Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-01

LOtOIlOllNe NO. 10, Oh tne v. " DTOht Il
driving rod south of the tunnel Monday fore
noon and delayed the passenger train on her
down trip. The disabled engine was taken to
Mt Savage for repairs.
Which is 'her down tripP"
"s,ceet Bird."-It is not literally a
pastorole, but a pretty idyl-the little
original poem in this issue by sc. B.
t." whom everyone now knows from
the introductions given by the JOUR
NAL. Read it. 1t is seasonable, and
to rejecting minds will furnish sug-
gestions pleasantly reminiscent.
Horse Race.-One day last week
Messrs. William Kalmyer and J. C.
Wilson, of this place, had some friend
ly controversy growing out of the
alleged merits of a gray and bay horse
belonging to each, respectively. 1t
appears that the gray had points of
excellence with which the bay was not
endowed, and cice oersa. According to
the testimony of each owner, derived
from personal observations, both
horses were built on the Eli plan, and
according to the latest style of get
there architecture. 1t seemed impos-
sibe. therefore, that Frostburg should
hold two racers, both carrying the
belt, and a bet of $40 ensued, finally
raised to $40, that one horse was a faster
flyer than the other. Accordingly Sat
urday last was named as the day, and
"Eckhart fiat " the amphitheatre, so
called. Both horses We're on hand,
snorting for the fray loud enough to
be heard rs far as the eye can reach.
Wilson's horse started off well, lead
ing for some distance about 20 feet. A
rise in the grade, however, cooled his
ardor, seeing which the gray heightened
himself out like gray hound, elong-
ated his reach and multiplied his
strokes. He overlook the bay, and at
the end of the race had 80 feet and IL
inches to spare. 1t is estimated that
800 changed pockets.
Personal. Schmidt, of Bati-
more, representing the well known and
popular patent medicine house of E.
Schmidt & Co., visited these head
quarters Tuesday. 1t is such men as
Mr.. Schmidt we are always pleased to
meet. His extensive trayels through
out the country enable him to speak
intelligently upon almost all topics of
general interest. We were glad to
learn of the success this firm is enjoy
ing in the sale of their celebrated
Puritan Cough and Consumption cure !;
Red Flag oil, the famous pain cure,
and DR.. Lees Liver Regulator, med
icines which have become household
words everywhere.
Miss Mamie Clark, of Homecoming,
is the guest of Mrs j. H. Htchins.
Miss Emma Casebeer, of Somerset,
Pa, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Henri
eta Steyer.
Mrs A. z. Hartman, of Baltimore,
is visiting her father, Judge j. d.
Armstrong,
Moses Jandorf, of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, has been here this week
visiting his father, ex-Mayer Jandorf.
He is in the boot and shoe business
in Grand Rapids, and doing we'll He
brings report similarly gratifying
from William Robinson, formerly of
this place, now Grand Rapids
butcher.
The Journal was glad to greet DR..
d. p. Fitch last Saturday. He had
come from his home, FairmOnt, w.
Va, to visit his former professional
associate, DR.. Q. c. Jacobs. DR.. Fitch
looks well, and modestly reports
reasonable advancement in his prac-
tce at Fairmont. That section is on
the edge of boom, and he expects to
rise with the tide and stay on the crest.
And that is the JOURNALS wish. He
was accompanied by Col. R. E. Fast, of
Morgantown, Dr.. Jacobs half brother.
Messrs. Bernard Stern, r. G. Col
burn, j. b. Williams, John w. Ar
mold, w. E Hilton, George Gray, H.
w. Wagner, Samuel Bowen, Alexan.
der Neal and Frederick Stephens,
of Mountain Lodge, No. 80, A, K. &
A. NJ, this place, attended the recep-
ton rendered by the county Masons to
twelve of the Masonic dignitaries of
the State in Cumberland Saturday
evening, 22d ult.
J. s, Metzger went on a business
visit to Connellsyille, Pa. Wednesday
George R Anthony, of Cannelburg,
Ind, arrived Tuesday to attend the
funeral of his sister, Miss Lavinia.
Mrs. Hobrock and Miss Gertle Hast
spent last Sunday in town, the guests
of Mrs. George Steyer.
Miss Fannie Dixon, of Lonacouing,
spent part of this week with Miss Jane
Scott.
Miss Minnie Hart, of Cumberland, is
visiting Miss Nettie Shuckhart.
Mrs. !. G. Lambert and little daugh'
ter, Nellie, and Mrs. William Brace
left Thursday for Chicago, where they
will permanently reside.
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