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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04

Young Archibald Singe:ly, Of German
town, has been unfortunate. lie read il
one of the papers that when the boys OF
Virginia City wish to raise their kites, they
tie the strings to dog $ tail and make the
animal rum 1t occurred to youngl MIR.
Singerly that rs this proceeding was conduc-
ted upon rational basis, he would
experiment in the same direction. The
difficulty encountered by Mr.. Singerly at
the outset was that he had IN extremely lnrgc
kite and mournGully small dog and the
conclusion of the undertaking therefore may
be anticipated especially when we intimate
that the wind was high. The residents OF
the ncighborhoo1 were surprised to sec
dog rusI ing backward down the street, with
considerable velocity, c!awing and scratch
ing at the earth for l.ld, and emitting
eiacalatory howls as If he cherished a secret
preference for gong in the other direction.
And they were even more amazed to perceive
that he seemed to be anchored to something
in the heavens. Bat there was not time for
investigation. In moment cyclone or
something of the kind struck the kite, and
before Archibald Singerly could utter
scream, his dog had performed about one
third of the journey to the milky way. 1t
is supposed TINT the bird 'S-eye view enjoyed
by that animal must have been magnificent,
embracing as it did Mount Airy, Conshohock-
en-, Savannah, st. Petersburg and Pekin,
with numerous smaller towns and villages.
But the precise amount of felicity obtained
by Singcrly's dog while dangling amid the
planetary system will perhaps never be
asccrtaincd, unless Singerly meets his victim
in a better world For az the kite came
sailing down, the string caught on the yanc
Of church stecpe, became tangled, and
held Singerly's dog in permanent suspense.
They tried to blow him loose with shot guns
and they succeeded in producing a shower OF
sausage meat after each discharge but when
the dog had all been shot away, his tail
remained pointing due north, and refused to
come down. Any one who has a good dog
can hear of something to his advantage by
applying at Singcrlys. Old Mr.. Singcrly
would prefer Il bob-tailed log.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04

nor daring to attempt to go down, as they
could never have climbed up the smooth
surface again, they dipped in the tips Of
their long tails. drew them up loaded with
the rich cream and licked them. An ar
rangement of the basins, such that the rats
could not get upon the edges Of them, put
an end to all further deprcdations OF this
kind. Imagine the sensations Of the people
whose customary bowls Of milk had been
taken from these basins on learning the
secret of the creams disappearance Mach
less narrowing is the experience OF Il family
which had fancy for rearing ducks, but
could not well do 50 on account OF rats,
which Systematically got hold of and carried
away the young dGcklingS, even from e.osc
to their mother. With a view to circumycnt
the rats, the maternal duck and her young
were housed for the night under a coop
which admitted Of no opening for the fnrti'c
intruders. The rats We're not to be 50 easily
cheated Of their prey. On discovering that
the mothcr-dack and her family were closely
shryulcd from intrusion, they devised Il
pretty plan Of engineering, which was emf
nently successful In the course of single
night they had excavatcd tunnel, going
below the outer edge Of the coop to the ill.,
tcior, and thus very neatly, without pro-
ducing any alarm, stole every duekIins
from under the guardianship of the mother
Both Of these anecdotes seem to prove that
rats are gifted with more than an ordinary
share Of instinct.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04
VOLUME Ill.
A Lonely Flower.

Tn through the snow little 1owe.
Most tenderly peeps forth,
Too weak it seenls to face the wind
That sweeps down from the North.
II is the crocus. On its face,
Brighter than golden sheen,
And pure as any light e'cr shed,
The sweetest smile is seen.
The few leaves on the bare, brown limbs
OF trees no whisper give,
No voiceful evidence of life
To show that still they live.
The dull March sky is cold and gray,
And cold the earth below,
Yet warm with life is that flowers heart
Imprisoned in the SNOW.
No look of love the crocus sees
Responsive to his own,
And there in codness and neglect
Its life is passel alone.
So often in this world Of ours,
Amid its sin and shame,
Where hearts are cold, and love is dead, q,
And quenchcd is honor's flame
We sec bright, sweet face, which sheds
A warm and loving light
The only star in all the sky
OF sorrow cherries, night.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04

Sy intlictirg their contidenccs in turn
Hence what appears like disintercstcdnese
is nothing better than rapacious cgotsm.
Manners, after all, are but the outcome
and symbol of the larger morals. An age
of bad manners is always an age of selfish.
ness, in which small and personal interests
reign in mems minds to the exclusion OF
wider and higher interests, When the
whole tendency of society is to make head.
long competition for cash the rule and slim
ulus to action, narrow and narrowing selfish
interests will prcpondcrate, ard the eiftc,
of this prcpondcnnce will show itself not
more in an un-crupulous readiness to drive
hard bargains, than in a profound inconsid
cratencss for the feelings Of others in the
so-cnlled smaller affairs Of social life. 1t j.
only by possessing broad interests and n
hearty concern for the public veal that a
man acquires the two great elements of fine
manncrs-dignity and unSelii~hncss. To fee
that you influence in part the direction Of
the affairs Of Il nation-thiS makes man
feel his own worth and respect the person
ality of his nciyhbors Human life acquire.
new height and dignity. Manners have
been the finest when men cared most for
some large national or religious interest
which gave an cnnobling tone to though,
and life and manners.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04
PIES.

a St. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Hartford Post (probably Minister JewelD
thus speaks Of one Of the remarkable fca-
lures of the late royal marriage in Russia
1.-The most striking trio of all were the
three princcsscs--onc the future Queen of
England, another her sister, the future En-
press Of Russia, and the third, the sistcr-in-
law of the first. the future Empress of
Germany. The faces Of all three expressed
gentleness, Intelligence and refinement. The
Grand Duchess Marie Wore dress of silver,
heavily embroidered. and from her shoulde
hung a train of claret-colored velvet, lined
and edged with crmine. On her head was a
tiara and small crown Of diamonds, from
which hung a point lace vail on her neck
the largest diamond necklace in Russia,
composed of large, perfect diamonds, each
with large drop attached, the whole valued
at twenty millions of dollars. The front of
her waist was covered with diamonds, and
down the front of her dress were rows of
pearls The bridegroom wore the uniform
of a Russian officer. The dress and train of
the empress We're of gold cloth, her tiara
and jewels, s;.pphires and diamonds. The
Crown Princess wore velvet trains cmbroi-
dercd in gold, and their jewels were only
surpassed by those Of the bride" The oc-
casion was one which will long be remeln-
bercd with interest by all who We're 50
fortunate rs to be present, and c-reoia.ly by
those ..ynr ii KasSiu = E...'..4G
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04

The Detroit man who "kncw exactly
what 10 do at a fire. when he saw little
flames creeping around the chimney of a
house he was passing by, dashed into the
house, shouted fire - overturned bureau.
and then bid one of the family 20 and sound
the alarm. lie then snatched up IL table,
ran into the yard, sent another boy to sound
the alarm, ran in and began 10 pull q bed to
pieces, and ordered the women TO throw
everything out-ot-doors. Having got the
bed>tead down, and ordered third boy to
sound the tre-alarn, he carefully carried
out Il door-mat and a woodbox The next
thing was to throw lookins-glass out the
window and pull the bahy's crib to pieces.
Another man had put out the fire, and came
up in time TO prevent him from throwing
the piano i-rvn into the cellar
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04
ponlpcii.

One of the most interesting features of the
excavations in this buried city is the discov-
cry of many homely domestic articles Of
which we have countcrparts. 1t is astoniSh-
ing how many things in common use now
We're in use then. Here you will see almost
every kitchen utcnsil, portable cooking
stoves, jclly-cakc and butter-moulds in the
imitation of birds and flowers pots, kettles,
crooks, dishes. cups and sauccrs, spoons,
knives and forks, clippers, skmmcrs, sauce
pans, frying-pans, lamps, lamp-stands.
ie>h-hoolis, brazicr- for charcoal. In a word,
pretty much every kitchen, diniag-room or
chamber article found in modern use entered
into the economy Of the daily life Of Roman
antiquity. All the articles Of Il lady 5 toilet,
including jewelry of all kinds, gold and
silver ornaments, corllS and precious stones,
were found in houses in Pompcii. Taken
from the retail shops We're stcclyarls,
balances, weights, and measures From
Doctors Office was recovered full set OF
surgical instruments, including "pulikinS'
for cxtlnc,ing teeth, and trcpan~ for drilling
holes in the skull. There is any number of
shoemaker, tailor, carpenter, and blacksmith
tools, and, indeed, implements ofalmo>t every
present msehanical operation. Taken alto
gcther, the collection Of articles taken from
the dead city is surprising revelation to
every one. showing that the ancicnts invent
ed and perfected ten thousand implements
and articles of common life which we still
without giving them credit therefor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04
A Betting Mourner.

a lake steamer was being repaired and
reprinted near one Of the wharycs of a
western city. 4 single ma row plank served
for communication with the shore. A large
quantity Of white lead was provided for the
painters, and one night, before going ashore,
two of them, whom we shall call Smith and
Jones, thought they would appropriate some
Of it to their own use 50 they tied a strong
twine around their overals at the ankle, and
filled in the space hetween their trowsers
and oyc'all~ with forty pounds, more or less,
of white lead Going ashore in the dusk
Of the evening, and walking clumsily in
consequence Of the unusual heavy loading,
Jones stumbled overheard into the lake.
OF course he sank like millstonc The
alarm was given, and Immediately there
were boats got out, and every preparation
made for tue rescue. Meantime, Smith
stood on shore, loudly howaijing.
ooh. dear, dear Jones is drowned!
His poor wife and FIVE ittIc oncs-what will
become Of them? And Jones is dead Ga,
dear, dear!'
"W hat are You blubeying about?" said
Lystander. Don't SOD see they are getting
ready to haul him out? Hes got to rise
three times, You know
"Wh-what'> that yon >ay?" said Smith
81 tell you Jones amt drowncd-he II bo
rescued. He's got to come up three times. )"
''Got to come up three times!' repeated
Smith, puljing out his money, and chang
ing his whining tone to one Of excited
interest. Bet You the stamps he don't
come up oncc!'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04
Animal Life.

Now that few enthusiasts have devoted
themselves to the training of ileaS, and have
pronounced these dcspised insects docic and
tcachable, VIC need not be surprised at any
thing we read concerning the sagacity of the
animal kingdom. Without further apology
we rente the following anccdotes-thc
scarcely less obnoxious rat being the drG-
mats persona. A farmers wife in the
West Of Scotland remarked that the cream
on the surface of the milk in her dairy was
often interftrcd with At first she suspected
that some of her children had taken the un-
warrantable liberty of dipping pieces Of
bread in it, but she could find nothing to
confirm this suspicion; and by-and-by She
noticed strange little streaks Of cream on the
edges of the milk-basns, as if Il string had
been dipped in and drawn out 50 as to leave
a mark. At last She discovered the secret.
The cream was stolen by rats which got
upon the edges of the earthcnware basins
containing the mix. Not being able to
rc2"h DOM 70 +. . let:. Il ye~eta, inches,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04

Whether to marry or not to marry was
decided by a coupe at Clinton, Mass, the
other day, by game Of dominoes-and Ily-
men won!
An old bachelor editor has discovered that
girls are plenty in Baltimore, but StiIled
sigh when he learned that a marriage license
cost $3.50.
The business of swallowing needles, long
monopolizcd by human beings, recently com
mcndcd itself 10 Vermont hcifer, which ate
u -. ...:.lli.. ID .l..t,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04

By the bursting Of Condia paper mill II
the city of Kingston, n. Y, on Saturday
evening, eight person, were killed and many
more fatally injured The boiler weighing
some five tons, WAS thrown 600 feet. The
excitement was so great that a crowd threat
ened to lynch the Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-04

TIE young ladies' Of Sacramento, CAL,
have Il secret detective society for finding
out the habits Of the young men.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26

BE ON THE ALERFl DANGER Is AT
HAND.-This has been sickly season.
The medical faculty prophesy evil in
the future. They think pestilenoe is
on the wing for America. Suppose
this to be true. what is the best de-
fence against it? Redoubled nervous
vigor. This is the only protection
against panic. as we'll as against the
principle of infection. Why do not
those who predict the epidemic pro-
pose an adequate preventive? There
is one--a tonic, nervine aud alternative,
competent to shield the system against
Che subtle elements Of disease. whether
they float hither on the winds from
distant lands. or rise like vapor from
our own soil. or areI incorporated
with the universal auid. This one
preventive, Of which there is no dupli-
cate among the compounds either of
the old world or the new, is Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. Remember
that it is specific for all the COM
plants which lay the system open to
visitations Of deadly ep:dsmics. Ifyou
are dyspeptic. it renews the vigor of
your digestive powers. gives yoa appe.
lite and restores your cheerfnlness.
II you are nervous. it invigorates every
fibre OF your nerveus system, from
the base Of the brain. where it begins,
to the extremities, where it termi-
mates. If you are bilious, it dleci-
plines your unruly liver and brings
the notion OF that organ into harmony
with the laws of health. It is, in
short. an invigorant and Alternative 80
powerful that nature. with Hos,etter's
Bitters for her ally. may bid defiance
alike TO native ma,aria aud foreign in.
lection. It not only awakens the ply
sioai powers from state of collapse
and inanition. but it imparts perma-
nent vigor to the muscular and ner.
vous systems, reinforcing. as it were,
both the stronghold and the outworks
of vitality. The aged, the decrepid,
the nervous, the broken-down OF both
sexes. are recommended to try it.
They will assuredly find it present
help in time OF trouble. J2l 1871
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26
the severe charges which rest upon


the severe charges which rest upon
him unanswered.
We beg to call the, attention of, the
correspondent % Mr.. Obamberlain, as
probable candidate for Governor.
He will do our public o service if he
will interview him and elicit his OPT
Mons upon the validity of the convcr-
sion bonds. the part he took in trying
TO prevent Or il is;i;ir;as {waiala.== Is
was) their issue, his present views of
proportional representation as the
right OF the minority OF the State. and
whether he means to insist upon his
party associates that they shall concede
it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26

DR.. SCHESCK's PULMoN1o SYRUP.
SEA WEED ToSICAND MANDRAKE PILLS.
These medicines have undoubtedly
performed more curer Of consumption
than any other remedy known to the
American public. They are com
pounded of vegetable Ingredients, aud
contain nothing which can be iniuri-
GUS to the humun constitution. Other
remedies advertised az cares for con-
sumption. probably contain opium,
which is somewhat dangerous drug
in all cases, and if taken freely by con-
su mptive patients, it must 10 great IN
jury; for it's tendency is to confine the
morbid matter in the system, which,
Of COURSE must make cure impossl.
BILE. Schenck's Pu!monic Syrup is
warranted not to contain a particle of
opium. It is composed of powerful
but harmless herbs. which act on the
lungs, liver, stomach and blood, and
thus correct all morbid secretions aud
expel ull the diseased matter from the
body. These are the only means by
| which consumption can be cured, and
as Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, Sea
Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills are
tho only medicines which operate in
this way, it il obvious they are the
only genuine cure for pulmonary con-
sumption. Each bUttle of this invaln-
able medicine Is accompanied by full
directions. DR.. Schenck is profes.
aionally ut his principal office. corner
Sixth and Arch streets. Philadelphia.
every Monday, where al! letters for ad-
vice must be addressed. 20 tl3
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26

HOTEL ARRIVALS, June rs. 1874
wheeler House-E NJ Boykin. Gam
den; J 8 Mcclellan. Pa: W II Gage,
Ohio; W W Bull. Denman, N Y;
w A Chisolm. BarnwelI; A A Post,
Fork; B Myers, Fort Motto; " Steele,
Savannah.
Columbia Hotel-W @ Hines, Bates
vile; J A Dunbar, city; NJ Nj Welcb,
Pa; L B Harrington and wife, 8 c Gill
bert, j D Stoney. r McElroy. Miss
McElroy. Charleston; w T Butt. G E
Rsab, Ga; G F Jones, Md; ) Stuart
Land. G & G R r.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26

There is not question that to-day
the Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine is
the favorite with the mass Of the peo-
ple-that it has the strongest hold
upon the popular confidence. It's IN
variable success over all other ma
chimes at the Industrial Exhibitions in
this country, and it's magnificent tri-
umph at Vienna. have established its
superiority beyond all question. while
the universal experience OF those who
have used it is continual Influence,
more valuable than ali else, in its be-
balf.
Frank Leslies' Illustrated Magazine.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26

When q court sentences O criminal
to nine or ten years incarceration in
the penitentiary. it must have some
strong gronrd for it's action. Judge
Maher sentenced the Barnwell Com
missioners. Clay to nine years, and
Robinson to ten. The Governor. yes
terday, pardoned these men after but
a few weeks detention. Either he or
Judge Maher is very much in fault.
But Judge Maher is we'll spoken of on
all hands as both capable aud honest.
The fault is not with him. This ia.
grant attempt. substantially to set
aside the judiciary. demands the con-
demDation of all cisiz.ns.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26

Judge Cooke has sustained the re-
cent decision of Judge Green. to the
effect that legal, notices and advertise
ments paid for from private funds may
be published in any paper selected by
the person advertising, notwithstand-
ing such paper may not be one desig-
mated as all "official' paper by the
State authorities. "Official'' papers
apply only to such advertisements as
aEv paid :or s=o@ State and County
funds. Lawyers may. therefore, order
all estate notices, referee sales and
sheriff sales to be published in this
paper, should they prefer it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26

A drunken mau. named William J.
Smith. who was disturbing religious
congregation last Sunday, six miles
below Athens, Co.. shot and killed q
Mr.. Jackson, who was trying to lead
him away.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26
Reading and Writing.


Reading and Writing.
The Union has inclined its long ears
to catch the voices Of the "nation" as
to the sort of government it demands
for South Carolina. Amongst its dis.
coveries is this, that ignorant, illiterate
and incompetent men, whether white
or black. must not presume to expect
Office, but keep iu the back. ground, or.
as it says, "take back seats" "a man
who cannot read or write has no bust
ness in public position of any kind"
In recalling to mind the men who have
held public position for the last half
dozen years. during which the State
has been ruined and revolutionized,
We and very few who cannot read and
write. Whittemore eau do both. So
can Niles G. Parker. John J. Patter.
son. F. j. Moses, r. B. Elliott and
most others concerned in this ruin.
Mr. Pike. the Republican writer, who
gave his views Of things here in the
"Proatrate State. says that sit is the
reading and writing negroes OF the
South Carolina Legislature who lead
in it's most Infamous venalities and
oorruptions. This sort OF education
merely lends a outing edge to their
moral obtuseness. Very true. and
applicable also to re ding and writing
white men, both in the Legislature Q
and in official positions. What, sup
posing We could get at the docu ments,
would the boasted power Of reading
and writing. which they possess and
have used in Office, disclose of injury
to the State and outrage to mornis?
The three rs, reading. rlting aud rith-
metio, are very good things to know,
but the craftsmanship, virtus. integri-
ty, capacity and character. which fit
men to rule State wisely aud justly,
imply great deal more. A man who
can merely read and write, in the en-
ployment OF corrupt government,
and under corrupt moral Influences and
tempted on every hand, is more likely
to be forger, briber and pecuIator
than anything else. The poor men,
white and black. in South Carolina,
who cannot read and write, are by no
means the worst men in it. They sell
their votes, but the rascals who induce
them to do it and buy them are meauel
and wickeder than they. They are the
men who can read and write, but have
not the 6rst element of true manhood,
and neither private virtue nor public
honor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sala Barnwell Court House Building
Self Sealing Fruit Jars.
Indian Girl Cigar Store.
The Star Linen Marker,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26

Even as stars suck the life.b1ool OF
theatrical managers, 80 is the star fish
wasting the vitality u the unfortunate
Connecticut oyster. The fve-fngered
fish grasps the poor oysters shell.
keeping 1t shut until the occupant
becomes too weak to resis. its de-
stroyer, which then makes o supper of
it. For our part, We cannot but con.
slider your oyster to be most unfortu-
nate bird. To be torn from his native
nest III Virginia mny not be much to
bear; bat to be carried to Connecticut
against his will and planted there, and
then be squeezed to death by Ave Con
nectiout fingers, is fate which proba.
bly, the oyster finds to be harder to
bear than a disappointment in lovo.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-26

"Ihe Grim =. anl mistakes co,an nit
ted by the Il public ,ns Uf Sonth UAro-
lima had bseu very serious ones, but the
Democracy, Instead of trying to cor
reot. had dnue everything To augment
and increase them
The above laugaas. is attributed to
Mr.. Cardozo. in New York Times
letter, from Columbia. When SIN
ner repents and confesses his sins, it ia
but right to believe him Wnan he
blubbers about tue sIns of others, be
naturally excites distrust But VIZ
admit that Uardozo is good authority
on Radical or meg