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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

A curious story was current in West
End circles some years ago. The Duke
of Wellington received a note which he
believed emanated from the Bishop oil
London, requesting permission g to
sketch the Waterloo breeches" The
Duke, though both alarmed and sur
prised, Immediately ordered the /" small
clothes to be forwarded to st. James
square, with the following characteristic
epistle: IF. NJ. The Duke of Yelling
ton presents his compliments to the
Bishop of London, and is not aware that
the breeches he woie on the occasion OF
the battle of Waterloo differ materially
from many other pairs in his Grace's
possession, but they are very much at
the Bishops service, and he can make
any use of them he thinks proper" The
Bishops CONSERVATION on receipt of the
above, with its accompanying parcel,
had the effect of inducing him immedi-
ately to order his carriage and drive to
the Prime Minister with this sad proof
of the wreck of his Grace's menta
powers, whilst the Duke" on the
other hand, mounted his horse and rode
to the residence of the Lord Chancellor
WIN u III ISSBtSb
to the Bishop, producing the note he
had that morning received. On closer
examination it was discovered that the
writer was not the Bishop of London,
but "Miss Loudon," daughter of the
great neutrality-suspicious., and herself
an artist of some celebrity, asking his
Grace's permission to sketch, not the
Waterloo breeches." but clump of
trees at Strathfieldsaye, known as the
Waterloo beeches." The Duke had
mistaken Loudon' for London" the
Bishops usual signature, the initials
being, singularly enough, the same in
both cases.-Nner'S Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
Experiments with Gun. Cotton.

The English Government have been
making some interesting experiments
with gun cotton of late, and on April
10Th two martelle towers on the Sussex
coast were blown down, one with 200
pounds of gun. cotton, the other with
four times the quantity of gunpowder.
The first explosion, effected by the
agency OF gunpowder, emitted a slow,
ond, effected by far smaller amount
of gun-cotton, was quick, sharp. and
instantaneous as a flash of lightning.
The beams and stones of the first were
thrown vertically upward the shat
tered fragments of the second were dis
persed laterally over the sand. The
extreme rapidty and tremendous force
OF the gun cotton seemed to forbid the
slow projection into the air OF the dis
lntegrated tower. In the first case, it
seemed as though the work of devasta
ton was tardily accomplished; in the
second, as though destruction had
descended upon the lightning's wing
The inside or landward wall of the
second tower, which was eight feet
thick, yielded instantly to the SKATER.
ing luiPtCI vi lHe gun CottOn Wuercds
the outer or seward face, with its
thirteen feet of solid masonry, resistec
more stubbornly, but fell crumbling il
vast and tortured heaps upon the beach
The disintegration produced by the
gun-cotton far exceeded that of the
gunpowder; while the smoke was les
binding and all-enveloping than tina
produced by the first explosion. These
explosions make it evident that if only
the force and tearing violence of gun
cotton can be made uniform and con
trollable, its rival, "villainous salt
PETER will have had its day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
A Fish with the Head of Vampire,
Tail of Lion, and Ears of an Ele-
,honf

The attention of people passing
through the Barclay street ferry en-.
trance Yesterday was attracted to large,
strange, marine monster hanging over
the tish-stand of Mr.. J. +. Baker. 1t is
labeled Devil Fish," and Is certainly a
devil of a fish. The fish was captured
in the North river, opposite Weehaw-
ken, by Capt. Sam Ludlow. 1t had be-
come entangled in the meshes of shad
net. The monster, including his tail,
measured nearly five feet in length its
horny head is one.third as large as its
body; its jaws are armed with rows of
teeth running down into its gullet; its
mouth is immense, and when the Jaws
are extended the fish could easily swal-
low good-sized infant. The back and
head is a dirty black, while the belly is
a dull, yellow color. Two immense tlops,
not unlike, in color, size, and appear
ance, the ears of an elephant, hang from
the sides of the head. The body is IT.
regularly shaped, terminating in tail
similar to that Of a lion, web-like fin
forming the tuft. Several fins, shaped
like the human hand, the five fingers
distinctly marked, project from the
body. "See there" said Mr.. Baker to
S,o' man, drawing out a couple of feelers
foot long from near the eyes, "notice
that tutt upon the ends; those are his
bats. He will bury himself partially in
the sediment at the bottom of the river.
and lifting these over his mouth set
them in motion. They attract fish,
which he draws between his jaws. Here
Is a big shad which we took from his
maw." Mr.. Baker here displayed a
four.pounder pretty well mangled. "The
shad is lively, while the devil fish is
slow he had to set his trap for him.
Ne,o York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

In New QUARTERS Bros. &
Co., in their new store, 19s E. Madison st.. Chi
cage, near the leading Wholesale Dry Goods
and Clothing Houses, and accessible by horse
and bus lines to all the railroad depots,
have increased facilities for supplying the
growing demands ofcustomers. Their we'll
won reputation for making the best sewing
silk in the market has given them the lead
of the sewing silk trade in this country. B.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

TIE Coroner held az inquest in Phil
adelphia, Tuesday, on the body of John
F. Ranch, who was shot and killed on
Monday by a lager beer saloon-keeper
named Hongerbuhler. The verdict
was that the saloon,keeper shot Ranch
in selfdefense.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
A Good Hand at Starting Newspapers.

Arnold Martin, who recently died
near San Diego, CAL, though only fifty
two years of age at the time of his de
cease, is said 10 have started since his
twentieth year not less than eighteen
different newspapers in New England,
the South, and the Northwest. He was
never successful in a single enterprise,
but those to whom he sold out often
made money. BY an extraordinary de-
gree of rowing energy he managed to
keep very poor all his life long.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
Fashion Gossip.

DOTTED white lace wells tighten the
complexion, giving pearly luster to
the plalncst skin.
CoLoRED silk hose and high-heeled
kid or silk slippers to match the dress is
the fashionable foot toilette for home
wear.
A LONDON paper says of bonnets :
"The coal.scuttle was in vogue when
blushing was known; but that art being
now obsolete, or being rendered per-
manent attraction, We dispense with the
coal scuttle.'
ALL the new spring dresses sent over
from Paris are made short enough not
to touch the ground. 1t will therefore
be as Questionable as it is filthy tor Il
lady to make a street-sweeper or u dust
cart Of herself.
STRIPES continue in favor in all nov
elites, from the hair line to the broader
stripe covered over with the lowered
pattern. Among the prettiest stripes
are those which simulate black lace-a
band of insertion for the center, with a
border upon either side.
VERY stylish visiting dress of blue
silk is made with the skirt hainc, and
without trimming. The waist forms II
Louis XIV. vest in front, and has postil.
lion basques at the back casaque OF
black silk, tight. fitting, and deliberately
trimmed with wide Chantilly lace.
Hat of blue tulle, with white plumes
and blue bow, and blue strings tied
under the chin.
In Boston society, it is said, everybody
snubs everybody else; in New York
society, everybody gossips about every
body else; in Philadelphia everybody
attends to the morals of verybody else
in Baltimore society, everybody frater
nizes with everybody else; and in Chi
cago society, just at present, everybody
is borrowing from somebody else. Bos
ton, therefore, is arstocratic; New
York and Philadelphia democratic
Baltlmore patrlarchal, and Chicago
conmunistic.
The Empress of Austria is called, and
generally acknowledged, to be the mos
beautiful woman in Europe. She is
tall, has golden hair and remarkable
blue eyes. Her toilets are marvels o
elegance and taste, and her manners
oo'o On" tiiooS vi ~ 81
of sixteen.
THE Gabrielle form of wrapper is tn,
most fashionable for morning dresses
These are very pretty in either white OIL
colored thin summer materials. The,
are usually trimmed around the bottom
of the skirts with two or three marrow
rutiles, and belted in at the waist.
A CORRESPONDENT of the New York
Herald, writing from Paris, says
There is a novelty in fans and parasols
The former show the word "Roma
when held up for the plain purpose o
tanning; but by clever turn of the
hand the word suddenly turns int,
"Amor." which is "Roma" read back
wards. Young creatures turn tn,
orthodox side to papa, when he happen
10 look their way, and the other sid,
speaks volumes in a totally opposite di
rection. Parasols are mounted OF
walking sticks-the more elegant wa,
of putting it would be to say al pen
stocks" They are made in the ecr,
tints, to correspond exactly with thu
ecru toilet worn. The other full d es
parasols are lace or white silk, with mar
row frills. Garden hats are made 0
muslin, but the queen of park and con
selvatory hats is the white Italian Leg
horn, that flaps over the brow, and i
worn with a fchu crossed over tho bosom
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

For Observation-Disclosures, depres-
sion of spirits, and general debility in their
various forms; also, as preventive against
fever and ague, and other intermittent fevers,
the Ferro- Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya,''
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co., New York
and sold by all druggists, is the best tonic,
and as tonic for patients recovering from
fever or other sickness, it has no equal
GCom
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

A DETROIT man, who lately "swore
off" on chewing tobacco, let himself
down easy by chewing something else.
His first days supply of something else
consisted of six oranges, fourteen
apples, ten cents worth of peanuts, two
5 icks of spruce gum, three large sticks
of candy, a pint of roasted chestnuts,
one cake Of maple sugar, three cents
worth of licorice root, and half an
ounce of camomile blows. The ques,
ton arises. which is worse, the tobacco
or this miscellaneous substitute.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
BURNETT's COCAINE gives new life to
the hair, and makes it grow luxuriantly.

O,THAT l WERE BEAUTIFUL! is the unspokcn
wish of thousands of women to whom nature has de-
MED the charm of pure. fresh transparent complex.
ion. To crafty this wish HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM
was introduced The cosmetics of the day had been
pronounced poisonous by the most distinguished
CHEMISTS and it was also found their ultimate effect
wther the skin well to paralyze the exte,-
nal nerves. The ladies hailed with delight the advent
of heathfml, herbal and floral preparation capable
of imparing their faces necks and arms porcelain
otness and tnge like that of the finest oriental
pearl. They soon discover hat it was II " new thing
under the sun" incompatible and unapproac liable
PROFESSIONALLY the MAGNOLIA BALM has been the
great toilet success of the present century, Com
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
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We can confidently recommend the Pain Killer
Toronto Baptist.
1t is the most effectual remedy we know of for
Aches. Pains. flesh wounds, &c-S. Johns Neios p G.
We advise that every family should have effectual
and speedy Pain killer.-Amherst. N. H., Gazette.
Our own experience is that a bottle of Pain Killer is
the best Physician a traveller can Disqualification
Spectator.
For both internal and external application have
found 1t of great value.-Chris. Era.
medicine no family should be without-Montreal
Transcript
Could hardly keep house without it'd. Voice.
Should be kept in every house. in readiness for sud
den attacks of sickness,-Chris. Press.
No article obtained such unbounded po puarity
Salem Observer.
One of the most reliable specifics of the age.-Old
North State.
Its power is wonderful and unequaled in removing
the most severe pain.-BWlington Sentinel
An indispensable article in the medicine chest
N. Y. Examiner
Enterprise
Is extensively used and sought after a really use
full medcine-Journal, 81. John. N. b.
No medicine has acquired such reputation; 1t has
real merit.-NeupOrt Daily Ne'cs.
One of the most useful medicines; have used it and
dispensed it for the past twenty years.-Rer. WIN.
Ward, Assam.
The most valuable medicine in use.-Tenn
Organ.
1t is really a valuable medicine and used by many
ply scians.-BOston Traveller.
We always keep it where can put our hands on it
in the dark it need be-Rev. C. HibJdrd. B,rn,dh.
One Of the few articles that Just what they pre-
tend to be.-Brtns,cick Telegraph.
In my mountain travels medicine is of so uni
yersal application as Pain-killer.-Rep. d. H. BirJy,
Btrmdh
Do not trife with yourselves by testing untried
remedies. BE sure on call for and get the genuine
PAIN-kILLER many worthless nostrums
attempted TO be sold the great reputation of this
valuable medicine. To- Directions accompany each
bottle.
PRICE % CTS, so CTs and 81 PER BOTTLE.
JIM HARRIS & CO., Cincinnati. o.,
Proprietors for the Southern and Western States
FOR SALE nv All, MEDICINE DEALERS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

gloss and freshness of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, OR the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that a new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of dandruff, which is often so I'M
clearly and offensive. Free from those
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju-
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be 70, nd so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
lustre, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. ]. G. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

BUSINESS has so completely usurped
possession of Union Square, New York,
that D ,niel Drew's is the only residence
left in that once aristocratic locality.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08


TO CONSUMPT1VESl !!
The advertiser, having been permanently cured of
that dread disease, Consumption. by simple remedy.
is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the
means of cure To all who desire it. he will send n
copy of the prescription used (ree of CHARGE. with
the directions for preparing and using the same.
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, and all Throat or Lung diff
culties.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
202 Penn street. near Lee ave. Wiliamsburgh. n. Y.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

PRISONER" said Squire Jones, in
awarding judgment, it is y maxim of
the law that it is better to err on the
side of mercy. The court has made up
her mind which side she will err on,
and nothing remains but to err on that
side"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

THROUGH the length and breadth of the land the
celebrated SILVER TIPPED Boots and Shoes
are sold by the million for parents know they last
twice as long without Tips. Try them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

AN easy Boot or Shoe is a joy forever. All who
wear those made with the CABLE SCREW
WIRE know it. Light. tight. will not rp--try
them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
Hints for the Housewife.

somewhat more unsafe than they have
heretofore been considered to be-"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

The schooner Xiphias, from Calves
ton for Orange, encountered a water
spout on The morning of the 9th, OFT
Sabine, and was capsized. The vessel
is a total loss No lives were lost,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

The Count dc Grasse was once
wounded in the knee with musk ct
ball. The doctors cut and hacked and
made many incisions, when, getting out
of all patience, the c cunt asked why
they cut him up SO much. ave are
seeking" said the surgeon, for the
ball" "Why didn't you mention that
before? | have the ball in my
pockpt"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

UsEPrussing Observation-Disclosures, "a superb
article Warranted pure. Preserves pickles.
ICON,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

SOME people say we do not use sauces
of any kind, our appetites are good enough.
A good sauce is not to change your appetite
but only to make your food taste better.
You eat butter on bread and should eat the
Halford Leicestershire Table Sauce on meats
if you value palatable food, and the better
the meats the moro need of the Sauce
[Com.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

JOHN RYAN, of Dubuque, Iowa, fel
from steamer near Clayton, few day,
ago, and was drowned His body was
recovered at Buena Vista.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
"A SQUARE BUSINESS HOUSE,

ASQUARE BUSINESS House, DIVER sine,
assuming control of the journal, we hav,
had dealings with the advertising firm o
Geo. P. Rowell & Co., Al Park Row, New
York City, and have found them just, up
right and honorable gentlemen in every in
stance; just such men as it is a pleasur
for persons wishing to advertise, or news
paper men to do business with. We cheer
fully recommend them to those wishing t.
make their wants known through tn
press" -Rockford (Ui) Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
Singular Scene i'm Court.

AT court trial in Providence, r. L.,
lately, the suit being brought to recover
money won at faro by fraudulent prac
tees, an expert was called in who took
his seat at faro-table and played the
game, the counsel and other spectators
betting on the cards. Playing with
honest cards, the luck was found to be
mostly with the bank but with sci
of Shippers" or cards prepared by
trimming, such as it was alleged had
been used in the case tried, the favors
of fortune were found to be wholly with
the bank, and the spectators were
readily convinced that gambling is ar
immoral thing.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

DURING the year 1871, the Canada
postal service carried 27,O00,O0O letters
and cards; and the number of postal
cards issued was 100000.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

We should not hesitate to recommend
to any friend of ours Parsons P,rgatiue
Pills they are scientifically prepared, and
are adapted to all the purposes of good
purgatve Neutrality-suspicious.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
WE clip the following from the Troy

WE clip the following from the Troy
IN. W Wing:
Some three months since DR.. r. V.
Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, commenced
advertising in the Wing an article
called "Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy"
We believed at that time it was one of
the may catch-penny arrangements to
swindle people out Of their money, but
during the past few weeks have become
convinced to the contrary. We know
OF several prominent citizens who have
suffered from that loathsome disease
"Catarrh," and they pronounce DR..
Sage's Remedy no humbug, and in sew
eral instances have been entirely cured.
We desire to give DR.. Pierce the benefit
OF the same. sos
Miss " JOSIE" MANSFIELD is living in
Philadelphia.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
TO CONSUNIPTIyES!!

Proprietors for the Southern and Western States.
na-FOR SALE BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08

DECIDEDLY the best remedy that has
ever been discovered for rheumatism, swol-
len or stiff joints, flesh wounds, sprains,
bruises, cuts, and burns, is Johnson'S Ano-
dync Lintment. We use it, and always
recommend it to our friends Com.
LAST chance! See adv ertisement of
Rasl oil Hnnsn RI
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-08
Ayers
HairVigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, and
etfectual for
preserving the
hair. 1t soon
restores faded
or gray hair
to its original
cO1Or 3gitb the
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-12-19
Sherman on ths Rack.

Gen. sherman was put through s
course of questioning in Washing
ton on the 18th inst. touching the
burning of Columbia, which ap-
pears to have irritated him Yesy
considerably, and to have elected
facts which are highly discreditable
to him as the commander of the
army which made the raid through
Georgia and South Carolina. The
Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Courier Journal furnishes
the following synopis Of the facts
drawn out by the examination:
"Gen. Sherman waa examined be-
fore the American and British Com
mission to-day in regard to the
burning of Columbia. He denied
that he had issued orders to burn
Columbia, but admitted that the
army was greatly exasperated
against South Carolina, and said
this evaporation was increased by
Ger. Hampton's rear guard firing
into his camp at night just before
entering Columbia, which exaspera-
ton he and his officers participated
in, and this was known TO the men.
A correspondence was then shown
to Gen. Sherma1, purporting to have
taken place bvtu0esa hiraa and Con
Halleck, while. on his march to Co
lumbia. The communication from
Halleck desired him to destroy
Charleston and sod it with salt, so
that there might no more nullifiers
or secessionists grow up there. To
this Sherman in reply wrote that
Charleston and Columbia would
soon be in his hands, and Halleck
would have no cause to complain of
his treatment of them; that he had
the Fifteenth corps. with HIM, and
that corps did their work well, and
further that he (Sherman) would
not spare the public buildings in
Columbia, as he did at 8filledgeville.
Gen. Sherman admitted, on his ex-
animation, that this correspondence
was authentic. Gen. Sherman stated
that he occupied Columbia with the
Fifteenth corps. In reply to the
questions whether he kept the men
in the works after taking possession
of.the city, he said no; he could not
have done so to haze prevented the
burning of every town in the State
of South Carolina. These responses
were thrown out by the representa-
tions Of British claimants, who allege
that their property at Columbia was
destroyed wantonly and in violation
Of the usages of war. Gen. Sher-
man manifested a good deal of ex
element during the investigation