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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
During the HOLIDAYS.

A few of the many calls upon
Frostburg friends are compressed in
minion:
Clayton Purnel was elected director of
the Allegany County Bar Association.
Miss Marcie Houston, of Stockton, Md,
was the pretty guest of Miss Ray Shaffer,
both spending the Kee Mar college vacation
here.
Rev. J. J. Dillon, of Washington, d. c.,
sojourned several days with his mother,
Mrs G. Lynch.
Messrs. D. c. OFIaherty, of Front Royal,
Va, and Garland S. Kinzer, of Thomas, w.
Va, were guests of the JOURNAL several DAYS
w. Ii. Koch, jr., of Pittsburg, Pa, spent a
few delightful days with old friends.
Harry G. McAllister gladdened his mother,
sister and numerous other relatives and
friends by call which extended to the limit
of all the time he could spare.
The Oakland Democrat recorded the arrival
in that place of Mrs. Jennie DAVIS of Frost
burg with her son and daughter, Willie and
Marguerite, on visit to Mrs Davis mother.
Mrs. S. NJ Miller, of the Commercial Hotel"
Miss Minnie Hutson, of Meyerslale. Pa,
visited Mrs A NJ. Devecmon
MIR: and Mrs. 0. d. Gephart, of Allegheny
city, Pa, spent several days with the family
of John Davis.
The same paper says miss Percie Brady,
who is teaching school near Frostburg. is
spending the holidays at her home in Oak
land"
Miss Carrie Beal spent the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Beall, returning
to school at StauntOn, Va, ria Annapolis
where she attended the Naval Academy ball
Miss Daisy Payne came up from Kee Mar
college and put in the vacation pleasantly.
ii. l. Hartman, aforetime editor of the
Frostburg Ledger, accompanied by his wife,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
The Watch Contest.

The gold watch given Rev. j. O'Sul-
Ivan when pastor of St. Peters
church, Westernport, July Is, 1878, by
the st. Patrick's Total Abstinence
Society of that place, lately a much
sought prize, was earned by Capt.
William Mansfield, the Cumberland
and Pennsylvania railroads popular
passenger conductor. Capt. Mans
field was one of the charter members
of the society, which was founded by
the pastor named, and it was he who
proposed the gift when the pastor was
transferred to Washington, ID. C..
Later Father O'Sullivan became
Bishop and was assigned to the diocese
OF Mobile, Ala, where he died in
August, 1896. In his will he directed
that the watch should be returned to
the Westernport parish for benefit of
church aud school. Rev. Il. Z. Lyons,
present pastor, made 1t test of popu-
larty among the many who wished to
own n. Eighteen contestants entered !;
seven dropped ont, leaving eleven.
OF these Capt. Mansfield turned in
$S7S.93, all the others about $500
Hence it is he now owns the testimonial
he did so much 20 years ago to confer
upon good and great man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
BreyitieS.

Geno Laccloe, temperate dago,
said to William C. Foosburg, both
of Baltimore, the other day, that
eff you spent more money for fruit
and less for whiskey, you would be
better off, Foosburg resented this
and got licked. Titus A. Brick, com
menting on the affair, said "Foosburg
erred in not having the Legislature
change his name," adding that "the
solar plexus of no man, ship or town
named Frostburg had ever been
reached
''People who are too small to contain
themselves remarks the Detroit
(Mich.) Journal, "show it first in their
inability to hold their tongues"
The Forum has ''fehting editor"
Is 1t 'T' or 'are" it 1--WE ?"
The JOURNAL saw somewhere a
statement that the commissioners in i.
tended cutting down election expenses,
especially the printing item. What's
the matter with room rent? Printing
represents raao materials and acork ).
room rent, the most outrageous of all
the charges. only capital. That's one
thing that is the matter with the coun-
try to-day-too much pay. compare
lively, for the things which do not
sweat.
The JOURNAL is indebted to Prof.
A. Il. Hartman, of the Baltimore City
College, for his words commentators
of the "Christmas" editorial, the more
SO because they embody in practical,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
A Soldier Indeed

Three weeks ago the JOURNAL noticed
an accident in which Christian Lehr
of this place, was burned by an ex-
plosion of powder. His injuries, more
serious than at first apprehended. re-
suited in death Friday evening, Dec.
II, 1897. much to the grief of his fam
lily and many friends. He was in the
6lst year of his age and always an in
dustrious, good citizen. He wrought
IN the mines in this vicinity over
80 years to the satisfaction of his
employers. AS a soldier of the
late war he enjoyed an exception
ally good record, He was mem
Der of the 18th West Virginia battery
of artillery, an organization that served
creditably in both the Armies of the
Potomac and Cumberland. The JOUR
NAL has heard him recite the thrilling
ordeal through which he passed in the
battle of Port Republic. Here his
battery held the key of the Federal
position-the eminence behind the
Lewis house. Against this point
Stonewall jackson hurled one of his
most impetuous brigades without sue
cess then without success.
1t followed that Gen. Dick TAYLOR,
son of "Old Zach" the hero of Buena
Vista, was accorded the task. His
men were given TO understand that
the capture of the hill behind which
the Federal commander had now
massed his legIons, was ''a strategic
necessity" The long line of Lousian-
ians swept rapidly across the bottom,
closed III upon and assembled II hill
on whose broad summit one of the
greatest wrestles of modern times
ensued. No more desperate test
of human courage and strength was
ever made. To both sides death rode
on the iron hail Of battle, yet Christian
Lehr was probably the last man tc
leave his guns-then only when the
Loulsianians had cut the throats of al
the battery horses that had survived
their sweeping musketry. Out of the
centre of that furnace of fire, smoke
and struggle Christian Lehr was one
OF few that emerged unhurt. His
heroism on that awful occasion en-.
titles his memory to special reverence
by his comrades. His grave should be
honored more than many on Decora
ton days, for had all been like him
Stonewall might not have turned ur
IN less than two weeks over hun.
dred miles away behind Mcclellan al
Richmond.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
FinanclerIuU.

The county borrows over 50 600 to
pay the expenses of electing several
men whose main mission at Annapolis
is to take the mine inspectors salary
out OF the county instead of the State
treasury.
The school and county commits
sloners want to add $4,000 to the
county debt for public school purposes,
both forgetting that at the last cleo
ton Sc per cent. of those who voted
declared that in the matter of holding
office illiteracy shall have the same
claims and rights that education has.
Moreover, of all that voted only 81 per
cent. thought enough of public educa-
ton AS a social factor to express them
selves, and 20 per cent. were so dis
gusted with the demagogic features of
politics generally that they didn't vote
for or against public education OF any,
thing else.
That was pretty slick piece of
tinanclerlng which arranged to have
the county bear the big expense of a
suit which proposed and still proposes
to drive a great industrial enterprise
out of the State. And it is said the
same gang "who favored the prosecu-
ton of the pulp mill are equally de-
termined that the matter shall not rest
with one conviction" This means
that the coal and other corporations
OF this region are to find out eventual
ly what the benehciaries of their
bounty are made of. For years these
companies have pampered Cumber-
land by running everything practicable
IN the interest of that town-to find
at last, perhaps, ''how sharper than a
serpent's tooth it is to have thank
less child"
But nO,ls rer,Ous
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
neatly expressed terms the substance
of many other written and verbal
tokens of approval.

neatly expressed terms the substance
of many other written and verbal
tokens of approval.
The JOURNAL did not go to Phila-
delphia to see j. Symes- Hastings, nor
did the great paper see him. General
Lees fear of hostile conferences is
too eXuberant for d man who is guile.
less.
Notwithstanding the injection of
John Farrell into the dispute between
the JOURNAL and the Forum, Mr..
Farrell is not, as he has not been the
game the JOURNAL is after. 1t is very
far more desirable to find the gentle
man. who has kept the files"
The Forum's retort, ''he is taking
himself too seriously" is becoming
monotonous. Chestnuts like that may
go in sO-called lectures to new audi
ences, but they can't be cracked more
than twice for the same crowd without
disseminating that wormy old feeling
called ''ongwee.'
side lssues,-capltalization, synonymy,
.falsus IN mo ct Id omne genus pluribus
unum erin ga brngh, as we'll as gathered
in the complete general results of all
that is alleged to have taken place in
the Chinook neighborhood of Sno-
homish, Skagit, Siwash and Skookum
Chuck. And there is more to follow.
The Forum was issued holiday week,
but the name of 1.-The Frostburg
gentleman" whose files "for many
years had been examined was not
given. The statement which reveals
the name of that individual will show
just how far the Ministerial Assoc,a-
ton is concerned in the matter. One
minister says he has issues of the JOUR-
NAL here and there-not a file. Hence,
it cannot be that he exposed the JOUR
NAILS malicious" inhospitality to
new papers-unless he kept only the
copies which reflected that bad quality
If he did, why his storage of the wick
ed and discrimination against the
good? Again-who has 1.-THE files -
The Council report came in too late
Much to JOURNAL regret it goes over,
But being absolutely authentic it will
not spoil. Over two columns of other
matter of a sparkling nature goes with
it.
1t is practically admitted in the
Forum that Fair Play" and play
Fair" are one. The JOURNAL knew it.
In fact, about the only problem now
out is-who kept and showed 1.-The
files ~
Moon-one-third ecl;psed last night.
Corbett and Fitzsimmons are ar
ranging for another fight, which is
strange, for they do say on the
rialto" that in the last bout Fitz was
hit an discriminating blow, and all
that is left of HIM is his habit of not
owning up" That is to say, in spite
of all pressure. Fitz will not Gown up
that he was licked at Carson city.
This robs the Corbett crowd of even a
doubtful chance to bloviate.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Personal.

Lee Fairchild, editor of the Forum,
returned from visit to political head
quarters in Baltimore Thursday of last
week. Gov. Lowndes withdrew from
the Senatorial race next day.
Miss Berkeley, a charming Morgan
town CIV. VaD lady, is the guest of the
Misses Grove.
Lee Fairchild left Tuesday for St.
Paul, Mimi, much to the wonderment
of impertlnent quid nuncs round here.
Whether lecture tour will start
thence, or it turns out that "Frostburg
is not durn fur enuff frum }. Symes-
Hastings" as "Jim' says, is nobody's
business.
Mrs. j. N. Benson and daughter,
Eva. left for Mt. Pleasant. Pa,
Wednesday morning to see Mrs. B. S
father, who is critically i'll.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
CORRESPONDENTS.
"CllriSt mas"

Snf'St mas.
BALTIMORE, ND, Dec. %, 1897.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
| am so grateful for that very able
editorial.on "Christmas" that think
line or two during this season of
goodwill will not be inappropriate.
There is no doubt that appreciative
notice of really good work makes
workers do even better and the world
kinder.
Yet doubt not many persons really
appreciate a great many things but
never speak of them.
So in reading, or rather in hearing
my wife read the article, it struck me
that its argument for future exist
ence was put in "a strong light and
clear, folcible way.
1t is Opportune, too, for there is Il
current suspicion that as the age is
growing more materalistic an in
sidious doubt is spreading abroad con
corning the reality of Immortality.
For one, therefore, thank you for
your contribution to the comfort of
those who believe Alright.
My sincere wish is that you and
yours may have the best of good times
during the incoming year. Yours.
A. u. HARTMAN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
That Turkey.

The Gladstone Hotel was a centre of
popular interest all holiday week.
The fine daily menu, the graphophone.
the Arion band one day, the billiard
rooms and Samuel Mansbach were
constant attractions. New Year
day Mausbach served a monster COB
bier. Baltimore's champion Oriole of
the turkey tribe. to all corners. 1t
weighed 80 pounds and about $40 peo-
pie ate an average of ounces, land
still" says Sam, there was some
left The turkey was gift to Mans
bach by Christopher Shaw, BaIti-
more landlord, and between Shaw,
Sam and the turkey the Gladstone
won additional renown as one of the
browning glories of the Savage that
is Great.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
Accidents.

Thomas Hill, postal clerk, returned
home Monday painfully hurt in the
side by fall in his car occasioned by
Il collision at Cumberland. He is i'm
proving.
Councilman j. T. johnson was pain
fully hurt in the mine one day last
week. He is laid up'in consequence,
but is improving.
One of the heavy fireclay wagons of
the Savage Mountain Friedrich Works
slipped on the ice, tipped and turned
over Thursday morning near Ravens
crofts' Opera House. A gas-post only
was smashed, but as it was one of the
many monuments doomed to decay by
the tiveyear contract, its untimeiy
end need not be deplored. Aside from
some extra work and delay the Fire
brick works incurred no damage
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
a "Gra,uitous Impertiuence "

A Frostbure mans clothes are no evidence
as to the size ofthe man.-Formu.
Why this slur upon "a Frostburg
man. -
What has the average "Frostburg
man done to the Forum that 1t should
refer TO the mIsfit of his buds?
Or Is the remark a thrust at the
skill of the towns tailorse
On a dig at the judgment of the
purveyors of the ready made?
Again many "a Frostburg man. is
q miner, Just now a pet with the
forum-why wound his feelings by in
human references to his clothes as
indicia of his corpOrOsitys
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Hardware Clerks LOve-Letter.

DEAR BELL =
love you MOWER each day;
OF Anvil the girls you are my prcK
And if | ever have my way,
You may be sure III STEEL you quick.
When first | SAW your golden LOCKS,
The KEYS to which | held in part,
hoped could with TACKLE BLOCKS
Draw you more closely to my heart.
Could in my REPEATING ARMS
But CLASP you, little maid divine,
I'd Bolt you there with all your charms
And 3IvET your sweet lips to mine.
I'd CHAIN your heart door fast and fair
And NAIL the HINGES on with bliss.
| really love you "on the SQUARE:'
You'll find no create love than this.
SO now I'll SCREW my coinage up
And ANE you if my name will fit.
If so, you're just the needed cup
OF PUNCH to BRACE me up a BIT
SO come tonight and we will FILE
The papers, dearest little PLUMB;
I'll meet you at the outer stile-
Just WIRE me if you can NUT come
Your adjustable JACK.
*Same pronunciation as "BE>rL.'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08

reached here Saturday Mr.. H. remained
until Monday. He is on the reporting staff
of the Baltimore american. Mrs II. remains
as a faithful assistant at the bedside of her
sick mother, Mrs. J. J. Keller.
Dr. w. G. Hooking, of Duqesne, Pa, was
welcome visitor among relatives and
friends.
Howard Hill, of st. Johns college, An
napolis, spent the vacation with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hill
Charles H. Knapp, a rising young lawyer,
of Baltimore. was among friends here.
Russell Wood, of New York visited his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. w. W. Wood.
r. F. CLANCY, teacher at Pleasant View,
came and staid with his friends all week
Prot F. E. Metzger and wife, of Luther
vile, Md, were welcome holiday sojourners
among friends here.
Miss Claudia Pendleton, of Beal High
School, spent the week with the family of
G. James Orrick, Cumberland.
Misses Nellie Rank and Edith Myers, of
Cumberland, visited friends here.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
Personal.

J. Lewis Orrick has resigned the
Office of editor of the Cumberland
Netcs. His career was short but quite
creditable to himself.
The JOURNAL is unaffectedly glad to
learn of the appointment of l.. T. De-
Witt, of Westernport, has been ap-
pointed by Postmaster General Gary
deputy inspector at the postal card
factory at Luke, at salary of 81 800
per year. He is capable, honest, de-
serving man.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
Vending,

of George r. Vending, who will
be here Tuesday, Jan. Is. on the Ep-
worth League course, the Los Angeles
(CalD Tribune says:
The writer has heard every orator of any
note in the last thirty years, and Vending is
the peer of them all.
No one will be disappointed who
goes to hear him. for he stands at the
head of his class. All persons should
secure tickets and seats at once, for
an attraction of Weddings standing
may not soon appear here again.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
To he Welded.

A marriage license has been issued
to each Of the following couples
William Martin, Westernport, and Elite
May Canoe, Romney.
John w. Bell Homecoming and Elizabeth
J. Goodyear. Cumberland.
VIM. w. Taylor, Cumberland, and Mary
Belle Seaton Frostburg.
William Trench, ir., and Bessie f. Duck
worth, both of Homecoming.
Thomas w. Whiteted and Elizabeth f.
Poland, both of Homecoming
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
A Tangle Untanylcd.

Paul says of matrimony that it is well for
men to be like himself, and again he says
Art thou bound unto wife? Seek not to
be loosed. Art thou loosed from wife !?
Seek not wife" II looks therefore as tho
he was wldower instead of bachelor, and
advised simply against second marriages
But can't say, for sure, until hear from
Oder.-E. H. JohnstO,.
AT these headquarters the opinion
is held that Paul was talking to mem,
bers of Ministerial Association-not
editors.
Hence, Johnston. get a wife.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
Now is theTinc.

All kinds of bliss subscription, adj
vertising and job-have gone out.
1.-The Lord loves cheerful glver,'
and the JOURNAL, without irreverence,
regards with a:ffectionate concern the
cheerful payer. Hence, gentlemen
and scholars, let nothing stand be-
tween you and the blessing. Come
and settle. Even so-come or send
quickly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
Almost Decided,

The question, Can back subscriber 20 to
heaven is engaging the serious attention of
the phllosophers.-Cu Courier.
Depends altogether what paper he
subscribes for.
1T it is the courier or JOURNAL, he
assumes peril.
II 1t is some other papers, he might
be forgiven for his ingenuity.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
a Pretty Compliment.

A midnight Christmas eve the Ger
man Arion Band quietly gathered and
made their silent way to the resi-
dence of Peter Lammert, where, ac
cording to plan, u delightful serenade
was rendered. William Grove, in be-
half of the Band, then presented Mr..
Lammert with a beautiful gold medal
MS a token of the body's appreciation
of his long and valuable services as
treasurer and financial manager The
recipient. though completely surprised,
replied in a few grateful words, clos
ing with an invitation to refreshments.
which were served and delightful
time spent. A few more selections
and the Band dispersed well pleased
with the happy success of their little
SurprISe
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08

The Forum is disturbed concerning
the authorship of "a Hard Question:
This much-the JOURNAL did not
write it.
Now tackle the certain local prom
inent gentleman"
And learn more than you probably
want to know.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
County Commissioners.

AT the meeting Monday Messrs.
Pritchard and Clice were appointed to
make an inspection tour of the road
between Dawson and Rawlings.
w. }. Miller, clerk-elect, filed his
bond and was re-installed in office.
An order for borrowing the sum of
So, 1887 at per- cent. for months was
passed, said sum to be used for paying
election expenses.
John Price, of Frostburg, was re-
elected trustee of the almshouse and
asylum, and John Harris, of same
place, steward of the almshouse.
Among the constables appointed
Wednesday are the following:
Barton-Thomas J. Smith
Frostb"'y, No. ll-Owen England
g 12-J. T. Lewis.
NJ. Saoage-James Birmingham.
Homecoming, No. 15-Alex Mcleod
Borden MoJt-Chares A. Saurbaugh
uidlothion -Edgar A. Drew.
Echhdrt-James Watson.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
A Pretty Picture.

Mayor Bear had 1.-The Elopement"
framed the other day and it now en-
bellishes his parlor. Roman Dalinsky
saw the original, costing over $50 900,
at Altoona recently.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08

First Goose What's the difference
between Christmas girl and a New
Year turkey!
Second G00Se-I dunno.
First Goose-Why, one is dressed to
kill. and the other is killed to dress.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
The Better Step.

Gov. Lowndes' withdrawal from ,he
Senatorial contest was conceived and
announced evidently with full regard
for both public and personal interests.
His reasons, sound to the core, are
stated i'll phrases so patriotic that he
will ever be proud to recall them.
In this act wisdom is justified Of"
one of her DEGREES, and in the governor
of zone of her children.'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
Brevities.

The Cumberland council invites C.
James Orrick to resign membership of
the city's water board. Mr.. Orrick's
testimony at the Potomac pollution
trial did not suit that part of the popu
lation afflicted with pulp-mill hydro
phobia.
Some people get tried and penned
for perjury. But the Cumberland
council does differently. 1t makes u
culprit of an official who tells the
truth by sending for his resignation.
1t ecas "the truth"-stick to it. Mr..
Orrick.
The Frederick jury found the pulp
mill guilty of pollution, and now the
mill people are getting invitations to
move where there are no Cumberlands
lfthey go the Potomac will still be
undrlnkable.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
COUNTY NEWS.
The Coal Trade.

Shipments of coal from the mines of
the Georges Creek coal region were
in long tons
For week ending Dec. 81, 1877. 69O79
. year to same date. .............3,S $50 64
increased. u = R..........315,O 65
Decreased. & c. R.......... 3S,2lO
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-01-08
Roll of Honor.


Miss Annie f. McAllister, teacher
of fourth grade of Beall High School.
reports the following Roll of Honor
Sadie Twin, Agnes Sper,
Nellie Harvey, Olive Hanson,
Eva Smouse, Lucy Parker
Alma Bear, jamie Lewis,
Adna Lewis, Maggie Deffenbaugh,
Lola Thomas, Annie Shearer,
Emma Bepler, Myrtle Deremer,
May Hartig, johnson Wilson,
Oscar Brode, Anthony Weisenborn
Charlie Dawson, James Aldridge,
Moxle Dalnsky, Harry Morris,
Willie Somerville, Paul Hitchns,
Roland Ranhotf, Charlie Raley.
The Difference.