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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
Two Gases of Sickness.

A few weeks ago the Ledger very
gratuitously intimated that the JOUR
NAILS indisposition, when Hon. Frank
Brown was here, was feigned.
We were sorry then and sorry now
that the Ledger was mistaken. The
JOURNAL is not fond of illness, nor is
it enamored of the confinement which
feigned sickness imposes.
But since the Ledger was so unfeel-
ing, let us see how its insight into sick
ness as an expedient works.
The democratic convention will be
held the Both inst.
Hon. Frank Brown will doubtless be
nominated, though nothing is sure
that is not accomplished.
The nominee is always at hand on
State occasions to accept in a ringing
speech-an effort which furnishes the
keynote of the campaign.
But Mr.. Browns little boy, over in
Germany, got ill-''not in immediate
danger says the dispatch, "but the
doctor is apprehensive."
Mr.. Brown went to Europe, there.
fore, and will not be back in time to
make that speech
The campaign will stalt in without
keynote.
But the assembled democracy of the
State will adjourn without finding out
that their nominee cannot make IL
speech.
The next governor is evidently
knowing in a mysterious way his
wonders to preform."
BY the aid, it is to be hoped, Of a
doctor who is entirely too ''apprehen-
sive"
There is deeper digging in this mine,
but the JOURNAL forbears with the
trust that, like the Ledger, it is mis-
taken.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
Divided, We Tumble.

Last fall there was Judge Stump
elected in Kansas who had never look
ed inside of a law book.
The fact was notorious at the time,
but has become more so since he set
aside ruling of the Supreme Court of
the State.
When brought to book about the mat
ter, however, he hoored his question
ers by citing the opinion of Squire
Stofer, of Montgomery county, Ky,
who had done the same thing in 1915.
These facts are mentioned for the
special purpose of sustaining the
Homecoming Stars decision that Judge
Hoffman erred in the celebrated
bridge-trotting case.
And to announce also that the time
has arrived for the Star, Stump and
Stofer to stand together.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25

The JOURNAL will place its files
under the eye of the Leelger for the
purpose of having it verify its state
meut last week that any editorial ever
appeared in this paper that ''verged
upon anarchy
More than this, the JOURNAL will
engage to show that in times of trouble
it consistently and continuously
advised against violence of any kind
or degree.
So marked was its strength in this
direction that many people believe
that but for its counsels there would
have been bloodshed at Eckhart in
1882, and the region thus irretrievably
disgraced.
The fact is patent now as then, and
our files will show it, that the only
respectable, outspoken backing the
Knights of Labor had was the JOUR-
NAL.
Master workmen and walking dele
gates may "chaw' on that statement
before swallowing, but down their
guzZles it has got to GO
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25

Order OF the Shield has IS lodges.
Masons have 10, 900 lodges. 1000, 900
members.
knights of Pythias have over 300, 900
members.
knights aud Ladies of Honor nearly
$4,000 members.
Free Sons of Israel haye very nearly
10000 members.
Odd-Fellows have 634 1885 members,
and paid for relief, 1925 .263.
Franklin Beneficial Society has 81
councils and over 5000 members.
United Friends have paid $2,135, 673
in disability and mortuary claims.
North American Endowment Asso-
citation has close to 5000 members.
Guardian Endowment Society
claims paid, $S,2l7; certificates
written, 3,552.
Progressive Endowment League has
1909 members, paid $3.50 sick claims,
and announces reserve of $23,S79.
Ancient Order of United Workmen,
260, 1913 members paying death bene-
fits at the rate of 500 900 per dnn,tm.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
"Out of its Own Mouth"

The Cumberland Ne,cs has resurrect.
ed the Cumberland Times growl at
John Winfield Scott Cochrane April
2S, 1888, and is quoting it against the
party monopoly paper with destructive
effect.
If the county commissioners never
before had any logic to sustain their
position against the Times and its
Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart yelpers,
they have it now in the oracular words
of the Times itself.
And the worst of it is-the Times
cannot ''shake its CORY locks" at any,
body and say, in the native language
of the Homecoming .Star--
never done it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25

Every year Joey Joker Robinson,
of Homecoming, goes to Barton to take
a course of sui pho-saline water. The
grammatical tone of the Star indicates
that so far this season he has held on
to the stypti-astringo infusions of
Jackson and Never Seen.
The Cumberland Times did not get
the printing of the county levy list
this year, but a stroke of Frank
Browns creased lightning is expect
ed in time to help in the good work of
enabling the Times to have next year
court of commissioners who will give
it pull on all the dough in the bakery.
The State of Oregon is growing over
a mammoth cave just discovered but
it ISM n circumstance to the hole the
commissioners have kicked into the
exchequers of several county papers.
Three new bridges are to be erected
one at Homecoming, one at Morrison's
and one at Westernport. The com
missioners have taken action to this
effect.
Speaking of the difficulty of getting
spring poultry, Titus A. Brick suggests
that farmers wives should begin setting
hens at once so as to have spring
chickens in the fall.
The word, "cyclone," is the inven-
ton of Dir. Boyles, Of Saline county,
Mo-, and was last applied to the storm
which, during the late Levy session,
struck the county press.
1t is said that physician who gets
his grammar from the Homecoming
Star and his spelling from the job de-
partment of same paper, has on his
office wall this touching motto
"Patients are virtue"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
The Mutual Admiration Society.

The first editorial that ever appear
ed in the Frostburg Ledger that has
attracted any attention got into print
last week.
1t organized Hon. James Hodges,
the Cumberland Nelrs, Homecoming Re
rie,c and the JOURNAL into mutual
admiration society"-a body, it must
be admitted, quite respectable and in
some features recherche.
But evidently what gals the green
eyed Ledger most is the several and col
lective exhibition which the compact
makes of its well founded and very
superior quality of ''egotism."
AS if Hodges, looking at Brown,
would dare to say 'he is an Apollo in
shape, a Hercules in strength and a
regular Savonarola in christian states
manship! :"
Or the JOURNAL, surveying the
Ledger, could throw truth to the winds
and avow that the latter is paragon
of newspapers
Men and brethren, comparisons are
sometimes odious," but there are other
times when egotism is only in the
seeming there are other times
whether seeming or real, egotism is Il
virtue-a p0sitice virtue.
This is one of the times.
Mr.. Hodges cannot admit that Mr..
Brown is anything above mediocrity.
The JOURNAL cannot acknowledge
that the Frostburg Ledge1 is news
paper or an organ worthy of more thar
passing notice.
Moreover, the JOURNAL cannot 90
back on its statement that it is "mor,
than a match for both Hartman anc
Brown"
On the contrary, that report is re
affirmed, and the JOURNAL will include
in the re-alfirmation all the Knights o.
Labor from Powderly down to our OWL
master workman, not forgetting tn,
Maryland supervisor of labor legisla
ton, Jacob Guy Schonfarber.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
That Census.

1t happened something like this:
Herald-What company is this?
capt. SmiM-Company D.
Herald-How many men?
capt. Sm;U--41.
H1d1d-That means IL for Brown.
capt. SmiM-O, no -
H9'ald-Well, I'll put it down 36 for Brown
and for Hodges-goodday, Capt Smith
Ninety per cent of Company d men,
bership is republican, yet the Balti-
more Herald reckoned every man a
democrat,
And so it was in the whole camp, we
understand.
1t is by such disgraceful and per-
sistent Justification of popular senti-
ment that both leaders and people
are fooled.
Poor Maryland
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
Suggestion Concerning Consistency.


The JOURNAL would not pursue the
Ledger very far, but it wants to pay
some attention to brief review Of its
''record" made by the Ledger, even
though little straw has to be thrash
ed over again. The Ledger, which has
no record in a popular sense, and
likely to have none, says
When we look back over the record and
note how this able journalist championed
labor's cause even to the verge of anarchy
and then became the enemy of the Knights
ofLabor because he could not ride into office
on their backs, we admit that he is ''mOre
than a match for both Hartman and Brown
It is almost pity the Ledger. which
pretends to be Il newspaper, can see
with only one eye.
Indeed, it is almost a misery that
the Ledger, which is not an organ, dis
agrees with other historians in the
Ledger corporation as to the occasion
of the JOURNALS "hop."
The Ledger can see no virtue in the
JOURNAL going back on the Knights
of Labor, which authorizes the jour
NAL to announce that the Le3ger fully
approves the Knights of Labor going
back on the JOURNAL.
The Ledger can see because" in
the "fop" of the JOURNAL, but it can
not see any in the previous ungrateful
and base action of the Noble Order.
The Ledger attributes the JOURNALS
''fop" to a disinclination of the
Knights of Labor to permit it to ride
into office on their backs" The Le1ger
does not know this. 1t has its infor-
nation from some walking delegate
or master workman who went back on
his party to elect a republican, and
broke his oath to his Order to elect a
lawyer.
Stories of JOURNAL inconsistency,
therefore, come with bad g.ace from
such sources.
But the true state of the case points
different moral. Had the JOURNAL
continued accepting the reputation of
the Knights of Labor it would have
soon become deservedly unworthy Of
the respect of honest people, to say
nothing of the great fall implied had
it gone below the Ledger and Brown
level.
The JOURNALS advice to the Ledger
is-that though still young, it is too
early in its career to conclude that ii
has no self-respect.
Or, if it was born to take perpetual
kicking for the sake of consistency, it
ought to emulate the good and die
some time this year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
1t Cries Because 1t Wants to Cry

The report of the water board is like those
preceding it-incomplete and vague Why
do the honorable gentlemen composing the
board refuse the people the information to
which they are entitled ?-Frostburg Lelgcr.
Why does not the honorable gen
tleman'' composing the organ of the
Frostburg Ledger company state where
in the report sis incomplete and
vague ?"
And what is the character of the
information" he wants, and ''to
which the people are entitled, that he
does not get
A discriminating community would
like to know Just what sort of report
the Ledger wants.
Because a few sports want to put up
bet that if the Lelger ever gets it, it
is so gangrened in its mind that il
will not publish it.
And so the people would haye to
come for it at last to the one and only
genuine Independent newspaper in
Frostburg-the great and unapproach-
able JOURNAL
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25

valid for return passage until October
3lst. Before selecting your route or
resort consult B. & O. summer ex-
cursion book in which shortest routes
and lowest rates via picturesque B.
Il o." to all resorts are given from
points on that road east of the Ohio
river; profusely and artistically
illustrated. This book can be pro
cured free of charge upon personal
application to ticket agent, b. q O. r.
r. Co., or you can have it mailed to
you by sending name and address with
Z cents in stamps, to Chas. O. Scull
Gen'l Passenger Agent, Baltimore, Md
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
Will Not Count.

Gentlemen democrats who want to
make great ado over Frank Browns
record as postmaster do not know that
it is bigger job to be good post
master in Frostburg than a mere
figure head in Baltimore.
In Frostburg it is all manual labor,
comparatively little pay; in Balti-
more the machine does the work and
earns a big salary for a lounging
postmaster.
For it is not work in such cases that
makes an office big it is the salary.
In drawing this with consummate
ability Mr.. Brown was the peer of any
man in the State.
But as pre-eminent qualification
for governor it is the --LATEST kind of a
sprawling failure.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
Railroad Excursions.

The Baltimore d Ohio railroad COM
pany is now running solid vestibuled
trains to Pittsburgh, Columbus, Gin
cinnati, Chicago, Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York, where
connections are made to all points
east, west. north and south. These
trains are heated by steam drawn from
the engine, and insure absolute safety
and convenience. For information as
to routes, rates of fare, etc., apply to
the nearest B. d 0. agent, or to w. w.
PICKING, travelling passenger agent,
Somerset, Pa.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25

Delegates from the several Knights
of Pythias Lodges in the county met
here Tuesday and arranged the pre-
liminaries for grand reunion in Cum
berland Thursday, August 90 An
other meeting of committees will be
held i'll Cumberland next Tuesday,
The reunion will be notable gather
ing of the members of one Of the
strongest and most prosperous Orders
in This section.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
Case of Fatal SeIfCOnccjt

Jerry Simpson, a new Kansas con-
gresham, says the story that he has
never worn socks Originated with a
little editor who was rotten before he
had time to get ripe"
Must have been the young one who
wrote and printed the following para
graphs:
We entered the controversies for two
reaSons-
l, To show the people that the JOURNAL was
not so wise as has been credited it heretofore,
and
., To show the JOURNAL that the Star,
though younger in years and experience than
its e. c., was not afraid to measure swords
with what was considered the mightiest foe
to the county press.
In these we have succeeded and our mission
is accomplished. We bid the JOURNAL
adieu.-Lonaconing star.
Which goes to corroborate the sad
truth that
In the sweetest bud
The eating canker dwellS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
a Silver Lining to the Light.

The Ledger grieves ever what the
new depot is going to be.
1t takes misery by the forelock and
finds itself crossing the bridge of
trouble before it comes to it.
1t is afraid it will some time get
mixed with smokers, drinkers, non
smokers, ladies, babies, politicians
and men," and thus come to be taken
by cattle fanciers as a native Durham.
The Ledger should be more cheerful
in tone, for the new depot will be a
gem outshining anything of the kind
on the road.
The c.. and P. r.. Co. knows the
second place in any county when it
sees it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
FOR CLERK OF THE COURT

CUMBERLAND, MD, June 8, 1891.
OUCH large number of Republican voters
~ from all districts of the county have for
months past been earnest and persistent i'm
their demands that | permit nv name to 20
before the County Convention as a candidate
for CLERK OF THE COURT that | have at
length decided to accede to their wishes, and
so do hereby announce myself candi-
date for that position, subject to the decision
OF the Republican Nominating Convention.
therefore respectfully solicit the support
of my fellow republicans for the first and
at their hands. VIM E. GRIFFITH
June I3-trc
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
Summer Excursion Tickets.

To all northern and eastern seaside,
lakeside, and mountain resorts, as well
as to Deer Park and Oakland, the
Virginia Springs, Niagara Falls,
Luray Caverns, Gettysburg, and to all
points, in fact, where people gather in
search of health and pleasure, are now
on sale at all Baltimore and Ohio rail
road ticket Offices at greatly reduced
rates. These tickets will be sold from
June LIST to September 3Oth, and are
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25

John Burkett was killed in the
Piedmont and Cumberland company's
mine Monday morning by fall Of top
and breast coal. A coroner's jury
rendered verdict of unavoidable
DEATH" etc. He was % years of age
and a resident of Moscow. Mrs.
Burkett and six children survive.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25

The Frostburg Ledger overrules the
Water Boards report with that er
cathedyn decisiveness which marks the
determined kicker.
This fact is mentioned here par
ticularly because nothing like it has
happened since the Homecoming Star
reversed Judge Hofman's opinion of
the bridge-trotting case.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
Certainly,

An Albany On. " dispatch says:
Grand Master Workman Powderly arrived
in this city this morning. He held con-
ference with labor men to night but the
nature of their business cannot be ascertained
Mr.. Powderly would not talk.
OF course not.
1t is the especial and copyright
function of the Noble Order of North
America to keep mum about all bust
ness the public ought to know.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
COUNTY NEWS.


J. Semmes Devecmon elsewhere
announces his candidacy for State S
attorney. He came very near get
ting there" several years ago. Ifnomi.
mated, he may make it this time.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25

Concerning the Future.

tIlc u
Continuing its observations of the
JOURNALS biography the Leclger pro-
poses to profit thereby as follows:
Whenever Brown makes such disgraceful
flop as was this one we will not advocate his
election to any office, for 1t will then be time
to lay the Carroll county farmer upon the
shelf beside the Frostburg ex-anarchist, ex-
politician and ex-legislator.
Mr.. Brown is in the swim.
Mr.. Brown as Mr.. Brown and Mr..
Brown as governor will be found to be
very different men. Mr.. Brown is al
ready acting that very funny duality
the farmers brother and the miners
friend. That is to say, Mr. Brown is
the brother of the Garrett county
farmer, for instance, who believes i'm
plicitly that every miner in this region
wants butter, eggs and chickens for
nothing, and he is the friend of the
miner who believes with equal faith
that those farmers never know when
lutN llt SttIillS tuouSH loI LLtlI
produce.
The man who can place himself in
this position, without the ability, nat
ural or to be acquired, to favor either
partys interests. is already booked for
the shelf.
He has doubtless promised to make
some miner inspector-an office now
belonging to the farmers. Which
class will he 90 back on? Will he flop
to his brothers or stand by his friends :?
Will he continue r. 7. Browning, or
appoint Frank J. Mcmahon
No matter which-his goose is cook
ed. The Ledger will have a good
chance to carry out its prom,se-''not
to advocate his election to any office"
Meanwhile, the Ledger will die, but
the same grave will hold all of Mr..
Mr.. Browns political remains.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
Another Second Place

The Gar and Czarina of Russia met
with chilly reception in Finland.
AS summer resort Finland ranks
only second to Frostburg.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
For Clerk of the Court.

LoNACoNING, MD. June 30, 1891.
HEREBY announce myself as candi-
i date for the nomination of CLERK OF
THE COURT. subject to the will of the next
Republican Nominating Convention, and
respectfully commend myself to the consider
alton of the Republican voters throughout
the county in primaries assembled.
July 4-trc J. J. BELL.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
Political Announcements.
For Clerk Of the Court.

SUBJECT to the determination of the Re
~ publican Nominating Convention, here
by announce myself as a candidate for the
office of CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT,
and respectfully solicit the support of the
Republican voters Of Allegany county at their
primary meetings.
July tire THEO. LUMAN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
NO-NOt Even a Smell

The Cumberland Times and Courier
have a snack of State advertising.
Will they let the Star, independent
and Le1ger have a bite +?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25
Trustees Sale
House and Lot of Ground
IN THE
Town of Fr0stburg, Md.

pY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
ID for Allegany county as a Court of
Equity, passed on the 9th day of July, 1891,
in a certain cause in said Court pending
wherein Michael Daley ct al. are plaintiffs
and John H. Daley ct al. are defendants, the
same being No. 4,00S on the Equity Docket
of said Court. the undersigned Trustee, APP
pointed by said decree, will offer at public sale
in front Of the Central Hotel, FrostburS,
Md, on
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-07-25

June 6
The sun., 1891-05-17
Old, but Not Forgotten.

Detectives Reilly and Trainer arrested yes
terday two Cinnamon. All Sam. laundryman
Of 81 Mott street. and Sing Fook, q ciGarmaker
Of l26 Pearl street. convicted In Special Ses-
sions year ngo OF assault. Fook. in March.
1890. was proprietor Of n low boarding house
Among the dodgers was Sarah Smith. In q
quarrel the woman was attacked by All Sam
and Sing Fook. and one OF them struck her on
tho head with an opium pipe. inflictine 70.
vere bruise. The Cinnamon were convicted in
Special Sessions OF assault. and All Sam was
sentenced to six months in the penitrntiury.
while Sing Fook got one, month; They an;
pealed 10 the General Sessions. aud the appeal
was granted and they were released IN 500
bail The Chinnmea went back to business
supposinV that the cases would be pigeon
holed in the Diat riot Attorneys office. as cases
from the Special Sessions have frequently
been laid aside on, account OF pressure q hn.i.
moss OF greater importance. But fec"ruer
Smyth recently hal lot oi those cases brought
wns that In ali OF them. thirteen in number.
judgments were affirmed. and the Detectives
have since been gradually hauling in the do
isndents. The two Chin, Sc we're sent 70 tho
to send them TO the island.