Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-04-29

thought synopsis of "locals" would
recall to many minds events long
since forgotten. This first instalmsnt
follows; others will succeed as space
permits:
lS7l.-Se ptember 27-Aug. Schell
fatally injured by fall of coal in
Hoffman nine. Frostburg has case
of smallpox, Mrs. Simon P. Kurtz
being its FIRST victim. The City Coun-
Gil discontinues the use of gas and a
local poet has something to say. 30
"A Tent of the Order of Rechabites
instituted with R. R. Sanner as w.
R. 30-First issue of the MINING
JOURNAL appears with the names of
]. R. Grove and j. B. Oder at its
masthead as editors and proprietors.
October 5-Concert at the M. E.
Church postponed owing to the prev
alence Of small pox and a circus.
The editor and proprietor of the
Cumberland Ma1 is a pupil at the
public school. The present talented
leader of the Arion Band enters the
matrimonial ranks. Thomas Jsffries
injured in Borden mine. City Coun-
Gil takes a notion TO have the gas lit.
l7.-John J. Hickert, better known
as John Hoop. fatally injured in the
old Astor mine at Pompey Smash.
James Tenant, of Homecoming, was
killed the day previous in Big Vein
mine. Hon. G.. A. Pearre consents
to be candidate for the associate
Judgeship.
November State and county
election Hon. G. A. Pearre elected
by 622 majority over George Schley,
Esq, and the following ticket was
elected, all republicans House Of
De2tgates-Dr. G.. E. Porter, john
Coles, Charles Young, ]. Robinette /;
States Attorney-Robert Read; Mer-
0-R, L. Gross Judges of the Or
plans Court-W. R. McCulley, John
Douglas, D. G. Bruce; Cdunty COM
n,iss,oners--A. @. Greene, Ashford
Trail, W. R. Beall, S. L. Townsend,
Geo. Reuschlein County Surveyor
Daniel Chisholm. ll-Rev. D. L..
Mckenzie installed pastor of the
English Lutheran Church. The even
ing previous Wineland Rangers, No.
1856, Ancient Order of Foresters,
was instituted with John Radcliffe as
Chief Ranger. l4-Shock Of earth
quake felt at Frostburg and Mt.
Savage. l5-Building owned by
Albert Hole and occupied by Ed
ward Hoffman. destroyed by fire /;
loss $4,000. 26-M. E. Church at
Borden Shaft dedicated 30-J. M.
Standish, prominent citizen, dies.
Cold weather, result a miner on his
way to work in Midlothian mine had
his ears so badly frozen that they
dropped off when he rubbed them
Smallpox scare entirely over.
December 16-The new M. B..
Church dedicated, and the following
were amon2 those present en- the &C.
cason: Bishop Z r. Ames, Rev's R.
L. DAshiell, w. II. Holiday, G. w.
Coover, W. Downs, A. NJ. Courtenay.
Dlrlin Miller, John Edwards and E.
j. Cray. ON. G. Ryan, Of Borden
Shaft, writes an interesting article in
tbs JouENAL on tie philosophy Of
Steam BoI-r Explo.ious.' Consider
able tall; over the big Eisteddfod to
CONS Oft January |, 1872.
Tu& SAwpu8r CIRcLE.-Mossrs. G..
H. Slaughter and a. l. Shatfsr Of
Cumberland, have made their second
deposit, for the sweepstakes go-as-
you-please l0-hour match withMessrs.
"Rcck" Roberts and John McCallis-
ter, Of Borden Shaft. TIE track in
Odd Fellows Opera House, where the
race will be lun, is in fine condition
and iroa present prospects the match
promises to To one Of the most inter
estinG and exciting over he'd in this
county. Tie Borden Shaft contest
ants are in training under experienced
hands and f.om the speed witch they
have deYeloreJ lately we are IL {. to
believe that II Cumberland wants the
sak1 it will have TO work hand to
! ct it. By 1880 ?, n LeXt Srurlay
/ he race will be flashed aud we will
! then know who is the lucky mar.
William Arnold, the cham,ion one.
hour square heel and Toe walker of
the county, is arranging for a contest
with an unknown.
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