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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-05-05

his brow, the pursued dashes onward
but few miles more and suc,or is at
hand.
Nearer came the rufauers. Now
ride, young Essex, for is three score
lives to one. 81 eed brave little
horse strain muscle, nerv es and heart,
for your work will be we'll done.
Ride, young Essex, ior everything is
at stake Onward, onward, rushed
the horse, his hoofs beating time to
his short, quick breath. The gap
closes Twang! A sharp pain in
the side, and the rider reeled in the
saddle but for ar instant only. Bend
ing low in the saddle, the whip is rails
ed for the first time, and faster flies
the horse.
And now the green ramparts and
stockaded walls of Fort Kearney came
IN view. The baflied savages turned
and set out rapidly up the trail, while
fainting rider checks the faltering
steps of his dying horse. One last,
last look at the waving sea of green,
and they enter the gates thrown open
to receive them.
In the center Of the parade stands
a group of men about a horse and RI
der. The horse is down now and frlm
his nostrlls gushes the life current,
and beside him lies the rider.
Young Essex raised his head from
the arm that supported it and said:
"Pawnees off their -servation-Mc-
Phersons Stations cleaned out-oh,
he p-quiclz My love to-to-Nellie
Johnson.
And grasping the raj with stiffen-
ing clutch, the bal bed shaft eating out
MS soul, he sank upon his pony's neck.
The brave heart had ceased to beat.
-Anaeyico'a Monthy.
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Rural PiedmOnt-Ea.- Land Agency
D. D. M. DIGGES, PROPRIETOR,
G0y1lnnsnUe Tn
j. IL. ODER. Local Agent,
FrOsiburg, Md.
This A gencv has for sale

Evsry Description Of Real Estate
In section Of country unsurpassed
for health, scenery and fertility. It
is remarkably free from all malarious
and pulmonary diseases. Its pure
bracing air, fine springs Of fresh cool
water, short mild winters and long
seasonable summers, its gentle noun
tain slopes and rich valleys, its forests
and fields, its flowers of spring and
varied lues f autumn all combine
to place this region of country in the
front rank of superiority and beauty
to the colonist and home seeker
We continue this week our list of
tie very attractive properties for sale
by this agency. in both the far-tamed
Piedmont and Valley regions of Vir-
ginla.
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Church Rules for li,e Ladies.
BY JOE JOT JR.

Dress hard all morning, such is fate.
Then enter the church some minutes lite.
All eyes will then bt turned on you,
And will observe your bonnet new.
Let humble molesty wrcat' your face,
And take your seat with taultlcss grace.
Let all your thoughts he tiNcl n ...r'i.
And re arrange your Car iinal tie.
Think how religions prone to bless,
And cr:ticisc your neighbours dress.
Let all your heart be filed with praise,
And notice Mrs Mig~le's lace
Put from your mind all Il! ,ughts of sin,
And rc-adjust your diamond pin.
Think of how good religion proves,
And then smooth out your buttoncd gloves
Catch well the ptcccpts as they fall,
And smooth the wrinkles in your shawl
Think of TIE sinners fearful fate,
And notice if your bonnct's straight
Pray for the influence divine
That laJlys basque, mark the design.
Let tender peace possess your mind,
And criliciSc that hat behind.
Reflect on Christian Sraccs dear
And fix those curls beside your ear.
Let your heart warm With silent prayer,
And view that horrid green silk there
Reflect up~n the wicked's ways;
See if your gold chain's out of place.
Think OF the peace the good shall ind,
And wonder who are sitting behind.
Think of the burdens Christians bear
And notice those strange ladies there
The last words hear with contrite heart,
Al-l fix your pull-back when you start.
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Mr. Diogenes.

This singular man lived in Greece.
He was distinguished for his eccen-
tricities, bad manners and bad dispo-
sit.ofl. II was his chief business to
fad fault. For example, he took
lantern one day when the sun was
shining brightly and went out to
search for an honest man, thereby in
sinuatin6 thai such pers2ns were ex-
eeedingly scarce. When Alexander,
a distinguished military gentleman,
paid him a visit, ard inquired what
he could do for him, be had The i'm
pudence to tell him to cet out Of his
sunshine To car the climax OF his
oddities, he dressed lie il beggar and
lived in tub he was q sour, crab
bed, crusty old bachelor. We infer
that he had no wife, inst, because his
tory does not men, ION her; second,
because no woman would take kindly
10 olc Vi HIS HdDltS, ufeSS OF man
nors, OF aspire to become mistress of
his mansion. "Hhere was an old wo-
man who lived in Shoe,' it is true,
but the woman who would live in
tub, and especially with such COM
panton, has not been heard from. The
msanthropic spirit which possessed
this man was doubtless due to disor-
dered digestion and biliousness, one
OF the prominent symptoms Of which
is morose, fault6nding disposition.
The tongue is heavily coated, giving
rise to It bad taste, the appetite is not
good, and the patient fells dull,
SLEEPY, or dizzy, and is apt to be fret
fli. Unfortunately, Mr. Diogenes
lived several centuries before DR.
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
We're invented, few doses of which
would have relieved him of his bile"
and enabled him to find some "hon-
est men" without the aid of lis Ian
tern, Under their magic influence,
combined with that Ct the Golden
Medical Discovery, to cleanse his
blood, he might have been led TO take
a more cheerful view OF life, to ex-
change his tub for a decent habita-
rion, to spruce up" in personal ap-
pearance, and at Last have taken a
wife to mend his clothes and his man
ners, bo,h of which were in evident
need Of repairs aad become the hap
ny ere OF l!ltle Diogeneses who would
have handed down to posterity the
name, not Of cynic philosopher, but
Of a cheerful, hc1!thy happ.y, p1rtueous
man
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Prices Loor and Titles UnqWcstlonoL'
PIEDN0ST REGION,
AIRENARLE COUNTY

ALbEM ARLE COUNTY,.
No. 436.-Twenty-six acres of land
suitable for fruit culture, about one mile
distant from North Garden Depot. Virgin
i'll Midland railroad 1t is rarely the case
tI'at 50 small Il piece of la: d, as well lo>at-
cd ns this is offered for sale, and the adj
yantagts of this locality, to say nothing ot
the fine quality Of the land in this section.
combined, make the chance gooI one
Price-low, and terms very accommodate
ing.
40 Acres, part of Rio, six mi.
north NJ charlottesville, mostly arabic land,
good frame dwelling, 18th eight rooms,
good out-housys, large orchard ol some 300
fruit lrees, choice selections; eXcelien. place
for a country store Price, s., 500. one
third cash; the balance in one and two years
with interest
No. 455.-5O0 acres OF Southwest
mountain land, two miles distant from
Charlottesville. adjoining the ftrn of r +.
OmohunGro an others; wood and water H.
abundance. no buildings. Those WIao wish
GOOD lanl near to charlottesville, ON ana
near TO the main coUn1y road, LOW have an
opportunity of suI1inw themselves, either
i'll large or small parcels, on most icasoll;l-
bic terms.
No. 422.-"PIeasant HiIl,' ALI
acres, two miles from Rcd Hill depot; some
2l1 acres cleared. and 200 in wood. Farm
finely walc'el. Excellent grass land
Two story brick dwclIln" and frame at
'achn,rnt, containing some eight rooms and
passages. Pump Of water in the yard
Farm in good order. Good out-buidings,
barn, Stables, etc. Orchard far. Price
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The Russians are aavancing in force
IN Kwgrisownptggro ilchski.
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OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
The Reading Railroad Tyranny
ELIr PA, April 28th, 1877.

EDITOR FRosTBJ RG MINING jour
NAL - lear Sir: - Knowing the
wide circulation Of your paper through
Marylaud, West St-Nirginia and South-
ern Pennsy lvania, and with which all
articles approved and inserted therein
are read by not only subscribers, but
the public generally, take the liber-
ty of sending to YOU for publication
the following chapter on railroad af-
fairs, &C., as now transpiring in and
around us here in Pennsylvania, sub
iect, of course, to your approval
For eighteen years past | have been
IL railroad man In this titae have
seen many ups and downs-have serv-
ed undera great variety of officers and
upon different railroads throHought
tins and other states, Hen f,m'liar
with many lodges and schemes resort
ed to by corporations and rhc,' q lei.
to carry a point when self intetve |"
reimbursement, Is aimed at. In these
long years have never seen a more
consummate piece of tyranny than is
now being enacted on the Reading
railroad IN t4is State Railrouders,
as a general rNle, are strict liscjplina-
rians. Fidelity in discharge of duty
is their pJjdc and boost. 1t belongs to
no one man on Il railroad but to all
With engineers it becomes second
nature; yes, fully embodied in them,
Ever on the alert ever watchfuI and
faithful, and always found in the van,
with danger and death surrounding
on all sides. They as bo,;y of men
know and feel all this, still they stand
firmly and fajtnloIly to their trust,
and, if need be, sacrifice their lives
for the interest Of hc;r employers.
With steady hand and nerves
stretched to their utmost tension,
they oniJe their miobtv machines 80.
with the speed of the wind they dash
along over valleys. mountains and
nlains with their loads Of ,norcb.,,-
disc and human fr4,oht Millions and
millions of p,orprIy !. transnortol
from pIaco 10 ,,iaco ,hr.n,.h tI'o o..rn
and fd.Ii,v - co,or,,o,t on,,;;n.,,,s.,
Jbe, Of all other I,oir mar never
rest ueyoy relay tba;y wo,nLf,,,.s.
from time Of eutripo anon ,lYt, up.
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ORANGE. CQIINTY


No 46S-147 acres, "GreenWOod, y
one of the incest farms to he had near
Gotdonsy!llc extending thcrrtrom to the
Southwest Mountain, lying largely ON the
Turnpike and Orange Courthouse roads
Mansi"n quite large, ",Wo-story double
dwellings" containing tea rooms, grounds
beautiful, with amy quantity OF shade
trees, &c, cul houses Numerous and good
fine orchard. wood and water in abnndnncr
fhis farm has also Ii number of tenant
houses, one some thrcc fourth OF !! mile
distant from the main dwelling, really Il
good house. with some tour or five rooms,
stable, &c. Pricc-reasonabl and the terms
easy.
No. 325.-House and Lot of one
and Onc-llalf acres of land, in the town ut
Gor'l"ns> lille, Va two story frame dwell
ing, kitchen, well Of water, fruit and orna-
mental trees, sllrubbcrN, &c. This lot will
e sold rs Il Whole, or will be tlIvic,! INTO
several, and on the most rras 'nab.c terms
No. 346.-325 acres. Orange Dale
farm, two and IL halt miles west of Orange
Courthouse, zoe acres in wood and timber.
The first in Il supcrativcly high state Of
cultivation, all in grAss and finely WatcTed
Beautiful and large frame mansion. painted
white on brick basement seven rooms, indie
pendent of halls, porclics closets, &c; good
outhuildings, orchards, &c; is really ii first
class farm, equal to amy in the county.
Price, $200G0, onc.,hirG cash and Tie hal
"ncc in three cQuai annual payments with
ntrrc.t.
No. 47l.--l92 acres three miles
S''u, -e"s OF Orange Courthouse, Va. 80
acres limestone Hat or bottom lnud Lime
stone i'll abundance, Wood dwelling, four
rooms, some oulhuiIuinga, and some iruiI
trees; wood and water in abundance
Price, $500, and terms easy
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| W '"iH 50 IL! ZIG l'dSt Cdh-
not be much improved upon in the
future. AS our interests were not
then consulted, there could be little
hope for MS in future In the name Of
reason has not Mr.. Gowan and Read.
ing company got a sufficient number
/ OF irons i'll the fire already? Could
amy reasonable man, or party Of men,
ask Us to do aught 50 ciimerical, if
they would? Neither our interest
nor those of our little families, would
be considered. If, like many other
| coal carrying companies, twas not in
bad repute; if, in its management
! twas not found absolutely necessary
to join issue with conspirators to rob
the poor working people and consum-
ers IN raising prices OF coal; if the
road was not in debt over head and
heels, then there might be some good
. grounds for unnatural requests. Sup
! pose we would cancel or annul our
present beneficial order and accept
the company S, can any person con-
ceive a more fratricidal act ? Would
! not the company then own us, body
and soul, our wives and children, too?
/ Did we dare to advance a single orici-
/ nal idea, as the right of freemen, or
follow the dictates of single law,
moral or divine, not in keeping with
/ the view of our taskmasters th,y
would throw US into the streets, there
to starve and PERISH No home, no
fireside, no means to provide, now or
hereafter, for loved ones, cast out
with us.
Here IS a picture for all working
men to look and ponder over. They
/ should think twice, aye, and twenty
times, before they bind themselves
hand and foot to the will and pleasure
Of corporations or individual stock
holders. THIS unnatural insurance
which thew nromiso nc won)d lo coat
tered 70 he fou,. w,,,1. of bo,vor o,d
we, too, for aught this company would
care Nv warninoan1 raa,on;ns ns, may
not be tborouoblv ]oai,a1 SIN be-
ljeve in i and 7 darc 10 lo~a that q
similar spirit is felt in the oraanizat;on
T am in svmno,bv with and which
in nv q, mon ,.,. ,s eaoond tonootb.
er in ours or unv other country tbo
interests Of the WORKING man an, his
family considered + of ms keen in
our minds eve the motto of Conmo-
dore Law renee, neyer oive IN the sAi0t
| say never give mo- our brotherhood
On the contrary, let Us, to a man
stand firmly by and strer gthen it Gf.
tv-foId, and, in course of time add TO
its constitution amendments haviur
in vie.y the anitv, GOOD will and WISH
es, heartily, Of all WORKING men
throughout the length and breadth of
our land.
A grand example is now passing in
review before Ms. The engineers Of
the Recalling comnanv have decided
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E. MAREAN, A
PIEIDN ONT.

Nos. 6, G,7.ttarl 10 duly except Sudlay
all other trains daily.
w. J. KENNY, Agent
THOS. r. SHARP,
Master of Transportation.
l.. NJ COLE
Jan 20 General Ticket Agent.
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rates of wages We're left them, and
until the most rigid economy has to
be practiced by them and in their
households, to enable them to live and
keep even with times. Each and
every one of them hoped for better
days This hope buove,l them up
and in all probe oii,ty the far off iu-
t1re would have trnnd them at their
posi-, md pursuing We even tenor of
their way, happy even in their pow
erty, bL fox the aforementioned order.
There should appear upon the
scene another body of Mohawk
Indians, and then there should be
another big Boston tea party. Only,
instead Of tea-cans, locomotives might
besubstituted, to show the Reading
railroad company that We are tree3ncr,
not ShtrcS that we are American
citizens, either by birth or adoption,
and mean to maintain our indepcnd-
ence "uder the blessings of free
government, regardless OF tyrannical
acts and orders Of tyrants.
Like determined and honorable
men, our engineers met the issue.
They appealed to reason and with
out avail. Then conclusion was
come to that the only way to meet
evil was by force, for twould be mad
ness on their part to give up their old
time honored Organization, for u poor,
paltry, unknown Order, about to be
adopted or organized by the Reading
company-sonetn!ng which had its
origin in the brain of the General
Manager, Mr. Gowen, Socially, he
Is a thorough gentleman; officially a
tyrlnt. He is d professional man
with untold wealth, who never knew
or Lelt the panss Of Want, or means
wuerewith 70 live IN princeiy stl le.
How Is lie TO know what u hard strilg-
gie many OF our boys enGure? and
what pan5s take possession of our
men when thoughts of death shadow
them ? How their hearts bleed while .
remembering dear ones aC home who
might be left to want and poverty,
unless provision was made Eor them
in case OF ,ieath OF a husband, father
or brother
Our Engineer Brotherhood covers
all the ground in socb cases. We
thank God it exists. One dollar tax
in case Of death of a member, goes
directly to his widow and children.
No red tape work here 1t goes at
once to the house Of mourning, thus
relieving their want; and enabling
them to meet ard resist all tempta-
tIous.
Now the Rea.iag raii"oa1 company
asks us-uve an, demands that We
give np our organlz.;i. n-tor what ?
a new order Of things, originated for
Reading railroad company's interest,
and, from my stand point view, the
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The Last Mission OF a Gallant
Young Pony Rider.

There was an excited crowd gather
ed about the Pony Express Station at
Mcpherson The western bound
! RI der had arrived with bullet in his
leg, and reported that Pawnees We're
OFT their reservation, and were adj
vancing on the settlement. He had
met them between the last station
and McPherson and they had giyen
/ hlrn II chase. Mcpherson could boast
of but seventy-fve souls at that time
before the railroad was finished. and
there We're but forty men capable Of
defend ng the post. What was TO be
done, had to be done quickly. Fort
Grattan was eighty miles northwest,
and rider WAS dispatched in haste.
Fort KearAey was seventy miles
southeast, and who would summon
aud from there? 1t was a dangerous
undertaking. The route Law through
the hostile coantry, and the massen-
ger would be almost sure to meet In
dlans. The pony-riders as a general
thing, We're fearless men, but this pro-
position was fraught with so much
danger, that they were 10th to under
take it.
EFF Slade was only lere !" cried
an OLD man, "ther'd tc - Hesitation
( While wlmmin and children were in
DANGER
iii go!' said a bright eyed fear
less-looking young fellow stepping
forth.
Good y and the old man pressing
his hand cold jim johnson sez so Z!
/ Ola Jim johnson You hear me.
/ There s more sense in Essexs cabeza,
than the hull lot ov you-Picll your
hoss, boy. and ride oryour life See,
there's Nellie looking at you. For
her sake, Willie, if no ones else.
Thirty five helpless wimmin and chill
dren, think of It Ride your best,
and when you get to the station yoa
may get relief Post EN- there, and
when you get to the Fort tell the COM
mandant to send on some cavalry as
quick as possible Fetch the socrs,
/ and we will send the reds to California !
Nellie Johnson s your as soon as you
| get back. Good by, boy and God
speed you"
There was spring, a rush of hoes
and the ride to Kearney had begun.
Right gaIIantIv did the horse srrir g
away at his riders bid ding, and the
blue eve, Of his sweet Nellie johnson
We're kept upon them until horse and
rider faded away from them upon tn
horizon.
Love was one incentive for the pow
riders mission, and the desire to say
tbo noor1e ofN .p,,o.,,,, f.,r, I,i,,l,.
1,,th +bo o,lou Ma n,,a..n !.
life in a better cause? Onward swept
the little horse with her flying heels
ttron.;,o -, o,,rd of dnrt 49,
ttoated in the air for hundred yards
behind her. TO the left of them
oEla1 tho. ,,;11 r.otor, af no p,.,,ta
ar1 an t1o ,;,Lt o,+,,.ot,l,o.l ,, a..
bo,,ndIoss r,ro,n of ~, ,,n,;n;;, ,rLo
,;do,s ~ Grr, o., , ,,or. u, l,,a4I...
Fac. loo,,;nl, 4r,;o,,,t .,h,.,1 a,,I ,,.'.,
ino an mir which, scanned - cav :,
was nil for tlosal,o Of NnI1;a Johnsor
Onward swept the brave little horse
and at last the station came in view
A minute more, anl horse and RI
der were at the door, No reia, there
to meet them. Not a sim of life was
to be seen, bat the hoof tracks on
the ground in every d.rals,. showed
tbut tLo raIinf b.,l+ c...,, ,h.
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4 Proposition will be submitted
20 the Canadian Senate for carrying
on in Ottowa and vicinity such public
work as LAY be practicable for the
of alternating the destitution
Of worhingMen now unemployed.
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VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
AI-nESTA COTNTY

No. 500 1Ie Care of he F01,n-
t'imS,- This wonderful natural curoa ty,
Witi or without the farm and hotel is OF
icred for sale on the most reasonable terms,
indeed the greHtrr part of tltr purchase
money may not be required To be paid for
years. Tie farm consists OF 100 acres o
land, plenty OF wood and water orchard
&c. The main h0i2ing contains some IL
rooms. Price, low--ior such property.
No. 417.-200 acres of excellent
"Mn!dle River land, SIX miles from Stnun-
ton, Va; 81 acres in timber, small l04 dwell
in@. SO per acre, one, third cash; the rest
in /, ,, ) and years, with interest.
No. 437.-l3T acres OF land, about
one mile distant from New Hope. Augusta
county, Va; dwelling, lwostory frame, 4
rooms; good outbui.linys, orchard, &c
ANY one desiring IL snug, cheap liltle farm,
had better apply soor. Price low and
terms OF payment easy.
No. 47O.-3U0 acres, five miles iror1
Staunton, Va, on the old Grccnviir road 4"
III Il good section. One hall cleared and
mostly in grass. Good barn, and about fifty
cholcc 1ruit trees: plenty of water. This
farm will he sold very low, and after cash
payment OF some fifteen hundred dollars is
made, the rest may be paid in five equal an
nuu. payments with interest.
sU All persons desiring further in,
formation concerning the properties
above described are invited to confer
with J. B. ODER,
March 10 Frostlurg, Md.
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The Senate Of lll;aos has passed a
oa"4e law 50 stringent in its provisions
that the Chicago Til says mat a
human being will be tae only thing
safe TO kill during certain months.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-07

Mr.. Gordon Bennett, director pro-
pietario del Herald de Nueva-York,
fue acometido al salir del club Union
por Mr.. frederick May, hermano de
una joven con quien Bennett debia
casarse aquella misma maiiana. \
consecuencia de la question Sc con-
cert5 un duelo entire los futuros GU
nados, que pasaron i efectllarlo en-
la frontcra de Delaware y Maryland.
Los adversarios Sc colocaron d l5
yardas de distancia, Sc dispararon
tres tiros cada uno sin herirse, Sc di0
ell lance por terminado y Sc retiraron.
Como las leyes de los Estados-Unl-
dos son muy severas en- 10 que toca d
duclos, pues una herida 8 una muerte
hecha en- desafio es considerable como
asesinato, que Sc castiga con la Ultima
pena, y sc imponen 10 menos dlez
amos de encierro al que toma una
parte cualquiera en- un lance de ho-
nor, Bennett y May desaparecieron
del pals como criminales sin que Sc
sepa su paradero. Pero con los due
listas habia lido el doctor Phelps Ell
clase de medico, y contra este ha
dictado acto de prision el gran Jura-
do
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1877-02-07
GAcErA DEL l6.


Ell Is Sc canjearon 81 cedulas que
importaron 1874, 900 y 579-45 los
residuos.
Patillas ha contribuido con S27s
81 centavos para los desgraciados
del huracan y Naranjito con $4l-75.
Ell Excmo. ST.. Captain General da
las gracias 4 Don Felix Lugo, abas-
tecedor de carne de San German
por haber regalado carne para dos
ran ,hos extraordinarios 4 la tropa
AL comenzar el mes de diciembre
1ltimo, habia en- Benefceneia 39S
asilados, entraron Ell ell mes l6, sa-
Heron l6 y murleron 3, quedando
400 al terminar dicho mes.