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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
False Alarm.

The Ledger of last week says:
We learn that there is some litigation in
store for the Frostburg gas people. 1t is
claimed that the oil gas apparatus now in use
by the Frostburg gaslight company is con-
trolled by certain patents issued and pending
prior to the 18th of April, 1891.
The JOURNAL ascertains per contra
that the Paul gas process is not econ
trolied'' by the Parker plant patents for
reasons that will appear below.
Under the patent laws the party whose
rights are infringed upon can bring an action
against either maker, seller or user. and the
damages to be claimed are three times the
actual loss. 1t is further stated that an in
fringement in the slightest part is equal to
the whole.
All of which is so very lucid that one
can fairly suspect that somebody out
side of the Ledger Office wrote 1t.
We are informed by L. c. Parker, the in.
yentor and patentee of the Parker Gas Pro-
cess, that he has made arrangements with
counsel to fully protect and look after his
interests.
Mr. Parker is regarded by some who
know him we'll as bloviating talker.
Hence, his threat occasions no alarm.
The peculiar features Of the patent laws will
doubtless make the case an interesting one
and hard fight may be expected.
Not necessarily. The patent laws
are not filled with peculiar features"
favorlng Mr.. Parker. They allow him
fully all that belongs to him-a plant
which, we are told, will not make gas.
Mr.. Parker, we understand is pushing
operations in the West and we expect shortly
to give some further developments in the
case
There is IL good deal of testimony
extant going to show that pushing
operations is all he is doing or can do
with his plant lin the West In
fact, he seems to be doing everything
out there except making gas. There
are good reasons to believe that he has
struck stubborn suag, which has been
surrounded here, and it is confidently
predicted that when he has gotten over
that obstruction, if ever, another and
worse one awaits him.
The situation is about this--the
Parker plant, as patented, will not and
never will make gas the Paul process
makes gas, and for that reason is not
and cannot be an infringement upon
the Parker plant. The thing that
does the business is not and cannot be
an infringement upon the thing that
does not do the business.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
Reasons WHY.

Two years ago the JOURNAL had its
yard shaped up, walks laid and grass
sown at considerable expense. Last
year the grass took its first hold and
showed up well.
Meanwhile, the now water mains
We're laid. and the new and cheaper
process of making gas appeared. The
JOURNAL contracted the notion that if
the gas turned out all that was claimed
for it, that it would be Il good thing to
have in the house.
Moreover, other contemplated i'm
provements, for some of which con
tracts are made, make it necessary
that the existing water ingress shall be
abandoned, and to save excavation
of the yard it is contemplated to run
both the new water and the new gas
pipes together into the house in new
ditch.
But while the new water has been
accessible. the new gas has not been
because of mechanical and chemical
imperfections, the remedies of which
have taken study and time. And at
this writing it is still not ready for
introduction.
The JOURNAL makes this statement
of a private matter reluctantly to
those who have yards, or may have,
as explaining why it has not used the
yards, and never will have, the JOUR
NAL does not expect any degree of fair
play. 1t will even leave the matter of
frozen ground during the current howl
of the Ledger GU; of the consideration,
and still expect from that quarter
brute's intolerance of IL rational ex-
PLANTATION.
The JOURNAL regrets that it is
necessary to ditch the yard at all,
much more to do 1t twice when once
will do.
The JOURNAL has not used the old
water from choice. Far from it. 1t
has preferred to do so only as the less
of two evils. And under the circum.
stances, it does not feel that it has
violated consistency in the slightest
degree. On the contrary, it has rather
been amused at the extremity of those
who, having no arguments to meet its
onslaughts on the mlddlemen's idea,
are hard up for something to say as a
diversion from the real issue.
The JOURNAL uses the old water,
and will continue to do 50 until it can
perfect its plan to ia Ike the new.
And the Ledger's continued allusion
to the fact will not hasten or delay the
contamination.
For the JOURNAL knows more of its
own affairs and mas a better right to
determine what it is able to do than
the Ledger can possibly enjoy.
SO that those who do not Join the
Ledger in attending to other peoples
business are welcome to the JOURNALS
view of its own situation, and those
whose noses are in quest of stink
are Hospitality invited to absorb all
they can find.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
SENiI-LOCAL NEWS.
Thc CanaI WiIIPaN.

At the investigation before the com
mittee from the House of Delegates
regarding the present management OF
the canal, +. Mertens, of Cumber
land said:
The condition of the canal today is as good
us before the freshet. Then we had 40 boats
on the canal now we have so boats ready to
load. | built II boats last year and have
contracts for IS boats to be completed by
August. The boats winch we will have by
May will deliver 362, 000tons. In tonnage on
coal alone the canal should take in $4,000.
think the canal on that basis can be operated
50 as to yielda profit of 1000 oyer and above
expenses.
With II. G. Winshipin prime charge
there Is no reasonable question of the
fact that it will pay.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
Religious.

The first quarterly conference OF the
year will be held in the NJ, E. Church
this Saturday evening at 4! o'clock.
Lovefeast tomorrow Sunday morn
ing at 9. and preaching at lOt o'clock
by Rev. J. r. Wheeler, the new p,esid
ing elder.
Rey. c. l.. kennard was appointed
pastor of the NJ. +. Church. South,
this place. cice Rev. H. A. Brown, as
signed to the church at Mooretield, w.
Va, at the Baltimore conference,
which adjourned Tuesday evening in
Harrisonburg, Va.
Four members we. added to the
Presbyterian church last Sunday on
profession of faith. The following
ministers have very kindly consent
ed to preach in the same church at 3
p. III. during the pastors absence:
April 3-Rey. C. A. Britt.
l0-Rev. W. w. Van Arsdae.
l7-Rev. II. Thomas
24-Rev. A. G. Gekeler
May Rev. II. Thomas.
" S-Rev. A. Bielaski, Of Piedmont.
- i5--Rev. A. q. Gekeler.
" 22-Rey. W. w. Van Arsdale.
" 29-Rev. C. A. Britt.
There will be a farewell meeting
held ut the NJ. E. Church, South, Mon
day evening. 18th inst. All the min
listers of the town will be present to
pay tribute to the personal worth and
christian character of the retiring pas
tor, Rev. H. A. Brown. The exercises
will be religious, social and musical,
and those in charge say-"all are
lavitcd,"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
Political.

The meeting Friday night of last
week, called to name a Citizens
Ticket, esulted in the following
For Mayer-A. J. Wilson.
For Co,mcHDen-George Jones' Vincent
Raley and George II. Wittig.
The republican primary Of Saturday
evening resulted in an overwhelming
triumph for the following ticket:
For Nayor-J. S. Metzger.
For Cow,ci1nc1t-R Scott, Benjamin
Jenkins and C.. f. Betz.
A. j. Wilson declines to be a
candidate.
George H. Wittig states also that he
will not run for Councilman, lnasmuch
as Mr. Wilson has declined.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

The following lines are adapted to Il
local condition from the Morgantown
(W. Va Ner D0mini0n:
Broadway Must be repaired
1t is Ugly and bad.
1t should be attended to.
And attended, to at once.
No delay about it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

a. W. Dewitt, of Frostburg, will
open Il normal school at Friendsville,
Garrett county, Monday, May >.
Those who wish thorough prepare
ton for teaching will find in Mr..
Dewitt tutor of fine scholastic ac-
quirementS and long experience.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

Mrs. Edward Donohue Is slowly re-
covering from the painful accident
which Frustrated her several weeks
ago.
Job Lees. the young man recently
hurt by Henry Bone, is regarded us on
the road to recovery.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

One day last week John y. Lemmert
and Miss Elizabeth Steele, both OF this
place.
Sunday evening. March y, 1892,
Christian Fisher and Miss Annie Ever
line, both of this place.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
4 TYneMriter'S Probable Error.

The current Council Is informed that
it is its prerogative to elect the Super
intendent of the Water Works, not of
the new Council.
This must be done at the regular
meeting on the llth inst.
Unless the copy of the Act is in
error.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

Wallace j. Frost, son OF the late
Thomas H. Frost. died in Pittsbulg,
Pa, Friday of last week, aged 30
wears. His wife and three children
survive. He was we'll known and
highly esteemed in this section. a
number Of his relatives reside in Frost
burg.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
Social.

The Frostburg Social Club will give
a select hop IN Meats Opera House
Easter Monday evening, 18th inst.
The invitation sent the JOURNAL is
signed by J. L. Marx. DR.. J. c.
Pfeiffer, c. F. Nickel, W. J. Daley
and r. G.. Dillon. Thanks, gentlemen.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
An Emblematic Sign.

In lieu of its own notice the JOUR
NAL adopts that of the viyacious
Frostburg correspondent of the Cum
berland Netcs:
The cyclone which passed over this place
the early part OF the winter swept from its
place the sign which made known to great and
small where the Great Paper the MINING
JoURNAD is published and where the editor,
a mighty man with the pen, could be founC..
Yesterday large and handsome new sign,
much more attractive than the old one,
was put i'll position, and once more the fact
that the Great Paper" is still flying high"
is made known TO its many friends
1t is meet that these headquarters,
the centre around winch surges the
busiest life OF Frostburg, should be
designated in black and gold-the
colors Of MY Maryland" and the hues
of our great product and of that other
mineral which 1--WE are all here for"
Personal.
Miss Viola V. Castle left this week
for her home IN Sharpsburg, Nd.
DR.. j. Riser, of Ohio, has located at
the St. Cloud hotel for the practice of
dentistry. He is graduate of the
Baltimore college of dental surgery
and has had considerable experience
since in Cleveland. He is pleasant
gentleman.
Miss Mamie Shannon, of Meyersdale,
is visiting her sister, Miss Aggie
Shannon.
Our esteemed townsman, Frank C.
Beall. was elected Grand Sentry of the
Royal Arcanum of Maryland at the
session of the Grand Council, held last
week in Baltimore.
John S. Groye left on the noon train
Tuesday for his mothers home, Sharps-
burg, Md. He is seriously i'll.
Miss Hattie Kontner, of Homecoming,
is visiting the family of James Dando.
B. Stern left for New York Monday
to purchase Il big stock of elegant
millinery, dress goods, etc,
NJ iSSeS 1dlIltl Cdulef ana Elld
Marrow are amony friends in Sharps-
burg, Md.
Mrs William Shaw. and son, Edwin,
of Grafton, w. Va; Mrs. Elmer
Boettner, of Westmoreland county,
Pa, and Thomas Conrad, of Ohio, are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Conrad.
Charles Getty, of Grantsville, has
taken the position lately held by
George f. Pearce, telegraph operator
at the c. Il p. station. Like his
predecessor, he is an expert keyman.
Mrs. VIM. Kontner, Of Homecoming,
was IN town this week.
j. B. Flnan, of the Cumberland In
dependent, paid the JOURNAL a fraternal
call Tuesday.
Mrs. Frazee, Of Friendsyille, Md, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Williams.
Rev. A. G.. Thomson aud wife en-
pected to leave Thursday evening on Il
visit to Scotland, but were detained by
the illness of their infant son. They
are much disappointed at this turn.
James Close, Mrs. Marian Brown and
Miss Maggie Close, all of Eckhart
were of the party and are en- route.
Hatch Huams Arman. siege gun of
the Frostburg Ledger company. and
future obituary poet of the Old water
works, is understood to be still a good
christian, although he hasn't done
much at the business this winter.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
Theatrical.

"McGinty's Night Out" was Il pretty
lively show, entertaining fair
audience at Ravenscratt's Opera House
Wednesday evening.
Next Thursday, 9TH inst. E, the famous
Fitzpatrick family, musical comedians,
will appear in same house. The pro-
gramme is Il very attractive one and
ought to draw big audience. Music"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
Fire.

Joe Bear had scare Tuesday after
noon. Fire was discovered on the roof
of his residence. w. A. Somerville
and he succeeded in extinguishing it
without raising the usual alarm.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
The New SrhOOIhOusc.

This superstructure will be a brick
edifce of II commodious rooms aud
basement. The latter will contain the
plant of the Smead system of heating
and artificial ventilation and closets
supplied with flowing water. Three
staircases will lead to the upper story,
giving ample egress in case of fire.
There will be stately dome on top,
and the building generally VIII present
fine architectural elevations.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
New Business Locals.

New Goods Rolling Into to IL. y.
Schnelder's Broadway store, Hole building,
and examine the best stock of Boots and
arrived
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
BmSineSS Movements.

l.. f. Sadler sold out at public
auction Thursday preparatory to re-
turning to Hagerstown, his former
place of business.
Mr. O'Neil. of Cumberland, has open.
ed sewing machine establishment i'll
the room formerly occupied by Henry
n. Schneider, HOLE building, Broad
way.
Clayton Purnell has removed his law
more spacious apartments. He eX-
poets to commence housekeeping in q
few days in Il portion of the Price
mansion
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
O for an eve more clear to see,
\ mind to grasp more earnestly,
For every good intent.

| bring thee peerless cure.
PanTila the great remedy for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption, % and 90 cents.
Sold at Il. G. Colborn's Drug Store.
You are looking for GEHAUF n MNlERs
Furniture and Undertaking Store if you are
after the cheapest and best place in town.
There is no danger from Whoopiug cough
when Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy is freely
given. 1t liquehcs the tough, tenacious
mucus and aids in its eNpectOration. 1t also
lessons the severity and frequency of the
parGXysnis Of coughing, and insurcs Il speedy
recovery. There is not the least danger i'll
giving it children or babies, us Ii contains no
injurious substance. 80 cent bottles for sale
bv Shcarer IL Co., Druggists.
Ladies.-Realize perhaps more fully than
any one else the value Of Il clear and bCautl-
ful complexion, and they also know how diff.
ticut it is to retain freshness and beauty
when confronted by so many diseases incident
to females that sap their strength and under
mine their health. Science progresses.
There are two remedies. when used in con-
nectiOn, will cure any ease of female weak
ness of short or long standing and restore the
individual to perfect health very quickly.
DR.. Hale's Household Ointment used i'll con-
neCtion with Dr. Hale'S Household Tea, will
accomplish the desired result quicker and
better than any known remedy. Large size
bottle ~ cts; sold at r. q, COborn's drug
store.
Tintypes-New process. High quality
picture at low price Come to Towles'
Photographic gallery.
We have a speedy and positive cure for
Catarrh, Diphthera, Canker Mouth and
Headache in ShiIOh's Catarrh Remedy.
Nasal Injector free with each bottle. Use it
you desire health and sweet breath Price
~ cents. Sold by Daniel krapf.
High grade of material and excellence Of
workmanship are to be seen i'll every article
on sale in our st0ra. We select only the hest
in making up our stock, and look well to
the Soidity Of the furniture and the tineness
Of texture IN upliOist6ring goods. Taste and
style ara represented in our stock. Give ~ q
trial and YOU will become customer for lis
GEHAUF& MAYER,
The New PpoCcss-C. o. TOwles. the
picture artist, has introduced a Tintype for
the special accommodation ofthoSe customers
who want a small number of good pictures
Call at his studio on Broadway.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

Boettinger " Walter Experts in Repairing
Chronometers and Repeating Watches, 2O5
West Lexington street, Baltimore Md
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Election Notice.

TNHE QUALIFIED VOTERS, of the Town
i of Frostburg are hereby notified that an
election will be held in said town at the usual
place of holding elections on
Monday, April 1, 1~02,
to elect ONE PERSON to serve as MAYOR of
said town one year, and TIL REE PERSONS
to serve as COUNCILMEN two years.
The question of issuing additional water
bonds in the sum of $4,000 will also be sub
mitted as provided for in an Act of the Cen
eral Assembly, lately passed, to be hereafter
published
.-fs~ Polls will open at 9 o'clock a. m. and
close at Is o'clock p. m.
BY order of the Mayor and Council.
ALIEN. SMITH, .
March 10 Clerk
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

.fyou can't find the goods you want, the
prices you want, the styles you want, have
you looked in the right place? There are
none who talk that way who trade with
GEHAUF d MAYER
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

GEHAUF Il MAYER the reliable furniture
dealers and undertakers, have had their
elegant Hearse reprinted, and it is in all re.
spects the finest in Allegany county. They
have also the finest turnout and the best
equipped undertaking establishment. Prices
low and satisfaction guaranteed. They are
men who understand their business.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
Dvsnepsia and Liver COMPLAINT

Dyspepsia and IIVcf COmpIaInt.-Is
it not worth the small price of IS cents to free
yourself of evey symptom of these distressing
complaints? If you think so, call at my
store and get Il bottle Of Shilohs Nitalizer.
Every bottle has a printed guarantee on it.
Use accordingly, and If it does you no good
it will cost you nothing. Sold by Daniel
Erapf
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

New designs in Clocks and Bronzes at Boet-
finger Il Walters 200 West Lexington street,
Baltimore, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

7 brlng thee a peerless cIlfe
Tina, the great remedy for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption, % and 30 cents.
Sold at X. G. Colborn's Drug Store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

The New rpocess-C. Q. TOwles, the
picture artist, has introduced a Tintype for
the special accommodation ofthOSe customers
who want n small number of good pictures.
Call at his studio on Broadway.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

We have speedy and positive cure for
Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker Mouth and
Headache in ShiIOh's Catarrh Remedy.
Nasal Injector free with each bottle. Use it
you desire health and sweet breath. Price
~ cents. Sold by Daniel krapt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02
What Am To Do ?-This is the oft eN

preston of the weary sufferer with Rheu
matism. Neuralgia and other painful diseases.
The whole human frame is tortured and
racked with pain. 1t is well to remember no
known medicine equals Red Flag Oil for
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains and bruises.
Price % cents at Il. G. Colborns Drug Store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-04-02

The above lists comprise some of the goods
kept there, Do You need any Of them? If
SO, call in NEXT DOOR east Of
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-26

As being the Greatest
Discovery Of the Age.
Positive cure when used
In accordance to instruc-
tiOns, in diseases here
tofore sO-called incur
able. Diphtherla, asth-
ma, bronchitis, catarrh,
congestion of the brain,
the result of sunstrOke,
apopleNy, an d limbs
paralyzed restored to
their natural condition.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-26

"When my children were little, said
a rather original mother, whose meth.
ods, although somewhat eccentric, were
in the main excellent, 81 taught them
what we called an emergency cate
chism, to which they would answer as
ghbly as possible, standing in a row and
saying it together to the great amuse
Inent Of those who heard them. Here
are some Of the questions, and the an
swers you can easily supply for yourself
What would you do if you were lost in
New York; What would you do ii
case of FIRE? In case Of being in a run
away In case of floating off in a boat7
In case Of drowning, if any one tried K
save youy and a number of other ques
tions Of tho same nature"
Did they ever have cause to apply
themy said one amused listener "Only
once, was the answer, "and that wai
when a pair Of ponies that was driving
ran away The little dears sat perfectly
still just as they had been told, but i
might have been sheer fright after all,
Now York Tribune.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-03-26

fathers wrongs but they had been
trained by their great leader, Robert f.
Lee, to tread the path Of duty though
the lighhing's fash scorched the ground
beneath their feet, and each in turn pro
nsuncod the verdict-guilty.
But fortunately for humanity, fortu-
nately for the Confederacy, the proceed
ings Of the court were reviewed by the
commanding general, and upon the rec
ord was written
HEAnoUARrEBs Army NoHTHERSi
NtHgIStA.
The finding of the court Is approved. The
prisoner, Edward Cooper. Is pardoncd, and
viii report 10 his company for duty.
Il. E, LEE, General
During the second battle Of Cold Har-
Dor, while shot and shell were falling
"hlke torrents from the mountain cloud, !"
my attention was directed 90 the fact
that one Of our batteries was being
silencod by the concentrated fire Of the
Union forces
When / reached the battery every gun
but one had been dismnntled, and by it
stood a solitary Confederate soldier,
with the blood streaming from his side.
As he recognized me he elevated his
voice above the roar Of the battle and
said.
General, | have one shell left. Tell
me, have saved the honor Of Mary and
Lucyg
raised my hat Once more Con-
federate shell went crashing through the
Federal ranks, and the hero sank by his
gun to iise no more.--General Cullen A.
Battle in brakes Magazine.