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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
intimidation PLAYED Out.

The Ledger is long time getting its
stotus fixed.
Every week nearly it has to nail a
new plank in its platform.
Last week it inserted single an
nouncing that it would not be "bull-
dozedn
And this against the JOURNALS
friend-the complacent, gentle-toned
Perdcw
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18

MIDLOTHIAN, Oct. ii, 1871.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
As the Le1gor appears determined to
keep uI the war against Miss Scott,
the principal of the Midlothian school i,
it seems to me that justice to myself
as we'll as to the teacher and the school,
require that p fair statement of some
facts in the case that have not been
recognized in the Ledger's statements
should be made.
When the petition asking for the
REORGANIZATION of Miss Scott as
principal and the appointment of II
statement was made by Mr.. James
johnson, who had charge of the
petition, that Miss Scott was a
young girl who had only taught one
term in small country school and,
further, that she owed her appoint
ment to the fact that she was near
relative of Mr.. Hill, one Of the trustees
| at first refused to sign, as | had no
one to send to the school, but on the
urgent request of Mr.. johnson, and
seeing the names Of so many patrons
of the school, | added mine to the
number.
haye since learned that many of
these were secured by the same false
representations that were made to me.
From all that | can learn the teach
er is giving satisfaction except to a
few who had previously determined
not to be satisfied. r w. MASON.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
\ WorthyObjcct.

The Beaver Run correspondent of
the keyser CIV. Va.) Echo says:
Miss Kate Whip will open private school
at the Page school house next Monday. She
expects to teach until the public school
begins.
1t is to be hoped sincerely that Miss
Kate will take the editor of the Key
ser Trjbune in hand and ply her sir
name to him until he learns some
sense in the matter of corporal punish
ment IS. no punishment, alias "moral
suaSion.'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
Excursion TO the Masonic Fair.

To enable persons interested in the
Masonic Fair and Carnival at the
Fifth Regiment, M. N. G. Armory in
Baltimore, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad will sell excursion tickets to
Baltimore and return from Cumber-
land for all trains on Mondays, October
ID. 20 and 9th, good for seven days,
including day of sale, at one fair for
the round trip with % cents additional
for admission the fair. For par
ticulars as to time of trains call on or
address the ticket agent of the road.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
Circuit Court.

The current term began Monday
morning, Judge Hoffman presiding.
John Fatkin, of Vale Summit, was
appointed foreman of the grand jury.
The usual charge to that body was
given.
On the appeal docket SO cases APP
pear; trials So, and originals 45.
The term promises to be briefer than
usual.
The following case of local interest
were disposed of on the days named.
T"esday-Samuel Jefres Us William
Payne; settled.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18

A letter in the Homecoming Star indi-
Gates that George M. Perdew should
ascend the editorial tripod while some
editors should get off and practically
brush up their recollection of what "a
corntield really looks like.
A Cumberland barber has laid aside
the scissors with which he clips mill
tary hair, claiming they will be worth
big money when our lucky Billy be-
comes president.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
Election.

The stockholders of the Barton and
Georges Creek Valley coal company
held their annual meeting in Cumber-
land Tuesday, and Messrs. Lloyd
Lowndes, H. Crawford Black, John
Sheridan, Owen Hitchins, Adam E.
Hitchins and Howard Hitchins were
elected directors.
The board organized by electing Of
ficers as follows:
Presidential. Crawford Black
Secretary and Treas"rer-John Wilson.
General Supercntendent-Ow Hitchin,.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
Holds the Mirror Up to His OwI
Weakness.

zone of the Old Guard" whatever
that is, OF was, favors the Cumberland
Times with a reverie in which he asks
and answers several questions. One
of them is
Why is it that our county weekly papers
don't take the side Of the people against the
ring?
AnSrer-Because their little 1915 would be
IN danger.
That cannot apply to the JOURNAL,
for if it could have had its way
neither McComas nor McKaig would
have been nominated.
However, it is an old saying that "the
man who talks to himself holds open
communion with the DEVIL
Which, if true, implies in this case
that the aid boy has whispered to this
member of the SOIL Guard"-
Yes sonny, We know how it 'ud be wild
vprSelf
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
Coming Event.

Cards are out for the marriage of J.
W. Aviretr, editor of the Cumberland
Times, and Miss Sarah D. Roemer, of
Wheeling, W. Va. The JOURNAL
warmly congratulates the colonel, and
will say more when the happy event
is cOnSummated
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
Looks Like a MalkOXcr.

Mckaig is the luckiest man in the
world. Not only has he captured the
quiet support of the 'anti-ring' re-
publicans but he enjoys the en-
thusiastic friendship of the ring"
democrats-the Alpha and Omega of
each party.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
The Laws Delay and Arbitration's
Failure.

The legal journals make note of a
law ease which has been pending in
Russia for Ave centuries. After Il
hundred years the then new fad of ar
bitration was sprung, and eleven gem
erations have died in trying to agree
.upOn an umpire.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
A Limit to Credulity,

Jacob Hill, wealthy Pennsylvania
spirltualist, willingly gave spiritual
medium $4OO to buy his deceased wife
a golden robe to wear in the other
world, but when tcld that the AL
mighty was badly in need of an
accommodation loan of $4,000 it proved
too much for him. There is a limit,
after all, to human credulity.-Boston
/II,ho
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
Pointer for West VIRGINIA.

The Mexico (Mo.) htellgencer informs
a reader who applies to it for informa-
ton on that subject that the law in
Missouri does not forbid the use of the
rod in the public schools but rather
encourages it,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
Moral SuaSiOn Education.

Here is an excuse brought one day
by tall boy of II to his teacher:
Dere Cir-Please to eggcuce Henry for
abSents Yesterday. We made sourkrout and
he had to tromp it down. Also he had to
Help butcher pigs. Respectful Yuers, His
Pan
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
A Bee in His Bonnet.

1t is more than halfway suspected
that the twofold personality, "Republi-
can Miner GO and VOTER wants him
self next fall to be made the victim of
a nomination.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
How ii Looks From Over the Line

About two hundred men are tearing
up the streets of Frostburg for the
water mains. The old water company
will have few consumers after the Dor
ough gets its plant into active opera
ton, and it will then have the honor
of being the only private water COM
papy in the world that don't pay a
dividend. They should have sold long
ago.-Meversdale (PaO CommercjI
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
DepIOpabIe Omission

The particulars of the untimely fate
of Slick Cooks metropolitan horse are
crowded out this week.-Meyersdale
(Pa.) Register.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
4 Sneck OfEgOtiSm.

The JOURNAL created no special talk
last week sold no extras. Hence, it
makes no apologies this week.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
GENERAL NEWS.
How Kill n Town.

Glory in the downfall of the man
who has done much to build up the
place.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
Blast of RcnOrSc.

1t is an awful thing to live and not
live as God intends we shouId.-Mey-
ersdale Pa.) Commercial.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-10-18
Sets Himself Right.

LoNAcoNING, Oct. 16, 1890.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
Will you kindly allow me to say in
your paper that the assertion of the
Letger that | said in that Office that
"the School Board did not grant the
petition because a protest was made
at Homecoming" has been wofully
twisted and, in fact, is false ? The
old saying, "A truth which is hal a
truth is worse than lie," is here
applicable in its full force.
What did say, which was miscon-
strued with the evident purpose of
injuring me in the estimation OF the
Board, was in substance this: That
some influential persons here had seen
the Board in reference to the Midloth-
ian trouble. When asked how | knew
this replied that had been told so.
When asked if the members of the
Board were all present | replied that
"Mr. Shriyer, Mr.. Shepherd and Mr..
Weimer we've at the school on the
opening day"
The word ''protest" was not used by
me.
| do not regard myself as defender
of the School Board except when it is
unjustly criticised, nor am | its
hireling. Yours truly,
GEO. M. PFRDEw.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
American and Ens,isl, Locomotives.

1t is possible that there may be in
Scotland next year trial between Eng
lish and American locomotives. One
great advantage of side by side COMPARE
son of locomotives as whole, and Of
their individual parts, lies in the posi-
BILE improvement in minor details. For
instance. giving the American locomo-
tives their just due, there can be no ques-
ton but the English locomotives have
larger and more durable wearing sur
faces in proportion to the loads. Their
driving boxes. and shoes and wedges,
while having less work to do, have over
so per cent. more wearing surface. The
ends of the connecting rods where the
.brasses flt are case hardened, and
throughout the machine it is just to say
that greater attention is paid to the dura-
bility of the working parts i'll the Eng
lish than in the American locomotive.
However, on the other hand, our engines
are superior in the general mountings OF
the boilers and in the accessibility of the
parts for repairs. The English locomo-
tive costs something over $4,000 at a
low rate for labor, while our own for
harder service scarcely reaches $4,000.
1t is doubtful if the additional $4,000 is
warranted by the increased durability OF
the English engine.-Lewiston Journal.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Has Not slel:. for Four Years.

Four years without sleeping wink:
Chat sounds preposterous, but it is ex-
a.'y the case of an old negro now living
Al n1,sens, Ills. Charley Harden is his
I aa,.n ID the SHOWS of age have settled
belonged him , In slavery times , he
seen o Of hits the other day talking
10 ST.; ;s curious ends, and telling them
o. oe.r ni' said he, edition. "For four
y1 laar continually mot slept a wink.
l hes. oS If several pug sound, and
IL ;ng ss to me all the time. AS were I, talk
hear au 't the talking. 1t is an awfgsys
to be talked to fol, four yea VI ,ig;
through the long nights to a have c TO ms,
to this nonsense."-New fofA
cial Advertiser.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Collins Before the Law.

Theodore Hayman, the Cincinnati Gre
mator, is charged with stealing and SELL
ing the collins of sundry patrons of his
crematory. This is serious, if true, for
the reintroduction of second hand or
plugged coffins into circulation is mani
testify an obstruction to trade, but we fail
to see how the charge of stealing can be
made to hold. If the coffin belongs to
anybody it is the property of the corpse,
for it is bought for his comfort and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, usually with his money.
at any rate, such title as exists is GER
tainly vested in the occupant, and if the
occupant relinquishes his tenement, and
by his own act, in being reduced to a
small bagful of ashes, evinces deter
mination to quit claim his previous hab-
itation. the property becomes sort OF
fera natura, of which the captor or finder
is properly seized. The point for the
courts to determine would be whether
Mr.. Hayman could, under the circum-
stances, commit larceny as bailee. Is
not the coffin really so much tare in the
packages shipped to him for professional
treatment Chicago Times.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

all Of which is paid to the citizens of
Roanoke.
Has an excellent fire department.
The Roanoke Carriage Company Is
erecting an extensive establishment
and have large field iu which they
will operate, extending into North
Carolina and West Virginia.
Roanoke has two large flour mills,
the largest of which has elevators with
a capacity TO store $4,000 worth Of
grain.
So much for the different industries
already established and COW doing a
flourishing business. We will mention
some few industries that are in process
of organization:
The Steel Plant, Cotton Mill, Hard
ware Forge, West End Yards, and
Stationary Agricultural Implement
Factory, Boot and Shoe factory, and a
number Of smaller enterprises, all
these together with the completion of
the Jsoanoke and Southern railroad
which is being pushed rapidly towards
our city and is now completed to Mar
tinsyille, the county seat OF Henry,
will add fifty per cent to our presen
population.
We will also mention some improve
ments that will be made here by the
Norfolk and Western railroad and their
associates (sub rosa). First. the main
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

house and jail cost $4,000; Market
house cost $40, 900 has twelve churches
representing nearly every denomina-
ton. Has large wholesale trade en-
bracing sixteen of the most productive
counties in the Old Dominion. This
trade also extends into West Virginia,
Tennessee and North Carolina.
The only city of any consequence
within two hundred miles of Roanoke,
is the city of Lynchburs by the James.
Roanoke is the headquarters OF
nearly all the mining companies oper-
ating in the Southwest.
Has the Roanoke river passing along
its border, furnishing unsurpassed
water power for manufacturing pur-
poses.
Has Masonic Temple building, cost
900.
One thousand miles Of railroad now
in operation focus at Roanoke.
Roanoke street railway and trans
portation is now in full operation.
The bonded debt of Roanoke is less
than that of any city of equal size in the
South, being less than 100000. The
city tax is sl.25 cts. lighter than that
of any city in the South and under the
charter can not be increased.
The railroads and various manufac-
turing enterprises of Roanoke have
monthly pay rolls aggregating $780, 900
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

Office building will be increased to]
double lts present con6ne, then bell
gian block the streets around and
about their freehold, including Hotel
Roanoke to which well-known hostelry]
will he added l25 rooms, which add.
ton is now under construction, the ma-i
terial used in this improvement isl
atone and frame; all of which will bel
executed in the best workmanship
manner. The double tracking of the
Norfolk and Western will add largely
to the population of Roanoke. This
work has been let and the contractors
are now preparing to begin their work.
The Roanoke and Southern railroad,
with its terminus and headquarters az
Roanoke is now building rapidly TOT
wards Roanoke, and this road will bes
gin work at this end within ninety days
from the 18th day Of February, 1890.
This will assure for Roanoke an in
crease over her present popu alton
twenty to thirty thousand people.
That you may understand what
Roanoke is doing We will give you The
amount expended or improvements in
our city from February 1886, to Feb
ruary 1889, az compiled by the Herald:
The building of business houses
amount to s1,9l3, 100, amount spent
upon residences s6S1.47O, making
grand total of s2.594.570. This does
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

Rolling Mil, that has been steadily a.
york since their organization one year
ago. The iacorporntors OF this valuable
adjunct to cur city find il absolutely
necessary to enlarge their plant Ind
have so ordered it. Then CONES the
C.ozicr twin furnace with an output Of
$50 tons Of pig iron per day. The Eoa-
noke Lon company are building and
will soon so !uto BIAS; with heavy
l25 tor furnace y large force OF
lands are employed at these last.men-
toned enterprises. Next in order is
the Norfolk aud Western ana Shenan-
doah Valley railroad repair shops;these
shops give employment to a large num-
Der Of workman. This is The cad oi
the division Tor the Norfolk and West
ern and the terminus Of the Shenan
doah, and the employees of both roads
arc paid off here, making a total of $780,
coo per month paid out here from the
few enterprises mentioned. In add
ton to these industries is number Of
SMALLER enterprises, such as will be
found in the subjoined list:
Gas Company, capital $4,000.
Electric light, both arc and incandes-
cent.
Waser works, The finest i'll the state,
cost $25O,00O.
Virginia Steel Company, capital
81 600 600.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
Diamond Ice Company, $4,000.

Diamond Ice Company, s25, 900.
Six planning mills. capital, $50, $50.
Virginia Packing Company, capital
a25, 600,
Virginia Brewing Company, capital
$4,000.
Has six banks. aggregate surplus,
$1,000, 900
Headquarters of The Pocahontas
Coal Company, tie largest coal opera
tors in the world.
Headquarters Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad which employs 800
clerks, also the Shenandoah Valley
railroad which employs rs clerks.
Headquarters ofthe Washington and
Western Railroad Company.
Headquarters of the Virginia Mineral
Railroad Company.
Headquarters of the Roanoke and
Southern railroad.
Tubbs Engine Company, capital
100000
R:fe's Hydraulic Engine Company,
capital $4,000.
Has ten hotels accommodating 1000
guests.
Has nine building and loan associa-
tious, capital stock combined sl,O00,-
600.
Opera house, 75x170 feet.
Public buildings three school
houses aggregate cost $4,000; Court
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

Roanoke City is located in the Iron
belt district ofVirginia 600 feet above
sea level, between the Blue RIDGE range
on the East. and the Allegheny range
on the West. Roanoke has history
that reads like q romance.
American enterprise has no brighter
gem in is d;Gdem OF achievements
than busting and picturesque Roanoke.
The growth Of Roanoke Is upon SOLID
basis as evidenced by the thrift and
prosperity of its citizens. Roanoke IS
city of $4,000 busy souls today, Feb
ruary, 1890, when only few years ago
she was small village Of 400 people
who were tilling the land upon which
is now built magnificent structures
classical and prepossessing in appear
ance. We will name some Of the prn-
cipal industries now in operation and
doing successful business: First, tie
Roanoke Machine Works, that gives
employment to 1000 experienced me-
cbanics. and to these works will be add
ed additional improvements that vii
give employment for GOO more men.
Next comes the American Bridge
Works that employ large number OF
skilled workmcn and this industry will
also add to their present larger plant,
finding it necessary, in order 10 supply
the demand made upon them for work
IN their-line. Next comes the Roanoke
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15
LIGHTS TWO MILES UNDER WATER.
Tho rrinco of Monaco Has azado n suo-
cess CT Deep Sen Walking.


In the Investigations that were under
taken BY the Prince CT Monaco in deep
sea soundings, an ingenious method was
adopted TO obtain specimens CT the liv-
iac creatures existing at the lotion OF
tae ocean. The appaT&tUa used was
shown Mt t!,o Paris exhibition. The cage
in which tho submarine animals were
caught, according 10 lie Genie Civil. con-
sisted OF cylinder OF wire having three
conical entrances. like those of 4 lobster
pot, and weighted for submersion with
detachable weights. 1t was, however,
very unlikely that at these immense
depths, where the darkness is practically
total. any fish would voluntarily find
their way into the trap, and steps were
taken to attract them by light placed
inside it. Obviously, no light was avail
able but an electric light, but to get an
electric light to burn q mile or two under
water was not easy.
The only resource was to supply the
incandcscent wire from battery in the
trap. Here, however, another difficulty
occurred. 1t was necessary to inclose
the battery, which had 10 be of consid-
cradle power. il . bcX Of some kind,
and as the hytlrostatic pressure ut such
depths was six or seven hundred pounds
to the square inch, it was found impos-
sihle 20 make box which was not
crushed before il reached It's destination.
Vt last, however. this trouble was over
come by the curious device of connect
;;.e- the box with balloon. The balloon
vas made of cloth dipped in india rub
Ser, .and so arranged that the air in it
was in communication with that in the
battery box.
On sinking the apparatus, the hydro
static pressure, being virtually uniform
all round the balloon, compressed it
equally On all sides, forcing the air out
of it into the battery box, until the press
ure inside the box and balloon ex-
.aotly balanced the pressure outside.
This process went ON to any extent, SO
that at the bottom of the sea, although
the balloon was reduced by the enor-
NOUS force exerted on it to small frac-
ton of its original size, it still kept the
internal and external pressure equal. On
raising the apparatus again it expanded
as the pressure diminished, and brought
the battery box to the surface uninjured.
So successful was this device that, not
content with capturing deep sea fish, the
prince and his assistants propose on their
next expedition to send down photo
graphic apparatus and bring back neg
atiyes Of the bottom Of the ocean, rs seen
by the electric light.-London Public
Opinion.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-15

The ceylon pearl fisheries were 1n t Rse
., imr unfortunate last year, IN . 0,e
c .u.;na thew we're brought to an uns,, ,on.
t the crowds that assemble at ao1 1ne@ ON
the winter fisheries have divers cG nning been
carried off BY shark and t. a car rry on the
refusing in consequence ,ts ~ s had been
t "a cho ons the Tticorn and . maaa'
u divers we're prohibited from asten o,an.
the Ifs fisheries, those from Colombo aa sas
h i employed. The number o. pe ~
oysters collected will barely cover We, ~. -
e epnmeat nets very large p 2ss,sa t5 T.
official notification has been ISSUE Nsl, ss q
the next fishing will take place feD' s
1880.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-10

COLONEL Mcintosh, counsel to
the Board of County Commissioners
of Baltimore County, has filed with
the Board his opinion that the road
supervisors of that county must
hereafter make oath instead of affi-
davit, as to the correctness OF their
accounts, before settlement can be
made. This is the Interpretation
Of the road law passed at the last
Legislature.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-09-10

A couple st Atlantic City met,
were introduced, walked, talked,
loved and married in the space of
half an hour. 1t is this way of
treating the grave responsibilities of
marriage in a spirit of airy persifage
which rolls up the incomes of the
busy divorce lawyers throughout the
land. Imagine even an ordinary
business contract formed with so
little precaution or prudence.