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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

eeption room Mr.. Price went out to
get some fuel for the parlor fire.
Meanwhile his guest took a stroll
through the hotel and, it is supposed.
not liking the appointments. especially
the reading-1oom and library, lit out
down the hill in break-neck STYLE.
Mr.. Price "ferewent" preparations for
warming the establishment and set out
III pursuit. But much distance had
been annihilated and the pursuer at
length concluded there was no further
use for fire.
John Wambach elsewhere calls at
tention to his change of quarters.
The republican primaries will be
held this evening throughout the
county.
Messrs. Engle & Mayer. of this
place, have an article said to be ahead
of anything of the kind ever intro
duced in this section. See advertise
ment.
The annual meeting of the Thomas
mining company will be held at the st.
Cloud Hotel, this place, May 5.
This is pay week'-a splendid time
for advance paying subscribers.
Mr.. Albert Hole ADVERTISERS prep
aration called "Slug Shot," reliably
represented to be deadly to such insect
life as infects vegetation. In fact. the
mortal antlpathy of brother Taylors
calcareous development of the feather
ed embryo to Il wooden Easter egg is
by analogy no circumstance to the
fatality among bugs where "Slug
Shot" is used.
The case of Isaac Shumate, of Frost
burg, for cutting John T. Parker was
compromised before reaching the
grand jury on payment of costs.
The Tariff question is up in the
House of Representatives. Mr.. Nc
Comas is ninth on the list for a speech.
The Baseball Association ball in Odd
Fellows Opera House Monday night
was successful affair. and the manage
ment is highly praised for the arrange
ments made for an enjoyable occasion.
F. W. LaRue, of this place, lost a
valuable horse Tuesday night from
collie. He was offered 5000 for the
animal the day before.
The eleventh annual edition of 1.-The
Coal Trade" by F. E. Saward, is
ready for delivery.
The Queen City Courier speaks of
newspaper men in general as "a
tough crowd But is it proper to
stab ones self in the back
When the Canal Board refused to
lower rolls to % cents per ton did the
Canal Board ''strikeo ?"
A wedding, fixed for next Wednes-
day evening, is talked about.
James H. Hawke is repainting the
Grand Central hotel.
George Ort has opened out his new
grocery store. Read his ADVERTISE
ment then call and buy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

Precious NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
morning while he cher husband) was
holding her up in order that she
could breathe more easily, after hav-
ing struggled with bad spell of
coughing, he made the remark that
ne did not believe she would ever get
we'll, when she, in her weakness, re-
piled: "Ies, | will, if you will
bring DR.. Hartman The doctor
was brought. lie prescribed a tea
spoonful of Perena every hour. She
began to improve from the first dose
she took. She told me to-day she
never felt better in her life than she
does now, and that she cannot say too
much for Peruna. A. J. MILLER.
Her husband writes: South Chi
cago, ILL.,, Dec. 19, ISL have a
living witness of the virtue of Per-
una in my wife, who was saved from
death by it. certify that every
word on page 80 in DR.. Hartman's
book on the ellis Of Life" is true in
every particular. II. S. EBERLINE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

makes his own, in accordance with
the policyof that company, course
which causes more or less dissatisfac-
ton. The Cumberland region scored
an advantage early in the season,
and in consequence the Pennsylvania
company will modify its rates suf-
ficiently to give the Clearfield opera
tors better chance in the market.
A large amount of coal has been con-
tracted for recently, and the Clear
field operators will probably secure
their full share of the business. The
nominal line price is roc, but this
figure was taken before the present
reduction went into effect. 1t is a
thing which no fellow can find out,
what present prices are. The miners
all through the region are quietly
at work at the reduction; but the
reduction will have no beneficial
effect on profits. Competition will
simply be intensified and prices of
coal reduced. Profits will be very
light, but very large amount Of
business will be done. Clearfield
production is increasing. Other
large contracts are now in negotia-
ton.
Observation-Disclosures coal contin-
ues to be sold upon the same basis,
or want of basis, as we have hitherto
reported. Neither talk OF strikes nor
prices. With the Albany railroad
contract awarded, $4,000 tons water
freight, and with the Boston and
Maine railroad contract reported as
practically out of the market, there
is no great amount of business re-
naming that will cause any struggle.
Single cargoes contiue nominally at
about 81 delivered Engineering and
Mining Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

The Elk Garden Coal Company,
Of West Virginia, has contracts for
100000 tons Of coal this year, and
the output of the mines will be large
ly increased to ill the engagements.
These contracts are for delivery in
New York and New England. There
will be more coal mined in the Cum
berland region in 1884 than ever
before, which development is due 10
Il change in the policy of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, which has
given liberal rates to the shippers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19
Local Correspondence.
From the City Beyond the Fiat.

EcKHAgr, April ls, 1884.
To the MISINo JOURNAL.
Miss Maggie Renshaw, of Pied
mont, w. Va, paid flying visit to
this place last Saturday.
Mr.. William Lewis is quite i'll.
Many improvements are being made
with saw and Ratchet.
Wednesday evening we noticed the
Good Templars marching in regalia
towards Frostburg. On inquiry we
learned they were going to attend the
anniversary of Good Intent Lodge in
your town. They say they had good
time.
Work is still improving. Full time
all this week. @.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

Brerfttes.-In its suit against the
Maryland coal company the Atlantic
and Georges Greek Consolidation COM
pany lost. An injunction against the
former restraining from prosecution of
suit against the latter was granted
by our Circuit Court, but the Court of
Appeals disallows it. The Maryland's
suit will therefore proceed.
A woman from somewhere away
tout back" named Maud S. perhaps,
became intoxicated Monday and was
escorted to the lookup by Mr.. Edward
Price. After seating her in the re-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

A PlLLIBUsTERING expedition has
left Key West for Cuba, and if the
schooner in which these revolu-
tlonists sailed succeeds in getting
to its destination they will undoubted-
ly meet with the fate of former adj
ventures. The American navy, per-
sonified by revenue cutter, was sent
ont i'll pursuit Of the schooner, but
has not vet been heard from.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

A VERY modern author writes well
upon "Cleyer Mems Wives" but when
lie comes to tackle some "Clever Wo-
mems Husbands' he will find out
that Il line must be drawn somewhere.
Ladies become very savage when ap-
pealed 10 for protection.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

The temperance campaign for 1885
begins early and promises to become
more active and vigorous than ever
before. Both parties will divide
upon the issue and the average pro-
fessional politician will have all he
can do to keep in sight.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

The monotonous days 60 slowly
on, and the fiery sunsets occasionally
set the Western sky aglow, but no.
where in the lurid atmosphere of the
evening do We hear audible express
sions or see conclusive proofs that
any old democratic friend can be set
down as the successor of Commission
er Edwards.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

SOME Of the defeated candidates for
tax collector at Homecoming went
down Monday afternoon with their
boots full of dynamite. We know it
was there, for we could see about four
and-a-half feet Of the explosive stick
ing out from tops painted red.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

mouth by holding your cigar like putting
steam engine between your teeth. Thus your
cigar will get too hot and so lose much of its
flavor. Smoke slowly if you desire to get salts
faction from a good cigar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

The Cumberland Aetss speaks Of
the penitentiary as an institution
which 'yawns" for scoundrels. In
other words. the physical condition
of our penal establishment is one Of
gaping hospitality.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

The wavering flicker Of politics
lights up dark recesses sometimes.
Some people like the waver, but for
our part as between the two We favor
the flicker.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

VALUABLE COMPLIMENTS. - Mr..
Harmon Schaidt, Of Homecoming, was
elected tax collector, it is said, by
complimentary votes. For once,
therefore, this species of political toy,
80 much deprecated by many earnest
candidates, became an engine of de-
struction to those who had to wait for
subsequent proceedings. But it was
al ill wind that blowed Schaidt pile
of good.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

Personat.-Mr. c. B. Wack, the
Frostburg agent of the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania railroad, is making
tour of the South. Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, South and North Carolina
are in his line of march.
The Meyersdale Commercial speaks
well of Mr.. Wagner. Quoting our
remarks two weeks ago concerning the
change, the Commercial says: eve
wish to add that we have been well
acquainted with Mr.. Wagner for more
than twenty years, and as hotel man
ager for fully three-fourths of that
time. We know of no man that is
better fitted for the position than Den
mis- Wagner and he has had the nee
essary experience to insure success.
One thing we wish further to say ::
Whatever the Maryland law may be
i'll regard to the sale of liquor, Mr..
Wagner will make himself thoroughly
acquainted with it and will implicitly
obey it. He will keep a quiet, orderly,
tirst-clasS house at which it will be Il
pleasure for the weary, way-worn tray
eler to drop into his slippers"
George Langlotz was drawn as a
juror last Saturday, rice James P.
Hanna, deceased.
In the United States Circuit count,
Baltimore, last week, Clarence Grove,
of this place, plead guilty to sellin g
liquor and cigars without license and
was sentenced to 80 days in Jail and
| to pay 800 fine.
Thomas Bath, of this place. is quite
i'll with neuralgia.
G. W. Shuckhart removed from
this place to Wellersburg, Pa, several
years ago. He has returned to Frost
burg and again become resident.
, Gov. McLane has issued commissions
to f. c. Beall, notary public of Ale
gany county, gice j. b. Oder, resigned
and G. NJ. Rawlings, notary public, rice
| Thomas f. Gender. resigned.
Capt. John Douglas and daughter
have gone to New York. The captain
/ is afflicted with throat disease and
seeks medical aid in the great metrop.
oils.
Mr.. Joseph Carlin, of Altoona, Pa.
left town yesterday after a stay Of
several days. He showed us the re
ceipt of Mr.. Jacob C. Wilson, of this
place, for one thousand dollars, the
amount for which Mrs. Wilson. who
died several weeks ago, was insured il
the Mutual Aid Association Of Balti
more.
J. W. Fallon aud family have re
moved to Mercersburg, Pa.
Miss Emma Johnson returned homo
from Pittsburg Thursday evening.
Owen Evans, formerly of Frostburg
has secured an extended lease of tho
Miller House. Youngstown, Ohio, ant
refurnished it in handsome style.
c. \. Smeltz has returned from Ell
Garden and will go to Middletown, Pa.
to take clerical position.
I Mr. David Handley, general agent
of the Davis Sewing Machine company,
was in town this week. He leaves Mr..
C. Hartman in charge of the local
business, and they do say there will be
some fun in the competition they offer
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

G. d o. Canal Tolls. Another large
meeting was held in Cumberland last
Saturday. Resolutions requesting the
Board of Public Works to meet at an
early day and providing for COM
mittee to meet with that body were
adopted. The Board met Thursday,
but action was deferred until yester-
day. The reduction of tolls to IS cents
is confidently expected,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

HARD CoAL.-One of our citizens,
having read in an almanac, of an IT.
ishman, who said he could not get his
boots on until he had worn them
several times, finds counterpart to
that bull, in that he has some coal that
he can't set on fire until he has
burnt it once or twice.-St. Michael's
COmet.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19
Prohibitionists In Counctl-Th

f'rOhfbittOnists In COuncii.- The
mass meeting of Temperance people
held in Paul's Opera House last Satur-
day was largely attended, representa-
tives from all parts of the county being
present.
Mr.. L. NJ. Gorsuch presided with
John l.. Thomas as secretary.
A lengthy address 20 the people Of
the county was adopted. 1t describes
the loeal-option contest for prohibition
of liquor just closed, and gives some
of the reasons for the defeat of the
movement in the Legislature. The
document declares that ''the presence
and presumptuous interference of the
whisky ring (the liquor dealers of
this county, Baltimore and elsewhere,
with their helpers We're prominent
causes of the defeat of bill desired
by 1850 people of Allegany county,"
\ plan for district organizations was
presented and adopted. 1t provides
for an organization in each election
district, with proper officers, meetings
to be held at least once month.
A resolution of thanks was tender
ed Hector Cochrane. member of the
House of Delegates from Allegany,
for his active support of the locaLop-
ton bill at the recent session.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

The "Missouri Basin," so-called,
lying chiefly in the western part of
Missouri, has an area of $4,000 square
miles of coal lands.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

OPPOSED TO A CHANGE.-By IL
vote of 100 to 50 the New York East
Conference NJ. Z. Church has adopt
ed resolution protesting against any
change in the present limit Of pas
tOrates.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

IT is estimated after allowing for
the increasing yearly output that the
anthracite coal will be finally ex-
hausted in about $50 years.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

Col. BRECKNFRIDGE, president of
the First National Bank of San An
tonic, Texas, has closed the purchase
Of 100000 acres of land in the State
Of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

Circuit Court.--The April term
commenced Monday.
Judge Hoffman appointed Alexander
McFerran foreman of the grand jury,
which was drawn and charged in the
usual manner.
No cases of special local Importance
have come up.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

The Clearfield output for the year to
last Saturday was 7OS,s51 tons, or
l40, PAT tons ahead of Georges Creek.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19


County Commissioners Board
met Monday and made the following
appointments:
Tredsurer-G. l.. Wellington.
Tax Collectors-First District-Joseph r.
Stottlemeyer.
Second District-Frederick Kolb.
Third District-Abram Casey
Fourth Decentralization Schadt
Tuesday the Office of keeper of
weights and me assures was abolished,
the duties of which under the local
law devolves upon the clerk to the
commissioners. This action was effect
ed in the interest of economy. Mr..
Gershon Anthony, incumbent, has
been keeper two years, the current
term expiring May LIST.
Wednesday the sum of 800 was APP
propriated to Jethro Jeffries for the
road from Bowery Furnace to Frost
burg.
Thursday special road levies were
made to F. w. LaRue, road through
Grahamtown, 500; William Miller,
road in Barton district, intersecting
the Mountain road, 100; n. H. Meese.
road between Homecoming and West
ernport, $775. The clerk was instruct
ed to notify all owners of dams through
out the county to erect fish ways over all
streams feeding them, under the act
of 1852
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

The Gro,cing Output. The welcome
cry of full time grows in volume from
all along the line.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

The territory occupied by the
anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania
is but 400 square miles.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

I'ublicatio,,s.-Dem Magazine
always proves acceptable in the family
circle, and the May number keeps up
its character as an entertaining and
instructing publication. Among the
contents are Her Story" by Ella
Wheeler; "The Greatest Genius of a
Great Century," by Elizabeth Cum
mings: Home Art and Home Com
fort" by Hetta Ward and "How We
Live in New York" by Jennie June.
THE Shores Of Nothing is concluded,
and the various departments are wei!
filed. The illustrations are all good
the frontispiece being ID beautiful oil
picture copied from q painting by the
celebrated artist, Joseph Coomans.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

THERE are Il few men Of letters in
Frosthurg-letters of resignation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19
In addition to our quotation else
where from the Coal Trade Journal

In addition to our quotation else
where from the Coal Trade Journal
We append the following:
I AS an instance of the utter democrat
ization which prevails, we have the
quotation of $40 f. o. b. at Amboy
Zone party claims it is rate delivered
attn. " Could there be anything more
absurd than the action of the miner and
shipper who permits this quotation to
go before the country? tits damaging
tothe region in which the coal isproduc-
ed, to the railway company carrying it,
that it can be sold at such rate, and
to the concern offering the coal for
sale.
Language more emphatic could
hardly be employed to expose the
utterly foolish if not criminal policy
of 80 depreciating the value of our
own product, our own tonnage, our
own goods. In short time we will
hear yell for ''protection" sounding
from one end to the other of every
bituminous coal region in the coun-
try, the managers of the trade of
every one of them at the same
time insanely engaged in running
their own business and destroying
their own capital, Let us have first
some salvation from our friends.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
70 my Friends and Patrons.

HAVE REMOVED from Main street to
i my own property on TAYLOR STREET,
fTostburg, formerly occupied by George Els
teller, where shall continue the same bust
ness as heretofore, and shall be glad to see my
old friends and as many new ones as will
please TO call. JOHN WAMBACH.
Oakland papers copy and send bills to this
once. April Ppm
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

The Weather.-Monday was fine,
bracing day for the new tax collectors.
Tuesday was mild, as predicted by
the JOURNAL last week.
Sultry weather appears probable
until next Tuesday when it will be cool
er, and on wednesday generally fair.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

HOic to Smoke Cigars arith Suits
factton.-A scholar who enjoys the
delectable exercise sends us for pub
lication the following translation of d
German essay upon smoking. His
own experience is corroborated and he
believes that careful adherence by
smokers to the rules laid down will ell
nance the pleasure and diminish the
| pain of smoking:
!. Buy none but fresh and new cigars, the
tresher the better, A very old, dry and brittle
cigar becomes stale like a loaf of aging bread
Old and experienced smokers avoid Il dric,l-llp
cigar.
.. Do not continually rub and knock the
ashes from your cigar. With the ashes on it
will burn straighter, taste better and last lon
ger. Let the ashes remain until they fall of
by themselves.
3. When the fire of your cigar has gone out
do not omit to blow the remaining smoke out
of it, for the smoke remaining will spread all
over the cigar and give it bad and bitter
taste. lfyou will observe this little rule your
cigar when re-lit will taste good rs ever.
4. Light your cigar well. One cannot Judge
good cigar unless it is well lighted. There is
no difference between one-cent (stinkadore)
and Il onedollar cigar if both are badly lit. If
your cigar burns only OH one side re-lght it.
g. Do not smoke too much and never smoke
costly cigar in the open air. a good cigar
ought to be smoked leisurely in your sitting
room.
6. If you are not very strong do not smoke
in the morning and never fasting. Such as
are troubled with dyspepsia should never
smoke in the morning. The best and least
hurtful time TO smoke is after dinner and
supper.
I. Always cut off the end of your cigar and
not bite tas if it werea piece of chewing-gum.
s. Do not make smoke-house of your
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

The Frostburg NOrmal.-In a ring
ing advertisement elsewhere Prof.
Buckley makes the announcement of
the Frostburg Normal. Starting out
as pioneer in this work here last year
he succeeded beyond expectation and
had an enrolment of thirty-four pupils,
all of whom applying for teachers GER
tificates got them. This-year the out
look is more promising, and with the
earnest and intelligent cooperation
of the School Board, which is urging
upon all teachers the necessity of a
normal training, doubtless the attend
ance this year will be better than ever.
Mr.. Buckley has given practical demon
stration of his mastery of the business
of school teaching in the high plane to
which the Frostburg school has been
raised under his able management,
and teachers will find it profitable to
study his plans and methods.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

The immediate outcome of the
Tax Collectors election by the county
commissioners Monday is deplorable,
to say the least. limitations of at
tempted bribery were freely made,
and as Mr.. Rouzer very properly
offered an order Wednesday, which
was promptly passed, requesting the
grand jury to investigate the matter,
We regard it for the present as beyond
the pale Of newspaper discussion. 1t
is hoped, however, the grand inquest
will probe the charges to their found
alton and place all and whoever
may be implicated upon the defen-
sive in court.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-04-19

Death Of a Former Citisen.-Mr.
John r. Hoblitzell, formerly of this
place, died at Oregon, Holt county,
Missouri, on the I'd inst. The Sentinel, of
that place, records the sad event as
follows:
The subject Of this sketch, John r. Hoblit-
zell, was born in Allegany county, Maryland,
June 80. 1918, and died April ,, 1854. He was
married to Elizabeth Brosuis of Washington
county, Maryland, November, 1913. In 1867
he came to Holt county locating in this city,
where he has resided up 10 his death Three
children were born; but one survives. His
aged wife also survives him.
Mr. Hobltzell's death will be keenly regret
ted by many. He lived a useful, blamelcss
life; citizen true to the interests of his city
faithful husband and father. True 10 all
trusts, honorable in the highest degree.