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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
Electricity and Horticulture,

In forcing fruit and vegetables, the
electric light promises to he valuable
aid 1t has been found that lettuc. is
particularly susceptible to the influence
of the electric light, by means of which
it can be grown for market in two
thirds the usual lcngth of time. Other
vegetables respond likewise in VARYING
degrees. But everything depends upon
the proper regulating of the Fight, and
this can only be learned hy study and
experience. 1t is not to hc employed
as substitute for sunlight 1t is
merely used in Il supplementary fashion.
The greenhouse that has the sun in the
daytime is Illuminated at night with arc
lights toward which the plants incline
their leaves and flowers, accepting quite
nnocently these artificial counterfeit9
of the orb of day 1t was supposed
hitherto that vegetables required inter
walls of darkness for their health and
development, just as animals need
sleep, but it has been shown that, sup.
piled with electric rays, they will 90 on
growing thrftiIy between sunset and
daybreak staying up all night seems
TO 40 them no harm, so long rs the dis
sipation is properly regulated Tho
olectric gardener employs opal globos
to diminish the intensity of the light.
When it is left bare and admitted to
shed its untiltered rays upon the plants,
the latter grow pale, run up quickly in
sticky stalks, and soon die. Properly
regulated, the influence of electricity
upon the color Of flowers is extraordu
ary. Tulips exposed to its light have
deeper and richer tints, Towering moro
freely, and developing longer stems and
bigger leaves. Fuchsias blossom earlier
under like conditions. Petunias also
flower earlier and more profusely grow
ing taller and more slender. Roses
bloom more plentifully and prolitably
under their new conditions and it is
the same with many other flowers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
He Ran We'll,

In a certain rural parish in Scotlar,,
a bachelor minister had for housekeeper
buXom maiden of forty summers.
named Janet. Janet had sweetheart
that she regularly treated to the good
things of the manse when opportunity
offered, such occasions generally bci.tg
when the minister had to leave home il.
discharge Of his duties.
On one occasion the minister had to
take journey by rail, and he informed
his housekeeper of the event day or
two previously, saying that he would
return by the last train at night. Such
chance was not to be lost, aud Janet
invited her lover to partake of cup of
tea at the manse in the evening, as she
would feel very lonesome by herself.
Unfortunately, however, events trans.
pired by which the minister would be
able to return home by an earlier train,
an on his departure he informed her
of the fact.
The manse was about mile from the
station, and it so happened that by the
change i'll the hour of his return the
minister and J&net's sweetheart would
arrive about the same time. To give
her lover warning was out of the ques-
ton, aud Janet had, therefore, to let
events take their course Nevertheless,
when the appointed hour drew nigh she
became very restless, and latterly sal
lied forth in hopes of meeting her lover.
whom she would hurry forward and
searete before the divine's return
The deepening shades of night were
rendering everything indistinct whom,
at turn of the lane that led up to the
manse, Janet was confronted by FIG
ure, evidently that Of her admirIng
awain. Seizing him by the arm, she
exclaimed
Rim, moo, ye deevil He'll be here
enoo !"
Without word her companion com
menced running alongside his fair COM
ppulon, who kept up pace that evi,
dently told upon the lungs of her male
companion, Presently the back door
OF the manse was reached, and disou-
gmging his arm, the voice of the minis
ter sounded in the servants ears
"Really, moo, Janet, have ma | run
vel o.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18

Ihe giant spider known as the
rarantula is nowhere more plentiful or
deadly than in California, and it is
considered quite feat to capture one
alive. A gentleman making q tour of
the Golden State managed to catch
three il one spot in a singular manner,
Il had several interesting expert
euces, he said, "but the mosI interesting
was the capture of these tarantuas [
had long wished to see them in their
native state, and, being in the land
which their very presence renders
dangerous, ] constantly CARVED u spaot
OF thread, bit OF flannel and bottle
Of chloroform
Il was walking in an orange grove
about ten miles from the coast, one
afternoon, when saw one of the ugly
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
THE FUN WAS SPOILED.
How Good story Was Ruined Ey In
pertinent Interference.

How Good story Was Ruined By I'm
pertinent Interference.
The ways of the professional men
are hard, and the comedian has any
thing but jovial time. l ran across a
romriian the other niSht-one who
has the reputation of being particu.
larly funny, looking sad and down in
the mouth generally.
We'll, Joe, | exclaimed, "what's tbs
laalter You look as if your last aunt
bad cnt YOU off without shilling or
yol'd lost your engagement, Or
'Nothing's the matter. I've onlv
made a great fool of myself. I'll neyct
tell another story as long as | live.
have found out at last that I'm nothing
but bore.
! remembered that few evenings
before IL small party of us were gath
cred in Joe's room in an uptown ho.
tel listening for hours to his anecdotes
experiences and dialect stories given in
his inimitable style, and when twelve
o'clock came we ordered another round
of drinks and made Joe talk until al
most morning.
Pm sure you couldn't possibly be
that, [ demurred.
Take my advice" said he never
tell story when you're asked to do 50.
That's II sure sign that somebody has
been cracking you up. You can't pos.
siblv be funny on tap. There's my
manager. He went around to these
friends of his saying, Boys, you just
ought to hear Joe C tell story.
You never heard his equal His stories
are screamingly funny. You'll be SO
tickled to hear him once that you'd
mortgage your grandmother to hear
him again. Jingo but he's great.
well, | went with him tonight to
see these people. You see ] couldn't
refuse, he's my manager. We had
hardly entered the room when he began,
You see I've brought Joe. Joe, tell
them that story about how the body
wasn't found. It'll tickle your midrif1
til You can't sit straight Well, | had
to tell it, but you know such wet
blanket would spoil any story. Pretty
soon, when | got to an interesting point
Brown, who all the time had been
@rlnning in expectation, says, why,
Joe, that amt the way you told il, last
night. | said to him. OF course |
never tell it twice alike Pretty soon
set it going again, and then came an
other punch from Brown. That isn't
'he way it goes. Don't you know, the
tramp had Just asked for that -
Then | started out again, madicl
than wet len, but kept stiff upper
lip, and when L got to the end there
wash so much as smile, for Brown
had killed it by cold doucLes, as he re-
marked
"'Oh, you Just ought to hear Dick
Weai herby tell that story! "
The funny man thrust his hands into
his pockets with despondent air, and
a look, half of melancholy. half of re
sentiment, chased the sicklv smile Of
his rugged, weatherbeaten countenance
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18

Upward Of thirty years ago, whuu
David Maydole was a roadside black-
smith at Norwich, n. Y, six carpenters
came to the village from the next couu-
iy to work on q new church. One ot
them, having left his hammer behind.
came to the blacksmith's to get ono
made, there being none which gave
satisfaction in the village store Mako
me a good one, said the carpenter
las good Us you know how" "But.
said the young blacksmith, who litd
already considered hammers, and had
arrived at some notion of what n bam-
me, ought to be, and had q proper con
tempt for cheapness in all its forms.
perhaps you don't want to pay fer a.
good a hammer as / can mako ?'."Ies.
| do; [ want good hammer" And So
David Maydole made q good hammer
that perfectly satisfied the carpenter.
The next day the mans five compau.
ions came, and each of them wanted
Just such a hammer, and when they
we're done the employer came and or
dered two moro. Next, the storekeeper
Of the village ordered two dozen, which
were bought by New York tool mor.
chant, who left standing orders for &c,
many such hammers as David Maydolr
could make. And from that day to
this he has gone on making hammers,
nntil now he has one hundred and fiji
teen men at work. He has never
pushed, never borrowed, never tried to
compete with others in price, because
other men had done SO. His only care
las been to make a perfect hammer, to
make as many such as people wanted
and no more, and to sell them at fair
price. Boys, whatever you undertake,
do it perfectly, with your might, and
you will succeed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
WHOLE NUMBER, 1,114.

NlItus, a famous silyersmlth. to COZ.
struct death dealing statue of silver
In its right hand the statue held a
basin and in the left an apple of pure
gold, both set with diamonds aud other
precious stones. 10 touch the apple
was TO defy death, it being so arranget
that one guilty of such vandalism would
be Immediately riddled by poisouc.
arrows shot from openings in the body
of the statue.
ZENITH was invited to inspect the
wonder, and as Fennella had hoped, he
tried to pluck the precious imitation
fruit But as soon as his hand touched
the golden apple he was wounded by
the arrows which shot out from the
statue, and dind where he fell.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
HOW MUTES MAKE LOVE.
tourtship Carried On by One Couple Az
the Light Was Turned Down.

tourtship Carried On by One Couple AitpI
the Light Was Turned Down.
A gentleman who enjoys q wide &c..
.quai tance among the deaf of PhiIaj,'.
phia told Record reporter that the
coHrtship of a pair of mutes was one q!
the most singular things on record
Il know Il young man who is mory
deep in the tolls of fair and speech.
less girl, he said, land he has taken
me into his confidence. He is perfectly
happy in his infrmity, for from conycg.
sations he has had with ordinary Lowers
he has come to the conclusion tIat
silence is, after all, the best form fo.
lovers During the progress Of hi4
affair de cuur he experienced but uua
difficulty, and that in short time he
surmouutcd. The thorn that lay in hj4
bed of roses was a gas Jet, which. as he
of course, conversed with his adored one
in the sign language, it was awav-
necessary to keep abazc Il Wofuily
embarrassing thing for lovers. Finally
they discovered that like Laura Bridg-
man, they could utilize the sense ot
touch i'll deciphering their sign ham
guaGe BY holding one anothers hands
they found that they could carry ON
conversation with tolcrablc facility,
and in about two weeks were adopts.
Thus deaf, dumb aud practically blind,
they enjoyed all the pleasures of love.
They have spread their discovery among
their friends, and | believe that tine
idea has taken fast hold upon deaf lovers
and has become quite fad.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18

were imposed upon. The speaker
continued
Take my advice, never offer to fur
nish the champagne yourself. You can
gene ally get some fool to do it, and
never explain the trick until you get the
champagne.
And the eXpounder of the law of
capillary attraction scooped in the four
' 5 and went off chuckliuc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18

six months [ never came minute too
aarly or late, and I never looked at II
@lock. Now, that is instinct, of course.
| have heard of many such instances.
and it has occurred frequently under
many conditions, but 1 must say that
instinct is a sure and true guide, and
that it plays great part in the orli
nary routine of our daily lives.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18

According to tradition, ZENITH, the
legendary king of Scotland was almreL
to his death in a most novel manner
ZENITH had slain son and brother of
Fennella, who, to be avenged. ordered
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-18
Investment Securities for Sale.

Price and other information given onoppli-
cation. ID. AMMAN,
Nav 2S-tr Cashier.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-08-03
The NexT ROYAL ATTRACTION.
The Heir Apparent to the Austrian Throne
VIII Visit the Worlds Fair.

The Heir Apparent to the Austrian Throne
VIII Visit the Worlds Fair.
Francis Ferdinand d'Este, archduke of
Austria and heir apparent to the impe-
rial throne, is to be the next royal at
traction at the Worlds fair. He is on
his way around the world and in few
weeks will arrive IN Chicago with his
cousin, Archduke Leopold Ferdinand,
eldest son of the ez-Grand Duke of Tus-
cany. Leopold Ferdinand is 24 years
old and Francis Ferdinand but little
older, and both are unmarried, gay and
reckless, while neither is thought tai
ented.
Only few months ago Francis Ferdi-
nand was mere attache Of the Austrian
court, tolerated and but barely tolerated
as the nephew Of the emperor, disliked
for his surly manners and selfish DISPOSE
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-08-03

PRINCE FRANCIS FERDINAND D ESTE
ton and altogether the most unpopular
man in Vienna. The suicide of Prince
Rudolph, son Of the emperor and heir
apparent. changed all that, for it left
Francis Ferdinand next in succession TO
the throne. Desperate efforts have been
made to polio him up little and rec
oncile his royal relatives, but with
little success. While her son was alive
the empress would not allow Francis
Ferdinand to enter her presence, and
scarcely had sort of reconciliation been
effected when it was spoiled because Of
Princess Stephan, widow of Rudolph.
Both the emperor and empress are of
opinion that if the princess had acted
with fair Judgment and forbearance Ru-
dolph would have been reconciled to her
and never have killed himself Well,
one of the first propositions from the
new heir apparent was that he would
marry Princess Stephan. The result, of
course. would be TO make her empress,
and if the present empress should out
live her husband she would then be
dowager empress only and see the de-
tested Stephan reigning empress. That
would be crucifixion indeed, and SO the
whole imperial family is at outs again.
Archduks Francis Ferdinand is an or
binary looking but very stalwart 6-foot-
er. His favorite amusements are hunt
ing and riding, and he likes TO get in the
cab of a locomotive and drive things.
Public opinion in Austria is divided on his
case. Some say he has improved wonder
fully and will be good emperor; others
that he is natural boor and despot, and
will be the worst ruler Austria ever had.
AT any rate he is 4 real royal parsonage
and will be an attraction at the fair, and
it is 10 be hoped that Austria will have
serse ennn oh To take care of herself
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Hawaiian Stamps
w AN TED.

TWILL PAY CASH, FOR EITHER
4 large or small quantities OF used Ha-
waiian Postage Stamps, as follows:
(These offers are per hundred ami any
quantity will be accepted, ne matter how
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70 complete his explorations IN Africa.
Africa Is indeed the land Of romance
and daring exploration at present. All
the civilized world is interested in 1t,
and each successive report Of the re-
turned explorer seems only TO excite the
ambition more. The gratifying fact Is
that every late exploration shows larger
and larger areas in the interior, where
the climate, on account of elevation, Is
very favorable TO white men. Lieuten-
ant Ehlers declares that all the highland
region about Kilima-Njaro has a climate
not excelled on earth and predicts that
it will some day be the home Of many
millions of highly civilized people. For
many years to come, however, its chief
value will be as a sanitarium for men
worn down by the climate Of the coast.
Tt was IN 1885 that Lieutenant Ehlers
went ont TO Africa, and his journey to
the summit Of Kilima-N jaro-19, 800 feet
above the season made him famous.
He next accompanied Major Wissman,
the German commissioner in Africa, in
his movements against the Arabs aud
received some severe wounds IN the
desultory fighting of those years. In
1887 he went home for short time, and
after another trip to Africa made long
tour through the Himalayas, TOnquin,
Assam. Corea, China and Siberia. This
tour will be detailed in his forthcoming
book.
1t is IN Africa, however, that he looks
to lay the foundation for his enduring
fame. One of his schemes is to take a
troop of trained elephants from India
and by their aid train the captured wild
elephants of South Africa to be carriers.
When this is done, it will be compare
lively easy, he thinks, to journey from
the low coast to the high and healthful
interior, and by alternating between, SO
as to preserve health, Africa may be re-
deer 81
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Of Mount Kill
ma-NjarO and By
his knowledge Of
the natura /
boundaries saved
all that part Of
east Africa TO
Germany. Is now
visiting the Unit
ed States. His
main object l., Of
course, 20 see the
Worlds fair. He
proposes then 20
go 70 pc,
complete the pub
LEGATION Of his
book Of travels
and organize an
other expedition
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-08-03
The Illustrated Tourists Guide

That popular work, "THE TOURISTS
GUIDE THROUGH THE HAWAIIAN ISL
ANDs," is meeting with a steady sale
both at home and abroad. Tourists and
others visiting these islands should be
In possession of a copy of it. 1t is per-
feet mine of information relating to the
scenes and attractions to be met with
here. Copies in wrappers can be had at
the publication office, As Merchant
street, and ct the News Dealers. Price
90 cents.
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n. ii. WHITNEY, EDrros.
Price in Honolulu. so Cents per Copy

and description of the Pearl Harbor
Railway eTteIprisF, and surrounding
COUHtFN.
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E1IBEZ ELEMENT
THE QUzEy vs. Henry F. Poor
JUSg Term, 1893.

Following Provisional Government Ys. =.
A. Herring decided July 24tb5 1880. the
Cont declines 70 entertain exceptions
from the Circuit Court, First Circuit
10 the Oyerruling Of demurrer 70 IN
aictmeu,s-nO final disposition having
been made o. the case in the Clrcuit
Court.
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EXPLORER EHLERS.

He Gives Rosy Reports Of the Klima-SJaro
Region Of Africa
Lieutenant Otto E. Ehlers, the German
ezplorer who frat reached the summit
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The Guide will be mailed 20 any part
the islands for 81 Cents per Copy.
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J. A. King, Minister Of the Interior.
:. II Damon, Minister OF Finance.
W. o. Smith, Attorney-General
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:. Z. Dole, President Of the Provisional
Government Of the Hawaiian ISL
ands, and Minister Of Foreign Al
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-12

RI Virtue OF A CERTAIN DEED OF
recorded In the c'ork's office OF the city of Ros,
noke In deed book IS, page 80, from b i. Crews.
II. w. Cole, r. T. Ramsey and Ed Didier to the
undersigned trustee for the purpose of securing
the Roanoke Building Association and Iuyest,
ment Company the sum of five thousand six
nunurcd twcnfy-eevon and thirty-fivc one hun
dred dollars tS5,62735), evidenced by two uegO-
table notes for the sum of $2,s1367 to become
due In one and two years from date with interest,
portion OF the note last falling due, and being
required so to do by the said beneficiary, wifi
ON THE md DAY OF DECEMBER, ISIS. ATT
IL O'CLOCK Nj in front OF the courthouse in
the city OF Roanoke, offer for sale an undivided
six.sevcnths interest In the following described
Virginia ga -''AoAe'
Beginning at the northeast corner OF Jefferson
anu Luck streets and running with Jefferson
point, thence south 81 degrees As minutes east
l5 feet to any alley, thence with said alley south
2dcBrees IS minutes west 125 feet to Luck street.
thence with Luck street north 81 deprees AZ mi I'M
utes west 1l5 feet to the place beginning, being
the same property conveyed in the deed or trust
above mentioned.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash as to the costs of
sale and the sum of S2,Sl86T with interest thereon
from tho 18th day of September, 1890 su hiect.
however. to the following credits: $3.50 al No of
the September ID, 1Sf2. S525sI as OF September
p, lS2, and 1926 as OF February l. 1S93 and as to
the residue upon credit OF one and two wears
from tho day OF sale, eaid defer red PAYMENTS tn
be evidenced by the interest bearing notes OF the
purchaser, secured by deed OF trust upon The
premises conveyed. LUCIAN II. COCKE,
III 81 tbs. Trustee.
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by VIRTUE OF a DEED OF TRUST exc
~ cuted to me on the Goth day OF May, 1892, by
w. L. Camp and Georgia A. Camp, which deed of
trust is recorded In the clerks oce.of the Husl;
ings Court for the city OF Roanoke In deed book
No. a, page 2l2, in trust to secure to H. A. Lerch
w. NJ. Lerch, c. Il. Lerch and F. II. Lerch, part,
ners rs Lerch Brothers. OF Baltimore, Md, the
payment OF the sum OF $2,e66. GO, evidenced by
two negotiable notes, each for the sum of ST.
J$S w. bearing date on the 10th day of October,
1891. drawn by Hughes " Camp and payable to
the said Lerch Brothers in ~ and is months
from their respective dates at the First National
Bankof Roanoke. Va, and bearing interest from
date at the rate of per cent. per annum, and de
fault having been made in the payment OF the
said notes and having been requested by the
6enetSiaries go to do, will. at public auction,
ON TUESDAY, THE nth DAY OF NOVEM-
Der, 1893, in front of the court In the city
OF Roanoke, Va, Mt II O'Clock m. OF that day,
oner 10 the highest bidder the following lot or
parcel OF lann lying and being In the city OF Roa
noke, Va, and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the corner OF lot No sc, Fifth
ward, 5U feet east of Nelson street, thence along
said avenue south 81 degrees 10 minutes east q
feet to corner lot No. IS, thence with same
sou.h degrees Is minutes west 100 feet to line
OF lot No. 3D. thence with same north 81 degrees
10 minutes west 25 feet to corner lot No ST.
thence by same north degrees Is minutes east
i0O feet TO the beginning, containing 2,500 square
feet, and known as lot No. 81. Filth ward, Roa.
noke Land and improvement Company
TERMS OF SALE: Cash sufficient to nav the
costs OF the executing the said sale and to pay
on and discharge the notes aforesaid amounting
TO S?666 66, with interest from the 10th day OF
october, 1871, and the balance In one and two
years rom the day OF sale. deferred payments to
DC evidencec by the negotiable notes OF the pnr-
chaser and to be secured by deed OF trust upon
the property hereinbefore described.
~ ID ids r. f. SCOTT, Trustee.