Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-15
Internal Machines.

The manufacture and shipment of in
| ternal machines was once considerable
industry in this country, but it seems to
have fallen into decay of late, as no in
stance of any one being blown to pieces
by any one of these pleasant products
of human ingenuity has been recorded
for some time. The business seems to
retain its popularity, however, on the
other side of the ocean, and only few
weeks ago a citizen of Glasgow was SEN
fenced Is to months imprisonment a
futile attempt of this kind upon the
life of an acquaintance whom he sus-
pectcd of improper intimacy with his
wife. The box was charged with gun
powder, and the sender had kindly in
tended that when it was opened the
''villainous saltpetre" should explode
and disqualify the recipient for any
further peccadilloes. But the gun
powder did not explode, or, for some
other reason, the expectation of the
injured husband was disappointed But
suppose the result to have been as in
tended. and also suppose change of ven,
ue to this country; then the case would
have been an interesting one for the
emotional insanity lawyers. Would
lIlty lldpo Dttll dDlc W prove tudU tuG
man was a raving maniac? Is it an evi-
dence of arrangement to construct such
an ingenious mechanism? And about
what time did the attack of paroxysmal
insanity seize him? These are knotty
points, but there is little doubt that an
American jury would have found some
excuse for acquitting the internal ma
chinists.
Raise Some Roots
Gu" faith in the value of roots as win
ter food for stock is confirmed by the
experience of each year. They are very
healthful and exceedingly nutritious.
Stock that receive each day while in
winter quarters liberal mess eff roots,
say peck or even half bushel to each
cow or OK with good supply of hay,
and decent care and attention, will
surely be healthy. A good bin of roots
is better than policy of insurance on
the stock. There are many varieties of
roots, of more or less value, and varing
in hardness and productiveness. Still
the choice of the kind is of less import
ance than to raise some kind. Beets or
turnips should be drilled three feet, so
as to admit the use of horse and culti-
vator. The soil should be heavily
manured and thoroughly cultivated.
The necessary labor of raising crop of
turnips is much less than many sup.
pose. IIolbrook's drill will SOW an ac
in an hour. If the first wedding and
the thinning is attended to in season, it
is not II very tedious process. 1t is a
saving of labor to hoe along by the side
of the drills as soon as the plants are
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dred pounds of superphosphate of lime
scattered in the drills will pay. Some
pecial manure in the drills, or fine
compost broadcast, is needed to give the
| plants start.
Beets should be sown as early as the
land can be prepared. Turnip seed may
be put in from the lst to the Goth May.
Too Early Rising.
The late Judge Story always enjoyed
good joke, even at the expense of his
best friend. He was fond of carrying
his studies late into the night, while
his friends John Quincy Adams and
Josiah Quincy, were famous for early
rising.
One hot summers day, the latter two
gentlemen made call upon the Judge,
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ture to the law students of Harvard
University. He gave them cordial
welcome, introduced them to his class,
gave them seat on either side of him,
and proceeded with his lecture, slightly
elated at having two such distinguished
auditors.
After little time he noticed a smile
on the faces of some of his students.
The whole class soon shared in it, and
it grew almost to an audible laugh.
Very much disturbed, he turned to his
visitors to see if they noticed it, when
he found that, overcome by the ride
and the heat, they were fast asleep and
nodding.
The temptation was to great to be re-
sisted. "Young gentlemen" said the
Judge, in his blandest tones. "you see
before you the sad result of toe early
rising" The hearty laugh that followed