Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-02-21

Personal. Among the changes
which will take place at the approach
ing assignment of ministers of the
Baltimore Conference, M. E. Church,
the following are noted: Barton
Rev. W. C. Griffith Cumberland,
Centre St.-Rev. C. w. Baldwin, aud
Kingsley-Rev. D. G. Miller; Frost
burg-Rev. J. P. Wright.
Michael Monahan, hurt by fall of
coal in Borden Shaft last week, is do
ing well.
DR.. l.. B. Wilson's advertisement,
remodeled this week, reminds US that
he is still the most skillful dentist in
this section. The JOURNAL was sup
piled with new plate of teeth several
months ago and it is all that could be
desired. Painstaking and gentle, 1t is
half way pleasure to have him ex-
tract nine teeth that is, in our case
only four and-a-half babe US farewell
with any emphasis. Frostburgers
going to Cumberland for dental work
positively, cannot do better than en-
ploy DR.. Wilson.
Mr.. Cavanagh, blacksmith at Ocean,
who received injuries from a fall at
Westernport several months ago, is
still improving and will be able soon
to take his place in the shop again.
AT the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Consolidation coal COM
pany, held in Baltimore Wednesday,
Mr.. c. F. Mayer was reelected presi
dent.
Henry Brode, ST., hurt in Borden
Shaft last week, at one time thought
to be seriously injured, is recovering.
Benjamin Jenkins, of this place,
was out yesterday for the first time
since his hurt in New Hope mine over
three months ago.
The courtmartial convened in Cum
berland Thursday for the trial of
Lieut.. J. L. Towles, of this place, adj
journed until Wednesday owing to the
illness of Judge-Advocate Veitch.
Look at the Town Collectors tax no.
tice in this issue. Mr.. Williams is
ready to wait upon taxpayers, nay
to close up his accounts.
Burning Of Furniture House
About II o'clock Monday afternoon
fire was discovered in the room above
the undertaking department of C. F.
Nickel's furniture establishment. An
alarm was sounded; the fremen re-
sponded promptly and in few min
utes two volumes of water we're poured
into the building. The fire made rapid
Roadway, however, and it was fully an
hour before the issue could be determ-
ined. Getting up into the attic of the
it was difficult of access.
Through the efforts Of the firemen,
however, the blaze was subdued before
the building was destroyed. Several
buildings above and below were also
thus saved.
The house, a large double story
frame, belongs to the estate of Jacob
Hartman, deceased. The extensive
rear additions, used for making and
finishing furniture, were uninjursd.
All the large stock was gotten out with
little damage except the goods stored
in the coffin department Many cask-
cts and cases were ruined. The great
or portion of his household goods, oc-
cupying the upper story, were either
destroyed or seriously damaged.
The house was insured in the sum Of
$500; the loss will largely overreach
this figure. The furniture and house
hold goods in the sum of ST. 800. Mr..
Nickel loses, however, not less than
$1,000 net.
The conduct of the Fire Department
was in every respect praisewsrthy.
They worked hard with many obstacles
against the1h, but each man accepted
the situation and took his drenching
cheerfully. A slippery roof, raw
day. iced hose and clothes and plenty
of water at the freezing point made
their task anything but pleasant. They
performed it nobly, however, and have
the satisfaction of knowing they saved
large body of property. To their
effective work Mr.. Nickel is probably
much indebted for his ability to con-
tinue his business without serious in
terruption.
Buy Home.-Young men, don't
spend your money foolishly with no
thought for the future. Save your
money for home of your own. Pur-
chase a piece of land and own it. Buy
it with the determination to keep it
as long as you live and leave 1t to your
heirs. If you have no money except
what you earn yourself, then scrupu-
lousy save and lay aside part of your
income until you have enough to pay
for piece of land. To be the owner
of a homestead will have a beneficial
effect upon your character. 1t will