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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06
WORTH OF 4 coon NAME.

A man of very pleasing address, but
very dishonest in his practices, once
said to an honorable merchant, 81
would give fifty thousand pounds for
your good name"
"Why SOP" asked the other, in some
surprise.
because 1 could make Il hundred
thousand pounds out of it,.
The honorable character, which was
at the bottom of the good name, he
cared nothing for; it was only the rep
utdtion, which he could turn to account
in money point of view, which he COW
eted.
But q good name cannot be bought
with silver; it, of all other possessions,
must be fairly earned. When it is pos
sessed, it is better business capital than
a great sum of money. 1t is fortune
any boy or girl may secure. Honesty
must be its foundation, even i'll the
smallest particulars When an en-
ployer says, "There is boy l can
trust" that youth will always find him
self in demand, provided he joins indus
try with honor. "The hand of the dill
gent maketh rich"
1t seems hard at the time, perhaps, to
be bound to ceaseless round of work,
while other boys are lounging, or play
ing ON the green But the reward will
come if you are faithful. While idlers
are dragging out a miserable lifetime
in privation and poverty, the hard
working boy lives at his ease, respected
and honored.
Remember that if you desire to make
your way in the world, there is nothing
that can serve your purpose like name
for honesty and industry; and you will
never acquire either if you are lott
erer about the streets, and neglectful of
your business. ga good name is rather
to be chosen than great riches, and
loving favor rather than silver and
gold"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06

The London RaiitCay Nctcs recently
contained some comparisons of English
and American railway returns, and in
the matter of rolling stock and train
earnings is surprised to find the Ameri-
can roads more economically run than
the English. Taking four roads i'll each
country, aggregating about 1000 miles,
it is found that the American road has
only .33 of locomotive and g. Y freight
cars per mile, while the English has
.93 of locomotive and 2S.S S3 cars. The
New York Central, with heavier traffic
half the locomotives per mile. The
English refuse to believe that the SUI
perior size and strength of Ameri-
can locomotives account fully for
this difference. The earnings, for in
stance, of an American locomotive are
70 per cent. more than those of an En-
glish, and the entire rolling stock,
which in England barely pays for itself
in Il year, i'll this country pays for itself
and G5 per cent. more. The Netos also
discovers that, while passenger fares are
30 per ceut lower than i'll England, the
earnings per train here are 4 per cent.
more, and on freight trains Is per cent
more, than on the English roads.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06

THE best suggestion we have heard
since the mercury went up above the
nincties, comes from Galveston, Texas.
1t is a proposition for an Aerial Santa
rum. 1t is to consist of large balloon
secured at the proper height with strong
cables. The correspondent who pro-
poses the novelty writes to the Galveston
NcOs that Galveston is within one mile
of the most salubrious and delightful
climate in the world, the only trouble
being that it is directly overhead and
the man is not bird. He proposes,
therefore, to balance mile high in mid
air II stationary balloon with an append
ed hotel capable of accommodating one
hundred guests. Smaller balloons will
net as elevators, and when the barometer
prognosticates bad weather, the gas can
be let off, and the hotel or saloon lowered
to the ground.
BETTER be upright with poverty than
unprincipled with plenty.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06
THE CITY OF LUXURY.

Henry Watterson writes from Paris to
the Louisville COrier-JOur9aal:
"They say the gayety of the Empire
is gone. They say that Paris is somber
in its Republican dress. l confess L
don't see it. The last time I was here
the Empire was in it's prime. Money
was plentiful. The Court disported it.
self in a palace, which is indeed in ruins
now. The column Vendome stood where
at present you see only an inclosure of
rude planks. The Bois de Boulogue
had lost none of it's trees. With these
exceptions, however, Paris seems to be
as glttering and as reckless as ever it
was. 1t may be little easier to cross
the street in front of the Grand Hotel.
But it is summer, the dull season, and
hundreds of thousands of people are out
of town. AS it is, coming here from
London, the place dazzles one with its
splendor, and you are not moved to shed
any tears over the dead Empire. That
Paris owes it many of its tineries, is
true. But Paris was Paris before Ma
poleon, and Paris is Paris still. In the
daytime, in the nighttime, it is the
same--the same fondness for light and
noise, the same fondness for shade and
flowers, the same fondness for the open
air. In the Champs Elysees, along the
boulevards there is nothing but eating
end drinking. The Emperor is gone.
ViOe Ia Rel,ublqtlc Yesterday it was
Thiers, to-day it is MacMahon, to-mor-
row it may be Gambetta. A little while
ago the waters of the Seine were tinged
with blood. There arc only wine-stains
now. The German is away. The debt
is nearly paid. Hoop-la! A man must
live, and, in order to live, he must not
repinc. SO the French are jolly. They
have learned by crying what it is to
laugh ; and they are laughing, and sing
ing, and making love, us though there
was never an invasion or Commune.
Happy, light-hearted people ! They will
show the Shah u thing OF two not drcamt
of il the pages Of Canopus OF limited
even among the Fables of Pilpay."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06
PRESENCE OF MIND.

1t is a good thing, says the Detroit
Free Press, to know what to do when a
man faints away and falls down in the
street. A pedestrian fell down on Mon
roe avenue yesterday, being just off Il
sick bed, and it was wonderful how
many men in the crowd knew exactly
what was the best thing to do. One
called for brandy, another waved the
crowd back, another shouted "police'
and "coroner," fourth brought .
bucket of water from saloon, and all
tie others crowded in as closely as pos
sible, and began wondering if the man
had his life insured. Some wanted to
throw water on the victim, and others
thought that his boots ought to be re-
moved, and the man with the slop-pail
fell down in it and jumped up and
kicked at lame boy. Two boys were
sent for doctor, but didn't go, and a
market woman crowded in and told
them to raise the mans head. Some
one put brick under his neck, and an
other general call was made for whisky,
camphor, gin, soda, pop, root beer, gin
ger ale, vinegar, water and lager.
Nothing was brought, and after a few
minutes the man opened his eyes, gave
his name, and asked to be taken home.
After he had departed a doctor arrived,
coroner came putting along, and the
crowd came near having fight as to
who was entitled to the honor of saving
the mans life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06

JUST as the black shadow of the death
angels wing was beginning to darken
the bed-chamber of a Delaware woman,
she called her weeping husband to her
side and feebly murmured: "Henry, if
you ever marry again, remember that it
only takes cupful of sugar to sweeten
a quart of gooseberries.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06

THEIRS refused to join in toadying to
the Shah.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06

TIE newsmen of London sometimes
practice fraud which is not uncommon
among newsboys in the cities of this
country, that of crying some extraor(ii-
nary news at Il late hour in the evening,
and selling their newspapers at an ad
vanced price in consequence of the i'm
portance of the information supposed to
be contained in them, when in fact the
papers have no such news and very
likely are Of an old date. A young man
was brought before magistrate at Bow
street i'll London, recently, charged with
obtaining money by false pretcnces in
this manner: He was crying "The
sudden death of Mr.. Gladstonc-the
last dying words of Mr.. Gladstone"
and the prosecutor, in his anxiety to
learn what the last words of the Premier
were, paid threepence for II copy of the
Globe, though the ordinary price of that
journal is but one penny. The magis-
trate declared that it was quite time
that the practice of selling papers by
fraudulent announcements in the open
streets should be stopped, and COM
mitted the accused to prison rs public
warming to such transgressors.
The New York IVorid argues in favor
of an increased rate of speed over
American railroads, and cites the cases
of several English railways to show that
our lines are yet far behindhand in the
matte: of rapid journeying. Forty
miles an hour is the pace at which Irish
mail trains travel daily, stoppages in
cluded, between London and Dublin,
thus enabling passengers to make the
journey of 272 miles of rail and 63 of
sea in IL hours. On the English Great
Western railway the rate of speed is
even higher, while on the Brighton line
the express train does the so miles in
an hour.
The postal cards are now being turned
out at a very rapid rate, the average
number shipped daily from she manu-
factory being between seven and eight
hundred thousand, while the number
will probably soon be increased to one
million day. The ratio of the demand
is far in excess of the estimates made by
the Department, and it now seems likely
that the first years consumption will
reach at least two hundred millions.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06

Ex-Gov. MoCLURG is head man of a
Missouri lodge of Grangers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-09-06

BETTER be upright with poverty than
unprincipled with plenty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
Reflector the Poor.

The Relief Committee Of the Young Men 5
Christian Association would respectfully an
nounce to the benevolent of the city that they
are now prepared to commerce the usual winter
distribution Of their bounty.
Supplies in money, clothing, groceries, pro-
visions, wood and shoes, will be thankfully re-
ceived, duly acknowledged and judlclously be-
slowed.
General Secretary, 81 King street.
Cases OF restitution may be reported to the
Dispensers or 10 the Associates.
COMMITTEES.
JAMES ESTw1sLE, Jr., Chairman, No. 81 King
street.
First Ward. Henry Baker, Dispenser, corner
of Water and Gibbon streets W. T. Graves,
Associate, corner of Fairfax and Franklin sts
Second Ward-George 4. Hill, Dispenser, 50
north Water street. Job Corson, Associate,
corner Pitt and Queen streets.
Third Ward-H. w. Beadle, Dispenser cor
ner of Princess ard Alfred streets. 4. Rotch-
ford, Associate, Queen street, between Patrick
and Henry.
Fourth Ward-E. Fl. Hawkins, DISPENSER,
Washington street, between Wolfe and Wilkes
Rev. Dr. Little Associate, King street, above
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
Ry Green & Wise.

Real Estate Agents ana AnctiOheerS.J
TOMMISrIONEkS SALE or FALUA-
" BILE REAL ESTATE IN FA1RFA AN
COUNTY, VA.-By virtue of DEGREES of the
Circuit Court for the city Of AleSandria, Vlr-
ginis, rendered in the suit of Hunters executor
against Macrac and others, The undersigned,
commissioner therein named, will offer at pub
lie auction, in front of the Mansion House, on
Fairfax street, in the said city Of Alexandra, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of February, 1878,
at y O clock M, y TRACT OF LAND situated
in the county of Fairfax, and State aforesaid
being the same which WAS conveyed by Allan
MscTae and Ann D. Macrae, his wife, to John
VI. Johnson. by deed of trust, dated the 9th day
of June, 1913, and is described in said deed as
being bounded BY the lands of the heirs of An
drew Balrnaln the Little River Turnpike road,
the lands of Jane Munroe and Thomas Fairfax.
This said tract Of land is near Clouds Mills, and
is ut present in the possession Of Mrs. A. A. d;
Richards, and contains about one hundred and
sixty acres \ plat and survey of the land Will
be exhibited at the time and p ace of sale.
Terms Of Sale: SO much Of the purchase mon
ey rs may be necessary to pay the costs OF suit
and of sale to be paid in cash, and the residue
thereof on credit of three equal instalments,
payable annually from the day of ssle secured
by the bonds of the purchaser, with good per.
sale and the title retained until the purchase
money is fully paid, and the property liable to
be resold should the purchaser fail to comply
with the terms Of sale and the payment OF the
instalmentS of the purchase money.
FRAN CTS L. SMITH, Jr,
ian 2swts Comm rs Of Sale.
Gs"The above sale is postponed until SAT
URDAY, March 18th, when it will be made at
the same time and place. teb l3-ZaWts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
Nv Green d Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers:
COMM1SSIONERS' SALE OF VALUA-
y BLER REAL ESTATE AND FISHERY
II PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va
By virtue OF decree of the Circuit Court for the
city of Alexandria, Va, rendered at the No
vember term, 49, in the suits Of Newton against
Newton and others, and Philips administrator
against Sewton's executors and Others (consol-
idated} the uEterSi signed, commissioners, ap'
pointed by said decree, will otter at public auc-
tion, in front Of the Mansion House, on Fairfax
street in the said city of Alexandria, Virginia, on
WEDNESDAY, the Both of April, 1873, at II
o'clock m, a TRACT OF LAND, situate n
the county of Prince William, Virginia on the
Potomac river, containing about So2 acres, De-:
ing the residue after dcducting the purchases OF
Ssgs N5,s wn aa b 2EEp Ff HppIE nHoGNT
PLEAoAN NJ and THE FARM, which WAS con,
veyed by Isaac Newton aid wife and Samuel
y. Garwood and wi e in trust, to Edward l.
Tavloe and Presley Thornton Lomax, by deed,
dated May 18th, 1924, recorded IN the land re-
cords OF Prince William county, Virginia.
This is very valuable estate and has on 1t .
large quantity of excellent timber and valua-
BIZ FISHERY, known rs Deep Hole" Ia
ciIities 20 market are afforded by the Potomac
river and the AleAandria and FredelrcksourK
Railroad. which latter passes through the lahu
and place Of sale, and the tract will be sold en-
tire, or divided into parcels rs may seem to the
commissioners most advisable.
Terms Of SAFE: Enough in cash to pay the
costs OF suit and expenses Of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal annual instruments, with in
terest from date; the purchaser or purchasers
giving bonds with approved security, and the
title to be retained to secure the deferred ! ay-
ments, and the land subject to be resold under
decree in these suits at purchasers risk, in case
of lai!ur. to comply with the terms of sale.
FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
EPPA HUNTON,
fh 1ooswts Colnlu'rs of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

10 prpVlt!r means lbT lNlS HltgHl!tteHL S''ll-
cert, One Hundred Thousand Tickets
only Will be issued, large portion OF which
ARE already sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole tickets SO. halves So and quarters
81 81 Eleven whole tickets Tor SlUO. No dis
count on less than Sl0D orders. Nothing could
be more aIpro )ratc for presents than tickets to
this BANQUET OF WEALTH or more likely
70 produce grander satisfactory results. The
object OF this THIRD GIFT CONCERT is the
enlargement and endowment of the PU Bile
LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY, which, BY the
special act authorizing the Concert for lis bene-
it, is to be forever free 10 all citizens Of every
State. This Concert will be conducted like the
ticulars Of the mode Of drawing the gifts and
paying them and everything necessary to
thorough understanding oil the scheuie, from
beginning to end are row published in the form
Of circular, which will be furnished free .:
cost to any who apply. The entire management
Of this undertaking has been committed by .hc
trustees to Hon. THOS. h. BRAMLETTE, late
Governor of kentucky. to whom all coumuni-
cations pertaining 10 the Gift Concert should be
Addressed K. 7. DURkErT, Pres't
W. y. HALDEMAN, Vice Pres't.
JOHN 5 CAIN See. Pub. Lib Of Ky
FARM Frs & DRIVERS BANK, Treasurer.
Tickets are now ready for ga and IL: orders
for them or applications for agencies. circulars,
information, etc. will neet with prompt atten
ton when addressed to me rs below directed.
TuOS T. BHAMLETTE. Louisville. Ky,
Agent Public Library, Ky.
Louisville Ky, jan l5-eulw&2awlwtA As
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
aCC7IO.f SILL ES.
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

Will be offered for sale, at public auction, on
o clock D. M, in front Of the premises. the
house and lot known as the ''ENGL1SH RES
TAURAST' situated on the west side Of Roy
al street. between Cameron and Queen. No. ~
binding on twelve feet alley on the north, and
fronting on Royal street 81 feet 10 inches, with
depth on ssid alley of S. feet.
Terms: One-third cash, the residue in 6 and
II months, with interest from day of sale.
S n GARWOOD,
feb 26-oots Trustee of Jas ENGLISH estate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
DYAUTHORITY OF ADEED OFTRUST,

DYAUTHORITY OF DEED OFTRUST,
ID dated the - day of -, and with the full
consent of the present owner Major. W. n;
Berkeley, l will offer, AT the same time; and
that splendid estate, in King William county.
known rs HAYS" containing 1850 acres, ad-
Joining Goose Ponu," the Mattaponl river be-
ing the dividing line The timber upon this es-
tate is of the same quality as that on Goose
Pond" and the arabic land OF the same, fertile
character. It has been managed since the war
better than Goose Pond, and is consequently
now in better condition, and produces heavy
crops of grain, tobacco and clover. The d W L.
LING HOUSE and out-bui!dings arc complete
and in good condition.
B. P. holland, Trustee.
I.oudnun county, feb lI-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
Ry Green d Wise,

[Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.I
DI VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID from Richard Riggles and wife. dated the
first day of April, 1869 and duly recorded IN
the land records OF Fairfax county, and by d.
rection of the party secured thereby, will offer
for sale, at public auction, in front of the Man
sion House, in the city of Alexandria, on SAT.
URDAY, the 22d day OF March, 1873, at twelve
O'Clock M, the TRACT OF LAND on which
said Rggles resides, containing about 30 acres,
with all the improvements thereon, and located
two miles south Of Fairfax station.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash, ard the residue
in six and twelve months, with six per cent in
terest. Conveyancng at the expense OF pur-
chaser. CORNELIUS JACOBS,
feb 17-2awts Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRY. IS.
In HIGH DuDGEoN. On Monday night last

In HIGH DUDGEoN. On Monday night last
two colored couples were to have been married
by the pastor of St. Peter Church, CaPlsof
Hill: one couple, Alexander Stewart and Mary
Carroll, in the church, (both being Catholics, J
aud the other, Nelson Williams aud Lucy
Brown, in the pastors house. \ large crowd
had gathered ia church to witness Stewart S
marriage. among whom were the latter COUPLE
whose marriage was arranged to take place lm-
medatey after. The marriage 10 the church
came off all right and in the rush from the
church Williams aud his wouid-be bride be-
came separated. Coming to the pavement,
however, he looked around for her 10 vain to
20 into the pastors house Thinking she
might be in there ahead of him, he went III
and Incurred. but found only the priest await
ING to perform the ceremony. lie came out
and asking questions Of the eNpectaat crowd,
a.c.r,ained that his Lucy had gone off IN high
dudgeon. saying: That if she couldn't be
married in church like Mary Carroll was she
wouldn't get married at all. . So of Went
Nelson Williams, an unmarried man, to hunt
up his runaway tiaace Wash. Chronicle
\ DISAPPOINTED DoG-Here is true dog
storv:-A family downtown having 1alSe
CRATE 10 one of the ROOMS Of the house placed
some red paper behind II to give the effect oil hre
One of the coolest days this winter the dog BE-
lpugiug to tie household came 10 from out /, OF
doors, and seeing the paper in the CRATE delIb-
eratvly walked up to it and laid down before IT.
CURED up in the best way to lecei;;e the glowing
heart az it came from The fire. He remalued
motion css for few minutes; feeling no warmth
he raised bis head aud looked over his shoulder
at the CRATE; still feeling NJ heat be arose and
crctuly applied his nose 10 the great ADD Snirit
of it. |; was as cold as ice. With look OF
the most supreme disgust his tai curled down
between his legs, every hair ou his body saying
I'm sold. the dog tro,tvd out OF the roou.-
Trnu n !. TnteS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
GALE FFAIRFAI LAND.

The subscriber will sell, a. public sale, before
the Court House door OF Fairfax county, on
MONDAY, the l7:h day OF March, at one
o'clock, toe FARM on which he lately resided,
situated near Sang=ter's Gross Roads, and ad
Joining the lands OF, Reuben Wright. Ihom"s
Fenwck, Mr. Makely aid Others, within two
miles of both Clifton and Fairfax stations. on
the O.. A. & NJ. K. r. Said farm contains bout
oae hundred and forty four $40 acres, about
one half cleared and in Il good state Of cu!tiva
ton; ,Ae remainder in wood. The improve
ments consist Of u new LOG HOUSE, as=s,
weather boarded and pasccrcd, co1n ming saessSsz.
four (4) good ROOMS and good kitchen, corn
house stablng. poultry house, peach, orchard,
and young apple orchard Of choice fruit
There is well of excellent water within twenty
yards of the door, and numerous springs on he
place, convenient to the dwelling Persons de
sirous Of purchasing will be shown the property
by Mr.. I. T. Burke who resides near it.
Terms Onc-thrd b cash, the residue in six
60 and twelve az months, with interest from
day of sale, the pur, haser giving notes with sl-
proved security.
JNO. Y. WORTHINGTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
By Francis 4. kerby.

General Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent
WILL BE SOLD, by public auction, on
1873, at twelve o'clock H., FOUR LOTS OF
GROUND, on the west side Of Columbus ST.,
between Princess and Ornnoco, in the square
next north of the Court House lot. each ~ feet
front and l23 feet inches deep. Sale in front
of the Marshal House, Alexandria, Va. Terms
made known Il. sale.
FRANCIS \. KERRY,
feb 25-eots for the uwEc-s
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Hsf1OD R.N-D CDIL.
oak AND PI \ 4 w o q d.

SAWED AND SPLIT.
Orders left at the yards, or office, III King ST.,
will be promptly filled. oo
oct ID L. j. MEHAFFEJ y W.
"AEING disposed of my interest in the
IL Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Leatherland, l shall continue the Wood
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners of Union and Queen sts., where
will slways be on hand full supply of the best
quality RED and WHITE ASH GOALS Of the
different sizes; CUM BERLAND COAL by the
cargo car load or retail.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully So
licitcd. All orders left al the office of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. "a KING street, with
Col. Marye, or at Clarridge & Grigg's Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to. Weight guaranteed.
jy 3-tf THOS. ). MEH AffE Ell.
THE UNDERSIGNED having this day
Il formed copartnership, under the name
and style of MEHAFFEY i CO., for the pur-
pose of carrying on the COAL and WOOD bus
mess, respectfully solicit the patronage OF the
citizens.
Yards on the north and south side of Queen
and Union streets All orders left at the office
No. 81 King street, or Clarridge s. Grigg's Drug
Store corner Royal and King streets, will be
promptly attended to.
THOS j. MEHAFFEY.
" 29-tf j. r. ZIMMERMAN.