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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08

the law seems to be good. But l
cannot attempt to cover all its excel
lencies in one communication; conse-
qusntly, must omit much this time
that il important.
In the first place, I cannot see why
any merchant or set of merchants
should arrogate to themselves any sx-
elusive rights. This is not republic
can, democratic, nor greenback-la6or
doctrine, and is not according to the
policy of unrestricted trade. The
right to control the earnings ct en-
ployses, (for that is what the
whole system of monopoly stores
means once admitted, and there
is no telling to what extent OF
evil it will lead, and, for one, | am
glad that it was seen fit to stop the
system. 1t is q wonder that it YVES
permitted to go ON as long as it did.
If the right of the monopolists is a
good one in any respect it is good in
all. Suppose my money must be
handled by my merchant exclusively,
what is there to prevent him from
using it more to his interest than
mine2 Nothing; because that ia why
he wants the monopoly. And | am
afraid it has been done too often al.
eady for the good of workingmen.
have learned that men are charged
more for goods, for instance, than the
same could be bought at the regular
stores. It isnatural that they should
do this. And it is historical. It wa
done for years in England, Scotland
and Wales, until rooted out by th'
oppressed people. This very thing ii
one of the greatest grievances of The
men in the Clearfeld region, where
the system is worse, if possible, thar
here.
Why shouldn't We have law tt
protect US from these systematic en-
crouchments upon our God-givel
rights2 Or is there no law for tn
many and all law for the few-t'
bear us down and keep others up'
AS an honest, sympathetic working
man, feel sorry for any other work
inyman who is injured in employ
ment or wages. But, as l read il
one of your editorials some time ago
mo measure. however good, but bear
hard on somebody" I am not one o
those workingmen who accept all tn
propositions that obtain foothold il
my class. I am conservative, or tr,
to be. ! work to get all the money
can and want to spend little or much
as my wants require, without tn
oversight or dictation of my master
as to the portion I am to leave will
them for store goods.
l may write to you again on thi
subject. I think it ought to be agi
tated. FAIR SHOW.
I hear that miners living in low
have been driven to this overorowdst
region by being fatty discharged fol
not dealing enough to cover thsi
wages at the company stores. This i
not g. ess.work, hut it was the actua
and only reason given for discharge
II has been done differently in thi
region. In some cases they have n,
use for men who don't deal at all O
not enough. T. s.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Road Notice.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN application will be made to the Coun-
ty Commissioners for Allegany county at
their next session for the opening of pub
lie road 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 owery Furnace, hidlo
THAN and New Central coal mines, follow
log 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,
which road will not exceed two miles, and
has been used more or less by the public
for more t.lan forty years past.
NELSON BEALL,
JOHN ]. KELLER,
OWEN HITCHINS,
May 1-5t and others, Petitioners.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08
ORDINANCE NO. 81.
An Ordinance to provide for laying out
and opening orman street, in the Town
of Frostburg, eastwardly to Water street.

SECTION /. Be IL enacted and ordained 6y
tho Mayor and Council Of Frost6u-g, That
Orman street In said Town be laid out and
extended eastwardly to Water street.
SEC. 3. And be 1t enacted and ordained
That II. B. Shaffer, Thomas g. McCulloh
and Samuel Jeffres, 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 b. ii 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 VI said Town
and paid out of the general fund thereof.
Sec. a. And be it 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. 8. And be IL 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 OF
his intention to appeal therefrom, nd
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 il enacted and o, ddined
That after the amount of damages caused
by opening and extending said street shall
have been finally ascertained, it shall be
the duty Of the Treasurer of said Town to
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 Bailif to open said street tor
public travel upon and after the payment
of such damages.
SEC. 7. And he it euaoted 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, 1880-05-08
STORES" AND THE
"OJRRENT MONEY ACT"

Ar. Editor My attention has
Just been called to a communication
printed in recent number of the
Cumberland Independent. The writ
er is very sore; deuounces the meas
ure severely and some lobbyist" not
named. He halls from "Mt. Savage"
and it may be the Act and actor look
worse from that town than elsewhere
in the region.
He has dealt in side issues and has
given prominence to some matters
which do not affect the merits Of the
law. To a plain, unvarnished man
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08

SECTION 1. Be ID enacted and ordained
By tie Mayer and Council Of Frostburg,
That Mechanic street III said Town be
laid out ard extended eastwardly through
Edward Prices lot to an alley on the east
side of said lot.
SEC 2. And be ii enacted and ordained,
That H. 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. 8. And DO IL 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 the gener-
al fund thereof.
SEC. 4. And be IL enacted and ordained.
That said Commissioners shall within six
ty days from the passage OF this Ordinance
report to said Mayor and Councilmen
their proceedings Hereunder, together
with an accurate description of said ex-
tension of snid street, and n 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 Counclmen, 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 therelrom,
and thereup0n said Clerk shall transmit to
the Circuit Court for Aliegany county
without delay a copy of all proceedings
under this Ordinance, in order that SAID
matter may be tried by a jury.
SEC. @. And be IL 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 Town,
upon the order of the Mayor and Council
men, the said damages, and it shall be the
duty of the Bnilif to open said street for
public travel upon and after the payment
of such damages.
Sec. Z. And DO IL enacted and ordained,
That this Ordinance shall take effect from
the date of its passage.
Passed April II, 1880.
JOHNL. PORTER, Mayor.
Test: JAMES HANSON, Clerk. LMayl
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08

WHATEVER Cumberland loses by
INSTRUCTIONS in the way of the
Georges Creek road is to be made up
by accsasions Of coal carriage from
the Keystone region, vta the narrow
guage to Mt. Savage. This institu-
ton is to be a tributary to the Cum
berland and Pennsylvania road, which,
with the Baltimore and Ohio, holds
absolutely pre-emptive rights to all
inlets from this direction. One Of
the curious circumstances of the case
is that the Pennsylvania road, a for
eign corporation, is debarrsd entrance
partly because it is foreign, but for
eign coal Immediately and directly
competitive with our native product,
under the beautiful aegis Of our tender
monopolists, is to hare free access to
the city. We will soon reach that
period when there will be no room
in Cumberland for Allegany county
interests.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
ON THE WING.
MAY 5. 1880.

EuH0T J0uTmuG - ACCORDING TO
promise allow me to report progress.
1 entered upon my official duties on
the Sd inst. Being notified that the
miners employed at the Miller mines
had suspended work on account of
their weigh scales being incorrect, I
visited that mine early ON Monday
morning and fonnd that the scales
were not working freely, as the old
frame had rotted away and they were
binding on one corner. | asked the
miners to go to work and that I should
stay upon the ground until they were
corrected; or if I could not get that
done, would let them know. They
went to work like men, without
grumbling. In the meantime the
Superintendent came. | called his at
tention to what was wanting; he sent
for carpenters at once, and put in a
piece Of new frame. I staid for two
trips and weighed some of the cars;
then sent word to the miners to stay
at work and | would be at the mine
early next morning to see if the re-
pairs had been finished. found
them next morning all right, and all
the miners satisfied.
The woighmaster had not been
sworn before, but had now taken the
oath and handed me copy Of the
same.
The same day l visited the Empire
mine in Garrett county. This mine
is opened on what the miners here
term the six-foot vein, with its num-
erous clay veins. The air circulation
was pasaable on account Of the warm
weather outside. It's ventilation de-
ponds on the natural humbug prin-
ciple, hut the Superintendent inform
ed me that he was preparing for a
furnace for ventilating purposes.
The provisions of the law are all car
ried out at this mine.
MAY 5th.-I find myself at seven
o'clock a. M, ascending the long plane
of the Maryland Union coal company.
Visit Hamill mine, No. Q. Not
many men employed in this mine; all
drawing pillars; found all correct.
Found Hamill, No. 8, very exten-
sive mine and one of the best laid out
in the county. Its air courses are in
the right places; splendid roads; head
ings all safe, being well timbered and
roperly secured; natural ventilation,
only wanting furnace TO make it
model nina; found the air good. 1t
took me- five hours to go through
every working-place in this mine.
Next is the Phoenix mine, belong
ing to the company Of the same name.
Found the miners all coming from
work; interviewed large number Of
them. They claim to have the best
ventilated mine and the most honest
weigh. master in the coal field, a
young man named John Flynn. This
company commenced sending in tim
Der to the miners Oh Monday morn
ing and are obeying all the require
menta of the law.
Commence with the New Hamp-
shire tomorrow morning, May 6.
Allow me through the columns Of
the JOURNAL to return my sincere
thanks to all with whom | have come
in contact for the great kindness they
have shown me.
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS Brown,
Mine Inspector,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08
Good Agents Wanted to Sell Ridpath's
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES

An Agent in Bridgeport, Conn, sold 20
copies, and stopped; another Agent was
appointed in the same town, who sold 100
copies, and he stopped; we then appointed
another Agent, who has sold, up to date,
over 600 copies, all in the Ci,y of Bridge
port. 1t is the best one-volume History
Of the United States published Plenty
of Territory still open. Address, for
Descriptive Circular and Terms, PHIL
lips u HUNT, Subscription Book De-
paitment, S05 Broadway, N. Y.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08

HIS PLATroRM.-We understand
Mr.. Litchman is opposed to strikes as
a mode of redress Of grievances. he
would prevent such troubles by the es-
tablishment Of better relations be-
tween employer and employed, and
SO on. That is precisely the position
the JOURNAL took last fall, and on
which the miners held out and won.
The companies committed the fatal
error of not applying the commonest
kind of common business principles in
dealing with the trouble.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08

A HOUSEHOLD NEED.-A hook on
the Liver, it's diseases and their treat
ment sent free. Including treaties
upon Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver,
Jaundice, Billiousness, Headache,
Constipation, Dyspepsia, Malaria, etc.
Address DR.. Sanford, 1872 Broa dway,
New York CITY, N. Y.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08
PRIVATE SCHOOL.

r WILL reopen my private school on
l. MONDAY, MAY 10, 1880, and contin-
ne in session eight weeks, closing on FRI
day, July 3d.
Instructions in Plain Sewing and Fancy
Work by Miss Ida Keller.
TERMS, $3.50.
Apr 24-3t L. H. GERMAN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08

Our drug stores are supplied with
"Malt Bitters," the new Food Medi-
cine which has done so much good
and comes to US highly recommended.
Try it. 1t may save you heavy doc
tor bills.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08
A LEVEL HEADED REMARKS,

A LEVEL HEADED KEMARK.-Sen-
ator Thurman is credited with saying
No man in Ohio in either party can
rise in state or national political prom
inence about three feet without number
of the envious members Of his party make
an attempt to cut of his legs.
The "envious MEMBERS" too, are
generally about high enough to bite
man like Thurman on the calf Of
the leg. In Maryland the "envious'
ones are still shorter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08

The Times has disposed of the
JOURNAL by brilliant fash Of
silence" It is well. The vulgar
way wouldn't answer at all.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08
ORDINANCE NO. So.

An Ordinunce to provide for laying out
and extending Mechanic Street, in the
Town of Frostburg, eastwardly through
Edward Prices lot to an alley.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08
New Advertisements.

nDnkNo13 Stops, 3 Set Reeds, 9
UnUAN0 Knee Swells, Stool, and
nunEs1sanan1 Book, only sos. PAN
OS, Stool, Cover and Book $21O to
$1,000. Illustrated Catalogue Free. Ad-
dress DANIEL F. BEATTY, Washing
Tn, N, j.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08

WE believe Cumberland will not
enjoy an opportunity to subscribe to
the MoorGeld railroad. What with
Joining the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road in cutting off additional commu-
nication with the coal6sld and the
failure to aid the route to the iron re-
gions of West Virginia, there is slim
chance of the city growing to a Pitts
burg within the next two years.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08
LOST!

TWO BLACK Tor nearly blGck) SOW
! FIGS, weighing between 80 and 70
lbs. each. Got out OF the pen at my house
about the 10th of April. A liberal reward
will be paid for their return or for informa-
ton concerning them. -
May1 II. N. WlLDEfMAN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08

THERE seems to be some racket
over the assessment of the realty of
ceal corporations. If there is any
squealing about this matter we hope
it will not be because they have been
treated better than poorer people
This is usual, but now we ought to
have something unusual.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-05-08

Allow me through the columns Of
the JOURNAL to return my sincere
thanks to all with whom / have come
in contact for the great kindness they
have shown me.
Yours respectfully,
THOMAS Brown,
Mine Inspector,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-25
A Plank THAT was Left Out.

1t is said on what appears to be good
authority. that the original draft Of n
Republican National platform. as pre-
pared BY the Hon. Edwards Picrrepont
and by him submitted to the Committee
on Resolutions. contained the following
plank, coming just after the one which
charges the Democratic party with "a
supreme and Unsuitable lust Of Office
sNinth-we affirm our belief in the con-
slant guiding and inspiring presence 81 dis
embodled souls-bcings from a better world.
who, freed from the Limitations OF the Unite
and emancipated from the cnthralfmcnt q
TIC sros. and corposea1 avs stlli .n mpus nal, n,o" n,
recting ms by their unspoken counsel. warn
ing ms OF dangers unseen. rejoicing IN our 10y,
sorrosing n a our sr ~, 4 E .ea any u ~ psr fm
conviction that. by methods well nnd.rs'oodi'
and through channels we'll established BY .Ni,,
dence and experience, these diseml. dieh
with us for our and spiritual ele-
walton: and we invoke their aid, guidance and
controlling influence In the approaching poiit-
ica1 CANVASS
On the reading Of this resolution by
Judge P~icrrcpont, Chairman Of the
Committee, it il said that Mr.. Steck. Of
Colorado, moved II be- laid on thctablc.
This motion was supported in speeches
by Emory A. Storrs. Of Illinois; II. IL.
Harrison, Of Tennessee; William Walt
err Phelps, Of New Jersey, and Mr.,
| Youngblood, Of Alabama; while Mr..
Pierrepont earnestly pleaded for its adj
mission into the Committed report, In
order that the sense of the Convention
might be taken upon it. Finally the
resolution was tabled by q vote Of thir
tv-six to one. This was the only plank
upon which there was much discussion
M Y. Sum-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-25

H. II. WILL summer in England. She
must be careful or she will lose her his.
Detroit Free Press.
STRAUSS, the musical composer. who
now lives in Paris and is seventy-four
years old, has . passion for bric-a-brac.
MARK TwAIS says that he cant write
in q " fixed-up' room When he needs
inspiration be takes his paper and pens
and retires to an unfinished room in
his stable.
MISS LOUISA LOUDER, sister Of the
late General Louder, has opened a
studio in Salem, Mass, where she fash
ions vases in pottery and porcelain II
is similar 10 the one Of Miss McLough-
lin in Cincinnati.
OWEN MEREDITH, otherwise Robert,
Lord Lytton, is now an Earl by the
Queens grace, his official titles being
Lord Lytton and viscount Knebworth.
He Is only forty-nine years Of age. and
has been in the diplomatic service ever
since he was eighteen.
J.. +. TRowBRrDGE, the popular
author. is ffty-three years of age. lie
led the life Of a farmers boy until he
was fifteen years old. and taught him
sell kitl0s IEtUtU dnt 1tEIIlAu Wtthiout
a mas$er. He began to write ut the age
Of sixteen for country papers. .'Cudio's
Cave" which he wrote during the war,
had a sale Of over 81, copies. lie
has lived in a suburb Of Boston fol-
many years.
FRANCES T.. BURNETT, nee Hodgson,
author Of THAT Lass o. Lowrie's" and
Louisiana" is described AS a sweet
fascinating woman and a most delight
full companion. She speaks Of he
books. oi her stories, In a frank way
that is very refreshing. She enjoys he
popularity. she laughs over the thing
that are said TO her. she doesn't seen
TO have a bit Of jealousy or envy in he
nature. and Is q l~arge-hearted, large
snatured. lOvable woman. in every wa
entirely unconventional and Original
She has large brown eyes, fair CON
plexion. rich auburn brown hair. an
finely-mut features. In her bcautifu
hands one cannot see the slightest trac
Of ~pen-and-ink labors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-25

The Republican party at this moment
has no great principle TO enunciate,
and, therefore, the Chicago platform
none. unless ~ great princi-
ple be contained in this portion Of the
platform: I'VE submit to the practical,
sensible people Of the United States to
a whether IL would not be dangerous
10 the dearest interests Of our country
at this time to surrender the admins
tration Of the National Government to
a party which seeks to overthrow the
existing policy under which we are 50
prosperous. and thus bring distrust and
confusion where there Is now order,
confidence and hopes" The translation
Of this: We beg the people 9 to
take the Offices away from us. Indeed,
one delegate was frank enough to ask
in open Convention: What are we
here for but for the oficesg'' There is
nothing else to hold the party together,
and the wrangle over these at Chicago
has already made it impossible for the
party to retain them after the fourth
day Of next March, save by Democratic
amiability.
The platform points to the history Of
the party; but that defeated them at
the polls in 1876. and during the can
vass the country viii be reminded Of
some things in the record Of the party
which the Chicago platform omitted.
To be sure. the Republican party
points with pride TO the increase u
| the number OF miles Of railroad and 4
the increase Of population, and 70 otheI
evidences Of growth--which the Rcpuh
| lican party could not well have prevent
cd and did not altogether cause sine