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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

aNr1A 20 TUESDAY, September 10
q P Jones ct ux to p O Wenzel-Lot ID. blk
F, Fla View trt; $25.
G Sumner to N Weaver--Lot 20, blk 03
JF Cosby ct ux to G W Burton-k of lots 1 to
20, inclusiye, blk 9 lots ! 70 10, blk H; lots 2
blk o, Knob Hill trt; $3.50.
T Carev ct ux to scnutte-Land in Wooden
Mill trs, 42-409; $1,000.
l. A Bennett to Wing-Lot 26, blk d.
West Los Angeles trt; 5000.
B Hammel to Haizlip-S 80 feet of a lot
conveyed TO party Of the first part by v
Same to same-N part of the same property;
N i Chestnut ct ux toFH wright-15 acres
and part OF lot !, blk B, H 3; $40.
NJ 4 Menges to q L Foster-Lot 16, blk "a,
Iyanhoe 500.
/. Germain CT con to E G shugg--Lot 13, a
part else 4 of sEA' sec s1,T N, R WI;
Same to r W Dawson-l7k acres of lot IA,
n, R9 w; $500
R Plnmmer, guardian. to oollins-ss #
j ii Spence to Dee-Lot Milers sub Carey
A e JOHNSON to R Gridley-Lot7 z, blk is,
Pickering Land and Water Co, sub Thomas Ro
: Nv Baker ct ux to & smith-Lots ID and
81 Lakeside trt; $25OO.
IL Spencer ct ux to A A Alexan der ct ux-
Lot 10, blk 3, Newell & Roder sub Cells Vine
yard trt: $140O.
4 u Price to A Howe-Lots and ii Howe
,trt; 1otse221 and 222 Wicks sub Garboline
Eouth and Porter trts; So.
l. Mathews ct ux to Post-Lots IL and
12E a lot IS, blk A, Ambrose, Brown, HALEY
'and Messengers sub blk 4, Kingsley trt. Po-
mona; $500.
w o Robertson to W L Brown-Lot 20, blk a,
Hoover trt; $65.
s B Weldon to G Reynolds-Lot 16, blk 1O6,
Bellevue Terrace trt $1,000.
L Z Corbin ct ux to O H Conant-Lot 10,
Flynn's sub lot Berry & ElIiotrs sub @ b q
Assn trt, Pasadena $1,000.
SUMMARY.
Deeds. s...................... ........... 40
Nominal. ........... ........... "a
AotnAs .ss.....s..............B loso41.z0
NoTE-Fjgures separated by a dash indicates
page and number OF book Of miscellaneous
TecOrdH.
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Califnrnia Frnit aalaa.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-The Earl Fruit company
sold California fruit at auction today at the fol-
lowing prices Tokay grapes, $2.b0D2. rs; half
crates, 81. 2091. 30; Muscat grapes, half crates
Chad order), 600DS0c. Columbia plums; 81. 100
i.2o; Kelfky plums, 81. 1901. 20: Bartlett
pears, green, 81. 1902. 90; ripe, 81. 1.35G1.5 80;
Beurfe Clairgeau pears, $1.1591.40; peaches,
$4,000
CHICAGO, Sept. 1e.--The Earl Fruit company
sold California fruit today at auction, realizing
prices as follows: Tokay grapes. S2.25G
2s75; half crates, 81 .15@l. so; some bad order,
65ca$l. 90: Muscat grapes, 81. 5o91.75; half
crates. 60DS5c, Malaga grapes, half crates, 700
0s$l.00;. Gros primes, $1.10a1. 20; Hungarian
primes, 81. POOL. 80; Italian prunes, $l.10@
1.20: Columbia plums, S0c0l 90; egg piums,
s5ct@I.o0; Golden plums. 75@sbc: Bartlett
Onondaga pears, 81. 30C91.40; LIE Conte pears,
$i.65@I.7t; Beurre Claireeau pears, 81: :oo1
(01.25: Beurre Hardy pears, $l.O0CD1. 20;
Orange cling ounces. 81 50G1.4 40; MoDevity
cling peaches, 90c(9$1 10: Salway peaches. goo
@$l.0O; Albright cling peaches 9OcGSl 90;
Georges Late peaches, 90c. s 1
MINNEAPoLIs. Sept. 1S.--The Earl Fruit COM
pany sold California fruit at auction today al
the following priceg Gros prunrs. 81. 3091.40;
Malaga grapes, half crates, $l.100l. 20; Bsurre
Llairgeau pears, $l.3OUl4O-
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MT. LOWE RAILWAY.
IN RFFECT SEPTEMBER 8, 1898.

Leave Los Angeles for
Rubio Cafion via Leave Kubio Cation
Terminal Railway. for Los Angeles.
900 a. m. daily. 9:40 a. m. daily.
10 80 a M, Sun. only. 1l:l0 a m Sun. only.
1925 pm. Sat. & Sun. 2:05 pm, Sat. Il Sun
4 90 pm. daily. 4.40 p.m., daily.
$50 D. M, Wed. & Sat. 6:20 p. M, San. only.
94O p M, Wed. q Sat.
The incline cars will run between Rubio
Canon and Echo Mountain 16 minutes afIer
the arrival of each train. Beyond Echo Noun
tain are 20 miles of the finest bride road to be
found in any part of the world, on which the
grandest scenery that can be found on the globe
sat hand at every turn
On the summit of Hcho mountain saddle an
imals are always in waiting, with competent
guides, to convey parties through Castle Canon,
Grand Canon and Crystal SpriAgs to Mt. Lowe
and highest peaks visible from Pasadena
ROUND TRIP RATES.
Los Angeles to Rubio Canon, 81; to Echo
Mountain, $2,70.
mountain, $3.50.
Altadena junction to Rubio Canon, 40 cents:
to Rcho Mountain, So.
Saddle animals from Echo Mountain to Mt.
Los Angeles ticket agent, stimson block. Spring
and Third streets.
General efices. Grand Opera House block.
President and General Manager.
n. WHEED0N, Trafnc Manager. TIA
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
stock EXCHANGE Rsv,ev.


NEW YoRK, Sept 1D.-The courie OF specu
lation on the stock exchange today was in the
nature Of surprise, even to the very persons
who themselves manipulated the market. De-
spite the weakness OF American securities in
London, prices here at the opening were gener-
ally higher and firm tone prevailed The
behrsmade a vigorous raid and everything
went of, but soon recovered. The final sales
were generally OF or within fraction OF the
highest, prices OF the oay, and the tone OF the
dealings was decidedly strong.
Government bonds closed steady.
MONEY QUOTATIONS..
NEW YoRK, Sept. 10 Money on call easy;
closed offered at 3dg4 per cent closed offered at
3 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 7010 nsr cent.
sterling exchange, WAS Arr: G0-day
bankers bills, 14 52s49 50; demand, $a.s51a
@4.S5N.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept l9.-Drafs, sight, zoe;
telegraphic, SOC.
STOCKS END BONDS.
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chicago stock Market.

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Cattle: Receipts were
5000 head The market was strong 10 |
trife higher. There were no top steers on tn,
market; good steers, $5.OOG5. IS; Others
$xz044.9 30; common, $3.750b4.25; Texans
HOgs-keceipts were Id 600 head. The mar
ket was barely steady; rough and common
6.6O95.90; packers, $5.90@6.15: prim,
prime light, So 650@6.6O.
Sheep Receipts; were. 10000 head. The
market was higher. Natives, $3.OO@4. SO
western, $3.5503. .65.
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San FraucIsco Produce Market.

Ban Francisco, Sept 19.-The local mer-
chapdise markets are firm with improving de
mand and prices steauy.
The produce markets are quiet.
Vegetables are in good supply. ais 5e-
Fresh fruits are weak. f trs fsas
Butter higher.
Eggs in good demand.
Potatoes are steady. fg ?
onions steady.
Poultry is dull. ssHi 't'
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silver Bullfon.

SAN FRANcrsco, Sept. 19.-silver bars, 745<@
747sc per ounce. ,,,yt.I.,,.,
Mexican dollars, 61@6l11c. -l1''6 ~ ''s
NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-Bar silver, 74szc per
ounce. t,{ n
coNvERTIRLE VALUE OF SILVER AND GOLD. .
With the gold price OF fine silver at "a cents
per ounce, the ratio of value IL as to x7.93 ~
At this ratio 14.76 grains gold equals in value
4l21z grains silver.
or. 25.s grains gvld- equals in value 720N grs.
silver.
Gold value OF silver dollar, 573k cents.
Silver value Of gold dollar, 81 747s
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Ganaral Marketa.

NEW YoEK. Sept. 19.-Hops steady; Pacific
Coffee-Options closed steady and generally
ct 5000 points net advance on good local de-.
mand. The sales were Is $50 bags, in.
cluding September $17.50al7. .70 October.
&17.2OD17.35; November, $1665(Dl6. .S5; De
No. z, 1efc.
Sugar -6entrifugals ee test 1s1sc; refined,
firm.
Copper Steady; lake, 1915.
Lead "A shade easier; domestic, $500.
Hn-Very strong; straits, $20.55; plates.
quiet. 6pelter dull; domestic, So. rs.
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Salt Meats and Lard,

CHICAGO. Sept. 19.-Pork, firm; cash
&l6.50; January, $14 371S
Lard-Firm; cash, S9.62.5; January, SS.07IS
kibS-Firm; cash, $10,25; January, $3.50.
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Wool.
PetroIeun.

,Nnw.Y YORK. Sept. 19-wool steady; domesti
neeces 2o@2Sc; pulled. 18@25c.
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weakness. Impotency and Lost Manhood per:
msnently cured. The SICK "a mnd amicted $40 ule
eled extensively in Europe and inspected thor
oughly the various hospitals there, obtaining
competent 10 im part to those in need of his ser
vices. This Doctor cures where others fail.
Try him. DE-, GIBB0N will make no charge
CURED AT HOME. All communication
strictly confidential. ALL letters answered In
Ylain envelopes, Call or write. Address
DIR. ]. r. GIBBON,
Boz 1907, San Francisco, Cal
Msntion Los Angeles HERALD. 12-i7 lv
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NEW YORK, Sept. 19.--Petroleum was dul
endlapout steady;r October. 641sc asked.
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nR. WONG HIM, who has prscticed meii-
~ cine in Los Angeles for IS years, and
whose Office Is at 639 Upper Main sire t, will
treat by medicines all diseases of women, men
and children. The doctor claims that he has
remedies which are superior to all others as a
specific for troubles of women and men. A
trial alone will convince the sick that DR..
Wong Him's remedies are more efficacious than
Can be prescribed. DR.. Wong Him is Chinese
physician of prominence and gentleman of e.
sponsibility. Bis reputation is more than we'll
established, and ali persons needing his serv-
ices can rely upon his skill and ability. cure
is guaranteed in every case in which reco "
cry is possible Herb medicines for sale.
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DR. WONG HIM
HERB DOCTOR
$50 Upper Main ST., Los Angeles, Cal.

Los ANGELES, Cal, June II, 1898.
To THE PUBLIC: have been suffering with
piles and kidney trouble for over five yearg,
and have tried several rem medies, but all failed
to relieve me. A short time since tried DR..
Wong Him, $50 Upper Main street, and l am
now well and strong, and consider him first
class doctor. Yours truly,
w. II. HILLYER,
235 8. Hill ST., Los Angeles. Cal.
Los NGsLEs, June 8, 1893.
To THE PUBLIc For over five years have
been troubled with nervous SICK headache and
liver complaint. didn't seem to find any help
from the many doctors and medicines that
tried until tried DR.. Wong Him, 639 Upper
Main street. am now well. Yours truly,
MISS M. G. BROCK,
45 Hinton ave-, Los Angeles, Cal.
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Chicago Grain NIakets.

CHICAGO, eept 19.-Whest fairly active;
opened nc. lower; decreased lsc more on
northwest lower cables and increase in the
English visible supply; rallied slightly, closed
steady and ssc lower than Saturday
Receipts were $4,000 bushels: shipments,
10000 bushels. ,ss
Closing quotations.: Wheat. steady; cash,
67Xc: December, 71s6c.
Corn-Steady; cash, 40sac; December. 4llSc.
0ats-7steady; cash, 261sc; December. 275sc
Rye-46zc.
BarIey--Nominal. W
Flax--Y1. o. sf .s-slf
Timotby--$ 40.
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS
BAN FRANcIsoo, Sept 10. Wheat, firmer; De-
cember, 81 l6M; May, $l.26%. i
changed.
Corp-85c.
LIvEEyooLs Sept 19,-wheat, easy; do.
mand tsv,oor: holders offer freely; No red
winter, 5s' 3D.; No. red spring, SIS I'D
corn-Easy; demand poor; mixed, As 114d.
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CATALINA ISLAND.

Take Santa Monica trains hom San Fernando
Arcade depot, Jefferson street winthrop sta
tiou), Grand avenue. or University.
For north: Arcade, Commercial street. Maud 8
Junction, ssn Fernando street.
For east; Arcade Commercial street. Naud's
Junction.
For other branches: Arcade. Commercial
street, Naud's Junction. San Fernando street.
Local and through tickets sold, baggage
checked, Pullman sleeping car reservations
made. and general information given upon ap-
plieation to J. M. CEAWLEY, Asst. @ Pas. Agt,,
No I44 s. Spring ST., cor. Second. CHARLES
SEYLER, Agent at depotE.
Sundays only.
Asundays excepted.
RICH'D GRAY. Gen. Trafnc Mgr.
4O5 T. II. GOODMAN,
a Geh'l Passenger Agt.
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The quotations given below are cnrrent
wholesale selling prices.
Mill Produrts
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Los ANGELES LOCAL MARKETS

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.--whisky, 81 1s.
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*Daily. tDaily except Sunday. tSundays
only. Il. w. MCGEE, City Pass. & r. Agt,
129 N. Spring st Los Angeles.
And La Grande station.
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TO THE UNFORTUNATE.
DIR. GIBBONS
DISPENSARY,
e28 Kearney St..

Coner Of Commercial,
San Francisco, Cal. Es-
tablished in 1854, for
treatment of Sexual and
'Seminal diseases, such
'aa Gonorrhea, elect,
Structure, syphilis in
all ita forvuo go~fnau
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FLoUE-per bbl., L. A. xxx, 3.eo; Capitol
xuls, $3.50; Sperry's SAILS; Drifted SHOW,
S4.5522;.Taetor, $A.lo; Grown, $4.15; stocktonia,
HIa1 zD-Brau, per ton. 2l;sshorts. s2s;
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PoULTRy-Hcps, S5 00T5.50 per doz; young
roosIers, "a 0Od4 90: old roosters, $5.O0 broil-
ers, W 50w3: 90; ducks $5.0o@6Uo; turkeys,
13@i4c per lb.
kees-California ranch, per doz., 2s929c;
eaAtorn- 2a1nohn
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mixed feed (corn and barley, per 90 lbs, 8 L;
cracked corn, $l.05: feed meal, $1.l5; rolled
barley, zoo
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-09-23
The Roads Ofthe French.

Thorough construction, vlgilant
watching and prompt repair are the
secrets of French success with roads.
They are of three kinds--national,
department and township. The gener-
al rule in the rural districts is to sacri-
flee the straight line in order to follow
the valleys as much as possible, rising
by gentle grades where this is required.
Side drainage is provided for, and the
road of course is highest in the middle,
the sides sloping transyersely about an
inch to the yard. Macadamizing is
the rule of construction, except for
the towns, and the layer of broken
stones is usually placed directly on the
beaten ground, though sometimes a
layer of sand or stones intervenes to
help drainage.
To the removal of old material, worn
and wasted by use, the French give
great attention. After their roads are
finished they are carefully rolled by
the compressor, which consists of one
or two heavy cylinders drawn by
horses or propelled by steam. For
nearly half century the French
engineers have generally used on road
ways built for heavy traffic basaltic
rock where it can be had near by. Its
cost is about 81 800 for the amount
used on mile of road, and Mr.. Loomis
says that it is not only far better but
about 30 per cent. cheaper than the
crushed granite formerly so much EN-.
ployed. New York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-09-23
Telephones i'm a Storm.

A celebrated English oculist warns
the public against the use of the tele-
phone during thunderstorm, and
relates an incident that occurred to a
friend ofhis who went to the telephone
for the purpose of acquainting the
central exchange at distant city that
storm was approaching and the in
strument would not be available until
it was ovel. The moment he pat his
ear to the telephone a flash occurred,
and he received blow of such severity
that he was sent across the small
chamber against the opposite wall.
Otherwise, beyond the temporary but
very rude shock, which he described
as "a severe box on the ear"-he was
unhurt. In this respect he was more
fortunate than an artilleryman, who,
while using the telephone in the field
during some recent military ma
n9uvres, was struck dead by power
full current of electricity which passed
over the telephone.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-09-23

ing for the farm cannot Immediately
be adopted. 1t probably requires more
than twice the power to draw given
load through one of the "mud-holes"
which are found on so many farms
that it does to move it over fairly
good road. AS for drawing a load up
hill, everyone who has had experience
teaming on an uneven farm knows
that the power required is very much
greater than is needed on level road.
1t not infrequently occurs that small
loads must be drawn from the most
distant parts of the farm because there
are one or two bad spots between that
point and the barn. A little work Oh
these spots would open a pretty good
road for the whole distance. If fairly
well done it would last for years, but it
would pay to do this work if it had to
be repeated every Summer. 1t would
save many long trips every season,
would prevent much annoyance both
to the team and to the driver, and
would enable the farmer to push his
work much more rapidly than he other
wise can do. In some cases the hard
pull comes at some point where ruts
have been formed. Here, there is not
merely great increase in the labor of
the teams, but there is also a severe
and an altogether unnecessary strain
upon the wagons and carts. Many a
wheel has been spoiled, and a con-
siderable bill for repairs has boen in
Cured, by means Of these ruts. The
delay and inconvenience caused by
nh n he.a IL ri
tious, and the expense involved is not
always met with good humor. If the
time lost in waiting to have the
necessary repairs to the wagon made
were used putting the road into good
condition future losses and annoyances
from this source might be avoided and
occasion for the use of good deal of
very bad language would be prevented.
To make first-class highways, over
which thousands of teams are to pass
every year, requires a good deal of
scientific knowledge. Such knowl-
edge, though valuable, is not indis-
pensable in making farm roads. In
order to keep it dry and hard the road
should be little higher in the middle
than it is at the sides. Ruts should be
prevented by forming as solid road
bed as possible and making repairs as
soon as the least depression in the
wheel tracks is observed. When the
road passes through wet ground the
bed should be somewhat elevated and
a trench should be made at each side
for carrying off the surplus water
Attention to these points, and to few
minor matters which will suggest
themselves, will enable the farmer to
make, on his own land, roads which
will fully answer all practical pur-
poses.-American Farmer and Farm
Neacs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-09-23
To Save Their Toes.

Several of the boys and men who run
passenger elevators in various office
buildings in the city have lately been
noticed wearing a big wooden shoe on
one of their feet while on duty.
rs that the badge of the order of
elevator conductors?" one of the boys
was asked.
''Hardly-can't you guess what I
wear that relic of old Dutch DAYS for?'
1T might be to kick the people who
swear at you for taking them beyond
their floor"
But it isn't-so guess again"
Give it up"
"Well, sir, few of the brighter ele-
vator operators in Chicago have come
to the conclusion that they've had their
feet, and particularly their toes, tramp.
ed upon and in many instances brok-
en-, just as frequently as is agreeable.
Indeed, the point Of comfort and en-.
durance was passed some time ago.
Lately one Of us hit on the idea Of
wearing a big wooden shoe on the foot
nearest the door, which is the one that
always gets stepped on. 1t works like
a charm. No other shoe that's made
could possibly give us the necessary
protection. People may step ON that
and fall over and onto it as often as
they please, and where we used to
grind our teeth in pain we now smile
and keep comfortable
Its not generally known, but from
two to ten elevator men In this city
have toe or two broken and mangled
every day by people tramping on them.
But our millennium has come in the
big wooden Shoe."-Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-09-23
COUNTY NEWS.
Married.

Samuel H. Nightengale, of Iona
coming, and Miss Ella Casey, of Mt.
Savage, were married Thursday of
last week at the latter place, by Rev.
J. D. Still.
George T. johnson, son of Judge
Thomas Johnson, of Cumberland, and
Miss Helen NJ. Smouse, of Terra Alta,
W. Va, were married at the brides
home Tuesday evening.
John D. Farrell and Miss Rose E.
McAtee were married in St. Patrick s
church, Mt. Savage, Tuesday morn
ing by Rev. P. F. O'Connor.
David Mcintyre and Miss Maggie
Cunning, both of LonaconiuS. were
married in that place Tuesday even
ing by Rev. A. C. Thomson.
Wednesday evening, Sept 20, 1898,
in the Presbyterian church, Iona
coming, by Rev. A. c. Thomson, Mr..
Henry Weber, jr., of Oakland, and
Miss Grace Y. jackson, daughter of
Thomas Jackson, of the former place.
Albert Story and Miss Nellie
Ralston, both of Homecoming, were
married at the brides home Thursday
evening.
Miss Hattie D. Mckenzie, daughter
of the late G. Thornton Mckenzie, of
this county, and Mr.. Harry C. Weeks,
of Laytonsville, Md, were married in
Washington, D. c., Wednesday, Sept.
20, 1893, by Rev. c. L. Pate.
Isaac Turnbull and Misses Agnes
Reynolds were married in Homecoming
Wednesday evening.
In Cumberland, Sept 20, by Rev. J.
c. Nicholson, John E. Everstine and
Miss Nellie Jordan, both of that city.
AT Eckhart Baptist church, Sept. 20,
1898, by Rey. R. M. Stricken, Mr..
John Walkenshaw and Miss Elizabeth
Barber, both of this county.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-09-23
Sweeping MakeSGirIS Healthy

A medical authority informs us that
for preserving grace and developing
strength and agility, and especially for
improving the complexion, there is no
exercise more beneficial than "sweep-
ing, busting and making beds"
Hence, it appears. is the orr Cir of 1.-The
pretty housemaid,' in favor of whom
so many good Judges. including Sam
Weller, have had so much to say. If
one could only get this theory believed,
the female domestic difficulty might be
considered as good as settled. To
acquire good complexion the fair sex
are ready, we are told. even more than
ever, to endure any inconvenience
They paint, they powder, they
"sponge with liquid enamel" and wear
wash-leather masks over their faces
while they sleep. How much less
tedious and disagreeable than the
application of these doubtful remedies
would be little wholesome house
work, and also in the cases of narrow
means, how exceedingly desirable !!
How beautifully your house is kept !!
How charmingly your daughters are
looking" are remarks that would then
be always expressed together. at is
busting that does it," the proud father
will reply, sweeping and making the
beds" One only wishes that the medi-
cal authority could conscientiously
give certificate of the same kind to
cooking. 1t is said however that the
pursuit of this art is deletcrous to the
complexion, as it most certainly is to
the temper. To haye a fire all day in
August must be very trying.-London
Illustrated Neacs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-09-23
Coffee as n DiSinfectau

The use of coffee as a disinfectant is
generally known, but it is doubtful if
the majority of people are aware of its
true value in this direction. They
probably know that it is handy and
harmless but besides these qualities it
is really one of the most powerful and
effective agents known, as has been
shown by repeated experiments. In
one case quantity of meat was placed
in close room and allowed to decom-
pose, A chatting dish was then intro
duced and 500 grammes of coffee were
thrown on the fire. In few minutes
the room had been entirely disinfested.
In another room the fumes of sui
phuretted hydrogen and ammonia were
developed, and the smell which no
words can eXpress-was destroyed in
halt minute by the use of 90 grammes
of coffee. AS proof that the noxious
smells are really decomposed and not
merely everpowered by the fumes of
coffee, it is stated that the first vapors
of the coffee are not smelled at all, and
are therefore chemically absorbed,
while the other smells gradually dim
inish as the fumigation continues.
The merest ''pinch' of coffee is usually
sufficient to cleanse a slck-room, even
in aggravated cases. The best way to
employ it is to freshly pound the coffee
in mortar, if no mill is at hand, and
sprinkle it on red hot iron surface
Good housekeeping.