Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-05-01
FrOstburg. May !. 1873.

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FrOstburg. May I. 1873.
In CUMBERI.AND.-IIon A. p. German
has been in Cumberland for several days
'cndeavorng to adjust the differences there
which impede the Canal Trade.
FIRE HrNT.-Bcnzinc, naphtha gasoline,
camphcnc, varnish turpentinc, ethereal oil,
&c, should never be drawn by candle or
lamp light or in room where there Is Il
fire
GONE EAsr.-W Edwards, Esq, of
Edwards & Rogers, has gone cast TO pur-
chase large supplies of dry goods, groceries,
etc. MEANWHILE the carpenters are busily
engaged conforming the storc-room to the
new order of things.
WE will he pleased to hear from Re
porter" at Piedmont frequently on Canal
Extension or any other matters of public
interest. lie is competent to write them
up; moreover reliabc-a crcditahlc qualiti-
cation and quality for a newspaper cores
pondent.
THE nov cdiiicc being erected by Mr.
Wincland is becoming an object of general
interest The brick work has reached an
altitude which embraces several attractive
architectural features. In a short time,
with good weather, the beautiful design
will be entirely 'matcrialized.'
AN interesting letter to Andrew Roy,
Esq, Stale Inspector of Ohio Mines, from
John Douglass, Esq, appears in Wcdncs-
days issue Of the Coal Trade JoarHdl We
regret receiving it too late TO copy this
week. 1t will appear next. Mr. Roy will
reply, which we will also copy on the earli-
est practicable day.
HURT IN THE MINE.-John Weston, jr.,
.had a collar bone broken on Monday last by
q ia7l of coal in Blaen Avon Mine. Tn
fortunately, it was his first days work this
season.
A singular fact occurs in n similar pain
full experience last year about this time
"ntH llt W as bi'IlI llul' III b'lihE'i h''iiN '
also during his first days work.
DURING the dull season it is encouraging
to notice that the Coal Companies are put
smc resident miners to work. This is cN-
activ right Men who have their homes
and families here SHOULD always be favored
in the matter of distributing work. This
enables them to support themselves and
families just precisely where We are all in
acrcsted IN sustaining 1lc general welfare.
REroRr of the Executive Committee of
the Writ Literary Society with assign
mcnts for Friday evening, May 1th, 1870:
E$say-R. w. Evans.
.S,l,ct Dcrltmation-Dr. c. II. Gctzcndan-
ncr.
!SA,ct Reat1ing-R, r. Sanncr.
.7tcsolution fer Dc5utc- RcsoIred, That the
existence of political parties is beneficial to
she S,asc.
AMrmatisr-ti NJ. Pcrlew, G. Anthony.
Negotirc-R. p. Mason, j. W. Griffin.
DIED-On Wednesday, April 2S>h, John
Griffith, aged about p years, son of Alex,
Griffith, Esq, of Frosthurg. He had been
a sufferer for some time from an affection of
the heart an at1lhction which found lis only
relief in death \ few hours previous TO
the end he was confirmed rs member oftne
lutheran Church by i}cN. y. l.. Mack cnzic.
This gentleman preached his funeral ycstcr-
day afternoon at the church, whCuCc his re-
mains were taken and inferred in the Gene
tory on the hill
REAL. ESTATE TRANsFERS-OCCdS of
thc following traDsGirB of real estate were
filed for record in the Office of Theodore
Human, Esq, Clerk OF the Circuit Court,
for the week ending April Is, 1870:
Charles Norris to Joseph II. Norris, tract
of land on Ssdin. Hill Greek, $ 90.
John T. knoll to the order of tie Cafn-
elite Monks several lots of ground on Wcsl
side of VIII Creek, 100000.
Lewis Warner and wife. to Geo Wagner,
Lot No. III, Lot No. IL in Gcphart's addi-
ton TO Cumberland, $4,000
REPAIR OF AN OLD WoBh.-Pctcr II.
and George w, 1Iopwoed have rented and
taken possession of NJ. John McCullol' 5
tan yard, situated about one mile from the
National Road at Ii point four miles west
of Frostburg. The former gentleman is
tlH principal tanner, having had many
years experience in the business. With
everything else for the purpose at hand
there Is ne reason why his leather should
not be equal to the best.
The tanncry building is heavy frame
structure, 81 by A feet. The engine is 20
horse power, and has recently been put in
thorough repair by Mr.. NJ. G. Ryan of this
place.
REMovAL.-Thc room Immediately under
,his Office being completed, Mr.. c. f. Hart
zcll has resumed his quarters there. His
appointments for doing and displaying
work have been largely augmented and he
as reader than ever to supply goods in his
line.
Mr.. William J. Cooper also occupies a