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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21
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FRosTBuKG, MD, October II, 1882.
10 the MINING JOURNAL:
Citizen" in last weeks JOURNAL,
Notwithstanding his acquaintance with
forests on Savage river, and having
seen there pine tree chalked with a
red cross-a token Of it's fitness and
selection for use doubtless in ship
buildiug-fails to appreciate the les
son it's majesty should have taught
him. He must have been raftsmsn
looking for dwarf and pliable timber.
He lauds w. j. Read, republican
candidate for Chief Judge, for "saving
the city of Cumberland from financial
collapse service, however, which
Cumberland seems not 10 have appre-
cated. He says nothing of the pre-
eminent services OF Mr.. Alvey, as a
jurist, to the people of the whole State,
nor of the lustrs his abilities, judicial
fairness, untarnished private and pub
lie life, have shed upon HE constitu-
enoy in this fourth judicial circuit.
"Citizen" wants Mr.. Read elected
because, added to his service Of "sav-
Jog the city of Cumberland from fnan-
clal collapse, brought about by one Of
the most imbecile administrations that
place has ever known" he promises to
Join in "the selection of school com
missioners." He says further-"the
people of this county, republican to
the very core and marrow, want the
schools placed in the hands Of that
party which is the natural friend of
education" Judge Alvey prefers
they shall remain in the hands of the
people. By acting in the matter,
were lie a partisan, ho could have
placed them entirely in the hands Of
the democratic party for the last fif-
teen years.
Moreover, Judge Alvey patronizes
them in his own county by sending
his children to them does Mr.. Read
just now an extraordinary friend q
education, do as much C1y1s.
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POtiticaJ-T The Capital GrOacing IL,
Magnitude ana SpIendOr-The
Washington Monument.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. IS, 1882.
To the MINING JOURNAL:
The rival tickets, both congression-
al and judicial, have been completed
at last, and, strange as it may appear,
the latter excited livelier interest,
created more contention and caused
greater dissatisfaction in all the dis
tricts than did the making Of the otb-
er ticket. To relieve some of the dis
satisfaction an independent ticket is
proposed for Baltimore city, and an
independent candidate has come for
ward in one of the counties. 1t is
generally supposed that the only real
fighting for Congress will take place
in the Sixth district between McOom-
as and Blair. 1t ought to be a close
contest under the circumstances, and
it looks as if Napoleon's axiom would
apply, and Providence and victory be
found on the side having the heaviest
artillery. 1t is certain that whichever
side wins will do go after the hardest
kind of fight and the most incessant
effort.
Washington is growing rapidly in
size and beauty. Following the line
of Berkeley's poem
westward the course of empire takes its
way"
The city is making gigantic strides in
that direction and has reached and is
steadily climbing over the hills to-
ward Rock creek to the west and
north Of Georgetown. Palatisl resi-
dences and buildings of every imagi-
nary modern and ancient style are be-
ing constructed. New pavements are
being laid in every direction and
Pennsylvania avenue is being treated
to an improved sidewalk of the
Schillinger pattern which, when fin
ished, will make our city's "chiefest
avenue the grandest promenade this
side the Louvre.
Since the work on the Washington
monument was renewed after an in
tcrval of twenty years it has been
doubled in height and is now 80 feet
high. There yet remain 245 feet to
be added to its already lefty proper
tions, when it will be complete, and
several feet higher than the great pyr-
AMID OF Cheops, now the loftiest mon
ument in the world built by human
hands. ANON.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21
SAYINGS BANKS.
Their idruntogcs-A Good Record.


SANDY SPRING, MD, Oct. IS, 1882.
To the MINING JOURNAL;
In recent visit to Frostburs and
Homecoming | inquired whether there
was any savings bank in either of
these places and was surprised to learn
that there was none. The advantages
Of such an institution to your mining
population seem to me to be SO great
thai have felt impelled to give you
an account of the Sandy Spring Saw
ings Institution, hoping thereby to
lead some of your intelligent and
public spirited citizens TO consider the
propriety of establishing one Ct the
same kind in your midst.
1t is proper to state that Sandy
Spring is not tom or even village;
it is a country ueigLborhood deriving
its name from the postoiiice which
supplies the mail facilities to its in
habtants; the population is exclu-
sively agricultural, there being no
manufacturing or mining establish
ments whiting its limits.
In 1868 some Of cur best citizens
after considering the condition of our
laboriug and farming population, con-
cluded that it would conduce greatly
TO the welfare Of our community if
there could be established an institu.
ton where the savings Of our citizens
could be safely deposited and draw
moderate rate CT interest. Applica-
ton was made to tho Legislature and
charter obtained March 30th, 1868,
a copy Of which send with this. 1t
was carefully and l think wisely
drawn and under it our institution
has prosperel down to the present
time.
The plan in brief is as follows
There is no stock the institution con-
ssts of twenty six directors, who elect
out Of their own number a president,
vice-president, secretary and treas
urer and two OF the directors meet on
Monday afternoon Of each week to
receive deposits and pay checksof
depositors. Notice of demand ten
days prior to payment for sums under
$3.50, and for sums over that amount
thirty days may ba required, but up
to this time such lotice has not Leen
necessary.
The Institution was opened for
business on the 18th Of April, 1868,
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city Tieacs of the Coal Trade.

New Iork.-The Coal Trade Jour-
nal says "bituminous coal has been in
good request, and the better qualities
have been held at quite firm quota
tions. We heard of some cheap coal
being offered within the week past,
but there is'pot likely TO be contin-
uance Of this absurd method of doing
business. Under the changes that
have taken place in the management
of the Pennsylvania road there will
be an end to this. All the shippers
will be on an equal footing, and the
transportation will be advanced to
such rate that prices must advance
something like half dollar per ton.
There surely was no necessity for the
low rates at which bituminous coal
was sod during all the five months
that the Georges Greek district was
idle. As stated, there is bound to be
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"Citisen" Endorsed.

EcKHART, MD October 10, 1882.
TO the MINING JOURNAL:
The nail was hit plumb on the head
last week by Citizen" Many voters
in this district think, with Citizen, "
that Mr.. Read ought to be elected be-
cause he had the boldness to come out
and say what he will do # elected, and
election day will prove that the peo-
pie are tired of the way our schools
have been handled. Yours,
II, L, G,
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COR RESP0N D EN- C E
THE SCHOOL QUESTION
As Mrolred IN JudicidI Politics.

CUMBERLAND, October 1G, 1882
To the MINING JOURNAL:
A friend called my attention to a
remarkable letter in your paper last
week. Though not a subscriber |
crave permission to refer to one or two
points in that communication.
To be brief, | will pass over "Citi-
zen's" comparisons between republican
and democratic States as regards ed
ucation, though l would like to ask
him a question based on the following
statement from the New York Chris.
tian Ender.:
The number Of population to each bar
room in Massachusetts, is 245; in South
Carolina S97.
Is the republican party "the natural
friend of drunkenness because whis.
ky is nearly four-fold better patron
lied in Massachusetts than South
Carolina? do not say so; I hold
that all reasonings of this kind are
fallacious AMI misleading.
1t is more TO the point to charge
Massachusetts, with a system which
encourages illiteracy by forcing pov.
erty. In proof l will point to the
$4,000 adult men disfranchissd be-
cause they cannot read, and who
could not 60 to school because they
could not be spared from the work
shop and factory. And still South
Carolina is no better "friend Of educa-
ton" than she ought to be.
"Citizen' praises Mr.. Reads bid
for support. do not. Judge Alvey
stands on safer ground. He under
stands, if Mr.. Read does not, that no
is invested with no organic power to
perform the service of appointing
school commissioners. He knows that
the judicial Office is one to which pat
ronage ehould not and does not belong
With high integrity he intends to
continue an independent administra-
ton of justice, not a divider of spoiIs
to hungry henchmen. He will be the
master, not the minion of party power
"Citizel" wants the school board
republican TO agree with the county
commiasi toner's. He stops again too
far short of the mark. The school
system il under care Of the State. To
make his plan work he must carry the
State, and carry it every time. In
tho present condition of affairs what
guarantee has he that the next Legis-
lature will not take from the Judges
power which none of them wants, if
may except Mr.. Read, candidate
for Judge? 1t will not be hard to do,
not because our republican friends
contend that laws are greater than
the Constitution, but because demo-
Gratis know they can be repealed By
tbs Legislature, the Constitution never
Citizen may succeed in getting a
republican court this time. advise
him TO make the most of the supple
ness promised by MIR. Read. In 1887
we may revise the Constitution to the
extent Of lifting every republican
judge out of his boots and choose his
successor by better method. Dem
ocras will soon Sc That they must
use their State majority to some pur-
pose; they will learn lessons Of party
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21

SOME poor, wretched Peter Grievous,
dragging out miserable political ex-
istence in Cumberland, wrote to the
Baltimore Herald that "the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Blair fell like wet blank-
ct upon the democrats here" This
forlorn correspondent committed him.
self to an inadvertently accurate state
ment. The dripping article of bed
clothing referred to, double twilled
and all wool, falls fully that hard
every time upon about as many as can
get under it, exclusive only of very
few who kick even in their sleep.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21

wisdcm from the avarice OF their enc
mics. One Of their necessities at this
time is wall so thick and high around
the school system that republican
could never imagine there was din
ner for him inside.
Though under democratic guardi-
anship and control the liberality OF
the party in this county to republican
teachers has been abused and used
against us long enough. LEX.
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Amornt due Interest
Total interest paid. 1914, 00G.4l

The expenses stated above include
all taxes upon the institution. In the
beginning all the officers served with
out pay, but now the president, vice.
president, secretary and treasurer re.
ceive salaries amounting in all to $3.50
yearly. II will be observed that the
expenses and taxes are less than one.
half Of one per cent. of the amount on
deposit. The number of depositors is
1907, and $67,575 of the funds of the
institution are invested in mortgages
upon landed property, which is of suf.
fcient value tUithott the Improvements
amply to secure the Indebtedness.
The remainder is in State, national,
municipal and railroad securities,
which have been selected with great
care and are believed TO be entirely
safe.
The benefits Of the institution have
been seen in increased industry and
thrift among our people, many Of
whom have been enabled to save for
Themselves comfortable homes by the
savings they have been encoui aged to
make by its existence. If our purely
agricultural community can do what
is abovs set forth, surely your more
numerous, intelligent and better paid
people can do much more.
Very truly,
FRANCIS MILLER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21

an advance In bituminous coal Of al
varieties, for tolls aud water ireights
are higher, and will be maintained.
There IS constant complaint Of lack
Of cars. with some Of the operators.
The changes in the tolls aud the call.
ing in Of contracts have made quite a
stir in this branch Of the coal market.
The B. & o. road was pot on lie met
tie and would have made serious
havoc with the price Of bituminous
coal IL the action that has been taken
by the Pennsylvania had not been
prompt. We believe that Il IL nov
the intention 10 make the prices for
the two competing Goals more even /;
the roads and the operators will reap
Lenefit therefrom."
Nominal prices current are quoted
ma follows
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21
MINING JOURNAL.
FRosTBURG, MD, OCTOBER 81, 1882.

THE JOURNAL hes but single word
of advice TO voters: Don't believe
all you hear of bad things done by
any candidate. Dstrust everything
that comes TO You sideways, by inuen-
do or in undsrtone. The man who
credits statements so given and votes
accordingly, deoeives nobody more
than himself.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21
and the following table will give lis
history since that time:
STATEMENT

Ofthe amount due depositofs, the interest
and expenses paid by the Savings Insii.
tuition of Sandy Spring for the following
years, ending March LIST of each year
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21

ORDER MovEMENTs.---In response
to an invitation Hon. I. V. Powderly,
G. M. w, Of the knights of Labor,
has consented to visit the Georges
Creek region AID speak upon the
Emission of the Knights Of Labor"
Dates and places will be given here
after.
The officers of the Grand Lodge Of
Maryland, I. 0. %. F., will visit Frost
burg Monday, Nov. 6, when a joint
meeting of the three town lodges will
be held in Skaters Hall.
The Dual Grand Lodge of Good
Templars of Maryland will hold its
next annual session in Skaters Hall,
Frostburg, beginning Wednesday,
November 29th. A large numl er of
delegates, representing all portions of
the State, will be present.
Frostburg Lodge, No. $50, Knights
of Honor, meets in Masonic Temple,
corner Main and Broadway, having
recently removed from the Water
street Odd Fellows hall.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21

ALL understand, of course, that the
JOURNAL incurs no responsibility by
publication Of the utterances of its
letter-writers. Pleased to be the
choice medium of communication with
the public by intelligent and discrim-
mating correspondents, we suggest,
however, by way Of caution, that our
contributors be, not too forcible, but
just forcible enough. One letter this
week, strong and well-written, under
went considerable shesring--a process
more agreeable in the negative than
positive.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21

Ntt"iHtiu-'oNA AhfHHl tfs $50 Wv
Coal reports the bituminous as
"agitsted by rumors that the Penn
sylvanis railroad company has in
creased freiphis, or will soon do 20.
Some assert that an advance oftwen-
ty-fve cents has already taken place,
others assert that forty-fye cents is
contemplated. In view Of this fact,
some companies decline 10 quote
prices, while others are holjinf nigh.
Nomiually Clearfeld coal, alongside
at New York, il S4.50GS4.60. We
have not been able TO verify the ru.
mors current Of lower prices. Cum.
berland is nominalIy $465(d H75."
Chicdgo.-A correspondent Of the
same paper finds a much more en-.
couraeing condition of affairs than
that noted in anthracite. The i'm
provement spoken Of last week see. ns
TO have extended through all branches
of the bituminous market, and prices
are frmer and higher for nearly all
descriptions. Owing to sn advance
in freights on the Lake Shore road,
as well as 20 an improved inquiry.
the price Of Erie and Brier Hill has
been advanced, aud We now quote az
S. 256S5.75. Considerable difficulty
il experienced in getting cars for the
shipment Of this coal even at the ad.
vanced freight. The Wilmington
Coal Association has advanced the
price on Wilmington to So, conss.
quent on an improved demand, az
we'll as an advance in freights on the
Alton road, and an increase in wages
to the miners. As regards the mark.
ct for Cumberland, Piedmont and
Blossburg, a curious condition Of az.
fairs prevails. Az stated last week
the demand for Cumberland and Pied
mont smithiug coal is active, and the
supply is limited, owing to the diff
Guilty in obtaining transportation; but
on account Of lack of unanimity
among the dealers heie, prices are
quoted at from 81 25@S4 80 per ton "
EPIGRAMNATIc.-Judge Bennett,
the democratic candidate for Congress.
man-at-large in North Carolina, has
an epigrammati2 way Of putting
things. In speaking Of prohibition
list the other day no declared that the
man wouldn't give the nutmeg Of bis
MONDAY toddy to christianize the
Burmese empire"
LATEST returns indicate the election
of Mason, republican, over Wilson,
democrat, in the I'd West Virginia dis
,rict, by 9 majority. In Ohio three
of the republican candidates were
elected by SO, Is and s majority, res.
pectively.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21

A GOOD advertisement in the Jour-
NAL, associated with live, sparkling
local reading matter, is worth mill
ion handbills thrown broadcast upon
the winds and tides Of a cold, unsym-
pathising world. The former passes
from one to another with waiting in
terest; the latter, like leaves showered
upon the waters Of Lethe. pass into
instant forgetfulness- iorceless as I'M
used election tickets-after election
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21

LATEST returns indicate the election
of Mason, republican, over Wilson,
democrat, in the I'd West Virginia dis
,rict, by 9 majority. In Ohio three
of the republican candidates were
elected by SO, Is and s majority, res.
pactivelv
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21
ADDITIONAL LOCIL.

PERsoNAL.-G. T. Porter, Esq, oil
Grafton, W. Va, son of DR.. j. NJ
Porter, of this place, spent several
days of this week with old friends
here. He speaks highly Of his new
home and modestly anticipates buu-
ineas success which we trust no will
fully realize.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Mason have
gone to Saegerstown, Pa, for stay Of
several mouths.
DR.. J. T. Pedd:cord and wife, oil
Harrisburg, Pa, are guests Of Mrs. Pc
father, Mr.. William Staples.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-10-21

MARRIED-In Mt. Savage Tuesday,
October II, 1882, by Rev. P. o'Cou-
nor, Mr.. JOHN CARNEY and Miss Ma
RY LoGsDoN, all Of this county. The
happy pair left Wednesday upon an
eastern tour.
A former Frostburg gentleman, now
residing in West Virginia, will wed a
charming lady Of that State next
week. Frostburg is down for visi-
tation, aud friends hers will greet the
handsome and happy pair with au ol-
egaut reception. Particulars next
week.
Mr.. w. G. Johnson, OF the G. and P.
express, was married in Piedmont
THE week to Miss Laura V. Right, Of
that place.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-25
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-25

The Goddess Of Liberty, who nova
days is popularity supposed to be an expo
nent of the United States, must be tremb-
ling in her sandals. Heretofore she has
presented an unblemished appearance, seat
ed upon Plymouth rock with the sword OF
liberty at "c@ry saber" and her nose ele-
waited at the crowned efietenses of the old
world. But upon her bare arms or beaving
bosom, the needle marks of the vaccinator
do not appear, and in few weeks we may
expect to see her upon couch in some
pest-house ward. Then when she comes
out again the eyes of the world will turn
toward the birth place of Ben Butler to see
whether the pits have spread. 1t is try
ing moment, and one in which the whoe
American people are Interested
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-25

What was at one time a large, fire,
COW, but is now mere mass of animIte
bones and hide, is lodged in bog some
distance above this city not far from he
new county road. The poor animal vas
seen by lnsn VINO rode by there day bebre
yesterday, and was still alive. The nan
could not get within fifteen feet Of he, but
threw her some leaves and branches OF trees
at which she grasped eagerly. The COW
is of white and red colors, long bshy tail,
the left ear clipped and a slit in he right,
horns small ana gracefully formd, and
she is apparently blind with the lift eye.
If she belongs to Iany one in this ,ity the
owner must hasten to her relief orit will
be too late, as, to judge from appearances,
as described by the gentleman in qestion,
the poor animal has been without food or
drink for nearly week.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-25
THE CONVENTION.

The interest in the sessions Of the must
cal convention at the Presbyterian church
continues undeminished. Last nights SEES
sion was well attended and was very proc
ftabe to all who took part in the exercises
with the exception of several short intervals,
the time was spent in class drill During
the intervals Messrs. and Davis Paul G..
Schulz each sang solo, which were of
more than ordinary merit, both gentlemen
having highly cultivated voices.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-01-25

1t seems that Rev. B. d. Turne, form
erly an active churchman in tbs city
and no doubt still remembered b most
citizens of Cairo, has been very ctive in
acquiring notoriety in the great TEMPERANCE
agitation which is now going onn this
state. He seems to be just as eccerric and
as difficult to suppress as he alwas was.
OF the manner and purpose of his bbbing
up in the state temperance convenon, at
Springfield, the Bloomington Bulleh says
REV. D. B. Turney-one of the INST &C.
centric of human beings, if he is th Meth
odist preacher Turney we have our
minds eye, Horatio-induced the lie state
temperance convention to resolve aat the
temperance people, in urging the ltal pro-
hibition Of the liquor traffic, the ioption
of equal suffrage for both sexes, an other
needed reforms, desire the earnest c-opera-
ton of the political press of this tate, ir-
respective OF party. why, certaly, my
dear Turney; certainly"