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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-10-17

now short Will not be recovered this
year, but the trade is likely to pass into
the next season uncrippled, with abi!-
ity to then make up the loss now sus-
tanned, and probably with it a good
portion of the annual average increase.
-PhiIa. Ledger.
NATURAL GAS FOR FUEL.-An iron
works in Leechburg, Pa, turns out
weekly about seventy tons of sheet
iron by the use for fuel of natural gas
drawn from an abandoned oil we'll sit
uated about one-ffth of mile from
the works. The production has been
increased about thirty three per cent.
since the gas was first used, about sew
en- months ago. The iron made by the
use of gas commands from $40 to 500
per ton more than the same class Of
iron made by the same firm at other
works where coal is used for fuel
This natural flow of gas is plentiful in
that region, and along the Ohio river
it is utilized in many ways for heating,
lighting, and in manufacturing estaE-
ishments.
Coal AND IRON TRADES IN New
YoRK.-The various steam Goals, such
as the Kittanning and Georges Creek,
sympathize with the general dullness
of the Anthracite trade very few or
ders outside Of old contracts are being
taken.
The encouraging adyices from
abroad have but little changed our
market, and business continues rather
dull. No doubt there will be some re-
vival of business this fall, and next
spring we expect to see the iron trade
in healthy condition again.-Coal
and Iron Record
Too Much DRY GooDs.- A New
York letter says: 1T is observed that
more dry goods firms will dissolve
on the coming LIST of January than
in past years at the same period. 1t
is thought that there are too
many firms for the business to be
done, and many are looking either to-
ward retirement from t he commercial
world or to a change of business.
AMERICAN VS.. ENGLISH IRoN.-The
London Times of September q, COM
menting on the iron trade of South
Statfordshire, says that makers of
tubes and other classes of heavy
wrought ironwork, affirm that they
cannot successfully compete with
American and Belgian firms until the
standard for marked bars is reduced to
80, it now being 9l2.
The outlook at Baltimore for for
eign shipments of breadstuffs does not
meet the most sanguine expectations.
Wheat and -four have been going
down in price, and reports from Eu-
rope state that the wheat yield on
the continent is above the average,
while Russia has very large crop.
There will be no further postpone
ment of the Fifth Gift Concert of the
Public Library of Kentucky. 1t
will take place positively Novem-
Der 30th. The drawing will be a full
one. We state these facts in answer
to numberless letters from subscri-
bers.
advertising costs money" So
does store-rent, so do all good and
useful things. The object of adver-
Using is not to cause man to expend
money, but to make it.
The manufactures in Wallingford,
Connecticut, are all doing lively
business just now.
The Tailors' Union of New York
have under consideration the propri-
ETY. of building hall.
Newark, N. j., propose the estab'
lishment of free school of design.
The Coal Miners Union in thu
north of England has entered vigor
\ Al
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-10-17
LIST OF QUALIFIED VOTERS

OF DISTRICT No. 12-EAsT FRosTBURG-
Taken from the Book of Registration for
the year 1874:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03
Ea.rCI. G0ODs .a.vD .NOTIO.N's.
E9.rCI' GOODS IND JVOTIO.FS.
$4,000 $4,000
WORTH OF CHILDREN'S
@ A RR A O. ID S
GREES's or1oN House.

First instalment just arrived, comprising
great variety.
The balance of my large order for the
WHOLESALE TRADE
will be received as fast Us the Carriages (al new
styles are finished.
Variety will comprise over thirty styles.
Handsome, substantial and cheap.
Every Carriage warranted for one year.
Undoubtedly the best in the country.
Ms-For the convenience and interest of par
ties South, will deliver Carriages for shipment
to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore or Nor
folk without extra charge Parties from every
section can rely upon getting the best Carriage
manufactured at prices as low as can be found
in the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03
ROOTS .4.S'D SHOES.

ENGLISH RUBBERSl ,,DDo
At WADDEY's, IA King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03
floods ATTHE LOWEST POINT.

rUo0D' AT II = %" H'' 0'@' =
Just from New York.
We have just returned from the market with
some as cheap goods, of every description rs
were ever offered in this city. The
DRESS GOODS AND SHAWLS
we would call particular attention to.
BLANKETS, all numbers and qualities
FLANNELS, white, red and grey.
COTTON SHEETINGS, in all widths.
CANTON FLANNELS, bleached and bro,
and everything else to make our assortment
com pete We invite all who want to make
purchases in our line to give us call. We
have the goods, and the prices are right.
,ovl l3 d. F. WITMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

ACES-We have determined to regain our
- former prestige for having the best stock OF
LACE GOODS in tho city, and have this sea-
son imported very largely of them, Win US Is
will hereafter be found every NEW SLY LIZ
OF LACE that comes out IN Brussels ana at
reasonable prices.
Gs-Sampes supplied by mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

HOUSEKEEPING GOODS-Hotes, Steam
IL boats and Public Instil utions supplied with
the best and most durable articles, at moderate
prices. We keep large stock OF goods specially
adapted to above wants.
HAMILTON EASTER s. SONS.
Ns-Samoles supplied by mail on application
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

SUIT IN WASHINGTON, D. ca suit, des-
tined to attract TO litlle attention, was brought
Yesterday afternoon, in the Circuit Court, by
Godfrey & Goell, restaurant keepers, IN the
neiphborhood of the Legislative Hall, against
Peter Campbell, late Speaker of the House OF
Delegates of the District, upo1 whose requlssI
tiou, it is alleged, the articles for the prlce or
which the suit is brought were furnished at the
recent session of the Legislative Assembly OF
the District. 1t is said that it was expected
that the bill would have been paid out OF the
exhausted the funds. The declaration 10 the
case is an ordinary one in assumpst. The bill
of particulars, which begins the 2Sth OF April
aud closes the 26,h of June, foots up 81 ,Ol9 IS,
and is exclusively for refreshments, cigars &c.
4 few DAYS charges may be cited as sample OF
the bill:
April, 2Ssh. fifty sandwiches S5, six spring
chickens, SIS, four dozen fried oysters 81 20
TWO plates of fish IS cents, six deviIed crabs 90
cents, smail drinks Sl.20, nine bottles Of wine
s36, cigars $3.50 May 5th, six bottles of
whis key, 50 six whiskey glasses 80, one box
cigars $40, thirty sandwiches So. cigars %
cuts. smali drinks Is cents. May 9Th, bottle
Holland gin sl50. May 7th, two bottles
champagne IS. May Sth two dozen fried
oysters 81 80, bottle old whiskey 81. 30, and at
ter TINS lisllOU Tue lteuuS So dS Soueti"So, hue
old brandy So, aud occasionally small items
like "tubacco 20 cents" On the l7th of June
there is supper fr members $3.50, do. six
clerks $50, wiue $52. Many suppers acd
4 n"crs eurer into the account, but single
..bryakiast 95 ceut," is charged June Goth.
On one occasion ''check from table is put
down at 10 ccuts, and theu a check from slate
at So cents On the 26h, ''breakage and lost
uapkps SIS" is addrd to the bill. The suit Is
brought by / G. Hine, but will not come on
for trial before next fall. Letter ytrom Wash.
luntON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

r1VENING SILKS AND SATINS-We
T. have now in store full line of evening
Silks, embracing all the new shades that have
come ut in France this season.
Prices from. ST. so to $50 per yard.
HAMILTON EASTER u SONS.
w~Samples supplied by mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03
LADIES, FINE CALF. KID AND RUSSIA
LEATHER BUTTON BOOTS,
Vienna style,
WADDEY'S, a King street.

WADDEY'S, "A King street.
LADIES' PARLOR s. TOILET SLIPPERS
Ladies French Kid Broadway, Ladies Last
inc Broadway, Turkey Morocco. Broadwa
French Kid Toilet, Cashmere Toilet, Lasting
Toilet, Serge and Carpet Slippers, IN every style
''N At WADDEY'S. IA King street.
LADIES LASTING BOOTS.
A large stock with q great variety OF ne"
styles Beautiful and very cheap,
At WADDEY'S, IA KING street.
NEW STYLES L. Esq CATERS,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street
BURTS FINE SHOES,
FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHlLDREN,
Al WADDEI'S, "A King street.
LADIES FINE SHOES,
At WADDEY'S, "A KING street.
LADIES' HANDSOME BUTTON BOOTS
At WADDEY'S, IA King street
LADIES FRENCH KID EMPRESS SHOES
Entirely new,
At WADDEY'S, II King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

AIDES LINEN HANDh ERCH EFS
IL AT SIX AND 4 QUARTER CENTS,
Another case of those wonderfully cheap all
linen, Haudkrrchiels open to-day. Have also
opened this day another large lot OF those extra
ordinary Hen stitched HandEercnlets' at lztc'
A full Stock of Ladies aud Gents Hatdker-
chiefs of every description, atvery low hsurts at
ian GkEEN'S NOTION HOUSE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

AEOTRNING DEPARTMENTAL stock
N receives our most careful attention, and in
it VIII be found not only all of the best and Gost
serveesbe grades of aan AT murnns
that comes out in the London market. Our
"Morumentap' brand of LPACAS and PU Re
MOHAIRS are imported only by us, and while
they are as slightly and we'll finished as any other
make OF goods, they are fully one-third heavier
than any other brand in the market.
Particular attention paid to filing funeral or
ders. HAMlLION EASIEh " EoSo.
gs-Ssmples supplied by mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

ALL PERSONS ARE INVITED to visit
"A our store and inspect the stock, whether
desiring to purchase ut the time or not, and they
may rely upon polite attention, and not being
pressed to buy. Full lines of samples of any
kinds of goods will be sent to parties out OF the
city, and express charges paid on cash pur-
chases amounting t, $50 and over; <.,
HAMlLTUN EASTER & SONS.
ms~Samp}es supplied by mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

IAMELS' HAIR SHA N LS-Seventy Wv
~ NEW WLS-this seasons importa
tion-all different patterns. Prices from $40 to
HAMILTON EASTER s. SONS.
Gs-Sarnples su ppled by mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

MISSES FINE Blu TTON BOOTS,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

CHEAP TRANSFORMATIONS adjourned
meeting OF the memters of the House OF hep
resentatives in favor of cheap transportation
took place Saturday night at the Capitol. The
attendance was small, those most prominent at
the first meeting being absent. Representative
Stone, of Missouri. presented preamble, set
ting FORTH amoug other things that the low
boat Association Of New Orleans helng oppos-
ed to the improvement of the South Pass Chan,
mel, compelled Captain Howell, of the United
States Engineers to abandon his work oy plac-
ing distractions in his way, the Association re-
ceivirg its income FROM tuggug aud Tightening
vessels aud the United States agent has 10
power TO oppose the hlnderlng course OF the
Association; therefore
Resolred, That the Senate and House of Rep.
reseutatives iu Congress assembled, be request
ed to pass law to facilitate the execution OF,
aud to protect public works of river aud har-
bor improvements to the end that private 10
dvduals and corporations may not destroy such
works without incurrng suitable penalreS,and
also appropriate SUN not less than Sl5OoOO
TO continue the work Of improving the mouth
of the Mississippi river during the fiscal year
ending June 81, 1875.
After conference, it was voted as the unanl'
nous sense of the meeting that Representa-
tive S,ooe, on Monday, bring this subject be-
TO the House. After amending the hrst part
of the resolutions in the term of Instructions TO
the proper committee to consider and take ac-
ton on the subject, the meeting adjourned tor
three weeks. Letter from HdShtnoton.
WHAT Is THE MATTER Now ?-The New
York Tribune of Saturday says:
There were laid before us yesterday certain
startling documents. gravely affecting high Of
h;lals The publication Of them seems to us
Clear duty; but we are unwilling to permit
our columns to be used 10 promugatlng papers
that must bring such diScredit upon the Amer-
lean name while there is the remotest poSs-
bl'lty of our being able to establish their lack
,i authenticity We have therefore set on foot
thorough Investigation that will soon deter
mlne the matter, while meantime and for this
sole reason We reserve tho documents them
selves, aud all expression Of opinion concerning
the coudlct Of the officials involved.
WHALE Fishery The dangers and glory
Of Whale fishing are fast departing from New
England. The last vessel that Nantucket had
IL the business was sold few days ago, while
II had nlnety-,wo vessels in lS4l. Seven yes
Sels owned III New London arc Tor sale aud not
one quarter of twenty y-fuul vessels at New Bed
lord Will be sent to sea. Twenty years ago the
whaling hret oil New England Dun ber,d nearly
seven huudrrd vessels; il now consists Of ouly
'Oe hundred and seventy one ships.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

THE GREAT NAVAL DRILL Fifteen OF our
best naval vessels are now in rcnd ZvOus at kcy
Wrst and are to Lave a naval drill at the Dry
Icrtugas aud, as cur correspondent at that
place observes the exercises vii consist OF sail
ug in squadron, deploying in older OF battle
and other miner cvolutlons. Lannlng III SURF
boats. howitzer drill in hoats aud on shore Will
be carried on; the marine corps will be eXcrcis
cd iu battalion drill! and the mysteries of tor
prdocs, as discovered and taught at Newport,
will receive due attention, as we are luformcd
that "a large schooner has just arrived trom
the North bringing an assorted cargo OF the
very latest patterns of torpedoes. Away,
all board,rs p command which has seldom
been heard from the horse block since the dark
hours of the last war, will he sounded from the
decks of our few remaining frigates while the
batteries are supposed to be engaging the
euemy and at the very momeut when the
buardcrs- pike, pistol and cutlass In hand-are
Secrctcd behind the bulwarks and hammock
MEETINGS, the proper appliances will be fitted to
prevent the envmys boarderS from executing
IA COULTER movements All OF these exercises
will simply prove the value and efficiency or
rival systems; for rival systems exist on the
sea; and, as they also exist on shore, target mr.
lng-a feature IN warfare to which captain
Luce called attention in his exhaustive treatise
on "Mauung the Navy will be practlsed by
ali the assembled batteries, aud, We are con-
vinced, in a manDer which will show that our
naval ordnance, such as it is, is well handled
by our gunners, whether they be officers OF
men. Fuses, the charging of shells, great gun
exercise, the Internal police of a man OF war,
feet tactics signals aud the steam englncry OF
our naval Service will be thoroughly tested. -
A. Y |Ier1h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

EBECCA GLOVES-Another assortment
IL of popular shades just receiVeJ. IheSe
Gloves are all warranted. r,
PRETZFELDER & BEN OH ElA
;,pQ Dry Goods Emporium.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-05
EDWIN F. GARY's CARD.
Those Contracts.

COLUMBIA, S. c., February 81, 1874.
/ notice, in Saturday mornings issue Of The
Jiaion- Herald letter from the Hon. F. L. Cardozo
relative to resolution passed by the Tax-Payr a
Convention, appointing committee to investlgal.
the payment Of certain printing claims and giving as
q reason for not receiving that committee that the
chairman of the committee, tMr. James G. Thomp-
SOM was violent personal enemy Of his. He also
states that Mr.. Thompson was very intimate with
myself and did everything in his power to secure
my election.
The statement as to the friendship existing be
tween Mr.. Thompson and myself Is perfectly correc
with the others have nothing to do, for Mr.. Thomp'
son not only uas hen but iJ nor, and has been for
nearly ten years personal friend OF mine, and one
whom have no desire to dsclaim. But when Mr..
Cardozo says thai l. as Auditor oithe State, gave Mr.
Thompson ray lnye eontras for printing tax dupli'
Gates therefore It was that Thompson used every ef
fort to secure my election" think he cannot mean
to imply, as many will infer, that I gave 10 Mr.
Thompson any contract for work not absol try nee
essary to be done; neither can l believe that 5fr
CarlUzo intends 10 convey the impression that I did
not use all the means in my powcrto make the ex-
penscs as light as possible to the State.
In giving Olt ths WORK, 4 iW olly inIOrNleu my
self Of the prices at which the work had been done
during the previous years, b,a received bid from
the Republican Printing Company for that year.
In letter frum myself, as Auditor Of State, 70 W.
J. whipper Chairman OF the Committee Of Ways
and Means, under date Of February o. 1872, asked
for an appropriation Of Eve thousand dollars for this
purpose, but the requested was entire ignored.
The work must, however, DO doae. and acting for
the best interests OF the Sat- gave II to Mr. Thomp
son al price little 10 excess Of fve thousand dol
| rs also SOar work for my own office. Tho price
asked by the Republican Printing Company for the
same work. less that Of my own Office, was ten hous
and dollars.
II must b. borne ~ mind also Hat the quality Of
t." wo.k received wa5 far superior IN that which
hal been previously iuruiShcd for was determined
that no excuse should exist for i0upg mann of the
leaves of the duplicates upon which taxes were To
be collected had been the case in the county Of
Charleston.
will now simply state the facts as to the cost or
the work for the year clinv my administrations
fo- which asked appropriation Of ~ 0O and for
little upwards Of which made an agreement ri!h
Afr. Thompson, and besides including additional
work. The present Legislature has made apnrnpra-
ton fpr the same work, only less In quantity aud
poorer in quality, amoi n!'n, to freny,Ere Mouund
dollars, and five tllous nj dollars.
Now, in justice TO myself, ak that Mr.. Carlnzn
prhicly relieve me from any false Impressions which
his letter may have crea el. Yours, &c.
EDWIN FGAEY.
EN-AuditUr Of State.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-05
Warnings.

1t is time for the Republican party to
unload. This nursing Of Mountrosities
has nearly exhausted the the life Of the
party, am done with them, and they
will have to take care Of themselves
President Grant.
! The South Carolina Government is the
worst in the WORLDLY. T. Jounal NJ
Commerce.
The Legislature of South Carolina is
apparently q gang Of thieves, intent only
upon plundering the people, whom it is
supposed to serve. The Republican
party cannot, and will not, extend any
sympathy to the pre- ent government OF
the State.-N. Y Times.
The memorial of the taxpayers of
South Caroli:a Il is n document that will
call up blush of shame to the face of
every citizen Of these United States -
Nep York Herald.
S nth Carolina and Louisiana, arc the
worst governed communities in the
world. The election frauds, the violence,
the corrupt. legislation, and the meic:n-
ary judicial decisions in the Southern
States, are of national consequence, and
concern the welfare of Republican insti-
tutions.-Ne,o York Ecening Post.
l should fall short of my duty if did
not draw your attention to the immediate
and commanding necessity of n change
in the character of our administration of
the public affairs of this State. South
Carolina: to-day presents spectacle
which d.sheartens our friends and makes
the name Of this State a by-wurd and
reproach to our race.-(ongreSSman El-
HOU.
No one can deny the fact that the ex-
penses of the State Government have
been much higher than they should have
been, and that money received from
taxes and from the sale of bonds has been
improperly expended by those interested
with its disbursement. The very life Of
the whole party is impcriled, and it be-
hooves us not only to make fair promises,
but to see to it that our acts shal con-
form to our expressions. Columbia
Union.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-05

When Canon Fremantle got back 20
London he gave a lecture on America,
which was full of appreciation and
praise. At its close somebody asked him
if he saw any roRdies here. The Canon
answered that the word "rowdy' was
American, and he must own that he saw a
considerable number, particularly in
New York, who gave the term aptness;
but what he did not see in America; and
does see in England, was any crowd Of
people without prospect, without any
purpose or hope. The roughes: people
soem to be astir as if pursuing an object
il life. That is something which fault
finding Americans would do well to put
in their pipes and smoke awhile.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-05

We are indebted to the Newbury-
port Herald for curious bit of philology.
1t apears that "a tinker's dam is not
profanity but simply an enclosure made,
commonly of bread, around the hole to
be mended. that the melted solder may
he retained till it cools off around the
metal. After being subject 10 this pro-
cess, the bread is burned and spoiled,
and is fitting type Of utter worthless
ness" This one of those instances not
uncommon in which the'corrupted phrase
is not quite as forcible and 6tting as the
original-tinkers usually being vagabond
persons to whose swearing nobody pays
much attention. -
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-05
[For the Commercially
EVENING".

The flush Of the suns red glory,
Has faded from the West
Aid each bird with Its pinions folded,
Is asleep in It's dOwny nest.
And Peace sits down in the cleaning,
And spreads her wings afar,
While the twilight shadows gather,
To beckon the evening star.
All silent are the mountains,
Where the ghostly white niists brood;
Where the pale hand Of the moonlight,
Hath written solitude.
And the grand old forest giants,
Like watching sentrys stand,
And clad in dusky armour,
Keep guard DER all the lard.
And the heart Of Mother Nature
Grows calmer once again,
While evening walks the heavens,
And the stars march in her train.
JULIE
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-05
Something the Memorial Committee can
do for u.

We respectfully suggest TO the memo
rial committee that they may do an in
por-ant service to the people of this
county by using their influence, while in
Washington, to forward some legislation
looking to the relief of those who were
deprived Of their property IN his vicinity
by the operation Of the Us. Direct Tax
Laws.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-05
Legal Advertisements.

Hereafter, all legal Advertisements,
such Gs Sheriff's, Administrator's and
Referees sales and notices will be
pablished In the COMMERCIAL wheth-
.er paid for or net.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1874-03-05
A GOOD BARGAIN.

CORSALE-A STATIONARY EN-
L CINE, four LAY horse power-in
good order; Can be seen at my car
penter shop.
j. BRODIE.
9th and Bay street.