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DRAGGING a RIVER FOR GOLF.
The Scheme to Be Put in Operation
in North Georgia


in North Georgia.
A somewhat novel scheme for the mining
Of gold is being put IN operation in Lump
kin county, Georgia. The company, Of
WHICH it is understood Georgia's chief mag
istrate is at the head, has been formed for
the purpose Of scraping the entire bed If
tho Chestatce river FOR the precious metal.
IL has always been known that the bed Of
The river is wonderfully rich in loose gold,
but how to secure IL has been the question
Numerous efforts at dredging have been
InaGs, hut 50 far vithout success. One
company, Immediately after the war, went
so far as 10 undertake the tlsIning of the
river, tho ~eby changing the channel 20
as to expose tho bed, but tue magnitude Of
the scheme caused its abandonment before
the accomplishment Of the purpose.
The company referred 10 have entered
into contract with parties TO build boat to
which is to be attached machinery capa ole
of lifting 500 tons of material from the
bottom of the river each day. This boat il
now being built at a cost Il SO, 600, and is
TO be operated about four miles from this
place. 1t is also a part of the contract that
If the machinery is not capable of removing
the full 500 tons day then the contractor
arc to forfeit the boat and lose their invest
ment. On the other hand, if the work Of
tie contractors is fully 10 TO the terms of
the contract, then the company is bound to
take nine more boats at the same price so
soon as they can be constructed. The
company has options on the river
for about twenty or more miles
of its length, aud il their boats are success
full in hosting the material without too
great cost, it is safe to predict that the
| owners will be more fortunate than the pos
SCISSOR of Aladdin's lamp. For years and
years this gold has been deposited in the river
aud every day 1t is being added to by the
losses from the stamp mills IL is estimated
that one-third Of the gold pounded in the
mills is lost and finds its way into the river
bed. Beside that, the river bed is the
natural depository of large quantities OF
gold. On one occasion a single blast in the
bed Of the river resulte in saving Of 8, 800
penpywefghts Of pure gold. These boats,
OF course, cannot dig out the bed rock, but
are capable OF lifting any ordinary rock Of
n few tors weight. Our people are watch
ing the experiments with much interest.
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North American Review for Decem.


Contents; rs Stanley Deadi" Gen. Wis
count Wolseley; by cable, Charles P. DAILY
James N. Hubbard, DR.. Franz Boas; "Hop
James G. Blsine,n Gen. w. T. Sherman
madness and Murder DIR. William A.
Hammond, high License Justitled," War
ner Miller; The Fast Set at Harvard, " One
of Them; "Why Am Spiritualist," A. T.
Newton; lord Beaconsfield and the Irish,
Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, ex-Minister to The
Court Of st. James; "Shakespeare's Influence
on the Drama Dion Bouccicault; "Why
Harrison Was Elected" Walker Blaine
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Ar Port Tampa Thursdays and su''1"'
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Connecting ut Port Tampa with Wes ra s
Fast Train 70 and from Northern ana Ee snnly
cities. For stateroOm accommo1a.tlO'T.a,c Lsoa.
to City Ticket Office, s.. F. & w. KY, JAZZ,
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HIS HAINE6, General Manager
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Unlike other cocoas and chocolates, it is not
greasy, and though containing all the nutri-
ment of the richest cacoa bean, IL is so pre-
pared that it will not disturb digestion and
makes a delicious table drink
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OAK Pine and Lightwood.

Have removed my wood yard TO corner
Gwinnett street and Savannah, Florida and
Western railway. Telephone n.
r. B. CAssELs.
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CENTRAL RAILROAD OF. GEORGIA,


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Coast Line Railroad.

Suburban Schedule,
CATHEDRAL CEMETERY, BONAVENTURE
AND THUNDERBOLT
THE following schedule will be observed on
Il and after MONDAY Oct 3, 1888, week
days (See special schedule for Sunday
Leave Savannah (cty time) 7:l0 1875 A. NJ,
800 400, 1855 p. NJ
Leave Thunderbolt, $3.50, 800 A. NJ, 1890, 1900,
t5:4N p. NJ
Leave Bouaventure, GOO, $40 A. NJ, 1890,
4:l0 $3.50 r. M.
Saturday night last car leaves city 7:t5. in.
stead of 6:35. tiast car leaves Thunderbolt
$40 instead of $50 as formerly.
Take Broughton street cars 20 minutes before
departure OF Suburban trains
r. T. COBB, Supt
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RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
Charleston & Savannah Railway.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV. 4rH, 1888
TRAINS leave anu arrive at Savannah "
4 Standard Time, which is 50 minutes slower
than cit TINA
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sDaily. tDaiiy except inday. 900. IA
Train No, II stops only at femassoo "
pui OF . ssen eis aud Green Popd u.,,s,
Train No. rs stops only at Monteitn, nsis
vile, Ridgeland, Coosauhatchie, fenS'''"
Green Pond and Ravenel. A.. and
For tickets, Pullman car reseryatlonSS ts Jus
other information, apply 20 WIN. BREN' A'A''
Agent, ~ Bull street. and at depot ~,
T. p, McSWlNEY. Gen. Pass AgeN'
c. S. GADSDEN. Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14
CORRESPONDENCE
TO THE UNENLIGHTENED.

FRosTBURG, MD, Jan g. 1888.
The lady referred to was baptized
Into the Name of the Father, of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost
By her baptism she became n
recognized member of the church.
AS regards ''ho,o" the ordinance was
done, she was baptized scriptmallv.
See Acts viii, 49, Romans vi, 3-5:
Col. ii, l2.
"a. B. c." seems very particular in
the use he makes of propositions. Will
he inform the readers of the Journal
of whom he heard or where he read of
being "baptlzed into Moses9 -
We are referred to Acts xix, Is. 1t
was an evil spirit that spoke on thai
occasion, and for no good purpose.
Are evil spilits about now asking
questions from motives not the most
pnre? If so, we would say in the
language of Christ-"Get thee behind
me, Satan thou art an offence unit
me thou savourest not the things
that be of God, but those that be OF
men," JAMES MILLER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14

commissioners to have these doors changed
to comply with the law.
Nine Inspector We examined the mine in
spection law and had the provisions of the
different sections explained II clear and
iorclblc manner by the States attorney In
addition, the inspetor appeared in person in
answer to n summons, and answered all
questions in satisfactory manner, con-
vincing the jury that the law had not been
violated III any particular, and that spirit
of harmony now exists between the operators
and the miners.
Since finding and filing an indictment
against William f. Hartman for selling
liquor without license, we have discovered
that the business is carried on in the name Of
w. Wasmuth, who has taken out the
requisite license and we recommend the dis
nissal of the Indictment.
The grand jury feel under obligations to
the States attorney for his valuable assist
ance in the examination of SO witnesses
brought before us; also the bailiff' for his
attention to the wants of the jurors. Having
disposed of all the business brought to their
notice, the grand jury now asked to be dis
charged. THOMAS G. MCCULLoH
JOHN J. BELL, Foreman.
Clerk
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

feH0tOus. Last Sunday was the
happlest day among the MethodiSts OF
Frostourg enjoyed for many years.
1t was observed rs jubileee occasion
one making memorable the period
within which the congregation was
emaucipated from a large indebted
ness-an incubus which had retarded
Methodistic prosperity and clouded the
spiritual life of the church. The exer
cises opened with a lovefeast at 9 a.
M, conducted by Rev. G. G. Baker,
presiding elder. AT 1880 a. IN. Rev.
w. S. Edwards, D. D., of Washington,
D. G., preached. The sermon, found
ed on Bear ye one another's burdens" :"
was an able, eloquent, earnest ex-
position of the duties involved in
christian fraternity. At p. m. Il
mass meeting was held l.. NJ. Cor
such presided. The choir, Miss Mary
Grose at the organ, rendered number
of selections in charming style. But
the salient feature of the hour was the
historical address by Owen Hitchins.
Beginning with the first sermon heard
by Mr.. Hitchins in 1.-THE old church" +"
delivered by Rev. John Lanahan, the
address covered the church's growth
under the pastoral administrations of
Rev. Messrs. Shoaff Hall, Downs,
Cooper. kinsey, Gray, Widerman,
Gardner, W. B. Edwards, Wilson,
Wright, Weech and France, the last
named beng the present pastor. In
1870 the old structure was taken down,
removed to keyser. w. Va, and the
present editice begun. The next year,
III December, it was dedicated by
Bishop Ames. The address recalled a
long page of wellnigh forgotten his
tory, and was eagerly listened to by
the large audience. Rev. J. +. Will
son, of Cumberland, made II few re-
marks, as also Rev. q. G.. Baker, re-
iolcing with the congregation on the
auspicious beginning of new era for
the church. Rev. H. S. France briefly
recited the interesting incidents giving
immediate rise to the movement con
summated in the Jubilee" At the
conclusion Messrs. Thomas Hum
berston and Davisson Armstrong ad-
vanced to the altar, and in the presence
of the congregation burned the evi-
dences of d, bt--a ceremony which af.
forded sufficient time for singing the
loug-metre doxology three times. Al
$50 p. m. the Service of Song" con.
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. France, was
largely attended, an! at 1880 another
strong sermon by hey. DR.. Edward.
terminated the Jubilee" To few
large contributors, many smaller ones
and pastor France, the credit is due
BY his earnest, constant, judicious eff
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14
*Includes local consumption.

Circuit Court.-The grand jury ad-
journed Monday after returning the
following report:
To tie honorable, the Jaiges Of the Circuit
CourtJOr ANegany County:
The grand jury of the January, 1888, term
beg leave to report. The limited number of
cases brought TO their attention have been
disposed of; the investigation is evidence of
the decrease of crime in Allegany county.
DtfduitcrS.-No complaint has come to our
notice III reference to defaulting tax collectors,
but we are reliably informed that the only
cases in which collectors are in arrears are
those in process of collection and under the
control of the court.
The JaH-We visited the Jail and found l6
prisoners, white and colored, all males. In
conversation with them they expressed their
entire satisfaction with their comfortable
quarters and the kind and generous treat
ment received at the hands of the sheriff.
The cells, bedding and the whole building
are in excellent condition, showing that the
sheriff is making an effort to render the sit
uatiOn OF these unfortunate persons as COM
Portable aS possible under the circumstances.
We are informed by the sheriff that an at
tempt was made to escape from prison, the
means used being bars taken from one of the
iron bedstcads, with which the cells are
furnished. These iron bedsteads do not only
afford means of escape, but might, in the
hands of desperate prisoner, jeopardize the
life of the sheriff We therefore recommend
the removal of the same and request an APP
preparation by the county commissioners to
purchase bedsprings to supply their place
The same could be placed upon the floor and,
perhaps, prove a more comfortable resting
place for the prisoners.
.ihnShOuSe and Insane 1Syl,m.-The grand
jury visited the almshouse and found there
"a inmates q males, % females, and II
children. The condiuOn of the building is
somewhat disarranged by reason of repairs
and improvements III the heating apparatus
now being made, but the condition of the
inmates is very satisfactory and their wants
seem well attended to. The insane asylum
is not yet occupied, but will soon be ready
for the reception of inmates. The workman
ship of the building reflects credit upon the
contractors but in this building, as well as
almshOuse we find the outer doors open in
wardly and we would suggest TO the county
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14

4 Pleasant Afair.-The Frostburg
fire department comprises host OF
young men who, besides their unseltish,
patriotic league to protect the prop
erty and lives of the town from de-
struction by fire, are good enough and
liberal enough to devise plans for
their own and the enjoyment of their
many friends. Wednesday evening
the JOURNAL found the Council Cham
Der cleared, an orchestra III full blast
and four cOtillion sets under great
headway. Later the paper as an in
dividual was ushered into the ''red
room"-the beautiful home Of the
fire department, where five lengthy
tables, elegantly furnished, arranged
and bountitully laden with Seasonable
edibles, awaited the patronage of the
departments guests. Along with the
rest the JOURNAL fell to, and for Il
short while it played the successful
roaring lion to an eminent degree.
Thoughtful anticipation of its wants,
polite service and a general effort to
crowd IA surplus into the treasury. in-
duced the great paper to mastlcate
more than was really necessary to pro-
mote It's longevity as an individual.
son with the dance" was witnessed for
awhile later and the JOURNAL adjourn
ed-not, however, before ascertaining
that the affair was unanimously voted
one of the pleasantest ever held IL
town.
Among the guests We're Mayor a.
T. Reckner, Councilmen John Cook,
S. T. Logsdon, John l.. Porter and
James Gross, and Attorney w. c..
Devecmon. Several of the gentlemen
were accompanied by their wives.
While the department as Il whole has
enjoyed warm praise the members
themselves accord to ten of their num-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14

To he Nockhoi'lcrS ot' tie Sa"ings od Lom
dissertation ct' FroStbry, -W.:
Your committee, appointed by tine Direct
ur> to examine the books and vouchers Of the
Association, beg leave to report that they have
Conscienuously performed the duty assigned
them, and lind them to be correct and agree
ing with the figures herewith appended.
The decrease of one-half of one per cent. in
the dividend Is accounted for i'll the large
amount of cash ON hand which could not be
invested 1t Is apparent on investigation that
there was less demand for money during the
past year than any wear of the Associations $
existence X. y. MASON,
WILLIAM DANDO,
j. VI, XIMMERLN,
Jan IL Committee.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14

The Coumty's Business. com
missioners have announced, among
others, the following supervisors of
roads:
District No. S-William Greenwade p NJ
Dayton, William Right of E., C. G. Miller.
No. 9-George Shaw, Joseph T. Ross, Wm
II. Miller.
No. 1O-N. S. McGinty, James Muir.
No. 11-John Winter Benjamin Malin,
Owen Hitchins
No. l2-Jacob Winter, Alex. Davis, VIM
Barnes, John Kirby, Philip Brode, William
Lewis
No. l5-John Knoepp, John Dye, William
Buskirk, John 6. Jacobs.
Legislature rodd--First division-Dr George
Hooking; second-Benjamin Yates third
B. S. Randolph; fourth-Da vid Robinson :;
tifth-John Navin sixth-Mlchael Winn.
National road, First division Harry Platt ;
second-John Loeber third--Dr A. b. Price.
fourth-A. J. Willson.
The National road was re-divided
into four divisions, instead of three as
utIclOloIc, DIS lOllOWS
First d,pisiou-Cumberland city limits to
Five Mile House.
Second-Five-Mile House to Clarysville.
Third -Clarysville to lower limits of Frost
burg
Fourth-Frostburg to Garrett county line.
The Legislative road now has six
divisions instead of four. They are:
First-Barrellvile to Morantown.
Second-Morantown to Frostburg.
Third-Frostburg to Ocean.
Fourth-Gcean to Main street, Lonaconlng.
FUM-Lonaconing to Barton.
Sirth-Barton to Westernport.
The expiration of Mr.. Leonard's en-
gagement with the board having termi-
mated with this session, the following
resolution was offered, unanimously
adopted and ordered on record:
Resoleed, That the thanks of the board of
county commissioners are due, and are here
by rendered Mr.. T. A. Leonard for the able,
courteous and accommodating manner in
which he has aided us in the commencement
of our services to the county and that we
commend him as an officer whose record as
clerk shows that he has been competent, eff
ticient and faithful.
Tuesday the commissioners visited
Homecoming to investigate certain road
affairs at that place, and the night fol-
lowing they went on a tour of insane
asylum inspection to Baltimore, Fred
erick and Hagerstown, for the purpose
of securing information which will
prove useful to them in starting and
conducting the institution in this
county.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14

TO the gentlemen of this region
who are disposed to feel bad in spite
Of a generally prosperous 1887 7; VIII"
bewail low wages for some and want
Of employment for others, and so OIL,
we want to offer kindly word which
may stimulate remembrance and
serve as advice.
For each of all the evils that in one
way or another afflict us there is some
rational canse, most likely traceablc
to our own weaknf ss, neglect or per
versity.
Lack of native ability, want of
education, or surfeit of constitutional
laziness ;omission of duty, negligence
of opportunity, or default Of obliga-
ton; aggressive tone, imperlous de-
mand, or lordly cussedness-all are
severalIy an index to some morbid
frailty of character which permeates
all our conduct. ranities all our busi-
ness, and poisons our success IN all
directions.
Whatever our quarrel may be, then,
it is doubtless more with our own
misfortunes than others good luck !;
more with nature than Providence :;
more with our stubborn dislikes than
our flexible fancies.
If, therefore, the reader who feels
that these remarks reflect his case
even remotely, will try himself justly,
he will find some infirmitv, some
negative quality, some overbearing
disposition in his own organism, to
which his failure, whatever it NAV be
in nature or extent, can be nnerring-
ly tracked.
The lesson is:
Behind is retrospect. Past life,
with all its colapses, sis IA tale that is
told" No proclamation, human or
divine, can unsay it; no decree undo
it; no law retroact it.
Before us Is the future. Regret,
erewhile looking backward, in per-
spective becomes hope. We have
learned that human life is state in
which there is much to be endured,
and little to be enjoyed, but the pros
pect to the most of us affords time
and power to reverse the order of the
past, and enough has been written to
show that positive good may be &C
complished III large measure by
stunning the voidable evils. Con-
tentment with our lot, economical
husbandry of resources, and constant
industry-all make up ii system of
labor whose duties never exceed in
magnitude the wealth Of its emolu-
ments. We may not have talent, but
we can have purpose; nor the power
to achieve all we wish, but we can
have the will to do our utmost.
In a specially comprehensive sense
labor is the divine law of life. Idle
ness is equivalent to desertion, and
desertlon Of duty is as damnable us
suicide.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14
Miscellaneous advertisement
ORDER NISI.

nRDERED. This 4th day of January, in
~ the year 1885, by the Circuit Court for
Allegany county, Md, sitting in Equity, That
the sale made and reported in the above cause
by Thomas &. McCullOh, executor, mortgiI-
gee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
thereof to the contrary be shown on or before
the 9th day of February, 1888; provided a
copy Of this order be published in some news
paper published in Allegany county, Md,
once week for three successive weeks before
the 2Sth day of January, lSSS.
Tne report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000. ii. w. HOFFMAN.
True copy-Test:
Jan 7-3t TEEo. LUMNN, Clerk
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CHANGE OF FIRM.

CUMBERLAND Mn, Jan. =, 1888
MY BROTHER, JOHN kEATING, has
wi this day become partner in our firm,
which will be conducted under the same firm
name.
All accounts due the old firm must be settled
promptly, by note or otherwise, it being i'm
portant that the books of the old firm he closed
Thanking our kind friends and patrons for
past favors, and soliciting a continuance of
the same, which will always receive prompt
and personal attention, we are
Very truly yours
Jan IS: JAMES CLARK II co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14

The bill proposed to enlarge the
corporate limits of Frostburg as PEI
Numbers xxxv, 5, is violently opposed
by the JOURNAL. Let tie next
extension of our city limits take i'll
Cumberland. That is the only wa,
the metropolis will ever get its mos
imposing suburb inside the Georges
Greek coal field.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14

The grand jury for the current
term with sensible exactness explored
the whole domain bounded by the
limits of lawful inquisition. With
one exception, possibly, there is not
grain Of buncombe in the report
made to court.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14

The JOURNAL congratulates T.
A. Leonard. In these degenerate
days it is rare that an official can
in one month win from the op-
position a compliment so marked as
the one he received last Monday.
More particularly is this pleasant in
cident notable in his official life
since his own party enjoyed the same
praiseworthy service two years with
out similar recognition.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14
New Business Locals.

headquarters Moved.-Thc firm of
Mum d Jones have removed their Frostbur4
iiire to the stOrcroom Of Mrs. Mary Hart
nan where they are fully equipped to show
he best Sewing Machine on earth-the
.I.ighr knnning DnmesticN
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14

WHETHER the price of coffee vii
rise or not we want TO remark to Mr.
Arbuckle that it might look better t'
those who don't know it to reduce
the pound to fifteen ounces. In TIL
matter of low cost of living there is
always room at the bottom.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-14

EldcriIowcr Toilet Soap, Imported -
One Of the finest Toilet Soaps in the market
|. {. LAMBERT.
DIR. SCottS Electric Hair Cnrler.-A
novel and useful article for the toilet Used
lnt recommended by numerous FrOstburg
ladies. |. C. LAMBERT.
Standard Laundry Wax makes an ele
CANT. smooth finish. and is preservative of
linen. Try it. |. c. LAMBERT.
Wingert's Sure Cure for Bunions and
Corns.-A safe and speedy remedy. Read
the following:
Ihavc used Wingert' Sure Cure for Bunions
and Corns with.the most satisfactory results.
consider it an excellent remedy.
ID. J. BETZ.
This remedy and all the above named articles
for sale at I. c. LAMBERT's drug store.