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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-10
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in THE NEWS and you will fire.
quently find more fresh news items
than in any other newspaper in
town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-10
Every bit of News

viii be found in THE News -soms-
times earlier than II appears in any
other newspaper. The stories are
not always SO long.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
Henry w. Schaitlt.

When the JOURNAL saw Henry w.
Schaidt in Colorado last fall, though
wasted and weak, he was the same
cheerful, sanguine, buoyant spirit
known when in the fullness of flesh
and strength. His interest in his
business and public affairs had not
abated and he cherished the expecta-
ton of regaining his wonted vigor as
a factor Of industrial life-if not here,
somewhere in his Western retreat.
But God did not so order.
In manhood's most robust years he
was cut down and his sunny spirit
darkened by the eclipse of death. a
career, though brief and active, was
stopped long ere the summit of USE
fulness was reached, but its memory
is one Of pride to his family and honor
to his name.
The JOURNAL gives voice to the I'M
affected sentiment of the county press
when it pronounces Henry w. Schaidt
as one of its best and most magnan-
imous representatives when it deplores
his untimely death, and when it ex-
tends the sympathy which grows out
of a real fraternal loss to all who are
otherwise bereaved.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
Bows OfPrOniSe.

The prophets announced in Novem-
Der Il forecast of December weather
that equaled the gloomiest high-tariff
horoscope Of times under the Wilson
bill, but JOURNAL readers enjoyed
instead the cream of hyperborean
warmth as it exists under the canopy
which oyerhangs the temperate zone.
The climax of benign portent was
reached early on the morning of the
blessed birthday of the Saviour when
a bright bow of promise beautified
the walls of the western sky; then
another, and another.
Blessed sun blessed rain .-pledges
Of Gods promise that seed-time and
harvest shall not fail-what cheering
pictures they painted on that birthday
morning of the Messiah Far through
the camera of falling drops, what a
glorified photograph of every hue of
the spectrum the imperial sun cast
upon the the broad expanse, where
light, varied to reveal how manifold
its forms of beauty are, spanned the
heavens with a ornamental ecstasy of
color.
Really upon that sacred day each
brilliant arch seemed to publish the
thrilling promise of Divine inspiration
that ewes now SuffuSed with fears shall
not always flow, and that grief shall
not always flood the world of be-
reavement.
Whatever the significance of spec
tacle so unreasonable, yet so beautiful
so rare for the day, yet perspective
so impressively benign, it is certain the
poets memory and the christians
heart will carry its enchanting i'm
PRINT upon their tablets for years and
years to come.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
A Common Oversight.

Coy. O'Ferrall, in his inaugural last
Monday, referred to the oyster in
dustry as a subject that would engage
his most serious study, in that the
vocation Of taking oysters is one of
peculiar hardship, etc.
That is what the JOURNAL contends
about mlning-a business that should
have pre-eminent claims upon the
consideration and sympathy of the
consumers of coal.
Gov. O'Ferrall would not probably
follow dredging for u livelihood for
five years for all the oyster grounds
in Virginia.
And the JOURNAL would not engage
for one year to undergo the continual
darkness, dirt, CRIME, wet, and toll
of digging, loading, setting props
and listening for death for all the coal
on Georges Greek.
Hence, the JOURNAL wishes this re-
gion had enough O'Ferralls in New
England and IN Congress to award the
same concern for the nature and
danger of mining to miners that the
great Virginian accords to the less
dangerous occupation of oyster har-
yeSters,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
An Erroneous Deduction.

AS though the JOURNALS inquisitive
correspondents had not already in the
first flush of this New Year apparently
conspired to stump" the great paper,
here comes the Cumberland Courier
with one of those philosophical in
yolutions named "a puzzle :"
Will Mr.. Oder please explain why it is that
if day can't come until night goes away and
Otce versa showing that day is the absence of
night, and night is the absence of day, and
hence each is the absence of itself, how they
get here?
This thing called might" is local
condition, just as some folks say that
"the tariff is local question"
A. a matter of fact, so far as known,
there is no such reality as might"
Darkness is interrupted light, and
some happy optlmists, adopting
analogy, have affirmed that there is
actually no evil, but merely interrupt
ed good.
Night is earth's own shadow cast on
ether by the sun. Within mortal ken,
then, there is no night save in the
shadow.
Hence, in the alterations of day
and night, labor and rest, the brain of
man and the solar system march to-
gether.
And so on.
But the Courier errs in concluding
that leach is the absence of ITSELF"
Each is the necessary, philosophical
and beneticent absence of the other.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
The Word that Never Comes.

"A telling argument against free coal
goes to Congress from Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore.
But what the Journal. longs to hear
with a yearning rs intense as "the
hart's pant after the water brooks" is
just one word of real autagonism to
free coal from the consumers of New
England.
For if New England will not be
tempted by the siren of Nova Scotia
coal-if New England will stand by
the home product and send the word
to Congress in the tones of a Stentor
that she is still the immovable Ply
mouth Rock of home devotion to home
products and will have none other Us
a matter Of consistency as we'll as Of
loyalty, then the JOURNAL, standing
upon the watchtower of this great
Georges Creek region, can sound the
assurance to every dusky son of toll
"all's we'll ~
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
Have Settled Here.

j. Mansel Thomas, son of r. M.
Thomas, formerly a resident of this
place, has returned and settled here
with q view of carrying on business in
musical merchandise. He arrived
here a short while before the holidays,
having driven his two-horse team over
900 miles from Williamsburg, Iowa.
He was % days on the road, 49, of
which were given to actual travel.
His wife and step-daughter came by
rail. Mr.. Thomas is anxious to secure
suitable business place on the south
side OF Main street, and would rather
buy than rent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06

The absence of the brilliant Thomas
F. McCardell from his post afforded
the handsome and gifted Hobart-he
of the classic face and Roman pen, an
opportunity to presuppose in Attic
diction the cessation of debate that
has learned our people more of the
merits and dement's of the great ques-
ton now pending than any other dis
cussion that ever took place in this
county. Ii is Hobart's Office to enter
tain, however, and he does it in a
stately way. The Sunday Times gives
his talent ample swing, and the JOUR-
NAL hopes that the delicate tracery of
his polished pen may long adorn its
pages.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
A Trinity OfDutieS

In the case of H. B. Shaffer against
the Mayor and Council Judge Hoffman,
awarding judgment against the town
of 81 and costs, held that
4 mUncipdlity should exercise its authoritg
to preyent nuisaaccs when they have that
authority under their charter 1t is incum-
bent on the municipality to see that no
nuisances exist within its limits to the Diet.
riment of its inhabitants.
Again-in commenting upon the
defenses set up he said
1t is also contended that in order to enable
the city to abate the nuisance great expense
will be incurred, and that the entire gutter
will have to be removed for eight lots, but
~he" the comfort Of the people is concerned
the expense must not be considered, for the city
has the power and if such duty is imposed
on it by its corporate powers.
The JOURNAL italicizes the portions
it desires to call attention to, so that
it can affirm
/, That if there is a real nuisance
abroad in this town it is the cow-not
only an uncomfortable nuisance, but
a dangerous nuisance.
,, That the excuse of inability to
secure pound to enforce the ordin-
ance we have will not absolve the
town from damages whenever case
goes to court, and the lack of duty in
failing to have the ordinance apply to
every hour of the twenty-four will sub
ject the authorities to the charge and
penalty of intentional neglect.
The part of wisdom now is for Coun.
Gil to provide quickly for contingencies
that may arise any moment.
Three things ought to be done at
once
l, Secure the pound.
=, Make the ordinance wholesale,
and
3, Abolish hog-pens.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
BrevitieS,

Allegany Lodge, No. n, A. 0. U.
W., held its first meeting for 1894 in
Wehner's hall Wednesday evening.
The officers-elect were installed and
another years work auspiciously
begun.
1t will be worth the cost of admission
to hear Tuesday evening in Meats
Opera House the popular reception
that will be accorded to Samuel Johns,
native of the town who has made
fame as a vocalist. Hence, one of the
finest concerts now going will be
"thrown in for good measure"
The Keyser CIV. Va.) Echo also
copies from the wide-awake, able and
sprightly Frostburg JOURNAL" the
Blast at the Cows" and says it is
applicable to Keyser.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06

Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 2G, 1898,
DR.. w. o. McLane, of this place,
alighted on the depot platform accom-
panied by stylish and pretty young
lady. The doctor had been absent
from town so short while that but
few had missed him. His return as
described was, therefore, an occasion
of pleasant interest to all and a de,
lightful surprise to his nearer friends.
The brief but charming story is told
in the Baltimore papers this way:
On Tuesday, December %, 1898, by Rev
Father E. S. Gwynn, at the residence of the
bride, No. 1923 West Lanvale street, DR.. w.
Oliver McLane, of Frostburg, Nd, and Miss
Estelle c. Lee, of Baltimore, Md.
At the residence Of J. J. Mealing,
this place, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 1894,
by Rev. w. A. Sites, Mr.. julius
Minnick and Miss Mary Blocher, both
of Garrett county.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
GENERAL ITEMS.
Low Rates to Washington.

LOW mates 10 w dSiiinStOn.
Thursday, January | 18th, the B. & O.
r. r. will inaugurate series Of mid
winter excursions to Washington from
points on its lines between Pittsburg,
Wheeling, Parkersburg, Lexington
and Hagerstown. The unexcelled
train service of the B. d o. will be at
the service of the tourists. The tickets
will be sold at a nominal figure, but
will eutitle the holder to tirst-class ac
commodations in both directions.
Every patriotic American should
visit Washington not only once, but
often, and if you want to see the the
National Capitol at its best you should
not fail to avail yourself of this OPP
portunlty afforded by the B. & o.
Washington is more attractive In the
winter months than at any other time
of the year. Congress will be in session
and YOU can hear Your representative
express his views on the Hawaiian
affair, the tariff and other matters of
public interest. The numerous public
buildings, art galleries, museums, &C.,
are all open to visitors free Of charge,
aud Mt. Vernon, Annapolis, Balti-
more and Old Point Comfort, all with
in easy reach, offer the tourist ad-
ditional attractions to fill up the ten
day itinerary.
We'give below Il list of stations in
this vicinity showing time of trains and
rates of fare.
D. NJ. I'm. q. M. Rdte
Piedmont. 9:39 615 800 $40
Cumberland. .1O:45 1852 $40 4.55
Correspondingly low rates from
other stations.
Tickets will be good ten days and
will be valid for passage from Wash
ington to Baltimore at any time with
in the life of the ticket.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06

There is general desire TO have the
people give Samuel Johns Il rousing
reception next Tuesday evening when
he appears in Meats Opera House as
first tenor of the Schumann Quartet
company. Samuel is native of
Frostburg and his organization one Of
the very best on the road. Any long
er delay in securing tickets, it is said,
will hazard the probability of getting
q good seat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
A Fine Reader.

With the Schumann Quartet com
pany, which appears in Frostburg Jan.
0, is Mrs. Helen Bailey Babcock,
one of the finest readers in the coun-
try. Concerning her part in an enter
tainment at Hastings, Neb., the Ne
b,usbdn said:
Mrs. Babcock read several selections from
J. w. Riley in such a clever and pleasing
manner that the audience was fairly cap.
tivated. No elocutionist who has ever been
heard i'll Hastings gave one-half the salts
faction that Mrs. Babcock did last night.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
Still Ahead.

y Pennsylvania Judge has found
out that anonymous communications
have no standing in court! -
They have had no standing in news
paper offices since time long before
courts ascertained that editors are re-
sponsible for all utterances in their
papers they cannot account for
The press is still the pioneer of
civilized advancement.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
journalistic.

The Baltimore Ne'cs copies entire
the JOURNALS "Blast at the Cows"
To city editor the idea of COWS
running at large in a civilized town is,
of course, monstrous. Hence, the Ne,cs
takes the same occasion to say of the
JOURNAL that it is
the noted philosopher and logician of
Georges Creek, whose sage utterances afford
weekly pabulum to all its brethren.
So many good things have been
written about the Baltimore Sun that
it is difficult to pen anything new.
But it is just as fresh, consistent,
newsy, reliable and generally valuable
as eyer.
No more interesting page in this
State is published than that entitled
SIN and About Maryland" in the Balti-
more Nens. The Ne,cs does for it's
county contemporaries what few have
time to do for themselves. 1t culls
the brightest opinions and smartest
sayings from mass of papers and
complies them for easy reading. In
doing which so nicely the Ne,cs seems
to have absorbed a notion long enter
tanned by the JoURNAL--that it is Just
as important for all of us to know
what is Maryland opinion as we'll as
what is Maryland news.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06

The work of excavation going on
the northern end of the 'Hamill home
stead' is something remarkable at this
time of the year. Not often is the
earth thrown out and carted away in
January, but Henry Fresh is making
the dirt fly"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
Dead.

Dead.
Henry Rephann died at his home,
near Eckhart, Thursday, Jan. 4, 1894,
aged 81 years, s months and 81 days.
He was born in Sichebreuth, Germany,
but had lived in this country many
years. Mrs. Rephann and fourteen
children survive. The funeral pro-
cession will start from the residence
tomorrow Sunday afternoon at l
o'clock; sermon by Rev. R. W.
Conradi and remarks by Rev. H. R.
Savage will follow in the Eckhart M .
E. Church.
Mr.. R. Wharton Mason, of Mid
lothian, died at his home Monday,
January L, 1894, at an advanced age.
Fuller particulars next week.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
\ Mistake.

Greater facilities on the canal another
railroad to tide water and the Georges Creek S
coal trade will boom as it never has before
Cumberland Times.
Suppose, however, Nova Scotia has
come in and gobbled up the market
upon which we mainly rely, all the
transportation in the universe placed
at our command would avail us no.
thing.
The main mistake in building the
Frostburg water works was made in
concentrating money and effort in
making the means Of getting water to
town and through town frstclass.
Afterward it was found there was not
sufficient good water available this side
of the mountain.
Then we had Il splendid system of
transportation and /. big market, but
an inadequate supply.
With coal we will have big supply,
ample tonnage-carrying facilities, but
Il lost market
The transportation fad as cure for
free coal is a delusion and rat-trap.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
LOCAL NEWS.
Died,

AT 1870 on the afternoon of Christ
mas day, Mr.. James Kane, an old and
well-known resident, passed away.
He had been complaining for nearly
year, but kept upon his feet until he
could withstand his trouble no longer.
His wife is the only member of his
immediate family who survives. The
funeral took place Wednesday, 9th
ult.; interment in Allegany cemetery.
The following minute" has been
handed in for publication
On Christmas afternoon James Kane, at
the ripe age Off years, was called to his
eternal home. For more than quarter of a
century member of the Vestry of st. Johns
Church, that body wishes to place on record
the loss it feels at his DEATH and make due
tribute to his memory.
He eyer had the interest of the Church deep
in his heart, and before she became as pros
porous as she is to-day he was often the only
male member who constantly looked after
her welfare In her struggles he saw that her
services were maintained, and rejoiced in her
prosperity. We, whom he has left behind,
are only carrying on the work that once he
sustained single-handed.
Bowling to the inscrutabe wisdom of
benevolent Providence, regretfully missing
his familiar form from our number, we have
prepared the above Minute and have
Resolyed, To spread it on the pages of our
Register, publish it in the JOURNAL, and
furnish copy to his widow.
THos. c. PRICE,
OLIN BEALL,
a. c. HAvERsTICK.
Committee.
Frostburg, Nd, Jan. 3, 1894.
At his home Sunday evening, Dec.
81, 1898, Mr.. John H. Tiddy, aged 60
years, 5 months and II days. Mr..
Tiddy was born in England, where he
lived until q years ago, when he came
to this country. An unobtrusive
Christian gentleman, he enjoyed pop
ular regard in a high degree. His
widow, one daughter and four sons
are left to remember him as a kind
husband and father. All were with
him at the last except one son, Robert,
who lives in North Carolina.
Monday afternoon, Jan. /, 1891,
Frederick w. johnson, aged IS years,
5 months and IL days, only son of
Frederick johnson, of this place.
Deceased had been ill five weeks with
consumption. A young man of quiet
disposition and habits, he was a favor
lite of a large circle of friends who de-
plore his untimely death. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
A. G. Hayerstick officiating. The
floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
Social.

The first annual meeting of the
Frostburg Sporting Club was held in
Wehner's hall, Broadway, Jan. l. All
present expressed themselves shaving
spent a very pleasant evening. This
club is new organization, composed
of Frostburgs foremost young gentle
men. The JOURNAL wishes success.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06

The staple of the door of Lewis
Races stable, on Eckhart hill, was
drawn during the night of Christmas
day. 1t is supposed the robbers were
frightened away, as nothing was
taken.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
COUNTY NEWS.
A Present Duty.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
Married.

Christmas day, at Cumberland, by
Rev. A. C. Thompson, of Homecoming,
Mr.. James w. Minnick and Miss Janet
Rankin. both OF Borden mines.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
Robbery.

Burglars forced entrance into the
house of Archie Stewart last night.
A watch, ring. two overcoats and
several other articles were taken.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
The School system.

Iht oCiiOoI oSstcIu.
Another demand upon the Legisla-
ture by the Cumberland Times is an
appropriation of 100000 for free
school books.
There are two greater needs
|, A law enforcing the primary
intent of the establishment of the pub
lie school systematic bcstowal of a
good, solid, practical English educa
ton, and
,, More male teachers.
Any expense to be Incurred for
studies above what the system con-
templates should be wholly borne by
the parents. Hence, public school
money taken to pay live "high school"
teachers and dead "high school" Ian
guages is so much subtracted from the
strength of a fund wholly designed for
the benefit of those children who want
the rudimental far more than any need
the ornamental. The fund is not large
enough to be thus weakened, and so
little can be safely diverted from it
that the subtrahend cannot accomplish
much in carrying out forbidden
mission.
Behind all is the fact that the great
est drawback to the free school system
is the unwillingness Of the people to
pay what 1t costs to run 1t right.
Instead, therefore, Of making the
system so thoroughly eleemosynary in
character and object, the people should
be taught that education does not be-
long to that class of life endowments
which can be had without money and
without price. Books should cost the
parents ust what they cost the State,
and discipline should cost the people
the lowest price a good article can be
obtained for.
The JOURNAL would, therefore, not
only leave the lowest cost of books
upon the parents, but it would take
Allcgany's portion of the $780, 900 the
it IN good, strong male teachers and
man every school of 10 pupils or more
with Il principal that Juvenile mob
cannot run away with.
People naturally feel an interest in
whatever costs them money. If the
books cost them no money they will
not value the books, and if the system
is chcapened and cheapened. the system
will lose in force and effect. and soon
or or later, deservedly incur popular
discredit.
To sum up-to carry the system into
the performance Of functions beyond its
legitimate domain of work is to weaken
its efficacy inside that domain, while
to augment its meaHs and use them to
secure strong educational forces inside
its lawful area is to arm it with two
fold power to work out its elementary
and leading purpose.
The cost of education is the tax the
present is paying for the protection of
the future. Let the State lay in the
heads AMI hearts of all the children
only the foundation for whatever
superstructure parents may elect to
build thereon. The State having done
its full duty in the premises and the
parents theirs in the subscquences, no
school tax will have been spent in
vain and the future will be safe.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06
Caught.

John McAllister, manager of the
New York Theatre company, left the
st. Cloud hotel shortly after midnight
Saturday. His leave was of the
French variety. Landlord Lynch
and the company would have had a
serious grievance against him had he
succeeded in getting away from them
He had all the company's money.
McAllister hired team of James
Asphalt and hied away to Cumber-
land. A Geographic dispatch from
Lynch to Chief of Police Pitzer, how
ever, overlook McAllister, passed and
got in Cumberland ahead of him.
The city officers pulled him and Mon
day he was brought back to Frostburg.
The same evening he was tried before
justice, in connection with L. E.
Needler, partner, and on payment
of claims and costs they were released.
The discovery and arrest of McAllister
was a slick, quick piece of police
work.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-01-06

Another demand upon the Legisla-
ture by the Cumberland Times is an
appropriation of 100000 for free
school books.