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The Morning herald., 1877-12-11
WARRINGTON LETTER.
From our Special Correspondent i

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Dec. s, 1877.
Yesterday Mr.. Stephens brought up in
the House the first of the great subsidy
schemes Of this session. He introduced a
bill to grant Government aid to the Texa
Pacific Railroad. The bill contemplate
the issue of interest bearing bonds by the
Government, and tho granting of public
lands. There seems to be In It an attemp+
to protect the government from ultimate
loss, but of the efficacy Of the safegnards .
It is not possible now to Judge. The bill
will be fully and ably discussed. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Hayes will approve the
bill, II passed. Representative House also
introduced similar bill.
On Tomorrow the Silver bill comes up
for action in the Senate. The vote on max.
ng It the special order for that day was 40
to 1S, and that was considered as Indicating
that the bill wsuld pass the Senate over a
veto. On Monday, one day in advance of
the Silver bill, Senator Matthew's resolution
which is to effect all the debts of the United
States are by law payable in silver dollars
Of 412N grains each, will come up, and the
speech of Senator M. will be listened to bv
very many persons. In general politics f. |
is safe to say that Matthews has been dis
NAL failure It remains to be seen whether |
he will do better or worse in bis manage
mont Of other subjects. ......,-,
Both Houses have passed the bill for the
relief of officers and seamen and heirs of
such as were lost, OF the wrecked steamer
Huron.
Congress adjourns on tho 18th, one week
from to-day, and will meet again on the
10Th Of January. This is an early, as well
as . long holiday recess, but the extra ses-
lion became virtually part of the regular
Q ...| ! II
The Morning herald., 1877-12-11
Health ts an Insstt,,sable Je,ceI.

Aedlth % an 1nest1HS06le Jeicet.
The cough that deprives you Of 1t may
take your life 100. One bcttle of Hale' /
Honey OF Horehound and Tar will avert
VIII you weigh y,ur life against a half.
dollar? Sold by I'll Druggists, ,. "a!
Pixies Toothache l rops cure in one min
ut. ..a.ylIE r.t.i v.H declO I'm /
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22
WHOLE NUMBER, 3g6.
"Canker in the Bud"

You watch its development with ex-
pectant sclicitude-the choice exquis-
itely-monlded bud which promises to
unfold with the perfect flower. You
perhaps think how it will adorn the
drawing-room vase, end anticipate
the pleasure of showing it to your
hower-loving friends. But some
morning you find its head dropping,
its fragrance fled, and an ugly purple
spot on one OF the delicately-tlnted
petals. 1t is the poets "canker in
the bud" How often the loathsome
canker blights the cherished "infant
blossoms in our household gardens
those human buds which give earnest
of brilliant future. The noisome
canker, so long concealed-scrofula-
at length reveals its dreaded presence
and to our bright hopes succeed the
most agonizing fear, for We know the
fatal sequel it portends-pulmonary
consumption that at least one fifth Of
mankind are afflicted with this insid-
ious malady. But its rawlings are so
secret that even its victims are una
ware of its presence until it suddenly
discloses itself in some of its myriad
and ofttimes fatal forms. A slight
cutaneous eruption is often the only
the only indicator of its presence.
The only means Of eAtelminaying
tl.is disease from the system is by
thorough course OF constitutional
treatment. This treatment must full
fill three indications, namely, promote
nutrition, alter Or purify the blood,
and arrest disorganization of the It's
sues and the formation of tubercles.
No more efficient Alternative can be em-
ployed for these purposes than DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
While imparting strength and tone to
the digestive organs it clearses the
blood and heals the diseased tissues.
Test its virtues ere the deadly canker
has bligLted the life you prize.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22
ALBENlARLE COUNTY.

No. 5l5.--2O0 acres of land, two
miles FROM ,irpot, on G & o. r. Il sixteen
miles from, charlottesville; wood. and us
fin walcrr,i as could he desired, Dwelling,
lwo-story framed, eight rooms, set in
grounds pleasantly shaded and sotl'lrd,
k.,citn with four ruu'us, slnohc-t,ousr, well
of water i'll the BACK yaid, Stables and
other out-holiscs, garden excellent, peach
and apple urcuar,ls aild many grape vines
oi excellent varieties. Pricc--S20 per acre
unc-iulrlh cash. OF even less; and the re
maindcr in ten equal annual payments, if
desired, with interest on the credit pay
menis, the dwelln TO be kept insured for
the security OF The purchase money.
No. Gl3. $40 acre Of land, beau
tit fiy situated al Ivy Depot, c. ~ o. r.
X. Dwelling, wood; siA rooms; beautifully
stuat, Il i'll nice ground. cUninlaI ding IL
fine view of The Blue Ridge mountains and
other picturesque country, railroad, ETC.,
which is rarely to ol had even in This ia
nous section \ i necessary ont hui ;iin4S,
Il fine orchard. and wood and water III
abundance. Price, low for such Il place,
and the terms very accommodating.
No. 5l0.-lS4 acres less than half
a mile from Arlington station, on the Nlr-
ginia Midland raI!road dwelling, log; out
houses, etc. \ young orchard just III bear
my. Any one wanting cncnp home,
convenient To depot, cou d not do better
than 10 look at this. Price low and terms
easy.
No 1,Oll.-One acre of land, store
stand and dwelling at Ivy Depot, G. & o.
railroad, Va. frame two-story dwelling
with or 10 rooms, porch, &C, brick store
ness, and, if desired, from one to two hun
drcd acres of excellent land can be hld
near ii, all on the most reasonable terms
and time to pay it.
No. 233.-6l7 acres, 2l7 fine ly
wooded and linbcrcd, finely watrrcd large
brick dwelling OF ! rooms above basement,
s acres OF orchard, select !rult trees, good
out-buildings, miles from ivy Depot, G..
Il o. ral'uad, I miles from Charlottesville,
This valuable property will be sold cheap
and on long time.
No. GOl.-5O0 acres near the home
farm OF Col. john NJ. Patton, situated inn
meuatciy on the line between Louisa and
AlDcnar.c counties; wood framed dwelling
with > rooms, situated IN pretty grounds OF
siildc trees, etc co i.malItinY Il line view
oi the mountains, Ch,sapciiKc and Ono
raIiroad, etc, orchard oi about 800 irull
trees, principally apple, larin iincly water
eI and wu,,uc.l, Il nice creek flows through
the fam, on which is SOME nee land Su.t;t-
bic for meadow. zoo acres oi the above
land with the improvements Will be sold
separately ii dcsilcti. 1t Will be sold IN
wiIoir or IN art, on very rcasonablc tcrts.
No. l,UUo.-Iwo most desirable
tracts of land, 200 acres VITA NO buildings,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22

AT the meeting of the new board
of directors of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, in Baltimore, Wednes-
day, Mr.. John W. Garrett was nnan!-
mously reelected president of the
road. This is the twentieth consecu-
tive year for which Mr.. Garsett has
been so honored.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22
Railroads, Sc.
BALTIMORE Il OHIO RAILROAD.
HN AND AFTER NOV. 19, 1877,
" trains arrive and depart as follows:
ca NJ is A., isE AND.

ARtIyE WEsTBOUND TRAINS DEPART
1o2lsmI Express, No. 8, 1891 M
2.29am Express, No, 2, 2.36 m
Accom- ton, No. 6, 7.']a IN
2.1Opm Express, No. 10, 2.30 p m
4.4Opmr Mail, No. IA, 4.io II IN
ARRIVE EASTBoUND TRAINS DEPART
2.4tam Express, No /, ESQ m
145pm Express No 5, 2.05 p m
500 D m Accom'tion, No. 7,
$50 a m Mail, No. 10, $50 m
No. s runs disco, TO Chicago; No di-
rect to Cinc.nnati and ST Louis.
E. MAREAN, Agent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Rural Piedmont Va. Land Agency.
D. D. NJ. DIGGES, PROPRIETOR,
GoqdonSrahe, Va.
j. Es. OD Il Ee. Local Agent,
FrOstbMrg, 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 anl long
seasonable summers, its gentle NOUN
tain slopes and rich valleys, its forests
and fields, its flowers of spring and
varied hues Of autumn--all combine
to place this region Of country in the
front rank Of superiority and beauty
to the coonist 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, 1877-12-22

Specimen copies sent To any address. 1t
is not necessary tor all the names III club
to come from one office, nor is it necessary
To send al! the names at one time.
Send on the names rs fast rs received
Rcmltances shoulH be made by craft, Post
office money order or registered letter
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22
PzEssNiONT.
Leave

w. J. KENNY, Agent
Nos 6. 7, IA and 10 daily except Sunday;
all other tlainS daily.
No. runs direct to Chicago No. 2 di-
rcci to Cincinnati anI st. Louis.
THOS r. SHARP,
Master vi Transportation
H. NJ COLE
May 10 General Ticket Agent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22

The coal managers, in their meet
ing at New York Tuesday after ses-
sion of nearly four hours, appointed
a committee of five to arrange the
quotas of production for the different
companies and report in few days,
The penalty attached for a violation
of the quota by any one company Is
$l25 per ton. A board of control
was also appointed to carry out the
conclusions of the meeting, 1t is un-
derstood that each company will have
the privilege of disposing OF its coal
in its own way.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22

n@All persons desiring further
information concerning the properties
above described are invited to confer
with J. B. ODER,
Aug 4 Frostburg, Nd.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22
DISCOURAGED.

It is so easy to say, "Never give up
the ship" 1t is so easy to hold your
head up and step firmly, to laugh
cheerily and have pleasant word for
everybody, when safely hedged in
from sorrow, poverty by the love Of
friends and bottomless purse.
When sickness passes by to knock at
some other door, when home is the
one "sweet corner in all the world,
when there are those who would suf-
fer that you might go free-ah then
it is easy to feel as if nothing could
ever make you discouraged. This is
a beautiful world, and there are lots
good things in it. Yes, many a son
and daughter, few wives and moth
ers, and about the same proportion of
husbands and fathers, do live more in
the shine than in the shadow Of life.
But there are so many more who
have to buckle on their armor, and
spend their best hearts blood in tie
daily life. Such bitter trials as men
and women do live through! Who
can doubt that heaven sends them
their fortitude? 1t cannot be of
earth. Such strains of heart and
brain as hearts and brain do stand
under! Is it any wonder that weary
heads bow discouraged? Oh ye whose
paths are in the pleasant places
whose faith was never tried by heav
ems seeming disregard of your pray
ers and tears who never knew the
lack of tender home-love and protec-
ton, exult in your happiness, and
thank Providence. But while You
drink from your cup pof lfesUcA honey
sweet drauglts, give q thought now
and then to those whose dad y por-
tions SAVIOR so strongly of wormwood,
and remember that a kindly word
and helping hand, which cost so lit
tie, may make lighter the burdens OF
some one who are now almost discour-
aged.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22
SPECIAL CLUB RATES.

Tile Weehay american, with any of the
flowing named Journals, will be sent one
year, to separate addresses if desired, at
the prices given lii the first columns Of
figures:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22
PIEDMONT REGION.

Prices Lou and TtHcS UnqueS'ionoJlc
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-12-22
The Weekly American.
CF.gEs INDUCEMENTS.

Read the following, and go to work to
secure enc OF the valuable Premiums OF
fe.ed
TABLE OF PREMIUMS AND TERMS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
A Sacred Old Relic.

A colored man yesterday turned auc-
tioneer to work off two old stoves for a
dealer on Gratiot avenue. One was
sold without trouble, but, as the other
"held over" on him, he mounted a
barrel and began:
Gem len and women, dis yere stove
was once de property of George Wash
ington."
A laugh of derision greeted his
statement. Singing out the biggest
man in the crowd, the auctioneer asked;
"Doan' you believe that George
Washington once owned dis yere stove?"
mo, sir.n
OATS de same rs calm me liah,
sab, and you'll hev to chaw dem words,
sab"
He jumped down and waltzed over to
the stranger, but was knocked down in
a York minute. That was plenty for
him, and, after feeling of his head to
see how much of it was left, he mounted
the barrel and called out:
How much do | heah for dis stove
once de property of Gin'ral Grant!
DE stove dat Washington owned was
busted up doorin' de warr'-DetrOit
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
She Always Made Home Happy.

A plain marble stone in a churchyard
bears this brief inscriptions: "She al
ways made home happy" The cpl
taph was penned by bereaved hus-
band, after sixty years of welded life.
He might have said of his departed
wife, she was beautiful and accom-
plished, and an ornament to society,
and yet not have said she made home
happy. He might have added, she was
a Christian, and not been able to say:
"She always made home happy"
What rare combination of virtues and
graces this wife and mother must have
possessed! How wisely she must have
ordered her house! In what patience
she must have possessed her soul! How
self-denying she must have been! How
tender and loving! How thoughtful for
the comfort of all about her! Her hus-
band did not seek happiness in pub
lie places, because he found purer and
sweeter enjoyment at home. Her
children, when away, did not dread to
return, for there was no place so dear
to them as home. There was their
mother thinking for them, and praying
for them, and longing for their coming.
When tempted, they thought of her.
When in trouble, they remembered her
kind voice and ready sympathy. When
sick, they must go home; they could not
die away from their dear mother. This
wife and mother was not exempt from
the cares common to her place. She
toiled; she suffered disappointments and
bereavements; she was afflicted, but vet
she was submissive and cheerful. The
Lord 5 will concerning her was her will,
and so she passed away, leaving this
sweet remembrance behind her-''She
always made home happy"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
JOHNNY'S NEXrDOOR NEIGHBOR.

1t was spring the first time that | saw her, for
her papa and mamma moved in
Next d9or, Just as skating was over, and marbles
about to begin.
FOR the fence i'll our backyard was broken and
m, saw as peeped through the slat
1here We're Johnny Jump-ups all around her,
ana knew 1t was spring Just by that.
lnever knew whether she saw me-for she didn't
- say nothing to me.
But Ma here's sat in the fence broke and the
boy that is next door can see.'
but the next day climbed on our wood-shed, as
you know, mamma says I've right,
And she calls out: Well, peekin il Manners
and answered her: Sass is polter
" But l wasn't a bit mad no. papa and to prove
1T, the very next day
When she ran past our fence in the morning
happened to get i'll her way.
For you know I'm chunked' and clumsy as
she says are all boys of my size
And she nearly upset me, she did, pa, and
laughed till tears came in her eyes.
And then we were friends from that moment
forl knew she told Kitty Sage,
And she wasn't a girl that would fiatter, that
she thought was tail for my age
AND gave her four apples that evening, and took
And, what am | telling yogq, this for2' Why, pa
pa, my neighbor is de03! "
You don't hear one-half l am saying-I really
do think it's too bad!
Why, you might have, seen Grape on her door
hHOD. anu nOulCeu to-day We been sad.
And they've got her coffin of rosewood and they
say they have dressed her in white
And I've never once looked through the fence
pa, since she died-at eleven last night
" And ma says it's decent and proper, as was her
neighbor and friend.
That should go there to the funeral and she
thinks that yOu ought to attend:
But m so clumsy and awkward know shall
be in the way,
And suppose they should speak to me, papa,
wouldn't know Just what to say.
so think l will get up quite early, | know |
sleep late, but know
I'll be sure to wake up if our Bridget pulls the
string that I'll tie to my toe.
And I'll crawl through the fence and I'll gather
the Johnny Jump-ups as they grew
Round her feet the first day that | saw her. and
papa I'll give them to YOU.
" For you're a big man. and you know pa can
come and 90 just where you choose,
And you'll take the flowers in to her and surely
they'll never refuse;
But, papa don't sag they re from johnny. Then
won't understand. don't you see?
But Just lay them down on her bosom, and papa
SheH know they re from me-
Bret Harte, in ". Y Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-15
Cheap, Considering.

There is great deal of fire-wood sold
on the plazas which grew on land the
owners of which were not consulted by
the gentlemen who have the wood for
sale, an illustration of which follows:
Chow much for that load of wood?'
asks a would-be purchaser.
Five dollars" replies the would-be
seller.
TOO much''
mo, it ain't-not when you have to
risk going out of the world with eighteen
buckshot in you, if the owner of the
land happens in on you while you are
cutting it, San A2ltonio (IeT.) Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

President, seems not prepared to 60
SO far as the President in this re-
spect. A break with Senator Conk-
ling, who would carry several Sena-
tors with him, would leave the Ad.
ministration without q majority in
either House Of Congress. The
Senate aud House (By the way, why
is the less Democratic body always
mentioned firstly are only nominally
in session and no legislative business
is transacted. The Christmas holi-
day recess is usually Of several weeks
duration, but, on oil sides. il was
agreed to disregard, for this time,
the old custom; so that very shortly,
the absent quorum will return and
60 on with business. At this season,
too, the Departments are closed up
Ia NJ. daily, and the government
employee goes early to his church,
bis family or his billiard saloon.
The Catholic and Episcoal churches
celebrate this season deliberately here,
and the boys make day and night
hideous by guns, fire-crackers, and
the other denominations usually con.
nected with q Fourth Of July cele.
bration in tho North. RENO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-01-13

From the N. Y. Herald.


SHREVEPORT, La, Dec. ID.
The following letter was forwarded
to-day to j. Madison Wells, Presi-
dent of the Louisiana Returnir -
Board, by Mr.. John j. Long, WI
was counted in as q representative
from the parish of De Soto:--
De Soro PARISH, Dec. IL, 1876.
Hon. J. Madison Wells, President
Louisiana Returning Board
I have learned that your honorable
body has returned me as elected to
the Lower House of the Legislature
from the parish of De Soto. Per-
NIT me to return my thanks for the
honor conferred, but, at the same
time permit me to say that I am un-
willing to accept the position. I
am Republican from the firm con-
viction that the principles of that
party are the best for the whole
country.
It is also true that was tho reg
ular nominee of the party in the
parish of De Soto for the Legisla-
ture, and did more than any men,
Der of the party in that parish to
organize it and advance it's interests I;
but, sir, knowing as I do that l was
fairly defeated at the polls, no intim-
idation or fraud having been practiced
by the opposite party at any pre-
cinct in the parish, SO far as 1 have
been able to ascertain, after o
thorough investigation, my self-re-
spect will not permit me to accept
the position. I hope you will par
don me for taking a step that, at
first glance, may be thought calcu-
lated to cast some discredit upon
the party with which T have allied
myself, but am planter, not q
politician: all my interests are here !;
but, sir, I cannot believe that the
good of the State or of the National
Republican party can be promoted
by returning, as elected, candi-
date SO clearly defeated as myself.
In fact, I am convinced that very
much of the disturbance that has
prevailed throughout the State for
several years past is justly attribu-
table to the fact that, in many par
ishes, men not elected by the peo-
pie have been returned elected and
maintained in Office by the power of
the Government. / must believe
that you and your associates have
been grossly deceived as to the man
ner in which the last canvass and
election in Do Soto was conducted,
and as to the result. Very respect
fully, JOHN j. LONG.