Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-09-11

Inc borden mining company contemplate
the erection of a large fan, after the plan of
the one now in use at Hoffman mne to in
crease the ventilating power of Borden Shaft.
Preparations are making for the erection of
more modern powerful hosting apparatus
at Hoffman mine The motive power at
present in use is an old engine which has a
history. This engine was built at Mt. Savage
and was first used in the old rolling mill at
that place Tradition says some accident oc-
CURED to it and it was thrown upon the scrap
pile as useless. When the late James B.
Thomas assumed charge of the Consolidation
company's mines he bought this old engine
for trtle and removed it to Hoffman,
where it has performed excellent service ever
since. But for some years it has been great
ly overtaxed and now perceptibly shows the
ravages of wear and tear. 1t has probably
brought more coal to the surface than any
engine in America
Potfticat.-Ther republican primaries
will be held to-day, September
lin Nos II and u from 7 to $50
p. m.
The democratic primaries will be
held Tuesday, September lin
Nos 1 and y from to $50 p. m.
Five delegates in each event will be
elected to represent the districts in
county conventions to be held in Cum
berland, respectively, as follows:
Republican an........... Monday, September 10
Democratic. Thursday, g 16
The county conventions will each
elect delegates to represent the county
in Congressional conventions in
Hagerstown as follows:
Republican. an.......... Tuesday, September 81
Democratic. c........W Wednesday, 90 %
Death Of an Estimable Lady.-Mrs.
Cornelia A. Beall, daughter of Major
j. d. Richardson, and wife of Horace
Beall, of Charlestown, W. Va, died at
Fairfield, Clarke county, Virginia,
Wednesday morning, September,l, at
$3.50 o'clock. The Free Press, of
Charlestown, adds to the above:
She had been in declining health for some
time, and her death was not unexpected.
She was beloved by relatives, and highly re-
garded by a large circle of friends BY this in
scrutable dispensation of providence several
little children are left motherless. The
stricken husband has the sympathy of the
community.
The many friends Of Mr.. Beall IN
this place regret to learn of his great
bereavement.
A" Interesting Surgical opeiSipn.
A bright little girl of years, nameou
Rachel Cover, resides at Midlothian.
She has been SO bow-legged that she
presented a very unsightly appearance.
Early this week DR.. j. J. Jones per-
formed an operation upon her that
deserves notice from its being unusual.
He broke both lower bones of each
leg, performed certain operations
which it is unnecessary to describe,
and then reset them carefully by
modern methods. The little girls
limbs are now natural IN appearance
and straight. The defect has been
completely cured.
TIE Harvest Moon.-When our
satellite, on Monday evening next
presents her full round face to the
earth, the most beautiful moon Of all
the year is inaugurated. During sew
eral successive nights she appears
above the eastern horizon soon after
the sun has disappeared below the
western. The four evenings succeed
ing the full of the September moon
there is an average difference in her
time of rising of only thirty-two
minutes.
Big Tomatoes.-The mention of R.. 4
P. Mason's "Optimus" tomato last
week brought John Stevens, of this
place, to this Office Monday with two
specimens of the Trophy" weigh
ing, respectively, 2 pounds and
pounds and 2 ounces. Mr.. Stevens
reported one that had been unfortu-
nately picked by chickens weighing 2.
pounds, 81 ounces. Mr. Mason's to-
mato, it will be remembered, weighed
l pound 10 ounces.
Retf0ious.-Bishop Paret, of the
Diocese of Maryland, administered the
rite of confirmation to class of fifteen
persons at st. Johns Church last
Sunday.
Rev. W. X. Marshall, of Charles
town, W. Va, formerly of this place,
preached in the M. E. Church, South.
last Sunday evening.
Acctdenst.--John Gerlach was slight
ly hurt about the head while at work
in New Hope mine Monday.
Fred. Myers, of Eckhart, had both
legs broken below the knee Tuesday
afternoon i'll Eckhart slope by a fall
of roof coal. He is doing well.
Died-Monday night, Sept. 5, 1886,
MARIA ELLEN, aged IL months, infant
daughter of Henry Kafer, of Midland.
Interment Wednesday in Allegany
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