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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-20
trostbura calming Journal.
FROSTBURG, JANUARY 20, 1872.
Government Telpgraplly.

Government Ielpgraph!.
We are not sure how much polit-
zeal significance there is in the pro-
posed assumption, by the Govern
:nent. of the monopoly and contr".
of the telegraph in this country, but
we fear that among its results cen
sorship for partisan purposes Will
not be the least dangerous.
There arc, doubtless. many i'm
provcmcnts we may borrow with
profit from our rans-Atlautic friends,
but the introduction Of exotic sys-
TENS should be made only after care
full investigation, and not at M, we
think. when they are aiInd&ca as
failing to give satisfaction at home.
English experience OF this system,
covering u short space u! time, does
not pronounce favorably upon 1t as
conducive to the best interests OF
the public. On the contrary, nnm"r-
GUS instances have been cited where
"Government officials took the M
warrantable liberty of withholding,
delaying, aud even garbing MESA
ges that were sent to the press by
regular correspondents"
This intcrmeddling wiki private
dispatches has Justly aroused the IN
dignant rcprobation of the English
people, and strong sentiment Is
naturally establishing itself with the
avowed end Of throwing of the sys-
TEN as a public evil.
1t certainly strangely occurs that
iust as they are promonEcing s" de
cidedly against its want ':f t1einr-
ton from government misuse, some
Of our papers anl St,.'c>mrn should
hs urging its adoption here. The
can lie accounted for in no Other
way than that it furnishes cXacti, ,
the medium desired by inscription
officials to obtain information Nc
signed, in some cases, especially
not for them. 1t is also obvious that
with government of more popula
bias, the system cannot fail TO b'
more odious and dangtrou her
than there.
In partisan hands the TELEGRAPH
would be made the medium of fla
grant violations OF official am
governmental dignity. Message
through the Post Office are sccur
under cover of all inviol.ble sea-
hut the equally private telegra'
must be read and re-rcad before
reaches its destination. If unsuite
to the political taste or fancy Of tn
partisan inspector, it is CARRIED all
doctored accordingly, il it reachc
its delivery at all.
Moreover, it establishes censo
ship not in consonancc with til
sHiyt s9fc our ipsstliiptyolRJHi IN, He' p.
motion of public benefit
Let it remain where it is-with til
people, who are the proper cust'
dams Of their own affairs, and Il
the Government eXpend its spare cl
. ergies in this field to the continue
and much desired improvements
the Post Office Department.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-20

John Tarr, who died recently in Mead
vile, Penn, was one of those who, ten
years ago. suddenly found themselves pos
sessed of immense wealth, by the discov-
cry of petroleum on territory which life
time of delving and tilling had failed to
more than return q living to its owners.
Before the oil excitement had filled that
section of country with eager spectators,
Tarr's possessions could have been pur-
chased for the munifccnt sum Of 81, 800.
When he died they were worth 100000.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-20

The women have hit upon a new
idea, which they believe is destined
to sweep social vices from the face
Of the earth The plan is to have
the general government pass a law
providing that all persons who live
together even for five minutes, as
man and wife, shall be deemed t"
have contracted marriage, and shall
he subject to all the duties, liabiIi-
ties, and penalties Of the marriage
rrlaliun.
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HITCHIMS BROS.

OPPOSITE ST. MIcHAEL's CHURCH,
Main Street, Frostburg, Maryland,
TNViTEPARTICULARA ATTENTION
L totheir Large and Select Stock of Gen
eral Merchandise, consisting of
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS.
CLOTHING,
BOOTS,
SHOES,
HARDWARE,
QuEENSWARE.
GLASSW ARE,
WOODENWARE,
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS
CANNED
FRUITS.
OYSTERS,
&C, &c, &c.
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DRUGGISTS.
MCNEILL & WINGERT,
DEALERS IN

PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
DAlNTS OILS. VARNISHES. DY f.
/ Stutis. Window Glass. Putty. Perfu-
merry. Fancy Toilet Articles. and every
thing found in a trst-cass Drug Store.
Prescriptions carefully compounded.
MAIN STREET. FEosTBUHG, MD.
Oct 7-tf
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-20

A L;LIpurIAh.-O in Illinois
there is Il child, now three months
old, weighing but two pounds. Its
length is only seven inches. and its
face about the size of = watch crys-
tai. Its tiny arms are SO slender
that small finS-r-ring can be slip
der. This little creature is already
making quite noise i'll its part of
the world, and hundreds have called
to see it. Its parents arc Of stand
ard size.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-20
Our Stock Of

Family Groceries, Fruits, &C.,
Is always full of good qualities and variety
You will find everything comprised in
the above lines complete and desirable, an |
at prices that always warrant a sale
With one among the largest and hest Sc
lcctcd 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 ii to the
advantage of purchasers to deal with us.
IL Call and examine our stock and de-
eide for yourselves.
Oct est BEALL, KOCH & co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-20

RENovAriNG FEATHER BEDs.-Old
Father beds and pillows are greatly
improved by putting them OR Il
clean grass plot during heavy
shower; let the beds become thor
oughly wetted turn them on both
sides. Let them lie out until thor
oughly dry, then beat them with
RODS; this will Tighten the feathers
and make them much more hcalthful
to sleep ON. 1t removes dust and
rciuvcnates the feathers.
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The heather Chinee has one custom
which might be introduced into other lands
with good effect. 1t is usual to pay all
debts at the commencement of each yea-,
and, as soon after the LIST of January as
householder is free from all demands he pla-
ccs over his door an emblem signifying
at he has arrived at that exalted posi-
ton. There is commendable pride to
put up this cabal:stic at a very early day
This custom prevails throughout the whole
of the Chinese Empire and among all class
es Of people, and he who posts the emblem
the first week of the year enjoys the conf
dence of the public, and establishes his
financial standing.
Every man who owns piece of land
should plant trees along the lanes 1t is
due to his children who are to come after
him. 1t is beautiful custom in Germany
to set out one fruit tree for every child
born This is the special property of the
child for whom it is set out He protects
it and cultivates it, and as he grows ND he
looks upon his tree as twin brother. A
feeling of affection and venciation is thus
engendered, and love for horticulture fos-
tered and promoted among the whole pop
ulation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-01-20

MOVEMENTS OF THE PoPE.-One of the
Italian clerical journals, the tntta Cattoticd,
makes an announcement which seems to
indicate that the departure of the Pope
from Rome is an event that may happen
at any moment. 1t says, in fact, that it
of pub ication and to folloY the Holy Fa-
Their wherever he may GO Should he'pro-
coed to France, Switzerland or Germany,
it will accompany him, and wherever he
takes up his abode, there the Unita Catto!i-
ca will be printed and sent to subscribers
without extra charge "And perhaps"
adds the clerical journal, 1.-The very patient
Plus may be compelled to leave Rome
sooner than is expected"
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LxxxvIu DcCc Xxx II-ssS39
Hon is it done? The discovery will
anIuse if it does not practically instruct.

anuse if it does not practically instruct.
TIE SORT OF SOCIETY WHICH BREEDS
FIsKs-The New York Evening Post
Toralizes thus:
AS long as society is disposed to applaud
smartness, though it be shown at the cX-
pcnse of probity; rs long as public jour
nalism treats dcpravity and chicane, not as
serious moral wrongs, but as matters for
reporters fun; as long rs the spirit of party
covers up dishonesty, defends frauds, winks
at corruption and worshps success; as
long as the mercantile community refuses
to mark every departure from the strictcst
disgrace as long as our young men are al
lowed to believe that vice. because it is for
the moment successful, is the less mean,
base and despicablc-we shall continue TO
have our Tweeds and Fisks, and even
more hideous spcctacles Of the perversion
Of qualities that under other circumstances,
might have become great, bcneticent and
admirable.
, 1872-12-11
THE WEATHER..


War Department Prognosticattona-
Reports from Various Points.
War DEPARTMENT., OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF
REPORTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMERCE,
WASHINGTON, .. c.. Dec. 10.-Probabilities--
For the Northwest and Upper Lakes, and thence
to the Ohio Valley and Missouri, ight southerly
winds, warmer and partly cloudy weather, with
occasional Light snow. In Tennessee and the
Gulf States, northerly to easterly winds, cloudy
aad cold weather. high pressures, with occa~
sional rain and snow. In the South Atlantic
states, northensterly winds, partly cloudy cold
weather and high barometers. In the lower lake
region and the St. Lawrence valley, clearing
weather, northwesterly winds veering to north
erlY, occasional SNOW and low temperatures.
Over the Middle and Eastern States severally,
clear weather, northwestorlY and northeriy
winds, low temperatures, increasing tomorrow,
and high barometers.
Warning signals remain at Rochester and
OBwego.
BRUNsw1oK, he, Dec 10-Six or eight inches
OF snow fell last night.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10.-Weather cold; sleet
this morning; raining slowly all day;
LITTLE KooK, Ark, Dec. 10.-Snow COM
menced falling at noon to- day, and has continued
to the present. It is now three inches deep, and
very cold.
BANGOR, he, Dec. 10.-Thesnow storm Of last
night cleared of to-day, with 8 cold northwest
wind. Thermometer, tonight, IL degrees above
zero. Ice has stopped in the river, closing
navigation for the season.
MEMPH1s, Dec. 10.-The first snow Of the
season began falling steadily to-day, and the
ground Is now covered.
, 1872-12-11

the Milwaukee d. Beloit and the milwaukee, l.
Superior Railroad bond cases adversely to the
1856, and we're declared null by the lower Courts.
The bonds and interest amount to $4,000
C1Sc1NSArI, Dec. 10.-At a meeting Of gentle
men representing various counties between here
and Portsmouth, Ohio, held hero to-day, it was
determined to organize q new company to build
railroad hence to Portsmouth. to be known as
the Cincinnati d Portsmouth Railroad Compa-
ny. Several corporators we're named, among
them John 6. Carlisle, Of Cincinnati.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
FoRT WAYNE, Dec. 10.-The railroad election
WAS cast. The total ma jority in favor of sub
scribing 100000 to tho Continental Railway,
and $1,000 to the Detroit, Fort Wayne & St..
Louis Railroad in the city was 969, and it is pre-
sumed the county will not vary the figures
na11cF,
, 1872-12-11
FOREIGN.
GREAT BRITAIN.

GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, Dec 10.-The gale continued yester-
day, but not with the severity Of Sunday. De-
spatches are bringing intelligence Of the dis
asters by sea and land. The damage in this city
is considerable. Six houses were blown down.
Forty persons we're injured by falling building
4 brig foundered off the west coast Of the Isle
Of Wight, and all On board persisted.
The bark Straybund, from Hamburg for New
York, was wrecked on Kimarridge Ledge, but
the crew was saved.
The gasometer attached to the Royal Araenal
at Woolwich WAS damaged, and the hospital has
been without gas for two nights.
Telegraphing is impeded.
LONDON, Dec. 1o.-Sevora1 Of the gas stokers,
who we're summoned, under the Masters and
Servants act, to appear aud answer a charge OF
conspiracy, have been found guilty and sem
fenced to six weeks imprisonment.
The telegraph wires in Ireland which were
prostrated by the gales have not yet been fully
restored.
, 1872-12-11
WALL STREET..

Review of the Money, Stock, Eor-d,
Gold. and Produce Markets.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
New YORK. Dec 10.-Early to-day the stock
market had IN upward tendency, but toward the
afternoon there was heavy feeling, and the
advance was entirely lost, while, in exceptional
cases, q still greater depression existed until
half-past 2. OF the general List, the Rock Island,
Lake Shore, Ohio d Mississippi, Eric, Wabash,
Western Union, Columbus, Chicago Il Indiana
Central, and Union Pacific were the most
prominent, both in point Of activity and prices.
The absorbing feature WAS the active movement
in Pacific Mail and Hannibal d st. Joseph
shares. The disablement OF the steamer ORR
zaba, and tho loss OF the steamer Sacramento,
gave the " bears" in Pacific Mail an opportuni-
rallies took place, the price left off at 79A The
dealings were very large, and at times Waxed
into excitement.
Hannibal t. St. Joseph gtock was advanced to
AZ. Jay Gould is not represented III the new
ly-elected Directory. Late in the day the stock
market rallied and closed firm.
The recent severe storms have so interrupted
the land lines Of telegraph that the street to-day
waa without advices from London or the con-
tinent.
Gold was therefore deprived Of any influence
which might arise from that source. There was
no speculative interest activity, the price de-
clining 36 per cent
Foreign exchange WAS higher, the leading
drawers advancing their asking rates H per cent
MONEY.
The monetary situation WAS easier than yes
terday, borrowers on call experiencing little dif-
ficulty in making loans at gold to 1-32 and
interest, the final rate being 7 currency % 7
gold. Commercial paper ruled quiet on basis Of
l0@12 per cent for prime.
BONDS.
Government bonds WAS quiet and steady at
yesterday afternoons reaction.
PRODUCE
opened firm winter brands we're held higher.
The market closes With moderate demand for
low grades, and owing to the scarcity Of freight
room, prices are somewhat irregular. Medium
grades are dull but well held. Family grades
we're firm. Wheat opened stronger, but closes
tame, not enough doing to give character
to the market. Winter wheat is held higher
and is wanted for milling, and very
scarce. Mess pork Is quiet. New is offered at
913.25 for December, and old at $13.05. Prime
mess, 500 brls, sold for January and February at
$14.25. Gut meats are quiet. sales Of 25 boxes
light bellies at SIC; picked are quoted at 7]9@
7&c in bulk, and Sc for light. Bacon is in some
demand. Sales Of 500 boxes short clear for
March at To 7Ac, and 100 boxes do for Decem-
Der at 7Azc. Lard is in good demand and more
steadY
, 1872-12-11
TURNED BACK.

Four Loaded PropeI1ers Leave Detroit
for Chicago, but are Forced to Re-
turn.
DETROIT, Dec. 10.-Four Of the Northern
Transportation Company's propellers, the City
of Boston, Captain Brown, the Cham
plain, Captain Bishop, the st. A1bans,
Captain Knapp, and the Lawrence,
Captain Reed, left this port yesterday, bound
for Chicago with miscellaneous freight, amount
ing in the aggregate to 1900 tons. just below
ICE six inches thick, and battered away
at it for an hour without gaining
the least advantage. The stem Of
the st. Albans was armed with heavy iron sheet
ing, but that WAS twisted and broken as though
mere tin-foil. She also lost forty feet OF rail.
The Champlain also began to leak quite badly,
and the other two were more or less injured.
They all finally came back to Detroit.
, 1872-12-11
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.

The Steamer Emma Grounded and
Burned on the Ohio Rtver-Loss,
$4,000.
C1scxxAT1, Dec. 10.-A Chronicle despatch
gives particulars Of the burning of the steamer
EMMA yesterday, at shawneetwon bar. She
left Evansville on Saturday, with . val
liable cargo of furniture, whiskey,
and poultry. She grounded on the bar that
evening. 1t noon on Monday fire Was dis
covered running up her screen, and in few
moments the whole forward part was in
flames. The steamer Cameha coming up,
sent her yawls and assisted in rescuing the
passengers and crew, some Of whom had
setting Of the Enma's yawl. Two children and
woman were rescued as they we're sinking for
the last time. It is believed that all the passen-
gers and crew were saved. The boat was totally
DESTROYED. She was valued at $4,000. Her
cargo was probably worth S25000; insurance
, 1872-12-11
INDIANA.
Yesterdays Proceedings In the State
Legislature.

Yesterdays Proceedings In the state
Legislature
Special Despatch to The Chicago 47'enne.
HOUSE.
ISp1AsApo11s, Ind, Dec. 10.-The House Dill
to protect the Wabash and Erie Canal from sale'
was 1ecommittea, and the Senate bill upon tue
same. subject was read & second time.
Mr, Bowser moved to recom1nit, with reao
luton instructing the Trustees Of the Canal to
appeal from the Judgment Of the Cass Circuit
Court, pledging the State to discharge wha teVer
Judgment may be- found against the Canal Com
pauy on the final disposition Of the case, together
with the costs Of the appeal
This motion called out q lengthy debate, the
Democratic members generally faVoring the pro-
position. The resolution was laid upon the
table.
Mr.. Shirley moved to recomnit the bill, with
clarins that the State nhan not Become liable for
any bonds that are not g lien upon the Canal.
This resolution called out g lengthy debate,
and finally it WAS laid upon the table by yeas 80;
nays .a IS: ,-a,. ,,.aa xr,r. 1o,,xn;++..a and ra
ferred.
The bill to repeal the Kankakea drainage laws
introduced by Mr.. Butterworth came up as
special order, and the bill passed, yeas SO /;
nays I.
The bill to regulate the tariff for freight and
passage upon railroads within this State was
made the special order for Thursday, after q
lively skirmiah upon railroad legislation.
The bill respecting the Drainage acts Of 1863
and 1871 came up, as special order, upon the mo-
tion that the bill be read athird time and passed.
A lengthy debate ensued1 resulting in the
Senator Chapman's Draining bill, also special
order, to which several amendments were offer
ed, was discussed, and the Senate. without
action, adjourned till tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock
, 1872-12-11
CINCINNATI.

Further Particulars OF Thursday's
Disaster MT the Water TVorks-Pas-
toraI Installation under Curious
Circumstances-nlur in Self De-
fence.
Special Despatch to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
CINCINNATI, 0. Dec. 10.-The Investigation
by the Coroner Of the circumstances Of the
death OF four men yesterday by the falling Of 8
Bcanold at the Water Works has shown that the
contractor who erected the scaffold Was
crinina1ly careless in constructing it. Three
wooden trusses si1ty-iye feet long were rested
in the windows Of the opposite walls,
and we're placed about twenty feet
apart near the top of the building which WIS to
be rooted. On these trusses Cross tirnbers we're
laid to support the floor Of the scanold, which
WAS nearly eighty feet above the ground floor Of
the building. The evidence is not very specific
as to the size Of the plank used in making the
wooden scaffold trusses, but it shows that tho
stringers we're made Of boards, epGced and
nailed together, and that the trusses were not
sufficiently braced. The sub-contractor, in
his testimony, said he meant to make the scat
fold strong enough to hold three sections Of
iron truss for the roof which his men we're put
ting on the new pumping house for the Water
Works, yet he said that at the time Of the acci-
dent nine Of these sections Of iron rafters were
on the scafold, making. including the workmen,
d H64bAt u o44J apout oAA so4o' LAO eoAAtAese''
tor says he knows this Bub-contractor WAS
repeatedly warned, more than q week ago,
before the scafold was used, that it was utterly
unsafe. This warning came to the sub-con-
tractor. not only from the engineer Of the build
ing, but from the contractor He was shown
how, for an expense OF less than twenty dollars,
he could make the scaffold amply secure, either
by putting in braces from the lower story win
dows, or propping from the third story floor, the
joists OF which we're partly laid.
The feeling is very strong in favor OF holding
the person at fault for the accident to pecuni-
ary responsibility.
The men who we're wounded will all recover,
except, perhaps, one who lies IN the hospital.
The eight men wounded in the catastrophe were,
without exception, skilled mechanics, and al,
both dead and living, had families dependent on
them for support.
The scene OF the accident WAS visited by large
numbers to-day. The confusion in which the
scantling, boards, and iron trusses arc min
gled make it 8 matter Of wonder
that any involved IN the accident
escaped. The fall WAS broken about fifty feet
below the scaffold by jo1sts partly laid for the
floor. From this point the men we're tossed
down about thirty feet further into deep water,
the timbers plunging after them. Since it has
been found that few OF the persons falling suf-
fered broken bones, it is supposed that several
Of the dead would have escaped had they not
been PM oned under water by the debris.
Rev. Geo. B. Beecher, who WAS to-day received
into the Cincinnati Presbytery as pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, the one with the high
steeple on Fourth street. assumed that relation
under peculiar circumstances. This ia the Oldest
, 1872-12-11
ST. LOUIS.
Arrest Of T. EorEer--~IranspOrta
Wanted-.-A Cry for Oxen.

Arrest of q ForEer--~TranspOrta
Wanted---A Cry for Oxen.
Sr. LOUIS, Dec. 10.-A man giving his name
as E. G. SerViss was arrested to-day, charged
forgers, who have their headquarters in
New York, and operate throughout the South
and West. Checks On the Bank OF North
America, New York, purporting to be drawn by
Of James A. Cook, amounting to $11, 700. we're
found on him. He is supposed to be at large on
bail given in New Orleans.
In view OF the extent to which the epizootic
prevails here, Mayor Brown has issued q proc1a-
nation inviting men who live in the country and
own working cattle, to bring their animals to the
city, and assist in moving the large amount Of
merchandise and produce which has accumulated
during the past ten days, and holding out in
ducements that no license tax will be imposed
npnn them.
, 1872-12-11

PARIS, Dec. 10-Ninety-two members OF the
Assembly belonging to the Left Centre during
the September Government, and fifteen mod
erate Republicans, including Chansey, Jules
in the presentation to the National Assembly of
q proposal for reference to the Commit
tee of Thirty, suggesting the prolongation
Of Thiera' term four years, the election
Of Vice President, the partial renewal
Of the Assembly yearly. the establishment of
the principle Of ministerial responsibility, the
creation OF second Chamber, and the settle
ment of the relation between the Executive and
Legislative Departments,
PARIS. Dec. 10.-A doputation Of moderate
Republicans in the National Assembly called
upon ThierB yesterday to express apprehensions
that he was leaning too far towards the party of
the Right.
The President, in RESPONSE answered them
that he would uphold firm and unshaken the
policy announced in his message at the opening
Of the session.