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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-09-12

The problem of running railroads by
means of electricity has apparently been
solved successfully. Cars using this mo-
tive power have been run over a mile of
road in Cleveland, Ohio, being started,
stopped and reversed with perfect ease.
The current is conveyed underground,
and with the machinery now in use in
Cleveland, any number of cars up to fif-
teen can be run at one time. A leading
electrician of New York predicts that
the time will soon come when electricity
will supersede horse power on street rail
roads and elevated lines.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23
The Passion for Art O 4 8.

"Do consider the taste Tor oddities a
healthy one? Not when it is carried as
far as it is by those who make it a spec
ialty. Ihad customer once whose taste
in art was ruined by his fancy in this
direction. I had placed in my window
o very curious old print of Abraham and
Isaac. On account of a slip of the en-
graver's BURN, Abraham's nose was so
enormously large as to interfere with the
solemn nature of his intentions touching
his son. The young man I speak of was
fascinated by this picture. l held it at
a prohibitory price, $75. He determined
to buy the print, and deposited $50 on
it, begging me to hold it for him. After
while he took his prize away, and he
has been buying things of that kind ever
since.
"a man I used to sell old snuff boxes
to dates his passion for art oddities
from the time l sold him large metal
bowl, which he still regards as the gem
of his collection. It is a basin about
eighteen inches in diameter, surrounded
by animals who are engaged in swal-
lowing each other. A whale, with his
tail bent upward so as to form handle,
is taking in crocodile, who in his turn
is disposing of big-headed donkey;
the latter animal is making way with o
gorilla, who is straining every nerve to
swallow struggling goat; and so on,
until we come to goose who IS COB
bling up snake, who consoles himself
by hosting in frog. A young devil,
who forms the other handle, looks on
with grim smile while he displays q
scroll on which is written: 'Ye big fishes
swallowing We little This piece cost
its owner $4,000.
"This person had an old punch-bowl
of Yungching ware, on the edges of
which there sat astride q number of
curious figures in various stages of in
toxication. One of them appeared
about topping over into the bowl; an
other had fallen over on the outside,
but was preserving his neck by hang
ing with one toe caught on the edge of
the article. 49, -. ...
Another of my old customers cared
most for oddities which included some
kind of battle He had funny thing
called 'Dwarfs Fighting Their idea
of Knockout was pulling each other
around by the ears, which stretched
enormously. He had piece for which
he paid $500. This man had q little,
old painting, which was more than
quaint or odd. The design, as it ap-
peared three feet away, was of a
young and beautiful woman, very richly
dressed. l was charmed with the eff
feet, and withdrew for better per-
spective. As moved away, the mag
nifed draperies merged into dull mass
ofcolor, and 1 could distinguish through
all the fnery the bones Of skeleton
occupying the place of the figure, 1t
was very skillful piece of painting,
and cost the owner S1,700. He bought
it in Antwerp
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23

[Demorest's Monthly.1


In ordinary lights the directions of
the fame is always upward, but electri-
cal illumination is not confined by any
limits. This suggested to Mrs. Edison,
the wife of the celebrated inventor, the
use of fanciful devices as fixtures for
electric lighting. Instead of a single
jet tiaring upward, the electric light
can be distributed in every direction.
Some extremely beautiful results are
thus obtained. In one exhibition is u
tlower-pot overgrown with q wilderness
of foliage all done in polished brass.
The lights spring from among tie
leaves like flowers from their stem.
Another device is called the UNI
brella light, in which the lamps are az
ranged in circle located beneath
shining reflector. A little motor causes
the lamps to revolve, and the result is
two apparent whirling circles of flame.
Another charming effect is q hanging
framework of brass, in which the lamps
are so placed that the stems form cas-
ket that may be filled with artificial
plants and flowers in their natural col
ors. The light can be made to perme-
ate ornaments in rooms and produce
surprising effects. In the magnificent
ballroom or drawing-room of the future
there will be no tlaring jets of flame;
the lights WILDE so distributed so as not
to offend the eye, but will be so COM
bined as to heighten the effects of all
the decorations of the interior of the
room.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23
fire, and he will become the first and

fire, and he will become the first and
most certain victim"
at is undeniable that now you speak
the TRUTH" returned the scout; "yet
what can be done7 A single suspicious
look might bring on an attack before
we are ready to receive it. He knows
by the call I gave to Uncas, that we
have struck scent I will tell him
that we are on the trail of the Mingoes !;
his Indian nature will teach him how
to act"
The scout applied his fingers to his
mouth, and raised a low, Kissing sound,
that caused Duncan, at first, to start
aside, believing that he heard ser
pent. The head of Chingachgook was
resting on hand, as he sat musing
by himself; but the moment he heard
the warning of the animal whose
name he bore it rose to an upright
position, and his dark eyes glanced
swiftly and keenly on every side Of
him.
Hayward saw, that while to less
instructed eye the Mohican chief ap-
peared to slumber, his nostrils expand
ed, his head turned little to one side,
as if to assist hearing, and that his
rapid glance ran over every object,
within his vision.
ha
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23
Sunday in London.

Cor. Baltimore American.
Talk about the Sunday law and its
enforcement in Baltimore. 1t does not
compare to the observance of that day
in this great city. One hardly knows
London to-day. after the hustle and
whirl of yesterday. The stores are
closed, the wagons have disappeared,
the cabs seem to run more quietly, and
the people seem almost afraid to speak
aloud. What contrast after CONT
mental Sabbath l was hungry this
morning, and thought l would go to
the Criterion to get lunch Imagine
my surprise when I arrived at that
great restaurant and found it closed,
the Gaity and st. James likewise All
down the Strand, up in the west end,
and even in "the city" the restaurants
were closed tighter than the proverbial
clam. Not o place to eat on Sunday
save the dining-room of hotel The
chop-houses, the 'grillrooms," and the
"buffets" are all closed until 6 o'clock
in the evening, and even the drinking
bars and ale-houses-as far as exteriors
are concerned dark and uninviting.
Unless you know the proprietor. and
can enter by the family" or wholesale
liquor" entrance, there is no use trying
to get in before o'clock.
There are plenty of churches to visit.
and good sermons are preached, and
the people seem to take advantage OF
this and go to church. At Surgeons
tabernacle the crowd is always great,
and every stranger pays it one visit at
least. When you approach the entrance
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23
Nothing to BE Ashamed of.
[San Francisco Chronicle.


cat the first production of my new
play the other night" remarked Mrs.
Ri. IS, the alleged dramatist, 81 saw
several OF the critics go out between the
acts. Now, don't you think they ought
to be ashamed of themselves?" cam
not sure about that responded an
editor. "Not sure ?" mo. Going out
between the acts is often necessary"
How can it be?" "Well, was o critic
once, and at the presentation of new
plays I often had to leave between the
acts" "What for?" "To breathe the
fresh air of heaven, look up at the
silent stars, reflect on the immensely of
the revolving universe-and pray for
patience"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23

A1rAITNw wanted for The Lives Of all
A1EHIO the Presidents of the U. S.
The largest, handsomest
best book ever sold for less than twice our
price. The fastest selling book in America.
tmmese profits to agents. All intelligent peo-
pie want it. Any one can become a success
full agent. Terms free. HALLETT Book Co.,
Portland Maine FEB 9-y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23
The Harvard Gait.
Boston Budget.

Take the whole caravan of Harvard
exquisites and trot them out on the race
track, our word for it, the best judge on
the stand will not be able to detect the
slightest difference in their gait.
They will each raise the foot just so
high from the ground, carry it forward
to just such a distance, and place it
again on the ground at the same angle,
and this, they will tell you, is the
fashionable way of walking, and that no
gentleman walks otherwise.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23
OPENING the Fountains.

In numberless bulbs beneath the
skin is secreted the liquid substance
which gives the hair its texture, color
and gloss. When this secretion stops,
the hair begins at once to become dry,
lustreless, brittle and gray. Is that
the condition Of your hairq If so,
apply Parker's Hair Balsam at once.
It will restore the color, gloss and life
by renewing the action of nature. The
Balsam is not an oil, not dye, but an
elegant toilet article, highly appre-
ciated for its cleanliness.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23
The Fruits of Merit.

DIR. HARTMAN & Co.--Please send
me a lot of your books on the ellis of
Life" 1 sell great deal of your
Peruna and Mqnalin. They are very
highly spoken of in this part of the
country. F. II. BUssMAN, P. NJ,
Westford, Pa.
Dear Sir: I have taken half dozen
bottles of your Peruna and find it is
doing me great good. Yours truly,
JAMES WYATT,
Steubenville, Ohio.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23
GChicaeo News

The Australians are largely purchas-
ing the best breeds of American sheep.
The latest arrival to this end is Mr..
James Winter, who has ranch of $4,000
acres, with $4,000 sheep, 5000 head OF
cattle, and 500 horses. Last spring h
shipped large number of sheep from
San Francisco, which have done so we'll
that he proposes to repeat the frame
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23
Our Splendid Hotels,
GChicago Herald

The hotels of America have won
good opinions from our distinguished
foreign guests of the season. Lord
Coleridge said they have attained
perfection" Mathew Arnold is pleased"
with them; Irving refers to one of
them as "haven of rest" and Miss
Terry chad no idea of their elegance. I"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23

"Did you ever think what You would
do if you had the duke of Westminster
income?" Village pastor: mo; but
! have sometimes wondered what he
would do if he had mine"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23

Hayward advanced few steps, and
bent over the dark object, on which
he had kept his eyes riveted. Then
he discovered that Uncas had vanished,
and that he beheld only the dark out
line of an inequality in the embank-
ment.
"What has become of the Mohican ~
he demanded of the scout stepping
back in amazement; "it was here that
saw him fall, and I could have sworn
that yet he here remained"
"Hist! speak lower; for we know
not what ears are open, and the
Mingoes are quick-witted breed. AS
for Uncas, he is out on the plain. and
the Maquas, if any such are about US,
will find their equal"
"You think that Montcalm has not
called off all his Indiansi Let us
give the alarm to our companions,
that we may stand to our arms. Here
are five Of US, who are not unused
to meet an enemy"
"Not word to either as you value
your life. Look at the Sycamore, how
like a grand Indian chief he sits by the
fire. If there are any skulkers out in
the darkness, they will never discover,
by his countenance, that we suspect
danger at hand"
But they may discover him, and it
will prove his death. His person can
be too plainly seen by the light of that
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-23
\ Cotton Caterpillar Preventive.


"Well, boss" says he. Il isn't had
any caterpillars in my cotton dis year
I has learnt how to keep EN- ont.
Well, how was that?' his questioner
inquired fervently. We'll, You see,
boss. when dey fust comes you just
catch nine of 'em and kill eight and den
tell de oder to git an tell de crowd dat
dey mus move dey quarters. Deyn do
it eb'ry time, boss, and you needn't to
doubt it. Oats jest de way KEEP 'em
out,n my patch"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-07
New Cure for Obesity.
Springfield Mass.) Republican.

The fat Duke of Calvino, who has
just been returned by brigands to the
bosom of his family in exchange for
"a $50, 900 bag of money, finds that his
trying experience of night journeys
and bed of straw in a dark cave COM
pletely restored him to health. For
years he had suffered from a nervous
malady which, added to his great
weight made life burden to him.
The brigands captured him IN the
neighborhood of Trapari, Italy, and
he was made to ride on horseback
until daybreak, when the party put
up IN an old warehouse and sent let
ter to the Dukes family stating the
price of his ransom The next night
the journey was continued In heavy
rain, the Duke being covered with
oiled canvas and an old sack over his
head The next day was spent in an
abandoned shed, and one more night
journey brought them to the cave.
1t was very intricate affair. The
first entrance was only large enough
to admit him on his hands and knees.
AT the back of the cave was another
door leading into grotto where he
was supplied with bread, cheese and
water and scanty bundle of straw.
1t took thirty days to negotiate his
release. The brigands left him near
the house of peasant where frugal
meal seemed a feast, and plenty of
water and pure air became the perfect
means of grace to the duke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-07
A Prehistoric Reservoir.

g I've seen good many wonderful
things In my travels" said John
Gregg, commercial traveller, but the
Walled Lake of Iowa rather lays over
every thing [ eversaw. Just imagine
a body of water covering nearly three
thousand acres, with wall built up
all around it, not stone of which
can be less than one hundred pounds
in weight, and some as heavy as three
tons, and yet there's not a stone to be
found within ten miles of the lake.
The wall is ten feet high, about fifteen
feet wide at the bottom, and may be
five on top. The country is prairie
land for miles around, except belt of
heavy timber that epcircles the lake.
This timber Is oak, and it is plain that
the trees were planted there. They
are very large. The belt is probably
half mile wide. The water in the
lake is twenty-five feet deep, as cold
as ice and as clear as crystal. What
| would like to know is, who built
that wall? and how did they hold the
Water back while :hey were building
it? and how did they cart these inn
mense stones for ten miles? IF you
ever go to Iowa don't fail to visit the
Walled Lake. You'll find it in Wright
County, 100 miles from Dubuque
The cars will take you almost to it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-07
CHICAGO GOSSIP.
AJudgment A Against Dorsey Recalls
Memories OF the Past.

A judgment for few thousaIG
dollars was obtained against ex-Sena
tor Steve Dorsey one day this week in
New York by a Chicago board of
trade commission man. Itwas on an
order to buy 100, 900 bushels of corn.
The grain was bought, the trade went
against the senator, there was dis
pute, and it took trial and a couple
of lawyers to straighten out the mat
ter The incident recalls the day
when Steve Dorsey was betting big
money in the ups and downs of this
market, before the days of star-route
trials When the Arkansas statesman
never disputed accounts with his
traders. In those days there was a
Grant crowd IN speculation just as
there was a Grant crowd in politics.
The ex-president was down in Wall
street every day, betting his money
as he used to fight his soldiers-reck-
lessly Grant IN those days thought
himself as big a man at stock-gambl
ing Or produc-speculation as Gould,
or Sage, or Keene. He played with
the same sized chips as sthese veterans
The crowd, or CLIQUE, kept one con
Germ busy filing it's orders. Buck"
Grant was at the head of it. Grant
& H0nore had an office on Exchange
place. The general made this office
his headquarters. Brady was in the
crowd, and Dorsey and Tom Murphy
and the late Hugh Hastings. Honore
was ChicagOan, a brother-in-laW,
too, of Col. Fred Grant. He was the
son of the man who built the nagnifi-
cent Honore block on Dearbone
street, and who was swamped by it in
the real estate panic. Grant &
Honore bored with big auger for q
while. The members of the Grant
clique traded together. When one
was bullish all were buyers; when
one was bearish, they were all sellers.
This was before the general had been
inveigled into Louisville & Nashville.
The clique used to send enormous
orders to this market. oday it was
Buy million of wheat; to-mor-
row, Sell a million corn" But
Grant was not as good a speculator as
q fighter. Corn wouldn't "bHli" in
80 and wheat would not decline In
80. Fighting it out on one lne"-
the generals favorlte tactics-is a
ruinous method in speculation. The
clique became losers. The members
dropped out. Then followed the gen.
erals losses In Wall street. Finally
the business of the firm of Grant &
Honore dwindled from it's whilom
proportions. Too much attention
had been lavished on the clique. Out
slders had dropped out. Then the
general gave up speculation. Young
Grant dropped out of the firm. These
things might never have been recall
ed had not Dorsey, one of the old
clique, ''laid down" Gu one of his
orders
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-07

his books, and when he left the Office
he carried the books off with him
He cleaned the marshalS office OF
everything, aud as the courts IN the
neighborhood are friendly to him,
the department has never been able tC
get hold of the books.
In his report to the encouragement,
Cameron said that Bowen the clerk
of the court for the southern district
Of Illinois, had not for years entered
a record in his Office, although allow
ed clerk hire and paid for the entries.
He was also defaulter to the registry
has been dead for some time, and his
family have the proceeds of his in
dustry out of the range of recovery.
In another part Of his report he
said Wofly, the clerk of the Circuit
court Of New Orleans, had failed to
account for $113, 21S for the year 1882.
The agent who examined his accounts
took the shortage for one month and
made an average for the year. The
clerk accepted the estimate without
questioning it and promised to de-
POSiGO t1lO A1OhOJ w hASlhC IL SOOte
within the following thirty days. This
period has expired and the account
has not been made good.
In Georgia, John Longstree, the
chief deputy, and son of Gen. Long
street, the marshal, has been removed
for rendering a false account. Brown,
the Arkansas marshal who was sent
to the penitentiary, was also a notary
public. He made out fraudulent ac-
coNnts in various names, and then, as
notary public, administered the oath
to the fictitious persons whose names
were attached to the vouchers.
Cameron does not pretend to have
discovered but a small part of the
frauds of the offices under his super
vision, on account of lhe meager facil-
tiles in his hands for conducting a
thorough investigation. He says that
the deputy marshals are SO poorly
paid there is every temptation for
them to steal, especially as the fee
system places great sums ia the hands
of irresponsible men. His explana
ton of the few prosecutions upon the
part of the department of the frauds
reported, and It's tardy action in the
case of the enormous defalcation o.
Hall, was not regarded as at all salts
factory by the committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-07
A Cure for Neuralgia.
From the Lancet.


The latest agent introduced for the
relief of neuralgia is 1 per cent. So
luton of hyperosmic acid, admins.
tered by simultaneous injection. 1t
has been employed IN Eillroth's clinic
in a few cases. One of the patients
had been a martyr to sciatica for years
and had tried innumerable remedies,
including the application of cleo ctrici-
ty no fewer than 200 times, while for
a whole year he had adopted vegeta-
ianism. Billroth injected the above
remedy between the tuber ischii and
trochanter, and within a day or two
the pain was greatly relieved, and
eventually quite disappeared. 1t
would be rash to conclude too much
from these results, in the face of the
intractibility of neuralgia to medifca-
ton, but if it really prove to be as eff
cacious as considered, hyperosmic acid
will be therapeutic agent of no mean
value.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-07

''Wife, you shall not wear those
Kittens heads on you hat" said a
Bergh cruelty to animals man to his
wife, on the arrival of her new win
ter hat. You're tyrant, every inch
of you-but I'll go for repousse, re-
plled the indignantlady. The Judge.
Overwork,-Sister: If you are going
into the town you can do something
for me, Fred. Brother: ALI right,
If it's nothing much. Got an awf'1y
busy day on, you see. Got to get my
hair cut, andz-sr-have some lunch.
you know, and-er-come back again.
and all that, don't you know?-Punch.
Congressman Dorsheimer, of New
York, has accepted an invitation to
deliver the dedicatory address at the
unveilIng of the Oriskany monument
in Oneida county, New York, next
summer.
Mrs. McElroy, sister of President
Arthur, gave her first winter recep-
ton at the White House, Saturday. It
was very brilliant affair, being al
tended by nearly al the prominent
men and women of the capital.
The Philadelphia Press announces
that Robert 2. Porter, ex Secretary of
the United States Tariff Commission,
formerly of Chicago, and lately trav-
cling in Europe to investigate the in
dustrial interests of that country, has
joined its editorial staff.
A society belle of Columbus, Ohio,
hires a messenger boy to carry her
satchel when she goes shopping, but
lugs nine-pound poodle herself
Thus fashion makes martyrs, of its
far devotees.
Prince William, the eldest son of
the Crown Prince of Germany, has
given lecture before large audience
at the military casino at Potsdam, ON
Roman Warfare" The Prince is a
clear and emphatic orator, and show
en- thorough study of his subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-07

THE Rev. DR.. A j. Jutkins, the
Secretary of the National Committee
of the Prohibitionists, in an inter-
view. declares that his party will
place a Presidential ticket of its own
In the field this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-07

The old mansmon of ex President
fillmore, at Buffalo, is to be conver-
ted into a clearinghouse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-02-07
CHE ATED ON ALL SIDES.
BAD RECORDS OF LAW OFFICERS.

BreHister Cameron Describes TO Wr
Springer's Committee the Shameful
Dishonesty of United States Marshals
aud Other Public Servants.