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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.
CHAPTER 273.

AN ACT to prohibit the payment of en-
ployees ofcertain corporations operating
in Allegany county, otherwise than in
legal tender money of the United States.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That every cor
poraton engaged in mining or manutac-
turing, or operating railroad in AlleganY
county, and employing ten or more hands,
shall pay its employees the full amount of
their wages in legal tender money of the
United States, and that any contract by or
on behalf OF any such corporation for the
payment of the whole or of any part of
such wages in any other manner than
herein provided, shall beand is hereby
declared illegal, null and void, and that
every such employee shall be entitled to
recover from any such corporation EN-.
ploying him, the whole, OF SO much of
the wages earned by him, as shall not have
been actually paid to him In legal tender
money of the United States, without SET
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05
Business Locals.

Hitchins Bros. have reduced line of
Standard Prints from D to z cents,
and will offer the same during the present
month. They also offer line of PRINTS
at q cents per yard.
$1,000 to equal "Our Cough Cure"
Sold everywhere. "Our Consumption
and Asthma Cure" never yet failed to
Cure Consumption in the first, and Asth-
ma in any stage.
Remember the place to get Pure and
Fresh "Gold Standard" Coffee is Hitchins.
Don't forget Edwards stock of New
Goods just received from the eastern
markets.
Sugar Hams in canvass, parranted,
at 12t cents per b., at Hitchins Bros
Call at Hitchins Bros. and see the new
Frimmings-a decided novelty-at
once the prettiest, most suita lie, and cheap
est trimming Of the season.
Hitchins Bros. are selling first-class
shoes at extremely low prices, in many
instances offering lower prices than a year
ago.
Our Radical Asthma Cure
and Specific for incipient Consumption
sold by Druggists. Hume.
Our customers can be supplied after this
week with the Celebrated Gold
Standard Coffee, glazed or unglaz-
ed. "Gold Standard" can claim greater
success than any article ever introduced in
this town. People may depend upon its
quality being kept up to the standard, and
our offer to give back to any person not
satisfied with it, is still good and will re-
main so. HITCHINs Bros
Notice Our Advertising Motto :
Avoid all misrepresentation, such as ex-
aggerated statements of quantities, quail
ties, and similar methods. Tell the truth
and keep good faith with the people. In
short, do what you promise.
HITCHINs Bros.
All-W0OI Buntings at Hitchins
Colors-Ecrue Gendarme Black, Stone and
Navy Blue Stylish
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05
New Advertisements.
Examiners Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
~ the undersigned, appointed by the
County Commissioners Of Allegany coun-
ty, to view the lands through which
the proposed new county road lead
ing from the north corner of the Lew
is Sonnenberg lot on the west margin of
the Frostburg and Homecoming county
road, and within the limits of the town Of
Frostburg, TO the Bowery Furnace, Midlo
THAN and New Central coal mines, follow
ing the route of the old road or near there
to between the said named points, through
the lands of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany and the Borden Mining Company,
terminating for short distance ON the
lands of the first above named companies,
and examine whether the said proposed
new road should be located and establish
ed, will meet on the premises on,
TUESD.H Y, JULY s, 1880,
for such purpose, and to determine wheth-
er the public convenience requires the said
location and establishment of said pro-
posed new road, and if so, to locate same,
and perform their duty in the remises
NELSON BEALL,
ENOCH elise,
JOHN PRESTON
June std Examiners.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

off or deduction of his demand for or in
respect of any account or claim whatever.
SEC. 2. Belt further enacted, That moth
ing in this Act shall be construed to pre-
vent any such corporation from demising
to any Of its employees the whole or any
part of any tenement in said county at
any rent thereon reserved, or from con-
tracing for or advancing money to supply
him with medicine or medical attendance
needed for himself or family, or smthing,
or fuel, and deducting from the wages of
any such employee for and in respect of
such rent, medicine, medical attendance,
smithing or fuel or money advanced as
aforesaid.
SEC. g. Belt further enacted. That moth
ing in this Act contained shall be constru-
ed to prevent the payment, In whole or in
part of the wages of any such employee
in the notes of any bank, payable to bear
er on demand, that shall be curreit at par
in this State at the time of such payment,
but all payments made in such notes, with
consent of such employee, shall be as valid
and effectual as if made in legal tender
money of the United States.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That any
corporation before mentioned, which shall
directly or indirectly enter into any con-
tract, or make any payment hereby de.
clared Illegal, shall be liable to indictment,
and upon convection thereof in any court
of competent jurisdiction, shall for the
first offence be fined one hundred dollars
and for each succeeding offence, no less
than five hundred dollars fnor more than
one thousand dollars.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
We hereby certify, That the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
session, $780,
Approved April 10, 1880.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegat es.
EUGENE HIGGINS,
May 29] Secretary of the Senate.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

"AND did you hear the sermon, Nose,
AT meeting here to-day?"
eyes, sar, here the sermint, sab"
"What did the preacher say?"
"He ses, ses he, his text was dis,
"A Election IL be took up
So 'mejltly l reich my hat
An out de do SOUP"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE
Dawson V. Hammond to Emma Both.
we'll, lots 237 and 1873 in Hammond's
addition to Westernport; $l50.25.
Al. Stottlemyer to same, lots 235
and 296, in Hammonds addition to
Westernport; $3.50.
w. @. Shaw and others to A. B.
Shaw, an interest in tract Of land
called "Good and Bad" $66.66.
Curtin M. Graham and Sarah
Wright 10 John B. Wright, property
in Frostburg; $4,000.
Ferdinand Williams, trustee, to N.
Beall, property in Frostburg; purchase
money not named.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

The narrow-guage railroad from
Bloomington to the Elk Garden coal
region, belonging to Messrs. Shaw &
Davis, is thirteen miles long and be-
ing rapidly pushed forward.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

MARR1ED-At the English Luther
an parsonage, Thursday evening,
June Sd, 1880, by Rev. P. L. Harri-
son, Mr.. FREDERICK CAN'T and Miss
SUSAN l.. PARKER, all of this place.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

REPREsENTAT1vEs.-Rev. James P.
Wilson and Measrs. Charles Gerlach,
W. Fl. Carson, John Knode, Thomas
g. Mason, r. w. Mason, Joseph Nor
ris and James Morris, will represent
Mountain Spring Lodge, No. IL, 1.
0. G. T., of this place, in the Temper
ance Convention which will meet in
Cumberland next Tuesday, 9Th inst.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

The contract for carrying the mail
to and from the Frostburg post Office
and depot has been let by the Depart
ment to Charles W. Oder for one year
beginning LIST inst.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

EVERY member OF Frostbnrg Lodge,
No. 500, knights of Honor, is invited
to attend the regular meeting, Mon
day evening next, 7th inst. An i'm
portant communication from the
Grand Dictator will be read.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

THE Davis family sang SO accepta-
bly, last week to crowded houses in
this section that they will probably
return during the fall.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05
READING matter ON every page.

Cool weather this week, but not
enough to raise the local price for
coal, which can be done with very
little proYocation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

SEND in your bills to the County
Commissioners. They are making
the annual levy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

PREPARE to answer all the ques.
tons the census-taker asks. He will
see you during this month.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

The Allegany Agricultural Society
have resolved to hold fair this fall
if the merchants of Cumberland
will subscribe $500 in aid of the pro-
,oot
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.

Luke J. Dobbs ! ORDERED, this nth
cs. fOday of January, 1880,
His Creditors that Luke J. Dobbs, give
notice to his creditors, endorsers and sure
ties, that the first Thursday in July,
1880, is fixed for the said Luke ]. Dobbs
toappear in the Circuit Court of Allegany
county, to answer such interrogatories as
his creditors, endorsers and sureties, may
propose or allege against HIM; and that
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in the town of Frost
Lurg once week for three successive
months prior to the first Thursday of
July next, as such notice.
Test: TTIE0. LUMAN,
Apr 10-3m Clerk.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

The new Corporation assessment
amounts to an addition of $40, 400 to
the old figures. From the latter,
however, some subtractions will be
made. When finally adjusted the en-
tire assessment will amount to a sum
between $950,000 and 100000.
Frostburg corporation people own
1872 cows and 16l dogs.
The pupils of Wheeler Hall and
Frostburg Institute Joined in picnic
last Friday. Dinner and tea on the
grounds.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

PAYyour taxes. The collectors are
getting down to dead earnest about
this thing.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

NEW PLATFoRM.--The Cumberland
and Pennsylvania railroad authorities
have completed a new and substantial
platform at the Frostburg depot.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05
SHOOTING matches growing in favor

FROST reported at Borden Shaft
Thursday morning.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

WORK upon the new railroad in the
town of Pompey Smash began We'd
nesdsy. So far as heard from Pompey
has no obstructionists. But then she
has no Baltimore and Ohio railroad to
inveigle foolish people to antagonize
their own interests.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

APRIL 1sT, 1879.
Recognizing the fact that the relation
ship existing between the Counties o
Maryland and the City of Baltimore is
such that residents of the Counties have
occasion to visit the City frequently dur
ing the year; in consideration of these
facts and the liberal patronage extended
the "Maltby" in the past, deem it but
matter of justice that some discrimination
should be made in their favor. have
therefore &C included TO
Reducethe Price Of Board to 81 a day
feeling confident that the same will hefully
appreciated by them, and at the same time
merit and secure an increased share of
their patronage. Assuring them that
nothing will be left undone that can add
totheir comfort during their stay.
Rooms without board, 75 cents and up
ward per day.
@. IL. HOGAN, Prop.
Apr5
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05
CONSUMPTION CURED

CONSUMPTION CURED
An old Physician retired from practice
having placed in his hands by an East In
dia Missionary, a simple vegetable remedy
for the permanent cure of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and all
Lung Affections, also a positive cure for
Nervous Debility, after testing its wonder
full Curative Powers in thousands of cases
felt it his duty to make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by desire to
relieve suffering, | will send, free of
charge, this receipt, with full directions
for preparing and using, in German;
French or English, by addressing, with
stamp, naming this paper, 4. Swan, 1873
Powers Block, Rochester, N Y.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05
New Advertisements.

@->>~~~--r-~--s---s
[Law Office Off. G. Brace, Frostburg, Md
Preliminary Notice in Insolvency.
Charles zeller No. = lnsolvent in the
gs. Circuit Court
His Creditors. for Allegany county.
THE creditors of the said Charles Zeller
i are hereby notified, That the said Eel,
Ter has applied for the benefit of the Insol-
vent Law of Maryland, and that meet
ing of his creditors will be held at the
Clerks Office at the Court House, Cum.
berland, Md, June 18th, 1880, for the pur-
pose of selecting Permanent Trustee of
said petitioner Tor the benefit of said creds
ltors. HARRY G. BRACE, u
June Sit Preliminary Trustee.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

THANKs,-Mrs. Nelson Beall has
kindly sent us a dish of the finest
strawberries we have seen, and they
are frem stolks of her own culture.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05
Road Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN application will be made to the Coun-
ty Commissioners for Allegany county at
their next session for the opening of a pub
lie road fiom the intersection of Grant
street with the National road within the
limits of the town of Frosfburg to a point
about two hundred yards south of Wright's
Crossing on the County road leading
from Frostburg to Homecoming, through
McCuloh and Graham's additions to said
town, and the lands of the Consolidation
coal company, which road will not exceed
one mile in length.
JOSEPH YATES,
III. B. SHAFFER,
VIM. I'll. EVANS,
June 5-5t and others, Petitioners.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

The Coal TRADE,-The shipments
from the mines of the Cumberland
coal region for the week ending Satur-
day May 30, were SOTO tons, and
for the year to that date 802,2l9
tors, an increase Of 243,805 tons as
compared with the corresponding pc
Rod of 1879. The shipments to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad were for
the week, 1882 tons for the year,
SCI, 232 tons, an increase of 200, 240
tons as compared with 1879. The
shipments to the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal were, for tie week, 25, 432
tons, for the year, 1883 tons,
an increase of 1896 tons as COM
pared with this time last year. The
shipments to the Pennsylvania rail
road were for the week, 3,796 tons !;
for the year, 9S,149 tons, an increase
OF $4,000 tons as compared with last
year.
The heaviest coal shippers last week
were the Consolidation company send
ing out 1888 tons; the New Central
next with 8,o32 tons; the Georges
Creek coul and ircn third with 5,236
tons; none of the other companies send
ing outover 5000 tons.
The heaviest shipper of the year
Yves the Consolidation company, send
ing out 212.21l tons; the New Central
second, with l23,790 tons; none of
the others shipping over 100000 tons.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

IT is reported that an inexperienced
delegate to one Of the conventions
placed friend in nomination tor
some place and then allowed himself
to be voted against him. He ought
to have been cut up, salted down and
cured while green.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

The new railroad is on the home
stretch. The rails will be laid erelong
and then coal will go to Philadelphia
and South Amboy until its proper
connections at Cumberland can be
made.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

Mr.. SECRETARY. Just as soon as
your society or lodge elects officers,
make out complete list and send to
the JOURNAL for publication. Thus
all the people who have forgotten you
will End out that you still live.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

ii STOP ORGANS s snS0iI M SaE ie,
boxed and shipped, only $S5. New Plan
os, $195 to 81 900. GB- Midsummer Of.
fer Illustrated free. Address DANIEL F.
BEATTY, Washington, NJ. [June 5-6td
Book Agents n Ms'i y ss a &ss's!
1t will pay you. A. GoRToN &c Co., 53l
Commerce ST., Philadelphia.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

PoL1TIoAI.-The democratic pri-
maries met Saturday evening. No.
IL sent G. E. Barnard, N. Beall, G.
A. Wingert, Andrew Carney and AL
bert Hole, jr., and No, II Peter Cor
dial, John Mclaughlin, John Flana-
gan, Jesse J. Arnold and A. Kalmyer
to the County Convention.
The latter met in Cumberland Tues
day and elected J B. Humbird, DIR.
W. J. Piper, Asahel Wilson, W. A.
Withers and Thomas DeVanney, del
egates to the State Convention 10
Baltimore next Wednesday.
These gentlemen are opposed to the
nomination of Tilden.
VIM. M. Price, Esq, seems to be
the coming democratic candidate for
eleclor for this Congressional district.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

THERE is no greater BLooD.PURIFY-
i ING and LIFE-GIvrNG PRINCIPLES In
the world of medicine than MALT BIT
TIERS, prepared by the MALT BITE RS
COMPANY from Unfermented Malt and
Hops. 1t is Perfect Renovation Office BILE
end exhausted constitutions. 1t enrlches
the blood, solldifles the bones, hardens the
muscles, quiets the nerves, perfects diges-
ton, cheers the mind, and vitalized with
new life every fluid of the body. 1t is so,
because it strikes at the root of all debility
DIGESTION and I'M
POVERISHED BLOOD. Sold every
where. June 6-4td
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

The doctors tell of snsaking kind
Of sore throat on the rounds-that is,
sore throat that follows close and
takes up the fun where the sporadic
picnic leaves off.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

PROPOSED FAIR AND FESTIVAL
The ladies of the M. E. Church,
South, will hold fair and festival in
Porter's building on or near the 10Th
inst. for church purposes.
The ladies of the English Lutheran
church contemplate similar enter
prise, exact date also undetermined.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

THERE it is again The Inspector
of Mines disagrees with us too about
mining matters. We advise him to
90 in that mine next time some bright,
clear, airy day. Plenty of sunshine,
cloudless sky and breezy atmosphere
have a great deal to do with subterra-
mean ventilation. If he had blamed
the "damp weather" of the day he
selected to go in as fully as we do he
would have struck the mark just as
nicely as we did.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

WE came within an ace of writing
up our examination of the re-opening
of the Eckhart slope a few days ago in
company with Messrs J. Hill Thomp-
son, j. P. Moody and J. Fl. Watson,
but the Inspector threatens to go
over the ground after us. Just as
like as not he would contradict us,
and We don't want him to place him
self in that position any more.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

AOHEAP, COMFORTABLY BED.-We
have tried new style of spring bed
furnished by Mr.. James G. Wildman,
of this place, and find it as pleasant
and comfortable as anyone could de-
sire. Moreover, it is cheap-so cheap
that nearly everybody can afford the
luxury, and it can be fitted to any
bedstead you may have on hand.
Try it; if you don't like it Mr.. Wild
man will take it back.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

CALLED AWAY BY ILLNESS Rev.
J. R. Andrew, of this place, was call
ed away during the latter part of last
week by telegram announcing the
serious illness of his wife at her faith
er's residence in Calvert county, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05
Financial Report

RECEIPTS.
Total from Taxes, Licenses, Fines,
Appropriations and County,
(S375) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIS, 949 81
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-06-05

THE Frostburg Fire Department
elected Tuesday evening the following
gentlemen officers for the ensuing
quarter :
Pressdent-Charles M. Taylor.
Vice Residemt-J. F. Workman.
Sergeant at A1naS-Thos. Cosgrove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-31
GENERAL NOTES.

There is a woman in Lancaster Penn, who
has NOT lived IN sac las had nine sOnf aud every
one has INT red the ministry.
The first Baptist Church. If Providence has
hr,gcn away tins year FROM the CArsnas ir'ce"eE'
instead Of having festival for tine sunday School chi.'
aren the OTHERS collected tho money for te ea. ,u-
rtent as usual then apporioued among tAs cas-e-,
9ud each ci-, carried supply o. thll-tHA7 81 res u
su.ae suffering family.
With tie mercury where it IS now, New
York YER, much indebted me Maine press io. Val.
liable suggestion. 4 resident ~ Baine started me
o,lrr day for Hlut1u. sal. TO keep himself rm w'la
fjrr pairs 81 stockag pair Of mocct-In-. t~o pairs Il
drawers pair of dick trousers. two pudesIris, ihi.e
ousid. voulpn shirts di,-s o9a- is'coaC two ov
c,tf- fllD coIt, newspaper across DIS mugs wv
-c..i3 aao $50 pass ol uIlltH7.
The proposed yisi' Of Moody and Sankoy -
Orleans w.i. he postponed iol some u.'e . ac41l
Of the mmcu-c qu0uuty Jf v0ik Which itoy rre dong
IN san Francisco and which D. YET o. ie d,tc u t.1i
city Ashley propose & yi.t ENGLAND during tAr ,om
ing spring lri -urcr, they should Do doaiHeI m1'a
LONGER l1 California the tnp TO N-w-Oreal- must he
u.slplu,- ir,Huitplg n evot their stay "i -Hi
re i.Lr TruG New Orleans they VAL 40 lo q. l'is
ana tale steamer for England
4 set of black burnside whiskc.~ is ya.ucl
at Louisville at $40. less / penny. as The foA."-a
complaint sets for.1; d" The plaintiff CIV O. >.1.ayr
! sass Uaton tue 2Jl tay 81 oemDcr, l~.O. 30 'At
e4ly hour II .co. Is d. OF u r'.b.1-, tua defend
ants j. a. Saudus'.v, Johnston Fnuie W. ID. Cochran
So. Iut.er Tu-rnui, Greenwood Holloway and t1-p'a.h
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h. Interests. take him n', tna 5asHereHap of A. A t
! Morris CITY Cd, Louisville and state e. Reutu It' n1
ru .l..s. ont auI caused 90 ie car rom ha ,ac'
/ set of Tine Whsk--s. whereby his good health 0ai
seriously taIo~,~ne1 pl l.ntf ia'2 receEdr yer
prospects VtI. bI-ht,d dld ruined. The d.or,au 'ci
W. d"r- r.,,""o.ly and with the intent O. i rr I'D
s.,,i-r .f1uisuts IA la..s 70 ~. amour, o., rs 80
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