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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Jewels Found in America.

w. A. Kerr, jeweler, New York, at
the Palmer: was once asked by lady
if there were many precious stones
found in the United Safes. She meant
minerals Sle was of the same opinion
of many o,l,"rs in this country, that
everything rrciou, in that line was
found only in the Old World. There is,
l believe, little mining here for precious
gems, but it is not because we do not
have them. Rock crystal, which admits
of such high polish, and which is much
used in jewelry now, is found in large
quantities in North Carolina, Virginia,
Georgia, and Arkansas There is jet
in Colorado that is equal to any ever
saw, and l believe there is some in
Texas. In Maine there Is mountain
called Mount Mica, out of which tour
malines to the value of $500, 900 year
are taken. Moonstone is found in Vir-
ginia, and the soil of New Mexico is en-
riched with sapphires, rubies, and gar
nets. l wish could come back to the
United States one hundred years from
now. We think this is a glorious coun-
try now In another century the cities
of this country will surpass the descrip-
tions we have of the New Jerusalem,
and millionaires will be as common as
poor relations. You and l are living
too soon, believe ME. -[Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

Some Of the Queer Customs Observed by
q Stranger in Holland.

Stranger In Holland.
All things are reversed in Holland,
saws Mary Mapes in St Nicholas. The
main entrance to the finest public build
ing in the country, the palace, or late
town hall, of Amsterdam, is its back
door. Ba hful maidens hire beaux to
escort them to the kermis, or fair, on
festival days Timid citizens are scared
in the dead of night by their own watch
men, who at every quarter of the hour
make such a noise with their wooden
clappers one would suppose the town to
be on fire You will see sleds used in
summer there. They go humping over
the bare cobble stones, while the driver
holds dripping oil rag in advance Of
the runners to lessen the friction.
You will see streets of water, and the
country roads paved as nicely as Broad
way. You will see vessels hitched, like
horses to their owners doorposts, and
whole rows of square peaked houses
leaning over the street, as if they We're
getting ready to tumble. Instead of SOL
emn striking clocks, you will hear
church chimes playing snatches of OPP
cratic airs every quarter of an hour, by
way of marking the time. You will see
looking glasses hanging outside of the
dwellings, and pin cushions displayed
on the street doors. The first are called
Spionnen Tor Spionnetjen), and are SO
arranged outside of the windows that
persons sitting inside can, without being
seen, enjoy reflection all that is 60
ing on i'll the street. They can learn,
too, what visitor may be coming, and
watch him rubbing his soles to polish
before entering.
The pin cushion means that a new baby
has appeared in the household. If
white or blue, the newcomer is a girl;
if rel, it is a little Dutchman. So lie
of these signals are very snowy affairs:
some are not cushions at all, but merely
shingles trimmed with ribbon or lace;
and among the poorer class it is not un-
common to see merely a white or red
string tied to the door latch-a fit token
of the meager life the poor little stranger
is de tined to lead.
Sometimes, instead of either pin cush-
ion or single, you will see large pla-
card hung outside of the front door.
Then you may know that somebody in
the house is ill, and his or her present
condition is described on the placard for
the benefit of inquiring friends; and
sometimes, when such placard has
been taken down, you may meet grim
looking man on the street dressed in
black tights. short cloak. and high
hat. from which long black streamer
is flying. This is the Aanspreker going
from h use to house to tell certain per-
sons that their friend is dead He at
tends to funerals, and bears invitations
to all fries DIS whose resence may be
desired A strane e. weird looking fig
ure he is, and he wears p culiar pro-
fe,sional cast of countenance that is
anything but comforting.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

The use of tears Is not generally ap
preciated, even by those who shed them
most freely, says the Newcastle Chron
icle 1t is assumed that tears are shed
occasionally as an expression of grief,
though tears of joy are not wholly I'M
known. This, however, is mistake, for
the discharge of tears is continuous and
the flow of moisture from the lachry-
NAL glands serves very beautiful pro-
vision of nature. An immense quantity
of fine dust is always floating in the
air, and though this is impalpable to the
vision, it would soon obscure the sight
if allowed 10 remain in the eyes. The
continuous flow of moisture from the
lachrymal glands is sufficient to keep the
eyeballs clear from this accumulation
of dust, but when any grit, insect, or
smoke gets into the eyes it so affects the
nerves as to cause an extra flow of tears
to clear it away. Tears are thus invol-
untary, and may be caused by any pun
gent vapor, such as arise from acids Or
The odor of onions. The chief element
in the composition of tear is water,
but with water is associated minute pro-
ortions of salt, soda, phosphate of lime,
phosphate of soda, and mucus; and
when seen under the microscope tear
after evaporation looks like very small
fish bone, owing to the salines forming
themselves into heightened CROSSINGS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
The First Typewriter.

Isaw few days ago model of the
first writing machine made in this coun.
try. 1t was patented in 1S43 by man
named Charles Thurber, of Massachusetts,,
and is really amusing affair in its very
clumsiness. 1t consists of wheel about
foot in diameter which turns horizon
tally upon central pivot; the rim of the
wheel is bored with Is holes, in each
one of which is rod bearing at the top
glass letter and at the bottom similar
letter of steel. The paper sheet is so ar
ranged that the line to be printed is UNI
der the rim of this wheel, and the letter
wanted is swung into place by turning
the wheel; when in place rod bearing
it is depressed until the steel letter or
type touches the paper. l should say
that even the fastest operator could not
write more than half as fast as a man
with a pen. Yet it was a writing
machine and Thurber succeeded in get
ting people to invest SIS, 900 in this curl
Gus device. At present there are no less
than Al different kinds of typewriters
made and sold in this country, and in
New York city alone there are said to
he more than 5000 expert operators
making living by typewriting -
charleston News and Courier.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
A Hundred and Forty Religions.

The census announcement that there
are 14O religious bodies in the United
States, exclusive Of many independent
congregations, will be received with
some surprise by most people. whose
knowledge of different sects does not
embrace more than dozen or twenty
at the most In the list disclosed by
the census bureau are the General SIX
Principle Baptists, the Schwerkfeldians
the Iheosophical Society, the Life and
Advent Union, and others, which to a
majority Of people will be entirely new.
With hundred and forty creeds form
ally adopted, and "many independent
organizations with their own notions
besides, the task of those who favor
church union is difficult indeed.
If only the more numerous denomi-
nations existed the labor of effecting a
unity of churches it'll regard to polity
and the more essential doctrines mig hit
be easier, lut what shall be said when
a hundred little denominations, sturdy
in their beliefs and customs, are in the
field, loath to give them up?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
A photographer Story.

81 had an experience the other day
which has interested me more than any
thing of a similar nature which has hap
rened to me in all my business expert
ence. A young lady who moves in the
best society brought me three letters
and photographed them for her, and
at her request destroyed the negatives.
The letters were the most tender and
ardent love missives imaginable. They
We're addressed to the young lady her.
self, and were signed by name which
| am sure you would recognize instantly
were to mention it. Twill confess that
curiosity got the better of my Judgment,
and finally said:
"You'll pardon me, but this job is a
title unusual, isn't it?"
sc Is it? she said smiling.
1t strikes me so, replied. 'Idon't
see why you want photographs of these
letters since you have the letters them
selves'
Don't you? Well, 1 do. Suppose
he letters were to be lost or burned OF
destroyed in some other way
"'Wouldn't the photographs be de-
stroyed just as easily as the letters?'
Perhaps not; especially if they were
not kept in the same place with the let
ters But Pm not afraid of losing them
by fire or in any such way as that. The
fct is, the ink is fading out and in
short time it is likely to be illegible.'
"There is girl for you who doesn't
propose to take any risks in the breach
VI promise business. ~ Chicago Mail.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

What May BE Patented.

A United States patent will be granted
to any person who has invented or dis
covered any new and useful art.
machine, manufacture, or improvement
thereof, not known OF used by others i'll
this country, and not patented or de-
scribed in any printed publication i'll
this nor any other country, before his
discovery or invention thereof, and not
in public use nor on sale for more than
two years prior to his application. unless
the same is proven to have been aban-
doned.
III this connection the word "art"
means the process or method of produc
ing an old or new result If a method
of doing anything contains one or more
new steps, the process is wand patent
able.
The word machine" means any
device OF thing by means of which a
mechanical result may be produced,
such as a pin, a churn, or locomotive.
The word manufacture" means Il
made up article, such as furniture,
clothing, harness, and the thousands of
things which are offered for sale. Com
position of matter" means chemical
compound of ingredients, such as hard
rubber, liquid glue, medicine, etc.
Patents may also be obtained for de-
signs for manufactures and works of
art, for three, seven, and ten years.
Trade marks may be registered for
any arbitrary sign or symbol which is
not descriptive; the Government fee is
S25. Such marks are the exclusive
property of the registrar for 80 years,
and the time may be extended
A "laber' is any descriptive tag,
print, or impression to be placed upon
amy article or its case, and it may be
registered for % years. The Govern
nent fee for label" is Sc; but if it
contains amy special mark OF symbol,
the Office decides it to be a Trade
mark" instead of label.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
A Negroes Keys to Heaven.

The 'Palatka fla Herald is in posses
sion of cane with quite history.
Recently Tom Goodyear, an old negro.
aged about SO years, died. In his death
bed was a common walking stick, on
the handle of which were two leather
straps, TO which were attached two keys
one large and the other small. The
old negro carried the cane during the
last 25 years of his life. He never went
without it, and always proclaimed that
the small key would open his way into
the better world, and that the large key.
should he not go to that desired land,
would allow him to escape from the
doors of that land which is hotter than
this, But when Goodyear died he left
the keys and stick by his side while his
spirit departed to that undiscovered
land. 1t matters not which place the
good old colored man went, he will find
the doors open for his reception,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Medical Training and the Languages.

Medical Training and the Languages.
In a recent address before one of the
largest medical associations in the
United States, the speaker argued that
the medical students work should begin
with his academic life; that the selec-
ton of career in medicine being de-
termined upon, attention should be
given to the cultivation of the mind in
the study of Latin, Greek, German,
French, physics, etc, to the exclusion
of the higher mathematics. Every one
admits that knowledge of Latin is es-
sential to intelligent medical training,
and when one is reminded that practi-
cally one-half of the words in Dungli,
sons Medical Dictionary are of Greek
origin, it is not difficult to become con-
vinced that this dead languagei is equally
essential. AS far as medicine is con-
cerned, nothing can be more deplorable
than the decline of Greek in the CLASH
cal curriculum. In Hungary. according
to a recent letter in the New York
Times, it has been abolished, while in
Italy it is treated as an optional aid to
philology. The Importance of German
and French may be appreciated when il
is estimated that about one-half of cur,
rent medical literature appears in thesr
languages. Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Social Life in Official Circles.

tII,. Wi.hin Il ,cN years wealth i'll
= rrl Washington society very little.
10 ate there has been change. am
.nH This time on money will be NOR"
i NJ re the key to the relative soci;1
,.rtiors. There will be probably
surr and lower classes, and there will
changes such as marked the Jeffer-
- administration with its simplicity,
= the Monroe, with its stateliness; but
.na President will always give recep-
IONS to Congress. the diplomatic corps,
II the army and navy; there will al
v3ys he state dinners at which officials,
"%ar,llcss of wealth, will be almost
I.oIly the only guests. Refreshments
IT, always served at evening receptions,
except at The White House. President
Hayes. who spent the largest amount of
money on entertainments of any of the
Presidents, always had an elegant COLA
Ion; but since that time there has been
10 eating and drinking at the three
,n1ual card receptions in the Executive
Mansion.
To the young woman just freed from
-chool winter in Washington society
) like a winter spent with Aladdin's
nil. The meeting of titled foreigners,
.he escort of army and navy officers,
the acquaintance of men and women of
national reputation, the beautiful homes,
.srand balls and germans, the dainty
lunches, the bouquets and Paris gowns,
all go to make up the splendor; but to
the middle aged woman who for years
has watched the crowds come and go:
who must pay visits no matter how
dreary; must see the frivolity which is
Of course present. it is different story,
and any slight illness or misfortune in
the family is taken advantage of to an
nounce that Mrs. So and So will be I'M
able to return her visits this season be-
cause of the death of near relative"
ETC.
In most cities people are in the high
est society because of wealth or family,
because of extraordinary ability or
genius, or from accident In Washing
ton it is because of their official po-
sition. They may make friends and be
beloved, but that does not entitle them
to the official invitation. Ladies are
invited to the state dinner given to the
Supreme Court, not because they are
the brightest and best women of the
Presidents acquaintance, but because
their husbands are members of the
committee on the judiciary of the Sem
ate or the House, or to the state dinner
to the diplomatic corps, because their
husbands are on the committee on
foreign affairs. Such guest may be
cross eyed and brainless, but she will
sit in her seat and receive the same
official attention. Personality is lost in
position. This loss of personality i'll
position is true of all grades, even the
President He is served first at the
state dinner, and so exacting is this
rule that even when his friend from his
old home dimes quietly by his side, it is
the host and not the guest who isserved
first Harriet Taylor Upton, in tie
Home Maker.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
If You are Going West Send Me IA
Postal Card

Answering the following "a, s'ionS :
Where are you going?
When are you going?
Where will you start from?
How many are there in your party?
Have you a carload of freight or less?
If you will kindly drop me postal
card answering the above questions, |
will send you maps, pamphlets, time
tables and other valuable information,
besides quoting you the lowest possible
rates Address F. H. Tristram, Cen
trail Passenger Agent. Wabash h. r.,
Pittsburg, Pa.
". B.-Send 2-cent stamp and we will
mail you free nice vest pocket mem
orandum book.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
A Sea Bath In Winter,

A writer in the Ladies Home Journal
brings a timely matter to mind: "People
who are fond of sea bathing in summer
should know that in winter a most eff
fective and yet simple substitute for sea
water is a cup of rock salt dissolved in
warm water and added to the bath A
warm salt bath of this kind is the most
refreshing tonic fonan exhausted body.
But don't go out of doors after taking
it. Just before going Ito bed is the right
time.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
THE PRODIGALS.

princes! and you r;oGt valorous
Mobiles! and barons of all degrees.
Hearken awhile to the prayer of us
Beggars that come from the overseas!
Nothing ask of gold or fees;
Harry us not with the houn Is, we pray;
Lo for the surcoat's hem we SEIZE
Give us--ah! give us-but Yesterday.
Danes, most delicate, amorous.
Damoscls, blithe as the belted bees!
Hearken awhile to the PRAYER of us
Beggars that come from the overseas!
Nothing we ask of the things that please;
Weary are we, and worn, and gray;
Lo!--for we clutch and we clasp your knees
Give us-ah! give us--but Yesterday!
"Damosels, danes, be piteous!"
(But the danes rode fast by the roadway
trees)
Hear Us, o knights magnanimous'"
but the knights pricked on in their pano-
plies.
Nothing they gat or of hope or ease,
But only to beat on the breast and say:
Life we drank to the dregs and lees;
Give us-ah! give us--but Yesterday"
ENVOY.
Youth, take heed to the PRAYER of these.
Many there be by the dusty way
Many that cry to the rocks and seas:
"Give us--ah! give us--but Yesterday"
/ Austin Dobson.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

The Railroad Gazette's record of train
accidents for the last three years: We
find recorded in that time 26 cases in
which passenger trains have been in
whole or in part destroyed by fire, and
in four of those cases the fire is re-
ported to have started from kerosene
lamps In many of the other cases the
origin of the fire was uncertain; in
some of them, it may have been lamp,
and probably was. 1t is not likely that
all such fires have been made public; in
fact, we heard of a recent one that
never got into print Some of these
cases have been attended with loss of
property, and they serve to point out
the necessity of a safer light for all
classes of cars that run in passenger
service.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

Teacher-If you had suit Of clothes
and some one would give you another,
how many would you have!
Willie Slimson-One.
Teacher-Now, Willie, how do you
make that out?
Willie-My little brother Bobbie would
lave the other.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Business Locals,

Every Home Should Have It.-Itis not
always convenient to call physician for
every little ailment. Having Red Flag Oil
in the house you have a physician always at
hand 1t Kills Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Burns, Bruises and all A ches and Pains. Price
25 cents. There are few things in this life of
which we may be certain, but this is one of
them, Pan Tina Cough and Consumption Cure
has no equal for Coughs, Colds and Consump-
ton Price 25 cents. AT X. q. Coborn's Drug
Store
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Breaking tho Record.

Henry Shulert, Of Peoria, ILL., tried to
see how quick he could get married
after being divorced. and accomplished
it in II minutes 1t, however, took him
two hours to get rid of the smell of tho
bushel of eggs thrown against him by
his fellow citizens.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
Overheard in l492.

"That's it, said Columbus, as land
first broke upon his vision. "That is
America
"North or South ?" asked his mate.
"That can't say until I've seen the
map. returned the explorer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

One of the strongest characteristics of
genius is the power of lighting its own
fire.
thoroughbred St. Barnard dogs sell at
rom $3.50 to 81, 900 each.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16

Bucklen's Arnica Salve.-The Best
Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores
Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
Price % cents per box For sale by R. G.
CnlhnrII
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
COVE EGEIN,

WHY l. m n ~
and try Lucas Tinted Gloss PAINT. the best
READI-MIXED PAINT OH earth Lewis
White Lead absolutely CHEAPER than else
where in Western Maryland.
Special sale of TOILET SOAPS. Come
early and buy. Handsome and useful Toilet
articles in endless varieties to please the ladies.
.Sy- The only thoroughly competent drug
gist in town, who is graduate in Pharmacy,
employed here, insurng all drugs and medi-
cines prepared here to be STRICTLY PURE
and of official strength.
Having the largest stock and best facilities,
| am prepared to save you money. You can't
afford to deal elsewhere when you have this
opportunity to buy CHEAP. Make no mis-
take in the place, but deal only with
ROBERT G. COLBORN.
The Popular Drug Store.
Frostburg, Md.
handsomest fountain in western Maryland,
sold here. Feb 2S
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-02-05

irons for her. Hans q Twin example
Jeems, of the old sayin' that where
there'sa will there's a way I'm Altered
she'll overdo herself sometimes, but
she's so techy about being called weak.
ly that dasn't say nothin'. Pears like
she's got so she don't want nobody e
notice her laneness, so | say nothin' an
jest let her have her own way"
"She's tender little thing" said Mr..
Gray, IAN She ort to be made over an
encouraged Now. I'm goin' to town
to-day, an I'll bring her a new dress.
Shes SO willin' and uncornplainin'."
'She amt needin no dress jist now, .
replied the mother, "but you can buy
it TO please her. / never see her beat
for talSin' to heart any little attentions a
body shows her"
1t is doubtful if Han was more de-
lighted with the new dress than she
was with her mothers permission to
make it herself. She took great pleas
ure in the task, using the greatest of
care; and all the scraps were carefully
placed away for future use in quilt
piecing.
Han showed such good taste in select
ing the style and such skill in the exc
cution of her work that ncighbor lady
who saw the dress offered her plain
sewing, saying:
For practical purposes. Hannah,
your work is superior to that of my
seamstress, and can afford to pay you
as much as pay her"
Hannah accepted the proposition. and
then and there laid the foundation for
what to her was a fortune. She soon
had all the sewing she could do. and her
work being carefully finished she was
well paid.
Certain it is that from her earnings
made in this humble way she was en-
abled to live in comparative case in
after life, having a sufIiciency to raise
her above dependency. IL was her priv
ilcge and pleasure to support her par
ents in their extreme old age when
they were overtal1en by helplessness
and poverty. She is growing old her
self now. bat she need not work unless
she chooses to do so. for she has home
all paid for and snug little sum OF
money to bear her expenses through
the remainder of her life Besides, she
has many warm-hearted friends. who.
knowing her history. appreciate her eff
forts to make herself useful and help
full. MRs. n. A. MoSTFoRp.