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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-01-04
England's Oldest Inhabitant.

The Dritfed CORE spondent of the
Liverpool C5p,ier sends to that journal
the item following: There is at present
living in Drifiield, in vigorous health, a
fine large tortoise, reputed to be 200
wears old. 1t was one of the live pets
of the late Miss NJ. B. Tonge, of Drift
field, who died d few weeks ago. On
the sale of her effects it was presented
to Mrs. Scotchburn, Of Drifheld, in
whose possession it now is. 1t Is stated
to have been in Miss Tonge's family 100
wears, and it beats marks on its shell
which indicate that it is 200 years OF
age. Those acquainted with the habits
Of the tortoise know that it adds an ad.
ditional scale 10 its shell every fifty
wears, and this tortise has four such
scales. The common age of the tor
toise is .reckoned at eighty years. but
there are many well-authenticated in.
stances of their having lived a much
longer tine. There was one in the
Archbishop of Canterbury's garden, at
Lambeth, winch was known to have
lived above l20 years.
IT is said that the largest medical
library in the country, is that OF the
Surgeon Generals office, in Washington,
under the charge of DR.. Billings, which
numbers about $4,000 volumes. The
second and third are those of the Col.
lege of Physicians. $1,000 volumes, and
of Pennsylvania Hospital, $4,000 vol.
umes; both in Philadelphia. The next
is the medical department OF the Bos.
ton public library, about 10000 volumes
The fifth is that of New York Hospital,
5000 volumes. The Royal College OF
Surgeons in London has 5000 volumes,
and is thought to be the largest in the
world.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-01-04
Not a Success.

In Paris recently the inventor of boots
"with which to walk on the water
made a public experiment, when, says
the ,Soir, the boots indeed floated; but
the inventor, with his hea under wa
ter, seemed to be carrying on conver.
sation with the fishes, which would
probably have ended tragically if boat
had not picked him up, after reversing
his position.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-01-04
7, MARYLAND, SATURDAY, JANUARY
The Night Before Christmas.

ILLUSTRATED BY d. scArTEReoop.
Twas the night before Christmas. when ali
through the house "-'
Not creature was stirring-not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would bo there.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-01-04

The sheriff having formed an attach.
ment for the Saratoga N. W Sun, that
luminary no longer shines.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-01-04
>tl(|( >''&{t,ttK
And ayay then all se,0 like The do9n of the thistle"

"And avay they all se,0 like the dosn Of the thistle"
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave q
whistle,
And away they all few like the down of tho
thistle.
But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of
sight.
Happy Christmas to all. and to all good
nightp
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-01-04

A TABLE of interest is the dinner
table.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-01-04

The Paris Chief of Police writes fash.
ion articles in his leisure moments.
The cable dispatch about the Boston
fire cost the English press about f600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20
How 1t Feels to BE Hung.

Ever since the hanging of George
Grant at the Chester County Prison, two
months since, Alfred Chase, a colored
Alex. Chase, whose family mansion is To-
Gated near Seger's mill, in Pocopsin
township, has had great desire to know
and feel the sensation of hanging. Sew
eral times within the past few weeks he
has told his mother and sister that he
would like to know just how it felt to
be nung," and we think he has had his
ambition gratified-at least he has not eX-
hibited any longing that way since Mon
day last. On that day his mother, before
leaving home, corrected him for some
misdemeanor, and said he ought to be sent
to the House of Refuge. This rebuke the
lad thought severe, and soon after his
mothers departure concluded to expert
ence the hanging sensation. Procuring a
rope, he slipped out of the house,
got upon chair, fastened one
end of the rope to a clothes-line
hook in the side of the house, secured
the other, and swung off. Some time
after he was missed from the house and
his sister on looking up his whereabouts
found him hanging as above described
his feet barely touching tie ground. He
no doubt "felt just how it was to be hung"
much sooner than he had anticipated, as
he had scratched gravel' considerably
in his efforts to get back upon the chair.
In order to get "a good feeling" Alfred
did not depend on the ordinary slip-knot,
but after looping the rope around his neck
gave it two extra wraps, and luckily he
did, for this no doubt saved his life, as it
prevented the loop from slipping and
choking him to death. When discovered
life was nearly extinct. He was taken
down and physicir, sent for. When
Dr. R. G. Smedley, L West Chester, ar
rived, Alfred was still insensible, his
windpipe compressed, his lungs congested
with blood, his jaws set, and it was some
time before any medicine could be admin
istered, and then only by prying open his
mouth At last accounts he was getting
along very well. If there are any others
who would like to know 'just how it
feels" we would advise them to call on
this youth and first get his experience
West Chester Pa Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20
HAPS AND MIShAPS.

"A case in Hartford, Conn.,, is report
ed of lady giving birth to one n chlio + In
same month.
"A Baltimore boy killed companion
recently by hitting him with an oyS'ei
shell.
a St Touis man was smothered by a
load of manure being upset and thrown
on him. -
An Atlanta barber-a colored man by
trade-snatched out his little razor the
cther day and demolished the face OF a
brother artist.
An English child died from the pres
ence of a hard lump in its stomach,
caused by the milk having turned TO
cheese.
AT Springfield, Mass, man hitched
a rope around the tongue OF balky morse
and pulled till the tongue was torn out oy
the roots.
"A reporter of the Macon Telegraph
shot drug clerk while trying TO pepper
a dog, and was allowed to write up the
item before they took him to jail,
"A roguish pupil in Bangor, Me-, cut
the scalp of the schoolmaster with his
slate for correcting him. Another teach
er in the same town had his thumb olt-
ten off for Furnishing one of his scholars.
"A young gentleman Of Detroit, VINO
went out cunning the other day, meant
to hit a small bird, but succeeded, in
stead, in shooting whole family OF Ger
mans who were sitting in the wagon
watching him.
"A man who broke his leg by the as
sistance of a bad sidewalk in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, last week, collected fifteen
cents damages from the city for its care
lessness. 1t was wooden leg, and few
single nails and a piece of tin put the
victim on his pins again.
DIR. T. j. Randall, of Erie County,
Pa, while hitching up his colt the other
| afternoon, was kicked by the animal, ,
both heels striking him in the region OF
the heart, killing him instantly. An ex-
animation of the body exhibited no marks
and it is supposed that the blow received
was so intense as to completely paralyze
the action of the heart.
A few nights since at Detroit, burglars
entered the house of Charles Dreyer, cap
tured his family, took one hundred dol
lars from the bureau, set the house on
fire, and escaped. The house and all the
furniture were burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20

AT recent Sunday School services in a
prominent Episcopal Church in New
Haven, Conn, the rector was illustrating
the necessity of Christian profession in
order to make proper enjoyment of the
blessings of Providence in this world;
and to make it apparent to their little
minds, the rector said "For instance, l
want to introduce water into my house.
l have it plumbed- the pipes and faucets,
and every convenience in good order-but
getno water. Can any of you tell why l do
not get the water?" expecting them to see
it was because he had not made connec-
ton with the street mains. The boys
looked perplexed. They couldn i see why
the water should refuse to run into his
premises after such faultless plumbing
"Can you tell what have elected IL
order to get the water ?" reiterated the
good rector-looking over the flock of the
wondering faces bowed down by the
weight of the conundrum. II know"
squeaked out little five-year-old "you
don't pay" A roar of laughter followed,
in which the rector joined the more
heartily that he was not amenable to the
charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20
The Credit-M0bilier Investigation.

MI. McComb was recalled before the Com
mittee on the 1st A number of letters
were produced, but only one was put in the
evidence as relevant. This was dated De-.
cember II, 1868, and was from General E. NJ.
Dodge, then Representative, to the witness
IL contained postscript, saying: eve
beat the rate resolution to-day, 81 to 73-a
close vote" The witness received another
letter from Ames in February, 1868, which
ne could not find. In it was the remark:
Did not the stock transferred to Colfax
pay" He supposed Ames referred to some
ruling by Colfax as Speaker. but could not
remember the exact language of the
letter or what was the ruling re-
1erred to. The witness said Durant's
copy OF the record of the Committee of the
onlon Pacific Railroad showed that Brooks
acted as member of that committee on
January %, 1868, two days before the big
t alsiaend was declared, and was inspector at
sne electlon on March 9, 1868. He asked the
committee to call for these records to con
tradlct the testimony of Brooks that he did
not qualify as director until March %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20
PERSONAL.

A Topeka dispatch of the 31st ult. says
Senator Pomeroy's friends claim that the
charge of bribery against him is put-up
lob, to defeat his re election, and that his
innocence will vet be plainly established.
The motion for the immediate ra-trlal OF
Tweed was denied by Judge Davis on the
lst. A Juror in the recent trial says the jury
stood eight for acquittal, three for convic-
ton, and one blank.
On the Sd Commissioner Davenport de-
cided to hold Woodruff, Claflin and Blood
to await the action of the Grand Jury, on the
charge of sending obscene matter through
the mails.
At the opening of the Greeley will case,
on the Sd, Judge Hart stated that he had
received a note from Miss Ida Greeley,
which had been approved by her sister, In
which they begged to withdraw from the
contest, which their opponents were de-
termined to wage over their fathers grave.
The contestants then proceeded to prove
the will made by Mr.. Greeley in 1871, with
out further opposition. 1t was stated that
Mr. Greeley left property estimated to be
worth $500, 900, which, with the estate of
Mrs. Greeley, would amount to s225,0OO
Senator s. c. Pomeroy was in Chicago on
the 1st e., route for Washington. In an in
terview he told a reporter of the Inter- Ocean
that he was the victim of villainous con-
spiracy, and only asked a suspension of
Judgment till the whole matter is made pub
lie through the courts.
ce-President Colfax delivered an address
on temperance in Baltimore, on the night of
the I'd. The audience was large and enthu-
siastic, and on coming on the platform Mr.
Colfax was greeted with hearty cheers. In
the course of his remarks he said that the
greeting which he had received was crafty
ing, because it showed that they believed
that during his public life, that would close
next month, he had sought to stand right in
the sight of God, whether the world Judged
him wrongfully or not.
Senator Caldwell, on the 4th, submitted a
statement to the Committee engaged in in
yestigating the charges against him. He en-
phatically denies that his election cost
$50, 900 or $4,000, or any other large sum.
He admits having paid Mr.. Carney $4,000
to withdraw in his (Caldwell's) favor, saving
that Carney was willing to pay twice or
thrice that sum to have him (CaldwelD
withdraw. He denies that he paid any sum
of money to any member of the Legislature
to secure his vote. He details his relations
with Representative Clark during and
| after the contest, and claims that the
origin of the charges against him was his
| refusal to submit to an extortonate demand
| from that gentleman. He says he never
promised or paid, or authorized any one to
promise or pay money or other reward for
the purpose or with the design of corruptly
influencing any act in his favor He paid
the usual and legitimate expenses ordinarily
| incurred by candidates on such occasions
and in payment of such bills he did not
deem he was guilty of corrupt or immoral
acts. This statement was not sworn to.
President Grant has pardoned Eli Ross
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20

Horace Greeley was pre- emlnently d ma. iian
VI Lbs nv industry, frugality, and life
of plameless purity; his example no tess
than h;s written words will remain Tor.
over over precious legacy to the masses OF
49, who are actuated by the
sor,e T,Ire ambition as that which raised
h;n, from poverty and obscurity to the
honorable and conspicuous position IN
which for many years he led the publlc
oninion of the country. There is nothing
in his character or career which mars the
| force of his beneficent influence. NO
Young man can ponder the story OF his
life Without profit. He is one Of the few
nublic men of our age who may be safely
held up to the imitation OF the
vonng. It is therefore to the PEG
Jn1e at large that the committee conn.
IDENTIFY appeal 1t is their privilege ana
duty to honor worthily the man who best
REPRESENTED the brain and conscience OF
the masses.
This is in no sense partisan enter.
nrise The committee is composed or
members of all parties, equally proud to
| do honor to one whose laborlous lie
was passed in devotion to the general wei
! fare.
All who believe with us, that Mr. Gree
ley's great efforts in behalf of freedom,
of enlightenment, Of economy and OF
progress, have not been without bench
cent results, are cordially invited to share
in this tribute to his memory. The rlch
cannot better show their appreciation OF
the lessons of industry and order which
he taught, and The poor, in giving what
slight sums they can afford, will honor
their own estate and aspirations 1t is
not doubted that every editor in the
country will be willing to forward the
work, either by an editorial Endorsement
or by receiving and forwarding such
sums as may be raised in his locality.
There is not village in the land but
contains some man who has profited by
Mr. Greeley's teachings. We hope there
is not one where an effort will not be
made to contribute to this expression OF
the national gratitude.
A memorial volume will be kept con-
tanning the names and residences of every
contributor; and upon the completion of
the work will be deposited in the histori-
cal society for preservation.
WILLIAM NJ. NILES, Chairman.
ANDREW Fl. GREEN, Treas.
| EDMUND G. STEDMAN, Sec'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20
The Greeley MOnument--.Address OF
the Committee.
the People of the United States:

To the People of the United States:
The committee to raise fund to COM
memorate the virtues of the late Horace
Greeley, by statue and monument in
Greenwood, has been fully organized by
the appointment of the Hon. VIM. W.
Niles, of Westchester County, as Chair
man, the Hon. Andrew 81. Green, Con-
troller of the City of New York, Treasur-
er, and Edmund G. Stedman, Esq, of
New York, Secretary.
The members of the committee, as far
as appointed, are to work in earnest and
with a sure prospect of success. But
they are conscious that it does not belong
to them or to any limited number of men
to render adequate honor to one whose
just fame belongs to the entire people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20
1863 The witness had no personal knoWl-
edge of any expenditure OF money tor any

1868. The witness had no personal knoWl-
edge of any expenditure OF money tor any
purpose in Washington.
Judge Poland received a note from M
Hale, counsel for Vice-President Colfax,
stating that he preferred not to appear De-
fore the committee until a hmes s 1spn
Before the Poland Committee on the 9th,
Horace F. Clark, President of the Union Pa
citic, testified that he never had any interest,"
in Credit -Mobilier; one hundred per cent.
was not regarded as large profit on con,
struction; he did not think the capital coulo
be raised now to build the Union Pacific,
even if 100000 OF profits were guaran-
teed.
Congressman Beck was examined by Mr.
Brooks and testified that he was member
of the Conference Committee in relation TO
the Union Pacific Railroad; had been very
intimate with Brooks, and does not remem-
Der Brooks ever speaking to MIN IN any
shape or form whatever in regard to the
Pacific Road.
Daniel w. VOORHEES, was also examined by
Mr.. Brooks. and stated that he was mem
Der of the Pacific Railroad Committee dur
ing the Forty-first Congress, and had ques-
tions up in which the Union Pacific Road
was deeply Interested; Brooks never spoke
to witness on the subject of Pacihc Kali
roads, and never appeared before the Kan
Mr.. Brooks then said that the charge had
been made that he received shares to lnflu-
ence members of Congress, and this testl-
mony was to show that he never MADE any
such attempt. If the Committee desired
further evidence, he hoped they would call
any member of the Democratic side. 49,,
Before the Poland Committee, on the lth,
John |. Blair detailed the history OF the
building of the Sioux City, Iowa Falls u Du-
buque Railroad, the legislation by Congress
renewing the land grant in 1856 to the State,
and the legislation of the State CIV
ing the grant to the road, and testlhed mat
not a dollar was expended in procuring
such legislation, either before Congress or the
State Legislature. The witness never ex-
pended cent for blackmail for any one,
either . member of Congress or private
citizen; never had any correspondence with
Mr. Blaine about taking stock. The mem,
bers of Congress who hold stock bought ana
paid for it, aud uone was given for corrupt
purposes.
Hon. James G. Blaine was recalled ana
examined by Mr.. Stevenson. The witness
reiterated his former statement regarding
the stock which he had procured OF the
Messrs. Coburn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20
Across the Atlantic in Balloon.

ACCORDING to the New York SIN, an
aeronaut by the name of Donaldson is
now constructing a series of balloons with
which he purposes to cross the Atantlc
next summer starting from Union Square
in this CITY. He claims that flying ma
chine is within the range of possibility,
and is not discouraged by the many fail
ures in this field. His theory is plausible.
He remarks that when Fulton built the
steamboat to run in water he did not lml-
tate the action of the fish, and then he
expresses the opinion that to navigate the
air it is not necessary to comply too close
ly with the movements of birds. The fly
ing bird represents aerial locomotlon IN
its primitive state The idea is to i'm
prove upon this, Just as the steam engine
is an improvement upon the power and
speed of the horse. Having had large
experience in ballooning, Mr.. Donaldson
is earnest in the belief that he can travel
from the setting sun at all times, 'for at
a certain height, say two and half miles
there is constant current Of air blowing
toward the East" By ascending to the
REQUIRED altitude, he is confident that this
strong current will safely bear his ship
from New York to the shores of England.
lie is also OF the opinion tHdt, "heH ou
the other side, he will find another cur
rent which will watt him home again.
We may pronounce the attempt to cross
the ocean in a balloon foolhardy, but let
US not forget that such ''foolhardy'
efforts heretofore have led to the most
important discoveries. Science requires
her sacrifices. If we never ventured out
of the old grooves we would make no
progress. If we ever succeed in con
structing machines which will navigate
the air, it will be through that spirit of
daring which animates the bosom OF Mr..
Donaldson If he attempts the proposed
feat and perishes in the undertaking, we
hope that his failure will not deter Others
from making dangerous experiments in
the same direction.-Iurf. Field ana
Hmm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20

Stewart, and Robert Hayes Mitchell, both OF
South Carolina, convicted of Ku-Klux
crimes, and sentenced to imprisonment in
the Albany penitentiary.
The Rev. William Storrs, Vicar-General OF
the (Cathoiic) Archdiocese of New York, died
in that city on the 9th.
President Grant visited Wilmington, Del,
on the 9th, and was enthusiastically received
by the officers of the State and city and the
citizens generally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20
POLITICAL.

The State Republican Convention of Con-
necticut on the 5th, nominated Henry L.
Haven for Governor c. l.. Griswold, Lieu
tenant Governor; John NJ. Hall, Secretary OF
State; Daniel P. Nichols, Treasurer, and
John l. Rock well, Comptroller.
The Kansas Legislature has authorized
Joint Committee to inquire into the charges
against Senator Pomeroy. 1t also resolved
that it was "due to the dignity and honor
of the State that Senator Pomeroy should
imme diately resign"
resolution asking Senator Caldwell
to resign was introduced into the Kansas
Legislature on the 5th. 1t was laid on the
table.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20
Many nersonssay that they have tried al

MANY personssay that they have tried al
most every remedy that has been recon-
mended for humers, and they are no better
now than when they commenced them,
and they have no confidence in anything
that is advertised to cure Salt Kheum, Fry
sipelas, and all similar humors. We would
say to these that there is now remedy that
as vet has never failed of curing those dis
eases. 1t acts upon an entirely different
principle from anything ever offered to them;
it throws humor out Of the blood through
the skin, which is the only channel through
which the system can be entirely freed from
them. If you will try it, you will not say of
this as you have by the Others, for it will
cure you. We refer to DIR. Viewers Salt
Rbeum Syrup.
For sale by all Druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-02-20
Can ANY Meiicil

The art Of changing the base lS
not been discovered, but the III
. f,
0o'ei' tDA--'' A--0' LII POI /
community, and have been a.
years. To exchange debilT ly
for health, apathy for eaer-r. It,
fulness, is q much more dss!a.. II
to transmute lead into the roo. Of :
what Hostetter's Stomach B!ueI II,
have been accomplishing daily, or 81
duction. Dyspepsia, biliousuess. lie
constipation, intermittent fever Ia
headache and general debility y
bears that they were a fifth Of q
Bitters taken as q protective ne u
and taken as a remedy, cures y
know it. Hence their ovcrshaa.E- :.
enormous sale. The fame Of ta--.
cific is ever on the march, and .. :,
petitor can live. 1t is to-day IT, "a
of its class in the civilized wr-, O
then attempts are made to rival II,
nostrum concocted in the idle f.,
popularity, has a brief squirt q re
But it IS all illusion. One By o1.
in the sea, while the great tonic, t
been the cause OF these blind ya i
ride on the topmost wave Of )t
preached and uuapproachable. II