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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
Killed in the Mine.

Thomas Lewis, q years old, son of
John S. Lewis, of Allegany, was killed
about 8 o'clock Saturday morning, LIST
inst, ic the old Borden nine, now
operated by the Consolidation Coal
company for railroad use. He was
running car to switch when, by
some means, a timber was displaced,
letting down three or four tons of roof
in two falls. He was heard to call for
help after the first fall, from which it
is presumed the second fall killed him.
Justice d. j. Williams empaneled a
jury of inquest with Otto Hohlng as
foreman, the hearing resulting in YER
dict of accidental death" The death
of Thomas falls with distressing severi-
ty upon the father, who lost two grown
sons about three years ago from cere-
bro spinal meningitis. He had bought
the Tunnel property" and was pre-
pared to move to town on Monday,
which sadly turned out to be the day Of
his sons funeral. Whether he will yet
leave his old home has not been deter.
mined. The Junior Order of U. a. M
turned out in large number.
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A Pleasant Affair.

A large number of Knights Templar
members of Antioch Commandery,
No. 6, Cumberland-asse at
Tuesday evenings conclave to witness
the "Order of the Temple" conferred
upon DR.. Timothy Griffith, of this
place.
The ceremony occupied two hours of
time. AT its close a substantial lunch
was served in one of the ante-rooms,
which, after the arduous labors of the
evening, was duly relished and en-
joyed. The doctor was accompanied,
supported and sustained by the fol-
ing Sir Knights of this section of
Antioch:
DR.. w. q. Shilling. w. b. Bradley
rRosTBURG.
DR.. C. C. Jacobs John N. Benson.
J. b. Williams. Josiah Ford.
c. o. Towles. Otto Hohlng
F. C. Beal. J. b. Oder.
The hospitality of the Cumberland
Knights is still spoken of in memorial
of them.
The occasion was utilized also in
making some preparation to attend
the grand conclave in Pittsburg next
week.
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Died.

After several weeks illness Satur-
day morning, October |, 1898, Mrs.
Barbetta Bear, wife of Hartz Bear, of
this place, aged 60 years. Mrs. Beal
was born at Hengstfeldt. Wittenbcrg,
Germany, in 1929; came to this con-
tinent in 1852 F.; married in Baltimore
in 1858, and settled in this place same
year. Her husband, four daughters
and five sons survlve-Mrs. C. Reich
enbach. of Cumberland Mrs. Meyer
Bear, Mrs. Hannah Straus and Mrs.
Sallie Marx, of this place Meyer and
Isaac, of Baltimore Moses. of Iona
coming; Joseph and Harry, of this
place. Her life in Frostburg was
a period of industrious devotion to
her family. 1t may be SAID of her
that "she did what she could" Her
last days, marked by acute suffering,
were still full of concern for the well
fare of those she was leaving behind.
The funeral took place Monday in
terment in Cumberland.
AT his home, this place, Sunday,
October 2, 1898, Mr.. John Hosken, jr.,
aged 46 years, after an illness of three
years. He was born at Eckhart and
had always lived here. He was an in
dustrious miner, good citizen and
christian gentleman. A grown son
and three infant daughters survive,
his wife having died about ten years
ago. Frostb lrg Lodge, No. 40, l. O.
o. F., turned out to the funeral at the
M. E. Church Tuesday.
At the residence of Theo. Merrbach,
this place, Tuesday, October 4, 1898,
Mrs. Mary burst, aged % years and
months. Remains of deceased were
laid to rest in lions lutheran grave
yard, Rev. C. A. j. Cramer officiating.
Coming Events.
1.-THE World-Famous Rock Band Till
Family Concert Company will ap.
pear in Meats Opera House Tuesday
evening, 18th inst. This is an organ
ization of father, son and two daugh-
ters-Messrs. William and J. Waiter
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08

COrpOrate... ....'.....'. ......'...Sl ooO9S
Water. ........ .................... 34.O2
Total. ......... ........ Isl $50 81
Water superintendent Jeffries stated
that Clayton Purnell wanted the water
main extended so that he could get
water for his house on alley in the
rear of his property on Union street.
After some discussion d. ID. Price
moved that the main be extended as
soon as superintendent finds it prac-
ticable. Carried.
Mr.. Crump stated that Daniel Lewis,
on Mechanic street, wanted water and
moved that the main be extended so
that he can get it. Carried.
The question of collecting water
rents was taken up, thoroughly dis
cussed, and Mr.. Crump moved that the
Bailiff be instructed to proceed to col
lect all arrears by process of law, if
necessary. Carried.
Adjourned.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08

DR.. A. M. McMaster, formerly of
this place, has gone to Santiago de
Cuba with view of locating there.
John Flick, son of A. Flick.
formerly of this place, was here this
week. He is travelling for Phila,
delphia house.
Letters from G. May and T. Getz,
sons of Thomas Hill, of this place, of
the LIST West Virginia regiment, Camp
Poland, Knoxville, Tenn, speak well
of camp fare and conditions there.
Both seem as we'll satisfied as boys
away from home can be.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
An Old Ticket.

Among some old papers C. B. Getty,
the G. e. P. RS expert telegrapher,
found the other day an election ticket
of 1864. 1t is headed "Allegany Coun-
ty Ticket-The Union Forever" Then
follows the names of Abraham Lin
coin and Andrew johnson for Presi-
dent and Vice-P President, respectiv ely,
electors, etc. Farther down are the
names of DR.. Charles H. Ohr for the
State Senate and Michael Sherry for
House of Delegates. The flag is print
ed in red on white paper, and names
blue, typifying the national colors
Although 81 years old, it is still well
preserved.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
Concern for the Public.

Just as the JOURNAL goes to press
"The Eckhart Philosopher requests
publication of the following admoni-
tions:
TO tie Pittsburg Visltors-Yust get yo hat
for te gonclave Won size too big, so 20 can
ware it ven te tang es all Offer.
To te pOr'm-Ef 20 bane shore 20 bane
right 60 head, bot lie sure 20 know ven to
stop.
To tie Rootets-Ef Huntingdon com har,
don't stan on odder fallers' corns to see tie
game. Ramamber dare es tie gran stan.
To som Mining Fallers-Ef 20 don't see ct
ell te YURNAL bout some tengs-don't 20
belief ct
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
In Same Condition.

A recent issue of the New York World
contained this bit of news:
There is news in the World this morning
that the electric-light monopoly is about to
tasten its fangs in the jugular of the gas mo-
nopoly.
Frostburg is over one year ahead of
New York.
In August, last year, 'the electric
light monopoly" fastened "its fangs in
the jugular of the gas monopoly" and
now both "the gas monopoly" and
town are flung.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
To a CORRESPONDENT.

If East End" will send address and
stamp, the JOURNAL will return his
manuscript. The authors name should
accompany his communication. In
this instance the story may be true,
but the JOURNAL prefers that some
other medium of publication be chosen.
1t would be better, however, not to
publish it at all.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
Sudden Death,

Curtin Graham CLANCY, an estimable
citizen, dropped dead yesterday morn
ing about s o'clock while at work re-
pairing hydrant IN the yard of j. T.,
johnson, Orman street. He left home
in his usual health. DR.. A. B. Price
pronounced death due to natural
causes. He was 40 wears old.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08

Remarkable Rescue.-Mrs. Michael
Curtain, Pialnteld, Ill.,, makes the state
ment that she caught cold which settled on
her lungs; she was treated for month by
her family physician but grew worse. He
told her she was hopeless victim of con-
sumption and that no medicine could cure
her. Her physician suggested DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. She
bought bottle and to her delight found her
tinued its use and. after taking six bottles,
found herself sound and well, now does her
own work and is as well as she ever was.
Free trial bottles of this great Discovery at
the G. r. Pearce Drug Co.'S store Large
bottles SO cents and ST.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
New Business.

George w. Miller has lately open
ed green grocery store in the HOLE
building, adjoining Standard Tea COM
pany's store. He should be encour-
aged.
Messrs. Ryan q Wallace will shortly
open a bakery and confectionery store
in the Hole building, next door to
Miller's green grocery.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08

Secretary Prettyman, of the State
School Board, has been instructed to
advertise for plans for the Normal
School building.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
Big PhOtOGraDh,

A peerless enamel picture Of the
Arion Band is Towles' latest achieve
ment in photography. AS a work OF
art it is fully up to his high standard
while in magnitude it goes quite be-
You'd anything he has yet accomplish
ed. Its sizes are:
Picture proper. ........ ......D by 40 inches
Picture and mat 80 by 46 inches
Frame-outside. ......46 by Sc inches
The Band is, Of course, very proud
of it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
New Business Locals.

RObbed the Grave.-A Startling INCIDENT
of which Mr.. John Oliver, of Philadelph
was the subject, is narrated by him as follows
II was in a most dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite-gradually growing weaker day
by day Three physicians had gwen me up.
Fortunately, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters, and to my great joy and surprise, the
first bottle made decided improvement
continued their use for three weeks, and am
now well man. l know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another victim
No one should fail to try them. Only 80
cents per bottle at the G. E. Pearce Drug Co. s
store.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08

THE Historic CHRIST


st. John vii, 46-"Never man spake like
this man.
l, His Birth as a King.
., His Life as Prophet.
8, His Death as Priest.
4, HIS Resurrection as God.
PART II.
The THEOLOGICAL CHRIST.
st. John j. 14-"The Word was made flesh
and dwelt among u.s."
l, His re-Existence.
2, His Incarnation.
3, Very God.
4, Perfect Man.
5, OF One Person.
6, With Two Natures.
The Harvest Home" service will be
held at lions Church tomorrow (Sun-
day. Oct. 8, at l0t o'clock. Pastor
says "all invited"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
Religious.

The next sermon of instruction at
the Episcopal Church tomorrow (Sun,
day. evening will be on the "Son
ship of Christ" The following is a syn
opsis
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08

In its advanced and chronic form cold
in the head is known as Nasal Catarrh and is
the recognized source of other diseases. Hav-
ing stood the test of continued successful use,
Ely's Cream Balm is recognized as a specific
for membranal diseases in the nasal passages,
and you make great mistake in not resort
ing to this treatment in your case. TO test it
trial size for 10 cents or the large for so cents
is mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren Street,
New York. Druggists keep it.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
Regular Monthly Meeting.


Before session of Council opened
Monday evening Mayor Nickel called
Couucilman-elect John Crosse to the
desk and administered the oath of
Office.
All the members then answered
"here" when Clerk Mason called the
roll.
Bailiff Bowen reported collections
during August as follows:
Taxes lS96-97. ........... 20.3l
1S97-9S.... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1892
lSJS-SJ. ZSU.Zl
Licenses. ........... ........... ...... 25.OO
flneS. ..................... .......... tOO
Water rents. observation-disclosures. 1925
Total. ........... .................S 1886 80
Treasurer Griffith report for August
was read:
Receipts on account of Corporate Fund
Balance last report. 81, S2l.26
Balll11 oI.44
--s3 1920
Water Fund
Balance last reports 1851
Balll11... 1000
27376
-$3, 466 46
Disbursements on account Of
Corporate fund. ,36S.42
Water fund 1878
1885 25
Balance on hand Sept /, 1898. -. 81 $50 q
Corporate fund. ,S4.2S
Water I" deficiency. 14.07
1880 q
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
TOWN AND VICINITY.

Business Weather Note.
All seasons are favorable to advert.
isements planted in the JOURNAL.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
Stockholders Meeting,

TNIIE ANNUAL MEETING of the STOCK
l. HOLDERS ofthe Barton and Georges
Greek Valley Coal Company of Allegany
county, Maryland, will be held at the Second
National Bank, Cumberland, Md, on
Tuesday, October II, 1898,
between the hours of II a. M. and u m for
the purpose of electing SIN DIRECTORS to
serve for the ensuing year, and for the trans
action of such other business as may lawfully
come before them. JOHN WILSON,
Sept II Secretary
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-08
Music, Drills,
Dancing,
Living Pictures.

Be sure to enjoy one of the most musical,
liveliest, and prettiest entertainments ever
offered to Frostburg patronage. Oct
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THE HOT DAYS.

Yesterday was the hottest day known
in this city of which any record is
made-that is, since 1853 But it is to
be noted that while the temperature in
exterior atmosphere in the shade regis
tered ITO Fahrenheit, and the discom-
fort was considerable the exceeding
dryness of the atmosphere rendered the
heat endurable, where humidity would
have made it fatal. Inside, thermom
etrical registrations ran from SO to 1Oo
during the afternoon.
The heated spell prevails over the
valley generally, and reaches to the
coast and into upper attitudes. But the
absence of moisture in our atmosphere
is the saving grace Of summer heat in
the great valley of California. Such
heat as We have here essential to the
productiveness of the region, in humid
sections would be disastrous, cause
ness, and be looked upon as calamitous.
Not so here. Our heated terms rarely
interrupt industry or cause great suf-
fering. The right thing to do in such
periods of excessive heat is to exclude
1t from the residences by keeping them
closed during the sun hours as much as
is possible Thus interior temperature
in fairly well-constructed dwellings can
be kept from eight to ten degrees be-
low that Of the exterior atmosphere.
For the conservation Of good health
plenty Of bathing, only gentle exercise
and restriction Of the disposition to in
dulge in cold drinks should be the rule.
Where there is no heating of the blood
by exercise and where there is perfect
freedom and ease of the body in cast
ing off, and perspiration is plentiful,
more indulgence in drinking water may
be conceded, but, as a rule, it should
not be iced water, though cool water
should be used, but not in stomach
flooding quantities.
He who controls the disposition to
drink much water in the heated term
suffers least, for nature is less called
upon to cast off. What we need to do
is to conserve radiation and evapora-
ton which the dryness of the atmo-
sphere in the valley greatly aids. Where
the air is humid and envelopes the
body as with blanket, radiation and
evaporation cease, and then danger sets
in. But there is no danger, not indeed
much discomfort, where free perspira-
ton is promoted, the air envelope is
dry, and violent exercise is not in
dulged in.
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THE AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS.

No matter if one battalion of the New
York Seventy-first did quail and fall
back at that terrible fight on the San
Juan slopes. Was it unreasonable?
No, the men are as good metal as any
in the army. But their old officers had
been taken from them. They were
commanded by political greenhorns
who had never been under fire, and
were incapable Of leading them or in
spring them. They were suddenly and
in double file placed on a narrow trail
leading God only knew where, and un-
der cross-fre exposure, and fire from
front and rear, from behind bush and
stone-was it any wonder they wa
vered? Why, regulars and smoke be-
grimed veterans have wavered under
less trying situations. General Kent
did not rebuke them. He saved them
by ordering them to lie down, and then
the other battalions of the same regi-
ment came UP in good order, and the
regiment gathered itself and went on
in the face Of withering fire.
No matter, we say, If single bat
talon did waver, the volunteer SOL
der of America has done we'll. No
nation on earth could call together raw
levies and make such a showing of
manhood, independence and courage
as has been exhibited in this war by
the volunteers of the American nation.
How they proved it at Malate, where,
in the midst of terrific storm, in dead
of night, their right wing suddenly eX-
posed, their ammunition supply afar
to the rear, the enemy from intrench-
ments suddenly opened on the Califor-
MIA, Pennsylvania and Utah boys What
gallant reply they made, and how
they drove the enemy back with heavy
loss. N.
Regulars could not have been stead
ier nor their work more effective Cen
eral Greene, himself regular trained
having small regard for militia men. in
a burst of eulogistic praise, tells the
world that the volunteers proved them
selves soldiers clear through. No, no
matter what may be said by the ig-
norant, the envious and the hyper
critical. the American volunteer is to
be trusted, is courageous, devoted, gall
liant and the bulwark of American lib
/ arfu
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that should be more effective because
more destructive, and (2) a desire to
recognize certain ethical distinctions in
it's use. If round bullet was too good
for Turk, a square bullet was too
bad for Christian.
These two tendencies, one operating
to make war more destructive and the
other to mitigate its harshness, are
struggling for pre- eminence to-day as
they have been for centuries. War is
an evidence of the imperfection. of mod
ern civilization But if we seek proof
of the development of the humane
sentiment, and of the extension of the
sphere of ethics to unethical relations.
we may find it in the arts of war as
surely as in the arts of peace.
The Introduction of new and powerful
explosives and of guns of enormous
power and range, the application of
electricity to submarine mines, the con-
struction of modern battleships and
torpedo boats, the improvements in
long-range rifles and rapid-firing guns,
and many other inventions invest the
whole enginery of war to-day With a
terrible destructiveness. The serious
student of ethics, not to speak of the
cynic. may well ask whether the de-
velopment of philanthropy, in miti-
eating the hardships of war, has kept
pace with these destructive tendencies
and whether ethics might not be bet
ter employed in discouraging such in
ventions than in palliating their ef-
fects. But, without speculating on our
distance from the millennium, it is a
fact that the sense of obligation be-
tween nations and the RECOGNITION of
duties to civilization and humanity
have made such progress that war can
not wholly abrogate them.-Forum.
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General Grant and Golf.

General Grant, when he was in Scot
land, heard a great deal about the
game, and, being a guest at a country
house, expressed a wish to see how il
was played. Accordingly the two gen.
tlemen went out to the park.
The host teed the ball, and waggled
the club with all due solemnity, and
the Generals expectations ran high as
he observed these impressive prelimi-
naries.
Presently there was a heavy thud, a
fight of turf, and the little ball still sat
on the tee. Again, and yet again, a
thud, heavier than before, with turf
still flying, with ball unmoved, with the
golfer perspiring and perplexed.
Whereupon General Grant gently re-
marked:
There seems to be a fair amount OF
exercise in the game, but / fail to see
the use of the ball. ll."-Pearson's Weekly
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The Great World and the New Life.

Viewing the history of our world in
the large, we cannot fail to see that
the life and history we inherit and live
in is essentially Mediterranean, says
Benjamin Ide Wheeler in the August
Atlantic" All it's fundamental forms
and molds for law, art, architecture,
literature, government, thought and
faith were created beside the Mediter-
ranean; all it's political and religious
struggles, all it's wars, were the fight
ing over old Mediterranean questions
and as a system of types and forms, it
never can be. really understood and
known, except as it be reduced to Med
iterranean terms, and studied in the
perspectives of Roman, Greek or Syr-
ian horizon.
Such was the life habit of the nearer
world To-day all this has changed.
Suddenly the center of interest has
shifted from the Aegean to the Yellow
Sea. A class of questions has arisen
that overwhelm, in the magnitude of
the issues they involve, all the great
questions of earlier days, and none Of
them admits solution in terms of the
Mediterranean; none of them concerns
the Mediterranean, or its peoples, or its
history. That which the silent course
of events has long been preparing, now
in the fullness of time is come. Almost
without sign of warning we are trans
ferred from the history of the nearer
world to the history of the great world,
and to that history the life and the
interests of the great dominant peoples
of the earth will hereafter belong.
To no people is the transition of more
profound and fundamental Importance
than to the people Of the United States
1t involves for them nothing less than
rethinking of the entire problem OF
national purpose, destiny and duty.
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a most significant thing, one that
the business world notes with great
satisfaction, is that the practical con-
summation Of peace between the Unit
ed States and Spain has not in the
slightest degree affected the business
tone Of the country. There is neither
notable rise nor fall in our securities I;
commerce flows a steady, strong cur
rent as before; there is no special
change of any kind noticeable. All
which proves that the war did not
much disturb business interests; that
there is no need for reaction, and
hence is none, because there was no
pit Of despondency from which to spring.
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a protocol is a rough or first writing.
1t is the outline of what is to follow.
1t becomes very important, therefore.
that nothing shall be omitted from the
outline which is essential to be con-
sidered in detail in the conclusive
treaty. So, too. it is highly important
that no ambiguity shall appear in the
protocol. 1t must leave nothing to
speculation, nothing to doubt, nothing
for dispute and diplomatic wrangling
that may eventuate in war. The pro-
tocol is practically the foundation on
which a superstructure is to be erected
1t must, then, be we'll laid It is the
initial pleading, the Joining of issue. SO
TO speak, upon which the adjustment is
ITO proceed. If a thing comes up III the
course Of the negotiation Of the treaty
that is not pleaded in the pro tocol, the
party to whom 1t Is displeasing can
objecu and point out that its considera-
kion is barred because that matter was
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net pleaded in the protocol. IT will
thus be seen that this first or outline
draft of the treaty is of first import
definite character, and that if it is un-
skillfully drawn it is liable to greatly
inv olive a, nation. The art of diplomacy
is to so frame the protocol as to conceal
wish to be there, and that will be to its
disadvantage. That is what Spain has
been trying to do in the present. If we
do not trip her heels in that, we will
have cause to regret it.