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Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13
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MURRAYVlLLE. ILL, June 30, 1895.
TO the MINING JOURNAL
Some time ago | received copies of
articles by Francis b. Lvesey, con-
tributed to the Maryland Journal,
MINING JOURNAL, and other papers,
which puzzle me. cannot conceive
that as sensible man, as Mr.. l..
seems to be, should make in earnest
such objections to the single tax as he
does, and propose such transparent
swindle as his farm REFORM |
think Mr.. l.. is really single taxer
who is giving us examples of the rot
double-taXers are forced to resort to in
attempting to refule the George
idea''
am only plain farmer who has
publicly, both with tongue and pen,
advocated the taxation of land values
only since years before | ever heard
Henry Georges name and the more |
read and hear, pro and con, the more
sure am [ that we have found the
central truth. To quote Mr.. George,
"We are always surer that we SEE
star when we know that others see it"
But to return TO Mr.. LlveSey.
His definition of the single tax is
worse than the Eton school boys def
inition of a horse. In fact it is no
definition at all, but simply dodglng
of the question, by giving the opinion
of the land speculator and double
taxer of the single tax, which, of course,
is very bad for
What rascal ever felt the halter draw
With good opinion of the law?'
His idea that men can get land if
they want it is contrary to the facts.
True, there is an abundance of cheap
land. but its quality or situation makes
1t cheap. The speculalor goes out
with the government surveyor and
picks out all the choice pieces then
the territorial and, later. the State
legislature helps him to play dog-in.
the-manger with 1t by piling the taxes
ou the man who plows and improves.
| have been through that mill and
know how it grinds.
Mr.. Livesey thinks every single
taxer ought to give up his land to the
State by way of example. That is, if
you oppose robbery, and if robber
comes along the first thing to do is to
hand the robber your pistol. Hand
your land to the State, the State would
sell it and you would have to pay the
purchaser for the use of what was
your own land, and the State would
continue to tax your labor, and fine
you for being industrious. We single
takers may be cranks-I hope we are
but we are not fools.
Now this farm reform scheme
If the State were to help the poor to
buy land, how high would the price of
land GO? Where would the State get
the money to pay for that land =? Mr..
Livesey does not seem to see quite out
to the end of his nose.
Mr.. Livesey praises Pingree as tho
prince of mayors. So do we. Pingree
has proven that what most people want
is opportunity to apply their labor to
the source of production. But Mr.
Livesey forgets to tell that Mr.. Pin
gree is an uncompromising single taxrl
who holds that the only way to give
all men equal opportunities is to make
the land, the value of the source of
production that every man holds. the
full measure of that mans debt and
duty to the State.
Yes, sir. Mr.. l.. is either a single
taxer, or the brepziest "b' 'alherskite'
that ever put pencil TO paper.
VIM. CAMM.
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13
WHY DOGS BARK.
Writer Affords an Explanation as Given
to Him by an Indian.


In writing of the native dogs of Cen
tral America, Frederick Boyle brings
forward theory as to how dogs form
the habit Of barking He was discussing
with an old resident of the country
some traits of the coyote, as the ma
tive wolf is called, but which more near
ly resembles the dog.
Dogs will never go wild SO long as
they can find master to serve, and
more especially trained dogs. The coyote
never barks, and only gallops when pur-
sued.
"Why don't these coyotes bark like
other dogs?' ] asked an old Indian,
pointing to che was trying to reclaim.
"And why do they only howl and the
pups grunt?'
His answer was, "He won't learn"
''Not learn?" said l. What do you
mean?"
"No," he replied, mot learn, for if
he We're of all honest breed he would
bark, to try to initiate his master, or,
at all events, the other dogs, but all
barking proceeds from dogs initiating
their masters shout. Tho master shouts
to drive i'll cattle to the corral, and the
dog barks also. In fact, the dog initiates
his master when he barbs; he tries to
speak, but cannot.
l give this curious observation as tho
only attempt ever heard to account for
the barking of our tame dogs No wild
breeds make any noise except howling
and SDar1iDp nor un0or thp hest cir
cumstanccs, will they learn to bark un-
til the third or fourth generation
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13
Natural Gas.

An experiment Of some importance Is
reported, made with Il view to deter
mine, if possible, the origin of natural
gas, irrespective of theories hitherto
prevalent. For this purpose dried sea-
weed was STEPPED in water which had
been freed from air, and ON the third
day gas appeared, continuing to be
evolved in diminishing quantity until
the tenth day, when some S03 cubic cen
timeters had been collected. The evolu-
tion had evidently ceased, though after
standing two years and half 80 cubic
centimeters more of gas collected in the
apparatus; the second gas differed from
the first, consisting, it is recorded, al
most entirely of methane-the chief con-
stituent of natural gas-from which it
is inferred that this slow secondary de-
composition of vegetable matter has
some relation to the origin of natural
gas.-New York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13
He VIII Be an Innocent Thing.

The sun beat hotly upon the parched
earth.
"Oh, I see" he exclaimed joyously
"That woman who throws the ball is
trying to hit the woman with the bat
Oh, dear, why doesn't she run the other
way? Are those women out yonder the
bases? How stupid in me! You told me
that before, didn't you? Is our side 60
ing out without run? Isn't that lovely,
after the other side had to run so
much.
Thus the pretty young man with the
blue veil prattled on and on, seemingly
oblivious that the tall lady in the check
ed suit sat silent and preoccupied beside
him.-Detroit Tribune
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13
WONDERFUL GOLD LEAF,
How 1t Is Manufactured and Some of 1t
Peculiaritics.


Peculiarities.
The process by which gold is made
into thin leaves is called gold beating.
AS yet the use of machinery for this
purpose is very limited, nearly all gold
leaf being beaten by hand
First the gold is cast into oblong in.
gots about three-fourths of an inch i'll
width and weighing two ounces each.
These ingots are passed between pol
ished steel rollers and Qattened out into
ribbons of about an eight-hundredth of
an inch in thickness The ribbons are
softened by heat and cut into pieces an
inch square.
One hundred and fifty of these pieces
are placed between vellum leaves, one
piece above another, and the entire pile
is inclosed in Il double parchment case
and beaten with lG pound hammer
until the inch pieces are extended to
inch squares. They are then taken from
the case, and each square is cut into
four pieces. The pieces thus obtained
ara then placed between gold beater's
skin-a delicate membrane prepared
from the large intestine of the ox-made
into piles, inclosed in Il parchmert case
and again beaten, but with hymmer Of
lighter weight.
Still the leaves are not thin enough,
and once more each leaf is cut into four
pieces and again beaten. This last quar-
tcring and beating produces 2, 400 leaves,
and the thickness of each leaf is about
one two hundred thousandths of an inch.
Gold is so malleable that it is possible
to obtain still greater degree of thin
ness, but not protitably.
These thin leaves are taken up with
wood pinchers, placed on a cushion,
blown out fat and carefully cut into
squares 314 inches in size. The squares
are placed between the leaves of paper
books, which have previously been rub
bed with red chalk to prevent adhesions
Of the gold, each paper book containing
20 squares or leaves of gold, and in this
form the leaf is sold, not by weight, but
by superficial measure. e.-Philadelph
Times
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13
DEAR BLACK HEAD.

Dear black head, will you go with ms
Where the Tir ma n'og shines mistilyp
Climbing the mountains OF sailing the sei.
Dear black head, will you go with me2
On seas uncharted though we set sail
will not fail you when all things fail;
I'd drown lighthearted your love to be.
Dear black head, will you 90 with me?
Avourneen deelish. Your dear black head
Shall know no sorrow until I'm dead.
Your borrow in sorrow or shame I'll be,
Dear black head, If you go with me.
And TIL the Islands of Youth we find,
Oh, I'll be faithful and you'll be kind
Your heart of gold shall my castle bo,
Dear black head, if you'n go with me.
Nora Hopper
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13
New York's Reputation.

Mr. Gotham-No, never have par
ticle of fear on the ocean. Don't you
know, sir, that one is safer on trans
atlantic flier than on a city street?
Mr. Lakeside (of Chicago)-Humph
Well, to tell the truth, believe if l had
to choose between an ocean steamer and
New York street. I'd do as you do
take the steamer. New York Weekly
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13

A great hope is being cherished that
women are inclining to bracelets once
more. This seems not improbable The
decree has gone forth that sleeves are to
be scarcely below the elbow. This being
true there is a considerable expanse left
for ornament, for the gloves cannot be
always worn In any case bracelets are
cheaper than gloves, and women, though
on pleasure bent. still have frugal minds.
Jewellers Circular.
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13

Mozart was very small, being only
little over feet in height. His face
vas thin, and the size of his nose was
apparently exaggerated by the attenua-
ton of his features. He Wore his hair
long and done up in Il cue, according to
tho custom of his day. His mouth was
small and his fare clean shaven.
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13
Have You a House
AAOMENTS OF LEISURE.

IF so, you want to place policy on it to-
l. day or tomorrow before you dine.
You want the risk taken too, by a standard
company, such as d. P. MILLER, of Cumber-
land, represents. ANY policy is good until a
fire occurs, but then it is you want a pledge
of indemnity worth its face in gold.
Rates not quite as low as wildcat figures,
but the lowest consistent with certain and
perfect indemnity iu event of loss. Apply to
j. B. ODER,
Dec IA JOURNAL Office, Frostburg, Md.
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13
Sidney Smiths Sheer.

"Who reads an American book?" the
famous sneering utterance of Sidney
Smith, was used in the Edinburgh Re
view of January, 1920. The article in
which it occurs was the review of Adam
Seybert's Statistical Annals of the
United States. " At the time of it's en-
ployment the Americans bitterly resent
ed the covert sneer and with great energy
defended their literature from the sup
posed attack.
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13

Lord Bacon had voice described by
one f his contemporaries as very
smooth and oily"
Frostburg mining journal., 1895-07-13
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

In addition to above Train No. leaves
Piedmont at s: Is Il. m. ; arrives at Frostburg at
10:}5 IL. m, and Train No. 8. leaving FroStburg
ut las p. m, reaches Piedmont at 2:3S p. M,
both trains stopping at all intermediate
stations.
son theatre nights, when admission tickets
are sold by Agents to performance at theatre,
leave Cumberland at close of performance.
A II trains stop at Hays street station, Cum
berand.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and Sdaily except Sunday.
Nos. and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days only.
Baggage car will be hauled on trains Nos
sand 6. L. m. HAMILTON,
May Is Superintendent.
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HercuIean Clubs AFFAIR.

The Herculean Club gave a literary and
musical entertainment at the Bethel A. NJ.
T. Church last night which was perhaps
the most successful ever attempted by
the club. There was an exceedingly large
attendance of the representative colored
people of the city. The Marion Club at
tended in a body, Charles Blokwalter. the
president. making an address. Wairick
Ripley, president of the Marion County
Lincoln League and President Broyles. of
the Herculean Club, also spoke. The orig
inal recitation of Miss Mamie Il. Clay
and Miss Viola Gist'S solo We're especially
commendable. There were numerous other
features in the evenings entertainment.
the imitation of the Brotherhood Coored
band being the most ludicrous.
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THEY CONFESSED THEIR SINS.
Hendricks Club Opening Partakes of
an Unusual Occurrence.

The Hendricks Club last night had a
formal opening of it's new club rooms on
Meridian street near Monument place.
About fifty people were present and partook
of the festivities of the evening. There
were number of speeches, the tenor of
which seemed to indicate that the meeting
was d confessional rather than the open
ing of a political club where it would be
supposed the prospects for the future would
be discussed to the exclusion of all else
Every speaker interlarded his eulogies of
President Cleveland with apologies for his
misrule and mistakes. 1t seemed that each
speaker thought he was called upon to
make a confession for his party and after
doing so, entered with some show of spirit
into what the party would do in the future.
The prevalent idea was that the Democratic
party is a party that does not suffer, but IS
strengthened by defeat and can always rise,
like a phoenix, from the ashes OF ruin AID
desolation. The apologies were for the mis-
rule that has caused the ruin ana desola-
ton
The speakers of the evening were Martin
Van Buren, Spencer, John Hoffman. j. Z:
McNutt Judge McCabe Judge Gavin and
Lafayette Perkins. After the confessional,
those present were invited to partake of a
light luncheon which had been prepared IN
another room, and all left feeling that corr
Tossing their sins had done them good and
relieved their consciences
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IN SESSION FOR A WEEK.
Tin, Sheet Iron and COrnice Workers.
Association to Meet Here.

The Tin, Sheet Iron and Cornice Workers
International Association will begin its an
nual session in Room No. SO, in the State
house, this morning. The delegates began
to arrive yesterday, and it is expected that
about forty or fifty will be here by to-mor-
row. The meeting will last for an indefinite
period, probably ten days or two weeks. To-
day will be devoted to organization and the
appointment of committees for special work.
The address of welcome on behalf Of the
city will be delivered by President Prescott,
of the international Typographical Union,
and the address on behalf of the American
Federation of Labor will be delivered by
James Duncan, vice president of the fedora
ton.
There has not been any grievances report
ed to the secretary upon which the associa-
ton would be expected to take action. Next
Monday night there will be an open meeting
for the benefit of all the tin and cornice
workers of the city or visitors from the
State. The officers of the association are:
F. A. Pouchot, Chicago, president; ]. Y.
Cross, Denver, first vice president; J. H.
Burton, Richmond, Va, second vice presi-
dent; l.. r. Sale, Lafayette, general secre-
tary, and G. Fl. Koran, Louisville, general
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PURE FOOD EXPOSITION.
Formal Opening Last Night-YOung
Women in Costume.

The Pure Food Exposition was formally
numerous brilliantly lighted booths arts-
tically stocked with almost every variety
of food product, reminded one much of the
food exhibit department of the worlds
fair. All but two or three of the exhibits
were in place last night and there was an
encouraging attendance for the opening
1t had been expected that Mayor Denny
would be present to make the address, but
he found it impossible to keep the engage
ment, and the evening was spent by those
tasting the numerous samples which were
dispensed by the pretty young women in
charge of the booths An orchestra furn-
ished music throughout the evening. There
were only few spaces which were not
occupied by exhibitions. and G. F. Rawson,
manager of the exposition, said that those
would all be taken before tonight. Last
night few tardy exhibitors We're putting
the finishing touches on their displays.
display of his candies and ice cream last
night. His exhibit occupies all the space
between the two doors. He will serve ice
cream. The Pure Food Company, of Chica-
go, was also finishing the booth where it's
exhibits of cooking with cocoa oil will be
placed. The young women in the booth
displaying Puritan coffee were attired in
the old Puritan garb, and the attendants
at several of the other exhibits We're cos
tuned. This afternoon. at 2:30 o'clock, Miss
Sarah E. Craig will deliver the first of a
series of lectures cooking. Her sub
iect this afternoon will be Eggs These
lectures will be continued each afternoon.
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GOVERNOR TO TESTIFY
HE WILL APPEAR BEFORE THE
COUNTY GRAND JURY TO-DAY.
investigation of Statehousc Fight
Center Township Victorious in
Subsidy Suit.

Governor Claude Matthews will go before
the Marion county grand jury this morning
to tell what he knows about the late trouble
in the General Assembly. The Governor, it
is said, will be pressed pretty close as to
the cause, if he knows, of the riots. His
appearance before the jury this morning
will be in response to a subpoena laid on his
desk yesterday afternoon by deputy sher-
if.
Myron D. King, private secretary to the
Governor, was able to go over to the court
house yesterday morning, and spent an hour
or more in the grand jury ROOM His story
was chiefly corroborative Of the evidence
given Monday by Custodian Griffin. Both
witnesses told what they knew about the
elevator episode, in which the private secre-
tary was one of the central figures. AL
though the grand jury has issued large
number of subpoenas, but one Republican
who was present during the rotous pro-
ceedings has yet been summoned, according
to public announcement.
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THE TOWNSHIP WINS.
Supreme Court Decides Against l., ID.
& w. Railroad Company.

An opinion by the Supreme Court was
handed down yesterday in the case of the
Indianapolis, Decatur & Western railroad
against Marion county. Center township
and certain citizens. The litigation grew
out of subsidy of $1,000 voted the Indiana
& Illinois Central railroad by Center town
ship. The money was collected by the
county treasurer, but there was a halt in
the payments because the company located
the shops, which were consideration of
the subsidy, in Wayne township and not
in Center township. The Supreme Court
held the claim good, and the county was
compelled to pay over to the township the
amount collected, less sl7,112.50. The town
ship received the money and used 1T for
other purposes Under the decision yes
terday it will not have to account to the
railroad for the money collected.
The Supreme Court reversed the iudg-
ment of the Marion Superior Court i'm the
case of Thomas /. Jones. treasurer, vs.
William A. Cullen, which was tried in this
county change of venue from Rush
county. subsidy was voted the Cincin-
natl, Wabash & Michigan railroad by the
township in which Rushville is situated,
and Judge Cullen resisted payment. The
decision of the court holds that the election
which was ordered in special session of the
commissioners was legal and the township
must pay the railroad the subsidy
The court also decided, yesterday, that
Frank G. Stephens, who obtained, in Por-
ter county, a $3.50 judgment for personal
damages against the Monon road for per-
sonal injuries received while crossing the
company's track was guilty of contributory
negligence. and reversed the case.
1t is said that George Buskirk, formerly
probate clerk in the county clerks office,
charges that the lobby which was interested
in defeating building and loan legislation in
the last days of the session has not paid
him for his services according to contract.
He was to have $500 for his work to pre-
vent prepaid and paid-up stock being taxed
William Bosom said in an interview yes
terday:
when talked with Buskirk few days
ago he seemed to have complaint of some
kind about money due him for lobbying If
he wds employed / know nothing about it,
l was pretty active in the matter myself,
but L expended no money except in a legiti-
mate way. hired some lawyers to come
here and to see that their Senators had
few hotel bills end printing bill two
paid, but more than that / did not do. If
any Senator anybody else got any money
for his influence | know he did not get it
from me, nor did l have anything to do
wi -
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cording to of71cia kaccounts, can more than
tbirty-ive loaded, cars in single train be
since the M ", ~ III. a III people formed
some olIiance BY which they could get a
portion of the business Of Western roads us
lions.
At Ashtabula the Lake Shore compa ~
has introduced some marvellous machinery
this companys faeiIfies for handling su n
ever before One of the new contrivances
is a large revolving cylinder. into which
a car loaded with thirty tons OF coal Is
allowed to run. and. by means of hydraulic
machinery. is turned completely over am
its load dumped into chute which con-
ducts il into the hold of a barge.
Despite the disadvantages the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton labors under in the
matter of city freight depots at Indianapo-
dianapolis business exceeded that of any
corresponding three months in the history
the vandalia has given the G, H. & d.
it's business from Western connections mas
fallen off. However. in connection with the
Monon. its through business shows ue
cided Improvement, largely on account OF
the good work George Brecount, CONNER
cial agent for the Monon at CINCINNATI 10
doing.
President Il. C. Faurot, of the COLUMBUS,
Lima & Milwaukee railroad, also president
of the Lima National Bank, Closed os IN, IN,
Controller several years ago, says, regard,
ing the attempt of the newly ORGANIZED
Lima Northern road to secure the right OF
way and roadbed of his road: The plan
of the Lima Northern company is TO nave
the roadbed condemned and then approprl-
ate it to it's own use. over $500 OO0 has peen
expended by the company PRESIDENT
Faurot claims the government, ACCORDING
to the report of experts has possession OF
$4,000 of the Lima National Bank funds,
and has refused to account for that amount
to him as agreed.
A gentleman formerly connected with the
Big Four in an official capacity has been
visiting friends along the line. He says ne
is greatly surprised over the remarkable
Improvement in the appearance OF the big
Four passenger equipment. There mas
he said, been a wonderful Improvement
President Ingalls, used to look upon the g
q o. as perfection itself in the matter OF
cleanliness and neatness, but the same re-
mark now applies to all Big -Four lines
The railway people of Chicago and ST.
Louis are talking of the uniformity of
passenger trains running into these termi-
mails. and are contrasting its present APP
pearance with that of year ago.
Even the comnuter trains out of Cincin--
natl are vastly improved. This is as 1T
should be. If there is anything in this
neck of the woods that has been sadly
neglected it is the cleaning of passenger
coaches. The travelling public are not slow
to appreciate this fact. Good engines and
clean, comfortable, well-aired coaches
catch the travelling man every time. Su-
perintendent Garstang is an enthusiast on
both.'