Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-09-01

Party promises to become a consider
able factor in the approaching cam
paign. The organization for work
goes along vigorously, particularly il
Cumberland.
The County Executive Committee
of the Democratic Party met in Cum
berland Tuesday morning. Mr.. J.
T. Brady was elected member for
Homecoming district, No. 10, and Mr..
John Ryan for No. Is. The con-
mittee resolved to take no action in
regard to the coming campaign, until
move is made by the State central
committee, early next month. After
some discussion an important resolu-
ton defining the duties of members Of
the committee was passed. 1t pro-
vides that each shall attend tie pri-
mary meeting in his district, call the
meeting to order and receive nomina-
tons for chairman, judges, ETC., and
after the meeting is in complete run
ming order turn it over to the chair
man, after which he shall have no
greater powers than any other voter.
An amendment was offered and ADOPT
ed that no one who will not pled "a
himself to support the ticket shall be
permitted to vote.
Messrs. William Brace, Robert W.
McMichael G. F, McAleer, DAVIDSON
Armstrong, and David W. Sloan,
members Of the State Central Com
mlttee for Allesany county, nave is
sued c..ll for primaries to be held on
the 10th inst, to select delegates to
the county convention in Cum berland
on the 18th inst.-the last named to
appoint five delegates to represent Al
legany cornty in the State convention
which will meet in Baltimore on the
Goth inst, to nominate a Republican
candidate for Comptroller.
New ARRANGEMENTS On Tuesday
last the Frostburg office of the Adams
Express comp ny was made ''rer 2rt
ing office and transferred from the
Baltimore to the Pennsylvania divis-
ion. Mr.. H. s. Stoner, route agent,
was here on the day named and gave
the necessary instructions. Instead
of billing to Cumberland, and thence
to destination, al goods consigned to
important points will hereafter be
billed direct, an arrangement which
insures even greater dispatch than
heretofore.
THE establishment of J. Hartman,
Esq, has received an important addi-
ton recently, consisting of a depart
ment in which handmade boots and
shoes are manufactured. Messrs.
John Matt and William Bachman are
in charge, turning out daily work of
the best materials Mr.. II. has in
stock also a large number of shoes re-
ceived this Week.
PUBLISHERS NoT1cE.-Duncan J.
Sloan, Esq, Of Homecoming, is our
correspondent and agent at that place.
lie will receive subscri ptions, Job
work, etc, and transact all other bust
ness in connection with our office
that may be placed in his hands. His
orders will receive special attention.
AT the hour Of going to press we
learn that George H. Thompson has
been assigned to the Boston mines
school; Charles Snyder to Eckhart;
George M, Perdew to Sand Spring;
Thomas G. Mason to Allegany mines.
I his is all we can learn.
Two daughters of johnson Collins.
Esq, will leave Friday for school at
Pittsburg,
Joseph II. Hitohins and Robert
Tiddy Of this place will leave the
same day to attend Dickinson Semi
nary, Willlamsport, Pa.
THE new advartis; ment Of w F.
Evans & Co., on our fourth T ,ge will
command attention. Any one desir-
lrg to communicate with them will be
furnished references by application at
this office.
MARR1ED-Ihursday, August 30,
1877, by Rev. J. Ruhl, Mr.. JOSIAH
PORTER and Miss ELIZABETH RACE
all of Allegany county.
FIRE.-The Revere Hotel at New
Bridgeport, Pa, burned down Thurs
day morning Loss about 81, 900, IN
surance $4,000,
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