Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-01-06

derbilt died Thursday morning at nine
minutes to eleven clock, at his resi-
dence in Washington Place, New
York.
james Gordon Bennett, proprietor
Of the New York Herald, was cow
hided in New York on Thursday, by
Frederick May, of Washington, D. c.
brother of Mr.. Benefits fance.
! THE snow storm of New Years dav
extended over large tract of country.
In Richmond, Va, it is counted the
The heaviest snow fall in twenty years.
In New York and New England it is
about & foot deep. In many places it
has drifted heavily. 1t will probably
lie until late in the winter or early in
the spring, ard will greatly benefit the
grain crops and the grass.
A FORTUNATE EDIToR--The editor of
the Frostburg JoURSiL, as compliments OF
he season, was the recipient of barrel of
family flour, two turke s and seven bottles
of wine. We think he might well afford to
let a neishbor who received no presents at
least judge the quality of the winc-Lona-
c0ning Miner
''Ihe quality Of the wine is good
no doubt about that. The imported
Claret' and Bucks Front Royal,
Va.) Catawba, " are especially nice.
The latter is pronounced par excellence
by one of the best judges in Frost
burg. However, come up; we are not
carrying the wine in our pockets
nor the barrel Of -four either.
PAY THE SMALL BlLLs.-This is
the time when tradesmen and store
keepers and producers Of all the arti-
cles Of domestic use, wear and CON
sumption, expect their bills to be paid,
and 1t Is most important that all who
owe them anything should give their
accounts prompt attention. 1t is the
period fox settlement all round and
by putting the money in motion it
Will go from one to another, paying
off many scores. Thus each will
be relieved from his Indebtedness. and
a general feeling Of satisfaction be i'm
parted. A read y attention to this
matter will help to revive business in
retail circles.
A NEAT COMPLIMENT WoRTHILY
BEsToWED.-Mr, j. P. Lesley, OF
Philadelphia, Chief Geologist of the
Second Geological Survey of Pennsyl-
vania, writes as follows to Andrew
Roy, Ohio Nine Inspector:
Il have been absent from the city, and
'ound, OH my return your very valuable
Third report which have read partially
with unusual interest; think you have the
honor of being the first in our science W no
has given the proper significance to the
compression of peat as a satisfactory expla
nation of the hitherto mysterious universal
local waving Of the coal measures. need
say no more to show my appreciation of its
value. Every fact you present is impor-
tant, and | admire as much the freedom
with which you hold yourself independent
OF other authors as do the just and kind
tone of your criticisms
The crime perpetrated upon Mr.
Mason Saturday evening was a dis
tressing surprise to everybody. Both
young men are members Of highly-es-
teomed families and, while known to
be hayward, were never spoken of as
desperadoes. Scott was for two years
an employee in this office, duriug
which he was a steady, obedient work
er, and pleasant associate.
Their families are, Of course, deeply
distressed, ana public sympathy for
them, as innocent sufferers, is wide
spread and sincere as that accorded
to MIR. Mason, This gentleman's un-
offending disposition and pleasant man
ners make him one of our most popu-
lar business men--a fact which goes
far toward establishing the theory
that money was the object of assault.
1t was fortunate for all concerned that !
he Was not killed.
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THIcKERY '-Orator-'