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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26
A PECULIAR BUSINESS.
Breeding and Catching Leeches For the
New York Market.

Breeding and Catching Leeches For the
New York Market.
James Purtit and his children earn
all tf'a money they make raising looch-
es, for tic work Of breeding the blood
suckers on tic Partit farm ON Toms
river, near Lacy, n. j., is nothing COM
pared witt. the labor of catching them
The W'ar! lcoch will Il; Ike hold Ct nothing
but human flesh, SO the members of the
Partit family, big and little, plunge
their legs into the swamp and draw
them up presently with the prey at
tached.
Farmer Partit doesn't seem to think
little blood letting hurts one.
''Ihey are as good is n dose of spring
physic," says he, "Why, me and the
boys get so fat and healthy doing nothing
all winter that we need something like
this to keep Us in orter. If we fished
too long at time, they might do some
harm, but we know when to stop. Aft
er the season is over we feel fresher and
better than if we hadn't been leeching
They are Just like mosquitoes-they
suck out all the bad blood and leave
the good, and that's why. suppose, we
feel so good after a months work in the
swamp. l think we'd all have malaria
down in this wet place if it wasn't for
the leeches. No man could wade through
such a mudhole without getting malaria
unless something helped him. "
His farm yields 5000 leeches a
year, and the price is 20 or 80 cents for
100, giving au annual income of 81, 900
to the family. The market is New York
OR Philadelphia, where the leeches are
distributed to the trade
Half century ago this would have
been great business, but the belief in
leeches has fallen off in this country.
Europe clings to the practice, and Paris
consumes 100000 leeches yearly,
while London finds use for over 7, 900,
900 year.
James Partit or his boys, when wad-
ing, discovered the presence of the leech-
es in his swamps. He looked up the sub
ject and decided that he would supply
the American market, which hitherto
had depended on Europe. He found that
buyers preferred the Hungarian fellow
OF olive green without spots, or else the
German leech, with dark green body
spotted below with black. He got few
specimens ard Put them in the pond.
They multiplied rapidly after their ene-
mles. the water snakes, We're extermi-
mated, and soon the first lecch pond in
the country was established. The young
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26

head appeared, breaking the monotony
of the snowy landscape. The head was
quickly withdrawn. Inside in the over
heated room her husband, the flagman,
lay on his bed in fever. 1t had at
tackled him suddenly, he knew not how,
and now he wanted neither to hear nor
see anything; only to sleep.
His wife had brewed hot tea for
him and made him drink it. She was
i'll hopes to rouse him by it, for little
JakOb, their only son, had been at her
all day, saying: "Mother, dear, Wont
you go down to the village and get me
something for Christmas? See, the tree
is already stuck in the pot, and all /
need are apples and nuts and big, big
herzlebkuchen a large frosted cake in
the shape of il hoart].
But whenever she put warm wrap
around herself and allowed the boy to
drag her to the door, Il sudden fear for
the loudly breathing husband would
seize her, and she would return to his
bedside.
Little Jakob finally broke out into
bitter crying, that on this holy eve he
was to have nothing but bare tree,
which seemed to him the greatest sor-
row that this world could hold. The
mother, with sudden impulse, said to
her husband: ''In two hours am back
again. 1t is Christmas eve, and no child
ought to be allowed to go empty handed.
Don't you think could get something
for our little boy?''
"Yes.yes, he nodded in assent 81
am fee+ing little dumpish yet. When
I've had sleep, | shall feel better" "
"Listen, Jakob." The mother then
turned to the boy. "Watch closely;
When the hand of the clock shows 5
minutes of 5. you must wake up your
father, get his flag for him, and not
stop until he is out there when the train
comes. Do you hear me? You must not
let up until he does it. l charge you
with it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26
That Planet Signaling Scheme.

What has become of the planet signal
ing scheme suggested by the speculative
astronomers two or three years ago? If
we remember Alright, it was proposed to
signal the planet Mars by mapping out
an immense right angled triangle on the
desert OF Sahara, cover the same with
light combustibles and set fire to it on
some moonless night. 1t was hoped that
the Marsians would see such a blazing
figure and answer with the Pythagorean
figure of three squares built on the side
OF the triangle. The desert is still avail
able, and so are the light combustibles.
st. Louis Republic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26

Professor Lombroso, the famous
criminologist, is thus described by one
who knows him we'll: "In appearance
Lombroso is not distinguished. He is
short and rather stout; few silvery
threads shine in his dark hair; his mus
tache is gray, his imperial entirely
white. His conversation is simple and
pleasing and rendered exceedingly inter
esting by his powerful memory and vast
learning. Owing TO his long residence
In Turin, he uses many Piedmontese
words and phrases.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26
a CHRISTMAS BALL.

" - howlin round the ranches
after dark
An the mocking birds are singin tn the lively
mcddcr lark;
Where tine possum, an the badger an rattle
snakes abound,
An the monStrOuS stars are winkin DER
wilderness profound;
Where lonesome, tawny prairics melt into airy
streams,
While the Double mountains slumber with
heavenly kind in dreams;
Where the antelope is grain an the lonely
ploverS call
It was there that l attended the Cowboys
Christmas ball
The town wuz Anson City, ole Jones county
seat,
Where they raise Polangus cattle an wavin
whiskered wheat;
Where the air is soft bammy, an dry an
full NV health,
An the prarics is explodin with agricultural
wealth;
Where they print The Texas Western, that Alec
McCann supplies
With news an yarns an stories NV most amazin
size;
Where Frank Smith pulls the badger on know
in tcndcrfcct,
An Democracy's triumphant an powerful hard
to beat;
Where lives that good old hunter, John Milsap,
from Lamar,
Who "used ter be the sheriff back east in
Paris, sah''-
Twas there, say, at Anson, with the lively
Widder Wall,
That went to that recepshun, the Cowboys
Christmas ball.
The boys had left the ranches an cum to town
in piles;
The ladies, kinder scatterin, he'd gethered in
for miles,
An yet the place wuz crowded, ez l remember
we'll
'Twuz got fur the occashun at the Morning
Star hotel.
The music wuz fiddle an lively tambourine
An a viol "cum imported" by the stage from
Abilene.
The room wuz logged out gorgeous with mis-
tletoc an shawls,
An candles flickered frcscoes around the airy
walls.
The wimmin folks locked lovely. The boys
looked kinder trccd
Till the leader commenced yellin: "Whoa
fellers Let's stampede!''
An the music started, sghin an a-wailin
through the hall,
Ez kind NV introduction to the Cowboys
Christmas ball.
This leader WIZ a fcllcr thet cum from Sven
sons ranch
They called him Windy Billy, from Little
Dead Mans Branch.
His rig wuz kinder keerless-big spurs an high
heelcd boots.
He he'd the reputation thet comes when fellers
shoots
His voice wuz like u bugle upon the noun
tan's height.
His feet We're animated a mighty movin
sight
Then he commenced to hollor: "Neow, fellers,
stake yer pen
Lock horns tn all them heifers an russle 'em
like men!
Salute Yer luvly critters Meow swing an let
'em go!
Climb the grapevine round email hands do
cedo!
Ye mavericks jine the round up-jest skip her
watcrfal!'
Huh, hit wuz gettin active-the Cowboys
Christmas ball.
Larry Chlttenden, Poet -Ranchman.
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she was not coming, returning every
time with his head fail of snowfales.
Then he would plant himself with great
conscientiousness in front of the old
clock, watching TIE swinging Of the
pendulum.
At last. There VS. 10 mistake, the
hands pointed TO where the mother had
shown him. Jak0b went to the bedside
of his sleeping father, shook him by the
shoulders and cried into his ears, ga
ther, the train!'
The man lay i'll deep sleep. After
drinking the tea Il sweat had broken
out, and IA heavy dream seemed to OPP
press him. for when tho child bent over
him he struck at him. But Jalob could
not be deferred. lie knew what was at
stake if his father missed his duty He
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26

are ready for markt { in about u year,
but reproduction takes three years The
average life Of Il lcech is ) CT 20 years
Usually a healthy man can fish in the
swamp four or five hours without losing
enough blood to exhaust him. The Iccch
has three jaws and from 20 TO 80 teeth.
When these get going, in Il short time
the leech Will swallow five times his
weight in blood.
All this is more pleasant than The
practice elscW here ahCut New York of
fattening lc,clcs for the market On de
crepit Cid horses which have been con-
demned to Tie boneyard. New Y Yorls
Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26

light. He never thought OF a giyer, for
wasn't it Christmas? No wonder IT,. ~:
presents fell from heaven.
lie commenced to cover TIE twigs of
his little Christmas tree with the coins,
which was 10 small trouble, for they
would continually drop off again, so
that finally Jakob, quite exhausted,
placed his bead on his arms and fell
asleep under his silver spangled tree.
He did not hear when his mother re-
turned, covered with SHOW and painting
from ex.1tioD as she entered the room.
She first set down her basket and then
hurried to Ter husbands bedside. Elc
was breathing evenly, and Oh the floor
was his ovcrcout. He had been able to
fulfill his Gts,y. Good be praised" the
woman r!urmnred and turned to the
window where the tree wa; and her lit
tie boy was sitting motionless. Softly,
on tiptoes, with the basket full of ap-
Piles and nuts, the herzlchkuchcn in her
hand, she stepped lohind the child's
chair. But WHIST was that? Was the
moon shining y it'll oztr ordinary bright
ness tonight that silvecy Skinner
seemed to proceed from Tie tree as we'll
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26
Gives Warning.

Venomous snakes are slow in doing
mischief. The cobra di capello, the toy
Of Indian jugglers, retains its fangs, but;
never uses them except to resent in
juries, and then, opening its crest and
Kissing violently, it darts Oh its victim,
who has notice to escape.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26
A Bargain.

She-I bought you beautiful box of
cigars today.
He-But I've got cigars to burn al
ready.
"Yes, but they were SO cheap! The
man told me the box alone was worth
the price paid. '-Y onkers Statesman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE.

In addition No. leaves Piedmont S:45 a. m. ::
arrives Frostburg l0:l5 a. m, and No. s. leaving
FrostDurg l:45 p. M, reaches Piedmont 23S p.
nl., 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
berland. ~
Nos. l, 2, 3, T., 7 ami 8daiy except Sunday.
Nos5 and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
dayS only.
Baggage car will be hauled on trains Nos
D ana d. l.. NJ. HAMILTON,
july - Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26

Solitude relieves us when we are sick
OF company, and conversation when we
are weary of being alone, so that the
one cures the other. There is no man so
miserable us he that is at u loss to use
his time. .-Seneca
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26

the window TO examine LIS present in
the bright IL oonhght 1t was ~ small
fine purse: He opened il and found it
almost filed with bright new silver
coin JJakob fairly screamed with de-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26

Ii we would have anything of benefit,
we must earn it, and earning it become
shrewd, inventive, ingenious, active,
snterprising;-H. ". Beeeher.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26
Nearly I>In....: ~ 1-"I Christmasc

@sfdR5sa5s @ffd}IRifsa5s HSp world will have seen 1900
49, .DChristmases - 1900 ami
tHbs<Et| : tHs<Et| vorsaries of the birth of
-NsT him whose personal inf1u-
~ ence is generally admitted,
even by those who do not believe in him
as a divinity, to have been for the good
of mankind, for the betterment of the
world In those 1900 years a most re-
markable change has taken place among
the sons of men. Their ideals have been
changed radically-have been raised
from the low level of selfishness to the
high level of generosity, of good will to
all and of helpfulness Year by year the
circle of Christian influence has widen
ed, and today it is felt in some degree
i'll every part of the world, save in some
few remote regions, like the densely
darkened interior of China, or some as
yet unvisited corners in Africa.
Even among many of these pec,i-S 8
who have not as yet accepted the u.
gion founded on the first Christmas day
Jesus is held in high esteem He is can
onized as Il saint by the Mohammedans
He is known to the Buddhists as great
and good man, and when Japan made
war upon China, although the mass of
the Japanese are as yet nOn Christian,
their soldiers were cautioned not to con-
duct themselves with the cruelty of pa
gan times, but to remember that the
eyes of Christendom were upon them
and must not be scandaliZed by wanton
slaughterings of the helpless and the
innocent. 1t is true that these warnings
were forgotten at Port Arthur, but the
blood that was ruthlessly shed there
was abjectly apologized for by the mi
kado, and i'll the main the war was con-
Quoted without the old time barbar-
isms.
1t is also true that there was a war;
that there are still occasional wars be-
tween Christian nations, and that all
wars are violations CT the teachings of
Christ, lat the fact remains that the
world is now practically at peace.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26

If we must accept fate, we are not
less compelled to assert liberty, the sig
nificance Of the individual, the grandeur
of duty, the power Of character. .-Emer.
kOn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26
MRS. CHRISTMAS.
TRANSLATED by JOSEPH SOIIM.
Copyright. 1861

IL Wis III tIlo ulttIIlUUu.
High up in the mountains
on the line of the Black
Forest railway, in one of
those small cabins which
at regular intervals line
the side of all European
railroads, housing those
poorly paid men whose
duty it is to inspect from
time to time the roadbed
for a certain distance and
warn passing trains of
eventual danger, a door
o-A"n1 aud =, .-~~,a-s y,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-12-26

i'll spelling out the words. Finally she
said: "Oh, | knowl 1t means Frau
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-25
KIPLING AT GLOUCESTER.
vainglorfous Ffshermen Tax His Pa
thence I'm HIS Search tor Local Color.


GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 24-Rudyard
Kipling came to this town last week in
search of local color. He is at work on a
tale of the sea, which viii contain descrip-
ton Of New England seaport. and he has
chosen Gloucester as his type Gloucester is
old, very old, and smells of fish, 1t has a
happygo-lucky trolley line, which smells of
fish. too. and confectionery store, where
1t Is a solemn fact-the ice cream tastes of
fish.
Rudying Kipling went among the fisher
men and asked them to tell him the most
thrilling experiences Of their lives. BY the
Captain Frost told Mr.. KiplIng how, in a
storm, after all the rigging had been de-
stroyed. he nailed his shirt 10 the mast and
sailed proudly into port. Mr.. Kipling then
In with Captain Rube Haslxins.
Captain he asked, what is the most
startling adventure you ever had at scar
his quid, perhaps s." we've we heard tell how "a
sea caetain of this sort once came sailing
in after storm with his shirt nailed to the
yes" replied Kipling, tive heard that"
wal. sir" was the proud rejoinder. that
Mr.. Kipling felt hurt. IT thought that was
sMebbe, Sir" was the unabashed reply.
''Mebbe he did II too. but did IL first"
The first thing Mr.. Kipling did this morn
he bought three volumes-"The Fisherman's
Memorial and Record Book" containing a
list of disasters and big trips: the Fisher
@ escapes. ofr-hand sketches and startling 'Ur ad-
ventures. and "Fishermens Ballads and
Songs OF the Sea-" In each OF these volumes
he found the story of a mariner who had
sailed into port after storm under reefed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-25
SIX PEOPLE BURNED
FAMILY ALMOST DIFFERENTIATED by
THE DEADLY GASOLINE STOVE.
Father and Three Children Dead, a
Little Girl Dying and the Mother
Not Fatally Injured.

CHICAGO, May A.-By the explosion Of a
gasoline stove on Townsend street to-day a
family of six persons was almost extermi-
mated Four are dead, and a fifth is 80 badly
burned that death is almost certain. The
victims are:
OTTO MAIN. a carpenter, thirty-two
sIMA MALM. eight years old, dead.
ITILYA MALAf, six years old. dead.
MRS. ELLA MALM thirty-three years
old. burned about the hands, arms and face;
will recover.
ELLEN MALAI. eight years old, severly
burned about the head and body; will proba-
bly, die.
Mrs. Malm, the wife and mother, had
arisen to prepare breakfast, and her hus-
band and children were still in bed and
asleep. She lighted a gasoline stove, when
the reservoir which holds the supply Of oil
exploded, throwing the burning fluid about
the rooms. Before the sleeping members of
the family could be taken out or even
warned they were shut in by flames and
burned almost to a crisp. When the explo-
sion occurred Mrs. Malm rushed frantically
from the dwelling and screamed for help.
she then returned to the house, soon reap
pearing with her three-year-old child in her
arms. Pieces Of burning clothing still ad-
hered to the burned flesh Of the babe, and it
died shortly afterwards. The screams OF the
mother had by this time brought the neigh
bors to the scene. The fire department was
rooms and removed the inmates while water
was thrown on the flames. The mothers
burns were attended 10 by the doctors, and
4 Was fovnd tnat they were comparatively
ignt. She was removed to the home Of
friends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-25
A JERSEY GUDGEON.
Daniel Van Ripper F1eeced by a Trio Of
Insurance Swfndlers.

NEW YORK. May 24.-The World says
Francis A Thompson. of Brooklyn, Fletcher
]. Ensly and DR.. z. j. Mather, of Paterson,
N. J., were lodged in the Passaic county
jail yesterday, each in default of 5000 bail
Daniel Van Ripper, a rich real-estate brok-
er of Paterson. accuses the three and one
other. whose name Is not given, OF swind-
ling him out of 5000 1t IL said that So, 900
is nearer his real loss. Van Ripper says he
wanted to represent a big insurance COM
pany in New Jersey. DR.. Mather, he says.
introduced him TO Thompson, whom ne
claimed to be general manager of the Union
Central Insurance Company of Cincinnati
Mather told Van Riper, so the latter says
that he was the medical examiner. They
wished Emsley's Office. where Thompson IS
alleged to have introduced him to a man
VINO. he says. was represented to be ex-
Governor Pattison, OF Pennsylvania, presi-
dent of the Central Life Insurance Company.
Van Ripper says Thompson offered to make
him state manager for 5000. that he jumped
at the opportunity and gave check for the
amount. Later they wanted the cash, but
Van Ripper only gave him $50 cash and the
balance IN notes Thompson and Ensley
were arrested to-day as Van Ripper was
paying them more money. 1T is said that
Van Riper has paid out about $50 900 prem
iums on worthless insurance policies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-25
s Per Cent nt.-LOans-5 5 Per Cent.
FORBADE THE WEDDING.


READING. Pa. May 24-George w.
Bruckman. one Of the last associate judges
Of the courts of Berks county. who has
reached the age of nearly eighty years. has
been refused marriage license by the reg
lister Of wills. He has been paralyVic for
years. and has lost the power Of speech
and limb. but his mind Is clear and active
He wss wheeled In his Invalid chair, in
which he has become a familiar figure on the
streets of the city. 20 the courthouse, and
made the usual application for a license.
After answering the questions usually pro-
pounded on such occasions he was notified
that his sister and only heir had entered
protest against the issuance OF a license.
The ex-Judge was surprised at the action Of
bis sister, but when Informed that the re-
fusa1 Of the license was under the act of
1856, which gives the register the right 10
refuse ANY marriage license where there Is
legal tmpediment." he was assisted To his
conveyance and wneeled away. His bride
was 10 have been Miss Carrie Heilman. who
ives on Ninth street. ob9ck and half
from fds resid dence. and who d forty years
a. 11e- Her father oans considerable prop
erly: and she Il fairly well-to-do In her own
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-25

simply prolong the war. The rebels say they
will not accept any Cuban under Spanish
rule II must be free Cuba. IL, perchance,
the United States interviewed and asked for
the sale of Cuba TO Cubans under an Ameri-
can guarantee, such an arrangement would
lead to a cessation OF hostilities. short OF
that they VIII accept nothing from spain.
Failing recognition as belligerents they VIII
fight for ten years Havana and Western
Cuba are loyal TO Spain. Many loyal Span
iards, however. want fuller rights for Cuba
Annexation is not understood, nor viii the
masses accept Ii. They would deem Il but
.. change Of masters without any benefit to
them.
'srhe damage done to the coffee and sugar
estates in Cuba,'' the speaker said, 'is a
most irreparab.e. Hundreds Of Spaniards
are sent to Cuba 10 take offica, positions
Many are appointed with the clear and tacii
understanding that one-half Of their gains
are 10 be remitted 10 the officials who Sc
cured their appointments. Any deficiency In
the Cuban budget is made good by an addi-
tional tax on Cuban property"
The speaker made a single exception &c
official irregularity in Cuba, that or Gen
Martinez Campos. who he said was an hon
est captain general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-25
THREE swINDLERs ARRESTED.
Charged with Dcfraudfng wholesale
Merchants and Jobbers.

NEW YORK, May 2l-Herry Zeling. of
No. 307 Lenox avenue. was arrested to-day.
With Franz Sedig and William Matsner.
captured Saturday, he is charged with
swindling wholesale merchants and jo5bers-
they are alleged to have operated under
the name of Il. Blank & Co.. of No. % MUIR
ray street. this city. The police say that a
large number Of letters were seized. and
that these show the men TO have operated
in a wide field. II is alleged that large
quantities OF goods were ordered In the
name Of h. Blank & Co., and most of these
orders were filled promptly under the idea
that the goods were for Greenwich-street
firm by the same name. Letters seized
show that orders were sent 10 c.. A. Rost &
Co., cigar manufacturers. Of Red Lion. Pa,
Alexander Knaube, OF Dallastown, Pa, and
z. VI. Micnep. Of Lancaster. Pa. but they
made inquiries and demanded money IN ad-
vance. A list Of six hundred merchants
and manufacturers were found. Whether or
not All Of them had received orders from
the f1rm II not known. II Is alleged large
quantity of goods is stored here in freight
houeee eEatting delivery TO the men.