Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-10-03

at lively rate in Somerset county
Pa, growing out of some exposures
Of official rottenness made by the
Meyersdale Commercial, and editor
Smith is therefore buster than hen
with one chicken.
Cooper Percy, a close relative of the
Percy family here, was shot and killed
at Dawson, Pa, where he resided, one
day last week, by a young man named
James Stewart. Both young men
were in the employment of the Pitts
burg, McKeesport and Youghiogheny
railroan company. Percy declined to
loan Stewart some money, which the
latter resented by killing him.
The Homecoming Re0ieD has disco YER
ed that it is useless to endeavor to
publish paper to please everybody.
Great guns, old man, we hope you are
growing in grace as well as in the
knowledge of the truth Inshallah
The Independent Cornet Band of
Eckhart, will hold q mammoth fair and
fesqvalin Odd Fellows hall, this place,
beginning Oct. II, and ending Oct. 24.
All the bands of the county will visit
the fair during the run. A large variety
of amusements will be provided. The
arrangements are in good hands.
Joe Bear is sole owner and .tactotun'
of the establishment occupied by him
in tie Thomas building. He has sig
nalized his accession to proprietorship
by Il considerable enlargement of his
store-room.
A select choir of Frostburg singers
gave concert in Keyser, W. Va, last
Wednesday evening, for the benefit OF
the NJ. +. Church, South, Of that place.
They report full house and a good
time generally. After the concert ice
cream and cake were served by the
ladies of the church.
Everybody go to the rink, Shaffer's
hall, tonight.
Using the expression of the COurer-
Reoieao bureau no man knoweth what
the artesian ''gimlet' will bring forth.
Just now we see through glass darkly,
but when the hole stops filing up as
soon rs the drill is withdrawn, we will
communicate with the coal oil, natural
gas or hard water face to face.
"Kars" will appear next week.
Monday and Tuesday are the last
days for registration this year. Make
your candidates calling and election
sure by qualifying yourself to vote.
Strange, that the newspaper advertise
ment of the fact has not been publ sh-
ed.
Messrs. John Gunter, James Biz
mlngham and M. Yungerman, Of this
place, and J. H. Hergot, Of Mt
Savage, have for sale "Dukehart's
Export Porter" elsewhere advertised
The medical properties of this beverage
are said to be of undoub.ed excellence.
A slight rain last night.
Goods are rolling in at H. Bears
store the result Of a recent trip east.
The sere and yellow leaf is multiply
ing and falling.
George P. Tenant, treasurer of
Fraternity Council, No. $50, American
Legion of Honor, of this place, paid
Mrs. Rose r. Thomas, widow of the
late Benz. J. Thomas, $1,000, the full
amount of insurance upon her hus-
bands lite carried by the above Order.
The payment was made this morning.
Read Hitchins Bros advertisement.
Publicetions.-The October number
of the Dorcas is up to its usual
standard of excellence. 1t contains
choice assortment OF designs and pat
terms, in knitting and crochet several
new stitches and revivals of old ones,
in addition to an admirable article on
Original Fancy Work, by Ella Hep
worth Dixon. There is a novel design
for the new craze, viz. Gold Painting
on Crash, and many timely hints on
house and home decoration. Dorcas is
growing in popularity, deseryedly, and
no well-ordered and well-regulated
home will be without it. It's sub
scription is only $l.O0 per year, or ten
cents for a single copy. Send at once
and receive the premium Of "Dorcas
Leaves" which is offered to all new
subscribers who send in their names
before December first. Address, Dor
cas-, S72 Broadway, New York.
The October number OF oar Little
Ones is very interesting. Among its
articles we notice "a Fairy Work
shop !" "In Hospital y "The Cross
Box "What we Found in Our
Stove )" Little Brown Bess," and
"Barmacide Ball" Each article is
we'll written and the Illustrations are
good. Address Russell Publishing
Co., 36 Bromfeld street, Boston
Mass.
Erco"sions.-The Pennsylvania rail
road company announces an excursion
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