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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

call last Saturday from Mr.. P. T.
O'Connor, of Columbus, Ohio. He
arrived in Cumberland with an ex-
cursion party from the West, and
having few days for recreation, came
to the vicinity of Frostburg to spend
them with old friends here. He
formerly mined coal in this region,
but is now proprietor of the Column
bian Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, whei e
he settled four years ago. He is a
No. l citizen, and evidently prosper
ing in his new business and home.
Mrs. James E. Coulehan, of Cum
berland, has been visiting in this Sec
ton three weeks-two as guest of
James Kane, Esq. This week she is
spending with her mother, Mrs.
Thomas Johnson, four miles west OF
Frostburg.
A. Hole, jr., delegate to the State
Democratic Convention, left Tuesday
for Baltimore, to be present at the
meeting of that body on Thursday
last.
Miss Kate Beeler, of Baltimore, is
the guest CT DR.. J. M. Porter.
Messrs. G. B. Burris and George
Shaw, of Danville, Ohio 3. snd J. P.
Worthnn, of Dayton, Ohio; Mr. Frost,
of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, ard Mr..
Charles Smouse, of Worthington,
Iowa, visited friends in Frostburg this
week. During their say here they
went to Dams Rock, and returned
with great impressions of the grand
eur of the view from that point.
Ransom IT, Powell, Esq, of Eek
hart, left Wednesday for Wyoming
with the view of making that terri
tory his home. His family remains
here until he determins his future
course. Mr.. Powell is one of cur
very lest citizens; his removal is,
therefore,, public loss. He has Leon
prominent in politics in this county
during several years past, and was a
Republican nominee for the House Of
Delegates in 1877. We wish him the
success his abilities deserve.
Rev. G. Lepley, Of Reisterstown,
Md, formerly pastor Of the English
Lutheran Church, of Frostburg, is
visiting old friends here.
Mr.. George A. Wingert, wife and
son, of this place, left Wednesday
last for visit to Chatauqua Lake,
New York.
Misses Lula Patterson and Minna
Thurston, of Cumberland, are quests
of Thomas G. McCulloh, Esq.
Misses Rose and Lille Thurston, of
Cumberland, visited Frostburg on
Monday and spent the day at Mr..
Thomas G. McCullohs.
John H. Rice and wife, Of Columbus,
Ohio, have been among old friends at
Eckhart during the week. Mrs. Rice
is a daughter of John Watson ESQ.
Miss Annie Gail, of Baltimore is tn
guest OF Thomas II. Paul, Esq
At the St. Cloud Hotel we find Mr..
Geo E. Hale, Of Washington, D. G.,
and MIR. NJ. Layman Of Chicago, H.,
sojournlng.
William t. Dawson, Esq, Of new
New York is visiting c. A. Green
Esq
Mrs. j. Dawson and family, Of
Beardatown Illinois, are visiting Mr..
Meyer Bear, Of this place.
Mai. Alex. Shaw of Baltimore, and
Mr. John B. Hudson, of Cresaptown,
visited Mrs. Annie E. Shaw. of this
place, Thursday.
Miss Laura Hixon, of Philadelphia
is visiting at Owen Hitche@s, Esq.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

MISS ANNE KOHL, daughter of
George Kohl, Esq, of Pompey Smash,
pupil of John Fatkin, Esq, made
81, second grade, at the recent exam
ination held by Mr.. Cochrane. She
attended the last session Of the
County Normal School. Miss Kohl
is still young and her attainments
are creditable to herself and tutors.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

NICE TREAT.--Mr. O. M, Graham,
our leading agriculturists, has sent
Us large sample of the butter made
in his dairy. The least and most that
can be said of his productions genar-
ally is that they cannot be better
made. Certainly, his butter is par
crceltemce. The most serious trouble
he encounters is that 20 cannot sup
ply all who would ratronize him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

In addition to their explorations Of
this region the Mines Commission
will probably visit the Clearfeld (Pa)
and other coal regions for the purpose
of making observations to be embod-
led in their report, which will not be
ready for some time.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

GARRETT county democratic con-
vention sends to the State Conven-
ton Messrs. W. R. Getty, 81. P. Tas-
ker and R. r. Browning.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

RATTLE SNAKES KILLED.-Satur-
day of last week Wesley Burton kill
ed large rattle snake, with fourteen
rattles, near Blaen Avon.
Master Lewis Stark also succeeded
in killing rattle snake with nine
rattles, while out bsrrying on Savage
mountain Thursday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

IMpRovEMENT.-Mr. B. Stern has
torn out the front part of his store
house for the purpose of putting in
large open front.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

BITTEN BY, A BLACK SPIDER
Meyer Bear, Esq. of this place, was
bitten on the hand few days ago by
a large black spider. Mr.. B. hand
was very sore from the effect, but we
are glad to say it is now somewhat
better.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

CUMBERLAND FoUNDRY.-Mr. Thomas
H. Paul, of Frostburg, has leased the
Cumberland Foundry, on Front and
Davidson streets, in this city, and will
commence operations next week. Friend
Paul, we wish you abundant success in
your undertaking.-OMD Democrat.
We Join in that wish very heartily.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

TIE Hoffman and Pompey mines
are now working day and night to
supply their contracts for coal, and
the Blaen Avon is working up to full
time
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

WILLIAM II. Koch, Esq, of thi9
place has "a contract 10 furnish the
Georges Creek and Cumberland rail
road with 10000 cross ties.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

GOOD ScoRE.-One day last week
William Nelson, of Eckhart, made a
shooting score of liz out of posi-
bic lis,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

A NEED.-Frcstburg has not mail
advantages equal to her facilities for
supply. With four train departures
daily we can utilize but two. One Of
the remaining two is unimportant; the
other 1885 p. M affords the quick
est and most direct connection east
of the four. Letters arriving by the
morning train could he answered and
sent by this train and correspondents
secure a gain of twelve hours in
transmission. To business men in the
course of year this would be invalu-
able. A few dollars daily added to
the present expense, together with a
willingness upon the part Of our &C
commodating postmasters along the
line to accept some additional buy
ders, would secure it. As this sug-
gestion comes from business me, we
reciprocate by advising some CORES
pondence with Mr.. Nils V. Baily,
Rail Mail Service Department. Wash
ington, D. c., the able and popular
Superintendent Ct this (the 3D. divi-
sion. The facts, properly laid before
him, will receive prompt and intelli-
gent attention.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

PROF. G. G. MCKAY, formerly
school examiner, has been elected
principal of che public school at Mt.
SAVAGE
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

AT a meeting of the Mayor and
Council Monday evening James P.
Smith was relieved from duty as Bail
if. A new officer has not been APP
pointed
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

Now if the Times would buy up
the Old Dem ocrat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

LARGE MEETING.-One hundred
and fifty persons attended a meeting
of the greenback labor party held at
Westernport, in this county, satur-
day night, which was presided over
by James Logsdon. Addresses were
made by chairman James Park ard
others. The Greenback Club at
Westernport has eighty-two members.
It is said they will nominate a county
ticket.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

The FORTHCOMING LECTURE
Hon. George Gotten, of Baltimore, as
heretofore stated, will deliver Lee
ture in Paul's Opera House, Frost
burg, Tuesday evening, August 10th,
1879, for the benefit of the English
Lutheran Sunday School. The etfoI!
will emtraco three topics, divided as
follows:
/. Principles, not mon, ten minutes.
2. Happiness, thirty minutes.
8 Halfway Doings, ten minutes.
Those who heard Mr.. Cotton in June
almost universally commend his eff
fort, and regretted that the large at
tendance on that occasion was not
still larger. 1t is hoped, therefore,
that all who missed that occasion will
avail themselves of this. The Lee
ture will be good and the object
worthy the patronage Of all good
people.
Fatal ACCIDENT IN TIE PoMrEY
SMASH MlNE.-About IL! o'clock, a.
m, Monday, Thomas Conlon, miner,
Was Al.IoI il pumpoy Smash lA.ne Oh
the Consolidation coal company. He
was in his room working at the breast,
when a portion of the roof suddenly
fell upon him killing him instantly
His room was well timbered, but it is
supposed the slip was not deemed
dangerous, though preparations were
making to secure it. He vas q
years, 9 months and 3 days old, un-
married, and the only support of a
widowed mother. The latter has the
deepest sympathies of all. Conlon
was a good, genial, generous young
man, AID much esteemed by his com.
rades and acquaintance. His funeral
took place Tuesday at st. Michael
Church, Frostbur3, and was attended
by large concourae Of his fellow,
workman and friends.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

SUDDEN DEATH OF A MARE.-Last
Sunday afternoon Rev. J. R. Andrew
drove Rev. R. Smithson's mare,
"Kate," to his appointment near
Johnson Bros. After hitching her it
was observed she was sick. The har-
ness was taken off and she was sent
to Mr.. Johnson's for treatment. Be-
fore anything could be prepared,
however, she died. The loss falls
heavily upon Mr.. !.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

The FIREMEN PIcN1c-Largest
of the Seoson.-The Frostburg Fire
Department are making all necessary
arrangements for their second annual
picnic to be held at this place on
Wednesday and Thursday, August
Goth and 2lst, 1879. The procession
will form in front of Odd Fellows
Opera House, in which a number of
bands will participate. The pro-
gramme will consist of the following
contests: Firemen' running contest,
prize 500; fremen's water throwing
contest, prize $50; QUOT pitching,
prize $40; shooting, prizes SIS, S., 50;
tug CT war, prize $1O sack race, prize
So; wheelbarrow race, prize 50; stone
gathering match, prize, base ball
and bat. Only half-fare for round
trip will be charged on the c. & P
railroad, and in addition to the regu'
lar passenger trains special trains
will leave Frostburg for Cumberlar q
and Piedmont, and all intermediate
stations, at about 7;30 p. L.. A large
platform has been erected in the grove
and a competent orchestra will fur
nish music for frst-class dance
Refreshments of all kinds will be in
abundance and served at low rates
Seats and other accommodations will
bo provided for all visitors. The De-
partment propose to make this picnic
the grandest affair on record, and witt
this prospect in view they extend {
cordial invitation to everybody.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

SCHOOL MATTEEs.-The following
appointments as principals Of pub ic
schools in this locality were ratified at
a session Of the School Board held
July %:
Hoffman Hollo'o-T. J. Ort.
Frostbwg-L, Fl. Gehman,
Sind Sprimg-T. G. Mason.
AHesony-J. G. Smith.
Borden lL5nes-Miss Belle Staples,
John Hanaell was appointed trustee
at Borden Shaft vicc George Robb,
resigned.
Miss Ida M. Engleby, Of Lonacon-
ing, was granted scholarship of the
State Normal School.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-08-09

APRIL 1sr, 1879.
Recognizing the fact that the relationf
ship oXistius between the Counties
Maryland and the City of Baltimore Is
such that residents of the Counties have
occasion to visit the City frequently Dur
ing the year; in consideration of the
facts and the liberal patronage extend
the ''Maltby" in the past, l deem It bu!
matter Of justice that some Discrimination
should be made in Their favor. / hi &c
therefore &C included to
Reducethe Price of Board 10 81 % j
feeling confident that the same will be fully
appreciated by them, and at the same time
merit and secure au increased share OF
their patronage. Assuring them that
nothing will be lett uudone that can add
to their comfort during their stay
Rooms without board, rs cents and ~
ward per day.
{. AZ. HOGAN. Prop,
Apr 5
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Union NILS Items.

At an election of officers for the Reform
Sunday School at Silver Run, held Sunday,
April 10Th, ii. Writ Shriver was elected Su
pcrintendent; Jonas Frock, assistant Super
inlendenl Lewis f. Shriyer, Secretary; Alb.
salon koontz, Treasurer; and Nathaniel
Slyder, Librarian.
Rev. j. n. Moorhead, VI. l.. minister, of
Liltlestown, Pa, will preach regularly every
two weeks, at the public school house, at
this place.
Some Of our most pushing farmers have
finished planting their corn, but the majority
are now busily engaged in preparing the
ground and planting the seed, Vast quaint.
ties Of fertilizers are applied all our leading
farmers acknowledge the application of ter
tillzer TO be Il paying investment
Mr. ii. Writ Shrver, assisted by a clergy
man, Of your city, has procured number of
fine black bass, caught by hook aud line in
the Patapsco, and has placed them in Pipe
Greek, with view of stocking the stream
with that excellent variety OF fish. 1t is
hoped that should any fisherman the com
ing season, be fortunate enough to catch q
bass, he will be considerate enough to return
1t 10 his natural element, the water.
Tho long promised list OF those who have
attained the age Of throescore and ten and
upwards, is being slowly, but carefully pre-.
pared, and would be completed, but for some
that are residing in the remote parts Of the
district, and whose ages your correspondent
has not yet had an opportunity to obtain.
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Painpsco Items.

One day last week. while Mr.. Valentine
was burning of some ground the fire got out
and burned over considerable territory, de.
slroying fences, rails, wood, and all that came
in It's path. The next day FIRE broke out
again along the railroad, supposed to be the
work Of a small boy, wishing to see the sport
ofthe previous day.
On last Saturday, while Messrs. j f.
Tracy and Samuel Chew we're passing through
the woods they espied a large black snake
high upon an old tree. They quickly dispatch,
ed with shot gun. 1t measured over five
feet in length. Thinking, however, il was
the mate to another one that might still be in
the tree, they went next DAY aud saw another
huge fellows head sticking out, about forty
feet from the ground They shot at il, when
il relrealed into the tree. They cut the tree
down, captured il, and Il measured seven
feet four inches ia length. Some Of your cor
respondents are sound on the Easter Egg
business, lot us hear from their large snakes
few of our farmers have already begun
TO plant corn, the majority, however, have
concluded not TO plant so soon. The wheat
is looking very well in our vicinity consider
ing its general backwardness, and the pros.
poets for an abundant fruit crop this season
is very ilattering.
Patapsco can soon boast hope oithe fact of
having thoroughly well disciplined brass
band within her circJmscribed limits, as one
has already been organized with a fall set of
instruments, and tbs members are untring 10
their efforts to arrive at proficiency in must
cal attachments.
Being less favored than your estimable Car.
rollt0n correspondent, who boasts that Car.
Tollton commences somewhere and ends any.
where or nowhere, | find myself somewhat
circumscribed in territory, and therefore in
news items
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York County Items.

From the York Gazette, Hanover Citizen,
Spectator aud Herdidwe take the following:
John Wagner, farmer Of Mannheim town.
ship, came to York on the 10Th Of March last,
remained here until the 18th. bought a ticket
for Hanover junction, (which was found on
his person. and then was heard Of no more
until his body was found by Christian Miller,
n fisherman, ON Wednesday night, April 23d,
in the Codorus, short distance below the
navigation dam, near York. AT the time of
tho discovery Mr.. Miller was laying outlines,
and, 1t being night, postponed full investi-
CATION Of the matter until next morning, when,
discovering beyond doubt that the object he
saw was human body, he informed the cor
oner, who held an inquest, the result Of which
was verdict of accidental drowning. On his
person were found SIS in gold, about three
dollars in change, $500 in bank notes, copy
of the York Republican Of March q, watch
and chain, receipts, &c. No marks Of yio-
lence were found upon his body. II is said
he was under the influence of liquor while in
York, which fact may account for his sad fate.
The deceased owned farm of 1876 acres,
leaves wife and nine children, and was So
years Of age.
Last Thursday, April oath, about O clock,
large portion of woods belonging to Mr..
Perry Matthias, in West Mannheim township,
was discovered TO be on fire, and after raging
iiercely for several hours, was finally subdued,
destroying in that time fences, rails, cord
wood and some very fine trees. The FIRE is
supposed to have originated from some burn
ing brush.
The trial of Ephraim Snyder for the muir
der Of Miss Christianna Hartman, committed
in the Pigeon Hills, in Heidelberg township,
on the night of the 7th of December last, be-
gan on "Wednesday last, at York.
The Baltimore district camp meeting Of the
United Brethren church will be held this year
at Mt. Wolf, commencing August 9Th and
lasting ten days. The camp will be under
the charge of Rev. G. 7. Stearn, p. Il.
George Einsig, convicted of the murder OF
his wife, committed suicide in the jail at York
Saturday night. He cut his throat with
a razor and then hanged himself with
piece Of rope aud towel
Mr. George Schwartz, proprietor Of Gitt'i
Mill, in Union township, Adams county
ground from March 9TH, to April 9Th, 2,G5C
bushels of grain, running almost constantly.
Mr.. Philip Deitch, the last Of the band tina
marched to the defence Of Baltimore in 1914
died in York on Thursday night, aged 8;
years.
Mr.. John Miller, Of Heidelberg township
IS erecting barn on the property Of the Forr,
heirs, lO0x54 feet.
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Rescue Of the Sugar Notch Miners.

We published last week, the account Of the
caying in Of the Luzerne coal mines, at Sugar
Notch, near Wilkesbarre, Pa. by which acci-
dent number Of miners were entombed in
the mine. A dispatch from Wilkesbarre, on
Monday last, says The entombed miners at
Sugar Notch were rescued at eight o'clock
this morning Yesterday the rescuing party
succeeded in drilling hole through to the
lower part Of the mine, thus showing that II
was only necessary TO drive few feet further
to effect an opening into the gangway. Work
was then necessarily performed slowly and
carefully, as there we're indications Of hre
damp, which neeessitated the driving and
cutting Of the coal with the pick alone.
The opening was effected at eight O'Clock,
and Mine Superintendent Smith was the first
TO enter. He found a portion of the men
cooking n breakfast Of mule steaks taken from
the mule which the boy who was sent to warn
them Of the pending disaster had fortunately
taken with him, and which was killed on the
second day of their confinement, The bal
ance Of the party was engaged IL changing the
direction Of an air course. Very little was
said, and the entire party used all possible
despatch in getting out Of the mine, reaching
the surface shortly after nine O'Clock. The
crowd that had assembled was very enthusiasts
tic, and repeatedly eheered the rescued men
and their plucky deliYerers.
The men were then sent to their homes.
They state that during Saturday and Sunday
they could hear the rescuing party firing
blasts, and when the blasting ceased they be.
lieved that the work had been stopped and
that they were abandoned TO their fate. They
also say they could have subsisted at least two
weeks longer, had it been necessary, upon
their supply Of jerked mule meat.
Too much praise cannot be awarded to the
brave men who accomplished the great work
OF driving and timbering passageway Of 1905
feet through rock, slate aud coal in the space
OF four days and nights, to the bosses direct
ing the work, and TO the engineering skill dis
played in locating and directing the openings
The men when released had been confined
five and half days. They stood the lon,
confinement very we'll. The boy upon reach
ing the surface leaped over the enclosure a
the mouth Of the opening and ran rapidly
homeward.
One hundred dollars was presented 10 eacl
Of the rescued miners to-day by the stockhol
ders of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Goa
Company through President Charles Parrish
A concert for the benefit Of the men will b,
given at Mhsic Hall. Chas. Hawkins, one 0
their number, will relate the story Of thei
captivity. The total receipts will be given t,
them, as oil expenses have been paid.
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With the advent of May, many Of our
farmers commence planting corn, while 9th.
ers who have been at ii will finish. Farm
work, generally, has progressed rapidly the
past month. In addition to sowing clover
and oats, planting potatoes, preparing corn
ground, &c, many new fences have been put
mp, Improving very much the appearance as
well as the value Of property The wheat
Use TO pay for the fertilizers used on them.
Early gardens have been made by most house
keepers, a few only waiting for May Fruit
is somewhat backward putting forth its bios.
SONS, some think this indicates a good crop,
which i is hoped will prove true.
Mr. Joseph Caple, Of this ueighborhood.
nearly lost horse not long since in a singu-
lar manner. ltis supposed while eating hay
the animal got a briar in its throat The
brar, which measured twelve aud a-half
inches, was extracted by Mr.. G. W. Horner,
when tho wound soon healed.
About the middle of April we had thun-
der storm Of unusual violence for the season.
At the station il did considerable damage to
the telegraph and stunned several persons
who were present.
Mr. J. NJ. Williams, who has been for
several years postmaster and merchant at
this place, has lately sold his stock to Messrs
Thompson Il Swartz, Of Baltimore, who are
putting in new spring goods. Mr.. Williams
has many friends who are reluctant to part
with one 80 invariably obligiug. His success.
soras postmaster has not yet been appointed.
Public School No. /, at this place, is kept
open for the Summer term by the teacher,
Mr.. ID. l.. Fnrrar