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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-22
FROSTBURG, MD. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1855

LoNAcoNING, a lively little mining town
located on the Cumberland and Pennsylva-
mia railroad, down the creek eight miles
from Frostburg, is designated as the centre
of the Georges Creek coal fields.-S. II. c.. in
PittsbuIg CPa.) Chronicle Telegraph.
The JOURNAL would not detract
IL wrinkle from the countenance, or
a gray hair from the locks, or any
thing from anything else that makes
LonacOning conspicuous, but "when
the traveller from New Zealand,' -
looking for the Big Vein, stands on
the coaliesS heights around that
place. he will see all there is left of
1t in the neIghborhood of this me
tropoIis.
And off eastward, below the hori
zon, the little speck of dirt that
he may happen to see will be the re
mains of what We call Cumberland.
MINNESOTA has abolished contract prison
labor. The agitation of the Knights of La.
Dor of that State is what did tx of L..
organ"
The penitentiary birds thereupon
agreed no doubt that Noble Order
agitation" is good thing, for if
there is anything a convict hates
with all his heart, mind and soul it
is IL big contract No matter wheth-
er inside or outside the walls, his
still, small voice and his broad, big
hand are against it. Hence, when
the knights of Labor take his bur-
den on their own shoulders, and out
of the proceeds pay the taxes which
keeps him in idicness, he laughs
with Il gusto which fills his sleeve.
DO you know it is Il difficult matter to Sc
cure fire insurance in reliable company
now? Well, it is, and if your property is not
insured, you had better see about it. Also
inquire into the reliability of the company
whose policy you hold. 1t will be too late
after a fire.-Lonaconing STIR.
The matter is not Il difficult one
IN Frostburg, even to get first-class
agency to put risk in frst-cIass
company.
The strange part Of the business
is that where tirst-class insurance is
easy of reach people should net be
more careful to get it.
Hence, while insuring, insure in
something that is time tried and
fire tested.
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Mount Zion Welsh Baptist Church.

The above church and SURROUNDINGS
have undergone some material i'm
provements of late. There has been a
new foundation wall laid under the
east side of the church, and the
damage done to the plastering on the
inside has been repaired and kalso-
mined uniformly with the whole in
side building. There has been a new
fence constructed all round the church
enclosing the whole plot of ground on
which the church stands, and path
has been completed around the same
according to the requirements of the
corporation. The whole work on the
outside he's been done very creditablv
by Joseph Yates, who also superin-
tended the work done inside the build
ing. What the whole improvement
will cost the church cannot at present
be stated, but it is estimated to reach
a few hundred dollars. To-day and
tomorrow. Sept. 22d and 23d, the Al
legany Baptist Union meetings will be
held there, rs per programme publish
ed In our issue last week.
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everywhere.
A RuruL Pdiacc.-While in Vir-
gInia in August the JOURNAL heard Il
glowing account of "Montana Hall" :"
an old-time homestead reconstructed
and completed "nfter the similitude of
Il palace" Expressing some desire to
see for itself the beauties whereof it
had heard, the JOURNAL was invited
to become one of small party to
make the tour. Accordingly, Monday
morning, 10th inst, despite Il sky
overcast by threatening cloud, our
quadrille set out from Front Royal to-
ward Winchester. The south and
north branches of The Shenandoah
river. both muddy and slightly swol-
len, were forded, the water almost com
ing in the carriage. But the ladies
preferred crossing this way. for 1t was
said of some luckleSS ones shipped by
ferry on one occasion that the cable
broke ard away boat, horses, carriage
aud travellers driited helplessiy down
the swift current. We crossed safely.
and hmbled along the pike, now an
avenue of cedar, sycamore, walnut,
etc., W!lch have grown up since dRte
bcij"m days. Fertile, well-appoirted
farms succeeded each other on both
right and left, and evidences of popu-
lar thrift and comfort suggested the
observation from one of our number
"How small the tax on each of all
these teemlng acres would be laid by
the cost of rebuilding the bridges"
b sides, there is the rich town of
Front Royal, deeply interested in the
business which lies on the north side
of the ShenandoahS, but from which it
is cut off by barriers frequently more
irlirXible than a prohibtory tariff =.
This gave rise to another comment
How easy the burden of rebuilding
these bridges would fall upon the peo-
Plies ON boih sides and btt~een the rivers "
And once rebuilt. how they would
wonder. that they had so long permitted
any local jealousy, or consideration
whatever, 10 intervene between a
great public need and its qualification.
1t is not the Office of the Journal,
however. to discuss 1.-The bridge queS-
ton Hence, we go on to the
double toll-gatc," and, turning east
ward, we are soon at White Post. 1t
II uullt Illl udN tlSt we would STDn
and inquire concerning the origin and
purpose of the large white post which
stands in the centre of the square, and
from which the place derives its name.
Leaving the pike here, we go on coun-
ty roads which. softencd by recent
rains, are not so rapidly trayerSed.
Finally, however. the carriage draws
up at the entry to the farm, and be-
tween row of aspens on each side
we follow the lengthy avenue to the
hall. Reaching the park the ap-
proaches circle round and up to the
front of the stately edifice, and as we
pass the portico it is easy to read the
inscription upon the door-plate:
W. &. C0hInd.
MONTANA HALL.
1887.
a few PAGES further we alight within
II spacious porte c0cbere. Meanwhile,
Mr.. Conrad, having caught II glimpse
of the vehicle, comes down the stone
stairway, bids hearty welcome, and
leads the way along the porch, over
the teSsalated floor of the portico into
the hall. Erelong Mrs. Conrad enter
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-22

personal beauty is the
daily use of Ayers Hair
Vigor. No matter what
the color of the hair,
this preparation gives it
a lustre and pliancy
that adds greatly to
its charm. Should the
hair be thin, harsh, dry,
IN. fltrn1nCF fr,.aN-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Opera
House will be opened for the season
by the Irene Taylor Dramatic Compa-
ny with ''In the Streets of New York. g"
Thursday, Sept. 9th. This company
comes to us highly recommended by
press and public, and the people can
rest assured of seeing first-class en-
tertainment. Secure your seats early
now on sale at George J. Conner's
book store. The following notice is
quoted from the Mt Pleasant CPa.)
JoWm0l. of 18th inst.
The Irene Taylor Dramatic Company
opened the season in Rumbaughs opera
house, last evening. in the Streets of New
York" Miss Taylor made an excellent
Aida Bloodnood" and Mr. Montafue, as
Badger and Mrs Puffy" scored quite
hit Their support was of the good order.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Poftticat.-A democratic club has
been organized at Barton with 7. S. IL ~.
Lee president.
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Ayers Hair vigOr

will restore the color,
bring out a new growth.
and render the old soft
and shiny. For keep
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-22

Jo"r"difstic.-Somebody sent the
JOURNAL this week copy of the
special edition of the Baltimore Wermid
dedicated to Cumberland 1t has a
good many portraits in it, SO badly ex-
ecuted that we are real glad the artist
put descriptive remark under each
similar to-''this is u hon."
St. Johns p. f. Church, of this
place, has begun the isue of a neat
little lG-page monthly, well filled with
interesting religious matter The first
page, however, is devoted exclusively
to home church affairs, put up in
tcrse, readable shape by the Rector.
The second nunber COctobeD is
ready for issue. In connection with
its publication the Reroyd has said:
This Is a patent inside" paper, but the
Recod is indebted to the office of the FRosr-
BtRG MINING JOURNAL for the neatness of
the local department. OF course the Rector
Is responsible for the local items
j. L. Taylor, of the Cumberland
ltmeS, called on the JOURNAL Thurs
day.
&. Robert Cooper, former attarhe
OF tie JOURNAL, took an active part
IN the entertainment at Concordia
Opera House, Baltimore. Tuesday ev-
enlng.f"r the benefit of the families of
IN" firemen recently killed in that clty.
Mayor Latrobe made speech exrollng
the nobility of the fire corps. The
amount realized was $500.
The Merchants Erchdnge is the name
of new candidate for public favor in
.lohnStOwn, Pa, with William s.
Hoe king, formerly of this place. and
IL. q. Wickersham, editors and pro
prlrtorS. 1t is small, but neatly print
ed The leading editorial for the is
sue of the Goth inst, entitled ".Joms-
town" is from the pen of Mr.. Hook
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personality. |. Hartzell, of Nash
VILE, Tenn. spent this week with his
mother, Mrs. Hartzell, of this place.
James II. Cook, the young man who
lost leg several weeks ago. ha, been
going around on crutcheS for some
time His is IL ease of rapid recovery
from serious hurt.
Mrs. l.. r. Markwood and two
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4 Series Of Burglaries.-The car
riage shop of George Knlerem was
entered by burglars on Saturday night
last, and a number of chispls and
braces. valued at $6. We're taken.
The next place visited was the tin
ware store of F. E. Wolfe d Co.. corner
Broadway and Mechnnic, where an
entrance was effected through Il win
dow in the rear. A number of knives
and razors were taken. Messrs
Wolfe say their loss will not amount
to more than Sc. There was no money
in the store. The building was passed
as late as one o'clock Sunday morning
and everything was all right
The hardware store of Frank C.
Beall, on Main street, was also visit
ed. The burglars gained admission
there by forcing a rear outside door
and then cutting a panel out of the
inside door. The iron shutters bore
evidence of having been tried. The
contents of the money drawers, be-
tween $3 and - in change, and about
six new revolvers and q lot of cart
ridges were taken. The loss is esti-
mated at $50 or $40. The safe was
not tampered with. The burglars left
no clue at any place leading to their
identity.
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Denth Of a Veteran Engineer.

Pa, is visiting Miss Sarah Grifliths.
DenH Of Veteran Enginecr-
James l.. Randolph, the veteran
consulting engineer of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad company. died
suddenly Monday evening at his home.
near Jessups, on the Washington
branch railroad. He entered the en-
glneering service of the company when
he was il youth, and his long and use
full life was spent there. For many
years he was chief engineer of con
struction, and had fora comparatively
brief period been the chief consulting
engineer, with his office at Camden
station. Many Of the important rail
road enterprises of the b. 4 O. were
engineered by him. Half II century
ago, when Philip f. Thomas was the
president of the company, Mr.. Ran
dolph was employed in the engineer
ing department. The road then ex-
tended to Harper's Ferry, aud Mr..
Randolph's first work for the com
pany was in the original location and
construction of the road this side of
that point. Railroad building was in its
infancy, and Mr.. Randolph being one
of the earliest of railroad engineers,
had to do great amount of original
research. 1t was under his supetvis-
ION that the Chicago division of the b
and O. railroad was located and OPEN
ed in 1874. During ii part of his lite
he was engaged i'll important engineer
ing work i'll Alabama, and he was
prominently concerned in the location
OF the Somerset and Cambria railroad.
Mr.. Randolph was highly respected
by all of his associates as an able. con-
scientious man. Personally he was
tall, over six feet high. well built and
muscular. He married daughter of
Col. John Strother. who was for many
years the proprietor of the Berkeley
Springs hotel Of West Virginia Mrs.
Randolph, who survives her husband,
is sister of Col. ID. H. Strother,
c'Porte Crayon'O who died few
months ago at Charlestown, w. VA
Two sons Survive--one of whom is
Beverly S. Randolph, of this place,
mining superintendent of the ConSoli-
dation coal company; the other
l.. Strother Randolph, at Mt. Savage.
master of machinery OF the Cumber-
land and Pennsylvania railroad com
pany.
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Beauty

Is desired and admired by all Among the
things which may best be done to enhance
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-09-22

a few PAGES further we alight within
spacious porte cOchere. Meanwhile,
Mr.. Conrad, having caught glimpse
of the vehicle, comes down the stone
stairway, bids hearty welcome, and
leads the way along the porch, over
the teSsalated floor of the portico into
the hall. Erelong Mrs. Conrad enter
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ANnrllEn nLAuk EXODUS.
A Milton Colorcd People TO Emisrate to so"'h
America.
trrom the New York Starr

ropruA KAN. Jan. = .-Thrcc years
on,nrt wriIEno,yn so' red men, men
of means. met To consu as TO lho pC9'
method of relieving their people from tho
woisc than sGIvitulc that ptcVRIS W =
extreme Southern States, Cspctlaliy III
Louisiana, Mississippi and South Catollha'
After carefully studying the plan Oh gov
crnmcmt of the various countries open "
them, they arrived az the conclusion "I'T
South America was the land that wOuiu
giyc them shelter and Il homc. INC pun
lie was not called upon for contributions
but these men sent out educated agents
whose rcports are now coming III. Inc
cuiauBs. BAIL and the Argentine CohlGu-
| Grafton we're examined rs to climate, lands,
l.w and privileges.
While i.cyc agents were out, their pin
cipals uuicily elected Il secret "rg"u.Ha'
| tiya. Whose head is in Topeka, Tor INC
| purpose OF spreading the news by means
OF trustworthy agents throughout INC
! Southern State The men thus orrgani%-
isg ryprcscn, nearly 81, 600 900, their own
noncy and property. Before the era on
! i.sN : reached an exodus from me SCUM,
clu States will have commenced that VIII
carry or more thun Il million ot IahoiCrs
from The cotton, sugar and rice i'cinS'
where they are NOW a. work, while the
| ,oirr.g Grjds viii Weld tlcir full quota.
Wniic there will he two colonies or out
Gljnr points established in Honduras and
GOS,p Rica, the main efforts oi TINS nc"
organization will n" directed 10 moving liz
rIiNr,d Ioupiu to South America. Ihcrt
Nnl he settlements established IN ia,
Guiana llinhlaul,, directly north of III,
equator. and in the Brazilian Highlands
on llu southern tributaries OF he Amazon
to whicl, will he directed those people
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Tho UuIity or Hobbies.


With n hobby the poorest clerk or tho
Tcalthicst millionaire is supplied with
a defense against depression and worry
which is priceless. Take the case OF a
~boOkkcopcr who is confined to his desk
for eight or ten hours n day. ii he can
cultivate II taste for botany or geology
it viii give him an opportunity for roo
ular excursions into the country, while
he can analyzc and arrange his spcci-
mons during his leisure hours in the
evening. Ii he has n talent for me-
chanics, woodcarving, carpentry, pot
terry. or any Of the hundred pursuits in
to which enter dcftncss of hand md
quickness of eye are open to him Tho
hours which would hang heavily on his
hands were ho without any hobby seem
all too short for the pleasant work that
lie comes TO with Il feeling of relief. He
has n resource against business worry
that will add ten years to his life and
that will stand in good stead should
misfortune or loss of loved ones come
upon him. 1t Is tho same with tho rich
man, save that Inc has opportunities To
develop his pastimcs entirely beyond tho
reach OF the poor cIcrk. Practically.
however, the two must stand on the same
footing. they must cultivate n taste
for simple and wholesome pleasures
which do not depend on money for their
qualification H,aaciSco BuLelig.
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How Women Uim,r From Men.

AT least thrcc men on the average jury
are bound TO disagree with the rest Just to
show that they've got minds Of their own;
but there is no disagreement among the
women us Ia the merits Of Or. Pirrcc's
9 haroyite P'escripti0m" They arc all
unanimous in pronouncing IL the best rem
cdy in the world for all those chronic dis
eases, weaknesses and complaints peculiar
to their sex. 1t transforms the pale, bag.
gard, dispiritcd woman, into one OF spark
ling health, and the ringing laugh again
''reigns suprarne' in the happy household.
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Over tOO Y,ars old.

Orr ~neighboring county of Chesterfield
can probably boast Of the oldest citizen In
this section of the State. His name is
John Outlaw, and he was born in 1i73.
Though he served In the wal of 1912, he
has never received n pension from the
National Government. Mr.. Outlaw has
quite a number Of children, and the mum
has u son living IN this county, on Mr.. j..
j.. Horizons plantation. -LaHcdster Re0isW.
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4 ably Schldrd.

On Thursday last. Otis, The little five.
ycar-old son Of Mr. II w. McMuuay, who
lives near Jacksonham, vas severely scaldcd
by getting into some water which had been
heated for scnlding hogs. He was taken
out at once. hut both of his legs were so
badly scaldcd from the knees down That
the skin all pc,l,d of. The little fellow
suffers greatly. but is doing as well as
could be expected - Lancaster Ledger.
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BRIC-A-BR

We love each other now,
Blu in the evolution
VIII you forget your vowI
O will you love me, dearest
(Thc monad's plcadings RAM,
When you've become Il woman,
Aud I've become Il man?
He who docs not look before lags bchind
Don't expect too much from those around
you,
lie that speaks doth sow, but he that
holds his peace doth reap.
A helping hand at the right moment
would save many from ruin.
Where there Is no want of will there will
be no want Of opportunity.
The unkindcst cut of all is to be found in
the average cight.dollar suit of clothes.
More people are drowned in the intoN
icating cup than in the sea.
One talent carefully employ cd is better
than II hundred merely possessed.
Dispense with the check rein. and get
more work from your horse without
torture.
Men arc not Judged by their deeds now
a-days: they are Judged by their bonds and
mortgages.
He who does no good gets none He
who cares not for others will soon find that
others will not care for him.
A woman COufesscs to the marrying Of
eight husbands. Few women possess her
power 10 faStcn eight men.
Lardladv-Janc, pass Mr.. Dumlcy The
salt for his egg. Dumlcy-Thanks, not
any salt, Thccgg is zone too fresh rs ii is
"lIow odd it is" said Pat, n: he trudged
along on foot, chat a nmn nivcr meets II
team going the same way he is.
A good, healthy business year, in spite
Of the Presidential election. seems to hc the
general conviction among conservative
judges.
Sweet potatoes. like the white, were
found growing here when Columbus came.
ard they wcrcamong The presents hc carried
to Qnrrn Isabella.
New Orleans women cultivate camclias
nj such good profit thut more than one
woman is said Il" have gone to Europe ON
her cnmclia bush
"Ah. yes" said a cabinet maker to 4
crockcry dealer. 10 whom he was intro
dnccd, -""h, yes, YOU sell ~lca-scls, and
sell %sc,tccs.'
"Dan, what wud ycz call n mar who
stole Il gallon ~ viii Ky and drank it. anC
20, the jim jms?' "Bcgorra, | think /,
call him a snake thicf.'
J~oncs-Strangc thing. Mirandy: ever,
time Won draw Il breath somebody dies
Mrs. Jonos-Wcll, | nin't going 10 STOP
breathing on that account.
"Did IT, raiu?" he exclaimed. In tn,
course of u thrilling recital Of border life
Say, it rainch - hard iint Afternoon tina
the water stood three feet on u slant roof.
iIrGgar -plaS". Sor. cant We help a poo
man with n large family ont of work
| N.l...l.,a.t.r No.. ,l,. .l,I'I ,Ln, .I ,.,,
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Accidentally Shot.

Mr.. j. II. Price was accidentally shot, at
Drailln's mill, in the lower section of this
county, on the nth instant. by Mr.. VIM.
Shutc. The two were talking Of trading
pistols when the pistol Mr.. Shutc had was
accidentally discharged, the ball passing
through the ileshy part of Mr.. Prices right
leg. -LancdSter LETTER.
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CHARLOTTE FEMALE INSTITUTE,

The current session Of this Institute
closes Japuary 21st, 1888, when tho
Spring Session begins, which ends juno
9th, 1888.
The present session is ono of Slo most
prosperous in the history of tho Insti.
tuto. There is room for only a few moro
boarding pupils. The health of Tho,
school, the accommodations of its board.
ing department, and tho efficiency of its
corps of teachers are unsurpassed any.
where in tho South. The first OF January
rs d very convenient time for entering,
Pupils arc charged only from date of
entrance.
Rev. WM. II. ATKINSON,
Principal.
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Items OF Interest Gathered from Earious
Quarters.


a terrible snow storm has becn'raging
along the west shore of Lake Champlain
The scarcity Of coal in san Francisco
amounts almost to a fuel famine.
The Augusta Pet Stock Show was visited
by hundreds in spite OF the bad weather.
Louise Michel is making every cndcavor
to obtain the release OF her would-bc as
saSsiu.
Dir. p. III. Nell, Chancellor of the Uni
VcrSity of Georgia, Is dead. Dr.. Nell had
been unwCl for some time.
Tho New Ioik Sugar Trust has given
evidence Of its power when II ordered
Moller, Sierck e. Co. to close their refinery.
Latest adviccs say that thirty-livc miners
persisted in Tuesdays disaster al, Yelling |
ton coliicry, British Colombia.
At Susuuchanna, Pa, Yesterday fire dc
stroycd two hotels, five residences and Il
business block. Loss $50 ,0UO.
The Republican Convention of Louisiana
has nominated n full State ticket headed by
III. G. Warm0u,h for Governor.
The Consul General Of Spain in New
York officially and cmpha,icatly denies the
truth Of the rumOrS about the unsatislhc-
tory condition of affairs in Cuba
The United hchaad has opened Il fund
in aid Of new vendors prosecuted prose
cutcd under the Crimes Act. heading The
list with Il subscription Of clOO.
Three hundred lumbcrmcr from the
Northwest were entertained in Atlanta last
niSh', ihcy were on 'nc'r way """'" '''''
New Orleans.
In i."ln"n IL Is sla'TI ,nIt WaII3't" harr
pc'n 'ectct!y Tn'n'nC' !. EnI't,u ~ u
"..IH, W. SM ia'Sn ,"'ir.n,'v' J., hiii".
AK" "'"S's'N'" WV " p" ~ n'"'"S
lepr"Sy. Is SAD To TIC aii"ciihg many
scandinavian Immigrants IN N"ilhcin MN
neS"'a, ana Dak"ta. II Is brought from me
w" 49,
A IRE IN thc pickcr,r"Vh oil i"'hS''l
farl"ry iM"S'.aN n'Sh' h,,'r"SI" '!!o"u'
TS'ooo worm "i '4,U"h' i.lj We 'h"I''h'r!
was "nihlhrcu' h'c'y'h'hS insured
The lIlisburg Ntcc. Casting Company
has notified Tia" officials Mt Washington of
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Sick and bilious headache, and all de-.
arngements OF stomach and bowels, cured
by DIR. Pierce's pellets ambitious
granules. 90 cents a vial. No cheap boxes
TO allow waste of virtues. BY druggists.