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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
Catching A Thief.

The following eXpedicnt for catching q
thief was adopted in provincial town in
England some thirty years ago:
A miller residing near place called
Beverly. whose place had been entered for
some time previously almost every night;
and considerable quantity of grain abb
stracted, hit upona very ingenious expedient
for the detection Of the offender
The means Of ingress was by putting
finger through Il hole in the door, which
uplitted the latch. On the night in qucs-
tion the miller set large box trap, and
hung it inside the door, so that the thief
would be obliged to touch the spring in
opening the door.
Having taken this precaution, he left it
for the night, and on going the following
morning his expectations were realized by
finding fellow suspended from the door by
his finger! The miller, after severely ad-
monishing the thief for his crime, and
taking in consideration the suflerings the
poor wretch had undergone, gave him the
choice of abiding by the law, or receive q
good horsewhipping.
1t is needless to add that he preferred the
latter alternative, which the miller admin
istcrcl, with the full power of stalwart
man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
a LION STORY.

A story is told Ola lion which was brought
from India, and who on the passage grew
yeyv fond Of IL sailor who had charge of him.
His name was "Nero." On being shut up
in cage in London, he grew sulky, and
was very fierce when any one came near him,
50 that it was dangerous even for his keeper
to approach him.
One day, few week after Nero had been
shut up n his new prison, Il party of sailors
visited the menageric, and were warned by
the keeper not to go near the lion, who every
now and then grow ed sayage!yat those who
were looking at him. All at once one
Of these sailors ran up to the cage, and
thrusting in his hand, cried out, Nv hat !!
old shipmatc don't you know me? What
cheer, o.d Nero, my lad? p
The lion instantly left off feeding and
growing, sprang up to the bars OF the cage,
ard put out his nose between them. Jack
pattcd him on the head, and the lion rubbed
his hand with his whiSkers like cat, show
ing evident signs Of pleasure.
"Ahr said JacG, turning to the keeper
and spectators, who stood frightened and in
astouishment, "Nero and were once ship
mates, and You see he isn't like some folks /;
he don't forget an old fricnd.'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
An Accommodating Editor.

A local editor in L, >ia, H., introduced
himself to the public few days ago, as
follows Sensational, distressing details of
fevolting murders and shocking suicides,
respectfully solicited. Bible class presenta-
tions and ministerial donation parties viii
be done with promptness and despatch.
Keno banks and their operations made
specially. Accurate reports of Sunday
School anniversaries guaranteed The local
will chccrful!y walk seventeen miles after
Sunday School to see and report n prize
fight. Funerals and all other melancholy
occasions written up in manner to chal-
lcnge admiration. IIorse-races reported in
the highest style o! reportorial art. Do
mestic broil> and conjaea ince,icities sought
for with unti!ing aidiy. Police court
proceeding and sermons reported in man.
ner well calculated to sstoRish the prisoner.
magistrate, aid preacher. Prompt-paying
subscribers and good advertisers, when
stricken with mortal illness, Will be cheer
fully interviewed, when lying at deaths
door, with 4 view to obtaining obituary
items, and the greatest pleasure will DO
taken in exposing your private affairs to the
critical gaze of an interested public.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
A "Darh Seanc2."

A painful scene seems to have occurred at
dark seance' held by spiritualiSt4 at
Newca>tc-on-Tyn the other evening,
which led to the appearance at the London
poll r-cpurt of two radgSmcn, who were
CHARGED with having assaulted brother
t,adc>man on the occasion un.er peculiarly
distressing circumstances. 1t appeared by
the evidence that the complainant, having
provided himself witha dark lantern, turned
On the l.hl ut the most mysterious moment
Of the performance, the result being, it is
alleged, that one Of the mediums, lady,
was ,.iScvy yed in the act Of sitting down in
her chair hud man witt! "a ginger beard"
was found lying ON the floor with u broken
fiddle in hi. hand, both the medium and tho
man having no business t. be thus occu-
pied. This led to one Of the nc iIms hay
ing Il fit Of Mysteries, and to the comp mplanant
being called IAN internal scoundrel," and
assaulted when he attempted to leave the
room. The magistrates declined to decide
ns to the character Of "the phenomena"
but we're Of opinion t:iat the complainant
WA ut fault in breaking the conditions Of
the .,ance, which. forbade the employment
Of iights, and, on tie other hand, the de-
lcnduut had no right to prevent him leaving
the room, and, therefore, Justice wou!d be
done by each party paying his own costs.
1t certainly seems Il great miStak, to take
eycn dark lantern to n dark seance, for
under any circumstances the revelations
must be disagreeab!e. To fnd no spirits at
work is dreadlllly Disappointing, and to
discover them really engaged lii t"e mani
lestations irrilatcs the splits and upyet- the
nerves Of all present.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
WATER.

There is no more prolific source of disease
than bad water; but to distinguish W neither
the lluid is unfit for consumption or not is
somewhat difficult. Water from certain
river, spring, or well, may be repulsive to
the senses, and vet harmless to the stomach,
a much more attractive appearance. Per-
laps the best mode of determining the ques-
ton is TO examine the condition Of the or
gani-ms dwelling in the proposed source to
be utilized. II, for example, an industrial
establishment or collection of dwellings
empticS refuse into the stream, and as re-
suit fish disappear or are found dead upon
the surface, it is certain that the water is
strongly and injuriousy affected. The grad
ual infection may be noted by the fsh first
rising 10 the top, apparently i'll at ease, and
subsequently dying. In vitiated water also
moluskS perish, and their bodies deconpose
rapidly In the air they merely seen to dry
up and retain life, though torpid for some
time, becoming revivifed BY return to water.
ITtSStS tauilbt i've III CoIlupt "utei anu
their existence is sign of purity in the
luid, while alga deprived Of their green
color indicate absolute corruption. Nj. Ger
ardin, in reference to this subject, in a re-
cent note to the French Academy, states that
the best method Of measuring the degree Of
purity or of infection in the water is by de-
tcrmuing the amount Of oxygen in a given
quantity. Water containing q large per-
centngc Of the gas is pure and good; but
when little Of the latter is present, the water
is decidedly delecriou- to health.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
RISKS HIS LIFE ON HIS FAITH.

Professor White, champion swimmer,
recently consented to drown himselfin order
that his theory of resuScitation might be
tested for the benefit of the London Humane
Society, who were present to witness the
experiment After laying down certain
rules for holding drowning person in the
water, he plunged into the rlyer-the Ser
pentine, probably, in Hyde Park--and re-
mained long enough under water to be
partially drowned. His son then dived
after him and brought him to the surface in
mn apparently lifeless condition, adhering
strictly to the principles laid down by his
parent The breathles, body was then
turned over to one of the Humane Society's
officers, and put through the course of treat
ment recommended. The Society had the
satisfaction Of seeing Mr.. White revive, and
in short time return to the water without
apparent unpleasant consequences, thus
proving his theory by illustration at the
risk Of death.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
A Queer Story.

A California paper tells queer story
about u couple e piou- ladies who were
travelling on q train there recently. They
had with them basket filed with nice little
Bibles, and with sheso they wore going
about doing good and making money.
While looking for customers shey Fan across
gentecl looking follow, who offered to give
the ladies u litt!. game, just 20 while away
time and keep them quiet. He threw the
cards, and then asked them to pick out the
Jack. which he had previously shown them.
They did so. once, twice, three times. Then
he threw them again, and one Of she inno-
cents cried There it is; yol can't fool
me, if you did throw EN- quick" "No,
madame, you are mi taken he replied,
and, drawing out Of bis pocket ten and
two twenty dollar pieces, he said : "fll
bet you $5D you don't know which is jack" :"
"Oh, we never bet,' said one Of them
And then they stood and eyed those gold
pieces and thought how little the pos.'essor,
apparently appreciated their worth. Watch
ing for the favorable moment, the reckless
young man said. "Well, don't care, see
ing it's you, III bet You this $50 against
that basket Of books-hallo, hang me,
they're Bibles; but everything goes as it
lays-you cant find the Jack The bet
was taken, but the ladies' lost their wager,
having failed to find the Jack. The winner
marched through the train and distributed
Bibles among the passengers. What be
came of the women i, not k"own to the
passengers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28

1t is so di!iirult to break up established
modes of actioa, and turn the channel uf
mes activities i, new iii. cc;ions. that it il
40, surprising tlt. the mature in life, who
have suffered from not being started right
in TIE first place, SHOULD lay, as they are in
cl;ned to, great stree on the Importance of
making in all thing IL good beginning.
There aro fsw h>bitS which lo.m pretty
good foundation for success in life and in
sure the friendship Of the discerning and
virtuous FIRST among them we would
place the habit Of scl-help. This may and
should be formed in child before it can
walk or talk by providing resources for it.
amusement and leaving it, within due
bounds, to depend upon other resources.
Then, as it grows older, it should be t,ught,
and gently compelled to perform in its own
behalf all that it can do. Few of us but
know young men and young women perfectly
helpless for all the ordinary uses of life. If
they alone were the sufferers it wouldn't
matter much, but they are social lceches,
ing it. Good husbands, good wives, good
parents, rarely if ever are found in this clas
of people. They are so dependent upon
others-so perfectly unused to the grayer
uses of cx. ,tcncc-that no reliance can be
placed upon then-thcy are Of little use in
the world. Parents no moral is needed:
look to your chidrcn--enable them to he Of
use; for, unless they possess this faculty,
humanity i, ~ Dc'ter for having kro~p
them
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
GROWTH OF TIE HEBREWS.

Rev. DR.. Lilienthal. of Cincinnati, con-
sccratcl new Jewish Temple at Macon,
Ga, few days ago, and remarked as fol-
lows of the prosperity of the Hebrews:
Very small, indeed, was their begin-ing.
But look at them now Look at their num-
bcrs, more than quarter of a million in the
United States look at their costly temples,
which everywhere rank among the grand
ornaments of the cities: look At the sublime
divine Worship, introduced everywhere, so
sublime, t!,at even the stranger, who visits
thc,u, respectfully exclaims: This is none
bat house Of God and here too we find
the gates Of Heaven! And what 50 grand
ly has been acc mplished in the East, North +.
and West, is l,ow going TO be consumated in
the blessed, bel we'd, and sunny Southwest,
too. In New Orleans stands temple, O
credit to our brcthren--an ornament to the
Queen CiIy Of the Gulf In Eicksburg and
Matches, |, myself, have consecratcd, amid
the >inccre interest Of the Christian COM
munity, splendid little temples. In Nash
vile they have but lately laid the corner
stone Of >uca an edifce; in Memphis they
arc roturns the plans for erecting a splen-
did house loN diNin. wo:s.lip; and now
am sanding in Your growing place Of
Macon, on he soil Of Tic gigantic and beau
titul State Of Ge rsia, to consecrate this
temple; and Mt only we Israeiites, bat our
Christian brethren aud ftllow-citizcns, arc
r2josiHy with US.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
A Prolific Canary.

4 business man on Essex street, New
York, hasa pair Of canary birds that seem
to L ,.ieyc in large families. The record Of
this worthy pair for 1874. shows well thus
far. On the 2GJl Of january the mother
bird commenced to lay eggs, and in four
DAYS she had four egg in the nest; none
of them were productive. On the 23rd Of
February she commenced laNing another
E,ur. w ich were not hatched. On the 2jih
of March she laid the fist c"g of III, t!irl
four. two of which produced little b:rGs
which only lived a few days. On :,e 21,h
Of April She began nest Of five cy.s, tuur
Of which became birds. On he 2G.h Of
MAY she laid the iilst of six more eggs, and
five of them were hatchcd On the 2Ggl of
J.ne She commenced another batch Of five
c.gS. four Of which We're matched. On tie
25ih of Jaly She began again and laid an
csg duly for six d,y-, and on thes, she is
till setting Thus We have Il total amount
Of thirty-lour eggs, fifteen otEpringS,
thirteen living and seven Of them singers.
and six cegS To be heard from.
If anlb dy has single pair Of canari2s,
t',at has made better showing, let us hear
the story.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
A MYSTERIOUS WARNING.


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an carry age MS l''''''' '"" NY io"' S,s-
'erS l'"a oech S"'P, away ono '''cf '''e
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HAVING JAM" '"o '''' s"i'iN"l-''S S''-
ter JuiIet-' determined to go back to my
native Village (Gycenmouni), from which
we rc,,ovcd whom w,s = child Of cirht
scenes If nv rbilJbood vcr,. better G., ,,cIIot-
.a to rcriva the h,n,e faaIin, than those of
tho u.,l ;,plin ms ri.,. ,,i,,rc pnhoiy kpoys
vptler ,nvth;ng !, ,1i,, nr JroI
Kr,,, inc, .,mrthi.,, or medicine and ,hc
,., of ,,rurs b.,i.,r1 ,hat coald do well
!, Greau,rnnrt with 8, ,l;f,ln,n,thrc.rv .hon.
and occordinoly. | went fli,,;c. and -h.,ycJ
my L,t;r;,eJ i,rs anil hotties in a small onn-
.to,;.d ,,hnrn,,,Ia hv rhe r,oJ.j}e where all
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h,I hocn e.t,hIi.hal in my na,y o,,orters
, c,r,,,a ,r weeks our old or,uain,,r,.,; of
fine v;.I,oc La1 ber,n +, find me ont and
my custom WAS r3,i4.y Increasing, wusl |
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copche,l in the r,,ly,,inr t.rlns:
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A'ery "o.e All thi''ss ''"o' oi'e"Go "'eoii
panied ior beast ana o'fo' "n'ii he'iu -
gentle tap at my Shop-doof.
Ehtfez said /.
heafd departing footsteps ana gong 10
the door, called to Il re'lti"S lnui'iuual
anu asked MN why he o'oh come N.
because you told me to go away, repIl-
cd man III blouse, Us he came pacK on Ills
steps,
mo sad come m
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down IN silence AS II about to h0ia QuaA-
er meeting
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
A Piece OF Mechanism.

A wonderful piece of mechanism las re-
Gently been produced in Europe by F.
Shredder, an Amsterdam Jcweller. 1t is
called the Great Mechanical City," and il
twenty feet long by fifteen feet wide There
are houses, castles, churches, and stores in
it, just as they appear in almost any Euro
pean city People walk and ride about.
Horses and wagons and railway cars pass
through the streets. Boats pass up and
down the river, while some are loading and
others unloading vt the docks. Mills are in
motion. A fountain plays in the public
park, and band of music fills tic air with
melody. There are also forts with soldiers
paradng aboat chem, blacksmith shops with
artisans at work in them and pleasure gar lens
with people dancing in them. Other scenes
70 10 lake this wondcYtul structure indeed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28

THAT was a rather unpleasant situation
in which Moses Nj. Stcarns, Il diver, found
himself in Boston liarbor, the other day.
lie had gone down in his armor, when
a vessel Fear him gave a lurch and he
was thrown to the bottom of the sea,
while the tube for supplying him with air
became 90 entanged rs to be useless.
He, however, aeiaed the tube and hauled
himself to the surface. just in timo to snye
his life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28

WHAT is true friend? \ true friend is
hc who not only shows himself so when the
frowns of misfortune fall upon us, but even
when we treat him as foe builds friend
ships altar higher and frmer with the very
stones cast against him by our Jolly or
perverSenesS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
FEGTF.a..
LAW and REAL ESTATEOFFiCE

BROIDITlI, FNOS7BI 10, I'D.
IN connection with the practice OF Law,
i the undersigned will give special atten
tion to the
Purchase and Sale ot Real Estate.
And shall endeavor TO make i, The interest of
persons wishing to purchase, lease, or rent
property, to first apply at this office. Prop
crty entrusted to HIM for sale OF other dis
position will be advertised at his own en-
pcnse. He has at present for sale, or rent,
several desirable houses, several good husi-
ness stands, and rooms suitable for Offices,
JNO. ) S. GROVE,
Sept Attorney at Law.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28

sulpher deposits at White Island, n marine
volcano ii0 miles from Auckland. 1t is
estimated ti.at 100 600 tons Of sulphur in an
almost pure State arc lying in the island
ready for shipment. Chemical w 'rks are
likely to be established soon, All. the island
,el,ed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28

A house maid in Chicago had her hair
turn white in single night last week,
She fell head foremost into Il -four barrel
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28

IN an action for fees, physician cannot
recover. In cases of illness, patients are
often in the same predicament.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
G. +. IHAFsTXs,AE a. CO..

UNDER "JoURNAL' PRINTING OFFICE,
Main Street. Eresi5urg, Wd.,
SADDLE AND IARNESS-MA kERS,
uANE on hand and for sale Fine and
4 Coarse Harness Collars, Hamcs, Trace,
Halter, Breast and Butt Chains, Mems and
Side Saddles, all qualities; Ridirr and Blind
Brides, Horse Blankets, 5 leigh Bells, Wag-
on and Buggy Whips, and everything per-
tanning to ii first-class shop. We make a
specially of putting up Fine Harness.
quality of Mining Work always on
hand, and orders promptly filled Work of
all descriptions mnde to order. Repairing
neatly and promptly done. Prices rcasoua-
bic. .s- Orders solicited Nov 4---y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
FRANK T.. Dawes.
\ RCHITEC g.

~ R II I 7 Il = 7,
X CORNER CHARLES & FAYETTE SITS,
Entrance on Fayettc Street,
EsOom No, 4, BALTIMORE
Baltimore, June "A, 1S,3y
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-11-28
Friday Afternoon In school.

Quite pleasant time was had last
Friday afternoon in this school room be-
tween the Grammar school and the
High sc hool. 1t is the custom in all
, the schools to have different exercises
every Friday afternoon such as dialo-
dues, compositions, &c. The exercises
last Friday were quite interesting and
Instructive. The exercises began with
singing, by the High school, ''Ptrse-
vere;" after that very good piece was
read by Edwin Dollenmayer, the sub.
ject being "Life;" piece entitled '"The
Milkmaid," by Harry f. Sweeny
piece entitled "our Ships.' by
Albert Dollen mayer; dialogue en-
titled "The Farmer and the Philoso-
pher," by E. Doienmayer, J. Kistler
and G.. Mussleman, which was very
good, especially so in the part where
the farmer exeic icised his muscle; sing
ing by the schools of a piece entitled
Mountain of the Lord" after singing
dialogue entitled the Spelling Glass"
was given by the Grammar school
very good; next came the BOOT black"
who received few cents for his work
on common pair of boots, owned BY a
good looking gentleman living not over
IL miles out of this place-but neverthe-
less perfect stranger. After the little
Boot black was done with his shining
boots, little fresh air was given the
scholars In the shape OF a. short recess;
after the recess The Fruit Basket motto
grow in wisdom" belonging to the
High Sc hool, was opened and some rich
fruit taken out. The following being
some of the fruits 1st. an Editorial es-
say, by the Editoress, which was. not
very long but nevertheless rich; End.
an essay entitled Literary Societies."
by young lady; 3rd. an essay entitled
1.-The school and one of its necessities"
by young lady; 4th. can Arabian
story" 9th. "Fun - 9th. "Incidents
that happen at SCHOOL," 7th. "Kindness
mplifed;" 9Th. "a revengeful
story;" 9th. ''Squiblets;" 10th. and
last was an essay entitled ,."Our little
band, composed by one cut of N (not
I'D scholars, so guess who is the seven.
teenth. After the fruit from the fruit
basket was disposed cf spelling match
was had between half the scholars. of the
Grammar school and half of the High
school on one side, and the. other half
of each school on the other side, the
second side being victorious one of the
words missed was blowing, spelled by
B-bloolng-after the spelling short
dialogue was recited by Geo. Mussle-
man and Harry Sweeny, entitled "Sat-
islac tory reply" after the dialogue the
schools were dismissed, everyone en-
joying the exercises of the afternoon.
A SCHOLAR.
High School, Nov. 81, 1874.