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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19

LOOKING over the last received Price
Current of breadstuff, we find that
American flour was selling on the 1st of
March, at the Corn Exchange in Lon
don, at from 26 to 80 shillings barrel,
and higher quality, marked "extra
and DOUBLE at 81 to 81 shillings. That
is an average of $sS for seconds" and
under SO per barrel for "extra and
double" These prices are in gold to
which must be added Is per cent to re-
duce into our currency. The same
qualities of American -four sell in Phila-
delphia, where they are manufactured,
respectively for $40 and $l3 currency
The British dealer, who has to pay
freight and insurance in addition to cost,
doubtless makes living profit, yet sells
American flour very considerably under
American prices. 1t would almost pay
to import American -four from England.
-Philadelohio Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19

A cIRcUMNAvIGATING expedition on a
gigantic scale is proposed by M lie Cap
taine Bazerque, who has been twice
round the world, and who has the sup
port of some well-known French scien-
fists. The expedition is to be called La
Carauanc UniUerscile, and will be a
sort of scientific pleasrre-party, consist
ing of men of science, artists, and 9TH
ers of all natonalities who wish to see
the world for themselves under intelli-
gent guidance. Its main object will
be a grand exploration extending over
the five parts of the globe, and, as
soon as money enough is subscribed
here and in Europe, the " caravane"
will be organized.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19
A BANK MADE TO PAY FOR NEG
LITENCE

| Readers will remember the robbery of
the Kensington Bank, in Philadelphia,
on the night of the I'd of February, 1871,
by which the depositors lost large sums
of money. David Scull, who had been
a depositor in the bank for thirty years,
had, with the permission of the Cashier
left bonds in the bank for safe-keeping,
they being kept in tin box marked with
his name and locked up in the vault He
! aid nothing for this privilege, and never
informed the Cashier of the nature of
the contents of the box On the 18th
of January preceding the robbery, Mr..
Scull last saw the bonds in the box,
thirty in number, United States five
twenties of 81 900 each. At that date he
cut off the coupons, locked up the box,
and restored it to the vault. He next
saw it on the morning after the robbery,
when it was lying on the floor, broken
open and empty. He brought suit against
the bank to recover the value of the
securities, basing his claim on the ground
that the officers of the bank did not use
due diligence to secure the place against
thieves. The case was tried before
Judge Williams, of the Supreme Court,
Nisi Prius. On Monday the judge
charged the jury, instructing them that
if the robbery resulted from the negli
gence of the watchman, the bank was
not responsible. After deliberating two
days and night, the jury returned a
verdict in favor of Mr.. Scull for $37 900.
-Pitsburgh Commercial.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19

The inhabitants of the northwestern
part of Siberia live chiefly upon salmon,
which enter the streams in summer to
spawn then the natives take immense
quantities of the fish, dry them, and lay
by supply for the next season. About
every third or fourth year, on the aver
age-though with considerable irregu-
larity-salmon do not appear, and the
consequence is famine, which, falling
first upon the dog teams of the people,
disables the latter from drawing supplies
from other quarters. To prevent the
terrible sufferings which have arisen
from this cause, the Russian Govern
ment established at Kolma, post on
the Arctic ocean, sort of savings bank,
with capital of one hundred Thousand
dried fish, purchased from. the natives
and stored away; then law was enact
ed compelling every male inhabitant of
the settlement to pay into the bank an
nually one-tenth of all the fish he caught,
and no excuse for failure was admitted
this continuing as long as the fish sea-
son remained good; but when there was
failure of the salmon, and starvation
impended, every depositor was entitled
to borrow enough for his regular sup
plies, on condition of repayment next
year. At the latest advices, this bank
had carried the people through two con-
secutive years of famine, and accumu-
lated capital of three hundred thousand
dried fish, and was still accumulating at
the rate of twenty thousand year. 1t
was thus on the road to wealth, besides
proving such fountain of beneicence
to the people. 1t is the principle of
Joseph's management in Egypt, with all
the modern improvements required by
the state of society in Siberia.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19
VARIETIES.
Il II II 4 I1t'.
[oNEsrY-An excellent joke.

HoNEsTY-An excellent joke.
A BRILLIANT daughter makes brittle
wife.
A GUEST, like fish, hath bad odor the
third day.
WEA1rH-The most strespectable quail
ty of a man.
BETTER stomach burst than good
victuals spoil.
ESQUIRE - Everybody, yet nobody
equal to Colonel.
ToNGuE-A little horse that is con-
tinually running away.
JURY-Twelve prisoners in n box to
try one more at the bar.
MopEsTY-A beautiful flower that
hourishes in secret places.
ED1ToR-A poor wretch who cmpties
his brains to fill his stomach
TUNEFUL Lyre-A music teacher who
does not keep his engagements.
STATES evidence-A wretch who is
pardoned for being baser than his COM
rades.
BARGA1N-A ludicrous transaction, in
which the party imagines he cheated the
other.
The grave-Anugly hole in the ground
which lovers and poets wish they were
in, but take uncommon means to keep
out Of
TEAcHER-Who was the first man?
Head scholar Washington he was the
first in war, first i'll Teacher-No, no F;
Adam was the first man. Head scholar
oh, if you're talking of foreigners, I
spose he was.
"VY, Moshes, my dear Moshes, vat ish
de matter NIT you?" asked an Israelitish
friend of his brother whom he found
crying piteously in his store in Chatham
street. ooh, don't AK me. l bin
such fool never 1 bin such fool.
"Vell, can't we do nottings about it :?
Vat ish de matter ?" "Vell, den, a jack
ass he comes in and he buys coat, and
1 tells him swenty dollars" "Vell,
didn't he pay de swenty dollars ?" "Oh,
yes, he pays it, but dat ish ware 1 vas
sich fool; I didn't sharge him s'0enty-
two. Oh, my, loss him two tollars, 1
vas sich fool"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19
FAITH AND WORKS,

Two gentlemen were one day crossing
the river in ferry-boat. A dispute
about faith and works arose one saying
that good works were of small impor-
tance, and that faith was everything +;
the other asserting the contrary. Not
being able to convince each other, the
ferryman, an enlightened Christian,
asked permission to give his opinion.
Consent being granted, he said: 81
hold in my hands two oars That in my
right hand / call faith ; the other in
my left, work Now, gentlemen, please
to observe, pull the oar of faith, and
pull that alone. See the boat goes
round and round, and the boat makes no
progress. l do the same with the oar
of works, and with precisely similar re-
sult-no advance. Mark pull both to-
gether, we go on apaee, and in very
few minutes we shall be at our landing
place. So, in my humble opinion" he
added, "faith without works, or works
without faith, will not suffice. Let
there be both, and the haven of eternal
rest is sure to be reached"
AS the flower is before the fruit, SO is
faith before good works.
Faith is the parent of good works, and
the children will bear resemblance to
the parent.
It is not enough that the inward works
of clock are well constructed, and also
the dial-plate and hands the one must
set ON the other; the work must regl-
late the movements of the hands,
Bishop Whatey.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19

How GREAT business can decay is
exemplified in the case of Nantucket,
Mass. Thirty years ago the island sent
nearly hundred whalers-fine, large
ships-into the Pacific Ocean. Now the
"R. l.. Barstow"-the last vessel in the
whaling business bearing the name OF
Nantucket on her stern-has been sold
at Callao. Meanwhile, the ancient town
has subsidized into a. sort of half water
ing-place-a very odd and pleasant one
for people who like quiet, and who
would taste their sea air without the dis
sipations and the unsalutary gayeties of
more popular resorts.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19

AIR GUNs.-The most perfect air guns
in the world are probably those which
are made in London for the use of En-
glish poachers. AS they make no smoke,
and consequently no smell, they are not
so easily detected as tire-ar when used
in game preserves. 1t is mistake, how
ever, to suppose that they make no noise.
When charged, so as to produce the
effects above described, the report is
quite sharp-full as sharp as that pro-
duced by gunpowder. When lightly
charged, the report is of course dimin-
ished but the force with which the bull
let is projected is also proportionally les
sened, and 50 is the recoil. AS weapon
for secret assassination, therefore, the
air gun does not have much advantage
over good rifle cane, fortunately for the
world, perhaps. The only advantages
possessed by the air gun are its perfect
cleanliness and the fact that the parts
are not liable to be corroded and rusted.
1t never requires cleaning ; but the labor
of changing the condenser may be fairly
offset against the labor involved in clean
ing ordinary fire arms after they have
been used.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19
VOLUME III.

NO MORTGAGE ON THE FARM.
Mary let's kill the fatted calf and celebrate the
day
For the last dreadful mortgage the farm is wiped
away.
have got the papers with me, they are right as
right can be-
Let us laugh and sing together, for the dear old
farm is free.
Don't all the Yankees celebrate the fourth day of
July?
nations sky.
Why shouldn't we, then, celebrate and the day ne'er
forget?
I've riz up many mornin's hour before the sum-
And night has oyertaken me before the task
done.
When weary with my labor twas this thought that
nerved my arm
Each day of toll will help to pay the mortgage on
the farm.
Aud, Mary you have done your part in rowin' to
the shore
BY takn eggs and butter to the little village store
You did not spend the money in dressing up for
show,
But sang from morn to evening in your faded
calico.
And Bessie, sweet daugltcrGod bless her little
heart,
The lad that gets her for wife, must be- by nature
smart
She's gone without piano, her lonely hours to
charm;
To have hand in payin' off the mortgage on the
farm.
I'll build little cottage soon to make your heart
rejoice;
I'll buy good piano to go with Bessie's voice;
You shall not make your butter WIKI that up and
down concern,
For I'll go this very day and buy the finest patent
churn.
Lay by your faded calico and go with me to town,
And get yourself and Bessie new and shining
gown;
Low prices for produce need not give us now
alarm,
Spruce up little, Mary, there's mortgage on the
farm
not forget
To thank the God of Heaven for being out OF debt
For He gave rain and sunshine and put strength
into my arm
Aud heightened out the days to mortgage on
the farm.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19

FELoN ON THE FINGER.-Many per-
sons are liable to extreme suffering from
felons on the finger. These Affections
not unfrequently occasion permanent
crippling of the members affected. The
following simple prescription is recon-
mended as a cure for the distressing all
ment Take common rock salt, such as
is used for sailing down beef or pork !;
dry it in an oven then poundit fine, and
mix it with spirits of turpentine in equal
parts put it in rag and wrap it round
the parts affected, and, as it gets dry,
put on more, and in twenty-four hours
we are cured-the felon will be dead. 1t
will do no harm to try it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19
A NEW FUEL.

That necessity which is said to be the
mother of invention of invention has
been stimulated to some curious results
by the present coal famine in England
One of these is the discovery of the
adaptability of chilk for the purposes of
fuel. Experiments in that direction,
made by the London and Southwestern
Railway Company, having proved sue
cessful, the various stations and Offices
on that line are henceforth to be heated
with the new combustible. The manner
of using it is by setting alternate layers
of chalk and coal i'll an open CRATE, first
started in the usual way with wood and
coal. In furnaces, it however, has not as
yet been found to answer as we'll An
other contrivance is one that we should
be apt to consider rather undesirable,
viz, petroleum cooking-stove. Under
an American stove of the familiar pat
tern is set Il cast-iron pan, which is filled
with the oil from small cistern of pc
troleum. A light, applied to the con-
tents of the pan, converts it in a few
minutes into gas of great heating
power, burning with no other inconven-
ience than slight smell, which it is
said "may be prevented by a skillful
person." Skillful persons here have
tested the advantages of petroleum as
cooking agent with very indifferent sue
cess, and it is to be hoped that the
houses where the new stove is introduced
in England are thoroughly insured. 1t
may be of interest to note in this con-
nection that in the Helton Colliery, at
Durham, new coal-cutting machinery
worked by compressed air, has been in
troduced, by which, it is said, 10000
colliers will be enabled to produce the
same amount of coal as the 800, 900 now
employed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19
NUMBER 80.
so WING.

- N'' -
Spring is on the mountain,
Verdure on the hill,
Laughing from the fountain,
Springs the silver riil;
Modest flowers are blooming
On the velvet mead,
All the air pcrfuming-
Brother, SOW thy seed.
Sunlight soft and cheering
Gilds the southern cloud,
Forms of love appearing
On the vision crowd;
Glowing truths around us
That we all may read,
Thrilling voices whisper,
Mortal, SOW thy seed"
Sow, while smiling nature
Woos thy earnest toll,
Ere the blaze of summer
Dries the genial soil;
Autumn-time is coming,
With it's shadows drear,
Faded flowers and frost winds
Crown the waning year.
Sow, with patient waiting,
God will send the rain,
And the genial sunshine
Swells the springing grain.
But whate'er thou sowest
Autumn will mature,
Promises of harvest
Eyermore endure.
Life is but the seedtime,
Every hand must SOW,
Swelling seed we scatter
Wheresoe'er we go.
In the mystic future
Sowing time will cease,
Every hand must gather
All the fair increase.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19

FREcKLEs. the benefit of young
persons afflicted with freckles, we would
inform them that powdered inter, moist
ened with water, applied to the face
night and morning, will soon remove all
traces of them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19
STA RIP RETORT.

A German paper contains reply from
clergyman who was travelling, and
who stopped at a hotel much frequented
by what are termed "drummers. The
host, not being used to have clergymen
at his table, looked at him with sur
prise; the clerks used all their artillery
of wit upon him, without eliciting re-
mark in self-defense. The worthy
clergymen ate his dinner quietly, ap-
parently without observing the gibes
and sneers of his neighbors. One of
them at last, in despair at his forbear-
ance, said to him:
"Well, 1 wonder at your patience
Have you not heard all that has been
said against you %
"Oh, yes, but I am used to it. Do
you know who I am ?"
"No, sir.
"Well, ] will inform you. l am chap
lain of lunatic asylum; such remarks
have no effect upon me-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19
TEN MINUTES IN 4 LIFE.

In the year 1865 of the Hegira-cor-
responding to 1857 of the Christian era
on the second day of the feast of
Beiram, large group of Mussulmans
were assembled in circle before the
Mosque of st. Sophia. Some were
standing, and others sitting cross-legged
on carpets spread upon the sand. The
group increased as the Moslems issued
from the mosque, and as passers-by,
prompted by curiosity, remained to see
what was going on.
In the midst of crowd of smokers,
young man of remarkably handsome
features, though somewhat bronzed by
an Asiatic sun, was seated before a small
table, which was covered with swords
and brass balls. He was dressed in a
close jacket of green silk. admirably
fitted to set off his light and graceful
figure; a girdle of antelope skin, on
which some mysterious characters were
inscribed in silver, confined pair of
loose trowsers which were drawn close at
the ankle. This light and attractive
dress was completed by Phrygian cap,
from the top of which hung small
musical bell. By this costume, at once
graceful and fantastic, it WAS easy to
recognize one of those jugglers whom
the feast of Bairam drew every year to
Stamboul, and to whom was usually
given the name of Zingaro.
The juggler performed his exploits
without appearing to notice the admira-
tion he excited. He took pigeons egg
from small moss basket, and, placing
it upright on the table, struck it with
the edge of his sword without injuring
the shell. An incredulous bystander
took the egg to examine it, but the slight
pressure of his fingers served to destroy
the frail object that had resisted the
blow of the cimeter
This act of dexterity was followed by
many others. The boldness of the
young man terrified the usually impas-
slve Turks; and, what was yet more
surprising, he made them smile by the
amusing stories he related. Persons of
his profession were generally silent, and
their only power of amusement lay in
their fingers ends but this man pos
sessed the varied qualities of an Indian
juggler and an Arabian story teller.
One of the most enthusiastic admirers
of the performance was q man appar-
emily about forty years old, whose car
pet was placed in the first circle, and
whose dress denoted him to be of supe-
rior rank. 1t was the Bostangi- Bassa,
superintendent of the gardens and
keeper of the privy purse to the Grand
Signior. The tricks ended, the young
man completed his story, and gathered
up his implements as if to depart.
"Stop," said the Bostangi- -Bassa.
"Since You are such magician, will
you tell me the Sultan sfavorite flower ?"
"The poppy of Aleppo; it is red, "
replied the juggler, without moment S
hesitation.
cat what time does the Sultan sleep?"
resumed the Bostangi.
Never" said the juggler.
The Bassa started and looked anx-
lously around him, fearing lest other
ears had heard this answer. Then,
beckoning the juggler to approach, and,
lowering his voice, he asked:
"Can you name the Sultan's favorite
wife ?"
"Assarach, " replied the diviner.
The Bostangi put his fingers on his
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19

UNCLE l." Now, Sammy, tell me,
have you read the beautiful story of Jo-
seph? ?" Sam-"O yes, uncle" Uncle
-"Well, then, what wrong did they do
when they sold their brother ?" Sam
"They sold him too cheap, uncle, I
tbiply -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19

PROFESSOR NEWMAN, in the London
Spectator, feels, no hesitation in declar-
ng suicide to be sometimes a duty.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-04-19

KENrUcKY's contribution to the Vienna
Exposition is black brass band.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-01
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.
Swearing In Of MIR. George Bliss, United
States District Attorney-Thc STAFF of
the Office.

Swearing In of MIR. George Bliss, United
States District Attorney-Thc STAFF of
the Office.
Yesterday Mr.. George Bliss, Jr., the newly APP
pointed United States District Attorney for the
Southern district Of New York, was sworn into
Office before Judge Woodruff. The oaths-includ-
ing the "iron cladn and the usual oath to support
the consttutf0n-were administered to Mr.. Bliss
by Mr.. r. E. Stllwell, Deputy Clerk Of the United
States Circuit Court Judge Noah Davis, the late
incumbent OF the office, goes by election, to the
bench of the Supreme Court of this city, and brings
with him to that position the respect and esteem
The stan of the District Attorneys Office con-
sisted up to yesterday OF the following gentle
NJ Pardy r. Ms
Emerson, Mr.. Sidney s. DeKay, Mr. Nicholas p.
Hayes, Mr.. Henry Dome, Mr.. William Blaikie and
main under the new management These are Mr..
simons, Mr.. Hayes. Mr.. purdy and Mr.. Dome:
oaicials will be made in q day or two: Mr.. simons
is a faithful and valuable officer, con1eCteA with
the District Attorneys office for several years. He
Is stqdous lawyer, we'll posted in federal enact
ments, and has been frequently and successfully
engaged in the trial of important internal revenue
cases In Court.
Mr. Doune, like Mr.. simons, has been an at
tache Of the Office for the past eight years. His
department is mostly confined to the preparation
OF Custom House cases. ana 1t is entirely unneces
sary TO say that he has been always attentive,
faithful and ecient in the discharge Of his duties.
cutiOn of criminal trials in court and examinations
of criminal character before the United States
Commissioners. lie prosecutes Offenders with
vgor and displays good deal of tact before jury
when denouncng criminals to Justice. He Is to re-
main as one Of the assistants of the new District
Attorney, and he cannot, in the position he now
holds confer greater benefit on the community
than by continued effort to make bold offenders
feel that they not superior to the law but that
the law Is above them.
MIR. Nicholas p Hayes has charge OF Custom
House bond suits He Is constantly and faithfully
at his post. and his attention and politeness to
those who have business to transact with him will
be readily admitted by all who have had matters TO
attend to In the Office Mr.. Hayes has been five
years engaged in this department, and 1t Is no
praise OF him to say that his duties have been per-
formed IN the most thoroughly conscientious man.
ner.
With respect to the officials who retire-General
Davies and Messrs Sedgwck, Emerson, De Kay
and Blaikie-they carry with them the good wishes
OF those who have had official relations with them.
General Davies Ia one OF those men who cndeavor
to temper justice with mercy, and he may look
back to his ofical career with the satisfaction OF
being one Of the most popear principal assistants
who have occupied the same place In many years.