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West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08
The Chesapeake.
The Doisiest Graft 44Roat.

Without doubt the new Chesa-
peake, lately put into the Parkers-
burg and Gallipolis trade by the
enterprising Maddy Brothers, is
just the prettiest little steamboat
ever seen plying these waters-and
she's not so very little either.
In several respects she is an
entire novelty, being the first
steamboat ever using the electric
light as she has it, and the first to
use the swinging stage astern. In
speed she is even more than salts
factory, making much better time
than the old Chesapeake, and en-
aiding the boat to make the daily
trips and do much more business.
The new boat is % feet longer
than the old, being 1888 feet in
length, 26 feet wide and 5 feet
depth of hold.
She has three boilers "a feet
long, 40 inches in diameter with 2
Ii inch flues; has two engines with
Is inch cylinders, and five feet
stroke of piston, and has side
wheels 20 feet in diameter with 10
feet buckets
The Chesapeake's cabin is
model of neatness, beauty and good
taste, with 80 state rooms, and
large, roomy ladies cabin, all
finished in hard woods, something
new in steamboat architecture. The
chairs and other furniture are also
of hard woods, oil-fnished. The
carpets are of the best ody-Brus-
sells and of beautiful patterns.
But the greatest novelty, elicit
ing the admiration of all passen-
gers and visitors is in the delight
full effect of
THE ELECTRIC LIGHTS,
used with perfect satisfaction
throughout the entire boat, includ-
ing the huge headlight. The
light used is the Brush system with
storage battery, by which electrici-
ty is made and stored sufficient to
light up the boat brilliantly for
five hours. This is the first boat
to use this system of electric light.
The boat was built on contract
by the well known firm of A. J.
Sweeney & Son, Wheeling, who
have pleased the owners we'll.
Knox & Son of Harmar were the
builders of the hull, and the outfit,
furniture, bedding, &c, were put
in at Gallipolis.
Upon the boats completion last
week, she was brilliantly illumina-
ted by the full force of her 40 in
candescent lights. when recep-
tom was rendered by the boat and
a grand ovation given the new
conner. Fully six hundred admir-
ing friends and citizens visited the
boat during the evening.
AND OF HOW SHE RUNS
On her second trip, last Friday,
the new boat, leaving Parkersburg
late, about II o'clock, did her regu-
lar business going down, making
thirty-two landings and reached
Gallipolis few minutes past s p.
M.
The passenger will find every
possible convenience and facility
for comfort and pleasure, and what
is best of all, he will look in warn
for bar. The business sense of
the owners has got far in advance
of the miserable grog-shop, and
their regard for the comfort of che
travelling public would not toler-
ate a bar even if there was money
in it."
Our unanimous vote is for the
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08
To Delinquents.

If any who are in arrears are
still getting the FREEMAN, do please
pay up and renew promptly.
And if any are yet receiving the
paper who don't intend to pay for
it, by all means "burst the news"
on US at once.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08

ED. FREEMAN The fourth Quar-
terly Meeting for Lubbock Circuit,
M. &. Church South, will be held
at the Church on Washington
Bottom. August IS and 10, sery-
ices commencing on Saturday, 18th
at II o'clock, a. m.
J. FL. BURNS, Pastor.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08

NARROW ESCAPE. The many
friends of Rev. J. B. Reed, IN this
city and elsewhere, will read with
interest the account in our news
columns of the lightning's close
call at his parsonage home In Far
mont. We are glad to know that
no serious injury was sustained.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08

CIRCUIT CoURT.-His Honor,
Judge J. NJ. Jackson, is just wind
ing up long and laborious term
of Court. An immense amount OF
chancery business has been dis
posed of, and the Penitentiary
largely replenished.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08
OLD POINT COMFORT
AND
FORTRESS MONROE

Are but one DiRhts sail from Washington or
Baltimore on Magnificent Steamers. xcur-
e1onIsts so choosing can take The Bay Line
electrical and pyrotechnical display la the
harbor, arrive at Old Point Comfort and
Fortress Monroe early the following morn
ing, spend the day and be back in Baltimore
again bright and early on the morning OF the
night of tie great MYslIc Panennt
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08

LIVE AS EvER.-Our live Super
intendent, Prof. A. L. Purinton,
was being Rugged on our streets by
his friends for day or two, but on
Monday, hied himself away to
Huntington, fora short visit. He
is as live as ever.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08

Buy ONE.-Master James K.
Stewart is selling scores of the Ma
tional Temperance Almanac. Get
one of him; everybody ought to
have it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08

O. R. Rand now is our Rail
road near at hand. Whole gangs
of men are at work on the tressle
along the city front.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08

THAT SERMON. - An excellent
sermon on Agricultural Fairs, by
Rev. Geo. V. Leach, Of Martinsburg,
was set up for this week, but is
crowded over. Read it in our next.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN

Take a side glance at our Hunt
ingion page there's life and bust
ness there.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08
WASHINGTON.

Ever place OF greatest interest to all, nev-
CROOKS moro beautiful To the eye, or offer,
more Inducements for a visit than durin2
the lovely weather always the rule IL Sep
teinbsr. The b. u O. is the only direct line
from the West to Washington, and the only
line running
UyE ISYyHYT q
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08
KURAY CAVEHsN8.

me most famous Of all the subterranean
wonders Of the country, are readily Within
days time from Washington or Baltimore
Special fast Excursion Trains, making the
round trip, with four hours at the caVerns,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08
MOUNT VERNON.

Is but few hours ride on the hist eric Po-
tomac from Washington. Splendid Steamers
leaving every morning and returning during
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08
FEFTY-1EKNUTE TRAINS
Washington and Baltimore.

No such an opportunity for a visit to tfe
most attractive centres Of interest i'm he
East and South has been offered for years
these
Grand Series of Excursions.
Call on B. & o. Ticket Agents for full details.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08

Kanawha Association Notes
crowded over to next week.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08

Every Christian Family IN Vest
ought to read the Virginia FREE
MAN. J. H. SKEEN.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08

Call on J. NJ. Walters for any
kind Of Job Printing; 95 Market
street.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08
ON PAGEANT NIGHT

Another remarkable spectacle will be wilt
messed, and effects produced never before.
attempted in any city Of the world.
The parade Will be the grandest in extent
known in the history of mystic pager nIry .
in Paris, and beyondall comparison the I'm
est ever imported to this country. The u.,-
paralleled number OF Forty Tabeau Floats
imposing IN construction than ever before
known. Some conception of the amazing
extent OF the pageant may be CLEANED froln
the fact that upwards of thirteen hundred
men, two HUNDREDS and thirty horses, six
bands and six hundred carried lights are re-
CURED to place IL upon the streets,
No advance Will be made in the usual
rates for hotel aceomm odations, either in
Baltimore or Washington, visitors beingen-
abled to stop in aither city, the Baltiinoae
and Ohio running
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-08-08
FIFTY-MENUTE TRAINS

L..
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19
Business Locals.

Free of COst.-By calling at Thos.
McNelll's drug store, you can get sample
bottle Of DR.. Bossnko's Cough and Lung
Syrup, which will relieve the most obstin-
ate Cough or Cold, and show you what the
regular 50-cent size will do. When
troubled with Asthma, Bronchitis, Dry,
Hacking Cough, Pains in the Chest, and
all diseases o. the Throat and Lungs, try
sample bottle of this medicine. [Aug by
Consumption. 1t is said that
$4,000 people die annually in the United
States alone from this disease. In some
sections of the uttry one death in every
three is from Consumption. This can be,
and should be avoided; our people are too
caI eless about an ordinary cough or cold,
and other symptoms OF threat and lung
Affections that lead to this disease. You
should arrest 1t while in the germ. Two
or three doses of DR.. Bosanko's Cough aud
Lung Syrup will relieve an ordinary cough
or cold. 1t does not dry UP cough like
many preparations on the market and leave
the disease behind 1t, but acts directly on
the threat and bronchial tubes, removing
all the phlegm and morbid matter that ac-
cumulates in the thloat aid lungs. 1t al
laws all irritation, and renders the voice
Clear anu uibtiuCb. ooiu ny luOnAb nC-
Neill, Druggist, Frostburg, Md. Aug 5-y
Piles are frequently preceded by q
sense OF weight in the back, loins and low
or part of the abdomen, causing the patient
to suppose he has some affection of the
kidneys or neighborlng organs. At times,
symptoms of indigestion are present, as
fiatulency, uneasiness of the stomach, etc.
A moisture, like perspiratlon, producing
very disagreeable itching, particularly at
night after getting warn IN bed, is very
common attendant. Internal. External and
Itching Piles yield at once to the appllca-
tion of DIR. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts affected, absorb
ing the Tumors, allaYIng the intense Itch
Ing, and effecting permanent cure where
all other remedies have failed. Do moi de-
lay until tie drain on the system produces
permanent disability, ,buttry ii and be cured
Price, so cents. Ask your druggist for 1t,
and when you cannot obtain 1t OF him, we
we wilsend it, prepaid, on receipt price
Address The DR.. Bossnko Medicine Co.,
Piqua, Ohio. Sold by Thomas McNeill,
Drua gist, Frostburg, Md. [Aug 5.y
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
City Views of the Coal Trade.

The bituminous trade ia in an atti
tuds Of suspense. The annual battle
for the contracts Of the season has
been practically fought, and nothing
but one or two railroad and steamship
contracts remain to be fought over.
The Cumberland interest has been
badly beaten, the bulk of the business
having been carried off by the Clear
field operators, who have not alone
held the ground captured during
the past few years, but have
conquered additional territory. 1t is
estimated that while the Cumberland
operators have taken 100000 tons of
tide.water TO order, the Clealfsld
operators have secured three times
that amount. When il is remember
ed that the former district has no local
trade worth speaking OF, while the
latter has an Important outlet along
its line, it will be conceded that the
situation is very painful one. 1t is
of no use to inquire into the manner
in which the victory was achieved.
The question at issue now is, What
are the great Cumberland mines and
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany going to do about itP 1t is re-
gsrded in some quarters as being too
late; while in others the opinion is
held that there is prospect of a
heavy fight, and there are indiea.
tions that this struggle will be made.
II is understood in the trade that
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad is now
giving special rates, and it is argued
that, if the railroad company were to
decide to make heavy cut, and thus
run prices at tids-watsr down, the re.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19
The Manufacture of Coke.

In a report on the manufacture Of
coke in the United States during the
census year l879-80, submitted to
the superintendent of the census Sat-
urday by Special Agent Joseph D.
Weeks, the following reference is
made to the industry in Maryland:
at was in Maryland that coke was
fret successfully used for any consid-
cradle length of time in blast furnaces
in this country. In 1887 the Georges
Creek coal company bnilt the Iona
coming furnace. 8 miles northeast Of
Frostburg. Md, to use coke, and in
June, 1889, it was making about 70
tons per week Of good foundery coke
iron. It's highest yield in campaign
of four months was 90 tons per week;
the lowest 62 In 1910 two large
blast-furnaces were built by the Mt.
Savage company to use the same fuel.
Theae furnaces were for several years
successfully operated with coke. The
coke made at these furnaces was from
the seam of coal xnown as the Mount
Savage fawn.ash coal, containing
about 78 per cent. offixed car bon and
9 per cent. OF ash. 1t also carried
quite large percentage of sulphuret
Of iron, which greatly injured its val
ne both for furnace and foundry pur-
poses. The coke was made in open
pits. as was all the coke produced in
Maryland. The coke produced was
hard, bright and carried good bur
den in the furnace, making, it is
claimed, ton of iron with ton and
a quarter of coke. Most of the at
tempts to use coke prior to this had
been with the weak blasts Of charcoal
furnaces, blowing the air into the fur
naces cold. The yield Of the coal in
coke was about so per cent. From
l840 to 1850 between $4,000 to 75, 1000
tons of coke were made at the Mount
Savage works, most of which was
used at the foundries. In the next
decade a portion of the coke used was
from what is known as the Big Vein
of Allegany county, but the coke was
unsatisfactory. From 1860 to 1870
all tie coke made was from another
portion of the Big Vein, which pro-
ducsd a good coke. The furnaces
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19

have not been in blast for some years
In lS45 the Ant ietam furnace, which
was built about 1850 as a charcoal
furnace, and which had been several
times rebuilt, was again rebuilt and
blown in with half coke and half
charcoal, running in this way until
l848, when all coke was used. From
this time until 1857 short blasts were
made, using coke entirely, the coke
being chiefly from the Frostburg
coal company's and the Cumberland
coal and iron company's mines,
though in the last three or four years
part of the coke Was made at the fur.
mace. From 1857 20 1867 there was
but one short blast, when the present
proprietor bought it. From this time
until 1879 the coke used was made at
the furnace. At its last blast, begin
ming in 1879, Counsllsville coke was
used. During the last few years coke
has only been used to utilize the fine
coal from the dumps. The last com
pany making coke at Cumberland was
the Cumberland coal and iron COM
pany, which made some as late ss
1878 and 1879, and these were the
only parties producing any for a num-
Der of years"
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19

4u,t would be, that contractors would
tack out Of their engagements, and sup
ply themselves with the cheaper Goa
obtainable in the open market. Thit
argument, fo,cible as it is, presupposes,
however, ths. such condition of al.
fairs rsuld be kept from the shippers
who supplied contract coal, and that
the Pennsylvania railroad would moi
follow. 1t is urged that, even if not
much coal would be thus diverted to
The Cumberland region, the loss to
the Pennsylvania railroad wou Id be
lmmsasurably larger than to the
Baltimore & Ohio, and might b,
adopted by the latter as retaliation
Should this be brought about, the
Chesapeake g. Ohio canal, which car.
ries considerable amount of Cum.
osrland coal, would probably, being
between two fires, quickly lose the
bulk Of it's business. Suvh is the
current talk in the trade, and it has
its foundation in the recent conces-
sicns by the Baltimore & Ohio, which
we're too late in most instances, but
early enough to secure a portion Of
the Old Colony railroad contract oil
10000 tons to a Cumberland com.
pany shipping from Baltimore, the
rest going via Georgetown.
The contract for supplying the
Long Island railroad was taken for
1915 alongside, the lowest figure Of
any yet reached, and exceptional
The bulk of the steamer contracts
including that of the Inman line, wss
taken by Clearfeld.
The Boston & Albany railroad con-
tract has been closed, the rail coal
going to Clsarfsld, while probably
the bulk of the water coal was receiv-
ed by Cumberland companies.
Outside of the contracts, very lit
tie has been done in the way of cur
rent business. Buyers, learning of
the low figures at which the large
contracts have been placed, insist
that they should at the utmost pay Is
to 90 cents more, and the anxiety
notably of shippers of Cumberland
coal via Baltimore to place tonnage
gives them encouragement. We quote
Clearfeld alongside $4@$4.25, and
Cumberland $4.lo@$4.4O according
to quality.-Engineering and Mining
Journal.
Thursday Baltimore Sun says
Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, of Cum ber-
land, president Of the Potomac coal
company, who is in this city, says the
coal business is little better in his
region. He thinks that the Ba!ti-
more and Ohio people and the Hon,
Henry G. Davis are about the only
onss who believe the Clear field opsr-
ators are not getting cut ratss from
the Pennsylvania road. Hs knows
the Baltimore and Ohio is not giving
drawbacks. There are gentlemen,
however, who do not agree with Mr.
Lowndes. They can see shr ewd ef-
fort from the Clearfeld side to create
distrust between the railroads as the
surest way to break the rates and get
their coal carried at figures which will
let them out in filing their big con-
tracts made at little prices"
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19

The NEW BARN.-The old barn at
the almshouse was torn down Monday
and the foundation for the new one
began. The new barn is to be COM
pleted by July Is, and will be built
of stone OF the premises, and OF the
best OF yellow and white pine. 1t
will be 25 feet high, che first floor,
the walls OF which will be sll stone,
having a clearing of 4 feet, and
stable room for 20 head of horses
and cattle. The granary will hold
500 bushels of grain, besides having
plenty of room for hay and straw
Cumberland Times.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19
Flowers 100000 Plants
CauIiflower, Beet,
CABBAGE AND TOMATO
PLANTS.

uAVlNG secured, in addition TO my
IL own very large stock, the Conserva-
tory of the late Mr.. A. G. Greene, / respect.
fully invite the public to call and examine
The Choicest and NJ ost Costly Stock o
F L Q w z r 8
ever offered for sale in this county Every
variety of tasto can bo gratltied and at
prices that will enable all 10 have flower
gardccs. ADOLPH HOLZBORN,
Gardener and Florist,
May 10 Tunnel Hotel
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19

MURDER IN GARRETT COUNTY
Josiah Harding, 8 section boss on the
West Virginia Central and Pittsburg
railroad, was shot Tuesday night by
John Smith, a colored laborer, because
some orders displeassd him. Smith
used pistol. The ball took effect in
the hip, ssvsring an artery and caus-
ing death from bleeding in few
hours. Smith has fed and the Shsr-
if Of Garrett county is in hot pursuit.
He is thought to have gone toward
Baltimore.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19

The ladies must not forget 10 send
all the aosers they can to old Odd
Fellows's hall on the 30th before 8
o'clock, a. IA. See announcement of
committee in our advortisirg q columns.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19
Baltimor,

The Osceola Reueille laments the
loss to the Olesr6sld region of the
"coal taken for the last two years by
the N. Y. Central R. R." AS the
New Central Coal Co., of Maryland,
has had the contract for fourteen
years, there must be an error some
whers.-Coal Trade Journal.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19

THE secretary of the Kansas State
board of agriculture reports that the
farmers of that great State hold over
5,O0O,00O bushels of old wheat aud
over 100000 bushels of old corn.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19
Clerks Annual Statement

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
FRosTBuRG, MD, MaJ 1st, 1888.
To tie Honorable Mayor and Counc,lmen of
the 7oaon Of FrOst5uyy, Ad.
GENTLEMEN
T HEREWITH submit the Annual State.
L ment of Ret eipts AMI Disbursements
by the city government for tue fiscal year
commencing May 1st, 1889, and ending
April Both, 1883, and also showing the
present financial condition of the city.
Very RESPECTFULLY,
j. s METZGER, Clerk.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19

A HEARTsIoK HoPE.-All that
can be rsid is that the operators and
iobbers in bituminous hope to make
up in the fall what they have lost in
the pring-Coal Trade Journal.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19
ORDER NISI.

M. ]. Hoban ct al.
Us. y No. 8,165 EQUITY.
Edward Walsh ct al.
4 lRDERED, This l0th day of May, 1888,
~ by the Circuit Court for Allegany
county sitting in Equity, that the sale made
and reported In the above case by Benz A.
Richmond, Trustee, be ratified and con-
fiImed unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 11th day of June,
1888, provided copy of this order be pub
lished in some newspaper printed in Allie
gany once week for three successive
weeks beft re the 4th tay of June, 1889.
The report states the amount of sales to
be $400. THEO. LUMAN, Clerk.
True copy. Test THEo. LUMAN, Clerk.
Nav l2-4t
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19

SKATING RINKs-Fancy Dress Car
qival.-The announcement made last
week by the Eckhart Roller Skating
Club drew to the rink at that place
Wednesday evening an attendance of
nearly five hundred persons. about
fifty of whom came in costume. The
Preparations made for the accommo-
lation of the crowd proved quite am
pie and an air of enjoyment pervad-
ed the ssssmblage. Shortly after the
exercises commenced a monopoly Of
the floor WAS yielded the ladies in
costume, and Misses Ada Preston and
Mary Tennant, Of Frost burg, and
Benia Connor, of E,khsrt, judges, de,
cidsd that Nj Diana Thomas, of
Eckhsrt, was entitled to the gold
necklace, promised the most faucilully
costumed lady. The gentlemen
msskers then occupied the floor. The
Judges, Messrs. John Mslloy, of Mt.
Savage; William Dillon, Of Eckhart,
and ]. B. Oder, of Frostbrrg, detsrm-
iued that Mr.. Abraham Thomas, Of
Eckhart, had won the reversible silk
skating cap, the prize promised the
most comicslly attirsd gentleman. An
envelope containing a pair. of fine
scissors, "from N. M. Dean, Fros tburg,
to the most comically dressed LADY,"
Was placed in the hands of the lady
judges, who awarded it to Miss Helen
Feldman, Of Eckhart. Owing to the
variety and excellence Of the dress
some difficulty was experienced in de-
Gliding upon the costumes entitled to
tie prizes. The instructions OF the
management to exclude all censidera-
tiona save the single ones indicated in
the announcement were rigidly fol-
lowed. An hour of enjoyable skat.
ing followed and at 10 o'clock the as
ssmblags dispersed. A special train
from Cumberland brought a number
of persons, including the Queen City
cornet bard. This organization en-
livsned the occasion with number of
fine airs. E. Stanley Hitchins was
floor manager, and Robert Tennant,
Philip McMahon, R. S Barwsll, J.
E. Ratigan, Thomas Mcclure, Edward
Decker and Josiah Ford, were on
duty in several depar tnents. The
affair was successful in every respect.
The Frederick Unioa says "Miss
Willie Ritchie, daughter of Judge
John Ritchie, was presented with a
gold medal last Friday evening, by
twenty-one young gentlemen, who
consider her the best roller skater Of
this city. The gift was highly appre-
ciated by the young lady"
The town rinks are still going.
The Frostburg Fire Department is
erecting a dancing and skating plat
form on the Centennial ground, 40x60
feet. They propose to put down the
best floor in the county.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19

"PAY WEEK" has mado a slight
ripple in business, circles. Nothing
like tho old time monthly sensation,
however.
Frostburg mining journal., 1883-05-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

READ the new advertisements of B.
Stern & Co., Hitchins Bros. and F. G.
Bsall.