Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-11-08

Inc chicago, MOCK lSldHu ana dcl-
fic railway company is one of the
staunchest corporations in the coun.
try. In point Of equipment and ac-
commodations for the safety and
comfort Of the travelling public it is
one Of the finest and most popular
lines in the world. All going west be-
yond Chicago should travel by that
line. Mr.. c. NJ. Taylor, of this place,
is the agent. See advertisement.
A little snow Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Iersonal.-Miss Julia Tibbetts, of
Westernport, Md, visited the family
of C. H. Walker this week.
A. N. Porter, of Piedmont, W. Va.
spent several days last week with
friends in Frostburg.
A letter received here this week by
a friend of Rev. M. Herberg states
that he was Frustrated by an attack
of typhoid fever ; that he went to
Philadelphia for treatment, and not to
enter a lunatic asylum, as stated in
the JOURNAL last week. His phys
icians advised him to stop preaching,
| which he will do so soon as the con-
gregation he is serving can secure a
new pastor. We are glad to add,
therefore, that there is nothing in the
statement published above referred to.
George l.. Overfeld, formerly of
this place, left Fort Benton, Montana,
October 23d, to make his residence in
Fort Mcleod, same territory. The
River Press, of Fort Benton, says
she will leave many friends behind
him who will regret his departure
Thomas Evans, of Allegany Mines,
returned Wednesday from a two
months visit to Wales.
A subscription paper has been cir
culating for funds to secure able
counsel to defend John Drum against
the Indictment for the killing of John
Bose at Eckhart, October Dist. Drum
is generally spoken of as quiet,
good citizen, and appears to have
many warm friends among those who
know him.
On to the post-office!
Georges Crcelc WEEKLY STA
TIsTICs OF SHIPNENTs.-Thsr record of
shipments frsm the mines of the
Georges Creek coal region for the week
ending Saturday, November l, 1884,
closed a. follows:
Total tons for week................. 81, 1893
| year .................2,I0 , O35
Increase over corresponding period
last year. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 211, 1oa
Total tons to B. < o. railroad for week 1902
1" " "year.1 1907 81
Increase over corresponding period
| last year. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. GAO, 464
fetal tons to C. d o. canal for week. 1913
:! " u " year. 29O,O24
Decrease under corresponding period
last year. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81, 4S5
Total tons to Pa. railroad for week >. $685.
L" " year.. $40, roc
Decrease under corresponding period
last year.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 81
Total tons shipped over c. d P. rail
road for week Observation-Disclosures. 42,o4s
Over same for year. i, 572, tx
Total tons shipped over G. c. & c. rail-
road for week NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1854
Over same for year. 452, III
The heaviest shippers for week
l, Consolidation. tons. .......... 1879
| 2, w. Va. Central. ........... 9,20s
5, Maryland ....... amman. 7,S7t
| 4, Georges Creek. ........... 5,97t
| None of the other companies shipping ovel
5000 tons.
Shipments for year
| l, Consolidation. .(tons) .......... ST. So;
| 2, w. Va. Central. .......... 49,, 46l
8, Maryland ....... .......... 262, So:
4, Georges Creek. .......... 2Os ,97e
5, American ....... ......... IT,, 24(
g. New Central.... .......... Ill ,60(
| T. Borden. ........ .......... 139, TO-
g. Potomac ........ :. ....... 1M,SSl
8, Maryland Union :" .......... 97,03t
| 10, Blaen Avon..... d" .......... SO, $50
H. Davis Big Vein. .......... IS, %:
| II, Atlantic 4 G. c.. " .......... So, 251
Is, Hamp. & Baltic. .......... 34,33l
A. National ........ .......... 33,5lt
Is, Swanton ........ .......... 1929
16, Piedmont c. & 1. % .......... 1,22s
Of the amount Of coal shipped from
this region this year 9, 1926 SIS tons have
gone from mines on tho Maryland side
of the Potomac river.
New Business Locals.
MEDICAL VALUE OF WINEs-As a genera
rule the use of wine is not necessary fol-
young or adult persons in good health
breathing country air and not exposed tc
overwork. AS, however, life advances anG
the circulation becomes languid, natural rec
wine used in moderation, becomes an essen
tial article and in many cases absoluteI,
necessary, but it must be the pure product.
of the grape. And even in the Eastern
| States the physician meets large NUM- hers o.