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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06

Inmates Of the House of Correction,
when they are discharged from that in
stitution, are usually furnished with a
brand new pair of shoes in which to
start anew the journey of life. The
traders stand outside the gates and walt
for these discharged prisoners. The lat
ter are not slow to part with their new
shoes in exchange for the old ones offer
ed by the traders, not only because the
old shoes are moro comfortable, but BE-
cause there is a money consideration
too. The House of Correction shoes are
strongly made and command a fair price
among workingmen. The traders pay a
bounty of about % cents, together with
the old pair of shoes in exchange for
each new pair, and they make money by
the deal -Philadelphia Record.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06

Since succeeding the above-named firm
whose entire stock, fixtures and good will we
have purchased, we have remodeled the cele-
brated Braddock Distillery in all Its APP
purtenances, until it now stands without a
rival as one of the most complete plants in
the United States for the manufacture of a
perfectly pure all-rye Whiskey for medicinal
or other purposes free from fusel or other
poisonous oils so frequently found in less
reliable goods.
We have testimonials from leading phys
icans IN all parts of the country commencing
the Braddock for its medicinal properties.
Among the latest is one from Professor
J. H. Mallet. the distinguished chemist of
the University of Virginia, who, at our re-
quest, made a very careful analysis of it, and
writes as follows:
The sample of Braddock sent me upon
analysis contains no sulphates nor heavy
metals such as copper, lead or zinc, and APP
pears to be sound, genuine whiskey, free
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06
Rattlesnake Prices,

Rattlesnakes, live ones, are surpris-
ingly cheap. For 81 you can purchase a
fellow that will begin buzzing like a
peanut vender's steam whistle as soon as
he sees you and keep it up as long as
you remain in sight, while his slender
black tongue darts in and out like a
sewing machine needle. For ST. you
can buy six footer whose bite would
seem reasonable excuse for drinking a
whole key of whisky at sitting. The
astonishing feature of the rattlesnake
trade, however, is that the snakes are
cheaper dead than alive A prepared
skin the size of the SIT live RATHER
may be purchased for S., although there
is enough of it to make two or three
pocketbooks of the kind that sell for $25
apiece. York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06
Rifle Practice at Night,

A luminous foresight for use in a bad
light with guns Of various kinds has
been patented in England by Mr.. Wi
mans. A tiny incandescent lamp, sup
piled with Il current from simple form
CT battery concealed i'll the stock, is
mounted within shield at the muzzle
Of the gun, and a faint ray of light, cal
culated to indicate the position Of it's
source, is exposed in the direction Of
the shooters eye, and this is sufficient
to enable him to obtain the required
alignment with the back sight and with
the target, be it animate Or otherwise
The special application Of the sight is
for game shooting at night and for serv-
ice purposes-such, for instance, as the
illumination of machine gun used
against torpedo attacks during the
night.-Army and Navy Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06

from all deleterious foreign substances and
free to more than usual extent from anylic
alcohol"
Ask any physician his opinion of this
analysis.
We take great pleasure in recommending the
Braddock Pure Rye to all seeking or desiring
to obtain an absolutely pure rye whiskey as
beverage or for medicinal uses. Ask your
dealer for it; don't be induced to take some
thing else. If he does not keep it, order di-
rectly from us.
prominent physician of Macon, Ga,
writing us few weeks ago, says:
I'm point of purity, flavor strength and
delicate tone, l have never seen your Brad
dock Pure Rye equaled, and shall take great
pleasure in recommending it to my sick"
To those who are so unfortunate as to be
sufferers from indigestion, dyspepsia, or any
pulmonary trouble, we beg to recommend
our own Braddock Pure Barley Malt, dis
titled from Canadian Barley Malt and noun
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06

tain spring water. The medicinal properties
of this whiskey are wonderful.
In this connection well-known historical
writer who has been using our Barley Malt,
writes as follows:
"The Malt Whiskey l have used for my
own pulmonary troubles and an indigestion
that seems to be sympathetic. Great relief,
more regular sleep and healthier digestion
are the results. My cough is SO per cent
better and my rest at night is unbroken by
unpleasant efforts to expectorate Never,
while life lasts, will | cease to remember
its magical effect No sick room should be
without it."
We ask for a trial order, feeling confident
our goods will please you. Together with
our celebrated Braddock we carry in stock
all kinds of foreign and domestic Wines
Brandies, Gins, Runs, etc. In fact every
thing pertaining to well stocked family
liquor store. All orders receive prompt and
careful attention.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06
Equal to the Occasion.

The famous motto 'noblesse oblige
Grand Duchess Sergius was presented
at the court of st. Petersburg AS tb'
Russian great lady was receiving tn
imperial kiss from the czarina the string
which confined her priceless pearl neck
lace broke and the pearls rolled down
her dress, rafting on the floor like hail.
Without locking to the right or left and
without noticing the loss Of her match
less pearls, the grand duchess retired
courtesying from the room. An ordina-
~ woman would have been ratified.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06
1t Cures Cancer.

Some years ago the state department
at Washington received through the
minister of Ecuador to the United
States specimens of plant known as
cundurango, found in the province of
Loya, in Ecuador, to which marvellous
qualities in curing cancer were ascribed
The physicians in South America expert
mented ON this substance and reported
most wonderful cures. Its virtues are
said to have been discovered by accident.
An Indian had been suffering fearfully
for long time from internal cancer,
and his wife undertook to relieve him
by shortening his life by poison. For
this purpose she selected the cunduran-
go, making a decoction of the bark. To
her establishment the first dose appeared
to benefit the patient, and by the con-
tinuance of this remedy he was COM
pletely cured i'll a short time.-New
York Advertiser.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06
Killing the Dead Languages.

And now Columbia has let up on
Greek too. After this year it will not
b. required for entrance to the college
nor for the degree of bachelor of arts.
The dead languages appear to be getting
more and moro extinct every year
Boston Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06
NEW YORK CANDY PEDDLERS.
Clustered In Dingy East Side Rooms, They
Sleep on the Floor.

Clustered In Dingy East Side Rooms, They
Sleep on the Floor.
Very nearly all the dark skinned men
who sell that brilliantly colored candy
from push carts are members of regu-
lar clan and for the most part Greeks.
When the day has ended and their work
is done, they gather together in a dozen
or more dens in Roosevelt and Cherry
streets Just at the foot Of the famous
Cherry hill, there to eat, rest and before
sleeping to load up their carts for the
morrow, that they may get an early
start.
One of these rendezvous presents o
unique appearance late at night. 1t is
generally store on the ground floor,
that the push carts may be trundled out
easily when heavily loaded. From the
sidewalk the "store" does not show a
single ray of light. 1t looks forbidding
and deserted. But its door opens readi-
". The entire front of the long apart
ment is filled up with carts laden with
the sweets and displaying signs. Only
a narrow passageway is left to get to
the back of the room.
Here, around smudgy table, five or
six chattering Greeks are playing cards
and quarreling over the game On the
boards is spread a quantity of candy,
newly made and cooling, for it is in a
room back of this that the stuff is pre-
pared. The candy maker not only makes
a profit selling to the peddlers, but he
gets still more Of their money, lodging
them on the same floor as their push
carts. Sometimes when a peddler is
"broke'' the maker of sweets sends him
out with load of candy to sell on
shares, but as a general thing he gets
cash for his product before the carts go
out.
Beds are, for the most part, unknown
Injuries. Only the most prosperous ped
dlers seem to be able to afford them.
Generally the floor is marked out with
chalk lines, divided into narrow squares,
and there Oh the hard boards, without
disrobing or changing an article OF their
clothing, the candy peddlers Sleep
New York Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06
The Better Part of ValOr.

''Isn't that Colonel Jones with his
shotgun" asked the editor.
''It is, replied the foreman.
II think you are right, said the edi-
tor. Suppose you crawl i'll the stove
there, and I'll just step up stairs and
see if the roof doesn't need repairing"
Atlanta Constitution.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06
An Odd AntediluVian.

Teachor-Noah sailed 40 days and 40
nights
Dick Hicks-And did it all without o
yachting cap. -Minneapolis Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06

The rain falls upon the just and the
unjust alike, The unjust, however, are
quicker to steal umbrellas, and general
" fare best i'll shower
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06
People who refuse to- nav their taxes

IeUpIo WHO IeIuho 10 pay U1IeI1 t5AoS
i'll Burma are promptly dealt with by
the revenue officials, In the Pegu dis
trict the local tax collector arrests the
defaulting householder and family and
carries them off to DURANGO vile in his
house until the taxes are forthcoming.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06
Cost of Electric Cooking.

1t has been shown by recent expert
ments that there is practically no differ
enco in cost between cooking by cleo
tricity and by coal, while the advan-
tages of the former method in point of
comfort, cleanliness and safety are con-
siderable. OF every 100 tons of coal
burned in an ordinary cooking stove SO
tons are, it is said, practically wasted,
whereas with electricity the expense is
not so much on the fuel as on labor and
interest on machinery.
Here is an excellent method of re-
moving grease spots from awaxed floor
POM spirits # turpentine on the spot
and give it time to soak into the wood.
Then cover with powdered tale and
press with warm but not very hot
iron. The tale will absorb the grease
Brush off and polish the place anew
with wax.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06
Special Notice.

T AM prepared to furnish ICE-CREAM
i of the best quality on due notice in guam
titles from quart up to fifty gallons at the
lowest prices. Will be glad to receive orders
to supply parties, entertainments, pcnics, etc.
Also Carpet Weaving speciality. Salts
faction guaranteed in all respects.
J. q. MERRBACH,
Feb 22-1yl East Main st., Frostburg, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-06

He Took All the Courses From Pan to
Dynamite-His Story Of the Marshall
Find-Barkeepers Who Had Big Thumbs
and Fingers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29
Nut is.
The Nuts SheiIed by AIaehinss-Purposes
for Which the Meats Are Used.

Aho NUTS Shehed by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
for Which the Meats Are Used.
Nut meats are used mostly for confectioners
purposes. but theT are cold also for domestic
use. for home cake and candy making. and for
table use as dessert. The meats chiefly sold arc
those OF English walnuts, peoans. hickory nuts.
black walnuts, Brazil nuts. and almonds.
Years ago whom the consumption of nut meats
was comparatively small the nuts were cracked
by hand; now they are all shelled by patented
machines or Ingenious construction. varying In
thelr methods Of operation according TO tho
Kinds OF nuts for which they are designed.
such nuts, for example, as pecans and English
walnuts, the meats or which arc formed In sub
from which they faii sinsiy between In niSpse SO
arranged that they cut only the shell. without
cutting or marring the meat. From the cutters
where the shells are shaken clear OF the meats
and thrown on. The nut meats are left entire,
and they are seldom, broken. The meats are
partition that divides the nut.
Brazil nuts are put into machines that cut the
nutshell 10 such that all or the greater part OF
the shell Is usually doteched by the operation of
c1tung IN me ends. Whatever may remain Is
oracked In machines, II is impossible TO get
whole meats; there are likely to be some halves,
The various nut meats, when they have been
taken from the shells, are put through n drying
process Ia blowers TO remove superiuous mois-
dried. Nut meats packed for domestic uses are
RMt up IN half pound and pound paper boxes.
are, twenty pound and nfty-pound boxes
aaHHu D Oarn containing about = hundred and
Nut meats are also imported. or the imported
EheHsn "Ainuts, about sixty per cent. come In
the form OF meats; the hlberts Imported are
4pse saisq nut H, meats a ass ssSsr; From this country
Inc cultivation OF nuts lie Increasing In. this
country Is is also the consumption Of them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29

18th St, 10Th St and Sixth Avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29
Doll sale Mt Sherry's.

The annual doll sale held yesterday at
Sherry's was largely attended. Many matrons
pursued their customary plan OF buying their
Christmas gifts for young folks at this bazaar,
and partook Of the afternoon tea served at 4
o'clock. A large number OF children were on
hand and acquired new dolls. balloons, and
absorbed in the Punch and Judy show and
legerdermaln. \ handsome sum was Melted for
the LEVEL nay MurssGy; me founder Of this
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge. whose husband d.
recently, Was not AZ the sale yesterday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29

Newspaper with Odd Titles Conducted on
n Primitive Plan.

n Primitive Plan.
There are fewer than fifty newspapers pub
lished in the entire kingdom of Portugal. the
population Of which is nearly 5000. 900. or
about the same as that of Pennsylvania. in
which the total number OF newspapers pub
lished is l.433. Journalism in Portugal is con-
Quoted on a somewhat primitive plan. and tho
NEWSPAPERS OF Portugal have not only n primi-
tive aspect. but omewhat primitive titles az
well. The weekly newspaper having the largest
circulation in the kingdom Is the POntOs Nos II
which means literally in English THE Dot on
the Eye" 1t is published in Lisbon. Another
Lisbon paper Is called the Island. though why 1t
has n geographical designation is not altogether
clear. The medical journal of Lisbon is called
the Contemporary Surgeon. The city OF 0porto.
better known to many Americans than Lisbon.
the capital, has n number of daily papers. the
chief one of which is .Actudlidddc. a Portuguese
variation OF the sort OF journalism represented
hy the weii:known phrase, II you see It IN
journal, with a peculiar name. There is another
daily. claiming "a circulation Of 10000. the title
for the 10th OF. March; still another daily
paper Of oporto is called the PrimcrrO Dc Jam
morous paper Of Oporto is u Sorrctc lthe Sher-
bet, and three other daily papers Of the same
Justira. otherwise The Light, The World, and
Justice; There is one daily paper published az
one in Lisbon called the atlantic. In Coimbra.
one OF the oldest of Portuguese cities and long
known as the seat of n university founded In
1908. there Is one daily paper called the Nrirs.
Tho theory, upon which Portuguese papers
be, above all things else, yivRclous. and IL Is for
TINS reason, perhaps, that weekly papers are at
"A discount in Portugal. tho favOriie plan being
to divide what would be IN the United States
the contents of n weekly paper into seventies.
and publishing IL on the installment plan, so to
speak, every day. and excluding from its COL
umns. so far rs possible, anything 80 sensational
ms what IL called The uncorrubOrnted news"
A fair and proper substitute for news is found
in jocose and harmless illusions 10 the an
pearance OF Individuals such Rs are contained,
for instance, in the I1z do PnrO CIhe Voice OF
the People,. In Lisbon there is published q
journal called the Public Interest. which makes
IA feature of book reviews. The Lihcrdl circle
is u political organ OF the moro radical oppon-
ents OF tho local Government. Another daily
paper in Lisbon IL called . SccuIO The Centuryl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29
A.J.CAMMEYER
Glh AVe., Corner 2Oth st.
wo.s He's sllss-s.-'s Silks and Jswslry.

Wore He's siist-ess's Silks and Jsy.eIry.
Mrs. Charles Callahan OF o. West Ninety
ninth street. wife Of a theatrical maraRer at
present on the road. engaged a new colored maid
two weeks ago. Last Tuesday the maid. whose
namo is Lena Lavender. disappeared, taking
with her q silk dress, a gold watch end chain,
four diamond rings, and some other jewelry.
valued in all Mt about $3.50. The police were
notified. n general alarm was sent out. and on
Thursday night tho girl was arrested at a fair
at MatAwan. Nj. She had on her mistress's
dress and all OF the stolen jewelry. She adj
mitted that the articles belonged to Mrs. Gala
han, bus denied stealing them, saying that she
lad only borrowed them for the night OF the
fair. Tho girl will be brought back TO this CITY
fAs soon as requisition papers can be secured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29
Wednesday Cotnion Governors to Give .
Reception.

Heth Lorton, George Hammond Sullivan.
Henry c. Adams, James T. Johnson. and DR..
Russell Bellamy, who compose the Board Of
Governors OF the Wednesday CotIllon, will give
a receptlon at the Waldorf next Saturday af.
ternoon. 1t will be held in tho banquet hall
and state apartments. Mrs. AlgernOn Sydney
sullivan, Mrs. oliver Livingston Jones. Mrs.
John, Burllng Lawrence. Mrs. William. l..
Trenholm Mrs Samuel Spencer, Mrs. Robert
have been selected AS patronesses OF the
Southern Assemblies this season. viii receive
tea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-29

18th ST., 18th St. and Sixth Ave.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-04
CARRoLLToN.
Getting Ready for Another Crop-Tele-
 phone Connection.

Getting Ready for Another Crop-Tele-
 phone Connection.
 Carrollton, Jan. 2.---(Special Corre- spondence )-There has been nothing of unusual interest that has happened dur ing the holidays The farmers have set to work again getting laborers for the present year, and it is probable that there will be as many as last year. The col ored people are much better satisfied than in January, 1895.
 The meases are prevailing in certain parts of Pickens, and in many cases sev eral members of family are attacked at the same time. In the family of MT. William Lowe. near Gordo, father wife. her mother and nine children and grand children were sick of that malady at one time. Mrs. William Lowe and one grandchild died. These are the only fa- talties so far reported.
 In years prior to the war the Tombig- bee river was the only way by which the cotton of Pickens was transported to market Now the river rarely ever rises before the 1st of January and conse- Quently during the months of October, November and December the staple prod- uct of this county is carried to Eutaw, Macon. Columbus. Millport and Kennedy, to be transported east by railroad This has injured Mobile, but the Gulf City has gained from other sources.
 The story has often been told that Pickens will get a railroad. The people are paying taxes for such attempts that failed but they yet entertain hopes that Plant and Flagler will build the road from Tuskaloosa to Columbus.
 Carrollton will soon be connected with Columbus, Miss, by telephone. The poles are in position, the wire obtained and all completed to Pickensville, within eleven miles of this place. Vienna, Fran conia, Pickensville, Columbus. Vernon. Millport and Kennedy will be connected by wire with this place. Henry's pre- cinct now has connection by wire with Columbus
 Conventions of planters will soon be in order to keep the acreage in cotton the same as last year. Where the colored man controls a tract of land no resolu- tions will prevent him from planting al- most it's entire available area in cotton. At present corn is worth 40 cents a bush- ell and meat is plentiful in. Pickens, but 1t is feared that this will not be the case in some places in Pickens in January, 1897
 late message as to England. says a wise statesman in Pickens. shows that Pres ident Cleveland has a rabbit foot, which has brought all parties together in SUD- port of his vigorous foreign policy.
 MT. James Hamilton, who has been living in Pickens county for sixty years. has gone to Birmingham to live with relatives. The old gentleman was born In the early part of the century. and Is over 90 years of age. His wife has been dead for several years.
 The Tombigbee river Is now in fine boating order. The Hard Cash was at Pickensville on Monday and returned to Mobile. An independent boat was at : Pickensville on yesterday, and also re-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-04
GREENVILLE.
If a Fight Is What Is Wanted We'll Fight
 to the Finish.


 Greenville, Jan. S.-(Special)-The New Year ushered in bright and cerned, and while most of our people are short on cash, they know that there is no use in croaking; so they are pushing along preparing for the years work.
 A telephone system is being put up, and will soon be in successful operation. Rev. w. M. Harris, who has been in charge of the Baptist church here, left this morning for his new charge. He goes to take the pastorate of the First Baptist church at Galveston, Tex.
 MT. Bernard Steiner, who has had charge of the Exchange bank of Green vile, is closing up the business of that institution preparatory to moving to Montgomery, where he goes about the 18th instant. This leaves very fine field for a banking business here.
 MT. s. F. Ewing of this place reports a yield of 150 pounds of>lard from one hog killed.
 The democrats have still some hope that the postoffice crowd at Montgomery will be unable to force a fight for the nomination for governor, but if they do the feeling of the bmetallists is that it shall extend to every place from bailiff up to United States senator. We prefer harmony, but if fight is forced it will be along the whole line and to finish.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-04
HARTSEILE.

Morgan County's Executive Committee
 Adopts the Perry Plan.
 Hartselle, Jan. 3.-(Special.)-The dem- ocratic executive committee of Morgan met here today. Nineteen out of twenty precincts were represented. The com mittee called beat primaries for March and the county convention for March 10. The following qualifications for vot- CTS was adopted
 Resolved, That all men who desire to vote with the democratic party and who believe in a democratic form of govern ment are hereby Invited to participate in the primaries who will pledge themselves to support the nominees of the primary and convention.
 The meeting was very harmonious and believed in trying to build up the party instead of tearing it down.