Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-05-05

operators are regaining some |
of the trade formerly running on Clearfield.
THE surveyors Of the narrow guage |
railroad are at work between Mid
land mines and this place, and ex-
pect to complete their work by the
Sth inst, when books will be open for
to the ock.-Lonoco'a-
ing Mlner.
ANOTHER FIRE.-Piedmont was
slightly scorched Tuesday night by
little fire which broke out in the
house occupied by Thomas Crawford.
By strenuous work of the "bucket brl-
gade" it was extinguished before seri-
Gus injury was sustained.
MARRIAGE L1cENsEs.-The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the Clerk of the Circuit Court for this
county, during the week ending Sat
urday April Is:
Josiah Ford and Augusta F. Blosse.
A. Weir and Catherine McMaster.
D. Stewart and Hattie V. M. Ross.
THE Coal TRADE-The product Of
the mines of the Georges Creek coal
region for the week ending April
IS, was Al ,4S9.O5 tons; for the year
to that date 1876, l06.07 tons, de-
crease of 27,518.O5 tons as compared
with corresponding period Of last
year. The shipments to the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad were, for the
week lS.39l.05 tons. for the year
204.7S3. 90 tons, a decrease of g.
95l.O5 tons as compared with 1876.
The shipments to the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal were, for the week 49,
656Ol tons; for the year 25O4 tons
an Increase of Al ,5l5.l3 tons as COM
pared with 1876 The shipments to
the Pennsylvania railroad for the
week were J. 45l 10 tons; for the year
"a, 297. IA tons: a decrease of l,093.0G
tons as compared with 1876.
ORPHANS CoURT.-The following
business was transacted Friday of
last week in the Orphans Court:
Drusella H. Hobbs was appointed
guardian to Fanny May Rice, she nav
ing first filed bond in the penal sum
OF $500.
Barbara frost, executrix of Adam
FROST deceased, settled her first and
final account.
Sarah FIayle, guardian to Ida NJ
and Dennis Dehaven, settled her
seventh account.
Enoch Winter, guardian to Fuller
Barnard, settled bis second and final
account.
J. B. Widener, administrator C. t. a.
of John Piper, settled his fourth &C.
count.
Tuesday of this week the last will
and testament Of Mr.. Christian Web
er, was filed for probate and record.
The bonds Of Me8srs. Henry Hane
kamp and Joseph Knode, for 1000
each, as supervisors Of the county
road from Barton to Westernport
We're approved by the court.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The
following transfers Of real estate were
recorded at the Clerks office for the
week ending Saturday, April %
1877:
J. W. Carder and wife to Samuel L
| Wagner, lot of land colled Reed
Luck" $500.
S, j, AppoId and others to John T
lWlgg, tract OF land called "Spanlst
Leather, $50.
George Robinette and wife to Geo
Twigg, tract Of land called" Colinston,
$500.
Certificate of incorporation of Her
man Lodge, No 81, O.OF.
Certificate Of incorporation of Agri
cultural Society,
Elwood McGinevan and wife tc
trustees II. L. Church, Oldtown, lot
$500.
John G. Bauer, sheriff, to johnson
Bros. lot No. Is, of block No. % Of
DsaIls first addition to Frostburg
?l6l.
Walker Keller to Philip Michael
one undivided fourth part of lot No
9 in Frostburg ON the corner of Water
street and Second alley, $500.
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General Items.