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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
LATEST NEWS.



The Baltimore SIMS latest reading
OF the situation is appended:
The report that the subcommittee purposes
restoring the duty on coal to some extent has
had a diSquietng effect in New England and
the East Mr.. John f. Russell, late demo
cratic candidate for governor of Massachusetts,
came down to Washington Tuesday to secure
some information on this point. He had a
conference with a Senator from one of the
large Coal-producing States of the South, and
informed this gentleman that it would be I'M
fair to New England manufacturers to reduce
duties on their products without giving some
compensation i'll the way of free coal The
Senator replied that the democrats could not
afford to pass the bill through the Senate
leaving coal on the free list and that the
EeStern manufacturers already have an
ample protection, and stated that a duty of
80 cents a ton would he placed on coal. He
argued that where two articles one interior
to the other, were brought into competition,
as, for example, Nova Scotia and American
coal, the cheaper article always reduced the
price of the superior article, and that in a
little While after the passage of the bill the
difference in price between the foreign and
the domestic coal would not be material.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
Bi'cyiticS.

The JOURNAL has received request
to reproduce its Shepherdstown CIV.
Va) Register letter, but it comes too
late. A portion of it at least may be
given next week.
Ex-senator Pealre better look to his
laurels as shrieker. From the tone
of Mr.. Wellington's speech in Balti
more the other day the candidate for
Congress who out-Herods him in
oracular assassination of the demo
cratic innocents, must not only talk
bad, but id bad.
The JOURNAL is indebted to the
Sunday Scimitar for handsome notice
last week. Aside from several tritiing
inaccuracies and some lavish compli-
ment, it was tender of fraternal re-
gard which the JOURNAL appreciates
very highly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
\ Point FORGOTTEN.

Senator sherman, a few weeks previous to
its passage by the Senate, said that the silver
bill would never become law, but it is
nevertheless now upon the statute books.
Fnrther, that very bill was originated by Mr..
Sherman and it proved such a failure that
he voted for its neutrality-suspicious. CIV.
Na) Register.
Now, brother Rcyjste,' don't you know that
Senator Sherman did not say at any time that
the silver bill would never become Il law :?
Don't you know that Senator Sherman did
not originate the socalled silver purchase
bill and never favored it save as a measure to
prevent the passage of a very much worse
measure which the democrats, with the as
sistance of few silver republicans, would
have passed ?-Keyser CIV. Na) Echo.
The JOURNAL desires to get only word
edgeways in this dispute, and that to inquire
of the esteemed Echo how the Every much
worse measure" even though it had been
passed by the wicked democrats, could have
become law without President Harrison's
signature?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
COUNTY NEWS.
y Hint.
AXPAl Err.

Mr.. Oder, were you down to the concert {?
Oh, wasn't the smiling lady from Washing
ton sweet?-E IL. Juh"sto".
Yes -sweeter'n "a watermillion a
smiin' on the vine.'
And when the JOURNAL awoke from
the spell wrought by her voice and
beauty it gasped-
"Where is Col. Philip w. Avirett ~
mot far from the primo donno,'
replied a nearby gentleman.
And SO it turned out.
Mr.. Johnston. you will have to go to
Washington when Col Phil. is not
looking.
And go quick.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
On motion of Mr.. jenkins, was laid

On motion of Mr.. Jenkins, was laid
on the table until next meeting.
a bill of So. 10 from ex Bailiff
Spitznas for service in the William H.
Evans case was read, and
On motion of Mr.. Anthony. was re-
ferred back to Mr.. Spitznas for further
information.
a bill from George j. Conner was
read and
On motion of Mr.. Jones was referred
back for correction.
The tax bills which ex Bailiff Spitznas
asked to be declared insolvent were
taken up aud
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, were laid
on the table till next meeting.
Bills from Finance committee were
presented and
On motion of Mr. Hunt. were ordered
paid.
Mr.. Anthony said he thought there
should be something done by the
NoI louS tolHl W ttSttl tain tllt
exact financial condition of the town
whether the income was sufficient to
meet expenses they are now mourning.
He, for one, would like to have Il bal
ance struck, and would suggest that
the Treasurer, Clerk and Baiiff get
together and give Council some idea
of monies obtained and expenses to he
met for the balance of the year.
The Clerk said he thought tins was
imposing on good nature, as everyone
who knew anything about the matter
at all knew the Clerk earned every
cent of the lousy 500 a year paid him
without putting extra work on him
work that would take up TWO weeks of
his time.
In reply Mr.. Anthony said lousy
500 or not, this is work that should
be done. Councilmen had found the
cltv's finances in very bad condition
upon their accession to office, and he.
for one, did not think they were max
ing much Improvement AS vet He
would, therefore, make motion that
Treasurer, Clerk and Bailiff submit
such report as he suggested at next
meeting
The motion was carried.
Complaints We're made that the old
Water company's reservoir was doing
considerable damage to property in
that locality, and
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, it was
ordered that the corporation serve
notice on the company to have reser-
voir fixed, and, if not done, to enter
suit for damages.
Night policeman Gunter requested
Bailitf to suggest to Council the add
visibility OF putting on extra force on
Saturday nights, and
On motion of Mr.. Smith, it was order
ed that the Bsilitf be empowered to
put on an extra man any nj ght he
deems it necessary
Treasurer jenkins informed Council
that he had received from County Com
mlsslonerS the sum of 81. I'D 10, the
amount appropriated to corporation
roads some time ago.
Council adjourned.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
Speak Well OF Your Connection


Somebody sends the JOURNAL marked
copy of letter to the Hagerstown He,uld ana
ToichligM
The article dscouragcs Mr.. Wellington's
candidacy for Congress- and claims fair
field and no favors. The author apparently
wants the best man to win.
1t may be, however, Mr.. Wellington is 1.-THE
best man and that the Herold and Toych idea
will defeat the very purpose it seems to
advocate.
The JOURNAL thinks it bad politics to rush
into PRINT to depreciate candidate Better
do that in some queter way. The newspaper
is the medium par erce'iHcc to advertise his
virtues and merits, but the worst of all in
strumentalites to discredit his methods and
deplore his aspirations.
Hence, the JOURNAL would have Yelling
ton men proclaim the superiority of their
fayorte over all competitors
1t would haye the Pearre men show with
equal enthusiasm the paramount qualifica-
tons of their candidate.
And so on.
tits the disparagementso of one by the friends
of the other that arouse and intensity re-
taliations that frequently eventuate in defeat
for both.
These observations, eXtorted by some I'M
known friend, are quite as applicable to as
piring gentlemen in the other party.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17

a favorite argument of papers favoring free
coal is summed up in the following paragraph
from the Cumberland Times.
The total value of foreign soft coal int
ported into this country in 1892 was 81, SIG, O79
Against that American soft coal was exported
to the value of So, 224 49S.
One thing is certain-"the total value of
foreign soft coal'' that will be imported into
this country with coal on the free list will
reach very far above four millions of dollars.
Otherwise, why free coal?
AT the same time we have not syllable of
assurance that we are not already exporting
all the soft coal that foreign consumers can
take.
The plain open. shut issue right here
and now is-shall Nova Scotia take Georges
Creeks best market?
And logic eXerted outside of this one ques-
ton is irrelevant and fatal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
Let Us Have il i'm Full.

The suggestion of Mr.. Anthony in Council
to look into the towns resources and liabilities
is good one.
For instance, it is already apparent that the
water works are barely paying expenses and
interest on the debt, and measures must ere
long be taken to establish the sinking fund
provided for by the Water Act.
It may be necessary to increase the rates of
water rent to meet the sinking fund demand
when it arrives, and the sooner this is done
the easier the demand will be to meet.
1t is hoped the officers charged with the
duty ofeXhbiting the towns financial StatUs
will go to the bottom of the subject, and, be-
sides making reports, favor the town with all
the recommendations the early demands of
the situation Justify.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
BreNitieS.

y few irreverent people at Ocean
call the pay car "the rag wagon"
When it was announced that Frank
Mcmahon would organize Hoo,
Hoo political club at Pompey Smash
nine candidates turned over and said
me, me-"
Titus A. Brick, reading Il nearby
Pennsylvania paper, yawned and said
Its no use, boys, it can't be did
trying to think grown-up thoughts
with child's brain
Edwards d Son, of Cumberland,
make an important announcement.
See double column, second page.
1t is said Nose Bear, of Homecoming,
is interested in new contest for
poetical advertisements. If at first
you don't succeed, pull for the shore.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
Political.

The day is drawing near for Governor
Brown to make his appointments for this
county. and the present is gooi time to
stand in with Frank Observation-Disclosures
land Ac~S.
1t is Il good plau to stand ia" with
Frank all the time. tor whether
Pompey votes with him or not in
primary, at Annapolis when the mo-
mentous question is asked de where is
Pompev Prank taps his vest pocket
to show the location of the proxy, and
then everything in this section goes
that MaN
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
What Will the Harvest Be ?

Last weeks issue of the Engineering and
Mining Jo,0wai contains an editorial article
which alleges
"A few important facts which should re-
move all apprehension concerning compe-
tition of Nova Scotia coal, even If we should
have no duty whatever on it.
As the JOURNAL has once before said-if we
must have free coal, it hopes the statements
and argument, of those who contend that it
Will not iniure our product will prove correct.
Iii willing, moreover to agree in that case
that for once it was wrong.
And so on.
Its only concern will then be in the answer
to the inquiry-what will the Cumberland
Ne"S do now?
With free coal an exploded bugaboo, how
is the county to be carried?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
Hooper Up for POmpey

Pompey Smash, this county, has
furnished more public trustees than all
the towns between Ohio and Annapolis.
Hon. J. NJ. Sloan, State Senator,
was partly raised there.
Hon. d. w. Sloan, State's attorney,
was raised there.
Hon. f.. j. McMahon, mine inspector,
elves, moves and has his being" there.
Hon. VIM. Sleeman, legislator, was
raised and married there.
Hon. Hugh Mcmillan, legislator,
was born there.
Hon. j. H. Jones, legislator, used to
board there.
Hon. j. B. Wright, county commits
siouer. was raised on the Wright Farm,
so close to Pompey that no one can
deprive him of his right to claim
Pompey citizenship.
Mr.. w. j. Miller, clerk to county
commissioners, married a young lady
who was born and raised there.
Editor Courier is extremely sorry
that he was not raised there, for that's
tip top crowd of ladies and gentle
men, and not half the good ones.
We only picked out the handsome
ones. -Cumberland Courier.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
"A SNAP"

The following advertisement APP
pears in the Pocahontas Paper of last
week:
Wanted-A young lady who can run a
typewriter without trying to run the editor.
We know we are not pretty and sometimes
go around with suspendcr down and shoes
off if our corns hurt, but that's our own
affair. This is a snap for some quiet, con-
siderate girl who amt afraid of home. made
socks and pink whiskers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17

There seems to be no foundation for the
report that the great paper and Col. John
Chambers are plotting a raid on the Senate
wing of the capitol in the interest of a,tariff
on coal. Their experience with the House
was sufficient to last until one or the other
succeeds. in getting into McKaig's shoes
Cumberland NewS.
Being coal tariff specialists, can either 1.-THE
Col" or "tie great paper" rely upon the Ne'rs
for support that is able in any event and
brilliant in extreme cases?
Or will it still stand by its home in
dustries' in New England in disiointed
rhetoric founded on facts" that contradict
each other?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
Can't Go Back on No. I.

Now and then our versatile friend
f. r. Johnston, drops into poetry
and he is just as funny in that element
as In prose. The following. for in
stance, is probably the first stanza OF
1.-The Cats Favorite Opera" as he in.
terprets it:
| sat on the fence at midnight
Me and sister Marian.
We sang! Her voice-'twas out'r sight,
And mine was even higher
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17

The causes which raise percentages
are also multiplying. Hitherto this
operation has been confined to the pro-
cess of reducing the bases. but the
Cumberland NetcS discovers a new de-
velopment:
Brother Oder has refused to recommend
his friend, Mr.. Pink Whiskers, for register OF
Morantown deestrict, and the spirits of Titus
A. Brick have raised twenty m. cnuL
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
Can't DO without II.

The JOURNAL RECEIVED this note
Tuesday:
,loURNAL failed to come last week 1t l. in
dispensable. Must have 1t. Don't overlook
me, please. Send me a copy, quick.
Sinner, if it be so with those who
take the great paper, why not with
thee
Now is the time to subscribe
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
CORRESPONDENTS.
\ Starter.

FRosTBURG, NIB, Feb. IL, 1891.
To the MINING JOURNAL
AS the time is drawing near for our
municipal election, it behooves us to
select good men to govern our city
affairs. To that end | suggest the
following ticket:
For .Hoyor-Joshua Johnson
FOR co""ci'me"-D. J. Betz, Henry Will
liams and George S. Wilson.
TAXPAYER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
SEMI-LOCAL NEWS,

A Present Duty.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL.

ii. G. Black, of the Black, Sheridan,
Wilson company, Baltimore, is in
Mexico for a stay of four weeks. 1t is
pretty safe to say that 100 per cent. of
the trip is business.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
GENERAL ITEMS.



Everybody expects to visit Washing.
ton some time III fact it is a duty that
every one owes to himself. What
Rome was to every soldier of the
Empire, what Athens was to the
Greek, Washington is and should be to
every citizen of the United States
his glory, his pride, his Inheritance,
his estate-lt belongs to him. All its
magniticence, all its glory, all its fame,
its public buildings, its paintings, its
statuary, its monuments. its gardens.
its libraries, its museums, its streets
and its parks, and he ought once in a
lifetime to take Il look at the property
When do you expect to take a look at
it
The best tain service of the B. d O.
k. K. is at your service always, but not
at reduced rates-they come seldom.
The third select excursion to the
National Capitol via the B. Il 0. Is
announced for March Sth, when re-
duced rate tickets will be sold from
Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Lexington
and Hagerstown.
We give below a list of stations in
this vicinity showing time of trains
and rate of fare:
p.m a. q. NJ. Rntc
Piedmont.........9 :39 6:l5 500 $40
Cumberland. 1915 7:52 $40 455
Correspondingly low rates from
other stations.
Tickets will be good ten days and
will be valid for passage from Wash
iugton to Baltimore at any time with
in the life of the ticket.
For Pullman Car Accommodations and
guide to points of interest in Wash
ington, address nearest B u o. Agent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
The First Dying Words ola Great Man

Dying has no charms for us, but |
always said if | had to go, hit me
quick and let me unravel in the
ground.-E. IL. JOhnStOn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17

The widow of the late James Bar
nard died at her home, Eckhart, Fri
day of last week, aged II years.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
Send il to Congress.

| wish had nice place to send my
patience-where | could go and see 1t
E. Il. Johnston.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
Paste This i'm Your Hat.

McKaig voted for the Wilson bill, includ-
ing free coal.
Now watch the high protectionists in the
Senate vote against the bill, including
dutiable coal.
Then get search warrant and scour the
Capitol for that "fHesse' the Cumberland
Ne"s some time ago suspected of lurking on
the premises
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
Ont of its Own Mouth.

Writing of the assessment problem the Bal
timore Sun asks:
Why destroy local enterprise and develop
ment?
The SIM will find an answer in some of its
concentrations of Messrs. Wilson and Ray
ner's assaults upon coal, especially that of
my own State" said Mr.. Rayner in effect.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
New Advertisements
Special Mid-Winter Between Seasons Sale
Mems, Boys, Youths and ChIdrpnS HATS and CAPS.
New advertisements.

-. II. Edwards s2S Son
w I'LL make rsl3Gon Of 70
continue until Saturday Evening, ~
g These prices are for this week only:
Mems black stiff HATSgular week.
Men unincd light
Men black stiff HATS good
Mems black stiff HATS such popular shapes Dunap
10
Mems black ''knoX style HATS
price
Men, black stiff HATS Edwards" mnstpo HAT
have had thus stason-reguIar $3 this week
HAlSeguIar -
Dunlap celebrated New York
I'm HATS
or his week only
All dpns
S0' 1a %sF s,. v.rs. 40 per cent
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
TOWN AND VICINITY.


Tuesday evening Council met in
regular session with Mayor Wade in
the chair and all members present.
The reports of city officers for Jan
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-02-17
To Our Out-of-ToNn Patrons.

TO Our Out-Of->TOwn Patrons.
Al orders enclosing remittance will
In ordering ii a rs
in %
Anything "A ouc
~ We will either exchange them o re money
s. D. EDWARDS & SON." 'A ssnH s1 Huh .,oor
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-08
Sudden Destruction.

Although little rain falls in Death
valley, so named from the terrible loss
of life from heat which occurred there
IN 1850 cloud-bursts of the utmost
fury are often experienced. The cloud
is always formed above the mountains,
and after time its bulbous body
strikes q peak. Floods of water are
released on the instant, and in waves
of incredible size they roll down the
cliffs and canyons.
In an hour the face of a mountain
may be so changed as TO be scarcely
recognizable. and even the tighter
storms rip the heart out of canyon
30 that only gulches and heaps OF
broken rock are found where once,
perhaps, a good trail existed,
"Cub' Lee, in sketches in Death
Valley" tells Of sleeping IN camp near
the mouth of Furnace Greek canyon
one night with "bug-huuter." as the
desert tramping scientists are called.
Ii was so hot that the naturalist could
not sleep.
About midnight he heard a roaring
noise up the CANYON, which, as it kept
increasing in volume, caused him to
look that way. 10 his surprise he saw,
as be supposed, the sky between the
canyon walls grow suddenly white.
Al chat moment Lee rolled over and
the "bug-huuter" asked him whatailed
the SKY. Lee gave once glance and
shouted:
"CIoud-bursr Climb"
They scrambled up the steep wall AZ
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-08
Throwing Light on the Text.

Among the passengers on the Paris
was Jolly red-faced Irish priest re-
turning from visit to relatives in the
cid country to resume his charge in
Ohio.
The good father was a strong be-
lever in the power of "a drap av noun
tain dew to avert the terrors of sea-
sickness, as well as most Of the other
ills of life, and had to endure a good deal
ofouving from the boys in the smoking
room on account of this weakness
which he could never be brought to
acknowledge was the slightest degree
uuclerical
Finally Billy Sherman said to him
one morning: "Father Mallory, | sup
pose YOU can preach on most any text
in the biOle"
sure, Wis, me bhoy; OF can preach
on any tiXtin the bible or out av it
ather Just troy me waust."
We'll, then, how would you preach
on the test Look not upon the wine
when it is red within the cup?" asked
Billy.
The priests eyes twinkled as he saw
the trap.
"Oh, nothing asier, he replied with
a graceful wave of his hand. ord
tell me congregation:
ME dear-r brothers and sisters,
this tiki is wan av the most beautiful
and impressive in the whole blissed
wor-rd av God. There is more in it
than appears on the soorface.
"'Look not upon the wine when it is
rid within the cup"
"'That is, me dear friends, look not
upon it couldly or doubtingly. Look
not upon it with the jaundicod eye av
prejudice or distrust Look not upon
it with contimpt or loathing! But
whiu the merciful kindness av the
blissed saints in heaven allows We to
partake Of the bounteous juice ay the
noble grape, seize the cup in yer
hands, close yer eyes as yez place it to
your mouth, throw back your head,
and thin -s-sn1aob ger lips atjd be thank
J4t!"-Lifc.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-08

invested in silver mines, criticizing
the position of other members. Mr..
Cooper also said that Pence had no
constitutional right to vote on any
question affecting silver, As Cooper
and Pence were raised in the same
town, and have always known each
other well, their opinions of each
other have been more generally ac-
eeptrd Than they would have been
under other circumstances.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-08
ANNoUNCEMENT,
pULFORD'S DRUG STORE.

In accordance with directions in
the will of the late Il. d. Pul(ord
his drug business will be continued
10y his executor without intermjssiou
for the benefit of his estate. 1t will
be IN charge of competent and ex
perienced pharmacists and clerks.
The stock will not be allowed To
run down in any part, but will be-
replenished as needed, so AS to keer
1t complete IN all respects.
A continuance of patronage is re
specially solicited.
CALVERT SPENSLEY,
43tt Executor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-08

J. c. ROBERTS has a few more
choice building lots for sale, and
invites intending purchasers to call
on him before making selec.
ton. SUI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-03-08

PLAIN SEWING. ~ Mrs. Stephen
Martin holds herself in readiness to
do all kinds of plain sewing at
reasonable rates. iowa