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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09

DIsTlLLING SEA ArER.--The author of 4
book lately published in England, entitled
Two Years in Peru thus describes a sim
pie contriyance recently devised by an En-
gIish resident Of that country for procuring
fresh water from sea water through the di-
rect action of the suns rays:
The apparatus consists Of a box of pine
wood, inch thick, and which is about IA
feet long, ? feet wide, and an average depth
of inches. The upper part of this box is
closed with ordinary glass, which has an in
clination Of l 10 inches;
at the lower edge of the glass, there is
q semi-circular channel, destined to receive
the fresh water which is condensed ON the
interior surface of the glass. The salt water
is let into the box to about inch in depth.
1t is then exposed to the rays of the sun, the
heat of which is sufficient to raise it to l6O-
or 1909 Fab. A very active evaporation
then begins, and it is proved that 10 l-2
square fee, of glass will conden>c daily two
gallons Of pure water
The author says he saw the apparatus in
successful operation at Calao. There are
many places on the coast oil Peru. as in vari-
Gus other parts of the world, where fresh
water is only to be got by di>tilntion, and
in such localities the device cannot fail to be
exceedingly useful
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09

CULTIVATED AND GRASSY ORUHARD.-Thg
Prachcal Farmer describes an experiment.
made on the Eastern Experimental Farm Of
PENNSYLVANIA, in standard Bartlett pear
orchard. One portion had lain in grass Gvc
or six years, and formed a tough sod. Thn.
was carefully and thoroughly plowed lust
year Another portion had been cropped
with Vegetables until within two years, when
it was seeded to grass. Both portions had
been alike dressed with fresh ashes 4 ycarago,
at the rate of one bushcl per tree. Both set
hoayy crop of fruit this year. The trecson
the portion two years in grass ripcncd their
fruit soonest, dropped their leaves prcma
turely, and the fruit was smaller than the
other. The trees on the portion plowcd last
year retained their leaves late, the fruit was
large and perfect, and sold at $4 per crate
wholesale.
4 Brycu OF GRArEs.-A bunch Of black
Hamburg grapes was shown the other day ut
the Great International lIo, tcultural Exhi-
bition, at Belfast, which weighed twenty
pounds twelve ounces. This was furnished
by Mr.. Hunter, of Lambton Castle, and cx-
cccds the weight Of Spcechly's cluster Of
Syrian by about pound. Setting aside tho
fact that the latter variety is a much coarScr
grape, bearing large clusters under the most
ordinary cultivation, the analogy between the
two grapes in this case is similar to tl:at cx-
stng between Queen Pine and a Proyi-
dcnce. This cluster is the largest rs yet
grown in Britain, and, like the celebrated
fftccn-pound Providence Pine grown at Cum
ncrsbury by Mills. will long bc remember
ed as triumph in tho history Of fruit cul-
turc.
STRAW PArER.-In manufacturing straw
paper, the machinery needed is one steam
boiler, one blcach-tub 10 By II feet, with n
false bottom; one rotary straw-washer, two
engines 6 by l6 feet, ono machine not less
than i3 inches wide. The straw is first pack
cd in the blcach-tub, and saturated with limo
water at the rate of about barrel to ton:
then boiled for about twelve hours, Or until
it becomes soft and pliablc. 1t then passes
through the washer, which is well supplied
with water, to cleanse it from lime and dirt.
Then it passes u the engines where it is beat
en- to pup, suitable fer the .lac inc i'll wl.lcil
the paper Is ma1c.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
SCIENTIFIC.

PREMIUM FOR FiREPRooF CoNsTRtCrIoy.-
The Merchants. Farmers, and Mechanics
Savings Bank, of Chicago, H., offers pre-
MUM of 81 900 for the best plan for two
iircproof buildings, subject to conditions,
among which are the following:
"One building shall be dwelling house
of not less than l5 feet front, with rooms,
and shall contain not less than $500 cubic
feet of which n complete building as per
plans must be erected, at expense of the bank,
by the successful competitor; also u building
of not less than rooI Is for dwelling, with
store on ground floor, of n cubic capacity of
not less than 80 900 cubic feet, subject to the
same requirements ~ the foregoing. The
successful competitor will be required to
erect. at prices specified in his plans, one or
fifty buildings, at the option Of the bank,
anywhere within the corporate limits of
Chicago. The model erected by the success
full competitor shall undergo a thorough test
as to its fircproof qualities, and also as to the
action Of water upon the material when heat
ed. All damage resulting from such test will
be at the expense of the successful COM
petitor.
The main purpose of this offer is to secure
an approximately freprool cottage; but 9th
er things being equal, preference will he Civ
en- to the best arranged building in the mat
ter of symmetry, convenience, ventilation,
heating, and drainage, and which, as the
purpose is mainly for the benefit of employ
ees, falls in price not above 81 900 when
ready for occupancy"
The competition will be open till January
|. 1875. We are curious to know if the
bank really expects to have all the specified
conditions filled. for one thousand dollars
Guess not, gentlemen.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
INSULTS.

1t is always better to pass dozen intended
insults without recognition, than to take of
fence at single unintentional neglect or re-
fection. Misunderstanding are fruitful of
more unkindly feelings in society than ever
result from deliberate ill-nature. Hundreds
OF friendships have been sundered by that
egoti>tical sensitiveneSs which is ever look
ing for offence. We can all point to certain
persons who are thus morbidly sensitive t.
painful degree. They are disagreeablc
companions. We need not spend our
precious time in pointing 20 them however
We have each something to guard in our
own character We are each inclined tc
take offence too easily. If We could remove
this ever jealous watchfulnesS. society woul |
gain new charm, or rather it would be re-
lieved of very dissgreeable feature. PAS
neglect, then, and personal reflections, a.
gracefully a~ possible, instead of taking the
risk of being offended when no offence is in
tended.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
VALUE OF "CUAR1IS."

Perhaps the ensuing anecdote may teach
some people the tolly of superstition: A
negro killed white man, in Texas. The
negro was very much alarmed, knowing that
should he be caught he would be hanged to
the nearest tree convenient for the purpose,
there being no hope for a fair trial in that
section. \ friend OF his hearing of his stu
alton went to see him in his hiding place,
and promised for consideration (of money
of course) to give him Il powder, which he
should take when he was captured, that
would prevent his being hanged or shot.
The poor man believing it to be n charm,
readily paid the sum demanded and received
the powder, which he was to swallow when
there was no other hope. The next day the
man was discovered in his hiding place by
crowd Of white men, who were determined
to carry out tire decision OF Judge Lynch.
and were about to hang him to Il tree which
they had already selected. The prisoner,
with great reluctance. yet having faith in
the power Of his powder, was taken to the
tree, and when al the arrangements were
made he took the powder from his pocket
and swallowed it, contents. The effect waS
quickly seen, us he fell dead Immediately.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
OLD AND ALONE.

Says the Cuthbert (Ga Appen1 "On
Tuesday last, an aged gentleman passed
through our town en- route for Americus. to
visit relatives in our place, having footed 1t
all the way from Louisiana The tale of
sorrow, as narrated by this aged father. of
the horrors of the overflow Of portions Of
Louisiana were indeed narrowing and reused
n sympathetic response in every human
breast. lie said that his house, containing
his wife and tmee daughters, was swept
away in the floods, and he let alone in IA
land of mourning and wretchedneSs lie
was absent from his home when the angry
waters swept over the levecs, and after g, eat
exertion reached the place where his hopes
and affections had clustered. but alas to
find that his hopes were bllghted. and all
dear to his Own heart in this world had
found watery grave"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
R(, NLE(ANY COUNTY, MARYI4AND JANUARY 8,
OF A BROKEN HEART.

A young English woman, only twenty two
years of age, named Mary Harris, died on
the platform of railway station near Lon
don. literally from broken heart In June,
1873, her husband ran away from her, and
since that time had not given anything to-
ward her support or that of his two chill
dren. Aitera long search for him she found
out last August that he was working in
Sheffield, where he was earning good wages.
She made up her mind to 60 to him, but be-
ing without the money to pay the fares OF
herself and children, went down to Kent
with the hope Of earning enough money as
hop picker.
She remained their three weeks and con-
triycd to save eighteen shillings, and started
for London. She had been i'll for several
days previously, and said her heart was ach-
ing and breaking Upon reaching the
Bricklayers' Arms station she rose from her
seat and attempted to get out Of the carriage,
but fell forward into the arms Of her mother,
who was with her, saying
''Mother, dear, lead me somewhere.
want to lie down Bring Sarah and Joe to
me am dying"
She was placed upon the platform, but
died in the course of minute or two, be
fore anything could be done for her.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
HADN'T cor USED TO 1T.

a curious incident recently occurred on
4 Western railroad train. As the cars
We're moving away from the Terre lIaute
depot, pretty young woman came
from the ladies car, and rushing into the
smoking car, fantical.y appealed to every
body to stop the train. Catching sight Of
the conductor, she exclaimed, pitcously,- -
"Mr, Conductor, do please stop the train
I've e't my baLyn'
The tain was stopped, and baby recov-
cred, amid the hearty cheers of the people
on the platform and the passengers, and
whrle the young mother laughed and cried
and hugsed her little one, she tried to ex-
plain how the baby was such a new one that
She hadn t g,t used TO it yet.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09

OIlCK TELEGn n>rlliNG Several instances
of quick telcgraphing have been hroHght
under our notice Of late. but the following
shows the perfection to which the ea bic tel
cgraph srry ice ha, been brought. A mes
>arc was S.nt from New York to London
and IN thirty minutes actual time, the an
>wcr was received in New York. Another
dispatch WIS sent to London, to which IL re-
ply WAS rec iycd in thirty five minutes, actu-
Al time In neither Oi these instances was
any special effort made To hurry the an
Swcrs, bat the party addressed sent the reply
to the London oiec by the messenger dc
livcring the original message.
To fully appreciate this wonderful achieve
mrnt, VIC must consider that the distance
f.om New York to the cable station at
II arts Content. n. F., is about 300
mics, that of the cable about 5000 miles,
and of the land line, and cable from Nalcn-
Tia to London about 800 more. Each me
-ngc, therefore. was transmitted about
3 COO miles, and passed through the hands
Of eighteen persons, all told; consequently.
the message and reply, in each case. passed
through the hands Of thirty-six persons and
Travelled over 1000 miles in thirty to thirty
five minutes.
\ RECENT test of the relative strength Of
oak and Oregon pine, made at San Francis
co, with bars inch square and three feet
long. showed that the pine was equal the
oak. Both broke undee the same weight
placed in the middle of each 5ar, namely,
260 lbs
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
FRENCH COFFEE.

French coffee Is much talked of, and the
general suppositiop is that the peculiar
French quality Is in some tiltering process.
or in the way the element is extracted from
the berry But any intelligent housewife
knows how to extract the element from the
berry without any peculiar apparatus Un-
less she Sews 1t up as the French do, ,he
will have nothing that will appear like
French cnffee The French make their coi
Zee so strong that one part OF Iiquor requires
the addition Of two parts to reduce it 10 the
proper strength This addition is made
with hot milk This large proportion Of
hot milk, in the place of so much warm
water. gives the coffee a richness like unto
that made by the addition of cream in the
ordinary way. By this means notes. and
anybody that will go to the expense Of buying
good milk, can have good Coffee without
cream.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09

TuE TELrGR,ru BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN
AND IKELAND.--Tclegraphi communication
with Ireland i maintained by means of four
submarine cab eS. submerged between differ
cut points in Great Britain and the Irish
coast. These cables contain in all twenty
two wires.
Onc Of the large>t cah,c>-tl!at between
Ilolyhcad and Dublin-laS been laid since
the post Office acquired the control of the
tclcgraph~. and all Of them have been under
repair during the same period. The rocky
nature of the bottom along the AngcSca
coast has, it appears. seriously affected the
condition Of the lInlyhcad and Dublin line,
the newest Of all the Irish cables in many
places tbs outer iron wires which form the
chief protection of Tie core have been COM
plctcly cliafcd through from constant iric-
ton. Quite II new feature has also dcvcl-
upcd itself in connection with this fault,
namely the eating away. by n kind OF
worm, of the gutta pcrcha covering of the
core, in much the same wayus wood is bored
and eaten away by these destructive insects.
The post oillcc can hardly be congratulat
on the possession of these lines to Ireland,
rs they have been constant source Of
trouble and expense ever since the transfer
Of the telcgraphic system to the government
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
GROWTH OF TREES.

NJ c in,r It be.nr yiycl re, a d 10
the question whether the trunks OF trees
elongate after being once formed. Careful
science has long since decided, BY evidence
that satisfies every one familiar with the
experiments. that there is no such elonga-
lion. The fact, however, that at times
branches will rise several inches, or even Il
foot or two, in a number Of years is so gem
orally believed by people--aIl of whom
could scarcely crr--has led to reinycstga-
ii n.
1t is now found that tree franks may be
elevated, though not stretched. Trees OF
rocks, by the additions of woody matter to
main roots, will be lif ell l'y just 50 much
growth MS takes place on the under Surfncc :
md DR.. Iapham, of Milwaukee, shows that
in many cases trees are gradually raised by
frost, 50 that in time they may be as much
rs a foot higher than they were when the
first tiers of branches were formed
Thi, is an excellent illustration Of how the
people may often be right in regard to pop
ular observation and yet science not be nee
cs>arlly wrong. In this case both "scence"
and the people" had to learn from each
other
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
THE DREAD CATACOMES

Rome and the adjacent Campagm lies up
on a stratum Of soft, porous, volcanic rock
called tula. 1t is in this that the catacombS
the Christian cemeteries of the first four
centuri s--are excayated. They consist OF gal
cries, from five to eight or ten feet high and
from two to five feet wide, hewn in the rock
and connected with cross galleries, forming an
intricate network of subtcrlancan passages
Opening into these are many small chambers
called cab'Cala, square or circular IN form.
with dome->haped roof. Numerous shafts
pierce the superintendent soil giving ven
tilation, and admitting light The whole
number of the catacumbS now known is
something over forty. a few communicate
with each other, but they are mostly scpa-
rate, like adjacent cemeteries in the open
air. The entire extent Of the galleries is cS
timated to be not less than six hundred mics
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
a SPIDER IN THE STOMACH.

A short time since young lady, a resident
of Brooksile, Pa experienced creeping
sensation in her nosc after she had retired
in the nj GIT, and all efforts to remove the
annoyance were without the desired effect, the
dltticu ty remaining tor several days. mere
ly changing to location further up in the
noSt,il. At length it seemed to pass down
into the throat, causing Il choking sensation
Immediately after its Disappearance the
victim experienced acute pains in the
stomach, and called me Heal us iStancc in
vain, tie only ti,ng that gave her amy re
llei being coplGu~ toes oi brandy, which
failed to produce any of the us,la effects
Finally severe vomiting ensl,ed, and after one
whole nights suffering, and the patient siy-
ing up hopes OF life. the cause of the trouble
was removed. aud an examination found it
to be small particle Of blood and matter,
in the center Of which was a common sized
black spider. E,idently the brandy saved
the young ludy's life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
THE FRENCH AND ESGLI,H TUNNEL

The project Of the tunnel under the En-
glish channel has been officially Transmitted
from the French Government to the English
Foreign Office, Among other plans, it is
suggested that the means Of innndating the
entire bore should be placei in the hands of
each government, so that, in case OF war
breaking cut between the TWO countries,
work may be rendered useless. 1t is calcu'
lated that force OF = 600 horse power.
operating for two months, would be sum
cient to pump the water on; Of the tunnel.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09
WEDDINGS IN EOI;NEO,

On the wedding day the bride and bride,
groom are brought from opposite ends of
the village to tie spot where the ceremony
is to be performed. They are made to sit
on two bars of iron, that blessings a last
ing, and health aS vigorous may attend the
pair. y cigar and bctal leaf. prepared with
the arcca nut. are next put into the hands
Of the bride and bridegroom. One OF the
priests then waves two fowls over the heads
Of the couple. and in long address to the
Supreme Being, calls down blessings upon
the pair, and imporcS tina; peace and ltappi-
ness may attend the union After the heads
OF the aftanced have been knocked against
each other three or four times, the BRIDE
groom pats the prepared Sirl leaf and cigar
into the mouth of the bride, while sine does
the same to him, whom she thus acknow-
edges as her husband
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09

TIicrc can be no greater blessing than to
be born in the light and air of il cheerful,
loving home 1t not only insurcs happy
chiidhood-if there is health and good
constitution-but it almost makes sure a
virtuous and happy manhood, and fresh
young heart in old age. We think it every
parent duty to try t. make their chidren's
childhood full of love and of childhood's
proper joyousncSS and we never see chill
dren destitute o, them through the poverty,
faulty tempers. or wrong notions of their
parents, without Il hcartache. Not that all
the appliances which wealth can buy are
necessary to the free and happy unfolding of
childhood in body. mind, or heart--quite
otherwise, God be thanked; but children
must at least have love inside the house, and
fresh air and good play, and some good
cnmpanionship, outsde--otherwise young
lie runs the greatest danger in the world Of
withering or growing stunted, or sour and
wrong, or at least prematurely old and turned
inward.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09

A Paris Journal staieS that Dr. Bouchard,
of that city, finds the use of electricity very
efficient in eases OF severe tOotllache, Il per-
feet cure, even where the teeth are g geatly
dccayed. being not unirequcntly Obtained,
and temporary relief almost invariably en-
SUNG. In numerous instances, where ale
Walton at first was of short duration, the
effect became more and more marked and
lasted longer as the treatment was repeated
The method pursued by Dr. Buciard in ap-
plying the electricity is to place the positive
pole of the current on the check opposite
the diseased tooth and the negative upon the
anteroIatcral portion Of the neck, and to
avoid alterations the electrodes are made very
large, and their place frequently changed.
The application is continued for about halt
an hour, although rc.icf is frequently ex-
pcrienccd in ten to fifteen inmates. A
battery of about ten clements is Issued.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-09

The English postal system is so thorough
that Il mi<directed letter will relentleSsly
chase man from end To end of the British
dominions, and never give up till it finds
him or his corpse.
\ good way to restore man apparently
drowned, is to first dry him thoroughly, in
side and out. and then clap Il speaking
trumpet to hi> ear and inform him that his
mother-in- law is dead.
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EEAVSGE, HILL,
FRANK T.. DAVIS.

a r q FL ITE Q T
A CONNER CHARIES& FAYETTE STS.,
Entrance on Faycttc Street,
Room No. 1. BALI lMORE
Baltimore, June IA, 1S13---y
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LeFeyre 4 Son.

4 DJOININCi the Post Office, dealers in
N DRUGS, OILS. PAINTS, WINDOW
GLASS, VARNlSllES,
Lamp ChiIa,neys and Fixtures
eB- FINEST CIGARS always on hand.
Dec 26
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G. F.. HARTZELL ~ CO..

UNDER journal" PRINTING OFFICE,
Main Street. FrOStbHrg. Wd.,
SADDLE AND HARM ESS-MA
HANE on hand and for sale Fine and
IL Coarse Harness Collars, Hames, Trace.
Halter Breast and Butt Chains, Mems and
Side Saddles, all qualities Riding and Blind
Brides, Horse Blankets, leigh Bells, Wag-
tanning tai @ to nu rst caFs shnn n e'1l We ." make %
specially of putting up 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. sY- Orders solicited. Nov 4y
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RRO>, Ms spTp2E.,
J>ROSTBUHsG Es1TEs.,
C. LYNCH, PROPRIETOR,
Main Street. near Depot.

This wcll-known House has recently been
renovated repaired and rcturnisEcd, and Is
now open for the accommodation OF Inc pun
lie Stabling and the best attention I" horses
furnished lScpl '"-ly
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LAW and REAL ESTATE OFFICE

LAW and h Z IL Eo Il / VI IL =.
BRO1DW1Y, F'ROSTBGRG, ND.
IN connection with the practice oi Law,
L the undersigned will give special at'en
tion to the
Purchase and Sale OF Real Estate.
And shall cnicavor to make il the interest OF
persons wishing to purchase, lease or rent
property, to first apply ut this Office. Prop
crty entrusted to him for sale or other DIS
position will he advertised at his own cA-
pense He has at present for sale, or rent,
several desirable houses, several good busi
ness stands. and rooms suitable for offices.
JNO. $. GROVE,
Sept5 Attorney nj Law.