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lIe FHt9 1l71 W tNay F'II-l i'nH
gucssA.a doiinoAi it0 uyite thcif friends
into snS % or cafe or rest t.nirant or
into ptio.t1eom
Anli lcr efiiuilrf c-an-e Is seen IN the
absence .ofbl ere parlars Tor ia,iics cn the
story anosM There are no public parlors
ihere at ei Ladies Ia this hotel have only
fAe iccepelon rooms Of the ground floor Ia
watch 70 meet their friends Here IS an
upset fNng OF the old customs with n vengc-
The old fashioned sittingin the par-
,ls and promenadinR in the LONG corridors
~ nn evening are done away with or tn IS
lone AVIAN with fheu
Milford chronicle., 1893-05-05

AN old resident Of Chicago in
speaking OF the opening Of the Fair
said that the affair was the largest
he had ever seen with one exeep-
tion. The exception referred to was
in Is76,when the biggest pork packer
in Chicago killed his ten millioneth
pig with 3sldan knife in front Of
the q aSSl sss
ssas elite Of Chicago
snt. The packer himself,
yed in dress suit and pair of
black kid gloves, despatched the pig
with an adroitness that earned for
him the plaudits of the crowd, while
jeunessee doree crowded forward to
dip their handkerchief in the blood +,
and these he said we're treasured as
heirlooms, the possession of one
giving . family the stamp of anti
guilty.
Milford chronicle., 1893-05-05

The Levy Court of Sussex county
has fallen into the hole it dug for the
Republican party, and it is now
damning its own stupidity and the
bIunders Of it's advisors for its dis
graceful condition. Under the plea
Of eloss Of revenue the Legislature
was asked to re-enact the obnoxious
delinquent laws for their benefit in
Kent and Sussex. 1t was done, and
the famous supplementary act which
was retracting and unconstitutional
was passed. Then it was found that
the collectors in Kent and Sussex
counties had made up their lists in
view OF the law Of ls90,and hundreds
Of men Of both parties we're returned
as delinquents. This, Of course, ne
cessitated remedYing, 90 the second
supplement which gave thirty days
for delinquents to pay taxes was
passed, under the plea Of saving, or
increasing money for the counties.
Then the fun began.
The Democrats did not put up the
money in Sussex county for their
taxess while the Republicans paid
into the Levy Court through The
collectors $1,000 in round numbers,
and paid up their share Of nam,
Milford chronicle., 1893-05-05

Very likely the Costume.
style your dress-maker ad-
vises was suggested in that
great gathering, Thirteenth
and Chestnut streets, second
floor.
Hints there for the brightest
of them. Nowhere else in
America can so many neaO
Dress thoughts be seen.
Costumes for any service.
The more you see Of them
the less you'll wonder why so
many women of taste and
means are buying their Dresses
ready-made.
Milford chronicle., 1893-05-05

Another surprised No
nothing is a surprise at Wana
makers. Would be elsewhere
Look!
Lnbln'S Iron Frame Her
nanis-6Lack. Pure silk-and-
wool. No cotton carded in as
with some of the mongrel stufs
which profess to be Hermann
bargains. The meshes are
sure, not slippery. But you
and Lupin are so completely
en- RAPPORT that ali this seems
like merely introducing life
long friends.
This is the way prices go.
Csc quality is 375zc
75c quality is soc
81 quality is Csc
All % inches wide.
The high grades and greater
widths sympathize in the re-
ductiOns, thus:
SIPS quality is SI.oo
$3.50 quality is $I25
So 90 quality is 81 so
s.. so quality is 5000
All As inches wide.
Lupin's again. This time
black Mexicava1e. You know
the Spanish-like brunette stuff
In fibre and construction the
pendant to Hermann. 1t goes
this morning from SI.25 to
Sixty-f0e Cents.
A trade riddle? Yes, but
don't fool your time in guess
ing it. Buy the stuff.
Milford chronicle., 1893-05-05
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Milford chronicle., 1893-05-05

Fouud-ihe reason for the great Popu-
ia1itY or Hoods Saraaparilla- simply this;
Hoods CURES. Be sure to get HOODS
Milford chronicle., 1893-05-05

10 0"r former Customers and the Public general:
This inform succunubd to the demand for
Hour than can be made burs put Of
roller machinery and the latest improved
makers in the United States and able to-
make Flour fully equal the made elsewhere
class of wheat
we have retained burs rolls cleaning machinery and
nave improved plant for making you may
your choice exchanging wheat Flour
ctured on the burrs fully country
We will be better than prepared manufacturing Buckwhea
Flour when the that work.
We study to please, and respectfully solicit trial
LANevELIr
SPRING MILLS May 81 1898
Milford chronicle., 1893-05-05
KENT COUNTY MATTERS

Kent county did not ask for much legisla-
tiou and consequently did not receive much
The Levy Court of Kent county was allowed
to bond its debt Of $40, 900. The Levy Court
also asked for the re- enactment of the delin-
quent laws for Kent and Sussex counties,
which was cheerlully done by the General
Assembly. These are about all the public
acts Of importance that were passed concern
ing Kent county.
The town Of Dover was chartered the
town of Clayton secured the passage Of a law
creating a board of public education; the
town of Milford received an amendment to
its charter; the town of Wyoming was al
lowed to borrow money to purchare a ERE
apparatus, and number of bills to consoli-
date school districts were passed.
The Citizens Light, Heat and Power Com
pany was given power to build an electric
railway in Dover; the Smyrna and Wood
ana Beach Electric Railway Company was
given power TO build a railway from Smyrna
to Woodland Beach; Smyrna secured an act
to allow the borrowing Of money for sewer
purposes Dover Laws and Order SOcieyt
was incorporated.
Sussex county received its share Of the re-
enacted delinquent tax laws. The town of
Georgetown was rechartered; the town Of
Bridgeville had its charter amended; the SUI
perintendent Of public schools for the county
was allowed a sum BOT GACEGuluk 1900 a year
for his expenses in visiting schools; the.office
of treasurer of the poor Of Sussex county was
abolished and the duties placed on the
county treasurer A number of road bills
and school district bills were also passed.
The Eenwick Island Company was given
permission 10 build an electric railroad from
Fraukford to the island for which the COM
pany is named.
Bills coEcERNING THE STATE.
The bills affecting the whole state are also
few IN number Que of the first oHes passed
was the bill in relation to contested elections.
The bill was generally believed to have been
desigued especially to fit the contested elec-
tion of John T. Dirkey, aud by It the con-
test Of an election is made almost impossi-
BILE. Among the other acts passed were;
The new Oyster bill which supercedes all
others aud makes the law ineligible; an
act to punish extorlion with heavy fines; act
allowing 5000 exemption to widows Of insol-
vent deceased persons Except in Sussex
county; act concerning the estate Of aliens;
act to make uniform rules for measuring
masonry; act to protect cqnnty roads aud /
bridges, under which ect permission must
be obtained from the Levy Court Of county 4
before any electric railway can e built on
he pubic roads; act proposing sAs amend Z
neut to the constitution of the statet h that
iivorces may all be sent to the cou act
king the next general election as d time
or holding an election 10 decide quea-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
They Didn't Like Him.

1t Is related that at Piedmont. a
dramatic town, George V. Hobart and
a. G. Wilson, dramatists. were ap-
preached by several dramatic men
who wanted dramatic positions in the
Florence dramatic company. Both are
polite gentlemen and, of course. had to
treat the men with innate and accus-
toned civility. One Of the applicants
was a man who eats garlic, chews
molasses plug and has loud case of
pungent catarrh. He has also a habit
of whispering his condolences. and in a
talk of five minutes will fill gentle
mans ear with three kinds of spit.
Hobart got him first, but not liking
his style of conversation, introduced
him to Wilson. upon whom the APP
pllcant then began operations. Ho-
bart made haste to get away.
mo, you DON'T" said Wilson 81
don't want to hear this man. | in
troduce him right back to you :"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
BigneSS.

The JOURNAL does not approve the
editorial in the Ledger entitled "Small-
ness
For two reasons
/, The JOURNAL did not commend
the Times article ''by faint condemna-
ton," and
=, The JOURNAL holds no malice nor
cherishes any jealousy of the Ledger.
The paragraph in the Times could
have been corrected in a more quiet,
effectual way than the Ledger adopted.
For it was the publicity of the
Ledger's action that made local refer
ence to the matter perfectly legitimate.
SO that if "a proper conception of
the laws of courtesy and good breeding"
should haye manifested itself, the mis-
take was made before the JOURNAL
printed anything concerning the
trouble.
AS to the matter of malice and
Jealousy-the Ledger does not know
what it is talking ABOUT. In fact, it
does not know how much it owes the
JOURNAL for real beuevolences and
condolences cxtended-two during the
current week.
The situation is this the JOURNAL
has been compelled to be severe upon
the Ledger in the discussion of public
questions and occurrences, but in a
private way it has extended favors the
Ledger does not know of. Indeed, had
our business course toward the Ledger
been animated by malice and inhamcd
by jealousy we could and would have
driven it to the wall long ago. We
had the ability and the opportunities.
There is no mistake about this.
Nor about the fact that the JOURNAL
is entitled to the Leagey'S thanks for
''condemnations' that are faint
only.
1t ought TO thank God also that its
lines have fallen in places where the
JOURNAL, armed with power to destroy,
has "made things pleasant" for it,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
An Oversight.

Gov. Brown should have appointed
Il miner to represent in his convention
the industry which makes this county
great.
In Mr.. Lowndes the employing side
has an able, safe. conscientious repre-
sentative-one interested in having
coal property bear only its due share
of the burden of government.
But the miners have an interest in
the same object hardly less direct, and
one of the most intelligent should
have been selected-if for nothing else
than to see and hear for his constituents
how the basis of their living is to be
affected.
For the welfare Of the miner cannot
be promoted by taxing unduly the
foundation Of his employment.
The consequence is-the miners in
terest will be tried, partially so at
least, but the prisoner will not be in
court.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
Awful Alternative.

In the ease of the County Commits
sioners of Allegany County eS. the New
York Mining Company, according to
the Baltimore DAILY Record, the Court
of Appeals, in affirming the order
passed by the Circuit Court for this
county, has decided that County Com
missioners have no power to increase
assessments of property without giving
to the owner due notice to come in and
answer as to the valuation of the prop
erty proposed to be affected.
Those skittlsh folks, therefore. who
object to the inquisitorial method of
ascertaining bases of taxation have,
in the opinion referred to, an omen of
the constitutionality and general pro-
priety of a law compelling Everybody to
tell the taxing power all he knows
about the amounts and values of his
properties.
Or go to jail or the penitentiary for
perjury.
For if man, suspected by the county
commissioners of struggling along
through a vain and heartless world
with more value in his property than
assessed, can be yanked up to prove
that he is us poor as estimated, why
can he not be made by the same sort
of process to show up the properties
he has that are not assessed at all
1t is an awful option the tax-dodger
would thus enjoy. But he preferred
to be convicted of perjury in order to
escape paying his dues for having his
property protected by law, we do not
see why he should not have the oppor-
tunity of reyeling in his preference.
Nor why his more conscientious
neighbors should be made to pay more
than their share in order to exempt
him from the perils of lying.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
A Stark DelusiOn.

a pamphlet by F. l.. Morling, of
Baltimore, shows that four counties
Charles, Caroline, st. Mary'S and
Garrett-practically pay no State
taxes.
That is, they receive more from the
State than they contribute.
On the other hand, Allegany con-
tributes over $780, 900 net, of which at
least $4,000 goes out of the coal
region.
The lsraeltes, under their Egyptian
taskmasters, fumed and fretted because
they knew they were enslavcd.
But the people of Georges Creek,
like beasts of burden, bear their State
and county loads uucomplainlngly be-
cause they imagine they are free.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
DiSaDDOintment.

The JOURNAL has often thought the
line
am dying, Egypt, dying
should sometimes read
am tired, Egypt, tired.
The line would be two feet shorter,
but more available for frequent use,
as the original can be quoted with per-
tinency only once in lifetime, and that
at its heel.
The expression, as remodeled, pre-
supposes condition of pathetic ennui,
or one of pitiful languor superinduced
by some variety Of narrowing monot-
ony, best symbolized by the touching
though ineloquent plea
0, give us a rest
Others say
Cheese it
and still others
Close down on your lolliper and let up on
your lip
But the browning metaphor of IN
tellectual syncope appeared Monday
in the following hieroglyph cut from
the Cumberland Ne,cS:
The Frostburg JOURNAL of this week does
not give us anything to dissect. The great
paper was probably taking a day off, and be-
sides it attended the play of THE Ticket-of
Leave Man. and enjoyed itself as an ind-
dlvidual and naturally got into better
frame Of mind. There is hope for the great
paper yet.
That is pretty slick for crawfsh
maneuvre. but it wont work.
There We're two articles the JOUR
NAL fully expected to see reduced to
anatomical terms by the News-onc re-
lating to the tariff on coal, the other to
the actual rate of Georges Creek tax
alton.
The JOURNAL was disappointed, es-
pecially concerning the latter .1iaSco.
For it wanted to show our people
that the current nominal rate actualized
would in three years carry on the new
county and pay for courthouse and
Jail that would put to shame the old
Cumberland structures, OF anything
that will be reared upon their ashes.
1t wanted to show that, since our
people have got to pay two.thirds of
the cost anyhow, they ought to put 1t
into buildings of their own.
But the Necs failed TO afford the
chance.
And here we are at
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
The Old Story.

So it goes.
Gov. Brown could not find citizen
of Georges Creek, miner or otherwise,
to represent this great section in his
convention.
Of the nearly 20 millions of assessed
values in the county nearly IA millions
are on Georges Creek.
Yet the 6 millions in Cumberland
and roundabout have four repre-.
sentatives the IA millions not one!
If the people were not accustomed
to this sort Of oversight, they would be
astounded, indignant, if not revolu-
tionary,
But as community Of voluntary
serfs, this collection of miners and
business men is q unique.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
SEMI-LOCAL NEWS.
Fairmout. w, Va.


The JOURNAL made a brief visit this
week to Farmont, w. Va-a place
rapidly growing in size and import
ance. This fortunate condition is
stimulated by its manifest destiny"
as a railway centre and future seat
of industrial enterprises. With coal,
oil, natural gas and water power in
abundance, and each a valuable basis
of development, the towns advantages
are exceptionally attractive. A great
deal of work is going on and the end
of the current year will undoubtedly
round up a prosperous period. The
population has doubled during the last
few years, and the demand for new
houses far exceeds the ability of work
men to supply. Costly street laving,
too, is going forward, and the build
ings of various descriptions and pur.
poses contemplated are too many to
enumerate.
The pioneer works glass employs
several hundred men. Under the
management of the enterprising sons
of the late Alexander Sloan, of Iona
coming, the establishment, its success
and phenomenal advantages are topics
OF great pride among the people. The
Messrs. Sloan, representing a strong
company, are rated deservedly high as
citizens and business men.
II. c. Sample, formerly OF the Iona
coming Rerie~, is editor and proprietor
of the Free Press-a paper whose cir
culatlon is so large as to make it a
matter of profound complaint to the
man who works it off on hand press.
There, as he was here, Sample is a
popular fellow. He prints All excel
lent local paper and deserves success.
The JOURNAL was the beneficiary of
courtesies extended by O. S. Mckinney,
editor of the Lader, an old and accepta-
BILE paper. Mr.. Mex. was once
partner of !. r. Grove, one of the
founders of the JOURNAL. He is
Fairmont fixture of long and valuable
standing.
Israel Forman, 81 years ago a Frost,
burg photographer, supposed 1.-THE old
town had improved greatly" The
JOURNAL told him he would hardly
recognize anything but Broadway-a
street that is hoping to see Fros,'s
avenue finished before the town gets
old enough to begin to die" Mr..
Forman looks but little older than
when here.
1t was the JOURNALS good fortune
to fall into the hospit BILE hands of DR..
D. p. Fitch and his charming wife.
The doctor lately purchased new
residence. which. with some intended
improvements, will make him a COM
Portable. handsome home. A straight
forward, honorable, clever gentle
man, and successful physician. he
owns and enjoys universal respect
His many friends in FroStburg will be
glad to know that he is prosperous and
chez full.
Larney p. Carr, wcll,known here, is
the conceded future postmaster of
Fairmont, although Il genuine com
mercial travellers blush suffuses his
spacious countenancc when the pre-
diction is reproduced in his hearing.
He is the man who sent the Journal.
an anonymous palcel, express paid,
containing a massive, red-tubcd Their
mometcr, and the great paper wants
to get even with him by Wishing post
Office success. Failing in that, then
the coveted, ministry to Siam or the
consulate at Jerusalem"
At Grafton Charles Gerken, son of
Henry Gerkcn, ran up against the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
ALittle Delay Wanted.


The Water Committee is really un
fortunate in not enjoying the luxury
of competent organ to make amends
for their proceedings.
The JOURNAL is induced to condo|e
with the Committee by five paragraphs
in the Ledgr. The first reads tins
way:
That the water committee ON deciding to
utilize the water from the other side ofSavage
mountain for the towns supply is acting for
the best interest of the taxpayers there can
he no reasonable doubt
That sounds like it had been written,
and then-re- written.
But here is a chunk of wisdom that
would have done credit to uncle ST"
The artesan well idea may be good one
but it may also be bad one. There is no
certainty that an artesian we'll will furnish
an abundant supply of good water.
That is mossbackism, pure and un-
dcfed-thc same kind that kept man
kind carrying water for centuries from
the spring the same kind that didn't
dig well until, unaccountably enter
prising enough to look for something
else, it found there was water in the
ground.
On the other hand, in going over the
mountain the atcrsuppy is certainty.
Precisely so.
The Zuni Indians argue the same
way.
The cost of pumping the water over the
mountain meet not add much to the present
expense of maintaining the works. and even
if the cost is slightly increased it will be
paving investment,
According to "Uncle Sis logic,
already quoted-'it mought not add
much, and then agin it mouGht."
But the Ledger clinches the matter
in its last and best though most
apocryphal paragraph.
Indeed, it sounds like the Committee,
having congratulated itself on coming
to q sudden conclusion after nearly
three months waiting, now advises
itsel that the proper thing to do is to
blame the lambs for muddying the
water, and then contend that the
stream runs uphill:
The Committee should not he mlsled by
the crratic arguments put forth by those who
III the past stood as apologists for short
sighted and wasteful administration
When we remember that our mag
niticent water system, the result of the
said "shortsighted and wasteful adj
mmistration," can be made "a paying
investment by adding to its cost,
even 'slightIy," we hardly know where
the Ledger is at.
But one thing we are sure of-that
if the current Water Committee had
been in charge Of the buying and lay
ing the plant, there would have been
q mess of it this town would never
have gotten ovet.
The people should thank God every
day for the escape they made.
The JOURNAL appeals to Council, in
conclusion, not to ratify the Commit
tees plan until the red shale side can
be fully heard.
a competent man can be brought
here for small sum, which Council,
in fairness and safety ought to supply.
But If Council will not for the sake
of the towns money, imperied by the
headlong action Of the Committee, pay
the small sum to make thou2ands safe,
enough citizens can be found to gire
the money needed so the other and
cheaper sides view can be investi
gated and heard.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
COUNTY NEWS.
PERSONAL.

The keyser CIV. Va Echo is glad
to hear that brother H. w. Schaidt, Of
the Cumberland -Ne0s, who has been
quite i'll for several weeks, is getting
better and in Il far way to recover.
We trust he will speedily be as well as
ever" And so sincerely hopes the
JOURNAL. There are few gentlemen
cleverer all round than Schaidt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-02-11
Which Horn will il Take?

The Ledger does not want the Water
Committee misled by the "crratlc
arguments" of the red shale people.
Perhaps the Lsdgo' does not also
want the Committee to obey the order
of the Council.
Which is in distinct conformity with
the "erratic arguments.
As usual, the Le7gcr is in dilemma,