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One Of those warlike chieftains whose
vigorous minds laid the foundations
OF powerful states, drawing up his fol-
towers previous to setting out upon an
expedition full of peril, thus address
ed them " onder, said he, pointing
with his sword toward the South, lies
the road to glory; yonder are wounds,
death, fame behind US are feeting
pleasures, ignoble ease, obscurity.-
Let men advance.
What mind fails to see that the
qualities required for that enterprise
were courage and self-denial. So 1t
is even now. Though the time for
founding monarchies, for conquerlng
Kingdoms, for writing ones name in
blood upon the scroll of fame, las
passed away, vet the conquests to be
won in the political, in the social, in
the religious world, call forth the
highest attributes Of courage and self
restraint Men, men are wanted ;
men of generous impulses; men Of
courage to endure SCOTS, Jeers, ridi-
cule, in the pursuit Of the right; men
willing to be self-denying to render
others happy.
See that young man selling his soul
for drink, smothering his intellect in
the fumes Of the wine-cup, running his
body by unrestrained passions Go,
point him the way to holier and
happier life; show him the road to
true glory rescue thy fallen brother,
if you would be true hearted, noble
man.
Does political trickery, with smooth
face and oily tongue, worm its way
to positions of profit? Men, courag
eous men, tear the mask from the face
of the hypocritical demagogue; expose
his corruptions; hold up to public
scorn and contumely his low pander
ing to the vicious.
You'll injure the party. Let the
party go to the perdition to which it
belongs unless it uphold the cause of
public virtue.
Men are wanted in the church, men
of steadfast piety, men who have a
heart of pity for perishing men and
women, and courageous soul tosnatch
them from ruin amid Indifference, rid
icule, scorn.
Come forth, We men of nerve; tram
pie down the foes of society and win
the community to God and to Christ,
and verify We shall be honored before
angels and men. *
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Allerman.c .tcrOstic.

All pardon, good sir; quite an oversight
Leaving You out indeed it was not right
some by peshY printer, on tripod stool;
Easy it's not to brook a thing 50 cool.
Retrieve we now the seeming slight--ne
Mishap it was--no want of due respect.
Among the wisdom Of our Council board
None more ripe-no mind seems better
stored
With useful knowledge and financial wortl
In thesc, our times, so scarce-a very dearth
Lucky we are, indeed, in you to find
Learning and practice so happily com
binci
1t will not do to ever think about
"A Hamlet with the part of Hamlet out
Missed you'd be from our worthy board
No, no, indeed, this loss we can't afford
Our mountain city needs your fostering
care;
Every father of you should do his share
Look well to it--hayc all things ION the
square" Ms.
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Communicated.
Y. NJ. G. A Clerks Plea.
FRosTBURG, MD, July %


Mr.. EDIToR.-On Sabbath last d
meeting was convened in the NJ. L
Church of this town for the purpose
of organizing Young Mems Chris
tian Association. This, | have nc
doubt, every right thinking man will
approve and regard as q step in the
right direction.
By all means let us have such al
organization it is just what Trostbure
needs and | for one would say "the
sooner it is established the BETTER
But does it not occur to you that
there are certain evils now in exist
ence which must necessarily prove 10
be hindrances to the success Of such
an enterprise, and which should be
removed so that all may share in the
benefits that we are told will accrue
to those who become members of the
same? Take, for instance, the late
hours of closing our stores and places
of business. Now, have no doubt,
most, if not all the young men in the
stores appreciate this movement as
much as others and would be just as
glad to spend an hour or two every
night in the week in the way pointed
out by our enthusiastic Diyines, but
under the present system it would be
utterly impossible for any of them to
do so, seeing it is near midnight be-
fore they can leave their different pla-
oC I<,l j
And here let me ask, is there any
need for such abominable late hours ?
| am confident there is not. Surely
from 6. a. m, till s. p. m, affords
sufficient time for every body to make
all necessary purchases. In all our
large towns, villages and cities, ladies
never dream of going out shopping"
after this hour, and it must be admit
ted their wants are quite as numerous
and their business quite as important
as are thos Of the ladies of Frostburg.
If the latter are so disposed they could
adopt a similar course and make it
standing rule never to go shopping la
ter than s o'clock. After that time
tneir proper place is al nome with
their families and friends and not
strutting about the streets and filling
up the stores greatly to the annoy
ance and often disgust of all sensible
and educated men.
Now, sir, let those who are so anx-
lous to make christians of our Young
men, and desire to bring them togeth
er for their improvement mentally,
morally and spiritually, be the first
to set the example, and if they cannot
visit the stores before their usual time
OF doing so (ten and eleven at night
why let them say no more to us about
becoming members Of any religious
organization. Example speaks lou
der than procept," and it would be
well indeed if some Of the members of
our churches would remember it and
act accordingly CLERK.
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Fire IN Dal.inrs.c.

\ fire broke out in q planning mil
on Clay street, Baltimore, on FRIDAY
morning of last week, and swept ovel
several blocks, before it could be sub
ducd, consuming over one hundred
buildings. The loss has been various
ly estimated, but it is now believed
five hundred thousand dollars, will coy.
crit, great part Of which was insured
Among the most prominent of the
buildings burned are The Central Pres
byterian Church, and the First Englis.
Lutheran Church. 4
Besides the heroic efforts of tn !
Baltimore Fire Department, that
Washington rendered timely and val
liable assistance in preventing VIVA
threatened to be q disastN equal t !
Chicago OF Do.t9A
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AcrOstic Extraordinary,

Listen, o soothsaycrs, to this portcnt
vi a very remarkable, late event;
Noticed by all lovers of the SHOW
Giving to circus its probable deatA-blom.
"JoHN' ecaS'nt there could ANYTHING be
worse?
Or more depicting to showmans purse ?
lie never absented himself before,
Nor Joined the crowd in calling it "a bore :"
Come what would, whether sun-shiny or
rainy
Had the least effect on everlasting City,
y patron Of whom showmen might be
proud
Never FILLING to proclaim their praise aloud.
Example thus set went every mothers son,
Young and old, when e'er they saw long
JOHN" *x*
Circus Day, Frostburg, July 80, 1873
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COUNCIL. MEETING.

IIIE MAYOR AND GOUNCILMEN
OF Frostburg will convene at tLeir llsr-
al place of meeting on
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST ., '73,
When the following Commissioners, viz -
John J. Killer Richard Bcall and l.. NJ.
Gorspch--arpointed TO condemn right OF
way for the opening and extension of Or
mand to Water street--vill appear and be
sworn in. HENRY BEPLER,
July 26-2t Mayor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

! The subscriber having bought out the
entire interests of the other members of the
firm of J. Nichols & Co in the Frostblrg
Bottling House, will continue the business
Jas heretofore. 10" All orders will receive
prompt attention. FRED. lIADY,
July 19-4t Frostburg, Nd.
eY- Cumberland Duly Nelcs copy one
week and Dale City Rec0rd one month and
send bills to this office.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

4 CoNFLICT-Two calls are extant
for Democratic Primary Meetings and
County Conventions in this county
One emanates from the County Exc
cutive Committee the other from
the County Members of the State
Central Committee. The latter calls
for the primaries (appolnted for yes
terday)-the Convention next Friday
The former in both instances, issues
its call for meetings one day later
the primaries for to-day-the Conven-
ton a week hence. All of which will
probably result in contest for seats
in the State Convention which meets
at an early day in Baltimore
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

The Court of Appeals of this State
has decided in a case appealed from a
Baltimore Court that building asso-
Citations cannot collect a fine for each
week that dues remain unpaid, but
can only charge fine on each week 8
dues as they accrue.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

A Portland man, caught fishing for
trout on another man land the other
day, completely silenced the owner,
who demonstrated, with the majestic
answer, "Who wants to catch your
trout? | am only trying to drown
this worm.
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AajGgS'E TEI7IeeE,EEzE.


BAKER AND CONFECTIONERY,
Room lately occupied by Hooking i SOL,
FROsTBURO, MARYLAND.
4 CONSTANTLY on hand full and COM
" pletc stock Of French and American
CONFECTIONERY
OF every variety. Cakes, Notions and Toys
All kinds of Nuts, Raisins, Currants, Dram
ges, Lemons, Citrons, &c.
y fine assortment of Plain and Fancy
Candies; great variety of Sugar and other
Toys. Orders for parties promptly filled at
all times. Particular attention paid to Rich
and Ornamental Wedding Cakes, fine Fruits
IN seated cans, Pickles, Catsup, Jellies, &c.
Wheat and Rye Bread fresh every day
Also, superior quality Of genuine Havana
Cigars, Smoking Tobacco, De
An elegant lceCream Saloon for ladic
and gentlemen, put up 10 suit all tastes.
Familica supplied with any quantity at short
notice and at fair rates
Those wishing anything in my line win do
well to call before purchasing elsewhere, as !
feel confident Of giving satisfaction have
The choaSst goods in town. Nov 4--y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

The insurance losses by the Balti-
more fire fall mostly on the Baltimore
companies.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

Five miners We're killed by an ex-
plosion of fire damp, in coal mine at
Framiercs, Belgium.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

A sixfoot vein of g cd fire clay has
been opened near Everett's Tunnel,
Garrett County, Md.-Coa5 and h'o,.
Record
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

The cholera has subsidized in Cincin-
natl, but there have been two cases at
Wheeling, West Va.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

Quicksilver beds have been disc6v
cred in Iowa, about a mile long an,
from FIVE to ten feet in thickness, yiel
ding ten per cent. fpure mercury.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

1t is remarkable fact that the mo-
ment woman writes a letter she is
frantic to put it in the post-oAice, al
though she may have been putting off
the writing for six months.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

The representative Of twenty -one
railroads have met at st. Louis, and
decided to issue no more free passes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02
Stat and County Taxes
FOR THE YEAR, 1913,
Are now Duel

Collectors Office Tor NoWHt Savage and
froathUrg Election districts.
NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant
~ to an Act Of the General Assembly Of
Maryland, passed at the january Session
1872, q discount of FOUR PER CENT I'M
Will be made to all persons paying thcr
State and County faxes Tor the year 1873,
betore the FIRST day Of October, 1878. The
rate Of discount decreases thereafter ONE
PER CENT. per month until January, 1874,
after which time the law will be strictly en-
forced and interest charged on all dcln-
qucnt taxpayers, Persons are therefore
requested TO come forward and settle their
taxes for the current year Immediately, and
receive the advantage of the above discount.
IT, Office south end Of Broadway, Frost
burg. }. ID. ARMSTRONG,
July 12-1m Collector for 1873
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FRANK a.. Enaea&.

~ Il Y II 7 : II Z
5. L. CORNER CHARLES & FAYETTE SITS,
Entrance on Faycttc Street,
ssoon 40. /. BALTIMORE
Baltimore, june II, lS.3---y
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EDHSSOHg FEaeN.

EHE FIRM OF j. NICHOLS Is co. is
this day Gully 4, 1879 dissolved by mu-
tual consent. All bills previously dated are
payable to Mr. A Stewart
J. NICHOLS & co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-08-02

IIE FGEsuET II TIE GEORGE 5
CREEK REuoG-CoE5.DEEABLL DAM
AeG.-TAc George Creek Valley in
tie yieiuitv OF Barton was visited on
Sunday night between nine and ten
0 clock by tremendous shower OF
rain-some think 1t water spout, or
that rain-cloud burst about two
miles north of Barton Bartlett $ Run
almost Immediately filled up and the
water rushed down it at fearful rate,
and doing considerable damage. The
Piedmont Coal and Iron Company
lost one Of their dump-house tracks !;
the tracks from the dump to the rail
road we're also partly washed out, y
a portion of a building belonging to
Mr.. John Cole was carried away, and
another is undermined, almost ready
to fall Mr.. George LanSham lost five
COWS, two wagons and some hogs; 9TH
er persons, names not given, also lost
stock.
Thousands of tons Of rock were
swept down in the current of the Run
and deposited in Georges Creek, COM
pletely turning the current of that
stream, which now runs through d.
Sexton and John Somervile's houses.
Both are now in the bed of the Creek
The books Of the Piedmont Coal and
Iron Company We're damaged by wa
ter as the office was flooded.
The total damage by this freshet is
variously estimated at from $4,000 to
s., O0O.-Ncc$, Wednesday.
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IN HARTFORD COUNTY, MD

"A CHldIl / arm Tor CdlG
IN HARTFORD COUNTY, MD.
rEHE farm is situated in hcallhful
L neighborhood, convenient to churches,
stores, mills, schools and post office. /; is
four miles from Bel Air nhe county seat
a twenty miles from Baltimore There
are .ssss kcr%s of arabic land. the
most of which has been well lined and 9th
erwi>c improved; the balance of u acres
iS in Fla. sseg'--Chrstnut, Oak and
Hickory. There is an ORCHARD Of
choice young Apple and Peach Trees in full
bearing. Tie place is well watercl and The
water is ofeNcrIcnt quality,
The BUILDINGS, consisting of Dwell
ing. Harsa. esc., arc in good condition
PRICE, $4,000
C8' For further particulars, apply to
REV SAM'L II. GRIFFITH,
July 26 Frosthurg, Md.
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MININ 6 J Q t r \ l..
j. -. CsssS.. Editor.

FROSTBURG, MD, AUGUST 2, 1878.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-10-14

finished it, and we want the producers
10 give us all the items in theft poses
sion; The producers are taily deterrnin
ed no, to submit to any imposition that
they can rid themselves OF. and know
that they will have fair slow in any
United States Court in this district
When the Trials do COME oil, we shall
hav. 4 .repottes Present; and lay the
testimony before our readers As correct
and soon as possible. Our paper rep
rssen,s the interests Of the oil men o.
West Virginia. and We know OF nc
means better calculated TO srb-serve
tlcir interests than nv helping them
bust this infamous monopoly. The
producer here only ask Of Mr.. Rob-
erts, that il he has the exclusive right
to explode torpedoes, that tie explode
the material that they want exploded
when tho illuminating powder was used
here. torpedoes were in great demand,
and would be again should Mr.. Rob.
er,s see Il; in his majesty 10 let it be
used. Our operators don't want such
nitro: glyccrine rs the, have 6se:i pay
Ing f5r; they want po*der and if they
cannot have it willTse nothing else;
this a, least they have right 70 do.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-10-14
The New York Method Of Csruti'
cation Explained.
From the Tribune Financial Column.

The associated banks ofthe city now
stand shoulder to shoulder, and will
survive or perish together, while in
former panics each bank has had only
to look after its own safety. They
have. as the public is already aware,
adopted system OF credits, in the form
OF certificates, which pass as money at
the Clearing House in the adjustment
OF differences between the several
banks. These certificates are issued to
such banks as require them, upon the
deposit of fist class securities at the
rate Of Is per cent. ofthe present mar
ket value, as nearly as that value can
be ascertained, Of the securities 50 de-
posted. This seems to be reasonably
safe, unless the bottom Of everything
falls out, and may be extended, accord e
ing 10 the necessities CT the case, so
long as the banks have securities to Of
fer. THIS puts the banks in condI'
ton to give relief of their depositors,
For instance, stock broker who has
good, substantial securities, is unable
to borrow greenbacks upon them, but
he has pressing need of$5o,oco in some
thing that will pass for money. SO he
takes these securities which are fairly
worth nov 100000 and obtains 4
credit at the bank of 10000, which he
avails of according to his need in the
form OF certified checks. The bank in
turn nav take these identical securities
to the Clearing House Association and
obtain upon them $4,000 in certli'-
Gates, thus on the whole strengthening
itself while aTording relief to It's
customer. So the merchant may take
to his bank good bills receivable and
while the bank may not feel strong
enough to discount the bills it NAV
give the merchant a credit Of so per
cent: upon their face. and in turn for'ify
itself, If need be, by obtaining from the
Clearing House Is per cent. in cer'lfi-
Gates upon the same bills. We near
much about The necessity Of an elastic
currency. The new currency in the
form Of certified cheeks would seem
to be sufficiently elastic in one direc-
ton at least to suit the most ultra par
tisan OF elasticity, which generally
means elongation, or the power Of ex-
pansion. The system in force By the
associated banks will no doubt work
well, TO a certain extent; but OF course
it cannot provide for the CURRENCY re-
quired in the country for the moving
OF the crops TO the seaoaord, nor can it
reliere the foreign exchange market,
though movements are on loot which
it is TO be hoped will accomplish that
desirable object.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-10-14
Our Iron Trade.

The produce, OF American pig iron,
last year, was 100000 tons, while that
OF Great Britain was $500, 900 tons.
The high prices ofiron in England and
stimulated production in the United
States. which, it was estimated, would
this year approximate s;7oo,ooo tons.
The importation ofiron from England,
on account of,he excessive prices Of la
Dor and fuel, and the general derange'
ment Of business, incident to high rates
in that country, had almost entirely
ceased, and the supply there was in
excess Of the demand. The price o.
iron had fallen here as we'll as in Eng
land. bat dealers and manufacturers in
this country could stand the depression
OF the market better than those Of
Great Britain, for American raw MAJ
terial was more abundant, and the
price, of labor were no higher. England
had Of late begun to import ore in large
quantities frosi Spain, while America
resources were still in there infancy.
Also, while materia! continues to fall
in Great Britain, the future supply
must necessarily be sought in America.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-10-14
VoIcASo SCHOOLS. IL rooms No. !

VolcNNo SCHOOLS. IL rooms No. J
snd :, onened on ifondav, Oe:ober {,
ans. At 4 IS writ" g tbc total enrolment
is Sc. In room no. /, IS males and
81 females; total Sc. Room. No ?,
81 males and IS females; total 40. AT
last accounts No. 3 had II; would just
say that we were somewhat sur
prised in one or two ways. We did
not find the school 4. far advanced as
we expected, but We found them all
willing 10 :akc hold Of The work; and
we found a mort peaceable lot Of boys
and girls than SIC expected. would
like to tell you who is the best behar-
ed scholar in school, but they are all
so good that it is impossible to tell you
this time, perhaps we may at some flu
ture time, but &e hope ret. We came
into this place almost in entire strang.
or, but we have found the latch string
out, and have met with 4 cordial vel.
come. We came also 10 labor for the
interests OF the Youths Of Volcano and
vicinity, and VIC ask the parents and
friends OF education generally, to aid
us by offering such suggestions as they
from time to time may think would be
for our interest or for the advancement
OF the great CAUSE in which We are en-
gagged. To the youths Of this vicinity
VIC would say, never look down, aim
high; if YOU cannot reach the stars you
can have the satisfaction Of drawing
near them. There k no object on
which we gaze that gives Us so much
pleasure as the Upward progress Of
Young men and women. Then we
would say, let your motto be onward
and upward. Education is not the end,
but only the means. Diligcrce and
perseverance are requisite in all the
struggles Of life.
lonN y. BEABHAm,
Principal.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-10-14

WALT WHITMAN must look TO his
laurels, for there IS another poet
abroad almost as inconPrehensible as
he is. The following stanza is apretty
fair specimen Of his style:
ayes, where the stars glistered,
AL night long on the prong Of moss
scalloPed stake.
Down almoat amid the slappins wat
ers,
Sat the lone singer, wondering, causing
tears"
There is a wild, unearthly beauty
about these lines that you don't want
70 find in most poems. No wonder
the lone singer was causing tears II
she was singing songs written by this
author. \ lone singer who could SIT
all night long on tho prong Of a moss
scalloped stake, might make lots Of
money by travelling with circus and
standing or her head on a balancing
pole.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-10-14

PARTY conventions OF all names and
grades are being held in different parts
ofthe country, and are going through
the usual forms Of "resolving" all sorts
Of meaningless p!atitudes and insincere
intentions. The old, derhoraiizins
false pretense that measures and no:
men" are the important matters, runs
through all Of them; and this at time
when it must be patent 10 every intel
ligent mind, that "mtn"--true men
are the most needed essentials for the
good government Of cities, States, and
the country.
The Volcano lubricator. (Volcano, W. Va.) 1871-1879, 1873-10-14

The following epitath was written
no doubt on the tombstone Of mIn
who talked people to death.
Here lies the body of Thomas Gordon,
Mouth almighty and teeth according
Strangers tread lightly over this won
der.
lf he opens his mouth your gone BY
thunder.