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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-12-14

Two 1885 COLD MEDAIs.-Messrs. Mason
q Hainiin sgain have the distinguished honor
Of having been awarded the biShest gold medal
over all exhibitors. american and European
both at Liverpool add Edinburgh. the two most
important exhibitions Of the year 1886 Since
the first great Paris. exhibition Of 1867 the
Mason tc Hamlin Organs have Invariably re-
cejyed the highest bOnOrs AZ all great worlds
exhibitions The new mode of piano eonstruc-
tiOn. invented and introduced by Mason Il
Hamlin ia 1852. Is no longer an experiment but,
au assured success. tested and proved. Inany Of
the best judges having pronounced Il Esthe
greatest Improvement in pianos of the cen
tury.n By II r1usical tones Of remarkable.
brightness and purity arc obtained, and timing
il required less th.H one-qbaEtef as often az IN
the old system. An illustrated catalogue, fully
explaining the Improvements, will be cent free
to any address.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-12-14
spIit-Bottom Chairs.

YTNHE undersigned would hereby inform the
IL public tilat he continues the manufacture
of SPLIT-BOTTOM CHAIRS Of all kinds.
Arms. Rocker and Plain-of the best material
and A. low rates. Table Chairs furnished at
$40 per dozen: ChiIdrcr's Plain Chairs; 40 cts.
each: Children Rockers. so cts; Ladies' Rock
ers. 81: Gents Arm Rockers. S2. Other Chairs
yronortfonatcIy low. Old chairs re-bottomed
~ pp. ai,ort noticc ELIAS IIIGGS.
p. o. Siddleway. Jefferson Co.. W. Va.
February u. 1eS2-y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-12-14

Have found Or. Seth Arnofd's
Cough killer the best medicine for n
couge ever tried and have also re-
commended it TO others who were
much pleased with the effect, indeed
it cured my little boys cough when
the prescription of an excellent ply
siciau had no effect. Mrs. 5. b.
Holmes, Moorhead, Mimi, Jan. Ii,
1886.
DIR. Seth Arnold's Soothing and
Quieting Cordial for children. Recon-
mcnded by mothers and nurses. 25c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-12-14

GOLDEN DAYs.-With the first issue
in December (aIready on our tabIe)
begins Volume VIII of this most ex-
cellent periodical for boys and girls.
The happy holiday season is near at
hand, and in casting about for suit
able Christmas presents for your boys
or girls scarcely better investment,
for the same amount of money, can
be made than years subscription to
Golden Days. Price $500 per an
mum, s1.5O for six months, S1.O0 for
four months. Published by James
EIverson. cor. 9th and Spruce sts.,
Philadelphia,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-12-14

In Marion county, ". Va, recent
ly, a boy named Smith met death
in peculiar manner He was maxi
ing snare for rabbits, when by some
unknown means the loop slipped
around his neck, and the sapIing TO
which it was tied springing into an
erect position the boy was swung of
his feet and clicked 70 death.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-12-14

SEAsoSIxG FOR SAUsAGE-Dr. W.,
". Brown has handed US the follow,
ing recipe for seasoning sausage,
which he pronounces an excellent
one: To each u lbs. of meat take
three heaping tabIespoonfuIs of salt,
three of sage, two of pepper, one of
alIspice. and + tablespoonful of salt
petre. Season meat before grinding.
Omit sage for summer use.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-12-14

The B. and o. Express is open to
InniSiana
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

A party of three gentlemen were en-
joying musical evening, two being per
formers and the third the Sun represent
tative, merely listener. The violinist,
who was no other than the distinguished
'cellist, Michael Brann, played random
improvisation while casual conversation
was going on, when small mouse was
observed to run from dark room into
the parlor where the party sat. There
was no desire to harm the little creature,
and he was allowed to have his own way.
Mr.. Brand stopped his playing and the
mouse Immediately disappeared.
The gentlemen had heard stories of the
antics of so-callcd ''musical mice"
though they believed none of them, and
it was resolved to try if something could
be done with the mouse, which seemed to
be attracted by the violin. Accordingly
the violinist again began to play, and the
trio was surprised to see the animal again
appear almost Immediately. Coming to
a spot few feet away from the player he
lay down on the floor, his nose between
his fore feet, and remained perfectly mo-
tionless. In a minute or two Mr.. Brand
stopped playing. An attempt to arouse
him by gentle touch with the violin
bow did not disturb him in the least, and
it was found that he could be handled
quite roughly without any effect.
His eyes were open, and the quick
vibrations of his sides in breathing were
very plain, but he seemed to be utterly
unconscious. He was placed upon the
floor, and in short time seemed to re-
vive slowly. He began to walk about
with apparent difficulty, tottering and
unsteady. He gradually recovered until
he appeared almost in his proper con-
dition, when the music was again begun.
The first position was resumed at exactly
the same spot. The player tried all man
ner of music, plaintive and gay, piano
and forte, low and high on the strings of
all kinds of trills and double stops and
chords, but without any other apparent
effect. He played for several minutes,
when suddenly the mousc's form seemed
to be convulSed throughout lie fell
over upon his side, and after few slight
kicks, became motionlcss again. 1t was
over with him. The music was stopped
and every effort was made to rcsuscitatc
the poor victim, but neither fresh air nor
any other means Of restoration within the
range of the party's experience accom-
plished anything. - Cihcinn0H Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

have heard soldiers of the army OF
the West speak enthusiastically of an in
cident we'll known in that army. During
one of General N. B. Forests campaigns
in Tennessee he was anxious to beat a
strong force of the enemy which was
posted and intrenched on the opposite
bank of deep stream, the bridge over
which was the objective point. Forrest
brought up his artillery, and charged
again and again with his dismounted
cavalry, but his every attack was re-
pulsed. Toward nightfall, in a final
desperate charge, Colonel Forrest, the
brother of the general, fell dead at the
head of his command. General Forrest,
who was most tenderly attached to his
brother, was maddcned by his death, and
resolved to whip the enemy or lose his
command. He selected Il picked squad
ron and single piece of artillery, and,
directing the remainder of his command
to skirmish briskly to hold the enemy at
the bridge, he moved off to find a
ford, but he could get no infor-
nation of one. Finally he in
quired at a farmhouse, and young lady
inmate told him of Il ford some miles
away. There was no men about the house,
and Forrest asked the young lady, whose
name l have forgotten, if she was afraid
to guide him thither. She replied prompt
ly in the negative, and, despite the plead
ings of her widowed mother, she sprano
up behind Forrest, and after hard ride
showed him aplace where he could cross
with his guns. While winding along the
river bank the command was several times
under heavy fire, and several of the Off
GERS and men were killed and wounded,
but the girl never tiinched. She was
sent safely home under escort, and as q
consequence of her pluck Forrest was en-
able to strike the flank of the enemy at
daybreak, and to rout them completely
After the war was over and Forrest had
somewhat recovered his fallen fortunes
he sent the little heroine handsome and
valuable testimonial of his respect and adj
miration.- Washington Republicans.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20
WISE WORDS.

When all else is lost, the future re,
mains.
Much danger makes great hearts most
resolute.
That is half granted which is denied
graciously.
The man who lends his influence rarely
gets it back.
Little things console us, because little
things afflict us.
'Tis an i'll thing to be ashamed of ones
poverty, but much worse not to make use
of lawful measures to avoid it.
Trath needs no policies, nor strategems,
nor licensings to make her victorious
those are the shifts and dcfcnees of error.
Look not mournfully into the past-it
comes not back again; wisely improve
the PRESENT. is thine; go forth to meet
the shadowy future without fear and with
IA manly heart.
Time is u stream in which there is no
mooring the banks of life, because there
is no casting anchor in it, it is the true
Lethe, in which is engulfed the recollec-
ton of our sorrows.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20
A Dangerous Practical Joke.

Recently some manufacturer has
, adopted method Of loading cigars of
, Il certain brand with II chemical cartridge
which takes fire soon after the weed is
lighted. There is no sudden explosion
which skaters the wrapper and sends
fragments of burning tobacco in all di-
rect;ons, but from the end of the cigar a
stream of fire shoots out to distance of
about three feet in direct line. 1t makes
Il man look for Il few seconds as if he
We're gas tank and held a piece OF
broken gas pipe in his mouth. The man
is in no danger so long as he keeps still
and lets the cigar sputter away. To hold
the weed firmly in the teeth at such a
moment is a better test of a mans nerve
than to hang on to the end of burning
Roman candle The chief danger to be
feared is that some man may drop Il cigar
and start a contlagration if he attempts
to smoke indoors.
In one department of the city govern
ment the clerks have found much amuse-
mcnt lately in dealing out cigars of the
new brand and waiting for the displays of
pyrotechnics. They suddenly abandoned
that form of diversion few days ago
on account of an unexpected accident.
One of the clerks had presented a cigar
to an official, but it had been consigned
to the officials pocket until more con-
venient time for smoking. That time
came when the official got on
the front platform of street
car and borrowed light" from
u stout German. The heads were close
together, and the official was sucking the
fire from the end of the Germans half
burned weed. when there was tizz like
that which attends the flight of IA rocket.
A stream of fire played directly into
the Germans face, searching his check
and obliterating one large, red side
whisker in an instant The German
jumped off the Car with howl of
anguish. He was followed by the as
tonished official who began to make an
apology.
You make one pig JOKE screamed
the German, ''but hat you arrested"
The official was obliged to show his
shield and give the name of the clerk
who had furnished the obnoxious cigar
before the German would believe his cx-
PLANTATION. A day or two later the clerk
received letter from the Germans law
yer stating that suit for damages had
been authorized. Fearing that his posi-
ton in the department would be forfeited
if the facts came to the notice of a COM
missioner, the clerk made haste to settle.
! The sum of money which was needed as
a salve to the Germans outraged feelings
made big hole in the clerks monthly
pay. Warned by his experience, the
other clerks have since been experiment.
ing with cigars ''loaded" only with the
teeth extracted from rubber combs. The
fumes of burning rubber mixed with to-
bacco smoke have turned the stomachs
YORK. Tribune
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20
SELECT SIFTINGS.

At Teheran the public dances are a
popular feature, but by law the dancers
must always be of the male Sex.
The Roman youth used to grease their
faces with oil f on their lamps to make
their mustache and beard grow.
Sleeves of horsehair were arst made by
the Gauls; those of linen by the Spaniards
and those of papyrus and rushes by the
Egyptions.
For fifty-eight years past some person
has found it worth his or her while to
pay the annual interest on green UNI
brella pledged in the paris Mont de Pietc
for the sim of three francs or sixty cents.
"Among the women" says a French
writer, lit is regarded as we'll known
fact that moonlight is not only more in
furious than sunlight to the complexion,
but that silk and wooden materials are
faded more rapidly by the moons rays
than by the brightest sunshine
The cypress of Santa del Tule, in the
Mexican state of Oaxaca, is said to be
the Oldest living thing upon the globe,
which is proposition somewhat difficult
to prove. Humboldt speaks of it in 1851
as measuring thirty-four feet in diameter,
1916 feet in circumference and 900 feet
between the two extremes.
A remarkable cxIlo ion which occur cl
in Germ ny shows the force possessed by
dust A sack Of -four, falling down
stairs, opened and scattered the contents
, in IA cloud through the lower room, where
a burning gas flame set fire to the dust,
causing an explosion which LITE part
of the roof of the mill and broke all the
windows
A wonderful and little known flower
has been on exhibition at the Philadel-
phia Horticultural Socicty's rooms. 1t is
called the moon flower, and blooms in the
evening. From small bud an inch long
and an inch and a quarter in diameter
comes beautiful flower four inches in di-
amctcr. The development requires less
than an hour, and the buds can be seen
opening.
The weeping willow, says the Gardm,
seems to have had romantic history.
The first cion was sent to Smyrna in Il
box of figs to Alexander Pope. General
Clinton brought shoot from Pope's tree
to America in the time of the Revolution,
which, passing into the hands of John
Parkc Gusts, was planted on his estate
in Virginia, thus becoming the progenlior
of the weeping willow in America.
'In Ceylon formerly" writes DR.. Bal
four in his new book, latter burning the
bodies of the deceased kings of Handy,
their ashes were carried by man i'll
black mask to the Mahawelli ganga,
where he embarked in a canoe. At the
deepest part of the river he Glove the
vase with sword. scattered the ashes on
stream, and, plunging headlong after
them, dived, arose near the opposite
bank, wncnce he fled into the forest, and
was presumed to be never more seen. The
canoe was allowed to drift away. the
horse and elephants that accompanied the
procession were set at liberty in the woods,
and the women who had strewed the rice
over the remains were transported across
the river and forbidden to return
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20
Tree Planting in the United States.

From paper on the woods of the
United States and their destruction, in the
Century, Mr.. J. f. Chamberlain sums up
as follows: ''Thc reasonable conclusion
of the whole matter would seem to be
that while there is no serious menace to
the eastern half of the United States
through the loss of forests, there is good
reason to urge the preservation of as
much as possible and the encouragement
of new plantations; while in the western
half of the country the immediate with
drawal from sale of the whole body of
forests belonging to the government is
highly desirable. There should be an
exhaustive inquiry, at the hands of a
competent government commission, into
the sub ject of the extent of forests be-
longing to the government, their loca-
ton, value, character, etc, the proper
ton of private lands now wooded, and
the apparent dependence or independence,
as the case may be, Of all sectious of the
country upon the modifying effect OF
forests. Exact information is now need
ed, which could scarcely be obtained ex-
cept through the efforts of such COM
mission.
Sentimental considerations, suppose,
are to be held secondary to the practical
in the matter; but they are powerful, and
should be aroused in behalf of no object
more readily than the woods, which have
occupied so large a place in the senti-
mental life of man from the earliest
times"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20
Noted Men who Wrote and Fiddled.

We don't know that we ever had in
this country great sailor who fiddIed
But we have one who writes novels. His
tory will record that Admiral Porter's
naval work was as good as his literary
work was bad. Jefferson was an excel
lent fiddler. 1t is recorded of him that it
was by the excellence of his tiddling that
he won his wife from two formidable
rivals. But he was, in reality, many
sided man; there were few branches of
knowledge with which he had not some
acquaintance. The great Condo wrote
very fair poetry and Julius Caesar as
everybody knows, thought he was greater
as an orator than as soldier, though his
speeches were really poor stuff.-San
Francisco Chronicle..
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20
An Elephantine Child.

Mr.. John IIout, who resides near Eli
cottvill, has probably the greatest prodigy
in the shape of child ever seen anywhere
in this section. The child in question is
boy, whose third birthday occurred
Wednesday last, at whith time he
weighed 105 pounds in his hirt sleeves
and stockings lie is only about four feet
tall. His limbs and feet resemble those
ofaa elephant in shape and size more
than those Of a human being, and his en-
tire body is correspondingly large. HE'S
healthy and robust, never having been
sick Il day in his life, and there seems to
he no diseases to account for his prodig-
ious size. Both of his parents are of
small stature, neither of them weighing to
exceed 1876 pounds. Port FERRIS (N. ~
Union.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

The waste of food in hotels and res
taurants, says the Chicago Times, is
something enormous. In London this
waste is partially utilized by the Sisters
OF Mercy, who keeps some one constantly
in the kitchen to save all the scraps as
well as the articles that are returned from
the dining rooms. These are carefully
sorted and put in covered baskets. The
soups, chowders and gravies are placed
in cans or buckets. At night a covered
wagon comes and takes them away Some
of the articles are taken to hospitals and
asylums, the others are distributed among
those of the sick and poor who are de.
serving,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

A teacher in one of our schools asked
the class which was the longest day in
the year. and promptly got the answer
Sunday
Fifteen men went out to hunt rabbits
in Modoc county, California, recently,
and in short time killed $50 of the lit
tie animals.
One firm in Germany has made and
sold 5000, coo thermc meters during the
last five years, an the temperature is
Just as variable as ever.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20
Sometime About Cntnrrh.


A great many people are afflicted with Ca.
iarrh who do not know what ails them; and Il
great many more continue sufferers who
might be cured.
Thickcning of the brane which lines the
nasal passages, thus making breathing diff
cult; a discharge from the nostrils, more or
less copols, watery or thick, according to the
stage of the disease; sense of fullness in the
head: a consta 1t inclinltiea to SPIT; and, in
advanced cases, a dropping of inten ely dis
gushing matter intothe throat, are 4 few of the
prominent sympt )ms of Catarrh.
Deafness, nhamed eyes, neuralgia pains, sore
throat and a less of sense of smell, are very
1ftcn caused by Catarrh.
All tie C troubles are cured by Piso's Rene
dy for Cata"rh, R.iaf is had immel .ately
after beginning its use, but it is important that
it be continued without intermission until the
catarrhal virus Is expelled from the system
AMI healthy secretiono replace the diseased
action of the mucous membrane. ManifeStly
it is unreasonable to exp ct a cure in a short
time of a disease that has been progressing for
months or years.
This question of time is provid ed for in the
putting UP of Piso's Remedy for Catarrh Ii is
so concentrated that a very small dose Is
directed. The quantity in one package is suf-
licient for a long tr atment, consequently tho
expense is mcra trific. and there is no excuse
Tor neglect nor reas III for it but forgctfulneSS.
A cold in he head is relieved by an applica-
,'ation of P.so's Remedy for Catarrh. The
comfort to be got from it in this way is worth
many times the cost
The following letters are specimens of thos
received every day, te'tifying to the worth Of
ri o's Remedy for Catarrh:
ALLEGHENY, Pa, Sept, rs, 1885.
Pis1's Remedy for CataIrh is doing wonder
Tor me, ! believe it will cure any case of Ca
tarrh, if used according TO directions.
Mrs. f. JOHNSON, 40 +, Diamond st.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

For twenty years Mrs. John Glimmll,
Millroy, Mi.ilin county, Penna., could
not walk, on account Of an injury to the
spine. One bottle of st. Jacobs Oil
gave relief; the second enabled her to
walk and cured her.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

Dr. NJ Fl. Hinsdale, Kcwanos, III, advises us 81
remarkable cure OF Consumption He says "A
neighbors wife was attacked with violent lung as
case and pronounced beyond help from Quick Con-
sumption. As a last resort the family was leIsnaaeI
to try DR. VIM HALLS BASSAM FOR THE
LUNGS. To the astonisbment OF ALL, by the time shs
had used one half dozen bottles she was about the
house doing her work.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

MERGED county, CAL, can boast of the
largest man in the State in the person OF
Mexican Archibald, native of Nova
Scotia. He is over seven feet high and
built in proportion He wears Ne. 10
boot and carries his own last.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

noung and middle-aged men, suffering from
hervou, debility and Kindred a Elections. as loss
~ ~ memory and hypychoadria, should enclose
n lie us IN stamps for large illustrated pam
NV suggesting sure cure. Address Worlds
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

People are recognizing the danger at
tending the use of OPIUM. and legisla-
tive bodies are being called upon to
suppress the growing evil. The only
cough mixture which does not contain
oplates, and yet is of remarkable efficacy,
is Fed Star Cough Cure. % cents.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

Will sink great ship; and what at first oppears
10 De trifiing cough is apt to eliminate in
tt1noumpt on if not properly attended to in
tg. f'r consumpti n, which is scrofua of
w! ne lungs and for IL blood and skin d Sc ises
~ iIerce5 Golden Medical Discovery has
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

FOR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression of
spirits, general debility in their various forms
aiSo as a preventive against fever and ague and
other Intermittent fcvcrs,the "Ferro- Phosphor-
ated Ellxlr OF Calisaya,' made by Caswell Haz-
ara & Co., New York, and sold by all Druggists,
Is the BEST tonic: and for patients recovering
from fever or other sickness it has no equal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

H., mere are nineteen metals more valuable
' ,,f,i gold, but no remedy which will compare
rnId. p'ScIoW POSITIVE Cure for coughs and
,hr aH. a prompt and pleasant cure Tor ali
lhroat and lung troubles. 80 cents and ii W.,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20

as stages are quickly abandoned with the
.o.hpletlon OF railroads, the huge drastic,
"a hlrtlc pills, composed of crude and bulky
i;,ittalGihcs are quickly abandoned with the
,,iinr2ductlon of Dr. Pierce's pheasant Purga-
I'VE feilets, VIII CHI are sugar oated, and lit
iit larger than mustard seeds, but composed of
dd, msE concentrated vegetable extracts. BY
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-02-20
HARTFORD MI

HARTFORD MILLS, NY. Aug. 8, 1881.
/ have us,d a little over half n package of
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh, and it has helped
me more than any of the different medicines
have used. feel confident that it will cura
me.
l en- AMI do recommend it to others who
are troubled with that disease.
REV, A DAMON