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DALLAs BOARD or TRADE,

q n. wheat, presidrnii lOhn krTT, wee
plrsilfnt b, W, Baylor aeertlarli j. i
le0lald, treasurer, o,..
Field'n. H. Grove, h. n. Tnmpkns, Is, ",
iiice, NJ. j. ClaTh, AT. OheuehAln. O.,
board ol AihliTaiiln-A, hyngtl j. H.
BYau, 4, y schneider, A. L. WllliAhs' W.
"lDuiniltee nf & ppeHls- u, liughls, g., !"
Maisalis, 81, Kahn, W, q, lpnnOri j, D. pAli-
Wall, JnhH I, nis0n, W, H. hnrphl,
'1rinsnonRlinn-A, bNiis, >, J Adams ~
kangfr 81 4, A..
klns, j, Is, kl1HT, i, II, bryan
fiiianee-W, J, OZARK, Y, 4, haltalls' j. w.
Caldwell a., Nh.
MeInbership-A,T q, Ohenrhain, NJ kallli
Gen, Shields, A,
staiisllcs and Annual Statements W, J.,
Clark, b. u, Luce, ", W, Baylor
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Notice to Occupation Taxpayers.

Physicians, lawyers, merchants and 9th.
ers. pursuing any profession or business, for
which state license liz required, will please
call at the sheriti's office AT ONCE, and pay
the same. Any one neglecting to comply
with the law will be visited by deputy
sheriff, and, In such case, ten per cent will
be added. Then, II not paid, property will
be levied upon to satisfy amount OF license,
together with all costs Of levying.
JAMES Il. BARKLEY,
ZJdlw Sheriff Dallas county.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CITY OF DALLAS.

Mayor-W. l.. Cabell.
Engineer-Willian Nj. johnson.
Attorney-William NJ. Edwards.
Treasurer-Robert II. West.
Assessor and Collector-ThomasJ J. Keeton.
Marshal-Junius Peak.
Health Officer:-Dr. Nj. A. Cornelius.
Aldermen-F ward: X. +. Burkes, Joe
A. Leonard, Henry Ervay. Second ward: X.
ID. Coughanour, John NJ. Howell. Third
ward: A. T. Hensley, John Owens, Jos. g.
Mcconnell. + ourth ward: ii. b. Mcconnell,
w. @. Young.
Tie offices OF the various city officers are
at the city market house. The board OF AL
dermen meet In regular session at the coun-
ell room over the market, every Tuesday
night.
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Dissolution Of Copartnership.

me copartnership heretofore existing be.
Sween tne undersigned, under the style and
.ni,a VI n ?. schmidt Co., is this day dis.
al OF ID. a. Anderson. II. =. Schmidt will
continue the produce commission business
nnder the same style and firm, assuming ali
av,i.es ana collecting all outstanding ac-
sV osnis.o i the hrm. III. =. SCHMIDT,
-o'ulI ID. A. ANDERSON.
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GET READY TOt WINTER,

The Patent Aiumin0us ANA
Ornamental Building Paper
viii make your h0u'es warm
M u very small cost. For sale
by REED \ E.ATIhitOn, Agents,
sos Main street, Onilns. TcSas.
Send for circulars. ALSO agents
for Patent Paper Barrels.
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CITY BUSINESS.
Notice.

The ladies' aid society Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, of Dallas, will meel
at the church, corner Lamar and Commerce
street, to-day At half past two o'clock p. M,
at the ringing of the bell. A punctual at
tendance is earnestly requested, AZ business
OF great Importance will be brought before
the society. BY order OF
MRS. HAMILTON, President,
MRS. CHILDREss, Secretary.
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II yOu want IL fine Bible, or
picture, or hymn book, or
prayer book, or work box, or
writing ease or album, go 10
FranltIin's bookstore. 5O1 Main
street.
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Notice.

The Dallas City relief association
will please meet at the city hall, at 3
o'clock p. NJ, to-day, the 10th instant.
An invitation is extended to all the
citizens of Dallas to be present.
W. l.. CABELL,
President Relief Association.
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PItEsENTS.

~ You wish an elegant or
cheap present, f0ra friend, 20
10 Frankiin's b0Oi6 store, 5Oi
Main street, where you can iind
almost anything sou ein ASH
for la the line Of Christmas
holiday goods.
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Nl,enn LnniI.

THlRry-rldnr hundred acres OF land three
miles west OF Dallas, eleven thousand acres
OF choice lands In Gillespie, aud n splendid
sheep "rnnch Of twcnty-thrco hundred
acres on tho Guadalupe river In Kendall
county, for sale by W, r. lSlo& Co., real os'
tnte agents, No, 100 Lamar street. 2OOdlm
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ron SALE.

ny Residence, eerner rseihe avenue
gna tieusi1n streets, eInhFaeinH hhh
hloek ~ ground, Wiih q well n"'Ahs"
nne'siaFy aud basement raeh'eenefeh
haiidiHg, aud All necessary .".'b"''"'
ings, ele, A. early applicant may So
eHFe q baTgain,
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27dlw

Fon sale, very low, by W. +. Lyle & Co.,
real estate agents, No. 100 Lamar street, three
one-story brick buildings and lot 100 feet
square, well located, and adapted for foun-
dry or manufacturing purposes. 28edlm
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FOR CHRISTMAS
Holiday Goods 20 10 FrankIin's
book store. 5O& Main street.
where they are sold very low.

FoR rent by W. II, Lyle n Co., real estate
agents, No. 100 Lamar street, number OF
business houses, centrally located. Also, n
hotel, n mlge boarding house, aud many res
licences situated In different parts Of the city.
nnrlI,,
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IIns removed from the Washington House,
on the corner OF Market and Wood streets, to
his new quarters on Elm 81 Get, opposite
Sanger Brothers, where he has opened n frst
class restaurant, and furnishes rooms for
dodgers. .67 Nv
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A. III. Steagail, merchandise
broker, cODycyaucer and mo-
tary public. O:iice-NO. 10Y
Lamar street.
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Howard W, Peak tsqu 81 Fort worm, ID
an authorised travelling agent ~ Tie pallAA
Herald, from this date unlll further notice.
j, W, tWINpELlA'
peeembeT 10, lhI,
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The Great Southern Dollar
Store receives new goods daily.
27ddlm q. IL. d CO.

Go to Pierce Il Lyle for your
New Years presents.
5O7 MAIN STREET,
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Just received al Pierce AZ
LyIe's ~ large invoice Of wall
paper, Of new nnd handsome
designs.
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IrSTICRS OR InE PEACE.

Precinct No. l-John d. Kerioot tpresidlng
justicel, Dallas.
Precinct No. . William A. George, Lam
caster.
Precinct No. 3-Charles Barker, Cedar
Hill.
Precinct No. HThomas l.. Frank, Breck.
inridge.
Precinct No, 5-Thomas ID. Coates, Scyene
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Anything in the hook and sta
tiOmery line you can find ut
PIERCE S&LNAES,
SOY Main street.
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TOYS! TONS! TOYS!
AZ 5O1 Main street, Franklin'S
book store. IL where Toys may
be had very cheap.
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DALLAS COUNTY.

District Judge-H. Barksdale, Dallas.
Criminal Court Judge-Silas Hare, Sher-
man.
District Attorney-Ed. @. Bower, Dallas.
District and ex-officio County Clerk
Alexander HARDWOOD.
Deputy Clerks-R. d. Rawlins, Pierre NJ
Brown, William A. Harwood.
Sheriff-James 4. Barkley.
Tax ClerlS-Adolphe King.
Deputy Sheriffs-J. NJ. Chapman. Thomas
3. Floyd, Thomas P. Scott, Beverly Scott,
John Bowen.
Suryeyor-Roberr NJ. Cook.
Treasurer-Martin V. Cole.
Cattle and Hide nspector-Thomas john
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"NeuriI,v

instantaneous cure for Neuralgia.
90dly IL. G. HOSKINS, Agent tor Dallas.
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WANTs-WANTED.

Advertisements im,irr hh hcad wH be- inserted
mihe JuiioWiag rmes} HlE pENIs FEH
LTNE hr MeNla, No ddpfdhfmrW ~
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~ state, ~ collegiate education ana hilhp
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Address, "NEM AhsEE,' ~ ms Once
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Tho imposablllty Of collecting so'cnlled
"MoNTHLY BILLS M such, oompels me
70 ADOPT the CASH SYSTEM. NCtXceptions
10 caslion delivery Will bo made without u
specific contract before tho work IN done.
/ also hereby inform those indebted 10 the
firm OF Grove Il Waltz That after February
LIST thr.open accounts of the firm VIII DO IN
the hands Of Thompson n McCollom, attof.
neys, for collection by law, ana M ms IN n
matter of written agreement, VIII nave no
discretionary power IN the matter, so please
call and settle VI
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Phoenix Planinq Mill,

Where with the heaviest aud best machines
In the United States, n character OF work
excellcd by none and the motto mo waiting
foryour orders and satisfaction guaranteed 10
ALL am still u candidate Tor II share OF the
patronage Of my friends aud the public.
2SOllw ID. T.. GROVE,
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DAMPHLETS, Blanks (of every descrlp-
i tionl, Cards and Bill Heads printed In
the best style and at the lowest rates Al the
HERALD JOB OFFICE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

the solar rays, produced or accelera-
ted the respective revolutions.
Another gentleman argued that
the dense atmospheric air would
come with equal force from all quar-
tiers of the globe to that portion which
was rarifed by the suns heat. The
atmosphere could therefore have no
influence in accelerating or retarding
the motions of the earth.
At this point another philosopher
Joined in the discussion. He spoke
of the trade winds, the equator and
shape o. the earth, evincing consider
able knowledge on the points of issue
and finally concluded that the dur
nal and annual revolutions of the
earth must be attributed to the agen-
cy of electricity.
And then a discussion on the ma
ture of heat seemed imminent, but
before the disputants could collect
their ideas the Society was called to
order and the regular business of the
meeting entered into. NJ. G. R.
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Scientific Discussion.
FRosTBURG, MD, FEB. 90, 1877!

Mr.. EDITOR The following is the
Substance of a promiscuous converse
ton which | had the good Cor bad)
fortune to hear in a Literary Society
of this place few days ago:
Before the regular business of the
Society had commenced many ques-
tions of a philosophical nature were
discussed. One gentleman argued
that there was nothing more absurd
than to say that the world was made
out of nothing. He said that, accord
ing to Scripture, Spirit was in ex-
istence before the formation of the
earth, and that spirit and electricity
were one and the same thing.
He then asserted that electricity
represented all the elements of which
the earth is composed, From this he
concluded the earth was made OF
electricity, or spirit.
Then came a general discussion ca
the diurnal and annual revolutions OF
the earth. One gentleman asserted
that the rush of the atmospheric air
to that portion of the earth which
WAS heated bv the concentration OF
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27

bic that there will be none of this pre-
cious coal left.
1t is therefore only a question of
time, and that very short, when the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will he
dependent on the lower seams of coal
both for its fuel and its freight.
Whilst the Big Vein coal disap-
pears like snow on the mountain top
before the summer sun there is a good
solid foundation below to work on !;
practically inexhaustible, are the six
feet and three feet seams of coal.
Whilst there are only about 10000
acres of the Big Vein coal left, there
are two hundred square miles Of the
lower seams, and the quantity Of coal
contained in them would be in figures,
past comprehension.-CmreS
Of .SowardS Coal Trade Journal.
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CoAL.-The severe weather Of the
past week has caused a fair demand
for coal, specially in family sizes.
IEoN-There is nothing new to note
in the condition Of the iron trade.
The demand from manufacture and
others continues light, and if it were
otherwise the difficulty of moving
heavy freights at this season Of the
year would interfere greatly with the
iron trade. The Shipping List of the
18th instant thus reports the market
".Scotch Pig.-Is dull, and selling at
less than cost of importation. The
present outlook seems any thing but
encouraging to importers, as iron is
now laid down at about as low prices
as it can be, freight hither at present
being very cheap. Most, if not all,
the iron to hand per Utopia, was
placed previously.
s-4mc,1cun Pig.-Accounts differ
somewhat in regard to the state of this
market it being claimed by some that
on account of further coal troubles,
some furnaces will be almost sure to
90 out of blast, while other companies
are largely sold ahead. Other author
tiles state that as yet the stocks are
amply sufficient for all demands in the
present dull state of the market, and
that so long as general business re-
mains as quiet as now, little fear need
be entertained of any very great adj
vance from present quotations, Hold
ers as rule, are firm on the basis of
late sales, and we understand that
prime No. l Lehigh brands are yet
obtainable at $3.50, though we be-
lieve some companies are asking as
high as $50.
In another connection the Coal and
I,on Record says:
To give an idea of the losses to iron
manufacturers from the stoppage of
railroad constitution, we would state
that in 1872, 7lG0 miles of railroads
were built, ard in 1872 1888 miles,
while only 1923 miles were constructed
1874
There is every reason to hope for a
gradual revival of the iron industry
during the coming year. 1t can hard
ly be otherwise in the face of the in
creased use of iron in numberless ways,
together with the fact that our rail
roads and manufacturers have econo-
mized to the last piece Of scrap on
their premises.
Repairs must soon begin old rails
are fast giving out, and new ones must
replace them old engines and cars
can no longer be trusted to convey hui
man freight. 1t appears to us that an
Improvement in the iron trade is in
the near future.
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THE report of Mai. Merrill upon

THE report of Maj Merrill upon
the feasibility of trans-Allegany
Canal extension seems to be fatal to
the prospects Of this great project
He has substantially pronounced
against both the Savage river and
Wills Creek routes, particularly
against the latter-a conclusion which
will doubtless adjourn the considera-
ton of the scheme to a generation OF
larger enterprise.
However much this is to be regret
ted the report demonstrates the Say
age River route as the only practical
BILE one, if any, for the extension.
If the Canal is ever built, therefore,
by this route it must most surely 60
certainty which is suggestive of the
importance Of an intermediate effort
to secure its extension to Western
port-its only legitimate Allegany
terminus. Here it was originally de-
signed to end, The people of that
place and their neighbors up the
creek are vitality concerned in this
matter, and should leave nothing UNI
done to accomplish this object, 50
full of lasting local benefit whether
the extension is carried further or
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The coal of all these seams is Semi
Bituminous, and of the same general
character, but each has its own char
acteristics. Some are harder than
others some cake more; others are
more free burning All of them, ex
cepting the three feet or Savage
and the Big Vein" practically con-
tain seams Of slate, which has to be
separated by the miner. The Big
Vein" is unrivalled in quality by any
of its underlying brethren. But the
fact is, it is so rare coal in quality
that there is hardly another coal
found in the markets of the world to
match with it. 1t is so good, and has
been mined and sold at so low cost,
that the lower seams have been here
tofore overshadowed by its preemi-
nence.
Yet these Clover seams of coal are
of much superior quality to the Semi
Bituminous Goals of Pennsylvania,
such as the Broad Top and Clear
field Goals, which are in fact, inferior
editions of them. These latter are the
Goals that the Pennsylvania Railroad
depends on as the equivalent of the
Cumberland coal, and uses both as fu
ell for its own locomotives and to trans
port for consumption in place of
Georges Greek (big vein) Cumberland
coal, to such places as Philadelphia,
Wilmington, and even to the outskirts
of Baltimore, at Woodbury., Canton,
etc.
The six feet seam is a most excel
lent coal, and in steam raising power
compares favorably with the Big
Vein" 1t can also be mined and de-
livered at about as low cost.
Whilst the Big Vein is topmost
in more senses than one, its original
area has been sadly reduced, first, by
natural denudation, which left only
about $4,000 acres of it all told, and
that lying up about the SUBMITS Of the
hills second, by mining. Since the
first shipments in 1912 there have
been 26,33S, 6Sl tons shipped, and as
5000 tons to the acre is probably the
actual quantity got out, it may be cal
culated that between 1000 and 5000
acres has been already worked out,
leaving only about 10000 acres of the
big Vein" coal now in existence.
The present rate of production is about
2,5OO,OOO tons per annum, which in
dieates working out and exhaustion
of from 200 to 800 acres per annum
of the Big Vein, so that in the life
time Of persons now living it is proba-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-02-27
Extension Of the Chesapeake and Chic
Canal.

The Secretary of War transmitted
to the Senate on Friday, February
18th, preliminary report Of Major
VIM. f. Merrill United States corps
of engineers, submitted in compliance
with the act of June %, 1874, direct
ing a survey and estimate to be made
for the extension of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal from Cumberland, Md,
to Pittsburg, Pa.
The conclusion thus far reached is
that it is simply impossible to con-
struct a canal of the usual type be-
tween Cumberland and the summit
level. This conclusion, Major Merrill
says, substantially holds for the route
surveyed in 1873 by way of the North
branch of the North branch of the Po
tomac and savage rivers. Whichever
route be chosen for the canal, This per-
ton of it must of necessity be wholly
or partly built after the style so long
in successful use on the Morris and
Essex canal, that is by the ascent cf
the heavier grade by inclined planes.
On this canal, at places where the lift
is SO great that it would otherwise
REQUIRE many locks and short pools,
the boats are taken on carriages,
whose platforms are horizontal, but
whose wheels are at different heights,
conforming to the slope of the planes.
These carriages are drawn up by water
power obtained from a turbine wheel
place at the lowest attainable posi-
ton, and supplied with water from
the lower level.
Major Merrill says no canal has ev-
er been built on a line presenting such
formidable obstacles to be overcome
as this Wills creek division, but he
considers it due to the important inter
ests which desire it that full report
should be made as to its practicabillty.
He therefore earnestly recommends
that an appropriation of twenty thou
sand dollars be granted to complete
the survey
Referring to this report FRANK oo"-
ans Paper says:
The worst that can be said of the
Trans Allegany Canal project is reiter,
ated in another column. That an old
time canal, traversing the great Allie
ghany mountains like a huge step-lad-
der with lock full of waiter on ev-
cry step, is impracticable, has long
been conceded but first class canal
with such modern improvements as a
series of inclined planes, as are at work
to-day ON the Morris and Essex canal
with a tunnel where necessary, etc., Is
an admitted fact by the most compe-
tent engineers of the country-a fact
that, in view of the great interests
represented-cheap transportation for
the enormously increasing commerce
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The Lower Seams of Coal.
To the E'dttor Of tie Coal Trade Jovrnt

Piedmont, on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, situate at the junction
of Georges Creek with the North
Branch of the Potomac River is the
natural centre and drainage point Of
the entire Cumberland coal field.
This coal field is remarkable for the
regularity of its formation. There is
not a known fault, dislocation or
dyke in its whole extent. 1t lies on
the Eastern slope of the Back bone
range Of the Alleganies, between it and
the latter range called Dams or the
New Creek" Mountain, which is bro
ken through by the gaps through
which the river and railroad pass and
which constitutes the gate to the cell
ire of this coal field.
1t is the nearest to tidewater of any
Bituminons coal field, excepting the
Richmond which is of no account.
The central line or axis of the valley
is indicated by the courses of North
Branch of Potomac and of Georges
Creek, which it will be observed, al
though running in opposite directions,
are nearly in general average line
with each other, and it is evident that
Piedmont and Bloomington are the
lowest points of the basin.
The bottom rock, or that underlying
the coal measures, is cut through by
the river Immediately to the south east
of Piedmont.
The entire length of this coal field
is from fifty to sixty miles; viz, from
the headwaters of Georges Creek,
near Frostburg, about fifteen miles to
the north-e east of Piedmont, Gas the
crow tlies) to those of the North
Branch of Potomac (Fairfax stone)
some thirty miles to the south east.
The width of this valley averages six
miles from outcrop to outcrop of the
lower seams Of coal. 1t is narrowest
at the northern end and widens out
considerably at the southern. The
total Thickness OF the coal containing
strata is about l,4OO feet, but this
thickness does not pervade the entire
area, as to the south of Piedmont and
Bloomington the erosion has be n
greater, and it is only a few isolated
hills that contain the upper seams of
coal and notably the big or four
teen feet seam.
In the entire thickness there are
many seams of coal, but there are
only five or six of a thickness of three
feet or over, as follows, viz: COM
mencing with the lowest, known as
the Parker and "Bluebaugh' veins
at the northern end of the region,
and which lie near the bottom of the
formation, and are crossed by the
river and railroad at Piedmont.