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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-22

TIE London Time, has been discussing
the general question Of rrrsilcntinl cleo.
tions in this country, pcciAlly with rc.
gard 10 the "cOlOrlesI responsibilities" IA
it calls them, who have 50 often been
elected 10 Office since the days OF Adams
and Jefferson, and in commenting upon
the causes Of the sterility, tells some very
plain home truths, which are specially
remarkable as coming from an English
spectator Of our national system Of poll.
tics. The ITmrl SAYS:
How to Use all the forms Of democratic
rule so that milliOnB ui people shall
nOminnlly be free to choose any pcrson
and yet in reality he as clearly forced 10
accept particular man n # they lived
under an iron dc'poti4m. il a problem
which the wirepullcrs ui the Uui:rd
States have solved with such BkiII ~ to
he beyond the language Of adulalion.
Augustus himselidid not no nlroitlydrapc
absolute power under tho iorIng Of free.
dom. lie was mere bungIcr compared
with the unknown "polilicfans" who will
form the National Republican and the
National Democratic Conventions, Tho
members Of these bodies will show that
the manipulation Of popular votes, so
far from being governed by the rmlc.oi.
thumb, is really branch OF applied ma.
thematics. The elementary principle.
OF the science arc simple. The
first rnle Is, that tho wofRt Of all
candidates would be men like Mr.. Adams
or Mr.. Motley, because, being perverted
by dignity, strong convictions, and high
culture, they have made, or will make,
many enemies, and would not obey the
word OF command. They would be too
independent to follow party managers for
whom they would certainly feel pro.
found disreSpect. Perhaps they might
also refuse 10 stump" hali.a.dokcn States
for any opinion but their own, and their
own would certainly bc unpopular. Nor,
il they were 10 reach the White House,
would they put the patronage and the
powers Of the State at the command Of
the buIIling, skillful "polilitians" to
whom they would owe their sovereignty.
A. candidates they would split up their
party, and aS Presidents they would M.
glect II. To choose them would be 10
court defeat, and, even in the improbable
event Of victory, 10 sacrifice il. fruits.
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Thoro will be preaching to-moTow at lO1 A. NJ
and 7lEP. N. by the Ta,tor, Rev. d. W. Fhher'
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news In all departments, from oil quarters o.
the world, Is we'll rs complete reconl Of local
events.
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18
Centennial Hall.
FRosTBUKG, MARCH II

FRosTBUkG, MARCH 1lth, 1876.
Mr.. hditor In YOU paper of to-day
read "A Query by "Civis," in which he
asks very interesting question, to which
| will briefly make answer for the trustees
OF Centennial HALL
In erecting our building VIC had two OBJ
jects in view; first--to secure a commSdi-
GUS place for Lodge purposes, and, second
to have Il place in which the citizens
could assemble comfortably and enjoy en-.
tcrtainments of various kinds, hoping that
in time We could make it rcmmeratiyc.
We have now opened our Hall to the pub
lic and hope that there will be puplic spir-
it enough in the place to see it occupied.
We, as trustees, feel that it would be rum
ming too great a risk. with with the burden we
aircady have upon us. to secure lecturers,
or troupes, or other entertainments on our
own responsibility, but would offer every
induccment in our power to secure such Wis
itatons, outside of assuming the financial
responsibility. Are there not men enough
in Il town like Frostburg to take the mat
ter in hand? ESQ, we would like to con
suit with them rs to ways and means to Sc
cure course of regular entertainments.
TRUSTEE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

aspects and is never more energetic than
in its antics to inaugurate troubles The
evangelist brought q sprinkling Of local
commotion into being and now the tide is
shutlling off a conflict between church
members, just as the crusade against the
School Board begins. Among the wrecks,
too, new county must not be forgotten. 1t
is splendid ruin, accomplished by its
next friend" the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company; but for its Phoenix Ike
redicirus idiosyncrasy, we would expect to
hear of it no more. The reduction of tolls
Is lively subject, too, and may grow live
licr it has something in it to hea Of
The fact is Western Marvahd is croan-
ing under ring rule. Baltimore and the
Eastern shore do and get al the legislation
the coal region docs none and gets moth
ing. There's logic here as we'll as life.
By this sort of hocus pocus national af-
fairs are also conducted, until the rottcnness
is expressing the people. The evil seems
to he bad men in high places.
My suggestions to all arc-tallc special
care Of your health live as long as you can !;
join the church don't quarrel; vote for the
very best men the country affords to fill
our Offices, and we may be happy yet"
GrIDO
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18
--.---------------
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
AnnapOliS-Lcttcr No 9.

NJ. Editor beginning where left off
In my last letter-thc Judiciary, or Court
of Appeals, of Maryland-I will proceed
as briefly as possible to describe this an-
cient seat of justice, whence have gone out
for century the DEGREES that have given
order to soeicty, adjusted the rights and
wrongs of individuals, and which has made
a record for itself, honorable as well to the
State rs the bench. And it may be said
with pride, that no place in the land bears
in itself stronger evidences of its antiquity
than this chamber. No picture, no statue,
no bust. no scale Of justice, or personifica-
ton whatever, ornaments or disiigures the
walls of this chamber. But, there is a SOM
berness, Il simplicity and Il dignity in its
finish and its furniture that a"e striklngy
suggestive of the spirit Of The men of u
century ago in our St,te, and of the genius
of the carly dars Of the renull 'c And "A
BODY cf non sit T. ere still, t." peers of
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18
A Sort of'Hyemal Review.


FR0sTBURG, MARCH 10, 1876.
M. Editor A hriei reference to the eX-
pcrionccs of the winter now closing may
be interesting to many of your readers-as
much so possibly as to one who has noted
the many joys and sorrows that have been
distributed to lis by kind Providence.
For instance, the remarkable mildness of
the winter has been blessing to thousands
who have been thrown out OF employment
by the depression of our industries. On
the other hand, its quick changes of tenn
pcraturc have stricken the land with dis
ease, and many of the Trailer constitutions
have succumbed; others have been raekcd
and enfeebled preparatory to critical storms
yet TO come
In our own community the winter has
been filed with matters of decided interest.
The smallpox was terror for months
which made many hearts quail. Although
we escaped, fortunately, yet death has raw
aged us Of some Of our best tizens. The
physicians have been and are fully employ
I'd in their blessed ministry to the sick Just
when all nature is making ready fer new,
vigorous and sunny lite. Old and young,
with diversified elements and degrees of
strength, are holding disease in allegiance,
and, happily will come forth with the
spring to recupcia,e for further leases upon
existence.
After all, the ruling principle is life; il is
ZEN in many and sometimes homogeneous
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

The PROPOSED CHESAPEAKE AND
ONO CANAL ExTENs1oN.-The re-
port of Major Merrill, of the engineer
corps, on the continuation and COM
pletion of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal says the narrowest place
through which a passage must be
found for the canal is just above Cum
berland. Here the space between the
the two halves of Wills mountain is
occupied by two lines of railroad on
one bank and the national road on
the other. The plan recommended
consists substantially in widening the
stream as far as possible, sustaining
the sides by vertical walls of mason
ry, and the placing the canal in the
bed and isolating it from Wills creek
by strong masonry division wall.
MAJOR Merrill regar, slack water nav
lgatlon below Connellsville, with locks
of barges, as better than an indepcn-
dent canal He expresses the opin-
ion that in a few wears steam will be
in general use on all first-class canals.
The estimates for the total cost of a
tirst-class canal from Cumberland,
Mary land, to Connelsville, Pennsylva-
MIA, and of a system of locks and dams
on the Youghiogheny from the latter
place to McKeesport, on the Monon-
gahela, whence to Pittsburgh there is
& slack -water system i'll actual opera
ton, foot up S24,2370S0. Major
Merrill says these estimates would
have been materially reduced if the
dimensions of the line had been re-
stricted to those on The existing canal,
but he estimated for a canal Lar ger
than the Eric, because it was evident
that the route from Cumberland to
Pittsburgh could have little claim for
national aid unless it should prove
practicable for canal Of the width
and debth necessary for the most eco
nomical transportation. He SAYS that
he is happy to state that he believes
such canal practicable on this line
From Cumberland to Georges creek
the estimate for the cost of the canal
is 50, 239, l44.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18
SPECIMENS FOR THE CENTENNIAL,

SPECIMENS FOR THE CENTENNIAL.
"A four horse wagon load Of iron ore
arrived in the city last evening; the
ore is for exhibition at the centennial
show at Philadelphia, and is from
Hardy county, W. Va, near Moore
field. Some of the specimens are
very large and fine one block of red
hemitite from Pine mountain weighs
over 800 pounds; one of fossil ore,
the same vein which is in our "Nobly"
mountain, from Elkhorn mountain,
weighs over 400 pounds. These with
several smaller specimens of brown
hematite, simonite from the neighbour
hood, are for the centennial exposition.
Other and smaller specimens of each
kind of ore are to be shipped : one
sent to Alexandria, for exhibition
there, and one sent to Wheeling,
where they will be put on exhibition
by Governor Jacobs. These specimens
were taken out Of the prospecting
under the direction of geologist from
New York, who is now prospecting in
the countrv.-.IUcQuHiun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

LARGE SALE OF COAL FIELDs.-A
real estate transaction in bituminous
coal lands on the line of the Pan Han
die railroad thirty miles from Pitts
burg, for which 100000 in cash have
been paid, was closed in New York on
Wednesday. The property includes
the dockage at Steubenville, o., and
1900 acres of land, Several New
York capitalists are interested in the
sale.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

The Portuguese government has
asked the Cortes for the sum of $685.
600, in order to render the Portuguese
display at the centennial exhibition as
attractive and complete as possible.
This s I'm is intended for two sections
in particular, the agricultural and
industrial.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

At each entrance to the exposition
grounds there will be an automatic
arrangement to register the daily
number of visitors The managers
estimate that. at the lowest $4,000
people will visit the exhibition every
day. This would yield $4,500,OO0.
The expenses will be nearly two mil
lions,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

Some of the locomotive and machine
shops in Paterson, N. j., have large
orders, and will put full gangs of men
to work: In one place they will
work night and day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

The Governor on Tuesday signed
the bill reducing the tolls On the Cum
berland and Pennsylvania railroad,
and it is now a law.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

Manufacturers will make a fine ex-
hibit at the Centennial, and it be-
hooves coal owners to be on hand also;
the world should know how extensive
are our coal researches.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

THERE is now so little of the present leg
isative session left that the new county
bill. if rcsurrected from the mausolean
COMMITTEE on finance" could have no
show OF getting through both houses. SO
passes away our beautiful measure; dcs-
poilcd by trick, butchcred by legislative
malpractice it rcposes in Germans ''gor-
mandizer'-the Senate Committee on FL
nance. 1t sleeps well:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

The Boston Journal says that in
comparison with the dizziness which
has prevailed there has been within a
few weeks an active demand for
houses in that city. 1t is added that
as but very few new ones have been
erected within the past two years the
natural growth of the city with the
first revival Of business will absorb
all the unoccupied residences"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

A Pittsburgh glass furnace has com
menced using gas for fuel, at a prom
ised saving of so per cent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

The Galveston (Texas) News saws
silver ore exists in Mason county in
paying quantities. Over 100000
acres of land have been located in that
county in the last three months.
Two shafts are already sunk, and one
is yielding SIS to the ton.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

Italy will send to the exposition two
hundred pieces ofstatuary and hnnl-
reds OF paintings.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

One of the great objections raised
against the Channel Tunnel is the
length Of time it will take to execute !;
but if we are to believe the Labertc
this objection has now disappeared.
In fact according to that paper, the
Tunnel can be completed in less than
six months 1t tells us that machine
has just been invented by which IS
metres Of ground can be pierced
through per diem, and it calculates if
both the English and French begin
piercing at the same time the tunnel
can be cut out in la days.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

FUNNY S. NE idea of the costly ,tacettae
which frequently prevails in the House of
Delegates may be obtained from the follow
ing clipping from an Annapolis correspon-
dent:
The House spent some time this morn
ing on orders arranging the hours Of bust
ness for next week with view of enabling
it to accomplish more work, and then took
II half hours holiday, engaging in voting
upon humorous orders, such as ordered
that the committee the Chesapeake bay
and its tributaries report a bill to prevent
Niagara Falls roaring on Sunday, and that
the bill he referred to the Kent and Aliega-
ny delegations"
These two delegations occupy the cor
ner of the hail to the right of the right en-
trance, isolated by passage ways from their
fellow-members. In fact, they look like n
little legislature of their own-kent the
upper and Alegany the lower house They
look squarely into the eastern "cornair" of
the Speakers left eye and shout "Mr
Speakair!" while that functionary recognizes
"thc gentleman from Ballymore"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

The Shoe and Leather Reporter
argues that success in the experiment
of exporting cotton goods should
prove a lesson to the shoe trade.
For several years England has been
taking our leather and machinery and
making shoes to supply South Ameri
ca, Cuba, Mexico and Japan. They
had their lasts made to correspond to
the feet of the different nations. The
STYLE of shoes was also made to CORES
pond to the feet of the different ma
lions. The style of shoes was also
made to conform in every little detail
to their tastes, and by these means
the trade was secured.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

lars !" If there are any "botto,n facts"
here they seem to be worth having.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

TIE consideration ofthe bill which pro
poses re-submission ofthe colinty-seat
question TO the people of Garrett hes been
postponed indefinitely. And now brother
Tasker is disguised to the lowest depths of
his boots. --.,...f
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18
WESTERN MARYLAND
WORKS.
r. G.. PAUL.

NJ MANUFACTURER of STEAM EN-
W GlNES and BOILERS, SAW and
GRlST MILL MACHINERY, IRON and
BRASS CASTlNGSof every description.
Contracts made for HEATING BUILD
INGS BY STEAM
Repairing of all kinds promptly at.
ted to.
eS Works on G. & P. Railroad, south
end of Tunnel, Frostburg, Md. [July Bly,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

Is it true that the cost of getting the
mining inspection Ill through the Legis-
lature two years Ego was assessed by an
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

IMPORTANT TO ALL!

since 10th have
business has been the have
from giving the public proper oti1 thereof ~ IVA e0'
, % a5 Gas one OF the Fest business osc respect in Mary
l"o P p ana 80 feet :andu
@ ; m III r the latest modern style goods
'o rooms are well lighted ventilated heated Bates Elevators
; maxim the for buying
mere" cannot l
anu us eh'e arrangement particularly the of
the Think
"oand pieces of CAl(oS best
10 cents
d & ~ 10 Genus a" he way down to
'FSs Gps @ yves ana eoo at Immensely prices!
SII ana fief cAS MEtES French MERINO Henrietta
GO Canton and Australian CREPE
any qltl beautiful
and Pure of the
an" oe
ana ,w from p up! My CLOTHS
I1r Men and
be supplied WATERPROOF
signs pfces! ~ N ~'NN" n'"es' NC
My stock Of BLACK Scannotb be surn,sscd,
pr HhsW Dament is very extens and prices marked
S1A VII 81 The of
from $40 to S6o Mourning SAWIS Silk and
Ladies' Furnishing
SFl and COisETS and at prices
FUltS and FUR TRIMMING Children
sweet from the F1rrI just received been for ys
Gents. Won this ooI D>-.o
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18
JEREMIAH LEvENGO0D.

MANUFACTURER OF
Buggles' Carriages & Spring Wage S,
nf every style and description; also
- Sulhics. Sleiglls, Sheds. &c.
salisbury, (north side of Ord street ELK
LICK Post Office Somerset Co., Pa. ian o3
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

LOOK OUT FOR THE
Boot. Shoe and Hat En- pori,,m

N Bank building, opposite St Michsrs
L Church, Main St Frostburg, Md
All who want anything in the line of
Shoes. of the best and finest quality ;
Shoes of the best and heaviest make Shoes
for poor or rich, young or old; Shoes for all,
no matter what their occupation or profess
ion. Boots for Men; Boots for Ladies :;
Boots for Children; Boots for all. Hats
for old and young. TRUNKS, VALISES.
&c.,-all at fair prices, should go to ..
WIIIJIA 1'tInNyle
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-18

At the convention Of the general rail-
road ticket agents of the United States,
held at New York on the Sth Instant,
to fix the rate of fares for the centen-
NAL, it was decided that from the terri
tory east of Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland,
Crestline, Columbus, and Cincinnati,
and west or north Of Cncluding) Bing-
hamton, Elmira, Cory, Pittsburgh,
Wheeling and Parkersburg, excursion
tickets to Philadelphia and New York
be made good for thirty days from date
of issue that reduction be made of
not more than twenty-five per cent.
from convention rates to Philadel nhia
for round trip ticket via New York,
returning by the same route, shall be
two dollars more than the rates TO
Philadelphia by the direct or short
line. and the rates on tickets to Phila-
delphia via New York and returning
via direct or short li"e, or vice versa,
shall be one dollar more than the rates
by direct or short line to Philadel-
phia.
THE Coal FIELDS OF SPAIN-In a
paper lately read before the French
Society of Engineers, the area of the
coal fields Of Spain was estimated to
equal 10000 hectares (the hectare
equals l47 acres). From thes, depos-
its only about 100000 to 100000
tons Of mineral are annually produced,
while in Belgium, with the same area,
The production is 100000 tons.
The Spanish coal fields are in the
provinces of CASTLE, Leon and the As
turias. The process of extraction is
described as being quite rude and I'M
,,a,.tant