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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
A Proclamation Needed.

At Toledo, Ohio, Gov. Mckinley
said
that statement from the President to
the effect that any tarltf-smashing bill would
be vetoed would revive business at once.
This is the same gentleman who still
contends that "the foreigner pays the
tax" after first denying that "the
tariff is tax"
Let US see how they do it and what
they get for it.
The Treasury reports for 1892 show
that foreigners shipped to us
SIG, 630,371, worth of ladies' dress
goods, on which they paid SIG, 45S, 243
duties.
If the reader will subtract the latter
figure from the former he will find that
the foreigners got only $172, 12S in ex-
change for their 16 million dollars
worth of goods.
A worse speculation than that, how
ever, can be found in the cigar bust
ness. They sent us nearl y three million
dollars worth of cigars; then paid
three and-a-half millions tariff on
them.
In other words, they were not con-
tent with giving us the cigars, but
they piled on the top of the colossal
treat nearly eight hundred thousand
dollars in cash
Two things appear evident
L, That the foreigner is a human
being whose first office is to work for
pauper wages, and, secondly, to "stand
and deliyer'' when ''held up"
2, That the President should heed
Gov. McKinley's suggestion and an
nounce at once that the United States
will still continue business at the old
stand as highwayman of the nations.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
n Happy Verdict.

The result of the case of H. B. Shat
fer as. the Town of Frostburg is graft
flying to every friend Of municipal
government.
1t sets at rest the notion that Il few
people can set at naught provisions
made to protect the towns credit when
that credit is utilized to build a great
and indispensable public improve
ment.
Had it gone the other way the author
tiles would have had to throw up the
sponge and say to the towns creditors
Gentlemen, we will have to repudate-by
order of Court.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
HenOrrhage.

A Bristol (Tenn.) dispatch says:
Gen. J. D. Imboden, one of the Virginia
commissioners to the Worlds Fair, has just
returned home and brings the news that the
Wise county COAL taken from the mines near
Big Stone Gap, has secured the award of the
first premium oyer all competitors. The Flat
Top coke was also awarded the first prize in
that class as the best coke on exhibition. The
seam of coal from which the premium lot
was taken is from eight to twelve feet thick,
and covers a vast area in Wise, Dickinson
and Tazewell counties.
This is little better for one of our
competitors than we have been willing
to admit.
Now add to this advantage of
quality that of so per cent. IN quantity,
and we can easily see how a 5000
pound ton can knock out a 1000
pound ton.
But weights being equal, it would
seem that while quality as winning
card is here, according to the Cumber-
land Ne,os, can exploded idea," it is
not so in south west Virginia.
There they brag on it, and, what is
worse, "prove it."
And while we are putting two tons
on the mining cars for dollar, they
are putting on three.
Gentlemen, when weeping tears of
blood over the fear of foreign COM
petition, remember we are also "bleed-
ing iuside,D
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14

Under the heading of Capt. Tom
Brown in Luck, the Cumberland Times
reports
An increase in his pension has been granted
Capt. Thomas Brown. ex-Mine Inspector,
now living at Vale Summit, this county.
Why should getting a pension, or
"an increase in pension" be regarded
as a matter of ''luck ?"
Is it ''luck" for an old soldier on the
successful side to get what he has
earned
Not much.
1t would be laundering good "luck,''
however, if he gets it without having
earned if.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
COUNTY NEWS.


The governor could not have i'm
proved upon Daniel Amman as Super
visor of Elections. His estimate of
men is quick and accurate, and his
methods of procedure prompt and
correct. These qualities will shine,
doubtless, when he has had oppor-
tunity to sean the personelle of the coun-
tvs election machinery
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
A Sad Conclusion.

The JOURNAL has been asked sew
eral times why the jury commission
bill is not pushed to the front.
What is the use
The people who wanted it have nom
mated ticket that cannot be elected,
and could not get it passed if elected
Government by the people, from top
to bottom of the scheme, is growing
more and more into fable.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
Far from Home"

The Cumberland Neacs wants those
men "downed" who do not stand by
''the interests of their own district
or words to that effect.
The JOURNAL hopes the Nens' i'm
precation will not prevail.
For it will first sprawl those innocent
men who have been placed on a plat
form which pledges them to stand by
the interests of people who live where
There is happy land
Far far aWay
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14

1t is exhilarating to know that the
republicans and democrats of the
county unite in unreserved favor of
better roads, and as the prohibitionists
are travelling in 1.-THE middle of the
road'-between the fellows who are
bowling along in each gutter-they,
too, can be counted on as at least
friendly to anti-rut reform.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
other Fallacies Exploded.

We take issue with the JOURNAL in its con.
tention that the tariff of IS cents ton on
coal is merely revenue duty. 1t protects
Georges Creek coal from foreign competition,
and the revenue is merely incidental Cum
berland Necs.
If it really protected Georges Creek
coal from foreign competition" there
would be no revenue, either incidental
or fixed.
This brings to mind the facts
l, That if protection were equal to
all. there would be practically no pro-
lection.
2, That there Is nothing in equal
protection for protectionists to de-
mand.
3, That if protection were not I'M
equally distributed, there would be no
protection sought.
Protection, to be profitable, must,
therefore, be partial to some products,
prejudicial to others, and thus unjust
to both.
For instance, the flannel weaver's
labor is protected by a duty of about
80 per- cent, and the miners by % per
cent. The weaver, too, works in com
parative comfort and safety, the miner
in actual discomfort and peril.
This contrast raises several ques-
tons:
l, On what principle of justice can
an impartial government make such a
distinction :?
9, If, however, it takes 80 per cent, of
the miners money to protect the
weaver, how can the miner feel pro-
teeted by only % per cent. of the
weaver's money
3, And what ground is there for
mining loyalty to the welfare OF the
textile operatives when the latter not
only reciprocate so gingerly, but are
demanding Of the present Congress that the
miner shall not be protected at all?
Gentlemen. your present county
platform, ignoring county affairs and
re-affirming with accumulated en-
phasis your continued servitude to
such interests, would battle credulity
if we did not know it to be fact.
But the most remarkable point yet
made by the Neaos is subjoined
We are without report later than 1890 but
in hot f,o INIT TOD of
100000 tons of coal more than it imported
So that in effect the tariff Of seventy-tive
cents was prohibitory.
In July the Meas placed the amount
exported for 1892 at ], 100000 tons, or
200, 900 tons more than imported.
This result was ascribed to the
operations of the tariff.
But the JOURNAL showed that if
there was anything in that claim
there was no speculation in the
transaction for miners that in order
to get an excess of 200, 900 tons out, we
had to let million in!
The palmer terms, in order to get
$4,000 net wages, we had to let the
government collect $3.50, 000revenue.
But had the tariff kept foreign coal
out, as it should do to be protective,
the miners and mine laborers would
have gotten 100000; government
nothing.
$50 that" if lin effect the tariff of
rs cents is prohibitory,' it is of that
quality of prohibition which prohibits
our miners from getting the work
which, under protection, they are
specially entitled to.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14

A Midlothian democrat distrusts
Henry Rehs because he 'has rode
bosses in both parties"
Whatever force this objection may
have politically, it is certain that it
cannot be sustained on grammatical or
photographed grounds.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
A Fraternal Comment.

The Cumberland Times scores a big
point in favor of the majestic Finan
and the fierce-looking Donnelly, viz:
They are having paper famine in Eng
land and many papers have been compelled
to suspend, but according to last accounts the
Cumberland independent was appearing reg
ularIV
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
A Science of Doubtful Value.

Down in North Carolina lately a
man was indicted for stealing a box
of cigars"
But it was proven that he left the
box, taking only the cigars.
He was acquitted.
He afterward admitted that he had
studied law in his time and knew what
he was doing.
But 1T is "quips and quirks" of that
sort in capital cases that invoke Lynch
law.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
The --latest.

To put coal on the free list is to dis
criminate in .tacor Of a c1asS-the manu-
facturers.
This the Chicago platform forbids.
We believe coal is safe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
The Difference.

New England is for the home indus
tries that are at home.
Allegany county goes one better and
is fat-footed for the home industries
that are away from home.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14

"AVING bought all interests in the
MACHINE SHOP of b. T. SCHoFIELD Il
Sons, desire to inform the public that the
usiness will be hencetorth conducted at the
same place by myself alone. -
Sept 30 y. L. SCHOFlELD.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
How Can They?

just two predicates and two ques-
tons:
Protectionists hereabouts insist that
free coal must come because the
Chicago platform pledges the party in
power to that accomplishment.
This implies an acknowledgment
that coal is raw material-which we
should never admit under any circum-
stances-and that platforms are bind
ing, which we should always concede.
The logic concerning the binding
nature of platforms established, how
can the republicans of New England
in demanding free coal honestly re-
pudlate the spirit and letter of the
Minneapolis platform, which declares
for protection of all raw materials
except those now on the free list
And how can Allegany county re-
publicans consistently declare that
their own salvation depends upon the
integrity of those New England repub-
licans who are avowedly faithless to
the guarantees of their national plat
form
In the graphic language of Puck
What fools we mortals be!
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
Miscellaneous advertisements
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
Like Charity.

Rer lying to a JOURNAL question,
the Cumberland Ne,os--
We answer that republican farmers uphold
tariff for protection; they believe in build
ing up home market by encouraging home
industries, and they vote the republican tick
ct knowing that the party will maintain a
tariff on every product or industry that
needs it.
The JOURNAL hopes it will never see
the economic integrity of these patriot
ic gentlemen tested by an offer of coal
at Is cents per ton less than they are
getting it.
1t would be touching spectacle to
see about $4,000 of them declining to
take advantage of the reduced price
for the sake of 5000 miners
About that time they would discover
that it was the foreigner who had been
paying the cost of building up
home Market" and that all this other
thing of Encouraging home indus
tries" in New England, and maintain
ing "a tariff on everything that needs
it," is vain attempt to widen trade
by restrictions, elevate it by depression
and an all-round effort of the COM
munity to lift itself up to wealth by
its bootstraps.
The farmer of any party, therefore,
fools himself egregiously and dis
astrousiy whenever he adopts and ex-
emplifies the theory that somebody
else's business must be "buit up be-
fore his own, and that he must estab-
lish his customer in trade before he
can hope to claim any patronage for
himself.
Business welfare "begins at home"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
Equivalents.

Artemus Ward used to say that he had
great respect for man who could sit down
to tripe for breakfast without swearing
New York Nail and Erpress
Especially man who ate under the
hallucination that he was highly pro-
,ected.
In which event, mans patriotism
is equal to his religion, and his re-
ligion equal to his gullibility.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14

Ten great industries resumed in one
day this week.
Twelve the next, and so on.
1t will be real calamity if they all
get to work in time to make some of
our nominees inquire
What platform are we running on now?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
Beliefs.

If all that newspaper correspondents
write concerning what the Ways and
Means committee is doing with coal is
believed by those who are making such
an cutlery about it, they should not
dIscredit that belief by denouncing
people who are not to blame for the
threatened cataclysm.
Moreover, if they are really patriot
ic, they would be engaged in pre-
pairing the public mind for the earth
quake.
And in distributing "blames" they
should on no account forget that when
coal is made free, or the duty lowered,
1t will be in answer to an express de-
mand of the very people "outslde of
their own district to whom they have
pledged their fraternal loyalty. 1t
will not be just or right to acquit the
republican eXtortioner and convict the
democratic instrument of his avarice.
People, it should not be forgotten
that if the democrats steal from you
the little protection you have, it IS to
lay the trophy in the laps Of New
England republicans, and that the
latter are perfectly willing and anxious
to be regarded as 1.-THE receivers of the
stolen goods"
Remember, now, that if New Eng
land did not want free coal, the duty
would not be in danger
Meanwhile. the JOURNAL does not
believe any man outside the committee
knows anything about what the COM
mittee is going to do.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-10-14
A Question Answered


Will our friend of the great paper explain
the position of the democratic party of West
Virginia on the tarff?-Cumberand Neus.
Willingly.
Davis and McCorkle, probably fool
ed by some republicans, tackled Reed,
of Maine, who wants free coal because
he is not in favor of home industries
in Allegany county, and Bryan, of
Nebraska, who suffers from tariff
prices for coal where there is no for
eign competition.
Both Tommy and Willie got Henry
and Billie ratified until they couldn't
say anything but what Tommy and
Willie suggested.
1t was bad day for coal.
Almost as had as one day in 1890,
when Cumberland and Mr.. Davis were
unit in favor of making West Vir-
ginia railroad on the Maryland tow
path.
AS to the attitude of the West Vir-
gina democracy-that depends upon
the locality.
Just opposite Cumberland the party
is for free coal.
Just opposite Westernport the party
is for the current rate.
At both places they enjoy great
deal of heartfelt republican sympathy.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-17
SPECIMEN CASES.

Is. H. Crawford, New Cassel, Wis,
Jas troubled with Neuralgia and Rheu-
latism. His stomach was disordered,
is liver was affected to an alarming
|egree, appetite fell away, and he was
erribly reduced in flesh and strength.
three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
Jim.
Edward Shepherd. Harrisburg, Ill,
Dad running sore on his leg Of eight
FEARS standing. Used three bottles Of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
Ound and well. John Speaker, Ca
awba, O., had Ave large fever sores
4 his leg, doctors said he was incur
bile One bottle Of Electric Bitters
md one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve
ured him entirely. Sold by E. G.
Williams, Jr., & Co., drug store.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

The Coming and Going Of Friends, Acquaintance.
and Etrangers.
Mr.. Miller, Of Brunswick, was III
town last week.
Miss jennie Ardinger, Of Bedington,
is visiting Miss Lizzie Graf.
Mr.. II. Noble Tabb, Of Baltimore,
was in this city to-day
Miss jennie Conway, Of Baltimore,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. M. Dorm, after several days i'll
ness, is able to be about again.
Mr.. Geo. T. Kreglow, Of Hedges
vile, was among TIE WORMS callers
to-day.
Mr.. George Whitmorc and wife, 81
Jefferson county, are visiting in this
city.
Mr.. Win Mnnoy, Of Charlestown,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends in the burg.
Mr.. James Thompson, Of .Ehenan-
doah Junction, is spending a few days
with Mr., Jno. W. Thompson.
Mrs. Richard Bowler, Of Charles.
town, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Goheen, near this city.
Miss Ada Smith, N. Queen ST., who
has been confined to the house
on account of sickness, IS slowly i'm,
proving.
Miss Katie curran, Of Washington.
and MarcelIa Cnrran, Of Holyoke,
Mass, who have been visiting Miss
Mamie Goheen went to WINCHESTER
last week.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-17
TALK OF THE TOWN.

J, .,yWho told You-say YOn Saw tin THE
World.p
Mr. John Fitz is manufacturing the
Lepherd and Hendricks grain drill
Messrs. Noll and Walters have Sc
red the agency for the Studebaker
hgon.
Next Monday, May 81, is the time
/ for the municipal election.
Candidate for the city council are
'prking hard.
/ A new dwelling is being erected
ong the C. v. railroad near the knit
be- mills.
| Mr.. E. C. Williams Jr., is complet-
\ two new dwellings, on West King
rect.
Mr.. VIM. Whitson, Of Water ST., il
e proud father Of a bouncing baby
BIZ
The corner statuary still holds its
IN on our principal street corners
hmolested by the police.
Messrs. Edward Hollis and Henry
lmstrong are painting house fol-
j. Jno. Barker. at Brunswick.
June 10th is the day selected for
|emorial day Of Tuscarora Lodge
%. "a, /. O. o. F., Of this city.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-17

Our soda looks right, tastes right, is
right. It is pure, delicate, refreshing.
The best apparatus, the choicest flavors,
the most delicate glasses. Even those
who do not ordinarily drink soda like
it. Try q glass Of the delicious Pine
apple Flavor, made from the natural
fruits. Ice cream served with our
soda. Only 5 cents al A. M. Gilbcrt's
& Bros Drug Store, No. - NJ Queen
street.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-17
Wa HAVE rAKEn FOR aRAErEp

that every lady in this vicinity ought
to have, and probably win have, a
dress made Of some cotton fabric. So
impressed have We been with this idea
that our counters literally groan with
the weight Of these goods. One gets
a vague idea Of the weave, figure and
finish Of this seasons goods from read
ing an advertisements thereis some
thing about their appearance beyond
the scope of words to portray. Tho
Sateen, Organdies, Pongees, Scotch
Ginghams, have q sort Of, well, love
at-first-sight way with them, that i'm
presses one favorably, and makes
them very captivating. Emmert &
Fiery.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-17
NORTH MOUNTAIN.

interesting Items Photographed BY the /" World Z
Correspondent.
We are pleased to see Mr.. B. Duvall,
Of Spring Mills, able to be about
again.
Mr.. George Wandling and wife, Of
Los Angles, California, are the guests
Of Mr.. Wandling's father.
Mr.. Geo. Jacques andwife, Of Berke-
ley Springs, visited friends at this
place Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Portch peached to an attentive
audience at Little Georgetown Sunday
evening. Services again in two weeks
at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Lizzie Lumm and her mother,
Mrs. Harriet Jacques, who were the
guests of Mr.. Tabler, last week, have
returned home.
A heavy hail storm passed over this
section Saturday evening. Hail could
be picked up along the fence rows by
handsful. The fruit received some
damage. The hailstones were half
inch in diameter and smaller.
This community was shocked BY the
sudden death Of Mrs. Elizabeth Nor
rington which occurred about midnight
last Thursday night. Mrs, Norrington
awoke and complained Of being very
sick, in loss than % minutes she was
dead. She leaves a husband and six
children, one Of them 4 baby two
months old. The interment was in
Mt Zion churchyard at Hedgesviile,
Saturday. Funeral services preached
by Rev. Yost in the NJ. E. Church.
Deceased was about 40 years OF age.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-17
MONTHLY REPORT

OF the .'AD Glass, Fourth Room, Second Ward
School for Month Ending May -.
Following is the number Of perfect
recitations out Of possible 100, made
by my A class in arithmetic, grammar,
geography, history, and spelling, dur
ing the month ending May IL:
Mamie Thatcher, 100; Daisy Kecdy,
100; Grace Darby, 100; Nellie Hollis,
100; Ben. Abel, 100; George Weaver,
100; Walter Trout, 100; Harold BEN
der, 100; Howard Fisher, 100; George
Myers, 90; David Myers, IS; Della
Hill, 95; Emma Melintz. "a; Annie
Sigler, 81; Lawrence Hartman, 89i
Louis Wolfes, 81; Herman Evans, 81
Katie Curtis, 81; Fannie WHEN, 81
Oracle Kantner, 50; Roger Hill, ri
Blanche Rouark, 68.
Respectfully submitted,
w. A. Pitzer, Prin.
End Ward School.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-17
DEAD LETTER LIST.

The following is a list Of letters re-
mainingin the postoiiice atMartinsbnrG
w. Va, May Is, and will be sent
to the dead letter Office May 90, 1893,
if not called for:
Mrs. Margaret Barkerville, Miss
Emma Branson, Mrs. Chas. Booth,
Mrs. Mute Buckles, Mr. Harlan Butts,
Mr.. r. B. Chant, u. M. Chant, J. Q.
Clark, VIZ w. Coffenberger, Mrs Ella
E. Dunn, Mr.. Lymeul Granagan, Mr..
Joseph Gano, Aethur Hicks, Mr..
H. II. Hill, Mr.. Chas. Hooper. Mrs.
Mary Holmer, W. B. Parkhurst, Mrs.
|Sallie Pierce, Miss Annie Span, Mr..
Mr.. Fl. E. Storm.
w. H. Fl. Flick. r NJ.
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" - 30" - ~" . -" -" 4" 4" ~"
ID,|.s nrs.
Considerable cxtisemcnt prevailed
At Stephcnsons station. about Ave
miles north q Wincbosscf, cccasioned
By an attempted criminal assault up
on young lady BY q negro On Satnr-
day evening Sunday The negro
was lodged in jail At Winchester.
Monday lie was taken 10 Stephen.
son for trial before magistrate. The
young lady is tho daughter Of Edward
clevengor. Of Jefferson county, West
Virgins. and has been visiting hei
aunt, Mrs. Rush. On Saturday even,
| ING Miss Clesenger accompanied b
q little girl Of about fivc years, was
returning from the postotiiee a Clear.
brook. The negro, VIM. Shorter. fol
lowed her and threatened to kill hel
if she made any noise. She screamed
loudly and fought him on. Tho little
girl ran away and gave an alarm,
which was hoard BY Mr.. Kline. who
camo to the young lady's assistance.
The negro then ran away and was
not caught until Sunday morning,
After being identified by Miss eleven.
ger, the negro confessed and said that
he was drunk at the time. Thooxcite,
ment was great and II was whispered
that ropc was being prepared BY ths
crowd, which numbered about one
hundred. Mr. Byrd appealed TO the
crowd 70 allow the law 70 take til
course, and the negro was returned i
Jail at Winchester Monday evening
He is now in a well-sccnred iron cage
with combination lock, and no further
trouble Is anticipated.