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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-08-20

Electric lamps are extremely attract
i've to insects of various orders. The
writer noticed clouds of them about the
lights used for the illumination of Pros
pect park and Niagara Falls last sum-
mer. Their shadows on the lawns and
walks, sharply defined, gigantic, and
crafty active, made pantomime as
fantastic and weird as it was amusing.
This artificial sunlight is likely to be-
come fayorite hunting ground for the
entomologist.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-08-20

II was dentist who complained III
the country that wasp has only one
tooth.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-08-20

The Naptical Nogazine, of London,
has been tracking American storms
across the Atlantic and finds that sixty
three per cent. of those starting in this
country reach Great Britain. As it
takes them several days to make the
voyage across the ocean the proposed in
ternational exchange of meteorological
reports By cable ought to enable the in
habitants Of England to know very
nearly what sort OF weather they are
going to have. As storms seldom cross
from Europe to this country we are not
as much benefited by this interchange.
It will be, however, of great advantage
to us as well as the whole world. Me-
teorology is science developed but
slightly. In time the guesses Of cold
Probabilities" will be reduced almost to
certaintics, and our farmers be enabled
to know exactly what kind of weather
we are going to have week ahead.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-08-20

NOTE.--1'imc here given is Pcnnsyl-
vania Railroad (Philadelphia) time, which
five minutes faster than Baltimore time.
No change Of cars between Cumberland
and Huntingdon. Through care between
Huntingdon and Philadelphia, New York
and Pittsburg. Passengers from points
cast Of Hyndman, for Somerset, take Elk
press train west; change cars at llyAdman,
and arrive at Somerset ut 55 p. m
Tickets sold and baggage checked by
PETER NOON, Agent, corner Of Balti-
more and Liberty Streets, Cumberland,
and at the depot. Bus viii call at resi-
denccs for passengers and laggagc on
notice left with a. cnt
Excursion Tickets TO Bedford sold every
Saturday during the summer season; good
to return until the following Monday.
j. II. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent.
THos. A. ROBERTS, Superintendent
July Is
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immigration.
Let the People Consider II.

A noteworthy feature of the Demo
cratic platform Is the committal In IA
vor of immigration Upon this subject,
there must be no trifing. The people
demand that practical measures be taken
for the encouragement of immigration
into our State. Mississippi must get
out Of the old groove and place herself
abreast with the other States. They
are all moving ahead and we must move
with them. We must divert part of the
population into our borders that's pour
ing into other regions, principally the
West. The attractions in the South are
greater the climate is milder, the quail
ties Of the soil are more varied, water is
abundant and land is cheap, land railroad
development is supplying the lack of
transportation facilities. These facts
must be sent into foreign countries so
that emigrants may be turned toward
the South This Is above all times the
best for a systematic and determined eff
fort to make known the world over the
advantages possessed by Mississippi.
Our soil is rich and varied, our products
are valuable, our climate temperate
Aside from the inducements offered TO
agriculturists, our timbered lands are
extensive and will soon be penetrated by
new railroads while the cotton manu-
tacturer anywhere in the State will find
himself near boundless stores of raw ma
terial. These inducement, if advertised,
must every year draw TO us a larger
number Of men seeking to better their
fortunes, only we must do something to
advertise ourselves-we must make these
known to the old world.
Pamphlets should be published in En-
glish, German, italian and Scandina-
Wan, containing valuable information
to our soil, climate, productions
and timber, contrasting this State with
that Of the Northwest The next Leg
islature should contain numbers of Rep
resentatives alive to the Importance Of
securing immigration. We can we'll AT.
ford to maintain thoroughly organized
and equipped Immigration Bureau, and,
if we wish to hold our own position, We
must do so. Heretofore we have been
too niggardly and cautious hereafter
we should be animated by higher pub
lie spirit. and inaugurate broader and
more liberal policy. When the people
come to select their Representatives in
the next Legislature, let them consider
this question of immigration.
1t has been estimated by many politi
cal economists that every immigrant
who has reached the age of self-suppor
is worth about one thousand dollars to
the GENTRY of his adoption, that being
the average cost Of bringing child
from birth to maturity. AT that rate
the advent of so large a number of i'm
leaving the amounts of mon
ev they bring with them entirely out of
the estimate, is incalcuble,
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Election Commissioners.

We cali especial attention to the no.
tice in another column from the Cover
nor, 1t. Governor and Secretary Of STATE
appointing WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
7TH, for their meeting to appoint Com
missioners of Election, for the various
counties as provided by l&y. This is a
matter of vital Importance and we trust
that the Democratic County Executive
Committees will not fail 70 send with
out delay. the names of two persons to
be appointed. Applications must be
sent to D. P. Porter. Esq. Secretary of
Commissioners, by the Sd day of Sep
TENDER.
We suggest to our brethren of the
press to give this matter early and
prominent mention,
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In the Convention, after the nomi=
nation for Governor was made, Col.
McCardle, of the Warren county dele
CATION, arose and inquired if the rumor
was true that the friends of Mr.. Banks
dale had declared their intention to
defeat the REORGANIZATION of the other
State officers on the ground of their
opposition to him. Mr.. Clifton, of the
Kinds county delegation, promptly
disclaimed in behalf of Mr. Barksdale
and his supporters any such intention.
Their vdtes,as the baiiottips progressed,
fully bore out Mr.. Clifton's statement.
1t wasnot Q contest of personal revenges,
but of principle, Oh the part of Mr.. B.
and his friends, and their organization
dissolved after the nomination for
Governor was made.
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The North Carolina Liquor Elections.

The election in North Carolina on tbs
9Th was popular vote on the proposed
prohibitory liquor law The bill which
was submitted for popular ratification
provided that it shall be considered a
crime, punishable by imprisonment and
fine of rot less than $1,000 to manu-
facture spirituous liquors; tbs same tq
buy or sell it, either directly or Indirect
0r the prescription of a physician, may
liquor in any quantity be dealt in as a
commodity. The bill further pFescribes
the amount that can be Kept on hand
aud the methods and amounts of its
sale To carry out these provisions alb
solate powers were conferred upon
county commissioners and fixed condi-
tons laid down for their guidance AS
a rule. the measure was supported by
Democratic voters, and was opposed by
Republican voters, who include, of
course, the negro spfragans.
The election was entirely free. 2nd
the count was fair. The Prohibitionisfs
were overwhelmingly defeated. They
were beaten in every county; and the,
majority for the free drinkers Is esti-
timated at from 10000 to 10000. We
have no space for moralizing, except to
sry that North Carolina is not ready to
give up apple brandy. Efforts in the
direction of moral suasion must be re-
doubled.
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The Influx of Money.

With nearly one hundred and seven
ty-five millions of gold in the Federal
Treasury, with the balance of trade still
heavily in our favor and money pouring
into The country from Europe by
millions weekly, while at the same time
British consoIs bearing three per cent.
only, and subject to an income tax at
that, are selling at par, it would seem
land must fully realize the fact that the
defeat of the three-pef-oent Funding
Bill through the veto of the fraudulent
President, at the instigation of the
National Banks and the solicitation of
General Carried, was gigantic wrong,
for which fpll reparati0n can never he
made, and for which the people will not
fail to hold responsible the party which
Hayes and Garfield represent, and un-
der whose favofitism the National
Banks have come to be such a power If
the land. In consequence of Hayes
veto. the country has lost heavily.
Without legal "a shortly Secretary Win
dom has converted the maturing bonds
into bonds bearing 81 per cent. when
they would have as readily been nego-
tiated at per cent. The difference is
paid BY the toiling people and it goes
into the Poekats Of the privileged orders.
1t is the price which the country is pay
ing for the concession of the Hayes ad-
ministration to the demands of the
National Banks and for the assessments
levied on them in aid of this corruption
fund that carried the election for Gar
field
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PLATFOR NJ.

lst Pe-oICed That We re-affirm the follow
ing priucip IS, adopted by the Democratic
State Convention, which assembled IN tins
CITY on the ~ day Of August, 1871:
The Democratic party Of Mississippi, grateful
for the of its past efforts IN the cause ol
reform and OF just and honest government, aud
invoking the blessings Of Heaven on ITS future
endeavors in the same cause, does adopt and
proclaim the following atlorm OF principles
Fidelity 70 the Constitution OF the United
States.
Home rule and the preservation Of the State
governments. with all their reserved and guar
anteed rights unimpaired
No interference BY the military power with
the freedom of cleo ions, and with the civil and
political rights OF citizens Of the United States
The protection of the equal rights of all
classes.
No discrimination On account of race, color
OF previous coad ton Of servitude or birth
place and 40 special legislation for the benefit
OF the few at the expense OF the many.
a strict adherence, in the selection Of public
agents. to the time-ho ored Jefersonian-stand-
ard, Is ne honest is he capable, is he true to
the Con -tiutIon ??
continuation of the policy Of retrenchment
and reform so sispally inaugurated by the Dem
ocra ic party.
Reduction or the burthsgs of taxation to the
lowest point compatible with nm efficient eNeeu-
ton OF the laws.
Corporations of every description supervise
BILE within constitutional limits by State au-
thoritv and subord nate To State legislation
in the interest and for the protection ot the
people.
AS the perpetuity of free government de-
ponds upon the virtue and Intelligence OF the
people we pledge ourselves TO the maintenance
Of our State system of free schools.
We favor the granting of such aid as may be
extended without violation of the Constitution
of the United States. departing from the
Established nsagcs of the government, to the
Texas Pacific Railroad and for the rebuilding
and keeping il retpir of the leyees of the Mis-
sissippi River
That upon this platform 81 principles and Of
public policy we invite the eo-0PeTatlon OF all
citizens without regard 20 pas differences, in
support of the Gag didates nominated by this
Convention.
IT. Res0iysd. That we declare IL to be the
policy of the Democratic-C Conservative party,
TO encourage the flow Of immi grafton TO this
State aud recommend the passage of all need
full laws and the making of all necessary APP
propriat ons 70 effect this end.
3d. Resoiecd, That we invite the investment
of capital, and assure 10 it all necessary legal
protection
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Political Complexion of the Next
House.

The New York Times has been figur-
ing on the political complexion of the
next House, and comes to this conclu-
sion
After making due allowance for Repub-
lican loss of four members, the party still
has mem bership in the House of 147, or
the exact number necessary to constitute
quorum of the total number of 293 Rep
resentatives. But this reduced number is
predicated on the loss of Mr.. Lapham in ad-
dition to that of Mr.. Miller, and on the fail
ure to Eli the place of Mr. Morton. As
there can be no possible doubt Of the cleo
ton of Republican Representative of the
Twenty-second District, as well as of the
wenty-seventh, the party majority in the
lower house of the Forty-seventh Congress
will certainly be composed Of l49 members.
Adding the almost surely Republican sue
cessor to Mr.. Morton and five Greenback-
ers, including Mr.. Hyatt Smith, who are
likely to vote with the Republicans. We
have 154 members in full house who may
be counted on to vote for the party nominee
for Speaker. Any fear of the possibility of
Democratic control of the next House OF
is evidently misplaced
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Tate County Nominations

STRANHoRN, Mites, Aug g 1881
EDIToRs CLARION Our D.m....
County Convention which met OH Man..
the lat inst, performed its worl, nalr ..
well, by placing in the field a most \,
lent ticket-one that will iulu,s new
into the the ranks Of the party AID a-.
enthusiasm in every part ofthe county r
gentlemen nominated for the La,f.rs..-
DR.. William L. Stovall and j. A. o. IS.
vens, are both able and popular man ID.
such as the people of the county wIlId.I-
to entFust with seats in their aw-mss +.
body. J. NJ. b. Waite, the nominee ..
sheriff, is a sterling Democrat OF rndam..
bic energy and pluck, aud viii makeIf..
ly for any one that the opposition can Mn
on the track against him The hlra1e.
the ticket Is composei O. good and true Ono,
Indeed, | may say that i'm all its paf. n
IN every particular, our county ticts..
sxceiience. We are proud OF oug .una.-t
bearers, and feel that with such ID t.l.
victory in NOXubee for She Deu1crseu .
Tate Is alread assured.
A TATE COUNTY DrNareAr
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STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

FoR STATE AT LARGE-Frank Johnston, Of
Hinds, Chairman; Robt. 6. Patty. Of Noxu-
bee; L. @. Balch. Of Pamela; G. =. Nelson,
of Wilkinson and vs.. Shields Of Washington
FIRsr DI=rR1cr-JnO. A. Blair, Of Lee; viii
sgroNp DIsrHtrT-F. p Branham. Of La
favette: Spencer Bailey Of Thllahatchie
THRD DisTRlcr-t. IL FItzGerald, Of Gren-
ada; f A Fox Of Sumner.
FOURTH DfsFRIcr-P. J. Mccormick, OF Ia
zoo. r. H. D,al OF Lauderleie.
FIFrH Di-ygIcr--Robi Il. Thompson, Of Lin
coin: Oliver CHGou. Of Kinds.
Sixth DIsrBICT-- Murray r smith, OF war
zen: Ianch McLauriu, of Claiborne.
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Our Ticket and Prospects.

The State Convention did its work
well. The nomination of Gen. Lowry
Iwho does not need 1,,fmal introduction
TO our readers nor elaborate eulogy, for
the reason that his name is already a
household word with them) is universal
ly acceptable. He is strong candidate
and will discharge the duties at the great
office to which he will be called, with
fidelity and ability. We will pledge
for him in advance that he will make
what our people so much want, 6 live
Governor He is thoroughly imbued
with the spirit of progress which is rife
an the land and will infuse it into every
department of his administration. Col.
Stands, the pominee for Lit. Governor,
is a cultivated gentleman, possessing
the highest order OF talent and will
make an excellent presiding officer of
the Senate. The balance of the ticket,
Messrs. Hemingway, Myers, Gwin.
Catchings, and Smith, are tried and APP
proved in their several stations, and the
voters viii give them their support in
the full consciousness that their varied
duties viii be faithfully performed.
With an additional resolution on the
subject of immigration, the platform
of 1877 was re-adopted. 1t is without a
flaw. and only needs TO be carried out
strictly to secure an administration in
which the people may well rejoice.
Under these suspicious conditions we
will 60 into the contest yith zeal and
activity and determination 20 con-
tinue the ie-Conservative par /
ty in power in Mississippi.
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ing canvass. This submission D.,
Of the majority, when it, is iirly
is the foundation stone upg1 s1A.s
Democratic party rests. -
Aberdeen Examiner.
We congratulate Gen. Lowry ,..
ination, and assure him that ~. b,
ties that supported him in Cone.
near "a eager and earnest ia tbe
of the campaign as those than .rr.
opponent will be, ne can count ~
the State by $4,000 majority.
Oxford Eagle.
At a late hour Friday niehtGa,.
ert Lowry, of Rankin county. r.-
requisite number Of votes ana w.
the nominee. The nomination -
versal satisfaction.
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/ Men YORK Sun: Emigration to Ameri-
ca is becoming almost a panic in Europe
for it must be noted that to the Castle Gar
den figures should be added those of other
leading gateways for immigration, such as
I Boston, BALTIMORE, Aetrait, New Orleans,
| Philadelphia, and San Francisco. In the
month OF May there arrived at New York
1921 immigrants; and in the three months
| of April, May and June there were 1875, 955
as against the aggregate of 1913, l47 arrivals
for the three years 1876, 1877 and 87S taken
together. For the year ending July 80, it
is estimated that Cos, 900 immigrants came
to the United States, taking together all
the ports of entry. This is about go 900
more than during the preceding fiscal year.
1t is not unlikely the entire year 1881 will
chow an aggregate infgx, at all parts, of
700,0
From The beginning of the year 1915 &c
the present time, eight million immigrants
have passed through this port Mixed to-
gether come Greeks and Turks, Poles and
Portuguese, Sardinians and Sicilians, Aus
TRANS and Australians, Africans, Arabians,
and Mongolians. But in the proportions of
emigration at different times among differ
ent nations, we can detect something of the
causes that impel it.
With the improved and Q4eapened means
of transportation and with the overthrow of
the monstrous old feudal doctrines of an al
legiance which cannot be shaken off by the
subject, the men and women of the world
now go where liberty and land welcome
them. They will continue to come to Amefi-
ca while freedom from odious laws and the
prospect of lucrative labor invite them here,
and are not to be had at home.
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simpson COUNTY Delerats.

WEsTvHLE, Aug. @. Is..
EDITORS CLARION: The list of
gates to State Convention, as publish.
incorrect, The following is tle r..
list;
r. f. Rhodes. y. L. NIcndarb.r
Weathersby, Jno. Raukius. ID "a II...
McLauFin, V. T. Patterson. ID. ID u.I.
W. W. Weathersby, 10. Warren A d
Jr., J. I. Bishop, W J. Hubbard n D.
N. G. Barlow, j. NJ MobIy.
Very respectfully, "DrIrGtr
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PHILADELPHIA AMERICAN: The excel
lent law which Senator Thurman drafted
and carried through Congress, to define the
relations of the Government to the Pacific
Railroads, provides that one-fourth of their
net earnings shall be paid into the national
treasury in liquidation of the debt they
owe the Government. There has been some
have been complying with the requirements
of this law. Mr.. French, the Government
Commissioner, recently began an investiga-
ton of the subject, and was so well pleased
that he fastened to express his satisfaction
to the President of the road before report
ing to his official superior. For this he was
removed from office by Mr.. Garfield. 1t
now appears that among the sums deducted
from the gross earnings of the road in esti-
mating the net earnings, in a quarter mil
lion dollars yearly for the maintenance of a
''lobby" in Washington. The head of the
lobby gets ten thousand a year, and its
lesser lights are paid with proportions
liberality. 1t will be for the next Congress
to ascertain what exactly are the services
which justify the large outlay, and whether
Mr.. French has been in any way benefited
by it. As it is hardly probable that this
large expenditure will be regarded as legit-
innate, the Treasury will expect to be reim-
bursed to the amount of one-fourth the
sums employed to influence the action of
other departments of the Government.
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Chairman of the State Executive
Commiee.

The appointment of Capt. Frank
Johnston, of this city, Chairman of the
State Democratic Conservative Execu-
tive Committee, is received with uni
versal approval He viii bring to the
discharge of the duties of the position
superior tRlents, fine executive ability
and unfagging devotion TO the good of
the cause.
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TIE Mississippi Republican. published
in this city, has been revived. 1t says
The Republicans of Mississippi have
determined to make another effort to redeem
their State from the false and humiliating
position which it now occupies before the
world.
1t contains a call for a Republican
State Convention on the 25th, signed
James Hill, Chairman, and George G.
Mckee. Secretary.
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B. D. H., correspondent of the s..
y. States, writing from jackson. -ag.
An interview with leading Reuub.iaa
now here, developed the fact that tLaf r.r.7
proposes - coalesce with any or adj pIr.t..
outside OF the Democratic organization. pa.
a lnli state ticket in the field and make @
night throughout the State for the ~ta,caHl
legislative Offices -
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GOLD, so far from having fed this
country in consequences Of the lmporta-
ton of silver. has continued TO seek It,.
The N. 7. Public, good authority. says
that the imports of gold alone the past
year exceeded 500, 900, 600 in the year
1881-the exact amount being $780,
o24, 40s. The exports OF gold we're not
large, and the excess of imports over
exports of gold alone was s97, 452, 737.
The gold in the Treasury Is carefully
boarded and paid out for the interest and
principal of the United States bonds.
Silver and ereenbacks are not consider
ed good enough for the money Oligarchy.
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DR.. WIRr JOHNSTON, Secretary Sta..sn
Board Of Health, Is sending out some
timely suggestions for the restriction and
prevention ofdiptheria, which prevails
ID some localities in our State.
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An Yazoo Citv preparation. ,r- L..

An fazoo City preparation, are being
made for building a new iron bridge
across the Yazoo river, and work Win
be commenced thereon soon. Il VIII
cost $50, 600, and will lao built by ths
King Iron Bridge Company of CIev
land, Ohio. 1t will be completed IL
Novemh er
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THE Greenbackers in Pamela have

The Greenbackers in Pamela have
nominated the following ticket:
For Senator, s. L. Harmon; for Legisla-
tnre. J. o. Askew, NJ 7. Wright and Alfred
Ffelds: for Sheriff, S. s Smith for Treas
ureF, J. z. Lavender fpE Surveyor, g. E.
Samuels; for Assessor, Jessie p. FaFtee.
The Pamela Star says.
Fields, the only colored man nominate
arose in the Cppyention and declined 10 81.
cepf, 30 we are informed There are some
good men on their ticket but whetheror not
they can be elected is very doubtful