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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27
GEORGE ID. PRENTICE l.,

The editor of the Journal evinced his en-
inent fitness for his profession. He wrote
not only nervous leaders, bnt telling squibs
and pungcnt paragraphs. which, being
something new in journalism, attracted
great attention, and were widely copied.
He is rcputcd to have been the originator
in the American press of the short and
pointed paragraphs now grown so popular,
by which an antagonist may be more readi
ly overthrown than by the most elaborate
editorial. Here are some specimens, culled
at random:
The Eastern Argms says that the Admin
istration goes on swimmingly. 1t has tum-
bled overheard, and must so swinlmingly
or not at all.
"An editor in Indiana threatens to handle
us without gloves. We would certainly
ever think of handling him without at
least three pairs, and thick ones at that"
what would you do madam, if you were
gentleman" ?" "Sir, what would you TO
if you were one ?"
eve know some men who, when they ~
perpleXed in argument, get out just as rcu,
debtors sometimes get out of jail-thry
swear OUT
I'VE have before rs Il copy of the famous
Post Office circular soliciting contributions
for the Postmaster Generals picture. On
the whole, we are not surprised at his rc-
sorting to this expedient Having expend-
ed the last farthing in his possession, what
is he to do if he can not run his face?'
''The editor OF the AIcertiser says he was
the first to apply to General Harrison the
title of the Hero of Tippecanoe,' and that
he applied it ironically. The title OF the
Lion-hearted' was first given to King Rich
ard by his own harlequin, yet it was worn
most proudly. Though given by fool, it
was borne by hero
"An exchange has this 'The editor of the
Journal said he had caught u.s. but he finds
he has caught it Yes, we mistook your
gender. We stand corrected"
at has been thought strange that dim
ner to which Il man has not been invited is
generally the one that sits the hardest up
on his stomach"
! Each issue Of the Journal contained from
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

a dozen TO forty such paragraphs. Many OF
them We're very bright. while others were
iabored, often commonplace. All Of them,
after Il year or two, gained great currency
as well as popularity, and contributed so
much toward the circulation of the paper
that it would have fallen off materially
without them.
large number Of the paragraphs were
deliberately prepared, the point being made
first and the circumstances to fit it invent
ed afterwards. Clever Journalists are thor
oughly acquainted with this process, but
with the multitude it passes for spontanei-
ty. He who can throw off smart para
graphs-and almost any alroit scribe can,
with little practice easily acquires the
reputation of Il wit. Forty years ago that
kind of rarAgraphing was novel in this
country, and its daily continuation spread
Prentices fame far and wide-pl,cinr him
at the head of what the French would style
les diSeuIS deS bons motS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

From Mr.. II. l}eteIt, i merchant of Con.
cordia, we lolrn the following particulars
of the hanging Of DR.. Rus h, Saturday
cTening:
The doctor was a single man, and had
lived some time il gonco,Ctia, and had new
er been suspected even of a dishoaorable
act. He kept bachelors hll! in the town,
and lived by himself.
On the night Of the tth inst, Friday, the
store of Mr.. Henry Stcgler was broken into
and robbed of about $500 worth Of goods
This new robbery created a great excite
ment in the usually quiet burg, as Il series
of robbcries has been recently committed
there, and no clew could be got as to the
ones pcrpetlating them. After n close in
spccton of the premises, the foot-tracks of
person We're found leading in the direc-
tion of Rusch's house. and soon quite a
number were on the trail. The tracks en-
tered his yard, but yet the doctor was not
suspected, and it vas believed the thief had
lakcn this course 10 divert attention, and
throw those who would look of the track.
The doctor met the crowd at his yard gate,
and accompanied them back to the store
that had been robbed. Here q council was
held, and it was determined TO ferret out
the robber. and the best mo,.ns Of doing SO
was 10 search every house i'll town.
Dr. Rusch helrl this decision, and at
once proceeded to the bank and drew Sl65
he had deposited, and, s.dding his horse,
left the town. His action Wis discovered
at once and suspicion fell upon him. A
posse of fifteen or twenty persons We're dis
patched after the fugitive, on horseback,
while large number Of excited persons
went to the doctors house and took the
shutters of the windows, so they could See
inside To their astonishment they saw,
living in his room, the stolen goods and
search warrant was hnmcdlately sworn out,
and the house entered.
Their search was rewarded by finding not
only the property taken iroln SieSlcrs, but
a large amount which was recognized as
belonging to Franklin & Stucnkel, whose
store was robbed and burned about six
weeks ago. Excitement now ran high, ami
was increased By the posse returning with
the doctor, whom they caught four miles
from town, making tracks for more con-
genial cline. Upon nearing him he jump
ed from his horse and took to the brush.
He was fired at twicc, halted and captured.
The posse turned him over to Squire w. IL.
Tiemann, who, III addition to being justice
of the peace, is cashier of the bunk, into
which the prisoner was taken. Dire
threats of lynching could be heard on every
hand.
The doctor made a full confession to
Squire Tiemann, to the effect that he had
committed Ell, ht different thefts, which had
SO incensed the people of Concordia. He
also admitted having robbed Stuenkle &
Co.'S store, and burning it to remove al ev-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

He was little bit of fellow. about as
large as kitten, and had tail as lons as
his mothers, but he looked very old in the
face. When | first went to see him, the
mother monkey was holding him in her
arms, but presently he crlwled to the floor.
then out through the bars and upon my
knee. | thought strange that the mother
was not afraid of losing it; but when l
moved my hand to stroke it, back went the
little monkey, swift us dart into his moth
er's arms. Pretty soon he crlwlcd away
again, and then | saw that the mother
monkey had hold of ;thc tip of his tail with
her fingers and us the little one crawled
away from her she let him go as far as she
could reach, but never let so OF his tail;
and when anybody moved hand to touch
him, she pulled him back into the cage.
She never seemed to relax this hold day or
night till the little fellow was two months
old. Then she let him go. But her moth
er instincts were very marked even then.
The cage contained Il 'happy family" of
dogs. cats, monkeys and Guinea pigs. sleep
ing in one box together; so when the little
monkey crept out of his mothers arms she
would reach down into the box and take up
a little puppy. or kitten or Guinea pig, and
nurse and fondle it just us though it were
her own. She did not seem quite contented
without some sort of Il young thing in her
motherly arms.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

In giving "reminiscences Of Col. Levi
Boutw t, noted man in his day, q
Mont .ier, Vt, writer, tells the following
story
"Thc colonel WAS uncommonly bald, and
without his heavy dark wig looked not a bit
like himself Once he was in the wash-room
of the pavilion, AMI or convenience of his
ablut ons haI laid his wig aside. Presently
a young spruce chap, with extremely red
hair. came in. Noticing the coloneIs nude
head, he enqured;
'Well, colonel, why don't you have some
hair on your hcad?''
1T was an impu mt question, and the
colonel knew it. Looking savagely on
the ed head of the saucy young stranger,
he replied
Wien they made me and had me all
finished except my hair. they tod me they
had nothing left except red hair. | told
the, then. egad wouldn't have any. |
would 'athcr 20 without. They might save
that Tor impudent young popinjays and
fools"
The young inqUisitive and joker was
perfectly willing to drop the subject"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27
DOES IT PAY 2

Doesi pay TO raise cotton in this country?
There's way to find out. Take an area Of
ten miles square anywhere in the cotton
belt, and summon every I.an within that
area, who has been continuously engaged
in raising cotton for the last five years, 1nd
examine his condition in 1869, noting his
asscsts and liabilities, and the condition OF
his estates, and compare with his asscsts
and liabilities to-day. The result of such
an investigation would bring conviction to
every mind that our people are getting
poorer. Our labor system is wrong. No
man is now master of his own land and cam
not direct labor to its most advantageous
ends. Neither is the amount or quality of
labor subject to this decision. 1t is time to
halt. Reform is imperatively demanded.
When a man is sliding down hill if he does
not stop he will go to the bottom. When
sick man continues to grow worse. he will
die unless he ceases to grow worse. He
must take medicine. Cotton cannot be
raised at present prices with our present
system of labor. Let the grangers consider
closely the labor question.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27
A CAPRICIOUS CAT.

A clcrgyman's cat Mt West Springfield
has shown some remarkable symptoms Of
natural depravity. After giving birth to
seven kittens recently, of various colors.
she removed the two blackest from the
group, and utterly refused to take any no.
tice of them. No sooner were they restored
to her nest than she again and again eject
ed them, and death finally relieved the lit
tie waits. And this in defiance to the fif-
teenth amendment, which declares there
shall be no distinction on account of color |!
No other than ID Massachusetts, cat would
have dared to thus offend the majesty Of
the law.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27
A sTHANa. OBITUARY NOTICE.

"Lately, in Gray's Aims House, Taunton,
aged eighty-two, Hannah Murton, maiden
lady. She vowed, several years ago, that
no he-fellow should ever touch her, living
or dead. In pursuance of this resolution,
about ten years since, she purchased
coffin in which, whenever she felt serious
illness, she Immediately deposited herself
thus securing the qualification of her pc
culiar sensibility. The coffin was not,
however exclusively appropriated to the
reception of her mortal remains. but served
also as her wardrobe and the depository of
her bread and cheese"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

Mount st. S..Hcn, east Of thc Pia' n Of
Antioch, " Is finpl5 in ,hc 81 ;th an sew
anth cant..ri : Cor the extent an magnii-
ccaca Of its bal lin .. A correspondent Of
the Christian .Siuic'n. n, who Is visited the
runs in t,llt region, writ that the convent
on the mount, III tie form of Il Gre k cross,
appears to have boon built OF large hcwn
stones. and is quarter of q mile in length.
He says
cat the east end there are three semi
circles, where. without doubt, there were
three affairs, and the entrances to them are
adorned with relicfs The breadth of the
church is 27S feet; on the south side there
is handsome portico the whole length is
computed at 352 feet. On the outside OF
the church, back of the cellars, are two
rows of six Corinthitn pillars. The clois-
ters and cells OF the monks have been very
extensive The whole hill, together with a
great part of the pain on the east, has been
covered with buildings, and even now there
are ruins of no less than fifty churchcson or
near the mount, some of them still retainin-
ing marks Of their former grandeur.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27
SALT WATER FOR THE EYES.

Many persons are suffering pain from
weakness of the eyes. This sometimes pro-
ceeds from local inflammation, and some
times from other cluses. Several persons
who have been thus afflicted inform us that
they have derived almost immediate, and,
in some cases. permanent relief frorl the
application of salt water as q bath and
whore the pain has been aggravated. from
a compress saturated with salt water laidon
the eyes, and rencwc'i ut frequoat intervals.
Opening the eyes and submorging them in
clean salt water, has been found beneficial
to those whose eyesight begins to fail.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27
QUICK VI DIRK.

A certain earnest clcr man one Sunday
morning was cxhortin those who had anx-
ious and troubled coIa, aces to be sure
and call on their pastor Tor guidance and
prayer said he:
To show you, my brethren, the blessed
suits Of these visits with your pastor. l
q, i'll state to you that only yesterday gen.
rlenan Of wealth called upon me ior counsel
AMI instruction and now, to-day, my
friends sits among us happy
husb I'D md father and Il Christian
youn- lady in the audicnee whispered
tC mltrnn
"Wa'nt that pretty quick work p
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

HUGE monster commonly known as q
''sca devil" is said to have been captured,
+, short time ago, off Elsinbor' Point, Salem
County. 1t has three rows of large teeth
in each jaw, with an extra set at the mouth
Of the stomach. The mouth is IS inches
in circumference, capable of taking in a
young pig. Two horns, six inches in
length, spring out from each side of the
head. and fins are on each side of the body.
Its length is about four feet, and it weigh
eic.lty pounds.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27
WAITING FOR IMPORTATION.

A young man the other day sent me
story entitled "My Grandfathers wedding"
which begins in this way.
"Whcn my grandfather was first married,
you may be sure that |, young rs was,
had looked forward to th2 occasion with in
tense interest"
have not published he narrative yet be-
cause it strikes me that tn re is a hitch in
it somewhere ; and lc.tn1iot find the author
to ask him to shed light upon it. For one
thing, want to ascertain just how young
he WAS when that wedding occurred. |
have a kind of an indiStinct idea that he
must have been good deal of child.
But even then l can't exactly make the
thing iibc with some of the natural infer
euccs from the case. Where, for instance,
was the aut .lor's father all this time? and
where-but perhaps we had better wait un-
til We hear from the author l feel some
how as il he has Il mission to write fiction
fiction of the awful and deadly kind
a QUESTION FOR PROFESSOR TyNDELL.
Ii Professor Tyndell drops in upon you, |
wish you would ask him whyit is that when
yawn everybody near me feels an irrcsist-
ble desire to yawn, and will yawn in spite
of every -. The mystery i'll which this
phenoln non is enycloped OUGHT to he dis
PEELED. | venture to say Tat nine people
out of ten when they real this paragraph
will want to yawn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

A NEwLY-married gentleman and lady,
riding in a chaisc, ;;crr unfortunately over
turned. A person coming to their assist
ance, observed it was a very shocking sight.
Every shocking indeed replied the gentle
man, "to see a new married couple fall Gu.
go soon.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

"rATTER,' said u Juvenile to his patcr-
nal guardian, who had the bad habit of al
tc,natins from piety to profanity, 81 do
think you ought to stop praying or swear
ing-I don't care which"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

The St. Louis Gtobe speaks of certai,
long-winded Missouri oratr Us IL man who
has sleeping car attached to his train OF
thought.
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G. T.. IaAEsTXEEL. IL 60.

UNDER 'JoURNAL" PRINTING OFFICE,
Main street. FVesabssTg. Na..
SADDLE AND HARM ESSMAkElS
aTANE ON hand and for sale Fine and
| 1 Coarse Harness Collars, liames, Trace.
Halter, Br ast and Butt Chains, Ncns and
Side So .idlcs all qualities; Riding ana l5ilnd
Brides, Horse Blankets, leigh Bells, "ag-
on and Buggy Whips, and everything per
taining to first-class shop. we make Il
speciality Of putting up f'la2e asaFh%SS.
and in this line we defy competition. Best
quality of Mining WORK always on
hand. and orders promptly filed Work OF
all descriptions mndc TO order, Repairing
neatly and promptly done. Prices rcasona-
BILE. sY" Orders solicited. Nov 4---y
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Christmas is COming!

ap w -
THE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES HIS
INrienais and Patrons OF Frost
Il burg and vicinity to know that he is al
ready prepared for the holidays with fne
selection of Presents for Ladies and Gentle
men also with large assortment OF Dolls
and Toys for Children His stock OF CON
FECTIONERIES is uncqualcd in town
Weddings, Festivals, Fairs, and Parties VIII
be served at short notice on reasonable
terms. Special attention given to the prep
aration and oruamentatiun OF eddlng
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, Jolly Cake, Sponge
Cake, &c, Families daily supplied with
Fresh Bread-lRolls, Buns, &c. Is" Orders
will receive prompt attention and all goods
delivered free IF fchalGe. Having thirty years
experience in the business he feels confident
of giving satisfaction in all cases. Thank
ful for past tayors he homes to share your
future patronage Remember the we'll
known old stand on Broadway, adjoining
Holes and Iungcrmans and opposite the
Presbyterian Parsonage BLASSES )
Nov ely Bakery and Confectionery,
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gNEsOSTEsg zse. 2IDTEz.
c. LYNCH, PRo"RIEToR,
Main S1k.aHf. s,cHr ANipOa.

This weil-known House has recently been
renovated, repaired and rcturnishcd. and Is
nov open for the accommodation OF the pun
lie. Stahing and the best attention to horses
furnished. sept 3o-1y''
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Gf,esssSsE. Esgs.i
FRANK D.. DAVIS,

T. r q II Z Q It
ttrvrR CHARLES 4 FAYETTE STS
Entrance on Fayctc Street,
g.oo,,, We. \. BALTIMORE
Baltimore, june II, lS,3-y
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LAW and REAL EsTATE0FFiCE

BROIDWlY, FWOSTBT RT, NU.
w connection with the practice OF Law,
1 the undersigned will give special attrn
ton to the
Purchase and sale @: Real Estate,
And shall endcavor to make il tnc interest of
persons wishing to purchase, lease, or rent
property, to first apply at This office. Prop
crlv entrusted to him iOi sale or other dis
position will I've advertised at his own cN-
pcnsc He has at present for sale or rent,
several desirable houscs, several good buS'-
ness stands, and rooms sutahl" for offices.
JNO. 5. GROVE,
Sept Attorney III Law.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

that va, BrrGSitt into tOWr EunM nod a
jury, held an inquest, on the II nmy.
brJu lit II I Nc,...l. vi
unknown" and charged the souuty " th
the usul. fees, with compound interest
from the time of Moses. Well, that cor
oncr is still in Office, and he is still enthusi-
astic about his profession. Last Sunday
night he was at church. The minister
preached II very solemn sermon upon Noah's
food and after it was over, | met the
coroner in the isle and said to him:
"Very impressive discourse, Mr.. Wheeler,
wasn't it ?"
beautiful. sir! Beautiful" replied
Wheeler. "Anl yet it seemed to be kinder
mournful. too
"Indced, Whyit didn strike me in that
way. 1t wls solemn, of course, but its
tendency certainly should be to fill the heart
of every truly good man with cheerfulne.s
and hope"
ooh! know all thai" said Wheeler,
"but didn't he say there we're several mil
hon people drowned in that food ?"
Il believe he did
"Well, then. say that when I think of
all that mortality, and remember that
WASH; coroner then, and amt likely to be
when Tiers mother such afrcshc;, it makes
me sick. There amt nothing cheerful
about such reflections. I feels if | hadn't
been treated right; S if I'd been robbed"
| would like to know how Wheeler feels
when he reads the story of the destruction
of Sennacherib.
The New York herald., 1875-10-29
NEW JERSE Y.

The ravages Of diphthera still alarming in Jersey
City and Hoboken The physicians report that seven
ty-hye per cent " the cases fatal
Committees have been appointed to collect subscrp-
tons throughout Hudson county aid Of the Soldiers
Monument II is proposed to raise a subscription Of
500 each from 100 wealthy gentlemen a beginning.
William Connor, teamster, had very narrow
escape from death yesterday morning on the Erie
Railway He driving over the Henderson street
crossing ia Jersey City when he vAs struck by the
locomotive Of . passing train and hurled along the
track, but fell on one side SO 70 escape the wheels
The special committee Of citizens appointed to ex-
anime certain bills approved BY the Board Of Educa-
tion In Jersey City, have completed their labors and
Will report during the investigation this evening Tho
scandaous recrmiDaton that took place the latest
session of the committee has created profound i'm
preston throughout the city. II Is expected the
schools will be closed next week for want Of funds
Since the meeting between the Pennsylvania Railroad
officials and the municipal authorities Of Jersey City
u reference the raising Of the tracks the
OF that city the Chief Engineer Of the city and Engn
eer Brown Of the Pennsylvania Railroad have been
lively engaged in consultation on plan which would
be acceptable 70 both parties Colonel Scott promised
that IL the city authorities cout make up their minds
on the subject before certain time the work would be
pushed forward rapidly and completed by the LIST Of
NAV lust in time 10 accommodate the great Centen-
njaI traffic The time allowed will expire tomorrow
and no report has yet been made II the matter DO
not now settled the negotiations cannot be Of any
effect until 1876.
The New York herald., 1875-10-29
LONG ISLAND.

Three barns and cider mlIl belonging TO the Fur
estate, the Whteport road, hear the railroad
bridge town Of Newtown, were destroyed by fire on
"Wednesday night, together with their contents, nclud
ing three COWS
The sxtieth anniversary and election Of officers Of
the Long Island Bible Society will be held at East New
York Tuesday the 9th Of November. There will be
meetings for business at three O'Clock, and for ad
dresses at seven o'clock NJ the Reformed church.
Some weeks ago iron bridge in course Of construc
ton on the Southern Railroad over Grand street at
Maspeth, town Of Newtown was displaced by whir
wind. and William King, Of Msspcth killed. The
contractors, the King Iron Bridge Company, have pre-
sented the widow with $500, though they not
blame for the accident.
Richard johnson, young colorcd residing in
Jamaica village always before quiet and noneusve
suddenly seized with insanity Wednesday even
ing and going into the residence OF Mr. Isaac De
Bevoise, at East Jamaica commenced TO smash furni-
ture and crockery. Mr. De Bevolse fired pistol shot
at him, but, fortunately did hit him, and he was
finally seized bound and lodged in cell at the Town
Hall