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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05
Lots, 3Ox11O Feet,
On 40 feet Streets, running back to
II feet Alleys.

This will afford people of limited means
an opportunity to buy home, and thus be-
come independent Of eXacting and eXOrbi-
tant landlords Why pay heavy rents for
poor tcncments when the same money will
buy YOU a home In desirable locality? If
you haven't the money now, the sacrifice Of
a cigar or two day, or glass of beer, will
make your payments. No excuse to lie
without home of your own. What better
investment for any person, old or young,
man or woman, than to buy one of these
lots on the Oboye terms?
The location and natural surroundings of
Kcyscr City, atfording such
Unusual Facilities for Manufacturing,
Cheap COAL, large quantities. Of
IRON and TIMER,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

A convention of manufacturers of
pig iron is called TO meet at Philadel-
phia December 10 to agree on sim
ultaneous diminution of production.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

1t has been proposed to Tighten the
Sunday labors of the London postmen
by senders marking large NJ on the
envelope, to denote that it is not nee
essary to deliver the letter till Mon
dow
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

A very significant fact is the num-
Der of unskilled laborers ont of work
in Massachusetts,, which is estimated
to be as twenty-five to one in skilled
employments.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

The jackson corset mandatory,
at West Brookfield, Mass, recently
bought out by New York parties. is
shut down for week, and will resume
IN December.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

A few of the Lynn, Mass, boot and
shoe factories are to start soon. Bus
mess is better.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

miles of the frontiers of the two great
states of West Virginia and Maryland,
and through thirty-fve miles more
of great resources of Maryland ex-
clusively, and that by the other route
comparatively nothing is to be reaped
along only four miles of Maryland
territory.
These facts brought properly and
earnestly to notice, cannot fail to have
due force before large appropriation
and larger interests are simultaneous
ly slaughtered by unfavorable legis-
lation. Indeed, let the Wills Creek
project be ever so feasible, enough has
been given to outweigh that and
every other conceivable inducement
for the adoption of that route.
To us the people of Westernport
have special interest in this work,
though they seem to regard it rather
indifferently. TO them there is every
thing in it to evoke genuine and con-
slant regard-the elements of new
and greater growth of business and
importance, Together with many
others nearly equally interested,
there should be both expression and
effort made in assertion of their par
amount claims. Otherwise, we must
be content with the unrelenting mo-
nopoly which Cumberland is seeking
to fasten with frmer hold upon the
profits emanating from the manipula-
ton Of our resources, regardless Of
every consideration save her own
cupidity.
"Where Cumberland has missed it
again.
The above is the heading of an
obituary notice appearing editorially
in the Ncaus of recent date. We
first suspected it had reference to
something Cumberland had lost out
Of the coal region, but, unable to see
the propriety of again or even
its antecedent, We find it to be the
+or,,,;p,l 1o,,4;o,, IS - ,,,4 an e Al
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from
Green Spring Run, ria Romney, to
Keyser The NerS thinks it sad
miss and blames it all on Cumber-
land, as though Cumberland had ever
shown any special enterprise outside
of what its location attracted. 1t is
true that, virtually, it does not desire
the Canal Extension; in fact, We be-
lieve it was silently but surely opposed
to the extension of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad for the same rea-
sons. But its disfavor has been con-
ciliated by the establishment of the
rolling mills and hotel, and Congress
has but to make an immense appro-
priation to stop the canal in Cumber-
land in order to make this last little
matter all right.
But we do not think it a hard case
for Cumberland to miss" sometimes
we rather like the contrary view, for,
generally, whenever Cumberland
misses it some other place hits it. In
the case before us it turns out that
Green Spring Run, Romney and
Keyser, are all compensated by
Cumberlands loss. All these places
deserve the chances legitimately their
own, and, as the Neacs says the cut off
means traffic with Baltimore in
stead of Cumberland, we go in for
Cumberland letting Baltimore have a
chance, too.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

How to get rich-Live on air and
sleep on a clothes line.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

The lumber dealers in Maine seem
hardly able to keep their heads above
water, and many are running chiefly
for the sake of keeping their crews at
work, with the hope that something
favorable will turn up.
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
\ WANT SUPPLIED.

A WANT SUPPLIED.
'INO supply want felt for real genuine
L good article of Soap at Il reasonable
price, the undersigned is now manufactur-
ing such an article, as all testify who have
seen and used
The FavOritc Soap.
Manufactured by E. REID, Wheeling, VIVA
claim that it cannot be eXccllcd, LIST, In
purity and quality; I'd, In economy, be-
cause it is firm and hard as soon as made and
will not shrink when exposed to the atmos-
pherc, like most soaps do. 1t will therefore
wash half as much more rs the soaps now
in market at the same price; Sd, For per-
lection in washing. You must wash with
a pure, clean soap, or you cannot have
clean, white clothes Use the FarOrite Soap
and You will have no more trouble getting
your clothes white and fautlcss. and guar
antcc that it will not injurc the skin or tho
most delicate fabrics. 4th, l claim for it
an advantage over all others in that it
hours without injuring it. Other soaps
the tub or basin after using. Please en-
quirc of your grocer for the FavOrite Soap,
and you will be convinced that it Is the
best.
CAUTION.--Each bar is stamped "Miners'
md Mechanics' Fa~rite Soap, MANUFACTURED
By f. Reid, Wheeling, w. Va.
Manufactured and sold at wholesale by
EDWARD REID,
Soap and Candle Manufacturer.
July 25-v Wheeling, w. Va.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
90. - - -~~.~> - ~"-'~
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad.
CHANGE or TIME,
ITO TAKE EFFECT e
Monday, Nov. 1S, 1874.
SCHEDULE:

Tickets good for Twenty Trips between
any two Stations sold at Reduced Prices by
all Ticket Agents.
EekhaPt Branch.
Trains leave Eckhart for Cumberland at
100 a. NJ, and 10, noon.
Leave Cumberland for Eckhart at $50 q.
m, and p. NJ, :.
JAMES A; MILHOLLAND,
Nov u Cd Vice President
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05
The RICHEST FARMING SECTION of
WEST VIRGINIA,

Which for years has shipped moro produce
than any other point on the line of the road.
are so advantageous and without rival that
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have purchased
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05
Insurance Benefits.

All persons buying a lot on above terms
and making one payment, if they should die
we will cancel all claims and give legal
heirs n clear title, thus becoming Home
Insurance Company, without cost to the
insured.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

Hog meat which sold last year at
s. and 81 hundred, now commands
81, whereupon the Cincinnati Ga
=ettc and Enquirer are discussing
whether times are hard or not,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

Situated about 800 yards south of Depot,
Round Houses, Machine Shops, &c, of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
Court House, Churches, School Houses,
Post Office. &c.
These Lots are pleasantly situated, com
mand fine scenery, have an abundance of
good water, easy of access, and in every
way desirable for homes. VIII sell at the
following prices and easy terms believing
the improvement Of these will largely en-
nance the value of their remaining lots:)
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

The Hon. w. F. Havemyer who
died in New York on Monday last. was
connected with the Pennsylvania Coal
Co., since its organization, which has
grown from business of 1877 81 tons
1850, to upwards Of 100000 tons
this wear.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

The strike of the New York coop
ers will soon come to an end, it is ex-
pected; many of the old hands have
offered to resume work under the
amended rules of the union, by which
the Objectionable features have been
expunged. The bosses, however, re-
fuse to employ any men who are mem
bers of any organization.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-12-05

Miners have been resisting by
force the building of Brigham Canon
railroad, through their claims in Utah.
One has been arrested for firing on
visiting parties, and on the other hand
the vice president and employees of
the road have been sued for illegally
taking mining property.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-19

A CURIOUS 'AD."-The following Gu
rious advertisement is clipped from the
Hartford Comant, dated September 0,
1776:
WHEREAS, ABIGAIL BUTLER,
THE wife of me the subscriber, eloped
from my bed and board, the 20th of Au-
gust, 1776, in private manner, and con-
trary to my knowledge and order, and
took with her Il mare and a colt .e26 value,
and about 40s. in money and other house
hold furniture, TO the value of about f40 in
the whole. Said Abigail hath plaid me off
several tricks of the same nature, for years
past, and when spent comes for more, till
she hath. by often been intoxicated with
spirits, and masculine temper, wasted
hundreds of pounds of my estate. l do
therefore humbly request and forbid any
person or persons whatever of receiving
said mare, or colt, or other goods, at her
hand, or anybody authorized by her, or
having any dealings with her; and all per-
sons are forbid trusting her on my account,
as 1 determine not to pay any debts of her
contracting after this date.
NATHANIEL BUTLER.
Stafford, August u, 1776.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-19

NELLIE GRANTS MARRIAGE CERTIFI-
CATE.-The certificate of the marriage OF
Nellie Grant is engrossed upon parchment,
in connection with five other documents.
On the upper left-hand corner of the sheet
is copy of the license, written in a plain
bold hand, and empowers any minister OF
the Gospel to marry Algernon Sartoris to
Nellie Grant. Below this is the clergy
mans certificate that he has married them.
On the upper right-hand corner the clerk
of the court certifes that he gave the Ii
cense. Below this the judge of the court
identifies the clerk. Still lower the Chief
Justice identifies the judge, and last, the
Secretary of State certifies to the existence
and official character of the Chief Justice.
Thus in all there are not less than six GER
ticates engrossed upon the sheet. This
document was rendered necessary by the
law of primogeniture of England, and will
be deposited in the archives of the court in
tie parish in which the happy couple re-
side. They had determined to live in this
country, but the death of Sartoris' elder
brother and the consequent entailment OF
large property, renders his presence
across the water necessary.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-19

LAGER BEER.-The Rev. Thomas X.
Beecher says in The Elmira Gazette, that
he has never known case of habitual
drunkenness to result from the use Of lager
beer. He recommends the appointment
in every city of an 'unimpeachable inspec-
tor of all brewerages offered for sale, and
inexorable condemnation of the deleteri-
ous.' When this is done, he continues,
we shall then probably have gone as far
as it is possible for human society to go in
protecting its members against bad habits.
In this direction it would seem as if time
and labor and money would be well ex-
pended. Profoundly satisfied that siimu-
lus has a salutary part to play in Christian
civilization, and that alcohol is natures
readiest and most universal stimulus, the
problem would seem to be so to use it as to
gain from it all the good that can be gain
ed and avoid all the evil. holding fast to
the double truth found in scripture, Wine
is mocker, strong drink is raging, and
whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Also, Give strong drink unto him that is
ready to perish, and wine unto those that
be of heavy hearts, And this: Let your
moderation be known unto all men,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-19

WEAR A SMILE.-Which will you do
smile and make others happy, or be crab
bed and make every body around you mis-
erable You can live rs it were among
beautiful flowers and singing birds, or in
the mire. surrounded by frogs. The
amount of happiness you can produce is
incalculable if you will show a smiling
face and kind heart, and speak pleasant
words with fretful disposition, you can
make number of persons wretched almost
beyond endurance, let joy beam in your
eyes, and love glow in your face. There
are few so great as that which springs from
a kind act or pleasant deed. and you may
feel it at night when you rest, at morning
when you rise, and through the day when
about your daily business.
A smile who will refuse smile,
The sorrowing breast to cheer,
And turn to love the heart of guile
And check the falling tear!
A pleasant smile for every face,
Oh, 'ts blessed thing
1t will the lines of care erase,
And those of beauty bring.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-19

REMARKABLE LAKES.-On the top Of
ridge of mountains in Portugal, called Es-
tralla, are two lakes of great extent and
depth, especially one of them, which is said
to be unfathomable. What is chiefly re-
markable in them is, that they are calm
when the sea is so, and rough when that is
stormy. 1t is, therefore, probable that
they have subterranean communication
with the ocean and this seems to be con-
frmed by the pieces of ships thrown up,
though almost forty miles from the sea.
There is another extraordinary lake in
that country, which, before storm, is said
to make a frightful rumbling noise, this
may be heard at distance of several miles.
And we are also told of a pool or fountain,
-,iiod FuryencIits, ehe~.-t----sJf0u f0uI InIIes
from Coimbria, that absor5s not only wood,
but the lightest bodies thrown into it, such
as cork straw, feathers, etc., which sink to
the bottom and are never seen more. To
these We may add a remarkable circum-
stance is, that in summer it throws up wa
ter enough to turn several mills, and in
winter is perfectly dry.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-19
{ New Series, Vol. 8, No. 12.
Old Series, Vol. 35. No. I2.

fishness, quite unaware that his disregard
of the interests and feelings of those who
are bound TO him by the closest ties of
blood, is The demonstrations of his utterly
unprincipled character he carries as un-
rutfied, Or a .jovial front, while hearts bleed
or break around him. Of all the scamps
society knows, the traditional good fellow
is the most despicable A man who for
the sake OF his own selfish delights, or the
sake OF the praise Of careless or unprin-
cipled friends, makes his home a scene of
anxiety and torture, and degrades and dis
graces all who are associated with him in
his home life, is, whether he knows it or
not, brute. If man cannot be loyal
to his home, and to those who love him,
then he cannot be loyal to anything that is
good. There is something mean beyond
description, in any man who cares more
for anything in this world than The honor,
the confidence, and love of his family.
There is something radically wrong in such
man, and the quicker, and the more
thoroughly he realizes it, in humiliation
which bends him to the earth in shame and
confusion, the better for him. The tradi-
tional good fellow is bad fellow from the
crown of his head to the sole of his foot.
He is as weak as baby, vain as peacock,
selfish as pig, and as unprincipled as a
thief He has not one redeeming trait upon
which reasonable self-respect can be built
and braced.
Give us the bad fellow, who stands by
his personal and family honor, who sticks
to his own, who does not ''treat'' his friends
while his home is in need of the money he
wastes, and who gives himself no indul-
gence Of good fellowship at the expense of
duty A man with whom The approving
smile of a wife, or mother, or sister, does
not weigh more than a thousand crazy
braves of boon companions, is just no man
at all.-Dr. g. Holland, IA, Scribner.s
for June
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-19

DUNKARD PECULIARITIES.- fol-
lowing is from the st. Louis Republicans
report of proceedings by the National Con-
ference Of Dunkers, religious sect, at
Girard, Illinois, last week:
Then came question with reference to
the manner in which the beard should be
worn, which ELECTED lengthy discussion,
and it was decided that wearing the beard
in fashionable style was contrary to the doc
trines Of the church, and that the brother
hood should be very careful not to initiate
the ways of the world in this respect 1t
has ever been the order of the church to
wear full beard, but 70 wear NOUS
tache only is not permissible, and renders
the offending brother liable to church dis
cipline. 1t was recommended that the
brethren should trim the moustache short
er than the lip, that the mouth might be
clean to receive the kiss of brotherly love.
The next question discussed was, will
this meeting allow brethen, especially min
istering brethern, to engage in the banking
business ? Decided that it was improper
for them to do so !; that the funds invested
would not be under their control, ,and that in
case parties to whom they should make
loans should fail to meet their Indebtedness,
it would ho onlleot0ri from tiIeIII Dy PruCrss
of law, and might, therefore, be the means
of depriving the widow and orphan of
homes, which is contrary to their belief; that
banks often loan money at high rates of in
terest, which is usury, ,and therefore unscrip-
tural, has tendency to make them covetous
and lead them into temptation A; that the bro
therhood should keep their property under
their own coutrol, SO that they can use it
for the spiritual and temporal good of man.
kind. They are permitted to loan at the
legal rates of interest in the several States,
and never to take greater per cent. All
brethren were advised to be very careful
what kinds of business they engaged in,
especially railroads and banks.
The question of collegiate education was
next discussed, and it was decided that it
was rot advisable to give their children
such, as it would have tendency TO lead
them astray from Christian simplicity and
primitive doctrines, and thereby create dis
cord in the Church.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-19

ABOUT EELS-The aggregate shoals OF
eels, about to ascend inland streams, move
up the shore of the river in the form OF
long, dark, rope like body, in shape not
unlike an enormous specimen of the ami
mails which compose it. On reaching the
first tributary, a portion, consisting Of the
number of eels adequate for peOpling this
stream, detach themselves from the main
body, and pass up; and in the subsequent
onward passage of the shoal this marvel
lous system of detaching, on reaching the
mouth of brooks, a proportionate quantity
Of the great advancing swarm is repeated,
until the entire nomber has been suitably
provided with rivulets to reyel it-such
being the wonderful instinct by witch ma
ture ordains that each stream shall be pro-
vided with a competent uomber of these
migratory creatures.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-19
lowing verse
The Good Fellow.

We wonder if 1.-THE Good Fellow" ever
mistrusts his goodness, or realizes how
selfish, how weak, how unprincipled, and
how bad fellow he truly is. He never
regards the consequences of his acts as they
relate to others, and especially those of his
family friends. Little fits of generosity to-
wards them are supposed to atone for all
his misdeeds, while he infiicts upon them
the disgraces, inconvenience, and burdens
which attend selfishly dissolute life. The
invitation of friend, the taunts of good
natured boon companions, the temptations
of Jolly fellowship, these are enough to over
come all his scruples, if he has any scruples,
and to lead him to ignore all the possible
results TO those who love him best, and who
must care for him in sickness and all the
unhappy phases of his selfish life.
The Good Fellow is notoriously careless
of his family. An outside friend can lead
him whither-soever he will-into debauch-
cry, idleness, vagabondage. He can ask
favor, and it is done. He can invite him
into disgrace, and he goes. He can direct
him into a job of dirty work, and he
straightway undertakes it. He can tempt
him into and indulgence which may suit
his vicious whims, and, regardless of wife,
mother, sister, who may be shortened in
their resources so as legitimateiy to claim
his protecting hand, d,-regardless of honor
able father and brother,-he will spend his
money, waste his time, aud make himself
a subject of constant and painful anxiety,
or an unmitisated nuisance to those alone
who care a straw for him. What pay does
he receive for this shameful sacrifice ? The
honor of being considereda "GoOd Fellow"
with set of men who would not spend a
cent for him if they should see him starving,
and who would laugh over his calamities.
When he dies in the ditch, as he is most
likely to die, they breathe sigh over the
swill they drink, and say, latter all, he was
| a Good Fellow"
The feature of the Good Fellows case
| which makes it well nigh hopeless, is, that
he thinks he is Good Fellow. He thinks
that his pliable disposition, his readiness to
do other good fellows a service, and his
iolly WAYS, atone for all his faults. His
love of praise is fed by his companions, and
thus his selfcomplacency is nursed Quite
unaware that his good fellowship is the re-
suit of his weakness unaware that his
sacrifice of honor, and the honor and peace
of his family, for the sake of outside praise
is the offspring of the most heartless sell
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-06-19

IT is important for people who suspect
others OF dishonesty, and are determined
not to be cheated, to beware lest they cheat
themselves. One of this sort caught him.
self not long ago.
An amusing scene occurred in the great
city of B between a coal dealer and
purchaser. The latter person being very
anxious to see that he was not cheated in
weight, inspected the weigher of the coal
himself, and felt satisfied that he had his
full allowance without any desire on the
part of the coal dealer to shave Howev-
er, while the coal was on the scales, the
driver of the team could not help laughing,
aware at the time the purchaser was par
ticular about his full weight.
The purchaser, noticing the laughter,
asked the driver what it was all about, so
the driver answered, 'Wky, when your
coal was weighing you were standing on
the scales, and was weighed with it.
is it possible? Why, l weigh nearly
two hundred pounds
We'll, SIR said the driver, you are
sold.'
Yes was the reply, 'and 1 have bought
myself too