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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11
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MIR SUPBRLng END gN7D.S TEST.

Some years ago--a good many more.
in fact, than l care to recall now-1
was wandering verv disconsolately
through one of the main thorough
fares of Ne. bourne, debating with
myself the dvissbiI'ty Of walking
down the quay and offering my SER
vices as steward to the captain CT the
first homeward- bound vessel on which
| might zee the "blue-peter" hoisted.
Things had gone very badly with ne;
every en- terprise to which | had turn
ed my attention had either fallen
through D. resulted disastrously to
myself; and after vainly trying my
luck in the colony for ever three
years, came to the conclusion that
the sooner l reconc,leJ myself to the
utter failure Of my attempts the bet
ter it would be both for my peacs of
MIND anu my constitution.
In this dismal mood | vas ligtless.v
reading over the Shipping announce
msnts posted on an adjacent wall
when I came across notice from the
police department, intimst'ng, in
tersely official language, that few
new hands were needed hands who
were strong, vigorous, healthy I.
shrewd, good horsemen and rejoicing
in the possession of such other nstu-
raj advantages rs would inevitable
Insure their sue cess in any line they
choose to adopt was a good horse
man, healthy and tolerably stron. |;
my shrewdness | had be. un % doubt
lately; and as for the rest of the
ces derata--well, I suppose l WAS as
well off as most people. Here osui-
bly, was chance for me; at any rate,
il was only a few days delay if
nothing came oft; wonld mako my
application and chance it. returned
to my digsin9s. wrote an official ap-
plication as per directions, and, to
make long story short, received two
days later, note desiring my attend
auce at the station on the following
day. Here, after rather stiff OK.
animation, physical and mental, and
such tests Of horsemanship as taking
a 6ve-barred gate with nv arms
folded ed--which 1 accomplished suc-
cessfullv-I was told that everything
was toletably satisfactory, end ]
might expect an oficlai notification Of
appointment at an early date. Mean
while, it would be desirable, I was
informed, that l keen the matter. as
far ss it had gone, quite private;
stipulation ] had no difficulty in con-
forming to, since | had not single
friend il the city.
On the evening of the following
cay, | found at my quarters second
note from Mr. Supe. intendent, con.
spicuously m rked PRIV te,' and
conveying the vary agreeable intel
ligence hat / was temporarily en-
gagged from that day. The latter
closed with a request that I would
call at once on the superintendent.
Somewhat to my dismay, | found,
ou presenting myself, that my perma-
nent appointment WAS conditioned
upon my satisfactorily carrying
through special jot then on hand.
1t was an affair of some nicety and an
old hand from another station would
have been given the work but for
being absent oh other busin ess. The
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

A GOOD story is told of General
Eutler's sarcastic rstort upon Mas.
sachuse it's Judge, whom he was teasing
for ruling favorable 20 a cause be
was defending iu court. The Judge
Eot out of patience at last, aud some
what testify exclaimed:
"Mr. Butler what do you think I
sit here for 7"
The General quietly shrugged his
shoulder, and replied:
THE Court has got me now"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

FROsTBuRa. Mn. Oo

FRosTBURG, ND, Oct. 9, 1881.
DR.. j. Ruht--I was taken with a severe
headache which continued for about five
weeks; there was something in my nustril
it would neither 20 up nor down after
taking The second or third dose of your
medicine felt relieved. / also had pai LIB
in my stomach and side and everything
ate disagreed with me; now I can cal any
thing. My stomach for while f 1t as fn
in one weLk. You have dcne me more
good than all have tried and think in
few weeks / Will be entirely cured
Yours truly, HENRY E. MCKENZIE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11
Selett gpetrg.
TIE NE RSPAPER.

A guest Is waiting at the door
That rejoice TO see,
Becauee / know he is coming here
To telk awhile with me.
This is an interesting guest,
He's witty and he's wise;
I think-he sees so many things
He has thousand eyes.
A power most responsible
And great this guest doth wie'd;
He's hraver than the knight of old,
Who hid beneath his shield.
He loyeth human progress we'll
Oh, many a ore hes taught;
And, as the farmer scatters seed,
He broadly scatter rs thought.
He knows OF all that's going on
OF interest on the earth,
And patiently he tells the news
Beside full many hearth.
In the retirement of my home,
This friend doth bring to me
The words heard in the drawing-room
And brilliant coterie.
He tells Of many varied scenes
In countries far away;
He chuts about the newest books,
The concert, and the play.
How e'er the day may brightly dawn
it seemeth in omplete
WI ene'er this entertaining guest,
This friend, fail to meet.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11
WHOLE NUMBER. SAG
AN ESSAY ON NAN.
Man was made in dry weather.
He was made of dust.


Man was made in dry weather.
He was made of dust.
Quite number have never recov.
cred from their creation they are
still dry.
It's mans nature to be discomfort
cd.
Adam had q monopoly, but he
could not be contented without some
one to crow over.
For q while he eknocked around over
the Garden of Eden, and then went to
to the house but he had to cook his
own supper there was no stove-wood
chopped, and things were in bad
shape generally
The next morning it was the same
way. He had to make his own bed
aud sweep out. His stockings we're
dirty, and his arms would 80 throu b
hole in his sleeve. So he was dis-
satisfied.
The next night when he went to
sleep, the Creator punished him by
making womsn--a great misfortune
to the race.
Pursuit in this case is said to be
more swseter than possession.
After Eve got acquainted with her
mate she vowed that all the men in
the world were not worth Adam.
Goliath was also a man.
He was a bigger man than Grant,
but he couldn't stand as many slingp.
The family man resembles an oys.
ter on the half shell.
The shell is known at home-the
soft side abroad.
Some men carry their resemblsnces
in their faces. Many men have coun-
tenances like oysters.
Job ia said to have been a very pa
tieut man.
He had boils all over himself.
Men now boil all over themselves
when the preacher reaches thirteenth
~ on a hot day, and never thinks of
tae grandeur Of Jobs example.
It ia natural ior man to disregard
a good example.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11
Heart Disease.

BARTON, Oct. 26, 1881.
Dear DOctor-My boy lie on the menl
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 OF July, 1880, ! was taken
sick with pain in my lett side near my
heart; suffered terribly for over year
and all could get done me no good
became worse and the doctors cou.d not
tell what was The matter. Purple spots
tormed all around my waist and WIS III
very bad health. On August l, 1881, |
went TO DR.. Ruhl and stated my case to
him; he lold mo it was the Heart Disease,
and gave me some mec icine which l look
and btfIe one week / ielt relieved, and
now feel as well as / ever did. ! thank
Dr. Ruhl for saving my life as no other
physician could do me any good, when
went to him was at once relieved.
Nov 19.u MARY g. WILtAns.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11
;Qiatellany.

5000 IN CASH. .--On one of the rail
roads running OUT of Detroit the
passenger train made sudden halt
betw eeen station. the other day, and
an old woman, who WAS travelling
with the usu al compliment of parcels.
whirled herself around and inquired
Of the passenger behind:
"Have we collided with anything ?"
II guesa not"
"TLen what did we stop for3"
"Thsre was calf on tho track, I
believe
That satisfied her for time, but ia
ha If an hour there was. another stop
to pack hot journal.
What OF airth il the matter now?'
she inquired as she tried to push
up the window.
"Nothing-Io'h hing--only COW on
the track" be replied as he continued
his reading.
The third halt was made just out
side of a station for wood, and as she
heard the whistls and felt the train
slowing down, she got a brace ioi
her feat and culled ont.
"First calf AMI then a COW, and
now they are going to bump right
into yoke Of oxen and string US all
to finders If they kill me the old
man won't settle for less'n 5000 in
cash,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11
Valuable Testimonials.
Catarrh.
MT. SAVAGE, ALLEGANY COUNTY,
October 24th. 1891

MT. SAVAGE, ALLEGANY COUNTY,
October oath, 1881
Dear Sir This certifies 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 crcu.
lar and &C cicluded to give yr trial, which
did TO my satisfaction, for an now q
well man. Some Of the physicians in fact
gave me up as incurable, for was splitting
Es Soo gong onS ss'vE o esp spash and sa "s @
medicines as you directed and found them
the only medicines that gave me any reii ef.
remain yours with respect,
THEODORE HALL.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

The ten plaques of a newspaper
Office are bores, poets, orauks, rats,
cockrosches. typograr hical errors, er-
change 6snds, book canvassers. and
the man who always knows how to
run newspaper better than the edi-
tor does himself.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

IT'S poor rule. etc.: "How is it.
Mr.. Brown" said e miller to a far
msr. "thas when | cams to measure
those ten barrels of apples I bought
from you found them very nearly
two barrel short?" singular, vary
singular for sent them to you in
ten cf your owe -four barrels. ;,
Ahem did, oh +? said the miller
well, perhaps I made a mistshs,
Let's imbibe."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

DID it ever stwike YOU, gentle
wsadah, that no noah beautiful poem
than How dosu my lsdy's garden
gwox," was ever written. How
twooly tendah and lovslv are those
pwecious lines--"With silvsh bells
and cookie shells, and pwity maids all
in wow" How twoo, how tsndah,
low sonsumAtsly pwscious.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

"DoT Boy OF MINE. One OF the
public school teachers actually re-
ceived the other day an excuse unique
in its way. and written in behslf OF
delinquent pupil BY ths father. No
teacher could hold such an excuse not
valid .ven under the requirements Of
the uew code of the hoard of educa-
tion. 1t runs in this wise
Mr.. 7Oaehcr.--Dot poy of mine vos alb
seut de o Ter day ven he shtaid out. He
got one big cold mid his neck vat make
him much duuhle all de vile. Please don't
give him s.me punishment ven he vas late
ia the morning. He wsuld got there
shust in time every day, but he is not him
sellef to blame, he is got no mother. She
vos dead ten years ago. l am this boys
barent by his mother before she vas dead.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

A QUALITY HILL belle, upon be.
ing asksd by her physicians if her
vaccination worked, replied: 1T is
Just too too, but. doctor, didn't
think you conld treat me 30 scab-
billy" The M. D. tainted.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

JANE. where is that sunfover I
lsft on my tabla tt is morning, before
going to the Office ?" "If you plaze,
sir, missus took it down stairs to cook;
she said there were some essthits
coming to dinner, an it was all she
had in the house."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

TIE snsilsgs question: Practical
young belle to utterly utter young
man: "Algsruon :" "What Is it,
my psnsive lily" "You ought to
study up the theory Of ensilags, AL
gsruon. 'And what is ensilags, my
lsnguid one2" "Oh, it shows how to
keep grssn things green till the wint-
er's gone. Algernon. and don't you
wish to live till spring, Algy2"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

"WrLL, now, Joe," said Governor
Vance, "do you really believe in this
election by God that you speak Off"
Deed I do, Massa Vance," said the
negro seriously, with q shake Of the
head.
"Well, do you think I am elected
to be saved ?"
"Scasly know, Massa Vance, but I
neber heerd of any one being 'lsoted
what wasn't candidate"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11
COnAunr DtiOn .

LoNAcoNING, Aug. IS, 1881.
DR.. j. Ruiz am very proud to inform
You that feel great deal better In health
since began taking your medicine. Feel.
ing more comfortable and eass-I expect
to be able to come up and visit you in
few weeks. II become Ill again / will
let you know Dy letter
l remain yours respectfully,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

PATRICK had just arrived in Amer
lea, vixen he was treated by sympa-
thising friends Oh wstsrmelons.
The next night he boys proposed to
have good time by exploring
neighbors premises in sss.ch of mel
ons. OF conrse Pat kew nothing Of
the job excepting the joke of ,cnGaca-
tion. Arriving at the place fine spec
linens Of g.eep colored fruit were at
oucs placed in sacks, and the boys
sought spot away from the busy
haunts OF men," whore, unm"lssted,
they might enjoy the fruits of their
labors. The command to "csrve"
was promptly obeyed, and Pat conn
merced to cat, but soon showed signs
of failing appetite. Ugh T. "What
is the matter? Ar. you sick ?" "In-
dade l ami And cure, it's because
we stole 'em Pat had been eating
a green purpkin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

IT WAS in the smoking room of an
Atlantic steamer that worthy Teuton
was talking about weather forecast.
Look here" said he, II dell you vot
it is. You peter don't dake 40 shtock
in dem wedder predictions. Dose
people don't know nodding. Dey
can't dell NO better as l can" "But
my dear sir, said a person present.
they foretold the storms which we
have juat encountered" well, dot
ish SO, )" said the Teuton contempla-
lively; "but I dell you vat it is, dot
ahtorm would have come yust the
same if it had not been br. dicted."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

CoLD OR HoARsENEss.- "A CORES
pondebt asserts that the following
is an infallible cure for cold and
koarsenpss :--B Ill two ounces of fax
seed in one qusrt of water, straiu, and
then sdd two ounces Of iock candy,
half q pint of syrup or honey and
the j'ice of three lemona, mix and
bell them together. Let it then cool,
and bottle for use. Take one cupful
before going to bsd--the hotter you
drink it the better.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

A LOVER received the following
note accompanied by a bucket Of
flowers:
Dear -, send bi the boy buch-
EFT Of aours They is like mi Low for u
The mite chaid menes keep dark. The dog
fenil menes am ure slaivo. Rosis red and
posts pail; mi love for shill never f.le.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

The commercial traveller Ct Phil
sdelphia house while in Tennessee
approached q stranger as the train
was about to start, and said: "Are
you going on this train ?" II am"
Have you any baggage "No."
We'll, my friend, you can do me a
favor, and 1t won't cost you anything.
You see. I've two rousing big trunks,
and they always make me pay extra
for one Of them. You can get one
checked on your ticket. and we'll eu-
chre them. Ses?" "Yes, zee; but
l haven't any ticket" "But thought
you said you were going on this
train" $50 lam. I'm the conduct
or" "Oh" He paid extra as usual.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11

LIFE runs net smoothly at all sea.
sons, even with the happiest.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct IL. 1881.

WARRINGTON, d. @, Oct II, 1881.
DR.. HL:-Dear Sir--I suppose you
think l am very neglectful in not writing
to you about my health. As this is tie first
chauce have b I'd hasten 10 write you
few lines, and as we have gone in business
1t axes all our time away from US Or
would have written sooner. l am feeling
very well since I've been home. ] only
cough once in while; have some Of the
medicne yet think in short time
will be cured. Very respectfully,
MRS. Rose KozEL,
No. 1918 l4th Street, N. W.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-03-11
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
N Q T q 4

AIR. JOHN STODDART is the author
WI lied agent for the Pittshurg Labor
Tribune for this section. AL! persons
wishing to setls their subscriptions or re-
new the same can do so by calling on him
at JOHN CHAMBERS' store. Oct s
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-02-11
Wilmington Shipping News

Sailed, Feb. s, schooner Orion,
Hansen master, in ballast for Eu.
reka.
Sailed, Feb. 8, schooner Abbie,
Christensen master, in ballast for
Casper Creek.
Sailed, Feb. 10, schooner Annie
Larsen. Larsen master, in ballast
for Umpqua river.
Arrived, Feb. 8, schooner Gala.
tea, Jaspers0n master, five days
from Salmon Creek with 4,275 rail.
road ties to the 8. P. r. r.
The American ship Queenstown
commenced discharging her steel
rails to-day.
The scho0ners d. s.. williams
and Howard are dischargipg along
side the dock at New Boston.
Schooners Vanderbilt, Eclipse and
Ida Mckay in the stream.
In the roadstead are lying the
ships Gatherer, Queenstown,
AlunbauRh and Bslvidsre.
Sailed, Feb. Q, sloep War Hawk,
Whitley master, Santa Catalina.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-02-11
COURT REPORTS.

Superior .....HoWARD. j,
FRIDAY, February 10.
M. Holland VS.. NJ. M. Green eli
al.-Demurrer overruled. TIL
February 18th given to answer.
Mcdonald vs.. Jones-New trial
granted.
Los Angeles City VS.. Harris New.
mark ct sl.-Objeotions to be taken
up on the 18th of February, 1882,
at 10 A. NJ.
Los Angeles County We. G. G..
Lamb-MotiOn to dismiss action
taken under advisement.
Mound City Land and Water As.
sociation vs. Louis Phillips ct al
Argument on motion to reopen
lease set for February II, 1882, at
10 A. NJ.
A. b. Chapman Va. A. T. Bates
ct al-Findings and judgment in
favor of plaintiff.
Estate OF Daniel Kraemer, dc.
ceased-February 7th, at 10 A. NJ.
appointed for the hearing OF peti :
tion.
In matter of insanity of Y. Velsr-
dez-Partial hearing of case post
poned.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-02-11

In this enlightened obscure
method found existed in Los Angeles
ge plan; and that did
the "ake what oed pan By this method doing
paid double the real value the cautious
banteng down. plan the hard usually
these harsh But o s
and reflect that print this benefit
may select ee to 90 your trading s such as you can epese conn
store deserves confdnce We avoiding
as give credit BY dealing only With those who sell
who gives credit? For several giving compes
him buy credit buying credit he
pces 3D. because giving
to sustain from dishonest customers bad debts Now
railroad Government Postoos neither
the City Council nor the city bank bat in language IL
being tho inability Of others
their debts you for your own good avoid trading with
On the other hand "whit gained by bnyng
advantages having buy
er equal lev the who unacquansd with
percentage profit
bargains this house may purchase their patrons
Price tie regular Of
only would be added this ST. and that would be the
all house not having one price would aim to get much
that mnch profit from Again, trading with
House. feel perfectly In sending child your
chsses knowing full we'll that would be treated fairly
came in Besides distance your
precisely the prices paid by nsghbors While the
who aims to all he for
and banter with him order
prices Now clearly your
avoid all houses which give credit prices
We Claim and rightly too to be the ONLY HOUSE IN Los
ANGELES that gives credit has but price, and all goods
COUNTRY executed samples and price list sent
free to address,.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-02-11
Council Procee edinqs.

The Council met In special ses-
sion, yesterday afternoon, as q
Committee of the Whole, to fix
the water rates for. the year be.
ginning July 1, 1882. Present,
twelve members.
The reports of the two water
companies, presented at the last
meeting of the Council, were read
by the Clerk.
Mr.. Conn presented the follow.
ing schedule Of rates for adoption:
For tenements occupied by sim
gle family of not more than five
persons, ope.st0ry house, SI50;
two-story, So; three-story, $3.50.
Each additional person, Is cents.
Bath tubs, in private house, so
cents; In public houses, or bathing
esta biishments, per tub, S1.5O.
Bakeries, for each barrel Of -four
used, 10 cents.
Fountains, by contract only
Private horse, with water for
washing vehicles, for one horse, Is
cents; for each additional horse or
vehicle, 124 cents.
All street and park sprinkling
and water for fires, free.
For families, where there is
more than one family In the house,
fifty per cent. over regular rates.
Railroad companies by agree.
meut.
For building purposes, for each
barrel of lime, 20 cents.
Hotels, taverns, boarding houses
and boarding schools, not includ.
lug water for baths, for esch board
or or lodger, In addition to the rate
for private families, Is cents.
For sprinkling gardens, so cents
for each lot of go feet front, and so
cents additional for lots with q
greater frontage up to 100 feet; over
100 feet, two cents per foot.
Stores, ofiices, groceries, ware
houses, shops, etc., net included In
other classificsti0ns, from 81 to
$40.
Fer each public water closet, IS
cents; each public urinal 50 cents;
for .ch private closet or urinal, 25
cents. :.
For large quantities Of water,
not to exceed 10,00e gallons per
month, by meter measurement, 81
per thousand gallons; over 10000
gallons, IS cents per thousand gal
Ions.
All bills should be paid monthly
in advance.
| Any company or corporation
furnishing water shall have power
to put 10 meters at their own ex-
pense, and charge for waste or ex.
cessive use OF water at regular
meter rates.
In other cases, rates shall be
hxed by the Superintendent of the
water company and ratified by the
City Council.
Col. Godfrey, attorney for the
City Water Company, requested
that the Committee adjourn for
one week, to give time for the con.
sideration OF the rates proposed.
So ordered.
On motion, the Clerk was in
structed to comply with the law
and have the proposed ordina nee
filed In the Office of the County
Recorder.
Adjourned.