Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-01-25

FIR instance, it has been frequently
asserted in our hearing, and never de
MED, that much more coal per ton
is furnished at the Consolidation local
mine than at any other. 1t turns
out now that this is not true on the
lame assumption that nobody knows
whether they get more or not. Ac-
cepting this theory, it would still be
interesting to learn how people know
how much coal they get, even when
it is said to have been weighed. But
we expressed no opinion whatever up
on the subject; hence We are respon
sible Tor nothing more than the mere
statement of current talk upon the
subject.
Now, before we go into the express
matter, we cannot see why our very
reputable friend, Anti FAIR, should
50 persistently endeavor to force Us
into SONS position upon his hobby.
A secular paper may be independ
ent in politics, but in religious matters
neutral position Is generally held
The constitution of the country afford
the largest protection to the wine
and fig tree which any citizen may
elect to mlintain as the shrine of his
devotions Hence, we ca not see
why little newspaper should be ex
pected to prohibit congreg ,'ions from
supp orting themselves by any meas
ures not unwarrauted by good morals
We are frank to say, however, there
are features about and means employ
ell in fairs, festivals sociables, etc,
which, as a ''moneyless man, we do
net admire Still it may be said
III their favor that much is thereby
realized for church purposes which
else might 90 to wicked uses. II the
system is the abolnination which
'Anti-Fair" asserts, it is sad to know
there are worse,-which thus in some
measure lose patronage. 1t IS in The
common interest, therefore, to tolerate
the least evils-all grades Of which
in the course of a year inevitably pres
ent themselves IL various guises and
colors.
The "Anti-Fair' matter by paron-
thesis, another generally accepted no.
ton that the express business "neyer
paid turns to be an egregioua. error.
The effect Of our article upon the
public mind develops the fact that ii
/ does ia. We knew 1t was absurd,
and ; stated, that any company, out
o. pure love for the public, would
maintain an expensive system fJt
popular accommodation. From this
proposition we drifted into na1nr4I
sequences, Just as though We had sad
well, if we cant have the expires,
office uptown, it is better to havo il
AT the depot than not at alI-bettel
nou-doliveTy anywhere else than
non-Ielivery even there. Taking The
popular unders andiag Of the matter
! up 10 last week as Il basis, our position
rs maintained then is liz pra&nable
Be ldes, We axe in possession Of facts
since which throw such q foad 81
| Ii hit upon the dark subject that We
smile with competency upon Ike pom
dorous threats of our correspondent
Business, who wie,ds sarcastic pen
OF no mean pretenslons, If pressed
to the wall, however, we can tell hjm
something he don t understanding
that conf.as his pertinent idea that
business men are not blamele1s fol
the Losses the town Is sustaining.
We take his hint kindly concern
ing lhe "Tuscarora. Whether the
machine be yaluele3s or Tot, it should
be lemenpelod that it is an answer
to a demand similar to that which ex-
tenCci the freedom Of the own 10 the
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