Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-07-19

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winsville, Clearfeld county, Pa, are
stopping with G. NJ. Graham, Esq
Col. Irwin commanded the "Pennsyl'
vania Bucktails' during the war
Mrs. Irwin is niece Of Mr.. Graham
Rev. V. F. Schmitt, Of this place
spent several days this week at Bed
ford Springs.
Misses Allie Hartzell and Minnie
Smithson left Tuesday for several
weeks stay in Baltimore.
Rev. P. L. Harrison and wife re-
turned Tuesday from a weeks sta
in Oakland. From their account the
hospitality of that pretty place knows
no bounds.
Miss Grace Hoblitzell, of this place,
is sojourning in Somerset, Pa.
Miss Kate Bruce, of Cumberland
arrived Wednesday, and is the guest
of her uncle, N. S. Frost, Esq.
Theo. Luman, Esq, Clerk of the
Circuit Court, was in town this week,
viewing the canvass from the banner
district" outlook. He left in a SER
enc and cheerful state of mind.
Rev. D. L. Mckenzie, former pas
tor of the Englieh Lutheran Church
Of this place, now of Van Vert, Ohio,
arrived Wednesday afternoon, and
will spend a few weeks with friends
here.
| Col. W. A. Taylor, of Waco, Texas,
and ]. George Repplier, Esq, of New
York, president of the Hampshire and
Baltimore coal company, are here on
a business visit to Capt. Nelson Beall.
Among the Baltimoreans at Relo-
both Beach are Mr.. 4. T. Harttnan
and sister, Miss P. A. Hartman, of
the Western Female High School.
Owen Riordan, Esq. Of Western
port, Mine Inspector, was in town
yesterday, closing up his round of Wis
itations for July.
Mrs. F. G. Beali returned Thursday
from a visit to friends il Somerset,
Pa, her former home.
The friends of H. R. Atkinson, ESQ,
will present his name to the demo
cratic convention for nomination as a
| candidate for Judge of the Orphans
Court, and those Of John S. Grove for
States Attorney. Messrs. C. NJ. Ne
CuIioh and II. B. Shaiier Will 60 be
fore the republican convention fo-
the SheriIaity. All are Frostburgers.
Prof. VIM B. Johnston and wife, of
Cumberland, are recreating at the
residence Of Mr.. G. B. Wack. More
| sojourners to arrive next week.
From Washington, D. c., Mrs.
Witherow has arrived to spend the
summer with Mrs. Richard Beall.
Miss Emma Love, of Centre county,
Pa, is the guest Of Owen Hitchins,
Esq,
NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUs.-lhe
residence CT Mr.. Thomas Humbert-
son was thronged Thursday evening
by persons Of both sexes to witness
the opening Of that phenomena
flower, t.no night blooming cersus, or
cactus .gzondsfor:S. IN general, this
is the most remarkable product Of the
many wonderful growths Of tropical
America. It is specially noted for its
large, beautiful, sweet-scented bloom,
and opening during the evening, once
annually, and closing bafore morning.
In many cases, however, i. is record
ed, they blccm bat once forever. Mrs.
Hamberston's sample ia eight years
cd, quite thrifty, and has bloomed
twice-onca last year. Thursday
evenings display was probably the
better Of the two. Each opening
developed a calyx Of splendid cream
color, enclosing pure white petals, and
during the time of blooming was un-
surpassed in beauty and fragrance by
any oth.r floral production known.
Mrs. Humbertson, who is well known
as an accomplished florist, has
watched aud tended" this stock for
a long time, she has her reward in the
sincere delight witt V ich tho result
Of her faithful vigi!s has been wit
messed BY hundreds OF friends,
LIGHTNING STROKES. -- Friday
of last week the lightning slashed
around Frostburg in lively style, A
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