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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21
FROSTBURG, MD, SATURDAY, JULY 2l, 1888.

THE location of new railroad
depOts in this or any town ought not
to be dictated or controlled bv sec
tional considerations, for, so far as
deserts 90, in Frostburg for instance,
no end, nor any quarter of the town
deserves it more than another.
The railroad company should seel;
that point from which the most people
can be easiest served, no matter
where it is.
The JOURNAL declares unequivo,
cally its preference for the "middle
bench" from which there is level
or down grade haul to every part Of
town except one.
And, as Frostburg is almost alto.
gethcr an importing town, it follows
that we haul from rather than to the
depot.
Let the haul be down grade if
possible.
a MYSTERIOUS item that in the
Lonaconing N0I''S correspondence
from Frostburg:
Boulangers Dead March will be a more
popular air than the one that was sprung on
the people year past
The guessing fraternity, us well
as the guild who profess "Loisette's S
Marvellous, are dead beaten on the
'air" Of one short year ago. The
JOURNAL believes it was-"The
Schoolma'am Who Was Left; or,
Nobody's Darling
PEOPLE watching the antics of the
hoppers should 90 slow in placing
any great stress upon their numbers
or their reasons. Many enjoy being
"done over," like inconstant penitents
at every revival.
Besides, how does anybody know
how things are going until ''Sam
Jones brother" is again heard from -?
lT is settled that "Sam Jones bro
ther" is Il prctender of the deepest dye
At Chatauqua, n. Y, the other
day, Sam spoke of himself us zone in
Il hill"
UNDER the heading of "Journalistic
Journalism" the Cumberland Times
says:
The Frostburg JOURNAL gets mixed on
fashions and its own advertisements as well
as other questions. 1t says
There is good news from the fashionable
world The hustle" reports the Baltimore
Sm,, sis on its last legs The leaders of
society at Washington have determined,
according to the New York Uorld, that it
must GO y chance here for a joyful vale
dictory.
Here we go ~ etc., &. Bco2, 4th page
The two items quoted appeared last
"tch uuNtcl tIiC Scitlbl HcetuluS vi
"Brevites,' and are about as much
kin to each other as Averitt is to the
Ahkoond Of Swat Coming together
as they do was an accident of makeup
which any real journalist might recog-
nize with smile, never with captious
criticism.
Cumberland journalism, however,
Is peculiar-some Of it eXceedin gly
hard up to find q mares nest with an
egg in it big enough to cackle over.
While it were better such accidents
as the Times makes merry over should
not occur, there are instances of the
kind which are worse. One happened
not long ago in an evening daily office,
and the same night just before bed
time prayer the editor referred to it
feeingly rs one of the vexations which
make journalistic life vale of tears.
He said he had been out looking for
news had ascertained something very
fresh and rushed back to the office and
shouted up the speaking tube:
Change 'ilp to dead" in the Smith item .
The compositor obeyed him literally,
and the item was printed:
Our esteemed fellow citizen, Simon Smith.
is lying dangerously dead.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21
New Advertisements.
DR.. and Mrs. II. c. WILSON

VIZ ISL to return thanks for the kindness
w received from many friends during the
doctors recent severe illness.
In this connection the doctor is glad to state
that he hopes to be able to resume his praC-
tice in IA few days. July q
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

The New York Legislature has
specially convened to provide for
taking care of $500 convicts, emanci-
pated from work last winter by the
same body at the command Of the
Knights of Labor. The deficiency
in revenue occasioned by this sample
Of Noble Order legislation amounts
to over Il million dollars and the sum
is growing. The penitentiaries
must be made selr-sustaining, there
fore, or the people submit to levy
of one million to make up for the
past, and to similar impositions here
after to perpetuate the policy of
maintaining criminals in idleness.
Crime is thus encouraged at indus
try's expense, the latter meanwhile
reaping not cent from the foolish
restriction sought to be laid upon
manufactures.
O, luLacy, thy initials are n. o.
of n. A..
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

Four small Tracts or Parcels of Land
lying contiguous to each other and to the
above named tracts, containing i'll the ag-
gregate 3 acres. 1 rood, and ~ pcrchcs
Of Land, which are particularly described
in four deeds from the Frostburg coal COM
pany to said Solomon Hansel dated and
recorded as follows:
April 6, 1855; recorded in Liber II. r., No.
Is, folio 2GO.
2-December 5, 1852 recorded in Liber II. r.,
No. Is, folio 435.
3--September If, 1860; recorded in Liber II.
r., No. 10, folio 25O.
May IA, 1861 recorded III Liber II. r., No
49, folio $50 of said Land Records.
These four Lots are underlaid with the Big
Vein of coal, and only partially worked out
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

WE have speedy and positive Cure for
Catarrh, Diphthcria, Canker Mouth, and
Headache, in Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. A
Nasal Injector free with each bottle. Use tiff
you desire health and sweet breath. Price
30 cents. Sold by |. &. Lambert.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

All that Lot of Ground lying in the town
of Frostburg on the south side of Main
street III said town, fronting 66 feet on said
street, and running back depth of 165 feet,
known as Lot No. So on the plat of said
street. and which is particularly described
in a deed from Meshach Frost and wife to
said Solomon Ilansell dated May 8, 1885
and recorded in Liber A. b., No. W., folio
2O9, Of said Land Records
This Lot is improved by a comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE and other buildings
and improvements.
TERMS OF SALE-aS prescribed By tie decree
One.third the purchase money CASH on the
day of sale or upon the ratification thereof by
the Court; the balance in one and two years,
the deferred payments to be secured by the
bonds of the purchaser with surety to be ap-
proved by the Trustees
FERD. WILLIAMS,
BENZ. A. RICHMOND,
July II Trustees.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21
.Ibom COIIections.-Tho

about CoiiectiOns,- JOURNAL
wants some money that is due, and
Floyd c. Atkinson, of this place, has
engaged to aid in the laudable work of
getting it. For the convenience of
those who owe, therefore, he will call
on them during next week. HIS receipt
will be good.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

The coat Trade. The record of
shipments from the Georges Creek coal
region for the week ending Saturday,
July II, 1888, closed us follows:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21
FOR RENT OR SALE.

THE STOREHOUSE
Nov occupied by Mrs Mary Hartman as
~ Il Boot and Shoe store In size and loca-
ton it is one of the most desirable business
stands in town. For all information inquire
of MARX WINELAND,
Jan q Agent for e. w. ODER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

May Brothers, Nurserymen, Rochester,
n. Y, are i'll want of good Statesmen to sell
their Choice Varieties of Nursery Stock either
on salary or commission. TO the right men
steday employment the year round. Write
them for terms. May 26-St
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
---------~~----~-~~--~--
TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable Real Estate
FROSTBURG, MD.

10y virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court
ID for Allegany county in Equity dated
May llth, 1888 and passed in cause wherein
George NJ Hansel is complainant and RebCc-
ca Hansell and others are defendants, it being
No. 2S5l Equity in said Court, the under
signed Trustees therein appOintcd will on
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

WHEN you visit Baltimore stop at the
MaItby House, where will be found first
class accommodations and very low rates
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

'''' ''''' -
BFeCiffes.-The firm of Hurley,
Sloan d Co. has been dissolved. J. b.
Shannon d Co. are their successors
w. c. Hurley withdraws, and Mr.
Shannon fills the vacancy thus oc-
casioned.
Two new election districts are con
templated-No. II, with polling place
at Vale Summit, and No. Is, with
polling place at Ocean.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of the Wonderful Basket Show
Singing by Miss Birdie Harrison" is
an inviting portion of the programme
and everybody ought to hear her.
Another of those most enjoyable
hops at Ravenscraft's Opera House
Thursday evening. Too late in the
week for the notice it deserves.
Likewise the case with Miss Mollie
Armstrong's musicale, at the family
residence last evening.
A Harrison and Morton pole will go
up on the hill at an early day.
Two wagon loads of youth and
beauty went over to Dams Rock We'd
nesday.
Hop Sing, of Wuu Lung, China, has
opened laundry in Wagner's former
TIN shop, corner Broadway and Me
chanic street.
A deluge of valuable real estate is
thrown on the market by b. A. Rich
mond. See first column, fourth page
The Odd FeiioCs Picnic.-At the
meeting of the General Committee OF
Odd Fellows Of this county held here
July &, Frostburg Lodge, No. 10, was
represented by Messrs. John Fatkin
and James Hanson; Heine Lodge, No
l27. by Henry Rehs and John Pfeitfer
Savage Mountain Lodge, No. lbs, by
William Dando and Owen England
Chosen Friend Lodge, No. 81, by C. B.
lsaacs and ID. S. 10y; Mt. Savage
Lodge. No. 43, by G. C.. Biddington
Philos, No. 81, by w. F. Hilleary
Barton Lodge, No. "a, by John Somer-
vile and William Orr; Homecoming
Lodge, No. So, by A. Boag, jr. Her
man and Mineral lodges were not rep
resented.
John Fatkin was elected temporary
chairman; subsequently permanent
chairman. w. F. Hilleary was elect
ed temporary secretary, and subse-
quently John Somerville permanent
secretary.
1t was decided by unanimous vote
to hold a basket picnic at Frostburg
Saturday, August %.
Dancing will be permitted but gam
bling of all kinds will be prohibited.
The three Frostburg lodges were con
stituted a committee on grounds and
refreshments.
Adjourned.
A second meeting was held in this
place Tuesday.
All the lodges-eXcept Herman and
Mineral-were represented.
Lodges 81, 43, 10, So, 9l, l27 and
lbs were reported as having ratified
the action of the committee at the pre-
vious meeting. No. o., however, dis
approved of the dancing feature.
The Star, Homecoming, was allowed
the printing of 200 posters, being the
lowest bidder.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21
FARM FOR RENT.

A SHORT distance from town. To a man
"a who understands farming an excellent
chance will be given. JAMES KANE.
March 10
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

ANYONE knowing Of any school teachers
for sale should report it to Frostburg.-Frost
burg correspondence of Lonaconing Rcrie~.
Or if anyone" knows Of "any
school teachers for" rent, or willing
to retire into IA leasehold estate, may
make his still small voice heard al
most anywhere in Allegany county.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21
SATURDAY, AUGUST ., 1855,

THE POSTOFFICE
In the town of FrOstburg, offer at public sale
the following parcels of real estate lying i'll or
near FroStburg, to wit:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

MI that TfaCI OF IIahU anu It iFIH kHOWH
as the
MuSSleman Farm,
Lying just west of Frostburg, containing
about 1O3 acres of Land, which is par
ticularly described in a deed for the same
from Mcshach Frost and wife to solomon
HanseI dated Dec. 2S, 1887, and recorded in
Liber A. b., No. r., folio 435, one Of the
Land Records of Allegany county.
This farm is improved by DWELLING
HOUSE, BARN, and other outbuilding>.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

MIR. WIENER denies having given
away the intimation that last year
Mr.. Buckley was to be re-cmployed.
Well, there Was nothing in the
statement for the JOURNAL to tell,
certainly not if it involved any
umderhand work on its part.
But Il clean, open, understood ar
rangpment was blown out by some
body as discovery Of perfdy-and
it was done for a purpose.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

"PHILos" wants to know, doubt
less. what has become of the Cum
berland Tmes and its merry, merry
school clatter.
The JOURNAL does not Know, but
it would not be surprised to learn
that the combination had been os
tensibly converted.
Whereat the JOURNAL ventures
this glorious Saturday in July to
sound its morning call Of triumph to
the invincible 400.
But it would be well to continue
the lamp as burner to light the way
of returning sinners, possibly bclated
by the uncertainties which too fire.
quently beset a religious profession.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

IIlVTtdSt OVtT TNNI NI............. 40, ,INI
Transported over the local railways
as below for the year to date
Cumberland and PENNSYLVANIA. ....1 80 $50
Georges Creek and Cumberland ..... 3l3903
West Virginia Central and Pittsburg 22O9S
Iotal....,... ............ ........l ,59l, III
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-07-21

AWAY up in California, Pa, there
is school trouble, and the Mes
sengcr, Of that place, soliloquizes:
Wonder if our school board, which meets
in few days to elect teachers for the borough
school, will have nerve" enough to stand
upfor and enforce their rights? X We
believe the board will stand uncompromising-
ly for their rights and respect the wishes OF
our people The law neither allows no1
recognizes the dictation of otrlSidc parties
Don't forget that.
What the Messenger terms the
'school board" in California. accord
ing to our understanding of ITS
article. corresponds with our board
of trustees.
And the words of the Neyxenqc1
are covered with bark.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-18
IMPORTANT ISSUES.
strong Democratic Ciaims.to Retention
Power.

Strong Democratic Claimsto Retention In
Power.
1t is now quite clear that the APP
preaching Presidential election will
turn upon two questions which neither
Of the great political parties can evade,
and which both must deal with frank
ly and uncquivocally. The political
organization which either in the per-
sonnel of its National ticket or in its
declaration of principles shall attempt
to shirk or straddle these questions
will be repudiated by an ovcrwhclm-
ing expression of public opinion al the
ba!lot-box. The tariff and land ques-
tions are the issues that must divide
political parties in the Presidential
canvass of 1883.
A revision of the tariff to the end
that necessaries of life may be disbur-
dened of useless taxes. that the farming
interest may be relieved of unjust and
burdensome taxation and be enabled
to secure better markets abroad for its
surplus products, that manufacturers
may no longer be cribbed. cabincd and
NOUHICu w uu ONclStOChtU
market, and that labor may receive
just and ample reward and obtain
cheaper food. clothing and shelter, Is
admitted by all intelligent thinkers to
be an absolute condition precedent to
the continued prosperity and tranquili-
ty of the country. The struggle with
the land grant railroad companies,
whose lands are forfeit to the Govern
ment by their own laches, for the re-
covery of those lands by tho people, the
annulment of fraudulent titles under
which extensive tracts of land of right
belonging to the people have been
seized and are now held, and the pre-
vention of the unlawful entry of large
bodies of the public lands for specula-
tive purposes, will be matters of almost
equal prominence with the tariff ques-
ton in the political canvass about to
be opened. The excellent record made
on the land question by the present
National Administration will be lead
ing feature of the Democratic claim to
retention in power.
The two issues thus stated naturally
blend in the general interest OF labor.
Both questions affect the welfare of the
working people of every class and
guild. Light taxes and cheap lands
ere the sure guarantees of good wages
az d steady employment. Tariff taxes
aie just as oppressive as any other and
| far more insidious in working the de.
moralization of industry than these
collected directly from the taxpayer.
Cheap lands, homesteads to be had fol
the occupation, enable the wage worker
to assert his independence. The work.
ing people of the United States will
therefore, take profound interest in
the discussion OF these questions. Nc
matter what attempts may be made tc
mystify and obscure these live and rea
issues the wage-earners will not fail tc
perceive that his welfare is bound ur
in them and that his interest lies in the
reduction of taxes and the preservation
of the public domain for the occupancy
of actual settlers. Harrisburg (Pa.
| Patriot
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-18
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

livery man has his weak spot"
and sometimes q man finds out that ar
ace high is his weak spot.-Boston Bul.
,ettn.
Who is that manp" "He's the
servant of old Smith. the undertaken"
"Ah! then he's the valet of the shadow
of death. ."-1oWn Topics.
The more faithfully girl keeps
diary the more religiously she wants to
keep 1t out of the way of everybody else
in the neighborhood.
1t is said that whisky is being made
from old rags. Any clothes observer
will remember instances where whisky
has made rags. - Yonbers Statesman.
Earrings are relic of barbarism.
unless. of course, the diamonds are un-
usually white and fine and cost good
deal more than anybody's else in the
congregation.
THAT was an exhaustive article OF
mine on Our Political Future said
the contributor to the editor. II found
1t so." was the somewhat unsatisfactory
reply. Washington Critic.
"A father, wishing to get rid of his
talkativc little son. said: "Come,
Georgey, you're all tired out. Hurry
up and 90 to bed" Georgey looked
solemnly at his parent, and slowly said:
''Pa, you shouldn't try to hurry up q
boy when you know he's all tired out"
The toboggan slide is dangerous to
people having .'heart troubles" that is,
to old. married and settled people. The
youthful among the afflicted can ven-
ture down the slide and toll up it with
comparatively safety. rtha's Fine-
vard Herald.
Wilson, the celebrated vocalist,
was upset one day in his carriage near
Edinburgh. A Scotch paper, after re-
| cording the accident, said. 1--WE are
| happy to state he was able to appear
the following evening in three pieces"
Some people sigh all their lives
for wealth and never get it. Other peo-
pie work hard for it all their lives and
never get it, The best plan is to invent
a suspender button that will stay on
and keep the agency urself.-Somer-
uille Journal
| -"If you see one cold and vehement
ut the same time set him down as a
fanatic" says Chrysostom; and yet it
may be that he is only the lodgcr in
third pair back, whose landlady has
cut off the heat from his little room be-
cause he was necessarily behindhand
with his rent.-Journal of Education.
-Smith-"That paragraph in the
Daily Hovler touched you up rather
severely, yesterday" Brown-"O, yes;
don't mind that. however. The world
will always contain fools, you know"
Eyes, suppose so If there were no
fools there wouldn't be anything for
those fellows to write about, sup
pose"
Chicago Editor Cooking over paper
just ouD-"Here, Mr.. Proofreader,
you've let II gross error get into the
paper" oofreader-"What's thatp"
Editor-'Why. l wrote, They are
devoted couple, and you have got it
They are divorced couple" Proof
reader-"Well, let it go. 1t will read
all right tomorrow. " Washington
Critic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-18
Cremate Your Love Letters.

Lovers letters are usually treasured
up as something too precious and sa-
cred to cast into Ithe fire. But into the
fire they ought to go, every one of them.
They are proverbially sweet, sickening
sweet, and silly to every body but the
twain interested. They have no earthly
value for others. And when true lovo
does not run smooth, as so often hap
pens, and the letters are read in the
divorce court, or rs the foundation for
damages for wasted affections, in what
depths Of mortified vanity, impotent
rage and helpless ridicule are poor low.
ers plunged. When the adored one
writes to his angel, if she be gifted with
mortal prudence, and if she really and
truly love her Charles she will destroy
his letter after reading it twice and
kissing it three times. So also will
Charles treat the missive of Angelina
if he be worldly-wise. But lovers sell
dom or never are worldly-wise. and be-
hold how the world is continually laugh
ing mt their unburned folly.-PhlladeL-
f,hia Record
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-18
DIVISION OF TEXAS.
why 1t Would he Perfectly Trooper to
Make Four Statea OF 1t.


Make Four states OF 1t.
That nice old Republican organ, the
Chicago Tribune, is most distressed and
very angry because it has heard some
where II rumor of plot to cut Texas
up into four States, thus giving the
Democrats six additional members of
the Senate and six additional electoral
votes.
1t is easy to propose this scheme, but
not so easy to carry it. No sentiment
is so strong among the people of the
Lone Star State rs the sentiment in
favor of Texas unity. They take pride
in keeping Texas intact, as it was con-
quercd under Sam Houston and Davy
Crockett, and in preserving the boun-
daries of the Texas Republic. which
for ten years was recognized rs an in
dependent Nation by the powers of the
earth, and which voluntarily gave up
it's National existence to enter the
Union of American States. No, the
Texans do not want Texas divided.
But suppose these sentimental rea-
sons did not exist. Honestly, now,
why should not Texas be divided?
Texas has as much territory rs Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu-
setts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania Del
aware, Maryland, Ohio and Indiana
com bined, with some land to spare.
Her territory could be cut into thirty
two States each as large as Massachu-
setts. Her population equals the COM
bined population of the nine States of
Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont,
Rhode Island, Delaware, Florida, Colo
RADIO. Nevada and Ore .on. These
States have eighteen votes in the SEN
ate, while Texas has only two. They
have thirty-one electoral votes, while
Texas, with the same population, has
only thirteen. Why should it be unjust
to cut Texas up into four or more
States if her people would consent to
itP
Besides, Texas is growing faster
than almost any other State in the
Union, and has land enough to support
the entire population of the United
States.
We do not see what just ground for
complaint the Republicans would have
if this huge domain-an empire in it
self-should be cut up into several
States of the usual size. .-Boston Globe.