Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-08-20

farmer, Is surrounding MS mansion
at Walnut Level with a Portland
cement pavement-the finest style
known. 1t is about ten feet wide,
and is being put down by our towns
man, John N. Carson, Esq,
The Street Supervisor is getting
in first-class condition the road lead
ing to Homecoming, also Centre street.
The new schoolhouse on Welsh Hill
is about finished and presents a very
neat appearance. The desks will
shortly arrive and be placed in posi-
ton.
Gas mains on Bowery street will be
laid in the course of a week.
Minor improvements going on in
the suburbs.
Personal. - Misses Emma and
Fanny Wegman, of Cumberland, are
visiting Miss Clara Maurey, of this
town.
Elsewhere We have printed an arti-
Gle from the Cumberland Times refer
ing to the return of DR.. Saul to this
county. 1t is stated that in response
to urgent requests that he has con-
cluded to open an Office in this place
and Homecoming for the treatment Of
his specialties. Accordingly the doctor
is in town and stopping at the resi-
lence Of VIM. R. Coyner, Esq, next
door east to the Catholic church,
where he will be pleased to have those
call who need his services. The state
ment of Capt. John Weir, well and
favorably known in this section, is
commended to the careful perusal of
the public. Consultations free.
Mr.. J. Semmes Devecmon is with
Frosthurg friends again. He deserv-
ed notice last week, but, moving along
the quiet walks of life with unobtru-
sive mien, tie argus-eyed JOURNAL
smiled upon HMM plenty of time
for this week.
Fl. G. Colborn, Esq, has returned
from pleasure ard business trip east.
A fine lot of goods will shortly follow
and he will be prepared to supply his
patrons with choice suits.
John O'Hanley has been appointed
by Gov. Hamilton Justice of the
Peace for Homecoming election district
No. 10, uace John Sammon, deceased.
Mr.. Thomas H. Frost and his
daughter, Miss Mamie, of Pittsburg,
ale visiting friends in this place and
vicinity.
Mrs. Samuel Ceilings, of Luther
vile, Baltimore county, Md, accom-
panied by her son, Charles H., is Wis.
iting her brother, G. Fl. Hamill, Esq
Henry Edwards, Esq, of Lonacon-
ing, was in town on business Friday.
Cory" Johnson, Esq, express agent
on tho G. &. P. railroad, is back
again at his post after enjoying a
brief pleasure trip TO Kentucky.
William B. Baird, Esq, who has
been confined to the house for sometime
with an infamed eye, caused by a chip
of coal striking it, is out again but
still unable to work.
Prof. T. P. Benjamin, with S. Ham
ilton, Pittsburg, has sold several fine
pianos in Frostburg and vicinity-one
fine Knabe Upright to Mr.. James B
Thomas; one Haines Bros Square
Piano to Mr.. Samuel Jeffries; fine
Haine's Upright to Mr.. VIM. McLnck.
lie, Haine's Square to Mr. John Price
and Mr.. Ewald. of Nj. Savage. MI.
) steal interest is increasing il our midst
and it is hoped will continue.
Rev's j. P. Wilson and D. G. Mil.
,, Ter Of Frostturg, are reported present
, at the Keyser campmeeting.
) Mrs. Ellen Casteel, Of this place
furnished our dinner-table yesterday
a with beans, tomatoes, onions, potatoes
e beeta, ct i'd genus omne, from garden
: of her own cultivation. Her holticul
5 tural skill and the kindness with
which she dispensed this little tith,
!. of the fruits of her industry, receiv,
alike our admiration and gratitude.