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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-12-09

The 12uzerne Union records another ter
ribe accident resulting from the too COM
mon practice of blowing down lamp
chimney to extinguish the light. The cas-
aalty occurred in Cleveland, Pa, a few
nights since. Mrs Elizabeth Stark dis
ROBBED to retire about ten o'clock. She at
tempted to extinguish her coal oil lamp, in
very commen manner, by blowing down
the chimney The lamp exploded, throw
ing over her the blazing liquid, and in an
instant she was envcloped in flames and
was terribly burned. There seems to be no
end to accidents resulting from the careless
Use of kerosene, and people cannot be toe
careful how they manage and handle thell
lighted lamps
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ii. lie FEYRE & son,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
nEslGCSGTG

No. &C, BALTIMORE STREET.
CUMBERLAND. MARYLAND,
AND MAIN ST., ADJOINING PosT-OFFICE,
Fr0stburg, Maryland,
Having in store Il varied and full assort-
ment of every thing in the Drug Line. are
prepared to JOB or RETAIL them at
prices which cannot fail to give entire
satisfaction. Our stock consists in part of
Drugs. OILS: PAINTS, AND
PAINTERS ARTICLES,
Coal Oil. Lamps. Lamp Chimneys.
Window Glass. Dye S.uirs.
Patent Medicines. Pcrfumcry,
Hair and Tooth Brushes. Fancy Soaps.
Colognes, Poma'es. Extracts for
HandkerchietS, etc, etc. etc :.
N. B.-PREScRirTIONs carefully and
accurately compounded.
E Thankful for the patronage Of the
past, we promise to use our utmost en-
deavorS to merit Il continuance of the
same i'll the future. Nov Ply
SEWI NG-hACIITNES
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Lines,
Suggested on reading 7eanyson's
"Enoch Arden"
Who reads "Enoch Arden" or hears it
read,
And is not moy'd to tears possesses heart
Hard as granite rock; destitute alike
OF sympathy, pity, true affection.
Whoe'er possesses such hcartless heart
cannot yet decidc-whether such to
Pity, or despisc.
On reading it to few besides,-the
Melancholy pleasure that touching tale
Produced in us cannot. nay, it cannot
Be described; for signs, grief, tears, are all
too
Sacred for earthly language to define
BARTON. Nov. 90, 1871.
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Marriage is come to be looked upon AS
such a temporary arrangement in Indiana
that justices fees for the ceremony have
been reduced to twenty-five cents for steady
customers
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-12-09

Advertising is an art, and is the mother
Of the art of moncy-making. Successful
advertisers unhesitatingly and gratefully
declare that they owe the beginning OF
their prosperity and the foundation oftheir
wealth to the liberal and juiicious use OF
printers ink.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-12-09

A Pennsylvania l.pcr says: Chicago
Was probably the most porulous city in the
world, previous 10 the confagration
Some fourteen millions o; her destitute Cit
'zens have passed throag. this city in the
past three weeks"
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HOTEL,

l. G. LYNCH, Proprietor.
Main St, near Depot, FlsOSTBu RG. Md.
This well known House has recently
been renovated. repaired and rciurniSh"d.
and is now open for the accommodation
of the public. Stabling and the best at
tention to horses furnished. Sep 3O-ly~
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1t would be a much better arrangement
if the wrinkles of old age were to come on
our heels instead of our faces.
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ORIGINAL POETRY.
ONLY cid Letters.
BY Miss C. b. T., OF FRONT ROYAL, VA

BY Miss c. b. T., OF FRONT ROYAL, VA.
They're all Of them old, old letters,
But they link to the sunny past;
They speak of the days departed,
And of the dreams that could not last;
OF friends that have gone that journey,
Through the vale to the Lard of Light
So touch not the dear ed letters;
Let me read them again tonight,
these, touched with tingc so golden,
BY the wonderful painter, time,
Just in memory of the sunlight
That enwrapt them in childhood's cline,
Were written when hopes bright pinions
Were yet all untried and young,
Ere ambition, fame or pleasure,
To the heart their songs had sung.
/ These breathe Of grlhoods own gladncss,
And are bright with its rosy light;
| smile ms read them over,
/ These ,ftt!ed old letters, tonight;
Bat a tear the smile cclipscs,
And sigh cannot withhold,
For some have gone with the angels
Since they traced these letters old.
And Mese,-well, their dreams have faded
These alonc, and the sighs remain;
Yet they are not sighs of sadness,
And they bring not a thought of pain.
stand at womanhood's threshold,
And am ready for stcrner life;
Should these letters and their memories,
Render me unfit for the strife?
So fold up the dear old letters,
And now lay them each one away;
Yes. touch them tcnderly, kindly,
Put them back where my treasures stay
Let me pass from the dreams they wak'n
Into stcrncr and nobler life,
Praying God to be an actor,
And not dreamer in the strife.
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ATTENTION.!

The Committee of FROSTBURG ELS
TEDDFOD, having re-considered matters
resolved 10 have the
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They have in stock large lot Of
HOME = MADE BLANKETS.
FLANNELS ana YARNS
or all colors; warranted of the be-. ns,
tcrial and finest texture.
CALL AND SEE!

They challenge competition AID only ssh
the public to examine for themselves -
No llimsy fabrics are offered with Il yien
to deceive an honest and unS,lspcctins
public. They lay no claims to being able
to sell Goods for less than cost and vet
make money. but guarantee all article.
equal to the representation made of taeaa II,
and to sell to all at
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Frostburg Advert ,ements.
HOTELS
Tunnel HOUSE,

ALBERT HOLLE, PROPRIETOR.
This Hotel is enlarged. and can now
give every accommodation to the public.
Dealer in fine Liquors. dc. nl-ly.
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WAGON MAX ERS.


II. JORDAN,
WAGON AND CARRIAGE-MAKE
WILL. do all work in his line with
w neatness and Dispatch. Repairing
promptly attended to satisfaction guar
anteed, and prices reasonable. Nov lily
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DRUGGISTS.
MCNEIL & WINGERT,

PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
DAINTS. OILS. VARNISHES. DY e.
i Stuffs. Window Glass. Putty. Perfu-
merry. Fancy Toilet Articles, and every
thing found in tirst-class Drug Store.
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
MAIN STREET, FRosTBUKG, Mp.
Oct TIT
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cCULLOH HOUSE,

f. BROWN, PROPRIETOR
First Class Accommodations Modcr
ate Rates. First Rate Stahling.
nl-1y FRosTBURG. MD.
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G. F. HARTZELL & CO.,
Under Mining Journal Printing Office,
FRosTBURa, MARYLAND,
Saddle and Harness. Makers,
Have on hand and for sale Fine and
Coarse Harness, Collars, Hames, Trace, Hal
ter, Breast and Butt Chains, Mems and Side
Saddles, all qualities; Riding and Blind
Brides, Horse Blankets, Sleigh Bells, Wag-
on and Buggy Whips, and everything per-
tanning to q first-class shop. We make q
speciality of putting up FINE HARNESS,
and in this line we defy competition. Best
quality of Mining Work always on hand,
and orders promptly filled. Work, of all
descriptions, made to order. Repairing neat
EE- Orders solicited. Nov Ally
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sHoE-DEALERs, HARNESS MAKERS
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Our Stock of

Family Groceries, Fruits, &C., ~
1salways full of good qualities and variety
You will find everything comprised in
the above lines complete and desirable, and
at prices that always warrant sale.
With one among the largest and best 90
lected Stocks in Frostburg, and which, we
believe, cannot be surpassed in style, price
and variety, We hope, by fair dealing and an
earnest desire to please, to make it to the
advantage of purchasers to deal with us.
oY Call and examine our stock and dc
eide for yourselves.
Oct est BEALL, KOCH 6 CO..
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In s'sort, W" are pledged Ia Ia,
party, attached to no cree! an con
troIed by no faction. a.! 10y fai'h'uIi,
adhcring TO an Independent positio,,
we hope to furnis!. a paper deSey, ies
universal support.
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New Advertisements.

BARTON, Nov. 90, 1871.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-20
Confedernfe Rellef society.

The DAVENPORT BRoTHERs.-At the
Memphis Theater tonight the wonderful
Davenport Brothers will present one of
their mystical seances, the proceeds to
be donated to the Confederate Relief
Society for the benefit of Confederate
widows and orphans. The theater will,
of course, be crowded from pit to dome.
The performances belong to the inexplic-
able class for which no reasonable ex-
PLANTATION has at yet been given. ltbor-
ders upon the confines Of the spirit
world, and is wrapt up in secrecy and
mystery, The Relief Association needs
money at the present time to aid the des,
titute widows and orphans of our fallen
braves. d The treasury is exhausted, and
funds must be raised for tn G charitable
and noble objects of the society. The
offer of the Davenports will no doubt re-
alize a considerable sum of money to-
night, because few of our citizens will
remain away from the thGater when 50
good and charitable a cause needs pc
cuniary aid and assistance. The Dav-
exports will probably give a matinee to-
morrow afternoon and performance at
night. 8U fb8iLBv Vt8v.A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-20
rhe Conrihouse Question.

The County Court on yesterday passed
the following resolution on the Court
house question offered by Justice Wal
lace. MON sae,l Va .sa el
WHEREAS, II appears TO this Court
that the county Of Shelby holds leases on
several buildings in the city Of Memphis,
now used for county purposes, said lea
SEES having several years yet to run, at
an expense to the county Of several
thousand dollars per annum, 1t IS there
fore considered inexpedient for this
court to take any definite action in rela-
ton 70 the building orpurchase ofhouses
for courthouse rooms, and offices for the
various courts and county officers OF this
county, at the present term OF the court;
but earnestly desiring TO consult the
| financial interests of the county, and
the convenience alike Of attorneys and
parties ltigant, it is therefore aLi
d Ordered, That committee be ap-
pointed, consisting Of the names Of -
-, who shall examine into the leases
aforesaid and report to this court at the
April term, 1871, first, the length Of term
during which said leases are TO run re-
spectively, according TO the respective
conditions of lease; second, the sums
respectively due per annum, and the ag-
gregate sum to be due for said leases;
and third, the conditions, if any, on
which the county Of Shelby can effect a
cancellation of said leases. and that the
farther consideration Of the courthouse
question be deferred 10 the said term OF
the court, and until after the report Of
said committee.
The committee appointed under this
are +. McDavitt, Eugene Magevney and
W. Wallace.
Justice Wallace submitted another res
olution, as follows: Ma
1t appearing to the Court that various
propositions relating to the Court build
ingI etc! have been submitted TO this
Court-that committee of -, consist
ing Of - be appointed who shall ex-
anime into the propriety of. making
any change prior to the respiration OF
the, terms of lease under which the
county holds the building at present
used for county purposes; If change
at present be considered advisable, to
carefully examine the various PROPOSE
tons and submit full report as to
price and terms of each proposition,
and report the plans and specifications
for changes necessary to convert the
proposed buildings into rooms suitable
for court purposes and offices, with en-
tire costs of such changes; and report
further as to the propriety Of rejecting
all or any Of the propositions which have
been or may be made; and as to the pro
priety of advertising for plans, etc, and
all other matters pertaining to the whole
subject, at the April term of the Court
for its further consideration and action.
Passed, and the following committee
appointed: s. Mosby, ]. M. Proyine
and E. w. Caldwell,T together with the
Chairman and County Attorney.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-20

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.

RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river rose three inches in the twenty
four hours ending at noon to-day, and is now
thirty feet six inches below high water mark
Of 1861. There is nearly eight feet in the chan
mel to Cairo. and FIVE feet from there to St.
Louis. Below here there is seven and half
feet over Shoo-Fly bar. The Arkansas de-
clined six inches at Little Rock yesterday, and
is falling slowly at that point to-day, with
nine feet Of water out to the mouth. White
river is falling slowly. with six feet Of water
in the channel to Devalls Bluff. The Ohio is
rising rapidly at all points as far up as Wheel
ing. The rise at Louisville yesterday and to-
day will exceed FIVE feet, which will permit
the passage of large boats over the falls. At
Cincinnati the rise is at the rate of four feet
per day. The Cumberland. as well as other
tributaries of the lower Ohio are rising. Bust
ness at the wharf is dull. Weather cloudy
and moderating.
The Ida stOckdale passed up early this
morning with a good trip.
The City Of Chester came in last night with
a good trip Of produce and miscellaneous
freight. and gets about 500 bales Of cotton for
reshipment at Cairo.
The St. Francis. from Mariana, came in
during the night with 200 bales Of cotton and
100 sacks cotton seed.
The st. Marys had not arrived At noon. but
was hourly expected.
The R. P. Walt LEFT Devall's Blufyesterday
morning with over one thousand bales Of cot
ton on board. She will arrive in time TO go
out at her regular hour tomorrow evening.
o The City OF Chester is the regular packet
for Cairo to-day. ---- ID.
/. The splendid passenger steamer Mollie Able
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WANTED.

yxTANTED-A COMPETENT TEACHER
w TO teach colored school in the county
of Crittenden, Arkansas, Edmonson's Depot.
Will pay $50 per month. Apply to
1881 WASHINGTON GIBSON, Trustee.
VETANTED TO EXCHANGE A SMALL
w improved farm, lying sixteen miles south
of Memphis, for a stock of goods. Address
1901 = FARM. care Black. Estes u Go:
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A Rrace of pIurders.

A negro named Travis Craig, who was
shot by another negro name unk nown)
at the colored ball in South Memp his on
last Wednesday night, died this morning
at his home, on Valentine avenue, from
the effects Of his wound Coroner Mofiatt
will hold an inquest during the day on
the body of the deceased.
This morning at an early hour the
body of a white infant was found in an
open lot on Elliott street. The child
had evidently been born during the might
and was alive at the time of its birth.
The body was wrapped up in German
newspaper, which was tied With waxed
thread. Coroner Moffatt was investigat-
ing the case at one o clock to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-20
mantle child, took Jem'H advice, and

| ucAu up
/ Two Of our morning cotemporaries are
at Il again, on the question Of largest
circulation. A practical test is suggest
ed. The Avalanche says: "Barlds is
MilIin,." 1.-THE AppealCre so is
Peggotty." The public is willing to
anything that will settle this vexed
question forever, SO that ID will be buried
like the isapple Of life ont Of sight, out
of view, in the urn Of oblivion. .bool
Colonel Duncan McRae will deliver his
entertaining lecture nfIdfe Lightand
Shade" at the Greenlaw Opera House to-
morrow evening. In addition to the good
and charitable cause for which this Leo
ture win be given, Il must be remem-
bered that the lecture itself is classical
and elegant literary production, and will
be delivered by gentleman having no
small claims to the rare gifts Of oratory
and elocution, a.i4stfss eiHrfl .orai
NAna interesting marriage ceremony
took place at the Overton Hotel on
Wednesday last. Mr.. Will W. Sifers,
from New Orleans, was the groom, and
the bride was Miss Sallie Willis, of this
city The parties left Immediately after
the ceremony for the Crescent City, but
not until the groom in the most thought
full manner sent portion Of the cake
and a choice bottle Of wine to the
LEDGER Office, which wine was quaffed
to the health and happiness of the ac-
complished bride and thoughtful groom.
In the case of Venable VS., the Shelby
Agricultural Society, the defendant 5
attorney filed the following strange de-
murrer yesterday in the First Circuit
Court: 1.-THE defendant comes, and for
demurrer to the imaginary declaration
of the plaintiff, not filed here, says he
has no doubt when, filed it will not be
sufficient in law, for the reason that the
plaintiff attorney being gay Lothario
and head over heelssin love with Betty
-, he is esthetically incompetent to
make declaration which will be good
in any court but Cupid's, which is q
petty court, and not a court Of superior
jurisdiction, in which alone plaintiff can
bring his suit.
Judge Emmons on his return to his
home in Michigan was interviewed by a
Detroit newspaper man, who arrived at
the conclusion that Memphis was dis
loyal city, and says: Judge Emmons
on his arrival in Memphis was welcomed
by promiscuous shower OF rotten adj
jectives from the rebel press, but he soon
disarmed this vulgar opposition" Be
cause the Memphis press displayed no
hunkeyism over the arrival of United
States Circuit Judge, it is of course dis
loyal. 1t is we'll known that Judge EN-
mons is highly-colored Radical, but bis
knowledge of law prevented him from
carrying his political opinions on the
bench. Had he done so he would have
heard from the so-called rebel press, and
would also have been rebuked by the
Memphis Bar, instead of receiving, as he
did, testimonial of respect from that
intelligent body of gentlemen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-20

per bushel corn meal is sspplied from the
mills at IS 25; eggs are quiet at 3Sc; -four is
quiet. with a moderate demand only, and
prices unchanged groceries are firm but quiet /;
grain and feed is hrm-choice hay is held at
s25 per ton bran is scarce and held at s25 in
store oats are firm at IS to SEQ; corn is firm at
IS Is to SO So; potatoes are firm at 50 Is to
IS so for peachblows; provisions are firm and
unchanged. Sales on Change to-day were 3l6
sacks white corn new gunnies). &c; 257 do.
In second-h hand gunnies. &c; 90 sacks do. at
CSC; rs bales hay.
The banks report a somewhat closer situa-
ton, owing to an active demand in connec-
ton with the removal Of cotton and slow con-
nections from the interior. Customers. as
well as frst-class business paper, is being Ia
ken at the banks at 9 to IL per cent, while on
the street 2 to "a per cent. per month is the
rate charged on paper seeking investment.
though there have been no transactions at this
rate. Exchange is scarce. owing to the lin
tied facilities for shipping cotton. and several
Of the banks we're to-day shipping currency to
obtain sufficient amount to meet the demand
Of their customers; rates are. however. I'M
changed; "A to 70 discount is charged on
Northern and Eastern bills and &c on New
Orleans There is little or nothing doing in
the way Of local securities. County scrip could
be disposed Of to dealers in small amounts at
Csc, but none are disposed to go above that
figure, and it is a drag on the market at even
that price. there being more sellers than buy
ers. Bank Of Tennessee money Is taken at 70
to 74c and sold at rs to 76c. Gold is purchased
at 1917 to 10g14 and sold at New York quota
tions; the opening rate there was l1O9s, at
which price 1t closed steady at noon. Govern
ment securities opened active and steady and
sterling exchange steady at 1927.
COTTON.
The market closed quiet yesterday. with
holders Of fine grades firm, Notwithstanding
the depressing advices received during the
day from New York. To-day there is a fair
demand for all grades above good ordinary.
and an active request for the better styles at
yesterdays prices. The sales reported up to
noon foot up about 800 bales. including a table
Of 100 bales. averaging good ordinary. at 13c I;
also. several purchases of low middling, ag-
gregating about 200 bales, at 1871 to 135Gc; one
lot of SO bales middling at 141sc; 5Obales mid
ding at l414c; 40 do. at l49sc; II strict mid
ding at 1454c. which. with the last quotation
for middling, were the highest prices reported
during the morning for those grades. We
quote:
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PuBLIo LEDeER OYyIcE.

The attendance on Change to-day was good
but transactions comparatively small, owing
70 light receipts. Navigation above Cairo is
,,gain closed by ice and low water, but in the
Ohio river rise is reported that will AOat the
largest class Of boats, and with the tonnage
now in that stream and the vast amount Of
merchandise awaiting shipment south. We
may confidently expect a lively trade next
week. Prices are generally unchanged. Bag
aine Is quiss 81 q to 26c for 2 to ~ pounds
bsppaa "a lax beans firm At g Is for navy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-20


VARIETIEs.-Manager James Schooles
has fitted up and decorated his theater
in the most elegant manner. New
scenery and properties have been pur-
chased, and the entire building ha been
painted within. The troupe consists OF
Julia De Lee danseuse; Lizzie W helan,
serio-comic vocalist; Susie Starr dan
seuse; the Wheeler troupe, consisting of
Bez Wheeler, Miss Elsie DeCoprcy and
Master Bonnie; Miss Mile Coleman,
premier danseuse; Messrs. Melville, Don
aldson, Scofeld. Williams, Hays and
Mason. Stage manager Euge ne +. Cor
man presents everything in true artistic
style. A splendid program me for to-
night s ~ ~ .2A IN q a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-20

viii be opened at A Main street John
McGruer's old stand), on Wednesday
morning, January Is, where will keep
at all times the best meats at the lowest
market rates. I will also keep con-
stantly on hand complete stock of
family groceries, to which I invite the
attention of customers and the public.
1874 fni w. L. ALLEN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-20
For Arkansas River.

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet co.,.
S. Mail Line-For Helena, Friar's Point.
Mouth of White river. Pine Bluff and Little
Rock, connecting for Hot Springs and Fort
Smith,
DARDANELLE, - Capt. Rowland.
THIS NEW AND ELEGANT o.
4 side-wheel steamer will leave elkrnet7
FRIDAY, the 10th instont, at H-=zzis--sss='a
pm.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
W. G. PATrES0N, Agent.
I'D No. 3 Madison ST., Stanton Block
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-20

NorIoE.- Where can we get nice tuI-
keys2 Why, at the never-failing poultry,
game, fish and oyster depot. j. d. Ed
wards. 27S Second street. 124
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-20
New york Money HARRIET.

By s. P. and A. TeIegraph.I
NEW YoRK. January 20. p.m.-GOvern-
ments are steady and rather better in some in
stances. Sterling exchange is steady at 1921.
Gold is carrying at 6per cent. Money is easy
at per cent. The market for railroad shares
is very quiet at this Board and devoid of fea-
lures of interest.