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SPURIOUS DOLLARS.
THE BEST TEMPTATION EVER
 SEEN.
The CounterfeitC Coin Resembles the Genuine so closely as to
 Almost Defy Detection.

Some party or parties have been showing the queer", in this city, says the Hot Springs Ne,os, the past day or so with a rapidity and dex xterity that has completely con founded some of it's victims. The bogus money is the most perfect imitation of the silver dollar that has ever come to our notice, and we advise all to look out sharply for the fraud, as it would pass with out dang CT of detection from any one save a bank teller or an expert money changer.
 The merchant who had been vic timized asked several 10 change the money and afterwards told them of it's character, but they insisted on him keeping the change and ridi- culed the idea of it being anything else but genuine.
 The counterfeit coin has the me talie ring similar to the genuine, and in fact is fac simile with the ex- ception of weight, being just frac- ton lighter, and unnoticabIe to the unsuspecting.
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FIGHTING THE BOYCOTT.
The Pittsburg & Gulf Road Secures a Restraining Order Against
 the Frisco.

KANsAs CITY Feb. I5.-The Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulfrailroad has secured through Judge Phillips, of the United States circuit court, all order restraining the Atehison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway from enforcing it's boycott that was to have gone into effect today. The order will be effective until the 18th inst. This is the first legal step taken by the Pittsburg and Gulf to fight the southwestern roads who gavenotice recently that they would refuse to accept or deliver freight to the com plainant road at Texas points be- cause of it's refusal to enter the Southwestern Traffic bureau. Each of the eleven railroad and steamship lines who announced the boycott gave the Pittsburg and Gulf road from ten to thirty days notice. The Santa Fe's limit was the first to ex- pire. The same action will, it is said, be taken against these roads as their time limit expires and an attempt to enforce the boycott is made.
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DE LOM E SAILS.
Declares There is no Country in the World He Loves as Dear
 Iy as America.

Senor De Lome, the former Span ish minister to Washington, sailed on the steamship Brittaniac for verpooI yesterday. Compliment tary resolutions were presented to him on board by delegation of Spaniards. There was no hostile demonstration of any kind.
 Before leaving the former minis ter said
 ''If the Maine was blown up in the Havana harbor last night it was the result Of an accident There will be no war. Spain cannot afford to have war with the United States. I am forced to say now by this terrible affair what 1 should have been precluded fro m saying before. L There is DO country in the world that I love as | do America love the country and the people, and it is with the keenest regret that I take my leave as the result of this unfortunate letter incident.7
 Nearly all prominent Spaniards and men of influence in my country share my views in regard to Amer ica.
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GETS TIE PLUM.
FERD HAvIs APPOINTED POST
 MASTER.
The Nomination Sent to the Senate by President Me-
 Kinley Tuesday.

Washington, Feb. 15. The presi- dent today sent the following nom- ination to the Senate Ferdinand Hayis, to be postmaster at Pine Bluff, Ark
 The news of Havis' appointment as postmaster at this place was re- ceived late Tuesday afternoon, when several Republican leaders were ad- vised to that effect from Little Rock.
 Ferd Havis was not in the city al the time, neither is he today, -heace the news could not be confirmed un- til the Associated Press reported the appointment from Washington.
 In is understood that MT. Jake Frank will be appoin ted chief clerk.
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SOUTH COMMON.
IS A VALUABLE STRIP OF LAND LYING ALONG THE VALLEY
 ROAD.
Right of Possession of This Property
 to be Settled in the Courts.

A civil case is being tried in the Chancery Court today wherein the heirs of Thomas s. James, deceased, and of James Yell, deceased, are suing the Iron Mountain road and the City of Pine Bluff for the right of possession to strip of property lying along the Iron Noun tain road. The property is called South Com mon and lies North of the railroad from Chestnut street running East a halt mile. It is 120 feet wide at Chestnut street and so feet wide at the eastern extremity. Being in the business part of the city it is very valuable. This property be- longed to Dawson, Chowning and Pinckard, the original owners of the town. In the 40's they sold a large lot of the old town to Messrs James & Yell, the deed also conveying "abbutting property. In 1890 the heirs of Messrs. James < Yell brought suit against the railway company and the city to recover the property. The case is very com plicated, and the majority of tho lawyers in town are interested 1T the suit, representing either the principals or adjoining property owners.
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JUDGMENT OBTAINED
Against the Iron Mountain Road in
 vance's Court.

The case of W. A. Edwards against the Iron Mountain road was tried in W D. Vance's court this morning. Edwards is 8 colored market gar dener formerly of Winchester. He shipped two trunks containing his effects to this place. They have been lost and he sued the company for $lO6 for failure to deliver the goods, As the company never made any defense, Edwards obtain ed judgment for the full amount. The company will doubtless take an appeal to the circuit court, as they seldom contest suits in magis- trate's court
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 the primaries. provided they prom ise to support the nominees.
 Capt. Sennett thought such q reso- lution unnecessary. because "once q Democrat, always n Democrat, ' and whether man voted for Pal mer or Bryan, he should be allowed to participate. He drew the line, however. on those who voted for Mckinley.
 At the urgent solicitation of mem bers, the resolution was withdrawn and committee of seven appointed by the chair to formulate set of rules for the government of the pri- mary election.
 The following gentlemen were ap. pointed as said committee; II c. Foster, M G Sennett, q. E Lytle. W. H Langford, F. 0. McGehee, ". E. Greenfield, and J. A. McPhan.
 At this juneture the Committee re- tired to formulate Il set of resolu- tions
 Hon. c. R. Breckinridge, being present, was called on for q speech and responded briefly.
 Hon. W. Fheo. Smith candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture, being present, was called on Tor a speech and arose and announced lis candidacy and his pleasure at meet ing so many good citizens of Jeffer- son county.
 As we close our forms the com mittce is still in session,
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TELEGRAM FROM slesBaE.

Washington, Feb. 15,-The secretary of the navy received tho following telegram from Capt. Sigsbee: Maine blown Hp in Havana harbor, $40 and destroyed. Many wounded and doubtless more killed and drowned Wounded and others on board Span ish man-of-war and Ward line steamer. Send light house tender from Key West for crew and few pieces of equipment still above water No one had other clothes than those upon him.
 Public opinion should be suspend ed until further report All officers Believed to be saved. Jenkins and Merritt not vel accounted for. Many Spanish officers, including represen- tatiyes Of Gen. Blanco. now with me and express sympathy.
 (Signed) "SIGsBEE"
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ENGINEER HURT.

Mir. J. A. Frazier, q popular engin- ger on the Cotton Belt road, was so unfortunate as to be badly hurt by falling from his engine at Texarkana yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon.
 MT. Frazier was standing on the engine step talking to another party. He lost his balance and the step handle broke. He fell and rolled down the embankment.
 While the accident was not serious Mir. Frazier was complied to give up his engine and will be coniined 10 his room for eeveaI lays.
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BLOWN ID ATOMS. Was the Battleship Maine in
 Havana Harbor OVER 100 LIVES KNOWN TO BE LOST AND MANY OTHERS
 UNACCOUNTED FOR.
The Explosion is 8 Mystery and. Be
 ing Investigated

HAVANA, Feb. 15.-At quarter of 10 o'clock this evening q terrible ex- plosion took place on board the Limited States cruiser Maine in Havana harbor, completely demol- ishing the big battleship. Over 100 Sof the crew were killed and many in- jured. The injured marines are un- able to explain it. The correspond ent of the Associated Press says he has conyersed with several of the in iured and understands from them That the explosion took place while they were asleep, so that they can give no particulars as to the cause. Commander Sigsbee was wounded In the head. The wreekage burned 10 the waters edge. The explosion shook the whole city. Windows were broken i9 all houses.
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PROBATE COURT,
BUSINESS DISPOSED OF AT THE
 JANUARY TERM.
Many Letters of Guardianship and Administration Filed
 Settlements Made.

Letters of guardianship were is sued to the following people:
 Mrs. Mattie Gentry on the estate of Fannie Ann Gentry, minor.
 Mo 9anf on the estate of Eliza Hanf, deceased.
 The following settlements were confirmed:
 s. c. Alexander, administrator o; the estate of Geo. Wightman, de- ceased.
 F. G. Bridges and Ellen Bell ex- ecutors of the estate of M. L. Bell deceased.
 o. F. Campbell adm e'or of the estate of H. c. O'Neal, deceased.
 D. s. Blackwell guardian of the Thomas minors.
 ". Riley, administrator of J. H. Culpepper's estate.
 J. w. Withers, administrator of the H. W. Scull estate, deceased.
 L. G. Wright, administrator of the Hartwell Wright estate.
 s. Y. T. Knox, administrator of the ]. W. Wright estate.
 Fred Fox, administrator Of the Frank Simmons estate.
 W. M. Ware, guardian of the Ware minors.
 P. P. Byrd, guardian of John B. Speers, minor.
 D. M Bluenthal, administrator of the Mrs. Cassius Marshall estate. Ray L. Hodge, administrator of the c. B. Hodge estate.
 H. K. White, guardian of Hugh and Willie Tucker, minors.
 H. G. Bum, guardian of Henry B. Speers, minor.
 H. H. Hum, administrators of Minnie E. R. Roame, estate, con tinued settlement
 Charles H. Lyman, administrator of tie J. M. Cunningham estate.
 Meyer Weller, guardian of the Weller minors.
 J. w. Crawford admistrator of the J. T. J. Havis estate.
 The following letters were issued appointing administrators and guardians:
 Harriet Mayer, guardian of the Marshal minors,
 c. H. Bellinger, administrator of the Wm. Carrithers estate.
 F. B. Anthony, administrator of the T. H. Dryson estate.
 James Collins, administrator of the Robt. Carr estate.
 E. R. McClain, administrator of the Mollie McClain estate.
 c. II. Triplatt, administrator of the John Lovette estate.
 Mary B. Bryan, guardian of the Bryan heirs.
 H. c. Daniels, guardian of Hous- ton Daniels.
 J. P. Runyan, guardian of Donald Ringler, minor.
 Inventory and appraisement of estate of W. R Pearson was ap. proved
 Sale of land in Joseph Berlin es- tate was approved.
 Claims were allowed in estates of J. R. Bean, H. T. Wright and N M. Messer.
 The following wills were admitted to probate: Carrie BIainey, Dan Nevils, s. B. White and Edwina c. White.
 Letters Of guardianship were is sued to Geo. Carr Tor Fred and George Carr. minors.
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DESIGNATION oF THE MAINE.

DESJIktE OF HE MAINE.
 Washington, Feb. 15.-The Maine Is q battleship of the second class and is regarded as one of the best khips in the new navy. She was built at the Brooklyn navy yard and IS BIS feet long, 57 feet broad. 21 mean draught and 6,GS2 tons dis placement. She carried four lO-inch and six six-inch breech loading guns In her main battery and seven six pound and eight one pounder rapid fire guns and four Gatlings in her secondary battery and four white shead torpedoes.
 The officers of the Maine, besides Commander Sigsbee, are Lieut.. Com mander Wainwright; Lieut. G. F. W. Holman; Lieut.. John Hood; Lieut.. aCarl W. ungen; Lieuts dunior grade) sHeorge P. Blow, John T. Blandy, Friend ". Jenkins, Naval Cadets sJ onas H. Holden. Wat T. Cluverius, A mon Bronson, David F. Boyd, Jr., Surgeon Lueien G. Heneberger.
 Paymaster Charles W. Littlefeld; Chief Engineer Charles P. Powell, Passed Assistant Engineer Frederick I. Bowers, Assistant Engineers John R. Morris and Darwin R. Merritt, Naval cadets (engineer diyision), Pope Washington, Arthur Y nshaw, thaplain John Chidwick; first lieu tenant of marines, Albertus W. Cat Fin; boatswain, Francis E. Larkin; gunner, Joseph Hill.
 The commander of the Maine, Capt. sigsbee, is Q favorite in the navy de- partment. For four years he was schief of the photographic office and Sby his energy brought the office up 8to high standard. He was lucky st ) get so important a ship as the Maine, considering his actual rank (which is that of q commander, but she immediately justified the depart- sRnent's judgment in the selection by aunning his ship straight into dock Ain New York harbor to avoid run hing down a packed excursion boat. #rhis was a display of quick iudg- #ment, nerve and pluck that pleased the department so highly that the Raptain was sent complimentary
 letter.
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HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
In the Present Case-F Former Instances of the Same Sort.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-It is said at the Navy Department that there is no lack of precent for such disasters as that sustained by the Maine, all of which can be traced to accidental causes. In 1885 the United States man-of-war Missouri, then lying at Gibraltar, was totally wrecked by thu explosion of her margarine. Another case famous in naval his tory is that of EFer Majesty's shin Doterel. In 1887 the was lying of Puenta Arenas D the Straits oi Magellan. An exIblosion winad tba ship from the face bf the " tars ,, left almost none of Ter creu a,;,
 This was another asa .,s <, explosion though t aa !, s''''e 4'se Y " ~ss -. - CTS or boilers.
 Mr. Will Taggart r. th,a
 or week g hunting ri,, . " " 7. .'''
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-----7--7@757s MITCHELL JOHNSON.
A Home Wedding on Easl
 Fourth Avenue Last Night. ---

Mr. NJ. c. Michell and Miss Nannfe Johnson were united in marriage at the home of the brides parents on Eas. Fourth avenue last (Wednes- day) evening, Rev. J. r. Carr offieiat ing.
 The bride is one oi Mechanicsvile's popular bellies.
 The groom is stock dealer, who lives on the Warren road.
 Both young people are most wor- thy and the GRAPHIC extends 10 them it's congratulations.
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MAY TIE 7TH.
THE DATE FIXED FOR COUNTY
 AND STATE PRIMARIES.
By the County Central Commit tee in Session Today-Pri- maries Will Be
 Legalizcd.

The Jefferson County Democratic Central Committee, pursuant to call, met at the Elk's Hall at D. m. today (Thursday) with c. H. Trip lett, Chairman, presiding, and II. k. .. Poster, Secretary, at the desk.
 The proceedings had and the town ships represented were as follows:
 Barraque-I A. Bain, proxy for " c. Davis
 Bogy-M. q sennett.
 Bolivar-J A. Miller.
 Dudley Lakes. Galligan. proxy for J w. fucker.
 Dunnington-G E. Lytle.
 Jefferson--J. D. Bush.
 Melton-B. F. Hooker. Niven-Arthnr Murray, proxy for T. $. James.
 Old River-L. ". Clement.
 Plum Bayou-Dr. D. c. Walt.
 Pastoria-Dr. E. k. Donelson.
 Robcrts-C M AclSlen.
 Richand-I. A. McPhail. Spring-W. N Bridges.
 Talladega-F o. McGehee. Victoria-G. W. Davis. VilIemont-J. ". Jones.
 Vaugene-W. E. Greengeld. Whiteyille-G. L. Black well. Washington-Joe Pilkington. First Ward-H R c. Foster
 Second Ward-W. H. Langford.
 Third Ward-G. H. Triplett.
 Fourth Ward-H A. Mccoy.
 Motion by G. F. Lytle to hold county consolidated primaries on the same date as theState primaries
 Capt. Sennctt opposed the motion and thought there should be early county primaries.
 Messrs. J. D. Bush, $. Galligan and ]. A. Bain also favored two prima- ries, one for the selection of n county ticket in March and the other to vote for. State officers on May [.
 Mir J A. Bain offered substitute to the original motion to the effect that the county primaries be held on March the 24th. and the State prima- ries an May I.
 Mir. Post sugges that not lat CT than April the 18th should be se- lected as the day for the county pri- mary.
 Capt. Sennett thought April l5 was too near the State primary. MT. Lytle favored holding thestate and county primaries on the same date and said that was the senti- ment of the people in his township.
 MT. McPhail said his township was in favor of holding the pri- maries for the general good of the Democratic party and favored May l7,
 Substitute lost by the vote of l0 yeas to nays. Original motion carried by vote af Is to f.
 Motion was then made by NJ urray lhal the state and county primafles be held on May 7. l Motion war then made by A. Mur- ray that the state and county pri- maries be held on May 7. Considerable discussion ensued on the call of the State Committee whether it was mandatory in its provisions or not. The call was read and showed that the date o May the 7th as the time for holding the State primary was mandatory.
 The roll being called the commit tee voted unanimously to fix May the 7th as the date for holding botf county and State primaries.
 Mr. w. H. Langford moved thai the primaries be legalized. Carried I Mr. Poster offered q reso Hutton to tAe effect thai all old Democrats who have heretofore l affiliated with the Democratic party including those known us .goIe ] bugs be invited to participate fl
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NEWS BRIEFS.

l started sonthward from Pittsburg. | Win D. Gray, of Union City is dead. He was shot by Fate Glover, who accused him fmistreaitng his daugh- ter.
 Charles A. Judson, an aged citizen of Des Arc, Ark, took his own life on account of financial troubles. The standing committee of the dio- cesc of Delaware has refused to con- sent to the conservation of Archdea- con Brown as Bishop of Arkansas.
 Dan Laceweli, an Obion county farmer, Is under arrest for arson. It Is charged that he fired the home of his mother-in-law.
 The Ohio Senate will investigate charges that the railway companies discriminate In favor of the Standard Oil Company.
 Japanese priests have issued res0 lutions calling upon their people to have nothing to do with Christians or Christianity.
 The Democratic Congressional Committee met yesterday at Wash4 ington and elected officers and passed resolutions calling for d vlg- orous campaign on the outlines of the Chicago platform
 The steamer, Clara Nevada, of Seattle, burned in the Lynn canal and forty men arc supposed to have perishcd. The Alaskan steamer As- toria came near burning to the waters edge.
 The Massachusetts Cotton Mills Company, owning plants at Lowell and in Georgia, held their annual meeting yesterday. Il was arranged to make extensions of the ieorgia investments.
 The Spanish Minister nd interim at Washington is letting no grass grow under his feet. He has given out U long list of insurgents who have sur rendered to the force of Spanish bribes.
 Astounding revelations as to the conditions prevailing in Cuba are an- ticipated when Congress has been placed in possession of the informa- tion asked for in the resolutions re- gently passed.
 
 The House committee has reported a strong resolution calling for infor- nation about adulterniions uf Ger- man products and discriminations against this country.
 The House Military Committee will make an inquiry about schrapnel furnished to the government, 50 per cent of which is w.siasshless.
 The Senate at Washington Monday gave four hours of discussion to the Hawaiian annexation. Pettigrew held the floor much of the time. He opposed annexation. Proctor. of Vermont, was in favor of II, and took some time to say so.
 Cen. Clay's child wife went out in the woods near Whitehall to meet William Bryant. One of the guards came along and took shot at Bry- ant, who was about to kill him, when Dora knocked up the pistol.
 At ball play near Carthage. Miss. between Redwaters and Rogue Chit tos, divisions Of the Choctaws. the players and spectators engaged in Il rough and tumble melee with knives shotguns and revolyers. Three per- sons are known to have been killed and from eight to twelve more or less wounded
 Riot and attack upon foreigners are the order of the day throughout China. Wesleyan mission has been destroyed in one of the central provinces. In Canton, where foreign travel is heaviest. there have been < many outrages, and one Europeai& woman missionary was badly treaty ed. In Fo-mpa the whole count is patrolled by robbers. Even in the European section of ShanE tho foleignM Z haseAled l-wo l..gss szxzzzzzs "A K EsE
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DuT 6 JUsr AS GOOD
 way PAINTED. M

ed. GALATl$
 The Morgan re. sold sol ed the Senate Cuba, calls for whether the r ment of Cuha resentativez
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-01
Complimentary Mention.

Complimentary Mention.
An old subscriber, living down the
creek, writes:
! have taken the JOURNAL since November,
1871. | thought it good paper then, but it
is a great deal better now. | have always rel
iShed its hits controversies and contests al
ways rejoiced over the way it has laid out
those who ventured to lock horns with it,
and have regretted that it is given to publish
ing local news at all. ~Ould hare il all
eitOriM. May 1t grow better, though how it
is to do so cannot otherwise suggest.
Had the editor been rich, his friend
would have been RECALLED with much
more editorial matter than has APP
peared.
Hence, all that can be stated in the
is still in the arena, all the stronger
for the y rings on its horns.
The Cumberland Ne,os, with a pleas
ing bias toward antlthesis, says:
The FRosrBuRG MINING JOURNAL, piquant
but not saucy, live.but not sensational, bright
but not gaudy, digniiied but never dull, has
closed its twenty seventh volume. Many
happy returns to the Great Paper,
Not SO elaborate us Charles Phillips,
but quite as pretty.
linen comes tne Homecoming ctdf with
words well expressed and gatherings
With its issue of last week the FRosTBuRG
MINING JOURNAL attained the ripe age of u
years. In these mutable days such a record
is something for a newspaper editor to be
proud of. 1t shows that there must be some
thing eminently respectable in the class of
matter published, something newsy crisp
forcible and independent that appeals to the
sense of the public and calls for due appreca-
ton, That the JOURNAL is, if possible, be-
coming more so with every issue is proof
positive that the editor, Mr. J. b. Oder poss-
esseS those attributes necessary to the making
of a popular and successful newspaper May
it long continue in its sphere of usefulness.
Last but not least appreciated is the
notice of the keyser CIV. Va.) Echo,
whose editor is himself Il veteran sur
viving many conflicts for what he be-
lieves to be right:
The FROSTBURG JOURNAL has lust COM
peted its twenty year. We would
like to say a lot of complimentary things
about il, but we remember a friend of ours
who praised it quite enthusiastically a few
years ago and lived only a few months after
it. OF course we cannot see any connection
between the commentator and the early
deCeaSe, and we think our friend $ Judgment
was correct, but the fact remains. Seriously,
the JOURNAL is one of the brightest and
WttIest OF our exchanges, enIlnently sensible
i'll all matters in which it agrees with the
EchO and we would Sorely miss it if it failed
to come to us. May it have Il long and pros
porous life
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-10-01
The Worst Realized

1t is said "Bailiff Bowen pays the
journal 100 per cent. more for city
printing than he can get it done for at
this (F0rUm) Office
No doubt about it.
Bailitf Bowen is not a starvation
price man.
But what the JOURNAL has feared
has come to pass.
Frostburg has been taken for Wet
Fork on Dry Run, new Ferginny. and
printing prices reduced accordingly.
What Is enterprise IN Wet Fork is
destruction in Frostburg.
When the miners get well acquaint-
ed with the Wet Fork idea, they will
wonder how a concern can be at once
so cruel and generous to the principle
which animates the blackleg.