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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-01
MANUFACTUREO OF RAZOR BLADES
pendent.

The celebrated razor blades produced by
Rogers, of Sheffield. and which go to all
parts tho civilized world. are forged ont of
bars of the worry best highly carbonatcd
c,st-stccl tiltnl tp about half an inch in
breadth and of Il thi, kness sufficient for the
back Of the razor. The blade is first mold
ed at the end OF the porter-rol and then
forced, and the edge being brought out, ,
the concavc surface is formed by workin@
the side on the rounded edge of the anvil
1t is then cut of, and the tanc is either
drawn out from the same material as tn,
blade, or, if this be Of superior quality, II
piece of iron is welded to it. The steel
used is of excellent quality, so us TO under
so the beating necessary to produce the
thinner part, while the back is left thick
Some of the workmcn are SO expert at fors
ing the blades that they will produce on
the anvil an edge so sharp and even that
1T can be used fer shaving after bong wet
ted. After forging, the blade is smithed
or beaten on an anvil, to render the metal
as compact as possible. The blade is also
Slightly ground, o. Sc corchcd. after the forg
ing, on a coarse, dry grit stone, to bring it
to the shape required and remove the black
scale or coating. The blade is next drilled
for the joint and stamped with the name
then hardened and tempered, and ground
on Il milestone of from four to eight inches
in diameter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-01
FROGS.

Paris correspondent writes that frogs
are more plenty than ev~r in the markets,
and a favorite food for all classes. They
are devoured in vast numbers by fish and
river fowl and many animals, including
wolves, will take tit-bt of a nice fat frog,
They are very prolific, each female laying
400 eggs, and are usually caught by torch
light. In Switzerland they are found in
such vast numbers that they are easily
raked out of the water.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-01
FRANK f. DAVIS,
ARCHITECT

3 4 CORNER CHARLES & FAYETTE SITS,
Entrance on Fayette Street,
Room No. 1. BALTIMORE
Baltimore, June IA, 1S13--y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-01
LAW and REAL EsTATEOFFiCE

BROlDWIT 7, FHOS7BT re, ND.
IN COZ nection with the practice of Law
4 the undersigned will give special attcn
ton to the
Purchase and Sale of Real Estate,
And shall endcavor to make it the interest of
persons wishing to purchase, lease, or rent
property to first apply at this office. Prop
cr,y entrusted to him for sale or other dis
position will be advertised at his own cX-
pense. He has at present for sale, or rent,
several desirable houses, several good bust
ness stands, and rooms suitable for offices.
JNO. $. GROVE,
Sept } Attorney at Law.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-01

IT is fact well established by statistics
that about lot or los boysare born to eyerj
100 girls, yet at maturity the girls almost
invariably outnumber the boys. A larger
number Of boys die than girls This i.
doubtless owing to the fact that boys ary
more exposed to inclement weather, CON.
,agious diseases and accidents.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-01
Christmas is Coming!

SHI ES1 ssIS iS SDIfsiEe
TIE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES HIS
s,'rienesS and Patrons of Frost
l. burg and vicinity to know that he is al
ready prepared for the holidays, with Il fine
selection of Presents for Ladies and Gentle
men; also with a large assortment of Dolls
and Toys for Children His stock Of CON
FECTIONERlES is unequalcd in town.
Weddings, Festivals, Fairs, and Parties will
be served at short notice on reasonable
terms. Special attention given to the prep
aration and oruamentation of Wedding
Cakes. 4 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-Rolls, Buns, &c. Is Orders
will receive prompt attention and all goods
delivered free efcho1Ye. Having thirty years
experience in the business he feels confident
of giving satisfaction in all cases, Thank
ful for past flvors ne houes to share your
future patronage. Remember the we'll
known old stand Oh Broadway, adjoining
Holes and Ymgcrman's and opposite the
PRESBYTERIAN Parsonage BLASSE'S
Nov ely Bakery aud Confectidncry.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-01

This wcll-known House has recently been
renovated, repaired and rcfurnishccl, and is
now open for the accommodation of the pub
lie Stabling and the best attention to horses
furnished. Sept 30-1y*
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-01

THERE are lO,50O miles of railway il
Russia, of which 3,4SS miles are owned BY
the State. There are besides ,l53 miles IL
progress, Of construction, and l,153 pr.
jected.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-23
Letter from Dnnyiisc.

Correspondence of the XII ,hu ond DlSpatch.]
DAMAGES TO PLANTREDS NOT VERY SERIOUS -
THE COUNCIL AND TUE RAILROAD SHOPS THE
TOBACCO ASSOCIATION AND A RICHMOND COR.
RESPONDENT or THE NEW YORK TOBACCO
LEAF--SN AND SUNSHINE = ITEM.
DASvILLE, VA, April 81, 1875.
Since my letter OF Monday have heard Of
several planterS whose plant-5cdS were Sc.
riously damaged, but the damages generally
are not reported rs by any means alarming.
The great fear now is the fly. lust so.
We expect every day now 10 get these
more favorable reports. DlSpntch]
At Gated meeting Of the Council, held
Yesterday. Mayor Cole asked the attention OF
the Councr to the Importance Of attempting
"to induce the directors Of the Richmond
aud DlnvilIe Railroad Company to locate
their shop. within OR corporate limits" II
This be done hcthiDks it may result 10 the
addition of " some 800 OF 1000 people to
our present popt.lstion." a committee vas
appointed to Golfer Immediately with the
president and directors on the subject >ug-
.,e>teu by the colDnlupic ltion of Mavor Cole.
rhe committee: hlessr>. Holland, Finn, and
Pace.
4 called meeting Of the Tobacco Associa-
ton was held this evening TO consider the
charges of nesting" and otherwise fraudu-
lently pa, king luade against the Danrillc
dealers by Richmond correspondent OF the
New York Tobacco Leaf. Remarks were
made by Captain Daniel Coleman. AIR. {. q.
Holland, Mr.. John Anthony Smith. and Mr..
K. q. Pace. Captain Coleman presented a
preamble and resolution, which were pre-
senlly withdrawn: ard alter some consul'a.
ton resolutions we're presented ny MI.
Pace TO the effect that the chair.
mln appoint a committee to fully ill.,
vcstigate the charges referred to-; that
1.-The said CQUMil'Ce be and ale instructed
10 ascertain the nsme OF the correspondent
of the New York Tobacco Leaf who origi-
mated the CD .rges, 9nd require him to Sub.
stantiate his assertions by proof; and,
also, that "the sid committee be and are
instructed 10 meke publication IN the news
papers of this city and in the New York To-
6acco Leaf Of Ill the facts disclosed by their
investigation" Tie committee Mr.. c. q.
Hollaud, Captain Daniel Coleman, and Mr..
w. N. Shelton. Elcc.President 7. l.. Brown
presided; Mr.. W. It. Law was secretary.
There vas a storm Of snow early this
morning, which continued half an bour.
About 10 4. nj. the sun came OUT, and it was
pleasant day afterwards.
No spelling. match. .- ALPHA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-23

The Augusta (Me.) Journal tells q strange
story of a Young man at Vassaboro' who
few days ago apparently died Of consump-
ton. with which he had long been sick. The
BODY was prepared for burial, but as it was
about to be placed in the coffin life seemed 10
return, and though for weeks be bad not oeen
able to articulate, he began to speak In clear
voice. telling OF what be bad seeL In the
other world, whittier he seemed to have been
TRANSPORTED after few moments OF darkness.
He appeared to be in perfect health, ana de-
scribed his experience in language which
seemed extravagant to his hearers, who came
in from all the neighborhood TO listen to him !;
but before night be sank away again, and no
signs of life appearing for several days ne
was finally buried. .4a..5..a .-.-
They tell us we are not barbarous; but
how about this item from Massachusetts
PAPER: Judge Hoar has in bis possession
q musket with which Nathaniel Bemis, of
Watertown, shot and killed British officer
on the 10Th Of April, 1775. He secured the
sword of the officer, which, together with
the mHsket, will be exhibited on the day Of
the celebration"
After the Franco. German war the Grand
Duke of Coburg. Gotha said TO Bismarck that
the decoration of the Iron Cross had been
distributed too freely. "Well," said the
Prince, dit has been given on one hand to
brave fellows who earned it in battle, and, OF
course, Justly given; on the other hand it has
been given out of pure courtesy, as to your
Higbness and to me, and we bad better not
say too much about it."
Roswell C. Smith, author of Smiths gram
mars aud other school-books, died Wednes-
day, aged seventy-eisbt.
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Letter from StaunfOn.

(torresr ondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
DAMAGE DONE BY rHE POLAR wAvE-THs GREAT
DAY OF ASCENSION POSTPONED OTHER ITEMS.
STANTON, April %, 1875.
The cold snap Of last Saturday and Sunoai
has done great il jury to the crops anu ve!t-
tation in this county. From conversation
with farmers | have learned that tie clover
and oats have been very seriously injured.
Nunv fields are as black as il burnt over by
the ,mcs. The wheat, though not seriously
injured, will be much retarded in lsgroWth.
All esrly fruit, such as cherries, peaches,
pears, &C., have been entirely destroyed, and
the apple crop will be greatly dlmiDl-hed.
Persons trom Highland ard Bath state that
the cold weather has done little or no injury
10 those counties, vegetation not beng sum
GENTLY advanced to be damaged.
A number Of believers in The Thurmonlte
doctrine, in the lower end Of this county and
IN Rockingham, met together on the evening
of the 19.h instant, and spent The time in
praying and singing, waiting for the develop
ments which had been promised them on
that evening. Doubtless the adage that
figures do not lie" will not now find much
credence among them. The disappointmcnts
of previous years, however, seem 10 nave
somewhat curbcd their helief, and they were
not So tUlUNSIdSllCaii5 'S.taib VI loS S'NI'
Is to neglect their temporal aflirs, as many
we're foolish enough to DO on the former o.
casious. The apostle Holas him'e only q
few days before the 19:h refused to sell
debt for fifty cents on the dollar which will
not be due until JuEc-a somewhat practical
REPUTATION Of bis own prepc5;rg.
Notwithstanding everybody is complain.
ing about the hard times and the scarcity Of
money, yet the erection of new buildings
still goes on ia our city. 10 10 direc ion can
you walk but you find some new building
going up, an old one torn down, or founGa.
tons being dug. The large Granger build.
iug, on MAN street, is beginning TO assume
and is being pushed forward
with energy and rapidity. From the number
of person, who watch its erection one
would judge that every ciliztn in Stanton
must have stock in it.
The proceeds of eye Old Folks Cor
ccrte" on last Friday evening amounted to
the handsome sum OF 1925, which is tor the
benefit OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation.
Trade seems que active. The pavements
in front Of the commission stores are daily
crowded with barrels Of four. MAN.
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From prince Edward County.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
PRaspECT Dep0T, VA. April p. 1879.
The culd weather continues. We had a
heavy est this morning, which Will Increase
the dams se already done to vegetation. All
gai den vegetables are entirely killed; the
wheat, clover, and oats are very seriously dam
lgsd. All the fruits except apples are en-
nrcly destroyed. In many localities the to-
bacco. plants are entirely destroyed, and
everywhere in this section more or less seri-
ou,ly d ,maged. The extent of the damage
raonot be fully ascertained yet-not until we
nave several days Of hot sunshine, when
many plants looking green and vigorous will
drcJp and die. Farmers are very much dis
couraged, aud think two failures in a tobacco
crop will be ruinous to them. l. will be I'M
possible for large crop to be planted if the
season should be very favorable. For the
mex six weeks there may be half crop
pla ted IN this section. A FARMER.
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PE,EsBYTERY OF MONTGOMERY.
IttNTIUTfCU FVI tDN DI~ I1t&sSI7'I
WHlTEHUUSE CHURt

WHlTEHousE CHURcH,}
McNrG oNERY COUNTY, April 81, 1915.
Pre,bytery met to-duy at - NJ. Ministers
present: Cuarles A Miler. p. B. Price, W.
~. Houston, Daniel Blain, j. G. Shepperson,
ID, Il. w. Moseley, Roger Martib, X. T..
Houston. Ruling elders From Covington,
J. X. England; Lynchburg Second church,,
j. n. GorGon; Falling Spring, W. T..
Poaeue; Chlisllausburg, 4. D. Montague;
Peaks, A II. Ewing; Lynchburg First
church,. 4. J. Kirkpatrick; Liberty, John
f. Curii.: Salem, J. B. /. Logan; White
House, William Barnett.
These gentlemen were all most Hospitality
received by the people Of Shawsvllie and
vicinity.
Opening sermon by Rev. p. B. Price. Or
eanlzed by Rev. c. A. Miller, last moderator,
and pastor at White House. Moderator
elect, Rev. W. w. Houston ; clerks, Rev.
Daniel Blan and Ruling Elder r. ID. Mon
tague.
Presbytery, after the reading of the min
utes, received several communications assign
ing reasons for absence. Revs. w. T. Hall aud
II. w. Hooper could not attend on account
of the extraordinary religious interest i'll
Lynchburg. Rev. A. Hart is confined to bis
Ioam by protracted Sickness. Rev. Dr.. r.
McIwalne wrote a fraternal letter from Co.
lumbia, 5. c., assigning bis duties there as
such as to render 1t impossible for him to at
tend.
Rev. 4. Hart also asked for a dissolution
of bis pastoral relation TO the church at
Buchanan.
Mr.. f. Johnston, treasurer Of Presbytery,
in sending his annual report, offered his re.
>ignation Of the office, stating that his Ie-
haOYal from Salem would render it impracti.
cable for him 10 perform its du'ies.
4 letter was read from Rev. A. {. Stewart
i>kung tor letter Of dismisslon TO tue Pres
Dytery of West Virginia in connection with
ne Northern Assembly.
Interesting communications were received
rom Locust Bottom church. in Botctourt
cj:luty, Va, earnestly appealing for minis.
or to be sent to that itld.
All tue>e lettels were referred to Commit
tees or placed on the docket.
Preshytery has on its roll twcr,ty ministers
Zone OF whom, Mr.. GraybilL, is missionary
10 McXico), three licepU'tlcs, aud five stu.
dents under its care. Or the latter, three are
L! the Theological Seminary. 1t has thirty
c.,urcheS, ~hicO are located ia Allegheny,
part Of RockbVidge. Botetourt, Bedford,
CAmpbe!l Roanoke, Craig, Giles, Floyd,
Metcri, and Montgomery.
Tne place Of this meeting is near Shaws-
vile, on the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
railroad, about seveuty.fye miles southwest
of Lynchburg. The church is situated on a
h'gh bill commanding fue view Of the sur
rounding country, at the foot Of the Allegha.
nies. TUCKAHoE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-23

NARROW GAUGE RAILRoAD.--A1ajor Z. b.
Borst, PRESIDENT Of the Washington, Cincin-
natl and st. Louis railroad, was in town this
week. He fe,ls more saDguine in regard 10
the success of his enterprise than ever, and
as soon as the weather opens work will
again be resumed. NJ jor BOrst has Sc.
cured from the State one hundred of the
inmates of the penitentiary on most favorable
terms, and with these the work will be done.
Since the development Of the coal at the
Dora coaltields a little more energy has been
infused in the railroad company. The presi.
dent and several of the directors will visit
the mines this week, and il in their judy
mept anthracite coal exists in sufficient guam
tity 10 warrant it the road to that point
nineteen mies-will be finished and equipped
a. speedily as circumstances will admit
Harrtsonburg Commonwealth.
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From AccOrlac COUNTY,
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch

AccoMAc COUNTY, April 10, LIS.
For several days past we have had very
cold weather. We had snow yesterday, and
the wind was piercing. Last night regular
freeze. The ice this morning is an inch
thick and the ground bard frozen. Irish p1-
tatoes had just commenced bieskIng through
the surface, and it is feared that they are
very much injured. il not entirely killed.
The lruit had buid d, and svltE blooms were
showing themselves curing the few moderate
days that We had week ago, and it is now
almost certain that the iru. crop is a total
loSS. .i.a..-. ..-..
1t is hoped that The sweet potato plants are
safe as yet. Most people use glass over their
beds to raise the slips for planting. but the
absence OF sunshine, except at very short in.
tefVais, for some days past, has prevented
the glass from doing much good. SDUe farn.-
ers look the carpe:s from their floors. and
worn bed-covering, aud put them over their
potato plants to keep them from freezing.
The potato crop Is mainly relied upon for
profit to the farmer und 10 bring money into
The country. and much is gained by having
them ready for market early 10 the season !;
hence the great care and aexie,y about the
SIPS for early planting. The people have
large orchards and q great variety OF the best
truit. When they have good fruit year It's
very profitable, but it is SO uIeerlain that
very few people calculate upon it, and they
don't feel much disappointed when it is LOST.
To-day the wind Is very cold, very little
sunshine, and frefz'ng all the time; but We
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-23
From Bath County.

Correspondence OF the Richmono DlspatchJ
BATH COURTHOUSE, VA, April q, 1915.
We have, had very cold weather here for the
last three dsys. Someof the oldest inhabitants
of the county say that it was the coolest spell
they recoll.ct to have seen SO late In April.
rbe peach md apple crop will be an entire
allure. and 1t is feared that the wheatis badly
irjured. Our farmers are nearly ready to
commence planting corn. But little oats was
seeded this >sprirg. There VIII DC Dut little
toblcco planted in this county.
Circuit Court commenced here to-day.
There are several negroes In Jail here nearly
ali for stealing. They were indicted by the
grand jury Today. They will be tried to-
morrow. Quite large crowd Of people are
here te-ja,. A number OF distinguished
lawyers IT n, other counties are present. ::
Weather something warmer to-day, with
prospect Of rain.
Candidates are quite busy among the peo-
pie urging their claims. DArh'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-23
The Negro Race.
LECTURE BY DIR. GEORGE W. BAeBY, OF vrRGrsI

LECTURE BY DR.. GEORGE W. BAGBY, OF VIRGINIA.
DR.. George w. Baghy, State Librarian of
the State of Virginia. and formerly editor of
the Richmond Literary Rerie,c, lectured
last night in the Cooper Institute on "Tbe
Negro and his PecuIiarities," which lecture
consisted mainly OF personal "reminiscences
of the condition of things as they existed in
the svuth before the war, and Of charac-
teristic anecdotes of the sayings, doings,
and habits Of the negro in bis for
mer condition of slavery. DR.. Bagby Is q
man of culture, and rendered his lecture
highly entertaining, initiating the voice and
dialect OF the negro admirably. he com.
menced by saying that he was raised
in Virginia in the midst of negroes,
nursed BY negroes, played with negroes,
went to church with negroes, and thought
the whole world was full Of negroes
until he read Parley's Geography-thought
they all came out Of the ground together.
The lecturer gave pleasing description of
bis early home, and the p. 'acetul, happy, quiet
life there, six miles from other babitatinn.
where all seemed to him in The retrospect like
a foretaste of heaven. Then an account of
life on the plantation; OF mutual care and
protection-if the master was SICK, the slave
watched over and cared for him; If the
slave was sick, the master turned ser
vaut and nurse, &c. He then spoke OF
their piety, their fidelity, aud truthfuiness.
And their faith" Massa could pub down the
moon if be wanted to, but be don't want to-"
One amusing anecdole related by The lecturer
was of an old negro slave who used to read
the Episcopal marriage service whenever On,
ebony couple were to be united, and who al-
ways wound up in this emphatic manner
!" And now pronounce you man and wife,
aud let no man put you asunder 'cept God or
some higher authority u He then portrayed
what be termed the superstitious negro, one
Of whose beliefs Was that the devil has son
named BfzeL whom be keeps locked up all
the time for fear be will get loose and destroy
the world while another believes that his
Satanic Majesty is an animal as large ~ 0
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-23

IMPROVEMENT OF TIE Ono RIVER Colonel
George Parsons, of Ceredo. W. Va, formerly
of Williamsport. Pa, will exhibit working
model of dam ano lock for the improve
ueut of the Ohio river at Fagin's Floral
Hall, on EggIcstou avenue, this city. Colo
mel Parsons claims that with forty locks and
dams between Pittsburgh and Cairo eight
feet of water, at least, can be secured the
year round; and as the locks can be opened
and closed 10 fifteen seconds there will be
scarcely any detention OF boats in passing
through. By the Colone.'s plau, be says, the
whole improvement will cost less thar
10000 900. We understand that Colonel
Merrill, the distinguished Uuled States en-
gineer, will examlne the model. River men,
and in fact our businessmen generally,
should do likewise. The model will be
worked in the water the same as it will be
in the river Cincinnati Times, 2Oh.
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E-o,n Ho,esourt-A Little Comfort.


BoTEroURr COUNTY, April Il, 1870.
The damage done to the tobacco-bcds by
the cold snap is not as great as was at first
rpplcheuded. Most OF the planters had
covered their beds Friday evening with
brush or leaves, and the pllnts we're saved
Still, great many are killed. But the wheat
i, destroyed IN many places. An old farmer
said yesterday bis wheal-tield stuuk from The
dec.yirg vegetation. Some farmers are dls.
cus-ing the propricty OF turning in their
sock tograze their wheat, and save What is
left in that way. Young clover is blasted
and the crop set back three or four weeks.
All the fruit is gone except few late apples.
or dependence is 10 tlackberries now. The
Gamlge in this county amounts 10 tens OF
thousand, Of dollars. Our oldest citizens
uever saw anything like it.
Dog. killed and wounded forty sheep in
this nyiyhborhood Sunday and Monday
niphts. BoTEToURT.