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Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-24
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THREE FLSSUREs.


Three fisaurcs went o .)e ling out to the East
Past the East Wall, as the shaft went
down,
And as they opened the ore increased,
And the news went spreading all over
town.
For men must work while the worlds
asleep,
Aud the bullion yield must increase 10
keep
The stock at the Bay a.booming.
Three bankers sat in Nevada Block,
And they told their wealth as the sun
went down
Their wealth in bullion, and wealth in
stock
And read the news from Virginia town.
For miners work while the worlds asleep
And the bullion yield must increase to
keep
The stock at the Bay a-booming.
Three brokers stood in the neisT street,
And they cursed their luck as the sun
went down;
Each hour their ruin was more complete
" And nothing came from Virginia town.
For miners must work while the worlds
asleep,
And men must starve, and women must
weep,
And stock is seldom booming.
&c. II. JeSS0p in "Puek."
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CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Phosphorus was discovered in 1869.
Sawmills we're first used in Europein
the fifteenth century. 4..
1t is said that white cats with blue
eyes are always deaf.
The Chinese written language CON-
sists of 100, 900 characters.
Libraries existed in Egypt contem-
poraneously with the Trojan war.
Stamps for taxation were invented In
Holland in the seventeenth century.
At Pompeii combs have been found
exactly like the modern fne-tooth kind.
Ohaucer received pitcher of wine
every day from the cellar of Edward
III.
In the seventeenth century, on the
continent, boots were never worn With
out spurs.
Queen Elizabeth wore her prayer
book hanging from her girdle by q
golden chain.
One man gathered 100000 pounds Of
dried clover blossoms out West for
some famous ''remedy."
Tooth. pulling is expensive in Persia.
The Shah recently paid 100 ducats for
the extraction of one Of his teeth.
Dew is more abundant on cloudy
nights, since the heat which is radiated
by the earth does not return to it.
The emblems of supreme authority
among British kings used to be brace-
let's of gold about the neck, arms and
knees.
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Curious.

Set down, first, the number Of mem
who went to seek Elijah when he was
carried up into heaven. Multiply this
by the days during which Jobs friends
sat by him without speaking, when they
came to comfort him. Multiply again
by the days in which Jericho was COM
passed by the Israelites. Subtract the
number of men whom Samson killed
with the jaw-bone. Divide by the nura-
Der of stones which David carried with
him when he went to kill Goliah. Sub
tract the years of the Babylonish cap
tivity. Add the number of furlongs
between Bethany and Jerusalem. Add
the age that the Psalmist said is gen.
orally the limit of the life of man in
this world. Multiply the number OF
Jacobs sons by the years in which Solo
mon was building the temple, and sub
tract from the above product. Add the
years in which the Israelites were, for
their sins, obliged to wander in the
wilderness. Subtract one from this,
and we have the number Of chapters in
the New Testament. = Sunday Sob ool
,Joar,l0l.
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CatarrEi with Asthma and
Bronchitis

WEsTERNPoRT, MD, Aug. 27, 1881
DR. j. RUuL-Dear Sa--I am feel ng
some better; the Asthma / think is great
deal better; have not had full attack OF
it tor over week, but still spit up cou.
siderable If that green stuff. l think my
head is better l haYea little more than
hall f medicine yet. | have slept more
since | have been taking yonr remeoy
than did fer two months previous, and
cannot lclp but tell YOU that | feel greatly
impr' we'd. My shoulders are better; do
not feet 50 mucl soreness about thtm. My
faith is still. firm in your remedy, and |
trus that God may bless you and crown
you with success wherever you may go.
Yours respectfully,
OLIVER G. FAzENBAKER
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Correspondence,
4 DISPLEASED MINER.

To the MINING JOURNAL:
In a recent issue Of the Pittsburg
Labor Tribune I noticed communi-
cation from Pomrey Smash signed by
one Thomas Brown, (our present min
ing Inspector, | pI"7ume,) giving a
picture of the Chronic Growler" CT
this valley.
From gome cause or otb"r this ego
tst has felt dispo'ed to give to the
readers Of the above paper an erro.
neors description of the miner Of this
region. He limits the number to
three hundred and sixty.fve. He
might just as well have put the num-
Der at threo thousand, because that is
really what be meant.
Now, Mr.. E iitor, and readers of
the M1NINo JOURNAL, let me tell you
what prompts this gentleman to speak
60 disrespectfully of our miners
(And if the Labor Tribune allows any
more of Tom Browns mud filings to
appear within its columns the pub
fishers will find themselves nainuS q
few subscribers from this region. J
He has become possessed with the
knowledge that he cannot bs admitted
(even through his shrewd emissaries)
to the private councils Of our miners.
Hence his mud filings at the three
hundred and sixty five. All, old
fellow, We are one too many fer you this
time. Your intimacy with several Of
our coal operators is rather too warm
Tor our benefit, aud don't you forget
it We know it. We don't consider
it safe to invest in men who 20 on
little inspec ting tours with prominent
coal operators; also men who can be
found in close communion with en-
ployers at almost any time. Just so
long as he tries to carry water on
both shoulders aud draw such gloomy
pictures of our miners AID remain SO
full of vanity, just so long the miuers
of this region will have no use for
Thomas Brown. Put that down in
your little ecrap book and send copy
to your friends, if you like.
One OF THE THREE-SIxTY- FIVE.
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Valuable | testimonials.
dIatarrIa.

Gatarrh.
MT. SAVAGE, ALLEGANY COUNTY,
October gath, 1881.
Dear SIR Tins certiiies that I had for
years been suffering with Cat rrh in the
head an Bronchitis, and had tried seven
doctors, at different times, but got no re-
lief from any of them. l saw your rrcu.
lar and concluded to give " a tri,l, which
l did 20 my satisfaction, for l am now a
vel man. Some of tie physicians in fact
gave me up as lncurable, for was splitting
blood; had heavy cough and always felt
like going to sleep. haze used your
edicines as you directed and found them
the only medicines tn It gave me any reli eff.
| remain yours with respect,
THEODORE HALL.
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Gaiarrh and Dyspepsia.


Dr.. j. Ruht-I was taken with q severe
headache which continued tor about five
weeks; there was something in my nostril
lit would neither go up nor down after
taking The second or third dose of your
medicine ielt relieved. l also had pal Us
in my stomach and side ard everything
ate disagreed with me; now | can eat any
thing. My stomach for while f 1t as l'h
was ON fire but your medicine relieved ne
in one weIk You have dcne me more
good than all have tried and think in d
few weeks will be entirely cured.
Yours truly, HENRY E. MCKENZIE.
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Asthma and Dyspepsia.

LoNAcoNING, Aug. 23, 1881.
DR.. J. RUHL-Dsar Str-I feel a good
deal improved since began taking your
medicine. | 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 a talk with you.
Yours respectfully, JOSEPH PRESLEY.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 10, 1881

DIR. RUHL :-Dear Sir--I suppose you
think | am very neglectful in not writing
10 you about IN. health. AS this is tie irst
chance have h,d hasten 10 write you II
few lines, and as We have gonr in business
it takes all our time away from us OF
wOull have written sooner. | am feeling
very well since I've been home. | oniy
cough once in II while; have some of the
medicine yet / think in short time |
will be cured. Very respectfully,
Mrs. ROSE KoZEL,
No. 1918 18th Street, N. w
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A landlady was complaining that she
couldn't make both ends meet. "Well,"
said boarder, "Why not make one
end vegetables p
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-24

On the 18th OF July, 1880, was taken
sick with pain in my lett side near my
heart; | suffered terribly for over yeal
and all could get done me no good; !
recame worse and the doctors cou.d not
tell what was Che matter Purple spots
formed all around my waist and was Ill
very bad health, On August l, 1881,
went to DR.. Ruhl and stated my case to
him; he told mo il was the Heart Disease,
and gave me some me. icne which | took
and b fIe one week felt relieved, aud
now feel as well as | ever did l THANK
DR.. Ruhl lor saving my life as no other
ply IS Gun could do me any good, when
went 10 HIM l was at once relieved.
Nov 19.u MARY u. WILLIAMS
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Do not begin to quarrel with the
world too soon for, bad as it may be,
it is the best we have to live in-here.
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Com stasia DsiON.

LoNACoNTNG, Aug. Is, 1851.
Dr.. j. RuaJ--I am very proud to inform
you that feel a great deal better in health
since began taking your medicine. Feel
ing more comioIta and eas,-J expect
to be able TO come up and visit you in
few weeks II become Ill again | will
let you know by letter
] Iremain yours respectfully,
TnnN VArTNrd
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Heart Disease.

BARTON, Oct. 26, 1881.
Dear Doctor-My boy is on tne mend
now, and has been getting better ever
siuce he has been taking med cine of ,rou.
ASHFORD WARWICK.
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The paper men are now running their
business into the ground by manufac-
turing paper coffins.
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WHOLE NUMBER, 595.

Fir tree oil, used in the destruction
Of insects, mixes freely with water, as
other oils do not.
Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-24


Kri" King'e Talks with the Children /:
The Chr. .stmas.tide has nesrly come,
When all will happy be
From Uncle Ned, the dear old boy,
Down to toddling Rec.
Our Christmas 'rees must he loaded down
With presents Tor them all,
And fill their little stockingsup
With sweetmoats and doll.
At SPILLS old Kris has come
To see tlai 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 lot;
OF everything that will please,
From elephants, horses and sheep,
To monkeys climbing cu trles.
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 snapes,
Ard funny-talking parrot,
For the economical girl and 10y
He has tin, wol and iron banks
or y woman with candies,
And mules that riay pranks.
Tool-chests, jacks-in boxes, Noahs' arks,
Express wagons, picture blocks,
0rkboxts, writing desks
And cradle that rocks.
For the musical--whislle trumpets,
Metallophoncs and great big horn;
Zithers, pianos and orgahs,
And big bell ali furlorn.
Magic LAM erns ,paint.boxes, checkers,
Watches, match safes, and scales,
And marvellous building blocks
And boats with full sails
Stereoscopes, auto and photograph albums,
CID Kris and his deer, also Lis dogs;
CannoGs that fire real powder,
Aud omical, hopping frogs.
Wall-pockcts unique and strange;
Supple jacks playing with a Lall;
St. smboaIs that blow whistles,
And, indeed, this is not all.
Bedsteads, bureaus, kitchens and safes;
Stoves that will burn wood
Sleds, sleighs, trunks and COCKS
Buy all these, as you should.
Toilet sets, cups and saucers;
China, manl ell, and wine sets,
And u wee little monkey
Which never, never trets.
Noustache cups Tor the men,
I, a sets for The girls,
Cock stoves, sad irons and baskets,
A doll with hair that curls.
Whole sets OF furniture,
nc.uing table, broom and chair,
And beautifully colored pictures,
And a lot of glassware.
Accordeons and obby-horses,
And shoo-fy that will jump;
Genuine tiddl-s and conceItinas,
And banjo to thump.
Perfumery com and brushes,
And brackets for the wall;
Knives, forks and vases,
In fact, notions for you all.
Ivy -bOohS, tSiSoSVpOo, JShSiJ,
Pocket-knives and books,
Pens, pencils aud papers,
And fishes that bite ut 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,
Caramcls and ST OK candies,
French and American lollipops.
Walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts;
Oranges rich and sweet
Crrrauls, ralsirs and citron-
All haId to beat
To those boys and girls-big and little,
Who will now keep quiet and still,
Old Kris will fill their stockings
From the store Of
WALTER B. SPILL.
Lay your Christmas Goods
from hin.
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At Neodeshs, MINI, Albert Grant
was playing with a Newfoundland dog
and dragging it by the tail, when ii
jumped into the pond, pulling him In,
and he was drowned.
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ELEVENTH YEAR. NUMBER IS,
NJ Q g E.

AR. JOHN STODDART is the author
Nl lied agent for tho Pittsburg Labor
Tribune for this section. All persons
wishing to settle their subscriptions or re-
new tho same, can do 80 by calling on him
at JOHN CHAMBERS store. Oct 8
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The painted candy toys in the
confectioners' windows create a sad
yearmng in the breasts of the average
boy hoodlum, and as he fingers around
the tempting looking sweets he makes
up his mind to "bone" his sisters big
beau tor a quarter to buy some,
While his sisters b. b. is celebrating
as to neither he shall invest So in
an album for Christmas gift or break
of until the holidays are over. The
festive season in all eases creates a
demand overbalancing the supply.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-04
THE lIvERMORE FOUNDRY,
Formerly the Union Foundry on
Adams Street, in a New Role.
A Worthy Enterprise with Pro-
plIiOus Prospects.

The Union iron works on Adams
street, near the bayou, recently chang
ed hands, and Mr.. A. S. Livermore
became the leading owner, forming a
new company, of which he has been
chosen president.
Mr.. Livermore is a popular gentle
man, of fine business qualifications
and long experience, and fully famil-
lar with all the details of the iron
trade. For years past he, as a mem
Der of the firm Of Randle & Liver
more, at the Chickasaw foundry, at
tracted much attention by his skill,
foresight and knowledge of foundry
work, and the enterprise under his
management bids fair to enjoy a large
patronage, at the same time forming
one of the useful institutions among
US.
1t has been about two weeks since
Mr.. L~iyermore became installed as
chief of the Union Works, and already
the marks of his energy r visible.
The location has long been a foundry,
and it is one Of the best adapt
ed positions in this city for
this class Of work. Mr.. Livermore
has exerted himself to put the place
in frst.class order, and he Is prepared
to do any and all kinds of iron work
on the shortest notice at reasonable
charges,
The new concern propose TO make
iron and brass castings, shaftipg and
pulleys, plantation work, house work,
railroad, steamboat, general repairs
everything pertaining to the foundry
and machine shop business.
The best of material and the most
skillful workmen are to be employed,
and always 10 force sufficient to do any
job that may offer.
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Dressed Turkeys and Chickens,
Lake Erie Salmon,
Red SnapPers,
Fresh Oysters.
n. SEESSEL, SIR, g. SON,
Corner Jefferson and Second.
COurthouxe Notes.


Murder Gaze on trial in the crimi-
nal court.
An elected ticket holder sued the
managers Of the grand MardisGras
stand for damages.
D. Saucer has been arrested for yio-
lating the internal revenue law by the
United States marshal.
Judge Hammond this morning
fined the NJ. & L. railroad 500 for
contempt, in not obeying injunction in
case of southern express company.
The messenger and freight agent we're
fined City dollars each.
Thomas L. Slater has been ap-
pointed administrators Of the estate ot
Mary n. Slater by the probate court
The Shelby county circuit court de.
yelops little Of public interest. II il
about the quietest and most monoto-
nous Of all the courts.
A remarkable passing likeness exist.
between Brother Gardner, Of The
] United States marshal's Office, anC
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Police Points.

Eleven cases.
Five ~larcenists.
Three bloody fighters.
Only one drunk-a plain one.
Chief Davis wishes information Of
Julia Hartman, whose people live in
Missouri.
Jordan Sanders, who snatched five
hats from H. Rosenthal's store yester-
day, was bound over.
A couple Of painters imbibed too
freely of their own be%nzine-nOt a
water color and locking themselves
in the shop pulled off their coats and
went at it in lively style. Constable
Garvin prevented a fatal ending.
The party who informed against
lobe Davis, now under arrest, says
the lady robbed wore a gray cloak.
The pocketboOk contained 500, and
was snatched at the corner of Madison
and Main. Davis is to be tried to-
morrow.
Five females appeared before thepo-
lice court this forenoon. They we're
charged with abusive language and
lighting. Ed Shaw appeared as coun-
sci for a couple of them and loosened
the teeth of the court with his fiery
eloquence.
State what you know Of this diff
Guilty" said the court to a witness.
was the answer, that woman
come over and wanted to borrow a
kettle. Mrs. Jones refused. Then
the woman said, Lend me your false
teeth and your hair then, wont your "
What next2' asked the court. "Then
Mrs, Jones she went out and fit" A
glance at that woman's face confirmed
her.
Captain 0'Haver, who was sent to
Germantown yesterday to ferret out
some of the property stolen by the
festive Amanda Taylor, returned this
morning. He found a fine opera shawl
of the value of $G5, which had been
stolen from Mrs. Classy Trout. 1t was
found at Amanda's fathers shanty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-04
THE NEW BELLE MEMPHIS.
Her. Arrival In Port and Enter
tainnent Last Night.

The booming 0 fcannon, the scream.
ing OF whistles and the rushing Of
people to the river front about half
past four o'clock yesterday afternoon
indicated the arrival of the new Belle
Memphis, the latest edition of the
Anchor line feet. The tug DeSoto
had been decorated for the occasion,
and with Captain N. NJ. Jones, her
owner, and a number of invited guests
was to have gone up the river ten or
twelve miles and NEE. the boat, but
through some delay the tug did not
get away until the Belle Memphis
was in sight. After steaming
around the new boat a couple of
times the tug went alongside, when
the party got on board and formally
received the new craft, spending half
an hour very pleasantly in the cap
tain's room. After suppsF quite a
number of invited guests and their
friends to the number of about three
hundred, assembled in the cabins of
the boat to enjoy an entertainment
given BY her officers and agents.
Dancing was INDUCED in until 10
O'Clock, when a concert, both vocal
and instrumental, was given,
the participants being Mrs Jennie
Katzenbcrg, Of Little Rock,
Miss Jennie Jones, Miss Lizzie
McClelland, Mr.. w. II S%t,nlev.
Mr.. Leo Kremer, Mr.. G. II. Willett,
Nr. George L. Cashier and Professor
Emile Levy. la due time the pre-
sentation took place. Mr.. Warmer,
on behalf of Messrs. Brown & Jones,
presented Captain McKe, with a full
set Of cOlOrs. lie b,ing overcome
was unable to respond so he put for
ward Captain Ad Storm. agent for the
Anchor line at this point, who made a
short but telling speech. The old
English ballad Nancy Lee" was then
sung by Mr.. Stanley in fine style, and
brought forth applause from al pres.
ent.
MI. D. P, Hs3den, on behalf of the
citizens Of Memphis, then stepped
forward and with a few pleasant 70.
marks, complimentary to she Anchor
line, presented a 6ne $500 piano, the
amo being we'll tested during last
nights entertainment. The resi- ond.
ont to this presentation was Mr.. Hs,t
%rison, who did so in fine style foy N,
citizens Of MempAis, alter which Mis-
Lizzie MeClellahd sang, BY request
she beautiful song entitled IN,
Queen After this portion of III.
programme was ended, the table
we're opened out and an elezn
repast was spread for the guests
he tables were loaded down With al
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the delicacies of the season, Mr..
NOrthrup, the steward, sparing no
expense in getting everything that
could be bought for money and that
would be likely to please the palates
of the guests. Acouple of hours were
consumed in feeding this large gather
ing, at the end of which the crowd
dispersed and wendell their way to-
their homes, tired, out thankful for
the entertainment and with the best
wishes for the success of the new Belle
Memphis and the Anchor line COM
panY.
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THE CITY
LEDGER LINES.

The dust flies.
Tree trimming time.
Sweet cider. Buckham & Campbell.
Roll corned beef. Lyle & Shields.
Hop at Mook's tonight from niue
to eleven.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2S2
Main street.
The magical Hermann comes to the
theater next week.
Ladies attend family washing at
Chickasaw laundry.
Chickasaw steam laundry, 278 Third
street. First-class work.
Fresh receipts creamery and choice
dairy butter, at Lytle & Shields.
Prom thirty-eight to s~ixty-cigbt
degrees yesterday, aud winds west.
Family washing done at low prices
at Chickasaw steam laundry 279 Third
street.
The barometer was rising fast all Of
this forenoon, and clear skies are in
dictated.
The most finished performance Of
the season, was the Rivals" at the
theater last night.
Best homemade brick moulds for
sale at A. Kohlbry & Co.'S Alligator
stove store, 36 Main.
Tho temperature was down to
forty degrees this morning, a blustery
breeze coming from tho west.
Deciduous trees Of the forest are
putting out. Unfolding their foliage
may explain it in another way.
The LEDGER book bindery, 10 Mad
ison, manufactures blank books Of
every description in first class style.
Many a citizen Of the Taxing Dis
triet lavished money on Mardi Gras
Buy a ticket at the usual place in the
Louisiana lottery and you may gel
evan on Mardi Gras expenses.
1t was a lively time 10 a social wa!
+, yesterday aud last night. Weddings
receptions, theatricals and ever s,
many other frolics combining to max,
it seem anything else than the Lentel
: season.
The venerable aud respected mothe
of MI. Ben and Mr.. Dave Eiseman
. died at Cincinnati last Monday, an.
the gentlemen named have gone to at
tend the funeral. The lady was be
yond seventy years Of age.
The season for spring vegetables
-%elose, Lettuce can be had in ID
market At reasonable prices, grown i
lighthouses Of course. Green peas hay
: been obtainable Tor several day
9 brought from the gardens near tn
IN gull.
The last snow Of the season fell hel
= this forenoon, a few scattering fax,
apparently struggling to reach Il
earth, though not heavy enough to /,
a there more than . moment. It "
also reported showing a little at Rasl
vile and Louisville.
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Deputy Sheriff Sam Drssiss. This
makes the passage from the second
10 the third story Of the courthouse an
easy one.
In the case Of the Southern eS6nress
company against the Memphis and Lit
tie Rock railroad company the Usited
States court issued an injunction sew
eral days since requiring the Memphis
and Little Rock railroad to handle
Southern express matter at certain
rates, which has been violated. The
officers Of the road were before the
court for contempt yesterday, and a
fine resulted.