Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-08-18


Daniel O'Hanly, tax collector, will
be at Fred. Johnson's next Wednesday
to accommodate those of his con
stltuents in this quarter OF his terri
tory who want to save . per- cent. dis
count on State and county taxes.
The County Commissioners want
bids for building house and fencing.
County Ne,cs.--Since last issue it
has transpired that governor jackson
declines to intervene between H. J.
Spencer's conviction of murder in the
first degree and the penalty attached.
Spencer will, therefore, be hung in
the county Jail yard, September 2S,
the governor having fixed that day.
The Welsh Baptist choir of Frost
burg, will perform MAUD Irving, or
the Little Orphan" at the Hall, Iona
coming, this evening at s o'clock. An
extra train will leave Frostburg at 7
o'clock, and return after the perform
ance. An enjoyable evening is in
prospect for all who go.
Bernard McGinn, Baltimore travel
ing man, well known in this section,
died i'll that city Sunday evening,
aged 81 years.
Four cattle belonging to Mrs. Staup,
near Koontz mine, were killed last
week by lightning, They had taken
refuge from the rain under u tree
about 100 yards from the mine.
Rev. Michael Riordan, son of Owen
Riordan, of Westernport, recently or
dained in Rome, celebrated Mass last
Sunday in Westernport. He has been
appointed pastor of the Catholic con-
gregation of Barnesvile. Md.
E"terta tainmemts.-A very pleasant
social entertainment, consisting of
tableauX, songs and recitations, oc =
Cured at the Mansion House Wednes-
day evening of last week. The affair
was gotten up by the children guests
of the house. The programme was as
follows:
"Evangellne" by Grace Butler
.Song-"Once [ was a Maiden" by Flora
Bolgiano and Haidcc S. Frost.
7obleou-"Thc Flower Of the Family" by
Hazel Frost.
Song-"The Cobbler,' by Charles Bolgiano,
Grace Butler, Edith Slaybaugh, Flora Boil
gano, Haidee Frost, Emily Brannigan.
Tabteam-'' Sleeping Beauty by Charley
Bolgiana and Hazel Frost.
Hcitation-''Wha Three Little Kittens Did, y
by Edith Slay baugh.
Tablean-"There's Many a Slip 'TwiXt the
the Cup and the Lip by Haidee 5. Frost
Charley Bolgiano and George Slay baugh
Rcitotjon-"D Dutton," by Grace Butler
and Edith Slay ybaugh,
Tabi(au-"William Tell Shooting the Appl,
off His Sons Head" by George Slay baugh
and Ellis Frost
Recitatjo,,-" Seven Times One are Seven,' by
Haidee S. Frost.
BurJesque-"The Old Mill"
Observation-Disclosures, by Flora Boil
giano, Emily Brannigan and Hazel Frost.
,Song-"Jack Frost" participated in by all
the children.
After the children had concluded
their entertainment they were request
ed to take seats IN the parlor for few
minutes, when, to their surprise, the
ladies of the house appeared and pro
vided each child bountifullv with nuts
and sweetmeats. The affair through
out was enjoyed by all.
T.Uo NeU Election Districts. The
board of county commissioners have
completed the work Of establishing
the two new election districts No. II
and Is, heretofore alluded to, by fixing
the boundaries. The voting places
will be Vale Summit and Midland.
The boundaries are:
Vale .Summit.-Beginnng at the Cumbcr-
land and Pennsylvania railroad water sta
ton, southeast of Borden Shaft, running
southeast within twenty feet of the county
bridge at Neff's run. follow said run 300 feet
south of james Clises residence; than d
straight line twenty-five feet south of Dams
Rock then a straight line 100 feet east OF
Jacob Winters residence; then Il straight
line 100 feet east of George Clise's residence.
Follow straight line to Clarysville creek,
East of Red Rock, 60 feet; then follow the
Clarysvile creek to Clarysville bridge ten
feet North Then a straight line 100 feet
Northwest of Hoffman school house then a
straight line twenty-five feet northwest OF
Kirbys weight scales then by Il straight line
to Kirby's creek, northeast of kirby's resi-
dence to water station at the beginning point
aHd.--Beginning at the Garrett county
line and running east 100 feet south OF
William Wineburner's house, and running
east in direct line to the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania railroad water station, south OF
Borden Shaft and running southeast within
twenty feet of the county bridge crossing
NelIs run, and following said run 80 feet
south of james Clises residence. Then in a
straight line twenty-five feet south of Dan 5
Rock. Then running south with top of
Dams mountain to point 800 feet southeast
line running west 100 feet south of said VIM,
Buskirk's house to point on the road be-
tween Kelta Boleman'S and John McGovan's s
100 feet south of said Kelita Coleman's house,
and continuing in a straigt line to the cOun-
ty bridge crossing Georges Creek, south of
PEBBLES tannery; said line to be 800 feet
north n Of thp house now OccIInip1 Inv lanes