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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13
Strategy.

"Monkays should be looked after and ed
ncated, :" says sarcastic writer; and GER
tanly these animals possess talent Tor
mmicly which gives them the appearance
of possessing brain power. Man, however,
is more than Il match for them, rs the fol-
lowing story will show.
A company of Brazil hunters had 4 lot OF
little boots made. just large enough to be
drawn over monkeys foot, and filled the
bottom with pitch. With these they set out
for the woods. and soon found themselves
under the trees where the lively little fellows
were lcaping about among the branches,
hanging by their tails, swinging themselves
easily from one tree to another, and chatting
noisily together, as if making observations
upon the strange visitors that had come into
their quarters. The hunters quietly sat
down under the trees. while the little chat
terboxeS were rafting on over their heads,
but never for moment removing their eyes
from them. Then they placed the little
boots where they could be seen, and com
mcnccd taking of their own boots. Having
done this, they let them stand awhile near
the little boots All this the monkeys very
carefully noticed The hunters, now taking
up their boots, having carefully looked over
them. drew them slowly. one after another,
on their feet. Not motion escaped the
observation of the monkeys. Having re-
placed their boots they hurried away to the
thickct. where they could, unseen, watch
the monkeys. leaving the little boots stand
ing in row. They were no sooner out of
sight than down from the branches dropped
the monkeys. They looked at the boots,
took them up. smclt Of them, and finally,
seating themselves as the hunters had done,
drew them on over their feet. As soon as
they were fairly in the boots. ont sprang the
hunters from their hiding place, and rushed
upon them The monkeys, attrightcd, at
once started for the trees, bat only to find
that they had destroyed their power of
climbing by putting on the boots. 50 they
fell an easy prey to their cunning enemies.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13
4 Valuable Donation.

Hon. Peter Harvey, Of Boston, hls re-
Gently presented very valuable collection
of medals to the Massachusetts, Historical
Society. which, aside from their value as
commcmorating some Of thc leading events
in the early history Of this country with
were identified, possess an interest from
their peculiar history. They are eleven in
number, and may be called the Washington
medals Som, of them were 4track from
dies at the mint in Paris by order Of Con-
%rcss. The original medals Were in gold.
The Boston medal, in honor of the cyacua-
ton of Boston by the British, is among the
number. There is also Il Franklin medal
and others Of equal Importance. They are
in silver and were struck many
years ago, and afterward became the prop
erty of General George Washington
After hi, death they passed into the care Of
one branc. Of his family, and in course Of
years We're used BY some imp2cunious mem
bcr to raise money upon. Daring Daniel
Wc5stcr's residence in Washington he as
ccrtaincd that the medals could BE- scared
upon the payment Of certain sum, and
knowing their value aud being anxious to
keep them from the melting pot, he pur-
chased them. After NJ. We5-ter's death
the medals passed into possession of rela-
tive, and through him thcyagain found their
way into the hands of gentleman who was
induced to advance money upon the coIlcc-
ton. Mr.. Harvey, We bsIievc, redeemed
them, and has now placed these valuable
mementoes Of the past in the care Of the
Historical Society. Though there are copies
in bronze Of these same medals, We believe
this is a unique collection in silver. Much
interest necessarily attaches to these medals.
and it is well that they are IN safe keeping.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13

4 pity that 50 many chi!,lrcn should lc
spoiled by lack Of discipline, Naturally,
children enjoy being good. They are never
50 happy As when they are obrdient and
amalIr. We think, tao, tI.at nothing is
easier than to have them So and the harsh
measures to which soma people are quick
to resort to that end, if they could see them
selves with oar eyes, would seem to them
humiiatin" cNhjbjtioms Of their own weak
ness. Without Saii-control, the person who
attempts to control child is very likely to
fail lamentaby. Oddly enough, the people
who never in their lives possessed particle
Of fitness for 50 delicate a task. are + very
people who are possessed Of Il desire to SHOW
their ni~management in places where it is
sure to be seen. Matcriumiias, weak and
mdulgent, cannot understand why her
children should he voted Il nuisance at Il no.
Tel table, though KiJtie, reaching for the
batter, upNct~ NeliieS coffee cap. Children
mast BE- taught table etiquct,c--not by
servants, bat by yourself, madam. The
mame.es5 grace which belongs to a cultivated
person cannot b. learned from servant or
from manual Of etiquette. 1t comes by
degrees. So, madam, if you are shocked
when your little girl pats her knife into her
mouth, and helps herself to berries with
her own spoon, you need not be, if you
have allowed her during several Years to eat
Win Bridget at the nursery table. W hat
else could you expect? Children are repro
lactions of the world around them and if,
to save yourself trouble, you let That world
be made of the ignorant and the rc?ulsive,
yoa reap what you have sown when you
have harvest Of bad habits to uproot and
destroy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13
A Mercii'ni Friend.

An elephant belonging to an English gar
rison in the Indies, was one day amusing
himself with his chain in an open part Of
the town, when man who had committed
a theft. and was pursued by II great num-
hcr of people, dcSpairing of all other means
of safety, ran under the elephant. Appar-
emily delighted with the poor mans conf
dencc, the creature instantly faced about
and met the crowd erected his trunk, and
threw his chain in tie air, as is the manner
Of these animals when engaged with the
enemy, and became 50 furious in defence Of
the criminal that, Notwithstanding all the
gentle arts made use of by the surrounding
multitude. neither they or even his mahout,
or driver, to whom he was iOnd'g attached,
and who was sent for to mana &c him. could
prevail with him to give up the malefactor.
The animals wonderful kindness met with
reward After three hours contest, the
governor heard of thi, strange rebellion to
the laws of the land, and came to the scene
of struggle. lie was so much pleased with
the generous perseverance Of the honest
quadrupcd, that he yielded to the elephant s
intcrpostion and pardoned the criminal.
The poor man, in an ecstacy Of gratitude,
testified his acknowledgment by kissing
and embracing the proboscis Of his kind
benefactor, who was apparently - sensible
of what had happened that, laying aside all
bis former violence, he became perfectly
tame and gln,.a in an instant, aad suffered
his keeper 1, co4!-a; LIN away without
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13

One of the most wonderful things in the
world is the uniformity Of apparent accidents
Thus in Great Britain, where the statistics
are much better preserved than in thi,
country, the total number Of deaths by
human violence in 1870 wa, lG, ,953 in 1863
it was Is, i07 it was lG,GG6 in 1865; l6,
566 in lsGT; l6,0l5 il 1866 II .37i in le65,
and l7,ol6 in loGi Not only that, bat the
same uniformity extends to the manner in
which the victims met their deaths. How
are we TO account for this uniformity, cx-
ccpt upon the principle that in the divine
economy of Nature there is no such thing
as an accident or an exception to ordinary
laws BY which the whole universe Is
governed?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13
Good News for Travellers.

All who travel by rail know much real
suffering, bodily and mentally, they expert
encc from the dust and flying sparks from
locomotives. and such will be rcjoiccl to hear
that an attachment has been invented and
successfully applied that will prevent such
nui$ances. On the 10Th of last August,
Colonel W. d. Farrand, formerly our Con-
sui at Callao, secured a patent for Spark
Arcster having previously introduced it on
one of the French railways running out Of
Paris, where he found it to work successfully
After securing his patent in this country, he
arranged for trial Of it on the dirtieSt en-
ginc i'll the New York Central shops, which
ran passenger train to Tarrytown, on the
Hudson River Road, 80 miles. and back,
with the most satisfactory results, not a Gin
der being found ON the cars after the run
"a few days ago." says the Concord
(N. II) Monitor. Of the ith, Colonel FAR
rand, and II. G. Holmes. Esq, formerly of
Tilton, who is interested in the patent, az
rived in this city, and arranged with the
Concord Railroad for the trial Of the Spark
ArrcSter, on the locomotive A. s. Marshall.
The Arrestcr was made at Stevens and
Duncklec's shop, under the supcrinten,lence
Of Colonel Farrand, and yesterday the first
trial Of it was made, which did not prove
satisfactory on account of too fine a screen
being used. The screen was changed and
this morning another trial was made. the
locomotive going to Iiooksct and returning,
and everything worked in the most satstac-
tory manner. Not spark could be detected
on the engine or tender, notwithstanding
coal was burned, and six bushc, Of sparks
were taken from the spark receiver, after
the locomotive was placed in the round
house, all made in running to Hooksct and
back. This quantity of sparks shows what
would have been scattered over the locomo-
tive and train, and along the track, had an
ordinary smoke-stack heen used"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13

There is no song like an old song
That we have not heard Tor Years;
Each simple note appears to throng
With shapes that swim i'll tears.
1t may have been a cheerful strain,
But twas 50 long ago
That glec. grown old. has turned to pain,
And mirth has turned to woe.
There is no friend like an old friend,
Whose htc-path mates our own,
Whose dawn and noon, whose exc and end,
Have known what we have known.
1t may be when we read his face
We note II trace of care:
IT'S well that friends in life's last grace
Share sighs As smiles they share.
There is no love like an old love,
a lost, may be. or dead;
Whose place. since She has zone above,
No other fills instead
1t is not we II ne 'cr love anew,
For life were drear il so,
But that first love had roots that grew
W here others cannot grow.
There are no days like the old days,
When we, not they, were young;
When all life 5 rays were golden rays
And wrong had never stung.
Dear Heart Ii now our steps could pass
Through paths of childhood 5 morn,
And the dew of youth lie ON the grass
Which Time fell scythc has shorn
Old song, old friend. old love, old days;
Old things, yet never old,
\ stream chat S dark till sunshine plays
And changes it to gold;
Through all winds mcmory's river on,
Mid banks of sore regret,
But gleam'S on the peaks of long-agonc,
That sotcns sadness yet.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13
A Hill full of Pyrites, and Widow
Thrown in.

An exceedingly sharp and intelligent
American gentleman, from the West, once
walked into the Office of DR.. {. 7. Jackson,
the chemist.
"Dr, jackson, prcSame?"
"lrS. er."
"May lock the door" and he did 50.
Tlen, having looked behind the sofa and
satisfied himself that no one else was in the
room, he placed large bundle, done up in
a yellow handkerchief, ON the table and
opened it. There, doctor, look at that"
"Well," said the doctor, II see it,
'What do you call that, doctor"
81 call it iron pyrites.' -
"What ~ said the man ''isn'. that stuff
gold?"
NO" said the doctor, "it's good for
nothing--it'S pyrites." And putting some
over the fire in Il shovel it soon eNaporated
up the chimney.
well" said the gcntlemanly man, with
Il woe -begone look. "t.ere's IL widow up in
our town has whole hill full Of that, and
I've been and married her."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13
A Problem Solved.

'What becomes of needles and pins ?" is
a question partially answered. Grandma is
a dear, precise old lady, much given to the
making Of pretty pin-cushions for others,
while those devoted to her own use grow
old in service. On one of those stormy days
when access to ''thc store" is impossible.
it was discovered that mamma 5 work-boy
was destitute of needles. In the emergency.
grandma determined to open pn-cushion
which had done her good service for seven
years, hoping that one or two needles might
be concealed therein. The result astonished
all interested one hundred and ffty-thrce
shining needles did that greedy cushion dis
gorge and mamma instantly collected all
the old cushions the house contained, hop
ing to increase her store. The result exceed
ed her expectations ; from one cushion was
extracted one hundred and seventy-tiye
needles, and from the other one hundred
and ten-making in all, from the three
cushions, four hundred and forty weight nee.
dies. These needles We're packed INFO the
centres of the cushion and bad all been
slowed away in six or seven years. Doubt,
less many millions Of needles are hid away
in cushions after this manner throughout
the country which might be restored to use
fulness if the boys were set to work on rainy
days to keep them out Of mischief.
1nE qulckcsE way We know of to make Il
man believe that there is nothn" in tina
world worth living for, j, to excite him into
chasing Ii cat ,.-ry,, IL Sa.d Giace Two Or
three clotAes-l.aes are eway.u- i..:.c;.-.y
fl, 41,. ,.,,.-,;ua. I-...,..
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13
An Old Use for Hammers.

81 remember says correspondent of
the Medical and Surgical Jomwo1, ''that
when was very young, they used to raise
blisters with boiled hammers Old Doctor
Twitchell, of Keene, (pcace to his ashes y
once wanted to blister some one in a farm
house, far from home. He had nothing
with him to do it with. lie asked his wife
to find him a hammer. The article was
brought out, put in tea kettle over the fire.
and after the water steamed and bubbled
WE'LL he lifted it out and gently touched it
to the patient, in a half dozen spots over the
seat Of pain, with very positive effect
Boiled hammers were for many years used
in that neighborhood for pleurisy, and
every old lady knew nothing was equal to a
hammer; and there was u long dispute
whether it should be claw hammer OF not
think the yeas finally conquered" "
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13

H>LKy lIoRsE.-Therc are two ways
of managing a lalky horse. Ny companion
knew one Of them and | the other. His
method is to sit quietly in the wagon. and
at short intervals throw small pebble at
the horse. The theory is that these repeated
sudden annoyances will operate on n horses
mind and he will try to escape them by
going ON. The spectators supplied my friend
with pebbles, and he pcltcd the horse with
measured gcntlcncss Probably the horse
understood this method. for he did not
notice the attack at all. My plan was to
speak gently to the horse, requesting him
to 70, and then to follow the refusal by one
sudden, sharp cut with the lash to wait IL
moment and then repeat the operation.
The dread of the coming lash after the gen.
tie word will start any horse. | tried this
and with Success The horse backed MS into
the ditch, and would probably have backed
himself into the wagon if | had continued.
W hen the animal was at length ready to 90,
Dayic took Him by the bridal, ran BY his
leaping in behind. lushed him into nm,
which had little respite for ten miles. up
hill and down. Rcmonstrancc ON behalf Of
the horse was in vain. and it WAS only on
the return home that this specimen Cape
Breton driver began to reflect how he could
erase the welts from the horses back before
his father saw them.
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VOLUME III.
NV Life and /.

We've marched along, my Life and |.
For many passing year
We have seen hopes that WIthfred by
Like blossoms watcred with a tear.
When davs were fair and life was young,
What mcrrier twain than Life and |?
No blither song the wild bird sung
Beneath Il summer sky.
The spring still offers US her flowers,
We gather them, my Life and |;
But tears are in the April showers
And her fair buds but bloom to die.
The Autumn smiles with kindly face,
And shakes down nuts: my Life and |
Look sadly at the withcrcd leaves,
Like earth short dreams, go hurrylng by.
Yet Life hath often whispered low
OF Joys that she could never give
That earth and flesh might never know
Nor mortal heart conceive and live.
OF pastures green, where wand'ring souls,
Homeless on earth. rest might take
Where those athirst. unSutislied.
In living streams that thirst might Stake.
So wand ring on my Life and
Still keep that better home IN sight!
When thick the clouds in sorrow sky
We see aiar ts beck ming light.
And Life oft whispers soft and low,
The time draws near that we must part
Thou wilt not grie,e to see me 90,
For shall bring, ere depart,
A life that's joyous. peaceful, bright,
Free-free from -nl'nin.y grief or pain
No parted friends. no weary years
That engthen till We meet again.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13
AGRICULTURAL.

TuE ATMosruEEE.-'Th air VIC breathe
has afforded the subject for interesting in
vestigations to NJ. Pouchet, prominent
member of the French Academy. Wi,hthe
eroScopc, an instrument of his invention by
which the particles contained in given
volume of air are blown on an adhesive sur.
face, he has found that the atmosphere in
towns contains an infinite variety of organic
remains. and pa-;cc> Of things in common
use. Vegetable fragments fill the air in
marshes and pl,inS bat in the open sea,
far from the sholc, as well as on the tops Of
mountains, above the cultivated and inhabited
zones. particles foreign to the atmosphere
hccomc infinitely rare, and do not embrace
either lccula the c~gS of miusorn, or the
spores Of mucclrm. And yet he states that
single cubic ccnt;mctrc Of air taken in the
open sea between Surlinia and Sicily in the
midst Of the louian Sea- or on the top Of
Mount Etna. has never failed To furnish him
with lrgion~ Of infusarin, which, he thinks.
have alway, been produced By spontaneous
generation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13

IIoME MARKETS FOR FARMERs-The South
Bend (Ind) Irijunc dcyotcs thirteen col
umns OF a late issue to Il review of the trade,
manufactures, business, and growth Of that
city for the year 1878. There are $500
workmen employed in the various manuac-
tories there, and during the past year they
produced nearly s. 900 GOO worth Of manu-
featured articles There were 3Gi buildings
erected in the city during the year, and,
Notwithstanding the panic, the utmost ac-
tiyity has continued in nearly all branches
Of trade. South Bend early began encourage
ing and fostering manufactures, and tho
wisdom Of her policy is more apparent
every day. \ ready home market has been
furnished for most Of the minor products
Of the farms of the surrounding country,
saving the expense, loss, and damage of
transportation, and an impetus has been
given to all kinds Of trade that rebounds to
the advantage Of the people Of that entire
section The city now has about II 600
population. and i, in every respect one Of the
most beautiful and prosperous towns in the
North
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13

DISTANCE BETWEEN TEEEs ~ PLANJA-
rIoNs.-otandard appc-, 80 feet apart each
way. In poor soils, - feet may be enough.
Standard pears and chcrric,, p feet apart
each way, Chcrric, viii 10 at l5 feet, and
the dwarf growing sorts, Dukea and Morel-
los. even at is feet.
Standard plans, peaches, apricots and
nectariucS, 10 to 10 feet apart each way.
Ounces, 10 to y faat apart each way,
Pyramidal apple, cheni-s, pears aud
plums. 10 to l. feet apart each way The
greater distance is better where land is not
scarce.
Dva.s apple, (5.saesl 6 rs,, apart,
C4u4u. -o."'sai.. aad rasp5arries, 3
t1 : f-.t ,l..t;.
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Poisoning by Plants and insects.

a standing antdotc for poison by oak,
ivy, etc, is to take handful of quick-lime,
dissolve it in water, let it stand half an
hour, then paint the poisoned parts with it.
Three or four application, will never fail to
cure the most aggravated ease. Poison from
bees, hornets, etc, is instantly arrested by
equal parts OF COMMON salt and bicarbonate
Of soda, well rubbed in on the place stung.
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FROSTBURG. MARYLAND. JUNE Is, 1874.

more I thou ght OF it the more Sansulne
became
At nine O'Clock on the morning Of the
second, almost exactly twenty-four hours be-
fore the time appointed for the execution, I
received a telegram which very much raised
my hopes. 1t WAS dated at b, and was
from Snow. the most sli.rall detective in
my employ. 1t read simply thus:
II thank Jhorc my man. He IS n'oring
you' woy. HotA ercry troin from hcrc.'
! took out no warrant, told no man of my
plans; but | was present ut the arrival of
every train and narrowly observed every
passenger. No reward crowned my efforts,
however. until the eight \. NJ train on the
third | saw Snow get off the car. caught
his eye as he stepped to the platform, but he
put his fingers to his lips aud sauntcrcd
across to where decrcpit old lady, whose
white hair contr;I>tcl strongly with the deep
black She Wore, was being assisted into Il
carriage. Her face was covered from sight
by thick veil Snow fingered long enough
to hear the direction she gave the driver;
then. driven on.., he came over to where |
was waiting.
"WeII, Snow" said, anxiousIy, GLOW
Is i:?"
"rhats the party" and he jerkcl his
thumb over his shoulder toward the depart
in~ carriage
Nv hat, the old woman in b,ack?"
''Eggsactly.'
I looked at him in n.toni-hmcnt. Then.
as began to understand, was seized with
4 sudden terror lest the man should escape.
''Bnt he will slip through our fingers
after all, cried.
NO fear Of that, sir. Hes going straight
to the Jail, saw him pull out a pass to
the execution and read it oycr on the train
last night, and just heard him direct the
hackman to drive to - street,
held oat my hand.
'Snow you re brick
"O1, I've dong my part, sir But, after
all, | was only the Iegs, and did the running
about. You were the head and managed
the brain-wo!I. /, was the prettie~t piece
Of celebrating ever saw, your reckoning
he wonld happen round to see the hanging.
lou'd d be an honor to the force, sir
We took lack and drove to the prison
yard was, OF course. provided with
pas, and we entered. Most Of those who
had right to be there were already present,
and among them the woman in black.
The prisoner woa.d be led forth from his
cell IN a few moments NOW. lie was already
bidding Miss Howe farewell. SIZE, it is
hardly necessary to ~ay, still believed firmly
III hi- innocence. S.nai We wait until the
final moment? 1t Wuuid BE much more
sensational, bat hardly as human. No, We
would end the terrible tragedy at oucc.
''rnow, whispered, ''Sou are sure Of
your man ?
just as sure aS am OF myscil!'
'Thcn arrest him.
Snow stepped forward and paced his hand
Oh the supposed woman shoulder. She
started,
Michael Howe, yOu arc my prisoner'"
The old man ~pran- up, and would have
gained the door bat | was upon tie watch
and held HIM last while Snow placed the
IRONS on hiS hands. Ia the Struggle the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-06-13

In reply to the question, " is it wicked to
dance?" Henry Ward Beechcr says: 1T is
wicked when it is wicked, and not wicked
when it is not wicked. In itself it has no
more moral character than walking, wrest-
ling or rowing. Bad company, untimeIy
hours, evil dances may make the exercise
evil good company, wholesome hours and
the home Influences may MAKE it yc.y