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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
That Clock.

A Baltimore newspaper reporter
whose business it is to interview hotel
guests ct al. heard W. G.. Barker say
In the Maltby House lobby Tuesday:
There is clock on Lexington street which
l always glance at when pass down the
street. As went down this afternoon and,
gave my customary look at it, l was sur
prised to see that the hands were gone. l re-
marked this fact to friend and he gave an
explanation which think is good one. He
said that there is so much beauty going up
and down Lexington street these days in the
shape of the fair young ladies of the town
that the clock determined to have all I'M
obstructed view of their charms as they went
by, and took its hands from before its face
At any rate, the hands were gone.
Readers of the JOURNAL are familiar
with the picture of the clock referred
to. 1t adorns the advertisement of the
gentlemanly Jewelers., Messrs. B9ttin-
ger & Walter, who will not long per-
NIT those hands to remain off. For
just at that point the clock is useful
as well as ornamental institution.
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LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
A RemOnstrance.

FResTBURG, MD, June 10, 1896.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
Will you have the kindness to turn
the great papers double X ray into
the councilmanic body of our town and
let the innocent citizens know whether
you can discover any sort of soul
therein
My grandma used to say that mind,
thought, intelligence, lodge in the
soul, and the soul lodges in the body
occasionally," think she added.
Now, what we want to know is
whether the soul was present or absent
in said councilmanic body when they
dismissed their competent water super
intendent and placed in his stead a
wholly inexperienced MANI
! shall work hard next time to have
a change and put our wise ladies in
the Council. | am sure they will
never make such a glaring mistake.
0, shades of my ancestors where
are we drifting to in Frostburg9
Dear editor, if you will not assist in
getting things into better shape we
will soon go to the bowwows.
A CITIZEN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
A Lowered Rate ,

The county commissioners Tuesday
fixed the tax rate at So cents per $100-a
decrease Of 4 cents from last years
rate. This welcome news is credited
to provisions made during the past two
years for the reduction of the floating
Indebtedness. This year small bal
ance of this Indebtedness exists and
the levy provides for wiping 1t out.
The taxable basis is 500, 1919, 375. 80, a
decrease of from 1915, 900 from 1895.
This is due to the cutting off of errone-
GUS assessments on corporations made
by the State tax commissioner. One
item is $l50,000 with which the Tri-
State Agricultural Association was as
sessed. Forty eight thousand dollars
is allowed for school purposes. This
is an increase of $4,000 over last year.
Six thousand dollars go toward the
erection of a new school building at
Eckhart mines and $4,000 toward the
erection and repairing of other school
buildings. The school board wanted
$l4, 200 for new buildings. OF the
$332 900 set apart for roads SIG, 900 is to
meet deficiency from the 1895 levy.
The State tax rate is la cents per 800,
the same as last year.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

TNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
l. scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Allegany county, Maryland, letters
testamentary on the estate of
John Douglas, ST.,
late of Allegany county, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated to the subscriber ON or BEFORE
Thursday, December 3, 1896.
They may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted
payment.
Given under my hand this ID day of
June, 1896. ADAM E. HITCHINS,
June 6 Executor
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A Present Duty.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
COUNTY NEWS.
The Parade.

Cumberland is not decorated with
either the taste or elaboration which
prevailed in Frostburg last year, but
looks we'll nevertheless.
There is not an arch in place with
several magnificent sites for the most
striking of decorative features.
But it is said that arch money was
invested in a dinner of great plenty,
variety and elegance.
Be all this as it may, the parade of
Wednesday was really a fine spectacle.
A mile in length probably, it repre-
scented Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
West Virginia and Maryland bril-
lance. There were 1.-THE boys" from
far-away Martins Ferry, Chambers
burg, Alexandria and Annapolis vie
ing with the nearby visitors in step,
maneuvre and brightness of equip
ment.
But in the JOURNALS judgment no
section of the parade looked hand
somer or marched with more precision
han that occupied by the Frostburg
Fire Department. With by all odds
the best band in the long line; with its
equality of physique, clean uniforms,
steady step and erect bearing, it had
in music, morale and almost in number
the lead. Frostburgers scattered all
along the line were proud of the
plaudits showered on their home band
and fremen.
The Borden mine company should
lean to march. With fairly good
music ahead, not one seemed to know
what bands and drums are for.
The Homecoming fremen made a
very fine display of uniform dress and
marching. In the form of blue
cross they marched down street con-
spicuous and pretty variation from the
usual order.
The Cumberland Neos mentions
seven bands that "gave concerts"
Wednesday evening sin various sec.
tons of the city," The JOURNAL un-
derstands that this is incorrect-that
only three handsome not named by
the Neaos, were heard and that at one
place-the courthouse. These were
the Westminster, Cumberland Concert
and Arion, OF Frostburg. By uni
versal consent the last named carried
off the honors-a fact which, it is
alleged, the Neeos parties by its tale of
scattered concerts.
The attention of a fireman was call
ed to a daub of paint on his uniform.
He said he "had done all he could to
remove it; had used both benzine
and pneumonia, but to no purpose"
"Well," said ex-Mayor Bear, eff ben
zine and pneumonia wont fetch it, it
wont come"
The JOURNAL is indebted to Messrs.
j. A. McHenry and j. H. Holzshn for
the courtesies which enabled it to get
a birds eye view of the parade.
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Legal Notices.
ORDERNISI.

Andrew J. Wilson
as.
John w. Tumlinson
and
Sarah Ann Tumlinson
No. 1874 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Allegany county.
ORDERED, This 9th day of May, in the
O,year eighteen hundred and ninety-six, by
the Circuit Court for Allegany county sitting
in Equity, That the sale made and reported
in the above cause by Andrew j. Wilson,
mortgage, be ratified and confirmed, I'M
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the Oath day of June, 1896 !;
provided copy of this order be published in
some newspaper published in Allegany coun-
ty, Maryland, once week for three successive
weeks before the 9th day of June, 1896.
The report states the amount ofsale to be
$4,000 THEO. LUMAN, Clerk,
True copy-Test: THEo. LUMAN,
May 30-3t Clerk.
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TOWN AND VICINITY.
Religious.

The Ri. Rev. William Paret, d. D.,
LII. d., Bishop of the Diocese of Mary
land, will visit st. Johns Episcopal
church, this place, to -morrow Sunday
morning. At the half past 10 service
the Bishop will hold confirmation,
preach and celebrate the holy COM
munion.
Tomorrow Sunday morning the
topic of discourse by Rev. d. w.
Griffin, pastor, at the M. E. Church,
South, will BETA Sublime Secret
Graciously Givep;" evening 1.-The
Signs of the Times"
Rev. j. W. Beall, formerly pastor of
the M. E. Church, South, this place,
has been appointed assistant pastor at
Mt. Vernon Place church, Washing
ton, D. C.
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Personal.

Miss Mamie Bowlin Thomas, daugh-
ter of William Thomas, of this place,
will graduate at the current commence
ment of Western Maryland college.
Messrs. Will P. Hart, George Hill
and T. T. Spier made a flying bicycle
trip to Bedford, Pa, last Sunday.
They spent the day with Mr.. Harris
uncle and returned Monday reporting
the very best of times.
The JOURNAL has twice overlooked
mention of the recitation of 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" at the recent
flag presentations, by Miss Dorcas
Thomas. The reports are very COM
plimentary to Miss Thomas.
Miss Helen Wimbrough is enjoying
visit to her parents, Prof. and Mrs.
r. X. Wimbrough.
Mrs. Floyd L. Kurtz and son re-
turned Thursday evening from a
months stay with relatives in Norfolk,
Va. Mrs. X. is much improved in
health.
The Baltimore Herald correspondent
writes to his paper that 81. B..
Shannon represented Frostburg Coun-
ell, No. 8, at the county convention of
the United Order of Carpet Beaters,
held in Mt. Savage Thursday"
Robert Mason Hill, of this place,
passed the civil service examination
held in Cumberland March 30 and is
now eligible to appointment in the
railway mail service.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13

IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED HOUsEKEEPER
take special when furnishing your future home that you
SPEND YOUR MONEY TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE SPECIALLY
necessary if your income is to be quite limited one 1t
reliable kitchen utensils and cooking appliances You should buy
new hubby is deeply interested in we cooking and
MEALS WHICH ARE PREPARED
likely to prove the most satisfactory to him. They certainly
WORRY
agree with views this subject and you think that you
recommend a visit to show rooms. At any time
GREATLY
feel have much to interest YOU Should you wish
EXPLAIN
please favor with long call at your earliest convenience
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
The Machine Still Works.

The German county democratic con-
vention, subservient to some brilliant
flash of silence" had nothing to say
not even a dying word.
Its delegates went to the German
State convention and there voted for
the sort of sound money that depends
upon any ratio from 80 up to to l.
Many people favor ''an elastic cur
rency," but it has been reserved from
all the fantastic technique of crazy sill
verism to the Commanded democracy
to monopolize a declaration for an
india-rubber ratio.
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Helped by His Enemies.

The Hon. George L. Wellington is never
safe.-Baltimore News.
A palpable error.
Mr.. Wellington was never safer than
at this moment.
Those eight representatives of Mr.
German and distinguished examples
of the States most conspicuous me-
diocrity-Hurst, Venable ct al, fore
shadow an indefinite tenure for Mr..
Wellington.
The Senator-elect is in the saddle.
And smiling loudly over Mr.. Cor
mans suicidal shrewdness.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
Sudden Death.

Joseph Ford, an old and wellknown
colored man, was taken suddenly i'll on
his way to "the miners car" near
the Savage Mountain friedrich works,
Thursday morning. In the car he
collapsed and was lifted out by Owen
England and son to the ground, where
he died few minutes later. A jury
of inquest, impaneled by justice
Smeltz, declared death due to natural
causes. The body will be inferred at
Keyser, w. Va, to-day.
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ORDER MIST.
Andrew j. Wilson
as.
philip s Tuu,liuson

Andrew j. Wilson
as.
Philip S. Tumlinson.
No. 1853 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Allegany county.
ORDERED, This 9th day of May. in the
~ year eighteen hundred and ninety.si
by the Circuit Court for Alegany county,
sitting in Equity, That the sale made and re
ported in the above cause by Clayton Purnell
trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 9th day of June, 1896; provided a
copy Of this order be published in some news
paper published in Alegany county once a
week for three successive weeks before the
Oath day of June, 1896.
The report states the amount of sale to be
81, S05.0O. THEO. LUMAN, Clerk.
True copy-Test: THEo. LUMAN,
May 30-3t Clerk
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
Consumers Should Consume.


The loss to members of the soft coal pool
who are sticking out for the price, amounts
to many thousands of tons. Outsiders are
getting in their coal-Coal Trade Journal.
Looks like here's chance for "or-
ganization'' to do something besides
"building fire in the rear" Of those
"who are sticking out for the price"
The Organization which could
suppress the outsiders" would be
worth something, and that which
wouM do so would own some excuse
for living.
The price question would have very little
effect on the demand, and should prices be
cut (Which is not probable,) no increased
tonnage could be placed as there is lat present
no demand for it.-Ibid.
But if Organization must an
tagonize somebody nearer home, it
might take the Homecoming Recieso
along as spokesman and declaim the
riot act to the consumers to the effect
that there must be a demand for coal.
For a bird that wont sing ought to
be made to sing.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
Legal Notices.
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS,
CHAPTER, 1919,

OI1A l. l. LII 1867
AN ACT to require all Corporations incor-
porated under the Laws of Maryland en-
gagged in mining coal in Allegany county
to pay their employees wages due, semi
monthly.
election l. BE it enacted by the General
~ assembly of Maryland, That all corpora
tons incorporated under the laws of Mary
land hereafter engaged in mining and ship
ping coal in Alegany county be and the
same are hereby required to pay each and all
of their employees their wages earned in said
employment semi-monthly that is to say,
all wages earned on and before the 18th of
each month shall be paid not later than upon
the 25th day of sand month, and all wages
earned from the 10th to the end of each
month shall be paid not later than the 10th
day of the succeeding month. unless said 25th
day or 10th day of any month shall fall on
Sunday or Legal Holiday, in which case the
time for payment shall be extended to the
next day.
Sec. 2 Any such corporation willfully re-
fusing to make said payments Of wages at
the times herein before specified, or wilfully
withholding said wages from said employees
a misdemeanor and upon indictment and
conviction thereof shall be fined not less than
$50 nor more than $500, in the discretion of
the Court.
SEC. 3. And be IL enacted, That this act shall
take effect on or before the 9Th day of April,
1896.
Approved April 4, 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES,
Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY 4. MUDD
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
OFFICE OF THE
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
| hereby certify that the aforegoing is true
copy of an Act of the General Assembly of
Maryland, passed at the January session, 1896.
Nj. M. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk Of the House of Delegates.
May 30-3t
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AcknOWled Cment.

The JOURNAL is invited to attend
the annual commencement exercises
of Stephenson Seminary, Charlestown,
w. Va, 18th to 18th insts. The name
of Miss Margaretta Darlington Price,
daughter of DR.. A. B. Price, Appeals
second in the graduating class Of the
full coursa
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
Poor MARYLAND

The German machine will be repre-
sented al large in Chicago by s auto
matte half votes.
So far, therefore, as the State will
be seen and heard in the convention
hall the whole story will be told by its
signboard.
With John K. Cowen included
One blast upon his bugle horn
Were worth thousand men.
His individuality, voice and Titanic
logic would have made Maryland a
personality towering among the giant
commonwealth.
But it Is to be doubted whether the
accredited flabby one-lunged con-
stituents of semi-quartet force will
have courage enough to call for the
previous question.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
COuIdn't Agree.

The assessors, in session Tuesday.
could not agree upon the manner of
distributing the blank schedules and
adjourned pending decision from the
State tax commissions err on the point of
dispute.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
Steel Barges for Coal.

The Consolidation coal company is
about to add fleet of eight steel barges
for the transportation of coal from Bal
timore to the northern markets.
This feet will be towed by the COM
pany's steam GOLFERS Charles r. Mayer
and FrostJurg, which are being fitted
with bits and other towing apparatus.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13

In the Evangelical Lutheran lions
church Wednesday, June 3, 1896, by
Rev. G. A. J. Cramer, pastor, Miss
Mary Thomas to Mr.. August H. Davis,
both of Eckhart,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
SEMI-LOCAL NEWS.
The Coal Trade.

Shipments of coal from the mines of
the Georges Creek coal region were
in long tons
For week ending June 6, 1885,. ...... 56,797
year to same date. ..............1. 274, Jos
Decrease compared with last year.. -. 1,645
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BreVitieS.

During the heavy shower which fell
for over an hour last Sunday after
noon the lightning struck tree in
BealPs Park.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
Two GIitterinr Generalit,es,


Absolute concert of action is what will be
necessary if the workingman ever expects to
accomplish his emancipation from slavery.
Thorough organization and perfect unifca-
ton of sentiment and action will demand the
recognition he now mplores.-LonacOning
Re0ieW.
If there is anything impossible this
side of the millennium it is absolute
concert of action
The same can be said of perfect
unifcation of sentiment"
The Reciew's paragraph, however,
looks like it had been turned round by
its last author.
The peroration comes before the
exordium--a displacement which af-
fords the JOURNAL opportunity to say
that Thorough organization and per-
feet unifcation of sentiment" are pow
ers which should be able to enforce as
we'll as "demand the recognition"-
whatever that is, "he" the working
man)-whoever he Is. "now implores'
"The Concern of One the Concern of
AL"
The latest reason for strike comes
from England where Reorganization"
Is rampant
British trade union has refused to work
with men who ride to their work on bicycles
on the ground that they have an unfair adj
vantage in being able to work longer and yet
get home at the same time as those who walk
The JOURNAL is not surprised at
this.
When men get we'll started on fad
nobody can tell what shape their alb
surdity will take in the roundup.
There are men here riding to and
from their work on horses and in
vehicles, and it would be just like cor
ganization," should it get strength
enough to issue ukase, to decree that
until all can ride all shall walk.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
Pet won easily.

There were five entries for the one
mile bicycle race. Woc by John
Goldsworthy, of this place, in great
shape. This event has started talk of
a run between. Goldsworthy and
Gilbert Porter, of Homecoming, July 4,
for 500, and the boys are getting ex-
cited over it,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
Business Locals,

Ask your physician, your druggist and your
friends about Shloh's Cure for Consumption.
They will recommend it. D. Krapf, Frost
burg, and Mem ullen Bros, Mt. Savage, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-06-13
Coming Events.

"The World of Mystery and Ro-
nance" is set down for Meats Opera
House next Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, 18th and 18th insts. The
ladies of the Episcopal church are in
charge, and, promising features at
once unique, wonderful and pleasing,
are hard at work fulfilling all they
engage to do. "Heller's Wonders"
1.-The Talking Sphinx" and "The
Aerial Suspension" are the attractions
for Wednesday evening, and ia
Minuet'' and "Les Ia6leaur" for Thurs
day. For the rest see posters. Then
put some emblems of free coinage in
each pocket, go to the Opera House
and unload accordingly.
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Driving Park News.

Driving Park News.
At the Park two weeks ago the rae
ing events were as follows:
Match pacing race, best of 3:
Wilkes Delle. ..... ....Z,
The former won quite easily.
2-Road horses in harness, best of
3:
Miss Purdy ...................1, Q, l
meg west. ................Z v,
Won by Miss Purdy. Second "a dead
heat between Miss Purdy and Meg
West.
3-One-fourth mile race for ponies ::
Dandy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
HlcKOry.. .............. ...................Z
4-Runnlng race, half mile, best 2
captain. ............... ....Z, =
MAY ............ ............... ...o, D
n
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Partially Reimbursed.


Gov. Lowndes RENTED the fine of
$25 imposed recently by justice Huston
upon C. A. Bender for selling vegeta-
bles without license, but was unable to
order the return of the costs in the
case. So that it is admitted that it
will still pay our horde of argus eyed
detectives to be super-serviceable.
But Mr.. Bender is glad to get off with
the practical loss of $11.75. The in
terest taken in the matter by States
attorney Pearre and the prompt action
of the governor are creditable to both.
1t was easily seen to be an outrage and
they made haste to repair it quickly
and fully as they could. Bender is
crippled man, and to deprive him of a
way he can make his livelihood is
heartless proceeding outside of the
restraint such action places on trade in
general.
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If You are Married

Read only the alternate lines, commencing
with the first, third, and so on You are
probably busy, and may skip the others.
The Meeker herald., 1896-07-11
Nov Us. for n.id Heads.

A clever Parisian has discovered a
new use for bald-headed men. He
scIcots ono whose Uranium is hairless,
has an advertisement lettered on the
pate, and then has the owner occupy
a place in the parQuet of the theater
during the performance. In many cases
the animated advertisement has at
tracted more attention than the per
formers, but rs the cause Of the
trouble maintains quiet demeanor
the managers have found no excuse
for ejecting him.
During the coronation ceremonies Of
Alexander IL. at st. Petersburg thir
teen years ago there was gala per
formance of italian opera. The stalls
were reserved for military men of ex
alted rank, and they were 80 arranged
that when the imperial party entered
the building they saw the letter A
outlined with bald heads. In this
case the owners of the heads were ig-
nOrant of the use to which their in
firmities were put.-New York World.