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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08
A Wonderful Tree.

There have been, and still are, other
trees wonderful for size besides those
Of California. One of the most famous
century ago spoken of as "some thou
sand years old" is the chestnut on Mt.
Etna, known from time immemorial as
the stree of a hundred horses" be-
cause once, while Queen Joanna of
Aragon was on a journey from Spain
TO Naples, she landed at Sicily to visit
the volcano, and, being overtaken by
4 sto-m, hundred cavaliers on horse
ba"k who were with her found shelter
within the trunk of this tree. So runs
the tradition. At any rate, it is of such
prodigious size that the cavity in the
center is so large that public road
was made through it wide enough for
two coaches to drive abreast; and the
easy-going peasants built q hut inside
for their convenience while gathering
nuts there, and from the other trees
near by" 1t has once been measured,
and found to be over 200 feet in girth.
Originally it was believed to have been
one solid trunk, but, after the wear and
change of centuries, the heart of it
has decayed and been carried away for
fuel, and it has the appearance of five
trees united, with the outer bark of
one. The chestnut has great vitality,
and lives to an almost incredible age.
Even in England, where it is not native,
there used to be an enormous one, the
origin of which tradition placed in King
Egbert's time.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08
On the Japanese Coast.

me artists who crowd to the Breton
and Norman coasts in such numbers
that they are said to be sitting elbow
to elbow all along the beach in the
summer months would find quite as
picturesque fisher girls and fisher
boys, ancient mariners and battered
crafts to immortalize on the Japanese
coast, with the added charm of novelty
in the figures and surroundings.
Barelegged fisher maidens, with blue
cotton kerchiefs tied over their heads
and baskets on their backs, roam the
beach by scores, children dash in and
out of the edges of the tapping waves,
and babies roll contentedly in the
sand. Men and boys wade knee deep
in the water and take whole drenchings
from the breakers, and are surf bathing
all day long with the thermometer not
touching 80 degrees in spite of the warm
sun.
With fingers, sticks and rakes they
gather up the slippery brown weeds
and toss them into their baskets. The
women separate the catch on shore, and
spread out on the sand the species most
esteemed as food, and at times regale
their lords with cups of hot tea, bowls
of rice and shredded fish.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08
A New Use for Clothes-Pins.

Girls. what do you think these are
good fer?" asked Mamie Brown of he1
two little Brown sisters. She held up
one of the clothes-pins they were pick
ing up from the grass. whore Norlh
had left them after taking in the wash
What do we think they are good
for? Why, to fastCn the clothes to
to the line, of course" answered the
other two little Browns in breath;
Everybody knows that"
But there's another use for them"
said Mamie; "Norah told me last night
She says if we put them on our noses
-so"-ahd she put one astride her
nose as she spoke-"they will make
not all PIGGY and turned up as they
are now, you know. Wouldn't it be
splendid to try 2"
Now the three little Browns had
noses that were most decidedly turned
up, and many were the times they had
each sighed in secret over the fact.
Here was their chance to shape their
noses ELEGANTLY" as Norah told them.
That night three clothes-pin were
missing from the basket. The three
little girls, after being tucked in by
mamma for the night, each slyly drew
one from under her pillow and put it
on her nose. 1t took them some time
to go to sleep in such a queer fix, but
they did at last. When mamma came
to take las5 look at them before going
to bed she found them fast asleep.
each with little red nose pinched by
clothes-pin. Although astonished at
the sight, she laughed until the tears
ran down her cheeks.
AS she took off the pins and put them
back in the basket, she said: "What
won't these children do next ?"-Mrs.
A. n. Sanford, IN or Little Ones,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08
A Prompt Customer.

lowe you thirty-fve cents for maya.
zine I got the other day." said man,
addressing the proprietor of Chicago
book store. Here's your money, sir. y
You don't owe me anything" the
proprietor replied.
"Yes, 1 got magazine here on credit
the other day"
"No, you didn't"
"But-"
$50 or. l understand YOU"
81 don't understand him." said by.
stander. what does he mean?"
at is pretty sharp trick that is
sometimes worked in this town. Some
time ago mar came in and told me
that he owed me twenty-five cents fol
some newspapers. did not remember
him, but thinking that Ii might have
gotten the papers from one of my clerks,
l took the money. Several days after
ward he came in, placed quarter on
the showcase, and saying, more pa,
pers,' walked out. This time did nc
think anything of it. Two or three days
later he came in, and said:
Good morning.
Good morning. l replied.
beautiful weather for the time ol
year.
"Yes, very
L got paper-covered novel here
the other day. Twenty cents, I believe.
Sometimes 1 forget to put money in my
pocket, but 1 never forget that / want
to read. We had quite lively time on
the board of trade this morning. He
dropped in once or twice more, and
found him to be quite talker One
day he came in, and after looking oven
an illustrated history of the Holy Land,
asked the price. Twelve dollars, l re-
piled. Would you mind sending it out
on Michigan avenue?'
What is your name, please?
why, l thought you knew. Been
a customer here for quite while. J.
w. McFoyer, No. 35 -. By the way,
l am going out now and can take il
along. Be in pretty soon;' and he
marched off with the history. He had
been such a good customer-had been
so prompt in paying his little debts that
[ thought he was all right, but 1 have
never seen him since. l learned that
he beat number of other booksellers.
That fellow who came in Just now has
heard of the trick. 1t is hardly necessary
for me to say that 1 do not want his
custom. "-ArkdnSa,C Traueler.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

not necessarily her delight, to dress herself
in manner to fix the eyes of the multitude
upon her antics. The ninety nine in IL hun.
dred female bathers are safely embodied in
quiet and ample flannel, while only the one
gambols away in IA costume so indicate as
to suggest that she ought to be chased
caught, and brought back into propriety.
The genuinely childish little children are
pleasant objects of regard at the seashore.
We do harbor suspicion in our hotel that
our incest widow enjoys her share of the
admiration which her four year old dauGh-
ter excites. but that may be libel upon
pure motherly pride. The tiny bellies are so
picturesquely cOstumcd, and their airs Of
vanity mix In so prettily with their juvenile
unconcern, that one can laZily watch their
play by the hour without losing interest
The diminutive beiress to = million takes
her wooden shovel and tin pail. and goes
down to the beach to make mud pies. and
ten to one she will indulge in that common
place pastime without sullying the tlnery
with which she is decked. Tho miniature
daughters of Croesus find the same delight
in balloons that hod-carrier's children do.
quality of their clothes. 1t is curious to see
the early beginnings Of vanity in these gen =
orally careless children.
There is never much use in trying to write
a summer letter from Long Branch without
paying some attention to the gambling, and
that is especially true Just now. because
there is great deal of ado over the vice.
The telegraph wires have been employed to
tell bow Edward Walcott, II Colorado lawyer
and politician, won twelve thousand dollars
W one club house and lost TWENTY-FIVE thou.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

After the defeat of Burgoyne, de.
tachment of soldiers, which had been
sent to the American army from Lun-
enburg, Mass, returned, bringing with
them three young squaws who were
held as hostages for white people cap
tured by the Indians A number of
soldiers and young officers We're then
waiting in Lunenburg to be sent where
most needed.
One cold, clustering morning sew
eral of these officers were riding
through the town. Seeing the squaws
decked in Indian finery, one of the
officers shouted: "Now for some fun !"
and dashed toward them.
Wont you ride?" he asked, as he
drew rein.
YES" answered squaw.
He pointed to a block from which
she could mount behind him. His in.
tention was to prick his horse with his
spur as she leaped and let her fall to
the ground.
But she jumped so quickly that she
was astride of the nag before the Off
Ger could spur him. The beast was
frightened and started off at a speed
which the officer could not check.
The squaw wound her arms around
the officers body; her long black hair
streamed out behind her; the horse
flew over the road, followed by the
other officers shouting: can elope-
ment! White man running off with
Injun!"
Doors were flung open, windows
hoisted, out of which gazed astonished
women, while men stood in the street
wondering what it meant. Away
dashed the horse to his stable at the
inn, in front of which he stopped, to
the surprise of crowd of oilers.
"Tanky, sir" exclaimed the squaw,
leaping to the ground. Had mighty
good ride, but did make my hair
whirlp
The mortified officer dismounted
amid the cheers of the crowd. Youths
Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

Ii bombshell had burst in the room
the CONSERVATION coull not have been
more, complete. The father, now
cured, suspected SOME trick, but did
not exactly know what. but seeing the
doctor and his assistant convulsed with
laughter, he angrily requested their
immediate withdrawal from his house,
and they, nothing loath, were only too
glad to escape into the open air. The
story soon leaked ont, and while the
doctor was highly praised for his treat
metit, so much so that he was ever
after called DIR. Tadpole. Door Mr..
Brown had hard time OF IT. lie soon
got 30 Disguised with being nick
named "Old Polliwig" that he left the
country, and returned permanently to
town, where no one ever knew of the
bad time h had had when he swallow
ed the tadpolc. II Good housekeeping
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

When little ones are suffering pain
we find the application of hot flatirons
wrapped in old bits of canton flannel
Tor even the stove-p1ates) to their feet,
and the spots they complain of, will
often relieve them as quickly as they
are found to be sweating.
We often make poultices for pain in
the side or dysentery pains. "To q
teacupful of corn meal or bran add q
Tablespoonful of mustard and as
much lard as small hens egg, make
it with hot water into smooth mush,
spread as thick as a book-back." We
prepare bag the size needed, one side
thick muslin, the other very thin, or
even doubled fly netting, put the mush
in, sew, shut the end, and then spread
with q broad bladed knife; have strip
of flannel Ito pin around baby or
young child to which we haste the cor
ners of our poultice to insure its keep
ing smooth and close to the skin.
Sometimes we add small handful of
hops, if we have them.
If child suffers from cold feet, get
two basins of water, one cold the other
very warm, and put its feet first into
the cold and then the hot, every min
ute changing them, and soon it can
keep them in the hot water with COM
fort; then rub them briskly with a soft
towel; little liniment or alcohol will
be good.
Children should be taught to tell of
aches and pains or slight sore throats,
that one can apply simple remedies in
hnT 70 Int
often say to our boys, Perhaps you
had better not eat any supper or only
a little bread and milk" and they find
it good prescription. Saltwater gar
giles in the first stage of sore throat,
with little turpentine or Imminent
on the outside, may save serious sick
ness.
have told before of fat pork for ear
ache, but it will bear repeating. Cut a
good piece to stop up the opening, with
q pointed bit to go inside, and it will
relieve ordinary ear ache very soon.
Always keep child warm and keep
out any breaking out; give remedies to
bring out whatever eruption is sus-
pected.
We have had trouble with coughs
that lemon juice and sugar seemed to
relieve better than anything else.
For slight burns on baby's fingers q
bit of court plaster will give speedy re-
lief; we always use it. Cuts should be
simply tied up tightly to hold the edges
together, and covered with court plast-
ers when done bleeding. Young motn-
ers want to put on something to cure,
but they err and retard the healing, as
any physician will tell them.
A sick child is much more comforta-
bic on large rocking chair or its bed
than in any persons lap, and can be at
tended to much more easily. Quiet
tones of encouragement and steady
hands go far with any sick person, and
child is especially sensitive to outside
influences The mother who cannot
control herself seldom is fit to attend
upon her sick folks, and if she governs
them in health she will reap her reward
when they obey her in sickness
Household.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

TO matter to her that fashion dictates, for
this summer. shoes and hosiery to match.
She goes in for picturesque effects, and hcl
l6-year-o old noddle is full of vanity melted
by the attention which she commands by
her eccentricity of attire. These belated
juveniles presumably have mothers, who
ought to know better than to let then
daughters make guys of themselves. These
misguided youngsters promenade the
beaches and the verandas in their outre
makeup, and are innocent enough in then
offense against good taste, but they are
an unseemly outbreak Of parental desire
to force admiration for their pretty
offspring. These young ladies have quite
nsurped the conspicuous place ordinarily
taken by ventureSomc bathcrs. Thus far ar
industrious search of the surf for days has
revealed only one woman in a remarkable
costume. She was rugged out in cmbroid.
cred white flannel and silk stockings until
she looked like II burlesque actress on whom
the lime light of the stage might strike with
Theatre effect, but whom Il wettng by rudr
breakers in cold daylight did not recommend
to sedate approval. Moreover, she turned
out to be an animate advertisement for n
teacher or swimming. 1t was her business.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08
DOn,t Kill the Old Hens


When hens are shedding feathers they often
stop laying and grow fat. Most people consider
fat a sign of health. The fattening Of moult-
ing hens, however, as with some people, pro-
duces debility rather than health. Many of
the worst cases of roup are contracted, while
the hens are moultng.
The TO d of moulting hens. II largely vege-
table is fat-forming and not equired for grow
ing feathers. Therefore corn-fed hens get very
fat. They need more nitrogen and phosphate
elements in their food when moulting,which If
not supplied they stop laying, because the
growing feathers have used all, and left no nj
trogenous matter to form eggs. AT this season.
killing old hens and relying on young pullets is
a great mistake, where people have few hens
and late pullets. Because. if properly fed, the
hens will have their new plumage and lay well
all winter; while the pullets unless specially
treated may not commence laying until spring,
when high prices for eggs have fallen one-half.
Again an old hens egg will hatch more Wig
orous chickens than pullet's egg.
John r. Jones, Sutfield, Conn. breeder of
prize winning notified Javas, says:
II find Sheridan's Condition Powder, fed once
daily in the food, very valuable for moulting
hens. l have used it two years for exhibition
birds. 1t assists in growing new feathers,
makes the combs a bright red, and gives arich
gloss 10 tne plumage. IL Will also make heiis
lay and the eggs hatch well. / find when the
other egg-foods are used in quantities to force
egg production the eggs do not hatch"
The above is the experience of many people
in using Sheridan's Powder. IL fed to young
pullets now as directed, they will begin to lay
before six months old. Commence at once
using Sheridan's Powder. 1t helps old hens
through moulting, and gets the pullets in lay
ing trim before the season of high prices. Eggs
will sell very high this fall and winter. There
fore be ready to get all you can.
l. S. johnson & Co., q CustC m House st.. Bos-
ton, Mass sole makers of Sheridan's Condition
Powder to make hens lay, will send to any adj
dress for one two cent stamp, testimonials with
full information how to make a few hens pay
WE'LL also how to obtain Sheridan's powder.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

Tested a I'd prov ID by over twenty-five years
use in all parts of the world, ALLCoCK's PoR-
Gus PLAsTERs have the Endorsement of tn.
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ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs are purely
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and quick In their action, and absolutely
harmless.
Beware of limitations, and do not be deceived
by Misrepresentation.
Ask tor ALLCoCK's s, and let no explanat ton
or solicitation induce you to accept sub.
stitute.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

A broad land is this in which we live, dotted
lagos! Amid them ali. with ever increasing
popularity and helpfulness, is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery giving hope and
cheer where there is disease and despair.
ing; wherever there is suffering there is the
best field for this greatest American Remedy.
Consumption (Which is lung-scrofua), yields
sease; Chronic Nasal Ca arrh yields to it;
Kidney and Liver die Uses yield to it! If you
W mt the best Known RENE ly for all diseases
of the blood, ask for DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
lcal Dis overy, and take no other.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08
TIE MAMMOTH SNEF7

THE MAMMOTH SNEEZE.--If there
are enough people to take part, "the
mammoth sneeze" will have o laugha-
BILE effect. Divide the company into
three divisions. The persons in the
first division are to say, when the sig
nal is given. "Hish!" emphasizing the
first "h"; the second division say,
ASH" while the third Gays, "Oshr
The leader counts, "One, two, three"
and at the last word the three divisions
shout their syllables with all the force
they can muster.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08
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HEADACHE.--The Stomach is disorder
ed. Cleanse and settle it with Dr.
Schencls's Mandrake Pills.
heartburn fermentinp. no,
digesting. Correct the Stomach BY
using Dr.Schenck's Mandrake Pills.
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Mandrake Pills.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS run
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of DR.. Schencks Mandrake Pills.
JAUNDlCE.-Blood poisoned by bile.
Correct the Liver by using DR..
Schenck's Mandrake Pills.
LOSS OF APPETITE.-The Stomach
is falling First cleanse it; then
tone with Dr.. Schenck's Scawecd
Tonic.
NAUSEA.-Reaction of bile. Correct
Stomach and Liver with DR..
Schenck's Mandrake Pills.
PALPlTATI0N.-Dyspeptic condition.
Cure by using Dr. Schenck's Man
drake Pills as directed.
T0RPIDITY.-Inaction of Liver. Start
it up with DR.. Schenck's Mandrake
Pills.
DR.. Schenck's new work on the Lungs,
Stomach and Liver sent free to any address.
Address DR.. ]. II. Schenck s. Son, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

The man who does not pay his pew
rent has a religion of his OWN.
WOMAN, the path of virtue is that of
happiness. Whatever arguments may
be used by the deceiver, remember
that he who would lead you from it is
surely your enemy, and whatever his
pretense, his object is your ruin
YOnEerS Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

An immense terrestrial globe is to DO
one of the attractions at the Paris ex.
hibition next year. 1t will rotate on an
axis and be accurately constructed on a
scale of one millionth. Several able
scientists have charge of the construc.
ton
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08
THE LITTLE FOLKS.


Go Steady:
I got my wealth by saving;
l always worked my way,
And never cared shaving
For luck" in trade or play.
] never drank, boys,
Nor LIVED too high, boys,
And that's why, BOYS,
I'm a hearty old man to-day.
There's Rapid Ned, who sowed wild oats
(As most young fellows cam
Now tramps, a beggap on the street
Where once he drove n span.
Ha, ha, my boys, no. no,
It's fortune waste when fools make haste :
You'd better 60 1t Slow
Farm journal,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08
1EUT. GREEDY believes that there i,

LIEUT.. GREELY believes that there is
an ocean 1900 miles in diameter,
round about the pole, that never
freezes; and conjectures that the pole
itself is the center of an an ice-capped
land covered with ice from 1000 to
1000 feet thick. These conclusions
are rejected by prominent Arctic au-
thorities in England.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08
AT THE SEASHORE..
Eccentric Characters, Outre Costumes,
and Queer Customs Seen at
Long Branch.
swells in "Splashers," Young Ladies in
Short Dresses, and Other Unique
Creatures.
Fesplendent Gambling Hells-A West
ern Politicians Heavy
Losings.
LONG BRANCH, july. 1883.

LONG BRANCH. July. 1888.
The summer swell, as developed at this
seashore i'll his most extreme form. presents
an innovation in whiskers. Such whiskcrs
are called "splashers." for no reason that
have been able to find out except that thew
seem to be utterly meaningless, and there
fore an appropriate name could not r.. do.
vlsed The mustache that goes With those
vwhiskers is brushed upward p tb" ends md
left sprawling-not waxed and twirind into
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

It seems that the discovery of sure cure
for badness, claimed to have been made by
II. A. Fechter, of New Haven, Conn, is gen
uine. Some of the results it has accomplish
ed are really wonderful, Mr.. Fechter has
printed circular describing it, which he dis
tributes free to all who apply for it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

sand IN another. learn that the figures
given were not exaggerated. The story Of
ms heayyy play wac true. The usual accounts
OF recklesa risks at the faro and roulette ta-
pies mere are connections Of the professional
ga'".olers, and the climax given to them Is
usually the winning of a fabulous sum, which
the lucky venturer carries safely away. Not
withstanding the reputation for fairness
sought to be established for the three great
gaming houses OF Long Branch. / still
write out conscientiously my personal be-
lief that a winner of 50 much as ten thou
sand dollars would not get beyond the
grounds without losing it or his life. Trav-
elcts on the European continent tell me tn at
at none of the old worlds famous resorts is
the gambling heavier than It is this year at
Long Branch. The Pennsylvania Club. the
Ocean Club and the new Gotham Club rival
one another in the way of gorgeously decor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

1.-THE Gods give no great good without labor"
Is an old proverb, and true one; the hardest
labor is not always that which is best paid
however. To those in search of light pleasant
and profitable employment, we say write TO b.
F. johnson & Co., Richmond. Va.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-08

A NEW Variety of the honey bee has
been discovered in California. 1t is
said to be twice as large as the common
bee, and to produce twice as much
bonay