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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-03-21
Champion Wrestling.M Match.

The San Francisco papers give
full accounts of the wrestling match
between Mclaughlin, of Detroit, and
Whalen, of California, for "a, 900 and
the championship, which was recently
contested in the Golden City i'll the
presence of an immense and excited
audience. The CaU says:
The rival athletes have met, and Cali
fornia's champion went down before the
superior prowess of the man from the
East, or, as he is facetiously termed,
"The Foreigner.
The agreement set forth that the
match was to be for 81, 900 side, collar
and elbow grips, falls best two in three,
the contestants to wear short coats,
light costume, and canvas shoes. The
men were then introduced, and the dis
parity in size became at once apparent.
Mclaughlin looked a very giant in his
white tights, beneath which the mus
cles played at every movement. Be-
side the gigantic frame of "The For
eigner" Corduroy's" form seemed al
most like that of tall, slim boy. The
two men were greeted with terrific
shouts, which were continued for some
time.
The noise having subsidized, the men
stepped forward, and after the pre-
liminary Misunderstanding the grip was
taken, and the struggle commenced at
precisely 8 o'clock. Whalen evidently
perceived the great advantage of weight
possessed by his opponent, and stood
upon the defensive, endeavoring to
draw out "The Foreigners" tactics.
The latter pressed Corduroy" with ap-
parently too great display and surplus
movement, making frequent feints that
seemed entirely unnecessary. Whalen
remained perfectly cool, and it
seemed as though the contest would
become protracted, when, quick as a
flash, Mclaughlin lifted Whalen clear
off the floor and threw him fair upon his
back at the rear of the stage, and then,
without changing his hold, lifted the
fallen Corduroy" upon his feet with
but little effort. The fall was from
right to left, perfectly clear and fair,
and accomplished in four minutes and a
half.
At 9:12 o'clock the men again stood
breast to breast upon the boards. Both
men Unanswered for some time, Nc
Laughlin felnting with the right and
left Whalen had changed his tactics
somewhat, and, while remaining on the
defensive, dragged his opponent over
the floor, watching every opportunity to
arrive at the right moment. Finding
that Corduroy" seemed determined to
draw him toward the sides of the stage,
Mclaughlin drove him clear back to the
reporters tables, and by mere main
force threw him upon them. Cries of
Foul, foul, rang out from every por-
ton of the house, and a storm of Kisses
washurled at the scheming Foreigner, -
whose evident object in throwing "Cor-
duroy' among the itemizers was to
worry him and render him less cool.
Suddenly, and before the audience had
single warming, Whalen was again
upon his back, in almost the same place
as before, having been thrown by exactly
the same process of lifting by main
strength and throwing square and fair.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-03-21

while the longest part was in the
kitchen
AS my leg was very long it reached q
pans, cotfee-pots, etc, and turning il
over down it went with a tremendous
crash.
The girls had not yet retired, and !
could hear them laugh fit to split then
sides.
l felt awfully ashamed, and was
scared until my heart was in my throat,
for l expected the old man every mo-
ment.
! 1 extracted my leg from the con-
| founded hole just in time, for the old
| lady looked into the kitchen from the
room door, and asked what all that
noise was about?
The girls put her off as best they
could, and | went to bed, while John
was strangling himself under the covers
to keep from laughing aloud.
We soon went off into the land of
dreams with the hope of waking early.
[ wish / could tell you my dreams, but
it would take me too long. One mo-
ment l would fancy mysely by the side
of Sadie, slipping nectar from her
heaven -bedewed lips, and the next
would be flying from the old man,
while he would be fourishing his cane
above my head.
This all came to an end by John
| giving me kick.
On waking up and looking around |
saw Johns eyes as big as my fist, while
| the sun was beamipg In at the window.
What to do now we couldn't tell, for
we heard the old man having family
prayers in the kitchen.
John looked out of the window and
SAID we could get down over the porch
roof.
Get out and dress as soon as DOS
sible," he said.
80 In my hurry my foot got fastened
IN the bedclothes, and out | tumbled,
headtormost, turned over, and down
the steps until struck the door, which
was fastened by a wooden button, and
giving way, out L rolled right in front
of the old man.
He threw up both hands and cried,
Lord have mercy on us - for he evi-
IDENTIFY thought ! was the devil
The old lady screamed until you
could have heard her mile.
l. was so scared and bewildered that
L couldn't get up at once. 1t was warm
weather, and didn't have anything on
but shirt.
When l heard the girls snickering it
made me mad, and l jumped up and
rushed out of the door, leaving the
greater part of my shirt on the old iron
door latch.
Off l started for the barn, and when
half way through the yard the dog set
up howl and went for me.
When [ got to the barnyard / had to
run through flock Of sheep, and
among them an old ram, who backed
off a little and started for me. With
one bound | escaped his blow, sprang
into the barn, and began to climb up the
logs into the NOW, when an old mother
hen pounced upon my legs, picking me
until they bled
l threw myself upon the hay, and
after John had slid down the porch
into hogshead of rainwater, he came
to me with one of my boots, my coat,
and one of the legs of my pants.
He found me completely prostrated.
Part of my shirt, my hat, one leg of my
pants, my vest, stockings, necktie, and
one boot was left behind
Vowed then and there that I would
never go to see another girl, and I'll die
before T will
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-03-21
Noble Conduct of a Dog.

Among the vessels which went ashore
during the August gales on the Nova
Scotia coast was the schooner j. G.
Smith, of Wellfeet, which went on near
Mt. Mademoiselle. Soon after she
struck several of the crew swung ashore
on the staysail halliards. -Four were
drowned. One young man washed
overheard, and while vainly struggling
in the surf was seen by large New
foundland dog, which was at the top of
the bluff, fully fifteen feet above the
water. In an instant he plunged over
the precipice and in almost as little
time as it takes to tell it was out among
9he rocks and undertow. He disap-
peared from sight for several minutes,
and when next seen had gotten his body
partly over rock, backwards, and
while almost strangled himself, was
dragging forth with indomitable grip
the drowning youth. The struggle was
successful. Both boy and dog were
saved, although nearly exhausted when
they reached the shore.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-03-21
VOLUME iii.
AGASSIZ.

Once in the leafy prime of Spring,
When blossoms whitened every thorn,
/ Wandered through the Vale of Orbe
Where Agassiz was born.
The birds in boyhood he had known
Went fitting through the air OF May,
And happy songs he loved TO hear
Made all the landscape gay.
] saw the streamlet from the hills
Run laughing through the valleys green,
And as watched it run, said,
" This his dear eyes have seen ~
For cliffs of ice his feet had climbed
That day outspoke of him to me;
The ayalanches seemed to sound
The name Of dgdssiz
And, standing on the mountain crag
Where loosened waters rush and foam,
felt, that though on Cambridge side,
He made that spot my home.
Aud looking round me az | unused,
knew no pang of fear, or care,
Or hnmesick weariness, because
Once Agassiz stood there.
| walked beneath no alien skiea
No foreign heights l came to tread,
For everywhere looked, saw
His grand, beloved head.
HIS smile was stamped on every tree,
The glacier shone to gid his name,
And every image in the lake
Reflected back his fame
Great keeper of the magic keys
That could unlock the guarded gates.
Wnere Science like a Monarch stands,
AID sacred Knowledge waits
Thine ashes rest on Charles banks,
Thy memory all the word contains,
For thou could'st bind in human love
All hearts i'll golden chains.
Thine was the heaven born spell that sets
Our warm and deep affections free
Who know thee best must love thee best,
And longest mourn for thee!
for March.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-03-21
NUMBER rs


(Kdnsas Pacific Rdii,cdy, 1872
Why, as to tnat-said the engineer
Ghosts amt things apt to fear,
Spirits don't fool with lovers much,
And throttle-valves don't take to such
And as for Jim
What happened to him
Was one-haf fact and the other half whim
Running night on the line, he saw
house-as plain the moral law
just by the moonlit bank, and thence
Came drunken man with no more sense
Than to drop on the rail,
Flat a bail,
As Jim drove by with the midnight mail
Down went the patents. Steam reversed.
Too late for there came n "thud" Jim cursed,
As his fireman, there in the cab with him,
Kinder stared in the face of Jim,
And says, What now?"
Says JIM " What now
I've just run over Il man--thats how !"
The fireman stared at jim. They ran
Back, but they never found house nor man
Nary a shadow within mile.
Jim turned pale, but he tried to smile
Then on he tore,
Ten miles more,
In quicker time than he'd made afore.
Would you believe it tho very next night
Up rose that house in the moonlight white;
out comes the chap and drops as before
Down goes the brakes, an d the rest encore
And so, i'll fact,
Each night that ac
Occurred, till folks swore Jim WAS cracked.
Humph! Let me see it's year now, most,
That met Jim, East, and said, " How's your
ghost ~
Gone, says jim; land more, it's plain
That ghost don't trouble me again;
thought shook
That ghost when took
place on IN Eastern line-but look
What should meet the first trip out,
But that very house that we talked about,
Aud that self-same man! "Well, says l, guess
It's time to stop this yer foolishness,"
So l crammed on steam,
When there came n scream
From my fireman--and that broke my dream
"Youve killed somebody" Says !, "Not much;
I've been thar often and thar amt no such,
And now I'll prove it," Back ran,
And darn my skin--but thar
On the rail, dead,
Smashed in the head
Now call that meanness!" That's all Jim said.
bret Hdrte, in The Neio York Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-03-21
ANDREW JACKSON was once making

ANDREW JACKSON was once making a
stump speech in IA country village out
West. just as he was concluding,
Amos Kendall, who sat beside him,
whispered "Tip 'em little Latin,
General; they won't be satisfied with
out it " The hero of New Orleans :"
instantly thought of a few phrases he
knew, and, in voice of thunder, wound
up his speech by exclaiming tE pluri-
bns unum, Sine qua non, Ne plus ultra,
Multum in Parvo." The effect was tre-
mendous. and the shouts could be heard
for miles.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-03-21

CUSHING is in harmony with the age.
He is IA.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-03-21

The English and Continental farmers
know the value of bone dust, and the
Americans will soon find it out.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-22
PARAGRAPHICAL.

New York city boasts of a "COmmis-
sioner of SpaIrows."
One of our city officials insists upon pro-
nouncing the word acquiesce," ''eequiasce."
IL is now stated that Miss Laura Alexan-
der; the actress, died of broken heart,
when she found that she could not attain
to eminence in her profession.
If the letters written by Mrs. Westmore-
land to the Atlanta Constitution are a fair
sample of that laGy's abilities, she is GER
tainly a very crude aud clumsy writer.
The CHATTANOOGA Commercial conun-
drumizes thus: An East Tennessee CON
temporary speaks of "Hon. Daniel Web
ster." 1t never seems right to attach Hon
orable to the name of Webster or Clay.
Why is it?
ayes I've got settled at last" replied a
Nashville man yesterday, in answer to TO
question asked him. 'l'm on the second
floor, virtually, but then you'd think after
climbing my two flights of stairs, that L
was really on the third floor, after al" he
added, musingly, and with tired look.
Twas in moment Of dependency, SUI
perinduced by his utter Inability to borrow
a quarter, that the local of n Montgomery
paper concocted this beautiful sentiment:
The false shalns which fears to be detected
in honest manual employment; which
shrinks from exposing to the world neces-
sarv and honorable economy; which blush
es more deeply for a shabby attire than
from q mean action, and which breads the
sneer of the world more than the upbraid-
ings of conscience-thiS false shame Will
prove the rain of every one who suffers it
to influence his thoughts and life.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-22
lady Bmrnes. 10 Death.

The ,JdckSGR Herald Of the 18th says:
Late Saturday evening or community was
shocked with the sad intelligence that
Mrs. C0chfanc, widow Of the late Rev.
David COcirane, had been so badly burned
that all hope IT I31T Tccn.eTy was deSpalred
Of. The particulars Of her painful mishap
and death bring to light one Of the most
horrible occurrences we have ever before
been called upon TO chronicle. Last Sat
urday about noon Mrs. Couhranc was viS-
tied hy several lady friends, who remained
until about > O'Clock p. NJ. Very soon
after hrr guests had departed, she had &C
casion 10 90 into the kitchen, and while
passing by the CRATE in her chamber her
clothing accidentally caught fire, but failed
TO attract her attention. She smelied
something burning, whereupon she looked
around her, but was still under the
impression that it was only a
RAG which had been thrown into the fire.
Not suspecting any damage, she still con-
tinued To attend to her household affairs
when suddenly her dreSS-all the while on
fire-flashed mp over her head, enyeloping
her whole body in one solid sheet Of fire.
At the time. no one being in the room eN-
cept an afflicted sister vino could render no
assistance. the poor woman was left to the
mercy of the flames until 10y her screams
the attention Of servant was attracted.
who came to her rescue, but whose assist
ance was too late, her body being literally
burned to 4 crisp, and her medical attend
ants pronounced her case hopeless. After
seven or eight hours of the most eXcrucia-
tiag agony, her sufierings were ended by
death. The death of Mrs. Cochrane de-
prives the church Of one OF its brightest or
namemts, her family of a gentle, pious and
affectionate mother, the poor Of orr commu-
nitv Of a charitable benefactresS, and our
CITY of most estimable lady, whose vir-
tues nave bloomed in their Respondent
beauty fast by the throne Of God.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-22
Les MiserabIes.

Joseph Thomas was arrested yesterday
in consequence of his being detected in an
attempt to carry barrel of whisky to his
residence, quart or so per trip. He had
the whisky concealed about his person.
Frank Lewis used lewd, prOfane and OBJ
scene language on the streets yesterday.
Mr.. Lewis learned, later in the day, that
his conduct was in direct violation Of GER
tain city ordinances.
IT'S said that W. f. Scott incurred the
displeasure of police officer yesterday by
INDUCING in conduct Of very disOrderly
character.
Frank HyrOnemOus was arrested on the
charge of ASSEMBLING Dick Small.
John Knight is accused of assaulting o.
Hensley with an axe, and .. Hensley is
charged with assaultins John Knight with
pistol. The matter will he Investigated
by Judge Duling this morning. Hensley
is also charged with carrying pistol within
the corporate limits OF Nashville.
II was the attempt made b. John
Thompson to walk upon both sides of the
street at once, which first attracted the at
tention of the policeman. Mr.. Thompson
will doubtless explain his reasons in very
satisfactory manner al Judge Outings re-
ception this morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-22
PERSONALITIES.

Three women burglars have been arrest
ed in New Orleans.
1t has been discovered by an antiquary
in England that the name Of Chancers
mother was 'sAgnes." The long eNamina-
ton of a bundle of old deeds revealed this
important fact.
Eli Perkins leclured in New York the
other night, and the World says ''every
man in the audience breathed 4 deep and
earnest wish for dead cat, long before the
gabbler's show was over"
A Honolulu correspondent OF san
Francisco paper is very confident that King
I.unalile can not live long, although what
seemed to be the crisis of his disease has
passed and left him looking pretty well
and gaining strength.
Hon. J. p. Pennington, the present Gov
ernor of Dakota, was an apprentice boy in
the old Raleigh Star Office thirty-tree years
AGO. Ex-Governor Holden was foreman in
the office at the time. Andy johnson was
then a journeyman tailor i'll MIR. Litchtords
tailor shop, on Fayetteville street.
A short, Fat man, says the Detroit Free
Press. rushed into a grocery house, the
other day, and asked: as it true that Con-
sreSs proposes to re-establish the tariff on
tea?" ''That's what the papers say" replied
the grocer. ''Then l believe I'll lay in a
stock before the rise. Give me a quarter OF
a pouud Of your dollarJapan, continued the
citizen as he drew out his wallet.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-22
NEWS AND NOTES.

A Georgia Judge sent two lawyers to Jail
afew DAYS ago for fighting near his court
room.
Mr.. J.. r. Emmett, the popular CONNIE
dian, is reported to be permanently crippled
by paralysis. o.
have resolved not to buy any dresses Tor
themselves or families during the year
1874 finer than calico.
Eight thousand one hundred and twelve
bales of cotton, valued At S462,56S, were
shipEed from Savannah to foreign ports,
on the 18th inst.
The iail at Louisburg, n. c., was recent
w set on fire, and before they could be res
cued three prisoners were entirely con-
sumeG.
A Girl in New Hampshire who jumped
into a river to rescue drowning child,
tainted away when she saw her false curls
floating down the stream.
Marshal Bazaine, on his way to his des-
! tined place of ''seclusion," was seen at
| Cannes by a few persons only, but at An
| tibes a mob collected. and greeted him with
Kisses and eXecratiOnS.
| There are in the United States eight
hundred and sixty-four blast furnaces in
working condition, capable Of an annual
productien of four million tons Of pig iron.
The gross earnings Of the Selma, Rome
and Dalton Railroad for the month OF De-
cember aggregated S54,355. The road is
under the management of the Receiver,
! Judge Thomas 4. Walker.
The other day the curtains in the house
of Bret Halte, in Morristown, \. j., took
fire. and in pulling them down Harte olsen
g;aeed the heavy corniee, which fell, striking
! him on the head and infiicting a painful
! hurt.
\ Waterbury audience waited until II
o'clock Thursday night, the 18th inst
for the coming of Theodore Thomas and
his orchestra, who were detained by tho
fond. ard then those devoted enthusiasts
| sat until o'clock and heard the music.
The Saranndh Adrertjser learns that
that city was favored on the 18th inst. Will
| the presence of genuine live EnsliSt
Lord. who arrived in the morning by the
| Central Railroad train, with six male at
tendan.s. three horses and twenty-five dogs
Il full complement If tents. and caml
equipage enough TO require the use Of tive
| extra freight cas-.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-22
THE COURTS.

SUPREME CoURT.-First section still en-
gagged ON the criminal docket, and second
section on OvertOn law docket.
PROBATE COURT. j. Seabury was
appointed and qualified administrator of
the estate of Geo. w. Barnes, deceased.
LAW COURT. C. Mulverhillvs. ThOs.
Canning, judgment for defendant.
Levi Coleman VS.. L. 5. Green, pending.
Lewis Turner VS.. J. w. Sloss, judgment
for defendant.
Margaret Graham VS.. James HALEY, judg-
ment for defendent.
Bridgeford & Co. VS.. John w. Wilson and
others, levy.
W. S. Morton VS.. NJ. C. Cotton and. 9TH
ers, levy.
Pat Boyle vs.. Peter Jennings, judgment
for plaintiff.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The case of the
city of Nashville against the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad, indicted for OBJ
structing the highway, is pending.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-22
a Few words about New York Hotels

The profuSe luxury of hotel life at the
leading hotels on Broadway, New York, is
welEknOwn, especially TO our merchants
and travellers, whom occasion often calls to
visit our "MOdern Gotham" But it often
puzzles ones inclination which, among the
several best-kept and lamOusly-known
hotels. to choose. The choice seems not to
be. particularly, in the table, the variety Of
food. or ANYTHING Of that sort. They are
in this, as in the number of meals, about
egual-and six luxurious meals every day,
rs are given at the Grand Central,
should afford the amplesL opportunity
for the most confirmed gourmet. At
the hest, the choice seems then TO be a
mere fancy, or probably 4 curiosity, to see
and enjoy the latest and grandest effort OF
the ambitions and opulent prOprietors Of
these splendid palaces. And, apropos OF
this, many fresh decorations have just been
added to the interior of the Grand Central
Hotel. The beautiful freSco-work, espe-
cially. that adorns the principal halls, the
rchly-furnished parlogs, the grand dining
room, etc, under the hand Of skilled artists,
has been rendered more beautiful than
ever. Other designs have also been carried
ont. until il would seem that the most re-
room TO suggest a fresh Improvement. After
ali, however, it may be the price-an inn
portant item in these panicBy times-which
finally decides the matter of selection. And
on this point we must admit that, among the
Broadway hotels, the Grand Central, being
line largest. and the most layishly furnished,
is the most moderate of them all in the
ratio of its charges. 1t furnishes the same,
and better, accommodation, by charging
according to the location of the room, at
from one to two dollars per day less than
ether first-clas hotels that rank with it in
style and appointment. 1t seems that
keen study of the wants of the travelling
public, aided BY n lavish purse and the
courage TO expend it, has influenced Mr.
Powers to effect, in n quiet but persistent
way, this important and welcome change
a plan, we may add, well appreciated and
enjoyed by those who seek there the lux
uries of hotel life or Broadway, New York.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-22
The civ Pubiic SCHOOLS.

At meeting Of the Board of Education
night before last, the reorganization Of the
schools for the opening Of The Ninth Ward
building was made and the new boundaries
of school districts fixed rs follows:
All pupils in the first four grades living
north of Sulphur Spring branch will 80 TO
the new building. All those below the
High School, living north of the centre OF
Church street, will be transferred TO the
Hynes from Hume school.
A committee was instructed TO confer
with the City Council with reference 10
supplying still further school accOmm0da-
tions for cur increasing scholastic pGpula-
ton. The Board Of Education Is unable,
even with the new scAoolhouse in use, TO
seat AL the children enrolled ia comfortable
quarters.