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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-09-15

kering without sin,
again. the coming
t as any,
scenes
return
they
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g-each
bucket,
Introduce
Ryl he is so
yday occur
But before the
g arrives, just
gin to measure
the little family,
feam of happiness,
hen he whom they
is brought home
Ading corpse Ye
hers, who make and
sentiment with regard
ealize, if you can, hun
like this
the first calamity of this
will it be the last. If
lgllUls5ics of fatal mining accidents
ID be presented it would show an
ming array of casualties, and be.
e terrific item in the work of
.ng properly before the public a
view of th perils of m ming. A
ing fact was noticed during the
ut troubles, namely, that in all
Hpents used in behalf of the
Hing their rights, the
. which they are dali
Rsed when at work
st upon pioPef courses for miners
|VherA troubles exist with employers.
Never considering the imminent dan
ger to limb and life by accident, ex
posure to wet, uncomfortable positions,
bad air, etc., they think that miners
are always in the wrong for not sub
|tting to all sorts of exactions, just
though they were under ex-
lusive obligations to the community
ITO keep business moving in spite OF
4 the perils of pain, disease and death,
to which they are subjected. AS each
accident occurs all are profusely sym
pathetic, but the grave receives the
victim and closes likewise over our
benefcent emotions.
With regard to this calamity how
do we stand? We have eight little
children and two widows to enter up
on the long roll of those bereaved in a
similar manner, who must now look to
a disinterested world for protection
and support; we have lost the labor OF
two good workingmen, and Frostburg
two excellent citizens. These, COM
bined, make up heavily against u.s. and
behooves examination into the causes
of these fatalities with the object OF
providing, if practicable, against such
frequent recurrencies of disaster.
There is little or no doubt that in
many instances both miners and oper-
ators are blamable. Some miners are
reckless and fail to do their duty-do
not timber their places properly, and
thus jeopardize themselves. In all
= such cases the bosses should see to it
that the men timber their places in
the most secure manner, establish and
enforce the most rigid rules touching
this duty. On the other hand, there
are many bad systems in vogue. o.
caslonally men are hired to mine coal
who have never worked in the mines,
and who must necessarily commit Sc
rlous blunders. 1t ia matter of oreat
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-09-15
Neighboring Affairs.

ARREST ON A SERIOUS CHARGE
The difficulties of the Frostburg build
ing association, and the reported If
regularities Of it's secretary, r. R. San
n er, have been matter of considerable
comment throughout the county for
some months. Shortly after the dis
covery of the deficiencies Mr.. Sanner
left Frostbnrg. Some of the stock
holders Of the association determined
to prosecute him, and last week pro-
ceedings looking to his indictment for
embezzlement of the funds of the asso-
citation were instituted. Last Friday
morning Sheriff Bauer, armed with a
requisition from Governor Carroll, left
this city for Pennsylvania, in search
of Sanner, and Saturday found him at
a house near Confluence, on the Pitts
burg railroad. He was arrested and
brought to this city by the sheriff Sun
day morning, and lodged in Jail, where
he now is-CunaberLand NeaUS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-09-15

81 to $50 per day at home. Samples
worth S. free. STINSON & co Port
land, Maine [Sept At
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13

One Of the most desperate allrar.
which ever occurred In this coun,ys
took place In the drug store Of Sdnsy
Broaddus, Mt Stringtown. about 5 mile,
from this place, on Tuesday afternoon
last. Billy Patterson and joe Hill havs
been unfriendly for some time pas,
and tight between the two has been
anticipated for several months. Bo,b
are desperate men, and parties who
knew them were satisfied that gher
they met in conflict there would be- M
child's play. Both have been engaged
in number Of fights, and Patterson
has been shot and cut several times
and so desperately on more than one
occasion that his life has been despared
Of; but by some miraculous chance h
seemed he has recovered. His danger.
GUS wounding, however, has NJ,
improved his course Of life. Hill has
also been regarded as = dangerous man.
and one not afraid Of fiend or deyn
The two met on Tuesday evening. both
drinking. Persons who saw them be-.
came satisfied ut once that they meant
mischief. II was but few minutes
~At<A At~tthk WhNh tnCl uttHnt en-
gagged in quarrel. Maddened with
drink. each drew his pocket nfe AID
went TO work to carve up the other
One Of the most desperate fights Of
modern times was the result. With
true grit they hacked each other IN the
most terrible manner. The fight last
ed only few minutes, bystanders hAy-
ing interfered, but their gashed bodies
presented most terrible and most
sickening sight. At the first Onslaught,
both threats we're cut from ear to ear.
The windpipes were cut, but the jugular
was not severed, and they continued
their work. Hill was badly cut across
the nose, and then in the arm, the
artery having been severed. Pat.er.
sons nose was almost severed from biz
face, and the skin Of the forehead iust
above theeyes was lifted from Inc scalp.
and dangerous wound received III the
side, penetrating 10 the hollow. ".
terday at noon both men were sti.
alive, but with no possible chance 70.
the recovery Of either. Redmond Rel.
isfer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13
Russian Slavery.

In old times slavery was recognized
Institution in Russia, as in other c0un-
tries. Ii is almost impossible to read
= few pages Of the old native chronicles
without stumbling on references u
slaves; and distinctly remember that
there was one Russian prince who was
so valiant and successful in his wars,
that during his reign slave might be
bought for few coppers. How the dis
tinction between serfs and slaves grad
ually disappeared, and how the latter
term fell into disuse need not relate
but must assert that the class OF serfs
called courtyard people were, TO ali H.
tents and purposes, domestic slaves
Down TO the commencement OF this
century the Russian newspapers con-
tanned advertisements of this kind
take the examples almost At random,
from the Moscow Gdzsfte Of 1901. ITO
be sold, three coachmen, we'll trained
and handsome; and two girls, one Il,
and the other Is years of age, both Of
them good looking and well acquainted
with various kinds OF handiwork. In
the same house there are for sale two
hair-dressers; the one 81 years Of age,
can read, write, play on musical in
strument, and act as huntsman; the
other can dress ladies' and gentlemen's
hair. In the same house are solt
pianos and organs" A little further
on first-rate clerk, carver. and 5
lackey are offered for sale, and the
reason assigned is a superabundance 81
the articles in question In some In
stances it seems as il the serfs and The
cattle are intentionally put in the same
category, as in the following. = Inthis
house one can buy coachman and
Dutch COW about to calve." The style
Of these advertisements and the fire.
quent recurrence Of the same address
show plainly that there was at thai
time regular class Of slave-dealers.
Waihnce's I" Russia !"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13

The appointment Of Frederick Doug
lass as United States Marshal Of tho
District Of Columbia revives some
"reminiscences Of his career. The St.
MichaeI's (Md.) Comet says: "He il
well known as q native OF this part Of
Talbot County; was raised here and
lived chiefly here until he ran away
and achieved his freedom. A sister Of
bis married Peter Mitchell, who lives
near st. Michael's. Daniel Chancy's
wife Is his niece. Douglass belonged
70 Mr.. Hugh Aud, who lived in Balti-
more, but his brother, Capt. Thomas
Aud, had the management Of him.
The latter still lives, full Of years and
high In the regard Of his fellow-men.
Many are the changes that have taken
place since "Frcd.n was an inmate OF
his household. Marshal Douglass in
tends 70 visit Talbot County, and espe-
cially st. Michael's, at an early day.
lie has never been In the county since
he was slave.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13

A special from Parts. April "a, says: A
rumor Is In circulation that the roof Of
Mount Gents Tunnel has fallen, overwheim-
ing two passenger trains.
A Parts correspondent reports that
Charles Marchal, painter distinguished
for his AlsAciAn scenes. committed suicide
on Scccunt Of approaching blindness,
A special from Berlin says Prince Bis.
marck has rendered his resignation Of I'm
perial ChsncellorshIp. The Crown Prince
has endsxvored 20 induce Bismarck TO with
draw his resignation, and the Emperor
William has declined TO accept Il. The
Emperor has. however, granted bismarck
= years leave OF absence, Of which the
Prince will shortly avail himself, 10 recruit
his health.
II Is now stated that Bismarck has not re-
signed the Ministry OF Foreign Affairs. He
simply resigned the Chancellorship, and re-.
suestsd leave Of absence for one year.
In Cuba, Gen. Martinez de Campos has
issued . proclamation promising pardon to
every person surrendering before the lst OF
May who has not committed any sxtrsordl
nary oiyense connected with the insurrec-
ticz. Any one snrrendering after the lst
Of May will be shot.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13

not an inch Of blue glass 20 her name
Thus did you serve your maiden sister
because she wanted to be cured Of her
ailments and DO young again. Donl
you remember that William Cullen
Bryant wrote, BE kind TO thy sister,
Was that the proper way TO treat a
sisterP"
"Well. must have peace at home,''
said MIR. Plumber. "I'd rather do all
the cooking. and sweeping, and mop
ping, and baking, and patching, than "a
have some one bowling and hollering
NJ me from daylight till dark"
"She returned last nightP'
Yes, sir. had my innocent little
Tommy on my knee, feeding him bread
and milk and telling him about the
angels in Heaven. liy other children
were playing horse with the broom,
every thing was bright and happy, and
we were blessed family when my
sister came back, kicked In the door
and sid she must have twenty dollars
in cash or she'd run me out Of this
town. l couldn't stand such sass, your
Honor. put little Tommy on the ia
AtSy wiz klN VthIt IAltdkNA w &iAWi
under the-bed out Of the way Of slivers,
and then--then--."
Then you--you-P"
Then ordered her out. She
called me geological garden, and IL
Illustrated side-show, and lots OF other
names, and spit on my chin. She went
out and after she got out Of the snow
DRIFT she stood there and yelled smur-
der' and raised = crowd and got up q
fuss and here ami"
Yes-here YOU are. Mr.. Plumber,
why not buy pane Of blue glass, tell
your sister TO return, and both Of you
60 marching on to health and old age
in happy frame Of mind?"
"well well, will, il you say so. -
~ do say so. Even old maids
should have chance TO get along. Go
half way in making up. forget and for
give, and may little Tommy grow fat
and kick out fourteen pairs Of shoes
per year "-Defrou Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13

and returned y TER prsvicas barracks or camp
Ing xrccnd. Yoo are hereby en>rket Win no
trawAl . tAks place on Tuesday next. April y.
a. n meridian.
Very respectfully your obciisns servant,
SDo. W NcCRARr. >cc. u War
TIE fourth annual reunion cfthe Nation
a Union o. Antsrsonsille Prisoners Will
be held Il Hartford, Conn. on the 18th
inst.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13

The Madison (Mich.) Democrat re.
lates the following story concerning a
beautiful, finely educated young lady
BY the name Of Stella Winters: Eight
months ago this interesting young
woman went from her home at Madi-
son and took charge Of school at Mil
waukee- She was An excellent teacher
and her pupils manifested great love
towards her. On Saturday night,
March IL, she arrived at Madison, and,
in company with Conductor Clinton, Of
the Milwaukee train, went 70 her home.
The conductor accompanied the young
lady because he was fully convinced,
from what he had witnessed in her
actions on the train, that she was labor
ing under mental arrangement.
On sunday morning Rev. Mr.. Win.
tiers, at the time Of services in his
church, took all his family with him,
save his daughter Stella. She remain
ed behind. Nothing was thought Of
this. Services were over at about II
O'Clock, and then the minister and his
family returned to their little comforta-
bic home at the rear Of the church.
Miss Stella was found in bed. She
complained Of sickness. Her father
visited her, and soon finding that his
daughter was suffering severely, adj
ministered TO her pains as he thought
best. No relief was obtained. The
daughters mind seemed TO wander.
Every thing she said seemed incoherent.
The tenor Of her address seemed to in
dictate that she was weary--tired OF
life. The father was puzzled-hc
could do nothing to relieve his dear
daughters suffering. The doctor was
called, and the moment he entered her
room be was fully convinced that she
had taken poison. He went to her bed
side and she said: I" Doctor, they do
not believe me, but IL Is true" The
doctor then waved the members Of the
family from the bedroom, then ques-
toned the sufferer. She tod him that
she had taken strychnine In piece Of
orange. In answer to another question
from the doctor, she said: 90, was
weary Of wandering"
The doctor ran at once to his Office
for an antidote, and when about to re-
turn, met the father, who said: "She
Is deadir
Just before she expired she sang
verse commencing: elm weary OF
wandering" and at last
Her voice was hushea-she was asIeepf
Now from her lips escaped no cry;
There death IL Icy hand had laid,
And stifled down her last, last signf
Doctor Ingham, who has been the
family physician Of Rev. Mr.. Winters
for years, tells US that the departed had
been afflicted with physical derange-
ment for more than a year; and at last
her brain must have fallen victim to
the disease Of its temple. and hence the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13

ssclr (Demccrat) for Mayor. He held the
oflice ~ the time. having been elected two
years ago - an Independent. He waa
elected under the New Charter, y and his
tenure u once i four years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13

Amorg the assets o. the ocean National
Bank. sold az New York on the 25th. were
$500 acres Of prairie lands in Jackson,
Mxsssc. Johnson and Williamson Counties
(m,l. II prices rangi0g from - cents 70 -
cents per acre.
Al Littlston (N. Hl. while in state 81
irtoxieAticn; Guy kimball, aged Is. beat
his wife TO death.
Ex-ConxressmAn Christopher Morgan, Of
Auburn, n. r., died on the "a, aged 70
yeArs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-25
GREECE'S HOSIILE ALTITUDE.
The Porte's Complaints 10 the Guaranteeing
Powers-A Menace to Greece.

LoNDoE Sept. 2i.-Spccial dispatches To
the Times from Athens speak oi serious trouble
n brewing between Turkey and Greece. Tho
Porto has rcqu ,stel the French Government, as
Il guaranteeing power, to advise Greece TO ABB
stain from her host lc attitude. The Duke De-
cazes. Minister of Foreign Affairs. replied that
he was conlldon, Grcecc's intentions were pa
ciflc. The British Minister, on Saturday. made
anew communication 10 the Greek Government
OF the Turkish complaints and mcnaco.. after
dir ctlons from Earl Derby. The Turkish note.
conveyed through England. concludes thus:
Tn" Porto Will not -oel, to stop the oV 10 by half
measures Z. hut hv ~trik Ifl.s uf the very root"
". Tricouui- Crock Minister Of Furrign AZ
fairs. replied that hr evil WIS TO be traced in
inc deNi~iduon 40 IN s~nly. Euirms. and Mace
doua by Ba-hi-B.11uks and I,ihrcks sent
thrr, on purpose; IN the Insult OF rod tO tho
Greek Cons sulat' AT larrssi.; IN the violation of
the promise not TO Introduce new C.rm~Sinn
81 Tiers in the Greek proNin 'os tn Ill.," violation
of the trcnty regulation respecting the Gun of
ARIA. and IN the refusal TO acknowledge the lust
claims of treaties.
Inr Derby de lures tho explanation gwen by
NJ Trieoupis 10 hc satisfactory: therefore tho
latter strongly con plains II England convey
ius To- or, ,nee the Turkish mcunrc. while a.
kuoWrigin. that tAcfe was no legitimate
Erievuurc.
Nor-ln.laui 8, also OF he guaranteeing powers;
hi nlt d. lA.tfitrtItc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-25
Itural Implements. all of which were de-

StTpytu.
This evening Secretary schurz sent for Archl-
tcct Clarke OF the Capitol. and Supervising
Architect Hill Of the Treasury. and conferred
with them regarding the construction OF a tenn
porary roof for the building. The plans will
he prepared Immediately. aud a force Of sixty
workmcn tonight began 10 remove the debris
from the Nintis street aud q street wings. pro-
phrGtOi- &c t,' ,'~.'"a tho Temporary roof, which
will be done without delay. rne damage 10 tne
building IL vnriOusy estimated from $3OO.OnO
to t5WOOO, while that growing out OF the de-
struction ~ models and other valuables belong
ing to the Patent ohcc is almost incalculahlc.
The arches which formed the ceiling Of the
second story. and upon which the floor Of the
third story rested. are SO badly damaged by tho
heat and water that many Of them must he torn
down and new ones built. Tho marble Of the
OUTER walls is considerably discolored by the
names. and cracked in many places near
roof Of tic building was, not At ~
fire proof. and tho Games spread under it.with
FIRE Department. expresses thevl;.H,o 'hnt NE
lire had been sn. Oudering beneath tho roo .'r
sonlc hours before it was discovered, ns be
made an examination ~ soon as hc reached the
building. Immediately after the alarm was
sounded, and found that the fire had then eN-
tended between the ceiling and roof Of tho
Ninth street wing nearly tho whole square
from i to q streets. lie is confirmed IN this
opinion 10y the, dc lnration Of some OF the labor
crs about the building that they smcit smoke
when the building was opened this morning.
The Superintendent oi The Patent ON Build
ing to-uight estimates TINT the total number Of
inent builders ot this city. who have made
h'-y eNnmnn'ion ot the outer walls oi the
stru turr sin c tlr fire.. drclure thHi they are
badly rrnrtod und hul,ct and u viii te ncers-
-ary o. r'huil tn" greater part thereof.
The Unu.d Siutes Patent Oni aud the De-
partuirut of tho Interior are under the samr
roo. Tho building is % rand norir structure
of marble. freostour. and granite. occupying
siio .t-. Itirouts on / street, and is on" square
in Wdth; Va" roar ~ Tine building bong on 6
in- port .O+. and - istt lu height. Tho port
cus. of whi th'r' trr -FOUR. oNDrthc four main
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-25
VI. TIfIERS'S M.fNIEES TO.
Defending the Republic nnd Protesting against
MacMahon's Course.

PARIS, sept. 24.-Thc papers to-day con-
tain manifesto Of the late NJ. Thlers which
was found among his papers. 1t is addressed
to the electors Of the Ninth reimbursement OF
Paris. 1t justiiles the proceedings of the late
Chamber OF Deputies. and praises the iuodera-
tion and wisdom displayed by its members. 1t
explains that VI. Thiers's preference for n re-
publican government WIS founded on III" CON
Nruon that "a monirchy il impossible. II de-
rcfibrs the existing situation ~ intplrrHbe.
there being republican constitution and IN
anti-h"puhlican Admin istratlon. II strongly
protests Aaunst the crisis Of the l6th of NAV.
and pro claims the sovereignty OF the nation
and lis power TO rchuke the recent dissolution.
To resist lts power viii be usurpntlon. II de-
mands Freedom of elections and freedom OF tho
press. W. TheTs's principles are summarized
thus at tho CLOSE OF the document: Sovereignty
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DIED or STfRTfTION.
The Verdict Of the toroncr's jury IN the Case
of the "Twclve O'Clock Man"

Coroner Simms held an inquest yesterday
over the body of the Twelve O'C'o'k Man in
" Darbys Patch" The only witness was his
sister Mrs. Ann M'Ncil. who testin ID that ton
years ago Thomas Coanell. her brother, began
to think that ne had met with great pccuniary
loss. and to fail in mind and body. Ho WIS soon
no better than an imhecir. Ile constantly
hrood"d over his imagined loss. and ms istcd
that therc WIS some one in tho vicinity Of tho
City lIall who had promised 10 meet him as the
clock struck twelve 81 strong was the impress
sion on his mind that be Vas 70 get tho money
each day. that no condition ot weather would
keep him from going to the City Hal To wait
until - uclnrk. when hc returned daily with
ont his money he WIS diseOn-nlute. She never,
she said. knew what started lis mind to rum
ming in this direction. II" had always lived
with her, and had never earned any mon.y en-
crpi what he rot M common laborer. He re-
comfy began TO grow feeble and to show signs
of debility. He was ahlc to walk out of the house
on Friday. hut could not 20 TO the Cty Hall.
On Sunday morning he complained of acute
pains in his bowels and stomach. and mani
fcsted great uncasiness. She was about togo to
church. and hs called her and said that he was
going to die before she got back. She did not
cNpect his death, but on her return from church
she found him n corpse lin" jury returned a
y.rdit of death from inanltion. The" Twelve
O'Clock Man j. ohe buried to-day in the Gem
etery Of the Holy Cross.
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THE PURSUIT or me NIZ PERCEs.
Gen. sturgi. Close Thc,r Heel. The In-
dInns Abandoning Their Stock.

WAsHINCroN, sept p. The following tel
cgram from Capt. B'nham. commanding at
Fort Ellis. Montana. dated sept Is. has been
received at the War l, partment from Gen
Shoridan:
Howard's cavalry under Sanford Otis. bat-
tcry amt company outs under Fletcher, Joined
SturEl- on the ith.' The N~t report of Surgls
from the Mus-a Shell Valley. dated sept. 10, is
IN substance rs follows:
We Kept close on the heols Of the enemy yes
teriuv. making thiriy-nieht miles. killing five
luiian- and Wuunding many more. - iur. have
compelled them t. drop over COO head Of
Lnr- - H. reports his own horses much
Jade ]. but says. am Eulus ahead tins mora
ing, ami prvlDs. to push tiium unit! They drop
their whole b ri or Wr drop aul | think they
W ID abandon nearly tholr ll~t hor@o."
To-day HuW".d, WitA infantry and ar.lcry,
WIS north ol t." Well W tone below Clark :
Iark. Tho Sixteenth Infantry is moving To-
Muesrl She'll y.a Baker hdlI 90 Ia. llc thinks
tlo remnants of TIE N,2 I 'r'c- Will be absorbed
hy hostile SIOUX. The Grows ARE lighting the
Nrl Prr''-. and uaNe brought into the agency
several hundred hrad Of horses.
l.. ii. SHtRIpNN. Lieutenant General