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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
Mr. wh,,,,er. Seventeen B,r,hd.,

Monday of this week was the twentieth an
niversary of the foundation of the Atlantic
Monthly, as well rs the SEVENTEEN birthday of
the poet Whittier and to tittingly celebrate
both these events the publishers of the Attain
tic. II. 0. Houghton d Co., invited the past
and present contributors to the magazine to a
dinner at the Hotel Brunswick Boston. on
the evening of that day. Not all of them
could be present but distinguished compa-
ny of sixty-two gentlemen was gathered. new
ertheless. The discussion of the bill of fare
occupied upward of three hours. and the
speech making began Mt about quarter past
ten. Mr. Whittier, when introduced to the
company, diffidently said word or two in ac-
acknowledgement of the applause with which he
was greeted, and, remarking that Mr.. Long
fellow would read his poem. sat down Mr.
Longfellow then rose and read a brief poem
written by Mr. Whittier for the occasion
Speeches were made, or poems read by Ralph
Waldo Emerson, DIR. o. w. Holmes. W. d.
Howells, Col. T. W. Higginson, and numer-
Gus others. Mark Twain made one of his fun
niest speeches, and the following was r. H.
| Stoddards contribution
| TO JOHN GREESLEAF WHITTIER oS HIS sEvENTIETU
BIRTHDAY.
Long have known, in books this Friend Of Friends.
Our Quaker Poet whom we least tonight,
Whose life has been battle for the right,
| Fought for the public good. not private ends
| BY me to him his old-time hater sends
Greeting and love-I represent the South:
She puts her hcartiest words into my mouth,
| And through a democrat makes her amends.
Brave Whittier, whom l never ms till now,
Accept my homage for thy honest song;
Receive winter chaplet for thy brow
Oh may that brow time-honored, wear Il long,
| New England prides herself on manly men,
And much on II ee, true follower of Penn.
On the same day Mr. Writers neghbors
and friends at his Amesbury home honored
his 10th birthday in II beautiful and appropri-
ate manner, presenting him with a portfolio
containing several water-color sketches, by Il
talented local artist, of scenes in and around
Amesbury, which he has immortalized in his
poems. They We're presented to him by a
committee of ladies at his residence at Oak
Knoll in Danvers, and with them was sent a
magnificent basket Of flowers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

The ladies of the Baptist church and So
ciety will hold their annual festival in society
hall on Monday evening, Dec. "a Besides
having refreshments and various fancy arti-
cles for sale the entertainment will consist Of
dialogues, destinations, singing, dc There
will also be a Christmas tree and those desir-
Gus of making presents will have an opportu-
nifty of SO doing
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

The democratic nomination of James T.
Farley for United States senator from Cali
fornia was followed. Tuesday, by his election
by the Legislature. Mr.. Farley is n lawyer
of some prominence and has been a member
of the California Legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

One Northern man and former Union sol
der Gen. Charles L. Furlong, proves TO have
been elected to the Legislature in Mississippi.
and the opposing candidate and other citizens
got up an ovation for him in honor of his sue
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

The condition of Samuel Bowles Of the
Springfield Republican has been constantly
improving during the past week, and there
are now good grounds to hope for his ulti-
mate recovery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21

"A Christmas tree in prospect, next Tues
day evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21


He will see sweet stockings, cunning and new,
Warm in scarlet, and dainty in white
Stockings that never have crept IN shoe
Waiting his mornings enchanted light
And other glad stockings, that he should know
Grown larger, perhaps, than they were last year!
In many pretty half sleepy row.
They woAder, no doubt, II he is near!
This Saint Of the children, who loves them 60,
Fairly filling each colored space,
Will touch clear dreams with his kiss aud go
With tears, think, IN his tender face.
Oh, You whose little hands reach no more
Toward his grey, kind beard, in their dimpled play
Whose little feet passed through the great dim Door
With never step nor 4 sound, away;
Haye yuu found Another, who lights with love
His Birthday Tree for your charmed eyes?
Do you see in its branches the suow-white Doyc2
Is 1t fair with the Towering fruit Of the skies
Isn't that daintness itself-could anything be
more full of tenderness And that is only a
fair type of all in the book
If / could quote from Miss FarIuan would
like TO give You Mammals Dolls. the cum
ningest little bit of rhyming for the children
that l have seen in many day; but, dear me,
what a lot OF room I've taken up already. And
here is the end for this time.
SALLY JOY White
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-12-21
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
HOUSEKEEPING IL BRATrLEBoRo.

Last Friday morning DR., Hoton's family
woke up to find that a thief had been in the
house during the night and carried of silver
ware from their dining room 10 the value of
upward of $50, and subsequent developments
ON the following evening showed that valua-
bic overcoat belonging to the doctor, his small
travelling bag, a silk umbrella which he priz-
ed very highly, and pair of rubbers belong
ing to DIR. Tenney, were also missing There
is no positive clue to the thief but the indica-
tions are that he must by some means have
obtained good idea of the interior arrange
ment of the house He probably entered
through an Office window whose fastening he
must have pushed back by some means The
remains of a match were found in the dining
room, which he undoubtedly lighted in order
to get his bearings The job was evidently
done in n hurry, as the thief did not make
clean sweep of the smaller articles of silver
ware within his reach, and il is more than
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16

ADVERTISING EFFEcTs.-The mare
advertised in the JOURNAL last week
as an estray was recovered by the
owner, Mr., Bier, Of Rawlings station,
on Monday, he having seen the adver-
tisement at that place on Saturday.
a more remarkable case is report
ed to us by Mr. Charles Wolf. A val
liable helter Of his Went off and was
ABSENT Is days. After looking over the
country vainly during that time, Mr..
Wolf concluded to have posters print
ed and circulated. This was done
pretty freely, Mr.. Wolf himself max
ing a tour Of the prominent points.
Shortly after reaching home and while
resting from his jaunt the heifer re-
ported herself at the yard fence in
tones with which the family was IA
mlllar. Being an unusually smart
animal Mr.. Wolf thinks she learned
from one Of the bills that she was lost
and fastened at once to correct the
mistake.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16

THROUGH THE NINE Monday last,
accompanied by Mr.. A. G. Wynkoop
of Hedgesville, w. Va, we traversed
the new mine at New Hope. Mr..
BENJAMIN j. Thomas, superintendent
of the mine, assisted us in and out, for
which, with other favors, we are I'M
der obligations. 1t may be safely
said that any one not acquainted with
mining and its dangers, may conf
IDENTIFY commit themselves to his care,
assured they will return safe, sound
and we'll pleased with all that is seen
and learned. AS a practical miner
and civil engineer Mr.. Thomas is more
than equal to the difficulties which
are constantly encor ntered in the man
agement of mines. Such matters as
driving headings, parallels, finding
water levels and water pressures,
maintaining healthy circulation, ETC.,
always find him ready and able to
meet the emergency.
Letting the water out of the old
Maryland slope has been accomplished
without the loss Of life or property.
We stood where this subterranean
lake short while ago menaced ap-
proach and walked dry-shod upon its
bottom. We thought of the many
hard. days work done here by miners
now resting from their labors, who,
in the prime of the generation now
dropping into the grave, excavated
these caverns aud put in these props.
There are many still living who re-
member web having wrought in this
old mine before the water took up its
abode here.
For number of years it has been
filled, until two years ago, after eau
tious approach, skillful engineering,
constant provision against possible
fatality, courageous digging and Dor
ing, the water was successfully tapped.
Since that time the water has been
gradually running off through the new
mine, and it will require some time
yet before the old mine is entirely free
of water. When this is accomplished
one of the largest bodies Of coal in the
region, otherwise inaccessible, will be
open to development,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16
FIRE ENGINE FOR LoNAcoNING.-

FIRE ENGINE FOR LoNAcoNING.-
A meeting was held at the 'Cony
School House, Homecoming, on We'd
nesday evening, to take into consid-
Grafton the feasibility of procuring
a fire engine for the protection of the
town. Judge Doug as was appoint
ed chairman and Mr.. Yarling, an
agent of the company, addressed the
meeting. After some discussion, the
following committee was appointed to
solicit subscriptions to make the pur-
chase: James 7. Brady, Jos. Myers,
Henry Hanekamp and David Dixon.
They are to report Monday evening
next at u o'clock. The engine will
cost $63S.40.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16
/DEATH OF MINOR GIBSON. ESQ.

/DEATH OF MINOR GIBSON, ESQ.,
On Thursday afternoon, June l4th,
1877, at two o'clock, Minor Gibson,
Esq, died at the residence of his SON.
in-law, DR.. G. E. Porter, Homecoming,
Md, in the 8lst year of his age. His
funeral will take place in Frostburg
this Saturday afternoon at 1890
Minor Gibson was born in Fauquier
county, Virginia, on the 7th day Of
March, 1897. He was the Oldest son
of Moses Gibson, a prominent planter
and merchant, who removed to Gull
pepper county, Va, shortly after the
birth of Minor. Here the latter grew
up, and, adopting the profession oflaw,
was educated at old William and Mary
College, Williamsburg, Va, and con-
tinued his studies in the law Office of
Hon. John Shackelford at Culpeper
Courthouse. In June, 1919, he mar
ried Elizabeth Pendleton Shackelford,
eldest daughter Of his tutor and part
ner. In 1912 Mr.. Gibson removed with
his family to this county, and in 1851
returned to his old home in Virginia.
After the war he again removed to
this county where he has since resided.
Three years ago he lost his wife and
eldest daughter. During the time
since he has made his home with his
daughter, Mrs. DR.. G. E. Porter at
Homecoming. He leaves to mourn his
loss four sons and one daughter. The
eldest son, Rev. Isaac Gibson, resides
at Norristown, Pennsylvania. DR..
John st. P. Gibson practises his pro-
fession at Staunton, Virginia Moses
Gibson is amerchant in Louisville, Ky,
and James Gibson is in business at
Homecoming. His only surviving
daughter, before alluded to, is the wife
of our esteemed fellow citizen, DR.. G.
E. Porter, of Homecoming. His daugh
ter, Mary, wife of DR.. James M. Porter
of Frostburg, died several years ago,
leaving two children who reside in
this county. All of his family were
with him when he died, his absent
sons having arrived last Sunday.
Mr.. Gibson was a gentleman of long
scholastic training and literary culture
His strong native ability furnished the
basis for decided views upon all sub
jects, and while duly respecting other
opinions, he enforced his own with
force, fuency and fervor. His
long and eventful life was marked with
the usual vicissitudes, and in the hours
of illness and death he met the inevi-
table with the heroic trust which had
distinguished his encounters with pre-
vious trials. Thus has passed away
one of the purest and best of men,
loved and honored by all who knew
him. -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16
Beatty So $ ! : } { :; 4 :;
PARLOR ORGAOS.

Messrs. Geo. P. Rowell & Co., On. Y,
Newspaper Reporter, says:
Daniel F. Beatty, the organ builder, OF
Washington, N. j., presses forward with
greatest vigor."
From VIM, Peol, Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Several months use of the elegant Par'or
Organ you sent lie, satisfies me that it is
one ofthe best made. 1t has Il rich tone
its various tones are most pleasant.
most heartily recommend your organs for
paIlor, school, church or other use"
Best offer ever gwen. Money refunded
upon return OF organ and freight charges
paid by me Daniel F. Beatty both ways
Unsatisfactory, after test trial of five
days. Organ warranted for five years.
Send for extended llst Of testimonials be-
fore buying parlor organ, Address,
DANIEL F. BEATTY,
Washington, New Jersey, U S A
Dec Is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16
ORANGE COUNTY.

No. 39S.---lS6 acres "red land, )"
two-story frame dwelling, all necessary
out-houses, wood and water in abundance
two and one-half miles from Orange Court
house Price-$35 per acre, one-third
cash; and the balance in one, two or three
years, the credit payments to bear IN
tereSt.
| No. 375.---125 acres, one milo from
Gordonsville. Nice new frame dwelling,
| five rooms, commanding a fine view of the
railroad, well watered. pump in the yard,
kitchen and stable. Price--$4, 900, one
third cash; and the balance in three equal
annual payments, with interest on the
credit payments.
No. 49, -346 acres, six miles north
of Gordopsville, adjoining the lands of
Mr. James Newman, Montpelier" the
home of President Madison and others;
| some sixty or seventy acres in wood and
timber, dwelling good two-story, eight
rooms, four tenant houses, and all neces-
sary out buildings, less than three miles
| from Madison station. The farm is in a
fine state Of cultivation, soil as good as the
best in its fertile section, finely watered;
most of the farm lies in the valley, mostly
at the foot of and partly at the Southwest
Mountain, and would make capital stock
farm. The most Of the purchase money
need not be paid for eight or ten years by
paying six per cent. interest annually.
Price very reasonable for so fine a farm.
No. 2S4.---2OO acres, fve-and- a-half
miles north of Gordonsyille, on turnpike,
frame dwelling, four room. $40 per acre.
No. 3SS.---5OO acres, Logan" 425
| cleared, IS in timber in fine tate of cul-
tivation, finely watered, four miles from
Gordonsvilc and three from Lindsay's
Station; adjons the fine land of B. W..
Haxwall, John NJ. Thompson and others.
Large mansion of Brick, situated in a
grove, every out-building desired, fine Or
chard vineyard, etc. Price and terms ac-
commodating.
400 acres, so acres in wood, (Sedley
Lodge) /! miles from Rapidan station on
the Va Midland railroad, Immediately on
the main county road leading from Rapidan
station to Orange Courthouse; is really good
land good frame dwelling with six rooms,
and basement in excellent repair, good out
buildings, large yard, garden and good or
chard A great barg in will be sold, and
only one-third of the purchase money in
cash the remainder in three equal annual
payments with six per cent. interest, This
farm would be Il splendid situation for a
male or female school.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16
LAW and REAL ESTATEOFFICE
BEATTYRLAN2':
Grand Square and UPRIGHT.

Grand Square and upright.
From Jas. F. Regain, firm Regain & Garter
publishers Daily and Weekly Tribune,
Jefferson City, Mo-, after receiving
$700 instrument, says:
'Piano reached us in good condition.
am well pleased with it. 1t is all you rep
resent it to be-"
From E. R. Baldridge, Bennington Fur
mace, Pa, after receiving 800 piano:
The Beatty received 4th inst, all o.
K, and comes fully up to your representa-
ton, and exceeds our expectations. While
! don't profess to be a judge in the matter
Mrs. B. does, and pronounces it of very
sweet tone; and is very much pleased with
it"
Best inducements ever offered. Money
refunded upon return of Piano and freight
charges paid by me Daniel F. Beatty)both
ways If unsatisfactory, after a test trial OF
five days. Piano warranted tor six years
Agents wanted, Send tor catalogue.
Address,
DANIEL +. BEATTY,
Washington, New Jersey, U. 8. A.
Deco
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16

A CHALLENGE is offered to any one who
can produce regular case of torpid liver
that will not succumb to the influence Of
Simmons Liver regulator. The cures on
record are so numerous that the proprie-
tors feel that the evidences of its curative
effects cannot be questioned.
81 have used your medicine in my fami-
ly, and have taken the pleasure in recon-
mending it as an excellent remedy for
the regulation of the Liver.
editor ASHLAND (Ohio) Tines"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16
FrOstburg, June l6. 1877.

PROVERBS WORTH REMEMBERING.
Spend yoeu money aohere you make 1T.
Buy your goods and get yoatr work
done at home.
Encourage your o1O1e merchants ana
avorkmen.
Especially sustain your home paper.
Be each for the other, and all for pub
Tic improvement.
Our interest belongs avhere "charaty
beoinS-at home"
Our toa0a first
Other toa0ns afterwards.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16
ALBEMARLE COUNTY.

AID CM AhLE OOU ~ l.
No. 340.-370 Acres, two miles from
Greenwood Depot, Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad; 30 acres in timber, water in every
field good mill site. where used to be a
manufacturing mill, so acres of meadow
large brick and framed mansion, 100 feet
in length, with double portico, the whole
length IN front, thirty-two rooms, another
frame building in the back yard with s
rooms and portico, all necessary Outbuild-
ings, stabling tor 10 horses, two tenant
houses half mile from main mansion,
churches, schools, etC., convenient. A
school OF 80 to 100 scholars was at one
time at this place, some 100 or 200 summer
boarders, will divide well to suit purchas-
ers. Price, one third cash; and the re-
mainder in three equal payments with in.
terest.
No. 435.---50O acres of land, pop
ularly known as the "Red Land" so f.
Gus for holding Improvements; about 100
acres in wood and timber all finely water
ed, there being number of never falling
springs and branches of pure and cool free
stone waters; lies on the Rivanna river and
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, hay
ing the advantage of railroad and river
transportation to Richmond This farm is
in fine condition; four Valley of Virginia
farmers visited this farm rs well as many
Others on the 18th of May, 1876, and they
frankly admitted that they saw the best
wheat growing on this farm that they had
seen this year, and on which no fertilizer
had been used improvements, brick
mansion with ten or twelve rooms, also
another small brick house, good out-build-
!ngs, orchard, etc. Five miles east of
Charlottesville one mile from Shadwell
Depot. Price exceedingly low and terms
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16
New Business Locals.

THE comfort of its possession is very
frequently Offset by the annoyance occa-
stoned by the continual crying of the Baby.
Crying, however, is the childs only meth
cd of suggesting that it suffers with discom-
fort, and pam at once ceases when the cause
is las it should beg promptly removed by
using DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup. Sold every
where 25 cents per bottle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16
Directions for Using
REDS IRISH BLEACHING SOAP
Warranted no. to Injurc the Finest Ru6ri
md has a te7adIncy to Soften Hands.


nut one-half pound of Soap into small
~ shayings, and dissolve IN five gallons
of hot water, and then put in az many pie
ces of clothes as the solution will cover, Yet
them soak or 10 minutes; then Il little
hand rubbing viii make them as clean as
hours Of hard machine rubbing would do
with ordinary soap
When clothes are not much soiled, no
rubbing is required.
Wiring them out of the solution, then
treat them the same as though they had
been washed in the ordinary way.
When one lot Of clothes is removed from
the solution, replace with another.
BThis Soap is warranted perfectly free
from anything injurious, and a careful ana
lysis has proved that its ingredients cannot
lniiure the finest fabrics. 1t is also an ex-
cellent Shaving Soap. For cleaning Paint,
use q sponge or cloth saturated with the
solution; 1t will leave the paint bright and
uninjured; the repeated use of it on painted
wood tends to make its glossy.
For removing Paint, Grease Spots, &C.,
from Clothing, dip one end of the Soap in
hot water and rub On the soiled spots; then
with a linen towel and warm water, wash
the Soap Oft; if the spots are of long stand
ing, repeat the operation.
This Soap being very dry and pure does
not dissolve easily, but must Ee Thoroughly
Boiled in water TO make it dissolve
Mouselin de Lanes, Cashmeres, Woolens,
Flannels, &C., are rendered soft and
smooth, but should not tie boiled
All fast coiors are made bright and clear
with this soup. Dresses can be washed
without ripping.
P. S.-To get the full benefit of this
Soap, it should always he dissolved N boil
ing water, and the solution used while
warm. Manufactured only by
EDWARD REID, Sole Proprietor,
Factory s. Office, on Nineteenth ST.,
WHEELING, w. VA,
Sold by Grocers and Storekeepers
throughout the city and country. See that
every bar is stamped Ed@urd Reids IRISH
BleachinQ Soap. June 3
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16

THE customers Of Geo. H. Wittig,
confectioner, ETC., were surprised last
Saturday to receive supplement of
strawberries with their ice-cream.
Mr.. Wittig has recently made several
marked additions to his equipment and
stock. He does nothing by halves.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16

A PROPOSITION is entertained in the
Reformed Church looking toward a
change of evening services to the Eng
lish tongue instead of German, as at
present conducted. The movement is
liberal one if successful we hope to
see it duly encouraged by the attend
ance of "English-hearing" people.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16
TRUSTEES SALE
HOUSE and LOT
FRoSTBURG, MARYLAND.

DY virtue of decree of the Orphans
ID Court of Allegany county, sitting o.
Court of Equity, and passed in cause
wherein James Powers is complainant and
Ellen Brooks and others, defendants, being
No 8 Equity on the docket of said Court,
the undersigned trustees will offer at public
sale to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH, 1877,
at 1890 o'clock q. m, in front of the Nc
Culloh House, Frostburg, Allegany county,
Maryland.
All that lot of ground lying and be-
ing in the town Of Frostburg, Ale
gany county, Maryland, and par
ticularly described as Lot No. 4 in
the Frostburg Coal Company's
second addition to the town Of
Frostburg, and more fully described
in = deed from G. Frederick Lehr
to George S. Brooks, recorded in
Liber H. R. No. %, folio TAI, ETC.,
one of the Land Records of ALE.
gany county.
The lot is improved by substantial
Two-Story Frame Dwelling House,
With necessary Out-buildings::
Terms Of Sale :-One-half Cash on the
day of sale, and balance in one year from
day of sale, with interest from day Of sale.
The purchaser to give a note or notes with
security to be approved by the trustees for
deferred payment. .-
n. F. GAMBLER,
JAS. A. MCHENRY.
Nav 19-4t Trustees
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16

PARENTS, who keep Prof Parker's
Pleasant Worm Syrup in the house, are
surpris d to find how little trouble they
have with the children. 1t is pleasant to
take and costs only 25 cents. Sold by Nc
Neill s. McCulloh.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-06-16

PALPITATIoN of the heart frightens many
persons into the belief that that organ is
diseased, In most cases it is a nervous af-
fair, caused by arrangement of the stom-
ach DaCosta's Radical Cure will end it.
Sold by Mcneil & McCulloh.