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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-22

A writer in The Providence Journal,
referring to the efficacy of the balsamic
odor OF pine for weak lungs, makes this
suggestion: Very probably the da'
sill come when pine and spruce pillows
will be as frequent a household appur.
tenance in our bleak climate rs the qui.
nine bottle has long been in the south.
ern and western states
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-22
CHAPTER XIV.


Snug. Have you the lions part written ?
Pray you, if it be- give it me, for am slow
Of study.
Prince You may do it extempore, for it is
nothing but roaring.
-lhidsummer Nights Dream.
There was strange blending of the
ridiculous with that which was solemn
In this scene. A speedy end was, how
ever, put to every conjecture on the
subject, by the manner of the chief,
who advanced to the bedside of the
invalid, and beckoned away the whole
group of female attendants that had
clustered there to witness the skill of
the stranger. He was implicitly obeyed;
and when the low echo which rang
along the hollow natural, from the
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-06-21

part of the chief executive of the Repup-
lie. The canvass and administration
which 1t is desired that I should under
take would embrace period of nearly
five years. Nor can l admit any illusion
as to their burdens; three years of ex-
perience in the endeavor TO reform the
Municipal Government of the city of New
York and two years CT experience in
repovating the administration of the State
of New York have made me familiar with
the requirements of such a work
At the present time the considerations
which induced my action in 1880 have be-
come imperative. 1 ought not to assume
a task which l have not the physical
strength to carry out. To reform the ad-
ministraton of the Federal Government,
TO realize my own ideal and TO fulfil the
Just expectations of the people, would in
deed warrant, as they could alone COM
pensate, the sacrifice which the undertake
ing would involve; but in my condition
of years and declining strength
| feel nc assurance of my ability 10 ac-
complish these objects. am, therefore,
constrained to say, definitely, that l can
not now assume the labors of an admin
istration or of a canvass. Undertaking.
in nowise that best gift of Heaven-the
occasion and the power sometimes be-
slowed upon a mere individual to com
mumcate an impulse for good-grateful
beyond all words to my fellow-country-
men who would assign such q beneti-
cent function to me, | am consoled
by the reflection that neither the
| Democratic party nor the republic, for
whose future that party is the best guar
antee, is now, or ever can be, dependent
upon any one man for their successful
progress in the path of a noble destiny.
Having given to their welfare Whatever
of health and strength 1 possessed, or
could borrow from the future, and hay-
| ing reached the term of my capacity for
such labors as their welfare now de-
mands, but submit to the will of God
in deeming my public career forever
| closed.
lSigned1 SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
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Commissioner Evans Protests Against the
Impairment of the Efficiency of the Ser
vice by the Cutting Down of the Appro-
priation.
% WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 10.
Hon. Walter Evans, Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, has written letter
to Senator Allison, Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Appropriations, in
which he urges strenuously that the Sem
ate should amend the legislative, judicial
and executive appropriation bill as it
passed the House, and restore for the
most part the former law in regard to the
number of revenue officers and districts
The bill as it came from the House pro-
vides that from the 30th of June, this
year, there shall be only forty
three collection districts Commits
sioner Evans asserts that it will
be utterly impossible to rearrange the
existing districts before the date fixed for
the change. He is opposed, however, to
the proposed change in every way, and
presents elaborate reasons why the num-
Der of districts should not be reduced,
the leading argument being that the re-
duction would impair the efficiency of the
service and result in loose collections
| and an increase of illegal distilleres and
| frauds of all kinds. Mr.. Evans is also
very earnest in his opposition to the re-
| duction of revenue agents from thirty-fve
to five, as provided in the bill, because
these agents are among the most efficient
assistants of the commissioner. He
says that "Nearly every important dis
covery of violation of the law has been
made by these agents, and they are con-
stantly required for the purpose of iuves-
| tigating matters which can not be in
trusted to or which affect local officers"
After giving complete resume of
the collections made in the United States,
Mr.. Evans concludes by requesting that
the bill be amended so as to leave the
number of districts and officers intact,
and that the appropriations be restored
to the estimates submitted by to In-
ternal Revenue Department.
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PREPARING FOR BUSINESS.

Getting the Hall in Readiness for the Ma
tional Democratic Convention at Chicago
"A Check on Doorkeepers' Fayorites--
More Funds Wanted.
CHICAGO, I'LL, June 10.
The Committee on Halls of the National
Democratic Committee met on Saturday
at the Palmer House to consider proposed
changes. Two plans were submitted,
one proposing to remove the boxes on
the sides and leave the stage where it is,
the other proposing to remove the boxes
and change the stage to the west side of
the hall, and reduce it to the capacity of
100, which will be taken by the officers OF
the Convention and reporters of the AS
ISOLATED Press. The latter plan contem-
plates putting delegates and alternates in
parallel sections, extending backward to
the east. The plans were discussed, and
the latter was generally preferred, as it
would increase the capacity about 1000,
but formal action was deferred until
Thursday, when the National sub-com-
mittee meet. There is no doubt about
the latter plan being accepted. Dick
Bright, who will be sergeant-at-arms,
was instructed to employ a special
police force from Pinkerton to
SudIu Tue dppTOdCDeS 10 Une JWeuJy-elSnL
doors, and allow no one to go near ex-
cept those having tickets. The door
keepers will be selected from the States,
and the police precaution would have
been unnecessary, except IN the face of
the experience of the Republican Conven-
ton, when the hall was packed by friends
of the doorkeepers to the exclusion even
of delegates. Much trouble is exper-
| fenced by the Finance Committee in
raising the money necessary to meet
the expenses. Chairman Kimball said to-
day that he had virtually met with defeat
from all quarters. Business men had re-
fused to contribute, for the reason that
the Convention hurts trade by the attend
ing excitement instead of helping it by
| the increased number of visitors to the
city. Mr.. Kimball said, however, no
alarm should be felt, and the committee
was so assured of ultimate success in
raising the necessary funds that it or
dered him to proceed with making con-
| tracts.
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TILDEN'S DECLlNATION.
Teiegraphic Correspondents Emphasizing
His Previous Letter" His Declna alton 10
Absolute, 'and " Under No circumstances
VIII He be n Candidate"

His Previous letter. His Defamation 10
Absolute, "and " Under No Circumstances
VIII He be n Candidate."
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, June 10.
The Evening Chronicle of to-day pub
fishes the following:
The letter of Samuel ]. Tfden declin-
ing to accept the nomination to the Presi.
dency seemed to admit of but one inter.
probation, but the Missouri Republican OF
this city undertook to deceive the public
by declaring that Tilden would be can.
didate, despite all his asseverations to
the contrary. In order to finally and
forever determine the question raised by
the Lspubicdn, the Chronicle Yesterday
sent Mr. Tilden the following telegram:
ST.. LOUIS, June 10.
SAMUEL j. TILDEN, New York City:-The
Missouri Republican, to-day, referring to your
letter declining to become candidate for the
Presidency says; The Republican interprets
the letter to mean that when Governor Tilden
Il nominated, he will not refuse to be the
candidate of the Democracy"
by telegraphing us whether this IL true
yes or no" or in such IA manner as you
may see fit, you will not only confer a great
favor on the Chronicle but will greatly benefit
the Democratic party of the State, which
Otherwise would go into the nominating con-
vention unprepart d, except for rash action
in the matter of second choice. Answer ut
ourexpense and oblige.
Il. W. Scripts,
Proprietor EUeninD Chronicle.
The telegram was referred by ex-Gov-
ernor Tilden to Hon. Daniel Manning,
chairman of the Democratic State Gem
trail Committee of New York, who to-day
replied as follows:
NEW York, June 10.
f.. W. Scripps, Proprietor of the EUenmg
Chronicle:
Mr.. Tilden's letter means what it says. His
DECLINATION Is ABSOLUTE. Under no Cir
cumstances will he be candidate.
DAN'L MANNING,
Chm'n Dem. State Com. of New York.
If any additional emphasis were needed
to remove Ex-Governor Tiden from the
list of possible candidates, the above tele-
gram should settle the question. Tilden
will not consent to become the Demo
cratic candidate.
pa ST.. LOUIS. June 10.
EVENING CHRoNICLE-Your telegram to
Tilden and the reply from Chairman Manning
came over our wires.
T.. A. BROWN,
a. MnnH~nr Western Union.
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singular Sudden Death.

CLINTON, Ill, june TO
Curran Winslow, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Winsiow, died at the residence OF
his parents in this city yesterday alter
noon. On Saturday, for some slight
misdemeanor, he was threatened with
chastisement, and rather than undergo
this he ran away from home. lie was
oyertaken when several miles distant
from this city and brought back The
desperate efforts he made to get away
produced some violent action on the
brain, and this, 1t is supposed, was the
cause of his death. He was only twelve
years of age.
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BURIED IN A WELL.

OuiclIsand Causes the Gazing iii of n Large
Well at Wheeling, West Virginia, Burying
Workman Under Forty Feet of Earth.
WHEELING, W. VA, June IT,
BY a well caying at the water-works
last evening John Smith was buried fully
forty feet. The we'll was fifty-two feet
deep and twenty weight in diameter. 1t
was being made for q new pump.
The digging had been completed, and
workmen were about commencing on the
brick curbing, when qucksand was no.
tlced coming in at the bottom. The men
were ordered out, but John Smith and
Patrick Scullin stood too near the
edge. Suddenly the well caved, car
rying them down. ScuIlin was got
out without injury. Smith has not
yet been found, He was a carpenter,
about forty years old, and leaves a wife
and four children at home in Welsville,
o. The sides of the well are still caying,
the mouth now being eighty feet across.
There is danger that the big boiler-houss
will so down in case Of rain.
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PINE VALLEY. PA. June


PINE VALLEY, Pa, June 10.
A long standing scandal in this cons
munlty has just had a startling
climax, involving the probable death Of
hitherto peaceful and happy homes. The
principals in the unfortunate affair were
Jabez Grant, farmer living in this viii
lage, and Mrs. Joshua Willig, the wife OF
a farmer of large wealth residing q few
miles from Pine Valley. Mrs. Willlg is
young and decidedly handsome woman
between thirty and forty years of age
and the mother of four children. Some
time ago an intimacy sprang up between
Mrs. Willig and Grant, and recently their
names We're associated in a notorious
manner and the tongue of scandal was
kept busy discussing the numerous esca-
pades of the guilty pair. Grant availed
himself of the absence OF Mr.. Willig to
visit his wife, and although their inter-
course was generally talked of as scam
dalous, Mr.. Willig appeared blind to
the real condition of affairs and paid no
attention to gossip with which his wife's
name was connected
On Wednesday morning he left his
home, intending to be absent couple of
days, and on the evening OF his departure
Grant went to Mrs. Willig's, and, de-
spite the remonstrances of the lady's
Oldest son, he remained there all night.
Young Wilig, finding that his protests
were in vain, left the house and spent the
night at neighbours. In the morning
| Grant and Mrs. Willig were missing, as
was also some $1,000 in money belonging
to Mr.. Willig.
WHEN MIR. wILLIG RETURNED
home, and learned of the disgraceful con-
| duct of his wife, he was so shocked and
excited that he ruptured blood vessel,
and bled profusely from hemorrhage of
the lungs. He had for some time been in
| delicate health, and was at once placed
under the care of physicians. His son
went in search of his mother, and found
her with Grant at Germans tavern. He
demanded that she return to her home,
and return the $1,000 she had stolen.
Grant Mt once attacked young
Willig and beat him violently about
the face, continuing the assault until
Mrs Willig begged him to deslst. As
! soon as ne was reledseu w ing sprdnS
back a few PAGES, drew a revolver and
fred three shots at Grant, each OF
which took effect in his body. Willig
surrendered himself and was placed
under $4,000 bail, to await the result
OF Grants injuries. During the excite
ment that followed the shooting Mrs. Will
lig escaped and has not since been seen
by any of her family. Besides the 81, OOO
| Mrs Willie has in her DosseSSiOn all the
title deeds to her husbands property. Its
supposed she fled to Baltimore, and a
telegram has been sent TO Chief o.
Police Gray in that city to intercept her.
Mrs. Willig married some twenty years
ago and gossip has at intervals been busy
with her name, but her husband appeared
to have implicit confidence in her. 1t is
reported this evening that Grant is dead
MIR. Willig is sinking rapidly and can only
survive few hours. The sympathy Of
the community is with young Willig.
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CUBA FOR SALE.
The Object of Minister Fosters Recent
Trip from Spain to Neutrality-suspicious.
Policy IN the Premises.

Trip from Spain to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Policy III the Premises.
WASHINGTON d. c., June 1G
Minister Fosters mission home has
terminated, and he left Saturday for
his post at Madrid. There is good au-
thority for the statement that his object
in coming to consult the Government
authorities here was to obtain instruc-
tions regarding Spain's inclination to sell
Cuba. There is no longer doubt that
oyertures have been made to Minister
Foster to ascertain what the United
States would do in case Spain should de-
termine to rid herself OF Cuba. No price
has been suggested to him; only the iudeh-
mite desire to know with what kind of feel
ing the United States would regard
such u step. This is the way the mat
ter is put Automatically. Minister
Foster has gone back with careful di-
rections TO make it clear that this
country would not look with in
difference upon the control of Cuba
by any other European power eX-
cept Spain. To this extent the
President is prepared to go. But no
authority is given Mr.. Foster to say
that the United States contemplate or de-
sire to purchase Cuba.
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FIRE All GALVESTON.
The City on the Gulf Again Visited by
Costly Conflagration-Loss Heavy, but not
Stated.
GALVESTON, TEX, June

GALVESTON, TEX, June II.
This morning flames were discovered
issuing from the rear top floor of the
large three-story brick building on the
Strand, known as ''The League building"
This block Immediately adjoinS the prop
erty where stood the "Prnce" building,
which burned ten days ago. At this
writing the League building is enveloped
in a sheet Of flames and seems doomed.
That portion of the building where the
fire was first discovered was occupied by
Il. j. Beiring & Co., wholesale grocerS,
who were burned out on the 9th inst.
Some misunderstanding exists between
this firm and certain OF its creditors
over insurance policies representing
$50 900 insurance on Beiring & Co.'S
stock destroyed June 6, An employe OF
Beiring & Co. stated to the Associated
Press representative that all the books
and valuable papers of the firm are now
being consumed, together with valu-
able stock, a large portion OF which is
new. u-Ig
The other tenants in the burning block
are Adoue & Lobit, bankers, who
were also burned out on the 9th
inst; Walker & Co., commission mer-
chants, and Sisligson & Co., commission
merchants,
A number of thlrd-hoor rooms were
used for sleeping apartments. The loss
can not at present be ascertained, but
the evidences are that it will be heavy.
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Fatal Hog disease in Missouri.

MEXICO, Mo-, June 10.
George EdmUnston, prominentfarmeI
OF this county, has lost within the
past two weeks about seventy hogs, from
disease resembling lung feye-. The
disease, it is believed by some, is cholera.
but Mr. EdmOnston says the symptoms
do not warrant the belief. The hogs are
still dying, aud all efforts to check the
disease have proved unsuccessful,
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THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.

Commissioner Evans Protests Against the
Impairment of the Efficiency of the Ser
vice by the Cutting Down of the Appro-
priation,
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A Death-Stricken Husband, n Murdered
Lover and a Son With the Latter's Blood
on His Hands the Result of Violation OF
the Seventh Commandment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-01-08
Horne !terns.
=" All your own fault
If you remain sick when you can
Get hon bittUrs that NeVrr-EITfI

II you remain SICK when you can
Get hop bittcrs that nevcr-FGH.
The wcaFeat woman. smallest child. and
sickast invalid can use hop bittgrs with safety
and great GOOD.
Old men tottcr;ng around from Rhrun-
atism, kidney trouble any weakness will be
almost new by using hop bittcrs.
Ny wife ana daughter were made healthy
by the use CT hop bittHrs aud l recommend
then! to my pcop!c.-Mcthodist Clergyman.
Ask any good doctor if hop
B;ttcTs are not the best family medicine
On EARTH
-Nalarial fever. Agua and Bi:ousaess. will
leave every ncighbcrhood as soon as hop bit
tiers arrive.
My mother drove the paralysis and neu-
ralgia all out CT her system with hop bitters.' .
Ed. OSrPJo 1Slns.
Keep the Kidneys healthy with hop bit:crs
and You need not fear sickness.
Ice water is rendered harmless and more
refreshing and rcviving with hop bitters in each
draught.
The yigor of youth for Tie aged ard tnflrm
in hop bittCrs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-01-08

IMPoETAxr TO YousG EIrx.-Thc next scs-
sion of tie renowned Commercial College Of
KY. University. Lexington, KY, begins Jan.
S:h. 1854. Total cost to complete Full Diploma
Business Course including Tuition. Books. and
Board. $50. Time required 10 weeks. Literary
Course free. Tclegraphy taught. 5.0O0 sue
cesSfui graduates. You can begin at any time.
10 vacation. For circular. address
: WEUR r. ExIIE, Lexington, Ky.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-01-08

AN CURED of Catarrh and deaf
ness by EIy's Cream Balm. My aunt
was deaf in one ear. After using tho
Balm few times her hearing was
restored. F. d. MORSE, Insurance
Broker, Elizabeth, n. j. Not IL
quid or snuff.
WAS TROUBLED with Chronic Ca
tarrh and gathering in my head, was
very deaf at times, had discharges
from my ears, and was unable to
breathe through my nose. Before
the second bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm was exhausted / was cured, and
to-day enjoy sound healtll.-C. j.
CoRB1x, 923 Chestnut Street, Field
Manager, Philadelphia Pub. Honse,
Pa. (See adv't.
l COULD SCARCELY speak; it was
almost impossible to breathe through
my nostriIs. Using Ely Cream Balm
short time I was entirely relieved.
8Iy head has not been SO clear nor
voice so strong in years. Irecom-
mend this admirable remedy to all
afflicted with Catarrh or Colds in the
head. o. TIcHEsoR, Shoe Mer-
chant, Elizabeth N. J. CPrice SO
cts.)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-01-08
SMept .into &c strea11ll=..
q gasasa..a Aenes Of Iana ana. :. .s,,s,.,

tlslo Iheusu:ld acres OF Land and .Sn,c,s
OF Bears.
On the .declssof q big Aiississiprf steamboat
800 an aged Souther:lplanteF. Indicating by
1swee of his arm the waters the boat was
iassIntgss over, he said to q passenger from the
Esgrth hen l was twelve years old I killed
nlS 4s!sU Dear on a now plantation my father
Was then cutting ont of aforest that grew ii-
T atly over the waters of this bend. That was
a2ntghty good plantation, and there was right
SMART of bears there, too. But 6iiGt one thou
sad acres ofslaId went INTO tho Mississippi
YEARS ago.
~ IS putting no straintItpon the figure to say
tislt crest forests of youthful hope yyonanIy
oeaGty alisl manly strength are syycpt in the
stt'1e way every year into the great trrbid tor
.9nt OF d!sense and death. Vet it should not
20 SC. Thntit Is SO lisa disgrace Gs well as q
lqss' tcopiS are largely too careless or too
stupid 20 defend their own interests-the nicst
pfccious ofsvhich is health. That gone, all is
gPnc Disease is simple. but to recldassuess or
l3Glorancc tho simplest things might as well be
complex Gsa proposition in Comic Sections
sAs Inc hinge Western rivers. whicl, so often
l1od the cities along their shores, arise in few
mountain springs. 80 all our ailments can be
iliSced TO Impure blood and q small group Of
lS0rd2Ted organs.
II ne most effect I've and inclusive remedy for
soslrccs of.pair ard weakness. In5responss to
y. action. the liver, Kidneys, stomach aI.I IleSrt
{egn their work 2fresll and disease is driven
oat. The tonic is not, however, auintoSicaut
a9t cures q desire for strong drink HaFe.you
1spe1s!a, rIleunlct ism. or troubles which have
csi usettto yield to other agents? Here issyOu-
leiD.-- = :
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1884-01-08

YoUrn AID AeE.-Thc time for ace
ton is in our youth. It is then that we
gather in thegrapes. With freclsled
faccr, sunburnt hands and bare feet
we wander from vine to vine, from
trellis to treIIis, in the very cxuber-
ance of childish gIee and spirits. In
age we quietly sit in the shade, and
while the hours away in conversation
with our friends while we sip the
wine, which is the better for the long
years which have passed since the
vintage. In youth we should learn
wisdom. 1t is thus we should SOW
the seeds which are to bear fruit for
the future. We should be taught
that Peruna is the greatest medicine
ever discovered. They go together,
and have worked some wonderful
cures. There is book which can be
procured at the drug stores, which
tells you all about this medicine. It
is entitled the 90 Ills of Life" Ask
for it, and read it through, and then
buy Perunu and you will never regret
it. Send to DIR. S. B. Hartman &
Co., Columbus, Ohio, for n book on
the 81 Is of Life" gratis.