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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-08-15

PRESENCE OF MIND has lately proved
valuable in several interesting cases.
Henry Kuhn. at the bottom of a Du-
buque well. drove his pickaXe into the
side. and stood under it when he saw
the earth-laden bucket falling, thus saw
ING himself from being crushed. John
Carey. when lightning struck the New
Haven mill of which he was foreman,
knocked down three of the panic Strlck-
en- operators. who were madly rushing
toward the narrow exit. and so prevent
ed a dangerous jam on stairway. MIS-.
Dunkin. of Long Prairie, Mimi, was
threatened with an axe 10y her crazy son.
She said. well if you want TO cut my
head off. let'sgO to the chopping block.
He nodded. and they passed out to the
woodpile. 1t was dark, and addressing
him with. ''Now. III put my head on
the block. = she drew the white kerchlet
from her neck and threw it down and
slipped away. The lunatic struck the
kerchief a heavy but harmless blow.
Julia Clark. san Francisco factory
girl, was caught in a machine by her
long hair. She seized a pair of shears
and cut off her tresses 50 quickly that
she was not drawn between the wheels
and killed. as she otherwise would have
been. Ten men started down the shaft
of a Nevada mine in a small skip. The
donkey engine broke, and the miners
felt their vessel sink downward with
lightning speed. Deathly fear turned
every face white. In the panic most of
them clutched the skip to wait for the
crash. At the first intimation of disas-
ter Patrick Mccarthy, the engineer at
the top of the shaft, seized Il heavy
plank and thrust the end between the
pinion-shaft and the reel, from which
the cable was running off. The drum
WAS revolving with terrific speed, and
the friction produced streams of fire
and smoke. But the engineers thrust
was exactly at the right point, and the
nd of the board soon checked the de-
+ scent. bringing the skip to a standstill a
few feet from the bottom.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-08-15
\ SPOTTED NEGRO-An esteemed friend
in Webb City. says the Little Rock Gazette,
sounds N. the fnLLnMimr.

\ SPOTTED NEGRO.-An esteemed friend
in Webb City, says the Little Rock Gazette,
sends Us the fOliOwidg:
'Of the seven wonders of the world the United
States furnish fiyc--thc Mammoth Cave. the Nj
agara Falls. the Natural Bridge, the Hot Springs.
and last but not least. the Ethiopian who is chang
ing his color. The two last belong to Arkansas.
and are prc-cminentlg the most wonderful The
former common i small way. thc cir magnitude
making them remarkable. But the latter stand
unaFprourheI in the history of the world. The
public have seen heard OF the Hot Springs. but
this radical, positive and permanent change OF
color from very black 60 very white man is q
freak ot nature unparalleled In the history man.
This individual. Frank Jones tcN-oticio coiored).
having lived q quiet life of thirty years thut now
flUy-hvc wears of age3 five miles south OF Ozark
Franklin county, Arkansas. the public know moth
ing OF this phenomenon. lie was born blacS. Of
black parents. and remained so until he was about
grown. when white spot, resembling that of q
lamb. appeared on his breast and from that the
spots spread ia each direction. lie is now % spot
ted man. being bout half black and half white,
and becoming more and more white all the -imc-
The spots very decided. white being very white
and black very black. except those that under
going the change nom black 60 white which are of
rrayi>h yellow. He is ia perfect health every
day. I regard him rs absolutely the greatest won
der of the age
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-08-15

4 IcNG FAST.-SIiSS Sarah Root, of Read
ing, became an exceedingly devout Luther
an, and finally religious monomauiac. She
believed that food was pOllUting, and refused
TO eat, declaring that she would fast forty
days. How well she succeeded may be learn
ed from the following dispatch, dated Read
ing, August Sth:
The physician of Miss Root yesterday concluded
that the forcing of food through tube inserted in
her uosrrils must be discontinued and the patient
informed that another method would be tried,
which was attempted Rather than submit a sec
oud time Miss Root said she would eat. She ate
sParingly of "a soft boiled egg and a cracker. She
is very weak and greatly Cruciated. It is Cstima-
ted that rom July TO August She ate but few
berries and hale dozen crackers She now seems
10 have idea that her forty days are over. al
though She is not sure about j.. and viii only eat
through fear of another operation being performed.
Miss Roots friends in hopes that she VIII con-
tinuc to take food naturally but they are not GER
tain whether She will viii not 1t is also given
that she led to hcr melancholy state Of
her friends
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-08-15

y MANS HEARING RESTORED WHILE
BATHING Harrisburg Patriot is re-
spOnsible for the following
A shoemaker named Winters, residing in the
vicinity of Broad street, between Fulton and Mar
gdrctta streets, lost his hearing during an en-
9agoment in which he participated in the late
beliion. and was much annoyed in consequence.
\ few evenings ago he went into the river for the
purpose o. bathing, and while thrusting his head
under the surface of the water he thought he
heard q loud report. Instantly raising his head
he was surprised to find matter running from one
of his ears, and little while afterwaTd was as
tonished to tnd that his hearing had been actually
restored. The only Inconvenience he now finds
from the occurrence is the fact that persons who
have known him for years still continue to talk
loud or shout at him, when in reality he hears as
well as anybody else since the night he took the
bath in the river.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-08-15

No GOOD PREACHING.-No man can
do a good job of work, preach a good
sermon, try a law suit well, doctor a
patient, or write good article when he
feels miserable and dull, with sluggish
brain and unsteady nerves. and none
should make the attempt in such a con-
dition when it can be so easily and
cheaPly removed 10y 4 little Hop Bitters
See other column.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-08-15

FENUSENE ICKTENEss.-Long Island
furnishes the following curious example of
Wumau'S tickieUe~~.
4 young German named August Miller came
20 this country several years ago and settled at
WCOdHayen. Queens county. where he leased a
farm. He had not been there long before he
fastened upon himself the affections of a widow
who was blessed with one or two children who
were quite as old as her new love. However. they
were married and here the interest in the story
begins. DisscuSious, 10 stored bF the children.
soon spraug mp between them; the wife became
Jealous, and the young husband rccipr0cated by
beating her. for which attention hc arrested
and hucd $50 Being unable to pay it, he was
sent to jail, but the wife relcutcd, sold one OF
their COWS. and paiit fine. The next thing vas
q suit for divorce. which marked the next falling
uEt between the pair. AGAIN she changed her
mind, stopped the proceedings and paid the costs
Several months Of happiness followed. but the
sky again darkcred. and the wife offered her
younger mate tye hundred dollars if he would
leave the country This he promised 20 do, and
the money was placed liz the hands Of Justice
Ec-ts. who bought Ticket saw Aii3er board,
and gave him the balance Of the money. But
hckiCuess persouihci arrived on the dock at New
York lasJ Tuesday Just rs the " isconsn was
swinging cut into the stream. She had come
rom Woodhaven 10 inplorc her husband 20 come
back again. and she says that if hc does not she
W-I follow L5u TO his lIiheridud.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-08-15

We ara obliged to the Pittsburgh Post for
the information contained in this paragraph:
"a heavy white frost was noticed ia the ALE
Ehcuy mountains on sunday and the people at
tross1n. E1cusburg and other summer resorts
stsIla have suffered from the colt La.l they not
Hano there provided with Hluncl-, shaNls and
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-08-15
$4,000 in cash Premiums.
CASH PRIZES for Live Stock. $4,000.

SIC0n profits 31 days Investment Of ctoo.
,0I-UU -Oihcial Reports sent free Niltl
proportional returns every week Stock Options of
$40 $50. SIO0. $500. Address
I. Potter Wight CO., Bankers So Wall St. n Y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
Masters of the Situation.
CUMBERLAND, Nov. 20, 1875

CUMBERLAND, Nov. 20, 1879.
Ny. Enror We learn from a re-
liable source that the Consolidation
coal company have now under ccnsid
Grafton the improvement of thsir
Eckhart slope, with view of having
it in comp etc working order by the
opening Of trade next spring. They
also propose in this connection to open
slope-th.ir Koontz farm,
which will develop a large and yalu-
able field of coal. With these add;-
tional Improvements the company
will be able readily to ship five thou
sand toas of coal per day, with the
facilities to increase that amount from
time to tine az necessities require.
Should the company build their
contemplated short line railroad they
will then DO abe to defy all ccmpeti-
ton from this region. TRAVELLER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

The excitement atill continues rela-
tive to the alleged purpose CT the
Grcenback Democrat state officers in
Maine to count out enough Republi-
can members to make the legislature
of that State anti Repu blican, az the
returns showed that the Republicans
ei 'c.,d 50 majority on j0int ballot.
This would be a pretty big job and I
hegln to suspect that the threatened
charge is only big scare to obtain
some concessions from thu Rerubli-
cans. The Governor and council, we
learn, propose to take seve al days to
think over and mature their plans,
and meanwhile the excitement will re-
main at fever heat.
The latest reports about Gen. Grant
are to the effect that a letter is On
:he way from European capitalists
Offering hin tbs Presi lency all con-
troll of the Panama and Nicaragua
Canal O.. AID that when the General
arrives in Washington il December
lie will perfect arrangements for set
ting that great enterprise in motion.
The President and his Cabinet will
Lelp the project by every means at
their command. KNOX.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22
A Political Suggestion.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Nov. Is, 1879.
Mr.. Editor :-Refering to some re-
cent discussion under the head of
conventions we are unable to fiud
tie basis Of s>ne ca,culaticns. Fer
instance, Orleans, with only l45 votes,
is allowed four delegates, wh:la the
Canal district, with a vote of 723,
gets but ten delegates. Even upon
the basis CT the entire vote cast the
ratio PRESENTED would be erroneous
anu unequal, and sholld be given as
shown in the two first columns in the
table below.
There is 70 reason, however, why
the vote Of all parties should be
maasel to find basis FIR reI resenta-
ton. For a democratic convention
it apr ears to me the true, just anG
proper way would be to take the
dsm'5cratic vote last cast and predicate
upon that the number Of delegates
ach district is entitled to. Then
allow each one hundred democratic
votes and fractional part thereof in
excess, one vote In COW II ion, 81
shown IL bird and lau. h c,la:an
.. ,ab.e, the :hivd being Gov. HAmi.-
tons vote in the several districts:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22
From The Capital.

WASHINGTON D. c., Nov. 10, 1879.
The decision of the U. S. Supreme
Court to the effect that all legislation
by Congress touching the registration
Of Trade Marks is uneoustitut:onal
viii haze a sweeping effect, and must
cause a revolution in this branch of
patent business. While it will take
trade marks out of the list of patenta-
BILE objects, however, it will not neces !.
ssr:ly destroy trade marks themselves,
Tor the property in them will be pro-
tectei by the common law. The
point to which would call special at
tentiou in this decision is that which
is implied rather than ex, res9el. IL
IS estimated that she government has
re civ ID from the proorietors of trade
marks within few Years about $40,-
600 annually for trade mark patents
ind the grave question arises whet. er
under the decision this money must
uot be refunded, since it was pal for
cnat which proved TO be worthless
1%me,,, pro' ectlon hy Pat It. | hay
e ,i.-.on f enins t la sysrs 'hl
cAls money can be recovered by sul.s
il the Cod,t of Claims, and if this is
the case Government will probably
refund it, without shs expense Of liti-
cation. The decision will mark a
change in trade marks probably and
sat the inventive legislator to work
for the discovery o. SONS means Of
special protection in these privileges,
without depending upon the slew and
dubious processes under the common
law.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22
Il. 8 = = ! N & CO.
W. HAVE THE STOCK TO SELECT FROn1, AND
We pledge ourselves to sell YOU goods far T,E;SS
N1ONEY than anybody else in the BUSINESS =. - -
BU TTONSI

A very large line Of Ivory, Silk,
Cashmere, Pearl, silve,ed, Gilt, Steel
and Fancy Buttons at extremely low
prices .... q: g. 81
A few thorsana lace Ties at 5, 8, 10,
j., %, 20 and Is cents-ve.y
.anGsomel
Ladies Lisle Thread and Berlin
Gloves, in all colors, at 10, l23
and Is cents
Our Kid Gloves in black and all
shades are very cheap!
An endless variety Of Edgings, Val
eGciennes, Bretoune & Ia.chau
Lacee, Embroidery and Insert
ings, from 2 cents yard up 20
the finest goods at the loves
prices.
We would call your especial attention
to our large stock of Silk Fringes,
fiom 20 cents up.
Another lot Of the IS, 40, so and 60
cent Corsets-great bargains /
A few thousand Japan Fans at 2
cents apiece. e.
C..ark's 0. N. II. Spool Cotton only A.
cents.
Trey endou reduction in Ribbons |
Come look at tho prices and
smile
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

State of New YORK an1 to New England
Tie agricultural, the marine, the manu-
featuring, the mineral and the general in
terests will be thus advance aud benefit
ted. AS many of the ablest statesmen of
the country appreciate the vast and per-
manent advantages Of this improvement,
1t Is hoped that at the approaching ses. ,on
If Congress s'lch action will be- taken as
viii assure the undertaking and cons.ruc-
ton of this great and valuable national
IMPROVEMENT
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22
General Items,

The Coal TRADE.-The shipments
from the mines OF the Cuml erland
coal region for the week ending Satur-
day Nov. Is were CLOSE tons, and
for the year to that date 1,366,537
to"s, a decrease Of l22,9S2 tons as
compared with the c2rre spcnding pc
Rod Of 1873. The shi pments to the
Baltimore and Ohio rai.ro3d were for
the week, "a 270 tons for the year,
sO3,46 tons, decrease of 2O,l62
tons as compared with 1873. The
shipments to. the Chesapeake and
OLlo cacal V ere, for the week, %, 329
TONS fer the year. 425, 800 tons, a
decrease Of LAG, 1915 tons as cornpar-
ed with last year. The shipments to
the Pennsylvania railroad were for
the week, 3 49l tons; for the year.
l37 $50 tons, an increase of 1852
tons as compared with last year.
The heaviest coal h.ppers last week
were the Consolidation company, send
ing out IA 1892 tons; the N aw Central
came nest, with 1854 tons; the
Georges Creek Coal and Iron com
rany t.iId, GAO tons. and the Bor-
den fourth, 5,697 tons; none of the
others shipping over 5000 tons. The
heaviest shipper of the year has been
the Consolidation company, 37O,92J
tons; the New Central $500 i, 276 28l
tors; the Borden tn I'd, 1924 tons,
none Of the olAers sending cut over
100000 toes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

"a very large assortment of Silks in
pa k AID colors in all shados-very
low
liable L:o@@a at Is, %, 40 and As
cents--a great bargain
Iurkey-red Table Linen, best goods,
only 60 cents.
Atwood Table Covers at all prices,
Heavy Twillcd Towoliag at 6 cents,
Lace Window Curtains, white honey
comb BED Spreads, Napkins,
Damask Towe.e, At the very low.
est prices
A large variety of Kentucky Jean,
Cottonadas, Linens and Cassi,
meres-vory cheap!
Our Black Alpacas have been reauc.
ed tully Is per cent Look at
the prices and sAile
Double width Back Alpaca, at lsa
Is, Is, 20, %, 81, 80, So, IS, s;i
AID 50 cen.s-sreat bargains
$500 yards Lace Bunting in all eel.
ofs only Is cents, worth rs cents.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

with your permission, that they will
avail themselves Of your columns to
probe the bottom facts regarding the
condition Of cur mines, reports of
Inspectors to the contrary notwith-
standing l remain your obedient
SCI want, THE UMBRELLA MAN
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

This plan would secure two i'm
portant and desirable features: ~
8 Reduction numerically of the num-
her of delegates, and (2) an addition
al incentive would be furnished each
district to bling out the largest pos
sible democratic vote. DEMOCRAT.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

PIEDMONT IN TEouBL1-Heyser IN
Bl'ss,-A week or two ago aulnber
of tie officials of tie Balti more end
Ohio railroad paid visit to Kcrser
and Piedmont, and the Keyserit IS i'm
naediate!y jumped to the conclusion
that big things were in sore for them.
We now learn that Ke7ser is to be
restored to its former position, and
that hereafter the second division
will again terminate there, the change
to lake effect on Saturday. This see
saw game between Keyser AID Pied
mont, the former now has the weight
end, and the latter is despondelt.-
Tn, $,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

IKE FRosTBUEa MINING JOURNAL,
in an editorial on the result of the
election in Allegany county, formu-
lates not little political wisdom ' cry
tersaly when itsays that the actions Of
conventions, to be worthy of popular
endorsem ent, must represent th5 wish
es of the people. This lesson has cen
learned by the dominant party in the
State in other cou1tes best 'es Ale
sany.--St. Micha2ls (Md.) Ionsst.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
rany proposes to build new coal cars
that are In ended to carry about TWEEN
ty tons, larger than any that have
been In Use heretofore, Icing about
SIX inches higher than the hopper
go3do!.s railroad men are at present
80 familiar with.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

ACCORDING to CIV. Bishop, Of Ohio,
a Mine Inspector must be a geol >gst,
mlnera!oglst, botani3t, capable Of
Judging of the condition of mines, the
best manner of ventilation and d spos-
ing Of sses IA reality, aot 'lin5 short
Of genuine scientific man ,1ill fill the
bill, according to the governor and his
versi.n of tbs law.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

THE Kevsto0e Coal and Kanufac-
turing COMPANY, which was sold on
October l6, o Mr.. Henry 7 Weld for
$4,000, will be reorganlz2d at the
>-t..ce Of Henry A. Stiles, the former
president, at Philadelphia, on Thurs
dag, December 9TH.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

AT Hou;sl4i2, Pa, TIE miners are
all working "a the advance Of ten
cents ton. The drivers have go,
another advance on their wages, from
$l,7U 20 81 80 and $500 a day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

ALL the ninsrs near Nalscnville,
o., are working at one dollar pr ton
for d gging.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

On Saturday last, one thousand
miners We're GU strike for higher wa
yes, at La Salle, lii.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

AT Austintowa, O., there is coasid-
cradle drilling gong on for Goa, and
neny new pits will be opened before
long.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22

WHEELING coal miuers strike is at
an end. The advance was givcn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22
TIE MINING JOURNAL.
]. r.. ODER, EDITOR.

FRosTBURG, ND, NOV. 2s, 1879.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-11-22


ture, particularly thoee from this
county, enjoy proaigious opportun-
ity to aid the greatest measure for the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of this region an
the State at large ever proposed. We
hcfs TO see them measure up fully 10
the responsibility involved, for, SO
far as the extension is concerned, We
presume the State must carry it out.
The general government will doubt
less build the snip canal; 1t will "a
main for Maryland 30 make its con-
fes7edly greet advantages available to
the entire State, Allegany county
particularly.
1t is Of interest in this connection
to quote the decisive language of one
OF the most aagacious pabllcis;s of tits
age AID country, Mr.. John w. Garrett,
Prcsidsnt of the Bsitincre ani Oa,o.
railroad company. 1t will be see-
what he thinks CT the ship canal in
broader and more comprehensive as
pect than here shown. In his las.
annual report lie says:
Unqnestlo-ably, if first-class ship-ca-
nal be built Between these inland seas BY
the shortest and best route, a further
large cheapenmg Of the cost Of transpor-
tation viii be affected on foreign exports
and imports, and on the senli-bitaminou3
ard gas coats of Maryland and West Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania to tie city and
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-11-07
Still Takes the Lead
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY vIR-
IN tue Of, and pursuant to. authority to ne
given by an order FOR sale OF real estate made by
the Probate Court of King County. Washington
Territory. on the lth day Of October. 1879. l. Ra.
chel Clyner, administrative Of tho estate OF
Christian Clymer, late OF King County, deceased.
will sell the following described real estate Of
said deceased, situated in said King County. viz:
All Of the Esst bali Of the Southwest quarter of
Section "a Of Township 20 North, Rsuge Eat.
containing eighty acres aud Lot Of Section
Of Township 23 Nort.. range East. nineteen
and fifty Ave hundredths acre: and tract bounded
as follows: commencing on tho west boundary line
OF said Lot of Section 3. Township % North.
Range I East. ct . point two and sixty.two hun
dredths chains North Of the Southwest corner Of
said Lot and running thence West thirty three
aud fifty hundredths chains to the bank Of the
Duwamish River, thence essterfy along said river
bank four and ffty-tnree hundred;hs chains.
thence northerly along said river bank three and
the west boundary line Of said Lo' 2 thence south
along said boundary line to the place Of begin
ming; containing fifty acres, more or less.
Said sale will be at public auction. and subject
King County The time and place Of sale will be
on MONDAY. the 18th day ef NOVEMBER, 1879.
ct the hour Of eleven O'Clock A. n. in front OF the
Courtroom OF said Probate Court. to-wit. on
Commercial street, near Mil street in the City
Of Seattle. King County. W. T.
Terms Of sale, cash. in gold coin OF the United
statse: deed at expense OF purchaser. Sale sub
ject to grant heretofore made to the Seattle and
Wslla WallS Railroad Company OF right Of way.
Abstract OF title furnished to purchaser.
The above described lands are partially i'm
proved and under cultivation and very fertile;
aud eiigibly located, being but six miles from
Seattle, and connected herewith by wagon road,
railroad, and water communication.
For further particulars intending purchasers
should visit the premises.
RACHEL CLYMER.
Administrative Estate OF Christian Clymer. de-
ceased.
C,H HAxFoRp, Atty FOR the Estate. oIswst