Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-10

GONE WEsT.-M essrs. William K.
Coyner and Fuller Barnard, of this
place, left for Kansas City on Tues
day.
RETURNED.-Mr. M. Bear, of this
place, returned from the east this
week with a large stock of gents
furnishing goods.
The personal property Of the late
Mrs. J. M. Standish, deceased, was
sold at public auction on Wednesday
last, realizing good prices.
A MEETING of the Y. M. G. A. will
be held Saturday evening, May 10,
1879, for the purpose of electing del
egates to the Baltimore convention.
The funeral of Peter Morgan, the
miner killed at Ocean last week, took
place from St. Michael's Church,
Frostburg, Monday, and was largely
attended.
The JOURNAL owes its get-up this
week to its subordinates. Hence,
brother Tasker has not received his
need of attention.
FIRE AT BARToN.-Robert Somer-
ville's store house, situated at Barton,
was consumed by fire Thursday hight.
We are unable to obtain the particu-
lars.
The regular monthly sociable will
be held in the English Lutheran
church on Monday evening, May 10th.
The programme will be interesting
and entertaining.
MARR1ED.-At Meyersdale, Pa, on
Thursday, May 8, 1879, Mr.. WILLIAM
T. HoBL1rzEII, of Keystone juno
ton, formerly of this place, and Miss
SUE BLACK, of Meyersdale, Pa.
MOVING A HoUsE.-The dwelling
house, owned by Mr.. Arthur Baker
and situated on Bowery street, was
moved this week on the vacant lot
adjoining Mr.. ]. N. Carson's residence.
The people Of Frostburg were
treated to some very fine music Mon
day by band of Italians, consisting
of one woman and two men with vio-
lin and harp, and on Friday by an
organ grinder.
D1ED.-On Tuesday evening, May
6, 1879, at Allegheny Mines, Mr.. AN
DREW RANKIN, aged 43 years. He
leaves wife and six children. His
remains were inferred in the old
graveyard Thursday.
SHAFFER & MUM have received a
large stock of new goods. Both are
we'll known popular gentlemen and
experienced merchants. They keep
a fire assortment of all classes of
goods both in Frostburg and Mt.
Savage, and have number of expert
encsd statesmen. For further inform
alton see advertisement elsewhere.
A LIVE MERcHANT.-Mr. J. Hart
man comes out this week with two
column advertisement. It will be to
the interest of every person to read
his price list. He is thorough-go-
ing business man, determined not to
be undersold. Advertising, with a
little energy thrown in, is sure to
bring success, as has been demonstra-
ted in many instances in our town.
FALSE ALARM.-Thursday evening
about 9 o'clock the cry of fire was
heard on our streets and a general
alarm sounded from the st. Michael
Church bells. The Fire Department
was econ on the spot from whence the
CRY came. After reaching the scene
il was discovered that the alarm was
occasioned by the burning of three
empty ccal oil barrels.
PERsoNAL.--'Squire Ryan. of Lo l.
aconing, was in town Monday, and
called to see us.
Mrs. J. O. Forcee, Miss Lizzie A.
Graham, Mr.. Edward w. Graham
wife and daughter, Of Clear6eld, Pa,
relatives of G. M. Graham, Esq, Of
Walnut Level, are visiting that gen.
tleman.
Henry Loveridgs, Esq, president
Of the Maryland coal company, was
in town yesterday evening.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At the
annual meeting of the Frostburg Gas
Light Company, held last Saturday,
the following named gentlemen were
elected officers to serve the ensuing