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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05
A HORRIBLE SNAKE STORY,


Messrs. D. S. Perkins, Joseph Straloy and
john F Stienrack, a party of Chicago tour
lists, We're cncamped in Elk Head Mountains,
in the North Park, when they met with q
misfortune which cost one Of the party his
life. The party arrived in camp late one
night after days hunt and ramble over the
hills. After a hearty supper she party lay
down VI their blankets around the hre,
which had been built in the cleft of some
large quar- rocks, and all were soon fast
asleep. Mr.. StrIley was awakened in the
night by a heavy weight upon hi, chest. At
first he supposed it was his brothors hand
but as it did not move and becoming nervous
and alarmed, he raised his head and was
Mortified to find large mountain rattlesnake
coiled upon his chest, with his heal nestled
down in the center of the coil. 1t was nearly
daylight, but Mr.. Str,ley was SO paralyized
with fear that he could not make noise
and dared not move. He recovered his
presence of mind so faraS to be able to draw
the blankets over his face. This movement
from him to his brother, who was sleeping
with him The snake passed from his breast
to his brothers face, when in IL fatal mo-
mcnt Henry Straley raised his hand to tear
it away. There was q fierce rattle and a
loud cry from the lalfawakcned boy and the
monster buried its G,ngs in his right hand
and second time in his cheek. There was
horrible scream from Hen y Straley as
the poor boy jumped to his feet, while the
snake glided from the blankets to II large fiat
rock near the emberS of the fire. Mr.. Jenk-
ins fired his revolver at the horrible crea
ture, and at the second shot brought it down.
Poor young Stralcy was soon suffering the
most intense agony. His brother, at his re-
quest, cut ont Il large portion Of the check,
in hopes that the poison had not penetrated
very deep, and tight ligature was bound
around the wrist of the bitten hand, which
wa~ bathcd in cold water But nothing the
Mortified man could do availcd to save the
poor boy lie died in less than two hours
in the most terrible agony. Had the party
been supplied with plentiful supply OF
whi<kcy his life might have been saved, but
they had none with them The body chang
ed color within three hours after the acci-
dent. The young men conveyed the corpse
to Fort Steele. whence it was shipped home
to Chicago for intcrment. The snake me.o-
urcd four feet in length and had nine rattles,
which were taken off, and which were shown
to our reporter at the corral last evening.
This is certainly one Of the saddest episodes
Of mountain life which ha, been brought to
notice this season.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05
PAPER CANOES.

Messrs. Z. Waters & Sons, the manufac.
turers of the famous paper boats, arc at work
or paper canoe for Mr.. n II Bishop,
gentleman VINO has acquired quite 4 repu-
tatioa as traveller in foreign cimcs ard
who is the author o. book on his travels in
Asia. Mr.. Bishop proposes to Start from
Troy i'll this canoe about the first of Noyem
Der, and journey by water to the Gulf of
Mexico. The cane is to be provided with
sail and pair OF oars. 50 that the adyen
turous gentleman may not be compelled to
depend entirely upon the wind or physical
eXcrtlon to propel his craft. The canoe is
htted with cover extending inboard about
two feet from both the bow and stern, the
center OF the boat being covered in rainy
weather with Il canvas cover. Mr.. Bishop
viii carry his provisions in the boat with
HIM, and have accommodations to carry Il
passenger a short distance. The route, as
lald down at present, is a> follows: From
Troy to New York and to Raritan bay and
river; from Raritan River TO Delaware ria
canal; down the Delaware River to Delaware
City, and Though tic canal to Chesapeake
bay; thcacc TO No. folk, through the cana!
lit CuTit ok s,und, down Carrituck, Abe
marie .Plm!icp Cove, L Jgdc AMI Stump QSJundS
inside, to within thirty miles of Cape Fear,
North Carolina outside through Bear inlet,
thirty miles to Cape Fear; outside, along
the coast eighty niles to Georgetown South
Carolina; inside through Sea Islands, Pas
sages, Romcay Marshes Of Georgia, marshes,
thoroughlares. &c., on the Florida Coast,
into St. Johns River clown South); up
St. Johns River, two hundred and forty
miles to Salt Lake; the boat then to be
hauled across seven miles into Indian River;
down that to Jupiter Inlet; ont to sea along
the coast to the Gulf Of Mexico. The boat
will be Il model Of beauty and durability,
and should the trip terminate successfully,
will add fresh laurcls to the genius and
enterprise of Troy> iamous paper boat
builders, McS~rs E. Yates & Sons. The
canoe will be named the Mara Theresa.
We wish Mr.. Bishop every success in lis
pcri.ous undertaking.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05
Chin.

a pointed or round chin indicates con.
genial love. \ person with such chin
will have Il je0u hieGl, and will not be easily
satisfied with real men or women
The ndcntcd chin indicates great desire
to be loved hunger and thirst for affection.
When large in woman, She may overstep
the bounds Of etiquette. and make love tc
one that plcaIcs her.
a narrow square chin indicates desire
to love; and is more common among wo-
men.
Tie broad square chin indicates violent
love; or at least devoted attachment.
The broad square chin indicates ardent
love, combined with great stcadfastncss and
pcrmancncc Of affection.
The re.rea.ing chin is indicative of tho
want Of attachment, and but little ardor in
love.
The chin, in its length and breadth, indi-
Gates sc.Ccontrol, sct-wi!l, resolution, de-
cl>ion, etc.
Curniycrous animals have the upper Jaw
projecting, while those of Il grtminivorous
nature have thc lower jaw projecting. In
man with a projecting upper jaw will be
found large dcstruclivcneSs and love of ami
NAL food when the lower jaw projects,
then the .oyc for We rctable food.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

Sir Rutherford AG,rk, who could boast
long familiarity with the nations Of the ORR
ent, speaks with some weight when he eau.
tions the people Of England not to needless
ly provoke the Chinese by unfair dealing.
He intima.cs thaG they have acquired
power which should not be despiSed. He
says: 1t might be thought that the enlght.
ened regard for their Own interests, which
our merchants urge upon the Chinese as an
unan>wcrable argument for increased facili.
ties of trade and navigation, should suggest
to them the value Of mutual goodwill, as
the best means Of secaliug their object.
But no thought Of this kiad appears to pre-,
vail, and although China is y; present weak,
we are strong, and the day may not be so
far distant as oar merchants seem to believe,
when these conditions may materially
change. The same policy which within the
last twenty years ha, led to the creation of
extensive dochyardS and arscnals, and the
building of fleet Of fifteen ships, among
which are large iron steamers Of over 1900
tons-all on tue best European models, and
with the latest Improvement, in guns and
machinery-will. to all appearance, carry
them much further. Tie drilling and arm
ing of their troops with ch-loaders and
arms Of precision has kept pace with these
advances in maritime cqu; ;pments. Sach
country is not to be dc-pised, and cannot
safely be regarded as too weak to offer any
effective resistance to Western States, or too
contemplate 4 Power to claim treatment in
accordance with the law of nations. The
time is probably coming when the Chinese
Government may feel sufficiently strong to
assert their Independence, and resist dicta-
ton or interference They have done so
thrice before, and will undoubtedly do so
again if unwi~ely provoked. Only the next
time they will meet Western Power in
arms, it will be to fight it with other wcap-
ons than the bow, spear, or matchbox, and
at less disadvantage than heretofore. With
iron-cai steamers, Krupp and Armstrong
guns. AMI some knowledge under good in
struction of military science and European
drill, they may make coercion 4 very costly
a!Ii,r both at sch and land
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05
BURNING MOI NT.iiSS.

Near Yokohama is the celebrated noun
tain "Fu-i-Yuma,' OF burning mountain.
This is pronounced one of the handsumest
mountains in the world, 1t rises between
IA GOO and Is 600 feet above the level OF the
sea. it, base being within few miles of the
sea shore. This, with the japanese, is !
sacred mountain. its ascent only being per-
mittcd for short time during the Fall, and
thousands Of pilgrims from all portions Of
the Empire journey thitner, and ascend it,
Offering their devotions, and making their
gifts at the little shrincs upon its sides, and
casting coins and other offerings into the
crater.
Iregrct to state that foreign vandals who
ascend the mountain and enter the crater,
not having the fear of the Buddhist gods
before their eyes, carry away the coins which
the japanese have thrown in. At the
entrance of the Bay of Jeddo noun
tain island arises, which is an active
volcano. know Of but three other
volcanoes in the Empire, all Of which
are in the Island Of Jesse. a~cended one
of these. called Mount Oosa, the height of
which cannot give, a. had no barometer
with me. | found the crater 10 be about a
mile in diameter, containing several little
lakes Of water, and rising out Of the centre,
much higher than the edge of the crater it.
self, were two sharp. rocky peaks, from
which the smoke was cxudng in considerable
volume.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

She stood upon the barren hill,
As swift the ruthless storm
Came on the hruOdfng wings OF night,
In black tcrnpcstuous form.
Yet wilder rose a storm within
The lonely watcher fair,
As trantlcally she cries to heaven
To save her from despair.
She gazed upon the roaring sea,
with mad waves lcaping high
The hungry breakers fuaming mouth
The frail bark drawing nigh;
The trai! bark holds her hope, her life.
The treasure of her heart;
Now ust within her eager grasp,
Oh, God thus, thus to part!
"There is no help, no hope" she cries.
While louder roars the sea,
And wilder dance the angry waves,
Like ticnds IN sportivc glrc,
As, piece by piece, they rrnd the bark,
And tear her planks away,
While vainly strive the hapiess crew,
And for assistance pray.
The morning breaks, the storm is past,
The waves, in sullcn strife,
Cast rudcly from their ghastly arms
The husband to his wife;
She, smiling, claspcd the form SO dear:
81 wait, my all" she cried
The beautiful in love, and life,
In death lu,. SiJr nv Si1p
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05
FAST TRAVELLING ON CANALS.

y Short time ago the steamers city cf Az
tang and Ciiy Of Mno York met at Albany
the city ef ANany loaded with 6,9ol bush
els of whca: five days from Buffalo, l lie CITY
IF Nc,r York delivered freight just three days
from New York sooner than Albany gets it
by raj. More recently, the city Of -Nc'S
York ran from llion to Syracuse, siSty-Six
mile in fourteen hours. Stoppages at Utica
and Rome. to discharge freight, consumed
two hours. The CHy Of Bnfalo has ja*t
mae tie trip from Utica to Syracuse (ahout
Sky milc~) in thirteen hours, which is scr
down =, the fastest canal time on record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

same thing regarding you'' a Slight pause.
Suddenly She asks: "llaye You ever thought,
in past times, that Mrs Radcliffe had any
dislike toward you?'
Parker Fol~om's answer then comel
promptly enough
Yes; rsed to believe that she hated
me-
"EloiSe laughs again, though less bitterly
than before
"And feel that she hated me all along,
now. This is her revenge"
Those four words exercise a strange effect
upon the man who hears them. He seats
himself at her side He fixes upon her face
a pair of eyes that glow strangely.
''Elosc Bristow,'' he begins, with solemn
determined voice, ''the story Of my wealth
is what first attracted you toward me but
now that you knoU me, is there not any
feeling in your heart wholly apart from all
this?'
Eoise makes NJ answer Sh, lowers her
eyes. and begins to trembe The man at
her side draws nearer, nearer.
"Eloise, love you we'll enough to die for
you-yeS, even in these queer. proslic
times of ours. And if this be the case,
sarely love you we'll enough to ,oork for
you! What is your answer, darling? Lift
up your head, and speak it out blayey.
Wien Mrs. Radcliffe next meets US. shall
she iaugh to herself in malignant delight,
and silently murmnr: my revenge is ac
compli,hed,? or shall she grind he hand
some white teeth in secret rage, whilst look
ing on our happiness, and be forced to
confess that we have conquered her with the
very weapons she sought to use against US,
turning her revenge into that which may be
our lifelong future .joy--anl such joy,
ElolSe, as no money can purchasc?'
There i-a momenta'y Silence, whist Eloise
sits motonicss, with eyes still lowered. and
then, an instant later, she has flung herself
upon his breast, and hidd,n her paSsionatcy
fearful face against his shoulder lie needs
no other other answer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

II. Horn -chwanz, living in Gilbertown,
Iowa, commenced digging well in q lot.
" hen about twenty 1.-TWO feet down he came
to broad, fat stone, which was removed
with much labor. Underneath it was found
sarcophagus, OF which it appeared to be the
cover In this receptacle were found many
articles which will prove Of important in
tcrest to alc ;e ;e,Iogiot, The skull, verte-
bra, ami some rib, partially charrcd, of
man. An iron circct OK crown, bronze
dagger and bat!lc,axc, the hys instance Of
The TWO ages thus being combineI, several
ln.er-rings, peculiar instrument of music
re rc,cmblins il modern jewsharp, but without
the vibrator, and Il small panel Of wood
mach worm-caten, but that having been done
bcior" in;crnent, cE which is partially en-
grave. and partially printed a nude figure
bound TO a tIcs, with an arrow stuck in the
-i,!c-anl around tie head Il glory similar
10 ,iat seen around the heads Of saints in
the lre- RaphaeliStic picturcs. These ancient
remains are now ON exhibition, and will
eventually become the property OF the Acad-
cmy Of Sciences.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05
A FATAL SPRING.

About onc-half mile over q mountain
from Bartlett Springs, Cal, there is what is
called Gas Spring. This is probably the
greatest curiosity of the Mountains. The
water is Ice cold, bubbing and toaming as if
boiled, and the greatest wonder is the ncvi-
table destruction Of life produced by inhaling
the gas. NJ live thing is to be found within
Il circ"it Of 100 yards near the spring. The
very birds, if they happen to fly over it, drop
dead. We experimental with i lizard on its
destructive properties, by hal;ing it a few
feet above the water; it stretched de&d in
two ninItcs 1t will kill Il human being in
twenty inmates. We stood over it five min
utes, when IA dali, heavy aching sensation
clcpt over s,and cur eyes began to swim. The
Gas wnich escapes here is the rankcst kind of
carbonic acid, hence its sure destruction Of
life; also, qucnching Of flames inetH:.tanc-
Ouglv
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

A DELICATE BREAKFAsT The editor of a
journal published in Antwerp sent reporter
to Brussels for the Kings speech, and with
him couple Of carrier pigeons to take buck
the news speedily. At Brasscis he gave the
pigeons i'll charge to a waiter, and called for
breakfast. lie was kept waiting some time,
but very delicate lricassee atored for the
delay. Alter breakfast he paid his bill, and
called for his carrier pigeons. Pigeons"
exclaimed the waiter; "why you have eaten
them"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

H. Iceland they have no titie+-not even
the pain Mr. or Mis-" \ man is sim
ply >iguard, or whatever else his name is,
and lis wi!c or daughter is lngebord.
\ new clotheS-i was contributed to tha
Mil River Relief Fund by a Boston lady,
and i! WAS labeled ITO be used in hangin.
the contractors who built the reservoir"
Many college boys who didn't expect to
>try 50 lpng are talking OF waking hu,ne.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

\ writer in l. LNlnstraiion, referring to the
B,i- de Ninccnnes. says "rhcy atc placing
this year, as they did last year, great num-
bar of artificial nests in the clumps and thick
cts Of this wood. Were you aware that
there existed in Paris workmen shilltul
enough to fabriratc nests SO admirably con-
Structcd rs to take in (in more than one
SenSc) the very birds themselves? They
make them for the thievi,h and quarrclsome
sparrow, for the titmousc with the azure tail, =,
for the warbler, for the king-fshcr (therc are
large artificial lakes in the Bos de Finccn-
ncS), and for the chaiiinch. The cuckoo, the
blackbird, and the magpc himself are not
forgotten. Such beautiful nests! Large
and small apartments for icathcrcl families
to b2 let, w;th Immediate possession, without
taking Il lease, or with lease Of three, six,
or nine years at pleasure" These, BY the
WAY, are tie usual terms of leases in France.
IT," writer .;oes ON to state that 5000 Of
these nests i,ayc been put up. The plan, VIC
believe, wi> first suggested BY Il professor of
the Jaluin ties PlanttS, with view of en-
coaraging the multiplication of birds that
may help t, destroy worms and insects in
furious to VI ,tation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

Washington flies are bold and hungry
fellows. 1t Wa, only the other day that one
Of them disputed the possession of Il straw
berry with man, and kept up the discus
sion till he swallowed both Of them.
The excuse of a young lady to her minis
ter, who caught her mapping, was, Don't
you think that young ladies had better be
fast asleep than fast awake?"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05
HENRY II. ATKINSON.
.ylGLSYR4T TE.

.VITIYYRITE.
nEEDS, MORTGAGES, BILLS OF
EFSALE and Contracts WRITTEN.
Books Posted and Accounts Drawn or
with NeatncsS and Dispatch.
.s3~O Office l,t door west of Jos. .Inndort' !,
store. Mays
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The .:tiantic Waves.

Nothing can be more superb than the
green Of the Atlantic waves when the cir
cuinstanccS are favorable to the exhibition
of the color As long As wave remains
unbvoken no color appears; but when tho
foam just double, over the crest, like an AL
pine snow cornicc, we see display Of ex-
oui~its green ltiS metallic in its brilliancy.
But the foam is necessary to lis production.
The foam is fist iluminated, and it scatters
the light in all directions; the light which
passes through the higher portion of tho
wave alone reaches the eye, and gives to
that portion its match.css color. The fold
ing Of the wave, producing as it does. ser
les of longitudinal protuberanccS and fur
rows, which act like cylindrical lenses, in-
PRODUCES variations in the intensity OF tho
i ,ht, and materially enhances its beauty.
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GsIssEsssE. HsfI.E.
FRANK f.. DAWES.
q ARCHTTEC q CT

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5. L CORNER CHARLES & FAIETTE SITS,
Entrance on Fayctte Street,
rsoou, No. 4. BALTIMORE
Baltimore, Jane IA, lS.3--v
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\ GENTLEMAN of mechanical turn OF
mind took o. lie gas meter to repair it l'im-
self, and put it up again upside down. At
the end Of the quarter it was proved with
mathematical correcnc-, that the gas com.
pany owed him IS ID.
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EsEsO Ms I9sp'G

CoRNER BALTIMORE ST. NUMEERLAND.
First Class accommodations
FOR the
TRAVELLING Public.
A MPLE STABLlNG attached for forty
n horses. +. BROWN,
oct IL, Proprietor.
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LAW and REAL ESTATE OFFICE

BROADWAY, FROSYBIRG, ND.
IN connection with the practice OF Law,
1 the undersigned will give special a1tcn
ton to the
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&. T.. YEtLsEZE,LA d 60.

G. 4. EEAksEZE3f.E G& 90.
UNDER Journal" PRINTING OFFICE,
Main $iree:. 'rGs.Esssrg. Hzd..
SADDLE AND tAHNESS-MAkERS,
HANE on hand and for sale Fine and
L Coarse Harness Collars, Hames, Trace,
Halter, Breast and Butt Chains, Mems and
Side Saddles, all qualities; Riding and Blind
Brides, Horse Blankets, : leigh Bells, Wag-
ON and Buggy Whips, and everything per-
timing to Il trst-class shop. We make a
specially of putting up Fine Harness.
and in this line we defy competition. Best
quality of Mining Work always on
hand and orders promptly filled. Work of
all descriptions mnde TO order, Repairing
neatly and promptly done. Prices rcasona-
be. "a Orders solicited. Nov 4---y
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HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING; \
FF YOU WANT HOUSE OR SIGN
l PAINTING DONE. GO TO
.g:sEs.cs III. Hawke.
Auo oo-y Frostburg, Md.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-01
NeiC Advertisements.
Docket Case No. lG4.[

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the Western District Of
Virginia
In the matter Of William F. Melone, Bank
rupt-ln Bankruptcy.
At Harrisenbrg, ON the goth day OF Sep
TENDER, a. d.. 1874.
10 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Please to take notice hereby, chat petition
mas been, to-wit on the 9TH tfay of December,
a. a., io12, filed in said District Court by Will
Liam f. Melone, OF G Gene county, in said Dis
trict- w 10 has been heretofore duly declared
bankrupt under the act OF Congress entitled
IAN act to Establish a more uniform system
OF Bankruptcy throughout the United States,''
approved March 2d. 1867, for discharge and
certificate thereof, from all his debts and other
claims provable under said act. and that the
10th day of October, A. D., 1874, at 10 o'clock,
a. M, before G. Douglas Gray, one of the Re,
gisters OF said Court in bankruptcy. at his
office in Harrisonburg, in said District, il the
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
same when and where you may attend and
show cause, if any you have. why the PRAYER
OF the said petition should not be granted
You are also hereby notified, that the second and
third meetings of the Creditors of said bank
rnpt will be held ut the same time and
place.
C. DOUGLAS GRAY,
Register OF Bankruptcy, for 9TH Cong
Oct. LIT. Dist. of Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-01
Docket case No, 1887


III the District Court Of the United States TO-
the Western District Of Virginia.
In the matter OF James Henry, Bankrupt.
in Bankruptcy
At Harrisonbnrg, on the oath day OF Septem
Der, a. d.. 1874.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please 10 take notice hereby. that s petition
has been, to wit OH the 39th day Of March, a
d., 1874, filed in said district court by James
Henry, OF Augusta county. in said district
who has been heretofore duly declared bank
rupt under the act of Congress entitled San
act to establish more uniform system of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States.'H approx
ed March I'd, 1867. for discharge and ce4tifi-
cate thereof. from all his debts and ether
claims provable under said act. and that the
18th day of October, a. d., 1874, at 10 o'clock
a. M, before C. Douglas Gray, one of the reg
listers of said court in bankruptcy, at his office
in Harrisonbnrg. in said district, is the time
and place assigned for the hearing of the same;
when and where you may attend and show
cause, If any you have, why the prayer of the
said petition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors Of said
bankrupt will be held at the same time ana
place. G.. DOUGLAS GRAY.
Register in bankruptcy, for 9TH Con. Dist. Of
Va. Oct 1-2t