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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
That Dog Tax,

Concerning the JOURNALS conten,
ton that ''the Mayor of Cumberland
must find the dog" before taxing the
owner, the Times says:
1t is not the mayors business to find dogs
If the JOURNAL has no dog it should buy
one and not plead any lodges Mr.. Brett, OF
the West Virginia railroad, like man, pao
his dog tax last year, SO he says. There are
others yet to hear from.
If it is the Mayors business to tax
dogs it is his business to find them. II
that isn't law it ought to be.
The JOURNAL is poor enough now
hence, doesn't want to add to its pow
erty an animal which it is understood
judge Sloan holds is not property
No 'Keyser, don't you want to buy a
dog ?" for the JOURNAL that is, nc
taxable "non-property" for the paper
that is exclusively great.
Mr.. Brett is big, manly man, but
unlike the JOURNAL, he doesn't live in
the metropolis of "the Cumberland
coal region" and it isn't likely that
even he, carrying his dog, went up, y
like the children of Israel to Bethle-
hem, "to be taxed"
The same children travel the other
direction now and the JOURNAL, in this
instance, is inclined to go with them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
Human Limitations.

On even the most solemn and important
questions men are apt to take cunning
phrases for answers; and the limitation OF
our faculties, i'll great number of cases,
renders real answers to such questions not
merely actually impossible, but theoretically
nceivable.-Protessor Hurley.
The JOURNAL, however, cannot take
the Cumberland INDEPENDENTS "phrases
for answers" because they are not
only not "cunning,' but the main one
makes life and death analogous con-
ditions, between which there is neither
functional likeness nor conceivable
proportion.
The JOURNAL more than ever holds
an answer to its question as mot
merely actually impossible, but theo-
retically inconceivable.n
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
A DYING Issue.
Even Mrs. Lease says:

Even Mrs. Lease says:
The silver question is an issue of the past,
and will never again serve as the leading
issue for the reform elements of politics.
Socialism is the hope of the coun-
try, and in the next campaign the fight will
be made for industrial emancipation of the
people
The old lady is right.
Hence, all endorsements of the
Chicago platform are "lost notion"
The next county democratic (D con-
vention should let the whole business
severely alone.
But if it must do something ir-
rational, it should adopt "president
John Smiths constitution and by
laws, kick the Cumberland Times,
Independent and Frostburg Neeos out of
craftsmanship and espouse Uncle Sam
as its foghorn.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Information Wanted.
FROsTBURG, Mp, July s. Is


FRosTBURG, Mp, July 8, 1897.
TO the MINING JOURNAL.
was surprised to see in last week S
issue of the JOURNAL that His Honor,
the Mayor, said that if "a Taxpayer"
would sign his name it would be a
complete answer to his letter of the
previous week.
| ask the Mayor if that is fair an
swer to question that interests every
taxpayer in the town? If he means
that | am friend of the gas company
it doesn't deduct one iota from the
statements | made then and now re-
iterate. The facts are the same aud
as His Honor deigned to reply, did
expect clear, plain and simple state
ment of how he, and every other cit
izen would be benefited by making a
ive-year contract with any of the
Illuminating companies. Does the
Mayor deny. or does he not know that
every day improvements are being
made in artificial lighting, so much so
that it would be to the interests of the
town to make a siX-months contract
instead of a five-year one?
But whether he denies or is ignorant
Of the fact named, he certainly should
not be occupying the position he does.
Could the town be lighted as cheaply
and as well five years ago as it can be
to-day?
Come, Mr.. Mayor, don't ignore the
facts and do not let any personal feel
ing that you may have carry you so
far as to work an injury to the town.
We expect you to stick to your plat
form pledges. We ask nothing less !;
expect nothing more. A TAXPAYER.
p. Sin the face of a falling mar
ket would the Mayor make contract
binding himself to pay stipulated
price for clothing for the next five
years At.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
His Reserved Right.

Mr.. Bryan speaks of 1.-The gold and
silver coinage of the Constitution"
and the New York World asks what
it Isl"
So far Mr.. Bryan has been unable to
answer.
Yet it is an easy question compared
with the JOURNALS.
The silver bug makes a poor wit
ness hence. no wonder he gets mad,
intolerant and proscripiive.
The man who can give no reason
for the faith that is in him, nor ground
for the hope that inspires him has nc
other refuge, however, but his inalien.
able right to get bilious.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10

| cannot rise to the heights of a statesman
ship which seeks to raise prices either by
taxation or by debasement of the coinage.
BOurhe COchydne.
We have people in Frostburg of
both high-top classes.
They do not know exactly why they
have attained such attitudes, but they
know h0ao.
One got there because Mr.. Aldrich
went up and the other followed Mr..
Bryan.
Weak as these reasons are, they are
strong enough for people who can
give no other.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
A Twist,

The JOURNAL has always been an admirer
of the life and character of Andrew Jack
son.-MINING JOURNAL.
All, has it? Then the JOURNAL must ad-
mre mean character.-Fr Nems.
If the Nesos had wanted to be fair it
would have completed the quotation
to at least the extent of including
the following brief paragraph
This, however, without forgetting that in
the hands of politicians his heroism and in
compatibility were uncertain quantities.
Then the JOURNAL gave account of
Jackson's unpatriotic connection with
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES scheme to liberate
Cuba.
Again, if the Ne,os had wanted to
be fair it would not have treated the
JOURNALS perfect tense as though it
were the present. The line was al
ready drawn at ''has always been"
but the Ne,os would not have been able
to make its point without twisting the
perfect into the present must ad-
mire.'
This, as before seen, was corrobo-
rated and emphasized by the historical
illustration.
But the Neacs should be patient as
well as fair. The impetus it has
given to JOURNAL investigation of
Jacksonian integrity in politics may
eventually compel us to withdraw
entirely and irrevocably from the
number of those who have seen in
him a military hero rather than an
author OF dirty partisanism, especially
if the Neecs can prove that the qualities
which made him so implacable an
enemy of the United States Bank
would have moved him at this time to
destructive antagonism of sound. hon
est money.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
Another Unanswerable Argument
Answered.

The Front Royal (Va.) Registe,
thinks the town of Sperryville, Va,
"does not seem to be falling over itself
about the fact" that "the JOURNAL
has exactly the same interest in that
neighborhood that Mr.. Bryan has
True-perhaps so true that the
statement may be regarded as more
rational than magnanimous.
The editor ignored the real point in
the JOURNALS article, however, and
gave his readers characteristic sam
pie of the ungracious logic with which
the free coinage advocate smashes gold
standard orthodoxy.
In conclusion it is proper to observe
that the necessity which forces silver
ties to defend their theory by resort to
either a scoding or slur cannot be
Fundamental in good cause.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
A Narrow ESCAPE.

William Il. Glorius, the popular
tailor, visited Eckhart late Saturday
evening on business. riding his wheel.
Not knowing the ground, he fell over
an embankment, breaking his hip and
otherwise painfully injuring himself.
He is recovering. Some of his friends
feared that drink was the cause, but
this is positively not the case Glorius
quit a good while ago and will "stay
quit"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
A Sons Provision.

Thomas G. Porter, treasurer of
Frostburg Council of the Catholic
Benevolent Legion, received this
morning from the headquarters of that
Society draft for $1,000, favor of
Mrs. Julia Bahen, of this place,
mother Of Harry Hickett, who died
recently from injuries incurred in
acrobatic exercise. A thoughtful pro-
vision for mother now sadly but
graeiously realized.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
Died.

A year old son of George Vogtman
Sunday, July 4.
Miss Mary Perry Amman, daughter
of Daniel Amman, of Cumberland, and
sister of Cashier r. Amman, of this
place, died Thursday morning, aged
10 years. Very many friends mourn
the untimely death of one who won
the love of all who came within the
sphere Of her ACQUAINTANCE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
Political.

The Ohio convention being over the
democratic State central committee of
this county has named Thursday, 22d
inst, for holding the primaries to elect
delegates to the county convention to
be held on the oath, which will elect
delegates the State convention. 1t is
to be hoped the Ohio example of vim
dicating Grover Cleveland by emitting
to endorse free riot will be followed
here.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
BFeyitieS,

A difference between a Homecoming
couple became manifest. He threat
ened to visit another girl. Then go,
said she, firmly; you are not the only
hair in the hash. dern ye!'
What is the matter with the Cum
berland papers anyway The hide
pendent regards life and death as
synonymous conditions, and now the
Times equates Il Wellington defeat with
a Wellington Waterloo.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
Real Estate Transfers.

The following notes of real estate
transfers are of more or less interest
George w. Spangler to Mary E. Montgom-
cry, lot Al, Spangler's addition, west Pied
mont, $50.
A. Hunter Boyd, executor of William Logs
don, to William Logsdon, lot near Mt Say.
age, $3.50
Margaret Plummer to William McLuckie,
interest in house and lot at old Bowery fur
mace, $50.
Frostburg $3.50
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
Personal.

Among the many good candidates
named for several places on the repub.
lican ticket the JOURNAL hears very
commendatory mention of C. Edgar
Keller, a young Cumberland man who
aspires to represent the county in the
the next House of Delegates. He is
honest, able and ambitious-qualities
backed by popularity where he is
known
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10

James Mcdonald, the 5-year old son
of Alex. Smith, was painfully injured
Thursday by falling from a fence upon
sharp snag. The nature of the IN
jury is such that it cannot be deter
mined as yet how serious it is.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
Fact.

A reader of the New York World
asks
How is having to pay more for things we
need going to bring prosperity?
Here is another excellent chance for
the Cumberland independent to employ
the high protective argument in behalf
of free coinage.
For the two fallacies-high protec-
ton and free coinage, stand upon pre-
cisely the same footstools.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
The Coal Trade.

Shipments of coal from the mines of
the Georges Creek coal region were
in long tons
For week ending July 3, 1897. ...... a. 1868
:" year to same date. So, 672
Increase compared with last year. 227, 345
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
Not q Theft-TechniCaIly.

In drawing a deadly parallel or
the Garrett county Journal, the Frost
burg Neeos-
will not say it is case of literary piracy.
Which is just if not generous.
The text pirated is not literature.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
COUNTY NEWS.
"UnCle Knows

Mr.. b. H. Warner didn't make Wellington
Senator Hon. Allen Barber, of Vale Sum-
NIT, did it.-Lacie Sam.
1t is a smart father that knows his
own child.
'Rah for Barber.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
To he Welded,

A marriage license has been issued
to each of the following couples:
VIM. John Stevenson, Homecoming and
Mary Elizabeth Craze, Midland.
David Clarkson Laird and Mary Belle
Mason, both of Homecoming
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
ParaIlel-NOt Deadly.

WHAT Is IT? WHAT 1T Is.
The "What is IT, a socialist labor Or
that is being exhibit ator held forth in
ed on Market Square Market Square last
is truly great GU night. - Cumberland
riosity.-Cumberland Nems, July s.
| Tmes July g.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
improvements,

DR.. C. C. Jacobs has given the front
of his residence French-gray coat of
paint, greatly improving its appear
ance.
Work goes forward in changing the
east room of the Betz building.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
SEMI-LOCAL NEWS.
BreyjtIeS,

1t is feared by many of his friends
that Senator Wellington foreclosed
that mortgage on the States patron
age too lOud,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-07-10
BreViticS.

Governor Hogg denies the statement
that he has children named Ina, IRA
and Shesa.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20

Several Institutions Weakened by Steady
Withdrawals of Deposits.
Four more banks have been added to the
liat of those at st. Paul, Mimi, whose doors
have been closed since December ,21. They
are the Germanis, the Allemania, the Min
nesota State Savings and the West Side.
OF this quartette the most important mem
ber is the Germania. This institution,
which Is State and not q National bank,
was founded In 1884, Its capital was S400, :
00c, with surplus Of $4,000. On De 2ember
II the loans and discounts amounted to
1915, 900 and the deposits to Sl.09l, 1858.
The Allemania Bank, with capital OF
S400, 900, having clientage similar to that
OF the Germania, closed its doors also soon
after the other bank had announced Its as-
,ignment The Allemania Bank was organ
ICED last year, being the successor OF the
Commercial Bank.
The West Side Bank OF st. Paul cleared
through the Allemania Bank, and the latter
failure compelled 1t to close. 1t is q small
concern.
There was heavy run on the Minnesota
Savings Bank, which is intimately connected
with the Germania Bank. AS a result OF the
run the Minnesota Savings Bank has taken
advantage of the sixty-day notice.
The Germania, the Allemania and the West
Side banks all did business as State banks.
Every one Of them was literally pulled down
by the depositors
The Citizens National Bank OF Fargo.
North Dakota, is in the hands OF the National
Bank Examiner. Its capital Is 100000.
The City Bank OF Nora Springs, Iowa, has
suspended,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20

Mr.. Bryan reviewed the campaign from
the Chicago Convention until the close OF
the polls. He declared that there had been
great gain made by the silver party since
1894, and said that he believed that with the
efforts to be made during the next four
wears there could be no doubt of victory in
100. He spoke Of the Bimetallic League,
which is about to be- organized in Ne.
braska, and advised that all friends OF
silver, regardless of party affiliations,
should bs enrolled under ono banner. He
suggested that the Legislature SHOULD still
further amend the election laws OF the State
TO the end that voters should be better pro.
tected from intimidation, and also that cor
porations should not be permitted to con-
tribute funds for election purposes. The
contributions of corporation funds was In
direct violation Of corporal charters. g.
His statement that. while the doctrine OF
bimetalism had been defeated at the polls,
it had made Republicans hope that binetal-
ism would be secured before the next Prest-
dental election. was greeted with great
outburst OF applause.
Both houses OF the Legislature adjourned
during Mr. Bryan's speech and many mem
bnrs heard it. In the afternoon Mr. Bryan
loft for Chicago to attend the banquet in
honor Of Jackson's birthday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
W. H. Vanderbilt and HIS Father

The recent death OF Mrs. William Z,
Vanderbilt in New York has been the I
occasion for the printing in the New
York papers of great deal about hsrT
and her distinguished husband 1t
was the reading of one Of these arti-S
cles that led prominent gentleman
in this city to cite an experience he l
had with the late William 81. He had
concluded negotiations with the rail-
road magnate in very large deal, and
was his guest at his country home for
the night. Mr.. Vanderbilt grew very
talkative after the dinner, and recited
number of very interesting Incidents
in his early life. He especially dwelt
upon the troubles that he had with his
father, and told how the. old Commo-s
dore had ostracized him, both for the
reason that he did not think: him
possessed of any business tact and
that he had married against his wishes.
Mr.. Vanderbilt said that the Commo-
dore told him he could live on farm
that he owned on Staten. Island, and
that that was all he would do toward
his support. Some time after that. when
their circumstances were unusually
poor and they we're having decided
struggle for living, the son went
into his fathers Office. During the
conversation that ensued the old gem
tleman enquired of his son how his
farm was doing. The latter replied
that the crop was not good, and the
farm seemed to need fertilizing. s.
"Well," said the Commodore. I
"there is lot OF horse refuse at my,
stable" e 555l
"Well, I can't get it, because ] have
no money" said the son. l.G.
"Well, Twill give you load-only
one," and he wrote out an order upon
his stableman for the one load. q,
The next day the Commodore went
to his place andtwas surprised to see
the entire collection had disappeared.
."Where has that gomez" he asked his
stable hand. .'-, :.ysea
"Why, William n. tookait."
"But he only had an order for one
load" ...
''That's all he took. " -
"Why, what did he haves"
ga hatboat." " =.
1t appears that William a., upon
getting the order, had secured the as
sistance of one of the hatboats used q
great deal by Staten Islanders, and
had had it taken up back of the old
mans place and all of the refuse was
loaded onto it. This seemed to open
the old mans eyes, for day or two
after that he paid the first visit he had,
in months to his sons residence, and
soon after that his son was ordered to
the city, where he ever afterward
lived. d.-Cincinnati Enquirer. :
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
CURIOUS FACTS.

Japan has one leather shoe factory.
In Russia you must marry before !.
eighty or not at all, and you marry
only five times.
In one house in Nashua, n. a.,
every one of the eight families who
have lived in the house during the
eight years have had scarlet fever.
Detected in a clothing store at
Frankfort, KY, q burglar wound q
coat about his head, and jumping
through plate glass window, es-
capped.
There are twenty.six men living
and honored in Bridgeton, Me-, who ]
were voters half century ago. Few
towns in Maine are able to boast OF
such grand old patriarchs.
At Blue Rapids, Kan, is exhibited
the head of rabbit, which has eight
horns, varying in length from Il TO {
24 inches. There is one on the nose
and the others are around the Jaw.
Instead of his usual Sunday evening
sermons, clergyman of Chapman,
Kan, is reading to his congregation q
continued story, entitled, "Jake, the 4
Merchant" which he wrote himself.
For stealing from deaf-mute carr
penter some of the tools Of his trade,
another deaf mute, against whom
three others of the.siIent people test;
fed, has been sent to jail at Kansas
City, Mo. IS
The most learned of musical COM
posers was Wagner. he was equally
great as musician, poet, manager
and conductor. HIS literary, theorets
ical and controversial works display
immense erudition. u.
After q long and luxurious .yawn
one morning Westwood mich. man
couldn't close his mouth. Hisiaw had
been dislocated. He was SO frightened
that since it was set he doesn't dare
even to smile broadly. S;5s$ g
A conscience stricken man in Ore
gon on his deathbed recently handed
over to Louis Davenport the sum OF
S27, which represented the accu
mutations OF $4,000 worth Of gold dust
stolen from Davenport thirty years
ago. j. vs. s5
The Lagong Bridge, built over M 4
arm of the China Sea, is five miles /
long, with 800 arches of stone, sey-s;
enty feet high and seventy feet broad. 3
each pillar supporting marble hon
twenty-one feet in length. The cost
of the bridge is unknown. 8.
Six persons within six mile radius
of West Paris, Me-, are ninety years
old or more. One of them is'l0 and
one ninety.nine. Within the same
territory are fourteen persons ADORE
eighty-fve yeers of age. Benjamin 5
Bacon, aged ninety.two, walked two
and one-half miles, carrying his axe,
,and cut several cords of wood res
Gently. sa53 tts:'i:s a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
GENERAL +, A. WALKER DEAD.
Great Educator and Political Economist
Expired Suddenly at Boston.

Great Educator and Political Economist
Expired Suddenly at Boston.
General Francis A. Walker. President OF
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
died at his home in Boston, Mass, after a
brief illness.
General Walker was the leading American
political economist. He was also Superln-
tendent of the United States Census in 1870
and 1880.
Only recently General Walker and Senator
Wolcott planned trip to Europe, where
they would meet representatives from
France, Germany and England. to confer
with them on International bimeralllsm. The
information gained by this meeting was to
be used by the coming Administration, and
the meeting, while not official, was Endorsed
by the President-elect. General Walker was
a strong bimetallist. As President Of the
Massachusetts, Institute OF Technology, Cen
eral Walker was recognized as one Of the
leading educators in this country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-01-20
An American Church for Berlin.

One of the great needs OF the Ameri.
can colony in Berlin is an American
church. The one used now for services
is rented and it is wholly insufficient.
The present pastor. the Rev. DR..
Dickie, of Detroit, exerts himself to
extend the sphere of usefulness of the
church and congregation, and he is
starting this winter Sunday-school
for American children. But with q
church building to themselves the
American colony here would have a
focus, rallying point whence its in
huence would make itself much better
felt. There is now a church building
fund of $50, 900, in the hands of three
reliable trustees, but the ground and
building would cost 100000, just
double the sum on hand. Chicago
Record.