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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10
IlnmenSity of London,

Looking at London geographically,
it is difficult to convey an accurate con-
ception of the space it covers indeed,
it is hard to describe in any respect, for
it is the elephant among cities On the
clearest day, from the highest point of
observation, the whole city cannot be
seen, but beyond the range of vision are
long streets and thousands of houses.
Taking Charing Cross as a center, the
suburbs cannot be reached in any direc-
ton in less than eight or ten miles, and
in some not in twice that distance. The
Thames runs twenty five miles through
the city. If London were put down in
Cook county, it would reach along the
shore of the lake from Evanston to the
Calumet, and spread far out beyond the
Desplaines river, On this space is con-
centrated population equaling that of
the States of Illinois and Wisconsin,
or, according to the census of 1873, that
of the cities of New York, Brooklyn,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Gin
cinnati, st. Louis, New Orleans, and
Chicago, all combined But, immense
as is the population of London, it has
not ceased to grow. On the contrary,
it never added so many people to its
numbers as during the last decade. The
Board of Public Works report that
las, 800 buildings We're erected between
1861 and 1871. The addition was but
little less than the whole population of
New York. .-LOndon Letter to Chicago
TrjIune
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10
: The last word mamma spoke was your

"The last word mamma spoke was your
name"
At this tears came into the eyes of
both, and Mr.. Hilliard, seeing them,
rose hastily and said, "Come, come
Kate, it is time we were going. Your
father is ready, and SO is Norah. You
can talk all you want to afterward.
Mr.. OConnell's reluctance to accept
his daughters hospitality was finally
overcome, and he consented that Norah
and himself should make part of her
household. His pride was great, and
had led him to assume false name, and
almost make a martyr Of Norah, but he
began to have faint perception that
great deal of error and selfshness were
mingled with it, and was ready to make
amends.
He soon afterward recovered his
health, and through Mr.. billiards. in
strumentality obtained employment, at
once lucrative and honorable, so that he
was enabled to support both himself and
Norah independently.
. Norah grew more like a child, and less
like a woman, under the new influences
by which she was surrounded. But she
was none the less true and honest, and
her sister rejoiced to see the signs of
care fade out of the young face that had
once been so sadly mature.
But neither Norah, nor Kate, nor Mr..
O'Connell ever forgot the day that
ushered in their new-found happiness,
and to them the New Year brings greater
Joy than any other holiday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10
The Profits of Beggary.

A curious case has recently occupied
the attention of the st. Louis courts.
In 1856, an Italian named Cadamatari
came to this country. bringing with him
wife and child, and settled in st.
Louis, where he adopted the occupation
of beggar. The little girl did most of
the begging, while the father invested
the receipts. This part of the business
he attended to with much shrewdness,
specializing in auction goods, real cs-
tate, and so on, with the money she OBJ
tanned. Becoming comparatively
wealthy, Cadamatari determined on "
trip to Europe, and went off amply sup
piled with funds to enjoy himself in his
native land. While he was gone the
daughter begged as persistently as ever,
and in the course of about five years
accumulated Sl2, 900, which she depos-
tied with the managers of the st. Louis
University. Lately Cadamatari returned
from his European tour, and learning of
this deposit made haste to claim it for
himself, making draft on the university
for the money. The managers refused
to acknowledge the old mendicant's S
right to the funds, and thus the matter
came into the courts. The daughter,
who during the old mans absence had
married one of her cOuntrymen, who was
probably well aware of her invaluable
qualities as a helpmeet, proved that
Cadamatari, when the first came to ST.
Louis had no means of livelihood ex-
cept the proceeds of her begging. The
case was decided in favorof the daughter
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10
NUMBER 16.
THE CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Around the Christmas tree stood and watched
the children's faces
As they their little gifts received with childish airs
and graces.
We grown folks had our share of fun i'll making wee
ones merry,
And laughed to the juveniles kiss meath the
"holly berry" .s
Beside sat sweet Bessie Moore lovely dark-eyed
maiden,
Willie her stood our little Eve her arms with
love-gifts laden, .l-.s.. .-
Until around the room she went, the blue-eyed baby
shyy,
And, blushing red, into each lap her offerings
dropped slyly. - -
But when to me the darling came, all empty-handed
was she,
And when asked, Why slight me thus 2" she an
swered, "Oh betause We
We dinna know gou tumming here" and then, with
blue eyes shining,
To Besses side she went her arms her sisters neck
entwining.
But something must have" said l, "my Christ
mas night to gladden." ''' 7t-..
A shade of thohght the baby face seemed presently
to sadden, .
Till all at once, with glecful laugh-"o Oh! know
what do, sir! ' ..'f'.T +"
I've only sister Bessie left, but Ill div her to you,
sir!" .'
Amid the laugh that came from all l drew my new
gift to me, #tf- a=i
While with flushed cheeks her eyes met mine and
sent thrill all through me.
Oh blessed little Eve !" cried l. "your gift well
come glady!' Ht ef,ar
The little one looked up at me, alf-wonderngly,
half-sadly.
asked his blessing ISL 4
Upon my Christmas gift, the while my long-stored
hopes confessing.
And as his aged hands were raised above our heads,
bowed lowly, 81
The blessed time of Christmas neer had seemed to
me SO holy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10
VOLUME Ill.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Happy New Year for tle children,
Who gladden. our home and hearth,
Happy New Year for the little ones,
All over the beautiful earth.
May the hours be freighted with pleasure,
And the moments filled with bliss
Until each little heart is ready to say,
d" No year was ever like this
A Happy New Year for the maiden
The bride in her blushing bloom
May love gild the days with sunshine
That leaves no shadow of gloom.
Happy New Year for the youthful
With hopes so buoyaut and strong;
May the choicest and purest of blessings
Fail ever their pathway u!Ong.
A Happy New Year for the parents,
Who cherish with loving pride
The blossoms OF household beauty
Which spring from the dear fireside
May hopes that are fondest and puresi,
And wishes the dearest and best,
Be realized freely and fully
In hours which the future make blest.
A Happy New Year for the aged
Who are iourneying down life's hill.
With hands that are weary with labor,
With feet that long to b. stlll
May hands that are tender and gentle,
And arms that are faithful and strong
Make smooth every spot i'll their pathway
Make glad the last strains OF lfe's song.
A Happy New Year for the peaceful,
Who have entered this morn into rest
For the soul that is weary with waiting
The dawn of the new year is blest
Which opens to them the glad future,
And brings back the loved ones of yore,
In land where no sorrow can enter,
And rartings are known ucSermore.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10
Farmers in Debt.

Some of our exchanges are descanting
on the ruin sure to follow getting in debt
to carry on farming operations. One
farmer, who stopped giving and asking
credit few years ago, records it as his
experience that he can now buy more
than he ever bought before and sell
more. The case is mentioned of the
French, who never go in debt, and who,
having been saving money since the
days of the First Napoleon, have become
the richest nation in the world, which
is proved by the fact that the German
indemnity of thousand millions of dol
lars which they were obliged to pay has
been all discharged in two years, while
we have been struggling for eight years
with twice as much. Perhaps the wealth
of the French farmers arises as mnch
from the small farm system and the
high cultivation they give to soil. There
is vast difference in farming i'll a loose
way and having all work done in the
best manner. .-Fxchange
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10
Humorous.

A MATTER of course-Racing. D.
To BE taken at any time-a hint.
WALKING sticks-Promenading swells.
LAST words of the criminal" Forget
me, knot"
SOME people have their thinking, like
their washing, done out. o.
A BosroN dry goods dealer advertises
financial crash towels"
JOSH BILLINGS says: "There amt
ennything that will kompletely kure
lazyness, but q second wife has been
known to hurry it some." .r
Ara hotel table one boarder remarked
to his neighbor: "This must be a
healthy place for chickens" "Why ?"
asked the other. because never see
any dead ones hereabouts.
The wedding cake of couple recently
married weighed forty pounds, and was
in the form of a three-story house, with
sugar bride and bridegroom coming
out of the front door-and, like the real
couple, too sweet to last. |''
A LADY of the shoddy aristocracy
found, on returning from drive, some
visiting cards on her table. She called
a servant in great haste, saying {:
"John John take these and run
quick /! Them ladies is forgot their
tickets y 3ts ~
"WELL, Mr.. -, how do you feel ?"
said a friend to a defeated candidate q
fews days after election. 81 feel, I
suppose, he replied, "as Lazarus did. :"
How was that ?" "Why," said he,
Lazarus was licked by the dogs, and
SO am /" - .ev.a
The man who advertised for an "epe-
tarfe y for his wife, who had "dyed,
was served with this couplet .H
My dear wife Betsey Aun had bad spell nj
And the end of it is, she's now in hell"
But the next mail brought more ap-
propriate and comforting response:
"My wife Betsey Ann she colored her hair, f
And all that's left of her is buried here, .
A DETROIT negro prisoner, on his way
to the penltentiary for larceny, was
asked what he thought of his trial. He
said: When de lawyer that Tended
me made his speech, made sure that I.
was going to take my ole hat and walk
right out of dat cot room /; but when de
odder lawyer got up and commenced
talking, knew I was the biggest rascal
on top of the earf.'
A SOUTHERN paper advertises as fol-
lows: Wanted at this office, an able
bodied, featured, bad tempered,
not to be put off and to be backed down,
freckled-faced young man to collect for
this paper must furnish his own horse,
saddle bags, pistols, whisky, bowie
knife, and cowhide. We will furnish
the accounts. To such we promise con-
stant and laborious employment.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10
Household Economy.

CLEANING CANE SEATs.-Turn up the
chair bottom, and with hot water and a
sponge wash the cane-work so that it may
be thoroughly soaked. Should it be
dirty, use little soap. Let it dry in
the air and it will be as dry and firm as
when new, provided the cane is not
broken.
To PREPARE WOODEN PAILs.-If a
pail receives three coats of common
copal varnish on the inside before being
used, it will never become water soaked,
nor will it give any disagreeable flavor
to water that may be allowed to stand
in it for any length of time. Thus its
usefulness and durability arc greatly in
creased. -Xca1th and Home.
BUcKwHEAT CAKEs.-If you want
buckwheat cakes ut moments warn
ing, mix in IA large stone or earthen pot.
When you take out quantum subfcH for
breakfast or supper, mix as much in an
other vessel as you take ont, and pour
it into the large pot, stirring it well.
BY observing this rule you will always
have nice, light cakes. The large pot
must be kept in the cellar.
RENovATING FEATHER BEDs.-Old
feather bods may be renovated by the
careful housewife in the following man.
ner: Put them on n clean grass-p plat
during heavy shower ; let them be-
come thoroughly wetted turn them on
both sides. When quite dry, beat them
with rods; this will tighten the feath-
ers and make them more healthful to
sleep on. This process removes dust
and rel juvenates the feathers.
70 Cook POULTRY. kinds of
poultry and meat can be cooked quicker
by adding to the water in which they
are boiled little vinegar or piece of
lemon. BY the use of an acid there
will be considerable saving of fuel, as
well as shortening of time. It's action
is beneficial ON old, tough meats, rem
dering them tender and easy of diges-
ton. Tainted meats and fowls willlose
their bad taste and odor if cooked in
this way, and if not used too freely no
taste of it will be acquired.
To CLEANSE CARPETS. One tea
spoonful liquid ammonia in one gallon
warm water, will often restore the color
of carpets, even if produced by acid or
alkali. If ceiling has been white
washed and the carpet disfgured by
drops of the mixture, this will remove
it. Or, after the carpet is well beaten
and brushed, scour with ox-gal], which
will not only extract grease, but fresh
en- the colors one pint of gall in
three gallons of warm water will do a
large carpet Table floor cloths may be
thus washed The suds lett from a
wash where ammonia is used, even if
almost cold, cleanses these floor cloths
| we'll
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10
A Racing AnecdOte.

The Syracuse Courier is responsible
for the following anecdote, relating to
well-known citizen: We came across
an item i'll the history of one of our ris-
ing young men, which we hasten to en-
balm and put on record. The story we
heard yesterday relates to former
crier of the courts in this county, who is
celebrated for his forensic abilities. It
so happened that during term of
County Court there were to be three
days races, which the presiding Judge
was very anxious to attend. He accord
ingly, ON the forenoon of the day previ-
ous, when the hour of adjournment ar-
rived, directed our friend to adjourn the
court The crier turned to the Judge
and asked to what time he would ad-
journ. The Judge whispered to adjourn
till after the races, supposing the crier
would take the hint and fix the date be-
yond that on which the races would ter
inmate but instead, he announced it in
this way: Hear ye! hear ye! This
court will stand adjourned SO that the
Judge can attend the races p The ef-
feet on the Judge can be imagined when
we state that he threw book at the
crier, hitting him stinging blow on the
back of the neck. Thereafter he was
very definite in fixing the time to which
the crier should adjourn. ''H
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10

The EFFECT OF SUNLIGHToN FLOUR
Recent experiments have shown that the
inferior quality of certain kinds of
wheat and rye flour is frequently due to
the action of sunlight, by which, even
Wsn suffers a. metsmorphoss sn M Di similnr lar to that
occasioned by heating in the mill. The
tendency thus impaired to it to become
lumpy, and to form dough without
toughness, is similar to that of flour
from moist grain, or of flour when it is
too fresh, or made from grain ground
too early, or when adulterated with
barley meal. Such -four can be i'm
proved by keeping for some weeks
Journal of Chemistry.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10

THE English market is now supplied
with pins made in Connecticut, and
American needles are fast superseding
those made in England,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-10
Distribution Of Emigrants.

OF the 294, ,5S1 emigrants who arrived
in New York last year, 10000 remained
in the State of New York, while of the
remainder, lO9,564 sought home in
the West, as will be seen by the follow
,,nrr Of
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BELKNAP has the biggest beard in
Washington. .....
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The Currency Question.

The passage OF the compromise currency bill
In the Senate yesterday by vote of only 32 to
q shows that IL has no chance of getting two
tLirds vote over q presidential veto. But at
this time Of the session should Congress adhere
TO It's resolution for adjournment on the 22d, }
will fail to become q law should the President
fall to sign Il From his outspoken views on the
question 1t Is supposed however that he will
not avail himself OF this mode of dealing with
1t, but will return IL at once with or without his
signature. The bill As passed the Senate, pro-
vides as follows: For unlimited banking under
the national bank act OF June 30, 1854. For re-
ductiOn Of the lawful reserve In circulation to
five per cent This reserve nov aaounts to
about so 600 900, and wOald be red Iced to
about sis 100000. For m Amt aiming the green
back circulation at its present limit OF 1852, =
OC0,O1O. Fer reducing the greeBb4ck circula-
ton In future at the rate of 7 80 for every 500
Of additional national bank notes Issued under
this bill, until the greenback circu alton Is re-
duced u $500 600 600, when il shall stop For
the eonvtTt:biiity after January /. 1873, of all
gretnhseks into five, four and a half. or four
per cent bonds at par-at the option of the Sec
rotary Of the TreasuTy-as 20 rate of interest
the gIeenbacks so converted to be destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-13

Tie Investigating Committee would have
done well, we think, in the interests Of justice,
TO have reported the testimony in the safe bur-
glary case taken in secret session. The result
has been that copies were secured By enterpris-
Ing correspondents, who have worked up por-
tons Of IL to suit their own theory of the case.
We published the other day what seemed to be
the fsirest of these abstracts, that in the New
York Tribune, but an examination of the full
report Of the evidence satisfies us that the most
Impartial Of the statements sent away were col
ored BY the views Of the writers, and
from the manner in which the matter was set
up In their papers, their opinions inter-
jected appeared to be part OF the testimony,
or Of the committees report. This theory is
that the burglary business was ga put up job
on the Fart Of Mr.. Harrington or some Of his as
soeiates. We are frank to say that the cratic
proceedings or the party of o5sery alton, who
watched the course OF the burglary in question
serve to give some color TO this theory, but in
reading the 22s printed pages of evidence
many things are explained, and while ii is
rot yet shown who originated the plot
or what its exact purpose WAS, 1t seems to
be demonstrated that Mr.. Harrington was not a
party to il, and that he acted in good faith on
the information received by him that an at
tempt was to be made upon the safe. But the
"-o4S &c anu tnc Oy
simply reporting the evidence without any coz
illusions evidently were of that opinion.
There Is 10 more evidence against Harrington
than there is against Alexander, who admits
that he = as in negotiation With the burglars for
the delivery OF certain books belonging to
Evars & Co; aud there IL no evidence worth
considering against either Alexander or Har-
ring;On- IL is most likely the Job was
copcoeted entirely by Hayes, who is described
by his associates e. "a cOBddenca man" and
that he hoped 10 turn an honest penny by bleed
ing either or both parties as events mi hit turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-13

The albany Times though not over friendly
to TIE District government expresses the hope
chat bill will be passed to definitely fix the
proportion OF tie expenses to be borne By tie
federal government In the Improvement Of the
District, and thus put an end to the unseeuly
Eran0le.v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-13

The war between the people and the railroads
is waxing warm in some parts of the west. In
Illinois the railroad law regulating the rates has
been decided constitutional, and in Wisconsin
there are 10 less than eleven suits pending
sgainst railroads for excessive charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-13

The question Of who shall succeed Mr.. Ham.
lin in the United States Senate is beginning to
be scussed with mach interest in Maine. II
seems to be thought that he Will succeed him
self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-13

Perhaps the worst job Of the kind ever pro-
duced is the called likeness OF the late Robert
j. Walker on the new twentY-fve cent note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-13
BALTIMORE ADvERTISEMTs

EsTA LHsHfD IN 1910
CBAB- SIMON q BONB,
s. EoRfH HOWARD ST., BALTIMORE, MD
Dealers IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY
GOODS,
would cell special sftention their splendid stock
Of Dress Goods, Linen Goods, EInbroderies, Lases,
and Hosiery; the bess assortment Of no1rpina
SAMPLES SENT TRKE
AL orders amounting 20 9O.D over, vii b
sent free Of freight charges By Express buf psris
whose orders are not accom- panied BY tina moneys
and having their goods sent q. o. D., must pay 70
return Of the money. jam tn III sly
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DAfnssss sss$;$o;sss, ,.,.,
sf fSSk s Ms: :. s s sssSSS$SsHSS:
GREAT INDCCEM- MS,
uNPARALLELH1 BARGAENS!
HEAVY SACRIFICES!
FORTY IFoUfpsSsRR P 9.a,,sss WORTH OF
Money .s sSa BY esiiing early, and s-suri.g
DIX G4oDss' S 81. p 81 c isfsa
DRESS GOODS.
In variety at l21s rens per yard, worth Is cents
La r, &c 10, 70, Ssniged Grenaa,nes. rs cents. Fine
Lag. line q Linsns re q III kind. 'f for
scoIts SINsHsMs = l ssp Cents, worth % cents.
REAL EsGLIsH MAN0HAsTEB GINGHAMs,
ssrH Else Sn
ccSf i;s;5 4 + !;
' JAffSNEsE si::ks
Allies than cost.
sEsE sff zGi FRi Z iisti "a,
cents, worth IS cents.
JOB LOT rANq H. fG0 Psi e. B. CLOSED AT
BAMnIHG hDeISGs AND IN
Ss' sas
LACE JACKETS,
TO BE sOLD OUT AT HAIr PRIZE.
IISE CLOTHS AND CASsIMERES, above 81
per yard, at prime cost.
KID GLavEs! KyD GLOVES!
IAl Ike' KIDS, At 81 cents Inst
GEsTlEMEn's KIDS, stsl,S Half Price.
ALL olRER GLOVES AT AND BELOW COST.
Great RarEE.rs IN
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.
BIC GAN 81 wYLIB,
JeISu lois and 1920 sth street n. W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-13

Nl the oeiebrstst Roiisbls ClairvoJanf fhysscisa
and Tea Medium, he's loooted C Iols ueN York
avenue Once hours-n .. N. 20 ,. n. Engegs-
nsufs cen be made for efeainss. Jelly
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MEDICAL, DO.
M. RODERI1oa,

~. h ,:I.ss. bon ss., ..:,. s'.s.
IIivsss 1rsesSs, yin g9srsnsss ssrs = 81 ai p:s
etricturs, Syphilis, and 6Dsrmstorrhas- Oeses q
QonoMhea fscsntly coati.ct:d cured In ssos day.
ssn entirely srsdcsssd from shs UstsI Without The
NE Of meroury. eDsrmaserrhea, brsusef on ~
sn1 INSANITY, general Asbtlisy, orGaate weakness
inIoesney, i.r'tsStlity nSSsos s q con
pains IN beck, dimnss Of siGhf or sitdiness, .eyi
Iorsssdnss: ssli,di.truss, 49, s.esdiy SSrsd b. ?,
many years q 10 o. Dutsw strset, Baltimore, Nd,
has copssnted Aftcr many solicitations b. his ash
binafou pafrona, 20 open pef nanenf once In thai
city, where he may be consaited every Wetnsstay
and sstursay IN each week, from N. to D. u.
jak1-ly
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The Star by Mail.

Persons leaving the city for the summer or
any portion OF II, may have TIE SrAs sent to
their address for such time as they desire, at
the rate Of nfty cents per month. Orders, ac-
compsn!sd by the money, should be sent to the
business Office OF the paper.