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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13

Sound AdUice and a NObby Uem.-
Read all the new business locals and
new advertisements. In fact, read the
old ones, too. Advertisements have
made fortunes for readers as we'll as
advertisers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13

? THETRUB PHILosoPHER.--Senator
Palmer, of Michigan, who has an in
come of upwards Of $2oO,ooo.a year,
says:
The happiest man is the one who has
the most illusions. There are only
three real substantial things that you
can get out of life, and the man who
has those at the required intervals is
as we'll off as the richest. The three
realities are full stomach, good suit
of clothes and a bed to sleep in.
Everything else belongs to the realm
of illusion.
A Frostburg gentleman has in
course of preparation an essay which
argues that the hog is the true phi
losopher.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13

TIMES and manners are rapidly
changing. So is language. 1t was
only as late us the days Of st. Paul
that "rascal" meant servant" At
least the Chicago Mt~r-O@eau, which
is we'll verscd in Old English, SAYS so.
But iii word soft rs rascal" meant
servant" wonder what hard word
like servant meant: Waving lin
quail questions, however, VIC dare any
body to call y Frostburg Kitchen
queen Il ''rascal."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13

IT will strike most minds that III
spector Sheridan was little I'M
fortunate in using the word, ''order,"
in his manifesto to the New Central
coal company. Even under military
and judicial auspices the term, 81
order you," is strong one. In civil
life it is, OR ought to be, nearly out of
date and place. 1t is the unauthor-
lied use of the imperative mood
which is at the bottom of all the
trouble between capital and labor to-
day. AS such it should become OBJ
solete rapidly as possible.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13

The proposed treaty with Spain
contains condition taking off duty
of 50 cents ton Oh coal, IN consider
alton, of course, of certain cores
ponding reductions on Island goods
coming into the United States.
Apropos, there is talk of treaty of
reciprocity with the maritime provin-
ces of Canada. This will hardly do.
Throw open all the provinces, or none.
Then, SO far as coal is concerned, the
point to be decided will bc-whether
reciprocal trade is better or worse for
us than that which goes on under a
retaliatory tariff.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13

The outbursts of fire damp in some
of the Belgian mines are often very
violent. The other day, says Mr..
G. Andre in the Colhery Guardian,
in driving a heading in coal, one of
these outbursts occurred. Such was
the force Of the pent-up gas that 1t
blew out, from the face of the work,
about $50 tons of coal, many large
pieces being projected toa consider
able distance from the face. No ex-
plosion occurred; but three out of
four men employed in the heading
were sut1ocated before they could
make their escape. One Oft these was
stunned, if not killed on the spot, by
block of coal that struck him on
the head. These powerful outbursts
may be oftcner the cause of disastrous
explosions than one is commonly in
clined to believe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13

MINISTERS differ concerning the
morality of roller-skating. Church
members, in numerous instances, are
undecided. while the remainder di-
vide for and against. We have heard
no opinions whatever from burglars
or college professors, nor has the
sense Of the blacksmlths and lawyers
been taken with certainty. 1t Is
learned, however, that the saloon
keepers OF Hanover, Pa, condemn the
amusement frightfully. They say sit
Injuries business"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13

per bushel as the rate for digging at
the railroad pits.-Coal Trade Jour-
.,n,1
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13
GENERAL ITEMS.

WE realizs that we have only two
alternatives left to us when demands
are made for reductions..in our wages.
These are either to comply or to
make room for some one else. We
cannot honorably dissolve ourselves
from the State, organization. If we
are compelled to sign an agreement
to abstain from joining or remaining
members of associations having for
their object the elevation of the exist
ing conditions of workingmen, our
acquiescence would be condemned by
all organized labor throughout the
country. The lessons in economy
forced upon us may prove valuable
to all if they are applied to home
life when this difficulty shall have
finally terminated. We do not be-
lieve that any man is disgraced who
is forced to accept terms which he
would reject were his own conditions
different.-HocA,ing Valley Mneas.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13

THE beer manufacture of this
country last year amounted to a sup
ply of ten gallons to every man,
woman and child. There are men,
women and children in this venerable
town Of Frostburg who never got a
drop Of their quota. Take one of
each-thirty gallons that went to
fatten some bloated monopolist. The
question comes home to each one of
us-how long, 0 Lord, how long can
we live under this discriminating
policy?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13
Lord Chesterfield

that spotless ruffles was necessity in
the makeup of the gentleman of his
age, and modern authority informs
us that the Cloak, the Cape, the Coat,
or the Dolman Gas the case may be-
holds the same place in the tout ensem-
Jle of the ladies' toilets of to-day that
the fine linen did at that time in the
dress of the Cavalier.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13
Htchins Bros.

Hitchins Bros.
Julius Caesar
Will always be an historical character,
and inseparably connected with the
immortal name of Caesar is the Cloak
he wore at the time of his assassina-
ton. when he cried
It tn Brute J"
and persisted in all his glory. The
rents the envious Cassius made with
his dagger when he helped slay Cesar
have been embalmed by
Shakespeare,
and will always be new as long as the
"Bard of Avon" is read and admired
which will be torecer.
Among the ancient Romans the 1oga,
or Cloak. had served distinguishing
uses. One worn by children of both
sexes was trimmed with broad purple
border, q fashion borrowed from the
Etruscans. Another was worn by
magistrates, and still another by those
engaged in sacred rites. Yet another
was known as the "manly gown" worn
by boys on completing the fourteenth
year.
Robert Burns,
the Ayrshire ploughman, at the men,
ton of whose name the heart of the
world throbs in responsive sympathy
Burns also takes the Cloak as a sub
ject worthy of preservation in verse
and gives to the world his
TAX your old cloak about ye''
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-13
Shakespeare,

and will always be new as long as the
"Bard of Avon" is read and admired
which will be .toreoer.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24
ceur d'Alene Mining News.
A. M. EsLER
(From the Missoula Times.

NANAf fhS NAosOuld lines
1t IS reported that a miner owning :
Ceur d'Alene claim was offered $50
900 for it at Portland the other day
and refused it.
Nothing is talked of in public
places now but mines, mines, mines
The fever is getting as hot as an
Indiana political campaign.
The passenger fare from Missoula
to Trout Greek is SIS IS, and the
freight rate, Ist class, OF cents; end
class, SO cents; grid class, 62 cents. and
4th class, SO cents per hundred pounds.
Mr.. q. Wade expected to start for
Trout Creek yesterday to see about
establishing a big corral and saddle
livery. There is no reason why Mis-
soullans should not gobble up some of
the fat business openings.
A Meeting was held in Spokane
Falls last week, at which a committe
OF hiteen was appointed to form a
board OF trade and prepare for
transportation company. That town
making every effort to get the min
ing trade, and Missoula shonld not
rest simply because it has the adyan.
tage of position.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

The Pioneer Prees calendar for
I884-5, with compliments of that
enterprising journal, has been received
by US. 1t is of beautiful design, but a
little the reverse of facts-the margin
is crowded with little angel printers,
engravers, ETC.. instead of the time
honored "deviP' making ''pi' and rails
Fh-P' generally. Accept thanks.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

lowa's new capitol, was dedicated
on the 18TH inst, with great pomp
and the usual ceremonies. Hon. 7. A.
kasson, was orator of the day. 1t is
an imposing structure, 27o feet to top
OF dome; 36s feet from north to south
and a39 feet from east to west. Its
construction was begun in 1871. Cost
$2,ooo,ooo.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

The daily issue of the Billings Her
aid has been indefinitely suspended.
This is unexpected and to be regretted,
as 1t cannot fail to impress the outside
world with the thought of lack enter
prise on the part of its constituency.
and prove a convincing argument of
dull times.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24
The BILLINGS Herald feels had b

The Billings Herald feels bad be-
cause the members of the constitu.
tional onvention(democrat byalarge
majority elevated a republican to the
honor of secretary. The action of the
convention ought to be heartily en-
dorsed by the entire territorial press.
In fact politics should be entirely
discarded.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

The Supreme cour of Illinois has
decided that a contract made on
Sunday is valid. So it should be. If
a man makes an agreement he ought
to be made to carry it out no matter
what the day. Sunday is as good a
day for plain honesty as any other in
the week.-Minneapolis Journal.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24
ACTION OF THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE.
An Open Letter from A. N. EsIer. EsQ

t EDITORS MINERAL ARGUS;
! My attention is called to an item in
D your last issue, which states that severn
5 enquiries have recently been made,
about the result of the committees
labors and efforts in behalf of the
people, relating to the REIMBURSEMENT
Of our mines from the Military Reserve.
As ono of that committee, l can briefly
state, that | have spent Il great deal of
time in securing all the facts and infor-
nation necessary; have made repeated
trips to the Post, to that end, and that
we have, ut our request, been kindly
aided with valuable information from
Capt. McAdams, Capt. Durham and
others, in furnishing us maps of the
reserve, which duly designated the
proposed boundary lines covering the
prayer of the petition, duly authenti-
Gated by them; also secured such other
papers and data, photographs of Fort
Maginnis, showing the mountains in
the background, containing these
mines, also photographs of Maiden and
the quartz mills, all of which were duly
transmitted by registered mail to Mr..
Maginnis, our delegate, and n duplicate
set to Mr.. Lincoln, Secretary of War. at
the latters request. Mr.. Gardner and
myself delayed sending them until the
2lst ult., owing to Mr.. Shows absence,
and we deemed it imprqdent to delay
longer for his return. Upon the 4th
inst. they receipted for the documents.
with no further tidings to the present
time.
am informed that there are certain
parties diligently engaged in trying to
create a feeling of distrust in the minds
of property owners, about the esecret
manner" in which MI. Gardner and
myself have conducted this business.
As it is well known by property owners
hat we have at all times frankly stated
o them, when called upon, our course
If action, such insinuations or imputa-
ions, originating and coming from the
ource they do, are so utterly beneath
ontempt, it is hardly worth while to
ccord them the dignity of a passing
office.
! wish to state, for the information of
lain owners, that | wrote to orr dele
ate, requesting him, if possible, to
ave incorporated in the bill before
ongress, a clause, or proviso, that the
will not take effect under thirty
lys after its passage, thereby giving
claim-holders ample notice to re-
cate their claims after this land is
to the public domain, and to
a few iackals from stealing in
e small hours of the night, the belong
gs of poor men, as was attempted
winter, upon II false report wired
them, that the reserve had been
Irtailed. Very respectfully,
A. M. EsLER.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

Hon. ". c. Plummer, at one time
a member of the Pennsylvania legis-
lature, but now a resident of Dakota,
IS spoken of as next governor of that
territory. Judging from a biograph-
ical sketch of his life he would fill tbe
executive chair with general salts
faction,
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

Of the railroad business, and through
him it is expected that close relations
viii be made between the N. P. and
Burlington systems, and that the two
will pull against the u. P. combination.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

BY a vote of 216 to Ga, 100000
will be sunk in improving the "Father
Of Waters.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

Mlssopla merchants will compete
with Spokane Falls, for the Ceur d.
Alene trade.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

The dead body of Delmonico, the
great New York restauranteur, has
been found. 1t is thought that he
became insane and died from exposure
while wandering aimlessly around.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

The Missoula Times states that
the Trout creek trail is the only route
now open to the new gold field, and
that miners are coming from and go
ing to Eagle City, at will.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

There were several cases of "claim
jumping" in the Barker district on
January Ist.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

Mr.. Robert Harris of Pennsylvania,
has been chosen as the successor OF
Henry Willard, as President of the N.
/. railroad. No better selection
could have been made. Mr.. Harris
experience has covered every branch
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

The re~.election of Senator Allison.
OF Iowa by reclamation, is an evidence
Of the high regard entertained for the
man by the Republicans of that state.
The Mineral argus., 1884-01-24

Gov. George Hoadley of Ohio, was
inaugurated Jan. 18th.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23

principles upon which soil aud crops de-
pend. know very little about the chem
icsl or botanical qualities of the plants
cultivate, or the properties of the soil I
till. have learned much by observing
the operation of other farmers and the
management of farms connected with
public institutions. Had l had the OPP
portunity of learning these things earlier,
! might have realized more of my ideal of
farming. If 1 could have worked two
years or more with some farmer of &C
knowledged skill, and learned his ways, l
should have known better how to avoid
some mistakes, and have made more of
my means than l have. No doubt my
farming experience has been like that Of
many thousands. Now, with all our dis.
Advantageous lack of education, the alb
sence of special training, the burden Of
hard work, the slow and small returns of
our industry-have not our farmers accom-
plished more than any other class of men
given our scanty training and isolation ?
When those who are to come after us,
with their agricultural schools, and better
facilities, take our places, let us hope that
they will accomplish results which were
beyond our power"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23
Tn regard 10 the quantity of the bone

In regard to the quantity of the bone
and ashes compost used-three barrels to
one and onefourth acres, in combination
with dressing of manure, on soil where
only the bone Zone barely was of any
use-it was too small of course for the
experimenter to distinguish in either case
what was due to the fertilizer. and what
was due to the manure. We never use 1t
in that way. We either use all manure
or all fertilizer, and then we know what
we have been doing, and where to give
the credit. If we would have used s25
worth of manure we use the same value
of fertilizer, and so in proportion always.
We never expect to see the time when we
can find any artificial fertilizer which will
come cheaper, for the same results, than
good stable manure.
We fully agree with G. E. j. in what he
says about saving liquid manure. There
is no one thing that our farmers can do
for profit that will pay them so we'll as to
follow our correspondents example and
advice in this matter. For the state
"there is millions in it,"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23
One Vermont Farmers Experience.

A Newbury, VT, farmer thus relates his
life experience briefly in the Mirror and
Farmer. There is no cause to " despair
of the republic" 80 long as we know that
our country possesses a great number of
such faithful, self-respecting, thinking
men-and women, too. These are they
who come to the front in times of storm
and stress. But otherwise the "village
Hampdens live and die obscure, yet are
still the salt that keeps the nation sound
and sweet
"My experience in farming has been
that of thousands of men in these states
which are separated by the Connecticut
river. l was born upon q small, hard
farm, not long cleared from the woods.
As soon as was old enough to work l
was sent out to earn my bread. What
little schooling / had came to an end
when l was sixteen. My lot, after that,
was the usual lot of a hard working
farmers son, on farm encountered by a
heavy mortgage. My possessions, on COM
ing OF age, consisted of two dollars in
money and my working clothes, and few
good books. The next three years l
worked out, studying all my spare time.
With my wages bought some land, and
then settled down at home to help my
father take care of his aged parents, lift
the mortgage, and do as God should pros
per us. We have been called successful
farmers. Our old house has given place
to better one. In the room of our old
barn we built larger one, which we have
had to enlarge several times. The mort
gage long ago disappeared. Our stock is
worth more than our whole farm twenty
years ago. Perhaps we have done as well
as most farmers in similar circumstances.
We have good farm, handsome build.
ings and fair income. Yet the longer
live and become more thoroughly &C.
quainted with it, the more am persuaded
that there is more to be known than we
can know that farming, of all pursuits,
demands aud repays the most careful study
and application. l feel my ignorance of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23
Young NERVOUSNESS Men.

1t is easier to be good business man
than a poor one. Half of the energy
displayed in keeping ahead that is re-
quired to catch up when behind will save
credit, give more time to attend to bust
ness, and to the profit and reputation of
those who work for gain. Be prompt.
Keep your word. Honor your engage
ments. If you promise to meet man,
or do a certain thing at certain moment,
be ready at the appointed time. If you
have work to do-do it at once, cheerfully
and therefore more speedily and correctly.
If you go out on business, attend promptly
to the matter on hand, then as promptly
60 about your own business. Do not stop
to tell stories in business hours. If you
have place of business, be found there
when wanted. No man can get rich by
sitting round stores and saloons. Never
fool " on business matters. If you have
to labor for a living, remember that one
hour in the morning is better than two at
night. If you employ others, be on hand
to see that they attend to their duties,
and to direct work to advantage. Have
order, system, regularity, promptness, lib
erality. Do not NEEDLE with business
you know nothing of. Never buy an arti-
Gle simply because the man who sells will
take it out in trade. Trade is money.
Time is money. A good business habit
and reputation is always money. Make
your place of business pleasant and at
tractive, then stay there to wait on GUS
toners. Never use quick words or allow
yourself to make hasty or ungentlemanly
remarks to those in your employ for to
do so lessons their respect for you, and in
fuence over them. Help yourselves and
others will help you. Be faithful over
the interests confided to your keeping,
and all in good time your responsibilities
will be increased. Do not be in too great
haste to get rich. Do not build until you
have arranged and laid good founda-
ton. Do not-as you hope or work for
success-spend time in idleness. If your
time is your own, business will surely
suffer if you do. If it is given to an
other for pay, it belongs to him, and you
have no more right to steal that than
to steal money. Be obliging. Strive
to avoid harsh words and personalities.
Do not kick every stone in the path
more miles can be made in day by going
steadily on than by stopping to kick.
Pay as you 60. A man of honor respects
his word as he does his bond. Ask, but
never beg. Help others when you can,
but never give when you cannot afford to,
simply because it is fashionable. Learn
to say no. No necessity of swapping it
out dog fashion, but say it firmly and re-
spectfully. Have but few confdants-
and the fewer the better. Use your own
brains rather than others. Learn to
think and act for yourself. Be honest
Be vigilant. Keep ahead rather than be-
hind the times. Young man, cut this out
and, if there is folly in the argument, lei
us know.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23

and Farmer knows this perfectly well,
and dares not make such charge person
ally against the conductors of any of the
papers named. They have simply done
the duty of journalists to their readers,
as they honestly conceived it. The Mirror
and Farmer is stalwart political pa
per of a type which, in the progress of
civilization, is fast passing away. 1t has,
in this article, employed that kind of writ
ing which it is accustomed to use in po-
ltical controversy, and which has been so
effectively ridiculed by Dickens and Troll
lope. The editor who, in these days, is
content to write in the style of the "Ea-
tanswiu Gazette" is merely a curiosity
a "Quintus Slide" who has outlived his
generation.
Passing this, it will be seen that, after
all, the charges of horse-gambling, and
the sale of intoxicating drinks are adj
mitted, and excused as sources of profit.
That the horse-racing was dishonesty
conducted was repeatedly stated by the
Mirror and Farmer at the time. That
other liquors besides beer were sold is
known by the testimony of hundreds, and
no visitor had to "hunt" for chance to
gamble. In fact the admissions of the
Mirror and Farmer, when the temper and
spirit of its article are allowed for, ARE really
equivalent to confession of all the most
damaging charges that have been made
against the Loripg show. The purpose
to repeat these insults against law and
decency, so truculently announced, should
be warning to the respectable portion
of our rural population to keep away from
the city of Manchester at that time.