Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-06-08
GENERAL NEWS.

corn IN NeOrdSHd.-Writinp recent
ly in Western Resources, John Hyde, the
ecO"omic and statistical writer. ana
lyzes the reports of the United States
Department of Agriculture for the last
SIX years. and finds that they show the
corn crops of Nebraska to average a
larger yield per acre thar those of any
other of the great producing
States; a larger number of bushels per
capita, either of those employed in
raising them or of the entire population
of the State, than any other State or
Territory, and, most significant of all,
have larger percentage of mer-
chantable standard than those of
even the most highly favored of its
competitors. Two million acres of
free government land, suitable for gen
eral farming purposes, and three mil
hon acres more, adapted to stockrais-
ing and dairying, are still subject to
entry along the various liues of the
Burlington in Western Nebraska. No
drought, no hot winds, no malaria.
Folder giving map and full particulars
also large roller map of the United
States, sent free on application to p.
S. Eustis, G. P. d T. A., c., b. & Q.
r. r., Chicago, Ill.
4 Patriotic MOUement.-The first
annual meeting of the MARYLAND So
clety of the Sons of the Revolution"
will be held in the State House at An
napolis on Monday, June 10th, at 10
a. M, for the election of officers, and
to effect conformity with the National
Society organization which now in-
cludes fifteen States.
The principles of the Society are
patriotic and democratic, and member
ship is extended to all residents of the
State who are descended 9TH: ough
either male or female line) from pa
trlots of the American Revolution,
whether Statesmen, soldiers or sailors.
The initiation fee and annual dues are
fixed at II nominal sum in order that
all entitled may avail themselves of
the birthrigbt privilege.
Blank forms for setting forth the
record OF ancestor with affidavit of de-
scent may be obtained from the secre-
tary of the Maryland Society of Sons
OF the Revolution" Annapolis, Md.
Elegant Bo"doir Cars.-The new
Mann cars now running on the Chicago,
ST. Paul d Kansas City between St.
Pau! and Minneapolis and Chicago are
beauties. They are decided improve
ment over the old style. being arra nged
IN smaller compartments. There are
SIX single rooms and three double rooms
in each car, but the apartments are so
arranged that they may be doubled or
made en- suite. at the pleasure of the
occupants. The finishings are of high
ly polished cherry and other fine woods
IN attractive tints. and the ceiling is of
delicate azure hue that pleases the
eye and taste. The cars are provided
with hot and cold water and other Ink
urlous conveniences which relieve the
tedium of travel. In fact, they are
rolling palaces, and it Is said that a
newspaper man who enjoys the luxuries
therein for one night forever loses his
Bohemianism.-St. Paul Daily Ners,
April 10th, 1889.
BreUities.-James f. jackson, of
Grafton, w. Va, formerly of this
county, died in that place Sunday, 26th
ult. He was son-ln-law of the late
John G. Weis, of Frostburg, and at
the time of his death a master me-
chanic in the railway at shops Grafton.
The Washington star reports that
1.-THE Borden mining company dis
charged its men on Monday and has
retired permanently from huSinasS in