Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-12-25

Brevities.-Dr. ID. z Welhley, a promi-
inent physician, died at his residence in
Cumberland last Sunday, aged 81.
No bells at st. Michael's church until Ia
m. this morning.
The JOURNAL one year to an absent friend
interested in Frostburg and our people,
would be most appropriate and acceptable
holiday gift.
Bruder Fay wants a diagram of a real
compliment recently paid him.
There is great deal about Christmas in
this issue of Allegany's ablest and best paper
and its supplement, but it should be remem-
bered the topic is one of the few "that were
not born to die"
Wrote William Makepeace Thackeray:
A gentleman, or old or young!
(Bear kiddly with my humble lays)
The sacred chorus first was sung
Upon the first of Cheistmas days;
The shepherds heard it overhead.
The joyful angels raised it thens
Glory to Heaven, on high, it said,
And peace on earth to gentlemen.
My song, save this is little worth;
1 lay the weary pen aside,
And wish you health and love and mirth,
As fits the holy Christmashde-
As fits the holy Christmas birth,
Be this, good friends, our carol still
Be peace on earth, be peace on earth
Tomen of gentle will.
In view of the finest supplement sent out in
this county, and other reasons, there will be
no paper issued from this office next week.
Snowflakes bigger than many Christmas
gifts fell thickly on Thursday.
Locals" continued on fourth page.
One day in December of the year 7S Marcus
Caius walking down Main street in Pompeii
observed that certain citizens did not comply
with the ordinance providing for removing
snow from the pavements. He complain
ed to the Mayor and Council, and the latter, of
an economical mind, ordered the Begosh of
the city to give notice on brown parch-
ment, posted on telegraph pole in front of
the post-office, that the ordinance aforesaid
was not to be fooled with. instead of adyer- j.,
tising the warning in the Pompei newspaper.
In August of next year the city was destroyed,
and, strange to say while the remains of
Marcus Caius and other prominent citizens
have been found by explorers seventeen CEN
Council nor q grease-spot of the Begosh
has been discovered. 1t was a frightful
retributon for a mistake in economy.
We wish we felt at liberty to name the good
people who came in and paid for the JOURNAL
away ahead of time, for the reason, as one of
them stated it, THAT the poor printer ought to
be made solid for a Christmas dinner"
Thanks.
The price of coal has been raised 10 cents
per ton on the people of Frostbuag, and we
are getting it nearly as cheap now as it is SELL
ing in Cumberland
If you have not purchased your holiday
goods, consult at once the gentlemen who
advertise in the JOURNAL. They are all first
class merchants.
Strange to say according to the Cleveland
(O.) Leader, ain 1887 Christmas will occur on
Sunday and New Years on Saturday"
The JOURNAL did not design emitting refer
ence to the row on Main street last week, but
the notes taken were mislaid, and the matter
subsequently forgotten. From all accounts
it was disgraceful affair-one that should
ON no account be repeated with or without
the perm ission of the authorities.
"Feed well the hungry, clothe the poor,
And such as stand in need:
This is the way to celebrate
A Christmas true indeed
The fine display of goods in Mum Jones'
windows is set off by several excellent spec-
mems of Miss Fanny NJ. Wack's painting.
Two panel pictures, tiger lily and rose, and
several placques are conspicuous evidences OF
Miss W's talent.
Honor bright, now-isnt this the best
paper in Allegany county?
And now to every friend of the JOURNAL,
here and abroad, and for this and all other
years
May the cupboard keep fat,
And the coal pile high;
May the doctor look mad
When his gig goes by
May your friendships be true,
And tn bank naught destroy;
Ioxy ,,orr Sorrowo Io fauy