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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
NEWS FROM BEYOND THE FLAT

EckuARr, May 2l, 1885.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
Mrs. Katie Barchus and Mrs.
George Nelson, Of Corning, Ohio, are
visiting Mrs Ryan, who has been sick
for several weeks. She is improving
now.
Mrs. Edward Barry, whose sickness
we have noted before, died Thurs
day, 14th inst, in the 3Oth year of her
age. She suffered over eight weeks.
Her husband and three little children
two boys and a girl-surviye her.
The family have the sympathy OF the
community. The remains were inter-
red in St. Michael's cemetery, Frost
burg, on Saturday.
James Rinehart, conductor on the
Eckhart road, got hurt Friday of last
week. While taking a train out Of
the switch he slipped off and fell be-
tween the cars, three Of which passed
over him, rolling and dragging him
short distance.
Accidents in Hoffman this week:
Jabez Warn was slightly hurt Tuesday
by fall of roof. Patrick 1Ioye's son
got hurt Wednesday, his head getting
caught between the gage and the load.
James Nelson got seriously hurt same
day in the act Of stepping on a trip.
His foot slipped on the rail. Before
the driver could stop one of the car
wheels ran ppalp, his abdomen. The
doctors have but little hope Of his re-
covery.
At the residence of Mrs. Fl. Pengelly,
THURSDAY evening, May q, 1885,
married by Rev. James Miller, Miss
Mary Ann Pengelly and Mr.. Frederick
Grove. Quite a number of guests
were present, whose respect was sub
stantially shown in the shape OF pres
ents. About 8 o'clock tho Eckhart
Crystal Band serenaded the happy
pair with some of their favorite music.
Cake and lemonade were served in
abundance and everything went merry
as a marriage bell.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

"Stp Garnet."-The canine popula-
ton of Frostbuls has received quite
an acquisition in the arrival of "Sir
Garnet" the property of Mr.. F. 8.
DICKENS, assistant to Mining Superin-
tendent Randolph. "Sir Garnet" is q
full-blooded English lion mastif. and
though only pup, fifteen months old,
weighs one hundred and twenty-six
pounds. His color is tawny, with q
black muzzle. ''Sir Garnet" is for
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

EXPENSIVE VERBIAGE.-Quoting
from a recent remark by David bud.
ley Field, doubtless, the Queen City
Courier reproduces the following par
agraph:
1t is said that there are $50 superhu'
Gus words in every deed, and 1,24O in
every mortgage written in New York
and that the people of the State pay
every year 100000 for superfuoui
words. How is it with us'
Just as bad, probably worse. In
fact, our legal dialect is surpassed in
verbose abstruseness by only one 9th.
er system of jurisprudential lingo
within our knowledge, viz: the code
Of equity in baseball.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23
GENERAL ITEMS.

In SEARCH OF SPANISH Gold
The steamship Lord Cough, which
sailed froIl Philadelphia recently for
Liverpool, took out as passengers
Col. John ]. Boyle, president Of the
Vigo Bay Treasure Company, and
family, on his way to Spain to begin
work in the search of long-lost treas
ures. Vigo bay is a deep indents-
ton of the Spanish coast where in
1902, fourteen galleons, loaded with
do1bloons, were sunk to avoid cap
turc by the combined attack of the
Dutch-English feet. Millions are
supposed to remain in the holds of
these sunken vessels. Attempts
have repeatedly been made to recov-
er this ire -sure, but all have failed.
The Vigo Bay Treasure Company
has an Office IN Philadelphia. Sew
eral English submarine divers will
be procured in Liverpool by Col.
Boyle, and work will be started in
earnest.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

MALONE weighs ITO pounds. His
linen is always frayed at the edges,
his cuffs broken and demoralized, and
one of them usually turned back over
his coat sleeve. He wears cloth over
CATERS, a SLOUGH hat and ragged
necktie, while his hair and whiskers
ara long and thin. From this brief
descriptions it will be perceived that
Malone IS good deal Off swell when
he is fixed up.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

4 Ne,r I,,eiustry.-A Chicago gen.
tleman named Lapham has established
a factory about seven miles southwest
of this place for the manufacture of
tanbark extract. Quite a. number of
hands are employed and the work goes
briskly on under the expert supervision
of Mr.. William ], Gooding.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

The smartest woman in the world
is said to be living in the State of So
nora. Her name is Miss Raul Mabel.
She is native of India; speaks, writes
and reads II languages is perfect
mistress of astronomy, history and
mathematics, and is nov studying
medicine. She is only 30 years of4ge
and is an orphan.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

In Cumberland Monday an cleo
ton for six Councilmen was held.
Three republicans and three demo-
Gratis got votes enough to show the
public that they possess the quality
which distinguishes the immortal
Eli
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

TAg rolling mill of the Potts
Brothers iron company, limited, of
Pottstown. Pennsylvanix which has
been lying idle since last fall, started
up Monday. The firm mas received
sufficient orders to keep them going
for some time. The iron ip-
dustries are picking up considerable
in that section of Pennsylvania.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

The legislature of Illinois Tuesday
reelected Gen. John A. Logan to the
United States Senate, after . contest
which began the first week in Febru-
airy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

The large iron works of the Via
duct Iron Company, at Coatesyille,
Pa, will IN few days put their en-
tire works on double run, which will
give employment to 225 additional
men. The company has received
sufficient orders to keep them gong
for six months.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

The Trades Assembly of Chicago
has, by a large majority, voted
not to permit socialists and anarch-
lists, as such, to participate in its an
nual parade. A resolution has also
been adopted prohibiting the carry
ing Of any banners in the procession
other tho trades-unions or the Amer
lean flag. This provision is direct
ed against the black and red flags Of
anarchists and socialists.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

An old colored woman living on
College avenue was bitten on the
tongue by large spider yesterday.
While she was eating breakfast a large
rusty looking spider dropped from
the ceiling into her plate, and she,
thinking it piece Of burnt meat,
placed it in her mouth, when the spi-
der bit her, causing the tongue to
swell very rapidly, but an immediate
application of warm water and salt
made palatable with an ounce OF
snuff and pint Of tobacco juice, soon
caused the swelling to leave.-Athens
(Ga.) Banner.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

IT is related of. Wendell Philips
that early in the war he was staying
Tor day or two at a Springfield hotel
when Copperhead guest picked up
passing acquaintance with him,
without recognizing him or hearing
his name. After violently anathe-
matizing all abolitionists, and par
ticularly Mr.. Philips, the rebel sym
pathlzer remarked: "And, by the
way, l see Wendell Philips name is
ON the hotel register" eyes," said
the other unconcernedly, 81 wrote it
there"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

THERE are SOB coal mines in OHIO
employing 1888 miners and 3,11S
other wOrkmen.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

ity.
The Lecture. K Col. Copeland's
Handsome People" was given to a
good audience iE Meats Opera House
Wednesday evening. The colonel was
In a happy mood, and his effort more
than met, we think, the expectations
by all drawn thither by the theme. The
JOURNALS judgment is that "Snobs
and Snobbery" is his best lecture, but
better judges give Handsome Pso-
pie the supsrlative position in his
repertoire. The latter undoubtedly con-
tains much instructive matter and fur
nishes many opportunities for brilliant
talk. The lecture was a success in
every way.
School Notes.-The public schools Of
this county will close next Friday,
May 20.
Monday will be holiday in the
public schools Whitsuntide.
Examiner Weimer and Commission
er McCulloh visited Public School No.
l Thursday.
Miss Kate Kildow, first assistant at
Westernport, was the guest Of Miss
Stewart Tuesday and spent some time
at our public school and gave several
readings to the pupils.
Dfed.-At his residence in this place,
Saturday, May 16, 1885, Mr.. JOHN
PRESTON, aged 63 years and II days.
Deceased had been ill several months.
He was an old citizen. A year ago
he retired from the Council, having
been member several terms. His
wife, one son and several daughters
survive. The funeral Monday after
noon was very largely attended.
Marrtetl.-At tho residence of the
brides mother, Frostburg, Nd, by
Rev. w. T. L. Weech, April 9Th, 1885,
Mr.. JAMES E. CRUMP and Miss MARY
JANE TAYLOR, all of this place.
On the evening of May 10Th, 1885, at
the NJ. E. Parsonage, by Rev. W. T.
L. Weech, Mr.. JOHN A. SMITH and
Mrs. KATE A. SEIFKER, all of this
place.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23
THE
Savings and Loan Association Of FrOstburg, Md.


An Institution OIyaniged unacr the La~S Of
Nalyland,
OFFERS SPECIAL ADVANTAGES TO
oall who desire by small deposits to invest
their savings in real estate and other absolute
ly safe securities.
To borrowers it extends the full par value
of its shares at the legal rate Of per cent, re-
payable by weekly instalments.
All profits divided pro rata to stockholders
to borrowers as to those for whom the Asso-
citation does not in advance redeem shares.
say BY an Act Of the last General Assem-
bly, of Maryland special powers were granted
this Association enjoyed by no similar insti-
tuition in the county.
Entry fee per share, ............5 80 cents.
Weekly dues per share. .........25 g
I" interest per share. .....15 -
Par value Of shares. ....SlS0.
Apply to Secretary at JOURNAL Office
for further information
B. STERN, President.
J. RUHL, Vice-President.
J. b. ODER, Secretary.
JAMES KANE, Treasurer.
WILLIAM BRACE, Attorney.
D. ARMSTRONG, JOHN n. Benson,
OWEN HITCHINs, WILLIAM STAPLES,
Directors.
s# A dividend of per cent. was distrib-
uted TO all stockholders for the years, 1882,
1888 and 1884.
The paid-up capital stock now amounts to
twenty-five thousand dollars (ss25, 600 and
is growing at the rate Of about $500 weekly.
March 2i
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

Our Mayor and Councilmen will
have to grapple right away with the
altogether unlovely result of the
Tiddy Casa case that should have
been settled in the outset, and which
should not have gone to the Court of
Appeals. Through all its vicissi-
tudes it will have cost the town near
ly two thousand dollars.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

the gentleness and docility Of the
breed, and submitting to the lionizing
he receives with the greatest equanim-
ity.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

IT has been stated elsewhere in
these columns that wages quarrels
have never settled permanently any
particular issue involved, and since
we have further pondered the matter
only one certainty "comes to us DER
and Ger" from the history of the past
or illuminss the darkness of the fu-
ture. 1t is this: He is a good man
who does justly by his employee Or
employer, Or rather by all with whom
he comes in contact; who leves mercy,
walks uprightly and takes the Frost
BURG MINING JOURNAL.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

IT is to be slightly regretted that
the Homecoming Reviesc has bestowed
a wink of appreciation upon the silly
objection to the lifelong tenure Of
the Water Commission. AS the issue
is in its tomb it is not now pertinent
to discuss it's merits or dement's.
"There they alike in trembling hope repose."
But we do want to deny that the
itch among the people for rotatory
office-holding extends even to posi-
tons without salaries.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-23

We have no desire whatever of IN
volving this region in a foreign war,
but candor compels US to remark
that the pen-portrait of "Jacob NJ.
Biggs, the king of the blacklegs" in
Elk Garden, published by a cores
pondent of the Baltimore Sun, indl-
Gates him as one of the "Nen of the
Hour" He reads the West Virginia
papers, from which he has derived
comprehensive knowledge of the
Sheolic language, and, strange to say,
his house is the home of the preacher.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-28
Local News.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Wainwright are in
Boston this week.
Postmaster Peck is in New York city
again this week.
Geo. L. Remele of Boston is at his
fathers, w. r.. Remele.
Miss Kate Fitzpatrick of Philadelphia is
visiting Mrs. William Duncan.
DR.. Preston Sheldon of BROOKLYN is
with friends here and in Salisbury.
Heman C. ~Langworthy is back from a
t~wo-weeks' trip to Lake George and vi
cinity.
Prof. Parker and daughter, Miss Susie
f., are visiting at Prof. Albee's, in Lang
don. n. ii.
The ruling price for butter Monday
was - cents, though l6 was paid for Il
few selections.
Another of Mrs. Martin O'Connor's
sisters is visiting her--Mrs. Ryan of
Mortified, Mass.
The Addison House is well filled with
boarders, there being about as many as
there are rooms for.
NJ. ID. Batchelder has returned from
St. Louis and will stay several months
with his mother here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. w. Brewster and
daughter arrived home Friday from "A
two-weeks' trip to the seaside.
w. ii. Ellis and his mare "Nellie f."
are back from Western New York, where
the trotter was very successful.
Rev. C. 5. Murkland of Chicopee,
Mass, will occupy the pulpit at the Con
gregational church next Sunday.
Miss Matte Mead is rapidly recovering
from her recent severe illness and was
able to ride to the village Saturday.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-28

to go and board at Moore's house, and
Henry. poor stick! persuaded me to mar
ry him, by saying that he couldn't live
without ne. Before we were married a
day the trouble commenced. His sister
had an ugly temper, and made it hot for
me. He was one of my supporters when
| withdrew from the army and started a
mission here. and | gave up the gospel
business and went to housekeeping right
after the wedding. am glad now to get
rid of him, even in this manner, and you
can bet your sweet life he'll be sorry for
this" While riding to jail in the horse
cars she said that she joined the Salvation
Army at Sing Sing because she was a
good %tambourine player and liked the
fun. Frye is a printer. He has worked
in Rutland and is now employed in the
office of the Bellows Falls Times. He
went to Elizabeth after his wife's arrest
and testified against her. She was placed
under bonds for trial and Jailed in default
of bail. =
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-28
.MIDDLEBURY
GRADED SCHOOL

Opens Aug. 81, with a full corps of Experienced
Teachers. The length of the term will be IS
weeks. Students from out of the district are not
restricted to the studies of one grade, but can
take studies in any of the grades.
The committee or the Principal will assist pu-
pills in obtaining board or good rooms for self.
boarding.
Per order of Committee.
A. j. MARSHALL,
Chairman.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-28

s1y- For business cards and other adver.
Using, see inside pages.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-28
Travellers Guide.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the
hours given below:
GOING NoRTH-Express, 1886 am; local
express, 1850 a. M; mail, BIG y. m. ;express,
6:1O p. m.
GOING SoUTH-Mail, 9:57 a M; passen-
ger, 1852 D. M; mixed as far as Brandon,
$40 pm; express, 1920.
MAILS CLosE-North, $3.50 and 1870 p. m.
South. 9:20 4. m. and 1880 pm.
See Central Vt. timetable on last page.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-28

The motto of the proprietors Of DIR. Henry
BaXter's Mandrake Bitters is, "the greatest good
to the greatest number" and SO sell a large bot
tie of a valuable remedy for the small price of %
cents, and warrant every bottle to give satisfac-
uon or money refunded.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-28

A common cold should not be neglected.
Downs Elixir will cure it.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-08-28

Arnica u Oil Liniment is very healing and
soothing, and does wonders when applied to old
sores.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-17
fba Draft horse,l "a lrrsnee.


whllc some, people in America call
ale horses imported from France Nor.
mans, u q a fact that there is no breed
10 Franco called BY that name by the
French people; INC name' Norman
therefore, "a Purely american. Tho
principal breeds OF France are'Iknown
as Pcfchefons aud boulAnais. 1.-The
'Pcrchsrons arc tho mostht31iy priced "
all Franch races, and al departments
Of France 90 to the Pcrchc for stations
TO Improve their local breeds. The
Perchefon shid book ofrFrance. pub
lishei andor IA authority Of .Ae frti'eh.
Government Is tho, .oily stud book oi
draft horses that IS or Ccer has bceH pup
lished In Franco, and now contains the
pcdigrees Of about 5000 animals.,h But
some importers arc offering certificates
from France OF Norman draft horses
that may mislcad people who do NOT
understand the French languages into
believing thcse records Of origin. Not
one OF them Issued contains o pedigree.
They are furnished at the request OF
American BUYERS by the secretary OF
ono of the french Agricultural socic.
ties, who SAYS there Is no intention OF
publishing them in Sud. book form, as
they have no pcdigrccs and are OF no
value whatever. II Is q well known
fact that what man gives for 4 horse
over from $500 to Sso0-.-the price OF q
good gradc--is paid for purity Of blood
and where the seller Is not able TO CIV,
tho recorded pcdigrcc Of the animal
sold rs evidence Of additional value, hC
has no right to ask IL. With these facts
before him, no nilligent man will buy
horse imported from France unless
he Is recorded with his pedigree In full
In tho Perchcron Stud Book Of Franco.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-17
NORWEGIAN TRAITS.
Description ofa Peculiarly Iaqulsitive ana
Honest Race.

Honest Race.
The inquisitivencss Of the Torwcgians
increased. II possible, as wc advanced.
But they never tell you anything In re.
turn for what they elicit. They are as
reserved IA they ure curious, Only ono
woman, designated In the guide-books
rs the friendly landlady," offered any
information about herself. She was q
Dane by birth, 40 sho hardly counts.
They arc worry honorable race,
almost never try to take any advan-
tagc Of you, are always kindly and
woi,-,ncuning. wheh You give fec
H. recipient gives funny little bob"
and then offers you his or her hand,
shooting il out at you from the shoul.
der like pump-handle. After we
discovered this custom wo took care to
put on gloves before paying, for the
farther we went tho dirtier the PEG.
pie became. As for smells, Italy and
Spain together can not present such
combination Of insuilerable odors rs q
Norwegian gard can furnish In five
minutes. How they can exist In
the stencil and dirt of their own
rooms, which they do not care for a.
they do for those Of strangcrs who visit
them, and how they can live and thrive
on such food rs they have Is almost In.
conceivable. Yet, suppose. what we
saw was luxury compared 10 what
might be found in still more
solitary spots where families live on
fish alone the whole year round, and
find shelter In miserable little dwell.
ling perched upon some ledge on a
mountain or on scrap Of beach with
no apparent means Of communication
with any other point Of tho known
world. II Is q thousand times wor8
than II ever can be In the southern coun.
tries, for they have warmth and light,
and the physical necessities arc few.
Here, in addition TO all other privations,
cold and darkness reign at least three
quarters Of the year. Tho Norwcgians
are wonderfully honest people. Awe
were driving along one day, we saw two
umbrellas hanging on the branch OF o
tree. Some people not caring TO be In.
numbered with them had left them there
till they should pass that way again.
Although 1t was raining no one thought
of touching them. An English lady
told us that. going for walk one day,
she found her fur.lined silk cloak too
heavy and remarked that she wished she
had left II nc home. Take Il off," said
Norwegian friend who was with her,
'and hn1gR on this tree" She did
so. and when she, returned two hours
later. there 1t still remained. Yet these
admirable qualities are hardly more I'D.
vaniagcous to the traveller Tim the uni.
verssh s!as,.ncss and slowness arc Try.
ing.-Cor. Springfield RepublicqA -,
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1885-12-17
HOW TO TALK WELL.
How DR.. Johnson Acquired His EItrsor.
binary Conversational Pewsrs 81 ~

How DIR. johnson Acquired His EItrsor,
binary conversational Pewsrs stsd't
The art Of agreeable conversation VI
one all men admire, and most men sars,
anxious TO learn. There are few sub
jects upon which young people oitener
seek advice from those whose greater
experience enables them 70 give, ,Wisc
counsel. 1t Is frequently said Of many
kinds of teaching that example 10 better
than prcccpt but this Is notso IN regard,
TO the art Of conversation. Yon may
hear man talk with wonderful bril-
fancy, and yet talk no better yourself
than you. did before. You must ihaye
rules to observe rather than persons 20
Initiate. ,l't p 10 "a Hs.I ld''fff .f.1rf
Boswell accounts for tho extraordl.
nary accuracy and flow Of language OF
DIR. Johnson by saying that che had,
carly laid 1t down MS q fixed rule 70 do
his best on every occasion. and In every
company; TO impart whatever ne knew
|. in the most forcible Language he could
put II In; ind that, by constant practice,
and never suffering any careless expires,
lsions to escape him, or attempting, 70
deliver his thoughts without arranging
them In the clearest manner. II became
'habit,isl to him. ssftt. 49,,
/ TIe. course which was pursued By go
eminent scholar, whose conversational
powers alone s,uilced TO make him Gale
brated, MAXWELL DO followed hy th6
youth Of our day who want 20 learn the