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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
TWo-Stoy Frame Dwelling House
Supplied with water, gas, and all modern I'M

Supplied with water, gas, and all modern I'M
provements, and by OUTBUILDINGS.
SECOND-AlI that part of said Un-
numbered Lot on the plat of said town of
Frostburg, beginning at the end of ten U0) feet
on the first line of said Unnumbered Lot and
running thence with Union street North IL
degrees West, ftty-siX (5G) feet to a stone ::
then North 40 degrees East, 1866 feet; then
South Al degrees East 56 feet to the end of
the second line of the lot last above described ;
then by a straight line to the beginning
IHIRD-AII that Lot of Ground, be-
ginning a a stone standing North 40 degrees
East, l6! feet from the end of the second line
OF said unnumbered Lot, and running thence
North 40 degrees East, l6S feet to locust tree
marked one notch; then South fl degrees
East, 66 feet; then South 40 degrees West, 16S
feet, and then by straight line to the begin
nng, containing ONE-FOURTH ACRE and
IL PERCHES OF LAND, more or less.
FOURTH-All that Lot of Ground, be-
ginning at point North 40 degrees East, l6!
feet from the end of the second line of Lot
Number Eighteen QS), it being also at the end
OF the third line of the lot last above described
and running thence South 40 degrees East
l6S feet; then South fl degrees East 66 feet :;
then North 40 degrees West. 16S feet, and then
by straight line to the beginning, contain
ing ONE-FOURTH ACRE and l6 PERCHES
OF LAND, more or less.
The coal and other minerals under
said several lots of ground are reserved and
are not intended to be sold Herewith.
The property will first be offered AS A
WHOLE, and will next be offered in SEP
ARATE LOTS, as above described the I'M
dersigned reserving the right to accept that
bid Or those bids which shall aggregate the
largest sum of money. The right Is also re-
served to reject any and all bids.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash, one third
in six months and one-third in twelve
months, or all cash at the choice of the buyer
or buyers, deferred payments to bear interest
and to be secured to the satisfaction of the
undersigned.
Possession will be given subject to lease to
Mr.. Thomas q. Porter, the purchaser or pur-
chasers to be entitled to receive the rents from
and after April l., 1896.
"a For further information please address
Mr.. TAYLOR MORRISON, Attorney-at- Law,
Piedmont w. Va, Mr.. WILLIAM Z. WALSH,
Attorney-at-Law, Cumberland Md, or the
undersigned at HaZen, Md.
CAROLINE w. MORRISON,
March II Owner of the Property,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
TO THE VOTERS.

A S the municipal election is drawing near,
IA it may not be irrelevant to look up
some fresh and sound material to replace
those Councilmen who will feel like resting
on their wellearned laurels. The town can
certainly congratulate itself upon the results
Of its last election, and right here as an in
dividual | shall take pleasure in saying that
the present Council has given the town the
most conscientious and substantial legislation
that it has ever enjoyed. Let this spirit con
tnue by electing to the vacancies such men
as will be in cOnsonance with the work
| take pleasure also in calling attention to
Mr.. THOMAS NJ. PRICE as candidate for
Councilman, and, in order to be explicit as
to the man, would say that he is the worthy
son of Mr.. John Price, living opposite the
Presbyterian church, Broadway. Mr.. Price
would make an exceptionally good Council
man-one who could add new prestige to that
which has been achieved. Try him.
March 2l-lt CITIZEN
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
n Wonder.

Shipments from Nova Scotia mines to the
local trade are increasing.-Coa Trade Jour-
nal, New York.
This is one Of the dangers our coal
people in market have had to en-
counter.
When they saw that Nova Scotia
proposed to deliver coal in New Eng
land, d"ty pail, at prices then com
petlng with ours, the wonder is that
an advance, growing as the coal goes
north, could be made at all.
But they did it, and it looks like
many people around here are thinking
Of standing by Nova Scotia.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
The Best that Can he Done.

In order to reconcile the views of all
who want full share of the trade as
well as to meet the fierce competition
which besets them all around, the
coal company officials have agreed
upon $2.35 per ton as lair selling
price for coal at Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Newport News.
This is equal to an advance of 10
cents per ton at both Philadelphia and
Baltimore, and 20 cents at Newport
News.
OF this advance the miners here
and in Clearfeld get 49, per- cent.
That is to say, out of every dollar Of
profit they get 335 cents.
BY universal consent there has not
been for several years any money in
the business for the m ne-owners. All
agree to this, everywhere, with an
earnestnesS and unanimity of state
ment that overweighs all denial and
repels all question.
During this period two great rail
road corporations have gone into the
hands of receivers. the main cause Of
one of which at least-the Norfolk and
Western, is distinctly chargeable to
carrying coal at ruinous rates of
freight.
SO that it is clear the miners have
not "wept their tears alone" If
they have made nothing digging coal
the railroads have lost by carrying
coal, and the mine-owners have lost
both goods and profit in selling coal.
The 10 cents gained, therefore,
meagre as it is, is at least step toward
something more than self-sustaining
business.
And as it was only Il step that could
be made at this time, it ought to be
cheerfully accepted as the best that can
be conceded and with the hope that it
furnishes an altitude from which an
other short step in due time can be made
without arousing the complaint of the
buyers and provoking the resent ment
of the consumers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
Better Let il Remain.

Senator Sloan drew somewhat
doleful picture of the miners who have
to wait six weeks for their pay, etc.
But as a matter Of fact this is an ad-
vantage to the forehanded who are
always happy in the assurance that
they have at least six weeks living
ahead.
And to people who want to strike it
is Il daisy arrangement. They know
they have at least six weeks OF outing
provided whenever the walking dele
gate and master workman say schools
out"
The monthly system Of payment is
really announcement only to the UNI
thrifty-a class for whom cold and
unfrlendly world has very few favors
anyway.
But for both classes the semi monthly
pay will merely double their oppor-
tuuities TO get away with their cash
and thus multiply by two a reason for
striking for what is not to be had.
For if one opportunity to spend a
months wages be adequate to prove
that Eve cannot make living" at so
much wages, two opportunities Will
assuredly prove the same thing twice.
Better let the system of payments
remain as it is.
This entirely outside the question of
whether such law can be enforced.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
Size of the Advance.

The late schedule of prices for soft
coal read;
Norfolk and Newport News, per
ton.......... ......S 81. W0S2 Is
Baltimore. ......,......... 1000 40
Philadelphia. Observation-Disclosures. I75GU 30
The new price-list is:
p Georges Creek at Baltimore and Phila-
delphla, per ton ........... .......... .35
Cleartield and Beech Creek at Phila.
delphla ............ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 22O
Pocahontas and New River at ,,orfolk
and Newport News. Observation-Disclosures. 235
These lists are quoted from the trade
papers in order to show that the peo-
pie who contend that the advance
in the price of coal is .ftty cents a
ton are mistaken.
No such advance could possibly be
made.
1t is probable, however, that the
anthracite advance has given rise to
the notion now current.
But even that was only 35 cents, and
the gentlemen comprising the executive
board were afraid to hold the last pro-
posed meeting to put on another or
10 cents. Why? Because meanwhile
the attorneys general Of New York
and New Jersey, IN behoJ Of the con-
sumerS, have drawn bills and had them
introduced PROHIBITING what is called
in one State coal trusts" and in the
other "coal combines
But our people did not wish to
arouse even adverse criticism, certain
Iy not to provoke the measures which
anthracite cupidity drew upon that
interest.
In fact, tLey could not have done so
if they would, because while an an
thracite coal monopoly is measurably
feasible, a soft coal monopoly is i'm
possible.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
COUNTY NEWS.
Wages Raised.

Notices were posted Monday morn
ing announcing that
con. pany will be paid As cents per 2,24C
pounds tor mining Day labor will be paid
the same rates.
This is an advance of 5 cents per
ton and to day labor y per cent.
The announcement was varously
received. Some were satisfied; Other
thought it should be 10 cents, and still
others would have preferred to work
on at 40 cents rather than take any
thing less than the ideal 10 cent ad-
vance
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
Freezing Weather in Fairmont

oiio"Su ny d 1hh".
The individual who sent half peck
of frozen apples to this office and ex-
pected a complimentary notice of half
a column, will likely get tin the
neck. Our devil took on quite good
load of them, and when the snowstorm
came it had the effect of holding him
double for about four hours. He is
beginning to straighten out now
Fairmont CIV. Va) Free Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
The Truth.

The press reports are to the effect that the
members of the new bituminous coal pool
have raised the price of coal 80 cents per ton
to the consumer.-Lonaconin Reriem.
''Press reports are chargeable with
a good deal of exaggeration, but the
plain, undeniabe truth in this case is
the advance to consumers is lo cents
Il ton.
OF this > cents goes to the miners,
the balance to mining labor, railroads.
clerical labor, wharfage, etc.
The mine-owner takes the little that
is left.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
ClCVerIy Stated.

One miner SAID on looking at the
announcement Monday
Well, | would rather have S cents that way
than Is through a strife
Solomonin all the glory OF bis sur
passing wisdom never uttered ii sound
err conclusion than that.
That miner should be master VOL k
man, honored and beloved, ruling over
many assemblies.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
Case in Point.

The assessment bill taxes the dollar
of the building association borrower
three times
That is IA sample Of the whole in
strument.
Governor, veto it
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
Goodbye, Justice, Too.

But if this Legislature does not pass an as
sessment law, | would think there is no
more vigor in our institutions. l. therefore
vote AYE. '-Sendtor W. G. Bruce
A very, very poor reason, Senator.
When it comes to this-that legis-
lator must establish an iniquity IN
order to prove that there is life in
the old land yet" it is about time to
speed liberty as "a departing guest
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28

The students of the Allegany County
Academy, Cumberland. have issued
their March number of the Allegany
County Nems. 1t is up to the high
standard with which it set out nearly
a year ago.
The Cumberland Independent looks
well in its dress of new type ard clean
presswork.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
Valuable Farraa.

Situated near Oldtown, Maryland:
FirSt-All that Tract of Land living and
situated near Town Creek, known by the
name of "Hope,' and conveyed to the said
Thomas w. Athey by Richard Dean ct a. by
deed dated May 20, 1873, and recorded in
Liber I. l. No. 49, folio T. one of the Land
Records of Alegany county, Maryland, the
same property being particularly described
by metes and bounds in deed from Lenox
Martin to William Matthews, dated Septem-
Der 9Th, 1885, and recorded in Liber S, folio
157, one of the Land Records fsald Alegany
county, the SAID tract containing two hun
dred and four acres COD more or less.
Second-A Tract of Land lying and sit
uated in the vicinity of the first tract, and
known by the name of Briton," which was
devised by the last will and testament of
James w. Matthews, late of said county, de-
ceased, to Ruth II. Matthews, his widow,
during her lifetime and at her decease to Ed
ward Matthews ct al, children and heirs at
law of the said deceased, containing two
hundred and seven and one-fourth (2O7D
acres more or less.
Both these tracts constitute valuable
Farm, well improved and were owned bv
the said James W. Matthews, deceased, at
the time of his death.
Terms Of sa1e-Cash on the day of sale or a
deposit of 5000 on the day of sale and balance
at the ratification thereof by the Court
ALBERT A. DOUB,
Feb ~ Trustee.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
''Ward Properly"

FIRST-Lot Number Eighteen QS) and
Part of an Unnumbered Lot on the plat
of the town of Frostburg, beginning at stone
Number Seventeen 40 and running thence
with Union street North IL degrees West,
seventy-siX Coy feet; then North 40 degrees
East, l65 feet to First Alley; then South Al
degrees East rs feet to the end of the second
line OF Lot Number Seventeen; then by a
straight line to the beginning.
This Lot is improved by a
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
Veto Ii.

Most of the members OF the State
Senate voted for the assessment bill
apparently because they didn't like it,
and some voted for 1t because they
were voting in the dark.
These are commanding reasons for
governor Lowndes to veto it because
he, too, doesn't like it, and especially
because he is considering it in the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
EXECUTORS SALE
Valuable Rea|EState
Town OF FrOstburg. Md.

TT NDER and by virtue of power contained
- in the last VIII and Testament of Eliza
beth Johnson, late of Allegany county, de
ceased, and an order passed March 10, 1896
by the Orphans Court of Allegany county,
Maryland, the undersigned will sell at PU B.
Lie SAL LIE on
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
A Present Duty.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
GENERAL NEWS.
Still Between Two Fires.

StT1T BttWVtH TWO FTFtS.
Assemblyman Skinner, of New
Jersey, is going for the coal producers.
Coal Trade JounaL
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
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
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
Why Not :?

Senator Sloan went to the trouble
Tuesday to get two-thirds of the Senate
to agree 20 the Introduction of a bill
requiring the school commissioners Of
AIlegany county to pay the salaries of public
school teachers in said county monthly.
Why not semi monthly, Senator?
Or are school teachers not entitled
to the same cash advantages that
miners are
And if not, why not
Pointer for the Futurc-HOw to Kill a
Bill.
The correspondent of the Cumber
land Nens at Annapolis wrote early
this week a scrap of news something
like this:
The bill to pay the canal claims still sleeps
with the Senate finance committee. If the
bill fails it will be found it was killed by hay
ing too many lawyers in the case"
What an immense pity there were
not ''too many lawyers" in several
other cases
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
Meats and Lard

Hams, Kingan's Reliable,
per b.. ..............13 cents
Hams. Kingan's Indiana,
pei b.. ID cents
Hams, all other brands. per
10. ............... Ill cents
Shoulders, Kingan's Eng
lish cured. per ID. 10 cents
Side Meat. Kingan's Re-
lila BILE. per lb........1O cents
Lard, kngan's Indiana,
loose. per 10 ........ 90 cents
Lard. Kingan's Indiana, in
tin pals. per lb....,....l0 cents
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
Is lbs! b Cranulated Sugar for 81
Sundries:

Tea, our famous Red Line
brand, pc" ID. ..........$ %
Coffee, Arbuckle's, Oriole and
Atlas. per 10. Observation-Disclosures. 20
Coffee, loose. per lb......... Is
Coffee, Java and Mocha, | 10
tins. ....... ....... 30
Sugar Maple Crumb per b.. 05
Sugar Maple, Cakes, per b.. 10
Raislns, per lb......... -. OF
Currants. 6 pounds for. .., %
Pure Sugar Syrup, per gall. 30
Maple Syrup, per gal ....... IS
Evaporated Peaches, ) lbs for. %
Moorpark's Evaporated April
cots, Ier 10. u:
French Prunes, per lb... 0G1
Evaporated Raspberries, perlb %
Lima Beans, per lb........ 05
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-28
Public Sale.

THE undersigned will offer at PUBLIC
L SALE in front of the Post Otfice, in
the TOWN OF FROSTBURG, on
Saturday, March %, 1896,
At II O'cIOch A. NJ,
The following described REAL ESTATE,
commonly known as the
"Ward PROPERTY"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22

quiet and serene, and well pleased with
the result, and is now. The Advertiser
alone is doing all the kicking.
The Clarke men in Morgan county are
democrats. and all of them, with few
exceptions. do not indorse the Advertis-
ers cry of fraud, and in common with
Johnston men consider their investiga-
tion as an outrage. Johnston carried
the county Overwhelmingly, and the
Clarke men yield gracefully and admit
their defeat. j. A. ROUNTREE.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
FINANCIAL REVIEW.
Net Deposits Fell OFF ST, 75i,400 and the
Outward Movement of Currency
Still Continues.

New York, March 21.--The Financier
says this week:
The statement of the associated banks
of New York city for the week ending
March 21 reflects the prevailing shrink
age of the municipal market. The loan
expansion for the week was not quite
ST. 000, 900, but, on the other hand, net de-
posits fell off $1,751 400. The outward
movement of currency still continues and
1t is the prevailing sentiment that the re-
turn tide will not set in fully until April
and perhaps later. There are signs, how
ever, that this flow is nearing it's cul-
mination, and while there has been fair
demand from western centers exchange
rates are easing slightly. The outlook,
however, is for a firm money market for
some time TO come. The April settle
ments are drawing near, and until these
are over the situation must remain some
what in doubt. The government depos-
itory banks last week turned over 81, ,000,-
900 into the treasury in response to the
call for 20 per cent payment, and as
the sum meaning to be made has an inn
portant bearing on the general situation,
the excess reserve is down to $4,000, 900,
and an imperative call for the balance
of the government bond deposits would
have an embarrassing effect on the mar
ket, as the reserves of the banks are In
many cases now at a low point The
tcdoui y, hoWSNSi, ~ licatih tue pdihS
literally In this matter, and no fear, 1t is
said, may be apprehended from such
cause. The first call was more in the ma
ture of request than an order. With
the usual adjustment of spring balances
and a resumption of the flow of money
toward east the outlook will rapidly
clear. Another point to be considered is
the proba bility of exports of gold. The
exchange market gives no sign of sud-
den advance, but what will happen If
there is to be a lrage increase in the
available supply of money at the end of
the spring season Is not difficult to con-
jectuTe. The banks, according to the re-
port lost 1884, 900 in cash last week, of
which 81, 2,329, 800 was specie and $514, 200
legal tenders. This loss and the decrease
in deposits makes the reduction in the re-
serve for the week 81, 406, $50.
The averages show the following COM
pared with the last two years:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
TUscUMBIA REPUBLICANS MEET.
Hon. Emmett O'Neal Did Not Prove Good
Drawing Gard.

Tuscumbia, March 21.-(Special.) )-The
republicans of this beat held a meeting
at the court house today and selected
ten delegates to represent this beat in
the county convention, which meets here
on the. 25th instant, to nominate county
officers and send delegates to the con-
gressonal and state conventions.
Hon. Emmett O'Neal, United States
district attorney, finding previous activ-
ity sunk into innocuous desuetude. was
billed for a Clarke speech at II a. M, but
finding only about fifteen people present,
postponed his effort until the meeting Of
the Clarke club tonight, and made an
able speech from his point of view to an
audience of about thirty persons, one
third of whom were Johnston men, re-
ceiving considerable applause from at
least ten of his hearers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22

A. M. HOPKINS,
Business Man.
!. GOODMAN,
Merchant.
II. GOODMAN,
Merchant.
w. C. TUCKER,
Merchant.
DOGAN TUCKER,
Merchant.
]. A. ENGLISH,
Merchant.
r. w. BRANCH,
Express Agent.
j. It. MILLER,
Business Man.
w. A. CALDWELL,
Merchant.
MACK ROBINSON,
JanitOr Ct0urt House.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-22
To Attend Miss McLaurin'a Funeral

Jackson, Miss, March 21.-Every state
official and a large number of citizens Of
Jackson went to Brandon today on a spe-
ciaI train to attend the funeral Of Gov
ernor McLaurin's daughter.