Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-08-29

On motion of w. r. Coyncr, Mr.. c. Fl
Hamil was called to the Chair, and Nj
0. G.. Gctzendanner chosen Secretary.
On motion, II committee Of three, con
sistng of W. r. Coyncr, George Nelson
and C. Lynch, was appointed by the Chat
to select names of delegates to the Count,
Convention held in Cumberland Thursday
Committee retired and reported as fol
lows:
W. r. Coyner, William Kirby John S
Grove, f. Zais, c. Lynch, George Ware
and O. J. Moat
A motion by William Armstrong tt
pledge the delegates to the support o
Hon John Richie was discussed and final
ly withdrawn.
AT the democratic primary for No. II
held at Hugh McGuires the same evening
good attendance and prompt dispose
of business marked the meeting.
G. w. McCulloh, Esq, was clectct
Chairman, and Hon. Thomas G. McCulloh
Secretary.
p. o. Callahan, Edward Welsh ant
Hugh Mcclure were appointed com
Convention.
These gentlemen reported the following
p o. Callahan, Patrick Ryan, John
Byrncs, T. G. McCulloh, William Condor
Andrew Nelson and Howell Williams.
The republicans of District No. II
Frostburg held their primary in the ODD
Fellows Building Tuesday evening. The
attendance was not large. The proceed
ngs were satisfactorily and promptly dis
patched as follows:
c. II. Walker, Chairman of the District
Committee, called the meeting to order
On motion of Owen Evans, r. w. Mason
was called to the Chair, and DAVIDSON
Armstrong chosen Secretary.
In few words the Chair stated the OBJ,
iect of the meeting as called to select five
delegates to County Convention to be held
Sept. Sth, in Cumberland.
G. H. Walker offered motion provid-
ing for the election of eight delegates, five
VI Hoili W III llo'dDIN dtttHtl
r. r. Sanner thought only five should
be chosen.
The chair stated that it was immatcrial
as to number, as the district would have
but one vote in the Convention, which
could he cast by whatever number of del
cgates sent
Mr. Walker Withdrew his motion.
Thomas Hill moved the election of five
delegates. Adopted.
The following gentlemen were then
placed in nomination: ID. Armstrong,
Thos. Hill, II, r. Sanncr, II. W. Mason, l..
NJ. Gorsuch, c. II. Walker, Peter Payne,
Noah Skidmore, Douglas Percy.
The former five were chosen by ballot,
and the adoption of Il subsequent motion
constitutes the latter four as alternatcs.
\ motion was offered by T. W. Arm
strong instructing the delegates to vote for
such county delegation as will support the
nomination of Hon. Lloyd Lowndcs in the
Congressional Convention, which failed
for want of a second. Adjourned
East Frostburg District, No. u, sends
the following named gentlemen to Cum
hcrland:
Delegates: Mcssrs. c. ". McCulloh,
George lloskin, John Fatkin, W. H. Evans
and Joseph b. Thomas
AT the Democratic County Convention
held in Cumberland Thursday the following
gentlemen were elected delegates to the
Congressional Convention to be held in IIa-
gcrstown, next Wednesday r. d. johnson,
J. II Gordon, John IIumbrd r. G. McCul-
loh, Edward Mulvany, John Ryan, NJ. A.
llealcy, VIM. Dcvecmon, James Wilson,
and Owen Riorlan.
Police ITEMs-On Monday last Bailitf
Evans arrested Joseph Crcswcll for i'm
proper conduct on the street. Justice At
kinson fined him So and costs.
Henry Taylor dcmurrcd to the arrest of
Crcswcll and tried to rescue him. For
this the Justice came down on Taylor to
the extent of $40 fine and 81 30 cost.
ATTENTION is called to the renewed adj
ver'sement of NIillner & Smith, lately J. c.
Smith, marble dealers. These gentlemen
are fully prepared to fill any and all orders
and are determined to give customers
entire satisfaction, both in style of work and
prices See them before going elsewhere.
OFF TO ScHooL-The following named
ladies and gentlemen left for Williamsport
Dickinson Seminary on Tuesday:
Misses Ida Mason and Minnie +. Hitchins
and Mcssrs. Edgar N. Michael, Duncan
Shatier, f. Stanley Hitchins and Howard
lIitchns
a TOWN man lost some money the other
day. a farmer said he "had hen at
home that could crack walnuts." Our cit
izen was incredulous, and bet twenty dol
lars Country man came in next day with
his Wife, whose full name is "Henrietta."
DISASTROUS FIRE-A fire in Browns
vile, Pa, Thursday night, destroyed five
stores and three other buildings. No fur
ther particulars.