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Frostburg mining journal., 1883-08-18

A MINISTER'S GRATITUDE.-Dr.
Hartman -Dear Sir: l ain thankful
to God that | can acknowledge your
treatment (Peruna) Of ny daaghter'a
eye has been successful and satisfac-
tory. would be glad to have the pub
lie Lave confidence in you. N. B.
Please make your fees in reach of poor
people. Remember the tender mer-
cies of the wicked arc cruel. Rev. E.
H. Baldwin, Wsttsburgh, Pa.
Reader ask your druggist for one Of
DIR. Hartman's invaluable books on
the "Ills Of Life" and how to cure
them. You get one gratis.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-08-18

The PROGRESS OF REFoRM.-The
democratic primaries of Kent, Cecil
Hartford, Anne Arundel and Alle'
gany counties have resulted unfavor.
ably to Governor Hamilton's sspira'
tions to denomination, if he enter
tanned any.
The most notable of these popular
expressions took place in Anne Arun.
del, where Hon. Michael Bsnnon lost
both Senatorial toga and his-tem'
per. BE is evidently sorrier fol
"Micky" than "refarrum," and threat
ems to run plowshare of vengeance
through the tickets, mainly because
unadorned with his name. Various
assessments Of damages to the party
in that county have been fixed by
himself, rating high. Some of his
friends, however, are not 80 sanguine
of oataolysm.
Early this week "bombshell," shot
over the heads of his peculiar friends
into the ranks of the regulars, fell
from the Governors big gun. A few
weaklings were dismayed by the con-
cussion, but the veterans marched on
to the slaughter as though no explos'
i've had been hurled. Here in Alle-
gany some of them actually smiled in
the presence of death. More than
this, they passed resolution which
substantially sentences the "bomb-
shell" method in democratic politics
to q timely death. To defiance they
added derision, particularly to that
portion Of the Governors constitution
which became so indignant over the
use of money in primary and general
elections.
1t is an able paper, abounding in
terss terms. For instance, in urging
the abolition of unnecessary Offices,
he says: ut is to get rid of the gnats
and flies as we'll as of the hornets and
lesches." Many other recommends
tions are equally meritorious, but as
a "bombshell" performance it came
too late ; it struck a foe already
laurelsd with triumph on the right
flank.
The fact is, the Governor has per.
mitted his "bombshell' style of re-
forming his party to fly away with
him, and his own remains will be
found in whatever debris follows.
He is fortunately fruitful in good
suggestions, but unfortunately impol-
itic in his methods Of enforcing them
There is nothing persuasive about him;
if not coercive he is intolerant. For
light and transient causes he has been
known to ALLEVIATE good friends, and
we fear surround himself with bad
ones. lie is less fit to be governor
than to be schoolmaster.
The good contained in his lecture
to his party It were better to bequeath
to a successor for administration
Through this medium, perhaps, it will
best "live after him." The choice of
the people could hardly fall upon one
less prudent or less conscientious,
though we may lose something in a
certain sort of rugged ability.
ANYONE, with just one eye open,
can tell that political campaign is
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-08-18
Miscellaneous Advertisements
NOTlC
NOTICE.

OFFICE BOARD OF
COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS,
CUMBERLAND, Md, June 25, 1888.
TNHE FIRST EXAMINATION OF
L Teachers will be held July ~ and
rs, and the SECOND EXAMINATION
august II and 10, at the UNION
STREET SCHOOL BUILDING, CUM
BERLAND, beginning each day at a. m.
A meeting of the County Institute will
be held in Cumberland August 30 and 81.
j. w. s. COCHRANE,
June ~ Secretary.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-08-18

BISHOP GEORGE F. PIERCE, of the
M. E. Church, South, being a distin-
guished divine, is progressive in re-
gard to temporal affairs. In meeting
at Sparta, Ga, a few evenings
ago in tee interest of the branch
road from Sandersville on the central
to Union Point on the Georgia road,
Bishop Pierce was one oil the prin ci.
pal speakers. He told homely truth
when he said it was shame that
Georgians sat idly by and allowed
railroads and factories to be built by
northern men when they should arouse
to the work themselves: The Bishop
so enthused the meeting that they in
sisted Gu his taking up collection,
which he dill, raising $S. 200 for the
project.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-08-18
New Business Locals,

Remember-the 25th day of Au-
gust, 1885, is the day the Sand Springs
property will be offered for SALE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
THE STATUE OF WASHINGTON.
Description of Wards Work at the
Treasury RuilhinC i'm New Ynrlr

Description of Wards Work at the
Treasury Building i'm New York.
New YORK, Nov. 2S-The statue of Wash.
ington, on the steps of the sub treasury build
ing in Wall street, which was unveiled on
Monday, is the work of John @. A. Ward.
The figure is of colossal size, being about
thirteen feet six inches in height, and weighs
$500 pounds The pedestal on which. it
stands is about six feet in height and what
may be called the rostrum, ON which the pc
destal is placed, is about eight feet above the
street level. This and the pedestal were de-
signed by Richard M. Hunt
Washington, in the statue, is supposed to
be in the act of taking the oath of office The
left foot is slightly advanced, and the right
hand is extended The left hand rests on the
hiit of his sword. The figure is dressed in the
custume of the period-open coat, long waist
coat, knee brooches. Around tie neck is the
old-fashioned cravat, Frills are displayed at
the shirt front, and ruffles at the wrists. The
body is erect and the head is held high. The
features express calm dignity and power To
the right of the figure is short column OF
fasces, on which rests an open bible mill
tary cloak hangs from the left shoulder, and
partly conceals the left arm, affording mass
of drapery for back ground.
The memorial stone ON which Washington
stood when he took his first oath of office as
president, is part of the pedestal. The
wagon on which it was conveyed from the
stone-yard to the sub-treasury building was
guarded by four policemen to prevent it
demolition by INSCRIPTIONS relie- hunters
By means of derrick the stone was neatly
depositedin the cavity which had been pre-
pared for it on the rostrum, Immediately in
front of the president 1t projects slightly
above the surrounding surface.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
FURNISHING THE FACILITIES.
What Induced Mar. KLAUS TO Follow
HIS Wffe's First Husband.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 2S.-Jacob
Klaus. German architect in the northern
part of this city, killed himself under curious
circumstances. He came to PhiladelpiHa
few years ago and married a widow
named Reeser He then went to live
at her home, and one of the first objects he
discovered about the place was an old shot
gun On inqairy his wife frankly told him
that her first husband had blown his brains
out with the gun.
The weapon was usually kept in a closet,
but Klaus, who has had much family trouble
lately, recently observed that the gun had
been placed conveniently within his reach
He became morbidly sensitive to the fact, and
often replaced it in the closet, only to fiud it
mysteriously taken cut again. He communi-
Gated his troubles to neighbor who got the
gun and secreted it, Mrs. Klaus charged the
neighbor with taking the gun, and having
reclaimed it, stood the gun in corner of her
husbands room. There Klaus found at yes
terday, and, unable to struggle against the
morbid impulse which the weapon inspired,
put in heavy load of powder, tamped it
carefully, then filled the barrel with water,
and placing its muzzle under his chin joined
the first husband
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.

A Nebraska man drove 1880 sheep
1890 miles
Burglars at Atlanta, Ga, stole $4,000
from James Askew's saloon
The Illinois State Normal school at
Carbondale was Totally destroyed by fire No
lives lost.
Lieut.. Gov. Chancey F. Black is to
write the life of his father, the late Judge
"Jeren Black
W. L. Watt, shoe dealer at Lima,
Ohio, has failed for S350o0, with assets suf-
ficient to cover
Fizitelly, The London Graphic artist.
sole survivor of Hicks Pasha's army, is a
prisoner at Ell Obeid.
Mr.. c. s. Lyford has been given the
title of general superintendent Of the Chicago
a. Eastern Illinois ROAD.
In Ontario during October the de-
mand for money to move crops was $780,
600 less than last year.
Eleven business houses at Yelling
ton, Kan, including the telegraph and two
express offices, burned, causing heavy loss,
The United States supreme court
decided that the Brooklyn bridge cannot
be declared nuisance or an unlawful
structure.
1t is definitely settled that c. c..
Wheeler will succeed j. ID. Laying as
General superintendent OF the North
western road
The Rochester Post Express presi-
DENTAL ticket for 1884 is: For president, the
best Republican that can be named; for vice
president, the next best one
Wind blew down the great chimney
of the main building of the university at
Madison, Wis, the masonry crashing through
three stories down to the cellar.
The clearing house exchanges last
week-S960, III, S63-are Sis, Ala, 1854 less than
the preceding week, and when compared with
the corresponding period in 1882 show re-
duction of 81 per cent.
At Eaton, Ind, Raj Scott stabbed to
| death his wife and child and then killed him
| self with morphine. Scott deserted his wife
some time ago, and her refusal to live with
him after his return caused the tragedy
For the possession of gas well in
Murraysville, Pa, the forces of Milton IVES.
ton, a Chicago capitalist, and those of tbs
Pennsylvania Fuel company engaged in a
| pitched battle--the former being armed with
| guns and the latter with clubs. Two men
were killed and several seriously wounded
The Pennsylvania Fuel company's men were
| the aggressors.
Some San Francisco fishermen re-
Gently caught a sinriilsr marine monster
which they call ;.ai i.r.li.5 fish, in their ne1
after a struggle Of several hours during
which the creature dragged the smack long
distance. 1t measures line feet eight inche.
in length, four feet wide, and seven feet il
circumference and hasa mouth eighteen inche.
wide. 1t appears to belong to the sharl
species, and part of human body was fount
in its NAV
An ex-convict, representing himself
as an officer got special train, and accom-
| panied by the sheriff. went to Mason, Mich.
and arrested farmer namsd c. B. Andrew
for the murder of the Crouch family. The
brought the innocent man to a point neai
jackson, and took him to the jail by bacl
streets, as he would have been lynched has
they taxed him to the depot. Mr. Andrew
was immediately released by the prosecutin,
attorney, and the convict crank was put il
/ the cooler.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
Slight Odds.
A Little Story with a Large Moral, One
Man who Knew his own Business.

mo, my DEAR said the venerable keeper Of
country store to timid little girl whose head
scarcely came up to the counter, mo, my dear,
haven't any red flannel. but We have some FIRST
rate New Orleans molasses Softly limiting that
she didn't think that wonld answer the purpose
quite as well, the child went away in search of the
article she wanted.
"Haye you BEFSoN.S CAPCINE PLAsTERS,' -
asked gentleman of certain druggist whose
name could be given were it desired. Il am trou-
bled Just now with a touch of my old friend, the
lumbago. and the Benson's Plaster seems to go
the spot almost as soon as it touches the skin."
Not at present" replied the druggist genially,
''but we have lots OF plasters just good. There
is Allcock's. the Capsicum and others-wont one
of them do just as wellY''
"My dear SIR retorted the gentleman, with &
slight show of temper. Il say nothing against
| those articles, but am business man, and al
| ways ask for precisely what want and for moth
| ing else. 1 may enlighten You, however. when
| say that sometime ago, for another disease,
which the Capcne has since cured me, tried al
| those yon mention, with no appreciate benefit
They are inefficient, every one of them, the mean
est act of the proprietors Of some of them being
this that they make plasters with similar sound
ing names to deceive the unwary into believing
they are the same thing. Experience taught mt
the difference. I'll go TO the next man in your line
| Good day
Be on your guard against limitations The gen
uine has the word CAPCINE cut clearly in tn,
seabury g. johnson. Chemists, New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
DISASTROUS AND FATAL.
Fire in a Wisconsin Town with
Loss OF Life.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 20.-Nearly the
entire business portion of the town of Albany,
in Green county, was destroyed by fire at an
early hour in the morning. The fire origin
a.ed at o'clock, and in few hours time
the flames had reduced the greater part of
the place to ashes, entailiug a loss of over
$4,000. The postoffice and both newspaper
offices are totally destroyed. Eddie Dodge,
young man, was instantly crushed
to death by a falling wall. Thomas
Dorman is dying from injuries received,
John Semmel Thomas Gravenor, Charles
Mathels, and Thomas Fallaway were fatally
hurt, all of the injuries being caused by be
ing caught by falling wall and timbers.
viii Roberts, Charles Roberts, and Fred
Roberts escaped with their lives from their
burning building, but were horribly burned.
Many citizens barely escaped with their
lives. The weather is down to zero, and the
suffering is great. The calamity has almost
wiped out the little town, and has spread
mourning in many houses, Five or six OF
the injured NAV die
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Meeting of the mississippi Commit
tee at st. Louis.

Meeting of the MASst5Slppt S0mmAt-
tee at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Nov % The Mississippi river
improvement committee met and adopted a
call for a convention for the improvement of
the Mississippi river and its nayigable tribu-
taries, to be held in Washington, D. c., Feb.
5, 1884 The call is addressed to the people
of the Mississippi valley and TO those com
munities which are in hearty sym
pathy with the objects to be attained:
in view of the magnitude of the interest
involved and the results to be accomplished,
we cordially and earnestly invite the COM
mercial bodies of the valley and all those
sections of our common country interested
in the Question of cheap transportation to
send delegates to the convention. 1t is all
important that those who are sent as dele
gates should fully comprehend the necessity
of this action and possess ability to represent
the great interests at stake. The basis
of representation in the convention
will be as. follows: Ten delegates-at-
large from each state and five from
each territory, to be appointed by the gov
ernor from commercial bodies, eaach 100
members of said bodies to be entitled to at
least five delegates; from each corporate city,
where no exchange exists, three delegates to
be appointed by the mayor The president
and ee-president OF the United States, the
members of the cabinet the senators and
representatives i'll congress and the governors
OF the states and territories are invited as
guests of the conversion, and will be assigned
seats on the floor during its deliberations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28

made this trip east for the express purpose Of
shooting President Arthur.
As he uttered these words be tapped the
side pocket Of his coat significantly. He did
not wait for an invitation to leave the hotel,
but huiTying to the sidewalk, called car
riage and was driven in the direction of Lex
ington avenue. 1t is not known who the
stranger was.
This evening, it is said, he was seen in
close conversation with two men near Del
monico's, and hur1iedly drove of in car
riage 1t was a private conveyance and
was driven by coachman wearing the uni
form of private employe,
Detective Prior says: sit was not q
drunken fit, for the mans eye was bright and
his conversation as earnest and business-likt
as that of any man You could name"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
Another Lake Disaster.

VIBRATOR Canada, Nov IS fine steamer
Eclipse is supposed to have been lost with all
hands, as parts of her rigging and. three
bodies encirclsd with life preseryers marked
Eclipse" have been washed ashore,near here
Papers found on two of the bodies identify
them as Capt. William Bush, of Sarnia, ani
James Moore, engineer, of ThesSalon. The
body of the third unfortunate is not known
John Drew a sailor who swan ashore al
Pike hay, is the only survivor. The Eclipse
left Algoma for Port Sarnia several days ago
and was caught in gale last "Wednesday, of
| Pinetrae harbor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
KENTucKYs ROUGH DIAMOND.
He Tears up the Carpet" and Calls for
a straw Bed


WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Col. Woolford, an
unreeonstructed Confederate, and congress
men-elect from one of the mountain districts
of Kentucky, has arrived. He is probably
the toughest diamond that has received con
gressional setting since the republic was
established, and in his own way he is certain
to make mark. The Post says:
''The great character of the Kentucky del
egation is Frank Woolford, an old Confeder-
ate officer, who has never been reconstructed
The first thing he did when he entered the
room assigned to him was to have it reduced
in its furnishings to military simplicity. He
had the "cyarpetsn first taken off the floor.
The next thing to go was the hair mattress
and wire springs. He wanted a straw bed on
Stats, and straw pillow The curtains were
torn out of the windows. Then Gen. Frank
Woolford moved in his baggage, and was ready
to see his friends.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
His eDInion AboutIt

FRANKLIN, Mass, Nov. 2S.-Rev William
N. Thayer who returned last week from an
extended tour in the west, spoke to large
gathering here on the condition of temper
ance i'll the west. He said that Franklin was
worse than Leadville for il party of men
had acted in that city as they did in hotel
here short time ago they would have been
locked up, while in this town nothing was
done about it. He claimed that the cowboys
were not as bad as painted, andfsaid il we
could exchange some of the Rubber works
employees here for an equal number of COW.
boys we could afford to give boot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28

Mensmans Peptonized Beef Tonic, the
only preparation of beef containing its
entire nutritious properties. 1t contains
blood-making. force generating and life
sustaining properties; invaluable for Indi.
gestion, Dyspepsia, nervous prostration,
and all forms of general debility; also, in
all enfeobled conditions, whether the re.
suit of exhaustion, nervous prostration,
oyerwork, or acute disease. particularly
if resulting from pulmonary complaints.
Caswell, Hazard & Co., Proprietors. N.
Y. Sold by Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
Interview With the German Crown
Prince.

MADRID, Nov IS "A Central News reporter
was granted an interview with the prince inn
perial of Germany, in the course of which the
prince expressed great admiration for King
Alfonso, and spoke of him as brave and
wise reformer, who would exalt Spain. The
prince stated that he would have no reluctance
to returning home by the way of France,
should he find it convenient to do 50. He
added that the idea that France would re-
sent the appointment of King Alfonso to the
colonelcy of German regiment had not
been dreamed of in Germany The diseour-
teous reception of Alfonso in Paris had
amazed every one. He spoke in eulogistic
terms OF many points in the French charac-
ter, referring especially to the late great war.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
Henry Irving al PLilndelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2S.-Henry Irving
WAS accorded very complementary recep-
ton at the Chestnut street opera house on
the occasion of his first appearance in Phila-
delphla in Louis XIV. Despite the miser-
bic weather the house was filled with a
brilliant audience. among whom were many
of the most prominent people of the city.
Miss Teuy occupied a box and received a
great deal of attention,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28

/ az y asningTon, aud IN after years Ioytd 20
tell of her interview with him. She had a
fine farm in the vicinity Of this city, and
recently made a will bequeathing it to her
three daughters, all of whom are living here.
She had many children in slavery whose
names she did not know, and, in fact, was
ignorant whether they were alive or not. She
could neither read nor write, though possessed
of unusual intelligence
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
The Er,s aaii,yaY.

New York, Nov. IS. AT the annual meet
inc of tia stockholders OF the New York,
Lake Erie & Western railway company
the following directors were elected:
Theron r. Butler, Charles Dana, f. N Doane,
Thomas Dickinson, Harrison Ddrkee, j. D.
Fish, X; Suydam Grant, James J. Goodwin,
Solomon s. Guthrie, Hugh j. Jarrett, John
Taylor johnson, Coitlandt Parker, Joan t'r,d
Pierson, Homer Ramsdeil, Jacob II. SSchtf,
William T. Strong AMI J. LAWYER Welsh.
President Jewet,'s report showed the earn
ings of the year from all sources to be $23,
679, 046; increase over previous year, 81, 922,
6I7. The surplus earnings over all expenses
and charges wefe, 81 ,265, ASA.
A resolution was adopted ratifying the
lease of the New YORK, Pennsylvania &
Ohio road
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
ur. Hinsda,e,s Mistake.

NEW YORK, Nov. ga decree Of divorce
will be entered against William R. Hinsdale,
former manager of the Stewart Garden
city estates, his wife's charges Of infidelity
being reported as proven by the referee in
the suit. The case caused sensation when
first opened. Hinsdale first applied for a
divorce from his wife, alleging adultery with
his brother. This was dasproven, and Mrs
Stewart discharged Hinsdale from his
lucrative position.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
WELL IREW kRnEn.

A liberal reward will be paid to any
party who will produce case of Liver
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
trio Bitters will not speedily cure Bring
them along, it will cost you nothing fol
the medicine if it fails to cure, and You
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides. All Blood disease, Biliousness
Jaundice, Constipation, and general de
bility are quickly cured. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded Price
only fifty cents per bottle. For sule by
| Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
Glass Factory Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2S.-The glass fac
tory of R. D. Wood & Co, at Malaga, N. j.,
on the West Jersey railroad, twenty miles
from Camden, has been completely destroyed
by fire. The fire originated in the engine
room in the factory, speedily communicating
to the cutting department. and in less than an
hour the premises were in ruins The loss
upon stock and property is estimated at $25, 900,
partly insured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-28
what Randall win Get If Defeated

CrNcINNATI, Nov. 2s-Hon. Joe c. S.
Blackburn passed through here on his way to
Washington He was much sought by poll
ticians and inferviewers To a press repre-
sentative he said he had not been in Wash
ington for several weeks, therefore could
not speak from observation on the field, but
claims that Carlisle has the material at COM
mand to win. Mr.. Blackburn expressed the
opinion thatif defeated by Carlisle for the
speakeyship, Mr.. Randall would be appointed
by the former chairman Of the committee On