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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
Turpentine in Headache.

DR.. Warburton Begbie Edinburgh
Medical Jo,rnaD advocates the use OF
turpentine in the severe headache to
which nervous and hysterical women
are subject. "There is, moreover, he
says. "another class of sufferers from
headache, and this is composed OF both
sexes, who may be relieved by turpen'
tine. | refer to the frontal headache,
which is most apt to occur after pro-
longed mental effort, but may llk ewise
be induced by unduly-sustained physl'
cal exertion-what may be styled the
headache of fatigued brain. A cup OF
very strong tea often relieves this form
of headache but this remedy, with not
few, is perilous, for, bringing relief to
pain, it may produce general restless
ness and-worst of all-banish sleep.
Turpentine, in doses of twenty or thirty
minims, given at intervals OF an hour
or two, will not only remove the head
ache, but produce, in a wonderful man
ner, that soothing influence to which
reference has already been made"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
Bear Hunting in Georgia.

Mr.. Cornelius Cool, celebrated hun
ter of Webster county, Georgia, while
out hunting week before last, came in
contact with bear, which was about to
get the better of hi dogs. Mr.. c., after
emptying his rife at the bear, and
seeing bruin with two Of his best dogs
down against log, politely stepped up
and silenced him with his hunting knife
saved his dogs and didn't get hurt
any himself, coming off more than con-
queror in that fight. Being naturally
of reckless and daring disposition, he
concluded last week to come into close
quarters with another bear, in which he
pany with his brother John, he had
tracked a large bear into q tree. The
tree being very large one, and not
wishing to cut it if they could scare the
bear out by any other way, they tried
pounding the tree, but with no success.
They then felled another tree against
the one the bear occupied. That still
failing to move bruin, our hunter con
cluded to climb the tree they had felled
against the one the bear was in. SO,
arming himself with good revolver he
went up without any difficulty. The
tree he went up having lodged close to
where the bear had entered the other
tree, Mr.. c. soon had a peep into
Bruins den, finding him lying at his
ease. Mr.. C. opened fire with his revol-
yer. AS soon as the first shot was fired,
the bear started out of his hiding place,
snorting and mad; and, while it was
getting out of the tree, Cool fred three
shots into him, which seemed to have
no effect on Mr.. Bear, who would have
in an instant had hold of Cool but for
his brother on the ground, who
seeing the position of affairs, fired on
the bear with his rife, giving him dead
shot; and no doubt saved the life of his
brother, as he would have fallen over
one hundred feet had the bear seized
him. to say nothing about the hussing,
bites, and scratches Bruin might have
given him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02

A correspondent tells a story OF a pig,
This is not the first story that has been
told of a pig, but it has what has been
called "the element of uneXpectednes5'
about it. Piggy got into a large yard
where he did not belong, and trying to
get out again, he stuck fast under Il
high board fence, and there began to
kick and squeal i'll the good old way.
His master, a big fat lrshman, hearing
the hubbub, ran out of his house, near
by, and caught his pig by the ears, en-
deavoring to pull him through the hole
before his trespass was detected. But
this treatment had no effect but to make
the pig yell the more. An old ram i'll
the yard, hearing the noise, and seeing
piggy's hind-leg5 and tail tlourishing
away in menaclng maner, accepted
what he thought was a challenge, and,
lowering his head, chal ged with all his
might. He struck his mark squarely
and fairly, and the pig shot through the
hole like Il pork cannon-ball, and strik'
ing his master full in the breast,
knocked him fat on his back. The only
person who Witnessed this closing scene
was just entering the yard, and not
being aware how many actors We're en-
gagged in it, was very much surprised to
hear what he supposed to be the pig,
swearing in Irish on the other side of
the fence
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
Death of Hon. James w. Grimes, ol
Iowa.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Feb. Sex Sena.
tor Grimes died at his residence in this
city, at half-past s o'clock last evening,
of heart disease. The first attack came
on about tive weeks ago, while he was
on the street, and consisted Of sharp
pain in the heart and resulting prostra-
ton. On Tuesday of this week he had
three attacks of light character in
close succession. Last evening, about !
o'clock, while conversing with some
friends, at his home, he was again taken
in the same way. This was soon sue
ceeded by a second and third attack,
the latter proving fatal, at the time
above stated.
Since his return home from Europe
he has been in apparent good health,
though he complained occasionally of
paralytic symptoms, similar to those
with which he was Frustrated in Wash
ington before his resignation. The
heart disease first made its appearance
two weeks since. Senator Grimes IS
father,died Of the same disease.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
Oycr-WOrk on Railways.

For some weeks, the English railway
employees have been endeavoring to Sc
cure a reduction in the hours of labor.
Many meetings have been held in the
interest ~ this enterprise, and the Lon
don press has taken up the matter with
some spirit. Some of the statements of
the amount of work exacted from these
unfortunate people border on the in
credible. Yet they are all vouched for
on respectable authority, and the rail
way companies are challenged to dis
prove them. One man, a porter, is said
to have worked twenty three hours out
of the twenty.four on four successive
days. Instances where men had been
worked twenty.tour hours without u
moments cessation were frequent. An
engine. driver, who had been more than
twenty hours on his engine, was about
to knock off, when IL station master
made him take charge of another train.
One of the most cruel cases of all was
that of a man who, having worked from
8 o'clocl one morning till ii o'clock
the next, was told then not to leave the
station until night, as he might be
wanted. "And even for this period of
rest half days wages were deducted y
There is no question but that rail
way company demanding such hours
from its servants is criminally tritling
with the lives of its passengers. There
is limit to human endurance, and to
submit a train to an over-worked engi-
neer is almost to invite its destruction.
We trust that the reform in this respect
sought for in England will be effectively
carrie out. We have referred to the
subject chiefly because what is true
there may be equally here. We have
no reason to believe that the majority
of our railway companies are more con-
siderate of their passengers safety or
their servants health than English
railway corporations. Let us hear what
our engineers and switchmen have to say
on the subject.-New York Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
Fish Culture in California.

San Jose Correspondence San Francisco Chronicle
The prospect for successful piscicul-
ture in this STATE, according to state
ments made, seems to be encouraging.
In this connection, it may be valuable
to fish raisers to note the following Incl.
dent, which II rccently occurred i'll this
locality Young Charles Hensley. sor
of the lamentei Major Ilensley. OF this
city, at considerable expense constructed
a pretty fish pond, or miniature lake, in
the splendid Hensley Park, at the edge
of the town. The pond was well stocked
with fish of the most approved varieties,
all of which We're thriving and doing
nicely, until one fine morning flock of
sea ducks, vulgarly known Us " hell
divers" took possession of the fish pond
Young Hensley soon discovered that
the divers were playing havoc with his
tinny pets, and at once set about trying
to exterminate the rapacious destroycrs.
This he found to be no easy task, for
this particular species of duck is famous
among sportsmen for its marvellous
agility in the act of diving. Hensley
demonstrated the oft-repeated assertion
that the bird can actually disappear at
the flash of gun and be out of danger
before the shot reaches the water. At
length the gentleman resorted to
stratagem. He discovered that the lit
tie divers, when fully satisfied that an
enemy was not about, would sometimes
come out upon the shore of the lake to
plume their feathers and sun them
selves. Taking advantage of this, Hens
ley succeeded in picking them off one
at time. until the entire brood were
annihilated Unfortunately, however,
the little rogues had succeeded in des-
troying nearly all the fish in the lake.
AS before stated, it may be well for fish
raisers to keep an eye out for "hell-
diyerS'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
Chrome Cast Steel.

The report of Colonel Eads. the I'm
gineer of the great st. Louis and Hi
nois Bridge, has brought into promi
nent notice an article of American
Manufacture known rs Chrome Cas-
Steel.
This steel is an amalgam of Chromi
um and Wrought Iron, and is produced
by melting the two together in the
crucible in the same manner us carbon
steel.
Chrome Cast Steel has properties anc
advantages entirely its own. and is es
pecially adapted for tools of all kinds.
1t can be worked at white heat-n,uS
be hardened at a 0ery low heat, and g can.
not be injured by over-heatlng." 1t can
be welded to iron or to ITSELF leaving
no trace of the weld; it can be worked
and re-worked without injury and
when made into a tool, will do at least
| so per cent more work than any Other
steel, not excepting the highest priced
and choicest brands of foreign make
| These points alone must recommend il
to all mechanics.
Byvarying the proportion of Chromi-
um any required grade of steel can be
produced, and when the proper formula
is once ascertained for any given pur-
pose, the same grade can be reproduced,
ad n!tlnitum. with the utmost certainty,
thus making it perfectly uniform in each
grade, a claim no manufacturer (eren
the best Enslish) of carbon steel can
truthfully make.
1t Is said that near a quarter OF a
million of dollars had been expended
and lost in the effort to produce certain
bolts and slaves required in the bridge
above referred to. but not until the IN
ventor of Chrome Cast Steel was called
into the arena was the work success,
fully done, when, as appears from Mr..
Ead's report, every bolt and stave pro-
duced from Chrome Steel was success
full.
Chrome Cast Steel has tensile
strength far exceeding that of any other.
In series of experiments, the highest
tensile strain obtained was l9S,07O
pounds to the square inch the average
result of twelve specimens was l79,9S0
pounds, whilst the highest strength OF
steel given in Peny's Metallurgy,
page SO, is l32,909 pounds per square
inch.
III ito low tl tHSlSloic, VIE INV
steel presents n material for bridge
building excelling, in tensile strength,
ant metal hitherto known.
Ia the higher grades OF tool steel it
IS equally excellent, the ease with
which it is worked (at much higher
heat than carbon steel will bear) rem
ders it very profitable to the manufac-
turer of tools.
Chrome Tool Steel was introduced
into the Chicago market in February,
1871, by Messrs. Hall, kimbarl, Il Co.,
and at the date of the great fire their
sales of this brand exceeded those Of
all other brands held by them in stock
and they have wisely determined here
after to keep no other brand of Ameri-
can Tool Steel.
We see no reason why this new metal
should not speedily supersedc the use
of Carbon Steel.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
A Wife for a Dollar and a Half.

GRANVILLE, Herkimer county, N. Y, has
novel law suit One Crosby bought of
one Arlo Davis, his wife, for which he
paid the sum of one dollar and fifty
cents. After living with her about "a
week, the son of Davis, at the instiga-
ton of his father, put Crosby out of
possession of his purchase, whereupon
the said Crosby brings an action to re-
cover his dollar and fifty cents. The
question before the Court is, can he re-
cover2
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
NUMBER %.
A Sacrifice.

ny MARY x. BARTLETT.
There's grave in my heart, new made grave
Come close while whisper low
There We buried the love SO pure and true.
That blessed me awhile ago.
Ger my love ne'er had passed or death or chill,
Twas living and warm rs the day
When with gentle and noiseless tread it found
To my lonely heart its way.
And it trembled and wept and for mercy prayed
As digged its deep dark grave;
But thrust it in. and the sod pressed down
On the treasure yearned to save.
Above the place with lavish hand
| have scattered flowers rare.
And she dreams not in her happiness.
That my love lies buried there.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
An Improved Omnibus.

An improved construction of omni-
buses is noticed in the London papers
According to this arrangement the
load in the omnibus is below the center
of gravity, and instead Of the passengers
being inside the vehicle, as at present,
they are all outside of it. There is no
close box into which twelve human be-
ings are stuffed to inhale each others
exprations and exhalations, and no
crushing up or crowding in for a seat.
All inconveniences are avoided by plac-
ing the passengers back to back, instead
of face to face. There is only one hind
wheel, instead of two, and this one hind
wheel. placed in the center of the
vehicle, does the work of the two now
used. A light and elegant roof covers
the two rows of seats, and reaches down
in front far enough to shelter the pas
sengers from rain or sun, but not far
enough to obstruct their view OF the
opposite side OF the street in which they
are going. There are aprons also which
draw up from the foot board as a pro-
lection in wet weather. The vehicle Is,
therefore, much lower than the present
omnibus. A passenger steps in and out
at one effort from the street into his or
or her own separate place or division.
The huge wheel at the back is quite
concealed, and revolves in a closed case
or sheath some twelve inches in width.
The seats being on two sides, the end
admits of being we'll padded at the back
and cushioned, rendering them perfectly
comfortable. 1t is claimed that there is
an important economy in this method
of construction, as there are no doors,
no glazing, no painting of sides, no in.
ternal panellng, and only three wheels
the weight of the vehicle will not be
more than two,thirds of the present one.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02

BY H. ". LoSGFFLLow.
The day is ending.
The night is descending.
The marsh is frozen.
The river dead.
Through clouds like ashes
The red sun flashes
On village windows
That Glimmer red.
The snow recommences
The buried fences
Mark no longer
The road DER the plnin
While through the meadows.
Like fearful shadows,
Slowly passes
\ funeral train.
The bell is pealinG.
And every feeling
Within me responds
To the dismal knell;
Shadows are trailing.
My heart is bewailing
And tolling within.
Like a funeral bell.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
American Newspapers Wanted.

Sir Edward Thornton has been applied
to from home to obtain copies of every
newspaper, periodical, and magazine
published in the United States, to be
placed on exhibition at the Interna-
tional Exposition to take place in Eng
land this year. Minister Thornton
lately called on Mr.. Joseph Shillington,
bookseller and news agent, of Washing
ton, and requested him to take the
matter in hand, which Mr.. Shillington
has consented to do. Publishers, there
fore, who desire to avail themselves of
the opportunity to be represented at
the English Exhibition, will address a
copy of their publication of some date
in February, to Joseph Shillington, news
agent, Washington, d. C. On their ar
rlval the publications will be arranged
by States and sent to England. 1t will
be remembered that collection of
American newspapers and periodicals
excited much interest at the English
Exhibition in 1851, but it was far from
complete, and it is desirable that the
collection snail be as perfect as possible.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02

AT Dewitt, ILL.,, Jan. 90, Alvin V.
Parovitz, Prussian nobleman, residing
near that place, was murdered by Fred.
Shafer with a monkey-wrench. Shafer
was an employee of Parovitz. The mur-
derer placed the body of his victim in a
compost heap, and proceeded to Chicago
with the horses, wagon, and effects of
the deceased He was found at Chicago
working at livery stable, and made a
full confession, disclosing the wherea-
bouts of the corpse. He had assumed
the name ofhis victim, and had changed
his personal appearance to aid the de-
ception.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02

"AssAULT with intent to become in
sane" is the way they put deadlyGat-
tacks now.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02
Fire at Sea-Terrible Loss of Life.

A Rio laneiro letter give details of the
| loss of the steamship America. on hei
passage from Bucnos Ayr2s to Monte
video, Dec. %.
The America sailed from Bueno>
| Ayres on the 22d of December, taking
| l34 passengers. Her company consisted
Of over so persons, including the cap
tam. officers, crew, and servants.
! On the morning of the 23d, when
Crrro-a well-known point on the river
De la Plaia-was discovered l. or Ii
II les ahead, one of her boiler tubes eX.
p!oied Tie steam rushed out into the
fire room. instantly scalding to death
two fir men and one coal-heaver. who
v""e "lling portions of the machinery,
at the same time eXtinguishing all the
lights, and scattering live Goals all about
the room. B,tween the boilers and the
steamers sides the heat was so intense
that it was impossible to remain longer
below.
The chief engineer informed Capt.
Bossi of this fact, and recommended
that the pumps should be rigged, and
Immediately set agoing. The pumps
had not been used for some time, and
were in bad order.
In the meantime it was deemed ad
visable to work in company for saving
the passengers. The fire spread rapidly,
consuming everything before it. The
fire being amilships it separated the
steamers company and passengers into
two portions, naturally causing a panic
and promising deplorable confusion,
which it is impossible to describe.
nll "a of 40 - l,
one could be lowered. The others, not
having been used in some time, were
secured so firmly in the boat-docks that
it was next to impossible to remove
them. The two which were launched
were immediately swamped by the half
crazed passengers. Some more energetic
passengers tried to launch the other
boats, but it was impossible.
At this time the officers had lost all
control over the crew, who, with their
revolvers, were disputing and fighting
with the passengers for the means of
saving life.
No signals were made to the passi ng
steamer, the Villa de Salto, which
would indicate any unusual danger on
board the America, and not until the
flames burst out into sight was the offi
Ger in charge of the Villa de Salto aware
of any trouble or danger, but he then
Immediately put back to the assistance
of the America.
The captain of the America, Bossi,
was the first to abandon his steamer,
taking refuge on board of the Italian
vessel of war, where he has since re.
mained. His course has excited univer-
sal indignation in Montevideo and
Buenos Ayres. He is threatened with
being lynched if he appears ashore.
The loss of life it is not possible to
learn with certainty, but it seems that
more than 60 persons perished. No
citizens of the United States were
among the lost.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-02

DR.. TAYLOR, editor of the Lansing
(lowa) Mirror, has been elected Mayor
of that city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-14
.sTEAMER MILbERNRss Wv NNoE

WAsHNGTOS, d o., Nov Is, is71
Bealed proposals. for new BOiler and repairH on
hull OF the revenue steamer Wilderness Will be re,
ceiyed AZ the Treasury Department Washington, D.
Of December, lsla bidders must state the time IA
which they will hTeo 10 complete said work and the
bids for the new boiler and for the repairs Of tie hull
will be received. Bids should be addressed TO the
Secretary Of the Treasury, and indOTsed on the M
velOpe, PropOeals for New Boiler Repairs on Hui
Of the Revenue Steamer Wilderness" The Veaaei
may be seen and HpecihcatOns Of the work obtained
At New Work, on application To the CoeCtOF Of Gus
toms At that port The Government reaeFyea the
right TO reject any or all bids
lsinedl GEO. 8. BOUTWELL, Secretary.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-14
PROPOSALS.
DROPosALs FOR WROUGHT AND CAST
~. THE VI 81, COUNT IIQVsE. AND POST
IgpfAgapot INnfAgA

OFFICE or sUPERINTENnENf. Dec. 10, Is7a !
Sealed prvpugala will be Tgyeiygd 1T the ONCE Of
the superintendent until v NJ JANUARY y, 1874,
for fufnlHbinE, deliyering hitting, and putting up
IN place the wrought and rnhtirun work exhibited
BY me draviuHt described In the srechcationa and
called for IN the srhedulee, cqntsling Of castifon
columns o. hrst story rolled beams, &c, Of second
and third stories, TOJf, &c.
CoTies Of The drawings, specification, anil Bchel
ule mhy be had ON application At this oihCc.
All scaholding REQUIRED by the CONTRACTOR to Put
ment free Of ohArgc but will be erected by the
tractors.
Proposals will he made by tho piece lineal foot or
weight for the various items of work, called for
IN the schedule. The work will not be subdiyided
among different bidders but will be considered In
Payments will he made monthly, dsductinF ten per
cent until the final completion o. the contract.
All bids must be accompanied by penal bond, In
the sum Of three thousand dollars C91000l that the
bidder will accept aud perform the contract IN award.
ed him. the sucienoy u the security to be certified
BY the United States Judge the clerk Of the United
States court or the district attorney Of the district
wherein he resides.
The Department reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids Il be deemed for the interest Of the dOy.
eminent 70 do 40; and any bid that Il not made on
the printed form 70 be obtained in this ONCE, and
ments Of this advertisement will not be considered
neither will any proposals. be received from parties
who are not th6naelyes engaged In the manufacture
Of wrought or cast iron work and who have not the
necessary facilities for setting out the work
and addresBed to d. v ENOs,
deit Superintendent
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-14

fhAhKFoRD Arsenal, OFRICR A O. 81
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. Is, Ie7l 7
scale prOpoAAlH In duplicate Will be received at
this once until u m, December a. is7a for furnish
ing the ireSh beef required by the Subsistence De
haftnent United States Army, At this station during
nc port hiE months, commencing January /, is7I
information a. To the condition., quality OF beef,
paymenta, Gc, can be obtained BY appliea6on 10
WILLIAM PRINCE,
noyib First Lieutenant Ordinance, * C-s,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-14
FOR FRESH BEEF.


OFFIcE OF IHR A. q. 81
foRT PREnLE, Nix, NOV, y, ls72. !
Sealed proposals., In duplicate Of the form fur,
niahed By the unaeTsigned win DO resolved until
SATURDAY, the 18th day o. December, is72, al 10
O'clock, m, for AL the fresh beef required al this
Post, for sir mouths such leas time a. the Com,
missary General may direct, commencing January
Details and requirements furnished by the under.
siSned true copy o. the latter with this adVeF
does ID Lieut. 9Th Art, Actin, Com. Sub