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a HUMAN WHITE ELEPHANT.

About forty years ago a small family
named Rubicr cmigrated from the town Of
Lewiston. Ne, to place in the wilderness
cighty-fve miles away, now called Dallas
township. There they lived, increased and
multip Piled. but did not prosper. Year
after year the town of Lewiston was called
upon to aid them, until they came to be
regarded as "an inevitable visitation of
Providence on the public tlour-barrel."
Lewiston paid the bills patiently for nearly
two score years, but at last the duty of in
vestigatmg the case seemed to suggest it
self to the ovorsecrs of the poor, and they
sent committee to the Bubier settlement.
This remarkable colony was found to con-
sist Of forty persons, twenty-scvcn of them
children, living in II few miserable huts,
squalil immoral, illitcrate. In one howell
occupied BY a man, q woman, five children
and IL COW. there was neither d bed nor a
chair Some Of the children We're not half
clothed and IL few were almost entirely
naked Each of the seven families has a
small clearing, which they cultivate; the
children fish, and the men hunt a little !;
but only one family is self-supporting, and
the condition Of all is hardly better than
that of the Digger Indians. The question
of What to do with the Bubicr colony 2"
now coufronts the Lewiston authorities.
and it i5 to be hoped that they will speedily
remove Il disgrace, aggravated not a little
by the neglect through which it has existed
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06

Saturday noon Il sort Of a s!ouchy- looking,
hungry eyed, cldayerou5 fellow stepped in
to a rast lurant on Fourth street and slid
he wanted 4 cup Of coffee and a piece Of
bread and butter. The waiter told him that
the place sold nothing short of 4 complete
dinner, and the price was fifty cents. Said
the stranger, "Wcll, you see, l amt real
hungry. and l only want Il little coffee and
bit of brcld.'
Waiter--It makes no difference; we sell
a whole dinner for fifty cents, and nothing
else.
Stranger-You give hull dinner for fifty
cents?
Waiter-Yes, a whole dinner; roast meat.
potatoes. succotash, bread, butter, pie, pud-
ding, coffee and tea.
stranger-Wcll, spose you give a man
all he wants to eat
Waiter-Oh, yes; we fill you up for fifty
cents, and give you Il sclid, good, plain
meal.
Stranger-Well. I've half mind to eat
with We. The fact is the ole womin give
me a half loaf of bread and piece of
cold corn beef for bite, and cat that up
at Carpenters les now with a glass of beer.
thought Id like a good cup of coffee and
a little bread and butter to kind o wash
the thing down but yc say ye can't gime
that?
Waiter-No sir. Wen give you. as I've
said, solid, square meal for fifty cents.
You can cat as little or us much as you
please.
The stranger eyes opened and looked
thoughtful for u moment, and then, strik-
ing his fist on the table, he exclaimed
"By gum! I b'lceve I'll take it. l amt
rigl-t real hungry, but bring on Yer roas'
beef and taters, sucllithash, tea, coffee
bread, pie and puddin'! Bring 'cm on.
BY gum, I'm in for u square meal. and my
fifty cents worth" The waiter hurried to
respond. and the way that strangers knife
and fork played between his mouth and the
plates was caution to creased lightning
1t beat half dozen pair of castincts, and
sounded more like one of Billy McAlister's
bone solos than anything else we ever heard.
The waiter stood ashast and when he
turned up with the third plate of roast beef
the proprietor, pale as marble, from a
Vermont quarry, called him aside behind
the bar
"For Gods sake, who is that fellow ?"
said he; "he eats victuals as fast as a
threshing- machine swallows straw The
strangers plates We're beginning to show
bottom again, and his eyes were running up
and down the room for the waiter. He did
not stop in his eating, but simply turned
his back and let fly against the wall with
his heels.
"Gi' me s'more roast beef and tater's," !"
he shouted.
The landlord raised his hands in hor-
ror.
Great heaven, James, "hcll clean us
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06
HARMLESS.
and 50 on.

A cockney who lately crossed from Canada
to OSdensburg. asked his driver as to the
population and form of Government of
Ogdensburs. On being informed that it
was an incorporated city, whose chief ex-
ecutive officer was a Mayor, he inquired
"And does the Mayor wear the insignia of
Office %
''Insignia? What's that?' asked the
astoniahed hackman
"Why, chain about the neck" explained
the cockney.
"Oh, bless ycu, no." responded
the other. "lie's perfectly harmless and
goes about loose
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06

On the eve of SaturIay, the Incorporate
habits of the people were plainly visible
Men and women. young and old, III all
>tagcs Of intoxication, were repeatedly seen
staggering through the streets Although
i, WAS n great holiday, and the principa;
shops were closed, vehicles crowded the
roads men thronged the sidewalks; fish
women. bare-iootcd and bare-armed, were
wheeling and crying their fish and all this
noise and confusion lasted in the heightened
twilight of this northern latitude until near
ly midnight. Bat morning dawn,d. |
awoke about eight o'clock the bright sun
was streaming into the room there was
such perfect quiet within and without the
house it was almost impossible to realize
that was in the center of Il city twice the
size OF Boston, Looking from the window
upon the street which exhibited so busy Il
scene few hours before, ] found it almost
deserted. Daring the day, in the various
parts of the city which were visited, at tie
aristocrat!c west end, in the great hus ness
streets like Argyle, or among the humble
homes Of the poorer classes ut the east end
there was not to be seen Il sing lie horse car.
omnibus, hack, or carriage of any kind.
Work was entirely suspcn led. 1t was truly
4 Scottish Sabbath You remember the Cd l.
Od-lashoned saying concerning the strain
my at Il gnat and the swallowing of Il camel
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06
A BRAVE SERVANT GIRL.

Some years since, tive wealthy bachelors
lived in the vicinity of Paris. They had a
young maid of-all- work named Marie De La
Font. Marie was sweet, pretty girl, and
livelyand piquant in her manners, although
modest in the extreme, and this was the
reason that the two brothers kept her in
their employ. They knew that she was
frugal, economical, and dressed in the most
moderate manner imaginable. One day.
Marie surprised her employers by informing
them that a young artisan residing i'll Paris
had asked her hand They strove to dis
suade her from accepting the offer of mar
riagc, but she told them that she could not
be happy unless she became the wife Of her
dear Henri So it WAS arranged that she
should quit the service OF the two brothers
at the end of the coming month.
One day during this interval the two
brothers sold some valuable real estate
which they owned jointly, and the sum re-
allied, amounted to 100000 francs. 1t
was all in bills on the Bank of France, and
was paid too late for deposit the same af-
ternoon.
Night came. and as the old bachelors
seldom had such large amount in the
house, they We're considerably concerned
lest robbers should attempt to rob them.
Their fears were strengthened by the nu-
merous burglaries that had recently taken
place in that vicinity.
The residence of the old men was some
distance from the main road, and stood
near the river Seine. 1t was Il lonely,
gloomy location, and on the night in ques-
ton the wind swept through the t.ll larchcs
surrounding the mansion with doleful and
moaning cadence.
About midnight, the old men retired, but
scarcely had they fallen asleep, when Marie
raped at their door and informed them
that robbers were at work below.
Both the bachelors we're terribly fright
ened, and while one commenced to bar the
door, the other began removing a tile from
the hearth to hide the bills.
"You have gun said Marie, take it
and shoot the villains
But the two trembling men paid no heed
to her advice.
"Cowards!" said the brave girl. scorn-
fully; 81 wish that I were a man for five
minutes
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06
ROSES ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

It is comparatively easy TO adorn each
month Of the year, with some form of forai
beauty, and in this way TO girdlc the sea-
son round with flowers enough and to spare.
Still, roses all the year round continue the
exception rather than the rule. Only in
gardens here and there is this feat OF cul-
tural skill attempted, and in comparatively
few is it actually accomplished. Many
succeed in making roses almost as COM
mon, and even more lovely. by contrast at
least, in March than they are in June. But
there is dreary blank from November to
February in most gardens, hardly lighted up
by one solitary rosebud; and how few can
say, even i'll the highest ronks, My room
has not been roscles3 for dozen or more
years" Is it possible to haze an unhrollen
succession of roses? No doubt it is; for
what one has done others may accomplish.
But Whist Of the expense and appliances.
number and character of houses, plants.
etc, needed? Nothing to he alarmed at.
OF course space, plants, and certain conven-
fences are requisite; and if one could COM
mand rosary under glass, properly warmed,
the supply of roses all the year round
would be made easy.
Bat, without that, and with moderate
supply of, say fifty, or one hundred, OF two
hundred plants in pos, the year may be
wrcathed round with roses. For the pur-
pose of an uninterrupted supply, no varie-
tiesare so useful rs tea roses and n few of the
superior varieties of noiscttes on black
wall Of green house, conservatory, glass
corridor, or case. are invaluable for pro-
ducng flowers when they are most wanted.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06
\ SINGULAR ANTIPATHY.

History tells very strange story of an
unfortunate nobleman who Instantly fell i'll
if he but looked at IL woman. Some wag-
gish acquaintance protested that in the
sight of an oM woman there lay no danger
to hinl--which assertion did not prevent him
from losing his lite in consequence of his
strange prejudice; for, being called from
the suppcr-tablc by these same mi,chievouS
lends, to speak to an old woman, he fell
down directly he bcheld her, and died then
und there.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06
EMERSON'S coy.

Emerson didn't know what fun was un.
til Bob was eight years old. Then the boy
began to launch out. He would bore GIN,
let holes in the bottom Of the water-pail,
put cartridges in the coal-stove, unscrew
the door-knobs. fill the kerosene lamp with
water, and good thrashing didn't burden
his mind over five minutes Sometimes
his father would take him by the hair and
yank him up to the sofa, and sit down and
ask:
Robert Parathon Emerson, what in blazea
ails yc:"
ITS the yaller iaunders I guess" Bob
would meckly reply.
"Robort, don't you want to be an angel ?"
the old man would continue.
"And have wings?"
"Ycs, my SON.
"And fly hjgher'n kite -
"Yes.'
">nd fight hawks %
"Y-e-s, | guess So
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06
MIR. BEECHER'S FORTUNE.

Mr.. Beechcr's salary is $4,000. He lcc-
lures frequently during the year, and at
the highestpricc Probably from this source
he earns not less than $4,000. His ordi-
nary literary work should bring him in S5,-
600, and out from his valuable newspaper,
the Christian Union, he may draw another
$4,000. These sums aggregate $4,000, to
which may be added marriage fees and the
numbcrlcss pcrqusites thatf into the lap
of the popular preacher.
Mr.. Bccchers works are the novel of
Norwood the Star Papers, for many
years enjoying an immense popularity; the
Lectures to Young Men," the Yale Lee
turcs,' three volumes Fruits, Flowers
and Farming" and the Life of Christ" !"
of which one volume has been published
and sold to the amount of $1,000 COPIES
1t would have sold more largely had the
second volume boon sure of publication
within reasonable period. But Mr..
Beccher sends his work out by piecemeal
and cannot be hurried. The second volume
is two-thirds printed; tn, rest abdes the
event.
Mr.. Beechcr was for years editor of the
Independent on Il large salary. He now
writes books for J. B. Ford x Co., edits
their paper, the Christian Union, and sup
plies them the sermons which are printed
in the "Plymouth Pulpit" From all these
sources, the industry Of Il busy life. Mr.
Beecher ought to have made u fortune, but
he is reported to be careless in money mat
ters and not sharp in looking after the
profits of his works. which so to his pub
fishers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06
COMFORTABLE, AT LEAST.

The Greenland woman combs her hair in
a long plait, forming it into knot on the
top of the head, which is elevated about
four inches from the scalp, and tied with u
strip of ribbon, either of Il black, blue or
red color.--thc widow being distinguished
by the black ribbon, the wife by the blue,
and the maiden by the red one Their COM
pleyion is coppcry, like that Of the Indian,
their hair black and their nose flat, while
their check bones are broad and prominent
nearly hiding the nasal appcndage when
the profile is presented. The kcpctah, or
jumper, with hood attachment, worn by
both sexes, the hood of the woman being
made larger, in which to carry the young
babe, is Of sealskin with trimmings OF dog
skin. The pantaloons and boots are also
worn by both sexes, those of the woman be-
ing, in most eases, very elaboratcly andartist-
ically trimmed. The pantlloons of the woman
reach only to the knee, while the boots,
made of finely tanned scalskin, nicely
crimped and scwed with the sincws of the
deer, make them look comfortable. Taken
altogether, the costume is a sensible one,
and well suited to their requirements
which is more than some women can say.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06
MARRIAGE EXTRAORDINAR

\ remarkable marriage recently took place
in Bri,ish-India in the presence of large
congregation. The bride had no arms, and
the ring had to be placed on the third toe Of
her left foot At the conclusion of the mar
rigc ceremony Size sigucd the regise', hold
ing the pen with her toes, in very decent
"hand."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06

\ quarter inch rod Of the bCs: steel will
sustain 5000 pounds before breaking; soft
steel, 1000 pounds iron wire, 1000; iron,
4,O00; inferior bar iron, 1000; east iron,
1000 to 5000; copper wire, 5000; silver.
1000; gold, $500 Tin, 5000; cast zinc,
100; cast lead, so; mjlled lead, 200 OF
wood, box and Locust the same size will hold
200 pounds; toughest ash, 1000; elm,
500 beach, cedar, white oak, pitch pine,
Geo chestnut and ma pie, G5o; popar, 400.
Wood which will bear heavy weight for !.
minute or two will break with two-thirds Of
the force acting Il long time. A rod OF iron
is about ten times aS strong is hemp cord.
4 rope, an inch in diameter, will bear about
two and half tons bat in practice it is not
safe to subject it to strain Of more than
about ton Half an inch in diameter the
strength will be one quarter, As much; Il
quarter of an inch, one-siXtcenth AZ much,
and 50 on.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06
"TAKISG TIE VAIi.."

Isupposc yol lave heard Of my marriage.
Cousin Clara: L carried Miss o., the
young lG,iy who was talking about taking
the vail There's An end to that notion
now, you Know" $50" said Cousin Clara,
"then it seems Miss o. thought you better
than aln.'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06
&. II. EsARTZElA a. CO..

UNDER "JoURNAL' PRINTING OFFICE,
Main Street. FrOStblirg. Nad..
SADDLE AND HARM ESS-MAkEltS,
HANE on hand and for sale Fine and
i L Coarse Harness Collars, llamcs, Trace,
Halter, Br,ast and Butt Chains, Mems and
Side Sa;idles all qualities; Riding and Blind
Brides, Horse Blankets, leigh Bells, Wag-
on and Buggy Whips, and everything per-
tanning to a tirst-class shop. We make Il
specially of putting mp Fine Harness.
and in this line we defy competition, Best
quality of Mining Work always on
hand, and orders promptly filled Work of
all descriptions mnde to order, Repairing
neatly and promptly done, Prices reasona-
bic. IS Order, solicited Nov i--y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-06
Esla HOTEL.
c. LYNCH, PRo"RIEToR,
TgAi,s Street. near EsCapDt.

This wcl-known House has recently been
renovated, repaired and rciur1iShcd, and Is
now open for the accommodations ot thr rpub-
lie. Stabing and the best attention to horses
furnished sept 30-ly%
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THE CRIsPINs' STRIKE.

There were no further developments yesterday
In the Crispns' strike, but an additional strike in
other shops Is expected to-day. The "Oottomers"
recently employed by Wen brothers. No. 50 War
rem street, are still holding out and viii not re-
turn to work until they obtain their former
wages. Mr.. Well stated thar their business
going on the same as usual and they had not yet
attempted TO fill the strikers places. The men
appear TO be determined TO hoo out until some
omar Is MADE 10 them by the bosses.
Inc cutters on strike ut Il. g. BurL's SHOP No. 93
Thomas street, are still holding OUT, but they
expect TO return 10 work In lew DAYS The men
state thar Mr.. Burt Is willing TO take them BACK
personally but as this action would tend TO break
up their society the men are firm IN their deter
NINA ton not TO go BACK uhless IN body. Yestcr-
day SIX or seven of the non-socetY men In Burt's
shop wereailScharged on account OF IN com pc ency,
ana the strikers are sure that Burt cannot I'll
their forms. Mr.. Burt, ST., admitted that he had
discharged some OF his new cutters ana he was
willing 10 see his old men personally, bur he
would not deal with any committee. he wished
TO see each individual man VINO would apply Tor
work. lie kept hla '1ormsr open untll THURSDAY
when they we're filleu up by outsiders, and, the
present season being dun, he cannot suffer anv
loss. From conversation with the men 1t seems
that general strike Will take place in a lew DAVIS
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coUHT-CHAMBERs.
By JUDGE Westbrook.


FOugera Vs. Maurice CT all do not think that
the tue OF the platni IS 80 clear as TO continue
this Injunction on ailidavts; but there is enough
III the case show That the plaintln Is entitled 10
q rapid and speedy trial. The injunction Is dis
solved upon deiendanJ's stipuatlng TO refer 10
referee. whom the Court VIII name II the parties
IaIl To agree upon and TO take one weeks no
tlce OF hearing, ana order to be signed 10 contain
provisions Tor q short and continuous trial. II the
defendant refuses TO stpulate the injunction Is
continued, costs to abide eYCnt.
Donovan VS. Hutchings.--Wrt granted. BY
final decree OF the Surrogate OF New YORK, made
August o. 1879 the relator Was directed pay 1910
into Surrogate's nanos, aha Oh failure To pay this
sum he aas been IMPRISONED. There has been no
zeal from the decree as the statute allows u X.
s. CO., sec lo4. The clear Intent oil the statute
TO permit review only by appeal, or III the mode
provided. This writ cannot De used to review
Inls adjudication OF the Surrogate's 1t Is true
that counsel argue IL is directed TO the order OF
imprisonment, and not the final Decree but 1t Is
equally true that the point made by the relator is
that The imprisonment is wrong because the
original decree is wrong. 1t Is only py attacking
the latter he impeacEed the former. II tue decree
Is right the Imprisonment Is right. overdue the
formal OBJECTIONS, regard the return as before me,
because it Is IN substance and fact an attempt
to renew final decree OF q Surrogate oy certlo-
rarl and not by appeal The writ Is quasned.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

James ii. Conant brought suit In equity in the
superior Court against the National Ice Company
oil New YORK, claiming right to the delivery OF
some 400 shares VI It's stock OF The value OF 100000
ana upward. IL appeared that a former company,
called "1ne National Ice Company" winch started
some eight years since but was soon abandoned
from lack OF Iunds ana other reasons, hao passed
resolution voting plaintin the stock in ques-
zion. SIX years later, after the defendant. by new
capital and LABOR, nau established laself and with
out demand for any stock meantime the plaintiff
brought MS action against the new company for
specific performance OF the OLD companyis con-
tract, claiming hereunder 400 shares OF the new
company's stock. Mr.. Daniel b. CDilds Tor de-
Iendant, denied the liability and set no
payment aud settlement and laches on plalntin's
part In making any cam.
The Judge AT special Term gave Judgment for
plaintiff, awarding INN the steck sued for, OF It's
value, and an accounting.
The General Term, Judge Sedgwick writing the
eplnlon, has decided that this was an error, and
holds that the plaintiff has here obtained a iuda.
mont based ON his having right to toe stock OF
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ESSEX MARKET POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Smith.

ALLEGED ASSAULT.
Eustache Sterling, Of No. 200 Eldridge street,
was arraigneu on q charge OF assaulting Charles
Morgan OF the same numner with q table kni e.
Morgan, VINO was arrested by Oi1cer Adamsby, OF
the Tenth precinct, was held IN 00O bail to an
sWer.
POLICY DEALERS ARRESTED.
Elias Brown, of No. 1s0 avenue A; Christopher
Conen OF No. sos East Twelfth street. and Louis
Scnaner, OF No. 2S3 East Third street, were ar
raigned on a charge OF selling lottery policies.
They were held IN 800 bail each to answer.
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Games for the women and hemp for the nanamsn.
A REMARKABLE ENTRY.

A REMARKABLE ENTRY.
"three boxes Int Tor Cuban patriots.n The
great interest OF the sale, however, is IN
the liquors, wines and champagnes, especially
the latter, ana Tor once IN tRe progress OF
the sale the auctloneer pauses 70 say WORD IN
favor OF what he Is selling lie Is iDdianant at
being O1ered no more than $40 case for oue lot
OF the sparkling beverage, aud he declares ~
Is as good champagne as any 2ntelnan ever
tasted or as any DelmOncO ever imported. Then
the champagne goes up, as 10 ought TO, and the
bidding WAKES llvely Gin, whskey, brandy. rum,
wine all Jump Tar beyond the valuation marked Ia
the catalogue, and the auctiOneer's eyes glisten
with gladneas. I'm three hours after 1t began the
sale Is concluded, 33S lots 81 posed Of and Uncle
sam made richer by Il snug little sum OF money.