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Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-01

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
They all Wanted C0cOanuts

The other day Michigan avenue
grocer had about $50 coooanuts piled
up in front of his doors. To-day he
hasn't a single one. The other day
he thought he was struck for about
$25. To-day he realizes that he has
made more clear profit on cocoanuts
than any other dealer in Detroit.
The grocer Yves reading in his pa
per abont eomo one down East who
smuggled whiskey by filling cocoa
nuts with it, an | he finished tho ar
ticle, drew down his left eye and
said to his clerk:
"Thomas Jefferson Bangs. go out
and buy me gallon of mean whis-
key"
"He selected six or eight cocoa
uuts, poured out the milk, rsfilled
them with whiske7, and before night
they were sold or gwen away. At
seven o'clock next morning an en-
ployee of a livery stable called in and
asked:
"Have you any cocoanuts ?"
eyes. a few"
II want to buy ten 10 send to my
brother in the country"
He had scarcely gone when wo-
man came in and said she was hungry
for cocosnut pie, and she took SIX of
The nuts along. Then boy came
and bought four, and before three
o'clock that afternoon the whole lot
had disappeared. To cap the climax.
colored hotel waiter, who had hung
around for while said
"Dey wasn't muffin but milk in de
cokernut l bought"
Nothing but milk, you rascal I"
roared the grocer. "Do you imagine
that nature IS going TO grow big nut
like that for FIVE cents and fill it with
kerosene oil to boot |"
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-01
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Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-01
P. L. BURWELL,
May 10 General Superintendent.
Georges Greek and Cumberland R. 3.
PASSENGER TRAINS.
Commencing Wednesday, July IL, 1883.
(By Philadelphia time, which is 5 minutes
earlier than Baltimore time.)


earlier than Baltimore time.)
DAILY, Sundays excepted.
Special arrangements for excursionists to
Dams Rock ana other points and return,
either in the morning or afternoon.
OUTWARD BOUND TRAINS.
Leave Cumberland, .7.15 a. IN; 1.30 p III
Arrive Vale Summit. 800 n. m 2.15 D. m
Arrive Homecoming. $3.50 a. M; 245 p. m
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave lonaconing. :. TO- as a NJ; 500 D. m
Arrive Vaic Summit. II 10 IL. M; $50 p. M
Arrive IumberIand. 300 noon; q. Is D. m
Apply a few houis IN advance, at Hay
street Station, in Cumberland. or b. tele.
phone to Vale SUMMIT Station, Tor carriage
III arrangements he Reen Vaie Summit STA
tion aud Dams Rock and return, at so cents
per PASSENGER. Usual low rates on the
Georges Creek ard Cumberland railroad.
Pennsylvania IA lrold lIaius leave Hay
Street Station at S.45 u. IN. AID 1.15 m.
for Bedford Pittsburg, Philadelphia aud
New York
JAS. A. MILLHoLLAND,
July 81 General Manager.
-<-s-~
BALTIMORE d OHIO RAILROAD.
nN and after May IA, 1883, trains will
~ arrive and depart as follows:
GUM 1ERLANH.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-01
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
(BEDFORD DIvISiON.)

IN and after May IA, 1888, Passenger
~ Trains arrive anu depart us follows;
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-01

Gov. BEN BUTLER
Should recommdnd Royal Bitters
at Tewksbury
And when they are used we will
chance
Our reputation that there will be
lees paupers hides TO tan than under
the late management.
Royal Bitters cure all the ills that
rich and poor are addicted to, and
that speedily. Order them before
you slsep.-Sytings.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-01

TINE TO STOP Tits too bad, Sir
or Madam, but don't get frightened.
Your hair is falling off-that's cer-
tain. A glance in the mirror, or an
investigating committee of fingers tell
the dismal story. We won't discuss
the possible cause. 1t is enough that
Parker's Hair Balsam used now will
prevent further destruction. Is your
hair somewhat gray, too, and crisp ?
Alas, yes. The Bslsam will give back
the original color, softness and gloss.
Not dye, not oily, elegantly per-
fumed, perfect dressing.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
To Many Colonels amin P.iVa,es

The Rev. p nstock arose in his
usual graceful manner and annolnc d
that he was in receipts Of several pri-
vate letters suggesting that the Lime
kiln Club form itself into military
organization aud be prepared To rush
to the defence Of It's country in time of
peril. The idea struck him as lGx24.
and he hoped that il would prevail.
In case Of slch an organic tshun
have We de right man fur u kurnel =
asked the President.
'I-I-that is-weIl. I sp4cks. |
know sunthin' bout de kurnsl bust
ness, stammered Penstock.
AN S do |" added thirteen other
members in chorus.
Am aar any member in ii, hall to
night who knows how to re 4 priva, c
soldier
The silence FIR tn, next thirty Sc
conds could have been KIN cked down
by Gro" bar.
De sabieck am pos'pond.' confirm
ed Brother Gardner. SIX or Sc en-
hundred kurneIs an no rank an file
wouldn't be 'cardin' to either IIarIee
or Uoyir.-Iu kasr Il. k-n'ry IN plac.
ed in peril We 4 send substitutes
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
Duration of Drea ms.

1t is claimed that the longest dream
lasts less than three minutes An in.
stance is related # man who fell
asleep as the clock toIIed the first
stroke of twelve He awakened ere
the echo of the twelfth stroke had
died away. having in he interval
dreamed that he committed u crime,
was detected after five years. tri, i and
condemned. The shock Of ii ding the
halter about his neck aroused him t"
consciousness when te discovered that
all of these events had nappe IN an
infinitesmaI fragment of time. Mo
manned, wishing 10 illustrate the
wonders Of sleep, told how certain
man, being a sheIk, found himself. for
his pride, made poor fshera a. that
he lived as one for sixty wears, bring
ing up a family and working hard,
and upon waking up from this long
dream so short time had he been
asleep that the narrow necked bottle
filled with water, which he knew he
overturned as he fell asleep, d nog
time in which to empty itself.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
ECleaning Farm Seeds.

Extra clean an well sorted seeds
always sell at a premium. 1t shoald
be the aim of seed grow ers to get their
product into the best possible state of
cleanness before sending to market -
1t is quite certain that the United
States loses vast amounts by the large
quantities of various seeds which are
annually sent to Europe, and other
countries, in very unsatisfactory con-
dition. Every farmer who by care
and skill produces superior market
able quality Of seeds will thus secure
an extra profit to himself, and indi-
rectly to mis- own country, if the seeds
60 abroad, and at the same time lie
will help to raise the reputation Of the
American seed.
How are we to attain to greater per-
lection in the cleaning aad sorting of
seeds? A few suggestions are here
given, founded on long personal ex-
perience, and we hope they will be
acted upon by our readers.
In Judging of the merits of fan
ming mill, or separator, regard must
be had for the definite purpose for
which the implement is to be used.
Where larger quantities of such
seeds as red clover or timothy are to
be cleaned, the main point is an ex-
tensive sieve surface and an energetic,
equalized movement, so governed as
to spread the SEEDS evenly over the
surface of the sieve The longer the
distance the seeds move over the sieve
the better the work. The quick move
ment helps to keep the selve clean,
which is very essential. The kind OF
sieve, the material, the size Of mesh or
holes, etc., must be chosen with strict
regard to the size and shape of the
seeds, and the weeds, or other matters
to be removed. Not unfrequently in
spite of all skill, Gases will occur in
which no mechanical device can re-
move some Objectionable admixture.
In such cases we have to resort to the
old fashioned hand sieve.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
Tobocco Beds.

1t is not we'll to sow the seed toe
early, as frosts often destroy the young
plants. The ground should be free
from frost, and work without being
pasty; crumbling when turned. The
surface should be rich, and the sol
made very fine before sowing; and thel
we find it better to SOW so thick thai
the plants will fully occupy the whole
surface, rather than SOW so thin tina
weeds grow instead, although the thin
seeding gives the more stocky plants
provided the weeds are kept out en-
tirely. Still, with heavy seeding, thers
is usually no trouble in obtaining good
plants, where proper after treatment
is given. Instead of spreading ont
tablespoonful of seed over 100 square
yards of surface, | have found it pre-
ferable to apply ten times that quan.
tity. Great care is to be used in scat
tering the seed evenly over the Who'll.
surface.
Unless there is plenty to feed On.
the plants will not grow, but take on
a yellow, sickly appearance; therefore
guann or other fertilizers are applied
much more liber llv than otherwise
would be the case. If the bed never
has been used for the purpose before,
a cart load of good stable mnnure is
none to much to pillow under, and four
quarts of pulverzed gusno must also
be worked into the surface of bed
l6 by 20 feet. Then SOW the seed, land
either roll with heavy roller or tread
the surface. A close fitting board
frame to surround the bed is a good
thing to keep off intrulers, and ans
wers well to support and hold cloth
covering in case it is desirable for
starting the plants early, or to protect
from frosts or insects. Chap cotton
sheeting, unbleached, is as good as
anything, and is better than glass, as
it requires less attention and costs on
ly fractional part as much. Where
the tobacco fly troubles the plant bed
it would be well to try fencing them
out in this way. Radish seed might
be sown outside around the bed for the
fly to feed on, in addition.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
Her Great Mistake.

An an early hour Tuesday forenoon
boy about Il years of age entered Il
Woodward avenue store hugging big
rocking horse in his arms, and as he
placed it on the floor he said to one of
the clerks:
Got that in my Christmas stocking
guess it was bought here
Yes, that was sold by II :
An old woman about 60 years old
BOUGHT it, didn't she?'
4 think so.
Kind Of Il motherlv looking woman
who looked as if she didn't know what
a Teller wanted no more than pigs can
fly
1 didn't notice about that, What's
the matter with the horse?'
The horse is all right, but the idea
of a boy as big as he fooling around
with hobby horse, Grandma must
have been crazy. | threw out dozen
hints, but she was bent On getting this
horse"
And want do you WANT
WANT to ira !e it, of course
For WHAT
well, | want Il seven shooter revol =
ver.'
Don't keep EN-
Then | want three or four pistols
to shoot real bullets.'
we have none.
Any bowie knives or slang shots =
Not one
any shot guns
No
Got any cannons:'
None
Haven't Won got nothing that'l
shoot or stab or blow up and smash
things .
The only articles We have are tin
swords and toy engines
Then I'll take aboIt six swords and
the rest in engines guess know
where can trade the swords for toy
pistol. and then I'll b. fixed to MAKE
things lively That's inst like an old
grandma. She'd 90 a1d pay & fpr y
thing like this when twenty shiIlingS
would have bought a pistol ana pow
der enough to pepper every pane Of
glass out of the barn. FRI Press.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

A medical writer says children need
more wraps than Adults. They gener-
ally get more.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
Farm Gates.

Have as few farm gates as possible.
1t never pays to make q poor gate
The frame should be constructed of
hard and lasting wood, with the Stats
of light but durable material This
gate needs thorough bracing with
strips of wool, or better, rods of iron
which run from the bottom of the
latch and to the top of the hinge end.
A gate thus braced cannot sag, as it is
impossible for it to get out of the rect
angular form. When finished, a gate
should be painted. A most important
point is large, durable and well set
post, upon which the gate is to hang.
The hinge post should not be less
than eight inches square, and set at
least 81 feet deep. A first class gate
is expensive at the outset, but needs
very little attention Afterwards for sew
eral years.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
That s How

After grea' snow storm little Eel
low kegan to shovnI path through a
large snow bank before his grandmo'h-
er's door. He had nothing bGta small
shoval to work with.
How do you expect to 60 through
that drift asked man passing along.
BY keeping at it. said the BOY
cheerfullv. That's how
That is the secret Of mastering al
most every difficulty under the sun.
If hard task is befor. YOU, stick to it.
Do not keep thinking how large or
how hard it is. bat 90 at it. and little
by little it will gov smaller, until il
is done.
If hard lesson is to be learned, do
not spend a moment in fretting dc
not lose breath in saying i can't OF
L don't see how but go at it. and
keep at it-steady. This is the onl :
way to conquer it.
If you have entered your Master
service and are trying to be good. YOU
will sometimes find hills of difficulty
in the way. Things will often look
discouraging, and you will not seem
to make any progress az all but keer
at it. Never forget that's how
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
FiYstlings.

OmnibuseS were first introduced in
New York in 1880.
The first almanac was printed by
George Won Furbach in 1860.
The first steam engiue on this con-
tinent was brought from England in
1853
Envelopes were first used in 1899.
Anathesia was discovered in 1874.
The first steel pen was made in
1880.
The first air pump was made in 1864.
The first lucifer match was made in
1929.
The first balloon ascension was by
Montgolfier, June 5, 1888.
The first iron steamship was butt
in 1880.
Ships were first copper bottomed'
in 1883.
The PORT TOBACCO TINES made its
first appearance on June Goth, 1914.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
TERMS OF ADVERTISING per inch.

Special Notices. preceding marriages and
deaths will he charged y per cent. in aili-
ton to above rates
Leea! Advertisements al rates provided by
Law
Business Cards not exceeding FIVE line s .
per year. Every additional line fifty cents
Business Notices inserted In the nescs column
and all noficss dssiyned 10 promote ia4iriJurl in
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for lie first I'm, aadten cents for each succeedin7
line far one reek
All accounts for advertising are due ut the
time OF the first insertion OF the advertisement.
Advertisements should he marked the length
at time to he inserted. otherwise thew will be
continued till forbid, or Al the option of the
publisher ane charged accordinglv
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
NOTICE..

ANiNG been appointed Constable for.
| | Aliens Fresh dist let, AMI having given
90 ii and und .uhted bond, | am SOW pre-
pa ed To attend to all business entrusted To nv
.'t'r, in any part OF the county.
Intrrd NJ 10 give the office nv entire strv
rs. shall lie prepared to exarure all writs
aud Summons vi prumptnr>- and dispat h
AMI mike speedy returns OF all monies col ct-
al
c4n ae found al \ lens FIR Sh at al times
Amen not professionally engaged f ON home
All 'lamS left with JIige john 7. Cotton will
rct el:e prompt attention | solicit share of
'r>ln' IS III my line and promise To give general
satisfaction. GEORGE L. YOE.
aug lS-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26

Give fools their gold IL knaves their power
Let fortunes bubbles rise and fail;
Who sows Il field trains flower.
Or plants a tree. is more than all.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1883-01-26
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