Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-07

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The quoted expression is frequent
ly used as defining Il parent who
sends his children to the public
schools. This is, therefore, the com
mon acceptatlon as such the JOUR-
NAL has thus far used it for the bet
ter comprehension of its readers.
AS matter of fact, however, the
individual described is o. e Of three
glasses or Il combination of two.
If he be taxpayer with no child
ren, or, with children, does not send
them to the public schools, he is ii
patron of popular education.
If he be taxpayer with children
whom he sends to the public schools,
he is both patron and beneficiary
of popular education.
If he be II nontaxpayer with
children whom he sends to the pub
lie schools, he is a. beneficiary only
of the scheme of popular education.
Of these three classes /: majority at
least should be commissioners and
trustees the remaining one repre-
sentative of the patron.
Thus the taxpayers and tax-dis-
burslng elements of the body polite
will quite balance each other.
For years past the pyramid has
stood upon its apex. 1t stands SC
still-with the Cumberland Times as
a wobbling steady-rest.
BUT few animate creatures grow SO
rapidly as fish. A trout of the
qenuS crossed between a salmon and
sturgeon has been known to grow
fourteen inches day-when assisted
by faithful observer of such develop
ment and who is also an extempo-
raneous liar.
We do not know how to appropri,
ate the above paragraph us illustrat-
ing the course of the Cumberland
Times toward the JOURNAL in dis
cussing school affairs, but as Tom
Bergman used to say, ''it does not
sound very improper.
WE said that the personal, private and
family life of Mr.. McCulloh was private
trust" or words to that effect, with which
neither the JOURNAL nor the public has any
thing to do.-Cum berland Times.
The Times said no such thing, OF
if it stated anything that by any
stretch Of fancy could be construed
us swords to that effect there was
no need to say it, and nobody knows
it better than the inveterately un.
principled Times.
The doctrine that everything is
fair in politics, war and controversy
is an odious lie. 1t is against man
llness, morals and religion. Moth
ing is fair in the discussion of any
issue save dignity, honor, truth
especially truth.
With reckless disregard for truth
the Cumberland Times forces upon
its readers the statement that this
paper charged "the president of the
School Board with collusion to eff
feet a personal end"
This sort of thing is almost too
low down to dignity with even a
whisper of contempt.
DEATH loves shining mark, and
death will strike a daisy when it
shoots at the current management of
the public schools. 1t will likewise
hit dandy when it floors the Cum
berland Times. And time will be
ripe for the devil to inspire some
mutual lickspittle to write two lying
epitaphs.
HELP yourself to what you see ;
what you don't see call for, and if
you don't see what You call for in
the shape of ii mendacious newspaper,
ask for it in Cumberland.
KNIGHTS of Labor assemblies are being
chartered at an average of three day.-Cum-
berland misnomed.
Getting along swimmingly where
they are strangers yet"
FROSTBURG is the place for the
military encampment, and those
most interested should hustle, AM!
rustic and tussle for it.
HUR Gas those people who are in
love with the JOURNALS declaration
of independence of school absoiutism
will say rah!
The impression is abroad, even in
h.. Al Al..