davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

great cause for complaint, yet we can
not understand why it is they should
wreak vengeance upon the party, and
thus endeavor to destroy that which
has for ages been the watchword of
the oppressed, and terror of tyrants,
Democracy.
In writing this communication,
Mr.. Editor, my only object is the con-
solidation of the Democratic party,
for it is evident to the dullest observ-
er, that while we are thus divided we
need never hope to win, and in order
that all parties may be conciliated
and brought together, I suggest that
caucus, composed of men who are
identified with the different factions,
as well as those who are not SO iden-
tilted, be held out of Cumberland Cat
place to be selected and these form
Tenth Legion" of Democracy on
basis which can be objected to by
none, and thus with victory perched
upon our banner we will conquer
united; otherwise our fall is inevitable.
UNION.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

He knows, too, exactly how he would
meet the opposing counsels eloquent
climacterlc about authority" "pro-
priety, ""absolute convictions, '"right-
eousness,' duty" and Justice" with
the stern. unbending diction of LAW.
Mr.. Hoffman doesn't care if the
special appropriations to Frostburg
and Westernport are increased as lib
orally as that requested for Cumber-
land.
The best thing the commissioners
can do is to fol1ow the Ian, give the
towns nothing, and thereby reduce the
rate of taxation. There will then be
several thousand dollars less to col
lect, nearly half of which, according
to Mr.. Hoffman, will be saved to
Cumberland. What is the use any
how of taking out Of one breeches
pocket to pay into the other POI
marching up the hill and marching
down again? The power to levy
taxes is sovereign; use it gently, gen
tlemen commissioners; the people will
sustain you.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

Mr.. HOFFMAN argues that "the
more fully the subject" of special
appropriations to towns "is examined
the clearer would become the author
ity and propriety'' of making them,
and so on. We humbly affirm that
the more fully the laa0 (s) of special
appropriations to towns is examined
the clearer would become the author
ity and propriety of not making them.
"Custom makes law" it is said, but
custom which creates taxation never
can become law. The commissioners
have no power to amaprovtse expenses,
no matter if it has become custom.
They are auditors merely of bills
against the county, the aggregate Of
which ascertained, they must provide
for by levy. In short, it is no part of
their duty to make donations of public
money to any purpose outside of the
routine of legitimate expenses, no mat
ter how specious or plausible. Sup
pose citizen should refuse to pay his
county tax on the ground that the levy
is larger from such contributions than
by law it ought to be. Mr.. Hoffman
knows that with such a client he
could 90 into court with a strong case,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08
They can and they can't
They will and they wont;
They'll be damned if they do,
And be damned if they don't.

"AID SOLICITED. Under this cap
ton the Allegaalan of Wednesday thus
appeals to the county commissioners
A committee of the city council waited
upon the county commissioners ON Tues
day in the interest of the city looking to
an increased levy for its use. The com
missloners used to give the city 5000, but
TOR the past few years only gave $4,000,
which has always been too small consid
ering all the matters that should weigh
with them in making the levy. 1t is pass
ing strange that u little out-of- the-way
country road that is of benefit only to IL
few individuals, should receive levy of
$40 or S25 per mile, and another road
$500 or $500 per mile, and bridge per-
haps 81 900 or S2,O00-all in neighbor-
hood that pays taxes on few thousand
dollars, while the city of Cumberland that
pays nearly one-half of all the county tax
es should receive but $4,000 a year to keep
up her streets and bridges. We cannot
understand that policy that would take
from the overburdened tax payers of the
city to build up the country districts. 1t
is not only shortsighted, but will rebound
on the party that attempts to carry it out;
and it ought to.
This is one of the most amaz ing
patches of egregious self-assertion that
ever appeared in Cumberland pa
per, The idea that Cumberland fails
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

Now if the members of the Coun-
Gil desire to show that they are the
friends of the poor, let them agree to
serve their term without pay. This
will distribute the favor impartially;
the man with the COW will no longer
feel that he is poorer than the one
who has none, and the man who owns
only garden will feel that there is,
after all, some consideration left for
him. To take this step and re-enact
the ordinance lately repealed will be
double concession to the people Of
such weight as will insure their re-
election-on the same terms. See
precedent set by Cumberland.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

P. T. BARNUM is said to have remember
ed 1874 editors in his will. We'd like our
giraffe, now, before Barnum dies.-Free
Press. We don't expect to get anything
more than the gnus, but we're not proud.
-Neo York Commercial. What we want
is the rhino-serious.-Phila Bulletin.
We don't ape these fellows by ask
ing for ourselves. What we want
before the will is sealed, if we can
ring in, is the hippo for several of
our bright contemporaries.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

The Baltimore Sun says that Mr.. Cress-
well and some friends are making an Ell
fort to get Mr.. Thomas out of the collec-
torship and Col. Wilkins back.-0uns6er-
land Neaos.
We are not sure this surgical oper-
alton of spinal excision ought to be a
success. If Mr.. Thomas was impoli-
tic enough to get into the back of
both the collectorship and Col. Will
kins, let him stay there.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
United WeStand Divided WeFall

Mr.. Editor When we consider
the many reverses which the Demo-
cratic party has met with during the
past twelve months, it seems many OF
It's leading men have not treasured
the above motto, and thus do we see
the folly Of division when applied to
party.
The decided defeat of the Democ-
racy at the late municipal election in
Cumberland is an evidence that dis
sension and strife will cause many to
leave the ranks of the party, who
would otherwise stand firm and loyal.
While we are aware that some have
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

with improved mechanical outfit and
editorial additions, it will issue in
brighter and more readable shape
than ever. We congratulate the
Gazette upon this new evidence of its
enterprise and success.
The Baztimorean entered upon its
eighth year with last Saturdays is
sue. Although comparatively young
the Baltsmorean has distanced many
competitors-a natural result of fine
enterprise, good taste and great varie-
ty of choice original and selected
matter.
We have inadvertently overlooked
the establishment a few weeks since
of the Potomac Herald at Piedmont,
W. Va. The initial numbers are
bright, newsy and full of entertain
ing reading. We trust the Herald
will be warmly sustained.
Our neighbor, the Garrett County
Herald, felicitated itself last week
upon its entry into the seventh vol
ume. The Herald notes that its prog
ress has so far been successful, and
makes some splendid promises for the
future which, if fulfilled, will more
than ever commend it to the favor of
the good people Of Garrett.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

UNEASY LIES THE HEAD. THAT
WEARS A Crown. Some of Cum
berland's new Councilmen contem-
plate resigning. The recent repeat
ed attempts upon the life Of Emperor
William has induced them to fear that
the existence of a ruler is hedged
with peril. Maurice Healey's con-
fiscation of their services for one year
hence has also very much aggravated
the situation, and it is not too much
to expect that the early sun Of any
morning may shine upon city shorn
of a municipal quorum. These men
have not so deserved of their coun-
try; they have done only what they
wore forced to do--agrcs to work for
nothing. Our Council turned the
COWS loose upon our streets and get a
salary of dollar and-a-hal day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

BUSINESS FOR LADIEs.-Our atten-
ton has been called to new article
for use of ladies, the invention of
which has conferred an everlasting
blessing upon every lady. We refer
to the Queen City skirt suspenders for
supporting ladies skirts, the most de-
sirable and beneficial article ever In
vented for the relief Of women, many
of whom have suffered years Of misera-
BILE health caused solely by carrying
the weight of a number Of heavy
skirts, Completely dragging them
down. Something to support ladies'
clothing is absolutely necessary.
These suspenders are recommended
by our leading physicians to all ladies E
and young girls. Every lady should
have them. They are sold only
through lady agents. A splendid OPP
portunity, is offered to some reliable
lady canvasser of this county to Sc
cure the agency of pleasant and
profitable business. For terms and
territory write at once to the Queen
City Suspender Company, 27S Clark
Street, Cincinnati, 0.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08
Too Many for Us.

FRosTBURG, June 6, 1878.
Mr.. Editor. Since the repeal of
the law forbidding COWS running at
large at night it has been suggested
that the Council prohibit any citizen
of the corporation purchasing the
Garrett county COW which recently
gave birth to five calves.
GARDENER,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

POETRY OF MECHANISM is the
title of Hon. S. s. Coxs last lecture.
Translated, this means machine poe
try" and, like silver currency, there's
good deal of jingle in it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

The new line between Allegany and
Garrett, as determined by the last
survey, runs sixty yards beyond the
toll-gate, leaving itin Allegany. Mr..
II. R. Atkinson also remains in Allie
gany by a majority of four feet.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

"THE line must be drawn some
where" and the Council puts in that
mystical territory which lies between
the poverty of the cow-owner and the
wealth of the man who rents garden.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

The Baltimore Gazette of Thurs
day by 'crediting one of our spiciest
items of last week to the Cumberl
News does US a grievous injustice.
The Neys ought to stir the Gazette up
for INDUCING in worse than Garrett
County Herald indiscretion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

DEMOCRATS will find an interesting
communication elsewhere. 1t con-
tains some important suggestions by a
gentleman who is not iden tilted with
any faction of the party.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08
Nh. MAURICE A. HEALEY put tn

Mr.. MAURICE A. HEALEY put the
virtue of the Cumberland Council to
pungent test, the other day, and
forced them to swallow the most nau-
seous economical pill within the mem
DRY Of men now living. After shout
ing violent speech, raking up the
ashes Of party promises of retrench-
ment during the late canvass, he Of
fered an order which stunned the
elect SO that eight almost speechlessly
voted aye and three nay. The effect
Of the order obligates the councilmen
to serve one year without pay, and
the average municipal lawmaker of
Cumberland adopts the soliloquy Of
our Frostburg councilman over his
vote for repeating the ordinance pro-
hibiting COWS running at large at
night
When reflect on what l am,
And what / used to wos,
I think throwed myself away
Without sufficient cause.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08
General Items.

The Russians allowed Turkish pris-
oners franc day, from which the
prisoners not only lived well but saved
money.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

WHILE Baltimore city is striving
to annex itself to Baltimore county,
the Allegaasam wants to separate
Cumberland from Allegany. We
heartily wish success to both enter
nrisea.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

The Canadian double-headed baby,
now being exhibited, is frequently
asleep in one head while the other is
wide awake.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

The Coal Trade Journal maintains
the opinion of a good trade being re-
corded this year" in Georges Creek
coal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

The owners of hogs should now
form a line and march up to the
Council and demand the freedom of
the city for the swine. They have
equal rights with the kine-owners,
and, what is better, they have a strong
precedent upon which to base their
exaction. 1t is easy to see the Coun-
Gil cannot refuse to give the hogs
equal privileges with the cows; other
wise, the door would be wide open
for well-founded charges of discrimi-
nation in favor of one class Of proper
ty and against another. Besides,
when the extreme cruelty of keeping
hogs up night and day is brought to
their attention, how can they decline
municipal immunities to the big pigs,
little pigs, white shoats, black shoats,
spotted shoats-the Berkshires, Jer-
seys, Chesters, Woburns, Sufolks,
Graziers, Sharpsnooters, Elmpeelers,
Freesoilers, Barnburners, Fenceclimb-
ers, CorncribDers, Oldliners, Bristlers,
Grizzlers, Grunters, Squealers, and all
the long-legged, slab-sided, razor
backed, dead and-alive, trot-before-
and-canter- behind breeds, in christen-
dom? All are as much entitled to a
free and easy time on the streets as
the cows, and the owners by not de-
handing their liberty are submitting
to the underwriting oppression of
their beasts. Why, if the stones Of
Rome could declaim against the MUIR
derers of Caesar, why may not the
startling words of Patrick Henry
give me liberty, or give me deathl'
be heard day and night from every
hogcoop in Frostburg?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

BENNETT telegraphs that he will
return in July, and now all the city
newspaper men are ordering bullet
proof vests.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

Poor PEOPLE VS.. Poor PEOPLE,
The principal argument in favor of
permitting COWS to run at large at
night-the one which so moved the
sympathies of our benevolent Council
is that the owners are poor, and
ought not to be compelled to confne
their stock, which could as we'll be
out picking grass. 1t will be seen
that, first, it is urged on the plea of
poverty, and, secondly, on the plea
somewhat of the Berg theory. The
argument is powerful, but not over
whelming, because there is another
and stronger side of the question.
In the first place, however, is it
strictly right, as impartial makers and
executors of law, to legislate or adj
minister in favor of one class of per-
sons or property for any purpose? Is
it a principle founded in equity and
sanctioned by any oath of Office? If
SO, there's an end of all argument;
principles and morals are all alike
wanting in force and effect, and the
door of special legislation is hospita-
bly, thrown open to every specious
claim and plausible demand that can
be advanced. And they would be
endless, for one would give rise to
another; the irritant would occasion
the counter-irritant, and so on inter-
minably. 1t would soon be found
that legislation for the special poor
would be an oppression of the general
poor whom we have always with u.s.
Now suppose the poor people fav
ored are largely the minority of the
community, as is the case with our
poor cow-owners; then let the majority,
who do not own COWS, come up to the
Council and argue in this wise: We,
your petitioners, seeing you have
turned our neighbor's COWS loose upon
the streets at night, whereby our lots,
yards and gardens, are much endang-
cred; we, therefore, pray your Hon
orable Body to enclose our said lots,
yards and gardens, in such manner as
will effectually secure them against
the depredations of said COWS, and
your petitioners will ever pray, etc.
Now, having granted the request Of
the minority, will the Council dare
turn down the majority? The lat
ter's claim is just as reasonable, fair,
equitable and legitimate as the form
er S, yeO it is evident the Council can
not comply with it; and they have led
themselves into the awful dilemma of
doing SO or declining it. What d
pickle
They can and they can't
They will and they wont;
They'll be damned if they do,
And be damned if they don't.
We are speaking of precedents and
of their dangerous possibilities among
populaces disposed to seek special
privileges. The only reputable and
manly and safe avenue of escape in
the present juncture is to re-enact the
ordinance and again place us all on
an equal footing. Say to the cow
owner-if you accept the assets ac-
cruing from the possession and use of
a COW, you must also assume the liza
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

THERE was dance in Buzzards' Glory
Monday night. Where is Buzzard's Glory?
-AIsgantan.
Why, all that lot or parcel of
ground lying and situate between
Cumberland and Pole Cat Hollow.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

JOURNALISTIC. The Baltimore
Gazette announces that its Office will
be removed to more commodious
quarters about the 18th inst, where,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL Work.
We were favored some days since
with a glance at the advance sheets of
"The History Of Cumberland" a
work upon which our enterprising
neighbor, Col. Will. H. Lowdermilk,
editor of the Cumberland Ctvi Ian,
has been engaged for several years
past. Instead of the pamphlet usual
in local histories, Col. Lowdermilk is
writing book-a real book-a mag
nifcent volume, finely illustrated,
and full of authentic original matter,
including sketches, maps, correspon-
dence, and other data never before
published-all treated in style and
finished in manner which will insure
the work place in the leading libra
ries of the country.
AS the central point on the frontier
line of the colonies-the starting-point
of armed expeditions-when emigra-
ton to the Ohio Valley was checked
by French occupation, Cumberland
presents history which necessarily
includes important events which after
ward shaped the destiny of the col
onies, and names which subsequently
became immortal. With such great
historical associations surrounding her
career, Col. Lowdermilk was wise in
selecting a theme of so much interest.
We trust he will be amply rewarded.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

BUILDING and buying ships is just
now a "Rushi r" business.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08
The MINING JOURNAL.
]. B. ODER, EDITOR.

FROsTBURG, MD, JUNE 8, 1878.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

FINED FOR ALLEGED SABBATH
BREAK1Na.-In the Circuit Court for
Mineral county. W. Va, on We'd
nesday, in the case of the State
against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company for Sabbath breaking,
by running its trains on Sunday, a
verdict of guilty was rendered. and
the fine assessed by the jury at $3.50.
AT the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, held at Annapolis on Monday,
the old board of directors were re-
elected, as follows: A. P. German,
P. Hamill, John Humbird, M. Ban
non, B. B. Crawford, Fl. D. Fernan-
dis and j. G.. Berrett. Mr.. German
was subsequently reelected president
and Mr.. Fawcett secretary and treas
urer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE MINERS.
Mr.. Franklin B. Gowen, president
of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company, has written let
ter stating that he has great hopes of
beginning, after the first Of July to
realize the benefits Of the restrictions
made last spring in the coal produc-
ton. He further informs the miners
that he expects nearly four full weeks
work in June, and that the directors
are contemplating an advance on Jul
ly l, which will give the men better
wages for July. He hopes to be able
to give them one or two more ad-
vances before the year ends.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

EMPLOYMENT FOR LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN AT HoME.-Our atten-
ton has been called to some new and
labor-s saving cooking utensils--recent-
ly invented. One of which the Uni
versal Weight and Measuring Utensil,
for weighing -four, sugar, butter, and
measuring molasses, milk and all
kinds of liquids used in cooking. en-
tirely superseding expensive scales.
The Patent Centennial Cake Pan ever
made, and which every housekeeper
will have when they see its advant-
ages over all kinds of vegetables, eggs
ETC., which, when done, can be re-
moved at once perfectly dry without
lifting the heavy sooty pot off of the
stove. These goods are sold exclu-
sively through agents to families, and
offer a splendid opportunity to some
reliable lady or gentleman canvasser
of this county to secure the agency for
very profitable business. For terms,
territory, etc., write to L. E. Brown
& Co., No. 242 Elm Street, Cincinnati,
Ohio,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-08

THE Coal TRADE.-The product of
the mines of the Cumberland coal re-
zion for the week ending Saturday,
June l, 1878, was $3.50 tons, and
for the year to that date. 497 500
tons, a decrease of IS, 865 tons as
compared with the corresponding pc
riod of last year. The shipments to
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad were,
for the week, 1850 tons; for the
year 1856, 1886 tons, an increase of 3D.
624 tons as compared with 1877. The
shipments to the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal were, for the week, 1889
tons for the year 1875, 5S7 tons, a de-
crease of 49,l9l tons as compared
with 1877. The shipments to the
Pennsylvania railroad were for the
week, 1920 tons for the year 81, O42
tons, decrease of Is, 299 tons as COM
pared with lS77.-News.