Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-10-09
Frcstburg. Md. Oct. .. 1870.

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THE first anniversary Of the organization
of Hcine Lodge of odd Fellows was ceie-
bratcd last Saturday. y fine display was
made in procession
THE right of redemption OF six shares OF
stock in the Frostburg Perpetual Building
Association was sold last Saturday ut the
following prices: one at $50, two at ISL
twoat SG5, and one at SUI.
MAERrrD-On the 3D. inst, in Frostburg
at the English Baptist Parsonage, by Rev.
J. r. Bradford Mr. John \. Lacm crt and
Miss Annie T. Womslcy, 10th of Eckhart
Mines, Allcgany county, Md.
An excursion of locomotive engineers
from the Bedford division Of the Pcnnsyl-
PENNSYLVANIA line, was an event OF Sunday
last The engineers of the latter road ten
dcrcd their guests an elegant dinner at the
McCulloh House.
THE stoneuas0ns began work on the
foundation of Mr. PauIs building on We'd
ncsclay. They cNpcct Ia have ii ready for
the brick within two weeks; then three
weeks for the bricklaycrs, and the roof can
COON. A little good weather will advance
the work far enough for easy completion
this winter.
PERHAPS wen publish a communication
next week from friend of the Press He
takes thai paper as text and the way Inc
discourscs of its knowledge and its airs will
rasp it to the spine We feel for tie u,in~
or we would publish the letter this week
Besides we want to see how the black
yomt" holds out
RELIGIOUS SERVICES -Prcaching nj the
English Baptist church, Sunday morning
at lOi o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Jas. I.
Bradford Suhjcct-Ecgcncratio Also
evening services at o'clock, when Rev. /
Randolph Finley, ID. d., of Baltimore will
preach. Pubic cordially invited to attend
both services.
Tue Cumberland papers chronicle the
advent of Mr. David W. Sloan of Lonacon-
ing, into the Law Department of the Mary
land University, where he will complete
his studies preparatory to the practice OF
law The University is represented as an
excellent institution. We can add that in
Mr.. Sloan it will find Il worthy pupil-onr
that will do it honor.
KILLED IN THE MINE-About three
O'Clock Saturday afternoon last MI john
Johnston, miner, was instantly killed in the
Borden Shaft lv Il fail of breast coal. He
had undermined and intellectually tried to
wedge down II fail wien lie made second
essay at undermining, during which the
huge mass fell, crushing Linn to death. He
was an Industrious, clever citizen. He
leaves a widow and sly children.
Work on the OIhl Fellows Hall goes on
briskly. The carpenters are rushing things
to keep out Of the way of the plas'crcr:, and
the printers are ready to bring up the rear.
Andrew Fox, Esq, contractor, is doing II
handsome Job, aided by Mcssls. Frank W.
Albert, Jacob Conrad, and George W.
Kncslry. Ofrour>e John y. Carson, Esq ,
seconded by his sons and Mcssrs, John n
Carson and Madison Gunnctt, is doing a
good job.
DEATu-Mr George Brown of Grants
Vile died Monday evening last at the resi-
dcncc of his fathcrin-law, Mr.. Arthur
Mckinley, Salisbury, Pa, aged - years, 4
months and % days. He had been il. tor
time past with complication Of diseases,
affecting his lungs and heart He was the
second son ofthc lalc Capt Henry Brown of
Grantsvillc, and was well and popularity
known for his genial manners, liberal dis
position and hospitality. All who knew
him lament his untimcly death He leaves
young widow to mourn the loss of Il kind
husband
AN experiment with the new fire appara-
tus on Tuesday resulted very satisfactorily
Tie hose, attachc to the fire plugs at the
Lutheran church and at Owen Evans store
threw an inch stream of water at distances
varying from one hundred 20 one hundred
and the Water Company should be thanked
for provisions which certainly reduce the
risk to which we have been so long subject
The local record includes an occurrence
where the apparatus was 0pportuncly
brought into use, and where it probably
saved more than ten times the towns outlay.