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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-23
MADAME Essrporp's MATINEE.

The renowned Russian pianist gave matinee recital
1t Steinway Hall, yesterday. She suffering from
severe indispositon and consequently had to change
some OF the pieces In the programme.
Tho following works were gwen ycsterday:-
Sonata In r. for piano and violin. op .Besthovsn
Allegro. Adxgio Sehsrxo. R0udo.
Nmo Annette Esspon and VI. Alfred vivieu
q Romanxe-"Mxnon" Thomas
Mile. Agnese Palma.
Prelude and fuguc minor. 80. No. l. ..Mendess"hn
NiKuc SHARP minor. usuoei
Nine. Annette Essipoh
T. Roctative Prerc du 4ne concerto. Leonard
NJ. Alfred Viyien.
s. Aveu kom ance op 81, No. 1... .Leschetixki
Maxurks. op. IS. No =,
Maxurkx. op. 80, No. 4. ,............ Chopin
1tude, u Hat major. op. 25. No. 0.
Nine. Annette Essipoh
9. Bs!lad--"Bonpy Wee Thing Quicken
Ch3nson Napoitsine. op 2z5. .Gordigani
Nile. Agnese Palma.
T. Fantrxie Pastorale op. ....Prnme
N. Ar ed tivien.
nstcatoie
vase ischesNofosA'
Nine Annette. !:ssipon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-23
AMUSEM ENTS.
S.rEINwAY HALL.

Tho benefit concert rendered to Mr.. william Ander-
son at this hall lust night proved quito successful
numerous audience listened attentvely To we'll Sc
lccied programme in which the works OF eminent
composers were brought into democratic contact with
the less distinguished efforts OF few of the perform
ers Among the most interesting pieces an
''andanle and varations,' Tor two pianos. by Schu
mann, played with taste and Intelligence by Miss
Sarah Livingston aud Mr. Beuno Schcrck Mrs. Dora
Gordon Steele sung with pleasing effect an air from
Verds 'Attila- y Mr.. AdOlphe Schnidrs rendering
OF 1.-THE Dream Of the Shepherdcss' warmly APP
plaudcd. Tho words OF this song very clever and
from the pen Of Mr. John q. Maioney, whic the
music Is Mr.. Schmidt's own composition. The even.
ing's performance was brought to close by the sing
ing Of duet from "rrovstorc" by Miss G. Emanuel
and Mr.. Rlescr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-23
NIISCELLANEOUS.

A RSOLUrE DIVORCES LEGAL EvERYW HERE,
Aspesdy obtsned without publicty superlwtve advan
tages; stions free. FREDERICK KING, Lawyer.
y St Marks place, adjoining Cooper Institute
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-23
DRAWING MARCH !. 1877.

NEXT DRAWING MARCH ]. 1877
y. MARTINEZ h CO., Bankers,
10 Wall ST., basement.
In April, 1873 sold the prize $780, 40. gold aud on
september !. 1879 we sold and cnshed OF xltUOJl
spanish Gold and Havana Bank Bills bought aud sold
Drafts Havana issued
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-23

APPROXIMATION PRIZES
No Prise 70 P,,se No prs.. No Priy
$685. $1,000 1882 $500 20lG2 $500 2O26i. $500
$751;. 1000 lsgsi. :. 500
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24

e0eqy acord I then said, and strange to
say, has also taken exceptions.
1t is to be wandered at that when
he was casting fling at Baltimore for
mot being manufacturing city =
of which considerable could be said
in refutation, by the way and in enum-
Grating the vast quantities of coal
used here for manufacturing purposes;
also for the trans-A Atlantic, coast-wise,
Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Norfolk, Eastern shore, Potomac,
Charleston, Wilmington, Savannah,
New Orleans and Richmond steamers;
also for the rolling mills, copper
works, sugar-refneries and other large
and small mechanical industries in
this city which consume Allegany
coal, taking some 30 per cent. Of the
whole production of the Maryland
mines-this apologist for the SIS per
ton for something of a luxury" did
not say single word about the buga-
boo, Clearfeld But, then, he was
advocating a high retail price fer coal
and not trying to cut down poor
miners wages-at least not just
then.
My antagonist closes his communi-
cation with a growl at the "eztortion-
ate freight charges of the Consolida-
ton company" which sounds very
humane, and shows he has a disposi-
ton very like other folks-aversion
to being skinned alive. R. G. W.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24
Prices Lou and Titles Unquestiono5ze,
PIEDMONT REGION.
ALBEMARLE COUNTY.

Aide NJ HILL COU IN l. I.
No. 439.-Twenty-six acres of land,
suitable for fruit culture, about one mile
distant from North Garden Depot, Virgin
ia Midland railroad 1t is rarely the case
that so small piece of lahd, as well locat-
ed as this, is offered for sale, and the ad-
vantages of this locality, to say nothing of
the fine quality of the land in this section.
combined, make the chance good one.
Prce-loW, and terms very accommodate
ing.
40 Acres, part of Rio, six miles
north oi Charlottesville, mostly arabic land,
good frame dwelling, with eight rooms,
good t-hOuses, large orchard of some 500
fruit trees, choice selections; excellent place
for a country store. Price, 81 800 one
third cash; the balance in one and two wears
with interest
No. 455.-500 acres Of Southwea5
mountain land, tHo miles distant from
Charlottesville, adjoining the farm of r. f.
Omohlndro and others; wood and water in
abundance, no buildings Those who wish
good land near 20 Charlottesville, on and
near to the main county road, now have an
opportunity of suiting Themselves either
in large or small parcels, on most fcasona-
bic terms.
No, 422.-"Pleasant HILL" AT
acres, two miles from Red Hill depot; some
2l1 acres cleared and goo in wood. Farm
finely Watered. Excellent grass land.
TWo-story brick dwelling and frame at
tachnlent, containing some eight rooms and
passages. Pump Of water in the yard
Farm in good order. Good out-buildings,
barn, stables, etc, Orchard fair Price
low
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24
CUR CORRESPONDENCE.
Georges Greek Coal in RaIti~
more.
BALTIMORE. March 10, 1877

Editor F'ost5@zY tj,siag Jo'rnoz:-
The article in Sawarl'8 C5a5 Trade
J0Hrnal OF March Sd, entitled "The
Price and Use of Cumberland Coal in
Baltimore" claims my attention. The
aticle begins with q, complaint of
what the author calls Projections upon
the retail price Of coal in this city,"
He also quotes from a letter Of mine
to your paper, written last winter, in
which it was stated that compara-
lively little George ca Eek coal was
used in this city What was said at
the time related particularly to the
retail business Of Baltimore. En-
quiry opaa made, as then stated, at
several retail coal offices, and the
price Of Allegany coal was ascertain
ed to be So per ton, for the sort usually
burned III CRATES and SS per ton a0oa
paid for tile same by the writer of this
and others At a later period the
price was found to be ST per ton, q
decline Of one dollar per ton, brought
about, it is reasonable to suppose, by
the agitation of the subject in your
widely-read JOURNAL. The retail
dealers were unanimous in stating
lhat-''comparatiyely little Allegany
coal was usel in Baltimore, owing to
the prohibitory price f the article
This assertion is also agreed to by the
writer in Saward's Joaunol, as he says,
Georges Creek coal was never used
in families in Baltimore for general
purposes, and he does not advise
them to begin now, as it is dusty,
filthy and emits disagreeable gas"
that although one or two of our
hotels use Allegany coal, our citizens
generally prefer hanaWLa, Clarhsburg
and other Goals at $ll an5 4l2 per
ton Now this is very much like fish
dealer crying "stinking isL, for
never was a coal-dealer known before
to cry down his own fuel. He states
also, in apology for the So per ton re
tail business, that railroad employees
steal the coal in transit, which
shrinks the quantity and raises its
value; that Allegany coal, when
"hand-pioked" lis considered some
thing of luxury" consequently an
extra charge is made, swelling the
price at retail to the enormous figure
complained of last win er.
If Allegany coal is something Of
q luxury as allowed, why not advo-
cate its use in families, hotels, stores
and offices, as did in my letter last
winter of which he complains so seri-
ously? The fact is patent, that the
writer in Saward's Jolmnal endorses
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24
Good News to Every Family.

No more loss Of Life or destruction Of
Property By the explosion Of Kcro,
sene.
1t is fearful to think that during
the short space Of a year, there were
over S40,0O0,O00 worth of property
destroyed in the United States by the
explosion of kerosene or coal-oil lamps :;
yet the destruction Of property is moth
ing compared to the loss of life. No
SIS tnan ! 900 men woman and child
rem, came to an untimely end during
the past year by the explosion . lamps,
to say nothing of those persons who,
after terrible sutferings have at last
recovered, but were disdgured for
life.
No wonder then that we say
Good News to Every Family when
Professor Thompson's Non-Explosive
Lamp Powder is guaranteed to render
the worst kerosene as safe as a com
mon candle and prevents the breaking
and smoking Of lamp chimneys.
In few days the agent for this
county, Conrad Differ, will visit the
families for the purpose Of introducing
this Very necessary household prepar-
alton, when for the triaing sum of 20
cents q package can be procured which
may perhaps be the means of saving
life and property. X
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24
WHOLE NUN BER, gS7.

springs, and good we'll water can be
found at depths of from Is to Is
feet. Coal underlies the entire coun-
ty west and northwest of Spring river.
In the southern part it is in a single
stratum from II to IA inches in thick
ness. In the northern part Of the
county | was told that it was from
to 5 feet thick 1t is bituminous, and
is sold for from So to So per ton.
Lead and zine ores have been discov-
cred in Lowell, Spring and Shawnee
townships that pay we'll | myself
visited the Bonanza and Standley
diggings in Lowell township; the ore
yields 80 per cent. of lead. Sandstone,
suitable for building purposes, under
lies the surface Of all the upland;
splendid flag stone is found in the
central part Of the county and is
used largely for sidewalks in Baxter
Springs and Columbus, the county
seat. Limestone is also found in large
quantities along the creeks and rivers.
Magnetism limestone is found in un-
limited quantities. This stone is
used for building purposes or making
lime.
The Missouri river and Fort Scott
and Gulf railroad runs north and
south through the county, terminal
ing at Baxter Springs. The M. G.
and N. W, railroad passes through the
centre Of the county east and west
through the city of Columbus. There
are also several Touring mills through
out the county Of which [ saw two in
Lowell, on Shoal creek. There are
two banks, one at Baxter Springs and
one at Columbus, and tt ere ore lso
published three weekly arar- in lie
county. The roads re generally
good; you can drive oyo. the eajjre
county regardless of roads by select
ing good natural crossings at streams
As for the climate, l judge by the
little wEile | was there and also by.
the appearance Of the people 1 saw
living there, it is good. [ enjoyed ex-
cellent health while there myself
| The products of the soil are vari-
Gus, including all kinds of vegetables
and grain. Flax, hemp, tobacco,
and, was informed by reliable par
ties, that wheat will yield from Is to
30 bushels per acre according to soil;
oats from 70 to 80; rye from so to 60;
corn from 40 to 70, etc, the bottom
land yielding most.
The price of land varies; for i'm
! proved land FROM IS to 825 per acre.
Unimproved land is scarce. I would
say to anyone wishing to invest in i'm
proved land, he might do worse
than invest in Cherokee county,
/ Kansas not, however, because I have
done SO. Anyone thinking I have
drawn too glowing a picture of my
future home, let them not run away
with the idea that it is done to induce
others to go there on my account. My
advice is, do as have done-go and
! see for yourself. JOHN PEEGELLY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24
ORANGE COUNTY

No 468.-547 acres, "Greenwood, "
one Of the incest farms to be had near
Gordonsyille, extending therctrom to the
Southwest Mountain, lying largely on the
turnpike and Orange Courthouse roads
Mansion quite large, "tWo-story double
dwelling, containing ten rooms, grounds
beautiful, with any quantity OF shade
trees, NC, out houses numerous and good,
fine orchard, wood and water in abundance.
ms farm has also a number of tenant
houses, one some three fourthS of q mile
distant from the main dwelling, really q
good house, with some four or five rooms,
stable, &c Price-reasonabl and the terms
easy.
No. 325,-House and Lot of one
and one-half acres of land, in the town of
Gordonsville, Va two story frame dwell
ing, kitchen, well of water, fruit and orna-
mental trees, shrubbery, &c. This lot will
sold as a whole, or will be divied into
several. and on the most reas enable terms.
No. 346.-325 acres. Orange Dale
farm, two and a half miles west of Orange
Court house, 100 acres in wood and timber.
The first in a supcrlatively high state of
cultivation, all in grass and finely watered.
Beautiful and large frame mansion, painted
white on brick basement seven rooms indie
pendent of halls, porches, closets, &c; good
outbuildings, orchards, &c. is really first
class farm, equal to any in the county.
Price, 100000, onc-third cash and the bal
ance in three equal annual payments with
interest.
No. 47l.-l92 acres, three miles
southeast of Orange Courthouse, Va; 80
acres limestone flats OF bottom land. Lime
stone in abundance. Wood dwelling, four
rooms, some outhuildings, and some fruit
trees; wood and water in abundance.
Price $3,S00, and terms easy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24

The heaviest coal-shipper for the
week ending March 10 was the Mary
land company sending out 98113
tons; the Consolidation was second,
with 391. IA tons and the Blaen Avon
third with l15.l0 tons The heav-
lest shipper for the year so far has
been the New Central company send
ing out l6,040 tons; the Consolida-
ton comes next with l5,01O tons and
the A tlantic and Georges Creek third
with l4,974, none of the others turn
ing out over 10000 tons,
RICHMOND, Va, has just dispatched
two brigs to Brazil loaded with flour,
petroleum and clothing.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24
Farmers, Mechanics,

And all people who appreciate the
value Of keeping memorandum of
business transactions, daily events, and
items of interest or Importance, for fu-
ture reference should call on their
druggist and get Dr.. Pierce's Memo
randum book free The Doctors
Grand Invallds' Hotel at Buffalo,
which costs, when finished two hun
dred thousand dollars, will be opened
early in June next, for the reception
Of patients afflicted with chronic dis
eases and deformities. It will afford
the most perfect facilities for the cure
Of such affections, and deformities.
and its Faculty of physicians and sur
geon5 will embrace graduates from
both American and European Medical
Schools who have become distinguish
ed for their skill. The Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Nd iser 1y II.
R. V, Pierce, a work Of yfniaa a.,
dfed large pages, i'll It BY two
hundred and eighty-Jwo .oyrayi1.,a
and elegantly bound in cloth and gilt
is sent to any address by the Author
on receipt of one dollar and fifty cents.
Almost one hundred thousand copies
have already been sold.
5. a Craig, Esq, druggist, of West AL
eNandria, Pa, says; Il sell more OF DR.
P'erce's preparations than all Others COM
ojned- They give satiafaction in every
ease and l can cheertulIy recommend them
70 the public
THERE is something refreshing in
the absolute astonishment that visitors
to printing Office sometimes display
at the commonest things. 'NWhat is
that black-looking thing standing up
IN that corner is sometimes asked
by an unSophisticateI observer, and
the nearest typo answers, That is the
printing office towel. We ALWAYS
stand it up in the corner. - Eastern
Paper.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Rural PiedmOnt-Va. LAND Agency.
D. D. M. DIGGES, PROPRIETOR,
GoydonSul11e, Ia.
y. R. ODER. Local Agent,
Fr0stbUrg. Md.
This AGENCY has for sale


Every Description Of Real Estate
In section of country unsurpassed
for health, scenery and fertility. 1t
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 hues # autumn,-al 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
the very attractive properties for sale
by this agency, in both the far famed
Piedmont and Valley regions of Vir-
ginia.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24
South East Kansas.

EcKHART MINES, March 10, 1877.
Editor F3ost5enry Mining JourzaI:--
According to promise I will give the
readers Of the JOURNAL q short sketch
Of my trip to Cherokee County, South
east Kansas.
[ left Cumberland, Nj, on the 10Th
oG February, and arrived at Baxter
Springs on the evening Of the 18th,
where [ remained until the next
morning. Then I proceeded to hunt
up Mr.. William Walkenshaw, an old
friend Of mine aud a former resident
Of this place. Mr. Walkenshaw lives
five miles east of Baxter Springs, on
what is known as "Tennes3ee prairie, -
and it was with some difficulty that ]
found him, once having strayed into
the domain Of the Indians. But as
my escape out Of their territory was
nothing very wonderful, I Will not de-
scribe it, except that I asked one Of
them if | was on the right read to
Tennessee prairie" The only an
swer [ received was" How r and he
passed on, l did not go far until I
met q white man who showed me the
road to Tennessee prairie, where I
found nay old friend, Mr.. Walken-
shaw, very comfortably situated It
was at his house that l sta;d while in
Kansas; was very Hospitality enter
tanned, and, through mine host, formed
many acquaintances.
'Tennesse prairie is a scope of
land 2! miles wide by 3 miles in
length, surrounded by belt of tim
ber. Never before had | seen any
thing so auiiful 1t appeared to
me that the Creator had here been ex-
ceedingly good 10 man, by having the
ground ready for the plough and
fenced, as it were by forest Trees.
There are contained in this tract
about fifteen farms, the houses being
built all round near the timber, and
the land extending back ovec the
prairie, Among those living o. this
prairie | formed the acquailance Of
Mr. Hubbard, who owns large body
of this land, upon which he has an
orchard of 50 acres, and | also formed
the acquaintance Of a Mr. More and
Mr.. May, and a number Of other gen
tlemen there, and throughout the
county, which is as thickly settled as
agricultural districts generally are. l
found the people generally lntelIi-
gent and ever ready to give informa-
ton about anything, when asked.
The general surface Of the country
is undulating. The dividing ridge
between Neosho and Spring rivers
forms a watershed, with the general
directions of water east and west.
The soil is rich, deep and adapted TO
almost every variety Of grain and
fruit. The bottom lands are a very
rick black loan, unJerlaid by sire
tum of clay. The uplands are what
is generally known as mulatto soil,
the very best for small grain and fruit.
The timber consists Of oak, elm, hick-
ory, black walnut, sycamore, cotton
wood, mulberry, ash, etc. The prinoi- !
pal streams are the Spring and Neosho |
rivers, with many tributaries, some Of
which such as Shoal, Shot and Turkey
creeks, l saw myself, There are
numerous other streams which did not .
come under my observation; the
county is also we'll supplied with
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24
PRIVATE SCHOOL.

Y>HE undersigned will open PRIVATE
1 SCHOOLin I. O. o. F.'s OLD BUILD
ING Frostburg, on the
26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1876.
No pains will be spared to make the
School good one Will employ compe
tent help if necessary
TUITION. TERM-12 WEEKS
Primary department. $3.50
Common English branches. ......... 400
I" including
Natural Philosophy, Algebra, and
the higher Mathematics. ........... so
Tuition paid monthly. A liberal deduc
tion from the above rates will be made in
favor Of families sending more than two
pupils. sB- Please make application as
early as possible to r. r. SANNER.
Sept %
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24

Behold how they increase, how wide they
spread,
These narrow homes of my beloved dead:
Like pillows of the sea they greenly roll,
With ghastly waves, engulphing all my
soul.
Small space is left, Oh, God tits pitiful,
Whereon they stand who make life beauti-
full;
l cling to them so close, Oh let them stay
The few who yet are lett to light my way.
Have mercy, Lord strengthen my faith in
Thee,
For we who are bereaved gropc painfully,
How dark the clouds shadowing that
strange shore,
Whence they who pass from hence return
no more,
Help us to see beyond the flood they pass,
And Wien we kneet upon the FRAGRANT
grass
That covers them, so lone in our distress,
We have but Thee in our sad hrlpleSsness.
They are so many, Lord; these graves of
mine
Like mountains rise in their unbrokcn line;
Their shadows stretch across my toilsome
way
Th'eugh ell my life, turning to night my
day.
Suns shine on them, but do not reach my
heart;
l sit down in their midst, watching day de-
part;
1t leaves me with my graves, the night
comes on,
And finds me, save these graves, alone,
alone.
They wilt not rend or let my dead come
.o-th,
Not though l wept me blind-tears are
small WORTH
MOI tho cried aloud inmy despais.
Thcre'd be DO answer but the murmurin@
air,
VII.
Signing thro' pines, sobbing thro' cypress
bough,
Trailing along the shore that binds what
now
Is their inheritance, my beauteous dead
Indifferent to eH N my ta|, ring tread.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.
AUGUSTA COUNTY

No. 500.-Ihe Gaze of the F6un-
toin$ This wonderful natural curiosity,
with or withOu. the farm and hotel is Of
terct or sale ON the most reasonable terms,
indeed the greater part of the purchase
none, may not lie required to be paid for
years. The farm consists Of 100 acres OF
land, plenty of wood and water orchard,
&c. The main building contains some 12
rooms. Price, low-for such property.
No. 477.-209 acres of excellent
Middle River land, six miles from Staun-
ton, Va; "a acres in timber, small log dwell
ing. $25 per acre one-third cash; the rest
in /, ,, 3 and A years, with interest,
No. 437.-l37 acres of land about
one mile distant from New Hope, Augusta
county, Va; dwelling, two-story frame, 4
rooms; good outbuldings, orchard, &C
Any one desiring a snug, cheap little farm,
had better apply soor. Price low and
terms OF payment easy.
No. 470.-300 acres, five miles from
Staunton, Va, OH the "old Greenyille road" I"
in a good section. One-h halt cleared and
mostly in grass. Good barn, and about fifty
choice fruit trees; plenty of water. This
farm will be sold very low, and after cash
payment of some fifteen hundred dollars is
made the rest may be paid in five equal an
nuaI payments with interest.
Bg-All persons desiring further in
formation concerning the properties
above described are invited to confer
with J. B. ODER,
March 10 Frostburg, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-24
My Graves.
BY JULIETTE EsTELLE PRESCOTT.

The following beautiful poem was
clipped from paper years ago by
Mrs. Alden Clary, and now published
as suggestive of the recent and pain
full bereayements this excellent family
has sustained.-ED.