Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-08-01


morning. They propose settling some
where in the boundless West.
DR.. A. w. Shaw is in town for a
week, according to his standing APP
pointment.
Miss Laura Martin is at home from
Baltimore.
A. A. Rogers sign is hanging out in
Oakland during the heated term.
DR.. J. 7. Peddicord and family, of
Harrisburg, Pa, and J. 7. Engleby
and family, of Roanoke, Va, are ell
.ioying the hospitality of Mr.. William
Staples and other Frostburg con
nections.
Brecities.-Cumberland is about
hunting for natural gas. At q meet
ing held Monday evening it was stated
that there are indications of natural
gas and oil in that neighborhood. A
committee was appointed to solicit
shares of stock and to ascertain the
expediency of sinking well and the
cost.
A minister told us some time ago
that the gospel plan contained pro
visions which, if adopted and followed,
would settle all the trouble between
capital and labor. We invite him to
read an article elsewhere printed and
give us in contribution, or series OF
contributions, his view Of the great
problem.
Did you see August Eichorn's illus
trated prospectus of his Homecoming
menagerie
Some enlargement is said to be
going on at the upper reservoir with a
view of furnishing the town with
more water. We are pleased to an
nounce this intelligence, notwlthstand-
ing a prominent citizen who, on
hearing it, pulled down very mys-
teriously the lower blind Of his left
eye.
Norman Jacobs's barn, near Barton:
was struck by lightning on Sunday
and burned with its contents. A
horse and COW persisted, and Il thrash
ing machine and mower We're saved,
"There is one thing" SAID curb
stone philosopher yesterday, ''that l
notice with regret and establishment.
When soda water was 10 cents glass
you got about q teaspoonful OF syrup,
and now that soda water is five cents
you get about half and half-half soda
water and half syrup. If water Is
worth more than syrup now, how will
it be when the water works are entirely
dead ?"
Richard NJ. Wilderman found an
order for one dollar enclosed in a
cigar purchased from Williams Bros.
The indications point to similar luck
for future purchasers Of the GEL
Wizard cigar.
J. Smith, jeweler. STATED somewhere
several days ago, but at the depot
Constable Parker arrested his trunk.
Smith returned to town as a body
| guard of the trunk and sat on it for
some time to keep Parker from taking
| care of it. A trial was had finally in
| which the trunk won. but now u dis
| traint warrant for sent br4ods over it
ana ban J. Williams may obtain
custody. MEANWHILE, Smith sings
! Constable, spare that trunk -
Touch not single thing
In youth it held my buds,
| And I'll protect it n-by jung.
In the Frostburg- Berkshire ease
the Consolidation coal company has
appealed from the decision of Judge
Morris, noted last week.
| c. Hartman's mourning flag was the
occasion of another corporation trial
late last week. He was fined So and
s.. 55 costs, total $3.50. Costs paid and
appeal taken. Meanwhile, the flag
dallies with the breezes.
Wednesday morning six prisoners
escaped from the county Jail. A saw
did it, Three were recaptured during
the afternoon at Patterson's Creek, w.
Va.
A table elsewhere printed shows
that wheat culture is not Allegany's
best resource. Frostburg and Iona
coming districts, Nos 10. II, u and Is,
stand lowest in acreage and yield
fraction over . bushels per acre. In
coal. newspapers and political candi-
dates we do better.
The postoffice Is tastefully draped in
mourning for Gen. Grant, and will so
remain until after the funeral next Sat
urday, Sth inst. Several flags, border
ed in black, are also displayed down
street.
Harry Robinson has opened fresh
meat store in Percy's building on
Broadway.
Work on the Frost avenue pave
ments goes on very gradually. They
will be completed in good time for the
visitors over there to enjoy prom
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