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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17
Eccpntricity.

The following singular instance of &c.
centricity, illustrating the close connec-
ton Of this condition of the mind with
insanity, Is related by Prof. Hammond
in his work on diseases of the nervous
system
A lady had since her childhood shown
a singularity of conduct as regarded her
table furniture, which she would have
of no other material than copper. She
carried this fancy to such an extent
that even the knives y ere made of cop
per. People laughed at her, and t, led
to reason her out of her whim, but in
vain. In no other respect was there any
evidence of mental alteration. She was
intelligent, by no means excitable, and
in the enjoyment of excellent health.
An uncle had, however, died insane.
tritllng circumstance started in her a
new train of thought, and excited emo
tions which she could not control. She
read in the morning paper that Mr..
kopperman had arrived at one of the
hotels, and she announced her deter
mination to call on him. Her friends
endeavored to dissuade her, but without
avail. She went to the hotel and was
told that he had just left for Chicago.
Without returning to her home, she
bought a ticket for Chicago, and actually
started on the next train for that city.
The telegraph, however, overlook her,
and she was brought back from Roch-
ester ravin of her love for man whom
she had never seen, and whose name
alone had been associated in her mind
with her fancy for copper liable, furni-
ture. She died Of acute mania within
a month.-Scrijner's for August.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17
Domestic RccipeS.

| bVhttst' httiptSs
Dolly Vardea Apple:food.-Take on,
quart of stewed apple-tsrt, cold, ano
sweeten thoroughly flavor with nut
meg, cinnamon, lemon, or anything yol
like. Just before meal time beat the
white of six eggs to a stiff froth; stir il
into the apples, and serve with ricl
cream. 1t is much improved by mixing
in the cream and freezing it all to
gether.
HoU to Warm Cream for Churning-
Have a shelf near the stove, and few
hours before churning set the cream ia,
on it, and stir repeatedly until it is OF
| the same temperature as the room, ol
about 62 degrees. Milk should be kept
at about IS degrees when set for cream
and the temperature should be uni
form.
Prime Vinegar in Three Weeks.-Mo
lasses, one pint; yeast, one pint warm
rain-water, two and half gallons. Put
into keg or jug, and tie piece of gauze
over the bung to keep out flies and let
in air.
Cottage Pudding.-A pint of flour, two
eggs, one-half cup of sugar, one tea.
spoon of cream tartar, one-half of soda,
one tablespoon of butter, one cup of
milk. Bake in cups one half hour. To
be eaten with sauce.
Raised Doughnms.-Twoc cups of sweet
milk, one cup of sugar, one egg, piece
OF lard the size of an egg, one-half cup
yeast. Knead it at night ; in the morn
ing, if light, knead it over; when raised
again, roll out, and cut them and let
them lie on the board until light before
frying.
Tea BiScmt.-One pint thick cream
moderately sour; one teaspoon soda,
one teaspoon cream tartar; flour sutti-
cient to roll out. Bake in quick oven.
These are pronounced better than cake.
Pulverize the soda and cream tartar
very finely with knife, and mix in the
flour before adding it to the other ingre-
dients, for either cake or biscuit.
TO Polish Tins.-First rub your tins
with damp cloth then take dry -four
and lub it on them with your hands !;
afterward take an old newspaper and
rub the flour off, and the tins will shine
as well as if half an hour had been
spent in rubbing them with brick dust
or powder, which spoils the hands.
apple Fruit Cake.-One cup of dried
apples soaked over night, then steamed
until soft put them into one cup of
molasses, and simmer them slowly until
well cooked when cool, add one egg,
half cup of sugar, half cup of butter.
half cup of milk, two and half cups
flour, one teaspoonful of soda, half tea
spoonful cream tartar, and spice.
10 Remo0e the Taste of New Weod.-A
keg, churn, bucket or other wooden
vessel will generally communicate a dis
agreeable taste to anything that is put
into it. 10 prevent this inconvenience,
first scald the vessel we'll with boiling
water, letting the water remain in it
until cold. Then dissolve some pearlash,
or soda, in lukewarm water, adding a
little bit Of lime, and wash the inside of
the vessel well with this solution. AT
terward scald it well with plain hot
water, and rinse it well before you
use it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17
Finding a Breakfast.

An lrishman one morning went out
very early in search of some game on an
estate where the game laws were strictly
enforced. Turning a sharp corner whom
did he meet but the gentleman who
owned the estate. Paddy, seeing the
game was up, coolly advanced to the
gentleman, and said: "The top of the
morning to your honor and what
brought your honor out so early this
morning." The gentleman replied by
saying: Indeed, Paddy, l just strolled
out to see if could find an appetite for
my breakfast and then cycling Paddy
rather suspiciously, said "And now,
Paddy, what brought you out so early
this morning." Paddy replied: ain.
dade, yer honor, just strolled out to
see if could find breakfast for my
appetite"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17

throw his guilt over me, thinking, no
doubt, any personal resemblance to him
would h"lp considerably to that end
Little thought he, however, that the
agents de police were following so closely
in my footsteps, and that he was making
his own capture the more easy.
The trial was at length over, and as !
stood there, while the judge sentenced
him to death, shuddercd when |
thought Of the quiet game of cards he
and ! played :ogether at the dead hour
OF midnight IN his own room, where he
might easily have murdered me, had he
felt so inclined. as | never carried my
arms. shudnrred again and hoped he
would he forrjsen.
He saw mo and a bitter smile fitted
across his face. lie bcckoned me to
come to him. went over, and he
whispered hoarscly in my ear: u" DO
you forgive me? played my last hand
with you, and did not cheat. Adieu."
| felt his cold hand in mine; and he
pressed it, and said: "Gambling has
brought me here! Beware! Fare
we'll l"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17
A String of Pearls.

SAY less than you think, rather than
think only half what you say.
A SECRET has been defined Gas any
thing made known to everybody in a
whisper"
MOST of the shadows that cross our
path through life are caused by stand
ing in our own light.
VALUE the friendship of him who
stands by you in the storm !; swarms OF
insects will surround you in the sun
shine.
A WIT once asked peasant what part
he performed in the great drama OF
life. al mind my own business" was
the reply.
ONE of the saddest things about hu-
man nature is, that man may guide
others in the path of life without walk
ing in it himself; that he may be a
pilot, and yet a cast-a-way.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17
MY NeighhOr.

" korc hou hp neigLb0r," we are told.
- Ercn as hYmf" That creed | hold
Bu: love her more a thousand fold!
Ny lovely neigh bor; oft we meet
IN lonely lane or crowded street;
/ know the music of her feet.
She little thinks how. on day
she must have missed her usual way.
And walked into my heart for aye
Or how the rustic of her dress
Thrills through me like soft cares.
With trcmbleS of dcliciousness.
Wee woman. W with her smiling mien,
And soul celCstially serene,
She passes me, unconscious uucenl
Her face most innocently good.
Where Slyly peeps the sweet red blood,
Her form nest of womanhood
Like Raleigh-for her dainty tread
hen ways are miry-I could spread
My cloak. but there's my heart instead.
All. nciGhbor. you will never know
Why lis my step it quickened so;
Nor what the prayer murmur low.
! see you mid your flowers at morn,
Fresh as the rosebud newly born;
l marvel can you have thorn
If so. 'twcre sweet to lean ones breast
Against it. and, the more il prest,
Sing like the bird that pain hath blest.
You know not, dear. how dear you be;
All dearer for the secrecy:
Nothing and yet Il world to me!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17
Cure for Dyspepsia.

Not long since dyspeptic was be.
guiled into sending to New York indi-
vidual dollar, for which sum sure
cure for dyspepsia was promised. He
received printed slip with these
words: "Stop drinking and hoe in the
garden" The man was angry at first,
then laughed, and finally stopped
drinking and "hoed in the garden"
In a short time he was as we'll as ever.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17
Going Out of Church.

An exchange says If instead of the
closing anthem, some Of the ministers
should, at the close of the service, give
the orders Attention, worshipers
For hats, dive! For overcoats, go !
Jerk, twist, plunge! Make yourselves
ridiculous, all" The effect would
hardly be variation from the present
style of going out of church. The sing.
ing of the doxology seems to be signal
for a general putting on and adjust
ment, and when the benediction is
about to be pronounced the rutlied con
gregation look more like jumping out
of the windows or uniting in a crushin.
and crowding race for the doors thar
listening to the solemn words of tine
good pastor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17
PrccOciOus Cows.

The Jersey cows are noted for calving
at an early age. The most remarkable
instance of which we have ever read is
related By the Neo England Home
Stead-that of u heifer belonging to r.
Powers, of Enfield, Mass, which caved
when one year and six days old The
Homestead also states that seven
eighths Jersey hefer up to the day she
was two years old had given milk from
which seventy pounds of butter had
been made.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17

youth of my acquaintance, who affects
the appearance of Il rake, is miserably
batfied by ago0d'y style of countenance :;
to judge from his face one might sup
p Sc that he had attended the recent
American Derby for the purpose of
distributing tracts.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17

The Signal Service weather reports,
which We're only intended originally for
the benefit of commerce, have proved
so useful to the agricultural interests of
the country also that Congress has author
lied the War Department to extend the
working of the system SO as to provide
specially for these interests by the col
lection of reports from various points in
the interior.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17

THE most striking difference between
a fool and a looking, glass is, that the
fool speaks without rejecting, and the
looking glass reflects without speaking.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17

SUFFERERS from consumption, and in
valids afflicted with impoverished blood,
believe themselves greatly benefited by
drinking the blood of animals immedi-
ately after slaughter. In Paris every
drop of blood is sold as soon as the
animal is killed, for this purpose, and
the slaughter.houses in its vicinity are
daily visited by titled and wealthy in
valids, who are said to be most adept
blood drinkers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-08-17
We are rapidly approaching that state

WE are rapidly approaching that state
explosions affects our equanimity, pro
vided we happen to be at safe distanoe
from the scene thereof. We have had
the bursting of sweet potatoes, mince-
pies, apple-dumplings, balloons, flat
irons, and the terribly ructious kero-
sene, but now comes from Canada a
report of the explosion of rum punch
con, which startled whole neighbor,
hood, and severely injured the boy who
dropped a match in the bung- hole.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12

The Baltimore Gazette says that for
writing, and squirming, and wriggling,
paltering in q double sense, and cum
ming evasions, no man in this country
excels HENRY WILSON. He has been
accused of joining in 1915 the secret
league of Know-Nothings, and feeling
that the charge would damage his
political prospects, he resorted first to
equivocation and subterfuge, and next
to downright denial. Now, however,
that proof on proof of his membership
is given to the public, and he finds him.
self convicted Of mendacity by witnesses
whose truthfulness he dare not dispute,
he turns round, and in speech at Nat
ick says: II have been accused OF hav-
ing Joined at one time the American
party" "Well, good
COP, | never thought Of denying
that" What, then, did Mr.. WILSON
deny? Here is what he said at Natick,
in substance: "My denial was intend
ed to apply to an extract of a speech in
which | was accused of calling our
adopted citizens paupers, and vag-
abonds, and filthy, degraded foreigners.
1t was that speech | intended to deny,
and the meaning of my letter has been
perverted" The chief art OF the char
latan is to dupe his hearers; of the
prestidigitateur to deceive the senses.
Mr.. WILSON is an adept at subterfuge.
But really his deception is too thin. 1t
is indeed so nearly transparent, that he
must have counted largely on the cred
ulity OF his hearers to suppose he could
carry it through without being Missed.
But he had measured his audience, and
he actually was not only not Missed,
but his explanation was received with
salts action. After this, let no man
speak OF the case with which the South
ern negro can be deluded, so long as he
cite the dupes of Natick.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12

Hon. G. +. Soorr writes to the In
tslHgencer to say that his former report
of one hundred and seventy>fve as Mr..
DAVIS majority in Richie county is
incorrect and that the actual majority
is simply seventy .f0e as has been hereto
fore claimed in the REGISTER. Now
let US hear from Gilmer and Writ.
A friend in Richie says in a recent
letter 81 saw the official vote as fur
nished by OrHo WILLIAMS, Recorder Of
Writ county, in which Colonel Ben
WILSON'S majority was set down at
l47." 1t will be remembered that the
MtslEgencer claims 253 in Writ county
for DAVIS, while our opinion has been
that the 253 belonged to WILSON. II
WILSON received no more than l47 in
Writ county, DAVIS is elected by a
small majority. Let us have the exact
figures from Writ. We still adhere to
3lS majority in Gilmer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12
Circuit Judges.

We are pleased to be able TO an
nounce the election of Hon. j. M. Jack
son to the Judgesbip of the Wood coun
ty Circuit. His majority over his com
petitor, Judge Loomis, is about thirty
votes. The Republicans have been
clarifying not a little over the supposed
election of Judge LOOMS. As the full
returns place the election of Colonel
Jackson beyond a doubt, they will find
it in order to admit that their rejoicing
was premature.
Judge Evermont Ward is elected in
the Cabell County Circuit. His major
ity over Judge Smith is nearly five hun
dred, with Wyoming and Mcdowell to
hear from. These counties cannot
change the result.-Courier.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12
WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE.

On last Friday, Stock township, in
Harrison county, Ohio, voted to sub
scribe $500 as its quota to the capital
stock of the Wheeling and Lake Erie
Railroad Company. 1t must be admit
ted that Harrison county is coming up
nobly to the work Of raising the funds
promised in aid OF the Cadiz route for
the contemplated road. The decision
of the Board of Directors in relation to
the matter will be awaited with a good
deal Of interest.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12
THE HEMPftErD EXTENSION.

We learn from the Pittsburgh Com
mereialthat the long talked Of extension
Of the Hempfe'd railroad to connection
with the Connellsville road has been
put under contract within the past
week and is to be vigorously pushed
forward, a considerable amount Of roll
ing stock having been already ordered
for its use. The point to be reached on
the Conceivable road 10 probably Lay
tons Station. This "cut of will very
materially lessen the distance between
Wheeling and Baltimore and will pass
over much easier grades than those on
the present line of the Baltimore and
Ohio road. 1t will doubtless be a
favorite route for through. travel be-
tween Baltimore and the West.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12

The United States Government is
now building or contemplating the
the erection of several valuable Govern
ment edi6ces 10 different large cities.
The New York postoffice is very slowly
progressing. Chicago is to have mag.
nificent new Government buildings, on
which large sum will be spent. St.
Louis is to have new postoffice and
custom house, and arran gements are
now being made for the purchase of the
land. Philadelphia is to have new
postoflice and the site has been selected.
In several other cities Government
buildings are projected, and the edifces
contemplated are all to be ornate, add
ing to the attractions Of the cities that
are to contain them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12
MIsCELLAN EOUS.
Life Insurance Co. Of Virginia.
CAPITAL. S2s3,O0O.
A. G. McTLWAfNE, President.
DARCY PAUL, d. b. TENANT, Vice
DE-

A. G. McUWAfNE, President.
DARCY PAUL, ID. Il. TENANT, Vice
Presidents.
SAMUEL B. PAUL, Secretary.
ID =. + ACKLER, Consulting Actuary.
Judge JOHN +. LAY, superintendent OF
Agencies.
Home office, Petersburg, Va, with Local
Boards In all the cities OF Virginia, in the
District OF Columbia and In West Virginia
Life policies are now generally conceded
to be among the most certain and desirable
OF investments. This company, managed
on principles OF strict economy, offers the
lowest rates Of premiums consistent with
safety, and lower, we believe, than any
other Company doing business in the State,
Its success Is an established fact.
All reserve nom premiums as a security
TO the policy holders additional TO the can
ifal stock IL invested by the local boards
within that locality from which 1t is de.
rived.
Being convinced by their knowledge OF
the integrity and prudence OF the gentle
men who compose It's Directory, and by q
thorough examination Of the plan Of or
ganization; thar Il IS In every respect a
reliable Company, the subscriber citizens
or Wheeling, who have Themselves SUBJ
scribed 10 It's stock and organized as local
BOARD, feel warranted In commencing the
enterprise 10 the favorable consideration
OF the people OF the State.
ROBE. q. JORDAN, President.
%. Nj; Eon, David Lynn,
j. B. Hubbard, Geo. r. BOYD.
Nm ', HnSe, Lucius Hoge,
W. E. Hughes, Curran Mendel,
Robert Simpson.
w. ". HoGE 4 BRO,
DR.. WIN. ]. BATES, JR.,
Med Examiner. aug3l-sb
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12

The New York Tribune says: Not
withstanding the discovery and ex-
posure Of the fraud, the wholesale for
gerry OF franks still goes on at Washing
ton, and the mails are burdened with
GRANT and WILSON documents, bearing
the name OF this or that member OF
Congress in a great variety Of hand
writing. Here is gentleman in a
neighboring State who sends us seven
envelopes received by him, all purport-
ing to be ranked by j. II. PLAT, NJ.
G. Now, either Mr.. PLAT never signs
his name twice alike, or somebody has
neen taking that name in vain"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12
The Supposed NJ urderer OF Nathan

Forester, the alleged murderer of
Nathan, arrived in New York Monday
night. Although public belief in his
implication in that tragedy has never
been strong, yet among detectives and
reporters many are found to assert that
he is the assassin. So far as the case
against him has been made public, it
embraces the following assertions: The
ship carpenters iron dog" with which
Mr.. Nathan was so brutally murdered,
or one very similar to it, was traced to
Forrester's possession. 10 May, 1870, the
residence Of Mr.. Schenck on 9th avenue
was entered and robbed by burglars.
Among the articles carried off was dog,
which had been used in opening cases
of wine, &c. The sons of Mr.. Schenck
upon being shown the dog" found in
the house OF Mr.. Nathan, it is alleged,
fully identified it as the one which bad
beea stolen from their house. This
was an important point gained, and it
was subsequently, ascertained almost to
a certainty that Forester and Ellis were
both engaged in the burglary at Mr.
Schenck's house. This would naturally
connect Forester with the fatal instru-
ment. 1t is alleged that the
police authorities have had posi-
tive information that a few nights
before the murder Forester, under
ae assumed name, occupied a room at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and that he
desired, and was given room on the
Twenty-third street side of the hotel,
overlooking the Nathan mansion. 1t
is asserted that Forester was seen 10
the vestibule Of the hotel on the hight
before the murder. The evidence in
the hands OF the police are doubtless
stronger than these points, on which
alone he cannot be convicted. 1t is
further claimed by the police autnori-
ties that Forester vas not alone in this
job, but that he bad one OF perhaps two
accomplices. They believe, however,
that he put up the job and committed
the murder.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12
The way They Make Hfstory-AA
Coed JOke On the Gal ant General
Henry wilson.

The way Tney MAKE hIstOF5-h
Good JoEe ON the Gal ant General
Henry Wilson.
WASHINGTON, September 4.
M. de Noailles, the French Minister,
who has won golden opinions already,
was introduced to Senator Wilson
shortly after his official interview with
Grant. The Ambassador rushed with
great enthusiasm to shake the Senator 8
hand. "Ah," he cried, this s-s
pleasure; this is a satisfaction have
long time desired to meet and know
the distinguished General Wilson"
Wilson, who has no savoir faire, and is
always suspicious Of being rugged, let
his arm swing like pump handle, and
said nothing NJ. de Noailles con-
tinued, in his rapid, impressive way
"Ah, you suspect-parole Occasion
but 1 assure you no. In good faith,
with eager curiosity, have perused the
history of your civil war, and there the
exploits of General Wilson cover too
large a page to escape even the most
inconsiderate eye." Wilson, thinking
he referred to his Craftsmanship OF
military affairs in the Senate now be-
gan to perk up little, and in his ex.
quisitively humble way, pleaded guilty
to have labored hard to do the State
son,e service ooh seryicer' cried the
impulsive foreigner. that is not the
word Strategy of Hannibal policy of
Fabius; enterprise of Scipio; all in
one! That was superb feat; the re-
lief of Pensacola; the night march
across the waves; the burrowing like
rabbits, in the sand; the taking the
enemy in flank and rear, and by one
stroke effectively capturing the captors
And the management of the rear
guard at the original Bull Run; the
heroic front to the advancing foe; the
adroit flank movement to Centrevllle,
TO extricate the battalions from the con.
fusion and deJacle of the rout. Sir, you
must not suppose l have not read about
it; you must not imagine that your
name is not known in France"
That's the way they make history,
YOU perceive. The idea of Senator
Wilson getting credit for commanding
McDowelrs rear guard, and being also
mistaken for Billy Wilson, of the Zou-
ayes
1t is said the Senator blushed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-09-12

We acknowledge the receipt OF invl-
tstions to attend the following County
Fairs:
Central Agricultural aud Mechanical
Society, at Clarksburg, Harrison coun-
", on the 18th, 18th, 10Th and Goth Of
September.
Agricultural and Mechanical Associ-
alton of Wood county, at Petersburg
on the lst, 81, Sd and 18th of October.
Agricultural Society of Beaver coun'
", Pa, at Beaver, on the 25;h, 10Th
and 9th of September.