Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-07-01
LOnaconinq Items.

Frostburg on the Fourth, and then
return and parade the streets at Lo-
naconing. Vs.
THE JACKSON SHOOTING CLUB pro-
pose having little sport on the
Fourth-one hundred birds having
been secured for the occasion.
A GRAND CENTENNIAL BALL under
the auspices Of Independent Order of
Rechabites, will be held in their Hall
on the evening of the Fourth.
Mr.. G. D. JOHNSTON, and his sister
in-law, Miss Maggie Shilling, have
been east visiting New York, Wash
ington, Baltimore and the Centennial
Exhibition at Philadelphia. They
returned home on Thursday.
D. w. SLOAN, ESQ, and his sisters,
Miss Aggie and Maggie, are on visit
to Baltimore, Newark, Princeton,
New York and Philadelphia. Mr..
Sloan goes for the purpose of attend
ing the reunion of the Glass Of Prince
ton College of '73, at which he will
receive the title of "a. NJ" They
will return home about the 9Th of
July. e. .sa4 .res -o.. --
CApT.&W A. BOOTH, General Super
intendent of the American Coal Com
pany was in Homecoming on Wednes-
day. 2'..51 -
Mrs. A. JACKSON CLARK, who has
been quite i'll for several months past,
was taken to Cumberland on Tuesday
last with the hope that a change might
be beneficial to her health. She stood
the trip well and is apparently better.
She is one of Lonaconing's best ladies,
and every one would be glad to hear
Of her convalescence.
Mr.. VIM MERCER, from Kentucky.
is visiting friends in this place. He
is guest ofMr. Thomas Engleby.
EDWARD SHocKEY, ESQ, raised a
Centennial pole in front of his residence
in Jackson Row on Wednesday. 1t is
about 70 feet high, and swings to the
breeze very beautiful flag.
Mr. H ROBINSON, proprietor Of the
City Boot and Shoe Shop has erected
pole IS feet high on which he has
placed FIVE fags-one large and four
small ones.
The same gentleman has rush of
work since he advertised his reduced
price list for borts and shoes. He says
advertising will pay
FATHER O'BR1EN is making hand
some addition to his church at Rock
vile. He is erecting two wings to the
main building.
MEssRs Hirsh & Engleby have
erected jointly upon their buildings a
pole and flag.
DAVID SLOAN Esq, will place flag
on his residence in a few days.
By general consent the business
houses here will be closed from Satur-
day evening to Wednesday morning
next in honor of the Centennial era,
and to give all hands an opportu-
nifty to enjoy the festivities.
The business house of Mr.. Peter
PEBBLES has been heightened by an adj
dition of about twenty feet. A glass
front has been introduced also, which
with other improvements, makes the
store one Of the handsomest in the
town
The late Georges Creek Press will
be soon. re-established under new
name and partly under new auspices.
The announcement is gratifying to the
people here, as we cannot now do very
we'll without paper.
THE bridge at the main throughfare
of our town is in an unsafe condition,
The flooring is loose, and some evil
disposed person removed one Of the
planks on Tuesday night. A serious
accident might have occurred.
MISS BRIDGET RYAN, the accomp-
hshed daughter of Squire Ryan Of this
place, returned from college Thursday
of last week. She was complimented
by serenade from Chipley's Orches-
ira Tuesday evening -r.aroe lin
THE daughters Of Jas. T. Brady,
Esq, are on visit home from the
Academy of Visitation of Frederick
City The Hibernian Band gave them
aserenade on Saturday evening.
This band plays we'll. ...