Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-22

the New Orleans exposition by fine
exhibit. The Consolidation coal COM
pany have shipped monster lump OF
coal, mined at Hoffman and variety
of smaller coal. The big piece weighs
six tons and is four feet square by
ten feet long" Everybody at New
Orleans would understand from this
statement that the region is built
around Cumberland were it not for the
incautious expression, sat Hoffman
This will mystify and mislead many to
suppose that Hoffman" is fraction
of the city. Others will inquire-but
woe betide the man that says "Hoff-
man." the nearest suburb, is ten miles
off.
Christmas advertisements will soon
be ripe.
By the way, we are happy to observe
that tho coal companies have instituted
a compromise between the JOURNAL
and the Cumberland papers. Their
last announcement is addressed to
"the miners and mine-laborers of the
Georges Creek Cumberland coal re-
gion," giving precedence to "George's
Creek" As stride in the direction
of reform it is commendable, but will
not be satisfactory until the reform
itself is complete. The difficulty OF
an abrupt elimination of "Cumber-
land' from tho equation named is
duly measured as ono that should be
brought on without straining our in
situations.
John B. Alden's Literary Rerolution,
though, possibly, not making so large
q ''noise" in the world as three or four
years ago when its remarkable work
was neac to the public, is really making
more substantial progress than ever
before. A noticeable item is tho i'm
proved quality of the books issued.
Guizot's famous History of France"
not sold, till recently, for much less
than $50, is put forth in eight small
octave volumes, ranking with tho
handsomest ever issued from Amer
lean printing presses, including the
426 full page original illustrations, and
is sold for 81. Rawlinson's "Seven
Great Monarchies Of the Ancient
Eastern World" is produced in ele-
giant form, with all the maps and il
Illustrations, reduced in price from $lS
to $2.75. These are but representa-
tive of an immense list of standard
works, ranging in price from t~o eents
to nearly 500, which are set forth in
descriptive catalogue of 100 pages, and
which is sent free to every applicant.
1t certainly is worth the cost Of a postal
card to the publisher, John B. Alden,
1903 Pearl street, New York.
Bring in your Holiday advertise
ments.
A new and pretty bar outfit has
been recently put in John Ravens
crafts saloon on Broadway. Solid,
polished walnut, French plate glass,
and all the bright paraphernalia usual
in such establishments, make up a set
of costly and attractive furniture.
The coal which We burn in our
stoves and CRATES to-day, liberates the
heat and light of the suns rays, which
have been stored in tho coal through
countless ages.
Domorest's Illustrated Magazine for
December contains not only great
deal of good Christmas literature, but
many other we'll written and interest
ing articles on various subjects. "San-
""An Old Port and Bit of Shore"
ga Canterbury Pilgrimage" and "The
Angelic Painter" will repay reading;
and the household suggestions are ON
inently practical and useful. The IL
Illustrations are numerous, among
which is fine photogravure of the
"Mater Dolorosa" of Dolci. For 1885
we are promised serial by Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, and another by Mr.. Chas.
Barnard. as we'll as many new and in
teresting features. This Magazine is
worth 50; dubbed with the JOURNAL,
worth $l.50-total value $3.5O-for
1910. Send in your name.
We add to our list of permanent ad-
vertisers this week the American
Line of steamships. Passengers who
have crossed the Atlantic ON any of
its feet of vessels speak of its accom-
modations and the attentions in the
very highest terms. We commend a
trial to voyagers.
We have had occasion to test the
quality Of Hon. 8. l.. Turner's canned
goods, and know whereof we speak.
They are the very best, in our judg-
msnt, obtainable in this market. The
care with which his materials are Sc
lected, prepared and canned, places
them almost absolutely beyond the
danger which accrues to goods of SIM
liar character put up by others. More
than this, his materials are homegrown,
meeting so far as they reach that
famous recipe of the famous DR.. Dods
for n lopor op1 hoo ltby lifa SWaar