Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-06-06

Inc transfers aggregated TZA,oIo.
Brecities.-S. M. Jones, of Mum &
Jones, the Domestic sewing machine
firm, shipped one of their famous ma
chimes Monday to Alabama.
1t will be seen erelong, doubtless,
what the English sparrow is worth as
a locust-hawk.
Soggy pie is mentioned as one of the
causes of dyspepsia. One of the causes
Of soggy pie is young married women.
The 17-year locusts have reached
Cumberland. Several have been an
alyzed. 1t was found that 2 per cent.
was volatile matter; the rest fixed
Cumberland.
When the heat like mist veil floats,
And the man buys sponge for his hat,
And the sparrows perspire
On the telegraph wire,
And the julips adorn the saloon,
Then it's June.
The funeral services over the re
mains of Rev. Dr. Ruhl were atten ded
by large concourse of friends. The
Reformed Church was filed, while
many were unable to obtain admission.
The remains were inferred in Allie
gany cemetery. A full account is
given in q contributed article else
where printed.
Frostburg is so near the centre of
the county and the JOURNAL so near
the centre Of Frostburg that philosoph-
ers may readily see why all the other
papers do not tip us up. $3.50 per an
nun secures the graat counteractive of
intellectual forces in this county.
Bill Nye says: "Some of the things
that we know should be saved for our
own use. The man who sheds all his
knowledge, and don't leave enough to
keep house with fools himself"
George Tenant, of Borden mine, lost
very valuable COW last Thursday.
Work moves on quite slowly this
week.
Thomas Mcneil has sold his drug
stock and fixtures to DR.. A. J. Mason,
who will continue the business in the
Jarrett building, east room, and took
possession last Monday morning. DR..
Mason is an enterprising young gen.
tleman. Between his profession as a
physician and business as druggist
we hope to see him win double re-
ward.
The ladies of st. Johns church in
tend holding Strawberry Festival in
Meats Opera House on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, 18th 10Th & Goth of
this month.
Georges Greek Coal-WEEKLY STA
TIsTICs OF SHIPMENTs.-The record Of
shipments from the mines of the
Georges Creek coal region for the week
ending Saturday, May 80, 1885, closed
as follows:
Total tons for week 62,7SS
year ,O6l 1853
Increase over corresponding period
last year. Observation-Disclosures. BATS
Total tons to B. & 0. railroad for week Al 81
" :" g year. sos, S15
Increase over corresponding period
last year. Observation-Disclosures. 1851
Total tons to Pa. railroad for week :. 1888
" year,, 153, 800
Decrease under corresponding period
last year. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1914
Total tons to C. & o. canal for week. 1880
" year. S2,775
Decrease under corresponding period
last year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1862
Total tons shipped over C. & P. rail
road for week. Observation-Disclosures. 39,51S
Over same for year. 40
Total tons shipped over G. G. & c. rail
road for week. Observation-Disclosures. 1854
Over same for year. Observation-Disclosures. 1852
Increase over corresponding period
last year. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 27I14
Total tons shipped over w. Va. CT
and Pittsburg railroad for week.. 1886
Over same for year. 1Sl ,02l
Increase over corresponding period
last year. Observation-Disclosures. Il, 1872
The heaviest shippers for week.
l. Consolidation. tons. britannia. Il, 237
,, Maryland ....... = ........... 1891
s. Georges Creek. ........... 7,GH
4, w. Va. c. < p. II 4" ........... G,224
No other company shipping over. $500
Shipments for year
l, Consolidation. (tons). ........ 259, 54t
>, w. Va. Central. .......... 1856, 119
3, Maryland ....... .......... lis, 724
4, Georges Creek. I" .......... 9l,S92
5, New Central. .... ......... 1858
7, American ....... ....... 1,1O3
6, Potomac ........ S. ......... G4,597
s, Borden. ......... .......... GO,417
8, Davis & Elkins.. " .......... 35,3l9
10, Maryland Union .......... 80, S37
II, Blaen AvOn..... ......... 1925
u, Big Ven........ .......... 2S,287
13, National ........ .......... 22,O52
IA, Atlantic Il G. c.. .......... 22,571