Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-10-18

our labor and material and
2. That all patrons, treated alike, none will
have cause to complain.
sS~ 1t only remains to be stated that to
many it is unnecessary to name these require
ments. Such respect them without notice.
To others they are here given as rules for the
guidance of all who desire to take the JOURNAL.
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Poittical-Hon. Frederick J. Mel
son, democratic nominee for Congress,
will address the people of Frostburg
next Wednesday evening. Col. L. V.
Baughman will probably speak also.
Reltgious.-Rev. D. M. Young has
resigned the pastorate of the Barton
Presbyterian church.
Rev. MILFORD Downs, former pas
tor of the Frostburg M. E. Church,
died in Baltimore last Sunday.
harrfed-At the parsonage of the
NJ. E. Church Thursday evening, Octo-
Der 2, 1884, by Rev. J. P. Wright,
Mr.. SAMUEL Bowen and Miss EMMA
BATH, both of this place.
At the Reformed Church parsonage,
Sunday, October 9th, 1884, by Rev.
DR.. J. Ruhl, Mr.. GEORGE WORKMAN
and Miss KATIE G. BROD, both of this
place.
City CouncH.-Tne regular monthly
meeting Monday evening, Mayor
Payne in the chair, was devoted main
ly to routine business.
The bailiff was instructed to assess
properties ascertained as unassessed,
and collect taxes accordingly.
A petition from several lot-owners
asking for modification of the paving
Ordinance No. IS was laid on the
table.
School Notes.-Public school No. is
full to overlooking. The enrolment
is 500, about 30 higher than ever be-
fore. The high school department
under Miss Stewart, has increased to
40, and has been placed in one of the
large rooms of the building.
No grade above the Sd is now taught
at Bowery.
Prof. Weimer could not appear last
Tuesday at the institute, as expected.
Twelve new arm chair desks, seating
five pupils each, were received at No. l
yesterday.
A night school will be organized by
the Principal of No. l Monday night.
Ne" buildings. -Patrick Hoye is
erecting the main building of his res
idence on Spring street.
George H. Wittig's new house, on
Frost's avenue, 25x52 feet, is taking
shape and looks well. Counting the
space supplied by the front gable it is
two and-a-half stories, exclusive of
spacious cellar. 1t will not be CON-
pleted for occupation before spring.
Back Of Mr.. Wittig, on Front street,
John Gels has begun the erection of
two-story dwelling, 17x37 feet, which
he hopes to finish during the winter.
The foundation of H. P. Grifith's
contemplated dwelling on Frost's
avenue has been laid.
Bridges, Pensions and other Matters
AT the meeting of the County Com
missioners Monday several orders were
drawn on the freshet account, among
one to Lewis Warner for $40 for work
on the Barton bridge and one to Miller
& Schellhouse for $2l7.95 for stone
work on the lower Barton bridge.
The contract for building truss
bridge over Georges creek at Shaw's
Mill, near Moscow, was awarded A.
B. Shaw and Lewis Warner for $475.
The treasurer's report and statement
OF the financial condition of the county
for the quarter ending October 13.
1854, was received, filed and ordered
printed. 1t shows balance of
$3S, 20S.O7.
A certificate against the freshet ac-
count for $444. 80 was issued by S. G..
Dixon, mayor of Westernport, for
work on the abutments Of the new
bridge over Georges Creek at that
place.
mpiOccments-In addition to the
pavements of Messrs. George H.
Wingert and C, H. Walker on the
north side of Main street, DR.. j. NJ.