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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23
A Modern Solomon,

There once lived in the City of Mexico
Frenchman known as Otavito Qittle
Octave), whose rogueries kept the town
in ferment. AT one time he claimed to
have discovered specific for the reju.
venescence of women, and, by means OF
sensational advertising, he succeeded in
gathering a clientele of forty or fifty
ancient danes, who were assembled, on
certain day, tricked out with astro-
logical symbols, crucibles, alembics, and
all the paraphernalia of charlatanry.
The conjurer presented himself before
the ladies'. and addressed them in fam
boyant language, ending as follows:
And now, senoras of my SOUL it is need
full that the mystic ceremonies before us
be opened by the eldest one among you.'
Then, addressing her whose appearance
seemed to Indicate priority, he asked her
age. "Thirty-seven years, senor," sim
pered the beldame, who was, at least, in
the seventh decade. And you, senora?"
"Thirty-sx. And so on, until he had
got them down to declared age of
twenty years, with maximum of thirty
seven. well, ladies all, you perceive
that, without further proceedings, tho
miracle is accomplished, said Otavito;
"for the least gallant of men could not
call her aught but young whose years
are but thirty y-seven-and you see for
yourselves that is the age of the oldest
among you'll"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23
Living on SIS a Month.

Consul Bedloe of Annoy has recently
written an interesting description of tho
condition of the laboring classes in that
part of China. The average workingman
earns IS month. Out of this he sup
ports his wife and children. With so
small an income it is necessary for tho
family to be rigidly economical. Tho
daily fare for an Annoy workingman in-
cudes pound and half rice, an ounce
Of meat or fish, a pound of cabbage or
other vegetable, and little salt and oil
and the fuel to cook it with, and the
whole costs less than six cents. Tho
labOror lives in a small house usually
only one-story high, about 20x3O feet in
size. There are no gas, water or sewer
conveniences. The garbage is given to
the family pig, and the ofTal is carefully
pre- erved until it amounts to enough rs
sell as fertilizer to farmers and garden.
ers. Consul Bedloe says that the com
mon belief that all Chinese read and
write and are well informed does not
contain a particle of truth The higher
classes, who do not exceed five per cent
of the population, have n good literary
education. Ninety per cent of the people
however, are familiar only with 100 to
500 ideographs, which enable them to
write to their friends and also to keep
accounts in schoolboy fashion. They
seldom try to read, and rely for literary
amusement upon itinerant readers and
story-tellers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23
Electricity for Nothing.

A Frenchman has again come forward
with a proposition for obtaining "elcc-
tricity for nothing" 1t remains only
for an American to improve this method
little so as to throw in the usual
chrome in addition. The Frenchmans
proposition is, however, not unreasona-
ble. Some years ago a company was
started in France for obtaining electric.
ity as by-product in the manufacture
of copper sulphate. They sold the cleo
tricity in accumulators, The present
proposition is to obtain sufficient current
for running few lights in a private
house by means of the thermo-pile heat
ed by stoves used for warming the rooms
or for cooking. AS such stoves must bo
used in every house, he claims that the
electricity is obtained as by-product,
which costs nothing. If the miserable
little Paris stoves, which have greater
effect on the imagination than on tho
temperature, are sufficient to run an arc
light, an ordinary American stove ought
to be able to illuminate a house as bright
as daylight by this method. One of the
great difficulties experienced in thermo-
piles is in the melting of the solder AT
the joints. To overcome this, why no,
weld the two together electricallyi This
ought to be far superior, and would
probably be quite as cheap, if not
cheaper, says Electrical World.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23
A CURIOUS FIND.
A Large Quantity Of Honey Discovered
In The Heart Of q Tree.


A remarkable discovery was recently
made at the Cathays yard of the Taft
Vale Railway Company. A large elm
tree, grown in Gloucestershire, was be-
ing cut up into timber, when. right in
the very heart, cavity measuring eight
feet by seven and half inches in diam.
eter was discovered almost completely
filled with the comb of the honey bee,
together with a squirrels skull M
means of access to the hollow was dis
coverable, neither was decay anywhere
apparent, and around tho cavity itself
no less than fifty "rings," each ring de-
noting a years growth, were counted,
the outer bark being, too, without q
flaw. The hollow was of uniform size
throughout and presented the appear
ance of having been bored with an augcr
and, great though its dimensions were,
it was practically filled with the comb,
proving that the bees must have been in
possession for several years. Empty
combs Of the queen bee also showed that
they had been swarmed.
How the bees got there can only be
guessed, but it is surmised that squir-
rel once occupied decayed hole in tho
tree, cleared away the decay, occupied
the cavity as its own, and there died.
Then the bees entered into possession
and filed the hole with comb, when by
some means the entrance, which must
have been small, became stopped, tho
large quantity of grub and fly being
taken us. demonstrative that the nest
WAS not voluntarily deserted. Then for
fifty years the growth of the timber
went on. The entrance being absolutely
obIiterated and the hole hermeticalIy
sealed, the comb was preserved from de-
cay for half century, to be at last found
in the way described.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23

Nrt'r DAYS work, my dear
h",.gh .,et and dark the clouds are drifting
r'nr.
hur::i, time has little left for hope and very
much for fear.
20 thy days work. though now
he hand must falter and the dead must bow
nd Gar above the failing foot shows the bold
mountain brow.
Vet there is left for us,
~ ho on the valleys verge stand, trembling
thus.
light that lies far in the west-soft. faint, but
luminous.
We can give kindly speech.
tni ready helping hands to all and each,
md patience to the young around, by smiling
silence teach.
Nc can give gentle thought,
aud charity, by life's long lesson taught
And wisdom, from old faults lived down. by
toll and failure wrought.
We can give love, unmarried
Ey selfish snatch at happiness, unjarred
Ey the keen aims for power or joy that make
youth cold and hard.
And il gay hearts reject
The gifts we hold-would fain fare on un.
checked
On tn. bright roads that scarcely yield all that
young eyes expect.
Why, do thy days work still.
- calm deep founts Of love are slow to chill:
t'"i !,raven may yet the harvest yield. tho
wolk-worn hands to fill.
ALI the Year Round.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23
A Case of Mind Cure.

The heroic measures of medicine, SAYS
the New York Times, sometimes ac-
romplish their purpose indirectly. A
certain New York woman has been suf-
fcring for several months from con-
iition which she and her friends dag
nosed as nervous prostration. Suddenly
she got better, frightened up, and began
to take an interest in things. Naturally,
aer husband was much pleased, and
spoke more than once of her complete
restoration.
"Why," said he, one evening, you
were on the eve of going to DR.. - a
fortnight ago.
IL did go, !" replied his wife.
"Oh, and he discovered you had moth
ing?"
"On the contrary, he discovered
mad everything. He said l needed a
shock So took it.
"Why, how? | knew nothing of this. !"
half resentfully exclaimed the husband.
81 took the shock quite ly myself, :"
replied his wife. "Dr. - said had bet
Ter go to his private hospital for treat
ment. Inquired as to the nature of tho
treatment, which he intimateI was to bo
.evere. found that ice up and down
my spine to freeze and red-hot iron over
:he same portion of my body to burn,
with electricity, massage, baths and
alapping as incilentals, would comprise
.he treatment Icame home, lay awake
all that night, alternately feeling the
chill OF the ice and the soaring of tho
iron. and received all the shock necrs-
cary. Tie next morning got up cured. =
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23

Men learn by experience, and the most
valuable experience is the one VIII h !,ai
c"'.t in failure.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23
TIlG LOON.
Bird Swift in tue Water as Well 60
In the Air.

a Bird Swift in tue Water as Well 81
In the Air.
1t has been said that one OF the strong
strokes of nature was when she made
tho "loon"-a bird which represents the
wilderness and solitariness of the WILT
est and most solitary spots. 1t dives
with such marvellous quickness that the
shot Of the gunner gets there just in
time "to cut across a circle of descending
tail feathers and couple of little jets
of wafer flung upward by the web feet
of the loon.
Speaking Of this bird, Burroughs SAYS
that in the water its wings are more
than wings. 1t plunges into the denser
air and flies with incredible speed. Its
head and beak form sharp point to its
tapering neck. Its wings are far in
front and its legs equally far in the rear.
and its course through the crystal depths
is like the speed of an arrow. In the
northern lakes it has been taken forty
feet under water upon hooks baited for
the large lake trout.
l had never seen one till last fall when
one appeared on the river i'll front Of my
house | knew instantly it was tho
loon. The creature at once seemed to
divine the intentions Of the boatman,
and sided off obliquely, keeping sharp
lookout as if to make sure it was rur-
sued. A steamer came down and passed
I between them, and when the way was
again clear the loon was again swim
ming on the surface. Presently it dis
appeared under the water, and the boat
man pulled sharp and hard. In few
moments the bird reappearcd some rods
further on, as if to make an observation.
Seeing it WAS being pursued and no mis-
take, it dived quickly, and, when it
came up again. had gone many times as
far as tho boat in the same space of time.
Then it divcd again and distanced it's
pursuer so easily that he gave over tho
chase and rested upon his oars. But the
bird made a final plunge, and when it
again emerged upon the surface it was
over a mile away.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23
Insincerityim Writing.

Some of the most distinguished fights
of literature have not wholly relied upon
facts for the basis of some of the most
famous passages Of their writings. Foe
instance, when Sir Walter Scott wrote: !:
If thou woudst view fair Melrose Alright,
Go visit it by the pale moonlight,
he had never seen the abbey except by
daylight, and his detailed description of
the moonlit ruins was therefore gilded
fake" The same disagreeable word
might be applied to Coleridge's "Hymn
to Mont Blanc before SUNRISE" as the
poet had not witnessed the glories of an
Alpine dawn, nor even seen the Alps.
Equally insincere, in a somewhat differ
ent way, was DR.. Johnson's advice to
young people, whom he assures, with
great sincerity, that nobody who docs
not rise early will ever do any good. y
Unfortunately the doctor confesses in his
diary that it was his habit to lie in bed
until two in the afternoon.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23
FROsTBURG, MD, SATURDAY., JULY 23 1892

Il am glad, sir, that the girl is not my
sister," replied Harold, "for she is the
girl l want for my wife; and here before
you all, ask her for her heart and hand,
and proud shall be if she will give them
to me-"
could not answer, but he saw all |
felt in my face, and led me away with
him.
There was no quarrcling. People like
the squire and his family never offend
rich people, and am the happirst woman
living.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23
Whole Sfreefa Of Flnfa.


Not many years ago, flats were so little
appreciated in London that they could
hardly be said to exist there at ALL A
few unwicldly blocks of buildings were
built after the American fashion, but so
little did they suit the English taste that
Cor long time they remained almost
empty and tenantless, notwithstanding
the fact that they then added very low
rent to the other advantages that they
offered to their occupants. Now, dur
ing the last three or four years, the in
hahtants of London seem to have sud
denly changed their minds, and flats g II
not be built quickly enough to accon
date the numbers who are lookn,, :
them. Whole streets of flats, in some
cases, have been constructed, and have
been taken by eager tenants even before
the builders have finished their work.
Indeed, an inquirer for flats the other
day, who was willing to pay a fair rent
for very modest requirements, discovered
that, unless he could speedily make up
his mind to take the unfinished article,
he had no chance at all of inhabiting the
article when it was finished, so much
greater was the demand than the supply.
That the supply is making gigantic
strides to overtake the demand is evil
dent to any one who has watched the
building operations in city streets, and
the gradual rise of great blocks of red
brick bearing the premature inscription,
Residential fats to be let" On the
whole, we do not think it would be an
exaggeration to say that, whatever may
have been the increase in the number of
houses in the metropolis during the last
twenty five years, the number of flats
must have increased moro than a hun
1redfold.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-23
Have You a House
THAT IS NOT INSURED?

THAT is NOT INSURED?
I + so, you want to place policy on it to-
i day or tomorrow before you dine
You want the risk taken, too, by standard
company, such as ID. p. MILLER, of Cumber.
land, represents. Any policy is good until a
fire occurs, but then it is you want pledge
of indemnity worth its face in gold.
Rates not quite as low as wildcat figures,
but the lowest consistent with certain and
perfect Indemnity i'll event of loss. Apply to
j. B. ODER,
Dec ii JOURNAL Office, Frostburg, Md.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07
sUPREME COURT.

Il HH"FhG LLL ~. AH
Three Cases Renaadsd for New Trial and
Ons Afarmsd.
State W Thomas Heron, respondent,
Respondent asks for = new hearing and
that the decision OF the supreme court be
90 modified ~ TO omit tho direction for
new trial. The court says 1t was not called
upon to pass apon that point, a rsmanda
the case for trial. When the case - called
the defendant may plead his fornel
~acquittal and have his plea determined.
Opinion BY Justice Dewitt.
State ". Thomas Ryan. appellant. Re
masdsd for 4 new trial on account OF thu
charge OF the lower court TO b Jury CON
ce.nine circumstantial evidence.
State W. Thomas Dugan. appellant.
Same order ~ in Ryan ease. Opinion BY
Justios Dewitt.
Lew Coleman ~ IL 70. John H. Curtis u
WITH.
The case involves titla to a mining claim
known a. tho Angeliska, and was relocated
by appellants ~ the Charlotte. Appellants
claimed the ground wal not represented in
1887; that no notice of representation WAS
tiled with the county recorder. and that the
work, IL ii had bssn done. was not paid TOT.
The case was decided in favor of Coleman
ct al. in the lower court and motion for new
trial was overruled. The supreme court
hold that it was necessary that representa-
tion work on a mining claim be paid for to
hold the ground. and the hlinR Of an afii-
davit that the work has been done is not
mandatory. Decision affirmed. Opinion
by Justios HARDWOOD.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Twsnty-four dozen turkey feather dust
ers, direct from manufacturer. selling from
30 to 65 cents.
A carload of Obelisk Akron cement, the
best in America.
Fishing tackle in great variety at low
prices.
Ssnour's floor paints. the best in America,
H. Nj. PARcHKN g. Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

All parties having assessment lists must
fill out and return the same to the assessors
Office forthwith, otherwise the assessme at
will be made up from the records. and auy
mistakes made will be attributed to their
own negligence. GEO. WALKER,
Assessor.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Change of Time on the Great Northern.
Commencing Sunday, May 20, trains will
leave a. follows:
No. Butte local. at 8:35 a. m.
No. Atlantic express, east bound, 1880
q. N.
No. 3.-Pacifo express. for Butte, 2:4o
p. m. r. II. langley,
General Ticket Agent,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Samuel X. Davis Special
INVESTMENT STOCKS.
10000 Cumberland (Castle). One block
held for delivery in bank.
200 and 300 Bald Butte. Will pay divi-
dend cary next month.
1000 to 5000 Iron Mountain. Paying reg
ular monthly dividends.
1000 Cumberland (Castle).
WANTED
Combination tPhilipsburg).
1000 Bi-Mstallic ex at a price.
1000 Alps, bed rock price.
5000 or 10000 Copper Bell at a price.
Rooms 26 and II. Bailey block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Every one can afford to carry a silk umbrella,
fast black. when the price is a. low as 81 SO. AZ
advertised in another column by the Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Hood River Straw berries
Arc the best for preserving, and TO-DAY ID
the time to buy them. LINDSAY H. Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

On improved irrigated farms through
ont the statS. Lowest rates. Time and
terms to suit. Write, describing your
property.
MONTANA SAVINGS BANK,
Helena, Montana.
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H>ca Miver Strawberries
Are the best for preserving, and TO-DAY 10
the time to buy them. LINDSAY g. Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Baby carriages at The Bee Hive at less than
eastern prices. Call and 500 their full sized, iron
wheel carriage At ~. SO.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Private lessons In shorthand and type
writing; first-clnss instruction; terms rcas
sonAble; can begin any day speed clas-
organized Thursday evening june 2. Cali
at office. room 48, Bailey block. Mary Z.
JaCk
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07
Notice TO TaxDayors.

Large line OF now glassware just received at
ihe bee hive At prices that defy competition.
All new patterns.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07
Samuel X. Davis Special

Large lot of ladies' black hose, 10 cen s q pair
at Butcher d Bradley's, los Broadway.
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Hemingway's. embroidery silks. Japan floss,
Roman floss and rope silk only 45c per dozen at
The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Don t fail to attend the umbrella sale at The
Lee Hive. Prices lower than ever before.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Cheap by the crate to-day. If you want
Strawberries for preserving buy TO-DAY.
LINDSAY a. Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Heminway's knitting silk in all shades only 35t
per spool at The Beo Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Agents Wanted.
Agent in Helena and every city in Mon
tana wanted BY New York Life Insurance
company. Large commission paid; en-
perieAcs not necessary. Address Is, Bailey
block, Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Mrs. Anna Ka~rstedt's. midwife, No. eo3
N. Rodney, services can be had ON tho
shortest possible notice.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Rocky mountain specimens suitable for pre-
ents ct The Zee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

New books ut The Bee Hive at popular prices
Largest line in the city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Newest and latest materials and designs TO.
sofa pillows center. ETC., at butcher Il Bradley's
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Agents wanted.

Go to The Bee Hive for bargains in ladies'
misses and children's hosiery and underwear.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Ladies' underwear at The Bee Hive In large
variety 1T bargain prices.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Warmers corsets 60 cents and upwards 1t
Butcher j Bradley's, l05 Broadway.
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y HELENA IN BRIEF.
Jaskson's music store. Bailey block.
BORN.

BORN.
HAGGERTY-In Helena. June 5, to the wife of
j. L. Haggerty, = daughter.
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INDUCEMENTS In SUMMER SILKS

@ We place on sale thw week amagnhsnta assortment f CmtonS silks ae xuaor dhnrvrc reduction.
HomrgIar prices Ladies who deaTe 70 secure exceptionally bargains should anticipate hir ants
by purchasing q handsome Canton Silk Dress for Summer wear about half actual vne !.
specimen bargains we mention thef following:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-07

Passes through Winconsin. Minnesota, North d
keta. Manitoba, Montana, Idaho. Oregoa
and Washington.
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TEE DINING CAR LINE.
Dining Cars are run between Chicago, 81. Paul
Hinneapolis, Winnipeg. Helena, BUTTE. Tacoma
6eAttl0 and Portland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-30

EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS
London. sept. 20, p m.-Consols. OF Is for both
money and tie account New York. Pennsylvania and
Ohio first mortgage bonds 81 IS. Erie 20 Is Nick
lean Ordinarv, - Ia: New York Central il3 Ii :,
Reading, 90 -. Paris advices quote per cent
rcncs at 30 francs 50 2 confines for the account
and exchange on London at 20 francs Is ccntimes
for checks
Paris, Sept. 20.-The weekly statement Of the Bank
of France shows an increase Of 100000 francs In
gold and decrease Of $4,000 francs In silver.
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QUIET INTEREST IN STOCKS.
READINGS SLIGHT ADVANCE.
FIRMNEsS PREVENTS FURTHER SHIPMENTS
OF GOLD.

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE SEPTEMBER 20
SALES OLE BONDS AND BANK STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-30
financial nleeiings.

NJ Office is hereby given that a SPECIAL
~ MEETING OF the stockholders Of THE IIoUSA-
TONIC RAILROAD COMPANY viii Ss hed & ph' once
NECTfCUT on TU ESDAY THE EIGHTEENTH DAY
OF OCTOBER 1892. at II o'clock noon At which meet
inc there will the approval Of the stock
holders ese o. the railroad and progeny Of ssa Con-
foRD RAILROAD COMPANY for the term OF ninety
nine wears from July first, 1897. -
Dated the seventeenth day q September, lSV
10y 0'ue' Vi '"0 "'"'N VI NJ e. stoNE Secretary