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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20

WHAT AnE TIE BEST towels ?-If towels
are kept for eggs aloae, the I.eghorns the
Hcudans, or the Black Spanish fowls would
be the most prolific. When we'll fed and
cared for young hens of these breeds may
be expected to lazy twelve dozen of eggs per
year until they are four years old. But
these fowls are lightbodicd and not good
for the talle. Game fowls are prolific of
eggs, and Of the best iV.i IS for the table,
but are small. Tho !isi nrlhma fowls arc
decidedly the most proittble fox all pm-
poses. hen of this breed will lay steadi-
ly through the winter. hatch a brood Of
chickens curly in the Spring, begin to lay
again before her brood is weancl. AMI con-
tinuc until the Fall, when she suspenls her
"lly'' only for short time. When three
years old and fat she will Weigh six pounds,
and be very good eating.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20

THE LATE ROSE PorAro.-The Late
Rose is perhaps the best late potato there
is. 1t is very large yielaer, keeps late in
to the Summer, and is of the best quality
for cooking and eating. Dr. Iex,mer. of
New Castle, Westchcster County, N. Y.
who has experimental with Il large number
of varieties, having had over 300 upon his
farm last season and for many previous
seasons. considers tho Late Rose the very
best late potato we have. There is no
moro trust worthy evidence than this. The
seed is plentiful in the market, and costs
no more than other goo varieties.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20

PRorEcrING TREES FROM RABBITS. NICE,
&C., DURING WINTER. - Remedies are
abundant, but perhaps ashes around the
base, four inches high, is one of the Lest
and cheapest remedies against mice alone.
The next best is probably tar paper. set
with the lower end surrounding the tree
two inches bclow the surface, while the
top is twenty inches above. This isa cheap
and sure thing against mice md rabbits.
For injury of rabbits alone. wrapping Of
straw or corn stalks a2olnl the base or
stem Of the tree one and IL half to two feet
from the ground, will almost inytriloly i'll
sure good results.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20

TIE discovery of natural deposits of bor
AK in California in an almost pure state has
contributed largely 10 = p Suction of prioo
in this salt Fole,i;: ooiax ruled in this
market previous to these discoveries at
thi. ty-Aye cents arl upwards; but the
present price is thirteen to fifteen cents,
and decliaing.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20

Bears are reported to be so plentiful in
Maine that the markets in some places are
glutted with boar molt, the best steaks
aollng at Gfto,A GEMS / pounl.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20
FROSTIJ AILEtANY COUNTY. MARYLAND MARCH

Of summer. she was to graduate and appear
lady; ani with Joy she looked forward to
the DIV when again she would be back at
tho oil homestead, which Clarence found to
Lcatrla.,"ly ,4tl, and dismal without her
fair presence.
But the months rolled away at last, and
one, again Juu;tl %lallcued the mansion
with her sunny smile and silvery voice, to
til, ioy of her guardian and the delight of
the servants, for one Ani all of them loved
her dearly.
A month after her return she was seated
one moonht evening, enjoying from the
open Nin.loY the scene of lawn, lake, and
forest spread before her, when suddenly a
quick step WIS he-rl, and Clarence Kane
entered the room, aal approaching her,
said softly:
"J4,nita, I am slsl dnl you alone, for
I have som ,,hins t. TIL YOU
Even in the moonlight the beautiful face
was seen tohash quickly, an the dark eyes
were raised towards her guardian.
Pointing to Il seat b-side her, Juanita
made no reply; ana S''tthS down. Clarence
Kane said quietly
'nlh-tH to-day Is Vlc hrSV 'i'''c '''e
Thought oil losing you ever came 1ofcioiy
upon mo
"What mean you? Speak, l implore
you. cried the lmpsS5ioned Slrl, startled
at his words.
''Do not be alarmed httl2 girl; merely
meant to say tA'' NASpf Hastings ana ooi-
onel Hughes have both asked me to-day to
ALLOW them t. iay themselves, their hearts,
and fortunes at your pretty feet; and
Clarence spoke plyfuly..
81 love neither of them and I Yer shall.
Hence VIII not III srry the one or the 9TH
cr; bat what I'll YOU sly!"
81 sail would spsak to You upon the
subiect.'
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"N,,ar,-n, In.on. Lu. SOMA d,v Won
will 1,va ,,,,a mas, ,nl u. will, tolo Won,
fr,,n ma"
"No, no. no. T will NOT oo AWAY from
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20

CHARCOAL AND AsHEs.-An Indiana farmer
says, fed to hogs, are preventive Of hog
cholera. Whether they are or not, it Is
wholesome for the pig 10 cal them occa'
sioually
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20
Christmas is Coming!

VII 10 aI1kNc HI &Sstss
THE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES HIS
friends and Patrons of Frost
Il burg and vicinity to know that lie is al.
ready prepared for the holidays, with Il fine
selection of Presents for Ladies and Gentle
men also with large assortment of Dolls
and TOYS for Children His stock OF CON
FECTIONERlES is uncqualcd in town.
Weddings, Festivals, Fairs, and Parties will
he served at short notice on reasonable
terms. Special attention given To the prep
aration and OruamcntatiOn Of Wedding
Cakes. A fine assortment of Cakes always
on hand, of which we name in part, Lady
Cake, Pound Cake, Fruit Cake, Mountain
Cake, Marble Cake, Jelly Cake, Sponge
Cake, &c. Families daily supplied with
Fresh Brcad-Rols, Buns, &c. g5y Orders
will receive prompt attention and all goods
delivered free otehaTGc. Having thirty years
experience in the business hc feels confident
uf giving satisfaction in ail eascS. Thank
h,i for past favors be homes to share your
future patronage. Remember the we'll
known old stand on Broadway, adjoining
Holes and Yungerman's and opposite the
PRESBYTERIAN Parsonage BLASSES
Nov ely Bakery and Confectionery.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20
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:. Il CtHrEE CHARLES 4 FAfETTE 5 IS,
Entrance on Fayctte street,
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20

The merry Christmas days spol rapidly
away, and both Clarence Kane and his
beautiful ward became toa8ts in the aristo-
cratic society of aristocrttic Bsltimoro.
The best p;rti of the State, Mr.. Kane
was haUnted by mothers who had maria ;e-
able daughters, dined by bashful pnpas,
and, on account of his great popularity,
,onei at the clubs by his numerous friends,
while the beautiful Juanit4 arose ike a
star above the horizon OF ths social circle
and became at once reigniug bc,lc.
But, amid all tho admiration Of the outcl
world bestowed upon them, both Clarence
Kane and Juanita were better content to
enjoy tho quiet of the oId Homestead, and
were h3pp,ess ,,jlan left to tA,in elyes.
And yet, neither Of them knew the 9th
er feelings IL tins matter, but believed
the re gard existing between them w., such
as was right between guardian and ward.
The merry days were soon over, and once
again Juanita returned to her school duties,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-03-20
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UNDER "JoUENAL' PBINTING OFFICE,
H.;aiu Street s'g.ssEE,UPg. Sssi..
SADDLE AND llARNt.SS-MAKEIS 5
LEAVE on hand and for sale Fine and
Coarse Harness Collars, Ilam,s Trace
Halter, Br,ast and Bait Chains, Mems and
Side $" "idles, all qualities; Riding aud Blind
Brides, Horse Blankets, sleigh Bells Wug-
on and Buggy Whir4, "nd everything per-
tanning to first lass shop. We u.uf" Il
speciality OF putting up c'is.c AassGIaF@~.
and in this line we defy competition, Best
quality of Whining ssDrA always on
hand and orders promptly filled. Work ci
all descriptions mndo to order. Repairing
neatly and promptly done. Prices rcasona-
bic. sY1 Ollels solicited Nov 4---y
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-27
What Are Jetties ?

The Scientific american gives IA
miliar description of the jetty system
which is to be applied III the improve
ments at the mouth of the Mississippi,
as follows:
The delta Of the Mississippi is formed
of narrow strips of land, mostly low lying
banks, through which the river winds
until it makes it's exit to the gulf by a
number of narrow passes. In some of
these channels previous attempts have
been made to deepen them by dredging,
with but partial success, however, as a
single flood has been known to carry
down sufficient sediment to fill them to
! their original depth; and the current,
besides emptying into the open water at
the mouths, speedily left at that point
bars of blue clay, surmountabie only by
light draught ships. The gist of Capt.
Eads' plan will now be readily appre-
hended when it is regarded as shifting
the point of deposit of these barriers
from the shoal water at the entrance of
one pass out into the deep water where
filing up by natural causes is impossi-
BILE. BY this means the river is now
to be made to cut out and scour its own
channel across the present bar. To do
this, it is obvious that the banks of the
pass must be extended so as to lead the
stream far enough out; another section
of conduit, as it were, must be added,
and this is now to be formed by the sub
marine dykes or jetties.
The material of which these structures
are to be composed is willow twigs bound
in bundles, termed by engineers " fas-
cines," eight or ten feet in length. and
about as many inches in diameter. A
large number of fascines at time will
be lashed together to form RATS, the first
of which will be from seventy-five to
two thousand feet in width, the largest
RATS being sunk in the deepest water.
The RATS will next be towed to the
proper point, there loaded with stones
and submerged, and thus the work will
continue, one raft being sunk above an
other until the surface is reached. Each
line of RATS will be narrower than the
one below it, until the upper course will
not be more than ten feet wide. The
two walls which will thus be constructed
will be prolongations of the banks, and
between them will form channel with
sloping sides. In the course of time the
interstices of twigs and stones will fill
with sand and mud, so that eventually
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-27
Singular Story OF Massachusetts,
Family.

The Franklin (Ct.) Register says
The following extract from a private
letter dated Hamilton, Mass, TO one OF
our citizens is so singular, and at the
same time authentic, that L send you the
record in print, believing it will proveas
interesting to the general public as it
was to me {:
"Did 1 ever tell you of the 'Bleeders'
here in Hamilton / believe not, and
SO will tell you about my own aston
ishment, and IN spirit see yours. The
way of it was this About week ago I
was here and heard of an accident which
had occurred to one Charlie Foster. He
had his nail torn off by machinery, and
began to bleed severely. He finally bled
so profusely that they summoned three
doctors, but neither of them could stop
it. The tOwnspeople said, There is no
use III getting physicians they cannot
cure him he is one of the Bleeders. ,
THE Bleeders, cried /, what do you
mean by thatl' Have you not heard
the storyl' NO, replied L, curiously /;
tell me about it. In substance il is
this Years ago, in the Salem witchcraft
times, sea captain brought his dainty,
leaving them there while he made a vOy-
age. A Spanish nurse accompanied
them. The child was like her mother,
beautiful. She was, however, of pee
wish temperament, and caused the nurse
considerable trouble. Possessed with
the spirit of wickedness, the Spanish
woman opened vein in the childs arm
at intervals, and threatening the severest
punishment if she told, finally succeeded
III bleeding her to death. The mother by
some chance found it out, and the horror
of it caused a decline, of which she
died. On her death-bed, calling the
nurse to her side she told her that she
knew of the crime, and cursed her with
fearful words, to the effect that every
son the woman should bear should bleed
to death, and that the sons of every
daughter of her line to the latest gen
Grafton should come to the grave in the
same way. Mrs. Martha Hoyt, of
Salem, an elderly lady, who has lived in
that town all her life, and knows perfect
ly well the fated family, says that within
her personal recollection there are five
SONS who have met their death by bleed
ing. My uncle, also, says that even
when child, the Family of Bleeders'
was household word, and his grand
parents frequently told of their knowl-
edge of the apparent success of the
curse. One was slightly wounded, one
died of hemorrhage, one bled from the
nose, and in fact it is well known in this
vicinity that what 1 tell you is true.
Will You not admit that it is very
stranger l should add that Charles
Foster, despite all efforts. died"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-27
An AfectiOnate Brother.

A couple of enterprising Israelites, do
ing the clothing business in Atlanta, are
interviewed by customer in search of n
coat. The senior member of the firm
handles the new conner, and soon finds
"a frst-class fit." In answer to the
price, the response is, 1913"
"Well, sir, i like your coat very much,
but don't like the price.
"Well, mine trent, re price is nothing
so you like ze coat. Welet you take 'en
at $15."
The customer still complains of the
price, saying that S15 is too much. The
dealer takes his customer to the e.
treme end of the store, and, drawing
him into corner, whispers in his ear !:
mine trent, / let you have Eat coat for
S12.50."
Well, sir" says the customer, "I
like your coat very much, and am salts
fed with the price, yet / would like to
know why this mysterious perform
ancep
"Vell, mine trent, you see dot leefle
man darel He was mine broder. He
got re heart disease; and so help me
gracious, If he was to hear me tell Won
take $3.50 for dat coat, he drop ded NIT
his track"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-27
Good Joke on n Judge.

AS long ago as when the State Capita
of Illinois was III Vandalia, at session
of court there, the presiding Judge,
whom we will call B., seemed to have
fallen in love with the chambermaid OF
his hotel. He and she were in the habit
of meeting "hehind the kitchen-door, "
to WOO and be wooed. The boys had
noticed them, and, after great deal of
planning devised this way to disturb the
couple
The hotel (the old PAMELA House,
owned a large pet bear. This animal
was one evening, IA short time before the
usual hour of the lovers tryst, and with
out attracting suspicion, stationed near
the place of meeting.
The girl was unavoidably detained up
stairs, but the Judge did not know it,
and hastily finishing a game of whist,
passed along the corridors to the familiar
portal of his regular evening bliss. 1t
was pitchy darkness outdoors; hut the
legal-dispenser knew the path. He APP
preached the bear, and Bruin, us was his
custom when any one was near, arose to
a standing position, and strained the de-
lighted judicial official official 20 q warm
and throbbing bosom. Such an arduous
embrace brought back the remembrance
of old time to the Judge, who was thus
surprised and encompassed by his idol
as he supposed. 1t was so dark, and the
was so perfect, that he did
not notice any of the otherwise suspicious
But, though he was
with raptures, yet he was
constrained to cry out, under the mighty
loving pressure
"NIy dearest dear oh don't-don't
squeeze me so you're just choking-me
.ah !"
The "boys" who had drawn near
could not refrain from shouting out.
And-well, it was Il. s treat for week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-27
The Abundance of Corn at the South.

The Selma (Ala.) argus speaks of the
result of efforts at the South toward the
production OF an increased proportion of
food material, and proportionate relief
from dependence upon the resources Of
the Northwest, as follows
Z" Instead of buying corn this year to
make the growing crop with, the cane
break region has plenty to spare of its
own growth. The hundreds of thou
sands of dollars that heretofore have
been annually borrowed and sent to the
Northwest for corn and forage and paid
for transportation, are now in the pock
cts of our planters, or will be as soon as
their cotton is marketed. With plenty
of food in their own barns and graneries,
our farmers all have sleek and fat mules,
and some have thirty hogs for another
years bacon. This year the corn crop
will be much larger than last. Next year
there will be surplus of hundreds Of
thousands of bushels. There will be
corn, corn everywhere, corn plenty and
to spare. There will be corn in abund-
ance where there never was corn before
Cribs with bursting sides will be seen
where only traditions tell of cribs in the
times past"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-27
The Rainfall.

The rainfall at Cincinnati for the
months of June and July was IA. 46
inches. This is extraordinary. But st.
Louis goes ahead of this city. In June
the Signal Service officer at that place
reported 10.8 84 inches, and in July S.57
total for the two months, 1856. This
is about half of the average rainfall OF
the entire year. At indianapolis the
rainfall during the two months was even
greater than at st. Louis. The Signal
Service officer at that place reports IL. &c
inches in June, and 1912 inches in
July. Total for the two months, 25. 80
inches, rainfall that may fairly be
claimed to be unprecedented. - CiRcia-
natl Gazette.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-27
A Strange Story Of the Sea.

[From the London Tincs.l
A private letter received yesterday in
Sheffield, from one of the crew of the
iron ship Glance, of London, which ar
rived in the Thames from Adelaide, on
Thursday, gives intelligence of a terri
ble event which recently occurred at sea.
On the 9th ult. the Glance passed an
outbound vessel, bearing the name of
Jesse Osborne, and was hailed by the
captain of the latter ship, who reported
that one of his crew had gone mad that
for five days the maniac had stationed
himself aloft, and that nothing could in
duce him to return to deck. The cap
tain further reported that the mailman
had armed himself with large chisel,
with which he was cutting the ropes, and
that the boatswain had tried to bring
him down. The maniac, however, threw
block at the boatswain, knocking him
on the deck and breaking his arm and
leg. As n matter of safety TO his vessel
and crew the captain of the James Os-
borne considered that it was necessary
to shoot the maniac, and after some con-
sultation that course was decided upon.
The crew and officers of the Glance
we're requested to be present as wit
nesses, and in their presence the man
was shot with q revolver. In conse-
quence of the way in which he moved
about the rigging three shots had to be
fired before he was fatally injured. He
fell dead on deck, and his body was
eventually thrown overheard.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-27
THE BLACK HILLS.
Authentic News from the Gold Fields
The Miners Scarcely Earning Their
Salt.


Salt.
IFrom the Chicago Tribunel
In the feverish excitement which some
newspapers and adventurers have pro
voked with stories of the wealth of the
Black Hills, perhaps the following can
did letter from Lieut.. John III. Coale, OF
the Second Cavalry Regiment, u. S. A.,
now in that region, TO his father, Isaac
Coale, Esq, of this city, Will be read
with interest, and perhaps gratitude, by
those who heed it
! CAMP HARNEY, Black Hills, July 1S-CamI
Harvey, from which 1 write, is situated in the
Black Hills of Dakota-to be exact. in latitude
| 43 deg. 46 min. 20 Sec, and longitude 103 deg.
Al min. and 45 sec. We have permanent
camp here, and send out surveying parties with
small escorts to map the country within radius
of fifty miles. We are about through with the
southern parts of the Hills, and tomorrow will
move up to the Dorthward, with view of es-
tablishing a permanent camp about sixty or
seventy miles from here where we will com
plete the survey of the northeastern portion of
| the Hills.
notice that the Eastern papers are filed
with lies about the gold-discoverles. have
just as good opportunities of knowing az any
body, and l am satisfied that, so far, no rich
di9glngS have been discovered and l don't be-
lieve one nugget has been found. The gold
so Tar, Is IN very small scales, and l, not being
an enthusiast, have failed TO find ont what the
yield actually is. l am satisfied that most Of
the miners are not making 81 day, and that
perhaps ore " two parties are making S2 a day,
by much harder work than they would he re-
CURED to 30 on any railroad in the United
States.
Provisions, as yet, cannot be bought at any
price 30 when the stock which the miners have
brought with them is exhausted, they will
probably have TO call on the government TO
keep them from starving. / am satisfied that
no rich quartZ-leads have been found. all news
paper reports TO the contrary Notwithstanding
If anybody thinks Of coming to the Black Hills.
he had better think twice about il. really be-
lieve that, 40 far all the stories about rich dig
gings have been invented by few spectators,
in order to get people ont here TO buy claims.
The miners here are really not doing anything,
but are lying back for the rush. in hopes Of
selling out their claims at fabulous prices. |
suppose there are about 500 miners here now,
scattered through the Hills. We have no in
structions to interfere with them, because we
have other duties to perform. Most of them
are poor, deluded set, who have no idea of
the difficulties they will have 10 contend against
They seem to have come out here thinking they
would find the gold lying around loose. and that
all they would have to do would be to load their
wagons and start home with a fortune. l do
not mean to say there are no rich deposits of
gold in the Hills because / am no prophet
but know that, up to the present time, they
have not beeu discovered.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-27

two solid submarine levees will be pro-
duced. Very little pile work, it is said.
will be required, except, perhaps, at the
head of South Pass, which is the outlet
at which the jetties are to be built, in
order to provide for the proper regula-
tions of the volume of water in the new
channel at various stages of the river.
Capt. Eads has already begun his sur
veys, in which work, together with the
making of the necessary contracts for
material, labor, etc, the summer will be
consumed. The first raft, it is expected,
will be sunk by the beginning of OctO-
Der next.