Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-01-07

S. Hooking, of Johnstown, Pa. John
NJ. Oats. Meyersdale, Pa. j. Hennicke,
Chambersburg, Pa. Charles Rhader.
Cumberland William Geesy and
Charlie Tracy, Wheeling. w. Va. DR..
T. A. Cross, George E. Pearce and
w. Fredlock, of Piedmont, W. Va.
Nearly seventv-five years agJ there
was born near the National mines,
operated by Hltchins Bros, of this
place, a gentleman who has achieved
great success in the fields of law, poll
tics and letters. He lives in Keokuk,
Iowa, and his name is ID. F. Miller
He is the acknowledged "Nestor of the
Iowa Bar" and was the first represent
| ative of Iowa sent to the United States
| lower House of Congress. In the
early portion of the current decade he
wrote and published book entitled
Rhetoric as an Art of Persuasion"
which was highly eulogized by Hon.
George W. McCrary, ex-Secretary of
War; Judge Samuel F. Miller, of the
United States Supreme Court, and
Judges Dillon and Love of Iowa, as "a
work of great value to all young men
who contemplate devoting themselves
to any of the learned professions, and,
IN fact, OF great value to everybody"
This book the JOURNAL had occasion
to notice in its issue of February a,
1883, and to-day the name of it's author
is recalled by the poem entitled "a
Christmas Carol" elsewhere printed.
1t appeared originally in the holiday
issue of the Keokuk Democrat, for a
copy of which the JOURNAL is indebt-
ed to the venerable author. Though a
long time absent from the land of his
birth and the home of his youth it is
evident that his memory still certifes
to the universally and power of the
native instinct. Should this be vivid
enough there is landscape painted in
his heart far more rugged and grander
in outline than that which surrounds
him, for between old Dams and the
great Savage there is a vale rivaling
Chamouni. However, the JOURNAL
prefers to conclude with paragraph
from its notice of Mr.. Miller in 1888:
Aside from the considerations of pride we
feel in the fact that our soil is native to a son
whose career has shed lustre upon his name
and fame, it is pleasing to reflect that when
Mr. Miller left this valley it was then con-
sidered wilderness without resources and
lnpeEetrable to the great civilizing agencies
which have made it a garden.spot of indus
trial activity. Should he remember anything
of this region beyond the mere fact that it is
his birthplace. 1t is probable that the idea that
an almost continuous town would ever line
the banks of Georges Creek never occurred to
him as in the slightest degree possible
Captain Walter H. Villiers, a Sal
walton army adventurer, left Frostburg
Tuesday. On that day he had round
ed up quite checkered career in this
place. He had got into Jail, joined
three religious organizations, worked
a day in nine, fell into debt, started
a lecture tour, secured two maria ge
licenses, caught slap in the face by a
preacher, and carried off about 500
as the price Of the hiatus which his
return to Europe will create in the
United States. 1t was speculation
for him, but a number of people are
glad he finally rendered this com.
munity his resignation. Let us sing {:
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Printing that We bought ION time"
f. F. Ennis, of Ocean mines, is
messenger to the President of the State
Senate.
Harry X. Wingert left Tuesday for
Gettysburg, Pa.
Misses Ida Baker and Ida Frazier,
of New Castle, Pa, who visited Miss
Edna Mum, of Cumberland, returned
home Tuesday.
Miss Eva M. Walker is visiting
friends IN Meyersdale, Pa.
John Heating, a popular young
gentleman, has entered the firm of
James Clark & Co., of Cumberland. =.
He is competent, accomplished bust
ness man, who has won his promotion
Taken with the other members the
firm is hard to beat for ceverness.
DR.. H. C. Wilson, of this place, re-
ceived the highest honors from the
Albany Dental Association, represent
ing about fifty men, as gold-filiing
specialist.
William Wilderman, of Arizona, is
the guest of his brother, r. NJ. Wilder.
man, of this place.
Brerities.-- The Virginia abutment