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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-12
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN ST.
PAUL, FEBRUARY 4.

The State Agricultural society held itsFan-
anal meeting for the election Of officers at
st. Paul, February 4th. At the morn
ing session nothing was done save appoint q
committee on credentials.
At the afternoon session the attendance
was greater than had been Witnessed TO
years. Mr.. McHench reported the follow
ng as entitled to seats
Anoka Connty-Ammi Cutter, 2 votes.
Becker-Geo. W. Taylor, E. d. Chaplin. e.
Runnery.
Brown-Chas Hassing, 2 votes.
Dakota-Levi @. Clemens, votes.
Goodhue-J s. Hoard, E. j. Blood.
Hennepin-Mr. Van Ness, 2 votes.
LIE Sueur-M. Doran, 2 votes.
Lyon-John Hunter. 2 votes.
Martin-Jas. McHench votes.
Murray-O. F. Whittier, 2 votes.
McLeod-John N. Ives, votes.
Nicollet-Andrew Nelson, 8 votes.
Olmsted-O P. Whitcomb, 2 votes.
Ramsey-W. G. Hendrickaon, Lorenzo Hoyt,
Samuel bearing.
Scott. Ct. Bass, 5 votes.
Wright-Sam u. Adams, Nathan Warner.
WatOnwan-W. w. Gibbs, 2 votes; j. W.
Dreyer.
Western Union. Scott County--F. J. Whit
lock, 2 votes.
otdtS DOCloty~As Adyf VI %
Hollister, w. E. Brimb Ill. DR.. Twitchell, II. D.
Eldridge.
The following delegations were reported as
present and their admission was referred with
out recommendation for the action of the full
society;
st. Paul and Minnesota Exposition<lI. M.
Burlington, Bertram Scheffer, Geo. w. Becht.
German Agricultural Society of Ramsey
County-Adam BohJand, Nicholas Pothen.
Driving Park Association-H. p. Hall, Geo.
Allen, John K. Davidson.
MIR. HOLSTER offered the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, That article five of the constitution
DC SO amended as to entitle the st. Paul and
Minnesota exposition to the same delegate re-
p:esentation in this body as county societies.
After some remarks the resolution WAS adopt
"a by "a to IL. Similar resolutions were ther
adopted relative to the other two delegations
1t was then annouced that only those wht
paid 81 dues were entitled to vote, and larg'
number accordingly handed that sum to tn,
,ecretary.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-12
CASUALTIES.

The Mullen block was burned in st
John N. B. Feb. 2. Loss $4,000
In Dallas, Texas, an incendiary fire de-
stroyed the court house. Loss $4,000
There was 100000 fire at New
York city on the early morning of Feb. s.
Michael Sullivan was run oven by a
freight train and killed, at Toledo, Ohio, Feb
2.
The Southworth paper mill at West
Springfield, Mass, was burned Feb. 8 Loss
$4,000.
An unknown vessel and and all hands
were lost in Long Island sound on the night
of Feb. s.
There has been terrible hurricane on
the Philippine Islands doing great damage
on the Islands and to shipping.
The East Beacon light house at Sandy
Hook is reported tottering,a great part of the
foundation having been swept away.
AT Easton, Mass, early on Sunday
morning, Feb. l, john D. Gardner and his wife
were burned TO death with their house
The bodies of three seamen, supposed
to have belonged to the bark which oundered
OF Long Branch, Feb, 3, came ash Cle Feb.
A negro cabin, Is miles north Of Col
umbus, s. c., was burned Feb g. and two men
woman and six children persisted In the
flames.
There was the heaviest snow storm
that has been for years in Nashville. Tenn
Feb The snow fell at depth of eight to
ten inches.
William P Wilson, of Richmond, Ind,
city treasurer, dropped dead at his residence
from apopleXy at eight O'clock on Sunday
morning, Feb. g.
A large iron bark painted red has come
ashore at Spring Lake, n. j. The bark weighs
about six tons, snd is supposed to belong to
some foundered steamer
The poor house building on the county
farm at Wauwatoss, Wisconsin, was destroyed
by fire on the carly morning of Feb. 8, and
two of the inmates persisted.
The Iowa House of Representatives
by vote of IS to 81, have adopted resolu-
ton for a constitutional amendment, making
women eligible to the legislature.
Anxiety is felt concerning the supply
vessel Fern, which left Key West for New
4OIh, Ecu q. ~ Is lcdT6u 5uG u1dy nave mGL
with some mishaps during the recent gale.
The French missionaries at Mosul give
apainful account of the raYages of famine in
Mesopotamia and Kundenistan, where the
Christians, Jews and Mohammedans all suf-
fer.
In Chinese wash house in San Fran
cisco, Col, eleven Cinnamon were burned to
death. 1t is supposed they were supplied with
opium, and that the fire caught from their
pipes.
Linda Young was burned to death a
Middletown, N. Y. Feb. 2 while lighting fire
In the high-schooL Her mother in endeavor-
ing to extinguish the flames was probably
fatally burned.
The Touring mill of U. s. Weeks stu
ated on the Whitewater River, five miles north
st. Charles, Winona comfy, MINI, was destroyed
by fire on the night of Feb s. Loss 5000
NO insurance.
A Letter from Havana says the recent
earthquake left all the public buildings and
most of the private houses, except those OF
wood, in San Cristobal in heap of ruins. In
Vuelta Abajo sulphurous eruptions took
place.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-12
To swe,l the irish Relief Fund

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-The several Irish societies
here have decided not to hold parade ON ST.
Patrick's day, but instead will contribute To
the Irish relief fund amounts equal to the cost
or getting mp a procession, and also thet
realised from the entertainments. A dispatch
from San Francisco reports similar resolutions
adopked thara
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-12
Total expended .

This report provoked a good deal of com
rent, and considerable explanation was called
for. 1t appeared that 1855 was paid the Metro
polltan for board of officers and employees.
Also $377.78 was paid for meals on the fair
grounds. Borgardus received $500, and the
balloonist who collapsed $63. The secretary
received 81 900 and the executive committee
$409. 10.
The secretary's report concludes as follows:
in closing my report I wish to tender my
warmest thanks to the committee appointed
by the chamber of commerce for their very
valuable assistance. To the daily papers Of
st. Paul for their valuable assistance, and to
the press of the State generally for kind
notices of our exposition. Last but not least,
to the railroads for valuable aid rendered"
AN ABSENT OFFICIAL.
The treasurer being absent no report was re-
ceived from him, and the society was inclined
to censure his absenteeism.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The question of electing a president was
taken up, and John 8. Prince, of st. Paul. and
Sam. E. Adams were nominated. Mr.. Adams
positively declined, and Mr.. Prince was chosen
by reclamation.
Clark W. Thompson. of Faribault county,
was elected vice president by acclamation.
Messrs. Doran, Hollister and burlington
were appointed committee to wait on Mr..
Prince and inform him of his election.
For secretary the present incumbent, r. q.
Judson, of Pennington, and John x. David
son, of St. Paul. were nominated. After the
roll was called the point of order was raised
that only those who had paid their dues could
vote. The president decided the point well
taken, and for a few minutes there was
lively paying of dues. The vote was then
taken. the secretary, Mr.. Judson, calling the
=oll and keeping the count without tellers. The
count, as reported, showed Judson 35, David
son 90. Two others who had kept the tally
(uDoffciallyl gave Davidson a majority of two,
but the secretary read his tally sheet over, and
the president declared Mr.. Judsun elected.
@. A. Wheaton, of Northfeld, was elected
treasurer.
The two vacancies on the executive board
were filled by electing J. G.. Bass, of Scout
county, and Adam Bohland, of Ramsey. The
society then adjourned.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-12
Illinois Coal Miners.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 8. The coal miners of the
Belleville, ILL.,, district, gathered in hundreds
at their usual rendezvous, the eight mile store,
a. IL is called, and debated sharply the rule Of
the miners. that no miner shall dig more than
Atty bnehels. The average which good man
can make is 100 bushels.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-12

THE Austrian soldier gets only one
meal day in time of peace. This is q
rather interesting fact to note in con
nection with the other fact that Austria
has been most wofully thrashed every
time she has fought anything during
the past fifty years.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-12

"MY darling" said he, "what o de-
licious taste your lips have" Then she
sprung mp and yelled: Goodness.
John. have you been eating my lip.
salve?"
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-12

and killed. The roof of the Pennsylvania rail-
road depot at Manasquan, N, ]. was blown
away, Railroad trains generally blockaded
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-12
SECRETARY JupsoN's REPORT.

Secretary Judson submitted his report, show
ing in detail the expenditures of the society
His recapitulation, showing the amounts ex.
pended, was as follows:
Paid officers and their assistants. 81, 9l5 SO
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
ORDINANCE NO. So.
An Ordinance to provide for laying out
and extending Mechanic Street, in the
Town of Frostburg, eastwardly through
Edward Prices lot to an alley.

SECTION 1. Be IL enacted and ordained
By the Mayor and Council Of Frost6urg,
That Mechanic street in said Town be
laid out and extended eastwardly through
Edward Prices lot to an alley on the east
side of said lot.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted and ordained,
That III. B. Shaffer, Thos. G. McCulloh and
Samuel Jeffries, of said Town, be, and are
hereby appointed Commissioners to lay
out and extend said street, and to ascer-
tain whether any and what amount in
value of damages will be caused thereby,
for which the owner or possessor of any
property through which the same may
pass, ought to be compensated.
SEC. 3. Aad be it enacted and ordained,
That the sum which shall be assessed by
said Commissioners for damages caused by
opening and extending said street, shall be
levied generally on the assessable proper
ty in said Town and paid out of tho gener-
al fund thereof.
Sec. 4. And be 1t enacted and ordained.
That said Commissioners shall within six
ty days from the passage of this Ordinance
report to said Mayor and Councllmen
their proceedings Hereunder, together
with an accurate description of said ex-
tension of said street, and a full statement
OF assessments of damages made by them.
SEC. 5. And be ii enacted and ordained,
That if any person interested in said as
sessment Of damages shall be dissatis-
fled with the assessments of damages al
lowed him, he shall give to said Mayor
and Councllmen, or file with the Clerk of
said Town, written notice within thirty
days after the return of said Commission
ers of his int ntion to appeal thereirom,
and thereupon said Clerk shall transmit to
the Circuit Court for Allegany county
without delay copy of all proceedings
under this Ordinance, in order that said
matter may be tried by jury.
SEC. 6. And be 1t enacted and ordained,
That after the amount of damages caused
by opening and extending said street shall
have been finally ascertained 1t shall be
the duty of the Treasurer of said Town to
pay out of the general fund of said Tow n,
upon the order of the Mayor and Council
men, the said damages, and it shall be the
duty of the Bailiff to open said street for
public travel upon and after the payment
of such damages.
SEC. 7. A7ad be it enacted and ordained,
That this Ordinance shall take effect from
the date of its passage.
Passed April II, 1880.
JOHN L. PORTER, Mayor.
Test: JAMES HANSON, Clerk. May l
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
THE JLNERS.
FAIR Stow.

She was about As years old, we'll
dressed, had black hair, rather thin,
and tineed with gray, and eyes in
which cleaned the fires of deter
mination not to be easily baked.
She walked into Major Huse's Office,
and requested a private interview,
and having obtained it, and satisfied
herself that the law students were not
listening at keyhole, said slowly,
solemnly and impressivsly:
IT want divorce"
"What for? I supposed you had
one of the best of husbands," said the
Major.
III s'pose that's what everybody
thinks but if they knew what I've
euffsred in ten years they'd wonder
I hadn't scalded him long ago. I
ought to, but for the sake of the young
ones I've borne it and said nothing.
I've told him, though what he might
depend on, and now the times come,
I won't stand it, young ones or no
young ones; I'll have divorce, and
if the neighbors want to blab thsm-
selves hoarss about it they can, for I
won't stand it another day"
"But what's the NATTER Don't
your husband provide for you2 Isn't
he true to your Don't he treat yoa
kindly2" pursued the lawyer.
"We get victuals enough, and I
don't know but he's as true and kind
a. men in general, and he's never
knocked none Of US down. I wish
he had, then I'd get him into Jail
and know where he was nights" re-
torted the woman.
"Thsn what's your complaint
against him?'
"Well, if you must know, he's one
of them plaguey jiners."
"a what?
"a jiner--one of them pesky fools
that's always jining something. There
can't nothing come along that's dark
and sly and hidden, but he'll jine it.
If anybody should get upa society to
burn his house down, he'd jine it just
as soon as he could get in, and if they
they had to pay to get in, he'd 60 ell
the suddener. We hadn't been mar
ried ncrc'n two months before he
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
ORDINANCE NO. 81.
An Ordinance to provide for laying out
and opening Orman street, in the Town
ofFrostburg, eastwardlyt to Water street.

SECTION /. Be it enacted and ordained bu
the Mayor and Council Of Frost6u-g, That
Orman street in said Town be laid out and
extended eastwardly to Water street.
SEC. 2. And be At enacted and ordained,
That H. B. Shaffer, Thomas G.. McCulloh
and Samuel Jeffrles, of said Town, be and
are hereby appointed Commissioners to lay
out and extend said street, and to ascertain
whether any and what amount in value OF
damages will be caused thereby, for which
the owner or possessor of any property
through which the same may pass, ought
to be compensated
SEC. 8. And be it enacted and ordained
That the sum which shall be assessed by
said Commissioners for damages caused by
opening said street, shall be levied general
ly on the assessable property in said Town
and paid out of the general fund thereof
SEC. A. And be ii enacted and ordained
That said Commissioners shall within sixty
days from the passage of this Ordinance
report TO said Mayor and Councilmen their
proceedings Hereunder, together with an
accurate description of said extension OF
said street, and full statement of assess
ments OF damages made by them.
Sec. 5. And be ii enacted and ordained
That any person interested in said assess
ment of damages shall be dissatisfied
with the assessment of damages allowed
him, he shall give to said Mayor and
Councilmen, or file with the Clerk of said
Town., a written notice within thirty days
after the return of said Commissioners ol
his intention to appeal therefrom, nd
thereupon said Clerk shall transmit to the
Circuit Court for Allegany county without
delay a copy of all proceedings under this
Ordinance, III order that said matter may
be tried by a jury.
SEC. 6. and be 1t enacted and 0, dained
That after the amount of damages caused
by opening and extending said street shal
have been finally ascertained, it shall be
the duty Of the Treasurer of said Town tc
pay out of the general fund of said Town
upon the order of the Mayor and Council
men, the said damages, and it shall be the
duty of the Bailiff to open said street toI
public travel upon and after the payment
of such damages.
SEC. z. And be 1t euacted and ordained
That this Ordinance shall take effect from
the date Of its passage.
Passed April II, 1880.
JOHN L. PORTER, Mayor.
Test: JAMES HANSON, Clerk. May
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
ROSTBURG
Savage Mountain Lodge, Mo. 1881 o
0 +, 9 Anthony, secretary; meets every
Saturday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.

Savage Mountain Lodge, Mo. 1873, l o
7, z Anthony, secretary; meets every
Saturday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
A. f. & A. Mountain Lodge, No 90
meets I'd and 4th Thursdays every month
In Masoni Hall Oder, secretary.
%. FOresters-Court MtPleasant, No
., upper room OF Odd Fellows Hall, Water
street, ID Griffiths, secretary, meets every
Tuesday evening at7.
Imp o. II. M.-Allegany Tribe, No 81,
kindles IFS Council Fire every 7th run, 80
breadths, I'd sleep of every suns, at the
ODD Fellows Temple, -----, Chief
of Records,
Free Gardeners - Frostburg Adam
Lodge meets every Monday evening in
foresters' Hall; John Laemmert, secretary
St. Michaeys Total Abstinence-M
ath sunday ofevery month in basement of
St MichaePs Church, Joseph McMahon,
secretary.
Knights of MISUNDERSTANDING Lodge,
No. $50, meets the I'd and 4th Mondays of
every month in old Odd Fellows Hall;
Walter Edwards, Reporter.
Associations.
I. M. G. A.-Thomas Rowe, secretary;
business meeting, I'd Monday night Of each
month; Gospel meeting Sunday afternoon
a. 5t p m; Young Mems Prayer Meeting
In room, Beall's tuilding, Main st, Satur-
day evening.
Fr0stburg Building-Thos Hill Sec
TIetary; meets every Monday evening at
f c Beall's store.
Fr0stbnrg Mutual Building j S
Metzger, Secretary; meets every Wednes-
day evening at + G Bea.rs store
Frostburg Perpetual Building-Meets
every Satul day evening at the Printing
onlce; b Oder, Secretary,
Societies.
FrOstburg Fire Departmental K
Mason, secretary; business meetings,
"a and 4th Tuesday of each month; quar-
terly meetings, 1st Tuesday in December,
March, June and September; annual meet
ing, lst Tuesday in January.
ut. JOSeph's Benevolent the 1st
sunday of every month in basement of
ot MlchaePs Church,; j Murray, secretary.
Welsh Literary Class-Reese d Reese,
secretary; meets every Tuesday evening in
Welsh Congregational Church.
Companies.
Gas COmpany-C A Greene, Secretary.
Water COmpany-William o Sprigg,
secretary, Cumberland.
Mayor and Council:
Mdy0r--John L Porter.
C0anctLnaen - Henry Williams, John
Price, William Crump, James D. Arm
strong, Il G Paul, A Stewart.
Cterk--James Hanson.
BalIsf and Chief Of Pohce-J P Smith.
P0ticeman-Edward Price.
Magistrates:
Henry r. Atkinson, Main street
John G. Weis, Broadway.
COnstabIes:
John N. Benson, No IL.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
DIRECTORY.
COUNTY
The Courts.
CIRCUIT COURT .

Th regular terms of the Circuit Court
for Allegany county commences: 1st Mon
day in January; I'd Monday in April; 1st
Thursday in July, (non jurY,) and I'd Mon
day in October.
The regular equity or chancery terms
commence: 1st Monday in January; 3d
Monday in February; % Monday in April;
I'd Monday in June; I'd Monday in Aug
ust; I'd Monday in October.
OFFICERS
Chief Judge-Hon II FL Alvey.
ASS0cidtes-Hons VIM Motter, Geo A
Pearre.
Cterk-Theo Luman.
States AttorRey-D w Sloan.
Sherif-H Henry Hanekamp,
Audst0r-R w McMichael.
CORNERSTONE S--John B Fay, G T Porter
end ]. A. McHenry.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The regular sessions Of the County
Commissioners com hence on the 1st Mon
day in January, April, June, July and
October.
Commissioners E Hitchins, president;
M A Frost, A j Clark, Ii Hergot and M
Rouzer.
CLerk-L Il Dewitt.
County TTeasurer-D Amman.
County Slroey0r-John Schaidt.
Collectors Of State and County IdTes-
1st Collection District, Joseph b Sto,tle-
myer; I'd Collection District, B Humbird;
3d Collection District, John b McCulloL;
4th Collection District, Patrick Mullen.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Medical.

]. RUH1, NJ. D., FRosTBURa, ND,
HAS confined his practice entirely to
IL the treatment of Consumption
and Asthma, and will positively attend
to no other cases.
Office hours daily from 8 to II o'clock
a. IN. Sundays excepted.
No books kept and cash required for
treatment and medicines. Nov 10
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
Miles Patent Safety Pin.

Made from the best brass spring wire, with
a complete and perfect protection for the point,
In the shape Of a round shield, formed from
sheet brass, the whole being Nickel Plated and
handsomely finished.
This Pin is perfect enc and the best in the
market.
We also control the sale of COLES PATENT
HAT AND COAT HOOK.-These Hooks are made
from the best Swedes Iron Wire, flattened with
points barbed. They are easily driven and
give excellent satisfaction where they are In
use. We are the exclusive manufacturers Of
the above named Pin and Hat and Coat Hook.
Correspondence solicited
DOUBLE POINTED TACK CO.,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
Observation-Disclosures. A
FROSTBURG:

FROSTBURG:
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Groceries, eic
B. Stern 81 Co., Hitchins Bros.
Dfugs-Thomas McNeill.
Furaiture--0. Jarrett g. Bro
Hardaoare-Frank @. Beall
dS Boots and Sh0eS--Wm Thomas.
Macllinast, Eagines--R. G. Paul, Thos.
II. Paul.
CUMBERLAND.
Attorneys-J. f. Seiss, D. w. Sloan,
Robert Mcdonald, Brace & Richmond.
steam Dyer, etc--T. Footer.
BALTIMORE.
AtIan Line-A Schumacher s. Co
Clothsng--B. II. Hillman & Co.
Nattby House--C. r. Hogan.
GB- For further information see adyer-
tisements elsewhere. When calling upon or
wrsttng to advertisers, sag you saao the adger-
ttsement TN this paper.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29

MiscellaneOusAd Advertisements.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
NOTICE.

WOULD like to trade TOWN LOT,
w well located and fenced, for Frost
burg GAS STOCK. Inquire ut
tDec14 JOURNAL OFFICE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

DrG B Fundenberg, president, Cumberland
DIR G Ii Getzendanucr, Frostburg..
l. Z Dickinson, Cumberland.
j w Cochrane, secretary, Cumberland.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
Post Office Register.

For Delivery of Mails--630 a m to s
p m. Sale of Money Orders and Regis
tering Letters--7 IN to s p m. GB-O Of
flee closed on Sundays.
MAILS CLOSES. DIE.
Between Frostburg,
Cumberland and all
points east and west GAS a In AS u m
Between Frostburg,
Piedmont and ali
points east and west 3.45 % m 73O m
Between Frostburg
and Grantsville 7.30 m 200 m
G. II. WALKER, Postmaster.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-29
ORPHANS COURT.

The Orphans Court OF Allegany county
holds its session on Tuesday and Friday
OF eal b week.
OFFICERS.
Chief Judge-John Coulehan.
AsSOciates-Jas. d. Armstrong, Robert
Bruce.
Register of TFalS-John Rhind.