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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

The Virginia City New Enterprise lect-
lures the people of the city roundiy
for their extravaganza. A dime is the
smallest currency employed in ordinary
transactions, SO that if person buys a
quarter, he only gets ten cents change.
The laborers on the Comstock smoke
twenty-five cent cigars, drink twenty
five cent whiskey, cut the tenderloin
from porter-house steaks, and chuck
the remainder in the waste-barrel, and
SO on. By the way, not until recently
did the people of the southern cities
import pennies and smaller coin than
the five-cent nickel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
follows:

A PORTLAND di7patch to Governor
Ferry, of Washington, December 22d,
saws. General Terry has been closeted
with General Howard, in this city,
considering the alarming state Of affairs
n the eastern part of the territory, and
the suspicious attitude of Chief Moses
!! and his band. Steps have been taken
to secure the safety of settlers. Two
companies of infantry and two of cav
airy will be despatched to Kittllas Val
ley as soon as possible. A post will e
established near Ettensburg. Camp
Harvey will be abandoned, and the
troops there stationed at the new post
The funeral of the late Bayard lay
lor was universally observed in Berlin
Dec. 22nd. 1t now transpires that Mr.
Taylor suffered for a long time from
kidney complaint. He attached no i'm
portance to the malady, which his ply
sicians unfortunately always mistook
for symptoms of drcpsy. These symp-
toms increasing be was twice tapped.
He confidently believed in his recovery
to the last, and was in no wise alarmed
at his condition. On Thursday morn
ing, after being dressed, he conferred
o1IlCitliN Will LILO StClCtdllt CSllIiS
weak toward noon, he retired to bed.
His mind began wandering, and he
calmly expired at in the afternoon.
THE fend S. D. Richards, when on
his way to trial in Nebraska Christ
mas, confessed having committed nine
murders within the last three years.
One man, with whom he had an alter
cation at Sand Hill Neb., (name un-
known to him) he shot through the
head; next that of Mrs. HARRISON and
three children, last October, at Kearn-
ey, Nebraska This murder was COM
mitted for the purpose Of obtaining
possession or her farm, but the nei Oh
bors discredited his story, that Mrs
HARRISON had gone to Texas, and
searched for and found her body under
straw stack. Richards, however, had
escaped to Ohio. He also murdered q
Swede named Anderson, who he was
assisting to put up a house at Kearney.
The sheriffs of kearney and Buffalo
counties, who were conveying Richards
to Nebraska, state their belief that
Richards belongs to a gang of outlaws
and cut-throats that infest that region
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
WASHINGTON.

ADMIRAL HoFF died in Washington
on Chritmas.
THE funeral of Congressman Williams
occurred Dec. 22nd. 1t Was largely at
tended.
e. l.. PIERCE, of Boston, has been ap-
pointed assistant treasurer of the United
States. ...
The committee investigating Chinese
Minister Stewards official acts will be
ready to report February LIST.
IT is reported that strong effort will
be made to secure reduction of mon
ey-ordcr fees during the present session
of congress.
THE house appropriations committee
expect to have all appropriation bills
passed and sent to the senate by Febru-
airy Goth at the farthest.
THE short session Of congress proved
disastrous to the health of several rep
resentatives. Messrs. Thornburgh and
Riddle of Tennessee, were both taken
very i'll about the time of Mr.. Williams;
death.
THERE have been distributed during
the year from the department Of agri-
culture over $4,000 tea plants, and as
many more will be distributed during
the coming year. Commissioner Leduc
is conf, ent Of success. -....f
The suit against the govern
ment brought by the heirs of
Stephen 4. Douglas, for certain
cotton captured by the U. S. govern
ment in Mississippi, during the war and
sold as bandoned property, Was set
tied finally in the court of claims
by a judgment in favor of claimant.
THE secretary Of the treasury issued
a circular December 23d, to custom
house officers authorizing them to
receive after the first Of January, U.
S. notes as we'll as gold coin and stand
ard silver dollars in payment of duties
on imports.
The congressional commission on the
transfer of the Indian bureau will be
ready to report about the middle of
January. There will be majority and
minority reports, the former recon-
mending that the bureau remain where
it is. The majority report will set forth
in detail numerous reasons for the
transfer, most of which have already
been urged by advocates Of that policy.
1t will hold that the army can control
the Indians much more effectively than
the interior department, and that tle
change will give employment to many
army officers now idle. a
LIEUT.. GREEN, United States army,
who was detailed by the war depart
ne ent to accompany the Russian army
during the recent Russo-Turkish war,
has petitioned congress for permission
to receive the following decorations
from the emperor Of Russia: The
decoration Of st. Anne, third class. for
bravery at the battles of Shipka, Aus.
a. and of Pievna. Sept. II, 1877; the
decoration of St. Vladimir, fourth class,
for bravery in the passage of the Bal
kans, Dec. 1851, 1877, and in the battle
of Philippopoiis, Jan Is, 1873; and the
decoration of the Campaign Medal, for
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
Owner and Capital

The New Orleans Times furnishes
some corrections for the touching story
Of Annie McKeene, the youthful and
daring wife of noted guerilla, who
turned nun, took the name of Sister
Celeste, and died while nursing yellow
fever patients during the recent cpl
demic, as was set forth in touching
manner by New York paper not long
ago. These corrections are to the eff
feet that no nurse died under the cir
cumstances mentioned, that there was
no nun in New Orleans called Sister Ce-
leste, and that Mrs. McKeene never
took the veil. r- 3-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

The New York Herald says of the
late Bayard Taylor: Beyond the age
at which literary men are most active,
and without the whip of necessity to
urge him to labor, he was almost to the
last an industrious, painstaking, volu-
minous writer, always carrying to his
work degree of enthusiasm which
M any Younger men might envy"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

THE king of Denmark has had pretty
good LUX marrying OF his daughters,
but the Princess Thyra has fallen short
of the fortune of her sisters. She had
to choose between two dethroned prin-
ces, the son of the emperor of the
French, and the son of the ex-king OF
Hanover. Wisely, she chose the rich
est and the most reputable, and became
the Duchess of Cumberland. .
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
THE following are the highest prices
Of gold for each Ofthe years of suspen-

A WELL-DRESSED man entered the
Bank of England, threw down a penny
for the stamp, and asked for a check.
When it was handed to him ne filled it
up to self for s1OO, signed it, and, re-
ceived the money, withdrew. AS he
had no account at the bank of England
that institution lost f1OO by the trans
action, whilst the government gained
one penny.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01
Truth and SObeTnesS.

What is the best family medicine in
the world to regulate the bowels, purify
the blood. remove costiveness and bill
business, aid digestion and stimulate the
whole system?
Truth and soberness compells us to
answer. Hop Bitters, being pure, per-
feet and harmless. See "Truths" in
another column.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

IN its secret history of the Louisville
Library lottery the Louisville CONNER
cial shows that the gross sum received
for tickets for the five drawings was
S6,25O,OOO. The total awarded for
prizes was s., $4,000, and the library
was given 1921 1862. The remainder,
1858, 1O3 68, seems to have chung to
the hands of the conductors Of the lot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

" FATHER. HYACINTHE" has i, settled
down at Neullly, just outside of Paris,
and will give religious lectures if allow
ed to do so by the government He
has declined the offer of English friends
to build him chapel or establish for
him newspaper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

A LONDON dispatch to-day gives a
most distressful account of the destitrl-
ton and suffering in that city and vicin,
ity during the present cold weather and
hard times. The poor-houses are full
and the usual agencies of public char
ity are Overtaxed .a.L o.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

The Five Nations of the Indian terri
tory have given the president permission
to settle wild Indians on their lands.
A proposition is before the house to
prohibit any further settlement of the
kind without special act of congress.
The Five Nations deny that congress
has jurisdiction in the matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

FIVE members of the Forty fifth Con-
gress have died-Messrs Welch, of Ne
braska; Leonard, of Louisiana; Quinn,
of New York; Williams, Of Michigan,
and Douglas, of Virginia. Il r-I-.-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

THERE is very seldom SO remark able
revival of religion as that which is
now occurring at Fall River, Mass.
The whole city is declared to be moved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

THE worlds production of gold is
One-third less than In 1850.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

The Illinois legislature will ballot for
a United States senator on the zlst o.
January. F.tn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

The German Empire has a popula-
ton of 10000 900. fIefH
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

The families belonging to the Danish
nobility number 173.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

The department of state has received
note from the minister from Denmark
in this country, stating that a bottle has
been found upon the Danish, coast.
which contains the following notice:
"We are near St. Helena. Our vessel
is about to go under, and we are with
out any chance to be taken up. -a..E
JAMES WYKEHAM,
Owner and Captain
This information is given by tie GOV
eminent of Denmark on the presump-
ton that it may relate to an American
vessel. ....
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

SENATOR CHAFFEE, of Colorado, is in
poor health.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

FIVE Geographic cables now unite
Sicily with the main land of Italy. .r
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

In the northern woods of Michigan
the deer are being slaughtered by
wholesale.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

serving with the Russian army in the
campaign of 1877 and 1878,
FROM returns Of gross receipts from
sales of stamps, ETC., of post Offices III the
principal cities, as kept at the post
office department, 1t is found that Chi
cago leads every city except New York
and Philadelphia. The returns for the
last fiscal year are as follows, emitting
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-01-01

II1E1tE 10 III CUTEIOt VI PICI7t31 tVtr011 y
persons near the war department q
paper which will review in detail the
army bill, the purpose Of which will be
to Show that the bill should be materi-
ally amended before passing. Special
attention win be paid to what are called
the constitutional features Of the bill,
and it will be maintained that these
provisions, which, partly openly and
partly covertly, practically strip the sec
rotary of war of all powers and make
him subordinate to the general of the
army, are in contravention both Of the
letter and spirit Of the constitution, and
tend to- place the civil entirely under
the control of the military power,.1 .
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26

PROCEEDINGS COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The Board of county commits
sloners met Wednesday.
Messrs. Maurice Miller, John VAN.
bach and Richard O'Neill We're ap-
pointed supervisors of the road lead
ing from Mt. Savage to Westernport
Via Homecoming.
In view Of the fact that the passage
of the new railroad through the Mar
rows has destroyed the usefulness Of
the National road as pleasure drive,
Messrs. john Humbird, James II,
Percy, George Henderson, Jr., Han
son Wllli3on and William Walsh were
appointed committee of citizens to
examine the old national pike, lead
ing to the SIX mile house and to re-
port at Che June meeting of the COM
msssioness the probable cost of put
ting the road in repair.
Upon the petition of Nelson Beall
and others, Messrs. It. G. McCulloh,
Enoch Winters and Nelson Beall
were appointed viewers of proposed
road from Pompey Smash to the old
Armstrong read.
The bond of Traasurer Amman =,
the sum of 100000 was approved.
Messrs. Cookery, Gramlioh and Nc
Culloh, were appointed committee
to examine the National road with
view to ascertaining the cost of put
ting it in good condition. After the
transaction of routine business, the
board adjourned to meet May 81, for
the purpose of approving the bonds
of road approximations.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26

THE Nesos of Wednesday reports in its
coal table an increase of 81 ,243 tons over
the corresponding period Of last year. In
its synopsis it reports 62,970 tons-a diff
ference of about 1,627tons. The question
which most bothers us is-which amount
is the wrong one to steal? We can't TAX
both without being caught at lying. We
will risk the synopsis, as usual-Frostburg
JOURNAL.
The right one was stolen. If the JOUR,
NAL will again compare the statement and
our synopsis, it will find some more "dlf
ferences. News.
We are happy to be justified. Its
an awful thing to steal the wrong ar
ticle and when there are "some more
differences between the right and
wrong, it's just dreadful.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26

OPENING Coal LANDs-Importaut
De0eIopo'semt.--It has been known for
a long time that a large vein of coal
cropped out on the river side of Dan
mountain, and it was generally cred.
tied with being the six foot vein
which underlies the big vein of coal.
Ihs lay of strata and the poor facili.
ties for getting the product to market
has prevented full investigation of
the outcrop, though the Grant coal
company has been trying for some
time to reach the vein by tunneling
the mountain en- the opposite side, on
the line Of the Eckhart road, and it
is thought they have almost reached
it.
For some days past the vein on the
river side has been worked with a
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26

view to ASCERTAIN its size and the
quality of coal. Yesterday . wagon
load was brought to town, and the
coal is pronounced by those who ought
to know to be superior even to tho
fourteen-foot vein.
The vein is eight feet in thickness,
which is an unexpected development.
az there has been no such vein dis
covered in this region before; all those
opened up ranging from very small
veins to four foot, six-foot and four
teen-foot coal.
The difficulty in working the new
coal on the river side of the mountain,
is the fact that the dip is downwards,
and consequently the flow Of wster
will be to the back of the mine, and a
pump will be necessary in it's working
Besides, there is trouble in getting the
coal to an outlet tor market. but II
the quality Of the coal shall be main
tanned, theee difficulties will be over
come. The property on which the
coal has been opened belongs to Dr.
S. P. Smith, of this city, and consists
we believe, of several thousand acres
making it one of the most valuable
pieces of land In the county.
If the coal shall prove to be . reg
ular eight-foot vein, it will demon
strate the fact that there is yet here
tofore undiscovered layer of coal I'm
der our entire region.-Tmes, Wed
mesd1v.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26

The SCHOOL BOARD will have am
pie funds to maet all its obligations
to the teachers, as soon as the &C.
counts can he adjusted; though the
reports are not all in yet, and Secre-
tary Cochrano thinks he will not be
sble to make up the accounts before
the middle of next month. He will
give the teachers timely notice when
they will be paid.
At the meeting of the board next
week, the trustees for all the school
districts in the county will be APP
pointed.-T5n;eS,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26

APRIL 1sT, 1879.
Recognizing the fact that the relation
ship existing between the Counties OF
Maryland and the City of Baltimore is
such that residents of the Counties have
occasion to visit the City frequently dur
ing the year; in consideration of these
facts and the liberal patronage extended
the "Maltby" in the past, deem it but a
matter Of justice that some discrimination
should be made in their favor. l have
therefore concluded to
Reduce the Price of Board to 50 a day
feeling confident that the same will be fully
appreciated by them, and at the same time
merit and secure an increased share of
their patronage. Assuring them that
nothing will be LETT undone that can add
to their comfort during their stay.
Rooms without board, rs cents and up
ward per day.
G. R. HOGAN, Prop.
Apr5
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26

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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26

CIRCUIT CouRT-Aprsl 7erm.-
Taking up where we left off last week,
the proceedings include the following
of local interest:
F11day.-No. "a. William Petit
bone vs.. Withers mining company
continued; McHenry & Son and
Semmes for plaintiff; Brace & Rich
mond, Bridsndolph, Jones and Porter,
for defendant.
No. Is. ]. Jandorf, use Williams,
VS.. Peter Morgan; continued; Will
liams for plaintiff; McHenry 4 Son
for defendant.
No. 81. Marx Wineland VS.. Ed
mund Jones judgment confessed for
$285.76. Brace & Richmond for
plaintiff Grove for defendant.
No. 20. Same vs.. Lewis Sonneberg,
garnishee of L. NJ. Spureeon judg-
ment of condemnation for $58.49 ;
Brace and Richmond for plaintiff ;
Blackiston & Ellegood for defendant,
The grand jury submitted their re-
port, and were discharged with the
thanks Of the court.
Saturday-No. So. A. Weisenborn
vs.. Conrad Nickel. Continued
CsviHan.
Monday.-No. 81. Georges Greek
co. operative store VS.. T. E. Higgins
administrator; continued; Boyd &
MoCleave for plaintiff; McHenry 4
Son for defendant.
No. 95.-L. D. Rohrer & Go. vs.
Georges Creek cooperative store
damages assessed at $244S2; Brace
& Richmond for plaintiff; Boyd 4
McCleave for defendant.
7auesday.-No. lO2. Walker, Dun
levy & Bro. We. Georges Greek Co.
Operative store. Trial before jury
verdict for plaintiff; Boyd & Nc
Cleave for defendant.
No. 1O3. Same VS.. same. Judg'
ment.
No. 10Y. Shipe, Cloud & Co. vs
Georges Creek Cooperative store
Judgment Williams for plaintiff
Boyd & McCleave for defendant.
No. ITO. Seliger and Newman VS.
Jacob Thrasher. Settled. Briden.
dolph for plaintiff.
Wednesday. No. l45.-A. H
Boyd, administrator, vs.. Anna M
Ward and others, executors settled
Boyd & McCleave for plainitf; Nc
Henry & Son for defendants.
Thursday-The criminal docket
was taken up and the following were
among the cases disposed of:
No. l3.-State VS.. Myer Bear, as
sault and battery jury trial verdict,
not guilty; Boyd for State; Price and
Brace & Richmond for traverser.
No. 15.-State vs.. Edward Duffy /;
selling liquor to minors atet; Boyd
for State.
No. l6.-Stats vs.. same; same
charge plea Of guilty fined $50 and
license suppressed ; Boyd for State.
Ne. 27.-Stste VS.. George Lyons,
Jr; assault and battery; trial before
the Court; judgment guilty; fined
$40; Boyd for State; Gordon & Son
for traverser.
The case of State vs.. Herbert Bell
for killing Samuel Cooper was SGT for
Observation-Disclosures Ne,os.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26

The Baltimore Sun copies the
Cumberland Ne'os' synopsis Of the
Georges Creek coal trade without
Credit" but the Neaos never COM
plains of metropolitan piracies of its
items. When suburban" journal,
however, INDUCES in little forays
there is gritting of teeth and similar
demonstrations of disapproval, even
though the article cribbaged is cor
rected by reproduction. Now, the
Sun ought to be brought to account
for this misdemeanor as we'll as the
JOURNAL; or possibly the Sun atones
by stereotyping the spurious part Of
the statement.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26

AFTER his election President Tay.
lor wrote to his son Richard, just de-
ceased, inviting him to come to Wash.
ington as his private secretary. Dick
refused the offer haughtily, saying
that he wouldn't play second fiddle
even to the President of the United
States"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-04-26
FROsTBURG, Md, APRIL 90, 1879.

In some quarters it does not appear
wicked to call our coal by a false name,
but it seems to be regarded colossal mi
guilty to insist upon its true title. This
revolution wants to go backward, as il
were.-Frostburg JOURNAL.
If the JOURNAL means us it is mistaken
We have no objection in the world to its
calling Cumberland coal by any name 1t
chooses.-Cumberland Ne,os.
We accept the compromise
Georges Greek is the true name, and
weshall "choose" to call it so. Mean.
while, the NeaOs will CHOOSE" to use
its false title. But we will win al
last; if not, it will be one of the first
times the right has not come out on
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