davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

POPULAR FALLACY AND DECEPTIoNs. =
1t is an intirmity of man to cling to the
teachings of past gcncration, and to
stubbornly resist the Hght Of REFORM and
progress. Health-reform and Tenn
perance-growth are iealously watched
over by the Poison Bitters compound
ers. One great prevailing deception of
the present age, in the impression that
every human biped of either sex must
be stimulated, and the poisoned chalice
is labeled Medicated Bitters," the
better to palliate their use and prolong
the epidemic. One of the most Jealous
workers to cure this malady, DIR. Jo-
sEPH WALKER, Inventor and Proprietor
of the famed CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BIT
TIERS, believes in making Bitters that
are ''truc medicine" and advises the
sick man to swallow draught that will
wash out the Leprosy of his disease. In
this taith he is steadfast, and his VINE
GAR BlrrERs, though contradiction to
the general character of all other Bit
ters, are, as a great success and Life
P3taGzer', evidence. of one popular falla-
cy and corrected Com.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23
AN ORTHODOX !STEED.

The Biddeford (Me.) journal says
that the little white horse (Tiger) owned
by DR.. Allen, of Saco, and known by
almost every man in the county, pos
sesses some very fine qualities and ex-
hibits signs of great intelligence, know
ing the Sabbath from all other days,
and shows that he is religious in heart,
with strong sectarianism mingled with
his other feelings. He knows the Sab
bath, because on that day he is unwill-
ing to pass the church, while on other
days he shows no desire to call. The
sectarianism manifcsts itself from the
fact that on Sunday morning when he
is harncsscd, all the bells in both cities
may ring, but he will remain quiet, until
the orthodox bell rings in Saco, and
then he will start (brisk speed and will
not be caught until he gets to the
church. He knows prayer meeting
from preaching from the fact that after
5 o'clock, OF toward evening he will
make no effort to go to church. but will
insist in calling at the vestry, and stand
ing short distance off.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

HE following may serve as Il useful
travagant tastes: An experienced hus-
band in Lafayette sent two switches
to his wife, from which she was to make
selection, but before doing 50 he
changed the tags, putting the $25 one
on the $40 switch, and vice versa. After
a critical examination by herself and
lady friends, the choice fell upon that
labeled S25, and she decided to keep it,
Notwithstanding her husbands plaintive
protest that he could not afford to pay
ont more than $40 for such an article.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23
SLEEP As A MEDICINE.

A physician says the cry for rest has
always been louder than the cry for
food. Not that it is more important,
but it is often harder to obtain. The
best rest comes from sound sleep. OF
two men or women, otherwise equal, the
one who sleeps the best will be the most
moral, healthy, and efficient. Sleep
will do much to cure irritability of tenn
per, peevishness, and uneasiness. 1t
will restore to vigor an overworked
brain. 1t will build up and make strong
a weary body twill cure head ache.
1t will cure heart ache 1t will cure a
broken spirit 1t will cure sorrow. In
deed we might make Il long list of ner-
vous and other maladies that sleep will
cure. The cure of sleeplessness re-
quires a clean, good bed, sufficient ex-
ercise to produce WEAKNESS, pleasant
occupation, good air, and not too warm
room, clear stomach, Il clear con-
science, and avoidance of stimulants
and narcotics. For those who are over
worked, haggard, nervous, who pass
sleepless nights, we commend the adop-
ton of such habits as shall secure sleep;
otherwise life will be short, and what
there is of it sadly imperfect.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

The terrible disease of leprosy has be-
come alarmingly prevalent in the Sand
wich Islands. The Hawaiian Evangel-
ical Association, in June last, published
statement which says: The numbers
already known to be victims to leprosy,
the still larger numbers who are I'M
doubleday infected, the steady, remorse-
less activity with which it is extending,
all tell us with CHASTITY assurance that,
unless remedial measures are used more
effective then have hitherto been applied,
our Hawaiian people will become in
Il very few years q nation of lepers. Do
we consider what this means? 1t means
the disorganization and total destruc-
ton of civilization, property values, and
industries of our churches, our contri-
buttons, our Hawaiian Board and its
work of missions. 1t means shame and
defeat, and disgraceful overthrow to all
that is promising and fair in the nation.
We are ON the brink of horrible pit,
full of loathesomeness, into which our
feet are rapidly sliding. The malady
was brought to the Sandwich Islands by
the Chinese, and there are some appre-
tensions that it may be planted ON our
western coast by the same means. Once
seated, its eradication becomes almost
impossible.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23
BARON VoN RHApEN, the late husband

BARON VoN RHADEN, the late husband
of Madame Lucca, has written IA furious
letter to the Berlin papers on the ques-
ton of the lattcr's divorce from him.
He declares that the allegations regard
ing his conduct are false, and that the
decree was obtained by falsehood and
perjury He further says that he had
an application for divorce pending in the
German court, but that his wife was in
such hurry to marry Major Won Wall
hotel that she could not waite for the
conclusion of his suit. The irate Baron
has moved the court granting the divorce
to set it aside. One would hardly be-
iove that little Lucca was such a
monster.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23
- WA TERING" STOCK.

One of the most serious evils in con-
nection with the railway management Of
this country is the process of "water-
ing" stock adopted by some of the richer
and more powerful corporations. 1t is
simply an outrage upon the public, and
some means ought to be adopted to put
a stop to it. The leading culprit in this
disreputable business is Commodore
Vanderbilt. No sooner had he got hold
of the Hudson River railroad than he
commenced his operations by doubling
the shares capital of the road, calling
up, however, only one-half of the money
the stock represented. Upon the con-
solidation of the Hudson River and
Central, another issue of fictitious stock
was made, to the amount of S45, 900, 900.
For these two sums, amounting to
S3S, 800, 900, not a dollar went into the
treasury of the company, nor was the
ability of the company to earn an addi-
tional penny increased thereby. 1t was
wholly ,,nmitigated plumber. Upon this
sum Mr.. Vanderbilt levies eight pei
cent, or 80, ssO,O00 annually. But this
is not all. Upon the consolidation OF
the Central, in 1858, a watering was
made, in the form of bonds, to the
amount of nearly S10,000,0O0. OF this,
SIS, 936, 626 were outstanding at the date
of the last report of the company. The
interest on this sum, at six per cent, is
1856, 1877. The total amount, therefore,
annually drawn from the public by this
road, on fictitious capital, or debt, is
81, 236, 1877, for which no equivalent i'll
any form is rendered. No wonder the
Western farmers are getting besid,
themselves in the matter of railroad
transportation. They complain that
everything is eaten mp on it's way to
market. Let them force Vanderbilt tc
disgorge his ill-gotten gains, and they
will have gone a long way toward right.
ing their wrongs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23
SEEING TIE IN VISIBLE.

We had the pleasure, on yesterday
afternoon, of a visit from Mr.. j. r.
Brown, of Red Oak, Iowa, the young
man with the wonderful power of see
ing the invisible. Among his exhibitions
were the following, which were repeated
several times, until every person pres
ent was thoroughly convinced that there
was no humbuggery in the matter: He
directed gentleman to think of some
object in distant part of the building,
and taking the gentleman's left hand,
placed it upon his own forehead, and,
after number of yacillating movements,
started ont through the door of the
room i'll which they were. With few
Elevations he traversed the various
passages, never tripping over chairs or
tables, and going through doorways
without q bump straight to the object.
Again, number of alphabetical letters
We're distributed in different parts of
the room, when he told gentleman to
call to mind the town in which he was
born; then, being blindfolded, he took
the persons hand and led him to the
several letters, spelling the name of the
place. Next he told one present to
think of friend in the city, and where
he lived this being done, after a little
hesitation he pointed in the exact direc-
ton. He also accomplished the still
more difficult task of telling what gen.
tleman was thinking about, by taking
hold of the hand of third party sta
toned between them, together with
many more exhibitions of his power
equally as wonderful.
Mr.. Brown himself is not aware of the
cause of the means producing these re-
suits. He says that when the subjects
hand is placed against his head rays of
lambert light appear to emanate from
all sides of his brain, following, as he
supposes, the thoughts of the other
person. When an object is selected to
be pointed out, the mind of the subject
being directed to it, an unusual line of
light appears, and this he follows stcadi-
ly, which always leads him to the object.
The size of this light varies with the
size of the object. He states that up
to his sixth year he was unaware of his
singular gift. At that period, when
playing with other children, he found
that contact with them produced in him
peculiar sensations, sometimes pain :;
that III dark room sparks of what
seemed fire would fly from the ends of
his fingers if his hands were brought
suddenly together. His mother used
frequently to remark oddities about him,
and often spoke of them. Eight years
ago he was led to experiment by the
accidental passage of companions
hand across his forehead, resulting in a
psychic sympathy between their minds.
Shortly after he arrived at results sim
liar to those detailed in the trials above
mentioned. .- -...
Mr.. Brown is about 81 years of age,
and OF rather more than ordinary gen
eral intelligence, and is native of st.
Louis. Ills home at present is in Red
Oak, Iowa, where he has been engaged
IN some mechanical pursuit with his
brother. -Chic0go EUening Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

Or all the odd deaths in the world
this, reported from India, is certainly
the oldest A native, while catching
fish in tank, put the head of one in
his mouth and bit it, as the fish was
rather troublesome in the matter of
wriggling. Suddenly one of the sharp
points in the back fin stuck in his hand !:
he opened his mouth to call for help,
and the fish giving a quick plnnge,
jumped down his throat, and there firmly
stuck. 1T was only taken out, and by
small pieces, after he had been carried
to the hospital. He was so exhausted
that he died as soon. as it was removed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

IT is positively asserted that the for
tune of the Astors of New York has
swollen to two hundred millions of dol
lars, and yet we hear it stated that no
family in that great city has done less
with their money to help others and i'm
prove the metropolis. The whole prop
erty is left i'll trust for the benefit of the
heirs of old John Jacob. After the ex-
piration of the trusteeship, which will
occur at the end of the third generation
that is, after all the grandchildren
have passed away-thc estate is to be
divided among all the descendants.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

IT is proposed to call congress of
American women some time during the
present year. The following very i'm
portant subjects will occupy it's atten-
ton {: Higher education for woman wo-
mans work in literature; the relation of
woman to her dress woman the promo
ter of peace; prison reform woman's
work {; the inviolate homestead equal
division of the salary between husband
and wife; woman's influence in promot-
ing temperance; cooperative industries
among women law as it affects woman;
enlightened motherhood woman in sur
gerry and medicine. There has been a
good deal of talk by leading women as
to politics, but no such congress as this,
and the subjects mentioned are certainly
of the gravest Importance.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

AN experiment is to be tried with the
inmates of the Michigan State Prison,
the results of which will be well worth
noting. The stripes are to be removed,
free correspondence is to be allowed
with families and relatives, those who
are uneducated will be taught in schools,
and every discharged convict will be
furnished with IA suit OF clothes and ten
dollars in addition to what he earns by
overwork during his term of confine-
ment. In other words, the prison is to
be reformatory institution as well as
place of punishment.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

A PRISONER in the California State
Prison, very averse to manual labor,
prevailed upon the hospital steward,
also prisoner, to compound for him Il
dose calculated to give him the appear
ance of an invalid, and deceive the ply
stefan at the regular morning review,
whereby lie hoped to be excused from
work for n protracted season. The
stewards knowledge of chemistry was
not equal to the spirit of accommoda-
ton that impelled him to undertake the
job for his fellow convict, and the latter
was killed at the first dose.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

At this season of the year cramps and
pains in the stomach and bowels, dyscntery.
diarrhea. etc, are quite common and should
be checked at once. Johnsohis AnOtjne LINZ
ment is the best article that can be used in all
such cases, and should be kept in every family.
Used internally.-ICom
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin
plmplcs, rinGworm, salt-rLeun, and other cu;a
neouS affections cured, and the skin made soft
and smooth, by using the JUMPER TAR SoA
made by CAswELL, HAzAHD q Co. New Yorl'
BE certain to get the Ju'sjper IaT .S20p, mad
by u.s. as there arc many limitations made with
common tar which arc worthless. - [Com.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

If you don't want to disgust every
body with your offensive breath cure your
Catarrl upon which it depends. $500 reward
is offered by the proprietor of DR.. Sase's
Catarrh Remedy for a case of Catarrh which
he cannot cure. 1t is sold by druggists. 652
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF AN

MRS. wINsLowis SOOTHING SYRUP IS THE
PRESCRIPTION OF of the best Female Physt
clans and Nurses in the United States, and has
been used for thirty years with never failing
safety and success by millions of mothers and
children from the feeble infant Of one week old to
the adult. II corrccts acidity Of the stomach, re-
lieves wind collie, regulates the bowels, and gives
rest, health and comfort to mother and child. We
believe it to be the Best and Surest Remedy in the
World in all cases of DYSENTERY and DIAR
RHEA IN CHILDREN, whether 1t arises from
Teething or from any other cause. Full direction,
for using will accompany each bottle. None Genu
inc unless the facsimile OF CURTIS PERKINS il
on tho outside wrapper.
SOLD BY ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

VIZ SEE by the Chicago papers that
Proctor Il GAMBLE have reduced the price of
their long established and popular brand
Notified German Soap, it's present price and
superior quality makes it the cheapest as well
as the best soap for consumers
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

GREAT harm and discomfort is caused
by the use of purgatives which grippe and rack
the system. Parsons Pu'ydtire PiHs are
free from all impure matter, and are mild and
health-giving in their opcration.-[Com
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

The population of the United States
(excluuing Indians not taxed) was, in
1870, 3S, ll5, gu, a gain in ten years of
6,93l, S97, OF 22.22 per cent. The high
est gain of population was shown by
Kansas, 1890 per cent. !; and Mime
sofa came next, 1856 per cent Louis
lana shows a gain of 2.G7, and South
Carolina of 0.22 per cent. The greatest
loss is exhibited by New Hampshire,
23S per cent. and Maine comes next,
with a loss of O.. % per cent. The total
increase of the white population was
2439, and of the colored 9.21 per cent.
EUROPEAN mail adviccs report
the crop prospects to be much more
favorable than of late Throughout
the continent there has been great i'm
proyemcnt in the wheat crop. In France
particularly decided amendment has
been observable in the position of
affairs, and in Germany also the pros
poets are much more brilliant. From
the Danube, Besrarabia, and the whole
of Southern Russia, crop reports are
extremely promising, and an abundant
yield of all kinds of grain is confidently
relied upon.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23
A CHRI0Hs sToRY

Says the Sandy Hill Herald: Lent
+. Harris died at Patterns Mills, in this
town, on the 18th inst, at the advanced
age of rs years. He was born and lived
here all his life, and for the last fifteen
years had been an invalid, and during
all that time was nursed by his wife.
Mr.. Harris was the second husband to
this lady. Her first was Rev. William
Rider, who was well known to many of
our older citizens, and he, too, for fifteen
years preceding his demise, was an in
valid, and in like manner was cared for
night and day by his wife-the present
Mrs. Harris SO that for thirty years of
her life she has nursed the sick night
and day, winter and summer. Rider in
his earlier days, was "hard case. " but
a very trifing incident changed the
whole course of his life, One day wit
Messing o baptism in the Half Way
brook, when he was young man, he
scoffed at the ceremony, and said it was
an u
him, and told him it was practiced as
long as Christianity existed. and had the
best Scriptural authority besides. He
was incredulous, but cutting off willow
twig with his pocket-knife, remarked
"I'll plant this sapling in the sand,
on the island yonder, and if it grows,
then will L believe in baptism if it
don't, then it's all IL humbug."
The branch was anxiously watched by
the scoffer, day by day, and to his as
constituent it did grow, and finally be-
came o vigorous tree. Rider was as
good as his word. He was converted,
and to show his sincerity was baptized
in the same stream, and at the identical
spot where the above incident occurred.
A few years later he entered the minis
try, and was an effective worker in the
good cause.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

The Shah gave $40, 900 to the servants
of Buckingham Palace, and $15, 900 to
the police of London.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

DIR. j.. Walkers California Viii
egar BitterS are purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of Calitor-
MIA, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted thcrcfrom without the use
of Alcohol. Tho question is almost
daily asked. What is the cause of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERsY" Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and q life giving principle,
perfect Renovation and lnvigorator
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has medicine been
| compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BI1"rERSm healing tho
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are gentle Purgativc as well us Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation OF
the Liver and Visceral Organs, in Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DIR. WALKERS
VINEGAR BIrTERs are Aperient, Diaphorotc,
| Carminativc, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuretic,
Sedative, Counter lrritaut, Sudorlic, Altera.
tive, and Anti Bilio~"'
Il. II. n.rIjt,NAI.0 ~ CO..
Druggists and Cen IgtS. Sun Francisco. California,
and cor. of Washington and thatlton Sis. y. Y.
sold by all Druggists and Dealers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

disorders Eruptions Of the skin the appear.
aucr on tho surface of humors that should be OK
pelle f.. IT Tie blood Internal arrangements are
thi dctcri. il alton Of these same humors to some
Internal organ, organs, whose action they de-
range, and whose substance they disease and DO
stroy AYIR's SARsApARIILA expcls these humors
from the blood when they are gone, the disorders
they produce disappear such as Utccrations OF ne
Ernpfjvc Disease q tie skin, 50. Anthonys Fire,
Rose or Eyysipelas P,mles, Instides B9tehes Boas,
,c9rn Ulcers ard Sores, Rhenmatism, Ne"ralgiG,
Pam in the Bones, Side and Head Female Weak;
ness Stsriitv. Leuc0rrhGa arising from internal
liberation ana Uterine disease, Dropsy, Dyspepsia,
Emae,ation and General Debility. With their de-
parture health returns.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23
JENNINGS SEMINARY. AURORA,
PREPARED By

For both sexes Fine stone buildings and beauti-
full grounds Ten departments; superior advan-
tages in all. fall corps of professors. CONNER
cial College attached. Fall term opens August
18th. Send for catalogue. Address
REV. C. 4. VAUDEVILLE. A. M, Principal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

vINEA.-TEA AGENTS wanted in town and coun-
largest Tea Company in America importers prices
and indu cements to agents Send for circular.
Address ROBERT WELLS,
43 Voscy Street, New York.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

OK tO CC0 per day. Agents wanted. All classes
Vc w VSV of working people Of either sex,
young or old, mako more money at work for us in
their spare moments or all the time than ntany-
thing else. Particulars free. Address q. Stinson
& Co, Portland, Maine
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

GRO M EACH WEEK--AGENTS WANTED.
% 4 s.VV Business legitimate. Particulars
free. a. WORTH, ST. Louis, Mo. 2ihl
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23

MRNEV Made rapidly with Stencil & Key Check
MuVEI Outfits. Catalogues, samples ana fun par
ticIlars FREE. s. NJ Spencer III fIanovcr-st BOSTON
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23
Q000PEIR MONTH. CLEAR! Agsn
AYERS SARSAPARILLA,
FOR PURIFYING The BLOOD,

This compound Of tho
vegetable Alternatives,
Sarsaparilla, Dock, Still
liDgia and Mandrake
with the Iodides Of Pot
assium and Iron makes
"a most effectual cure of
"a series Of complaints
which are very preva-
lent ana affecting. 1t
purifies the blood, purR-
cs out the lurking hu-
mors in the system, that
undermine health and
nttl, sptn trnt, nc n ~, r.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-23
Or. WHITTIER, ei7 ST. s. I Gn'S.'s M S;r'''

Longest engaged, and most successful physician oi
the age. Consultation or pamphlet free con
write. Just published for the benefit cf y-u'
men who suffer from Nervousness, Debility Nc.,
treatise Of ~ pages for stamps book 80 pages,
Illustrated, for "a cents. ...