Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-05-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

breVlt1eS.-Ihe town was startled last
Sunday afternoon by binding lightning
flashes and instantaneous crashes of thunder.
The first struck q locust tree in front of the
NJ. E. Church, South the second, several
minutes later, another locust tree near the
residence Of Henry Williams. Neither were
seriously damaged.
The Coal Trade Journal says IAN appeal to
to the charitable is sent out by the miners of
the Georges Creek (Md.) region for help for
the families of the men who have been on
strike for ten weeks or more" This must be
mistake. We have a circular and paper
which concur in saying there was no destitu
tionh ere a short while before the strike ter
minated.
When you go to Cumberland stop with
George L. Layman at the fremont House.
He is anxious for everybody to give him a
trial. See his advertisement.
Peter Kelley was hurt in the Shaft yester-
day. No particulars.
Now that the strike is over the potato bug
promises to be the next aggravation.
The assessors were abroad this week putting
valuations up on some people, and down on
none.
Another evidence that the JOURNAL is
sometimes person, and not paper, is seen
in the Cumberland Nems ofyesterday. Speak
ing of this great paper as its esteemed con-
temporary it says pronominally, "his in-
formation" and CHS Washington corres-
pondent."
Drummers plentiful.
Oh. did the Cumberland Neus ever tell us
the name Of our "Washington correspon-
dent ?"
Policemen Jetfries and England have dom
ned their new blue uniforms-substantia
pretty suits-made by II. B. Colborn.
1t would be genuine satisfactio8xif con-
tributors to these valuable columns would
send their names. For instance, an
anonymous Cumberland scribe writes us "a
satire on the illusions to this city that fire.
quently appear ad nansua in your paper'
For reason obvious we decline to publish it.
Besides, "ad nausum'' is all the satire we can
stand at one whack.
Are strikes proof of an advancing ciyil-
ization?
Special attention is called to Prof. j. EJ.
Buckeyes advertisement of THE Frostburg
Normal which will open next Monday
The enrolment already made promises an
attendance more than usually large. Mr..
Buckey's superior qualifications as tutor
are so well and widely known that it would
be strange if he did not draw patronage from
all points.
The Louaconing Review speaks of our people
as defeated but not subdued." In other
words, the great unsquelched.
A positively inotfensive gentleman was told
the other day that there were "too many
men," He knew what that meant and con.
sternation spread all over his face like oleo-
margarine on hot cake.
We have in course of preparation a sermon
from the gospel of Davy Crockett. 1t will
probably be ready for publication next week.
Text-"Be sure you are right; then go ahead"
ready mixed.
A correspondent of the JOURNAL says: "You
hit the nail on the head last week." and goes
on with string of corroborative remarks, too
long for publication. Let the nail metaphor
go without commentary or explanation if
the nail has has native strength sufficient its
head will bear several more strokes. Any
way, the simplicity Of a great truth is often
marred by unnecessary talk to prove it.
Weather too wet and cold for growing
vegetation,
Matter crowded out.
Richard M. Wilderman is in charge now of
the meat store on Broadway. Dick is young
man who understands the business he is in.
and we believe he is able to do all he promises
his customers.
Soda water is ripe.