Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-03-20

Saturday morning, 18th inst, in the
44th year Of his age. The sad event
had been looked for by many of his
friends through months of steady de-
cline, Notwithstanding which its an
nouncement occasioned general and
genuine sorrow. Col. Johnson com
bined attractive social qualities with
versatile qualifications. He was a
brave soldier, a proficient journalist
and successful business man. His
taste for military affairs appeared to
be exceeded only by his devotion to
journalism. He won eminence in both
fields-a result which frequently fails
to attend diverse inclinations. AS an
editor he was wide-awake. careful.
accurate, and rarely gave way to par
tisan pressure for personality. A
ready writer, he was perspicuous
rather than brilliant-comprehensive
rather than ornate. One of the
founders of the Ne'cs, and for many
years sole proprietor, he evinced great
pride in the matter and makeup of
the paper. From its beginning it has
shown geographically the impress of
a mind moulded at the case, and the
direction of q hand trained at the
press.
At the bottom of all Col. johnson
was a gentleman. In the friction of
active politics he lost friends, as does
every one aspiring to influential
position. But the JOURNAL, the old
est living county contemporary of the
Nescs, can testify Of truth that he
was the soul of courtesy and kindness.
The remains reached Cumberland
Monday morning and Tuesday were
inferred in Rose Hill cemetery.
Public School Entertainments A
large and select audience attended the
second of the series of entertainments
given by the seventh grade pupils of
Public School No. Thursday even
in. The room was neatly attired, and
mellow light was cast by Il number
of japanese lanterns. The black
boards were largelytaken up by panel
drawings in crayon pertinent to the
evening lecture by the principal, the
work OF Miss Eva Walker. There were
other handsome pieces Of crayon work
by Misses Minnie Deffenbaugh and
Lille Baker. The following pro,
gramme was presented:
'Return March," organ and vioin-Mis>
Lizzie Pressman and William Hooking.
Reading" "Whistling in Heaven Miss
Mamie McSherry.
Music, vocal-"Unknown," Miss Lili,
Baker.
Music, vocal-"strangers Yet" Misses
Birdie Shearer and Belle McLuckie and Viii
liam Hooking.
Recitation-Miss Estele Jetiries.
Music, organ and violin-"My Queer
Wallzes," Miss Lily Baker and William
Lecture-'Rccord of the Rocks" by the
principal.
Music-"Cousin Jedediah," choir.
Recitation-Miss Ella johnson.
Nancy Lee'-Misses Annie Maurey anl
Belle McLuckie, Moses Keller and William
Hooking.
Music, vocal-"Golden Love-" Miss Mamie
McSherry.
Reading, in costume-"Over the Hill tc
the Poor House." Miss Fanny Wack.
Music-"Golden Stairs" Misses Mary Dan
do and Eva Walker.
Reading-Miss Belle McLuckie
Music-"Auld Lang Syne" Misses Bell,
McLuckie and Anna Maurey, Moses Keller
and William Hooking.
The music of the evening was gen
orally excellent and some of the read
ings given with fine dramatic ef
feet. These entertainments, mingline
solid instruction with pleasant socia
recreation, cannot be but beneficial tC
our young people.
The Saturday of last
week Clearfcld joined this region in &
general stoppage. Elk Garden came
out Friday afternoon, making the soft
coal line solid, excepting Pocahontas
which was reported at work.
Monday no change followed save the
statement IN Clearfeld by the Execu
tive Board that Pocahontas was out
and, in addition, the men of Broadtol
and Portage, Pa. not included in the
Federation, joined the movement. Al
Meyersdale, where the advance was
obtained, the men worked an OUTPUT
restricted to the usual volume and Will
the understanding that the extra ter
cents was to go to the sustenance o
their less fortunate brothers. The sus
pension at Irwin, Pa, was complete
Late in the day, however, at Houtz
dale, q conference of operators anC
miners tended to unsettle the latter
and a mass meeting was called fol
Wednesday to determine their future
course.
The meeting was held, resulting in
a more determined stand for 80 cents.