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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19
MY MOTHER.

AN ACROsTIC--BY MRS EMILY SKINNER.
TO Mrs. Dr. Beer, on The death of her
mother Mrs. Agnes Percy, at Frosibu,g,
AIieganv county, Md, Oct 21, 1917, AGED
20 years
Ny friends are passing, one hy one,
lel, snto AJe, then path reads un
Mysterious exit of the soul,
Or spirit loos,d from earth's control,
The vestmcnts gray, in realms OF light,
Have changed to roles of purcst white.
Eyes Of true faith the glory see
Revea'e,- 0hd h0tr to G0d's decree,
Valparaiso, Dec -, 1877.
A number of miners who went west
IN the fall to seek employment. are
returning.
Mr.. II. B. Weiland is selling off
his stock Of jewelry at cost. Mr.. ".
expects to 60 to Pennsylvania.
The immortal u. NJ visited Lon
aconing last week and was much
pleased with the people. He lifted
the veil last Friday night in Recha-
bite hall and put the pressure on to
the fullest extent. The collection
to So.
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On Thursday, Dec. Is, 1877, Pro.
lessor J. H. Kerr, who is Professor of
Chemistry and Geology, Colorado Col
lege; had the honor of moving the
dry bones Of five different creatures,
which had been sleeping the countless
ages in that most lovely of regions
near the foot of Pixies Peak, known
MS the Garden of the Gods. The
largest reptile, if we may judge from
the bed which he occupied while ly-
ing snpinely upon his back contem-
plating the grandeur of his surround
'ngs, must Lave been III feet. 1t
was found in the lower cretacious for
nation on one Of the smaller ridges of
he Garden and about 500 yards east
of south from the famous gateway.
The rocks are nearly perpendicular,
and the animal appears to have spent
long period Of its fossil existence on
its back.-Denrer Ta1Jnne.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19
THE MINING JOURNAL.
FROSTBURG, MD, JAN 10, 1878.


The desire 70 obtain wealth, when
prescribed within legitimate bounds.
is p pass on Y hjch has contributed as
much to the enlightenment of the
the human race, perhaps, as any Other
inference.
It is the incentive Of the multitude
nous business enterprises Of civilized
countries, which constitutes their ma
terial greatnss, and to which tLei.
inhabitants are indebted for the ELI
ployment, products, and conveniences,
Of civilized life.
NV Inventions, discoveries, and
nettods, are 4ucrptive to the autlol
Ct them, III proportion to the degre,
OF happiness or convenience they cor
Ter upon the public and on this &C
cornt are bid for the ingenuity
thought and labor, which must pro
duce them, and which otherwise would
remain inactive.
If We examine the motives of the
discoveries and Adventures in the
early history of America, we will
lind that the inducement which
led to the explorations of its inhos-
pitable and dangerous wilds, was the
hope of finding treasure and had it
not been for this powerful influence.
it is very probable that even after the
lapse of nearly four centuries, ou,
land blooming under the hand of cul
tlvation and civilized institutions,
would have been yet, unredeemed
from the wilderness and the savage.
But when this desire is inordinate
when the qualification of it is sought
regardless of the injustice and suffer
ing it inhicts upon others, it ceases to
sbe an agent fc: good, its wholesome
effects upon individuals and commu
mites are reversed, and instead sue
coed the multi-form evils of ayarice
This is monster evil of the age for
which the people of our land are most
reproachable. Under its demoraliz-
Ing influence our merchants are be-
coming extortioners, the suitors in our
courts Of law pejurers, and the repn-
tatlon Of our legislators disgraced with
bribery; while it has proportionate
evil effect upon all other classes OF
men.
lnsolent and blear-eyed Greed con-
9fonss us wherever we turn, pampering
1Jse.f Unfortunately from scant sub
s1"nce Q. poverty, and the abundance
OF Wealth, When oppressed by power
y, The help .essness of the sick, the
innocence Of infancy, nor the faa1le-
less of age, excites COMMUNICATION j.,
Its soulless bosome-or res!rs;ra is IA
paclty. Without graceia - i.aoan-
or or atrace Of the virtue ah;.:. a,}3.-,.
human character in its c.oqlar... .,
1t may we'll be styled -
"a monster of such hitleous nl"..
That 10 be hated, needs but f: -. 600,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19
An American Palace Car in
Norway.

In description of the opening Of
the extention Norwegian State Rail.
road to Trondhjem, the Attenblad,t,
published at christina, Norway, thus
peaks of the palace car recently SEM
,ut from Wilmington Del: "The
royal car moved throughout the en-
tire trip with wonderful steadiness and
uniformity, in fact to such an extent
hat His Majesty King Oscar was able
;or quite a period to carry on his reg
liar correspondence without being
disturbed by any jolting or any un.
pleasant motion Of the car. In order
hat the public might examine the
royal car, It was put upon siding
after the completion of the trip, so
hat ladies and gentlemen desiring to
10 80 might have a good view of it
inside and outside. 1t was, in fact,
lull Of curious visitors all day and
WAS much admired. The royal car,
rs is well known, is the first railroad
car in this country of the American
pattern. 1t possesses great practical
advantage both as regards comfort
and convenience Of passengers and
the train hands"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19

The Pennsylvania Railroad shons
upper and lower, at Altoona, employ
three thouand operatives. With the
facilities at hand, an cight-wheele,l
hopper bottom can be constructed in
An hour, and recently one hundred
and twelve We're turned out in one
week, of ten hours day, An eight
wheel box car can be made in nine
hours, including one coat ofpaint, and
a passenger can be built in two DAYS.
The wages ofthe employees aggregate
about 81, 100000 annually.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19
OUR CORRESPONDENCE
Legislative Proceedings,
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. l6 7G-<

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. Ito, 1873.
The Cumberland railroad ordinance
bill passed the House Thursday o.
last week, and was Immediately sen,
to the Senate, where it has not Jared
SO well, owing to an alleged constitu-
tlonal question involved. This i'm
pedlment, however, is very fnel,
drawn, and, besides exciting some air,
debate touching mere teclricality,
the only effect is to unduly delay the
final success Of the bill. What salts
faction this will afford the apparent
opponents of the bill they are wei,
come TO.
Other thar the interest fel IN this
bill, there is no qrestion b,t9re the
Legislature attracting local attention.
The election of United State Sen-
ator IS the all-absorbing topic. AT
this writing two ballots have been
had without result. On the first
(Tuesday) the Alleg.ny delegation
voted for Hon. Montgomery Blair.
On the second, to-day (WednesdavJ
Messrs. McKaig and Carroll voted
for Hon. Samuel Hambleton, of Tai
bot, and Mr.. Oder for Ex- Gov. James
Black Groome. To-night's democrat
&c caucus will decide the contest, now
standing between Dennis and Groome
Indications lead US to conclude that
the latter is the coming man. It is
barely possible, however, that the
hight may be close and obstinate
enough 10 make selection Of the two
lmpracticable. In that event one Of
the many Eastern Shore names will
be brought in as a compromise.
TIE Alie9any delegation have in
course q pro caration a bill enbody
Ing neS an" :core dev;sabIe features
"h,~h they 'esire to substitute for the
sHlstlng Ventilation Acts. 1t will be
introduced shortly and pressed as
as practicable. REDO,
LATER.
by Telegraph to the joUEN4L1
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 1.-THE Cumber-
land railroad ordinance passed the
Senate to-day. Ex-Governor Groome .
was nominated by caucus for Unite,
States Senator. Rpno
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LIN NE. n ].
Rheumatism.

Time and money have been wasted in
futile endeavors to obtain sore onbrora-
ton that would prove q cure for this
excrnciating disease; out ali haze failed
except kELLEH'S ROMAN LINIMENr, and
that has been successful in almost every
instance where it has leen employed,
whether snch has been OF the infammatorv
or chronic type. in i.umbaso and scia;iea
it Affords instant relief
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19

TIE elegant Royal Casket sent out
by the Franklin Jrwelry Company, of
'o3 Bennett Stree, Philadelphia, is
fully up to the representation in their
advertisement, and as this Company
IS erfectly responsible. no one need
hesitate to send them money.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19

II Is difficult to explain the work
ings Of the youthful mind. 4 boy
who will listen indilferently to the
suoIimest truths, will be aroused to
the aontest interest by the progress of
Il caterpillar over the collar of the
baldheaded man in the pew in front
# lin.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19

THERE is a place in California
where oysters grow on trees, and the
woods are made musical by the clat-
ter Of the shells as they are shut to-
gether to keep the sun out. This
California story is repeated from
memory, and We are not sure but We
have slight Y enlarged nron it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19
Homecoming Items.

Mr.. John Byrnes who was in part.
nership with Mr.. 5. b Dol" lie in the
mercantile business has sold out to
Mr.. Dobbie. MIR. Byrnes left Oh
Wednesday for Iowa, where lie ex-
rects to 60 into the mining business.
Messrs. Thomas Park and Charles
Mcfarland. left here on Tuesday for
Williamsport College at WilliamsI ,ort,
Pa.
There will be a Spelling match in
Castle school on Friday evening. The
public are invited.
Col. P. B. Pelrie, who is veil known
Tere by many OF the old soldiers
the late war, is visiting his son, S. NJ =.
Petrie.
There will be Quarterly Meeting
IN the NJ. E. Church tomorrow (Sun-
lay) morning and evening. Rev.
George W. Cooper will preach.
The following lines were clipped
from the Porter county Vsaette, OF
Indiana
BEER On the 18th of November,
1877, i'll Valparaiso, Indiana, Marion, son
nd only clli,l OF DR.. H. NJ and Mrs. NJ.
Il. Beer, after brief but painful illness OF
iHrynoitis, aged 5 Years and months.
MARION BEER.
AN AcRoSTIC--BY Mrs EMILY SKINNER.
My bud of promise, which | hoped might
stay
\ while with me. the gard ncr took away,
kemoved it To another garden. where,
In richer feds, il grows exceeding fair.
over Tie Eden, where it blooms to-day,
NO irosts viii come, to wither or decay.
blooming i'll ?aradisr-iha better land
Ear'l's dropping flowers will brighten and
expand
E"rly removed, ere yet the tender icaf
h"ctlycd blight ON ITS Young life, 50 brief
,sipa: also, Dec. -, 1871.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19

a GRAND success has been attained nv
the introduction OF kcirrS Vegetable Life
Drops Tor Dyspepsia ara Liver Di>c,se
Every h&ti!c Is warranted 10 etc CT ii cure.
t'ricc 50 cents.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19
I11..~e+ cf1 Ei~mcr
81 q . &c b. "a 10 ! j,Ss

The hcaiHs and purifying qualt;i,, Of
k4!AAKS l.lSlNEET roi:dsr it the lest
ar.ir.e or TIE speedy and safe curc Of
uiu. r;.;.d sore.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19
Tr:stea TIT.

The Fnn,an Lininent has proved effect
ual mad l,yes where it his been property
nsei. 10 instance is known WHERE it
has f1'e., il. giving immediate relief.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19
General Items.

THERE is perhaps no time when
adorable woman looks less like an an
Gel than when she is walking on her
heels through a mud puddle.
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Burns and. and! Seeds.

This Iiniment has proved itself to lie
one OF the hest remedies ever used for
Burns and scalds. lis qnici,uess in ale
waiting pain when applied, gives it great
superiority over all c.!1er preparations.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19
The Workinqmen's Party,

FRosTBURG, Jan. s, 1878.
Editor Journal A short time aoo
there was nothing to be heard about
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19

GRANDMOTHER, will there be cir
Gus, so I can see the lion p
"Why, no Eddie, this is church."
"Well," replied the little man, at S
ylrcus music any way
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19

Il caused hy sudden wrenchng OF the
spine, and produces violent and acute
Pains, making it very difficult for tie
person to move. 1t should not lie nce,-
lected, as the curvature of the spine is
often brought on by neglect OF this COM
mon cOmuiuiIt
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-01-19
E2a1.E1i DWELLING HOUSE,

witt, ample 'orrhrs, oulholses, etc, and
now occupied rs IL residence by Nj
George NeIner. TINS lot is nic,Iy lnii
oil, with an abundance of Sirlhhcry
shade aiIl In" ire $. etc, etc, an, can he.
made one Of the rupSt ,i,,siribic Residences
in Fr"s,lnrg. The lines for this lot he
@in At Il stone standing III tect from IL,
end OF the lst l,nc Oh Lot No -, (Nrt,
'irri from ilnchIn%, atnrrsiHl,) and run
ming moth 81 ,grets, west 13:i feet:
then south o04 degrees west 20 t. t; lh,l,
south -! Gc&rrrs, casl l:j2 feet; Thea,
north 3o4 dcgr, cs east l25 + tl /" the nr
ginning"
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NeuI:a:ile ale;

This excrnciating'v painful disease i.
instantly relieved and rapidly cured Ly
TIE coAtinued application OF this Liii-
mrnt.
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lNSOLNENT NOTICE.

John B'rt"lon J ( HDERED. this 9Th
49,. -. day at : ,vtn.lnr.
Ills Creditors J ~. tlri john Bnrlnlon
@iVr n"ihri" ms rr,'oitnr rn lnr>ris and
snLt'i' =, mat In" second !'n,llv "a A"riI.
ls'S. * fixed '"r t'i' Sti' Join Bpr'osnn
!" ari'e"r IA h" rect U"t'rl TOR Ale
%Hh ''i'h'y, |" ah."rf ~.,h ii crIp.a
'of eH rs his ''r'',lttuis, rn',' Str> and SIRE.
''s aE pr 'ir's.' ar aiiccr i,!iIn>t hin:
ana itr Il copy of hi order ir ins,rt, !
IL s"nhe newspaper printed in FroslInr.,
Md, once week tor. three S,i,,.~siy..
months rinr I" said s.coni Monday
III April, 1875 rs s,ul notice
Test ;-TIlEO. LUMAN
'"A . oln Clerk.
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LOT IN = !

is very beautiful and desirable residence
rae lot hcins 12jXl33 feet, fronting on
NJ c'iinr stic,t with u large alley o. u,n
side. 1t is improved by aconmod.ous and
ni,aS:nf
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REAL ESTATE

Situate on Mechanic street in the
city Of Frostburg, aforesaid, and
now occupied by Geo. Wehner ami
j. N. Benson; being the same prop
erty which was heretofore convey
ed to said Wehner by john Hook
ing and wife, bv deed bearing date
Of March II. 1872, and recorded IN
Liher II. R. No. SO, folio %, one OF
the land records Of Allegany cour-
ty, Nd.
This property has been recently survey
Ell and DIVIDED, tor the purposes of this
sale, into TN} . lots. AMI viii he sold ;,s
follows, VIZ: That designated as
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by Telegraph to the JoUrN4L.1

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 1.-THE Cumber-
land railroad ordinance passed the
Senate to-day. Ex-Governor Groo,ne
was nominated by caucus for Unite,
States Senator. Rrno
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LOT NO q

IL 4ANl22 fe t. and bonn cd on two
e',i'S !'i a i.ir4" alley To c ch. Ii is i'm
proved 10y Il comfortable
F+i- ,,ae, s-S,.srtr .,.-> -.A-ncs.,
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Miscellaneous Advertisements,

W1STAk'S BALSAM
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Sore eoo~ Threat and o7li;2~7 i.

The canscs which usual: h.l9cc Sore
Ihrop, are II ase which give sudden
check 10 rcr,pration, and thus oIr.ruct
Nature regular work, quickly producing,
IA consequence, al :!ariaiat"ry condi-
ton which, ilyolying tie torsils. and
rali.!I." spreading over Il Whole rn,:c.,..
ncn.hrane OF the lAlres viii cas-" (tu.nsv.
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Wish TO call attention large and complete of GENERAL
MEACUANDISE--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-26
Congress and the Schools.

Though Senator Window failed in saving
the school appropriation upon the deficiency
bill, he nevertheless has earned the thanks OF
this community for the earnest and inteli-
gent effort he made i'm that direction. The
facts and figures he brought forward to show
why Congress should make this contribution
for the support of the schools here, as 1t
has for schools in the states and terrific
ries, were so conclusive that they ought to
lay the foundation for a measure of perma-
nent aid to the District schools. 1t is to be
observed that while Senators Blaine Beck and
others thought it their duty to sustain the
objections of the conference committee to
putting this appropriation upon the deficiency
bill, they did not dispute the justice of the
appeal i'll behalf of our schools. Mr..
Blaine said he was ready to go as far as
any one in doing anything possible for
the schools of this District, or for any
other interest i'm it that it was proper for
Congress to patrOniZe and encOurge, but he
Indicated an opinion that the appropriation
could not be saved by disagreement to the
conference report. The House, he said, is now
considering the subject of the relation that
should exist between the General Government
and the District. He was disposed to think
THAT the House is approaching the subject in
liberal spirit, and that it does not desire to
take mere piecemeal of an appropriation to
leave open the question whether it is debt or
gift or an obligation this year or the next or
the year after, but to settle it on some perma-
nent basis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-26

Now that Philadelphia, by stopping her
steam dummies, has withdrawn from compe-
ttiOn Ill the experiments for increasing speed
in street-car travelling without material dimI-
mutton of safety and comfort, New York
fOrgeS to the front with her new cars propelled
by pneumatic pressure. They can run, if re
Quired, at the rate of 2OmieS All hour There is
very little machinery about them, and, conse-
Guently, being light, they will not wear out
the rails and diSjOint the sleepers and bolts as
the steam dummies did they are also without
the OdOr of burning coal. which made the lat
ter somewhat unpleasant. 1t is said that the
expense of running one of them will be at
least . per cent. less than for an ordinary
street car. They brighten horses however, as
the steam dummies did, and the noise of the
escaping air is Objectionable. Further expert
ment may remove the latter objection: or, on
the other hand, it may develop additional dis
advantages which will prevent these ears like
the steam dummies, from being a decided sue
cess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-26

The District Commissioners. it will be seem
have about come to the conclusion that it will
be found necessary to close the public schools
for want of funds. This is to be regretted on
many accounts, but there seems to be no rem
edy. 1t has been apparent for some time thai
this must be the end if speedy relief
was not afforded by Congress. Perhaps
1t is as well that the issue takes this definite
shape. The impoverished taxpayers have
staggered for years under the burden of
educating the children of all the rest of man
kind sOjOurning in Washington, and have at
last broken down under the load That is the
/ lain Truth of the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-26

DR.. Hammond, the ex-surgeOn general, T. s.
A, and now practicing physician for diseases
of the mind and nervous system, has given his
opinion that confessions of guilt are some
times the result of Authorization in persons
predispOsed to hysteria. Though intended to
apply 10 the latest confession of Mrs. Tilton,
the theory fits the McLin disclosures His
emotional or parOxysmal confession may be
explained according to expert Hammond's
theory by suppOsing, in his present dying con-
ditiOn, that he has heard the charge of fraud
so often he has come at la st to believe it. But
then 1t Is not much of a confession. ANYHOW
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The statement of failures by the mercantile
agency for the first quarter of 1873 in the
eastern, middle, southern, western aud Pa
cifc sections of the country, shows the num-
Der to BE- 1856, as compared with 1859 for the
first quarter of 1877; the liabilities in the fail
ures for these two periods are So, O7S, s26 and
$54,55S,OiO, respectively. The Pacific section
is the only one in which the number of fail.
ureS and the amount of money involved have
been reduced from last year. The figures of
the statement furnish proof that was hardly
needed of the extreme severity, as far as busi.
ness is concerned, of the past winter.
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iHE WEEKLY STAR. now ready, contains all
.he Ne"sot the Week; the Florida Confession
Sensation the Beecher Sensation from Amer
lea to France on a Man-of. War. tba Haven,
Postal Excursion; the doings i'm Congress-.
the European crisis; Lively Local Notes
Agricultural Matters: White House and Da''
Partment News proceedings of the Courts
Sketches; Agricultural and Household Mat.
tiers.
Terms: q per annunl, In advance, postage
prepaid; single copies Aye cents, in wrappers.
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struggle of some interest between two of
the branches of government in New Mexico
has been brought before Congress as court
of final appeal in such matters. The members
of the Territorial Council of New Mexico are
almost entirely of Spanish or Indian descent,
and are devoted Roman Catholics An act
was passed by them investing the Jesuit
fathers, as corporation, with powers which
are described as almost limitleSs and ire
SpOnsible." This act was vetoed by the COVER
nor as being in violation of the laws of the
United States, and was then passed over his
veto. The next move was the introduction in
Congress of bill to amend the incorporation
act, and here the matter rests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-26

1t is proposed to erect statue to the
memory of Harvey, the discoverer of the
circulation of the blood, at Folkestone, Eng
land, where he was born. Let men of science
remember this and be content However
little they may be appreciated during their
lives, the fact aforementioned suggests the
cOnsOlng thought that three hundred years
afterward there is chance that it may be
proposed to erect monuments to their mem
cries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-26

IN a few years, several hundred young
Cinnamon who are now attending the Chinese
college at Hartford, will return as statesmen
and philosophers to their native country. II
they are statesmen and philosophers after the
modern American pattern. they will make
things lively for China