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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06

Murley's Branch; G. H. Sny der, Boz.
den Shaft.
Miss Kate G. Daily was appointed
teacher of Ravenseraft school, and
Lizzie McCaugh an assistant at Bor-
den Shaft.
The resignation of James AcFay-
den, ~ trustee of the Pekin school
was accepted.
The secretary was instructed to no.
tify the trustees of Castle School, Le-
naconing, and of the Mt. Savage
school that the board declines to 70.
consider its former action in turning
down the appointments Of Bell ana
Mckay respectively. The secretary
was also instructed to forward to the
trustees Of Castle school copy of the
recent decision of tho State board Of
education in tho matter for their
guidance and to notify the assistant
teachers of both the above named
schools that thsir services will not be
required until legally qualified
teacher shall have been appointed.
The board adjourned to meet Sep.
tembsr 8.-Ne.ns.
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Now, Who is Traveller 2"

FRosTBuRe, Nd, Sept. 8, 1879.
Ar. Editor We notice in your is
sue of the 30th ult. az inquiry by
"Traveler." asking-"Who is this Mr..
E. B. Jonss, Mines Secretary, etc ?"
The answer that presents itself to
our mind in this connection is this :
Who is this Traveller" and by what
authority does be make this inquiry
For whom or for what is he the in
quirer? Have the companies an o, en-
organization? If 80. is "Traveler
their inquirer? Have the miners any
official or 9th notice that the COM
panies have an organization, and that
Traveller" is their inquirer?
It strikes US that the miners should
have some evidence of the existence
of such organization and who their
inquirer is before they can recognize
an inquiry of that character. And
if the inquirer be a Traveller" we
hope that be will travel, and attend
to his own business, and let the min
ers alone in tho future.
REPLIcANT.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06

THAT"OPxN LETTER. The Jour-
NAL was extremely anxious tha. the
advance asked two weeks ago by the
miners would be disposed of without
interruption Of mining. 1t hoped the
companies. or their representatives,
would recognize tho claim Of their
employees and meet it like business
men. VINO, presumably understanding
their duties. knew how to discharge
them.
Hence. for its own part, il was not
prsparea Las! week to submit without
protest to the snubbing it saw the
miners would get. 1t attacked pol
Icy whicn, instead of bscalming, in.
s"'tsbly develops trouble, With the
sole purpose of showing where the
grester responsibility for the stoppags
questionsbly belongs. 1t is An I'M
chsngsable conviction in very many
min IS that the existing difference
could have been adjusted, and BY the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
BUTTONSI

A very large line Of Ivory. Silk.
Cashmere, Pearl, Silvsrsd, Gilt, Steel
and Fancy Buttons at sxtrsnsly low
prices
A few thousand lace Ties at 5, 8, 10,
IL, Is. 20 and Is csnts-vsry
handsome!
Ladies Lisle Thread and Berlin
Gloves. in all colors, at 10, III
and Is cents.
Our Kid Gloves in black and all
shades are very cheapl
An endless variety Of Edgiags. VAL
enciennss, Bretonns & Tarchau
Lacss, Embroidery and Insert
ings, from 2 cents yard up to
the finest goods at the lowest
prices.
We would call your especial attention
to our large stock of Silk Fringss.
from 20 cents up.
Another lot of the Is, 40, so and 60.
cent Corsets-great bargains
A few thousand Japan Fans at 2
cents apiece.
Clark o. N. T. Spool Cotton only Al
cents.
Tremendous reduction in Ribbons
Come look at the prices and
smilel
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County Affairs.

MEETING OF TEE SCHOOL BOARD
The Bell Cdse.-The Allegany coun-
ty school board met Tuesday morning,
ali the members present except DR..
Gctzendanner.
Miss Ellen McCaffisy wa appointed
assistant teacher at Rockville school
Homecoming. G. G. Showacre was ap-
20 nted teacher of Midland school
No. /.
Appointments of teachers made
by trustees were confirmed az follows {:
E. H. Butler. Frostburg colored
school; o. H. Bruce, Westernport +;
S. E. Grove. Corrigansvi.le; James
Erich. BarrsllYills; Francis Tiddy,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
Travellers" Absurdity.

FRosTBUKG, Nd, Sept. 8, 1879.
Editor Journal: Trouble is loom
ing up in our coal region and the
blame should rest where it Justly be-
longs. Timely warning was given
through the columns of the JOURNAL.
But the notification from E. B. Jones,
the Miners Secretary, was ignored,
and now follows the inevitable. which
might have been avoided had the
officials of the different coal compan-
les consulted their own interests. 1t
is an evident fact that miners do not
always act judiciously; neither do
their employers.
In psrusing the columns of last
weeks issue, I find an article signed
Traveller" the tone of which ind
Gates that he is ignorant as to who E.
b. Jones is. Why that certainly is
one of the most absurd ideas that ever
fell from the pen of my wandering
stranger. Mr.. Jones address was
given in full, and "Travelsr had am
pie time to communicate with him.
No doubt by SO doing he would have
found out by what authority that NJ
tice was published, and perhaps tina
would have lifted the heavy burden
from "Traveler" that he seems to be-
carrying around with him.
Our interests are at stake and the
officials should consider this matte
wisely and act accordingly. Tie
who claim to be the superiors of the
miners should set good lrecedents ior
them TO follow, and I assure you there
would be less contention with both
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06

IT is not too late for the agents to
como down and reason this matter
with the miners. If prices are Is
they represent, let the testimony come
cat, whether it effects anything or
not. That will at least lift the onus
OF blans from their own shoulders.
-at as long as the digni6sd, exclusive
md reserved rights policies are pur-
ed, SO long will the mere statement
commemorative prices be . matter
= serious doubt. Come down from
soar pedsstals. gentlemen, and talk
4A.s matter over frankly with your
men. You will find ready, respect.
full aud deeply interested auditors.
md you may yet redeem your com.
paniss from the blame of treating a
grave matter too lightly. It is not
zoo late.
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SILKS! SILKS !!

A very large assortment of Silks in
black and colors in all shadss-yery
low
Tabls-Linens at Is. %, 40 and As
cents-s great bargain
Turkey-red Table Linen, best goods,
only 60 cents.
Atwood Table Covers at all prices.
Heavy Twilled Tovsling at 6 cents.
Lace Window Curtains, white honey
comb Bed Spreads, Napkins,
Damaek Towels, at the very low
est pricesl
A large variety Of Kentucky Jeans,
Cottonades, Linens and CASH
meres-very cheap!
Our Black Alpacas have been reduc.
ed fully Is per cent Look at
the prices and s,nile!
Double-width Black Alpaca, at 1871,
Is, Is, 20, %, q, 80, 33, IS, 37i
and so cents-great bargainsl
$500 yards Lace Bunting in all col
ors only Is cents, worth Is cents.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
The School Board is anti Bell to
The last ditch. And the people can't
even strike"

THE School Board "takss the bis
cult" It's . bigger thing than .
coal company. The latter strikes
against its employees. but is entirely
willing to show cause, if it can have
its own way about it. The former
strikes against its employers, but is
not compelled TO give reason why.
There is . chance here for students OF
paradox to found . new system Of
ethical philosophy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06

The famous Whitehall gold mine
on the narrow guags railroad near
Fredericksburg, formerly owned by
Commodore Stockton, has been pur-
chased by Boston capitalists, and op-
srations will BE- resumed on OCT. l.
Some years ago this mine yielded
$l46, 900 in seven months.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06

THINK OF IT FOR 4 MOMENT
Picked men from the most highly
civilized Christian countries of the
world gathering with learned pagans
from Japan and China around Herr
Krupp'slbig breechloader, to satisfy
themselves whether it is really, a.
claimed, the most successful machine
for ilaughtering human beings that
has been invented to date!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
FOR CLERK.

TN response to the solicitations of num-
L erous friends Announce myself can
didate for the CLERKSHIP Of Allegany
county, subject to the decision of the
County. Nominating Convention of the
Mar aS-tc! REUBEN ANTHONY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
An Open Letter to the Editor of
the 'Frostburg Journal"

Mr., Editor In your issue of the
5oth August you condemn the coal
companies for having taken NO notice
of the anonymous article which appear
ed in your paper, and the anonymous
notes that were addressed to the su-
perintendents Of several mining COM
panies Of the region; and you suggest
that all troubles of this kind, or "uear-
ly all" could be avoided by "calm,
dispassionats, courteous treatment of
the application and applicants for in
creased pay or enlarged privileges"
1t could hardly be expected that
any Of the companies would notice
the anonymous aud irresponsible
communications alluded to, and if
you will bear in mind the meeting Ct
tie presidents of the several compa-
mics to which they invited their oper-
atives in January, 1878, and the
calm, dispassionate. courteous and
truthful" statements that We re there
submitted to the men, and recall how
littla effect it had upon them, l think
you will admit that but very little en-
couragement has been offered to the
companies to approach their men in
this way, which, they agree with you,
is the only proper one whom Difficult.
ties of any kind exist, or are thought
to exist.
That the present demand on the
part of the men is unreasonable they
surely know. They cannot but be
aware that at no period in the history
Of the coal trade of this country has
the mining Ct coal been as unremu-
nsrative to the owners as at present
in the majority of instances it being
attended with actual loss. But des-
pite this knowledge on their part;
with the Ciearfeld region gaining on
US monthly; with new and formida-
bic competition from the Kanawha
region, viii h has already this year
taken largely from US; with our mi
ners already getting higher wages
than any others. they demand in the
midst of the season an increase of rs
per cent on their wages-this, too,
while numerous organ zation exists
among them limiting the labor of a
miner to two cars per day, but little,
if any, more than one half Of days
work.
1t would hardly seem the duty of
pubic journal to encourage such a
course, AID to charge with "top-lofti-
ness" and unworthy motives those
who, in the discharge Of their duties
to the stockholders alluded to, de-
cline acceding to terms utterly disas-
trous-than to accept which it were
far better to close their works. I be-
iisve every company in the region
will bear out the assertion that they
are not making as much as the ten
cents demanded by the men.-Cum-
berland Daily Nesos.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06

parties. Don't treat the request of
your fellow men with silent contempt,
and you will be rewarded. Such is
the desire of one who is opposed to
strikes. as they generally prove in
furious to all connected.
Yours. etc. VENUS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06

A TENNESSEE colorsd preacher
held forth recently IS follows: "You
girls call your swssthesrts 'darlings,
and you mon call yours daisies, and
you girls are afraid to come up here
for fear soma other girls will got of
with your 'darlings, and you men for
fear some other fellow will get away
with your DAISIES. and" said he be-
tween this darling and daisy bust
ness, lots of you niggsrs are going
straight to hell"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.

I HEREBY announce myself candi-
l. date for the Office of States Attorney,
subject to the action of the Republican
nominating convention, and respectfully
solicit the support of my friends through
out the county.
DAVID w. SLOAN,
Homecoming, Nd, Aug. z, 1870.
Aug 16-tc
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
FOR SHERIFF.

A I the solicitation of very many friends
"A thereby announce myself candidate
for the SHERIFFALTY of Allegany
county, subject to the choice of the next
County Republican Nominating Conyen.
ton, Mar 16-tcsl II, ]. POWELL.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
FOR SHERIFF..

I AYING aside the usual formalities, l
- hereby announce myself candidate
for the Sheridalty Of Allegany county,
subject to the decision of tht Democratic
nominating convention, and respectfully
solicit the support OF my friends through
out the county.
June 2S-tc W, A, WITHERS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
FOR SHERIFF..

HEREBY announce myself % can
l. didste for the next Sheritialty of ALE.
gany county, subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention.
JOHN GALLOWAY LYNN, SR.
May 31-tc%
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06

TIE question of railway supervision
is again being agitated and the drift
of opinion is that such supervision is
impracticable at the hands of the State
Government, but must be assumed by
the National Government. Such q
result cannot be contemplated with
out deep concern, and yet should it
happen the railroads will have only
themselves to blame. The irregular
tiles in their management IN some
instances are most unjust. The reg
ulation of er-State commerce is dis
tinctly within the constitutional pow
e1s Of Congress, and a supervision
based upon tho inter-depsndence of
the entire American railway system
would tend to prevent the wastful,
unjust, discriminating and illegiti-
mate management SO conspicuous in
some prominent corporations both at
the North and in the South. Such
action on the part of Congress, how.
ever, would be a far-reaching STEP"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06

ALL the steel rail mills in the
United States are in active operation,
while tEsre are A idle in England.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
Wants 10 Learn Something.

FRosTBuRa, SEPT. l, 1879.
NJ. Editor Why is it that all
the town stone-work is given to one
man and lie q member of the Coun-
Gil? M. n.
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"A oAA61 fAOm IdE Oc14CC VI IdE
scHoo1. BoARD.-Elsevhers we pub
lish = communication from our friend,
J. W 5. Oochraes, Esq., Secretary,
etc., Ct the county school board. It
should have appeared last week, but
We could not learn in time that Mr..
Cochr.ns designed it for publication.
We do not think Mr.. Cochrane
does us justice in his charge that We
"criticiss the School Board with
sagsrness," when the truth is We
have done SO with great regret. It
was hardly possible we could stand
by and silently witness the will Of .
large and influential body Of ta1psy-
srs stiaed by acotsrie of officials ap-
pointed for the express purpose of ad-
ninistering sacred trust for the
benefit of those taxpayers. The
trustees in the case acted in conform.
ity with that will and did 60 legally.
For this they were not only ig-
norsd, but their places illegally de-
clared vacant-all to the effect that
the wishes of the community most
deeply interested should be thwarted.
The Gar of all the Russias could go
but little farther.
Now, as to the Mt. Savage matter.
onr 'eading Of the Cumberland pa
rers Of the 23d ult. led to the impress
SION that Mr.. McKay's re.appoint-
ment had been disposed Of. It was
50 understood by others here. We
are not inclined to believe that the
error was ours. But az it seems to be
a misunderstanding, 1--WE will let that
PASS.
We are thankful for tho suggestion
30 "eall at the Office for more thorough
information in school matters" But
"life is short and time is feeting.
= few short months all will be for
sotten, perhaps, and school affairs
'nogs along as of yore.
Eut, after all, who is Mr.. Cochrans ?
We don't know him Gin our eagerness
o c-iticise the School Board" We
save bsen cropping and struggling
along under tho notion that he was
My something in the way of an en-
s,ioyee of the School Board. Hence,
we nsver designed to assail him. No,
no; catch us striking innocent people,
and We will go out of business the
same day. Still, there is something
about these "eager criticisms" that
nettles Mr.. Cochrane. What is it 3?
WLa+ has he done? What hand has
as played in the game?
Now, before we write any more in
reply TO his letter, We want to know
where, when, and how he comes to be
known in connection with tho scheme
to deprive the people Of Homecoming,
in spite Of their legal and popular
rights, Of the choice of a principal
they want, and force one upon them
.hey do not want.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06

The Coal Trade Journal says 9Th.
operators of tho Cumberland region
evidently were off their bearings in
viewing the possibility Of . strike as
absurd. The advicss are that all the
mines are closed since Saturday night,
and that the unanimous resolution 81
the men is to have so cents per ton
for digging or they will not strike q
pick. This is an advance of twenty.
five per cent. on previous wages. and
we do not see how the companies are
in a position to pay this advance.
The sales have been at very slim ad-
vances over the cost. The men should
have held over until before the open
ing of another season. The large
contracts are pretty we'll filed up
now.
1t is reported that the Consolida.
ton company is about to construct q
short line out from the region. from
Homecoming to Eckhart. on their main
line. We presume this is to head off
any tonnage disposed to take advan-
tage Of the new Georges Creek and
Cumberland road.
The mines commission appointed
by the Governor of Maryland, has
visited the Clearfeld coal region.
They report that the miners there q,
receiving 40 cents Per ton for dig
ging and that the greater part Of this
is taken in store orders. The coal
brings from IS to 60 cents per ton
at the mines. They are reported as
of the opinion that the supply of coal
in this region is limited and cannot
always remain formidable COMPETE
tor to the Cumberland region. This
is hardly borne out by the facts re-
ported BY the Geological Survey of
Pennsylvania"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
B. STERN e. CO,
]17E HAVE THE STOCK TO SELECT FROM, AND
w we pledge ourselves to sell you goods for LESS
MONEY than anybody else in the business

8 cases Of the very best Calico, Al and
5 cents.
Bleached and brown Mus in, At, 5, 6,
81, 7. u and 8 cents-a great
bargaini
50, Ga, 8-4, lO-4 bleached and brown
Auslins, at such low prices that
all competition il de6edl
All styles Of Ginghams and Chiyiots,
at worry low prioesl
OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF
DIR ESS GOODS
comprises allthe novelties of the day,
and will BE- sold at such low figures
that all will be astonishsd. Glance
at the bargains that cant be compe-
ted With.
5000 yards striped, plaid and figured
Dress Goods, ct 7, s and 10 cents.
5000 yards Dress Goods. newest Of
fects, latest styles and handsou,-
est shades from III cents upl
5000 yards Alpacas in all shades at
13} csnts-very cheapl
Percalines in all colors at 81 cents.
Yard-wide Grass Linen at 81 cents.
Our figured Lawns, Piques and Per-
calls. must bs seen to be admired,
at 8 cents.
A very large as rtment of white,
plain luslins, Nainsooks, Jsco-
nets, Csmbrics and Victoris
Lawns, very cheap cheap +!
chssplil
| CASHMERES.
In Cashmerss We have the largest
variety of eolors. prices and qualities.
Double-fold Cashmeres at Is cents.
Yard-wide Cashmere at IS cents.
Yard-wide Cashmsre, very fine at 374
cents and up to the best goods
for the lowest price.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
General Items.

IT is said ex-Sscrstary Bristow fa.
vors Senator Blaine for President.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
For States ATTORNEY,

RESPECTFULLY announce myself
l. candidate for the Office of States At
torney for Ailegany county, subject to the
action of the Democratic nominating con.
vention, and solicit the support Of nv
friends. Aug 16-tc] JNO. s. GROVE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-09-06
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

RESPECTFULLY announce myself a
L candidate fol Clerk of the Circuit Court
TOR Allegany county, subject to the decls-
ion OF the Republican nominating conven-
ton. Aug 23-tcl THEO. LUMAN.
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" ASIIINGTON.
Committee Work.

WAsuINGToN, June 6. House Committee
on Elections expect to dispose of the Iowa
election cases at the next meeting.
House Committee on Appropriations au-
thorized Representative Clymer to report for
printing and recommittal the army appropri-
alton bills agreed upon by the joint dem.
caucus, with unimportant changes. The Sd
bill to be introduced, making provision for
judicial expenses of government, the same
having been omitted from the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial bill, was discussed some
what at the meeting. but was not finally con-
cludcd The committee finish that measure
tomorrow.
The Committee on Privileges and Flee
tions have resumed the Spofford-Kellogg in
Vtstigaton.
AT Il special meeting of the Senate Finance
committee, TO decide whether or not the War
ner silver bill shall be taken up during the
present session, it was finally voted on mo-
tion of Mr.. Morrill,, to postpone it until De
cember
The House Committee on Appropriations
adopted Il report recommending payment of
S2S, 900 to owners of steamer Cheny, seized
and destroyed while plying onthe Mississippi
river during the war.
1t appears there is n general indsposition
to attend the sessions of the committees. and
it seems probable few if any reports will be
made, except from the Committee on Appro-
priations, before the regular session.
Refunding Certificates.
Subscription to the per cent rcfunding
certificates, S659, $50.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON, June D. The Times financial ar
ticle says speculation in silver has apparently
run its course.
The nominations for the Goodwood Gun
and Jockey club cup at Newmarket, are pub
lished. Parole is the only American horse
in either. and does not receive the usual al
lowance for foreign birth, which is made
claimable only by foreign horses who never
were in England.
An amateur regatta is announced at Man
chester, under the patronage of Lord Duffcr-
in. The American consul is chairman of the
committee. Hanlon will exhibit his stvle on
that occasion.
The assets of the Australian and European
Bank of Melbourne, are stated to be f65O,
900. The associated Australian banks ar
ranged to pay f3O,000 outstanding notes OF
the broken bank. 1t is thought the creditors
will be paid in full.
BERLIN. June 6. The Silesian toundries
have raised the price of iron in consequence
of imposing provisional duty taHif. The
commission has approved the proposed duty
on yarn,
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THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

ALEXANDRIA, june &. Vivian, the British
Consul General, goes to Carlo tonight to de
liver the protest of his government against
the arbitrary manner in which the khcdive's
decree dealt with the creditors of the Egyp-
tian government
PARIS, June 6. France and England agreed
to abstain from any Interference in the Egyp-
tian administration, and will not require the
appointment of European ministers or comp
trollcrs general, but will hold the khcdive
responsible for the consequence of his acts.