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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10

With sudden desp.Gytion she broke
through them all, and never stopped in
her tiignt until she reached the cool,
quiet attic. with its soothing odor of
dried herbs and fruit and hops.
1t was late in the evening when she
went down stairs. Supper was all over,
but she did not care for that.
Perhaps you'll finish shelling them
there peas now, Miss Fleetwood" her
aunt observed, with chill politeness, as
the small figure glided through the
dusky hall.
And Glover gathered them up in the
big basket, and carried them out of the
back door, sitting down under o locust
tree beside the long pine table where
the milk-pans were turned up in row.
The moon was up little way, and
focks Of plumy white clouds were drift
ing from the East.
"They are angels with great soft
WINGS" said Glover; they are going
up there And am, oh, so far away
The angels wouldn't come near such q
wicked little wretch as mel"
Some one laid gentle hand on her
shoulder.
"Olover-Clover. child !" Mr.. Claren.
don said, "you are tired--and, think,
sad. Let me help you"
She bent over the pan of peas, with
rush Of tears.
eyes" she said, $50 tired, and SC
hateful, and so disagrceablel"
"No," he answered "that is not all
true. You are child, and your feet
have not yet found the paths of peace
but they will in time. could help you,
I think, if might-if you would let me.
But fear you will not"
She glanced up slyly, forgetting her
tears.
"I have cried sometimes" she muir
INJURED, "because I was afraid you cared
more for the bugs than for me-"
And here somebody's arms were
around her in such tight hug she for
got the pan of peas, and it slid from her
lap; and the peas rustled and ratified as
if in soft laughter, and the bright tin
pans on the table, catching glints OF
moonlight, smiled at each other; and
perhaps even the angels up in the clouds
did not disdain to rejoice little over
the happiness thai hld come to the
repentant little sinner, and the help
that wos TO assist her in her upward
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
A Rnined Life.

John Arnott, aged twenty seven, the
dissipated son of wealthy Glasgow
(Scotland) grain merchant, committed
suicide in New York hotel few days
after his arrival in the United States,
He had not been at the hotel more than
twenty.four hours before he got very
drunk, and since that day drank inces-
sanity. Denied liquor in the hotel he
went outside, procured a flask ofwhisky
and carried it to his room where he
passed the greater part of his time in a
condition of drunken stupor. His
money at last gave out, and he was to
leave the hotel. While in his room
packing his valise he cut his throat and
died soon afterward.
Letters found in his trunk showed
that his parents and family live in Glas-
gov. One letter, from his afianced
bride, who signed herself "Your ever
true and loving" was written on the eve
of his departure from Scotland.
az will count the weeks and months
till you RETURN" she wrote; "but, oh,
John take care of yourself, for I think
if anything should befall you now it
would kill me. Work hard, of course,
but don't overdo it !; and if things
should not go smoothly at first, don't
get discouraged always look forward
for brighter day coming. No one will
pray more earnestly for your success
than I will, but, John, whenever you see
your way clearly write and let all at
home know of our engagement, for I
will feel, when 1 am at - cottage again,
rs if I were sailing under false colors."
There was also letter directed to
"My dear son, John Arnott, on his
leaving for America" and was signed,
"Your loving and affectionate parents,
William and Mary Arnott." 1t said
"MY DEAR Son: Your dear mother
and I are about to part with you for q
time. 1t may be in the inscrutable de-
crees of Divine Providence that we may
never meet..again on earth, and we wish
to give you our parting blessing. You
are about to take your departure from
your native shores, and, if spared, to
dwell among strangers in the land of
your adoption. We hope and pray that
God may guide and sustain you in all
your wanderings, leading you to put
your trust in Hin as your guide and
protector, asking Him at the throne OF
grace to sustain and keep you from evil
and make you useful member of the
community in which you dwell, and an
earnest Christian. Study your Bible /;
read it morning and evening keep the
Sabbath day holy to the Lord and abb
stain from all appearance of evil. We
freely forgive you all. Never again
shall we mention your past history.
You have new field before you. Our
lives on earth are but span. Live
soberly, righteously and godiy, and
may the God of peace bless, protect,
and guide you"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
They Didn't Tickle.

He was rather rough and uncouth-
looking specimen, and he was striding
along as though he were trying to make
time on the home stretch, when he
passed some callous youths who evil
IDENTIFY imagined that "clothes make
the man." and one of them sang out in
taunting voice:
"Say, mister, where did you get that
gait ?"
He paused abruptly, and turning on
the party quickly, said:
81 got it out on the perrarie where
[ was tending to my own business, and
Of you want to hang on to it you'll find
it ez full Of spikes ez a hedgehogs got
quilts. Don't all speak at once Of you
want to unhinge it. Which one wants to
tackle it?"
But they seemed deeply interested in
something else, and the man from "the
perrarie" remarked as he moved away,
that he guessed he "wasn't the man
they were lookin' for after ALL Wit and
Wisdom.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
How to Prevent Drowning.

Mr.. Harry McCormac communicates
10 London scientific journal the re-
suits Of some careful Investigations as
TO the best means of preventing drown.
ing. As the season for seaside bathing
is at hand, which means for many The
drowning season, MIR. McCormac's 3 study
Of this subject is timely. Thegreat re-
source Of any one getting into water
beyond his depth who cannot swim is to
initiate the motions of dog and other
brutes which, not even the household cat
excepted, take to water on occasion, and
sustain themselves perfectly well without
any prior experience whatever. "The
brute in the water" says this writer,
CONTINUES to 60 on all fours, and the
man who wishes to save his live and
caan OF otherwise swim must do 80 too,
striking alternately one-two, one-two,
but without hurry or precipitation .
The great peril of persons unable to
swim and suddenly entering deep water
is paralysis of muscular power from
fright, and MIR. McCormac is not far
from the truth when he says: "Noth-
ing is less difficult whether for man or
brute, than to tread water, even for the
FIRST time. The mere knowledge Of this
fact might in some cases inspire those
wholly lacking in natatorial experience
with that confidence which is one of the
best safeguards against drowning" The
rule to "tread water when you find
yourself beyond your DEPTH" and to
"float when you are tired" is certainly
simple enough, and practicable enough
to be tried in an emergency.-Nseu ] ork
Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
Love at First Sight.

An almost incredible romance has
happtn ned in Wisconsin, and if it had
not been vouched for by so re-
liable authority as the Racine Journal,
it would be rejected altogether. The
story, as the Journal tells it, is that a
resident of Racine named Johnson, who
has roamed through this world for
about thirty-five years, having never
met the choice of his heart, was walk
ing up Main street, when he was met
by buxom-looking country girl and
some friends. He was not acquainted
with the girl, but introductions soon
followed she blushed and he was con-
fused, and there was no getting around
it, it was a case of love at first sight.
They talked earnestly for about half an
hour, the friends having departed. They
soon parted with kiss. ehe going north
and he going south. In the course of
two hoaTs both made their appearance
again ON Main stree, dressed up in
fine style. They kisse7 again and she
took his arm a'l they wai4ad off, and
at Q o'clock were united IN marriage.
He made her acquaintance, popped the
question and married her inside OF
three hours.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
He Exnectad To.

"Caught anything yet?" inquired an
anxious fisherman of small boy who
was intently watching cork bob.
"No,. but I expect to when I get
home. Dad said he'd skin me alive il ]
went fishin' agin. But my spirits amt
easy crushed. Who-o-p"y-and with a
yank he threw half-pound bullhead
on the bank. "You can have it mister.
dassent carry it home" And the boy
lingled the quarter in his pocket and
sung to himself as he remembered that
saw the third "city cove" he'd struck
since morning.-NeD Haoen Register.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
Thin the Crops.

Many pretty good cultivators and all
the poor ones seem to lack the necessary
courage to thin crops as they should if
they would secure the best results.
Many vineyard has been nearly ruined
because its owner could not bear to
pick off and destroy the surplus fruit.
The same is true of pears and other
fruit crops. Many vegetable crops need
the same attention, and if they do re-
ceive it in time will be greatly i'm
proved. Mangels, sugar beets and
other roots are among those that espe-
cially need attention. Corn, melons,
squashes and many other things will
also need looking after in the same way
Do not neglect these important things
if the best results are desired.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
Facts About Sahara.

DR.. LEM, in recent lecture at Paris
on his journey from Morocco to TIM
buctoo, has been correcting some of the
generally-received notions as to the
condition of the Sahara. 1t really
forms great plateau, about 1,100 feet
above the level of the Atlantic. In no
part of this plateau is there to be found
that depression below the level of the
ocean which is shown on the maps OF
certain geographers, and which has led
to wild schemes Of converting the Sa-
hara into great inland sea. More
over, the Sahara is not one dead sandy
level, but really varied in its aspect.
Rocks are succeeded by sandy plains,
here and there are GASES covered with
alta grass and stagnant shallow sheets
OF water. The fresh water fossils, which
are met with in many parts, show that
the Sahara is not the bottom Of dried.
up SEQ. Again, the temperature is moi
nearly so hot as might be expected. In
short, the Sahara is not SO bad as it has
been called +; wild beasts are rare, and
the most formidable enemies to be met
with are the Touraeg tribes, who, ac'
cording to the report, recently massa.
cred the French Trans-Sahara expedi.
tion. AS to Timbuctoo, DIR. LEM
found he had to traverse a great space
covered with ruins before he could
reach the inhabited part. There are
now ,nly 10000 inhabitants, but many
schools and rich libraries.-NsO York
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
NObIemen rs Walters.

A story is afoat to the effect that a
foreign authoress who went to Del
monico's uptown restaurant to dine
found that the waiter who came forward
to wait on her was her brother! The
item was shown to the manager at Del
monico's, and he was asked If there was
any truth in it. He shook his head and
smiled.
"Every now and the@.> .e said,
"some story of the kind is set afloat.
Generally, however, it is about waiter
who is nobleman."
"Is it not fact that occasionally
you have nobleman among you?"
"It is not at all unlikely. There are
plenty of noblemen abroad who are very
poor, and are sometimes hard put to il
for q good meal. In such cases they
often drop their titles. If they come
to this country why should they not
work at waiting as well as any Other
business? Then there are fast young
noblemen who run through their means
and emigrate. They have not beer
brought up to any business they are
unacquainted with the ways of Amer
can life, but they know about table
service, and job rs waiter is the thing
they are best qualified for. Noblemer
are not scarce in the old world. Ir
Germany the title goes to all of the
sons of nobleMan. I have no doubf
there are noblemen jerking beer in thu
Bowery. We have had noblemen oc
casionally among our corps OF walters
There is nothing surprising in it. Wa
see men-merchants, brokers, etc., wht
make great deal of money. They live
fast, spend freely and make a big figure
in the world for time, and then comes
a smash and they disappear. Perhaps
we may afterward hear of them working
in mine or herding cattle on thu
plains. There is nothing to surprise
any one in finding that the waiter who
takes your order is baron or count
| -Neac York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
The MIX Perioda.

The period of milking may be classed
in three parts. For the first six or
seven weeks after calving the largest
quantity of milk per day is produced.
After this the yield falls off pretty con-
sidersbly, but then remains at about
the same figure fortwo or three months,
when steady decline sets in until the
COW is perfectly dry. By careful feed
ing the best parts Of the milking periods
may be prolonged, and this ought to be
the aim of all milk producers. If green
fodder and other food which stimulates
milk secretion can be used at the right
time, considerable extra quantity Of
milk may be produced. During the
milking periods the proportion of casein
increases, and that of butter decreases.
Milk produced by cows soon after calv-
ing contains, therefore, more butter and
less casein than later, and the difference
is great enough to make itself felt in
the larger dairies, if the COWS calve
about the same part of the year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10

The latest i'll news from Russia is
that there is famine in various depart
ments of the empire. The condition OF
the population in these districts is said
to be wretched in the extreme. At the
same time typhus is reported to be
raging in deadly form among the gar
risons Of Uralsk and Kalmikowa, in con-
sequence of the bad food supplied to
the troops. Tainted fish and meat are
said to have been furnished by con-
tractors
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10

The 962 dailies published in the
United States are divided into 436
morning papers and SAG evening papers,
One hundred and thirty-eight papers
issue Sunday editions; 692 issue week
lies, forty-four semi-weeklies and thirty
nine tri-weeklies. Eighty-one dailies
are published in the German language.
The average price per annum Of daily
paper in the United States is $7.33.
The average cost per copy, counting all
the States, is, to annual subscribers,
l-3 cents, and to those who buy at the
news stands nes,ly ~ cents Com.
pairing Statas with each other, the high
cst average plice pc, copy is in Nevada,
twelve cents, and tle lowest in Della
ware, l IA cents. With an aggregate
tlajly circulation Of 1851, lS7, the
people of The United ates pay annu-
ally ah0ut 5lG 350,G00 Tor their daily
news, an gma,pl just about equal to the
present annual expenditures of the Fed
eral government.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
Selert guetrg.


1ns r1own Bird.
Ths uaspis leaves are whirled away;
The Depths Of the great pines are stirred;
Night settles on The sullsu day.
A IN IL nest the mountain bird.
NJ waadsrins feet go up and down,
AAd bach and forth from town to town,
TAsoush khs Iona woods and by the sea,
II And ths bird that Aed from me;
f1sliowsA, and I follow yet
Ihvs asrsosssn TO forget.
ny hsa1t goss back, but 60 on,
NepaShi summer heat and winter snow,
fsnr heart we are no longer one,
But are divided by our wool
Go 70 ths nest built and call
Rhs may be hiding after all
TAs sApsy usst, if that remains,
And leave me in the long, long rains;
Ny slssves with tears are always wet
have forgotten 10 forget.
Men know my story. but not mo
1w snoh fidelity, they say,
Kxisas not--suoh man as he
Exizta mot In the world today
II NJ lisht bird hath flown the nest,
Ehe 4 no worse than all the rest;
Constant they are not-only good
To bill and COO, and hatch the brood;
Ms has but ons thing TO regret
He has forgotten TO forget.
Al day / see the ravens fly,
hear the sea-birds scream all night;
Tho moon goes up and down the sky
The sun comes in with CHASTITY light;
Leaves whirl; white fakes about me blow
Are they spring blossoms, or the snowf
Only my hAir2 Goodbye, my heart,
The time has come for us to part;
Be Hilii you will be happy yet
For death remembers to forget.
d. R n. &oddard
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10

During the fifty-seven years OF its ex
istence the American Sunday-school
union has distributed $7,250, 900 wortl
of publications and organized 7O.OW
Sunday-schools with 100000 teacher
and 5000, 900 scholars.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10

"Why is it that a man raised in
Illinois can never, never be polite p
Because he is sucker?" mo"
Because the climate worries him ?"
"No." "Because he reads the Chicago
papers ?" "No," It's because he al
waYa III. l..hred.""
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
Sftliistellalln,
A Lady I1nd rtaker.


Whether other cities are blessed with
"lady undertakers or not we are un-
able to say; but Philadelphia has one
who has lately been extensively adver-
tised by proceedings in court on account
of her extravagant conduct at funeral.
A young unmarried lady died in that
city leaving little property of 800 to
which brother and two sisters were
the heirs. Her funeral, however, was
taken charge of by an aunt with whom
she lived, who called in the lady under
taker and gave her carte blanche, with
an injunction to have everything neces-
sary done in respectable style. The
bill was presented in due time, and
amounted to the pretty sum Of 1854,
more than half the estate of the deceased,
including an elegant casket covered
with black cloth at $175, shroud at
$50, ten carriages at $50, flowers at $18,
plumes, mourning bands, gloves, etc.
1t IS satisfaction to know that the
Judge, in commenting on the features Of
the case, treated the extravaganza with
merited severity. "Such wholesale
spoiliation, he said, cannot be counter
nanced. 1t is contrary to law, the teach
ing of religion and the mandates of its
ministers, and must be severely repri-
manded." He stated the rule of law to
be that it is the duty of the executor or
administrator to bury the deceased, but
vnly reasonable and moderate sum,
proportioned to the value of the property
left, is to be SO expended. He cut
down the bill from 1854 to $100. The
undertaken will look to the aunt for the
remainder.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10

It is calculated that the temperature
of the Great Geyser of Iceland nowhere
reaches the boiling point, which should
be nearly twenty degrees higher.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10

The strawberry business at Jackson
vile, Fla, has netted the shippers
about $4,000 this year,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10
Daily Habits of the Japanese Empero


1t is said that from the first of next
month his majesty the emperors daily
habit will be to rise at o'clock every
morning worship before the shrine Of
the sacie ed insignia at $50; breakfast at
6; study from to 0 O'Clock at 10 at.
tend the privy councils meeting until 2
=, ~, and engage in various military
studies from till O'clock This is a
very different programme from that pur-
sued before the reformation, when the
chief part of his maiesty's time was de-
voted to the performance Of religious
ceremonies Yokohama (Jdpan) Mail.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-09-10

Parsees around the "Towers of
Silence whittier the corpses Of Par
sees OF Bombay, India, are taken imme-
diately after death to be devoured by
vultures--will often wait and watch until
every atom of the flesh of those they
love have been consumed by the birds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24

the house, they were allowed to 60 free
on payment of their board bill. This they
shelled out and then skipped,
An old offender in the way of tramp,
was caught by Officer Metsch to- day, for
stealing coat from G. r. I. & p. car
last night He denied the theft, but the
coat was found ia bundle he carried, so
he was locked up for hearing. This is the
third time this season he has been hauled in
by the police Of Rock Island, and has been
ordered out of town by Magistrate Crop
per on at least two occasions. He claims
he left the town the last time he was arrest
ed, about ten days ago, and went to Port
Byron, and the authorities there started
him back. This story is not believed, and
he is considered guilty of a number of
small thefts that have been committed re-
Gently arounds the suburbs. He is hard
citizen. undoubtedly, but is generally
sharp enough to avoid witnesses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

The Mercer County Sunday School Con
vention will assemble at Aledo, on Sunday,
August 26th, at 8 p. M, and promises to
be largely attended A number will be
present from Cambridge Gaisa, and other
points in Henry county, and from Edging-
ton, Reynolds and this city. The order of
exercises will be as follows:
315The importance of teaching Bible truths to the
young; opened by Rev. 7. b. Turnbull.
3:45-The best methods of impressing Bible Truths
upon the young, by the teacher: L. D. Holmes.
4:0o-Memorial, Paper on Alex. Baxter; by Mrs j.
NJ. Wright.
4:o5-The Importance of united and persevering S.
s. work; by Rev. W. f. Smith.
Reports from Township Schools and appointment Of
Delegates to County s. s. Convention.
Benediction.
The Society. although organized but a
comparatively short time, is strong in mem
bership and augmenting rapidly, The So
ciety in Rock Island county is in flourish
ing condition, and likewise that of Henry
county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-24
TIE CITY.
A Farmer Robbed by bis
hired hand.
The Moline Turner's and their
Return.
Obituary, Accidents, Picnic
and other news.
ROBBED HIS EMPLOYER.

Justin Doubet, farmer living in Lime
stone county, near Peoria, went to Camp
Meeting leaving his hired man and three
members of the family behind. He return
ed at midnight and the family being in
bed he retired without disturbing them.
The next morning he awoke to find his
money about $500 missing. Suspicion
rested on the hired man who had left
for Peoria the evening before, and the
man was afterwards arrested. The pris-
oner has always born a good reputation for
honesty, and was coming towards the
police station when arrested, as he claims
to give himself up to the authorities. He
disclaims any intention to steal the money,
and says he was drunk when he took it
and of the amount taken, all but 81 was
The fellows weakness is too
much whiskey at times, when he will go
on a spree for a week at time, and then
straighten up for months. He has lived
allhls life in Limestone township and the
people generally are inclined to let the of
fence pass unnoticed, including Mr.. Dou
bet who believes the fellows story and
will not prosecute.