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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-18
Independence in Taste.

Discretion is the greater part Of valoI in
every other matter save dress but in this
one particular they deny any authority, and
recognize no power bat that of downright
penury.
What tires woman's soul is not what
she has not, 50 much as it is what her neigh
Dor has So many female fashions are en-
tircly needless that nothing but rivalry
could ever bring them before the public. 1t
is not that the japanese sun-shadcs are pop
ular or pretty that women are induced to
buy them, but because some other woman
tlaunts one. Each woman is bat the echo
of the other, 50 far as dress is concerned,
and what one does or hus-by reason of her
supcrohundancc OF moncy-thc others must
and will do and have by the exercise Of in
genuity, contriyaMcc and planning And
were the secrets of household, made bare,
more than half the anxiety Of the inmates,
and all the premature wrinkles in the faces
Of women would be found to have originated
in disappointment in dress. Not that they
IuNe t lOl llttu ClD'l5 W Ntu' put tiiit lIlcS
could not ovcr-shadow others in their ele-
gance Of attire.
So long as dress is the criterion by which
woman is judged, and by which all are
measured, the rivalry will go on, and the
excess of money, time and health be devoted
to fashion.
This season the variety of goods offered
makes it possible for woman to be more in
diyidual in taste than heretofore, and in
trimmings particularly, unless they are
pledged to embroidery. Any amount of
taste and ingenuity may be displayed in
"fnishing off" dresses, and where the com
binatpn Of two or more kinds Of goods is
not essential, the flowers and puiiS and folds
are by no means an impossible performance
for even the most uninformed amateur.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-18

reau. when Walling cry IRON baby Jessie
had aroused them from their sleep.
Poor Rosa Safe in the sheltcring arms
of her parents, she no longer sneered at her
humble home, at the society OF the village
lad, and las~ie-; while the good farmer
walked the llOor in tAaukfd,neSs, and prayed
as he had never prayed before.
That night Ariel Raymond pledged her.
self to Lincoln PAtten for life; and after
urging Rose to accept from her check
for some five thousand dollars as farewell
gift, she and her child departed for their city
home, leaving thankful hearts behind her,
and carrying untold blessings with her.
Three weeks atterward Ariel Raymond re-
ceiyed call from the lover of her girhood,
Manning Perci,al He had come, he said,
to win her for hi, wife. His heart was
lonely without her his home waited to lc-
ceiye her. Would she come and be safe
from every harm?
10 all this Ariel raturned q decided an
swer. No; she loved another. The love
once his was deal she would be true to
herself 50 he was forced to leave, and after
him came Line In Patten, who once again
he'd her in MS arms. Bat there wit1 some
thing in his pleasant eye--that name'rsS
something wnlcn she mad noticed at their
first meetilg- reminded her of Man
ming. She looked at him closely, and, as
she looked, she discovered dark brown locks
escaping meath the golden curls Of her
| lover. the side whiskerS also had vanished.
and when the golden wig fell with them TO
the floor, Ariel found herself claspcl in the
arms of her girhood's lover Manning Per-
ciynl, with his handsome face touching hers.
'Ariel, Ariel,' he was saying. "Oh,
still give to Manning Perciva the love you
had bestowed upon Lincoln Patton, and for
give my cruel deception. came back from
Europe the moment | heard Of your hus-
bands death, which was late news to me,
and learned that You were visiting at the
old farmhouse. Eager to learn more of
your true character disguised myself, and
went also, thereby learning to love You and
your child with Il greater fcrycncy than
had ever before known. But | did not
realize the state Of that affection until the
night | followed to save you from the sup
| posed snare Of Wallace. never dreamed
that Rosa was the intended victim, and when
| overlook her. and forced her to- look on
| while You iaccl the enemy in her stead,
could have taken You at once to my heart
and blessed YOU Aud. Ariel, | am rich
now. can aGJrd to beg for your hand
Before, was poor; bat the kn,wadge that
You had given your child portion Of my
name encouraged me, and has led me bAck.
! Ariel, tell me now that You will reject Lin
coin Pattcn and accept Manning Perciyal.'
What her answer was, OF what forgiveness
she bcgg,l tor past pride, We know not ;
! but we do know that in course Of timl a
wedding took place, and Ariel took upon
herself the name OF PercivaI for lille; while
Rosa danced with new lover, and the old
farmer romped with blue-cyed Jessie
| Vivian Wallace never troubled them
again, for he met with timely fate, leaving
his wife free from her burden, and thankful
that it waS at last lifted from her.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-18
A Queer POst-Oiiice.

The smallest post-oficc in the world is
kept in a barrel, which swings from the out
ermost rock of the mountains oyerlangng
the Straits of Magellan, opposite Terre del
Fuego. Every passing ship opens it to place
letters in or to take them out Every ship
undertakes to forward all letters in it that it
is possible for them to transmit. 1t hangs
there by its iron chain, beaten and battered
by the winds and storms but no locked and
barred Office On land is moro secure. 1t is
not in the track of mail rohhe"s.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-18

On one of the trips of an Aspinwall
steamer, the steerage passengers were so
Numerous as TO make them uncomfortable.
The sleeping accommodations were aptly de-
scribed by Californian, who approached the
captain and said Il should like to have a
sleeping berth, if You please. = "Why, where
have you been sleeping these last two nights,
since we lelt?' "Wai, I've been sleeping
atop Of sick nun; but he's got better
now, and won t stand it no l6nger.'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-18
RECoNCILED.

Tonight my darling said to me,
Her bright eyes glancing shyly down,
"Foreiyc me, dear, that | DER reach,
Or even seem to pass, the bound
or perfect trust-but tell me true,
IT," placing both her hands in mine
"some dire mishap should chance to mar
This face you otttimcs call divine
"Some stroke of harm sharp slnite and spoil
This girlish form, these ,ightsome ways;
Or sickness rob my cheeks of bloom,
OR blindness blot the passing days.
II all were gonc-e'en youth and strength"
Deep grew the shadow on her brow
"Answer from out your heart of hearts,
Say, would you love me then as now?"
with gentle force 7 gravely laid
The sunny head upon my breast,
Noting meanwhile the sigh that gave
sure token of her sad unrest.
"strangc questioning this, o sweet" cried;
"Wrong, wrong to thus perplcX and dim
The finer feelings of the mind
To jar by such an idle whm
"Loves confidence This my reply
The pale face lit with eager glow
a. soul that in another finds
Each hope, each purpose blend and flow
Responsive, necr, though ill betide,
Proves false. Ahiction's bitter blast
But drmer binds, a charm creates
Untadiiss to the very last"
ceascd--then sudden felt the clasp
OF two white arms my neck about,
While two lips murmured, faint and low,
"Par'inn-forget my foolish doubt"
Dear child! Dear, loving little pet
How could choose but kiss, and say,
"My own! God grant thus easy we
May end all griefs through LIES brief day!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-07-18

In Mohammedan countries, pilgrims who
have been to Mecca are distinguished by
green turbans, and have certain religious
privileges, and are 50 apt to presume on
their piety that it has become 4 proyerb,
"lf man has been to Mecca once. watch
him if twice do not trust him; if three
times, move out # his nciah hb.-L-al"
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10
Latest Mems

Gov. Ames has called an extra session
OF the Mississippi Legislature, to take
action in the Vicksburg matter.
John w. Garrett was unanimously
elected President of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad by its Board of Directors
yesterday, for seventeenth term. He
positively declined an increase of his
salary, and it was fixed at the old rate
Of $4,000.
Owing. to the illness Of Mr.. Dawes.
who had the floor on it, Judge Kelley's
1855 bond bill did not come up Yesterday
in the House. Should Mr.. Dawes be
able to proceed to-day, the House will
go into Committee of the Whole, and
the bill will come up. The debate NAV
run for several days. Should the COM
mittee agree to report the bill favorably
to the House, its friends think it will
pass.
The suit of Emma Stewart against
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York, was given to the jury yester-
day, at Trenton. She seeks to recover
an insurance Of $1,000 on the life of her
husband, who died in February, 1873.
The company resist the claim because
the deceased contracted Incorporate
habits, which are alleged to have caused
his death, and the policy contained a
provision that the insured should con.
tract no habits obviously tending Ia
shorten life.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10
what tho Pepers Say.


The N. Y. World says;-Specie pay
ment must precede any thorough 60
ing reform, Of the tariff. A M
The New York Herald says;-"The
financial recommendation of the Presi-
dents message are sound in doc-prin-
ciple but defective in details.
The Delaware Go. Democrat Says
The Presidents views in regard to the
finances of the country appear to diff
fer entirely in theory from the
practice of his administration and the
party to which he belongs, during the
six years past, ''gold and silver" he
says "are now the recognized mediums
of exchange, the civilized world ovei
and to this we should return with the
least practicable delay" -.
The Reading Eagle says:-The new
city bonds to the amount of $57 600 is
sued under the. authority of the State
dividing the cities ofPennsyylvania in
to three classes and for other purposes
have been!completed. They are in de
nominations of 500, $500 and s10O(
redeemable in Is years at the option o.
the city or are due and payable in thir
ty years with G per cent, interest free
of tax, payable April and October 1st
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10
what ,ss View wspapsrs say:


The Harrisburg Telegraph favors the
annexation of Canada instead Of Re
ciprocity Treaty.
The Philadelphia Telegraph says that
Bismarck was victorious In the recent
parliamentary skirmish.
The Harrisburg Patriot says that
President Grant has cunningly avoided
the Civil Rights Bill in his message.
The Phila. P,vss (Rept says that
President Grants views and recon-
mendations, in his message, may meet
with the approval OF the Eastern capl-
talists and the bankers of New York
and other centres, who speculate in
money, and on the necessities OF the
people, but they will fail to satisfy the
country at large.
N. Y. 1.iubune, Ind. congratulates
the country on the firm ground taken
by the President and Secretary of the
Treasury ON the subject presumption.
Let their party show equal sagscity
and we may SO on touch bottom, and
with an honest currency, sec the
timidity of capital overcome, and
money FLOWING healthfully once more
from the great centers into enterprises
all over the country now languishing.
The way to resumption is to resume;
and this Congress can provide for, II
il will.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10

CHIEF JUSTICE GILpIN is still confined
to his house. He is recovering slowly
from his late illaess. He has not been
able to appear upon the Bench during
this Court, and as the Court will ad-
Journ to-day or tomorrow, he will not
be able to appear at all. His absence is
cause Of regret. Bat hitherto the
State has not suffered in this regard,
since the attendance of the Chief JUS
tice has always been scrupulously prompt
and faithful and during the many years
in which he has presided been absent
but once or twice that we remember.
And We may add with propriety that
our State has been peculiarly favored in
the health and capacity Of all her judges
1t is rarely that a people are found SC
well satisfied with the administration OF
justice, as those of Delaware And it il
pleasant thing to know that this sense
OF kindness and confidence exists to sc
great an extent, where gentlemen have
been so uniformly administering the law
to the letter; but it will be remembered
also that they have ever endeavored tc
couple strict justice with mercy.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10
50 The Democrats Did It,"

A few evenings since noisy, vocifer-
Gus Republican had the effrontery to
charge the Democrats with being the
cause of the loss tothe city by the defalca-
tion of the late Republican City Trea-
surer. 1t was some time before he could
be induced to assign q reason for his
charge, but being pressed he asked it
Killgore, the Republican candidate, was
not elected by majority of two votes ?
Yes. "N ELL" said the impudent fellow,
James =, John and Joseph -,
(three lazy Democrats all staid at home
and did not vote; had they voted, James
McCabe would have been elected, and
the defalcation would not have occur
red" 1t is hardly necessary to add that
the crowd of Democrats were taken
down." and concluded to let the fellow
slide.
3 By this fellows ar gument the absence
of three Democrats from the polls caus-
ed the election of Republican and the
loss to the city Of $4,000 or $4,000, and
from 5000 to $1,000 which the Coancil
has paid to an expert who was engaged to
find out exactly how much the defalca'
tion is. But so far the exact sum is not
satisfactorily demonstrated, and the city
is likely to have to fee lawyer to the
extent of several hundred dollars te
prove the loss charged. Thus by not
electing a Democrat the city has lost
somewhere between $4,000 and $4,000
If our figures are not right why Messrs
Adams and Pickels, the city financiers
through their late erpert, will perhaps
furnish the correction necessary to make
them SO.
We do not ask any statement from ou,
neighbor Of the Republican. 10 him the
whole affair is as disagreeable as dose
Of assafetida. He caused the defeat
Of the Democratic candidate, but nov
regrets it sorely, and several of his very
near friends fear they will have to make
good the loss to the city.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10
Miss rrOctOr's Suit Against MOul
ton. b..

NEW YORK, Dec 9.--The suit of Miss
Edna Dean Proctor against Mr.. Fran
els d. Moulton, for malicious libel, will
be called this morning in the United
States Circuit Court, Brooklyn, but it
is very doubtful whether it will be pro-
ceeded with under present circumstan-
ces. This case, it will be remembered
is one of the principal suits arising out
of the Beecher-Tilton controversy, and
its disposition, if concluded before a
verdict should be obtained in Mr.. Til
toms fuit against Mr.. Beecher, would
necessarily exercise much influence
upon it, either for or against Mr.. Beech
er, as the verdict might be recorded in
Miss Proctor's favor or in favor of Mr..
Moulton. For some days past Mr..
Moulton has been very ill, and it was
stated yesterday that postponement
of the trial would be asked for to-day
by his counsel.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10

If the great scheme of the National Re-
publican to "Put the workingmen to
work" does not succeed, it will not be
for want of energy on the part of those
who expect to be most benefited by it,
should Congress, as it surely will, con-
cluded to fall are. in the suggestion. 1t is
not the workingmenwhose interestwith to
cared for. but the great corporations,
whose managers hope to fleece enough
from the public treausery to pay these
workingmen for the labor they to per-
form, on works which are simply huge
individual speculations. Thus it has
been ascertained, that nearly all the
members of Congress has been visited at
their homes by some one oil more Of the
agents of the Northern Pacific Railroad,
and that they arrived at Washington,
thoroughly posted in regard to what It is
expected of them, and what they may
rightfully expect in return. If the com
ing session of Congress be not more cor
rupt than any of its predecessors, it will
only be because it will be found impos-
sible to improve upon the rascality Of
those already passed into history.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10
Chicago Grain Markets.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-The elevators here
to-day contain ,24O, Gal bushels of what,
$1,000 bushels of corn, 266, $50 bushels Of
oats. 25, ,469 bushels of rye, and 265, ,439
bushels of barley: making a total Of q.
1922 bushels against 2, ,229, ,8S9 bushels
at this time last year. Business in grain
shows little change in volume though
prices have been somewhat affected
Wheat is lower under rather unfavorable
advices, a general disposition to sell with
little inclination to buy. The fact that
PRICES are now eight or ten cents above
a shipping figure has depressing effect
upon speculators and the general tone is
heavy.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10

In referring to the weakness of the
States Attorney General, the Smyrna
Times does injustice to others in stating
that the case was "'put up job against
him to break the force of his argument
in the Woodward trial" If Mr.. p. had
not been invited to the banquet his
friends would have charged that he was
sighted, and this might have worked
the same evil. This evil had been one
OF his life, and he ought to have re-
manned steadfast to the pledge he had
taken several years ago as Good TEN.
plar. The Governor found him mem.
Der Of good standing in that Order, and
Mr.. p. has trected his excellency's conf
dence very shabbily.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10
Capture of a ..Sen Devil"

A huge monster, commonly known as a
sea devil, is said to have been captured a
few days ago. off Elsinboro Point. It has
three rows of large teeth in each Jaw with
an extra set at the mouth of the stomach.
The mouth is 36 inches in circumference,
capable of takingin a young pig. Two
horns six inches in length spring out from
each side of the head, and fins are on
each side Of the body. It's length is a.
pounds, -s
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10
PUBLIC SALES.
BUSINESS STAND
AT PUBLIC SALE.

Will be sold at public sale. at the auction
room of l.. W, stidhsm & Son. No. Ill East
Fourth street, "
On 5th day. 18th Month (December) 2&th 1874.
at 3 O'Clock, y. M,
THE HOUSE d LOT NO. 4l6 MARKET ST.,
now occupied by Humphrey & sandt, for the
sale of hats. furs. DC. The lot 10 20 feet ~
inches front. and l07 feet inches deep, with
q good and well-arranged three story -
Brick Dwelling thereon. having q !!1
LARGE STORE ROOM and private III
entry. This property Is one Of the ] ~
best business stands in the city, and must be
sold tha sale TO be effected by the trustee un
der the will of Mary Moore. The title Is
deemed entirely safe, having been in posses
sion Of the late owner since 1870, with un-
doubtedly reliable conveyance at that time.
Terms-ten per cent Of the purchase money
to be paid when the property IL struck of. the
remainder on the 25th day OF the third month.
1875. at which time possessson will be given.
JOHN FERRIS. Trustee.
novS0ts L.W. Stidham Il con. Vsct'rs.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10
Financial Notes.

$500, 900 in specie was shipped fro I'm
New York to Europe yesterday-s20O,
600 in gold coin, the rest In silver
bars
u 8. Treasury ba alances yesterday
were: Currency, s15,521 400; special
deposit of legal tenders, $48, ,8O5, 900;
coin, $50, 1897, "a; including coin certi-
fieatcs, S22, ,718, 300; legal tender ont
standing, $3S2, ,O00, 900.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10
HOTELS.
WESTERN HOTEL.
N. W. Cor. 9TH & Orange Streets
-, UpIC p,ovp,unnp
Z. J, KYLE. PROPRIETOR.

The above Eouso has leon put IN
~ 4. complete repair Tor the reception ol
Eal.h guests, where they will receive oil the
accom- mo dationJ of hrs, class hotel
Bar flied with choicest WINS, liquors, cigars.
Ao., and the table supplied With The best the
market affords. Transient and permanent
bOarders accommodated st. moderate rates.
Good stalking and attentive h.stiers' A
liberal share Of public patronage Is respect.
fully s0'.. ted.
aug2-d-d
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10

A correspondent Of the Reading Eagle
says: Let Congress repeal the ten psr cent.
tax on the circulation Of State Banks and
We will then have plenty of money aud
brisk times.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-10

6,34S,9l2 tons of coal were carried by the
Phladeiphia & Reading K. X. during tho
year ending Dec. /, 1874.
Genolden, Del. Co., has been made post
Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10
CRIMINAL NOTES.

I'm the Court of General Sessions. yesterday
guilty charges grand lsrcnyrsi
ing Columbus Seguius trunk containing clothes worth SlO19
Nov 20 Hoe; secondly Of stealing the trunk OF
Of the Judge Brown
years Imprisonment in the State Prison.
The following prisoners were arragned before
Thomas Mul
DO and wife murder and James Ch murder Of Michael Colby
pleaded guilty through Mr. Abe Humme PeiTo Stefan ana
Brooke Bartoomeo John OF pleaded mot
guilty through Knitting Edwsrd Madncer and Geo Drsstei
FIRE 20 their store In house nhas
children with the object OF securing an insurance.
guilty snd the Court ADJOURNED 10 MONDAY
In the Court Of General Sessions, yesterday, pleas
cooed pistol Martha Street No POS West Fifteenth
At sD wounfng state Prison for i've
yesrs Reeter for stealing pocketbook on Dec 20 from
Klein No. 81 Ay sent TO the House OF
tempting 70 Of Patrick Carroll Son at No 95i
stealing 5000 worth Of sent TO the hato
" lsOr, alias Stewart Franklin coord
for whips word 800 Jan from Gilbert Seaman Of
FoTteh tne State Prison for two
The trial of Thomas Murtha of No. 81 Sullivan
Yesterday who, at the time Of the hre commanded
The testified that he elted the liquor saloon
Owned that ire In back
Of wood and saayngs Ire The accused
80 minutes before Ere the liquor saloon was dis
covered there FIRE in PIE bakery on the
ss street short flames Of FIRE
the sslOon William Thompson the pro
direction
OF the saloon In defense testified that several
which Of saloon burned ty The flames
cnders from the Ere falling the ROOF o. the build
Rollins appeared
sad William T. Howe for the accused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-10
DECISlONS-JAN. Q.

Supreme -Chambrs-By Judge Lawrence
Union Navigation CoMoton denied; Injunction
Laudsbergh &c Cerc ag
confirmed; divorce granted Keenan, &c ag The Wa
vesy Paper Mil Co.-Deiaul; opened cOndihonsl'y.
Superior Court-SpecGI Term-Bv Judge Mcneil
enRelerenc0 .tered Hawkins at HAWKINS; Laly
CogiteMoons granted OdeH ag OlelL-keenee ordered
take proof, &c
Common Pleas-Specidl Term-By Judge DAILY
Whitney Motion deued costs. GOLDSMITH agt Powell
Motion granted e opnon Hughes agi The Mercantile Mutual
ms o. Motion de led
Marine Court hGmberS-By Judge JOachimsen.-
Besenh agt PeyseMotor granted without costs HaSaehe sgt
Cmpbe-Ts for Part Ill for Jan To- unless
the trial. which event viii TRY
Jan. 20, at Il Chambers Page ag
granted Short Pee-Mouon granted with
$40 defendant abide the Nehl agi CohnMo
on leave the defendant 10 IN
Topany Ag referee must be
changed; Michael J. Cody is hereby substituted as
scee words requiring defendant appear before the
referee q Marvin Clark Marshal 70 say the least
should be omitted The form OF the or reseted
accordingly
Cbeuce sheaIIur1 ag Frank and others-aoon denied
without Hndhaugh and otherAnswe defective
should another Opp0runiy 10 be heard on the
the Judgment 20 allow the original MOTION
after Hoffman sgt GAnsher-
Trimble Gouot aud others Time
communicate with Their cen
KDOOcs Ranges Motion for ne" trial Denied
but wit