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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-17

II 1ull WORK at the reduced rate, Ell. e
they would announce them. The mi
ners have contributed ten cents per
.on of their wages to the prosperity
IF the region "a concession directly
met by the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road company with an addition to Last
wear S freight rate of twelve cents per
ton No is this all in order to add
five cents more to the fund insuring
the prosperity Of the region the
miners are imneriously informed that
they "must dig coal at FIFTY cents per
ton, or the railroad company will not
furnish cars to carry off the product. y
And, as though this high handed, far
fetched menace was deemed made
quate to the thorough "bulldozing" OF
our people, the threat goes forth from
some hidden quarter that more than
three times our number of miners will
be brought here to subjugate our peo-
pie to terms, or supplant them. This
is to be done, too, under the protection
of law enacted for no such ignoble
purpose.
To those who are honest enough tc
Judge fairly, it is easily seen that the
true fomenters Of our troubles, the
real obstructionists of our trade, are
not the miners, The very destitutior
which stalks abroad in their familie.
appeals trumpet tongued to every
provident impulse to yield still NOR.
to the rapacity Of the corporations t.
gain the privilege of working for =,
meagre support, but they possess al
acute sense of wrong as of right, anC
| they are manly enough to protes
against the one and maintain the 9th
er. 1lnearly all instances this is tn
head and front of their offending ;;
for this they are held up at home ano
abroad as indictments, fllibusters
communists designations sometime
unknowingly, but always fippantly
made. It is time the public, with it
reputed love of fair dealing, did then
the justice which their Incompatible
toilsome, dark and dangerous avoca
ton, deserves.
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time men will be brought here from abroad
and put to work, one opinion being given
that as many as 10000 men, now idle in
other regions, could be put to work here at
forty cents.
This statement, re-published here
and in Baltimore, without denial SO far
is fairly deemed authentic.
In the light of the decision referred
to we desire to learn by what unusual
immunity the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company lays down a Tar Of
its own for the direction Of our people ?
Does it borrow such virtue from the
Supreme Court decision ? No; that
decision virtually atfirms that railway
companies hold the public highways u,
trust 70, the use Of the people that the
cars now withheld (and the withhold
ing converts them into instruments,
not Of oppression simply, but of abso-
ute snbjection,) may be displaced for
the use of vehicles belonging to indi-
viduals or other corporations, Nay,
more; the rolling stock ofsuch railroad
itself, now withheld, may be seized
and restored to its legitimate uses,
under such auspices as will conform to
the spirit and intent of law. If this
law warrants so much. how far does it
tolerate the boundless arrogance which
imposes statutes, limited only by its
own caprices, under the dreadful pen
alties of vassalage to its dominion
Are we prepared for conquest, for sub
lection to a power which tbs law in
sists is of our own making? Is the
child father to the man % Not yet.
We are controlled by no motive hos
tile to any interest here, nor by any
desire to delay or Illustrate the settle
lnent OF difference whose depressing
accomplishments weigh upon us all SC
heavily. We would much prefer con-
ciliating the fostering care Of the great
corporation which has come into such
intimate association with our business
But this fellowship compels Us at the
Opening of a connection hoped and
longed-for as the beginning Of new
times and brighter prospects, to say
we are profoundly disappointed in the
significance Of the first step. Anc
justice to the future well-being Of oul
people induces US to remind them o
the evil days which must follow the
unrestricted encroachments Of corpo
rate power, particularly when exertec
through the wicked policy of intimi
dation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-17
Mistaken Impressions.

In nearly all published references
to the aspect Of affairs in this region
there is the implied affirmation that
the miners are always wholly respon-
sible for current irregularities or dead
locks in the coal trade. The pre-
sumption is thus set up that, LeSidea
being unreasonable, obstinate, and
needless Of the common welfare, they
have no rights but to work, dclye and
acquiesce in whatever Way, at what
ever price, or at whatever cost, a sup
posed public good vrescriLes, Above
and beyond any other class, thcir la
hor is held, III conscripliyo sense, as
not their own, bat for the benefit cf a
community from which by ooumon
edict they seem 10 be set a.#rt. In
this way the arrogance Of corpora
tions is sustained; the cqua. rights to
life, liberty and pursuit Of happi-
ness, of 3 large continuity are de-
MED by people sbstraetIy jealous of
all infringements q popular privil-
eyes They forget, ho#cyeg, that The
miners labor is his own by lee SIMPLE
as absolute as that enjoyed by plan
tation hand, and that it is his further
prerogative to combine with his fell
low-workmen to sustain by all honor
able and legal means tariff Of wages,
or any other self-protecr.ye measure.
1t is forgotten, too, that when he as
sesses his labor as worth SO much Der
ton, he does no more than the ,low-
man, who fixes his by the day or
month without the penalty Of whole
sale ostracism awaiting his refusal to
accede to lower rates. 1t is forgotten,
also, that the miners know where they
live; how, in innumerable cases, they
have to buy, and what, ultimately,
they have to pay, for the necessaries
of life---mainly through the exorbi-
tant transportation rates of those who
are now forcing down their wages.
They know well enough that they
succeed financially by what they are
able to save, and that their ability is
measured, not by the work they are
going to get, but by what they are
able to buy and pay for now. They
have excellent reasons for believing
the companies can afford no guarantees
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-17
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
Nomination for Mayor.

A1. Editor :-Referring to the arti-
Gle in your last issue i'll reference to
our approaching municipal election,
permit Inc to suggest, through your
columns, the name OF William Y,
McCulloh, Esq, as one eminently
qualified to fill the position Of May
of our town. Representing as he
does, very large interest within our
corporate limits, is consequently a
heavy municipal taxpayer. His
nomination and election woul2 give
very general satisfaction to all the
taxpayers, regardless of party lines
Frostburg, March II, 1877
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TIE MINING JOURNAL.
TRosTBURG, ND, MARCH II, 1871


We have received several applica-
tions lately for positions on our staff.
To all such we are compelled to say
"the collection is complete. - Mr.. Peter
Bayne, writer of the Hugh Miller
school, contends that an editor 5 men
agerie should not be all lions.
MACK" of Pekin, says through
the Allegamlan, that 'it sometimes
snaws there" referring somehow to
"Pompey's" assertion that 1.-The FROST
BURG MINING JOURNAL has always
advocated the cause of the miners.
"Mack' might have made a much
stronger point by a more explicit
criticism.
THE FIRST NoMINATIoN.-A cor
respondent proposes William Y, Nc
Culloh, Esq, for Mayor. This is an
excellen start Mr.. McCulIoh will
make good Mayor. If others have
preferences let US hear them, and
don't forget that good Mayor ought
to enjoy the support of good
Council.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-17

CAPTAIN NELSON BEALL Of this
place has been named for the vacancy
in the canal directory occasioned by
the death of the late Daniel Biser
The position would suit Captain Besll,
and the Board could not find mole
competent member in the State, GER
tainly none better acquainted with
the needs and interests of the section
which makes the canal what it is. He
would be an agreeable counsellor in
oil deliberations. Besides comforting
an act of justice to our section, the
Board would secure withal an active
and congenial co-operstor in all its
measures.
The taxpayers of Frcstburg can see
very much of their money in the ex-
cellent crossings and other improve
ments on Main street, Broadway and
Bowery. 1t ia needless to say the
denizens of other parts of the town.
while viewing these things with sat
isfaction, have some demands upon the
corporation equa ly worthy Of consid
Grafton. Among these we may name
the prominent desire to open Beall
street to Main. A large body of peo-
pie reside in the first addition W no
have been for years compelled to reach
our business centres by circuitous
routes, and who hold that it is time
the town should afford them an out
let which naturally belongs to them
This may be done as easily now as
heretofore it will cost no more at least
and will certainly confer decided ad-
advantages upon the people most con-
cerned.
AS heretofore argued, however, the ex-
listing indebtedness Of the Corporation
should be first iquidated This, we
are glad to learn, is not 50 heavy as
vas supposed The next duty upon
the new mayor and council should be
the Improvement above suggested, and
they shonld be elected with that OBJ
legation incumbent upon them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-17
Public Highways Rights Not
in The Charters.

The recent decision Of the Supreme
Court of the United States in the gran
ger cases sets at rest several points
mooted by railroad and other corpor-
ations. The most dangerous of these
was whether the people should gov
ern the railroads, or the railroads gov
ern the people, In other words,
whether the management Of the legis-
l@ture, OF whether the management
Of the legislature reposes in the rail
road companies.
To this point, practically, the Su-
preme Court decision comes forever
fixing the relative rights of each. The
States can and will enact laws regu-
lating freight tariffs IN accordance with
terms expressed and implied in the
charters giving railway corporations
control Of certain 4uhHc hjghroys
10 this prerogative the companies are
confined, lest their road become in
struments Of corporate aggrandize-
nlent to the consequent oppression of
those who, for the public good, yield
ed the privileges of common carriage.
So distinct and emphatic are these
CONCLUSIONS 'l''' oooo' OF 'helr p"r-
po'' Is Pie''''" P'loA' Logic may
ig''S0'''0'1 carry the inherent right
Il necessary TO MAINTAIN H. OF the peo-
PIE 70 1f"''i' or maui freight over
'lle7e' as over any o'hef puonc nigh
ways VIII" 'h''r own locomotives and
cars LUIS 1i5ii' Is heid PACK on
" 0y the expectation or contempla-
lion OF IL" '"a' the machinery of
'r"'eI an" transportation under more
IMAM one V'''foL IS hazardous to life
"ho property lN'3 IS ali'b"t 1t leaves
'Ae people the lnsepaFabIe right to
PRESCRIBE reasonable charges for haul
ing.
How does this decision comport
with the policy and practice of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
towards this region. indeed toward
the State Of Maryland Its existing
'aritt carries our low class, imperisha-
lie freight, from Piedmont to Balti
more at about 6 cents per 100 lbs.
Per -oO miles. This seems to be low,
but when we consider that biph-cl,ss
frejeiNa have bcen carried o0O mia,
'f,r H. .o,+. 80. 1ao ~
u. ,'' Wv VIC ho'
'''''' o"' Ie5Ioh HAS oeeh heavily
oppressed we might show greater
discrimination against us than this
but our purpose does NOT follou +L;a
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-17

the fault rest on other shoulders than
that of the miner. 1t requires but a
little moral courage to come forward
and meet this much vexed question.
MORE ANON.
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Ss'EEaAE. NOTICE.

'sNliE above described property will be
withdrawn from safe on the l1th OF
March, 1877, rs after that G'tc it Viii he
too late To yield possession ON he Isl Of
April. Persons desiring to purchase will
please apply accordingly.
Mar 3-3t j. B. o.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-03-17
PRIVATE SCHOOL.


'SNHE undersigned will open q PRIVATE
I SCHOOL in |. 0. O. F.'s OLD BUILD
ING, t'rostburg, ON the
2Gru DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1876.
No pains will be spared to make the
School good one, WIN employ compe
tent help if necessary.
TUITION. TEnM-12 WEEKS
Primary department ...............$ $3.50
Common EngiisA branches. ......... 400
including
Natural Philosophy, Algebra, and
the htsher Mathematics. ........... 90
Tuition paid monthly. y liberal deduc
ton from Tie above rates will be made in
favor of families scnding more than two
pupils. taY- Please make application as
early rs possible to r. r. sANNER.
Sept %
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&Gs>.ts ::
Valuable F arm for Sale,
SITUATED IN GARRETT COUNTY
VkE.E'&rsE.EW AgSgF. situat,

4 sE.U.aFsE.E1 E'AgGgG. situated
I 4 nGarrctt county Md, one mi south
of Shade Mills, and eight miles west OF
Frosthurg, WI! be sod chsap and on terms
very favorable to the purchaser. 1 coz
tains l+l3 ACRES, of which about -
acres are clear and under excellent cGilIya-
ton Soil good and well adapted to the
growth of all kiuda o. grain and GRASS
rimhcred land abounds in line oak and
chestnut. Improvements comprise Il com
Portable DIV ELLlN,t and good BARN, q
young ORCHARD ol choice grated traits,
etc, An abundance If good water on the
place For price terms, and otler pulicu-
lars, cal, on or address Immediately
j. i. ODER,
Feb II Frostburg.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

The management Of the above school is
transferred 10 Mr., r. l., Edwards, a COM
potent and successful Instructor. The pat
ronage Of my friends is solicited in his be-
half
Jan21 r. r. SANNER.
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Madame GsltEaDert's Glass
Instrumental and Vocal ATusir

Instrumental and Vocal Music
w ILL continue Il second term, begin
' y ming ON The 2D DAY OF MARCH. 1s71,
provided Il sufficient lumher OF pupils enter
to justify tie expense of visiting Fr.sthurg
Arrangements nave been made for the class
to meet AT Mrs Clarys residence on
Tuesday and f'rtday Of each apeek
All persons desiring to take advantage of
this opportunity will leave their names at
Mrs CIry residence, for all pupils Of the
Class must begin on the first day Of the term
a Male essa:arset Club
will he formed for Young men who wish to
improve themselves in part singing.
Aat Evening Glass for Drsll
:sssea Chorus Singing
Will alHo be organized to enable all who do
do not like TO lncur the expense OF private
lessons, to improve their vocal organs at
yer! reduced rates, The class will be
taught Hymn, Anthem, Glec and Chorus
Singing, and the knowledge and proper
management of the voice W Ii he attended
to. No person can sing We'll without vo-
cal culture and due attention 10 breathing,
ellnclatiun, tone, formation, delivery and
expression. III these departments, as has
been proven Ii! many eases, the I'D voice
can he No improved and transformed us to
rei.der ii entirely now and place it at the
command of the performer. such knowl-
edge can be obtained from no Otter source
tIianilon practical ard experienced teach
cr. ms Is an opportunity to secure 1irst-
class Instruction at your own doors.
TERN OF Ten w kKs.
Pfifutc tsSsoAs,
Piano, Organ, Vocal Culture ......$15.00
C}HSs Instruction:
Two pupils in n class, cach...... 1900
Male quartet cit b, each. .,....... 600
Glass drill and chorus singing ..... 800
Persons wishing to enter this class viii be
required To purchase a membership ticket
III order To join The 81 ss.
Ii Il large number Of male and female
voices can he prOruied to furm4 good cho-
rus, it is proposed to give Il Concert at the
elid OF the t"i!n. Feb "a
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-12
TELEGRAPHIC.
Exclusively to the
L.ITELLIGE.STER,
THE ONLY NEWSPAPER
Receiving Dispatches
IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY
EASTERN STATES.

New YORK. Sept. 10-Cyrus W.
Field states that the declarations made
by Secretary of State. Evarts. concern
ing the smsIgamation of the Direct and
Anglo American Cable Cos. were based
upon misconception Of the facts. He
states that Eastman and others, years
ago, secured an act Of Congress which
authorized them to lay direct Euro
pesn cable, permitting them to land !:
anywhere on the American coast except
the -aores Of Florida. This franchise
was sold to Siemers y Co, contractors
for laying the cable. who in turn dis
posed OF it to the English company.
When Siemen went to Europe to nego-
tiate the SAFE, Mr. Field states that lie
bore letters signed U. 8. Grant, Presi-
dent Of the United States, certifying to
the correctness of the act, and also .
document from the U. 8. Attorney Gen.
eral giving bis opinion Of the legality
of the act and the power under it to
land the cable ON American shores.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9-The case Of
the vessel Edward Lee. supposed to
have been fred upon BY Spanish war
vessel near the southern cnsst Of Cuba,
has been brought to the attention Of
the Department Of State. Inquiry thus
far has not shown any foundation for
the allegation in the case OF Edward
Lee, but if satisfactory evidence can be
furnished that any Spanish war vessel
committed any violation Of information
al lew. the matter will be disposed OF
the same friendly manner ss the cases of
Ellen Rispah and Rising Sun by tho
Spanish government, which has already
assured the Department Of State Of its
earnest disposition not only I" render
satisfaction but to preserve the amicable
relations now existing between the two
governments.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. s-The Cotton
Exchange crop reports for August from
thirty-two parishes. report the weather
less favorable than last year. The
condition varies with the locality. river
parishes being decidedly better while
the interior are not 50 good, Worms
appeared in. nearly every parish. and
were increasing rapidly. The injury
by shedding il very serious and gen.
orally complained Of in the reports.
In % counties in Mississippi the condi,
tion compares favorably with last year.
but worms have appeared and fears are
entertained Of their doing considerable
damage. There are numerous complaints
Of rust. Reports iron Arkaesas
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-09-12
County and City Official Press.
Wednesday, Sept'r IL. 1877.
THE LESSON OF THE HOUR.

Owing to tile inordinate rapaci'y and
insufferable egotism Of Senator double
A. Sargent, the State Of California has
gone Democratic by an overwhelming
majority The Legislature will elect a
q Democrat to the United States Senate,
materially reducing the already meager
Republican .cs;;"rity in that body. IN
the California Legislature at its APP
preaching session in DecemL,r. the
Democrats will have q majority OF
thirty-eight on joint ballot. Who the
lucky man will he. it is hard to say ;
for, as usual. there are a host of aspir
ants for the ever-covsted PRIZE. The
power of the press and the weakness Of
the politicians have been made strikingly
manifest In this campaign. 1t has
been matter Of public knowledge,
ever since his election in 1871, that
Sargent was elected by combination
with the restless aud intriguing Gorhaw,
by which combination he was not to be
. candidate for reelection i'll 1917, but
would Withdraw ia favor Of GOrham
All this has beVA thoroughly ventilated
by the public press. Moreover San
Francisco paper the Chronicle ha,
shown itself no respecter Of persons by
holding the dcfunct Senator directly
responsible for the Declarations Of Geo.
NJ Pinney. clerk Of the Naval Pay
master. by his retaining that indivi-
dual ia office against the pro-
tests Of reputable merchants and
honest Republicans. This led to u IL
bel suit against the Chronicle by the ex-
ssperated Senator, and the jury failed
to convict DeYoung of libel. That mo.
ment to!led the political death kneil Of
Sargent and his ring Like desper-
ate gambler who risks his last dollar on
the cast of die, Sargent risked all
upon tho Placcrville jury. only to find
out what his friend Charley Kent
could have told him long ago. that
dead things will crawl" The people
cast the Senator out as q vile corrup.
zionist and endorsed the Chronicle s
statements as if they were gospel This
is therefore the lessen Of the hour. 1t
has taught politicians that they cannot.
for the sake Of keeping party machIn-
cry ia motion. foist disreputable men
upon u victorious party and keep them
in office to the exclusion Of just and
honorable men. 1t has taught Sena-
tor that he cannot maintain intimate
relations with noted corruptionist
and style him his personal friend
without being held responsible for that
corruptionist's stealings. 1t has taught
tho Senator also that he cannot retain
thief in office, against the protests of
honest men Of his own party. without
o.ire held ~ an accessory to peculation
and receivin. those honest mems con
demnstion ut the Dx.:..-hox. Ard
lastly. it teaches that the press is auo-a
the politicians, and ths people over all.
The people are always honest. general
ly right aud never unpopular.
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and consideration: that to carrv out re-
concentrations Of Meade in the paper
would be cruel; he had seen immigrants
from other countries in rs piiia BILE con.
dition as the Chinese are; we said to
come, and they were received and have
made good citizens. He would well
come the Chinese here.
Mr.. Stickney. Of Washington. said
be went to Oregon last year aud on his
way stopped at San Francisco, and made
SOME inquiries regarding the Chinese
His information was very different
from that in the paper read. He had
heard good accounts of them generally
Wright. of Boston. said he could see
10 difference between Chinese coming
here 10 compete with American labor
ers and machini.t.. and the competition
tending with heretofore He though,
II benca,h the dignity Of native Ame-
rican laborers 10 complain against the
Chinese
Gsmaliel Bradford, Of Boston. said,
we have seen men striking who were
receiving thirty or forty dollars per
month, yet the Chinese were glad TO
work for much less. He thought We
should take occasion to meet another
question besides that of labor in rela-
tio:I to the Chinese; it WAS what would
become of orr cities when the Chinese
came to vote and had power in that
way.
Lord, of Michigan, said that while
not sympathizing with the statements
Of the Meade paper, he thought there
were points in the Chinese question
which required careful looking to. We
cannot hold the Chinese out of the
country. but ".lst consider the matter
!" 81. :le several aspects as presented"
Most Of these gentlemen were like
Stickney. who went to Oregon last
year and stopped on his way at SGu
Francisco" Their views Of the question
are entirely superficial based upon q
flying glance at the situation. 1t is
only men who have lived for years in
close proximity to the evil. who can
properly comprehend its magnitude.
Let these scientific socialists reside in
Oregon or California for a term of
years and they will change their minds.
If twenty thousand Chinese operatives
could be sent into the factories OF Mas
sachusetts and Connecticut at once, to
drive twenty thousand white men out
of work. it would he blessing to the
nation. The Burlingame treaty would
at once be abrogated and the Pacific
States become once more "a white
mans country" There is nothing like
making these mawkish philanthropist.
take their own medicine which they
are so ready to prescribe for others Of
whose ailments they know nothing.
Give them dose.