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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
A HaZyPrOnOSaI.

The only way to prevent strikes and
strikers is to come together and settle the
thing once and forever.-J. Il. iSorereiym.
But in our case that plan was pre-
vention that did not prevent.
Our companies and miners, in their
representative capacities, met in April,
agreed and fixed their terms.
To all intents "the thing was
honorably and sacredly ixed-if not
forever" until further notice.
On the basis Of those terms the COM
panies made their contracts for at
least year.
But out of sympathy with miners
working precariously at best, we
threw away our certainty, injuring
thereby the prestige, reliability and
integrity of our trade.
Why, then, leone together" if
coming together amounts to so little
as it did in April
And would it not be hazardous alike
to companies and miners to ''settle
the thing once and forever" even
though a settlement so decided and
prolonged were practicable?
About all we want in this region is
exemption from outside interference.
To this end, if Mr.. Sovereign will
stay away himself aud send his
missionaries among the cannibals, we
will be able to get along pretty well.
AS matter of fact, there has not
been even fraction of hard times in
this region since 1881 that was not
brought here by a walking delegate.
Hence, reverent ly-may the Lord
continue to "deliver us from evil ="
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
A Narrow Escape.

While standing on a pavement of Balti-
more street one day last week reading an ex-
change policeman came along and tapped"
us, saying he could not allow that"
ALLOW what" we exclaimed.
Said he
I'm sorry, but don't you see that paper is
the Frostburg JOURNAL"
Our breath came in short pants for spell
and with few promises we got off for this
time.-Cumberland AUegania".
One story is good until another is
told.
The JOURNAL is credibly advised
that the AUeganian was not reading the
JOURNAL at all.
1t was resurrected stereoptIcon
edition of John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's
Progress"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
COUNTY NEWS.
Coming Events.

The Tri-State Agricultural Associa-
ton premium list is lengthy catalogue
of liberal offers to exhibitors. The di-
rectory announces that the first Annual
Fair and Trades Display will be held
in Cumberland October 2, 3, and 5,
next. The usual attractions and some
new ones will be presented, and there
will be trials of speed each day. In
conclusion, the Secretary, l.. 5.
Hirsch, says:
We want you to help us make our Fair a
grand success and ask you to send for Pre-
MUM List which will tell you all about it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
SEMI-LOCAL NEWS.
BreVitieS.


A well-told, pathetic story, from the
pen of our fifteen year old lady friend
of Warren county, Va, graces the
JOURNALS first page.
The Black, Sheridan, Wilson com.
pany is shipping coal to Mexico
The steamer, "Polena," sailed from
Baltimore to Vera Cruz on the 10Th
inst. with 1000 tons.
If men are to be loved for the
enemies they have manufactured OF
the raw materials of congressional
aspirations, both Messrs. WELLINGTON
and Pearre are idols ready to be sci
up in fractional JOSS houses.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
A Tale ofTwo Newspaper Offices

AoiC vi L WV ohhSSS.
We agree generally with the JOURNAL as to
the 'unimpeachable right" of citizen to be
heard in his own defense when assaied. But
if he goes into court the judge will very prop
erly lay down certain rules governing the
mode of procedure and clearly indicate the
lines within which his statement in defense
must be confined. If he appeals to the press
the editor will hold him down to similar
restrictions, or refuse to hear him altogether.
AT least that is the way it is with this editor.
Cumberland Ne~s.
The News draws the case pretty
strong when it holds that it is run on
a programme rigid as that of the
courthouse.
Not so here.
"This editor" edits communications
as we'll as other matter and expunges
all irrelevant and personal illusions.
This would be done IN the first place
with the expectation that it would not
be necessary to repeat nor reject it in
the second.
In short, in this Office it is the matter
that is tried, not the man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
The Last Discovery.

Sound the tomtom
Ring the hurdy -gurdy
Bust the hewgag
There is such thing, after all, as
"Cumberland coal :"
A miner who digs coal in Cumberland
law office is still believing through Wig
ilant's' mask.-Cumberland Nens.
But gentlemen of Georges Creek,
the jig is undated, with a strong up
ward tendency.
Cumberland COAL" taken from a
mine in law Office, settles the whole
BUSINESS, strikes and all
Twice as bad as the free list, and
three times worse than Nova Scotia !
Inshallah
Which means ''here we are dumped
with an unexpected chug -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
Both Guilty.

The Cumberland NescS and Hon. A.
P. German unite in believing that
New England does not want free coal
because for the time being New Eng
land politicians appear to "have no
information on the subject"
But the Coal Trade Journal says of a
class not in political life:
New Enganders need something to enable
the country and in order to achieve this re.
suit, they petition for free coal and iron.
The same authority, quoting New
England paper, says:
Whatever may be the case as to the South,
there is no question as to the benefit that
New England would receive from putting
both articles local and lron) on the free list.
Going still further, the same paper
states that
Twenty years ago Mr.. Hale, one of the
Senators from Maine, then in the House OF
Representatives, introduced and had passed
through the House little bill placing coal
on the free list. 1t failed in the Senate.
President Grant in one of his messages,
recommended free coal with other free raw
material.
Not only so, but
| Talking about free coal, the late James G.
Blaine told the editor of tins paper years ago
that he was in favor of free coal. That was
before he developed the reciprocity idea and
| when he was a coal owner in Ohio, Pennsyl.
vania and West Virginia, either directly OF
indirectly.
The RECIPROCITY idea," as the JOUR-
NAL has shown repeatedly, is free
trade pure and simple, and, to secure
it under the Mckinley Act, the Pres
ident is actually endowed with a power
never before conferred on anybody
but a Czar-the poaoer to suspend a law,
In developing the reciprocity idea,' "
therefore, Mr.. Blaine did not have to
leave his free trade convictions very
far behind him. Reciprocity" is
merely concession to high protection
conditioned upon the conduct of the
country with whom we are trading.
Practically it leaves that country the
prerogative of determining whether
trade with US shall be free or fettered
In the case of coal, therefore, Mr.
Blaine, a New Highlander, twas in
favor of free coar' as much under
reciprocity" as before. His anterior
favor of free coal was modified only
by the question whether Canada will
trade on free or protective terms.
The JOURNAL wishes to reiterate the
fact that it does not present these facts
in any political or partisan sense what
ever, but to show
l, That free coal in the Wilson bill
is the answer to real New England
demand, and
2, That the record of neither of the
great parties, completed up to and in
elusive of the year, 1894, shows a
monopoly of friendship for coal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
A Man without a Party.

The Cumberland Ne~s thinks the
democratic party would say to John
Richie now, ''were he to come from
the grave" that she was no democrat.
and never had BEEN"
And yet, although high tariff coal
man, the republicans would not take
him-not even on probation.
Then he'd drop dead again"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
Boundaries,

Mr.. Pullman, it appears, declined to extend
the slightest assistance to the destitute people
in the town that bears his name, and which
he founded. When it comes to be considered
that many of the sufferers are innocent
women and little children and that Mr..
Pullman, many times millionaire, is at the
time reposing in sumptuous leisure amid the
luxuries of palace, his conduct is heartless
to degree that deserves universal execration.
1t does not matter how these unfortunates
became reduced to the verge of starvation
They are in want of the necessaries of life
they are suffering for bread, and to the
wealthy employer not dead to every impulse
of humanity that ought to have been suf
fcient to call forth a generous response
Cumberland Mems.
Without saying single word in
extenuation of Nh. Pullman's conduct,
the JOURNAL desires to suggest that
often employers do not know how
gratuities, charities and even recogni-
tons Of heroic service will be received,
or how such tenders will be interpreted.
In testimony whereof, there is an
editorial article clipped from paper,
published somewhere, called the Trades
Unionist, and pasted on the telegraph
pole in front of this office, impugning
Mr.. Mayors action and impeaching
his motive in the recent offer of rent
and fuel to those who were faithful in
time Of organized faithlessness. The
beneficiaries are informed, in effect,
that the whole tender is bride, pay
for corporate chance to steal and an
indirect way of extorting "blood
money" from those who preferred sus-
pension to work.
If it were not known that this sort
of thing is part of the game of
organized dissatisfaction, it might
might give some concern.
But it is the professional business
of the disgruntled to be disgruntled
still and to extend the area of dis
gruntlement. 1t is especially the
business of those who seem to thrive
greatest upoa the most unhappiness
they can create.
Hence, the JOURNAL wants to assure
all workingmen that it is not the pur.
pose or business of organized dissatis-
faction to be pleased with anything
Mr.. Mayer can do.
Such an object cannot be found in
or between the lines of its constitution
and bylaws, nor can it ever be sus-
pected lurking anywhere within the
premises of its letter or spirit.
The article on the telegraph post
appears as matter Of course, and
Mr.. Mayer would probably have
been surprised, if not disappointed
had no growl been extorted by his
effort to be just rather than gen.
erous. No man knows better than
he that the woes of organized labor
are congenital; that, bred in the bone,
they can only get out of the flesh in
groans, whines, walls and squeals-
stereotyped vocalisms of distresses that
seem to be immortal and unspe!lable.
Occasionally, however, one can be
translated.
Such an one is that pasted on the
telegraph pole.
Let US all take it as an incident,
perhaps drawback inseparable from
all schemes wherein general industry
must precede the general welfare.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
Died.

Miss Annie M. Stark, eldest daugh-
ter of George Stark, of Kansas city,
Mo-, formerly of this place, died in
that city Monday evening after a
lingering illness of consumption, aged
about 26 years. She was an estimable
young lady, and her untimely death
is deplored by friends wherever she
was known.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
Able to Hold its Own.

Georges Creek coal is able to hold
its own as to price and demand in
spite of the activity on the part of
some of the other producing concerns
selling coal at the seaboard. This is
due to its prime quality. Coal Trade
Journal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25

Sudtne.
"Both Wellington and Pearre beer
is flowing" said man coming from
different quarters of town few even
ings ago.
No wonder that it takes money to
run for Congress
No wonder that, as rule, only men
of capital can reach high legislative
position
Then, when wealthy interests, thus
Immediately and personally represented
in our Legislative halls, vote to take
care of themselves, the very men who
swill their beer and vote to place them
there, are the first and loudest COM
plainants against capitalistic aggres-
sion, intolerance and overbearing.
The JOURNAL is neither for nor
against Wellington nor Pearre. Both
are strong, able. deserving men.
Hence, it ought not to be necessary for
either to buy his way to Congress
through the spigot of beer-keg.
Not Founded i'm Scripture.
A gentleman handed the JOURNAL
copy of the New York Nail and E,r-
press some time ago, calling attention,
as he did so, to the following passage
of Scripture posted at the top of the
leading editorial column:
OF whom do the kings of the earth take
custom or tribute ?-of their own children or
strangers?
In some quarters this is probably
thought to settle conclusively the
christian as we'll as economic propriety
of making the foreigner pay the tax.
But to so apply the passage is a
rank perversion of both the history
and lesson of the incident.
The money then collected was for
the church-not the government.
Hence, when Peter answered that "the
kings of the EARTH taxed strangers"
our Savior assented and said:
Then are the children free.
But not wishing to offend even those
whose church He had come to sup
plant, He directed Peter to seek the
amount of the tax in the fsh's mouth
that take, and give unto them for Me
and thee.
The issue was not between citizens
and foreigners, but between the sons
of kings and the subjects of kings.
Under monarchies the princes of the
blood royal never paid capitation
taxes. "Therefore,' said the Savior
in more literal terms
The sons are free.
1t is easy to see that while asserting
His Sonship Of the King of kings, He
at the same time illustrated by example
the duty of christian humanity to be
"obedient to the powers that be-"
The JOURNAL now submits this
pointer to its high protectionist friends
that if, as last resort, they rely
upon Scripture for an instance or a
precept distinctly endorsing, teaching
or enjoining the principle or practice
of high protection, they are of all poll
ticlans the most miserable.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
HObnObbin% with HOgC.

The Cumberland Courier thinks the
JOURNAL made Lone Star tour re-
Gently as follows:
The FRosTBURG JOURNAL was in Texas last
week having pig time with Gov. Hogg. 1t
was case of ''cheek by jowl'
The IF. j." walked up to his Excellency
and said:
Hope find the Gov. quite well?'
G~.-"Well, only middling, sir.'
+. Middling's the best part of the
Hogg sir-best part of the Hogg."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
As a Last Resort.

A Scottish minister made the follow
ing announcement from the pulpit:
"Weel, friends, the kirk is urgently
in need of siller, and as we have failed
to get money honestly we will have to
see what a barzaar can do for US"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25

Mr.. Debs testified the other day that
but for the courts the strike would
have been an immense success.
Mr.. Debs can at any time safely af-
firm that but for the courts, crime
would also be an immense success.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
Coming Events.

1t is predicted that the invitations
to the next layout in Piedmont will
close with this injunction
You must not come to the banquet in the
condition you should leave it in.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
TOWN AND VICINITY,
Released.

William A. and Jeff. D. Stevey, II
and Is years old, have been released
from the House of Refuge by judge
Hoffman.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
A "Reminiscences.

Sunday School 7'eaeher-"What is
charity ?"
BOy-"It's feeling that folks used
to have before tramps got so thick. p
Good NetcS,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
Married,

Saturday. August Is, 1894, at St.
Johns rectory, by Rev. A. c. Haver-
stick, Mr.. Alfred Rizer, of this plac e,
and Miss Lucy Pape, of Eckhart.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
Thanks.

There is something sweet in the tone
with which the Cumberland Nescs de.
piores JOURNAL conlumacy. The APP
pended paragraph turns a clouded
countenance upon the great paper, yet
there is the silver lining turned to the
sunny side of editorial nature:
The JOURNAL turns up again this week
Just as belligerent ard as persistent in its
errors as ever. But as wicked and incorriglble
as it is we are glad to see it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
Dutif'ul Daughter.

Papa-Don't you know the doctor
has brought you new little sister!
Ethel-How nice. Let's run and tell
MAMA Brooklyn Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
The Coal Trade.

Shipments of coal from the mines of
the Georges Creek coal region were
in long TONS
For week ending Aug. IS, 1894. los, S77
Decrease compared with last year.. 453, 643
The latest news from the markets is
CLEANED as follows:
On soft coal the New York market is re.
ported as overstocked, and the old-time prices
are heard of; in some instances the figures
are less than was the case before the strike in
April last.-Coal Trade Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
Good as an Amdayit.

OToole--"That felly is the walking
delegate, and the boss is afraid Of
him"
Regan-"How do you know ?"
OT0Ole- "The felly tould me SC
hisself. Harlem Life.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
Which ?

The report of the Mckinley sugar
bounty by the new law takes from the
Louisianian planter nearly seventeen
millions of dollars.
Meanwhile, the treasury of the
people saves that enormous sum.
Now the question is-shall we mourn
with the planters of Louisiana, or re-
joice with the people of the United
States
Shall we cry with the few rich grow
ers of cane, or laugh with the many
poor consumers of sugar.
If the former. will the Cumberland
Necs indicate our duty by turning its
column-rules upside DOWN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
COnveyances.

The following notes of real estate
transfers are of more or less local
interest:
BORDEN mining company to the Mayor and
Councilmen of Frostburg, lots Nos l, 3, 3, 4
and 6, in water reservation of Borden
mining company, on which the reservoir Is
situated, $3.50.
John Schaidt and wife to Catharne Schaidt
erationS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
The Tides are Receding.

Two public utterances of great
weight and significance, recently made,
have hitherto escaped the attention of
the JOURNAL:
L, Eugene V. Debs has declared
that he twill never be concerned in
another strike" and
2, Andrew Carnegie tells his friends
that american manufacturers can
get along now without protection"
1t is believed the Cumberland Ne,os
pats Mr.. Debs on the back.
The morning call., 1894-02-17

VINO: saw the capitalist fall ran TO assist him,
but wnep.le reached the PROSTATE body lie
fouHd 1l;dt il was llfeless. -: =.
Mr.. Cousin. was ~ years old; yet he seemed
to enjoy the best OF health. An autopsy OF the
body showed that death was. caused by heart
disease. -. s....
Cousin lived in a stately mansion on Caifor-
nia street. near Scott He resided for sey raj
years at 1861 Howard street He IS SAID TO
have been worth 100000. and iI is known
that he had Valdab cal estate IN various carts
Oi the city. He left Il widow and TWO daughters.
MI. Cousin was native of France. In 1919.
be came 10 California, Where for a long time he
resided III the mining districts, particularly at
La Grange, Stanislans County. AfteTwatd:he
settled IN Sonoma CoUnty, where he soon ae..
CURED wealth and became known as a prOmi-
nent merchant. Forthe last twenty five years
he had taken little active part In business
though he has occupied the influential position
OF one OF San FranciscO's prominent capitalists.
=. One OF bis two daughters is the wife of ID.
Carpy, the wine merchant. The deceased was
very Popular in the French colony here, and
was always willing 70 assist literally IN adYau-
cling The interests or welfare OF bis cOunIIymen.
The morning call., 1894-02-17
The State and the Blythe Estate

- The long-expeeted claim of the State of Cali
tofnia 10 the estate of Thomas Fl. Blythe has
been filed in-the Superior Court.
The complaint alleges that. on April 4. 1888,
Blythe WAS The owner Of vast amount of
property. therein described and that as Blythe
ded without leaving widow or heirs Of any de-
serptioD, the property has, therefore, eschea,ed
otbe State. TO be used for she support of lis
common schools. Ii is stated that the suit u
begun at: the Instance of Governor Mark ham.
on Information received by him OF the facts
stated above. A receiver Is asked for 10 take
charge ans receive rents nntii the title To the
estate is finally adjusted. Fl. II. Markham,
Governor of the STATE, personally signs 1.-THE
complaint.
There is also filed with the Recorder a lis
pendenS, creating lien on all the real estate
OF the Blythe properly 10 prevent its sale or
dlspOsal until the dseisiOn Of The suit
The morning call., 1894-02-17
Tn-Davss Entries.

The following are the entries for to-day's
races 5'ss =.
First race, one and sixteenth mJles. selling
Moryen 95a DR.. Ross 11o, Faro, ,1Q6, Conde ] II,
Que Dime ITO. Sir Charles 107! Braw Scott
49, Sir Reginald 197, MestOr 1D3.. FlQ0dmoTe
1u0 Hal Fisher 49, Charger 10Y, Joe Haiding
10l. ZafagoZa 109. - 80: - ::
Seegnu race, sesen:eiehths OF a mile. selling
Paulus S6i Ciaequer 104. Gussie 102, LeVeller
Jos. Malcolm LOG, KattiBka 94 =. =.
third race. one mile. and an eighth, Palace
Hotel Wildwood I30, -CeDtella so. King
Mae 1OI, Sir Reel ! 94. ZObair 100, Oak Land 9s.
Marigold 90 Garcia So.- =: 90 -
= Fourth race. steelieclase. short course,
.mafdens-S Sherwood 40. Wild Oats 14eI; Zanr
post lao, taGebta lac. ST. Croix 14o, Red Cloud
140,t-<:.s 81. -. -. 6 =
F1ftiTrace, :lhree-duarters of a mile. selling
Semefe Q5r Artist.lO6, Trlx 1885, La Re1na ] %,
The Lark l01. BordeanX JOG, Mor*en 1Q5,
FURRY III, Hanpy Band 1@2, Fortuna 1Ql,
johnny Payne co.: -: - = =. = :
The morning call., 1894-02-17
HEDIED suDDlENL,
Nicolas Cousin Joins the
:. Majority. # " !. /. Z
The Aged Capitalist Expires In the
:. Safe Deposit NauIt.-t1e Was a ::
-. Pioneer Of California. .. ....:. 7.

,.Anether n anne has been stricken from the
roll Of the surviving bloneeFs. of Califorpla.
Nicolas Cousin. capitalist, died suddenly late
yesterday morning IN QUE sof theyaults OF the
safe Deposit Company, at the cornerof Call.
fornia and Montgomery stfeets. He was exam
ininghts box at the time, and while replacing
it tottered and fell TO the floor. A wa,chman
The morning call., 1894-02-17
Mrs. WeIch's Allowance.

Judge Coffey made an order yesterday allow
ing Honora Weich, widow of Henry WeIch
S7375, uncOiected, at the rate of SI25 a
month, family allowance. Flfty-seven months
had elapsed suce the order OF allowance was
made in March, 1889, and yet Mrs Welch did
not collect her money When she finally APP
plied for what was due, her application was
vigorously contested. by the heirs. who said
that Mrs. Welch had evidently not stood 10
need Of allowance, and that 10 grant her the
arrears would cripple the estate. Judge Coftey,
however, thOughB otherwise.
The morning call., 1894-02-17

tremendous pace in the last quarter. made
things look a bit anxious for the iaYorile's
hackers, but be finally won fairly handIly by
about half leugIb. -
) The Palace Hotel stakes, one mile and fur
long, for ihree-yeaT-olds and upward, and "a
steenlecbase for maidens over The short course
are The chief events for this afternoon, which
are likely TO prove interesting. IL viii be
noticed that Zampost, Jacobin aud Red Cloud
are candidates for hoDOrs over the sticks: =
The morning call., 1894-02-17

S. h. Nichols has flied suit in the Superior
Court against Joseph 7. Treanor TO recover
S2626 80, balance OF a sum OF $1,000 agreed TO
be paid TO plaintiff for The sale OF &c, pos shares
OF the capital stock of the White Mountain
Mining Company.