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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

AMERICAN competition is beginning to
be seriously felt in Birmingham and the
South Staffordshire district. Last years
product of iron rails in the States was
nearly l, 900, 900 tons, of which Pennsyl-
vania alone yielded nearly one-half.
Other descriptions of finished iron are
also being produced in large and rap
idly y-increasing quantities, and at the
present rate of progress the shipment
of iron from England across the Allan
tic will, it is feared, soon become a
thing of the past.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16
FIRST INTRODUCTION TO DE
TRElENS G co.

l am an oldcommercial / have been
on the road nearly thirty years, during
which time L have managed to make
our house at Rockdale the most famous
in the trade for Welsh hannels and rail
way rugs.
My success, however, with my Gus
toners has hot so much depended upon
the goodness and cheapness of the
goods / had to offer, as upon my per-
sonal ability to please all sorts of peo-
pie. can sing good song and tell a
funny story. L can drink wine, beer
and whisky in any reasonable quanti-
ties, without growing dull or drunk. l
can even sit with teetotal customer
for mortal hours over cup or two of
tea, without swearing, always providing
there is a fair chance of line in my or
dersheet.
One day last month was journeying
in my gig from Shrewsbury to Chester
the day was dull and damp, and a
Scotch mist pervadel creation the
hedge-rows on either side of the road,
the people met or overlook, the cows
and sheep i'll the fields, the crows and
sparrows, the houses l passed, seemed
utterly miserable, wet through, done up,
and mystifed. l have weathered many
storm; have been wet and dry again
two or three times day; l have been
split into bitches, pitched into hedges,
and against stone walls / have been
robbed and nobbed by footpads and
life-preservers but never before had l
lost the natural buoyancy and jollity of
my disposition. On the morning of the
day IN question, however, felt like
all things animate and inanimate, to
speak commercially, fooled. OF course
l had my remedy with me in my driv-
1nS-box, which soon pressed into SER
wee; 1t was pint flask, full of the
purest Glenlivat. "This is balm of
Gllead for any weather" thought |, as
took my first dose. My mouth exactly
holds one-eighth of pint.
Hundreds of gallons have travelled
the same way, but L believe ambrosial
nectar could never have been so grateful
to thirsty god as that streak of liquid
sunshine was to me. Ifelt my chest ex,
p md, and my minds eye could see my
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

The new census, recently completed
in Bengal by the British Registrar-Gen-
eral, shows that the entire population
amounts to the enormous number OF
67, ,OOO, 900, which is more than the pop
ulation of Russia. These are divided
as follows: Hindoos, 1864, 900; Mus
sulmans, 90, ,664, 900; Buddhists, 50, 600 !;
Christians, $1,000; all others, 1851 900.
The London Spectator thinks that the
immense number of Mohammedans III
certain districts shows the most astound-
ing instance of Wholesale conversion IN
| modern history.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16
A CALIFORNIA GIRL.

The following is told of a California
girl Of twelve years of age, daughter Of
the Assessor of Lake county. A San
Francisco paper vouches for the truth
of the story "Miss Mollie Allen got
permission of her father to amuse her
self by firing at target. SO she got
Aliens small telescope rife--which is
but about twenty inches long-had
target put up for her at distance OF
eighty yards, and commenced her first
regular practice. The bulls eye was a
piece of white card about the size Of
a silver dollar Miss Allen fired ten
consecutive shots, every one of which
hit the bulls eye. AS measured by
Charley Shotterbok, the shots make
5I-inch string"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

THE New Orleans Times speaks
word of rebuke to the Louisianians who
20 about with long faces and complain
that times are dull. 1t says "The
cane lands of our State once poured
wealth into the laps of her people; the
low rice fields are rs rich i'll gold as the
color of it's head in harvest time. Her
cotton fields yield the tleecy staple more
generously than the lands of other
States great banks of salt lie lmbed-
ded in her bosom; rich sulphur mines
are buried beneath her meadows; broad
rivers sweep through her fertile plains
green prairies feed her cattle upon a
thousand hills; stores of magnificent
timber raise their heads around us III
their primeval grandeur Natures most
wealthy products are lavished upon her;
vet in such a land, blessed by Providence,
men wear long faces, and say business
is dull"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16
VOLUME III.
&" UORDS AND THEIR USES"
BY A MYsT1FIED QUAKER.


NEW YORK, 4th Month, 10th, II.
RESPECTED WEE: From these Lines my hereabouts
thce'Il learn
Moreover, imrart to theo my serious concern;
The language of this people is a riddle unto me,
And words, with them are fgmcuts of Il reckless
mockcry!
For instance; as left the cars an imp with suulty
Said Shne!" NAY, I'll not slinc,r 1 said, =" cx-
cept with inward grace
as inward grace liquid a paste ?" asked this
young Turk;
"Hi Daddy! What is inward grace? p How does
the old thing wo,k?"
"Friend" said to Jchu, whose breath suggested
" Can thee convey straghtway to reputable
inn?"
His answers gross irrcevance l shall not soon for
Instead of simply yea or nay, he grunly said "You
bet ~
"Nay, nay, shall not bet, )" said I. "for tina would
Why don't thee answer plainly: Can thee take me
to an inn?
Thy vehicle is doubtless meant to carry folk about
Then why preyaricatcc >" said he, pcryersely, Now
yer shoU;in'.'
"Nay, verify, shouted not :" qnoth 1, amy speech
is mild;
"B But thine-I grieve to say it-wlth falsehood is
" Thee ought to be admonished to rid thy heart of
guile"
E'see here my live moke," said he, "you sling on
too much style"
,l,oI,
and more, said I,
"And when thee says sling on style, thee tells
awillful lie :"
At that he pranced around as if ga bee were in hi,
bonnet"
And, with hostile demonstrations inquired if was
"onit!"
"On what? Till thee explains thyself, cannot
tell" said.
He swore that something Z" too thin :" moreover
it "payed;"
But all his iai Gon surpassed in wild abslrdity,
By threats, proianely emphasized, "to put head"
on me!
NO son of Belial," said T. "that miracle can do =
Whereat he fell upon me with blows and curses,
too,
But failed to work that miracle-if such was his
design
instead ol - putting on heau he Str0Ve to Sinlte
OF mine
Thee knows 1 cultivate the peaceful habit of our
sect.
But this mans conduct wrought on me a singular
effect;
For whelf he slapped my broad brm O II, and asked,
" How's that for high?'
1t reused the Adam in me, and sn,otc him hip and
thigh!
The throng then gave specimen of calumny broke
loose,
And said I'd snatchcd him bald-leaded," and like
wise "cooked his goose :"
Although, solemnly affirm, did not pull his hair,
Nor did cook his poultry-for he had no poultry
They called mo Bully boy!" although I've seen
nigh three-score year,
They said that 1 was lightning" when "got upon
my !"
And when asked if lightning climbed its ear, or
dressed in drab?
'You know how It's yerself !" said one inconse-
Quental blab!
Thee can conceive that, by this time, 1 was some
what perpexed;
Yea, the placid spirit in has seldom been so
veXed;
tarried there no longer, tor plain-spoken mcn--
like me--
With such perv.rters of our tongue can have no
unity. -BuGuiO Courier.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16
MORAL SONG ON MONEY.

Money is not happiness;
Wealth may co-exist with gout;
Buys the physic, ne'erthcless,
Which you can't be cured without.
Money is not mutton; no,
Money il not beer or wine
But to lack it is to owe
Grieyous bills, or not to dine.
Money occupies the purse;
Happiness is in the mind,
Else it's state is the reverse;
Woe with indigence combined.
Happiness you purchase through
Money that you wisely spend.
Money is the means unto
Happiness, and that's the end.
Who can keep a conscience clear,
Who can have mind at rest,
That of ruin lives with fear
Ever gnawing at his breast?
Othcrs' happiness your own
Would you render if you could?
'Tis by moneys aid alone
You can do your species good.
Happiness he may, below,
Find, with money who abounds:
None else can until they go
To the Happy Hunting Grounds.
Money when man decries,
Ten to one his bond is due,
And that presently he tries
Out Of cash to swindle you.
DnncL
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

ARE agricultural colleges failure
Massachusetts is said to have the best
institution of the kind in the country,
and yet of thirteen graduates who were
turned loose to revolutionize the world,
on Wednesday last, only three will cul-
tivate the earth of the rest, four have
chosen civil engineering, two medicine,
and one each law, business, and horti.
culture, while one will become profes-
sional oarsman."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

STORY of IL cat: Twelve months ago,
when a kitten, given bya lady to the
captain of an English brig. Brig
wrecked in recent gale. Grew taken
off cat left on board. First anybody
knows cat arrives, emaciated and on foot,
at the house of the lady who originally
owned it, Swan ashore from the wreck
and walked thence, starving but brave.
Cat-hood could do no more.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

The eleven Territories exceed, by
nearly 200, 900 square miles, the aggre-
gate territory of all the States OF the
Union.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

THERE is two kinds of hipokrits, the
bold and the humble, and the humble
ones are the wust.-Josh Billings.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

The morning after my arrival at the
cred Dragon" found myself in bed,
strapped down. The people of the inn
told me that | had been mad the night
before, and had fought a battle royal
with every article Of furniture III the
room l knew better, of course; but |
kept my own counsel. IL could have told
them that had conquered not only De
Tremens himself but also his awful Co.
st. P0uFs Nagazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

THE New York Commercial Adver-
tise,' says that the aggregate annual
production of paper is 1000, 900 tons, of
which nearly one-third, or BIT 1897 tons,
is produced in the United States while
Germany produces 100000 tons, and
Great Britain exactly the same quantity
as Germany, the French product being
14S, 600 tons. In the United States the
number of paper mills has increased
about 80 per cent. since 1S50-the pres
ent number being S12, and the value of
their average annual product nearly
$67 100000.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16
VARIETIES.

SpENDTHRIFT's capital-I o U.
PRESSING bysiness-A hatter's. ,.
A woMAN's ailment-The stitch.
USE your own brains rather than those
of others.
WHY does widow feel her bereave-
ment less when she wears corsets? Be-
cause then she is so-laced.
"a MAN can't help what is done behind
his back" as the loafer said when he
was kicked out of doors. Of
THOSE who can make their bread by
the sweat of their brow have chance
to start a bakery this hot weather.
f. HANNAFoRD & Co., subscription
book publishers, have matured plan OF SELL
ing books that enables their agents to com
| money. See advertisement.
A scHooLMAsTER, ON being asked what
was meant by the word fortitication,
answered, "Two twentyiications make
| fortification."
Why are the people who have nothing
to be proud of but their pedigree like
| potatoes? Because the only good thing
belonging to them is under ground.
| CoNuNDRUM from the Chicago Trio
me-Why is it that lightning never
| strikes M organ grinder, that they never
fall into the river and get drowned, that
they never starye to DEATH and are never
bitten by mad-dogs? ra-'"
HUMAN LIFE.
After u while--a busy brain a'"
Will rest from all its care and pain. .
After a while--EarIl's rush will cease,
And a wcaried heart find sweet release.
After awhile--a vanished face
| An empty seat-a vacant place.
| After a whie-a man forgot
| A crumbled eadstone-unknown spot.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

A NAN of honor respects his word as
his bond.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

MrNEsoTA has town named Sleepy
Eye.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-16

A WISE man Of the East, that is, in
Springfield, Mass, says that if you wish
to determine whether your watch keeps
correct time or not you should select
any given star from the corner of win
dow sash, or through any small hole,
and notice the precise instant at which
the star disappears behind the chimney,
OF other stationary object within short
distance. If from the same standpoint
the same star disappears earlier by three
minutes and tifty-six seconds the next
night, and by seven minutes and fifty
two seconds the third night, the watch
is right to the half of second.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08
Woman's Love.

We always like to record instances OF
'woman's !ovc aud devotion. Here is an
affecting case: A man Of Mattawan some
years ago went West, leaving behind him
a young and blooming wife. He returned
Unexpectedly recently, md went at once
to his old home. He found His Wits cook
ing dinner for somebody else, with n
couple of children playing on the floor
who didn't belong 10 the house when he
bossed it. "Sairy Jane, here am again"
"welI Sammy, the best thing you can do
is to go back again. I've married another
fellow" "Sniry Jane, can you have proved
so false f? Oh, tickle, tickle woman
'You just get out, and stop calling me
nnmos, | like my new husband best, and |
don t want you loa6ng around here making
a muss' ''Sairy Jane, you II be sorry for
this. | come back to you with heart fun
of love, and my pockets full Of money.
Will you still refuse to return to the heart
which is thine always and forever" GLOW
much money have you got ?" Sevtnty-tive
thousand dollars" ''Dear Sammy, count
me in. I'm yours while the money lasts, y
aid she threw herself impulsively into
her Sammy's arms. This is very touch
ing Instance of true wife's devotion.
The second husband has been heard TO say
that he isn't going into decline because
of Saumys re,urD.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08
An Indians Revenge.

The Richland county (wis.) Indepen-
dent tells a curious story. which !. asssrts
as fact, 10 the following effect:
An Indian lrapper and hunter has been
operating in one OF the northern towns Of
that county, and near his camp lived a
farmer. The Indian had box filed with
ratrlesnakes covered over with glass.
Last August the Indian came 10 the farm
er's house one day intoxicated and asked
the farmer TO give him u certain sheep
that he was preparing for exhibition at
the county fair, saying that be was
hungry. This the farmer refused, but
offered him a hen If he would shootit
The Indian declared he would have the
sheep, and fred at il but missed il. The
farmer then set his dog on the Indian aud
drove him awar. A few nights since the
farmer was awakened from his sleep by
something cold crawling orer him, aud
seizing the object, he hurled it across the
room. He. was horrifel TO hear the noise
OF rattles in every direction. Telling his
wife TO lie qniet for her life, he raised
himself aud turned up the light, when be
saw a huge raiiirsnake coiled up at the
foot Of the bed, ready fer spring. Seiz-
ing his revolver, he cred and shot of IT'S
head. The noise Of the pistol aroused The
hired man, who fastened to the ryom, and
tefore reaching it tthe room was open
killed tss ratiiesDakes. Two more were
killed in the bed room, making Eve in all.
At the foot of The bed was the Indian $
box. Il is supposed that he entered the
open window and enptied the snakes out
on the b ed.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08
The Prevailing Sympathy for CriiIni.
malls.

It is a singular phenomenon, but one
worthy of most serious thought, that pre-
valence OF crime should be attend cd by
peculiar and sincere oulgushings of SYM
pathy for the criminal. The one indicites
the decay of public morality quite as
m UGH rs the other. But in grave and
alarming crisis like this The new pnpers
have a duty to perform which cannot be
easily put aside. The duty is to insis,
vigorously and earnestly upon the punish
ment Of the guilty. At this time human
life is unsafe from the hands Of rnt'ians o!
every class. We almost daily hear Of
homici6es committed with or without pro-
vacation. Even where the guilt of the Of
fender is thoroughly established punish
men. is slow sympathy active. The best
men in the community sign petitions for
the rcprieve Of criminals. The Governor
is importuned day and night to pardon
convicted murderers. The newspaper Of
fees are besiegsd by pure and earnest
persons who beg for money TO men who
are only entitled to punishment. Even
the clergy lend themselves to staying the
hand of justice. All this is wrong, and
the highest duty which public journal
owes to the community compels rs TO re-
buke the false sentiment which allows it.
n Y HorM
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08
Two Lucky preachers-the Tale Of
Twice Five Eurdred collars
The Pittsbnrg Dispatch saws:

Inc fltlsnuTp Disphich says
Z" In Pi,tsburg there dwells wealthy
lady, n, d religious, who takes q lively in
terest in NIL work started under good aus-
pices. She had observed among the c'er-
gymcn of tie city one who lnbored zeal
ously. and whose Sabbath sermons de-
lighted her. Having abundance of money
she conceived the Larry idea Of surprising
the clergyman, shortly after the new year
opened with present of $500 in gold,ahd
procuring the same, Tire good lady sent it
10 the clergymans house. The messenger
however, misunderstood the name, taking
for 1t that of another equally well known
clergyman Of diffcrent denomination in
Allegheny. Thither the gold-carrer re-
paired, and left the parcel containing the.
money, with q verbal statement Of the
compliments Of the donor. The recipient
was somewhat aslonished, but knowing
the lndy's goodness CT heart, made no fur
Their inquiry. He sat him down and wrote
u very elegant letter of thanks, which was
Immediately rosted. Be ore the letter
reach its destination the laGy had learned
of her servants mistake, and sent him
back to Allegheny fer the present, with
the directions to bring it TO the minister
specified in the fist direction. This was
done. Next day 1t was the turr of the
benevolent planner Of surprises TO he ns.
tonished by the letter Of thanks from the
clergyman TO whom the messenger brough.
the present through mistake. 1t was al
together such ar admirable episilc, thai
the recipient, with most excellent aprre-
citation of the situation, procured 5000
m ore in bullion, and sent il where the first
had miscarried. If possible, the second
was more cheerfully made than fhc first,
3d. after wha, had passed there was no
way of getting cut Of the acceptance
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08
Pass Him.

The immortal dead beat. s. Adams Lee,
the black sheep of the Lee family, who has
been in the pcnnsylvs MIA penetentiary for
stealing n watch, and IN trying to tsc"pe
lost foot, is still! on the grand grounds.
He lives by his wits, which are rather
sharp, and by his name. Being highly
educated and good looking and familiar
with the history of the old revolutionary
lam lilies, he ingrntaIes himself at once
with the people of Southern birth, and
sympathies, and will steal anything from
n shinplaster up to n woman's heart. lie
was driven out or,Tenntssce to Kentucky,
where he was about TO marry beautiful
and accomplished young lady Mt Lexing
ton, and escaped exposure thence into
Missouri, where he has fourd good field
of operations for the last few months.
But murder will cut, and his true charac-
ter has followed him into his exile, and
the ST. Louis papers excoriate him terri
bly,. The press Of the Northern and Wes'
tern States will do well TO give him a free
puff, for IL is uncertaia where he Will
alight next. lie ranks next to the one
Legged "Co'onel' Westmorelnnd, of Geor
gia, Texas and other States, who was
carfssed by number of Memphis ladies
three or four years Ego and turned out TO
be nm imrost without one redeemlng
trait. Indeed we would not be surprised
to find out that the two are one and The
same Camden Tribune.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08
presld.n. Grant, Iates, Present,

The luck that attends President Grant
In tie way NJ gins has Just received rev
extmpliRcatlon ~ ils Vitality IN the shape
Of y PRESENT which Ia row IN !ts way 10
Washington, N indeed II has rot already
reach the city, This Inst addition TO the
Presidents testimonials IN n large and
magnificent desk, eleven feet high and OF
four stories, nrchiieciurnlly conside ed. II
Is tho bordiwork Of Mr.. Frederick u.
Schultz, Of Bozsmnn. Montana, a village
Of ONE 600 inhabitants. tiiuhted about
100 miles from Helena. II is built entire
" Of cedar md pine. 900 feet OF the for
mcr and 200 feet Of the latter having been
used In it's construction. There is not
ma or screw uscd In II, and II was nll
made by hand by schullIe and his son
Fritz, who have been engaged on II Tor
two years. II consises Of 3.lOo separate
pieces, ard weighs The food'y weight OF
2 800 pounds is Of the most ingenious dc.
sign in the matter Of the ornamental
work upon II. md is inlaii and of the I'm
est polish. Tho triumph achieved in TINS
specimen Of architecture is found in It's
building plan. A rock nj Wild River fur
nished the model TO the bnckwoodsmnn
who erected II. There is n bookstani on
each side Of the first story and place for
q seat. The second story comprises n
secretary, which is composed of three re-
volving cylinders which, n spring being
| touched, may be turned around, exposing
n mirror. six drawers rigcon-holcs ink
stands, etc. In the fourth story is H.
brnry ready for books, while the fourth
story which is merely fancy piece OF
work, is N arch, which can be revolved so
rs to show either SIDE Tho desk hns been
pronounced one Of the finest pieces of
workmanship in the world, md an nc
complishcd gentleman named Beck has
| proceeded to Washing ton 10 receive 1t on
its arrival there.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-08
. Disease wilma rhs..s.s s,~p,sm..

bj'prpsls 10 ihe most fefph al n WI human all.
nsnta. H. 'yh Iifns sfe alm'si lhfnlie In their
variety md Tho frflofh and dssIondeni Victims ~
The d,sass ofen fancy Themselves tho pfsy, In ufn,
N every tnp~n malhdy. Thlsh dae, In part, 10 iho
clo'e ympaihy which exists between ths stomach
aid The brain. and 10 part slso 10 The hci that any
dkiufisbce ofiLe digestive furoil'n internally
discofds The iiv,r tho bowels and the nefton' sys.
tenn, and Affects, 10 soms extent, The quality .f tho
blood. A msdlsihe that, Ike Hosieficrss Biisrs.
moi only tones the stomach, but ~ ihs same tli6s
control. tho liver, produce. regular habit oflody
braces The nerves. purl6ss tbs fluids and "mlni''
tiers 10 a mind d.ea'ed" is'theref,ro Tho iruc and
only specific for indigestion. sueh II N" operation
ofihIs famous vng'tshlq restorative, u not only
ures dyspepsia. hut also al eonoomiiHnis and con-
sequences. Moreover, u " invaluable a. rreven-
tive o, indigestion. M one who chooses 10 take y
hnif win-g'sssfol oi,hir agreeable appetizer snd
stsmacho habiiusiiy three fimo' ada- win ever hc
troubled with opprcsA i'm ncr eating, nRrsea, scur
cruciationa. or any other indications Of wan Of
tiror n tho disesiiv aud ns-nilaIing organs. Tho
debility and ianguor superinducod by hot weather
rre Immediately and permanently relieved nv tho
Dtt.v. md irrsons who Rrc ronsiitnionsliy In.
lined to look upon life 'as through glass, DARK
w." will he rpt 10 take brighter and mors hopeful
view o fiho situation under the Genial influence OF
this hoesomr medicinal st!mnlant.