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for trial on the charge of aiding Parker to
escape from the Columbia Jail. A hearing of
the case is appointed to be had before Judge
Mackey to-day.
The Darlington Soutierner says: "Dar-
lington county cannot produce this year more
than half of the cotton that promised so we'll a
month ago, if even half crop. The rust is
prevailing to an alarming extent in many
sections of the country, and many farmers
complain that the stalks have not fruited we'll,
owing to the long drought and heavy rains fol-
lowing. Besides, cotton is opening premature
ly from the first bolls, which have not matur-
ed, which is much lighter than the first pick
ing should be-"
The following persons, in York and
neighboring counties, have been drawn to
serve for the August, 1876, term of the Uni
ted States District Court at Greenville: ::
York;. H. White, Thomas S. Jefferys, M.
L. Owens, James A Ratchford, Nelson Da-
vies. Spartanburg-Alexander Jones, Perry
Price, Claude c. Turner, Nj. S. Macarthur, B.
F. Bates, Joseph Walker, r. L. Bowden, M.
NJ. Glover. Union-George W. Hill, F. w.
Eison, Charles McJunkin, D. H. Sheldon,
William Bolt, Alfred Keenan,. Chester-T
NJ. Graham, A. S. Richardson. Lancaster
Robert McLain, Joseph Clark. Fairfield
Henry Jacobs.
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HARRIS BATTERY.

A few weeks ago, Major j. F. Hart, of this
place, wrote for publication in the Charleston
Neus and Courier series Of sketches Of the
part taken by his command in the late war,
and besides the interest the sketches afforded
to larger class of readers in our own State,
many facts and incidents mentioned have
awakened similar feeling among such of his
former foemen as have seen the sketches i'll
question. One instance particularly is worth
mentioning. The fate of Major John H.
Shelmire, of the First New Jersey Caval-
ry, who was reported missing at the bat
tie of Brandy Station, could never be learned
by his friends or comrades, after the most dill
ligent enquiry, and the mystery of his disap-
pearance was never solved until, by incident
al allusion, Major Hart referred, in issketch,
to the death of that officer, who fell while
leading charge at the head of his regiment.
The mention of this fact by Major Hart
brought letter of enquiry from the editor OF
the Doylestown (Pa.) Democrat, which was
courteously replied to by Major Hart, being,
as the editor Of that paper remarks, "just such
letter as one gallant soldier would write
about another" Major Hart, after giving all
the particulars be can call to mind concering
the fate of Major Shelmire, and promising to
make enquiry from such sources as are now
available for other facts, concludes by saying
II know of no more grateful office than to
soften the bitter memories of our strife, by
fulfilling these sacred duties to the fallen on
both sides. While we of the South like to
perpetuate our deeds of valor, as part of the
heritage of our common country, we cherish
without bitterness the gallantry of our former
foemen"
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The Aurkpille Gnquirer.
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 2, 1875
YORKVILLE, S. c.:

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between SO in South Carolina, and SO in New
Hampshire and Michigan.
Oats-The average condition for the coun.
try is 81. The reduction by rains and floods
in the valleys of the Mississippi and Ohio was
very great The States above the average in
condition are Mississippi, 119; Texas, Arkan.
sas and Wisconsin, III; Vermont, 105 Con-
necticut, New York and California. 104; Ore
gon, 1903; Michigan, 10l; New Hampshire,
Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Iowa, 100;
Kentucky, Indiana and Nebraska, are down
to 60 Kansas, 66; South Carolina and Della
ware, 70; Tennessee, IL Virginia, 76; Hi.
nois, 78. Other States range between SO in
Maryland, and SO in West Virginia; Ohio
being "a. ....
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State. The appointment will give general
satisfaction in East Tennessee, which portion
of the State claimed the appointment Of Mr..
Johnson's successor. The Legislature of Ten
nessee meets only every second year, and its
next session will begin January, 1877. Sen
Key will therefore occupy the seat by the
governors appointement for two whole ses-
sions, embracing the long session next winter
and the short session succeeding the prese-
Dental election. The next Legislature, to be
chosen in the fall of 1875, will elect sena-
tor for the remainder of Mr.. Johnson's term.
and will also have to elect the successor of
Senator Cooper, whose term expires in 1877.
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THE CHESTER AND 'LENoIR NARROW
GAUGE RA1LRoAD.-It is gratifying to learn
that the work on this road is progressing ia
vorably, the contract for grading having re-
Gently been let out to prompt and responsible
contractors, from Dallas to Lincolnton, and
there is strong assurance that the road bed
will be ready for the superstructure between
these points on or before the first Of January
next
This road is very important one to the
business interests and the commercial prosper
ity of this section of the State, opening up, as
it does, large area of country rich in the
products of fields and forest, orchards and
vineyards, pastures and dairies and all that
has been hitherto needed to develop and utilize
these abundant sources of wealth and trade,
has been the want of facilities for quick and
cheap mode of transportation to q reliable
and paying market.
The Chester and Lenoir Railroad, when
completed, will furnish these needed facilities,
and beside this, it will open competing line
for the transportation ofcotton to the seaboard
and to the Northern markets, whereby our
planters and farmers will be vastly benefited
in the reduction of freights. ....
Our merchants, and all dealers in grain
and groceries, will at the same time be enabled
to secure corresponding reduction in the
tariff of freights on their goods, resulting in a
mutual benefit to dealers and consumers.
The completion ofthis line Of road will save
thousands and thousands of dollars annually
to the people of the counties of Chester and
York, amounting in short time to far more
than the sums subscribed by these counties to
the capital stock of the company.
1t is then plainly the duty and the interest
of all of our people to extend to this enter,
prise their hearty and cordial sympathy and
support.
The company is experiencing some d'filcui-
ty in procuring iron, growing out OF the tact
that the county bonds can not be made I'M
mediately and promptly available with the
iron men in the purchase of the requisite sup:
plies. These bonds are perfectly good, and
as an investment will pay handsome inter-
est, and they should all be at once taken up
by our people here at home.
Our people are therefore asked to consider
this matter in all its bearings, and to come
forward promptly and take the bonds at
fair and Just valuation, and thus enable the
company to procure the iron without further
delay, so that the superstructure may be COM
pleted to the Air Line in time to compete for
the transportation of the present cotton crop.
We need the road-we cannot afford any
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ding Maryland. Droughts prevailed gener-
" in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota /;
also in the South Atlantic and Gulf States
In the States of Texas, Alabama, Florida and
Georgia, they extended through almost every
county, and were attended with intense heat
Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina
report considerable drought in some sections
with more favorable weather, and excessive
rains in other localities. In North Carolina,
Virginia, Arkansas and Nebraska areas of
excessive rains prevailed, with alterations of
favorable weather and drought. In the re.
naming States east of the Pacific slope, rains
we're almost incessant, and very disastrous to
the cereals and hay. They also occasioned
extensive rotting of potatoes in the ground.
Along many of the tributaries of the Missis-
sppi and Ohio the bottom lands have been
overHowed for weeks, and in not few locali-
ties devastating floods are reported which have
swept away vast quantities Of small grains in
the shuck. The injury done by the mould
ing, rotting, sprouting and growing of grain
in the shuck or stack is very great, but to
what extentit is impossible to estimate before
the return of dry weather.
Wheat.-The average condition Of spring
wheat in the States producing it to any extent,
not including California, is 81. The extreme
of the ranges are SO in Wisconsin and Mime.
sofa, and So in Nebraska. The condition OF
winter wheat is not reported after the 1st of
July, but in all the States in which excessive
rains prevailed in July our correspondents in
their foot notes have very generally volun-
teered statements that vast quantities, before
threshed or housed, were overtaken by the
rains and swept away by foods or damaged
in degrees ranging from serious injury to Ut
ter ruin in the field, principally in the shuck.
Corn.-The average condition for all the
States is about 96. 1t would be over 100
were it not for the damage in the low
lands by excessive rains. The injury from
that cause is quite liable to be over estimated.
The highest averages reported are in Kansas
119, Tennessee ia, Missouri 112, Mississippi
III, New Jersey and Arkansas 109, Virginia
1OS, West Virginia 10b, Connecticut Mary:
land and Nebraska 105, Pennsylvania and
North Carolina 1O3, Kentucky 1922 Oregon
1O1, Delaware and Alabama, 100, Illinois SO:
| New York is 95, Ohio 81, Iowa 81, Missouri
SO, Indiana and Minnesota 80, Georgia 80,
owing to drought. Texas is reduced to 60,
by the same cause. The other States range
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-09-18
Another Doubt Expressed.
SEPTEMBER 14Tu, 1879

1t appears that the mining controversy
continues to interest some persons, not
outstanding the original parties have re-
tired
In your issue of Sept. 4th "EX-Miner"
wants information, or common sense,
practical Ian, whereby the great waste
complained of would be remedied," and |
notice in the JOURNAL Of Sept 11th that
columbus" prctcnds to give the desired
information by saying that the remedy is
found in leaving larger pillarS-''pilars
that have strength enough to keep the
stratas above from crushing oycL them
when drawing back
According TO tins theory, which is also
the remedy prescribed by Mining Engin-
ccr' of Strai,sville, o., there would ncccs-
sariiy have to be tremendously thick pill
lars left in deep mines, for instance, in
thosr of England and Scotland
/ think have read this controversy very
carefully from the beginning, and the mat
ter complained of is net the system of work.
ing this Big Vein (as the Supcrinteudents
and bosses in charge are generally men
who understand heir business and doubt
less get as much coal out of every acre as
any one else could,) but the criminal
waste" occasioncd by not mining the whole
thickness of the vein. In some of the
mines on Georges Creek there are from a
- I 9, 81,
This was the original charge of Mr.. Roy,
Inspector of Mines for Ohio. He found no
fault with the system adopted by John
Douglas, ST, of Homecoming; the contention
was chiefly concerning the three feet of
bottom coal, or benches which the lnspec-
tor said could be taken out with ''littlc
trouble and no expense
1t is Il well known fact that in all the
mines located on the upper end of Georges
Creek the bottom coal contains four states,
and that it is generally very difficult to
separate them from the coal no matter
how careful the miner may be, more or less
Slate will be mixed with the coal If con-
sumcrs vii! not purchase coal that contains
impurities, who is able to compel them
The various companies are justified in try
ing to produce pure article The stop
page of the mincs on the lower end of
Georges Creek, working the G-foot vein, is
conclusive evidence that consumers want
ctson coal-coal free from all impurities
II Is OF the utmost importance to all inter,
fstrd in onr coal trade, especially in these
dull times, to send clean coal to market
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-09-18

Mcssrs. Douglas of Homecoming and *
of Barton, have given the public good and
sufficient reasons why the benches are not
mined on Georges Creek, namel y-thcir
being miXed with states and other mpuri
ties and, in consequence, the companies
owning said mines not wishing said bench
Is mined and sent 10 market.
Now, Mr.. Editor, seeing that sliis is the
case, what IL the use Of all this scribbling
and talking about plans, systems, modes,
&c? If there was occasion for it none of
your correspondents have shown how any
improvement can be made on the present
systcm-cXcept by leaving larger pillars.
And in this they appear not to know them
selves how large they ought to be, with
one exception, Humble Miner" who said
"2S feet was sufficient and agree with
him.
Inspector Roy and Mining Engineer
intimaicd that the whole height of the vein
should be worked. 1t is hardly possible to
do so owing to the nature of the strata I'M
mctliatcly above the coal. The top or roof
coal must be left in order to make good
roof no doubt every one who has written
on this subject is well aware of this fact.
Therefore, the whole dispute is narrowed
down to the waste of the bottom coal
which amounts to about 1000 tons per
acre, and "Columbus' cites the adoption of
n system by the Superintendent of the Con-
solidation Coal Company whereby lie will
bc enabled to take ont "ninctccn-twcnticths'
of the coal. This is certainly a great dis
covcry. Eureka! Very little more could
he taken out if there were no supcrincum-
bent strata to contend with. | hope the
superintendent expectations may he real
lied, but am of the opinion that he will
have to be contcn with procuring lutte
less than "ninetcen-twcntieths."
AMERICUS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-09-18
THE MINING CONTROVERSY.
The Large Pillar Plan a Doubtful One


SEPTEMBER 18th, 1915.
.W. Edjt0r:
am glad to learn from "Co!umbus" that
the Superintendent of the Consolidation
Coal Company has adopted the plan of
strengthening the pillars in order to save
the great amount of coal which has hitherto
been lost, and that "Columbus' is sanglllnc
of its success know that the Supcrintcn-
dent Will do all in his power to produce ev
try ton of coal he can, and that he has pro-
jcctcd an experiment to this end stands
greatly to his credit.
But these ''hundrcd feet pillars" are
something new have mined coal i'll every
opening belonging to the Consolidation
Coal Company, but have not yet enjoyed
the pleasure Of seeing these large pillars,
which, if really adopted, are SO far SO good
notwithstanding "Columbus" has not said
("for the benefit of EX- Mincr,') whether
these pillars are one hundred feet between
each room, or at different points one hun
drcd feet between each room. 1t is ncccs-
sary when driving up a room also to drive
cross-cuts for ventilation. If miners must
shovel coal the length Of these pillars they
will have plenty of work at small pay.
"Columbus' believes | "havc made up
my mind that no further improvement of
our mining system can be made" He is
mistaken; | believe there is ample room
for improvement, and, further, that it is cv-
cry mans duty and interest to study and ag-
ta,c reform of the present mode of mining
! the Big Vein. believe further that every
superintendent in til" county faithfully per-
| forms his duty in the premises as such du-
ty is established by those who have the
best right to dictate. Hence, when the
matter is better understood we have no
reason to anticipate anything of the Super
! intendcnts but to devise and enforce plans
for saving the wasted coal With this hope
and that other one OF seeing no more thous-
ands of tons lost in one day, | am
EN- MINER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-09-18

Tie Trostburg JOURNAL yawps over our
mention of thc.impropcr publication OF the
registration notices. Make it a rule to copy
from the Nc3rS and you are sure to he cor
rect. IN. B.-DOnt forget to give the
proper crcdtl--Nc'rs
"Yawps' is uniquc-a lingual broad-axc
hammer side down-thc use of which is
rarely thought of by literary light weights
who write for the ladies and children. We
observe, however that il may be dragged to
service in remarks about the "improper
publication of registration notices" but the
proceeding is unusual, and every country
paper should make it n rule not ito copy
from the .ScrS," unless they "arr sure" the
item is not "fishy.' n. B-Butift there's the
least smell of fins about the articles
don't forget to give the proper credit
This brackctcd remark is designed for the
country ncwspaporial fish -falcons-or pis-
cverous journalists in general
Our regular monthly ins,almcnt of bills
goes out with this number. To the few
particularly who are in arrears for two or
three years these bills 90 with special force
and they should be received and specially
settled at once. 1t is impossible for us to
proceed on the basis of mo pay Nobody
does anything for us for nothing If these
bills are not settled early we will he com
PEELED to reduce expenses by canccling sew
cral respectable names on our list-which
we do not at all desire to do.
To all We say-do for us what you can ;
the bills are small but they will help us
wonderfully. We love the chcerful- paying
subscriber, and he generally loves us.
ACCORDING to our Ocean Grove CORES
poudcncc, the New York T,ib,ne and 9th
or papers are in the fish story" business.
1t is suspected these "long coated" gentle
men are top-hcavy with phosphorus or,
probably they were "born in the sign of the
feet "
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-09-18
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
The Best Thing Yet {!
\ GREAT STRIDE

\ GREAT STRIDE
OVER
The ordinary modes of
GARMENT CUTTING
Silcncing Directors .
Assuring Il Neat and
PERFECT FIT To ALL,
The nature of this in
We ntion consists in its
having a Stationary Pat
tern, exact in shapc,) on
which are indicated all
the lines and angles nee.
essary for cutting Il gar
ment, as well a series of
graduated scales with
numbers, each scale on
the patterns beng letter
ed, so as to correspond
with the letters at the
notChcs on the ruler, bv
the application of which
the patterns are enlarged,
thus enabling any one to
cut from a sin lc pattern,
whose angles and distan-
ccs are arranged for Il
person of the smallest
size, a garment suited to
and that will fit a person
of the largest proportion.
This system is SO sim
pie ard easy to he under
stood that any child that
knows its figures can use
it, and ten NANTES time is
sufficient to thoroughly
explain it to any one.
Having the right in
sail invention for the
counties of ALLEGANY
and GARRETT, Maryland
We are prepared to sell
Family Rights at n ionc
prize, either through our
travclin" salesman, MIR.
JOHN W. GRIFFIN
or at our home office,
oppo>it" the Post Office,
Fr"stburg, Md. Call and
examine.
j. w. BERRY & co.
March 81
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-09-18

Say, Mister said a aoiled looking
boy on the wharf yesterday, "do you
ever give piece O watermelon to
a poor boy whose father n mother $
dead, n who goes to Sunday-schoel
n has got "a sore heel ?" The man
was deeply touched, and gave him a
large slice off of rotten one-Nor-
auich Bulletin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-09-18
State and County Taxes
FOR THE YEAR 1875
IRE now DUEL
toLLECToR'S OFFICE FUR

toLLECToE'S OFFICE fUR
FROSrEURG AND MOUNT SAVAGE
ELECTION DISTRICTS.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That,
" pursuant to an Act of the General As
sembly OF Maryland, passed at the January
Session, 1872, discount of Four Per
ScntINl will be made to all persons pay
ing their State and Comfy Taxes for the
year 1870 before the Both day of Sep
TENDER, 1915. The rate of discount dc
crcases thereafter One Per Gent. per
month until January LIST, 1876 after which
time the law will he Stricrly enforced ana
interest charged on all delinquent taX-pay-
ers Persons are therefore requested to
come forward AMI settle their taxes for the
current year Immediately, and receive the
advantage Of the discount
s Office South End of Broadway.
FrOstburg, Nd,
|. d. ARMSTRONG,
July 3--4m Collector for 1919.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-09-18
A GRAND CRASH!
vI>IIE failure OF the great California Bank
L will not deter us from selling the
Best Groceries and liquors

7 TT 11IIT kVC H1TOTIS.
We are now fairly opened and pnrchas-
ers in quest of anything in our line will
find it TO their advantage to give us Il cali
We pay cash for our goods-haying
Withdrawn our deposits from the California
Bank few days prior to its suspension
thereby obtaining a handsome deduction
below regular prices, and our general ex-
penscs being small, we are enabled to sell
cheaper than most of our competitors, the
benefit of which we propose giving to our
patrons.
We also have on hand a large number of
EMPTY CASKS suitable for Cider or
Wine barrels. which we will dispose Of at
very reasonable rates, either singly or by
the dozen, as the purchaser may desire.
Call and you will find everything as rep
resented. a. HOLLE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-09-18

EARLY CLOsING.-Thc announcement
was made few days ago that the system of
early closing would cease with Tuesday
evening. This was done by few, in re-
Spouse to no popular demand, for the pco-
pie had grown to like the new system The
original excuses for this action are unworthy
of publication, but really serious in their
consequences. 1t rc-cnslavcS Il class, nine
tcnths fwhom were and are yet anxious the
agreement should he honorcd and maintain
ed. AN have learned that the community
buys no more than it wants, and that there is
plenty Of daylight for the purpose And
everybody knows that if the merchants held
equal advantages under the new system, not
one has gained anything by re-adoptng the
old. The matter seems, therefore, to deserve
the attention of those ladies ana others in
strumcntal in reforming the old system; they
have an agrc9MeN! which needs looking af-
ter, if for nothing else, Just to find ont what
such compacts are made of.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-09-18

No. PAETIcULAR.-Scene at cof-
fee stand. Proprietor to colored sol
der: "Be kind enough to take seat
at that little table in the corner.
Colored warrior; Oats all right.
During the rebellion | used to squat
on one Brigadier-Genera and stand
my cotfeepot on another. | amt no
ways partickler Gimme some noah
sugar. -Antonio Xcyal0