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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
The Afghan War.

Reports already reach us of the serious
check experienced by tine invading forces of
Great Britain-not so much from armed re-
sistance as from the inhospitabe climate
and the rugged character of the country.
The new enemy is not in himself very for
midable. He can put into the field large
army, or, more strictly, many thousands of
fighting men, but they are undisciplined
and imperfectly armed, though brave, hardy
and temperate. They can move more
quickly in their rugged and difficult country
than the British troops, but the latter well
disciplined, effectively armed and supplied
and led by skillful officers, can doubtless oc.
cupy the country and bring the Ameer to
terms, If they have him alone to deal with.
But even on those conditions the war will
be tedious and costly.
But it is quite possible-indeed, the latest
Intelligence from the Russian capital renders
1t very probabe-that the Ameer's willing.
ness to quarrel with England comes from
his knowledge that he can rely upon Russian
backing. The provocation which England
alleges as the cause of hostilities was his al
lowing to Russia privileges in his dominions
which he refused to England. 1t is i'm
probable that his refusal to receive the
English embassy was given without con-
sulting the Russian envoy already estab-
lished at his court and treated with distin
gdished courtesy. The gift of a sword to
the Amer by the Russian in the name of
his master, and the words that accompanied
1t, seem to bear an ominous meaning.
A war between Russia and England would
not, OF course, be confined to Asia, and could
hardly be extended to Europe without bring
ing other powers into the quarrel, making
waste paper of the treaty of Berlin and max
ing an end of Turkey-which would be one
good result at least, whatever ills might fol.
low or accompany it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

ON the day of Miss Helen Astors wedding IN
Mr. James Roosevelt she provided a feast for The
patients In bellevue Hospital The fare COM
lrisod nine hundred pounds of chicken, ten bar
res Of vegetables, twenty bushels of trait, and "A
great variety OF cake and confectionery
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
THE WAR pEpARrMENr.

The report of the Secretary OF War shows that
the army has been well aud economically sun
piled, that our small force has been actively EN-.
ployed, and has faithfully performed all the ser
vice required Of II, The morale OF the army has
improved, and the number Of desertions has
materially decreased during the year The Secre-
tary recommends; az That pension be granted
70 the widow Of the late Lieut. Henry H. Benner
Eighteenth Infantry, who lost his life by yellow
fever while In command of the steamer - NJ
Chambers sent with supplies for the relief Of
sufferers In the South from that disease (2) The
establishment of the annuity scheme for the ben
eft of the heirs Of deceased officers as suggested
by the Paymaster General, go The adoption by
Congress of plan for the publication OF the
records OF the war Of the rebellion, now being
prepared for that purpose, a. The Increase Of
the extra per diem of soldier-teachers employed
In post-sehools, aud liberal appropriations Tor the
erection OF buildings for schools aud Libraries AT
the different posts (5l The repeal or amend
ment of the act OF June u.s. 1878, forbddng the
" use OF the army AS posse coniitdtus or other
wise, for the purpose of executing the laws, ex-
cept In such cases and under such circumstances
as may be expressly authorized by the constitu-
ton or by act OF Congress" 90 The passage of
joint resolution OF Congress legaizing the issues
OF nations, tents and medicines, which were made
Tor the relief Of sufferers from yellow fever "a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

la the present financial condition OF the country
am persuaded that the welfare of legitimate
business and industry of every description will be
best promoted by ahstaining from all attempts TO
make radical changes in the existing financial
legislation Let It be understood that during the
coming year the business of the country will be
nndisturbed by governmental interference with
the laws affecting il, and we may confidently ex-
poet that the resumption OF specie payments.
which will take place at the appointed time, will
he successfully and easily maintained and that
ii will be followed by healthnl aud enduring
revival of business prosperity Let the healing
influence of time, the Inherent energies of our
people, and the boundless resources OF our coun.
try, have q fair opportunity, aud relief from pres
ent dlIllentles. will surely follow.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

The Universal Exposition held at Paris during
the past summer has been attended by LARGE
numbers Of our citizens. The brief period allowed
Tor the preparation and arrangement of the contrib
utions of our citizens To this great exposition was
well employed In energetic and jndci0us efforts
10 overcome this disadvantage. These efforts
led and directed by the Commissioner General
were remarkably successful, and the exhibition of
the products Of American industry was creditable
and gratifying in scope and character The re.
ports OF the United States Commissioners, giving
its result in detail. will be duly laid before Won
Our participation In this international competj-
ton Tor the favor and the trade of the world NAV
be expected TO produce useful and important re-
suits, in promoting intercourse, friendship and
commerce with other nations.
THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY ooNFERENor
In accordance with the provisions of the act of
February 2Sth, 1878. three commissioners were
subject Of adopting common ratio between gold
and silver for the purpose Of establishing, inter
nationally, the use OF bimetallic money and So
curing fixity of relative value between those
metals. Invitations were addressed 10 the VA
rious governments which had expressed willing
ness 10 participate In its deliberations The con
ference held its meetings In Paris In August last
The report Of the commissioners herewith sub
mitted, will show its results. No common ratio
between gold and silver could be agreed upon by
the conference. The general conclusion was
reached that 1t Is necessary 10 maintain in the
world the monetary functions OF silver rs well as
of gold, leaving the selection of the use of one or
the other Of these two metals, or OF both, To be
made by each state
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

In the enrolment Of the bill making apnronrla-
lions Tor sundry civil expenses at the last session
ol Congress that portion which provided for the
continuation of the Hot Springs commission was
omitted As the commission had completed the
work Of taking testimony ON the many cnilictine
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-12-14

A HANDSOME Washington
county is very proud of her Chief Judge,
Alvey, who is one Of the most profound
judges on the bench of Maryland. At the
Court Of Appeals he stands very high, and
1t is to be remarked that in the report Of
the cases decided by that Count in 1877,
Judge Alvey delivered the opinion Oh the
Court in IA cases, whilst Chief Judge Bar
tol delivered the opinion in but H. There
were 20 other cases decided during the same
year, and the opinions in these cases were
delivered as follows: Judge Miller, 8,
Judge Bowie, 6; Judge Stewart, 5; Judge
Brent, 4, and Judge Robinson, 3.-Hagers-
town Guord.
These statistics are interesting and
We reproduce them with great pleas
ure. More than being zone of the
most profound judges on the bench of
Maryland" Judge Alvey is the per-
ection Of a gentleman. His lofty
station is no bar to the approach of
the humblest citizen. Hence, he is
alike the idol of the bar and the admi-
ration of the people. Of level good
nature, dignifed presence, and con-
fsssedly great learning and ability, he
would adorn the proudest position in
the land. The State of Maryland
ought to send him to the United States
Senate. In that arena, as now, every
interest confded to his care would be
safe, and the commonwealth personi-
fed with grace, prestige and weight,
equal to the purest and palmiest days
Of the past.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-12-14
New Advertisements.
INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.

gs. ~ day OF November,
His Creditors. J 1878, that George Britt
give notice to his creditors, endorsers, and
sureties that the second Monday of April,
1878, is the day fixed for the said George
Britt to appear in the Circuit Court for
Allegany county, to answer such interrog.
atorles as his creditors, endorsers, and
sureties may propose or allege against
him; and that copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper printed in the
town of Frostburg once q week for three
successive months prior to the second
Monday of April next, as such notice.
Test: THEO. LUMAN,
Dec 14-3m Clerk.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-12-14
TH1 Garrett County Herald n

TIE Garrett County Herald re-
naxks:
Won't the Frostburg JOURNAL please
give us q rest" on "hifalutin" Latin syno-
nyms-quoted from Webster's unabridged
Give 10 . little "heathen Chinee," Afghan
issan, Japanese, or anything else for
change. Perhaps little Welsh gibberish
would b moro ineligible to the average
readers Of the JOURNAL Life is too short
- b spent in contending with "old wom-
On" for the last word, especially on thread
hare subjects; We therefore pass brother
Oder over to the tender mercies of Civilian.
We are obliged to the Herald, but
We don't use Nv ebster's unabrid ged"
mot since Capt. Marryatt, Senator
Sumner, and other distinguished lin
gusts so roundly denounced the pre-
tensions Of it, compiler. By the way,
that informs US where tho Herald gets
it, idiomatie aeas. In all serio usness,
though, W intend the Herald shall
have "the last word" Meanwhile, it
would b prudent for people "cussed"
With short lives" to have them
insured.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-12-14

JUDGE HERscHEL V. JOHNSON, who
ran for Vice President on the ticket
with Douglas in 1860, was holding
court at scriven, Ca, on Thankigiv-
ing week. Instead of adjourning over
until Friday to observe Thanksgiving
II proceeding which would have
caused much inconvenience to wit.
nsssss, jurors, and litigants-he had
the court opened on Thursday with
religious services conducted by a
Aethodist Episcopal minister, and
then went on with the court business.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-12-14
WE hear that the Homecoming gen.

WE hear that the Homecoming gen.
tlemen referred to by the Talley
Times as prospective candidates for
the next sheri fatty are Messrs. James
Little, VIM. T. Atkinson, Robert
Dick, Jr., and Henry Hanekamp.
In other quarters Mr.. Little is spok-
en- Of in connection with the House of
Observation-Disclosures Nevs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-12-14

THz Civilian sxclaims gracious |"
At q wild duck capture. How east
" some folks are amazed. This thing
Of catching live wild fowl must be
stopped. Fowlers must catch them
enly when dead, or turn the business
over to the bszsards. Sensitive pso-
pie must b protected.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-12-14

A correspondent of the Piedmont
Herald says that operations at the
Koontz mine will shortly be suspend
ed for the season, and that it "has
been the busiest mine on George s
Creek this year its employees have
averaged about eleven hundred tons
per man, for the run
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-12-14
General Items.

WITH the condition of the Anth-
raeite interests so decidedly mixed,
as it is, there has been a wonderful
depreciation in the shares of the prin-
cipal companies. Ifthere be any in
nocent stockholders left, it must 90
hard with them.-Saward's Coal
Trade Journal
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Of it, in . Sunday paper l-Cumberland
Oia2oa.
Sunday paper" ehs Well, pei
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The strike among the coal miners
at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, terminated in a
victory for the men, who get the adj
vance asked for.
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Homecoming Items.

On Tuesday evening Mr. Robert
Aatheny, Agent G. & P. R. R., made
t. raid on a crowd of boys wLo stole
tho tobacco from a house car last
week. They were all released upon
paying for the tobacco.
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-12-14

Mr.. James Grant, formerly Of this
place. is visiting friends here.
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The ladies of the NJ. E. Church
will hold fair in Rechabite Hall
during the holidays.
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Fir. Peter PEBBLES, who has been in
Colorado tor two or three weeks, is
expected home the first of next week
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The American Coal Company ship
ped 1000 tons of coal by railroad this
week.
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Mr.. Garrett Rowan, of this place,
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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY. OCTOBER &C. 1878

blank swearing against each other OF w. H.
Vanderbilt and his sister, Mrs. La Bau. The
New York Sun, commenting on this Iitlga-
tion, says that money will buy great many
things, but 1t will never buy to the Wander
bilt family the peace and harmony that dwell
IN many poor mans cottage-it will never
heal the scars Of this strife over the will
How does this contest-if 1t shall terminate
as we think 1t probably wil1-verify the
sorlptural saying that He who by usury and
unjust gain increaseth his substance shall
gather 1t for him that will pity the poor" Of
course, s1oo,ooo,0oo distributed among twenty
or thirty persons-and the heirs of Cornelius
Vanderbilt probably number as many-must
necessarily find Its way into the pockets of
many thousands Of persons.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26

The Memphis Appeal Of the twenty second
instant contains the following complimentary
notices of the Savannah physicians who, ct
the risk Of their own lives, promptly left their
homes to aid the physicians of Memphis In
the treatment of the yellow fever patients OF
that city. One of these Savannah volunteer
medical men rendered up his own life while
trying to save citizens Of Memphis. We
mean DR.. Langdon Cheyes, son of the dstin-
guished Langdon Cheves, one of South Caro-
lina's neblest sons, long since dead. The
Cheves family were of Huguenot descent and
worthily illustrated the fine qualities of that
high-toned race.
The DR. Duncan mentioned by the Appeal
Is near relative Of our journalistic confrere
and fellow-citizen, D. G, Duncan, of this city
Drs Easton Yonge B. r. Sheftall. VIM Dun
can and j. T. McFar land the delegation Of ply
morning for their homes via New York. Judge
Milo Olin. Of Augusta, Ga. accom- panies the
party. Five good, true men. who will ever be
| remembered with Kindness by the inhabitants
of Memphis.
The surviving relatives and friends of the
late Mr. Jeff Days, Jr.. desire to express their
thanks to Drs. Duncan Of Savannah, Ga.; He
Der Jones. OF this city, and DR.. Watkins of
Shelby county. for their assiduous attention
| and devotion to him during his illness. They
perience to save him. but though aided by the
best and most experienced nurses. they failed.
Even the additional aid Of q good constitution
and brave heart was Of no avail The terrible
disease which has carried away 30 many of our
bravest and best marked htm for its own. He
iE at rest.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26
TpT ED.

LASTRAPES-On Friday. October 25. at Il
! n,elash e., q, n Of e9nennPtten ef the hnEHels
Marie Louise. daughter of Aphonse G. La.
strapess and Mary A. Connolly, aged years and
months.
Opelousas Courier please copy.
6OULE-0n Friday afternoon October 25 al
4:55 o'clock Marguerite SouIe, youngest daugb-
ter Of Nelvil Soule and Angelo de Sentmanat
aged years and months.
The friends Of the Soule and De Sentmanat
families and Of her brother in law, Mr. Paul
Delcroix, and Of the Mercer. Eustis and Dar-
cantel families are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral, which will take place from the
residence Of her parents, No. 200 Burgundy Y
street. This Morning, at 10 o'clock precisely.
V1NCENT-At II o'clock o. m. Friday Octo-
Der, %, 1878, Of yellow fever. J. b. 2. Vncant, O.
native Of England. and q resident Of this city
for the last five years.
The funeral will take place ct 10 o'clock This
Saturday Morning from the residence Of
Clarence Fenner. No 182 First street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-26

We feel "kinder sad like and have been
dropping around all day like Truthful James
and his friends on the eventful evening of the
"spelling bee at Angel's." The Baton Rouge
Advocate, Of the twenty third instant con-
tains q fragmentary analysis Of the board
ing g-house hash" we gave our readers last
week on the subject Of the State capital-but,
alas it is In the shape of communication.
Nowhere In it do we see the ear marks or
the ears of the Aduocate-there is not in the
whole Of column one deft stroke that re-
| minds us even Of the Advocates Gown sweet
and cunning hand" We confess to a bitter
disappointment in this denouement of our
we'll laid plan to draw the Advocate out.
Things were awfully solemn down here about
the time we wrote that article, and we just
thought we would enliven matters q little by
stirring up the Advocate on the capital ques-
ton. At the imminent risk of estrangng a
number Of good friends, we called Baton
Rouge "coaling station" and pretended not
to know its locality. We even went so far as
to describe perhaps the most beautiful and
elegant State capital building upon this con-
tinent' as an old "rookery." # this was not
aggravating what could be? And, yet, all
we get in return is calm and sedate argu-
ment from correspondent Of the Advocate
to prove that New Orleans has no existence
under the constitution. There isn't 'scuss
word in the whole article, from beginning to