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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
COlored Snow FIea.

The observing Colorado miner eau
not furnish you soientitio names, yet he
will tell you at once that red snow is
caused by the snow flea. The snow flea
is very small 1t would require about
fifty OF them to equal in size their larger
brothers of the East.
A person walking upright might
think the snow covered by very fine
dust. but if your eyes are good, and you
place your face within eighteen or
twenty inches of tho snow, you can
easily discern the snow flea. Although
so small aS to be almost imrerceptible
to the naked eye, yet they are most
active, jumping from twelve to fifteen
inches.
To the naked eye they appear to be
dark brown in color. but under a good
microscope they would be found to be
a reddish brown. During cold weather
they stay under the bark of trees, but
when it is a nioe warm day. and the sun
shines brightly, yon can find them on
the southern and eastern Slopes of tho
mountains, where they can get the
direct rays OF the sun.
During the day they Will ascend tho
mountains. sometimes far above the
timber line. When the sun disappears
and it gets cold, the snow flea freezes to
death. During the winter great num-
bers will be thus frozen, and their
dead bodies color the snow. Foot trails
upon the south and east sides of the
mountains will if it be hard winter,
be coore /, for when the snow flea
strikes deep trail through the snow.
millions upon millions of them never
get out. but perish from the cold dur
ing the night. Beside, a man with
good-sized foot might kill from one to
ten thousand of them at every step ho
takes.
The snow flea favors the south and
east sides of the mountains, and it is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
Sound Reasoning.

The difference between common sense
and mathematics was illustrated in q
remark which Tommy Jones-who is
not exceptionally bright, but just
common, natural boy-made in his clas-
at school the other day, says JouA'$
Companion.
1t was the class i'll mental arithmetic.
The teacher asked Willy Smith
Which would you rather have,
Willy. half an apple or eight-sixteontls
Of an apple?
Wouldn't make any difference, said
Willy.
Why not?"
"Eight-sixteonths and ono-half are all
tho same.
At this reply Tommy Jones, who was
several steps further down the class,
snifled scornfully. The teacher heard
him.
We'll. Tommy" said she, don't you
agree with Willy ?"
Nom" said Tommy. I'D a GooI
deal rather have one half an apple.
And why. please ?"
More juice Cut up half an appl
into eight sixteenths and you'd lose hall
the juice doing it r
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
Climbing with Kites.

brief reference 30 the plan adopted
III tho earlier days of tall chimneys for
gaining access to their tops is of inter.
est \ kito was flown by trained and
Skilful hand over the top OF the chin.
ncy until its string extended obliluelv
across the oriiice of the shaft. The
kite wa then pulled down to thr
ground by second string attached tt
the ono which was used III muuagjne
and controlling its flight, leaving. ia
this way, the string looped over tho
top. The kite being then. removed. a
stout cord was attached in its place and
drawn over the top of tho chimney w
til the cord had taken the place Of tine
string, rising from the ground, crossiur
over the mouth of the chimney and dos.
cending to the ground on tho othol
side. This process was then repeated
stronger and stronger cordago being
used each time, and finally stroua
IRON chain, until a length OF tackle wa
raised and fixed, from which any dariu
workman, generally known rs u stooplc-
jack. coald be pulled up to complota
the readjWstmeuts and attachments OF
more reliable machinery above
a new device brought out in Eng
land about five years ago to facilitale
the safe climbing of tall chimneys con.
sisted of two strong timber grippei-
capable of being secured to the Chin.
ney to bo climbed, by means of two
long bolts, one on each side of the
chimney. TO these grippors wero sus
pended by means Of four chtins, tive
other grippcrs, precisely similar, capa,
bic also of bong clampcd to tho chin.
ney. TO these lower grippcrs the
stage holding tho workman wus at.
tachod. Both sets of grippcrs were
also connected by means of two steel
screws two inches in diameter The
climbing operation was as follows
Supposing the upper grippers TO be
clampod fast and the lower ones to be
loose then the weight of the stage is
sustained by the chains. The two
screws arc now operated and the stage
is thus gradually raised. When the
desired height is reached, tho loweg
grippers are secured by Tightening III
tho bolts in this way the weight is
taken off the upper grippers, and these
can now be raised to greater height
by simply working tho screws the re
verse way. When the chains are again
tight the upper gnppors are secured n
before, the lower ones are released, and
the operation of lifting is continued.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25

There is no Burmese theatre but
when Burman wishes to entertain hi
friends ho engages q troupe of actor
and actresses to give performance in :,
space which lie curtains off outside hi,
hon ~ Scenic effect is entirely dis.
peuscd with tho stage being simply Il
platform decorated with flags. Whca
the ac'prs and actresses have said tlrrn
parts "a. step down from the platform
I, eit Hmoag the audience and smoh,
their chcroots until it is time for them
TO 30 on again.
No dressing rooms are provided 10y
them, and they are, therefore, compelled
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25

Those familiar with the growth Of
flowers know how essential light is to
tho creation of color. The most vivid
blooms and tho most brilliant foliage,
ii kept in the dark or overshnded will
become pale and almost white. This
tact shows the presence in the plant OF
some chemical agent which is acted
upon by the nctinic rays.
10 some extent this chemistry of ma.
turo is understood by florists, who. by
tho uso Of chemical fertilizers and other
means strive to Ike the greate.t ad
vantage OF it. For instance, it il Il
common practice to mix alum and iro II
filings with the soil in which certain
. plants arc grown, in order to bring out
special colors.
The blush hydrangea is the result Of
This treatment. Salts Of iron, or sodium
phosphate added to the soil turn the
crimson of the peony to violet, AMI
produce blue hortensias.
According to Doctor Hanson, who
has studied the subject very closely for
many years, there are only three dis
tinct pigments to be found in flowers -
setting aside the chlorophyl, that forms
the green coloriug matter in all plants
These colors are yellows, reds and
blues.
The yellows are mostly iu combiua,
tion with the plasmic sap, while tho
others exist chiefly in solution in tho
cell sap. The yellow pigments form
an insoluble compound with fatty mat,
ters, which is termed lipochrome.
Orange is formed by denser do
posit of the yellow, and the color in
the riud of an orange is identical with
that found III many flowers. The rel
in flowers is single pigment soluble in
wator, and decolorized by alcohol, but
capable of being restored by the addi-
ton of acids.
Lipochrome combined with this red
pigment produces the scurlets and reds
of poppi"s and Of the hips of the haw.
thorno, but the varying intensity Of
reds in roses, carnation. peonios and
other flowers depends on the presence
of n greater or lesser quantity Of
acids. The blue and violet oolors are
also deco!orized by alcohol, but are
REDEEMED by acids.
Florists have already succeeded in
producing worry large scale of unusual
coIors in flowers, md there seems to We
very good grounds for believing that il
is possible so to manipulate Nature that
she will produce blossoms of every con
celyablc tint.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25

to make up before the admiring gaze OF
;he audience. The play is. as rule,
far too realistic to please respectable
Europeans, but the Burmese follow the
fortunes Of the prince and princess
the chief characters are almost invnri,
ably royal personages-with the great,
est respect.
The performance generally commence,
ut 9 o'clock at night, and frequently
the doings of the hero and heroine Al,
strung out to such an enormous length
that daybreak finds the actors still per.
forming and the audience as interested
as ever. Sometimes the play is so long
ittakes three nights to 60 through it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
Walled Cities of Italy,

Necessarily the romantic aud histotl
cal charm of English walled citios is
but small compared with that of cont
mental cities. The walls of Rome, for
Instance, arc standing monuments Of
the city's history from the earliest
times to with the last half century
but owing to the extraordinary char
acter and variety of other antiquarian
objects, they hardly come in for that
share of the visitors attention which
they deserve. Yet an inspection of
them, with their ancient and medieval
gates the many styles of their con
sIruction, each pointing to n particular
period of their history. their size aud
strength, ther odd httlo hooks and
corners and their picturesqueness, is
worth a journey, which convincos tha
stranger that they would form the chicl
attraction of any other city but Rome
Indeed, as is not surprising, Italy is u
nest Of ancient walled towns, and VI,
may note all degrees of grandeur, from
the still formidable looking zones which
surround Geneva La Soperba or Firenze
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
Goldfish Mines,

\u old sailor to the artic regions has
boeH telling how he misses really cold
weather down this way:
'Tain't the kind of air I'm used ter, "
hn said. II don't believe I'll ever get
what | want this side of the Labrador.
lou don't have to fish for cod down TO
the Labrador You just gifts a pick
al shovel and mines EN-, Just mine
EN- ont of the icehergs. They re
frozen i'll fast. Some of 'em have been
Iii there for a million years, more or
;css. They got catched up some time
and just frozen in. A whaling man t
knows his business can tell off.hand
where he'd strike paying lead. He
lands crew on berg, and they cut
lcyei place to stand on, and th N Just
open galleries into the ice. You find
the cod in seams like coal. / never
worked in coal pit. but I've had the
thiag explained to me. and it's abolt
;hc same. The cod we're swimming
.uonnd, and layer OF them got frozen
Then would come layer of plain leo
underneath, without any trimmings,
aud afterwdrd another layer of cod.
its colder work than fishing, cod min
'uS is, but the returns are quicker.
There are mines down to the Labrador
that have been worked for years and
wears, and still they have never run out,
The Iaks-them's the Eskimos-know
whore the best cod mines are, and they
won't tell, but the wha ers know
hing or two, likewise. Tn Il whaler
.,.,.cnlf -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
30 per annum-IN ADVANCE.
THE LONG AGO.

Do You think of the long ago. sweet heart
As we stand by the old brooks side.
And ru~sct and brown, the leaves hoU doN
10 DRIFT away with the tide?
DO You think of the day : gone by,
When we sat by this dimp ed stream
Dreaming for hours mid its gay wild toN,f-
rs only youth can dream2
The haws are ripe on tho fading boughS
Who're tho thrushcs used to sing,
When the sky WAS blue and the blossom new
In the fresh and joyful spring:
And dared to plead my love
ill Your lips sweet answer gave
While rich and bright. the QuivCriug light
Lay ON the silver wave.
Nuu say "" are older now-Hud wise;
Aud the time of dreams are DER,
For our children play on the sunny way
Where we kept our tryst before.
SoNou pluck the crimson haWs.
Which are stirred by no brown wing,
Aud give u sigh to the days gone by.
And the vanished bloom of spring.
But look up into my face, sweet heart
Nou have been my wife for years;
We have had oursharr of toll aud care
Nud wcpt together some tears.
Vet our hearts have aye been bound
In II hOud 81 truly blcst,
That can not tell Il love 50 welD
II autumn or spring is best.
E. Nathc-ou
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25

"a Belle to the quaint little lines ot
torttications which zigzag up the vin"-
clad hill sides of the north coast OF tA
Ncditerrauean, surrounding in man,
Instances mere village but speakiu
clojuontly to us of those hard, stirrin
times when the hand Of every man wa
AGAINST his neighbor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
rntriarchaI Life In Chinn.

China is great commentary on Ia.
Bible. The natives dress much lill.
the old patriarchs, and bear struue
resemblance to them, except the beard,
less faces. They wear the hair long,
and may have plated it, for all We
know. Our revolutionary fatho
plated theirs aud wore bangs. Arounj
the villages may be seen two women
grinding at the mill, or man pulling 20
beam to mill like that Samson was
hitched to by the Phillistines down nc
GAIA. Here, too, may be seen thrash
ing floor like King David purchased
from Araunah tho Jebusito. Tho inn
are just outside the gates of the ctic.
and persons benighted during certain
seasons. when tho linus We're crowded.
would be compelled to take shelter in
manger, ns Joseph aud Mary were.
Many times, when travelling here,
Scripture passages come to ones mind
in Il new light. Corr. Louisville Cour.
ior journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
Personals.

The b Ntlr coal company has ap
point Il John :. Lurtlr assistant suucr
intend, mt II ,hr,r mlne at Midlothian.
His father, Capt James L,ttc, is one
OF the veterans among >uperInteudcnt>
III this region, and he two maxi II
strong team.
Mr. O. II Bruce, principal of TIA.
graded public school of Westcrnport
has been n. pointed by the Unired
States commissioner of education II
one Of the honorary vicr-presidrnrs ol
the Educational Congress, d prrtm t
of elem n'ary instruction, To he hel
in Chicago in July next
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
DECI.cO BY THE WEATHER.
Grra BATTLES In Which the Elements Ha,
Taken Part.

lHken Rart.
1t is a singular fact that most OF tn
gre tt battles which have shaped the
curse of the worlds history have been
fought under atmospheric condition
which have played no small part in de-.
ciling their issue, says an exchange.
Thus, Arminius, the Goth, defeatc
the Romans under Varus during ter
rifle thunderstorm, which, accorlin t.
Don, so terrified the legionaries thai
they lost heart and were easily thrown
into disorder.
When Xerxes invaded Greece n VIZ
lent storm at sea sunk no fewer than 40O
of his ships and Transports and left
him comparatively helpless before the
Greeks.
So, too, at the battle of Cannae, Han.
nj! al took advantage of very high
wind to place himself so that, while the
Romans were blinded with a dust storm
his men had the wind at their backs.
Coming to more mo lern times, the
Norman conque,t of England was
al ost diverted by Violent storm,
which shat cred Williams ships and
'i''Nt luelll udCk 10 Tue COHSL Oh T. rance.
At Crery 1t is vel known that the rain
storm whic relaxed the strings of the
GenoeSe howmen practically put them
out of he field, while the. English arch
ers. who hal kept their strings dry,
were able to demoralize the French
vanguard by their deadly shooting
The battles of Towton and Barnet
were both practically decided by the
assistance which the elements rendered
to ihe Yorkists, first, in the shape of
binding snowStorm, and, second,
through the me lium of dense fog.
The Spa ish Armada would not have
been by any means SO easily repulsed,
but for violent gale which heeled the
Spanish ship, over to such IN extent
that they were easily hulled by the
English while their own shots flew high
int the air.
The final destruction of the fleet by
a tempest needs no description. any
more than do the frightfnl sulferings OF
Napoleon's army in the Mo COW cau-
paign, in which ice and snow gained
more victories ,ian the Russian army
while at Waterloo there is no doubt that
the heavy rain which preceded the
battle greatly assisted Wellington's tao.
ticr and crippled those Of Napoleon By
making the thick clay soil almost inn
passablo for cavalry movements.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
WHOLE NUMBER, 1,115.

there you will find tho red snow. The
non observing will say there is no such
thing as snow fleas. because they have
never seen them, but you can easily
prove to them, if you will look upon the
right kind of day, that they do exist
III countless numbers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
ISIcVititS.

Col. =. w. Avirett, delivered AN
eloquent speech Friday evening, Jan.
20. in Hngers'own, in behalf of the
gradutt ting class of the Keell institute.
II regards the K"tly Cure rs eifectaal
and IN iucalrulahle blessing.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
Not the kinlerEarten NIcthnd.

We'll, what did you learn at school
to day That two negatives make an
affirmative, answered tho little boy.
And what does that mean, pray 2
Dunno. Teacher didn't have no time
to tell u.s."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25

Inspector McMahon sends II G
JouENAL neat copy Of his report
for 1892.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25
IsrCViticS.

The Cumberland Nc,rs Gals the
JouENALS ''r"lum - of figure
''absurd." b It it II, yer iart>lc~ i h..
Figures or 'rolumn~ to- rore they are
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-25

Shipments of coal from the mines OF
the Georges Creek coal region We're
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-06-14
PiercetoWn Items,

We have been hlest with copious show
ers during last week, and all nature is aglow
with resplendent glory on this beautiful
Monday morning. The little birds are
singing joyously in their gladness, and we
lift up our voices in praise to Him who
doeth all things we'll.
We had the pleasure of attending ser.
vices at Pisgsh last Sabbath, and we en-
joyed the sermon very much.
In the afternoon we took drive to the
little city of Williamson, where We spent
several hours of enjoyment in the COM
pany Of old schoolmates. They will ever
live in our memory for their noblest up
rightness and kipdest feelings. May
they ever live in the future as in the past.
The crops are looking we'll in this Sec
tion. The grass is booming, too, but few
days of sunshine and elbow grease will
defeat it.
The boys have revived the Debating So
ciety and are pushing it for all it is worth.
That's right, boys, don't start anything
ergy will make it q success,
The boys were sadly disappointed last
Thursday. The INTELLIGENCERs did not
arrive as they should bave DONE conse.
quentlY our postmaster was kicking and
Kicking high. He had to be haltered and
tied up very short before he would quiet
down. We think postmaster Russell
should be more careful. We haven't re-
ceived them at this writing.
One OF our boys paid his best girl visit
not long ago, but it seems that he forgot
the object Of his visit by playing in duck
puddle. We move chaperon accompany
him in his devotional visits.
Messrs. NJ. B. Williams and Tom Guy
ton are going to start with their thresbing
machinery just as soon as the grain will
do. They have number one outfit and
will do good work.
The blackberries are ripening in the dell,
They're ripening on the hill;
They're ripening down on old Hurricane,
Right by Simpsons mill.
The vines are bowing low,
To the water as it whirls;
1t beats fishing all hollow,
Going for the red lips of the girls,
We have just received an invitation to
go berrying on Hurricane Creek just as
soon as they get good ripe. The above
lines were composed for that occasion.
We wish you and your whole force could
be with us on that occasion. Messrs Edi.
tors. SAM DEWnERRY.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-06-14
Death Of o Rich Negress.

AUGUSTA, June 11.-Amanda Dickson.
who, less than year ago, married Nathan
Toorner, a oolored lawyer, of Perry, Ga,
and who bore the distinction of being the
wealthiest pegress In the country, died
suddenly this morning at o'clock from
nervous prostrahon at her handsome
home, 542 Telfair street. She only re-
turned home tho day before yesterday
from Baltimore, where she had been for
one month for the benefit Of her health.
Amanda Dickson Toomer was 43 years
of age, and was the daughter of NJ. David
Dickson, who was one of the wealthiest
farmers of Hancock County, who diad,
leaving to his colored daughter his estate,
suit and contest over the will, but Aman-
da finally was victorious and was placed
in possession of all that was bequeathed
her. She had two sons, Julian and
Charles Dickson, both married, who, ac-
cording to the will by which their moth
er inherited the fortune, will receive
$l00, 900 each and part of the remaining
S2l7,GQ0. Amanda died intestate, but 1t Is
believed her husband will come in for
part of her estate, which is valued at more
than half million. Although rich,
Amanda was modest, generous and be-
nevolent woman and enjoyed hel fortune
and others shared her pleasures. She
was kind hearted and in no way POM
pous or assuming on account Of he1
wealth,
Ihe finest metallic coffin, lined with
mouse colored plush, has been purchased
and she lies in the casket tonight dressed
in her wedding dress. She will be buried
tomorrow afternoon at Trinity (col-
ored) Methodist Church.-NeaOs and Com-
rier.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-06-14
TnWnYilla Locals.

Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Moseley, of the
Fork, died on the 9Th inst, aged Is years.
Mr.. Moseley has been member Of the
Methodist Church for many years, and ex-
pressed himself before he died as being
ready to meet his God, and as welcoming
death as q messenger Of peace.
Mrs. Kittie Gaines has been very sick,
but we are glad to learn that she Is some
better.
Miss jamie Gaines, of this place, who
has bebu spending sometime with relatives
in Westminster, s. G., has returned home
Mrs. Caroline Swilling Is still very low.
Mr.. J. c. Spears, of this place, wears a
happy smile. Another acquisition TO the
ranks of wonan's rights.
We understand that Mr.. Boggs, of this
place. lost gold watch worth about $45.
for the finding and restoring of which he
offers reward Of IS.
Mr.. j. w. Bailey's little girl has been
very sick, but is better at the present
writing.
Mrs 8. J. Gaines is the boss cabbage
grower. She has now hard heads as large
as dinner plate.
Col J. n. Brown, of Anderson. hon
ored us with call while visiting his
mother at this place.
Line w WOuanS MiSSlOOaTy OuIOu, VI
this place, will have meeting on Satur-
day before the 3rd Sunday in June. A
large attendance Is very desirable, as
there is business of importance to attend
to.
We have had an abundance of rain, but
1t has cleared up at last and the farm era
are getting in some good work now.
Mr.. Editor, If you have space In your
paper for calendar, please publish one.
I think they are so convenient.
would suggest Anderson as a place Of
meeting for the correspondents OF your
valuable paper. Anderson is the most
central point, as we'll as the most interest
ing. would suggest the Goth of July an
the time Of meeting. Correspondents,
please let US hear from you at your next
writing.
s. q. Bruce, Of this place, wants hun.
dred frying chickens.
Mr.. Clifton Brown, of this place, was
contestant for the Cadetship at West
Point.
Miss Eliza CAN'T has returned home
from an extended visit to relatives In
Georgia. OLl RosIN De Bow