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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
Si1MI-LCCAL NEWS.
For Young Men,

The programme of the 18th Annual
Convention of the Young Mems Chris
tlan Associations of Maryland, West
Virginia, District of Columbia and Del
aware is just at hand.
The Convention meets in Frederick
Md, February l9th-2lst, commencing
at , O'Clock Friday afternoon, 10Th.
The topics to be presented and dis
cussed cover a wide range and will
doubtless prove of much interest and
profit to those engaged in this work.
Special attention seems to be given
to Bible study, which will be conducted
by c. NJ. Copeland, Acting State
Secretary. The music will be led by
Percy S. Foster, of Washington.
1t is noted that, from places not
having Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, Young Peoples societies,
Churches and Sunday Schools are in
vlted to send representatives.
There will be reduced rates on the
railroads, and the delegates will be
entertained by the people of Frederick
Among those who will take prominent
part aie Rev. H. NJ. Wharton, d. D.,
Baltimore W. Il. II. Smith, Washing
ton W. B. Millar, New York, and f.
Lawrence Hunt, Secretary of the Stu
dents Club, New York City.
Persons intending to go to the Con-
vention shonld communicate early
with w. II. Morriss, Secretary Y. NJ.
G. A., Charles and Saratoga streets.
Baltimore.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
n Midnight Accident.

Train No. 6-tri weekly schedule of
the Cumberland and PENNSYLVANIA
railroad-went down with treste
into Georges Creek about ! l:4O Satur-
day evening last, between Franklin
and Westernport. The locomotive
passed oyer safely, but the tender and
two coaches careened into the creek,
the twist overturuing the locomotive.
Tie engineer, John Il. Ross, was
caught and fatally burned by escaping
steam. He died Sunday morning.
John n. Howard, fireman. jumped.
mourning severe bruises. The dozen
persons in the coaches-train hands
and passengers were greatly Jared
by the sudden turnover into water.
All scrambled out in safety to the
shore.
The track-walker reported trestle
safe at II o'clock. Meanwhile. the
swelling creek brought down huge
masses of loose ice whose jar weaken
ed the uprights until they could not
stand the sudden strain which comes
with every train.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
Approve the treaty.

If the arbitration treaty now before
the Senate should be approved, it is
likely that one of the first questions
that would arise under it would be-
shall the State of West Virginia pay
its proportion of the Virginia ante
war debt
AS the certificates based upon the
Wheeling Acknowledgements are most
ly in British hands, it is more than
likely Il clea. case can be made out and
prosecuted, and that without ''suing Il
sovereign State" either with or with
out its consent
Approve the treaty, gentlemen, and
let sovereign honesty, as we'll as sweet
peace, prevail.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
AckDOSyicu1 neutS.

"One Hundred ears'-fl ON the
MackelIar Smith and Jordan branch
Of the American Type Founders, is Il
valued contribution to the JOURNALS
library. 1t commentaries the foun-
dry's centennial. In beauty of text
and illustration it has probably never
been surpassed.
The Bluefield CIV. Va.) Tc7eg,uph
sends an elaborate industrial edition
mainly describing and illustrating the
Pocahontas FlatTop Coal Field whose
outcrop encompasses over POO thous-
and acres, containing Is hundred mil
lions tons Of coal in fact. going ahead
of Georges Creek in every respect eX-
cept quality Of both coal and men.
From the composer, James w. Casey.
of Norfolk, Va. the JOURNAL has re-
ceived two-Step and march, Jack
son Light Infantry,' dedicated to
Capt. James &. Mullins of Co. Il, 4th
regiment Virginia Volunteers. 1t is a
piece of music that reflects not little
credit on the artists ability. This is
not the first excellent composition we
have received from Mr.. Casey.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
\ Scare.

a new comfy was proposed in Vest
Nirginia-to be made from Monon-
gala, Marion and Wetzel territory.
The people Of Warrington wanted
that ambitious place for county seat.
But in Morgantown, Fairmont and,
we believe. Clarksburg, the indigna-
ton was nearly as great as when Il
new county whisper startles Cumber-
land.
In fact, it is regarded ont there as
far worse than when the State, under
the aegis of force and fraud, set up for
itself-even worse than its recurring
advertisement of the fact that 1.-THE
future greatest mineral State of the
Union does not intend to pay its
debt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
\ Great PITY.

While the coal company organs cannot
withhold their glee over the disorganized
condition Of the miners of Georges Greek
the work of uniting the craft goes grandlv on,
and although they know that the true con-
dltlon OF affairs is just the opposite of their
claims, they are attempting to deceive those
who are not in position to know better
Homecoming HeOicc
After crushing that poor corporation
Save with mind your own. bust
ness" reproof, is it not out of order TO
blurt the withheld secret right out in
meeting9
How must that brave preacher feel.
too, to notice that "coal COMPANY or
gans" can get unsolicited what the
clerical employer could not obtain
by special request Ought he not to
90 home and resign an office he is con
tessedly unworthy to hold--a preacher
OF the truth who is afraid to proclaim
lt-or 81 will lose my Job ?"
BE all this as 1t may-it is an i'm
mense pity If 1.-THE miners of GEORGES
Creek are "unltirg" against condi-
tons which they cannot control.
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IsreVitics.

The latest post Office in Alegany Is
named Amaranth, after a flower said
to be deathless-the flower which
Cowper called "virtue.r And now. as
virtue alone is happiness below" a
time may come under government
ownership of railroads, telegraphs
mines, farms, job printing Offices and
shoemaker shops, when all the post
offices will enjoy floral designations
with Amaranth as the daisy of the
boquet.
j. j. Robinson, down with Ia gyippe
sat up long enough last week tc
breathe a note of defiance that could
be embalmed in fadeless print Be
tween now and next Thursday is an
anxious period of time, therefore. fol
his friends and Il rocky one for his
enemies.
The night after pay day-he was
fearless and bold, for his pockets were
bullying with silver and gold and he
purchased of booze an uncommon
amount, and one other half dollar
balanced the account. But just look
at him now there are meat bills ia
pay, and his pockets are thin as Il
knife-blade to-day. Though his semi
monthly drunk turned out big thing,
he's sure to 90 broke till the beginning
of spring.
The new Interior Department map,
the best ever issued, does not carry
Homecoming on its brilliant face. But
Pekin stands ont big as the place and
twice as life-like.
1t is SAID that frozen Potomac is
'clear as crystal" The old rivulet
ought to be kept in refrigerator.
Sometime ago the Ahkooud Of Swat
was in trouble, and now it is learned
at these headquarters that "the Emir
Of Nupe has been punished. Mention
would not be made of these facts had
not Titus A. Brick inqu,red-'' whether
either of the gentlemen named resides
in Shantytown ?"
Cncle Sum hit the doctors blow Just
over the belt last week. but as they do
not believe in advertising they will
probably not feel to ascertain whether
the place is red.
The roof Of Evans hall fell in last
Saturday with crash which made the
Recteto office jump. All hands thought
Robinson had stepped out of bed and
was again on the war-path.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
Who Did Ito

Mckinley received 27l votes, Hobart, ri ;
Bryan, 176; Sewall, 149 and Watson, ~.
Palmer, nit; Buckner, nit. Now the Palmer
and Bucknerities want to reorganize their
party. Nit. Let them knit the darned
breach they have made.-Cumberland Times
They didn't make 1t.
If the Times doesn't believe this, let
it read for itself and print for its
readers its own State platform, made
June 10, 1896, and the National
Bryanesque platform, made only %
days later.
TO make the parallel plain, the
JOURNAL will quote:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
An Example.

a late dispatch from New Haven,
Conn, says:
AT recent meeting leaders of the Ameri-
can Protective Association in this city de
cided to disband their local organization.
The records of the organization have been
put in the hands Of trustees. Two years ago
in New Haven there were four councils of
the A. 7. A., with membership aggregating
several thousand.
1t is now "a faithful saying, worthy
of all acceptatlon," that every other
secret organization instituted to pro
mote Il public purpose, should do like
wise.
The flag of our country demands no
dark lantern devotion. nor does the
gonfalon of any good cause require
that only those shall carry it who have
the countersign.
No great achievement for the liberty
OF mankind, no ar.reaching stroke of
governmental philanthrophy has ever
been conceived in q corner to be ma
tured under lock and key.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
Dead

Capt. W. H. Smith, once weilknown
IN this county, dropped dead on the
street in Easton, Md. Thursday of
last week, from apoplexy. He was
many years prominent in the engineer
ing service of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company, and in the early
iifnes he was engineer and general
superintendent of the Georges Creek
Coal and Iron company at Homecoming.
In 1880 governor Carroll appointed
him a member of the Mine Commission
to examine and report upon the condi-
ton OF the mines Of Allegany and
Garrett counties and the need, if any,
for additional legislation in connec-
ton Herewith. John Ryan, of Iona
coming, and the late G.. II. Hamill. of
t'rostburg, were the other member S.
The report condemned some methods
Of mining by which coal is lost, but
practically conceded that the region
enjoyed all the protection which the
State can legally afford.
Capt. Smith was a first cousin of
both Hons A. p. German and H. G.
Davis and fully sympathized with
those gentlemen in their wellknown
views of "practical politics"
He was ~ years old.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
The True Principle,

The JOURNAL long ago contended
that rs long as anything is protected
coal ought to be.
And now the cotton planters of
free trade Georgia ask for protection
for their product on the same ground.
After all, there is more justice, im-
partially and real general prosperity
IN "a tariff for revenue only" than
in any other taxable system.
1t is better than arbitration treaties.
1t is the cause of missions put in its
most practical form to heather who
can never see the value of christianity
except in trade contact with christian
nations.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
Glass Representation.

a lawyer in Garrett county dis
covers that
HE acts Of the Maryland Legislature for
the year of our Lord 1896 contain some very
curious things. Forinstancc, chapter 81 pro-
vldes THAT any person or persons caught
fishing, cunning or hunting in any manner
on Sunday in Garrett county, Nd shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor" etc. The
reader will note the fact that 1t is not a mis-
demeanor to hunt on Sunday in Garrett
county unless the hunter is caught at it.
Then by the terms of tins act an offender is
only punishable for the first and second of
lenses There is no penalty after the second
otfenSe.
Garrett is lucky, however.
And so is Allegany.
The latter had bill that came with
IN a "two-spot' of becoming a law
that provided that those very people
Fishing, cunning or hunting" whether
"caught' or not. should have a say in
determining the qualifications of a
NINE inspector.
There are people in Garrett county.
however, who hold to the antediluvian
notion that nothing but farmers ought
to go to the legisIaturo-for the inter
est OF the farmers.
And there are people in Allegany
who contend that miners are the only
folks who need Legislative protection
by miners.
Both classes are tarred with the
same stick which smears another caste
out IN Arizona with the maxim that
only owners of bosses should sit on jurieS
which try boss thieves
underany ofthese auspices the result
Is sure to be fatal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
w HIGH .

10 show who made the breach in
the democratic party it is worthy of
note that six Of the State delegation at
Chicago repudiated the platform on
which they We're placed and ten re-
manned true.
Which. therefore, are the democrats
the SIX repudiators, or the ten
ioyalists
One of the latter is John f. Hurst.
Will the Cumberland Times say he is
not a democrat?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
Died

At her residence, Front Royal, Va.
Thursday morning, Feb. II, 1897, Mrs.
a. Il. Churchill, reict of the late COL
John Churchill, of Warren county.
Va. She had been i'll but short time
Three sons and four daughters sur
vive- William A., of Warren county.
Va. John n. and Isaac f.. of Fort
Benton, Montana Mrs j. b. Oder,
of Frostburg, Md. Mrs. w. A. Ken
ner. of Hagerstown, Nd. Mrs. B. Il.
Shumate, of Bluefeld, w. Va, and
Miss Lucy E., at home. Two sisters
also survive Mrs. Lucy Finnell, of
Morgantown, w. Va, and Mrs.
Jennings. of Texas.
Many years Il devoted member of the
Baptist church, she was a christian of
high purpose and consistent life. Her
only earthly concern was the welfare
of her children, but this she gave up
in the confident belief that in the better
life every broken tie will be reunited.
She would have been - years old upon
a day next month that was TO have
been observed as an anniversary bv
those of her children who could attend.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.

FRosTEURG, MD, Feb. 10, 1896.

FRosTRURG, MD, Feb. TO- 1896.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
The JOURNAL should say something
IN condemnation of the cowardly prac-
tlce OF the dominant party holding its
primary for corporate nominations one
secular day before the election.
But as 1t seems to be the only way
through which Il very poor Council
can be secured, suppose we will have
1t, as hear that the programme, in
the interest of several 0t1iee-h holders
and of1ice-seekers. instead of the wei
fare of the town, is to nominate the
candidates on Saturday night, April 3 ::
election Monday, April 5.
The better element of the dominant
party should not allow this. for the
candidate whose fitness cannot stand
weeks study certainly should not
occupy Il seat i'll our Council.
A VOTER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
Chance TO demonstrate

1t Is no disgrace to be republican, for any
legislation which has ever been passed for the
benefit of Georges Creek miners was the re-
suit the efforts of staunch and true follow
ers Of that political faith-Lonaconine
Rcrjew.
The journal is interested in that
statement no farther than it eXcites IA
wish to learn when and by what re-
publicans such ''legislation' was OBJ
tanned.
In proof whereof a bill of partic
ulars, please.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
BreyiticS.

What is ''practical politics ?' 1t is
thls-wher committee Is authorized
to take and divide pie the chairman
cuts it into quarters, so the other two
members can oct half.
Several subjects demanding atten-
tlon go over for want of time among
them replies to the KeySer CIV. Va }
Erh0'S questions last week.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13

The little daughter of Mr.. Fred Weber,
Holland, Mass, had a very bad cold and
cough which he had not been able to cure
with any thing. gave him % cent bottle
OF Chamberlain Cough Remedy, says w p.
Holden, merchant and postmaster at West
Br1ntieid, and the hext time | saw him he
said it worked like a charm. This remedy is
intended especially for acute throat and lung
diseases such as colds, Group and whooping
cough, and 1t is famous for its cures There
is no danger in giving it to children for it con-
tains nothing injurious. For sale by G. e.
PearCe Drug Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13

f. h Johnston, scholar, philosopher,
and good mau generally, says Incle
Sam
has a perfect right to talk in any way
that will not hurt anybody, and it is harm
less-very harmless.
1t has not come to a question of
"right,n and the talk" is "harmless-
very harmless Sin the CoNrier office.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
JOURNAL
lIlhaDIDy.

of DELEGATES last Monday
rinous' affair, contained only
Stions which were contested:
requires that all mines shall be well
Tlatcd and leaves the question of ventlla-
on to the discretion of the three mine i'll
1 spectors.
This was not satisfactory to friends
of the miners on the floor" who, it is
said
insisted that the section should provide
that at least 100 cubic feet of air per man per
minute should be supplied, and offered an
amendment to that effect, but it was voted
down.
When the current mining Act OF
this State was under Legislative con-
sideratiOn similar contention was
made by miners until it was shown
that per c0pita volume of 100 cubic
feet of air per minute" would be
equivalent to Il breeze that would blow
every man ont of the mine and 400
wards farther toward the better land.
The other amendment
required mine operators to pay for coal
by the ton.
1t is further reported that
a few mines in the State pay by the car,
but it was shown that the peculiar conditions
at those mines appear to warrant it, and this
amendment was also defeated.
In the Maryland Legislature, how
ever, this difficulty was overcome by
excepting "the peculiar conditions -
a very different disposition Of the
matter. In Alabama, it is seen, that
because "a fer mines" appeared 70 be
unable to weigh. all other mines must,
therefore, measure tonnage by the car.
In brief, the disabilities of the "few
mines" make the legal rule Of measure
for the many that can weigh.
Still it is said
The bill is believed to be particularly
equitable one to both the mine operators and
operatives
If this belief be correct, what, then.
are we fussing about in every legisla-
ture in this State? Here we get all
our coal weighed in Alabama, be-
cause a few cannot weigh convenient
ly, all the tonnage is guessed at with
satisfaction to AL concerned.
AS the news comes IN from time to
time from all regions it is more and
more evident that the Georges Creek
coal field is the best in the world-for
the miners.
And still professional labor is UNI
happy.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
Get from Under.

Senator German saws
Well, the democratic party will be in the
fight, and | will be with the democratic
party.
If the house has got to fail on the
Senator the third time before he
realizes where he is at, both the next
fall of the house and next fail of the
year will be combined tumble to u
finish.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13

y woman with only one eye applied
at the state department the other day
for passport. The diplomatic clerk
who filled out the paper discreetly III
serted the following inscription in the
blank opposite Eyes -
Dark, soft full of expression, one of them
being absent
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
Narrow Guane.

There are some people in the United
States Senate who think arbitration a
mighty fine solvent of trouble between
employers and the walking delegate.
But as between the United States
and England arbitration is good only
when there is nothing to arbtrate.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
BE Careful.

The thought sent forth by the MINING
JOURNAL, of Frostburg, Nd last week. that
starving men and women who have ever
spent money for drink are unworthy of as
sistance, has plunged me into Il problem
difficult of solution. | confess | am unable
to decide which would have the greatest
deteriorating effect upon man of average in
tellect drinking Chicago beer or reading two
consecutive numbers of the JoURNAL.- Lncle
sam.
That's easy. uncle. If you read the
journal you will live to drink the
beer, but if you invert the programme
you may not survive until Saturday
morning.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
New Business Locals.

How is This Offer ?-On receipt of ten
cents cash or stamps, generous sample will
be mailed of the most popular Catarrh and
Hay Fever cure (Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient
to demonstrate its great merit Full size 80
cents. Ely BROTHERS,
56 Warren Street, New York City.
friend advised me to try Ely's Cream
Balm and after using it six weeks believe
myself cured of Catarrh. 1t is a most val
liable remedy.-JosErH STEWART GA Grand
Avenue, Brooklyn, n. y.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
All Wrong IL in the Party

Titus 4. What is "darned
breach" anyway?
Mr.. Pink Minister'S Of Pocahoatas- De-
ponds altogether upon the location of
the "breach." If it is in one of your
socks it is all right.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
Business Locals.

Wantcd-Several faithful Men or Women
to travel for responsible established house il
Maryland. Salary $3.50, payable $l5 weekly
ana expenses. Position permanent. Refer
encc. Enclose selEaddressed stamped envel
Ope. THE NATIONAL
TAB Star Building, Chicago, Ill.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13

That Growing Son Of yours is hard on
clothes, but it is cheaper and better to give
him full swing. Doctors bills come higher
than clothes. Good Atwood Suits-Coat,
Vest and Pants, cost from So up.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13

The tireman's lot is not happy one in
Chicago, with 100 fires on Tuesday. And vet
how could life so full of "haps' be other
than happy? We leave this for Mr. Oder
to settle.-Cumberland CoUrjer.
1t is IL sociahstic problem.
Turn it over to Tncle Sam.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13

Thousands of cases of Consumption, Asth-
ma, Coughs, Colds and Group are cured every
day by Shiloh's Cure. ID. Krapt, Frostburg
and MCMullen Bros, Mt. savage
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13

John Stewart, of Eckhart, will leave
to-day for Baltimore to attend the
Grand Lodge of the Shield of Honor
as the delegate from his home lodge.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13

Our people are growing more and more in
the habit oflooking to g. f. Pearce Drug Co.,
Tor the latest and best of everything in the
drug line. They sell Chamberlains Cough
Remedy, famous for its cures of bad colds
Group and whoopng cough. When in need
OF such a medicine give, this remedy a trial
aud you will be more than pleased with the
result
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13
Threw Away His CancS,-Mr.D ID. Y

Threw Away His Cancs.-Mr. ID. Wiley
eXpostmaster, Black Creek. n. Y, was SC
badly afflicted with rheumatism that he was
only able to hobble around with canes, and
even then it caused him great pain After
using Chamberlain Pain Balm he was SC
much improved that he threw away his
canes. He says this liniment did him more
good than all other medicines and treatment
put together. FOR sale at so cents per bottle
by q. Il. Pearce Drug Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-02-13

karl's Glover Root Tea is sure cure for
headache and nervous diseases Nothing re-
lleves so quickly. ID. Krapf, Erostburg, and
MCMullen Bros, Mt Savage