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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21
The Giants and the Flood.

Among the many queer stories related
in the old Jewish Tallnud is one con-
corning the action taken by the great
race of giants at the time of the deluge.
According to Rabbi Eliezer, when the
flood broke upon the earth the giants
exclaimed, eff all of the waters of the
earth be gathered together they will
only reach to our waists, and if the
fountains of the great deep be broken
up we will stamp them down again.
The same writer, who was one of the
compilers of the Talmud, says that they
actually tried to do this when the flood
finally came Eliezcr says that Og, their
leader, "planted his foot upon the foun-
tain of the deep and with his hands
closed the windows of heaven" Then,
according to this same queer story,
Good made the waters hot and boiled
the flesh from the bones of the naughty
giants. ~
The Targum Of Palestine also says
that the waters of the flood were hot
and that the skin Of the rhinoceros lays
in folds because he was not allowed to
enter the ark, but saved himself by
hooking his horn under the sides of the
vessel and floating with it. But the
water which was directly under and at
the sides of the ark was not hot-the
rhincrOcc1Cs lCosened his skin swim
ming from IL mountain peak to the side
of the vessel. One account says that Og
and another giant named Lami also
saved themselves by taking refuge in
the cool water under the edge of the
ark's hull, along with the rhinoceros.
One rabbinac authority quoted by Gould
in his "Patriarchs and Prophets says
that Og saved himself by climbing upon
the top Of the ark, and that when Noah
discovered and tried to dislodge him he
swore to lie slave to Noah's family
forever if allowed to remain. st. Louis
Republic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21
Hard and Bitter Wills.

1t was remarked by writer long ago
that there is no revenge so hard and
bitter as that of an old man." and it is
one of the astonishing perversities of
many natures that the longer they live
the harder they hug their possessions
The most disinterested affection is pass
ed over, the most faithful and most val
liable services are slightly and grudg-
ingly rewarded This mental and moral
disease notably af1licts the richest The
Marquis d'Aligre was singular exam
pie. His will was concocted with a spe-
cial desire to disappoint and insult his
relatives, friends and servants. To the
first it said: Gas for you, my relatives
who have been SO long spelling upon
this fortune on which Il had concentrate
ed all my affections, you are not going
to touch penny Of it, and not one Of
you will DO able to boast that you have
squandered the millions which the old
Marquis d'Aligre had taken SO many
years to hoard up.
Sir Robert Bowl, one of James rs
officials, did not even spare his wife.
II give unto my wife tenne shillings in
respect she took her sonnes part against
me and did anymate and comfort him
afterwards. These will not be forgot
ten. - And the Earl of Stafford, who
married the daughter of the Duo de
Grammont, wrote: "To the worst of
women, Claude Charlotte de Grammont,
unfortunately my wife, guilty as she is
of all crimes, l leave five and forty
brass halfpence, which will buy pull
let for her supper. A better gift than
her father can make her. "-Westmin-
ster Review.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21
Safer Than Lightning Rods.

Each day adds some new virtues to
the long list of those already credited
to the pneumatic tire. The latest Of
these is that the wheels of bicycle be-
ing encircled by band of india rubber
and dry air, which is a perfect insu-
lator, the rider is completely insulated
from the earth and consequently is i'm
pervious to the attacks of the electric
fluid.
Any one who suffers from nervousness
during thunderstorm has now only to
go into the dining room or the cellar
and seat himself upon the saddle of a
pneumatic tire bicycle to be perfectly
safe from lightning stroke. AS the
chances of man ON bicycle being
struck by lightning have been carefully
calculated to be about one i'll billion,
there will, of course, be some pessi-
mists who will deny that this newly
discovered virtue of the pneumatic tire
amounts to very much. - Pearson s
Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21
With the Accent on the Voters.

Mrs. Meriwether of Memphis says:
1--WE asked that the girls of our state
DO protected until they wcro IS years
old, tho law extending that gracious
protection up to the ripe aye of 10. We
fought desperate battle for six years,
and when the age was finally raised to
Is the women who had stood the brunt
of that long battle saw it proved beyond
all peradventuro that no influence of
theirs had won the day, but the simple
fact that six years of bitter experience
had taught them the only weapon that
would kill, and they used it. They bur-
led the senate chamber and representa-
tives hall under voters petitions and
came out yictOrS -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21

Since succeeding the above-named firm,
whose entire stock, fixtures and good will we
have purchased we have remodeed the cele-
brated Braddock Distillery in all It's 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
lcians IN all parts of the country commencing
the Braddock for its medicinal properties
Among the latest is one from Professor
j. III. Mallet. tile 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 a sound, genuine whiskey, free
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
An Experience Which Was Unexpected
and Decidedly Unpleasant.

and Decidedly Unpleasant.
Looking over the stuff on the side
board of house l was in one night, 5"
said the retired burglar, Il couldn't
help thinking that if this was q fair
sample of the house I'd lost night.
Silver plated tcapOts and sugar bowls fit
for nothing but to hold tea and sugar
and spoonholders and everything else
just the same. In the drawers, among
the plated spoons and forks, there was
a miserable little lot of thin silver
spoons and light forks, scarcely worth
carrying off, and souvenir spoon or
two, but l sorted out these things and
laid 'em together, corded in little pile
on the left hand side of the top of the
sideboard. handy to pick up when-I was
ready. had finished the sideEoard and
picked up the spoons and was just about
to put 'em into my left hand inside coat
pocket when heard somebody say:
&c There, that'll do nicely!
Naturally enough, l suppose, l faced
around toward where the sound came
from, still holding the spoons i'll my
hand. l realized i'll minute just what
it meant, and | might have thrOwcd the
spoons at him or turned the other way
or dropped; but, to tell you the truth,
was little surprised-it's a watchful
man that's never surprised-and i'll the
fraction of second that | stood there
thinking about it there was Il click and
flash, and I knowed I'd been photo
graphed.
81 think he says, you'll find
that'll come out very nicely-features
and all the accessories clear and dis
tinct. Well send you proof in about
two weeks. What is the address, please"
And when 1 said nothing, he went on ::
1t is customary for us to require a de-
posit from customers that we don't
know. If you don't wish to make a de-
post, you might leave the spoons with
us as a sort of guarantee of good faith. ,
"Td dropped the spoons i'll my pocket
and reached for my gun. l wasn't 60
ing away without that photograph ma
chine and everything i'll it, but long be-
fore was ready he'd pulled a string or
something and turned up every light in
that room and the next, and he was
standing just inside the next room
holding Il gun very steady across the top
of the camera. He was IA cool, business
like looking man-very much so. 1t was
clear that there wasn't anything for me
to do but to leave the spoons, and that's
what did, and when he said nothing
further, but just held the gun on me,
understood that there was no use of my
waiting for another sitting.
II was back i'll that town two or
three years after that, and | looked
along i'll the photographers showcases
for the picture, but l didn't see it. -
New York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21
Divorce In Burma.

Suppose Burmese husband and wife
quarrel and determine to separate. The
wife, who always does all tho market
ing, goes out and buys two little can
dies of equal length, which are made
especially for this use. She brings them
home. She and her husband sit down
OH tho floor and light them simultane-
ously. One candle stands for him, the
other for her. The one whose candle
burns out first rises and goes out of the
house forever, with nothing but what
he or sho'may have on. The one whose
candle has survived the longest, even
by second, takes everything So the
divorce and division Of the property, if
you can call that q division, are settled.
philadelphia Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21

from all delcterious foreign substances and
free to a 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 forit; don't be induced to take some
thing else. If he does not keep it, order d-
rectly from us.
A prominent physician of Macon, Ga,
writing us few weeks ago, says
In point of purity, flavor, strength and
delicate tone, | have never seen your Brad
dock Pure Rye equaled, and shall take great
pleasure in recommending it to my sck.''
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, 1896-11-21
Bow Legged Stockings.

During last autumn pitman was
asked by friend who was very bow
legged to purchase, when next "i' the
toon," pair of stockings for him. On
the following pay Saturday the pitman
entered the shop of il well known
hosicr to make the purchase.
The shopman was most obliging. but
having shown the intending purchaser
nearly every pair i'll stock he at last
thought it time to ask of the man a
more minute description of what was
required
He said he had shown nearly all they
had, and he was sure their shop was
second to none, and as they had hither-
to given satisfaction to all classes it
was strange that they could not now
suit a customer. The pitman laconically
replied, "What | want is Il pair O. bow
legged yins. STRAND Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21

Barren Shores, Rolling Surge and Many
Icebergs Make 1t Dangerous
The most northerly lighthouse on the
coast of this continent stands on Belle
isle, at TIN, head of tho straits OF that
name, little northeast of Newfound-
land. By what freak of taste it was
called Bello isle l cannot say, for even
the old navigators had such a horror of
it that on their charts they marked it
with the figure of demon.
The morning the little mail steamer
Oh which | cruised "down on the Lab
rador, as tho Observation-Disclosures say,
plunged and rolled past it through the
surge tho rugged mass of rock crouch
ed there as if ready to seize its prey Of
ships and human lives. The surf, I'M
heard at our distance flashed around
its base like long row of glistening
teeth. A huge iceberg had drifted in
and lay stranded at one end of the'is-
land; far up on the rocks wps the light
house; on a shelf below stood a little
hut, with provisions, for shipwrecked
sailors; the gray morning mists made
these look heavy and sodden, and alto
gether this glimpse Of Belle isle was
the most desolate scene had ever be-
held. Over our bow the barren coast of
Labrador was family outlined, and as the
last lighthouse on the continent drop
ped astern | felt that we were indeed
drawing away from civilization, and
this feeling was strengthened when, as
we turned our PROV northward, we
sighted the vanguard of the seemingly
endless procession of huge icebergs drift
ing slowly down in single file from the
mysterious regions of the north.
We had met with single bergs along
the Newfoundland coast, but off Labra-
dor they became a constant and unspeak
ably grand feature in the seaward
view, doubt if they can be seen any
where else except in arctic and antarctic
waters in such numbers, variety and
grandeur. The branch of the gulf stream
which pushes its way into the Arctic
ocean has sufficient force left when it is
reflected by the frozen northern bound
airy of that sea to send an icy current
down along the Labrador coast. Prac-
tically all the bergs that break loose
from the ice sheathed shores of Green
lard are borne southwark by this cur
rent. One morning, when 1 went upon
deck, counted no less than 1875 huge
ones. Some of these were great solid
blocks of ice; others We're arched with
numerous Gothic passageways; some
reached with spirelike grace high up
into the air. All reflected with pris-
matte glory the rays Of the sun.-Gustav
Kobbe in St. Nicholas.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21
LABRADOR'S COAST.

Barren Shores, Rolling Surge and Many
Icebergs Make 1t Dangerous
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21

tain spring water. The medicinal properties
of this whiskey are wonderful.
In this connection wel-known historical
writer who has been using our Barley Malt,
writes as follows:
1.-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 l 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 a well stocked family
liquor store. All orders receive prompt and
careful attention.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21


The James Clark DHtlng
The James Clark DNling WINCHESTER
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21
What a German Wants.

Merchants in the foreign trade have
hard time, The following is an exact
copy Of IL letter received i'll this city
from Germany. If the writer had only
written i'll German, the American firm
would have known what to do. What
does this mean?
at is me still always not successful
to received Grain Exporters of New
York. Please work yOu once more for
me and seek you me to procure Il repre-
sentation Of Exporters in Wheat in
New York. Boston BulIetin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-11-21
Sparrows Served as Reedbirds.

There are few restaurants in the city
where sparrows are not served up as
reedbirds. 1t has become regular bust
ness and may ultimately solve the spar
row nuisance. -Philadelphi Times.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25
HON. CARL SCHURz.
The Great German American
/ Statesman Speaks For Sound
Money at Chicago.
Facts, Arguments, Logic, Wit and
Sarcasm Presented In o
Mastery Way.

Why Prices Have Declined-The Alleged
4 Cheaper-The Consequences of Free
Silver Victory In November Would BE
Panic, Bankruptcy and Universal Dis
tress and Foyerty-Free Coinage at Six
teen to One Means silver Monometal-
Iism-Wagcs VIII re Cut Down and
Half OF tao Peoples Savings VIII BE
Lost-Appsel to Prejudice I'm support
of Reputation Policies Are Immoral
and Bound to Fail.
Hon. Carl Schurz, ex-soeretary OF the in
terior, delivered IN address on September
sth, in Central Iusic hall, Chicago, on the is
sues of the oI:rpaign, under the auspices OF the
American Honest Money league. Every seat
IN the hall was filed, many persons who de.
sired admission being turned away for lack of
room. The address in part was as follows;
FELLOW CIIIzEEs-I have come from the
east to the west to speak to you for honest
money. ] do not imagine myself to be in an
"enemy's country" There is to me no enc
my's country within the boundaries Of this re-
pubic. Mherovor am among Americans
am among fellow citizens and friends bound
together 10y common interests and a common
patriotism. IN this spirit l shall discuss the
question Of the day. i shall not deal in dnan'
cial philosophy, but in hard and dry facts.
There are sporadic discontents in the coun-
try partly genuine, partly produced by art:-
fcial agitation. They may be specified thus ::
There are farmers who complain of the low
prices of agricultural products; laboring men
complaining of a lack of remunorative en-
ployment; men in all sorts of pursuits COM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-11
THE NOTHING DEMOCRATS.
Executive Committee Meeting
Speech from Wntterson.

Speech from WnttersoD.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, December 10
The National Executive Committee Of
the National Democratic party held it's
first meeting since the election at the
Bates House. in this city, this after
noon, and I'm the evening enjoyed a lit
tie supper with Henry Watterson as
the guest of honor.
THE business of the afternoon was
the auditing Of the accounts Of the
committee, and discussing the question
of organization during the next four
years The accounts were found to be
correct, with a balance left In the trea-
sury. not large one. but sufficient to
send out q good deal Of literature be-
fore the next presidential election comes
around.
Those who We're present were ". D..
Bynum, chairman; John 7. Frenzel,
treasurer. and John r. wilson. OF this
city. the last-named holding the proxy
OF T. G Krauthof,. OF Kansas city;
Henry Watterson. with Il Haldeman,
and George Nj. Davie. all Of Louisville;
Thomas II. Clark, of Montgomery, Ala,
holding the proxy OF j. NJ Faulkner;
NJ X. Spellman, Of New Orleans; @.
Foster Peabody OF Brooklyn; John p.
Hopkins. Of Chicago; c. Vey Holman,
of Rockland. Me; +. W. McCutcheon.
OF ST. Paul. and William j. Given, OF
Columbia. Pa, holding the proxy OF
John c. Bulltt, Of PHILADELPHIA
IL was decided 70 hold the organiza-
ton intact, and to make an effort 70
extend it into states where II had no
footing I'm the last compaign.
Various subcommittee were appoint
cd. and resolutions were adopted on the
death Of John r. Fellows, Of New York
and c. A. Ewing. Of Illinois.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-11
PURITAN IN COMMISSION.
She Is the Most Formidable Coast
Defence Vessel Afiont.

Defence lsssef ahuuts
NEW YORK. December 10.-The steel
clad monitor Puritan, pronounced by ex-
perts the most formidable coast-defence
vessel afoat. was put in commission this
afternoon at the Brooklyn navy-yard.
The ship has crew OF 30 officers and
men. Captain John r. Bartlett IS in
command. and his principal assistants
are: Lieutenant Commander, James r.
Seifridge. executive officer; Lieutenant
Austin NJ. Knight, navigator. and George
Cowle chief engineer.
The ceremony in connection with the
commissioning OF the vessel was brief
and simple Captain =. j. Higginson,
commandant OF the nayy-yard. went
aboard the Puritan shortly after l
o'clock. and was received there by Cap
tain John r. Bartlett The crew, who
had mean time. been quartered on the
recelying-shlp Vermont, marched on
board, and were mustered aft The flag
was al once fioated 10 the breeze, and
saluted with the bugle-call. Commandant
Higginson followed with an announce
ment, declaring the Puritan I'm commits
sion. The formal ceremonies We're then
ended with the reading by Captain Bart
lett of the letter OF Secretary Herbert,
or the Navy, uceaiiiS mn" !" TAM Win
mand.
The original Puritan was designed by
Ericsson in 1864. and her hull built later
hut nothing was done with her works
until she was turned over TO John Roach,
who laid the keel OF the present Puritan
In chester. Pa. In 1875. Lack OF appro-
priations stopped work on her for num-
Der OF years. and 1t became necessary
10 make her a modern monitor, with two
turrets and improved guns. She was
launched in 1888.
She looks like q rnan-of-war cut down
IN within a few feet OF the water-lne.
To-day her two turrets. a military mast,
coming tower. and smokestack are
al, the permanent structures visible above
deck.
These are her measurements: Length
IN ioad-water-line. 29s IL feet; extreme
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-11
TOBACCO AN ESSENTIAL.
order In Regard 10 IA IS an
Emergency Ration.
CWashington star-l0thl


In general order issued to-day ti
President virtually recognizes tobacco as
an article essential to the well-being 4.l
sustenonce OF the soldier IN times o.
great exertion. as well as ~ tines %
peace and routine. The order. wh
emanates from the War Deplumer.
reads as follows:
Under the authority vested On HIN Dr.
section no. Revised Statutes, me Pre-
dent hereby establishes an emereen-r
ration for troops operating for short TO-
RODS under circumstances which rsIu
them 10 depend upon supplies carr
upon their persons It's component H,rs
are as follows: Bacon. I'd ounces, h-
bread. l6 ounces; peameal. / ounces
an equivalent IN approved material
making soup; coffee roasted and ggl
? ounces. or tea. IL ounce. sacch1rir
grains; salt. ca ounce. pepper, 0i Jlr
tobacco. 1-2 ounce.
The Secretary Of War directs tht
emergency ration be resorted t0 or.y
occasions arising in active ope-rl
when the use or the regularly arls
ration may b8 lmpractIc8tle. tlIl
though its nutrtiye qualities permit
use on half allowance. o. wIlI no.
used. except I'm cases OF oveuIlls
cessity, and never for n longer
than ten days; and that not mon.
FIVE days emergency roti0rs ie c
on the person at one tiI.e
BY direction or the Secretary ~ r.
the Subsistence Department wii gl9'
tough parafin paper Tor wrapping F..
bacon. viii furnish hard bread 10 So
proof packages. the pcameal in cy.a
cal packages. and The coffee. Tea
charm. salt. pepper, ahi tobacco in F
able packages"