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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
The Mountainerr's Feelings Had Under
gone u Change.

had heard Sc many stories in the
West Nirginian mountains of the bad
~ n with their WinchrSterS that
every time | s;w Il man with II gun
tanclcd he WAS one of the heroes of
the hills and treated him with CORES
u 'niinE courtesy, not so much because
| WAS naturally polite as that | was
anxious To leave the country without
taking any lead away in my system.
One day ! rode up to Il comfortable
ltrnhouS" and seated in the doorway
WlS Il mountainccr with Il Winchester
"n his lap, rubbing it up clean and
bright.
Good morning" I said most roul.
tc"uSly. will you be kind enough to
tell me how far it is to Reeds Mill:'
-Four milo" he responded briefly
Air You goin' thar"
Yes. sir; I'm buying timber
Coin right thar from here
Yes. sir.
'W"ll. "f You see Il SEWN machine
agent thar You tell him I'm ready fer
him
Here. thought. is one of those
shooting ScrlpcS of the mountains bad.
ding. only this time il is an outsider
VIII" is 10 suffer and my mind was
made up To warn the agent of his dam
ger.
'l'Il tell him. | said. but what arc
you going to do'Io him.
We'll. stranger" explained the nt,-
tive. "b"in' its you, I'll tell You. He
com" here yrStddy an sells my wife
machin" fer forty dollrr an she give
him $50 cash. every dcrn cent had in
the house and then called mo in ter
sign II note fer the balance. Well yer
see. was fer tightin' right then an
thar an adc fer my gun. but the
durn agent headed me off. an in
about four minutes he had wiped up
about tw" acres NV y'arth with me-
an then he walked out an said he'd
be back to-day fer the balance"
Now | was sure what that gun
meant
You wouldn't shoot an unSuSpcct-
ing man down in his tracks. would
you:" | said. in spite of myself
shoot that agent, mister" he rX-
claimed. jumping up. shoot him,
mister: Not much: he ain't that kind
I'm g"in ten try To pacify him by
givin' him this gun an ten dollars.
an the guns wuth twenty, ef its wuth
cent. | know when I've gut enough
an | b" doggoncd cf | want ter be
wallopCd clean over the rest NV my
farm. So you can tell him I'm ready
fer him. an >orter eNplainify that I
aint So pizrn as | waS yiSii,ldy."
BY this time my feelings had under
gone Il change. and | very willingly
agreed TO "cXplainify."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17

why do YOU wish me to be your
wife,
because love you--love you to dis
traction"
Did you say that to Mamie Jones
when you proposed TO her.
How could ~
why couldn't you?'
because she has neither beauty.
dignity. grace. amiability nor refine
nent. These are the qualities that in
.pirc ardent attachment, and you are
he only girl know who possesses
.hrm in supcrcminent degree Need
say m0reT
He had said enough.--Ncw York
Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17

Many people whose memory is not
their strong point, use odd systems of
mr"monicS. One of these is the phrase
by vigor." aS an aid inf recalling the
names of the primary or Rainbow col
orS Put down the word v--g'o-r. with
the by in the centre, and divide tn"
whole with the letter Z. and You will
ever after have the colorS of Gods
convcnantcl bow indclibly engraved
upon your memory. Thus; Violet, in
digo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.
Eastward. Stations. Westward,

ron theatre nights, when admission tickets
are sold by Agents to performance at theatre,
leave Cumberland at close of performance.
All trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
berland.
Nos: |, 2, and daily except Sunday. Nos5
and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.
Baggage car will he hauled on trains Nos
5and d. l.. NJ. HAMILTON,
Nov - Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17

Conccit is the most incurablr disease
that is known to the human SOUL
Henry Ward BCccher.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17

No. II is Il local train from Cumberland to
Pittsburg and No. u from Pittsburg to Cum
berland. ,o's 5and6 make stops each way.
Through tickets for all points east and
and west for sale at Cumberland.
II. II. ALLEN,
NJ. c. CLARKE General Acting Agent.
Ticket Agent. Jan l3
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17

No, 10-Baltimore Express arrives. go NJ
" 1I-Mail :. 2:l5 pm
" 64-Cumberland Exp. g dai-
ly except Sunday. 1885 m
" 6-Limitci leaves. 4;15 m
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17

No. 9-Baltimore Express leaves ...l:3O III
" 63-Cumberand " 6 dali
" except Sunday 7:30 a m
l1-Mal leaves. 300 pm
5-Chicago Limited. leaves 4:25 m
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19

A VALUABLE PASTURE. is a
man in Chicago who pays $3.50 a
year for the privilege of keeping n
COW. He is a sane man, n business
man, man of family, and generally
respected in the community. His poor
relatives call him freak, and his
neighbors shrug their shoulders and
murmur things about rich mems
whims. The way of it is that he pos
sesses valuable building lot in q
choice residence portion of the city,
and having nothing else to do with it,
he put q nice little fence around it and
quartered therein his pet Jersey COW
The COW was an artistic COW, and bar-
monized we'll with the green turf and
lilac bushes, SO people rather admired
the arrangement One day man came
along who thought he would like to
build a house on that particular lot,
SO he hunted up the owner and made
him spot cash offer of $500, 100 for the
land. His offer was refused, decisively
and politely. But" demonstrated q
relative, aghast, that would pay you
SIS, 600 year! Why on earth did you
refuse it?" The rich man lit cigar,
and turned q protesting face on the
accuser. "Yes," he assented in puz-
zled way, "but what would have done
with my cow2"-Chicago Record.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
INDIAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.

In 1893 the Colorado branch of the Indian
Rights association offered prizes for essays
telling how the wards OF the nation may De
transformed Into useful citizens Studies OF
the same general subject-the req man as rs as,
patriotlsm-are again called for. ENCOURAGED
by the success Of the prize which sbe gave
iast year, Mrs. Elizabeth 1llf Warren now
offers to students In the colleges ana hig1Mer M
private schools Of Colorado prize OF txS ZOE
the best essay Of $500 words or less on "rne IL
Present Phase OF the Indian Question" The
association offers n second prize OF Slo.
To students In public schools Mrs. Eliza-
beth Cass Goddard offers prize ol 80 toI
the best essay of 1000 words or less on wv hat
Aid Shall Be Given tho Navajo Indians In
Their Progress Toward Citizenship" This
offer is made In commemoratlon OF Mrs. Hou-
dard's grandfather, General Lewis Cass,
governor Of Michigan territory from lol3 10
1881, who, by his strict Justice, scrupuious
honesty and brotherly counsel, gainea tne
Confidence and respect of all the Indians In
the Northwest, and secured for his country
the allegiance of many Indians VINO had
learned to sympathizc with Great Britain.
The association otlers to the public schools
second prize of SIS.
The ESSAY must be received by the score
tary of the Colorado branch Of the ]: r. A.,
DR.. Helen NJ. Bingham, 1923 Gaylord street,
Denver, on or before December /, 1873. Inc
essays must not bear the names OF the writers.
but each essay must be accompanied py
scaled envelope containing name, address and
school or college Of the writer and postage
for the return OF the essay. The secretary
will number each essay und its accompanying
envelope. When the judges chosen by the
directors of the association shall have ex
amined the essays and awarded the prizes
the envelopes will be opened and the sue
cessful writer's will be invited to read thell
essays and receive their prizes at public
meeting to be held as soon as practicaois
after the first of january, 1895.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
Fastening Cows

One Of the most important questions
connected with the dairy is how to
fasten the cows. Wrong methods of
fastening without doubt cause a great
deal of positive suffering to the dumb
brutes, which might be easily avoided
by little thought. Not only SO, but
cows poorly stabbed often lie in filth
and make the mixers no end Of
trouble, and more frequently than not
cause tho pollution of the milk. We
have known of men who had this
trouble for years, and believed there
was no remedy for it. But by short
ening the length of the platforms on
which the cows stood it was found
that the necessity for uncleanliness
was obviated. The dairy readers OF
the FARMERS REVIEW will confer a
benefit on their brother dairymcn by
a full discussion of this subject. We
would be pleased to receive answers
to the following questions:
/. What is the best method of
fastening cows. taking into considera-
tion the comfort of the animals?
2. What method will keep the cows
the cleanest2
8. Is not the custom of fastening
cows in rigid stanchions, cruelty to
the animals?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19

RETAIN THE FLocKs-We again urge
farmers to hold on to their sheep, ,espe-
cially the good ones. The present de-
preston can not last long. There are
more and more people to clothe, and
the demand for mutton increases Be-
sides these facts, the farm needs the
sheep. They benefit it and should be
kept Whatever may be the causes Of
the present depression in this indus
try, they will pass away. They al
ways have before. So great q staple
as wool and SO important an industry
as sheep husbandry can have only q
temporary backset. The farmers who
have faith in the outcome and hold on
to the sheep, will soon see how wisely
they have acted. When the better
turn of prices come, as it is sure to
come, they will be in position to reap
the har vest, while those who have
acted hastily in getting rid Of their
sheep will have to pay well for their
haste in order to stock up again. Hold
on to the docks-Indiana Farmer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
FARM DEPARTMENT.
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR
AMERICAN FARMERS.
Scientific Methods of Managing the
Modern Farm and Garden-Livs
Stock, Poultry. Dairy, Aplary and
Orchard
Root Crops.


Now the leafy days Of June are come
and the rush of spring work is about
over as regards seeding, we begin to
think Of getting in some of the crops
that bear late In the season These
crops are OF the greatest possible Inn
portance to all owners of stock, as
thcy furnish feed in the dry fall
weather when the grass Is parched up
and green food at premium. First
In order Of Importance as q fodder
crop comes corn-either sweet or field
corn-and we need scarcelyremind our
readers, says the Farmers Review. that
good area should be tbickly seeded
now, either in drills or broadcast. to
furnish fall fodder for cows, prefer
encc Of course being given to the drill
method Of culture. But it was more
especially of root crops that we in
tended to write, as little attention is
yet given to the subject in the west
In Great Britain and Canada roots are
the chief "standby''of the stock raiser,
no matter how abundantly and profit
ably he can produce grain. 1t is true
that roots contain kome so per cent Of
water, hence would seem to be very
poor food; but us the Englishman said:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
RASPBERRY ANrHRAcSosE-This dis

RASPBERRY ANrHRACNosE--This dis
ease of the raspberry, more commonly
known As the raspberry cane rnst, is
very destructive in most of the north
ern states. There is striking sini-
larity of character between the rasp-
berry anthracnose and the antnrac-
nose of the grape As its common
name would Indicate, this disease af-
fects the canes, and in older ones it
will sometimes crack them to the pith,
which of course affects the appearance
and growth of the whole plant The
bordeaux mixture will prevent this
disease from getting a start in rasp-
berry patches, and should be prepared
and applied as follows: Dissolve 6
pounds Of sulphate of copper blue
vitrioD in 10 gallons of water. In an
other vessel slake 4 pounds of fresh
lime in gallons of water. When the
last solution is cooled pour it slowly
into the copper solution. taking care to
mix the fluids thoroughly by constant
stirring. In spring. just before vegeta-
tion starts. give the plants their first
application. apply the mixture the
second time just after they drop their
bloom, and the third application ten
days later.-Wm. Stahl.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19

WORMS IN PIss-These, says the
Rural New Yorker, come from eggs,
some Of them hatched within the ami
NAL, and some outside. This is but
one of the different stages through
which these insects pass, and is pro.
vision of nature for the perpetuation
Of the species The pigs should have .
liberal diet of green food. roots, grain
and, if possible to be had, buttermilx
is excellent. Let the bowels be
cleaned by dose of castor oil. There
are several vermifuges, some Of them
specially adapted to particular para
sites. Common salt, where the ami
mails may have access to it at will. Is
excellent Oil of turpentine, 10 to 20
grains, calomel one-half to scruple,
or asafetida one-half to dram, the
dose varying according to the size Of
the animal, are good. Tartar emetic
and sulphste of iron given for six sue
cessive mornings, followed by q purge,
may be used. Sometimes q concen-
trated solution used Is an injection is
of service.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
Holding Butter

Tho season will soon be hero when
the production of butter will be largely
in excess of the consumptive require
ments and the problem of where 20
S:at or what to do with 1t will be .
serious question to producers and deal
ers, says Elgin Dairy Report. The
unfortunate experience OF many deal
ers the past season will not be encour-
aging to themselves or others to utilize
the splendid storage facilities that
have been provided in all the large
centers- Then the large amounts of
oleomargarine that have been used in
place of the genuine article have taken
the place of millions Of pounds. Those
two factors stand In the way of specu-
lation in butter, and just what the
effect will be on prices during the
early summer and the flush of milk is
q question that is being very generally
discussed. The fact that production
has not kept pace with consumption
will be forgotten most likely, and
dealers who would under a different
condition of affairs invest in butter
during June and July will doubtless
hesitate before they risk their money,
except at very low prices. The low
prices for other agricultural products
will be used to bear the prices on the
products of the dairy, and it will be
we'll for the factory men to keep posted
and seek, if possible, broader market
for their goods. Storage butter can
now be SO we'll kept that the difference
in value between it and fresh made is
very small indeed, and US tho supply
decreases the value Of fresh advances
more than enough to cover the differ
cncc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19

FOE washing the trunks Of trees -
repel the attacks Of borers, and TO Do
stroy such insects as may be upon
them, the carbolic acid and kerosene
emulsion il excellent. The kerosene
emulsion il made exactly as for any
other purpose, except that one quafs
of soft soap should be substituted for
the hard soap. and. without the hnai
dilution, one pint Of crude carbols
acid Of good strength should be added.
When scale insects are on the larger
branches, they can be easily destroyed
by this wash. The emulsion will con-
sist of quart soft soap, pint kero.
sene and 2 quarts water, to which :
pint Of carbolic acid is added. Other
tree washes contain, instead Of kero'
sene, lime, sulphur, or arsenites, but
they are less reliable than the ont
given above. Where borers are trouble
some, however. the addition of small
amount of Paris green to the kerosene
wash will render 1t more lasting in it
effects
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
sOMEBODY.s KNOcKINa.

There's somebody knocking. Hark! who
can It bel
It's not at the door! no, it's In the elm tree.
! hear 1t again; 1t goes rdt-a-tdg
Now, what In the world is the meaning OF
thati
think can tell you. All, yes! 1t 10 he:
It's young Master Woodpecker, gallant and
free.
He's dressed very handsomely (rat-a-tat.tat),
Just like young dandy, SO comely and fat.
He's making his visits this morning, you see ::
Some friends OF his live In that elm tree;
And ms trees have no door-bells (rat-a-tat-
tat)
OF course he must knock; what is palmer
than thatf
Now old Madam Bug hears him rap at her
door:
Why doesn't she comet Does she think him
q borel
She stays in her chamber and keeps very
still.
guess she's afraid that he's bringing a bill.
"Ive seen you before, my good MASTER" says
she:
although I'm bug, sir, you can't huulbug
Rap on If you please! At your rappIng !
laugh.
I'm too old bug to be caught with your
chaff.', -Ths Nurssry.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19

TIE eminent Prof. Mccall Of Scot
land in a recent lecture on bovine tn.
berculosis, strongly urged increased
vigilance in guarding against infection
of the disease. Much more risk to
human life, he stated. is entailed by
the use Of milk and meat Of animals
infected with tuberculosis than from
those affected by pleuro-pneumonia.
He expressed the belief, however, that
thorough cooking destroyed the bacil-
lus of tuberculosis. lie emphatically
denounced the sale OF milk from
affected cows as a means of spreading
the disease, especially among In
fants.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19

SUCCESSFUL PLANTING OF PEAS AND
BEANS Peas for late use may be
planted any time during this month.
This vegetable is easily grown and
gives, with beans, more of the nitro
genous element of food than do most
other garden vegetables. Even in the
green state they are highly nutritious
as well as palatable foods. Beans can
not be planted until danger of frost is
past, but it is safe to risk some at the
beginning Of May, and continue them
for late use until July. Peas can not,
however, be grown to advantage If
planted in June, as they will set their
pods during the hot months Of July
and August and will mildew badly.
But by this time beans are preferable
to peas especially after sweet corn
comes into the right stage for cooking.
Corn and beans cooked together is the
Indian dish known as "succotash." :"
For this dish the Lima bean is better
than any other-Ex.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19

They be vera film" and afford
iucculence that proves moss beneficial
10 heavily fed steers or c'wh Years
ago it was almost impossible to raise
good crops of roots without employ
ing an army Of field hands, but now
machinery has been 80 much
improved that any farmer pro-
vided with the right implements
ran afford to seed and tend a compar-
,tively large area OF roots The time
seems at hand, indeed, when roots
will be grown upon every stock-raising
farm of the west, the sheep breeders be-
ng the first to set the example. No WON
Ter that the sheep men are commenc-
ng to raise roots annually, for they
have found that this feeding material
has more than anything else to do
With the production of that splendid
,uality and finish for which British
sheep are celebrated the world over.
Mangolds are the most important roots
10 these men, as they keep we'll during
winter, improving with age and fu rnish-
ng the needed succulence for sheep at
The time most required. Mr. William
Gibson of Delaware, Canada, writes in
he Country Gentleman that he has
rad good old roots in his cellar when
,toring the new crop, and speaks in the
,cry, highest possible terms Of the
napgold for sheep to be used in sum-
ner and especially when the grass be-
rims to dry up. AS to other roots, the
position of the Farmers Review is
veil known, having very earnestly ad-
tocated the raising OF carrots on every
arm for the winter feeding of horses
We are also of the opinion that tur-
lips as an adjunct to other food, such
Is corn, for the finishing off of prime
tut stcers, pay we'll for the trouble of
raising them as they give polish and
,uality to beef that even oil cake will
rot produce. Now word or two as
n cultivation. We believe the most
common cause of failure in the pro-
iuctior of good crop of roots
is too early sowing and secondly,
,oor seed. In our experience
out few good crops are obtained
rom early seeding, for although
good stand" is often obtained and
,he plants grow luxuriantly for q
lime, they are apt to become
spindley" and woody during the hot,
jry months, and can not recover in
he cool moist days of late ia when
ater seeded potatoes are making
foots" at a tremendous rate. The
land should be put in shape for roots
as soon as possible, but the greatest
possible care should be taken not to
work the land too fine until just be-
fore seeding, when it can not pos
sibly be too fine fer these crops. When
the surface is pulverized very finely
months or even weeks before seeding,
it is apt to become badly packed dur
ing the first heavy rain, and this
makes much extra work getting the
ed bed in shape again. What is
needed is n deep mellow rich seed bed,
the surface inch or two Of which
should be made as fine as possible Mt
.eediug time. The seed should be
sown in showery weather and the
main thing in putting it in is to just
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
oeeup.,lon, of tho Fr.neh.

some very interesting facts about France
Al. quoted by one of the Paris papers. We
are told that one-halt Of the population of
France Is dependent on agriculture for liv-
ing, one-quarter on industry. one-tenth on
commerce, four onc-hundrcdths on liberal
professions and six onc-hundredtbs on income
derived from funded property or stock. The
number of land owners cultIyating their own
lands is 8, ,l76, 600, bankers aud merchants arc
set down at 7S0, 900, manufacturers give cm-
ploymcnt to over 100000, state function
aries form an army S0s 900 strong, and there
are 90, 900 journslists and men Of letters
London Tablet.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation;
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
enine them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
1fac.ured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
aud being well informed, you will no.
cccept any substitute if offered.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-07-19
Thought HIM u Journalist.

When Queen Victoria was on her way 70
Florence divers dignitarles assembled az .he
station to greet her. While waiting they OBJ
served a man Of modest appearances who
strolled up and down beside them and whom
they took for a journalist and snitrcd at as
having no right to be near. A station Oh
fetal curtly ordered him back and the stran-
ger obeycd with mild and courteous acqui-
escence. The station official and the civic
dIgnitaries were ready to wcer when the
train rolled up and the queen, alighting, held
out her hand to the stranger with delighteu
exclamation. He WAS the duke OF SAKE
Meiningen.-Ne,o York Commercial Adverftser