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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-13


The County Conventions have met
and performed their work not too
wisely nor too we'll. Each Of the three
tickets nominated is more OF less CEN
surable. AS such they do not afford
the satisfaction which most surely en-
dorses candidates. of irreproachable
character. This result is probably not
always possible it is certainly never
reached where the contest is debased
by wire-working and pandering to fac
tious or immoral elements to the neg
lect of public interests and fair dis
tribution to sections. The names of
good men appear on each ticket, but
they are invariably laden with others
put up for "class" support. Not so
much regard for qualifications seems
to have been entertained as for the
best expedient to conciliate, patronize,
or compliment the varied elements
Of our polyglot society. The DISPOSE
ton to please everybody was happily
prevalent, but the result is somebody
is regarded as an excrescence which
somebody else has to carry.
But the funniest fusion which crops
from this medley of political anoma-
lies is the fraternity instituted between
Liquor License and Local Option
We could with more reason expect
Democratic brethren to dwell togeth-
er in unity cemented by Republi-
can benediction, than this millennial
illustration of the Zion and lamb"
peacefully reposing upon the placid
bosom of party ticket. License men
may now consistently support those
whose essential work it is to wipe out
their traffic and temperance folks can
send men to the legislature to battle
against Local Option.
Now, according to that system of
ethics which obligates partisans to vote
straight tickets, we must anticipate
much of this sort of stultifcation.-
If not, then the action of accredited
conventions is repudiated by their
constituents. Either horn of the di-
lemma is just sufficiently preferable to
exhibit the farcical character of white
washing troublesome questions which,
brought to issue, divide, and some
times disrupt the best organizations.
But the division of the Offices affords
another view of this matter, however
gratifying to our county-seat, is not
flattering to the remaining portion of
the county. The partiality shown by
our politicians to themselves in that
locality is peculiar, and implies resi-
dence there as the best test of official
eligibility. Of the forty,one candi-
dates, twenty are out OF Cumberland.
One ticket, it is true, gives Frostburg
a candidate each for the Senate, House
of Delegates and Surveyor; the other
two compliment us with a Commits
sioner each and nothing more. Cum
berland, therefore, with a population
little over double ours, has four times
the number of nominees, and these
mainly for the best positions, as any
one may see by comparing the tickets.
Nearly the same disparaging ratio ex-
lists with respect to the remainder of
the mining region.
This comparison might be further
elaborated, but enough is stated to at
tract attention to the fact that no
ticket before us commands the entire,
cordial sympathy of its party in this
district on account of very special IA
vors shown us.
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CAUTIoNl

CAUTIoNI
THE public are warned against a person
calling himself EslW ard A.I.Oring
ana representing himself to be IA Canvass
ing Agent for "TO-DAY," an Illustrated
Weekly Paper, published by this Company
He has been operating in the vicinity of
Frostburg, Md, and we have in our posses
sion receipt given to II party who paid
him our subscription price, (S2.500 and to
whom he proDeised to send our paper for a
year and deliver copy of our elegant
Chrome, JUST so IIlGII.'
Our Agents do not prumise-thcy delirer
the Chrome and certificate signed by the
Company at the time the subscription is
paid, and any one who attempts to collect
without such delivery is Il swindlcr and
should be dealt with as such. A liberal re-
ward will be paid upon the detection and
conviction of this, or any other s1indler,
who attempts to use our reputation to fur
ther his own ends
TODAY PUBLISHING CO.,
Sept 90 733 SAMSON ST., Philad'a.
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JAMES III. HAWKE.

House, Sign and Ornamental Painter,
LAZIER, PAPER-HANGER AND
VI MARBLEIZER Work done by the
job, parties furnishing material, or will take
contracts and furnish all material Salts
faction guaranteed. rs" Prices low.
Shop opposite Post Office Frostburg, Md
April 26-y
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AUGUST TIIEOPHIL>

AUGUST TIEEOPHIL.
RAKER AND CONFECTIONERY,
Room lately occupied by Hooking 4 Son,
FRosTBuRG, MARYLAND.
I'ONSTANTLY on hand full and conn.,
X plete stock of French and American
CONFECTIONERY
Of every variety. Cakes, Notions and Toys.
All kinds of Nuts, Raisins, Currants, Oran-
gss, Lemons, Citrons, &c.
A fine assortment Of Plain and Fancy
candies great variety Of Sugar and other
Toys Orders for parties promptly filed at
all times Particular attention paid to Rich
and Ornamental Wedding Cakes, fine Fruits
in seated cans. Pickles, Catsup, Jelles, &c,
Wheat and Rye Bread, fresh every day
Also, a superior quality of genuine Havana
Cigars, Smoking Tobacco, &c.
An elegant Ice-Cream Saloon for ladie
and gentlemen, put up to suit all tastes,
families supplied with any quantity at short
notice and as fair rates.
Those wishing anything in my line will do
well to call before purchasing elsewhere, as
feel confident of giving satisfaction, have
the cheapest goods in town, Nov 4-y
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Mass Meeting.--A Temperance
Mass Meeting was advertised during the
week to be held last Friday) evening at
the NJ. E. Church.
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RaiIe6.-The Times saws ::

'4On Monday petition for a writ ofhabeas
corpus was presented to Judge PEARRE in
the case of COLEMAN, who shot Miss MIL
LER few days since. The Judge issued
the order on the same afternoon, and yes
terday morning at ten o'clock the case was
tried before him, when COLEMAN was ad-
mitted to bail in tn sum Of $4,000 for APP
pearance at the October term of court his
mother, Mrs ELEANOR E. COLEMAN and
HENRY HANEKAMP, Esq, going his securi-
ties Hon HENRY W. HOFFMAN and IA
COB BROWN, Esq, argued the ease on behalf
of the prisoner"
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4 Rare Whoever wants
Ready-made Clothing, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Hats, Caps, etc, at cost, will certain
ly get them a. that very low figure by call
ing upon B. STERN, who tells us his goods
must be sold to make room for new stock.
See his advertisement and then see hin.*
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
r. w. BELIER.

EROSTBURG, MD, with GRIFFITH
l & WEDGE, manufacturers of Engines
and Saw Mills. Stationary, Steamboat and
Propeller Engines, GAINESVILLE, o. laug 10y
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NE BARBER SHOP!

PERCl's NEW BUILDING ON BROADWAY!
II AVING fitted up an entirely new
1 Shop in superior style, with Il view to
the pleasure and comfort of my patrons, J!
am prepared to serve the citizens of Frpst
burg with all kinds of work in my line.
SHAVING, HAIR-CUTTING, SHAM
POOLING, DYEING, etc, executed in she
best manner "a Call and try me.
Aug BY FREDERICK WALKER.
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SOCIETY!

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, Sept, l6, II, Is and 10, 1878.
INHE Society invites the exhibition of
L any and everything that may be use
full or convenient in the business of Agri-
cultural or Horticulture; of all Articles and
Implements of convenience or use in domes-
tic or social life, and of the products of Art
and Skill, and for all such things of merit,
although they may not be especially emu
merated in the Premium Lists published and
circulated by the Society, Premiums will be
awarded, for which purpose Discretiona-
ry Committee has been appointed.
Come with your Stock. Come with your
Products. Come with your handiwork
Come with your wives, sons and daughters.
Come one, come all, come everybody!
AS an earnest inducement to that end the
Society offers
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TAKES this method of informing the
L public generally of Allegany county, that
he is prepared at all times to fill orders for his
SUPERIOR FAMILY SOAPS. Moves W
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*Except Saturdays. Except Mondays
CH Cumberland Accommodation leaves
for Wheeling at GAO, a M, and arrives at
Cumberland at 1905, p IN, daily, Sundays
excepted. E. MAREAN, Agent.
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Call within the next three weeks. We
mean business. CHEAP STORE.
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$4,000 PREMIUMS.

Hon. J. Morrison Harris of BALTIC, will
deliver an address on Wednesday, the 18th.
A Grand Balloon Ascension will take
ulace Oh each day of the Eair.
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FrOstburg Advertisements.

CHARLES REICHANBACH 4 CO.,
WHOLESALE RETAIL
LIQUOR HOUSE,
is now opening with a large stock of
/ choice Brandies, Wines, WHISTLES and
everything usually kept in a Liquor House.
eB Remember the place, under Paul's
Hall, Frostburg, Md. Sept 6
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HALF FARE TICKETS

Will be issued on the Baltimore and Ohio,
Pittsburgh and Connellsville, Cumberland
and Pennsylvania, and Bedford and Bridge
port Railroads. EXTRA TRAINS will
run on the Cumberland and Pennsylvania
Railroad during the Fair.
Stock and articles for Exhibition at the
Fair will be carried to Cumberland at reg
ular rates and returned FREE.
Entries may be Made in Advance
and Tickets secured on application to the
Secretary at Cumberland, Md. The Books
of Entry will be removed to the office of
the Secretary on the Grounds, on the 10Th
of September, at 3 O'Clock, PM. Allentries
must be made before Monday evening except
for trials OF speed, which entries must be
made before O'Clock on the evening pre-
ceding the tlial. The committee for rccciv-
the articles will also be on the grounds and
an efficient guard on duty, day and night,
for the protection of the articles on exhibit
ton.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-13

Henry NJ. Hutson, one Of the best
farmers in Allegany county, has sold
out to his youngest son, Lynn Hut
son, and leased him his farm for
term of ten years. If the young
man does half as we'll as the old gen.
tleman did, in few years he too can
boast of what he knows about farm
ing. - Times.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-27
"Double, double, toll and trouble,
Fire burn and caldron bubble"
THE PARNASSUS OF TO-DAY.

Mr.. Ellis II. Roberts, writing home from
Greece to his paper, the Utica Observer,
gives this account of the ancient abode of
the muses.:
" Parnassus is the highest mountain in
this part of Greece. 1t was practically in
accessible and its SUBMITS unknown. 1t
was SO remote that Imagination might
revel about it. 1t was the haunt of nature
often above the clouds; pure, always COW
cred by mantle of snow; picturesque,
for it mounts from height to height, and
rises from different points of view. The
dawn tinges it with its most beauteous
hues, and the sun at his setting loves to
linger about it. Apollo had his chosen
temple on its slope, and the mysteries Of
the oracle gathered the devout of the
world to the valley at its base. So the
poetry of every language derives its inspi-
ration from Parnassus, and genius, I'M
travelled, yet drinks from the Castalian
waters.
can Englishman whom we met, hunt
ing for birds and their eggs, assured us
that on the slopes of Parnassus, eagles
and vultures are found in numbers wonder
full. One of our soldier made the echoes
ring with his musket, and brought US
hare still struggling in death wounds
The plateaus ale Sometimes rich in wild
flowers Wild roses and the OK eyed daisy
abound. The delicate wild morning glory
peers modestly from the ground. The
gorgeous poppy is liberal with its decora-
tions of crimson. The blue lupins are
conspicuous; the tiny forget me nots, the
nemophitn, the blue bells, and butter cups
larger than ours, are common, and the
pnkish purple camomIle creeps along the
ground everywhere. The grass, where it
exists, is thin and poor. The trees have
all been cut on the lower slopes. On the
high lands they grow to fair six, and
constitute dense forest, chiefly of a scrub
by pine and fir. While the flowers sug-
gest the flora of California, and the chap
paral is often identical with that of the
Sierra Nevada, the trees here are dwarf in
dimensions and poor in numbers in COM
parison with the magnificent forests Of the
Pacific slope.
"From the plain where we had lunched,
after brief rest, we ascend to a ridge
curving on the south and east, and we leave
on our lift in a Granny of the hills, col
lection of huts in which the peasants gath
er in summer to cultivate the highlands and
to feed their tlocks. AS we ascend the
ridge the upper valley of the Pleistus is
at our feet, fertile and well cultivated with
grain and grape. 1t suggests closely the
valley of the Little Yosemite in California.
Our horses wind their way on the rocky
slopes, often precipitous and difficult, with
the most picturesque of villages, Arachova,
all the while in view"
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Curious are the grog-bills of our
grandfathers, and not pleasant to contem-
plate when one thinks of inherited and
congenital appetites. At Centre Benning
ton, ", lives Mr.. George w. Robinson, a
curious collector of historical relics
Among other treasures he has petty led
ger of the old Catamount Tavern of Revo-
lutonary fame, and from this we learn
that Gen. Ethan Allen, who has not usual
" been thought a man destitute of natural
courage either, for his score, mainly for
stimulants kept by the Catamount, run
ming from January, 1875, to little past
January, 1856, footed up 60 Is. Cd, though
we must deduct from the lot Of the whole
Ct 1885,, charged for pasturing horse-an
amount, therefore, which does not properly
belong to the alcoholic debts. The gal
liant Generals credit, we regret to say, is
only So IS. Sd, from which it appears that
his drink account does not differ from
many kept in these modern days The
curious book also throws light upon the
values of those times. We discover that
81 mug of grog' was sold for Is. Id, and
one gallon of rum for five shillings-Pro-
vincial or Continental currency, we sup
pose AS Gen. Allen lived to tolerably
good old age, we may infer that the strong
waters of those happy days contained none
of that strychnine which is said now to be
a fearful characteristic Of the purest Bour-
bon.
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ROCK OF AGES.

Crock of Ages cleft for me-"
Thoughtlessly the maiden sung,
Fell the words uncOnSciously
From her girlish, glee(ul tongue.
Sang as little children sing;
Fell the words like light leaves down
On the current of the tune
Crock of Ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee
"Let me hide myself in Thee"
Felt her soul no need to hide !
Sweet the song as song could be
And she had no thought beside;
All the words unheedingly
Fell from the lips untouched by care,
Dreaming not they each might be
On some other lips prayer
Crock of Ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee"
Crock of Ages cleft for TO-
Twas 4 woman sung them now,
Rose the song as storm tossed bird
Beats with weary wings the air.
Every note with sorrow stirred
Every syllable prayer
Crock of Ages cleft for me-
Let me hide myself in Thee
Crock of Ages cleft for me -
Lips grown aged sang the hymn
Trustingly and tenderly-
Voice grown weak and eyes grown dim
Let me hide myself in Thee"
Trembling though the voice and low,
Ran the sweet strain peacefully.
Like river in its flow.
Sung as only they can sing
Who life's thorny path have pressed;
Sung as only they can sing
Who behold the promised rest
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee"
Crock of Ages, cleft for me-"
Sung above coffin lid;
Underneath, all restfully,
All life's joys and sorrows hid.
Nevermore, . storm tossed soul
Nevermore from wind or tide,
Nevermore from pillows roll,
Wilt thou need to hide.
Could the sightless, sunken eyes,
Closed beneath the soft gray hair,
Could the mute and stitfened lips
Move again in pleading prayer,
Still, aye still the words would be,
"Let me hide myself in Thee"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-27

SCRIBNER's FOR OCToBER.-Dr. Blau-
velt's articles on "Modern Skepticsm," in
Scribner's Monthly, have excited more
discussion than any similar articles which
have appeared for long time. The third
and concluding paper, entitled Modern
Skepticism-What our Laymen must do
About 1t" appears i'll the October number.
The same number has the concluding pages
of DR.. Hollands "Arthur Bonnicastle,"
and of Bret Harte's Episode of Fid-
detown." Lulu Gray Noble prints
trenchant essay on Free Marriage."-
George w. Gable gives us a very bright
and characteristic little New Orleans story,
and Albert Rhodes describes GA Day in
the French Assembly" There is a pleas
ant paper on "Paying Debts" valuable
sketch of DR.. Francis Leber;" curious
collection of "Turkish Proverbs;" an
interesting illustrated article on 1.-The
Gcysers Of California;" by Benjamin p.
Avery; another pictorial paper on "The
New York Central Park" and a descrip-
ton, with pictures, of "The Old Van
Rensselaer, Mansion" The poetry is by
George Macdonald, Edward King, d. N.
Beach, J. V. c., and Caroline II. Wilkin-
son.
DR.. Holland, in G Topic of the Time"
discusses Gentlemen in Politics., "Mod
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-27
with cut beads or embroidery. The talm-

with cut beads or embroidery. The talm-
as are loose, light, and hang gracefully
Some of these have still tho old vatican
backs, others with wide sailor collars of
black silk. They are made in any way
the fancy suggests.
The millinery world is not yet moving,
nor the paniers and positions issued forth
in bewildering phalanx from the dress
makers dens. The world may literally be
said to be waiting in fashionable ilutter
for the next act. Whatever the despotic
dame sanctions, i'll making up these beau
become your face and figure. No matter
what Nine. Jones, the French (?) lady,
says. Because n peaked crown and Il trail
ing feather wantons with the breeze upon
her head, it is no sign that you must have
one. Study to please the eyes of sensible
and tasteful people. We are reaching that
happy medium in dress, gradually, which
will notadmit of vulgar extremes. In bon
nets. as we'll as hats the colers are gener-
ally sombrc, and are rich and stylish in
appearance, being plum, indigo, grenat,
ultramarine, dark olive, bronze, and Rus
sian gray. Long ostrich plumes and short
tips will grace the hats, and the bonnets,
whose larged crowns and tlaring fronts
give abundant opportunity for the display
of inside trimmings, will be finished with
plated satin, gros grain, and lace. The
brims and turn-up rims of the hats are
bound or entirely covered with velvet. n
favorite style, called the Wellington, with
square front and sides turn up close to the
crowns, trims well in that way, banded
with velvet and finished with plume or
willow feather. There are so many styles
this Fall that one can surely select be-
coming shape, and, with the necessary vel
vet, buckle, and tip, trim it at home with
out any trouble. There are advantages to
be derived from home made hats. They
are invaribly mo: e becoming, and you have
not ruinons sum to hand to your miliner
for making fright of you.
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IL inquire into the matter, l promise

I'll inquire into the matter, | promise
YOU So saying the squire rode off.
John and his wife went up, accordingly,
in the evening, and he gave a small rap,
with the big knocker, at the great door,
The door was opened by grand servant,
who, without hearing what the poor peo-
pie had to say, exclaimed, go go go =
what business can you have here?' and
shut the door.
John wife burst out crying. "Thcrc,"
said she, sobbing as if her heart would
break, 81 knew that would be the end of
it,"
But John had not been in merry Eng
land merely to get his twelve guineas pack
ed in two cakes. NO." said he, firmly,
right is right; and III sec the end of it"
So he sat himself down on the step of the
door, determined not to go until he saw
th&young squire; and, as 1t happened, it
was not long before he came out.
I" have been expecting you some time,
John,' said he; 'come in, and bring your
wife in;'' and he made them 60 before him
into the house. Immediately he directed
all the servants to come up stairs; and
such an army of them as there was 1t
was a real sight to see them.
(Which of you," said the young squire,
without making further words, (which of
you all did this honest woman give my
purse to?' But there was no answer
Well, suppose she must be mistaken,
unless she can tell herself"
Johns wife at once pointed her finger
towards the head footman. "There he
is said she, I" if all the world were to the
fore-cZargynnan- agstrate-,judge-jur
and all-there he is, and I'm ready to take
my Bible oath to him;-there he is who
told me it was all right when he took the
purse, and slammed the door in my face,
without as much as Thank We for it,
The conscious footman turned pale.
What is this hear?' said his master.
eff this woman gave you my purse,
William, why did you not give it to me?'
The servant stammered out n denial;
but his master insisted on his being search
ed and the purse was found in his pocket.
"John," said the gentleman, turning
round, "you shall be no loser by this affair.
Here are ten guineas for you. Go home
now; but l will not forget your wife's
honesty"
Within month, John Carson was set
tied in a nice, new slated house, which the
squire had furnished and made ready for
him. What with his wages, the reward
he got from the judge, and the ten guineas
for returning the purse, he was well to do
in the world, and was soon able to stock a
small farm, where he lived respected all
his days. On his death-bed, he gave his
children the very three advices which his
master had given him on parting:
"Never to take by-road, when they
could follow the highway;
Never to lodge in the house where an old
man was married to a young woman;
And, above all, to remember that honesty
is the best policy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-27

A new map and descriptive circular
containing location, prices, &C., &c. Of
Kansas Railroad Land, sent free on appli-
cants, from the Vino Office.