Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-11-21

W. A. Shipman, Mr.. WILLIAM P.
ARNOLD and Miss ISABELLA ATKINSON,
daughter of Justice H. R. Atkinson,
all of this vicinity.
Brevities.-A group of "Leadlng
Proprietors of American Remedies
has been received with the compliments
of H. H. Warner. 1t is q compliment
to say the portraits before US equal in
personal appearance the three leading
druggists Of this metropolis. Includ-
ing the doctors we are some distance
ahead.
Bert. Morrison and Miss Cora May
were to appear in a great bic ycle exer-
else at Shaffer's skating rink last even
ing. They are advertised also for this
evening. Said to be an interesting
exhibition.
1t is an impolite set of remains that
will not be quiet during the funeral.
A West Virginia paper informs Us
that a civil war among the butchers
has broken out in Shepherdstown.
One of them has put the price Of meat
down to eight and ten cents a pound,
and the others will have to follow
suit" "War may be distinguished"
avs +. W. Robertson, from blood
she'd" and this is the kind we want to
spring up among our own sovereign
beef and pork powers. One man in
town told us some time ago that he
ate to live, another that he lived to
eat, but peace among the butchers is
killing both.
Shall we call the new public build
on Water street tina Academy Of
Music
Under the auspices of ST. Michaefs
Church congregation Il fair and festl-
val will be opened this Saturday
evening in the basement of the chm oh
The preparations made for fine dis
play and good time are tasteful and
elaborate. The fair will be held every
evening next week, closing with Sat
urday evening, 2Sth inst.
The laugh sill stay on our side.
Don't you forget it. Bring in another
rat.
Garrett is q wonderful county. In
the last decade silver has been found
ND there, and now natural gas has
been discovered on the farm Of Col.
John +. Wood. several miles west of
Oakland. The coiouei having al
ready made Il fortune at the printing
business, it IS hard to account for this
last streak OF luck.
Mr.. McComas, Congressman from
this district, writes: "Generaily speak
ing favor moderate protection, but
am prepared to reduce surplus rev
enue.'
O. J. Moat, proprietor of our up
town Opera House, has built neat
new stable for the use of DR.. A. j
Mason.
A large attendance at the charity
ball, Odd Fellows Opera House, Mon
day evening, Odd inst, appears to be
guaranteed. and the boys are prepar
ing 10 meet the demands OF the oc
Gasion in ample style.
The Cumberland Ne'cS says "Con
gresham Findlay's name has beer
stricken from the list of honorar,
members of the Maryland Democratic
Association" That is hitting prett'
close home, don't it, "Skip?''
There will be State military riff
contest near Baltimore next week, ant
the Baltimore Times wants the peopl
of Maryland to keep their COWS up
We beg leave to exempt one in Frost
burg-one we would like to Sc
tethered close TO the target.
Oysters at Blasse's-' 'selects'-bi
and luscious mouth-waterers. Rea
the advertisement and try them ais
the first stanza of the last hymn:
There are who sing Of ruby wine
In numbers gay and CHEEKY.
Let such as to the flask incline
Its praises sing till weary.
But who have no vinous craze,
And never care to royster,
Can find constant theme TO praise,
Which is-the luscious oyster
- Capt. j. P. Smith and eight Other
of Company D are going to Baltimol
Tuesday to participate in the State ia
oct exercise,