four feet below the
surface, in box packed with waste.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
WHEN / feel inclined to read poetry

take down my dictionary. The poetry
of words is quite as beautiful as that OF
sentences. Bring me the finest simile
from the whole range of imaginative
waiting, and will show you single
word which conveys a more profound, a
more accurate, a more eloquent analogy.
%. W. Holmes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06

Mrs. PARTINGToN says she is reused
every morning "by the still carrion of
the chandelier"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
Workmen,s Homes in Europe.

In Denmark the building societies
form an important feature of social life.
In 1865, Messrs. Burmeister and Vain
(the latter gentleman is an English
man, the largest employers of labor in
the country, started a new cottage sys-
tenn. The plan was that every member
should pay one mark (44d) a week and
deposit of 81 Us 2d). The houses,
when finished or unoccupied, were to
be drawn for by lot; the member win
ming would have to pay fair rent, and
the excess of rent over interest (siX per
credited to the occupant, who in twen-
ty-eight years would thus repay the
capital, and be entitled to the convey
ance of the house in freehold. Mem.
bers who do not win are entitled to re-
claim the entire amount of their de-
posits after eighteen years. The society
has built thlrty-six two tloored cottages
in rows. each having small court and
garden, and with either three or two
rooms besides kitchen, afiording in all
accommodation for about $50 persons.
The rent of the first floor is about
f6 los, of the ground floor about f6 los.
For much worse accommodation other
artisans have to pay :eS.
Throughout Prussia the homes of the
artisans are generally very poor. OF
late years rents haye greatly risen.
Something is being done to improve
matters by the aid of building societies.
In Sweden, where timber is cheap and
land is plentiful, the traveller sees neat
little cottages each with its garden.
Many of the mine proprietors offer to
their workmen the privilege Of buying
their houses by easy installments. In
Russia many of the mill owners have
built for their work people large houses,
constructed on sanitary principles, and
divided in three classes-houses for
married couples, for unmarried men,
and for unmarried women.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06
The School Days OF Charles Dickens.

California, that haven of wanderers
from all parts of the globe, numbers
amongst its present naturalized citizens
former schoolmate of Charles Dickens,
who, writing from Napa to the Sancelito
Herald, has partially controverted the
lately popular idea of the great novel
lists i'll treatment in childhood. Refer
ring to that excerpt from Fosters biog-
raphy which, under caption of "The
Terrible Secret in Dickens's History
has made the tour of American journal
ism, that new and apparently competent
commentator remarks: " see story
going the rounds of the newspapers to
the effect that Charles Dickens was the
prototype of his own David Copperield,
who was starved and otherwise NAL
treated in his youth. have the best
of reasons for believing that this is all a
sentimental exaggeration, and from
these facts: Dickens and were school
mates about the year 1880, in Hunter
street, Brunswick square, London, and
his family lived in Campton street. He
was good student, and before leaving
attained the position of tist boy-a
high distinction, and by the intlexible
iuiSo w oC deO'hilCo oiily
nent merit. Each branch of learning
with us had six classes, and over one
hundred and forty pupils were arranged
in the school according to grade, each
boy having a ledger account There
fore, to be first boy student had to be
first in the first class in every branch
taught in the school, comprising the
languages, mathematics, Euclid, and all
the ordinary studies of full English
education. A lad in circumstances to
become such u scholar could not have
been very unfortunately situated in life.
Dickens was q robust youth, and his
brothers were at tho school afterward
with my brothers. The starvation bust
ness is all nonsense, or we must have
heard of it. After he had become fa
nous, he used to preside at our long
continued annual pupils dinner to our
old master, DR.. Dawson, whose sons,
believe, still conduct the school,"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-04-06

THE shipping of oysters to En- land is
proving very profitable.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-12
INSTRUCTIVE READING.

The case of Baxter VS.. Mabry, Burch ct
al, was heard by the Supreme Court Tues
day and yesterday, on printed arguments
by both sides. The constitutionality of
the late "Change of Venue Act" passed
by the Legislature to assist the defendants
in their defense of this suit, was involved.
The argument in behalf of Col. Baxter,
making a pamphlet of 81 pages, was print
ed at this office, and is full and exhaustive
of the subject. 1t is at once the most sat
isfactory and whitening exposition of the
mean, partisan bitterness that actuated the
Legislature and Governor to pass the act,
that has yet been made of this reprehensi-
BILE interference of the Executive and Leg
islative Departments of the Government
in suit pending between private citizens,
and will well repay any one for the time
spent in reading it. We have number of
copies at this office for gratuitous distribu-
ton, and we invite everyone who wishes
to see it to call soon and get "a copy. It is
very instructive reading.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-12
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-12
The Best Seed Wheat.

The blowing done, the next thing is to
secure seed for the crop, and at the same
time to make preparation to have on hand
in time the manures you may intend to
purchase for your crop. Among the new
varieties of wheat of late years introduced
we find in the Report of the Agricultural
Bureau, just issued, several varieties which
among them the Fultz, originally intro
duced in Pennsylvania, the Tappahan-
mock, the Diehl, the Walker, the Bough-
ton, &c. Whilst we would not recon-
mend any expenditure at an undue high
price, still we think it exceedingly advan-
tageous to change the seed at least every
second year, and if you can do better, effect
an exchange with some of your neighbors.
Seed wheat should be gotten out with the
fail. When the machine is used many of
the grains are cut, and termination is rem
dered doubtful. The cleansing of the
wheat from all impurities, as far as posi-
BILE, should be attended to previous to
sowing; strong brine should be made of
salt and soft water, and in this the grain
should be washed for five minutes, taking
care to skim off all the light and foreign
seeds. If the grain be smutty, this wash
ing should be repeated in another clean
brine, when it may be taken out and inti-
mately mixed with one-twelfth its bulk of
fresh, pulverized quick-lime. This kills
all smut, cleans out weeds from the grain,
and insures early. rapid growth. When
the seed is not smutty it may be prepared
by soaking or sprinkling it with stale
urine, and afterwards mix with the lime,
and if well done this also will prevent
smut, though the first is most certain. In
England the use of sulphate- of copper is
the most prevalent mode of preparing seed
wheat as a preventive of the smut, one
pound dissolved in as much water as will
thoroughly wet the grain being sufficient
for four bushels of wheat. AS soon as it is
dry it can be sown.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Avoid the PeriIs of the Season.

Avoid the Perils of the Season.
Autumn, although the NEST radiant portion of the
American year, has its drawbacks. The heavy even
ing dews and morning vapors and the great disparity
in temperature between the night and day. give rise to
many painful disturbances of the bowels such collie
cholera morbus, diarrhea and dysentery. The diges
tive organs also unavorably affected by the change
of season, and dyspeptcs generally suffer most severe
ly durug the fall arrangements Of the liver are like
wise common, and masmatic fevers prevail in newly
settled districts and lowying and marshy localities
These unpleasant contingencies of the not
however, unavoidable By strengthening, toning and
regulating the system with Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers even the most delicate may escape them. At the
expiration of summer all the bodily powers are in a
somewhat exhausted state. They require the whole
some stimulation which this genial vegetable inVig0
rant supplies. Under its renovating influence the
nervous energy which the whiting heat of July and
August had kept in allegiance partial y extinguish
ed crops out aresh the accd muscles recover their
elasticity the appetite requires sharper edge; the
processes of digestion and assimilation become more
ganiZation acquires its maximum of activity and re-
Sstant power Even persons of comparatively feeble
Cctitutivns, when thus fortified the peiis oS
the season, will have little cause to fear visitation
from any of the disorders to which have referred
As protection against miasmate fevers and all cpl
be justly pronounced not only unrvalled but unap-
preached Look well to the label and trade mark, as
there are many cOunterfeits and limitations IN the
market.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-12

PRESIDENT GRANTS accusers, esp ecially
those who oppose him under the guise Of
Reformers,n are about the scaliest, sour
West set of dogs in the Greeley pack
Farnsworth, of Illinois, John f. by name,
sometimes called General, belongs to this
class. He has been counting the favor of
Democrats for long time, by the exhibit
ton of a captious fault finding spirit, to-
ward the President and all his friends.
His malignity has broken out on sundry
occasions, in groundless attacks on Mr.. A.
B. Mullett, the industrious and efficient
experimenting Architect of the Treasury
Department. He is not a man of any abil-
ity and attempts to gain notOriety rath-
er than a reputation for anything
good. He, like many others of his
co-Reformers," fails to present record
that would justify one in clubbing him
reformer in the true sense of the word, and
comes in for a fair share in the general
stock of damaged regulations. 1t has leak
ed out and has been proven, that during
the war, while hewas commanding regi-
ment of Federal soldiers, he received at one
time the snug sum of FIFTEEN HUN
DRIED DOLLARS as q bonus for trans
porting his regimentover a certain railroad
instead of over competing line. Mr..
Farnsworth can now go to the head Of the
class. Next!
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-12

TUE big organ seeks to divert public at
tention from its position, perched on the
fence between Johnson and Cheatham,
the nominated and the independent, by
throwing paper pellets at Maynard, Thorn
burgh and Gibson. 1t is exercised about
Maynard, because he fails to HE away to
meet Johnson on the stump. 1t is greatly
distressed because of fears that Gibson has
the inside track for Congress in this dis
trict against Thornbugh, notwithstanding
the former avowed distinctly in his speech
on Tuesday night that he is not candi-
date for any office. The big organ man
attaches very little Importance to such
declarations, as he very well remembers
That certain gentleman for the purpose of
Vlndlcatlng his character some time ago,
procured number of signatures to pa
per calling upon him to announce himself
acandidate for Congress, to which he re-.
piled, according to previous understand
ing OF a portion of the signers, that he was
not a candidate and would not be. Rut
Notwithstanding this, he was a cam
didate before the Democratic Conyen-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-09-12
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