Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-01-11

A. T. VALENTINE, formerly of thi.
place, was one Of bold party Of
Plum Greek, Nebraska, citizens who
captured Olive, one of the men engaged
in roasting tEo cattle dealers.
We omitted to say last week that a
contest for q gold watch was held at
the Catholic fair between Messrs.
John Beane, Of Frostburg, and VIM.
MCMILLAN, of Eckhart, and that the
former won by majority of "a votes,
H. WHEELER COMBS, Esq, neph w
Of Senator Jno. S. Combs, was admitted
to the bar at the last term of the Car
rett county court. Mr.. Combs has
taken up his residence in Oakland,
bnt intends to extend his business to
Allegany.
HEALTHY STATE OF ArTA1Rs.-
The report Of the Standing Committee
ofthe Frostburg Fire Department sub
m;tted at the recent annual meeting
shows personal property Of 1854, 25,
and cash, $7988; total $5234l3.
These do not include apparatus.
THE ARIoN BAND will hold a Fair
| a. ! LNa,4;xa1 - lo,+ ~ 1S+l - u I,,,o
ry next for the purchase of uniforms
Tho object is good one. The Band
has made such rapid progress as to be-
come town pride, and we would be
pleased to see them handsomely clad.
1t would speak well for us abroad.
| OWING to close attention to business
outside of the JOURNAL, several i'm
portant items failed to reach us in
due time for publication. Among
these were the deaths of three estima-
bic citizens, Messers. Warn, Grow and
Race. If the friends will furnish US
with the data we will make appro-
pirate notice next week.
The COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. -
The session Of the county commission
ers during the week has been mostly
taken up in the examination of road
accounts, passing bills and correcting
assessments The road supervisors
reports are nearly all received, and it
was thought some ofthe appointments
would be made yesterday, and that
the board will probably adjourn for
the session today.
A FUNNY CAsE.-Joseph Carroll,
this place, obtained license recently to
marry Mrs. R. j. Kelly. Rev. V. T.
Schmitt declined to ctliciate on the
ground that the woman already had a
husband. Carroll then went down
the creek and took wife, whereupon
Mrs. Kelly charged Carroll with out
rage of her person. The case came
up before Justice II. r. Atkinson,
who considered the charge and testl-
mony Of sufficient Importance TO 80
before the grand Jury. Both We're
committed to Jail, the latter in defaul.
Of security for her appearance as
witness.
On recommendation of the grand
jury yesterday Jcs Carroll, Rebecca
Kelly and James Plummer were
ordered to be discharged from The
custody of the sheriff
ORPHANS CoURT.-Att the session
G, the orphans court Tuesday there
We're present Judges Couehan, Bruce
. and Piatt, and John Rhind, registe:.
The last will and testament of
William Warn, deceased, was filed
and proven.
Yesterday the last will and tesla
ment of John Helber, deceased, was
filed for probate and record.
The last will and testament of
Lewis Race, deceased, was filed for
probate and record.
Letters testamentary were granted
to John ]. Keller, on the estate of
William Warn, deceased bond S., 900.
A G. Greene, administrator Of
Mary E. Standish, deceased, settled
his first account.
A. G. Greene, administrator Of
Mary Z. Standish, deceased, who
was guardian to Kate M. D. Standi8h
and Others, settled an account.
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