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Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

this term. But Garrett ought to con-
cede the judgeship to Allegany county,
nevertheless, as we do five times as
much law and chancery business. We
have more lawyers to be sure, but what
can we do without lawyers'
The late Democratic County Con-
ventionI sat down upon the lawyers
generally, as they did not put any on
either of their tickets, except for
States Attorney, which they were re-
quired to do and for the Office of judge.
| do not understand the i'll feeling ex-
isting against lawyers generally by the
laboring men in the democratic party,
who seem to imagine they (the law
yers) are not fit to represent Allegany
county in the Legislature. The re-
publicans nominated lawyer for the
State Senate two years ago, and the
laboring men of that party whether
wisely or unwisely gave him their
support, and if the democrats elect
their Legislative ticket there will not
be a lawyer among them. Both tickets
this year are admitted to be strong,
and as the laboring men are we'll rep
resented it is not likely that any inde-
pendent candidates will receive much
support.
Business in this city is little dull,
but there seems to be plenty of work
at the rolling-mill and ON the canal,
and there is no reason why money is
not plentiful. The canal so far has
done an unusually good trade, and if
it keeps up the balance of the season
the years report will show the most
prosperous season since 1875. R
Several buildings are being erected
this season in this city in addition to
the improvements at the old Barnum
House, which is now called the Wind
sor Hotel. The hotel will be open in
October and will be large and complete
in every respect. The st. Nicholas has
been doing good business during the
whole season and will no doubt con-
tinue successful.
The doctors have been busy this sea-
son and number of old citizens have
died lately, among them Judge John
M. Buchanan and Alpheus Beall.
Col. James M. Schley and Frank Haley
are both lying dangerously ill, and
there are no hopes of their final recov-
cry. Mrs. Nancy Miller, who celebra
ted her 103d birthday in June last, is
still living and greatly improved in
health. Col. Schle-1is in his Goth year
and the oldest la ger at the bar, al
though not the oldest practitioner in
this county. Our Oldest practitioners
are Judge Gordon, Hon. Henry W.
Hoffman, Jacob Brown, Hon. William
Walsh and J. j. McHenry. The bal
ance Of the bar are mostly young men.
CADMUS,
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"Cad,naIs" COncatendtes Cana.
berldpd Chou Chou.

CUMBERLAND, Sept. 81 1888.
! To the MINING JOURNAL:
Cumberland had another narrow es-
cape from fire ON Tuesday night last,
which will force the City Council to
be more careful hereafter in allowing
frame sheds to be erected around steam
engines. This is the third time since
1880 that Cooks mill, situated in the
heart of the city and in the neighbor-
hood of the City Hall, has caught fire.
Fortunately our fremen were equal
to the emergency, and succeeded in
extinguishing the flames before any
neighboring property had been de-
stroyed. Our Holly system of water
works can always be relied upon, and
all our fremen have to do is to keep
their hose in proper order. Frostburg
would do well to introduce this system
to save her property from further de-
struction.
The correspondent of the Sun from
Hagerstown, under date of Sept. 26,
says:
good deal of surprise is manifested in Ha-
gerstown on account of the failure of the con-
vention Mt Cumberland to nominate demo-
cratic candidate for judge to-day. Washing
ton county accorded to Allegany the candidate
of their choice, and thought one man could
represent them as well as five and save ex-
pense which would be incurred by sending the
entire delegation. The people here feel indig-
nant that their representative was not allowed
to cast the vote of Washington county for the
man of their preference, and that the full del
egation should be demanded to be present,
claiming that it is without precedent in any
| other convention. 1t is doubtful if any repre-
sentative whatever from this county will be
present at the adjourned convention.
When Washington county had two
judges claiming a nomination she did
not mind the expense, but sent ten
delegates to Cumberland to urge their
claims. The action of the Washing
ton county delegates has been severely
criticised, as it looks very much as if
Washington county, which has already
two judges, did not care whether Alle-
gany secured the judgeship or not,
Only one solitary delegate appeared al
the convention, and he came with nc
legal evidence whatever IN regard to
his being delegate. Allegany could
have demanded a nomination, but as
the democrats here are doing every
thing to harmonize their party, they
consented to adjourn over until next
Tuesday, when Judge Gordon will no
doubt be nominated on the first ballot.
1t is natural enough for Garrett county
to want judge, as business before her
court is improving, Judging from the
unusually long criminal docket tried
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

both sides of question, of balancing
pros and cons, of calm and passionate
statement, that mark a candid, clear
headed man. No Republican speaker
in this county can bring out so many
Democrats to hear him. Why9 In the
first place, because he is graceful and
eloquent orator, and also because he is
too sincere and honest himself to ride
rough-shod over the convictions of any
man. 1t is his temperament and he
can't help it. 1t is just the tempera.
ment for a judge. ~.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29
CORRESPOND NDENCE
. Political Pot POat1Ti from the
CAPITAL.

L8G WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 27, 1888.
To the MINIrs JOURNAL:
AS far as Allegany county and the
State at lage are concerned the two
political paties are in the field, and
marshaledior the fray. In Allegany
the selectins for the Judgeship-al-
though on has not yet been officially
.announcei-ar highly creditable to
both parts, and no matter which of
Cne eandidates is decreed to wear the
,ermine, the high character for ability,
integrity and experience which both
gentlemen possess is sufficient assu-
rance that id either your Judicial Cir
cult will find an upright and impartial
Judge.
-9i The candidates for States Attorney
are exceptionally good, and | antici-
. pate close and doubtful struggle be-
o. tween the young champions who have
entered the lists to contend for this i'm
portant position. Mr.. Richmond has
already won his spurs in the legal
field, and there is no doubt Of his COM
potency to fill with distinction and
credit the Office to which he aspires.
He will find in his competitor "a foe
man worthy of his STEEL" for Mr.. De-
/ Nscmon comes from q family distin-
lsAed by popular traits and legal at
Pnents, and he only awaits the
time and opportunity to enable him
to gain laurels for himself in his in
herited profession.
AS there are o few names on the
Republican ticket unfamiliar to me a
satisfactory comparison cannot be
specifically made, but taken in their
entirety the opposing tickets in ALE
gany are well matched, and calculated
to test the strength of the respective
parties in the county.
In the State the democrats have
placed ticket in the field which will
be hard to beat, and the leaders OF the
republican party fully recognize the
- nThe character, ability and ex-
VIC life of McLane, the
pntion, and his
TO the expecta-
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29
The Republican Candidate for
Judge.
To the MINING JOURNAL

To the MINING JOURNAL:
The tide of public feeling that de-
clared itself for Hon. Henry w. Hoff-
man was not the outcome of a frothy
popularity. 1t was a cor popuh ex-
pressed in tones unmistakable. There
was no need to "whoop 'em up" no
occasion to oil the machine. The
Hoffman car ran by its own gravity
from the start and gathered momentum
as it went. Party primaries are more
often than otherwise manipulated to
defeat the will of the people. In this
case there was an old-fashioned return
to first principles, and what the peo-
pie asked they got. For man who
has lived his public and private life in
the full glare of general observation it
is flattering tribute to his worth that
the first word of detraction cannot be
uttered against him; that the num-
ber of his friends is only limited to the
circle of his acquaintance. The hold
that Mr.. Hoffman has upon the esteem
and affection of the people of Allegany
was not fully known until the time
came for us to show what we thought
of him. This is the earned harvest of
good life. Comparisons are odious,
and it would be distasteful to me to
build up Mr.. Hoffman by pecking at
the good name or assailing the reputa-
ton of the worthy gentleman who will
be his opponent. Irelegate all that pot
house charlatanry to the unwashed
hands that take kindly to such tasks.
That was not Mr.. Hoffman's way and
because it was not his way, because he
was so fair, so courteous in his treat
ment ofpolitical opponents many DEM
ocrats will vote for him like one who
doth good action but lets not his
right hand know what his left doeth.
Whilst, as said before, comparisons
are odious, Mr., Hoffman has in my
opinion fully as good Il legal equip
ment for the position as his competitor.
I have followed Mr.. Hoffman's career
at the Cumberland bar for a number of
years, and the impression has been
strong in my mind that the man and
the opportunity were never fairly
brought together; the circumstances
were not such as to fully test his met
tie. His early years and middle age
were spent in Congress or in places of
public trust, where of course he had lit
tie or no opportunity for the practice of
his profession, but it would be a novel
idea to think that man is less fitted
for the bench because he has been
close student Of great Constitutional
questions and has bourne large share
in the discussions of the broad prin-
ciples of law that underlie all national
legislation. Undoubtedly sMr. Hoff-
man will make an able and impartial
Judge. His literary skill, his faculty
of compact and forcible expression
will make his decisions on the bench
models of clearness and strength.
A correspondent of the Daily Ne,cs
has claimed fof Mr., Hoffman the judi
cial temperament in high degree. /
think the claim well founded. l think
too that all who have heard him in
the political forum will admit it. He
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29
THIRTEENTH YEAR.

Tomorrow will be the twelfth an.
niversary of the first issue of the
JOURNAL. The present proprietor
then enjoying q half interest in
the venture, presided at the inaugu-
raj, with what trepidation and solici-
tude none save himself can ever know.
With no editorial experience, indeed
to that period almost without an as
piration in that direction, he could be
little less than skeptical of his quail
fications to cater to the demands of
modern intelligence. Hence, he
looked upon his first weeks work in
Frostburg with misgivings he would
hesitate to tempt again. But some
how the enterprise went on, and he
has stood by, directed and supervised
neary every issue of the six hundred
and twenty-five numbers thus far
published, with how much imperfec-
tion none know better than himself.
With the hope of profit from expe-
perience and improvement upon the
achievements of the past, the paper
to-day signals its advent to the thir-
teenth year by appearing in a new
dress. Owing, however, to the great
pressure imposed by the displacement
of old material and the proper ar
rangement of the new, its appearance
is not yet up to the highest typo
graphic ideal based upon a bearable
expense. Defects will be remedied,
however, as we proceed, as it is not
only desire felt here to send out q
neat, clear, clean sheet, but to issue
publication that the people will be
proud of as the reflector of the bust
ness and social operations and inter-
ests of town and county. 1t is pro-
posed to furnish paper that the pub
lie will not do without-a profitable
medium of interchange between bust
ness men and the purchasing public,
not forgetting due attention to the
wants of that vast class who relish
the lighter entertainment of current
topics and legitimate gossip.
Editorially, as in the past, when it
has anything to say it will say it;
otherwise it will observe "a silence
that is golden"
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

and harmonic the democracy of the
| State.
Hon. Charles B. Roberts, of Carroll
county, the candidate for Attorney
General, is without doubt the most
popular young democrat in the State,
a good lawyer and an estimable citi-
zen, beloved in public and in private
life.
J. Frank Turner, Esq, of Talbot
county, the candidate for Comptroller,
is said to be strong man ON the East
ern Shore, where he will greatly add
to the strength of the ticket. He was
not ON the "slate," and so thoroughly
acceptable to the Hamilton element
that he received the vote of Washing
ton county on the ballot which elected
him.
Hon. Henry w. Archer was, after
all, the only candidate of real strength
which the friends of McLane had to
fear. The sweeping victory gained by
the latter in Baltimore city and the
unmistakable preference indicated for
McLane in majority of the counties
determined tho friends of Archer to
withdraw him from the field. McKen-
ney had been proposed by Queen
Anne's county and at the last moment
the Hamilton men and other disgrunt-
led delegates were driven by force of
circumstances to rally around him, the
Archer and Roberts men going to
McLane.
In the contest for the Attorney-Gen-
eralship Vic. Baughman and the Fred
erick delegation, without the ghost of
a chance for success, led forlorn
hope for Fred. j. Nelson. Several
counties had instructed for Roberts for
Governor, and others for him for At
torney-General, and when it was learn
ed that the latter position would be
entirely acceptable to him, being in
the line of his profession, it made him
invincible as a candidate for that office.
Mr.. Walsh was the only gentleman
who had chance at any time as a
compromise candidate for the Attor-
ney-Generalship, but the circum-
stances just narrated precluded him
from being brought forward, as other
wise he would have been, and present
ed unanimously by Allegany and Gar
rett counties.
Up to this time no intelligence has
been received here as to the result of
the republican proceedings in Balti-
more to-day, but no one doubts the
nomination of Hon. Hart B. Holton
for Governor. He is young man,
and being plentifully supplied with the
sinews of war in the shape of large
fortune which his marriage brought
to him will make formidable candi-
date. His defeat of Chapman for
Congress in the Fifth District last fall
was a regular Waterloo affair, and
gave him a boom for higher honors
which has no doubt eliminated in his
nomination for Governor to-day. Be
ing of a convivial disposition, he is
sin with the boys" and will help make
the campaign lively one.
The action of the Washington coun-
ty delegates to the democratic judicial
convention in Cumberland appears to
have been shabby in the extreme, and
in view of the fact that they already
control two-thirds of the Circuit bench
the indifference displayed is unpar-
donable. ANON.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

A S,ceet Bur0laTy.-Some sneak got
into Mr.. Conrad Gantt's pantry one
night this week aRd waltzed off with
all the preserves.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

In their zeal to obtain justice to
the town of .Frostburg the parties
who tampered with the jury in the
'Tiddy case rather overdid the thing.
1t is a good thing to be smart-not
too smart-but just smart enough to
become a first -class public benefactor.
Certainly 10 philanthropist ever
tampered with jury.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

60 @"YeUNasTEgs1 write an interesting
proposal to the JOURNAL, but he, she
or they do not give his, her or their
names, hence we cannot give the
public the benefit of the proposition
at least not until we hear further
from him, her or them.
9 "Independent" drops a note in
quiring "what candidates the JOUR-
NAL will support this fall" In the
suggestive language of Capitola we
are forced to reply-"this chicken
don't fight"
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

Back Agaft-F. C. Beall has resum-
ed his former quarters. His stock, we
learn, was never superior in variety or
quality than it is right now.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

Bioao't DoDn'-0ne of the large To-
Gust trees standing in front Of the resi-
dence of Judge J. d. Armstrong, was
Frustrated by the high wind of Monday
night.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

New Enterprise tn GrantsviBLs.-
Ex-Sheriff Henry Hanekamp will soon
put in operation new distinery at
Grantsville, of which John Bender
will be foreman and c. A. Snyder store
keeper and guager.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

A Big Pototo.-Mr. George w.
Grove dug in Mr.. B. j. Thomas
garden Thursday a potato weighing
two pounds, strong weight.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

T. d. CAsHIN, of Hagerstown, Md, Grape
grower of long experience makes specially
of propagating choice varieties of Grapevines
for our climate See his advertisement.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

Cometary Phenomenon, comet
of 1872 is again visible. Iti on hand
about year behind time, as per cal
culations made when last around.
Before Christmas it it will be plainly
visible to the naked eye.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

Talking a Rest.-Mr. Andrew Car
neigie, of Pittsburg, thinks the world
is taking a rest. So is Frostburg.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

A Lady Disappears, but Is Heard
From.-Tuesday afternoon last Miss
Dollie Conner, a well known and pop
ular Frostburg lady, left the home of
her brother-in-law, Mr.. Robert Somer-
vile, at Bloomington, for Piedmont to
do some shopping. Failing to return
during the evening as expected, search
was made for her without avail during
Wednesday and Thursday. Yester-
day, however, to the relief of her many
friends, intelligence was received an
nouncing her presence in Baltimore.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

Reifgto"s.-Rev. Mr.. Nice, of Balti-
more, will preach in the English Bap-
tist Church tomorrow Sunday even
ing at 7 o'clock.
Rev. William Shipman, of Grafton,
has accepted call to the pastorate
of the English Lutheran Church, this
place.
MFriends of all denominations met
and surprised Rev. d. NJ. George
Thursday evening upon his return
from Association at Houtzdale, Pa.
The surprise" included all the accom-
paniments implied.
Rev. Father Nyssen, of Baltimore,
was the guest of Rev. V. F. Schmitt
on Tuesday.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

Mr.. T. D. CAsHrN is highly recommended
by the press. Read his advertisement of
choice Grapevines.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

PLANT Grapevines that are suited to your
own climate. See advertisement of Mr.. T. D.
Cashin, of Hagerstown, Md.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Another Pretty Job,-Mr. James H.
Hawke has put new face on the re-
Gently renovated Stern building.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

Lect"re.-Bishop A. w. Waymsn,
of the A. M. E. Church, will occupy
the platform at Pauls Opera House
next Tuesday evening. His effort
will be directed to defence Of Chris
tianity as assailed by Col. r. G. Inger-
soil. The lecturers reputation for
learning and eloquence warrants an
intellectual treat of character that
ought to draw crowded house. VssgS. ;.as:' ss
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

Notes Positive and Ne0attve.-Read
all the new advertisements.
This is not Mother Hubbard dress.
Read "The Last of the Mohicans,"
the leading Indian story of the CEN
tury.
That ordinary letter postage will be
two cents on and after next Monday.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

Electricity.-Of all the known Electro
Galvanic Appliances at the present day it is
now conceded by the Medical Fraternity and
Electricians generally, that the American Gal
vanic Co.'S Hopdrd Shields are the best, pos
sessing intrinsic Electrical merits, as one
Shield or appliance can be fitted to any part of
the body, which is not true of any other. See
advertisement elsewhere in this paper.-Elec-
trio Gnzcffe
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29
Business Locals.

Sure Cure for Scratches-Continen
Hoof Ointment. For sale by G. A. WIN0ERT,
druggist, Frostburg, Md.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-09-29

Personal Notes.-Marx Wineland
has gone east tc purchase large stock
of goods in his line.
Ernest McCulloh, son of Thomas G..
McCulloh, Esq, of this place, left
Thursday to enter upon course of
study at the University of Virginia.
Mr.. j. S. Metzger was called to
Connellsville, Pa, Wednes sday, to see
his brother, NJ. G. Metzger, who is
critically i'll.
Charles A. Smeltz has returned from
Florida, looking well but kinder af
fectionate to his overcoat.
Hon. A. j. Colborn, member of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, spent last
Sunday with his son-in-law, Mr.. F. G.
Beall.
Mr.. 0lin Beall and wife, of Charles
town, W. Va, and Mr.. Barnes and
wife, of Snow Hill, Md, are guests of
Richard Beal, Esq.
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By One of the Fools.

"Why-pardon my fcmarking if-hut, my dear
old friend, how changed you are. | declare yon
must have lived very high very fast to have
driven the color out of your hair and the spring
out o your step this fashion,"
Looking at the sunset the river from the
grounds Of his place up The Hudson, my school
chuni--who is now one of the best known mining
experts in the country-answered at wasn't fast
living did it, but dyspepsia and nervous collapse
from oyer-work. / ought to have stopped years
before did was fool. But who isn't, II you
come TO that?
81 am thiriy-tive years old writes Mr.. Charles
II. Watts. of West Somers Putnam Co., N. u. and
had suffered from dyspepsia for fifteen years
Went tho round oil the current remedies falsely so
called. Listlessly and without hope | gave PAR
KER's Toxic, trial The result may he stated in
three words il cured me. | endorse now without
hesitation II Is the dyspeptie's refuge" Mr.. e.
Il. Cole, druggist, of Carmel N. Y. ce,tfes TO the
truth of Mr.. Watts statement.
Hiscox q Co, proprietors, call especial attention
70 the fact That this preparation, which has been
known as PARKERs 6INGER ToSIC, will hereafter
be called simply PARRER's Tonic. As unprncipled
dealers are constantly deceivlng their customers
by substituting inferior articles under the name of
ginger and as ginger Is really an unimporiant In
| gradient, we drop the misleading word.
There Is no change, however, In the prepara ion
| ITSELF and all bottles remaining in the hands of
daalars, ssesifaod rDsies ie
GER Tonic con tain the genuine medicine if the
fac-simile signature of IIscoN Il Co. IL ut the bot
| tom OF the outside wrapper. Aug. -iw.