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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08

YATES PRooFING FABRICS. w. Morris
describes a new way of water-proofng tex
tile fabrics. He employs two solutions.
The first, composed of one part dry gelatin
dissolved in four parts of oil. contains a lit
sulphuric or other acid. The substances
are mingled by the aid of heat, after which
about five parts of an alkaline solution,
eco B. strong. is added and stirred till
cold To prepare the second solution, he
desolves alum. sulphate Of zinc, and acetate
of lead in three separate vessels, making
each solution of the same degree Of dcnsi-
ty. He mikes these in the proportions of
parts alum solution, II parts zinc solu-
ton, 81 parts lead solution. After settling,
the supernatant liquid is diluted to 10 to
90 b. Textile fabrics are first treated in
bath containing fluid ounce of the first
solution in parts hot water. After drain
ing and drying they are left eight to
twelve hours in the second solution and
gradually dried, which finishes the pro
cess.
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4 ID W ".
GsaIsE,z,sss.s.

Reformed Rev. J. Ruhl, pastor; scrvi-
ces every Sunday at 1880 a M Sunday
School at , p N.
Presbyterian John Thomas, pastor;
services every Sunday at 1890 a III and 900
y m-morning services in English, evening
in Welsh Sunday School at , p m; Prayer
Meeting every Monday evening.
ST. MirIiariS Roman iholc-Man
street, Rev Y + Schmitt, pastor; Divine
services on Sunday: Low Mass at s am;
Sunday School at 3 p m; NCspcrs and Ben
edictiou at 4 p m.
Welsh @ati0nal-Bowcry street,
Rev Isaac Thomas, pastor; Sunday services
at 10 a m and 6 p m Sunday School at p
m; Prayer Meeting every Monday evening
and Glass Meeting every Thursday evening
German !Mthcran-licy J. Stumpt, pas
tor; services every Sunday ut 1890 III
Sunday School at PIP m,
Bethel-(colorcd,) Mechanic street, Key
Joseph Thompson, pastor preaching every
Sunday morning, afternoon and evening, al
11,3and : 80. respectively; Prayer NecthS
every Thursday evening
NJ. T.. Clurch-(colorcO Oak street no
postor; PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday
evening.
Welsh Baptist-BcalI st, Rev VI Evans
nostor. Preaching sundays ut ioj0 Il III
and $50 u IN; Sunday school att p m.
English Inti,eran-iiey. ID l., Na"hrr-
zic nastoY services every Sunday at 1890
a NJ. and 40 p m; Sunday school at m ;
PRAYER meeting every Wednesday evening,
and Ladies prayer meeting every lHr'diy
o,r.,iu,r ,t : 40 Services as above III VI
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08

FINDING THE MERIDIAN.-M. George w.
Blunt, of New York, who knows as much
about nautical matters as any gentleman
we know, gives the following simple mode
for running meridian line:
Take II piece of board, or any similar
material, and describe on it a number OF
concentric circles. Place this in the sun
over the center hang q plummet. Observe
the shortest shadow from the plummet
tho sun will then be on the meridian
draw line to the centre of the circle, and
that will be the true meridian line. This
will do to mark the apparent time or te
correct the compass for variation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08

APPLICATION OF ARMATUREs TO MAGNETS,
M. ]. Jamin states that, if q single
armature is placed at the northern end Of a
magnet, it in no wise mobiles the mag
uetic condition Of the southern end, which
remains bare. If the effect produced on
the south side by the application of an
armature is considered, it will be found that
it takes magnetism which the steel loses,
but that this new distribution is no wise
modified by putting an armature on the
opposite side, or by removing one. Hence,
as regards amatures, there is an absolute
independence between the two halves of
the magnet. This independence proves
a capital fact; that the application of an
armature to one of the ends of the magnet
occasions a new distribution there, but
neither decreases nor augments the sum
total of the magnetism there present the
steel loses what the armature gains. This
points out method of determining the
magnetism Of steel as compared with that
Of soft iron.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08

New EXPLOSIVE CoMPoUND.-A new
explosive compound, possessing some re-
markable properties, and known as cotton
gunpowder, has recently been perfected in
England, and was the subject of an inter-
esting series Of experiments not long since,
conducted in the presence of a number of
visitors, at the mandatory near Faycr-
sham. 1t is fine cream-colored powder,
made by treating pulverized fibrous cotton
with sulphuric and nitric acids, and other
chemical ingredients. the nature of which
is not stated. The harmlcssness of this explo-
sive, except when fred with special detona-
tors, was demonstrated by burning it upon
thepalm of the hand without report orinj Jury,
and by placing two barrels of it, containing
ty pounds each, in the midst of roaring
bonfres, where they quietly burned away
without explosion. To show its adaptable
ity to railway carriage and conclusions,
pile driver weighing half a ton was allowed
to fall fifteen feet upon box of the powder
which was not exploded, although pretty
thoroughly scattered By the impact. The
strength of the compound, when properly
fred, for blasting and military mining OPP
erations, was then illustrated by several
striking experiments, but the tests did not
include its use in cannon.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08
One Hundred Acres of Land

For the purpose of making this manuf;,c-
turing and supply point, and end of the
Second Division of their road, where they
must employ thousands of men, to relieve
their overcrowded Shops and Yards at
Baltimore, Martinsburg Piedmont, Grafton
and other points. They are already erect
ing large Round Houses, Passenger and
Freight Dcpots, Machine Shops, Cattle
Pens and Stalls, to accommodate their ex-
tensiyc Cattle Traffic
All point to very rapid and mmediat
increase of population and corresponding
increase in the price of building lots.
Mcssrs. Carskadon and Gleason will be on
the ground daily and will be pleased to
show the lots and give any information in
regard to the same.
T. r. CARSKADON,
+. MINKE,
S, F. MCBRIDE,
5. B. GLEASON,
Keyscr City, formerly New Creek, w. Va,
October q, 1874, NOV 7
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08

SERIES of valuable observations on
solar radiation in Great Britain has been
made during the past five years by Mr.. f.
w. Stow and number of his friends. The
results show difference in the power of
the sun s rays inland and on the sea-shore'
Near the ocean theie power seems to be
diminished by the excess of vapor IN the
atmosphere.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08
$50 or 900 INSTR q ME;;112:I',

You just What You getting YOU want medium high
compare them, and have choice selection
4. In buying here have the perfect that what
getting First Glass and worth money, nothing dealt
by this house but those instruments that by their merit alone have H
second the the world Two OF them
particular that in their line have equal evidenced the fact tf"
the Profession and Eminent Judges instrument buy them for their own
preference anything else IN the market.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

Andrew Gender, President,
George G Mckay Secretary Cum''rland'
Nathan 5 Frost, Frostburg.
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ORPiIANs' COURT.

The Orphans Court Of AlIcgany county
holds its sessions on Tuesday of each week,
OFFICERS.
CHi.f Judge-John Coulchan.
,.1SS9riutcs-C. d Long, G. Slack
Register Of UNs-Char!cs c. s;hriycr.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08
Lots, 3Ox11O Feet,
On 40 feet Streets, running back to
II feet Alleys.
II feet Alleys.

This will afford people of limited means
an opportunity to buy home, and thus be-
come independent of cXacting and cNorbi-
tant landlords. Why pay heavy rents for
poor tcncmcnts, when the same money Will
buy you a home in desirable locality? If
you haven't the money now, the sacrifice OF
cigar or two day, or glass of beer, will
make your payments. No excuse to be
without Il home of your own. What better
Investment for any person, old or young,
man or woman, than to buy one of these
lots on the obove terms?
The location and natural surroundings of
Keyser City, atiording such
Unusual Facilities for Manufacturing,
Cheap COAL, large quantities Of
IRON and TIMBER,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08
The RICHEST FARMING SECTION of
WEST VIRGINIA,

Which for years has shipped more produce
than any other point on the line of the road
are so advantageous and without rival that
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have purchased
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08

Persons order by letter with the that the
careful selection will he made by the poretors Themselves
take pride notwithstanding nearly oacr of trade is
ordered by letter. have to receive the first letter complaining Of our
selection Persons express D. and have the privilege
examining paying that if everything not represented
it canb be returned at cost
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08
FrOstburg, May =. 1873.
SCIEN' 1IFIC.

THE Suns ORBrr AID RATE OF Morton.
The sun annually rotrosrales sufficiently to
keep the earth rotating 20 minutes and %
seconds before she comes to her sidereal
place III the heavens. Those 20 minutes
and 23seconds the o70i portion of day,
and, strange rs it may appear, weare going
to measure the suns orbit by them.
As astronomers have not given, so far as
am aware, the computed distance of the
earth from the sun since Observing the
transit Of Venus, we will assume u distance;
and when the distance is announced, the
correction, if any, can be made.
Assuming that the distance of the earth
from the sun is 100000 of miles. the cir
conference of the terrestrial orbit will be
552 ,OOO, 900 Of miles. Now, in a sense, the
earth sweeps around the whole in twenty
four hours. How many miles, then, are in
the arch which the earth rotates past in
twenty minutes and twonty-three seconds?
Answer: ISL 1920 miles. That is the num-
Der of miles the sun travels in a year.
Multiply the ISL 800 miles by the number
Of years in procession, to wit, 25,900, and
you have for the circumference Of the solar
orbit, POI 1872 ,O56, 900 miles, and for its di-
ameter, G7,l77,352, 900 miles; which shows
that the diameter of the suns orbit is near
ly twelve times as great as is that of the
orbit of Neptune; and when the two orbits
are compared, the latter is like the eye or
hole in the center of a large circular saw,
compared to the saw itself.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08
22()()ss;o:':4':::'

Situated about 300 yards south of Depot,
Round Houses, Machine Shops, &c, of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
Court House, Churches, School Houses,
Post Office, &c
These Lots are pleasantly situated, com
mand fine scenery, have an abundance of
good water, easy of access, and in every
way desirable for homes viii sell at the
following prices and easy terms, believing
the improvement of these will largely en-
nance the value of their remaining lots:)
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08
The E'aYSTitc Soap.

Manufactured by T. REID Whccling,W W. Va
| claim that it cannot be cXcclIed lst, In
purity and quality; I'd, In economy, be
cause it is firm and hard as soon as made and
VIII not shrink when exposed TO the atmos-
phcrc, like most soaps do. 1t viii therefore
wash half as much more as the soaps now
in market at the same price; 3D., For per-
fiction in washing. You must wash with
a pure, clean soap, or You cannot have
clean, white clothes. Use tie farorUt Soup
and you will have no more trouble getting
your clothes white and faultlcss, and guar
antcc that it will not njurc the skin or the
most delicate fabrics lth, | claim for it
an advantage over all Others in that it
will bear leaving in the water for s or 10
hours without iniuring it. Other soaps
are rendered useless by forgetting them in
the tub or basin after using Please en-
quire of your grocer for the Favorite Soap,
and you will be convinced that it Is the
best.
CAUTIoN-Each bar is stamped Miners
and NccAoDir& F1rortte .>o"p, NaauJuct9}td
dy E;Rajd, Whaling, ". We.
Manufactured and sold at wholesale by
EDW ARD REID,
Soap and Candle Manufacturer,
July by Wheeling, W. Va.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08
Insurance Benefits.

All persons buying n lot on above terms
and making one payment, if they should die
we will cancel all claims and give legal
heirs a clear title, thus becoming a Home
Insurance Company, without cost to the
insured
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08
Decker & Barnes
Bradbury
liallett, Davis 4
Co.'S
Cramer & Co.'s
Bradford & Co.'S

5h You accommodating terms here than elsewhere
don't suit all cash for instruments get
Will suit YOU either in small weekly monthly quarterly
payments and still buy lower prices than you would pay elsewhere if
paid all cash.
Below give list Of principal Instruments, the alone be-
ing q sufficient guarantee of their excellence:
Pianos. Warranted s
G gHaIlesi. AZ Co. Boston Jubilee
GRAND Piano. 10
Vnriyalcd Becker IL Barnes Patent Pin
Piano.
srad Il Co.'S Paslor Eel>. 5 "
The Celebrated Fay Cor ~ Farley eielestes
0Gg;sn%. ="
TIe mf biD:t ion Organ.
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Tickets good for Twenty Trips between
any two Stations sold at Reduced Prices by
all Ticket Agents.
E,tsasa:srt HsraRersa.
Trains leave F,ckhart for Cumberland at
100 IL m, and II, noon.
Leave Cumberland for Ecl>llart at $50 a
m, and 4 p m.
JAMES A. MILHOLLANn,
Nov 2l I'd Vice President
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Keyscr City, formerly New Creek } w. Va.
October 81, 1874, NOV z
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-08

We list Of our principal Instruments, the alone be
larantee of their excellence:
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Post Office Esewister.

fof DtIlNcTy OF MallS-D3O q IN to 3 ID m
Sale of Money Orders and Registering Let
tcrs-' m to p III ..3 Office closed on
Sundays.
Mail bctw'n Frostburg, Closes Due
Cumberland and all
points east and west 6 As a m 40 p IN
Mail bctw'n Frostburg,
Piedmont and al
points east and west 3,45 p III 40 IN
Mail bctW'n Frostburg
and Grantsvillr 40 a m 800 p m
G. II. WALKER, Postmaster.
Railway Connections.
VIA CUMBERLAND & PENNSYLVANIA II. r.
Leave Frostburg at 40 m connect at
Cumberland at S.31 m with castbouud
b 4 o X II Mail for Baltimore, etc.
Leave Frostburg at 10 IN, connect at
Piedmont with WcSthOuHd b Il O Il r Ey
press at 2.45 for l'arkcrshurg, etc.
Leave Frostbors at 124O IN, connect at
Cumberland nj 30 p N with Westbound
+ " Il b II /. for Pittsburgh, ctc; at 145
p IN with wcstbound b x O II II Express for
Petersburg, etc, and at $50 p m, with east
bound b X o II Express for Baltimore, etc
Leave Frosthurg at 40 p IN, connect at
Piedmont at m with b & O II II Ac-
commndation for Cumberland with b & O
Il k Express eastward at LOS Il IN, and
with Express westward at Is m--for all
principal points cast and west respectively
o. See Cumberland and PENNSYLVANIA
and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad schedules
i'll ,h.spaper
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POETRY
The Farmer Fecdeth All.

Ny lord rides through his palace gate,
My lady sweeps along in state;
The sage thinks long on many a thing,
And the maiden muses. on marrying;
The minstrel harpeth mcrriiy,
The sailor ploughs the foaming sea,
The huntsman kills the good red deer,
And the soldier wars without e en- fear
But fall to each, whate'er bcfall,
The farmer he must feed them all.
Smith hammereth cherry rel the sword,
Priest proacheth pure the Holy Word
Dame Alice worketh 'broidery well,
Clerk Richard tales oflOve can tell;
The tap wife sells her foamiug beer,
Dan Fisher fsheth in the mere;
And courticrs rufllc, strut, and shine,
While pages bring the gaseon wine;
But fall to each whate'er befall.
The farmer he mug feed them all,
Man builds his castles tair and high.
Wherever river runneth by;
Great cities rise in every land,
Great churches show the builders hand I;
Great arches, monuments, and towers,
Fair palace. and pleasing bowers;
Great work is done, be it here or there,
And we'll man wortheth everywhere
But work or rest, whate'er befall.
The farmer he must feed them all.
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Frank Lesiic's Boys Of 1merica.

This is monthly magazine TO which Brace.
bridge Hcmyng, Esq, the well known author of
the Jack Harkaway' series of stories, is regu.
lar contributor Mr. Hemyng is expressly and
exclusively engaged by Mr. Leslie, aud every new
production Of his appears frs, in Of the Leslie
publications. Those Of Mr.. Hemvng's stories
which are printed in the Boys of America are ex-
clusivcly published in that publication. This
magazine is also otherwise filled with the best
works Of other authors. and has other features
which give it first place among the leading pub
lications of the land. Price, Is cents Number,
or 81. 80 year.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-30

PETROLEUM FOR fUEL.-Experiments
with petroleum as fuel for locomotives
have lately been made in Canada, the re-
suit being that, with an average consump.
ton Of four gallons per mile, the engine
steamed quite freely, and made good time
with train Of thirty cars-beiug about a
barrel for every ten miles. 1t is stated
that the most simple contrivance for pc.
troleum is either by means Of a jet Of
steam or compressed air, passed at right
angles over the orifice Of a pipe in such
"a manner that the oil will be sucked and
thrown into the furnace in the form of
fine spray, where, if properly adjusted,
it will undergo perfect combustion, The
cost Of the apparatus is but triaing.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-30

A party who was locking at a house
the other day said he couldn't afford to
pay SO much rent Well, look at the
neighborhood, replied the woman.
You can borrow aat-irons next door,
coffee and tea across the street, -four and
sugar on the corner. and there's big
pile of wood belonging to the school
house across the alley.
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-30

MoRE CLOVER Very few men are
aware of the amount of soil washed away
every year in this section of country. IL
we keep on with this kind of farming,
many farmers will have to do.as they are
now doing in the eastern states, and put
guano, ashes, plaster, super phosphates
Of lime in every bill Of corn. Farmers
you should stop some of this waste !;
don't think Of leaving nothing but the
yellow clay for future generations.
But there is remedy for all this waste !;
sow more clover, Keep the ground filed
with roots or vegetable matter, then it
can't get away so easy, Plow up a clo
yer sod for corn or wheat. and be sure
10 have clover in the rotation Of crops.
Sow in February or March, but bear in
mind, next summer you can NOW big
crop of hay from that piece of ground,
and remember that il is getting richer.
Make calculations to seed another part
Of the farm. next year, and in short
time you can have two year old slower.
sod TO plant corn on; then look out for
fine corn, big ears, big yield, grown with
halt the labor that you now grow corn
on those worn out fields that have been
| in constant use for corn and wheat for
twenty five or thirty years. This is the
best country for clover ! ever saw The
farmers cast Of this state don't pretend
to get along without sowing clover, and
to make the clover grow, they use plas-
ter and lime Here there is no use of
this at present, and, in addition to the
rich yield Of fine clover hay, the clover
seed is profitable to take care of We
hope to see western farmers giving this
subject more attention - Western Agri-
cultUiSt
The Van Buren press., 1875-03-30
Frank LeSlie'S Lddg'S Magazine.

In addition to its full display Of carefully dcs
signed and beautifully colored engravngs, repre-.
sc","g the hates, y Minute End ""3 "ccmra
description, each Number Of Frank Leslie's l.adys
Magazine is an album of choice art.picturcs and
cuts, illustrative of scenery, incidents, custome
and manners while its letter press consists of sc.
rial stories ofthrlling interest brilliant sketches,
useful household receipts and an agreeable mis-,
celIany oforginal aud translated articles. $3.50