Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-01-02

drops severely on the School Board. lie
don't reflect upon the danger of transferring
the war from Howard to AllcgHny.
AMONG the candidates named for Mayor
besides Mr.. Kane. Frederick Johnson, Esq,
and VIM. r. Percy, Esq, are figuring prom
inentlv. And now Nj Gorsuch consents to
run.
Observation-Disclosures do? Made hun
tlred calls Considerable job More to
make. Glass cr wine, please. Good hyr,
Chorus of young ladies; "What q fool that
young Snipkin is" Fact.
THEFT-Somc sneak thief distracted two
Christmas turkeys belonging to p W. Tay-
lor from a coop on DR. Engar's premises
few nights ago. The occurrence has temper
cd Tavlor's fist to cast iron sot'tn@ss.
THE quiet and good order which has pre-
vailed in Frostburg during the holidays is
a subject of pride. We have not seen
drunken man, nor heard of the slight est
disorder OF any kind Every thing has pass
ed nicely and crcdtably to all.
TIE WEEK OF PRAYER will be observed
by several of the churches in frosthNrg
holding Joint services, beginning Monday
afternoon next al 3 O'Clock in the NJ L
Church. Announcements for further ser
services will be made at the meetings. All
are invited 1O attend
SMALL TALK The following paragra
graph from the Times is a dclcctohle instance
of small talk
Cumberland Coal mo ofencc to the Frost
burg JoURNAL) is quoted at 500 per ton
in New York Saward's Jo"rndl say the
market is dull and flat everywhere
The remark in parcnilcscs i. of that OPP
perfume character that Wattcrson would call
"snidc"
PEOPLE coming and going on Bowcry On
dark, rainy nights complain that they II"
compelled to carry we'll filled lanterns to
keep them from running against the lamp,
posts This is a positive reflection upon
the lamp-posts Instead OF lighting TIE
nocturnal pedestrian on his way over
street marshes, broken sidewalks and other
uncomfortable inequalities, they are actnll-
L. slandcrcd into liability for the further
murderous work of breaking HI, lead, or
smashing his Wty~iqus generally.
real. ESTATE TRANSFERS.-Am Among In"
transfers OF real estate the following deeds
were filed for record in tie office O.. ihco.
Human Esq, Clerk of the Circuit EoHr
during the week cndin. Dee. 20, 1874:
William Henry and wife to Henry CrcuZ-
burg, lot No II in Ross Il Michacia add
ton to Barton, $50
John PEBBLES and wife TO ,Ino Bell lot OF
ground in Homecoming, So.
Elizibcth Boston to Archibald ilutchcson
part of the trac, called the "Elhiopia and
the Isles" with buildings thereon, $50.
Martha Rcuschlciu and others to Frcdcr
lex Bear, all THEN right, title and interest 10
tracts or parts of tracts Of land called
"Crookcd Billet" and "Mounlan Fra&-
ment," $500.
Georges Creek Coal and Iron company
to Bridget Sarsed, lot in Homecoming,
$225
Edward Conner to Lake Miles, parcel of
ground lying along Laurel Run, 30.
G. +. Porter and wife to john Callcn,
lots Nos. 81 and 36 Of tract OF land convey
ed to G. f. Porter BY lIamshirc and Baiti-
more Coal Company, 800.
A. H. BlackiSton, trustee to Christopher
Kelley, the tract of land called Hanover, ~
ing about ole mile from OdtoWn, and con-
tanning 1861 acres, SOL
Nelson Bcall to Marx Wnciand, lot of
ground in Frost's Heirs addition TO Frost
burg, fronting on Lyndcn street, SEQ.
Thomas G. McCulloh, executor Of Mary
McCulloh, Andrew j. Wilson, lots Nos. 4G,
Al, As, 40 80 and 81, in McCnlloh'a aadi
ton to Frostburg, fronting on Washington
street underlying coal eXccptcd) $1,000.
a. b. Shaw and wife to William Akin
son, lot in town of Moscow underlying
minerals cXccpted) $500.
H. C. Shaw and wife to Rhola Elmira
jenkins, lot No "A, iii town of Barton, $22J.
CITIZENS MEETrNG-NoMTNNTIo or
JAMES KANE, Esq, FOR MAYOR.--A num-
Der of citizens of both parties met ut the
Office of j. c. Wcis, Esq, Monday evening,
to name Il candidate for Mayor to fill the
uncxpired term of Mayor Cary, who re-
Gently resigned.
Mr. j. c. Wes called the meeting to
order and suggested Mr.. James Kane as
Chairman of the meeting, which was ratl-
fled by a unanimous vote.
On motion of Mr. J. $. Grove, J. b.
Oder was selected as Secretary
The Chairman stated the object of the
meeting as called to select suitable candi-
date for Mayor Of Frostburg, and that
nominations are in order.
James Kane, Albert Hole, J. B. Wright
and Jacob Baker We're named, when mo-
ton to close nominations prevailed.
Mr. HOLE and Mr.. Wright declined, and
some discussion cnsued as to Mr.. Bakers
eligibility, when the gentleman also de
clined. Mr.. Kane stated he did not desire
the nomination.
William H. Evans said that at this rate
we would have ne Mayor; he believed
it to be the duty of every citizen called up
on to shoulder his share of the burden
Mr.. Weis ADVOCATED the clect.on of Mr..
Kane.
The vote was ordered