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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
Mining Notes,

A very ingenious arrangement has
been introduced by the Barton and
Georges Greek Valley coal company at
Carlos newest nine. From the bot
tom of the incline the track curves in
a direction finally almost at right
angles on ground slightly down grade.
Instead of using horse to pull the
empty cars over hundred yards from
the dump to the bottom, tail rope,''
is attached to the empty cars at bottom
of plane. Thus the load that comes
down the plane, not only draws two
empty cars to the top of plane, but the
two next cars from the dump to the
bottom. The plan has been in opera
ton but a few days. The JOURNAL
saw it Monday it worked nicely.
August was red-letter month in
the history of Jackson mine of the
American coal company, as its largest
output of coal for one month was then
produced, 36,5SS tons.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
COUNTY NEWS.
BreVitieS.

The most popular society young
man in Mt. Savage is dry goods
clerk with wavy hair and fve-cent
counter smile.
The JOURNAL does not know how to
regard the report that Joey Joker
Robinson the other day rode on a
Pullman from Keyser to Piedmont,
and that when he reached the latter
place he eyinced much regret that
there were no Homecoming people there
to see him alight from parlor car
The feeling for Blaine down the
Creek is very strong, but the man
does not live who can establish
reciprocity between Homecoming and
Barton.
There is somewhere in the county a
church which has within its member
ship a society known as "The Organ
Builders" Nobody knows, however,
where the church is or who the mem
bers of the society are. The JOURNAL
would lay the latter on the Frostburg
Ledger company, but the mischief of it
is-a church cannot be found broad
enough to surround wheel that seems
to be smaller than itself.
The most popular volume in Cum
berland library is "Ben Hur" Three
copies have been worn out and the
fourth one is to be purchased by the
Association. Gen. Lew Wallace,
therefore, is the only individual who
has ever succeeded in interesting the
people of that city in any thing con
corning the plan of redemption.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
"Disnateria1."

There is no strike of Knights of Labor
against colored miners in Kentucky or any
other State, and the whole story, as well as
sermon, is "bosh. baltimore Critic.
The Critic contended with equal
brass that there was no magistrate in
Kansas who set aside a verdict of the
Supreme Court of that State.
But last week it said:
That Kansas Alliance judge (magistrate)
was not wrong after all.
The Critics policy is a splinter from
the Noble Orders unwritten declara-
ton of Rights either damn the facts,
or twist them to suit our purposes"
The Critic can serve the Noble Order
either way with commensurate facility
and inHexible nerve.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
The Truth Elaborated.
winter.

The critic, we believe is wrong in arguing
from the point or with the understanding
that the JOURNAL was once member of the
order. We understand the ballot resulted in
his election, but by some mysterious con-
Germ he was allowed to go "unwashed." 1t
is thought by many Knights, including the
walking delegate" that this inattenton
was the God-send to labor organizations III
this community .-Lonaconing Reyiem.
The JOURNAL never applied for adj
mission to the Order.
So that whatever mystery" attend
ed the affair it must be involved in a
ballot upon an application that
was not there, and the election
to membership of one who never
was candidate for induction into the
mysteries of the Noble Order.
No wonder that ''many knights
and the walking delegate" concurred
in the brilliant idea that such ''inat-
tention'' was blessing in disguise.
But it took them long, long time
to reach that conclusion.
If they eyer reached it at all, it was
''Hobbs's choice, published for effect
and not as guarantee of good faith.
Somewhat like the fad of declaring
strike off, when the Noble Order is
safely and irretrievably beaten.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
The pOwcrOfCoaI.

Few people entertain an adequate
idea Of the power stored away in coal,
and the vast majority are, of course,
unaware of the prodigious and con
slant waste of force that is going on
every day in every household. Ac-
cording to Prof. Rogers, of Washing
ton, D. c.
A single pound of good steam coal has
within it dynamic power equivalent to the
work of one man for one day Three tons of
the same Goa! represent a mans labor for Il
period of twenty years, and one square mile
of seam of coal, having depth of four feet
only, represents as much work as one million
men can perform in twenty wears.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
Already an Otis Organ.

Mr.. Otis, the representative from
the Fourth Kansas district, took the
position in a speech the other day that
the government ought to own and
control all of the railroads.
"Where would you obtain the money to
buy them ?" asked man in the audience.
Money!" replied the congressman, you
don't need any money-they are yours, go
and take them.''
Mr.. Otis doubtless holds the same
view with regard to newspapers.
In which event the JOURNAL wants
to remind Mr.. Otis that it will not be
necessary to confiscate the Baltimore
T,,jtjc
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
MINING JOURNAL.
ROsTBURG MD, SEPTEMBER 5, 1891.
Voters, Don't Overlook This.

The most important issue to Allegany
county in the last legislature was the lease of
the canal to the Cumberland and Washing
ton railroad company. 1t now appears that
the next House of Delegates is to be elected
with view Of preventing the extension east
ward of the West Virginia Central railroad.
The ways and means do not, as yet, unfold
themselves, but the coalition rapidly
coalesces.-Cumberlan Times.
With all proper Difference to the
Times, the JOURNAL looks upon that
statement as unmitigated fapdoodle.
For the people who need watching
are those who have not given up the
idea of extending the West Virginia
Central along the towpath of the
canal. In o. S. English, ''they still
ave great 'opes," especially after
John P. Poe takes the oath of I'M
swerving fidelity to the interests of
Maryland as encouragement.
The people of this county, of this
coal region particularly, are interested
in the canal as canal, and not as a
railroad, more especially a West
Virginia railroad.
And right here and now the JOUR
NAL impresses upon the people of both
parties the commanding injunction
that they should send to the next
House of Delegates the very ablest
men they can find to prevent any
attempt to rob the State of its most
valuable property and hand it over to
a combination of West Virginia and
Maryland men, who
1, Are naturally interested in West
Virginia coal development, and
=, Unnaturally concerned in the de-
struction of Maryland coal business.
So, people, if there is anything going
on in the matter alluded to by the
Times, be assured there is nothing in
it-unless the West Virginia company
is engaged in repeating its attempt of
two years ago to steal the canal.
In that case the forethought and
vigilance of those who are preparing
to meet the invaders are worthy of all
praiSe
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
GENERAL ITEMS.
The Agricultural College.

A great change has occurred in the
condition and prospects of this Insti-
tuition. Instead of being barely able
to exist, with land and buildings run
down and numbered with debt, as was
the case few years ago, Compression
al grants now insure it comfortable
income, the debt has been mostly paid,
the buildings we'll repaired, and the
farm is being improved as fast as
possible with soil.
For the first time in the history of
the College it has full corps of ten
professors, besides special instructors
and lecturers, and is prepared to give
thorough instruction in all chose
branches of learning relating to agri-
culture" Every department is in
charge of a competent specialist. Sc
cured by fair salary, and supplied
with the latest aud best appliances to
facilitate instruction. Within year
several thousand dollars have been
been expended for models and APP
paratus of the most approved patterns.
The greater part of the income from
the Z. S. Treasury can be expended
under the law only for instruction and
facilities for instruction." so that
while these important parts of the
college work are well supported. the
aid of the State is still necessary to
maintain the property and meet the
general expenses of administration.
The regular report of the College
for the last year and the announce
ment for the next year have been lately
issued. They give the facts above
and also show the institution to be
gaining in number of students and in
many ways substantially improved,
and prepared better than ever before
to do well the work for which it was
established. The new year opens the
18th of September. Particulars can be
obtained by addressing the President,
at College Park, Prince Georges
County, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
A Lengthy Boom.

Just as the train left the Tannery
southwark Monday afternoon, G. &
P. R. passenger, looking at the new
houses Whereabouts, said to the JOUR-
NAL:
"Who says Homecoming isn't booming"
"Why-is this Lonaconing?" asked the
great paper, which, being paper and not an
individual, never laughs.
ASK the Homecoming Star" rejoned the
passenger.
Before the matter was thought of
again, though. the Star answers
Building operations are now quite active
hereabouts. A number of houses are going
upin different sections of our city and more
are in contemplation,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
Not Ouite All.

That Kansas Alliance judge was not wrong,
after all.
Supreme Court didn't know the law ON the
book.
Oh FhosTBuRG JOURNAL Thought he
was fool
But he wasn't
That's all.-Baltimore critic.
1t was Kansas man, was it
The Critic said it was Minnesota
man that nothing like it had had eyer
happened in Kansas; and probably
never would.
By-and-by we will find that the Critic
will unconsciously admit that a magis
trate named Stofer lived in Kentucky
in 1915, and that Joey Joker Robinson
still flies kite in Homecoming.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
What Girls Should Cultivate.

An unaffected, low, distinct, silver
toned voice.
The ant of pleasing those around
you, and seeming pleased with them
and all they may do for You.
The charm of making little sacrifices
quite naturally, as if of no account to
yourself.
The habit of making allowances fol
the opinions, feelings or prejudices of
others.
An erect carriage, a sound body.
A good memory for faces and facts
connected with them, thus avoiding
giving offense through not recog-
nizing nor bowling to people, nor say
to them what had best been left I'M
said.
The art of listening without i'm
patience t" prosy takers. and smiling
at the twicetold tale or joke Harp
er's Young Folks.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
TheTeachcI.

Lift your hat reverently when you
meet the teacher of the primary school.
She is the good angel of the Republic.
She takes the little hantlIng, fresh
from the home nest and full of his
pouts and his passions, an ungoyern-
able little wretch whose own mother
honestly admits she sends him to
school to get rid 0 him. This young
lady who knows her business takes a
whole carload of these anarchists.
half of whom single handed and alone
are more than match for both their
parents, and at once puts them in the
way of being useful and upright
citizens. At what expense of toll and
WEAKNESS! Here is the most respon-
sible position in the whole school, and
if her salary were doubled she would
receive less than she earns Shelby
Vile Democrat
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05

The Cumberland independent disap-
proves of the manner and matter of
the JOURNALS conduct.
In so doing the independent stands in
its own light and vetoes what it can
not help.
What the JOURNAL says of other
papers and personally of people is for
their own good.
Its weak newspaper friends, older
than the independent, have been in
vigorated and strengthened by JOUR-
NAL criticisms, and eventually the
great paper hopes to get all nearly up
alongside Of itself.
Hitherto they have been mere hacks,
working in tight-fitting harness and
paving around for a name and place
in the county.
They have been very strong par
tisans in commonplace matters and
very weak advocates when anything
big has been on the taps.
But the JOURNAL, up here in the
cool, Independent air, noting this
the fardels they bear and the tasks to
which each has been set by its machine
has always advised them in spirit
of simon-pure fraternity to rail at
their lot and decline the medicine.
If they have not done so, it is their
fault.
If they cannot do so, it is their mis-
fortune.
In either case the JOURNAL is sorry
for them.
But to continue:
The JOURNAL sits at no party knee,
is threatened by no party lash, is the
chattel of no ring, machine or CON-
bine; but in the clear light of patriotic
love for all the people it seeks in
its own approved way nothing but the
public good.
The other papers would do well to
heed more closely its glittering utter
ances, copy its captivating methods
and thereby contribute to the public
welfare and amusement, promote their
own self-respect, increase their in
fuence for good and stimulate the
popular relish for bright and bright.
ening literature.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05

De man dat spends cherry night
carousin', an wakes up in de mawnin
complainin' OBJ "bad taste in de
mouf," will make up some day in hell
wifi his mouf full OBJ birthstone, az
dare won't be no bar handy where he
kin git "a glass OBJ seltzer'n lemon to
take de taste away.-Rec. Pink Plunk.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
Somewhat of an IInDOSturc.

The Adyocate has several times pointed out
the inaccuracies of the late census and shown
its unreliabiity Westminster (Md) Adoo-
cdte.
SO has the JOURNAL, notably in the
Homecoming case, where the enumer-
alton of two election districts is made
to do duty as the population of the
town.
The fraud, however, is measurably
harmless, but still it is fraud, and
the Star is its apostle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
Deaths.

Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn, of Pekin, died
Monday from blood poisoning OCCASION
ed by running nail into one of her
feet month before.
Thomas Mcconnell, of Moscow, died
Tuesday morning, aged IS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
Worthy of All MiStruSt.

In the matter of alleged opposition
to the extension of the West Virginia
Central railroad the JOURNAL does not
suppose for moment anybody objects
to it going any other route than that
half-made-the canal tow-path.
Indeed, nobody would seem to be
justified in opposing its path across
the county and under the mountains
from Cumberland to Hagerstown.
On the contrary, everybody ought
to be in favor of its going any other
way than the canal way.
Hence, the story of the Cumberland
Times to the effect that ''the next
House of Delegates is to be elected
with view of preventing" such ex-
tension is incredible.
But it is we'll to be on the safe side.
1t is well not to be gulled into security
by pretentious overland surveys and
the reported superlorities of one route
over another, just as though West
Virginia were thus practically evinc-
ing its hopelessness of securing its
preferred path to the sea.
In other words, it is not only well to
believe the Times statement, but to
act on the implication it contains--t
if such extension is to be prevented"
somebody knows enough to warrant
him in circulating the well-founded
suspicion of contraband in the West
Virginia woodpile.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
Three Harvest Excursions via The
Wabash Line.

On Tuesdays, Aug. 18th, Sept. 18th
and Doth, the. Wabash railroad will
sell Harvest Excursion tickets to points
in the West, Northwest and Southwest
at rate of one fire for ro"nd trip over
its own lines, coupled with special low
rates offered by all western con-
nections. Tickets will be good &c
days with stop-over privilege west of
Missouri river on going trip. For
full particulars, time tables, maps,
rates, etc., see nearest ticket agent,
or write to Fred. H. Tristram, Central
Passenger Agent, Pittsburg, Pa.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
The Inevitable Result.

A dispatch in Mondays dailies re-
ports that "a large and influential
portion of the Tennessee legislature is
opposed to the proposal repeating the
law authorizing the States lease of
convicts.n
Why
Because sit will necessitate an in
crease of taxation to sustain the pen
itentiary."
This, as pointed out in the JOURNAL,
it is bound to do.
Hence, the State owes it no class,
and can owe it to no class, to burden
the whole people in order to shield a
preferred class from trade, business or
labor competition.
The idea is wrong from stump to
branch--utterly and everlastingly
wrong, even considered apart from the
dangers society will incur from the
establishment of the notion in the
minds of the criminal classes that
corrective confinement is a penal
picnic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05

The republican convention at Oak
land Wednesday nominated Hon. Ed
ward Stake, of Washington county for
Judge, rice Hon. A. X. Syester, decd.
Mr.. Stake is fine lawyer, and an all
round good man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05

Shipments of coal from the mines of
the Georges Creek coal region, were
in long tons
For week ending August 26, 1S9l.... 70,6O4
&C year to same date. ISL DOL
Increase compared with last year, $40 351
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
To j. j. II.

You're all all right in your way, but
you don't weigh anything. - Unc1e
Hiram.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05
One Day for the Funeral.

The rule of laying off but one day
the day of the funeral, in case of fatal
accidents, recently stated to the
miners of the American coal company
by John H. Parrot, superintendent,
enjoys the concurrence of the men and
will be so observed hereafter.
The former practice of losing three
days was good as token of respect to
the memory of the deceased, but it
was an eXtravagant one for miners
and an expensive one for the company.
1t was an outlay Of time and
frequently of money that brought no
returns to anybody concerned.
the company, whose business contem-
plates no such Interruptions, it was
no less so, with the superadded con-
siderations of inconvenience and en-
barrassment occasioned by failure to
fill urgent orders and meet engage
ments in market.
1t is wonder. therefOre-not that
such indulgence existed so long, but
that it is not rule of the region as
we'll as of the American coal company.
Suppose all the hands on railroad
should stop for three days when a
brakeman got killed what would be
the result
That road would soon 60 out of
business.
Yet there is as much reason for
engineers, conductors, brakemen and
porters to suspend employment on ac-
count of a fatal accident as for miners.
Hence, it stands to the credit of the
men of the American coal company
that they fell in so amicably and
sensibly with the views of the superin-
tendent.
In doing so they have subserved
their own as well as the company's
welfare.
Meanwhile, on the day of the
funeral both will make due sacrifice
to honor the memory of him who, I'M
fortunately and sadly, goes hence.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05

No one knows the law until the Supreme
Court has chance to guess at it.-Uncle
Hiram.
How about Schonfarber's Minnesota
magistrate living and doing business
in Kansas
And how about our friend, Joev
Joker Robinson, who can't tell which
side the costs fall on unless he is a
party to the suit?
Another Experimental Hole" Closed.
A comprehensive Oversi ght of the
political landscape brings this con-
clusion-that there is no visible open
ing this fall for the Homecoming Stm.
There was "a gate ajar" for month
waiting the editors decision, but the
latter closed the excavation by re-
naming outside.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05

And now Henry Columbiad Sample
seems to think the newspapers of the
county would not amount to hill of
beans without the Homecoming Regieo.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-09-05

Now is the time to subscribe.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04
POTATO TESTS.

We have received from the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College Ex.
pertinent Station Bulletin No. 8 which
treats of Potato Tests by Prof. VIM. B.
Atwood, Botanist and Entomologest. 1t is
an interesting and instructive pamphlet of
2S pages, but we have space only to publish
the following summary
/. OF the early varieties we recommend
Essex Early, Early Hebron early Beauty
of Hebrou). Sunrise early Sunrise), Early
Ohio and Chas. Downing. The latter has
most excellent characteristics, but may not
be suited to all situations. (See discus.
sion.)
9. OF the second early sorts We recon-
mend Alexander, Beauty, Cream, Seeding
No. Q and Snowflake.
g. Size of seed is of relative Importance
according to what the grower may wish to
accomplish. As a general statement all
we'll formed, sound tubers of the size Of q
hens egg and upward, are proper seed.
f. Smaller seed is not to be commended,
but may be used.
8. Cutting seed is of much Importance,
both as to economy Of seed used and even
uniform growth of crop. "Two eye" pieces
as general rule are thought to be best.
6 Small whole seed may, under some
circumstance be properly used, but large
whole seed cannot be used with profit.
7. Medium, or large whole seed, will
force thu crop several days ahead of small
cuttings, but the tubers cut in half cross
wise will acco mplish the same result.
8. Trench culture, with the seed drilled
one piece about foot apart 10 the row, is
better than surface or hill culture.
9. To grow profitable crop of potatoes
requires thoroughly prepared fertile soil.
10. Barn.yarG manure, which will under
go fermentation, should not be used on
potato land, unless it is put on the fall be-
fore aud thoroughly worked into the soil.
Discussion of the above points follows 10
the body Of the Bulletin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-04

Two SENATORS FIGHT.-The proceed
ings in the West Virginia Senate were en-
liyened Friday by fight between Senators
F. w. St. Clair and p. W. Morris, which
would have probably ended seriously but
for the intervention of the sergeant-at arms
and several members. The row grew out
of point of order made by Morris against
st. CLAIR. st. Clair was replying when
Morris claimed that he was out of order, as
he (Morris) had the floor and didu't propose
to yield it. st. Clair replied: You may
have to yield if you fool with me-" Morris
replied that he didn't propose to yield to
anybody until he got through, and St. Clair
started toward hin in threatening man
ner. Morris picked up a heavy glass ink
stand from his desk ano remarked that he
had the floor and proposed to keep it until
he was through, ard he could not be bull
dozed, and thought he understood the law
of self-defense. The men .ciinched, but the
struggle was cut short by members and the
sergeant-ae-armS.