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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
Common Dangers to the Eyes.

An eminent oculst declares that
typewriting has an injurious effect on
the eyes. The operator is Obliged to
glance necessarily back and forth
from the keyboard to the shorthand
notes. and this is a muscular exercise
Of the most fatiguing sort. For tn $
reason. the oculist urser, it is desir-
able for typewriters to cultivate Il
familiarity with the keyboard similar
to that possessed by the accomplished
pianist with the keyboard of his in
Strument, so that it will be necessary
to look at the keys as little as possible.
While the injury that may result to
the eyes of Woodworking typewritist
who is not sure of her figures and her
keys is not to be regarded too lightly,
it is not likely to be near as serious as
that resulting from the practice in
dulgcd in by so many in these days Of
railroad travel of persistent reading on
trains. This practice is most trying on
those delicate muscles that regulate
the shape of the eyes lenses and so
affect the focal 'zation of the organ.
The danger is greatest, of course. on
those railroads whose ballaSting is inn
prrfcct and whose rails are roughly
laid. producing much iarring and con-
scquent rapid changing of the dis
tancc between the eyes and the paper.
In some cases the eyes of victim
of the railroad reading habit are so
affected as to focus at ffcrcnt dis
tanccs. and then his sufferingS are
most acute. and though much relief
may he afforded by the treatment of
Il skilled practitioner, nothing but a
d;scontinuance of the habit will afford
il perfect cure.
In the case of a person who suffered
fortunes for two or three years from
eve disorder due to train reading.
neither rest nor professional SIKH
awaited until by accident the yellow
window shades in the office in which
hr WAS employed were removed, when
he WAS able at once to work with
greatly increased ease and comfort.
and in few months was entirely
l.Ilrrtl
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
A Peculiar Case.

A peculiar negligence case has re-
Gently been decided in the Queens
Bench Division of the English High
Court of Justice. The plaintiff owned
Il colt which was found dead one
morning Il few yards from IL boundary
fence over which grew yew tree be-
longing to ne:ghbor. 1t was shown
by the evidence of a veterinary sur
geon that the horse had died from eat
ing the leaves of yew tree and that
those leaves We're so Immediately
poisonous that a horse usually died
close to the tree from which he had
eaten. The action was brought on the
ground that fhc defendant was ncgli-
gent in allowing Il yew tree so near
the fence. 1t was shown, however,
that in order to reach the leaves of the
tree the colt must have entered a
ditch which ran along the fence and
VIII ch. as we'll as the fence itself. was
On the land of the defendant. The
High Court held that it was the duty
Of the plaintiff to keep his horse out
of the defendants land and the de
PENDANT was not held liable.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
THE DETECTIVES sTRArA4EN.
A Story Worthy of the
Conan DOyIe.


Conan Doyle.
Here is an interesting account of
very clever bit of detective work by
an oculst. 1t appears that in a large
factory, in which were employed sew
cral hundred persons, one of the work
men. in welding his hammer, careless
ly allowed it 70 slip from his hand. 1t
flew halfway across the room and
struck Il fellow workman in the left
eye. The man averred that his eye
WAS blinded by the blow, although a
careful eXamina ton failed to reveal
any injury. there being not a scratch
visible. He brought suit in the
courts for compensation for the loss
of half of his eyesight, and refused all
offers of compromise.
Under the law the owner of the fac
tory was responsible for an injury re-
Sulting from an accident of this kind,
and although he believed that the man
was Shamming, and that the whole
case was an attempt at Swindling, he
had about made up his mind shat he
would be compelled to pay the claim.
Til" day of the trial arrived, and in
open court an eminent oculiSt retained
for the defense examined the alleged
injured member, and gave it as his
opinion that it was as good as the
right eye. Upon the plaintiffs loud
protest of his inability to see with his
left eye. the oculist proved him per-
jurCr and satisfied the court and jury
of the falsity of his claim.
And how do you suppose he did It?
Why. simply by knowing that the col
orS green and red combined make
black. He procured a black card on
which few words were written with
green ink. Then the plaintiff was or
drrrd to put on pair of spectlcles
with two different glasses, the enc
for the right eye being red. and the
one for the left eye consisting of or
binary glass. Then the card was
handed him, and he was ordered TO
read the writing on it. This he did
without hesitation, and the cheat was
ut once exposed. The sound light eve,
fitted with the red glass. was unable
to distinguish the green writing on
the black surface of the card. while
rhe left eye. which he pretended was
sightlesS. was the one with which the
reading had to be done. - Sheffield
QIng) Telegraph.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08

OFFICE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
CUMBERLAND, MD, Aug. 49, 1888.
l hereby certify that during the time | was
deputy collector internal revenue for District
of Maryland James Clark, in the manuiac-
ture of his Braddock Pure Rye Whiskey, ac-
cording to the record from government books,
used only rye and barley malt.
WEBSTER BRUCE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
a Few Wild Bufialos Left Yet.

There are still some wild buffalos
in the west. Notwithstanding the gen.
rral bel eff of the public to the con-
trary. A considerable herd of them
ranges in the Red Desert in the west
crn central part of Wyoming, and are
occa sionally seen at intervals near its
borders A bull buffalo. accompanied
by three cows, was recently reported
Is having been observed by sheep
border near Mud Lake. which is north
west of the big bend of the Muddy.
Other nrrdcrs have frequently seen
thgn in larger numbers, but they are
very shy. and keep away from the
hamtS of men. 1t is simply incon-
cevablr for man who went west
thirty years ago to realize that the
nobleSt of wild animals have been
made almost extinct.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
TOTHEPUBLIC.
Are Your Photographs Fading I?

NlGHT or ten months ago l received 20 or
~ more gross of Prepared Paper for making
photographs on, which was used, yielding
the most beautiful results at the time.
The paper, however, was defective and in
few months commenced to fade.
| have, therefore, placed a suit for indem-
nifty in the hands of my attorney-to recover
damages caused by the same; to set myself
right before my patrons and substantiate my
oft assurances of guarantees of all my work.
In order to carry out my purposes as above
given, will consider it a marked favor for all
my patrons to examine their pictures, and
those of their friends made by me, and, if
! defective collect them, and | will with pleas
ure replace them.
1t has been a most unfortunate affair to
me. aiming, as | do, to use the best material
and thus insure the best possible work.
AS proof of the permanency of my work
with reliable paper, | invite an inspection
| of the pictures in my show window, which
have been exposed to direct sunlight for
eight months, and which are intact to-day.
Hoping each customer will understand
| my position, and where a defective picture is
found. he or she will come in and have it
replaced, am very truly,
CO. TOWLES,
Proprietor Towles Art Galleries.
March 10
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
GREEK pEGENERAcY.
The Nation is tho Most Backward Of All
Those of Modern Europe.

The Nation Is tho Most Backward of All
Those of Modern Europe.
The mainland of Greece has recently
suffered to a considerable extent from
earthquakes. The loss in property and
lives is not One-tenth, indeed, not the
one twentieth, of the loss suffered by
Japan in the seismic disturbances of
little more than a year ago. Japan
made no appeal to the world for aid,
and nobody attempted to pass round
the hat among the nations in order to
collect for her suffering. The Japan
''sc. like all manly people. showed that
they were abundantly able to care for
themselves. We, of course sympathize
with those who have lost friends and
property in Greece, but we do not feel
like encouraging the sentimentaliStS
in America who are now trying to APP
peal to our philanthropy by telling us
that Greece is the ''Niobe of nations"
and that all that is best in our litera-
turc and culture have come from
Greek sources. While recognizing to
tic fullest extent all that ancient
Greece has done for literature and art.
we can see no reason why we should
20 into raptIres over the modern
Greek. Like the descendants of the
Old Romans he has sadly degenerated
from the standards of his ancestors.
While dwelling on the past the mod
"rn Greek has given little or no
thought to the present. His efforts
for Greek liberty have been weak and
puoriic. and he has been more ready
to sell his sword to the Turkish OPP
prrAsor than to use 1t for the freedom
and independence of his own country.
The academies of the ancient Greeks
We're grand. and the teachings of their
philosophers remain the most
glorious heritage of the ages;
but modern Greece has done
us little for literature as the
modern Greek has done for indepen-
'l"nce. The very ruins that gave them
character among the nations of Eu-
rope and showed what their ancestors
were. they have bartered away for a
mess of potage to the museum hun
tors cf other lands.
OF all European nations. Greece is
The most backward, and the modern
Greek with few exceptions, is as ig-
norant and superstitious as his Turk
i>h master. 1t should be remembered.
too. that King George does not control
is subjects a majority of the people
who call themselves Greeks. The
Greeks who come to America are not
Il desirable class Of immigrants. They
bring w tn them neither capital nor
skilled labor; they are neither artists,
artisans nor merchants. We see them
M our streets. great hulking. bearded
men. selling flowers, or dickering with
school children for the sale of I'M
wholesome sweets. We are quite will
ing to aid Greece just as we should
h" to aid the natives on the banks of
III" Congo. but we hold that it is as
SrnSelcSS us it is un-Amcrican to pass
around the hat to raise money for peo-
pie. simply because they are the de-
general" descendants of race that
commands our admiration. and with
which. in contrast. they are degraded
pignl.cS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
RAILWAY.
ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT

Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo 1t is known as the Rocky Mount
ain Limited" and leaves Chicago daily at
10.45 a. M, arriving at Denver in the after
noon of the next day, earlier than any of its
competitors II is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
Have You a House

THAT is NOT INSURED?
f so, you want to place policy on it to-
l. 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
of indemnity worth its face in gold.
Rates not quite as low as wildcat figures,
but the lowest consist ent with certain and
perfect Indemnity i'll event of loss. Apply to
]. B. ODER,
Dec IA JOURNAL Office Frostburg, Md
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
Iron YYnrkinr Sayapes.

The Baluban tribe. of Central At
r'ca. are famous for their skill in cast
In and forging iron. They construct
tall cylinjlro-conical furnaces of clay
with tuycres of clay and an ingenious
IT, devised wooden bellows. They make
arms for hunting and for war, and
collars and bracelets of iron. The
n"ighboring natives resort to them in
great numbers to exchange their own
pr duets for the manufactures of the
HlllrhanS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
A Grandmother at Thirty-one.

Mrs. NJ. Il. Truss, living one and
onr-half miles from Gladys. Montague
county, Texas. was a grandmother at
the age of thirty-one years and one
month. Mrs. Truss is the widow of
W. \. Truss and lives on Il farm.
Sh" is young and handsome. being
only thirty-three years at present.
st. IruU's Republic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
IS to California

rs our Tourist Sleeping Car Rate for one
i double berth to Los Angeles or San Fran
cisco on the "Phillips Rock Island car that
leaves Philadelphia every Wednesday.
You go oia Chicago and st. Louis every
other Wednesday and the Great Rock
Island Route" TO Pueblo, D. & r. g., and
Rio Grande Western (scenic route,) and the
Southern Pacific. Mr.. Phillips has been in
the tourist business fourteen years, and you
will receive the very best service.
For that California trip you contemplate,
address A. PHILLIPS & Co., Ill south 9th
street, Philadelphia; for reservation in the
car, or for reservation and rates of fare, apply
to or address w. J. LEAHY, District Passenger
Agent, Ill south 9th street Philadelphia
A. B. FARNSWORTH
General Eastern Passenger Agent,
Mar "a 239 Broadway, New York
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
The Test for Life.

Johnsing-Why does you fish have
whiskey at dem wakes oh yours?
Grogan-Sure, to see whether the
mon is dead or not. If he don't be
after gittin' up to join tn boys in a
drink. we know 1t is time to bury
him.-Indlanapolis Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
Each With the other.

"Thrrr's a man and his wife who
weigh over 200 pounds each"
They certainly have much to con.
tend th."-Truth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
DINING CAR SERVICE

is another guarantee that this train will Sc
cure patronage, and all passengers en route
haye this luxury through to destination over
the Great Rock Islamd.' No money is spared
to make its service what our patrons always
say-"the best"
The travelling public are advised that our
big 81 will continue to run as usual, leaving
Chicago at 10 P. M. daily, and arrive at Dem
ver Colorado Springs and Pueblo the second
morning. being but one day out and our
No. IL will leave at 6 p. IN. daily, and Ella
Kansas City will reach Denver at same hour
as the big s."
Tourists shonld remember that this is the
direct line to Manitou and other important
summer resorts, and by taking the
GREAT ROCK ISLAND"
time is saved and through sleeping cars Sc
cured.
The Colorado service of the Rock IIand''
Is now made perfect by this new Limited
Train and the big sand gives to travellers
two flyers daily each way.
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General Ticket and Passenger Agent,
l.. ST. JOHN, Chicago, Ill.
General Manager,
Chicago, Ill. [April Slot
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-09-08
LIMITED TRAIN.

and, best of all, no extra charge is made over
the usual ticket rate its running time speedy,
and equipment will consist of but one bag
gage car, one chair car, two sleeping cars and
dining car.
Tourists en- route for Pueblo and Colorado
Springs can by this train go direct in sleeper
from Chicago without change. Travellers will
note the fact that this train leaves Chicago
after the arrival of all fast trains over trunk
lines from the east. The train is vestibuled.
Its equipment has been built especially for it..
The cars are lighted by gas and heated by
steam from the locomotive.
The popularity of the 'ROck IsldnT'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-04
synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Andrew Kilgour Is involved in bitter feud
with his purse proud cousin. Peter Clephane.
Their fierce battles OF almost daily occurrence
are the talk of the university Mt Edinburgh.
where they are students To Andrews dis
may. his father decides TO take him rom
school and put him at law in the office of
Thomas Clephane. the father of Peter. The
kilgour estate, Kilburnie. is nopele-sly in
debt and Andrew Is expected 10 reaeem the
family fortunes. CHATTER II.--0n the way
home TO explain matters, he encounters n
specimen of the hog family and calls him by
bis proper name. Ill.-The hog proves To be
Thomas Clephane hs uncle. and the law plan
squickly disposed Of. Opportu . awcaltl y
lcighhor of Kilgour's. who Is an ,X-off iai Of
India, suggests that country AS "a field Tor a
Sir Thomas daughter, label, and is charmed
at sight. She adds her entreaties TO Sir
Thomas advice that Andrew 60 to India.
when she learns, that his principal business
for time will be 90 search for her long los
brother Donald. V AT Bombay Andrew
makes friends among the British merchants
and is offered n pleasure trip To Jedda on an
East India trader. vi The ship is dsmantled
by a waterspout and deserted by her crew
Andrew Is lett helpless in his berth from
fever. NlI-The weather clears. the
ship floats on the broad ocean,
and Andrews fever leaves him.
VIII. IN and Kan Arab is encountered i'm
dlesome companion, but teaches Andrew the
Arabic tongue and also fencins. NJ and XII
TIL arab is joined by band OF his fellow
pirates. Andrew kills his betrayer, but the
derellct Is plundered ana Andrew taken off n
captive. XIII and XlV-The pirates blind
Shore where he meets with Arab Samaritans
who iced him and lothe him in the garb of
their race. In the end, however, he is arrested
and shut up as a spy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-04
CHAPTER XV-Continued.

Every brae and bush about Kilgour,
every bend of the road, every burn, almost
every tuft of heather, every dear figure, my
father, my mother, old Duncan and the
rest rose before me with the vividness OF
reality. Sir Thonas brdon with his
brown face was there, too, and SO was lsa-
bel, looking as had so often seen her, with
her melting eyes and her abundance OF
glossy hair. | trembled with feeling
half Of Joy, half of superstitious dread-as
looked from one 20 another OF the vision
AIRY company. IL was pleasant TO see them
all as of old Should | ever see them
againi The meeting was gladstone, but
would it be the lastp
In some agitation Of spirit rose, and my
foot struck against the green bag. 1t was
an electric link connecting me in very real
ity with those OF whom was thinking.
picked IL up. drew forth the pipes, hurried
ly turned them and the next instant was
PLAYING highland airs with might and main.
Very weird aud strange and thrilling sound
ed the music Of my native hills in that close
subterranean cell-thrilling as the grasp Of
a friend In the day OF adversely, strange as
the Gaelic speech amid Arabian sands.
played till / knew no fear and forgot all
danger, till there rose within me n spirit Of
revolt and resistance that would have de
fed the united power Of all the caliphs
from Aboo- Bckr 60 Mustassim. The first
and last Of the real caliphs. Under the
Mamclukes there were, properly speaking
no caliphs, ami the claim OF the sultan to
rank rs caliph Is absurd
Ny iailcrs beat upon the door with the
butts Of their muskets 20 demand silence,
but they might as well have whistled to
the CHARGING lion. Hcsdless Of their pound
ing. indeed scarcely hearing it, | played on,
the wild slogan of the clans almost burst
ing the walls asunder Faster and faster
danced the fingers Of the piper, ever more
and more furious rose the strains that
never yet failed TO give the strength OF &c
stasy to highlander. IL was the pipes that
won Waterloo. that saved Lucknow, that
broke the Russian swoop at Balaklava. On
recking fields Of gore their scream has made
men forget death and Danish the thoaght
Of yieldipE What they had done " ths
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-04

SEws OFFICE,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-04
ANNoUNCEMENTs OF THE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
TheStateH House Construction Loan
Proposals for ST, 500. O00 3I-2
Per Cent. GOLD BONDS,

Sealed proposals addressed 10 Samuel Clark,
General Treasurer, endorsed Proposals for state
House Construction Loan" will be received at the
ONCE OF the General Treasurer of the State OF
Rhode Island, in the city of Providence, until ~
O'Clock m, MONDAY, April 10. 1894. for the whole
or any part of said loan.
Registered or Coupon Bonds will be issned in
the denomination of $1,000 each, payable in gold OF
the United states OF the present standard Of weight
and hneness, and interest will be payable semi
annually ON the hrst day Of January and July OF
each year in gold
This loan will be issued in accordance with
Chapter 1901 OF the Public Laws, passed by the
General Ass:mbly OF the State OF Rhode Island,
May "a, 1898.
$500 900 OF the Bonds will be due in 1904 s4OO 900
fn 1914 $500 In 1874 and 100000 in 1884 and are
secured by sinking funds. These Bonds are by law
exempt from taxation In the State of Rhode Island.
The right is reserved TO reject any or ali bids.
Further information may be obtained OF the
undersigned. General Treasurer OF the State OF
Rhode Island, at his Office, i0l North Main street,
Providence. SAMUEL CLARK,
General Treasurer
Providence, March II, 1894. apl2-6t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-21
SKINNED HIM ALIVE.
A Negro Literally Flayed and
Burned in Kentucky.

BARBoURsvILLE, Ky.--From Har-
Ian County there comes a reliable
story detailing the terrible torture
which Len Tye, a negro was COM
pelled to suffer for his inhuman
crimes.
I've is the brute who, about a
year ago, murdered Miss Bryant
on the railroad between Jellico
and Williamsburg, and for which
he was hanged only long enough to
try and make him confess. He did
not confess at the time, however,
and was allowed to 60, and little
has been heard of him since until
this report comes from Harlan
County. Tye went there siEce that
time and kidnapped a young girl,
farmers daughter, and kept her
secreted for long time, until a
party of hunters found her in the
woods tied to tree. They lay in
wait for the fend, and were soon
rewarded by his appearance, when
they tied him and proceeded to
skin him alive.
Before he was dead his last vic
tim built a fire upon his head, and
thus he was roasted alive while his
skin was being peeled from his
body.
Tye confessed to the murder of
Miss Bryant, it is said and also to
having taken three other girls in
Kentucky and Tennessee, and kept
them the same way he did the
Harlan County girl until they
died for want of shelter and pro-
lection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-21
Railroad Taxes.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March a.
Mr.. Dearmond (Dem }. Of. Missouri,
from the Committee on Judiciary,
reported to the House to-day, with
the recommendation that it pass
a bill 10 prevent interference in
the collection of State county, and
municipal taxes assessed against
corporations. The measure, the re-
port says, is Designed to put cor
poratiops that are in the hands of
receivers appointed by judges and
courts of the United States in the
same condition with respect to
the collection of these taxes as if
no receiver existed.