Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24


in behalf of the NJ. E. Church, South,
of this place, and brought forward
some native talent not hitherto in
troduced to the public. The pro-
gramme, as printed last week, COM
prised glees, songs vocal and instru-
mental solos, duets and trios, chorus
es, all of which nearly without ex-
ception were rendered in fine sty lie.
The instrumental music by Mrs.
A. M. Head, Misses Minnie Smith
son, Carrie Morrison, Rose Devec-
mon, Kate Standish and Grace Hob
litzell, was executed in fine style.
Misses Ella Weis, Jennie and Ger
trnde Miller, Annie Dennison and
Annie Wade earned great credit for
the proficiency with which they did
the frequently difficult parts assign
ed to them, as also Messrs. William
and Richard Hawkins, D. P. Thomas,
Messrs. Davis and Powell, Mr. J.
L. Thomas, OF Cumberland, RENDERED
valuable service and sang one of the
best solos Of the evening. In the du-
ct "The Merry Maiden and the Tar, v
Messrs. Thomas and Rees die remark
ably we'll upon a slight rehearsal.
"The Stammering Trio" by Messrs.
Hawkins, Rees and Hawkins, was
called for a second time and brought
down the house.
Altogether the entertainment was
welldevised and presented, and won
the hearty appreciation of all present.
The projectors request a tender of
warmest thanks for the liberal patron
age given.
MARRIED. - At the Reformed
Church Parsonage, Tuesday even
ing, May Goth, 1879, by Rev, J. Ruhl
Mr.. GERMANS N. WRIGHT and Miss
MARY E. BRoDE, all of Frostburg,
Md.
At the residence of the bride s
mother, Mrs. A. M. Ward, Thursday
morning, May %, 1879, by Rev. R.
Smithson, assisted by Rev. J. R. An
drew, Rev. WESLEY HAMMOND, pas
tor H. E. Church, South, Christi ans
burg, Va, and Mrs. ANNA NJ. HEALD,
Of Fgostburg. The happy pair left
the same day for Christianaburg.
At st. Michaels Church, Tuesday,
May 20, 1879, by Rev. V. F. Sohmitt,
Mr.. WILLIAM BRUNER and Miss
SARAH DoNAHUE, both of this vicin-
ity.
Al the residence of Josiah Ford,
Esq. Frostburg, Thursday evening,
May %, 1879, by Rev. P. L. Harri-
son, Mr.. ANDREW Fox and Miss
MAGGIE FORD, daughter Of John
Ford, Esq, Of Ocean Mine.
We are informed that the Pompey
Smash people who disturbed Frost
burg Saturday night are the best Of
citizens at home-that they dare not
"cut up" in Pompey, where the large
majority of order-loving people are
able to hold them in check. The
theory Of these gentlemen is, that
they tried in Frostburs what they
dare not at home An alliance Of
fensive and defensive between Frost
burg and Pompey Smash against the
turbulent spirits of the latter will
be the end of this thing
MUsKRAT CAUGHT IN FRosTBURG,
A curious catch was made last sat
urday on Main street by dog be-
longing to Edward Price. It turned
out to be a muskrat, or desman, or
rather what brother Tasker would
define ian inseotivorous aquatic ami
nal Of the Linnean genus Sorer, etc.
It weighed 81 lbs, and is supposed to
have come from Deep Greek. Ger
tainly, muskrats are not indigenous
to localities high and dry as Frost
burg. So, brother Tasker, if not from
Deep Greek, whence?
BUSTER" from near Grantsville
on seeing q box labeled Congress
Shirts" the other day remarked to
the merchant
40, l see now why you sell SO
cheap; you get your goods from Con-
gress. o, yes, fool me, will you p
Clusters" notion of cheap prices
in Congress is unique.
THE summer schedule of the Balti-
mere and Chic railroad vent into eff
feet last Monday. The Cumberland
table Of arrivals and departures of
passenger trains will be found in an