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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08
RATHER TOO LONG.
After twenty Years on the Wrong Side
OF Life Il ErSinian Turns
thH Fables
How long did You shy ?"

How long did YOU say?'
Twenty years sa,d, up to the time
mentioned had suffered from disease, liver
for twenty years said Mr.. s. I. Hancock, of
Richmond, Va, half sadly, as though think
ing of that dilapidated section of his life.
AT times | almost wished it had pleased
Providence to omit the liver from the human
anatomy
Bad cnough-twenty years of that sort of
thing" responded listener. What was
the upshot of it?
"The upshot was that some time ago went
down to SCOTS drug store in this city, and
bought one of BENSON'S CAPClNE POR-
Gus pLASTERS, applied it and was relieved
i'll Il few hours, and am now as sound us
though my liver were made of Inda-rub-
ber?"
Benson's-unlike the old fashioned kind of
plasters-act promptly. Look for the word
CAPCINE which is cut in the genuine
Price % cents. Seabury and Johnson, Chem
lists, New York. Mar lin
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

IT Is stated that when Mr.. Speicher
moved to substitute the bill to mark
the line between Allegany and Gar
rett counties for the committees I'M
favorable report, "the Baltimore city
delegation and others came to the
rescue of the Garrett men,"
To afford the bill a full airing be-
fore the House this rushing to the
rescue was perfectly fair to the mi
nority of the committee. But it will
be we'll for our delegation to keep an
eye on future brushes" of the Balti-
more city delegation, for Garrett
county is not alone IN the business of
securing extensions of valuable ter
ritory.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08
THE Cumberland Times recently

The Cumberland Times recently
spoke of railroad enterprise which
would probably ''enable Frostburg to
be heard Of five miles from home"
The same paper antagonizes the
proposal to sell the States interest in
the canal, partly for the reason per-
haps that Cumberland may still live
in the CONSCIOUSNESS of those who
reside five miles away.
But since the railroads have come
to tussle over our coal carriage it is
possible that, whether the States in
terest is sold or not, the canal is
doomed. The more efficient railway
appliances Of this age and the grow
ing necessity for rapid transit, furnish
the means and incentive which must
soon supersede water transportation
at least from the mines to tide
water. Hence, any squabble over
proposed changes in the canal with
respect to it's owners and creditors
may prove needless if not ridiculous.
Should this prospectus be realized
there is bad day ahead for Cumber-
land, SO bad perhaps that the name
Of our unrivaled coal may. be lost i'll
the wreck. This designation, derived
only from the innocence of trans
shipment, has enabled our sister to
be actually heard from in George
town, and thence as far away as the
variegated territories of calico, and
occasionally spoken Of in the red en-
pires of pig iron.
Far be it from us to invoke or well
come an event SO unpropitious as
that but dimly outlined above, albeit
it betokens grandeur and magnifi-
cence of growth for Frostburg which
imagination may not as yet measure.
Suffice it, then, to assume that the
day may not be far off when, to Sc
cure certain delivery, all letters des-
tined to the Queen City, may have to
be addressed "Cumberland, near
Frostburg."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08
GENERAL ITEMS.

A LARGE CONTRACT Col. f. H..
De Bardeleben, an Alabama iron
king, has entered into d contract with
Philips and Buttotf Manufacturing
Company, of Nashville, Tenn, and
E!yton, Alabama, to furnish them
with 100000 worth pig iron at the
rate Of 100 tons day. This is one
of the largest contracts ever entered
into the South, and shows that
North Alabama is becoming formid-
able competitor in the iron market.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08
Orphans Cour,-At Tpesdav,s GO,

Orphans COmrt.-At Tuesdays ses-
sion letters testamentary were granted
to William, James Thomas and Henry
E. Mattingly, on the estate of James
Mattingly, deceased bond. $4,000.
G. S. Hamill and j. S. Jameson,
administrators C. t. a. of James Right,
deceased, settled their first account.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08
The deceased leaves wife and several

The deceased leaves wife and several
children.
Sunday, March ., 1884, at his resi-
dence in this place, JOHN McCAUGHAN,
ST. The funeral took place at st.
Michaers Church and interment at the
New Cemetery Tuesday, the day on
which, had he lived, Mr.. McCaughan
would have been Il years old. He was
an old citizen of the town and univel-
sally respected as an honest, upright
man. The attendance at the funeral
of friends at home and from abroad
attested the high esteem in which he
was held.
Miss KATE McMuLLEN, of this place,
died Wednesday evening, and was
buried yesterday-he her Goth birthday.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

The Senate committee on public
lands having voted almost unani-
mously to report fayorably the House
bill to declare forfeited the large
grant made to the Texas Pacific, and
by it assigned to the Southern Pacific,
it will appear that the railroad inter-
est has not, perhaps, as much influence
with the Senate as it has been credited
with. Our upper house is not al
together impenetrable to the weapons
OF popular criticism, and knows
how to Weld to the inevitable.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

AN indignant correspondent assails
the behavior Of the bedlamites at the
school building Thursday evening in
a style that may be taken as rejecting
upon the morals of our festive though
incipient gentlemen. 1t is unjust.
however, to use the plural number, as
our masculine fledglings have but one
moral and that is MORALLY frazzled
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

A RENARABLE CAsE.-Dr. U2Tt-
m0l-Ipltr Sir: | am induced by
Il sense Of duty to suffering TO make
Il brief statement of your remarkable
cure of myself. / was Il most mis-
cradle sufferer from the various annoy
ing and distressing diseases of deli
cate persons, which caused me to be
confined to my bed for Il long time,
being too weak to even bear my
weight upon my feet. was treated
by the most reputable physicians in
our city, each and all saying they
could do nothing for me. | had
given up all hopes of ever being well.
In this condition began to take
your Pc1WNa, and am most happy to
say, in three months was perfectly
well--entirely cured without any ap-
planes or support of any kind.
Yours truly, Mrs IlENRY Ellis.
No. 800 Scott street, Milwaukee,
Wis
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

Our Mr. Jones will be permanent resi-
dent and always happy to give his customers
Instructions, either at the office or at their
residences.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

AFTER passage in each house few
days ago, and while on their way to
the other, the Local Option and High
License bills met in the rotunda. 1t
was cold, drizzly recognition, and it
is believed they are strangers yet"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

Use Walp & Cos Ladies and Misses Shoes.
Each pair warranted
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

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 Ho~dsd !SAjeldS 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 Gazette.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

THR Morrison tariff bill places BIZ
luminous coal upon the free list.
This brings us face to face with
problem more profound than local
option.
A majority of our people are per-
suaded that free foreign coal means
destruction to the home product.
A small minority think that no
material change will result.
The JOURNAL apprehends that
both views are plausible, though it is
free to confess that it is confused by
certain data concerning this very inn
portant matter.
Nova Scotia coal was admitted free
of duty from 1854 to 1865, and the
average annual amount taken during
those twelve years was 333,427 tons.
From 1865 to 1874, under the tariff,
275,621 tons per annum were brought
IN. That is to say, the tariff kept out
only 57,s06 tons each year. During
these ten years the price of this coal
at Boston averaged $6.72, while ours
rarely exceeded 1925. Later figures
are not at hand, but it is believed they
will not materially modify the pro-
portions above given, in which event
it appears clear that we will be amply
able to compete with free coal.
The fact that the Canadian govern
ment is moving to admit coal free in
to the Dominion is in this connection
significant circumstance. 1t is as
serted that the necessities of growing
consumption will soon force removal
Of the embargo upon United States
coal. If SO, the opening of the long
stretch Of country that skirts our
northern frontier will afford us much
more patronage than Nova Scotia can
take from us along the comparatively
short coast of New England.
The local-optionists discover an
advantage to their cause in holding
the election June 18th.
The liquor-dealers for reason
similarly selfish desire to defer the
test until the general election in No
vember.
The proposal of the former involves
an expense of about five hundred
dollars, which those of the second
part contend may be avoided.
There is large number of practi-
cal, level-headed temperance men,
not fanatics, abstractionists or senti-
mentaIsts, among the foreign owners
of property here, who pay nearly one
half of the taxes collected in this
county.
How would it answer to let them
arbitrate the issue as to date Of cleo
ton? They are qualified to look at
the matter from two vital stand
polnts-their own good and the pub
lie good, and would doubtless show
such liberality and wisdom as would
evoke the applause of both bulls and
bears.
1t is proper to state that We submit
this suggestion without their knowl-
edge or consent.
To SOME extent the prohibitionists
are Nihilists, and it is noticeable how
Indignantly conservative the saloon
people are. Just where the bottom
rail will light cannot be stated until
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

To the Public.-If you want your old
Sewing Machines cleaned or repaired, you can
have it done at the Domestic" Office cheap
All work guaranteed. SHAFFER Il MUNN' S
building, Frostburg
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

IT is already mapped out for Mr..
Grove that he is to 60 next time to
the State Senate. What is to be done
with MessrS. Brace, Hetzel, White
and Cochrane depends, it is presumed,
upon the ultimate bulge of the tenn
perance movement.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

We have advertised many articles as
lost, but probably the oldest is that
mentioned IN another column. A lady
lost her bonnet in going home from the
temperance meeting last evening"
Cumberland Nescs.
Had it been any other than q moral
or intellectual meeting the incident
might have been taken as reflection
upon the sobriety of the entertain
ment.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08


In concluding its report of the
Local-Option meeting in Cumberland
Monday evening the Nems states:
For the benefit of a gentleman who
at the close of the meetingsneeringlyin-
CURED where is the press ?" we would
state that 4 Nears reporter was present
throughout the entire meeting and
made this report.
The conduct Of the "gentlenan"
referred to is characteristic Of over
Jealous reformers who DO more dam
age than good to their hobbies. 1t
is the ''sneering" clement in every
cause, however good, that belittles,
degrades and defeats it. In this in
stance, instead of friendly, winning
remark, We have piece of insolence
well designed to drive ''the press" to
resentment, if not enmity-in either
case an attitude we are satisfied no
paper in the county desires to assume.
The ambitious gentlemen sent by
the people of Garrett to represent
them in the House of Delegates are
working ostensibly to secure new
division line between the counties.
About five thousand acres of coal
land, it is stated, is the real object of
their industry.
A straight line from the summit of
Savage mountain on the Pennsvlya-
mia line to the mouth of Savage river,
which defects so tar as to leave
about eight square miles of territory
on the wrong side, implies that the
science of surveying is either very
imperfect or quite dishonest.
The beginning and the end being
given, a straight line appears to be
the simplest of geometrical demon
STATIONS. Yet here is one charged
with real crookedness. According
to the Garrett county idea it could
not be more assailable had it swooped
round below Westernport and then
gone up the Potomac to Savage river.
In that case perhaps Garrett county
would not now want new straight
line.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

All in want of Fire or Accident In
surance can be fully and satisfactorily ac-
comnOdated at the JOURNAL OFFICE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

Standard Laundry Wax is an excellent
substitute for beeswaX for waxing thread and
costs far less. Made from pure paratline, and
for sale i'll Frostburg only by g. A. WINGERT,
druggist.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

Buy the old reliable "DOmeSticn Sewing
Machine 1t never gets out of order. Over
sixteen years in use and not a single one can
be found worn enough to unfit it for work
N. Y. Board Of Health on Wine.-Dr.
z. II. James, OF the New York Board of
Health, says:
II take great pleasure in testifying my APP
probation of the superior qualities of the
Port Wine produced by Alfred Speer, of
Passaic, New Jersey
After prolonged trial l recommend his
Port, Burgundy and Claret as superior Wines
for the sick and deblitated, andall those who
pox hospital with great advantage to pa
tients." For sale by G. A. WINGERT, drug
gist Frostburg.
YoU can have your old machines cleaned
or repaired at the Domestic office.
Go to the Domestic office for your oils,
needles and genuine parts for all sewing ma
chimes A full stock always ON hand, cheap.
SutFFEE Il NUNS building, Frostburg.
The old adage that "a new broom sweeps
clean is illustrated in the new management
of the 'Malthy House." Baltimore, The
Improvement is surprising.
II leads the world, the king of ALL the light
running Domestic for lightness Of motion
and durability ii cannot be excelled. SHAT
FER d NUNS building, Frostburg.
JUST Observation-Disclosures lot of light-run-
ming domestic" Sewing Machines. We
before you buy. Domestic" office.
We keep the Universal PAPER Patterns at
the Domestic office.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

IT leads the world, the king of all, the light
running Domestic for lightness of motion
and durability it cannot be exceled. SHAT
FER Il NUNS building, Frostburg.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

To SOME extent the prohibitionists
are Nihilists, and it is noticeable how
Indignantly conservative the saloon
people are. Just where the bottom
rail will light cannot be stated until
the revolution is over.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

THERE would appear to be collision
between the men running the water
bill and the anti-beer folks. There
is not, however. We are authorized
to add that should each succeed the
flowing lager-keg will give way to
the sparkling fountain-the rich,
white foam to the miniature rainbow.
In any event, let us have the water.
Even beer-keg is healthier maya
zine of danger for having undergone
vigorous bath in the several colors
Of the spectrum.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

OUR long experience in the business enables
us to fill orders for Whistles, Brandies, Wines,
Gins, etc, in the most satisfactory manner.
OTTo Frey
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08
70 EVERY ONE!
Who Knows When

Railroad Trains will be Wrecked?
Boilers or Lamps Explode?
Horses take Fright and Run?
Bricks or Timbers Fall?
Fire Burn or Lightning Strike?
Machinery Crush or Mangle?
Slips or Falls Happen?
Hammers or Weights Bruise7
Ladder or Staging Give Way?
Animals Kick or Bite
Limbs Sprained or Broken?
Falls of Breast or Roof in the Minep
L,ATAL or DISABLING INJURY by AC-
IL ClDENT may be caused in any one of
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 eight fatal accidents
in this region last year QSS3) awaited himself
of Accident Insurance at Il cost of So, their
families would have been Unidentified in the
sum of one thousand dollars each!
Assuming that the loss Of time imposed up
Oh the thirty-tive persons hurt in the non-f,tal
accidents of the year averaged three months,
the lowest possible total reimbursement for
such loss would have been two thousand two
hundred and sevcnty-hve dollars upon an OK
penditure of only three hundred and fifty
dollars
With season of great activity Just opening
it behooves all underground workers, such as
Miners &xasE drivers.
to provide for the future security of their fam
lilies against fatalities which must inevitably
befall number of them, and in case of nom
fatal accidents to provide for their own sup
port while disabled. And
rs No ONE KNOWS
when or to what extent such accidents may
disable, the only sure way to meet them is to
[ - > U II Il
IN THE
'L' ER:A Y GLER3. OF Hartford,
THE LfRGESTANh MOST RFLL48AE
AcyIAuaI I.i&Uda9 te!a.laJ IN jAa tommy.
Ia Insurance for from one day to one
year. Apply to J. b. ODER, Agent.
Frostburg, Md.
FIRE INSURANCE
Is very important matter. Twelve years
experience has enabled me to select from the
great number of companies doing business liz
tins country those among the
Strongest nMd "Osf Reliable,
and also to properly write all forms to fully
protect the assured in case of loss or damage
by lire. Persons III Frostburg and vicinity
desiring Insurance will please call upon
J. 3. ODER, Frostburg, Md,
who is my agent to receive applications and
collect premiums ID. Z. MILLER,
March Cumberland, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

MosT likely it will soon be deter
mined whether selling whiskey is
business" as those engaged in the
traffic so soberly term it.
ConfesSedly the parent of many
discomforts, vices and crimes, never
theless it will be questioned by many
whether it belongs to that small va
riety Of exchanges which may be
constitutionally voted out of exist
ence.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

The old adage that "a new broom sweeps
Clean is illustrated in the new management
of the "Nialtby House," Baltimore The
Improvement is surprising.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08
A GENTLEMAN was asked the other

A GENTLEMAN was asked the other
day for chew of tobacco.
The beneficiary tore off the largest
end Of the plug and put it away in
the recess between his jaws.
"By George, old mani" exclaimed
the former, 81 believe you gave me
back the wrong piece"
When Allegany has to yield five
thousand acres of her coal land to
Garrett county she will be surprised
at what is left.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

Use Walp 81 Cos Ladies' and Misses
Shoes. Each pair warranted.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

Use Walp & Co.'S Ladies and Misses Shoes.
Every pair guaranteed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

IT is believed the county will de-
rive nearly as much revenue from the
enforcement Of prohibition as now
from licenses. AS a great financial
question, therefore, the subject dwin-
dies. The successful smuggler will
make probably more money, while
those sagacious people who live on
whisky and beer will observe some
economizing influence at work among
their necessaries of life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

YoC can have your old machines cleaned
or repaired at the domestic office.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

Buy the old reliable domestic" Sewing
Machine. 1t never gets out of order. Over
sixteen years in use and not single one can
be found worn enough to unfit it for work
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-03-08

We keep the Universal Paper Patterns at
the Domestic office
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23
Successful Farming.

A Wisconsin dairyman uttered q
great and pregnant truth when he, re-
marked at a meeting Of dairymen that
ait was not q special dispensation of
Providence that Mr.. Wright received
S9S per head for the yearly product of
his COWS, while his next door nefghbor
received only $50 per head.p So it is
not special act Of Providence that on
one side OF fence the corn yields
eighty bushels per acre and the hay
three tons, while on the other side the
products are thirty bushels OF corn and
barely a single ton of hay. An enter
prising farmer writes that he is .scut-
ting a second crop of clover which
yields full ton of hay per acre, )" and
his neighbors wonder how it is. The
secret IS that this farmer used plaster
on his clover, which made all the DIFF
ference; and his other crops are equal
ly conspicuous and remarkable because
he uses fertilizers literally as well as
manure. The rain falls and the sun
shines on all alike; but the better
farmer gets the most good from the
rain and the sun because he prepares
and enriches the ground better, and SO
gives the natural elements better
chances to exert their benign intiu-
ences.-N. 7. Times. tsi.5'sa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23
Care Of Farm Machinery.

One of the greatest wastes that occur
on the farm is in farm machinery and
farm implements. This loss is partly
accounted for from carelessness and
partly from want of a proper place to
house the implements when not in use.
OF course, manufacturers are the great
gamers by this lack of prudence and
foresie hit on the part of husbandmen.
But q very small proportion of the
farmers in this, or any of the Western
States, have suitable places to keep
farm machinery, and in the majority of
cases this is the. result of carelessness
more than IN the lack of means to pro-
vide sheds. And then there are many
who have prepared places ortools and
machinery that do not see that they are
put away in proper shape. And, again,
quite d loss is sustained by not repaint-
ing occasionally, and in not greasing
the machinery properly while in use.
Remember that all kinds of farm
machinery cost money and that twill
last and continue to do good work. in
proportion to the manner in which it is
taken care Of Don't let the hay. press,
the header, the wagons. plows. etc,
stand in the yard or field exposed to
the elements any longer. See that you
have place prepared for them and
that they are put away in good shape.
If they need "a coat OF paint give it to
them in the winter when you have
leisure. 1t is economy on your part to
do so.-San francisco Chr02icle.2 .asa