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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE

The beet is valuable vegetable.
both for the table and for stock.-Chi-
eago Tribune.
The average yield of potatoes in
Vermont is two hundred bushels per
acre.
The New York Experiment Station
has succeeded in raising cabbages from
leaf cuttings.
"A sod on the orchard is believed to
be protection to roots of fruit tees in
severe winter weather.
There is but little doubt that fully
one-quarter of the corn fed to fatting
hogs is wasted by feeding it in muddy
yards or lots or open pens.-MontreoS
Witness.
Every one should keep q bottle
ready of equal parts strong lime-water
and sweet oil well shaken together, to
use on burns and scalds, or for chapped
hands.-Western Rural.
Cheese Fingers: Make nice puff
paste, roll out quarter inch thick, cut
into halves. Crate over one part cheese.
mixed with little cayenne pepper and
salt; lay the other half on it and cut
into pieces three inches long and half
an inch wide.-TOledO Blade.
There is much to learn in the proper
fattening of animals. The most i'm
pOrtant truth is that he who keeps his
stock growing and fattening from wean-
ing time until ready for the butcher. or,
in the case horses destined for labor,
who so feeds as to best develop the
muscular power. is he who makes the
most prOfit.-Chicago Journal.
Cream Toast: Heat one pint milk
tOboiling, and add a tablespoon flour wet
with enough cold milk to free it from
Jumps. Stir in one teaspoon butter.
then pour over half dozen slices of
toasted bread. A quarter teaspoon of
salt stirred in the milk after it is taken
from the fire improves this.-Bostoa
Budget.
Many farmers in places where their
land is swept by fierce winds find it
profitable to plant apple trees in masses
large enough to make a wind-break on
the side of the farm most exposed. The
apple tree branches low down, and if
bOrdered by fence four or five feet
high on the windward side, the ground
will be covered with snow almost as
perfectly as it was in the original forests.
~ y. Herald.
Ginger Apples: Take seven pounds
of American apples. pare and core them
and throw them into basin of water to
keep their color. Take weight for
weight of loaf sugar, add half pint of
water to every pound of sugar; set it on
the fire till it bOils; then add apples and
three-quarters of pound of nicely
cleaned ginger. Let them boil till they
become clear, which takes nearly an
hour on a tolerably bright tire.-Cleue-
land Leader.
1t is very well tor a farmer to turn
few sheep in rough neglected field
and let them trim down the briars and
weeds if he will provide them with suf-
ticient good food. In this way the old
field may be turned to good account by
the foaling of sheep upon it. but for
regular business one can not hope to
raise sheep in this way. A good pas
ture, roots for winter feeding, we'll
made clover hay, and good, careful at
tentiOn and management are essential
to success. Sheep are fond of a variety
of food-briars and weeds and such
things. Confined to that diet they run
down fast. They thrive on substantial
fOOd.-N Y, Times.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25

Lunch or tea-cake made by this
recipe is very good: One cup of sugar.
a piece of butter the size of an egg, two
cups Of milk. two eggs, one quart of
flour. two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der and one teaspoonful of salt. Bake
in good oven and eat hot. This cake
must be broken, not cut. - Western
Raral.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25

"A farmer who has tried steamed
rye says it is the best of all grains for
fattening hogs. In forty days he. says
he can make hog as fat as may be
desired On such food, while one that is
thrifty can be finished on about five or
ak bushels of the food.-Troy Times.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-03-25

perfectly adapts himself to his circum-
stances and surroundings, who submits
uncOmplainingly to the inevitable, who
strives at all times to do unto others as
he would have others do unto him. and.
in short. in the words of one of our
latter-day scientists, ''harmOnizes with
his environments"
In every community there is always
class which illustrates these virtues
in an uncommon degree. who attract
admiring attention for their remarka-
bic Judgment, tact and success. the oct
growth of the most fully developed
common sense 1t is to these persons
that we naturally look for all that IS
more satisfactory. We feel defrauded
when it fails us. and argue that if such
a lack of sense can be shown by per-
sons possessing so much. there is little
to hope for from the less gifted mass OF
mortals.
1t is possible that we ourselves are
Illogical and consequently unreason-
able. 1t does not necessarily follow
that because man possesses nine
talents he must have the tenth also.
We must take what we find. glad to
get SO much, not complaining because
there is no more. Human nature is
fallible. When men and women are
found so symmetrically and fully de-
veloped that they display no single
spot of weakness or lily. truly we shall
have reason to expect the foretOld mill
lenium. "A fellOw-feefing makes US
wondrous kind" and consciousness
of om own shortcomings shout" be
the most powerful plea for considers
ton 10 others.-C 3. LIE R0w, iE
chronological Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
A Story of an Apple.

little Tommy and Peter and Archy and Bob
Were viking, one day, whom they found
An apple; twas mellow and rosy and red,
And lying alone on the ground.
Bald Tommy; I'll have it. Said Peter: IT'S
mine"
"ei Archy: 1--WE got it so therei-
sald Booby: Now, let us divide in four parts
And each Of us boys have a share"
NO, no" shouted Tommy. "I'll have it myself
Said Peter; Il want it, 1 say"
Soid Archy: I've got it, and I'll have It ALL
won't give morsCl away"
Then Tommy he snatched it, and Peter he
fought
lis sad and distressing to tell0
And Archy held on with his might and his main,
Till out from his fingers it fell.
Away from the qusrrelsome urchns it flew,
And then, down green little hill
Tint apple it rolled. ID it rolled and it rolled
AS II it would never be still.
lazy old brindle nipping the grass
And switching her tail at the flies,
When all of sudden the apple rolled down
And stopped just in front Of her eyes.
she gave but a bite and n swallow or two
Ihat apple was seen nevennorei
Il wish, whimpered Archy and Peter and Tom,
Wed kept it and cut it in four"
~-I1iRepeHdsnt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13
A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
Elijah Cooks Terrible Experience Given
for the Benefit Of Others--Living Wit.
uesaes.

Elijah Cooks Terrible Experience Given
for the Benefit OF Others--Living Wit.
nesses.
The following graphic description will be
read with interest by ALL
DEAR SIR-Any one who has ever felt
faintness at the pit of the stomach, loss of ap-
petite, nervousness, sleeplessnsss, dull head
aches or strange pains through the back can I'M
derstand the condition was in two years ago
thought | could readily throw these
things Off, but they kept returning. Cons,-
quently l grew worse every day until last
spring. when | sent for physician.
He said had a fever. told him what con-
dition | was in with my water. At first he
paid no attention to it, but finally said he
would take some of my urine home an6 an
alyze il.
The next day he came and said there was
some difficulty with my kidneys. My sickness
hold.
Another physician was called. He pro-
nolnCed it Brights disease OF the k dncyS.
and said there vas no cure for it. lie did all
he could, but to no effect. | then tried every
remedy could hear Of THE PAIN WAS So Sc
newspaper ivcrtisement OF DIR. Xii ers
swamp Root. and sent eight miles TO get the
medicine. When | had used one bottle, it
cleared ny water so there was no sediment
in the bottom of the vessel. | continued
taking the medicine and kept gain,
ing. | have taken eight bottles in Il
and consider myself to-day as well as
ever, and can now do AS much labor a
any man Of my ags. While talking with our
druggist few days ago about my case: be said
he was selling great deal of DIR. kflmer's
swamp Root and that he had never sold Il Med
icine that gave as much "a siact;on.
Oh! | often think how much suffering
might have avoided, both night and day if
had only taken your medicines when | first
felt my kidney troubles conf on,
Yours with es! ect,
(Signed) ELIJAH COOK.
T. S.-Tlis will be of great benefit to Others
and you may pub il h it. You need not take
my word alone, for can give you the follow
in references:
Simeon Lipe, II. Capper, II. s. Taber
c. o. Pierce, H. j. Warner, d. ID. Pickett
All # Charl ttville, Scholarie Co, n. Y"
The above testimony is only a fair ll!ustra.
ton of letters received da ly showing I he won
derful results attending the use of DR.. Kiimer's
swamp Root, Kidney, Liver and Blad ell
Cure. Sold by Druggists Price S1.00-t
BOTTLES, S.. If your Druggist does not sell i
send to DR.. Kilmer d. Co,
BINGUAMTOS y. Y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13


The junior partner in one of the mos.
important commission firms has son,
aged eight, who is the pride of his
ia hers heart. But nevertheless he be-
lieves in giving him an occasional lee
ture. Last Sunday m >rning he talked
to him on extravaganza.
"You spend too much money for boy
of your age, Tom" he said, "and NOR :
over, you seem to have No idea of the
principles of money-gctt ting. l should
like to see some evidence of business
ability. Now, run out and buy me a
morning rapcr."
In about ten minutes the lad returned.
"W"ll, did you get the paper?" asked
bis father.
"Oh, yes"
"Then give it to me-"
"No. l think II keep it,
What" cried the father in astonish.
ment. "What do you mcan9"
l think it is good investment" re-
turned the boy calmly. II think the
price is going up"
"lou young scamp, here's dime.
Now give me the paper"
"No; | don't believe I'll take dim,
I've got corner on the newspaper market
OF this house, and propose to force the
price up to quarter before unload. |
gless l know good deal when | see
it."
"My boy" said the proud father, as
he tished a quarter out of his pocke', 81
was mistaken about your Ia ing no bust
ness ability. You come down to the
office to morrow, and I'll take you over
and introduce you TO Mr. Armour. He'll
give you7a partnership, l know Ch.-
cG10 RAMBLER,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

At tie last county election the Pro-
hibitionists triumphed; 80 liquor is not
sold in the little village now; and, be
it said to their honor, every one of the
Rose Lane men worked to put temper
ance men in Office. The Club girls
look at each other as if they knew
something about that, and 1 think they
do.
There is q meeting in the village
hall, to which we are all invited, but
which the Club is Summoned" to at
tend. Let us listen and hear what that
gentleman is saying
Whereas, the members of Constant
Comfort Club have, by their kindness
and perseverance, enabled Our village
to stand up in pride among the fore
most in the country, we, the inhabit-
ants of said village, do consider it our
duty and privilege to show them our
appreciation of their works by present
ing each and every one with medal"
The club is now arranged in a semi
circle near the speaker, and as ea n
one receives her medal, she passes down
the aisle to her seat.
Would you like to know how the
medal looks? 1t is of silver, white and
shining, not very large, and on one
side are the letters c. c. c., with the
name of the re ipient in very small
letters. On the other side is tiny lily
and some lines in small, very small let
ters. We will take this magnifying
glass and read them:
Gods lilies droop about the world
In sweetness everywhere.
They are the maiden souls who lean
10 comfort and t. bear,
And to smile upon the heavy cross
Which every one must wear.
Isn't it pretty? The girls all think
so; and, as they walk home together in
CHEEKY sunshine, they say:
I'VE will keep our medal always to
be our comfort when we grow old and
have trials ourselves"
AS they walk through Rose Lane,
Nora joins them and says:
Il heard what was on your medals,
and it's all true. You are surely Gods
Lilies but you look more like roses
lust now"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13
The New England Primer.

The editions of the New England
Primer" are countless, for it appeared
at towns all over the six States and in
New York and Pennsylvania, and, as
each printer was law unto h mself,
there are a thousand var atoms; but
most of these are un;mportant, or at
most of interest only to the ant QUAR- an.
In the earl er edit ons of the book,
some of the Little couplets, as appears
below, had no distinctively rel gous
character, and in fact few appear to
have been borrowed from English born
books or something of the kind-n ght-
ingales never sung much IN Boston
lat tude, for instan e-but N the 176c
ed ton all these were d splaced by
things which had no SAVIOR of worldli
ness or fr.vol,ty. 1t will be worth
VIII lie to give the alphabet as it ap,
peared in the most of the earl Ell
ed lions. The old vers on ran thus:
A In Adams fall,
We snned all.
B Thy life to mend
This Book attend.
c The Cat doth play,
And after Stay.
d A Dog will bite
thiAf mt night
f An Eagles flight,
Is out of sight.
+ The idle Fool
Is whipped at school
G As runs the Glass
Mans life doth pass,
II Ny Book and Heart
Must never part.
Job feels the rod,
let bic sses God.
X Our King SO good
No man Of blood.
l. The Zion bold
The Lamb doth hold.
N The Moon gives light
In time Of night.
n Nightingales sing
In time of spring.
o The Royal Oak, it was the Tree
That saved his Royal Majesty
p Peter denies
The Lord and cries.
Q Queen Esther comes in royal state
10 save the Jews from dismal fato.
R Rachel doth mourn
For her first-born.
S Young Samuel dear,
The Lord did fear.
Il Time cuts down all,
Both great and small
U Uriahs beauteous wife
Made David seek his life.
w Whales in the sea,
Gods voice obey.
X Xerxes the great did die,
And SO must you and 1.
Y Youth forward slips,
Death soonest nip5.
z Zaccheus he
Did climb tree
His Lord to see.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

remarkable cure OF Consumption: He says: "A
neighbor's wife was attacked with violent lung dis
ease and pronoun ed beyond help from Quick Con
sumption AS last prt the family was persua e
to try Dr.. Wa. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS 1o
the astonshment of all by the time she had used
one half dozen bottles she about the house do
ing h r own WORK. | saw r at her worst and had
no .dea III could recover"
Durham, n. c., is another Southern
town which has had phenomenal growth L.
In 1870 its population was only $50; now
it has population OF $500, with 2,C0)
Or 6, 900 just outside the corporate limits.
The property assessed for taxation in
1870 amounted to $50, 600; it is now 49,
5000 The amount assessed in manu-
features in 1870 was $25, 900; now 50, =
100000. The retail trade of merchants
i'll 1885 was $3.50, 900; wholesale, $500.
600; cotton and fertilizers, $3.50, 000
There are two banks, with resource of
$SO0,0j0. There are 20 odd tobacco
factories in successful operation, with an
annual value of products amounting to
more than So, 600, 900. In addition there
is large cotton factory of 5000 spind-
les, and woodenmill turning out thou
sands of shuttles, bobbins and other
necessary rtjcles There are employed
in the above factories alone about !, 100
whites and 500 blacks. A contract has
been awarded for water works, and
there are electric lights on all the princi-
pal streets,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

referring to the natural gas we'll at
kokomo, Ind, the indianapolis journal
says that one computation estimates that
the we'll is capable of supplying as much
gas as is now consumed by 4eS cities
ike Kokomo. while another estima e.
that it would require four wells like the
one now opened to supply Kokomo
alone. In spite of these widely tTering
computations, the citizens are seriously
considering whether the town will be
rival to Pittsburg.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

We have so often seen fatal results follow
the declaration that it can be cured, that we
have unconsciously settled down in the belief
that this disease must necessarily prove fatal
1t is true that occasionally community has
witnessed an isolated case of what may ap'
propriately be termed spontaneous recovery,
but to what combination of favorable circum-
stances this re -ult was due none have hitherto
been found able to determine.
We have now the gratifying fact to announce
that the process by which nature effects this
wonderful change is no longer mystery to
the medical profession, and that the changes
brought about in the system under favorable
circumstances by intrinsic causes may be made
as certainty and more expediiously by the use
of the proper remedy. In other words, nature
is initiated ard assis ed.
Tuberculous matter is nothing more or less
than nourshment impcrfectly organized.
Now, ii we can procure the organization OF
this food material so that through the process
of elective affinity it may take its place in the
system, we can cure the disease. This is Just
what Pisos Cure for Consumption does. II
arrests at once the progress of the disease by
preventing the further supply Of tuberculous
matter, for while the system is under its in
fluencc all nDuri ,hment is organized and as
simulated. Ii thvS controls cough, eSpcctora
ton, night-swcats, hectic fever, and all other
characteristic symptoms of Consumption.
Many physicians are using this me Ii
cine, and all write that it comes fully up to its
recommendations and makes Consumption one
Of the diseases they can readily cure.
The forming stage of a disease is always the
most auspicioils for treatment. This fact should
induce persons 10 resort to the use of p SOS Cure
when the cough is fist not cei, whether it has
a consumptve diathcsis for its cause or not
for This remedy cures all kinds of coughs with
uncqua!led facility and prcmptuess In cough
from a simple cod, two or three doses of tre
| medicine have been found sufficient to remove
the trouble. So in all diseases of the throat
and lungs with symptoms Stimulating th"sn
of Consumption, Piso's Cure is the only infa-
lible remedy.
The following letter recommending Pso's
Cure for Consumption, is a fair sample of the
certii Gates received daily by the proprietor o,
this medicine:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

for your labor and more can be earned in n
short time if you at once VT te to Hallett d
Co., Portland. Maine, for information about
work which you can do and live at nome, what
ever your locality, at profit of IRON IS TO 81
and upwards daily Some have made over
$50 in day. All is new. Hallett & Co. will
start you. Capital not required. All ages.
Both sexes. All particulars free. Those who
are wise will write at once and learn for them
selves. Snug little fortunes await every
worker.
No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13
A Poor Cook.

Proprietor of hotel. -"Yoa call yourself
French cook! A fine specimen Of IA
French cook You are. Consider your.
self discharged"
Cook. --"But, sare, vot hat done.'
Proprietor. -'Where are those chicken
croqucttes we were to have for dinner2"
Cook. -"Sa!e, ere ees no chicken"
Proprietor. "Who lid anything abont
chickens. Make them out of co fish a:
our last cook did, ~ Ram ie-"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13
Toms CODybOOk.

Tom Anjerry, a student at the univer.
sity CT Texas, blots his copybook whea-
ever he attempts 10 write in it.
as this your copybook2" asked Pro-
fessor Snore, gazing severely at the blots.
''Yes, SIR"
"Well, Thomas, these dark sp IS in
your copybook through bright light on
your slayeplv h!l zS'tin0t
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

EXPRESSES His GRATITUDE.-Albert A. Lar
son, of kirkman, Ia, writes to the proprietors
of Aliens Lung Ba!sam: II firmly believe my
wife would have died Of consumption, if not
fer the timely use of your Balsam." Price 25c,
Zoe. and 81 per bottle. at Druggists.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

Deputy Mayor Berlin sent Mike Harring>
ton TO the wo'k house for 81 days.
General j. H. Van Aliens estate proves to
have the value OF 81 $50, 600
Nellie Grant will visit her mother again,
lowing Liverpool some time in December.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

Mr.. Arthur Shurleff, Parker. Dakota, writes
that he suffered for two years with lame
knee, which was entirely cured by the use of
St. Jacobs Oil. He considers it a most won-
derful remedy. 1t conquers pain.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

Mr.. L. d. Vinson, Cashier u. & 7. r. r, has
rid and endorse Red Stat Cough Care.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

Aslperior hair dressing. Always safe and
heheicial to use. Halls Hair Remover,
The CANCERS cs Group may be averted by
using Ayers Cherry lectoral.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

Jay Gould is said to have a superstition or
fear that he will some day be killed i'll I'll
elevator
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13
ALBION, n. Y, Dec. 90, 1885.

ALBION, Y. Y, Dec. y, 1SSj.
! had & terrible Cough, and two physicians
sad ! would never get well. l then went to II
drug store and askeI for IA good cough medicine.
The druggist gave me Pso's Cure, and it has
done me more good than any thing ever used,
do not believe | could live without il.
LEONORA NERMILIEA.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

STRAIGnTEN your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Heel Stiffeners, and wear them again,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13
400 600 Subscribers.

If we gave column to The IouthS Com
pdnion Announcement, we could scarcely
enumerntc the attractions it promises for its
sxty-first volume. We are not surprised
that The Companion has nearly 100000 sub
scribers when we see how it provides some
thing of interest for every member of the
family, The Companion is published week. ,
and fully illustrated, Its subscription price
is S1.75 year, which, if sent now, will pay
for the paper to January, 1889,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13
Developing Business Talent.

WORKING like horse-A lawyer up.
on O CONVEYANCE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13

Ifyou have numbness in arms and limbs, heart
skips beats, thumps or tluttcrs, or you are
nervous and irritable-in danger of shock,
DR.. Kilmer's OCEAN-WEED regulates, relieves,
correctS and cures.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13
ElY'S
CREAM BALM.

IL is TondcrJd hon
quicli Hy's Cream
Balm has helped an,
cured me. / suffered
from acute infdmmG
ton IN mn nose are
head. For q rcecl
al Il time I cOuld no
scc.-Mrs. George S
JuisOn, Hartford
Conn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-11-13
Hoods Sarsapariila
100 Doses One Dollar

Sold by all druggists 81; six for SIS. Prepare
by c. l. HOOD & Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass