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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

duct there is the natural result of low
prices, and it is matter of comment
that $3.50 at Boston for good btu
minous coal has been named, and
even as low as 1926 ut Philadelphia
has been quoted. Water freights are
low and this enables the shippers to
make some enticing offers to users of
coal for steam; in view Of this state
Of affairs it is surprising that the an
thracite steam sizes do not suffer
more than they have done, in price
and the amount disposed of. Our
reports from Pittsburgh, Chicago
and Buffalo are of dull trade in soft
coal, with prices far below what
would appear profitable to the miner
or transporter.-Coal Trade Journal.
The market continues. weak and
dull, and lower prices are more gen.
eral than ever before. There has
been, apparently, a struggle for the
Newark business between a large
Cumberland company and Clearfeld
concerns backed BY the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and we hear of prices there
as low as $2.75. In the East, figures
too, are very low, $3.30@$3.40 being
the price in Boston. Here, good coal
is freely offered at So and under,
although well-known good Goals COM
mand as high as $500.
philadelphia. - The bituminous
trade lacks any special interest. The
usual amount of businessi is done, and
the usual growing against freight
determinations is heard. It is re-
markable that so much complaint
exists, and that there is no possible
remedy. The operators have talked
the matter up and down, and have
argued the case with the railroad
officials, but there is no remedy at
hand.
Boston.-There is decided lull in
the bituminous coal trade. Mills are
not only we'll supplied on their reg
ular contracts; but so many of the
textile mills are shut down this
month that the consumption of steam
coal has been considerably lessened,
and in such degree as will be felt by
the coal trade sooner or later. The
railroads. alone, have consumed an
average amount of coal in New En-
gland, since the coal reason opened.
This applies as we'll to the compare
tive few still using anthracite coal for
steam. We quote bitumlnous nom-
inally at $3.6O@$3.70 delivered for
cargo lots, which is an extremely low
range for good coal. If it were not
for the fact that a great deal Of new
coal is to come on that market next
year, we might almost advise the
making of contracts now for next
seasons coal. AS it is,sa conserva'
tive course is doubtless the best one
Engineering and Mining Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

VIOLENCE as a menace to foreign
labor makes bad worse. The pistol
and shotgun under existing laws are
double-edged persuaders, and never
fail to MAIN the arms that WELD them
The Hooking Valley miners have just
found this out to their greatest sor-
row. No matter how exasperating
the assaults upon its welfare, no mi
nority force can grapple successfully
with the :'powers that be" without
undergoing the experience Of the bear
who Rugged buzz saw. Labor can
never redress its woes by violence
while there is the slower, safer, surer,
better way of going to the polls every
time unbroken, nnled, unbought, I'M
intimidated, and voting against the
demagogues who regularly betray its
interests.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06
GENERAL ITEMS.

SUDDEN DRATH.-Mr. Franklin
Hopkins, of Baltimore, died very sud-
denly at his home last Thursday
while conversing with his pastor, Rev.
J. B. Stitt. On Thursday afternoon
about a quarter to three, Mr.. Stitt
and Mr.. Hopkins were conversing on
matters personal to themselves.
There was no one else in the room at
the time. In the natural drift Of the
conversation, Mr.. Stitt asked Mr..
Hopkins, "Have you any fears about
the future, if death should come
soon ~ Mr.. Hopkins replied with
emphasis, "None at ALL" These
were among his last words. Scarce
" had the word call" left his lips
when he threw up his left hand, and
pointing upward said to Mr.. Stitt,
"What is that see? Don't you see
it ?" With these words on his lips,
he fell forward, and he was dead.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

AN ANTI-LocAL ITEM.-A gen.
tleman has just declined an office
rendered him by the government.
This unusual proceeding has as
tonished his friends and aroused the
skepticism of green-eyed enemies.
1t turns out to be a fact, however.
He is holding q better position under
the State, which he would have to
resign to accept the governmental
place. He resides in Nebraska.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06
Eastern VieaUs of the Coal Trade.

q New York.-The bituminous coal
market is still dull and listless with
no sign of improvement. Prices are
unchanged and are most likely to re-
main so.-Mining Record.
Bituminous Goals are running IN
about the same condition so often
noted, and the several districts are
putting out their average quantity.
In the endeavor to dispose of this pro-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

We desire to be pardoned for sug-
costing that harmony works pretty
we'll among all the factions so far as
the boys have got. 1t is by such
eloquent references az this that the
JOURNAL proposes to nail an olive
branch every week to the gateway of
each fold until every vile sinner
comes home to die in the harness of
political concord-that is, if there
are any yet working out with their
"gears off,"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06
militia. at last accounts s'peace
was reigning in Warsaw"

THE secretaries of the American
board of foreign missions are inform
cd by cable from Foo Chow, China,
that their missionaries, as we'll as
those of the American Methodist So
ciety, were uninjured in the recent
bombardmeut.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

JUDGE Folger, Secretary of the
Treasury, died at Geneva, New York,
Thursday afternoon. His death was
so sudden that no time was afforded
to summon his children to his bed
side, and neither of them was there.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

VICTOR HrGo was 80 we'll pleased
with Mile. Rhea's enthusiastic descrip-
ton of America that he EXPRESSED a
desire to visit us, and said, "Do not
be surprised if you see my name
amongst the arrivals on the next
steamer"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

THE crop condition in this coun-
try is generally good, and decidedly
above the average, yield of some of
the staples being very large, and
there being in no case any very de-
cided failure.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

DEATH OF Bishop PIERCE
Bishop George f. Pierce, of the N.
Z. Church, South, died at 9:15 o'clock
Wednesday morning at Sunshine,
Georgia, his home. He was con-
sclous to the last moment, and died
in perfect peace. He had long been
a sufferer from a throat affection, but
his death is attributed to typhoid
fever.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

THERE is no prospect of settle
ment Of the difference between the
New York stohe-aufters and boss
masons. The bosses notified the
apprentices employed by the union
that if they failed to return to work
they would never again be employed
by boss mason iii New York. The
apprentices did not return to work,
and a lockout against them was de-
clared,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06
The Rome correspondent of the

The Rome correspondent of the
London Times says cholera panic
prevails throughout Italy. Each
town is taking means of protection
regardless of the government. Some
post guards so as to prevent travellers
from entering their precints until
after quarantine of fifteen or twenty
days. Many have closed their gates
to every one. Villages have estab-
lished armed cordons. The result is
that in many parts of the peninsula
practical anarchy prevails and travel
and traffic are greatly interrupted.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

neutrality-suspicious. for open
ing the new saloon, adjoining Payne's
store, go on apace.
Messrs. Hitchins Bros, operators of
the National mines, accomplished last
week the feat Of mining and shipping
lump Of coal weighing 1850 pounds.
1t was sent to Coulehan Bros, Cum
serland, for their exhibit in the trades
display at the Reunion.
A man crowding into the Cumber-
land wigwam the other day stepped on
a girls foot. He thought it was
valise until it raised up and shot him
against the skylight,
A visitor to Wellersburg, Pa, last
Sunday observed a Cleveland and
Hendricks pole II feet high. From
the summit foated brown muslin
flag with the portraits of the nominees
done in oil by a well-known Wellers-
burg artist.
Judge Peck, the father Mrs. Peck,
the mother: Jesse. the sister; Willie
Harris, the chum Becky Stubbs, the
sweetheart Of the Dad Boy" will be
at Odd Fellows Opera House this (Sat
urday) evening, accompanied by
Lusher Stubs, Becky's father; Philip
Manning, the lawyer; Stump Hawk
ms, tough citizen; Boggs, the gro
ceryman; DR.. Adams, the physician,
ard court officers. Last but not least,
Henery Peck, the "Bad Boy" will be
there to make it pleasant for his fam
lily, friends and enemies.
The Piedmont Adrertiser speaks OF
our Frostburs girls as fright good
looking"
Company d, of this place, was assign
ed the honor Tuesday of escorting ex-
President Hayes, upon his arrival, from
the Queen City hotel to his quarters.
An error occurred last week in the
notice of Sheriff's Sale in the case of
Martin Jankowsky IS. Carls Jankowsky
which neceSsitates its re-insertion as a
''new advertisement" The sale will
take place at Eckhart Monday, Sep
TENDER 10Th, 1884.
"Peck's Bad Boy" owns a goat call
ed 1.-THE Royal Bumper He is a
regularly trained "Billy" and will
make things lively this Saturday
evening at Odd Fellows Opera House
for the wicked fellow that attempts to
ride him.
There is talk of two petitions to
the Cumberland and Pennsylvania
railroad company for Sunday train !;
the other to the Post Office Depart
ment for one Sunday mail. The
JOURNAL will sign each in its usual
John Hancock style.
Go to Odd Fellows Opera House this
Saturday evening and see how
"Peck's Bad Boy cures warts.
Now that the Reunion is over, wash
yourself and rest.
According to Darwin, man descends
"r comes mp from the animals, and
gets far away from the starting-point,
According to Brick Pomeroy, IL camel
will work two weeks without drinking,
and some men will drink two weeks
without working.
The attendance at the Reunion has
lessened the production OF coal this
week.
A case Of scarlet fever in town is re-
ported.
An exchange very kindly remarks ::
''The man who stops his paper for the
sake of economy ought to cut off his feet
to save the expense of socks"
Quite all the orators at the Reunion
were fighters, not speakers. This by
confession. Well bet a quarter every
one of them would prefer to attempt to
do what he can't do than to do what he
can do.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

The position Of affairs in Ohio, par
tieulariy in The Hooking Valley, are
desperate. The strike has lusted three
months. The operators now are DE-
ternin"A to put in new men, mostly
foreigners, and use machinery. Both
sides are not only firm but desperate.
They have had skirmishes and now
want to get at each other. 1t will
hardly do to believe all he sensation
al press dispatches, howeyer.-Coal
Trade JopyAHL.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

PETITIONS in equity we're filed at
Dubuque, Iowa, Thursday, praying
for injunctions to restrain seventeen
saloon-keepers of that city from
Notwithstanding and continuing nuis-
ances in the form Of saloons. The
complainant is the Law and Order
League. The attempt is a new phase,
being civil and criminal suit.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

A c1sTERN in the wine cellar of
the White House, is said to have been
built for bath tub for the use of
President Adams.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

THERE has been big trouble in the
Hooking Valley mining region of
Ohio this week. The miners evicted
by the importation of foreigners
tried to make it unpleasant for tie
immigrants. The pistol and shotgun
were used and this brought out the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

Admiral would say, "official." Now,
Rams. was neither an officer nor pri-
vate, but drummer boy, and as he
had commanded audience several
times beating the ''long roll" it was
meet that in these piping times of
peace he should say something from
somewhere near "high privacy" He
accordingly event in" and made an
electrical speech and the applause
which followed shook the rafters. In
the afternoon the generals, colonies,
etc., wanted more of it, and Powell
was invited to the platform. Here he
delivered another brief address which
elected applause.
We are pleased to see in the overflow
from the Reunion our former towns
man, Horace Beall, of Charlestown,
West Va.
Gen. Frank NJ. Smith, Department
Commander, Grand Army of the Re-
public, will visit Frostburg the latter
part Of the month upon a tour of in
spection. He will be the guest of Rev.
Edward C. Allard.
DR.. J. K. Miller and wife, of Berlin,
Pa, and Lewis C. Colborn, of Somer-
set, Pa, stopped with Frank C. Beall
several days this week.
George M. Psrdew, principal of
Castle school in Homecoming, removed
his family this week from Frostburg
to that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Kurtz and son, of
Allegheny City, Pa, are guests of
John Davis, of Borden mines.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

"YEs," sighed Amelia, before
marriage George protested to be will
ing to die for me, and now he won't
even get his life insured in my favor"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

THR American Institute of Mining
engineers has been in session this
week in Philadelphia.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

ARKANSAS heavily democratic !;
Vermont about $4,000 republican
majority.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

A CANDrDATRIx.-Mrs. Belva A.
Lockwood, the Washington City law
yeress, has been nominated for presi-
dentrix by woman's rights conven-
ton in California, and has accepted.
Which means, of course, that she is
not for Sinjin, and does not "dare to
be q Daniel"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

AT Nicosia, in Sicily, a fire occur
ing Wednesday in a sulphur mine,
twenty persons persisted.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

IT is understood that Mr.. Dana,
editor of the New York Sun, recent
ly asked his constituency the follow
ing momentous question: "Does it
hurt a cat to lift it by its tail?" If
his constituents were cats it is pre-
sumed they could answer satisfactor-
lily. But as a few of them are Butler
people, an impression is abroad
among them that Mr.. Dana's cruelty
to the head of the democratic ticket Is
giving Mr.. Hendricks some anguish.
UNFAIR. Mr.. George William
Curtis calls General Benjamin Frank
lin Buffers candidacy for the Pres
idency a "side-show." It is true, the
latter was member of the demo-
cratic convention, but cannot sup
port Cleveland +; the former member
of the republican convention, but
cannot support Blaine. Both dis
covered their notions of political
rectitude rising up between them
and their parties-a clear instance of
what frequently happens in Allegany
county-a swapping Of attitudes by
incongenial consciences.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

SENATOR Anthony, of Rhode Is
land, died suddenly on Tuesday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

Mr.. Vanderbilt admits that he
is worth 1874, 100000
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

THE independent voter cannot be
too careful. One Of this now pre-
vailing class somewhere in Virginia
recently was handed the ticket he
was to vote and two.dollar bill that
accompanied it as collateral.
Owing to characteristic absence of
mind on the only occasion when his
sovereignty as citizen can be exert
ed, he voted the bill and had the
ticket left as his reward. The tired
judges construed the deposit as good
only fora donation to themselves of
forty glasses Of beer. The question
is-not whether his ballot was free,
but was it q fair count?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06

TRUSTEES SALE OF
Valuable Real 4 Personal Property
IN FROSTBURG.
DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
ID for Allegany county as a Court of Equity,
passed April Sth, 1884, in accordance with a
in cause therein depending between Philip
Goodman, complainant, and Harriet l.. ).
Wineand and Marx Wineland, defendants
being No. 3,O76 on the Equity docket of said
Circuit Court the undersigned trustee, APP
pointed by said decree, will offer at
PUBLIC SALE
In front of the Grand Central
H0use IN the totcn of
Frostburg, on
Saturday, Sept'r 6, 1854,
AT 1890 A. NJ,
All the following VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE, viz:
FIRST.
The Property on Main street in tie
town OF Frost5urg,
Lying between the stores of Conrad Hartman
and Otto Frey, on which stand the large
Frame Dwelling House,
For many years occupied by said Wineiand
rs a residence, and the fine
STORE BUILDING,
Now occupied by said Wneland as Clothing
Store said property being bounded as follows:
beginning at the end of the first line Of Lot
No 81, and running South G2a0, East 81
fest; South 29o, West to MuCulloh's line !;
thence with said Mctulloh's line to the end
of the second line of Lot No. 81 thence by a
straight line to the place of beginning, and
beng Il part Of Lot No. :sS in said town.
SECOND.
l4U that LOT OF GROUND
Adjoining and in the rear Of The Lot above
mentioned (and which. when added to said
above Lot, squares the same in the rear and
which was sold and conveyed to said Marx
Wineland by Thomas G. McCulloh exccll-
tor of Mary McCulloh, deceased by deed
dated September 18th, 1871, and recorded in
Liber IL. r., No. 81, folio 3ol, one of the
Land Records of Allcgany county, and is
more particularly described therein.
Terms of sale Of real estate as prescribed by
the decree-one-third cash, and the balance in
two equal instruments at one and two years
respectively from the day Of sale, with inter
est thereirom, said deferred payments to be
secured to the satisfaction OF the trustee.
And by virtue of the decree aforesaid will
also sell at
PUBLIC SALE ON THE PREMISES
Above mentioned, commencing Immediately
after the sale of said real estate the following
valuable Personal Property, viz!
All the ITO USEHOLD and KITCHEN Fur
NITURE (decreed to be sold in said case)
contained in the Dwelling House on the
property first above described and now oc-
cupied by Mrs. Wineland, consisting ola
Valuable Piano, Ans Par or and
Bedroom Sets, Dining Boom
Furniture, Kitchen Ute1-
s;1s, Stoves, Chairs,
Tables,
And other articles too numerous to mention.
Terms of sale Of personal property-cash on
or before delivery thereof.
WIN. BRACE,
Aug 16-ts Trustee.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06
HAY FEVER
CATAR r. II

Ely's Cream Balm is remedy founded on
Il correct diagnosis of this disease and can be
depended upon. Cream Balm causes no
pain. Gives relief at once, Cleanses the
inflammation. Prevents fresh colds. Heals
the sores Restores the sense of taste and
smell. A thorough treatment will cure. Not
a liquid or snuff. Applied into the nostrils.
so cents at druggists; 60 cents by mail Sam
pie bottle by mail 10 cts.
ELY EROS. Druggists, OMego, N. Y.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06
Who Knows When

Railroad Trains will be Wreokeds
Boilers or Lamps Explodef
Horses take Fright and Run?
Bricks or Tmbsrs Fall2
Fire Burn or lightning Striker
Machinery Crush or Mangle?
Slips or Falls Happen?
Hammers or Weights Bruise?
Ladder or Staging Give Way?
Animals Kick or BiteP
Limbs Sprained or Broken?
Falls of Breast or Roof in the Mine?
INATAL or DISABLING INJURY by AC-
u CIDENT may be caused in any one of a
thousand ways, and the history OF coal mining
in this region displays in that avocation pc
culiar liability to casualty.
Had each victim of the eish. fatal accidents
in this region last year 1883 availed himself
of Accident Insurance at Q cost of s12, their
families would have been Unidentified in the
sum of one thousand dollars each!
Assuming that the loss of time imposed up
on the thirty-fiye persons hurt in the non-fatal
accidents of the year averaged three months,
the lowest possible total reimbursement for
such loss would have been two thousand two
hundred and seventy-fve dollars upon an ex.
penditure of only three hundred and nifty
dollars
With season OF great activity just opening
it behooves all underground workers, such as
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-09-06
THE
Savings and Loan Association Of Frsstburg, Nd,

An htstitNtioa Organized under the Lers Of
Maryland,
OFFERS SPECIAL ADVANTAGES TO
Vail who desire by small deposits to invest
their savings in real estate and other absolute
ly safe securities.
TO borrowers it extends THO full par value
OF its shares at the legal rate of per cent, re-
payable by weekly instruments.
All profits divided pro rata to stockholders
to borrowers as to those for whom the AsSo-
citation does not in advance redeem shares
say- By an Act of the last General Assem-
bly, of Maryland special powers were granted
this Association enjoyed by no similar inst-
tuition in the county.
Weekly dues per share. .........25 "
interest per share. ......15
Par value OF shares. $3.50.
~ Apply to Secretary at JOURNAL office
for further information. ~
B. STERN, President.
J. RUHL, Viee-President.
J. B. ODER, Secretary.
JAMES KANE, Treasurer.
WILLIAM BRACE, Attorney.
ID. ARMSTRONG, JOHN N. BENSON,
OWEN HrrcHINs, WILLIAM STAPLES,
Directors.
@- A dividend of 6 per cent. was distrib-
uted to all stockholders for the years, 1882 and
1883. ..N [Feb9
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-04-24
Tho Potato Crop.

A year ago at this time, potatoes
we're selling throughout New Eng.
land at prices fully double their pres
ent value, and there were consequent.
~ a larger number of acres planted
last season than usual. The season
proved favorable to the crop, and po.
tatoes have been selling low, as an
inevitable result. We find some of
our contemporaries advising their
readers TO learn a lesson from the ex
perience Of the past year, and TO give
more attention TO other crops. par.
ticulnrly corn, and let the potatoes
receive less thought Now it is true
that the potato is an exhaustive crop
to grow, as it returns very little 70
the soil, and in some localities its
culture may have been carried 10 ex.
cess, because il is 80 easily turned
into cash as soon as harvested and
in such localities il might be well TO
reduce the area devoted TO il. but its
cultivation should not be neglected
because Of the unusually low prices
that have ruled the past season The
probability is that the present 10.
prices will cause q great many to give
up the potato as iarr crop, for this
year at least, and that the next sea
sons crop will bring much better
prices. Those farmers usually sue
cecd best who follow some chosen
line through good seasons and bad
seasons then they learn how TO do
their special work in the very best
manner, and they get the benefit OF
the occasional high prices, which are
sure 70 rule every few years. There
IS far too much shifting from one
thing TO another among many Of our
farmers They take up new things
Just in season 70 make a losing every
time, while if they would stick to s.
more uniform course they would sue.
ceed far better. IT. you know how to
grow potatoes well, this will be a good
time to continue in well doing "
+. Farmer.