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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-12

JAMES l no7ot oveicamo hil horror CT cold
Gtoel. When ho knigh!sd Kenem Digby, his
hand shook 10. that, had not Buckingham
guided tho royal blade. tho now knight would
have paid fox tho handle 10 Lii namo with tho
less CT ali eye. Peter tho Crest, man of worry
different Iau!te, had It one time such terror of
water. this! he could not cross a brook without
being taken With strong convulslons; but
ashamed OF being the slave Of an unnanly weak
ness. he determined 10 conquer it. and ultimately
became IS ford or the water as he had been
sveTso to H. An anLipathy must b, such 8
troublesome possession that one ought 10 be
enough for anybody. k7eIor, however oace
ccuated among its natives young lady who not
only had mortal averaion TO al colo:e, save
green, yellow and white, but WAS thrown into
aspiration by every funeral thst psssed her
way; and, moro wonderful still, became unccr-
scious Immediately tha set eyes upon uniform.
If This msiden OF many snthipathies was ever
woyed and WON, and her fancics survived mar.
riaso her husband must have had anything but
good lin, of it, ard probably had reason TO
wish saa had resembled the Tauuton spinster,
&bose demise wss chronicla1 sixty years 500 in
Lheso words: Lately, in Gray's Aims House,.
Taunton, aged eighty two. Hannah Mutton, 8
maiden lady. She vowed, several years ago.
that no he-fel.ow should ever touch her, living
or dead. In pursuance Of this resolution, about
ten Fss!s ainca, she purchased coffin, in which,
Whenever she felt serous illness, shs imp ediste.
il deposited horself-thus securing the gr.tif
ration OF hrr peculiar senGibiIty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-12

Coal REroRT.-Tho following is report Of
tho receipts and shipments Of coal during tho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-12

S'r BIcaltior. Norfolk. 10 u iicoe.
Eche q X Mat!ereon. Norfolk, to Josiah II D
Smoot -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-12

~ 81 Loo kl-LONDON CATTLK
- fOWDE% in ID boxes, can BIO puroh,se
Tor ona dollar per box at pN'oA-'''
..,, w. +. CREIGHTON'S,
90 81 King ninaat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-11-12

WoODBURN SAKVEN WHERLs-A
W stock OF tbtso w heels always in store,
and orders received for spaci.l sizes.
,o JAS. +. OARLIN & SONS.
auYl0
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
Chnrconl and Lime,

These two articles play very im-
portAnt part in the management OF
fowls, whether bred in fanoier's yard
or on farm. Charcoal should be lib
orally fed, fer NO one thing Is more con-
ducive TO health than this. II should
bs broken In small Jumps andput where
the fowls can get at it, and they will
cat it with great relish. We have seen
It fed to pigs, with the very best ~.
suits; and those which were treated to
It were never troubled with dis
sass or sickness, while neigh
boring ones were. This helps
10 prove its value not only for swine
but for fowls. Where the birds are kept
In confinement 1t is very good plan
10 keep . small trough in sheltered
place full Of small bits Of fresh charcoal;
and the fowls will soon learn to help
themselves. The value Of lime In the
form Of vhitswash is we'll known, and
those who use n literally are the ones
who keep their focks healthy and
clsanly. To render whitewash more
effective in dislodgins, driving away
or destroying lice and other parasitic
nuisances, the additien Of little car.
bolic acid is invaluable, for scarcely any.
thing else seems so distasteiul to the
vermin. Air-ulacked lime should be ocoa.
aionally scattered over the floor OF the
chicksn.heuse, to remove unpleasant
and unhealthy odors, while little of II
should be scattered around the yards
and rms. For material for egg shells
oyster shell lime is the best for this
purpose.-Am@icdn Stockman.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
TeIegrQphic Lines.

In 1874 Professor Morse laid the first
telegraph line between Baltimore and
Washington. To-day there are 5000
miles in use in the United States alone.
Great Britain uses ia, 900 miles of lines.
Germany has 100000 miles, and more
than 5000 miles Of underground cable.
British India has so. 900 miles; France,
116,OO0; Belgium, 15. 600; Spain, 49,
600; Denmark, $4,000, and Norway,
10000 miles, which are used chiefly in
the management Of her fisheries. The
emperor of China has allowed 1,270
miles to be built during the past year.
Persia has 6, 900, and Egypt 8, 200, Russia
has 130,00 miles in use, Australia has
$4,000, and New Zealand 10000; South
America, with the exception OF trans
continental line from Valparaiso to
Buenos Ayres, and short line between
Aspinwsll and Panama, has no land
lines. There are nearly 10000 miles of
military telegraph lines in our Western
Territories 10000 miles in Canada,
and 1000 miles in Mexico. Besides
land lines, 1t is estimated that there
are 104, 900 nautical miles of submarine
cable now in use, and new lines are
projected.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Gold is nineteen, mercury thirteen,
and lead eleven times heavier than
water.
Plaster made with river water sets
sooner than that made with spring
water.
Gypsum, called by chemists sulphate
of lime, is composed Of sulphuric acid,
lime and water.
The strength of12O pounds is required
to tear asunder an iron wire one-twenty-
Afth of an inoh in diameter.
Grape sugar, used for giving more
"body" to wines, etc., is made of po-
tAto starch, sulphuric acid, chalk and
water.
Burnt bones are employed by potters
as an ingredient of soft porcelain, to an
amount sometimes Of nearly half the
entire mass.
From an elevation of 25, 900 feet, the
greatest height yet reached by man, the
semi diameter of the circle Of vision
amounts to 1913 miles.
The quantity of water in wheat and
-four is greater In cold countries than
in warm. In England it is from four
teen toseventeen per cent, inthe United
States from twelve to fourteen, in Africa
from nine to eleven.
Electricity is now employed in tie
rectification of inferior alcohol. The
electricity generated by voltaic bat
terry and dynamo-electric machine is
passed through the alcohol so as to dis
engage the superauous hydrogen. BY
this means beer root alcohol, which is
usually very poor, can be made to yield
eighty per cent. Of spirits, equal to
that obtained from the best malt.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
WHOLE NUMBER, 534.
Bushels Of Confederate Money.

A Griffin (Ga) correspondent Of the
Atlanta Constitution writes as follows
concerning Mr.. J. W. Oorbin, oitizsn
Of Griffin: Some years ago he took
peculiar notion that Confederate money
and bonds would some day be worth
something; so he went to work and
bought them up In large quantities, pay.
ing cash for considerable amount and
bsrtering meal from his mill for the bal
Ance. BE gave bushel of meal for
thousand dollars, and many wagon.
load Of that food has been hauled away
from his door. Many people, Of course,
regarded the notion as rather cranky,
but to those Mr.. Corbin gave no heed,
going right along and buying every dol
lar he eould rake and scraps. There Is
really no telling how much Confederate
money he has. Those who know, or
seem to know, say he has between seven
and eight millions, beside several hum
uIou tuOunhuu uoA2hIb IL OOuobs WHOM
asked at bank how much his bonds
wsre worth he replied: "Well, I have
$125,0O in one box, and that isn't all,
by lot" And 30 he has gone right on
this way for years. He has had letters
from all over the country, and he has
bought the stuff right and left, from far
and near. As already stated, no one
knows just how far exactly his freak has
extended, and he may have $50, 900, 900
for all I know. Mr.. Corbin is consid-
erably stirred up by the recent demand
in LsndoD, and seems satisfied he is on
the right track to an immense fortune.
he is not considered at all shaky in the
upper story by his friends, though they
cannot, Of course, understand his strange
fascination about Confederate money.
He has always been considered a solid
citizen, and is in good circumstances
now, but will be the wealthiest man in
the South, if his dream is ever realized.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
Rish In Q Block Of Ice.

In Virsiaia City, New, recently was
on exhibition block Of lee in which
wore fFsxsn several trsut. The ioe Was
Trojan By The company's ics machine on
the divide. The troat were almost as
plainly visible rs though they had been
suspended IN the air. They were in
natural attitudes, and appeared to have
eongealel without moving thst any
thing unusual was happening to them.
AS ali their kpots and celors were dis
tinctly visible, and they stood immova-
BILE, with tails and fins expanded, they
would have formed splendid study
for an artist. Indeed, we think that
there Is hint that painters Of such
subjects should not neglect. Bets were
made that they would thaw out "alive
and kicking" and the block Of Ice was
accordingly placed in tank and al
lowed to melt, but at last accounts the
trout were lying on the bottom sppar-
emily quite dead. Artificial heszing
was evidently too quick and sharp for
them.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
PUNeRNT PARAGRAPHS.
The cry Of EUpt-Iwant my mumm

The cry Of EUpt-Iwant my mummy.
Two newspaper editors fought duel
the other day In Mexico. Weapons
paste-pots at ten PAGES.
The Brooklyn Union-Arous asks;
"Who shAll decide whAn doctors dis.
agreeT Answer: Ths undertaken.
A rustic spendthriit The farmer that
iran rapidly through his property"
wore . red shirt and had his brindle bull
behind him.
A serious charge: Il was said Of q
man with very rubicund nose that he
looked - II he might be the collector
Of the port.
A cuts observer remarks that the
man Who stopped his paper TO econo-
mize Il like man who goes barefoot to
save his shoes.
The most absent-minded man In tho
world hAs bean found. In = fit Of ab-
ssrAction he told the truth about what
he caught while fshins.
Not yet accomplished: How sensi-
bly, your httle boy talksP exclaimed
Mrs. Snish. EYES," replied Mrs.
Brown; " he hasn't been among com.
pany yet"
The BoArs of Africa have been ex-
tnguished, but the bores Of America
are still At Large, and continue to be
aggressive about newspaper Offices
PA:laielpkiS SEN.
TAsre II no type small enough In
which 70 appropriately set up the name
Of person who oan And infinite enjoy
msnt In typographical error In a news
pspsr.-Enoianaa Saturday Mi0ht.
He wAs wealthy, bat penurious. and
this u what he said to the suitor for
his daughters hand: "Yea, you can
have her. But you must elope with
her. I can't afford the expense OF q
swell Wedding, and the romance Of the
slopement will make up for the lack Of
show and we'll save $500 on expenses.
Go It,"
It is q mighty mean man who, when
you haven't seen him for Q few years
and meet him away from home and you
appear glad TO have seen him and re-
mind him of the old times you've hsd
together, will say: eyes, jolly good
times, weren't theyf Don't You re.
member that IS loaned You and never
saw again p
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
A (,urlOUs i,eetIe.

A recent issue of the New York
Times says: The golden cucuyo which
has been at Tiffany's for some time ID
dead. 1t was one OF four or Eve spsci-
mems of this rare South American beetle
in this city. They are regarded with
superDtitious reverence by the women
OF South America, And the few that are
caught, for the beetle Is rare in Its na-
tive country. are fastened In tiny fst-
tors OF gold and worn as an ornament.
A gold or gold and iswslsd hand is
passed around the thorax to which Ii st-
taohed slender gold chain about four
inches long which ends in long pin.
This pin is thrust into a bouquet Of
flowers on the shoulder or on the hat,
and the beetle is left to ramble the
length of the chain. II is an unoanny-
looking black thing about two inches
long. The true South American ououyo
is fire beetle, single specimen giving
oat light enough in dark room 10 en-
able one to read newspaper. They
are capable Of living without food for .
great length of time. There is one In
the city which is not known to have
eaten anything in two years. The
beetle at Tiffany's probably died Of
overfeeding. Its appetite was tempted
with sweetened water and rotten weed,
but the creature paid no attention to
the food. A piece Of banana was placed
in the box which served for its cage,
and it eagerly began eating il and clung
to it for three days, when it was found
dead. It should be mentioned In con-
nection with the use Of the living beetle
as an ornament to the ear or dress that
they have powerful jaws, and gnaw their
way through anything except metal in .
few hours.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
Selett guetrg.


Tired Ct Inh,
u h the idls tire sf b1ss
TAe idle Asarts, thss dus@<
Ths idle brains, that have 10 thssaAA
The idle hands, that have no wssA
The good man knows that liss b 600
AAd strives 70 make his own csHpisa
The thoughtful know that II IA ErcaAs
Tho leving know that II Is sweet
Yea, even wbsa life hslts with pain,
Or falls with anguish by the way,
Great souls it patiently detain,
And hope, and bear, and humbly pray,
Because life is 30 grand thing;
Because beyond Its pain and strife
They see fair eternity
That must be bought by noble life.
Then, thou who art so "tired Of hfe,-
Go work, go lore, 60 try to think,
Go find some duty. howe'er small.
And then beside it do not shrink.
Go take thy place; it may be low,
And in the rear Of mortal strife,
But fill 1t we'll, and then know
Thou wilt not say, "I'm tired Of life."
Lille K. Barr.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
Catarrh with Asthma and
Bronchitis.

WEsTERNpoRT, Md, Aug. 81, 1881
DR.. j. RUHL-Dear Sr-I am feeling
some better; the Asthma l think is great
deal better; have not had a full attack OF
it for over week, but still spit up con-
siderable of that green stuff | think my
head is better. hayea little more than
half If medicine yet. have slept more
since l have been taking yonr remeoy
than did for two months previous, and
cannot belp hut tell you that feel greatly
improved. NY shoulders are better; do
not feel 30 mucn soreness about THIN. MY
faith is still firm in your remedy, aud |
trust that God may bless you and crown
you with success wherever you may 60.
Yours respectfully,
OLIVER G. FAzENBAKER.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
Valuable Testimonials.
CatNrrh.

CatNrrh.
MI. SAVAGE, ALLEGANY COUNTY,
October Oath, 1881.
Dear Sir This certifes that I had for
years been suffering with Cat rrh in the
head AMI Bronchitis, and had tried seven
doctors, at different times, but got no re-
lief from any of them. / saw your circu-
lar and concluded to give you trial, which
| did to my satisfaction, for am now a
wei man. Some of the physicians in fact
gave me up as incursble, for was splitting
blood; had heavy cough and always felt
like going to sleep. 1 have used your
medicines as you directed and found them
the only medicines that gave me any reli eff.
l remain yours with respect,
THEODORE HALL.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
Asthma and Dyspepsia.
LoNACONING, Aug. %. 1Se

HOMECOMING, Aug. %, 1881.
DIR. ]. RUHL-Dear Sri feel good
deal improved since began taking your
medicine. l have had no coughing, and
rest well at night; am able to do justice
at the table at meal time. will call SOON
and have talk with you
Yours respectfully, JOSEPH PRESLEY.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
Catarrh and Dyspepsia.
FRosTBURs. MD. Oct. O 1881

Dr.. J. RuhL-I was taken with severe
headache which continued for about five
weeks; there was something in my nostril
it would neither go up nor down; after
taking the second or third dose of your
medicine felt relieved. / also had pai ns
in my stomach and side and everything
ate disagreed with me; now can eat any
thing. My stomach for while felt as i + il
was on fire but your medicine relieved n.e
in one week. You have dcne me more
good than all have tried and think in
few weeks will be entirely cured.
You're truly, HENRY E. MCKENZIE.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
Heart Disease.
BARTON, Oct. 26, 1881.

BARTON, Oct 26, 1881.
Dear Doctor-My boy is on the mend
now, and has been getting better ever
since he has been taking med cine of you.
ASHFORD WARWICK.
BORDEN SHAFT, Oct. Z, 1881.
On the 18th oil July, 1880, was taken
sick with pain in my lett side near my
heart; l suffered terribly for over a year
and all | could get done me no good |
became worse and the doctors could not
tell what was the matter. Purple spots
formed all around my waist and was in
very bad health, On August l, 1881, /
went TO DR.. Ruhl and stated my case to
him; he told me it was the Heart Disease,
and gave me some medicine which l took
and befre one week felt relieved, and
now feel as well as i ever did I thank
Dr. Rnhl for saving my life as no other
phys ciau could do me any good, when
went TO him l was at once relieved.
. Nov 19.tf MARY Il. WILLIAMS.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17

There are many sheep ranges in Hum.
boldt county, CAL, Of from 2, 900 to 5000
acres each. The country contains over
1900, 900 acres Of land and nearly
b2 600 sheep.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
WASHINGTON. D. G., Oct. 70, 1881.

DIR. RUHL:- Dear Sri suppose you
think am very neglectful in not writing
to you about my health AS this is the tirst
chance have had hasten to write you
few lines, and as we have gone in business
it takes all our time away from us or
would have written sooner. | am feeling
very well since I've been home. only
cough once in a while; have some Of the
medicine yet. l think in short time !
will be cured. Very respectfully,
MRS ROSE KozEL,
No. 1918 14th Street, N. W.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
G0nsump pttOn.

HOMECOMING, Aug. IS, 1881.
Dr.. j. Ruhl-I am very proud to inform
you that feel great deal better In health
since began taking your medicine. Feel.
ing more comfortable and easY-I expect
to be able to come up and visit you in
few weeks, II I become i'll again will
let you know by letter.
remain yours respectfully,
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17

At Neodesha, Mimi, Albert Grant
was playing with Newfoundland dog
and dragging 1t by the tail, when it
jumped into the pond, pulling him in,
and he was drowned.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17

There is q merchant in New York
city who VOWS that he will never vote
for president again, as every candi-
date he voted for who was elected died
In ofsice-Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln and
Garfield.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17

Coos, the name of county in New
Hampshire, means, in the language Of
st. Francis Indians. Tha Pines,
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17

Kris King!e Talks with the Children: {:
The Chr.stmas-tide has nearly come,
When all will happy be
From Uncle Ned, the dear old boy,
Down to toddllng Rec.
Our Christmas trees must be loaded down
With presents for them all,
And fill their little stockings up
With swt et;L cats and doll
At SPILLS old Kris has come
To see that you're treated right,
And for the good he has something nice,
But naught for those who fight.
Bows and arrows, drum and gun
False faces and sled,
With locomotives that will run,
And an owl with red head.
OF animals he has a lot;
OF everything that will please,
From elephants, horses and sheep,
To monkeys climbing on trees.
Lions fierce and tigers spotted;
Mules that will not bray;
Dogs and cats looking contented,
And cows and calves at play.
Dogs that are ugly,
And dogs that are not;
Birds of all sizes and shapes,
And funny-talking parrot,
For the economical girl and boy
He has tin, wood and iron banks;
OF woman with candies,
And mules that play pranks.
Tool.chests, jacks-in boxes, Noahs' arks,
Express wagons, picture blocks,
Work boxes, writing desks,
And a cradle that rocks.
For the musical-w whistles, trumpets,
Metallopbones and great big horn;
Zithers, pianos and orgahs,
And big bell all forlorn.
Magic lanterns ,paint-boxes, checkers,
Watches, match safes, and scales,
And marvellous building blocks,
And boats with full sails
Stereoscopes, auto and photograph albums,
Old Kris and his deer, also Lis dogs
CannoEs that fire real powder,
And comical, hopping frogs.
Wall-pcckets unique and strange;
Supple.jacks playing with a Lall;
CJSamDOulS tn&G dow Whistles,
And, indeed, tins Is not all.
Bedsteads, bureaus, kitchens and safes
Stoves that will burn wood
Sleds, sleighs, trunks and clocks
Buy all these, as you should.
Toilet sets, cups and saucers;
China, mantel, and wine sets,
And wee little monkey
Which never, never frets.
Eoustache cups tor the men,
Tea sets for the girls,
Cook stoves, sad irons and baskets,
A doll with hair that curls.
Whole sets OF furniture,
Inc.uding table, broom and chair,
And beautifully colored pictures,
And lot Of glassware.
Accordeons and obby-horses,
And a shoo-t1y that will jump
Genuine tiddl and concert tinas,
And u banjo To thump.
Perfumery, com sand brushes,
And brackets for the wall;
Knives, forks and vases,
In fact, notions for you all.
Toy books, telescopes, jewelry,
Pocket-knives and books,
Pens, pencils and papers,
And fishes that bite at hooks.
Books of all kinds and descriptions;
Frames velvet and plain;
Mouth organs to play on,
From which there Is sweet strain.
For those who like sweetmeats
We have chocolate creams and drops,
Caramels and stick candies,
French and American lollipops.
Walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts;
Oranges rich and sweet
CUrrants, raislrs and citron-
All hard to beat
To those boys and girls-hig and little,
Who will now keep quiet and still,
Old Kris will fill their stockings
From the store Of
WALTER B. SPILL.
sSuy your Christmas Goods
from him.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17

Smokers are generally dissatisfied,
thar strike for q Noht-Puck.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
The Tobacco from which the
Little Carrie" Cigars
Sold only at Oder's Palace Grocery

(S0ld only at 0der's Palace Grocery
A RE made is grown entirely in conser-
IA vatories, and the cigars are made on
mahogany, y,ables by thoroughbred Cu6ans
in swsllow-tail coats and white kid gloves.
When man smokes one of these cigars,
he walks on air, and dreams that he has &
diamond scarf-pin and sixty-five dollar
suit of clothes, and just married rich. 1t
makes the breath sweet, and keeps the
teeth white, and will force moustache on
the smoothest lipn five weeks. Any man
who wants to start railroad car do so
with these cigars without fear of failing
to make connection or putting in cross
ing in less than three hours.
1t permeates the house, window curtains,
closets and clothes, with fragrance delicate
and the exquisite scent of heliotropc, new
mown hay, jockey club and white rose. 1t
will fasten the front gate every night, and
carry in the paper in the evening, chase
the cats from the garden, drive thu hens to
water and "hardly ever" fail to mako one
feel better all over. No well regulated
family can properly keep house without
them; for the man who smokes this cigar
will never cut wood too long for the
stove, ntver swear when he puts up stove
pipes never step on lady's train, join
club or go down near tho postoffice after
supper.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-17
N O It Q E :

AIR. JOHN STODDART is the author
INl lied agent for the Pittsburg Labor
Tribune for this section. All persons
wishing to settle their subscriptions or re-
new the same can do so by calling on him
at JOHN CHAMBERS store. Oct 8