Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-06-11
BreVitieS.

If the oyster is to be abandoned be-
cause certain scientific men have dis
covered that it feeds on the otfal of the
ocean and that it Is fit food only for
cormorants, fish hawks and turkey
buzzards, what is to be done with the
Frostburg hog?
Congress has passed and the Pres
ident has signed a bill removing all
political disabilities Of eX-Confederates.
The JOURNAL as an individual is
eligible to the presidency, but the super
loyal chap who offended American
human nature by landing from heaven
in England, has got to remain content
with such puny donors as president
of the Forum company" ct Mon1ne genus.
No wonder he wanted the JOURNAL to
90 back to "Andaman' land" his name
for a section that did more to make
him eligible to partnership in uncon-
stltutlonal tive-year contract oil
garchles than any other,
Sandy Smith is doing them up
again this week,
The complexion of annexation af-
fairs looks brunette for anti-anneXa-
tionists. That is to say, it looks like
the arc lights will be forced on their
Charles James Fox Bird locations
whether they want them or not. The
worst of all is-t is feared their dis
comtiture is regarded in the Forum Of
flee as defeat for Spain.
Capt. J. H. Wimbrough thinks his
company will be included in the 18th
regiment, L. S. Volunteers. He
wants more recruits at 0nce, as his com
pany may be called early next week.
Though ever so DID," says the Port
land, (Me.) Press, Uncle Toms Cabin
loses none of Its power to provoke
tears and laughter, as was demon
strated anew at Portland Theatre last
evening. The good sized audience
eyinced satisfaction with the perfor-
mances, and literally applauded the
singing by the quartette as well as the
other speciality features" will be here
under canvas next Monday.
In addition to the epistolary thrash
ing which Sandy Smith elsewhere ad-
ministers to the Forum, it can be stated
on high authority that the bids on
terra. Gotta pipe were not held open to
give Joshua johnson chance to COM
pete, as stated in that paper last week.
The JOURNAL regrets its inability to
accept the invitation of the Journal
lists Club, of Baltimore, to enjoy that
great body's hospitality Thursday
evening.
The thrashlng which Sandy Smith
gives the Forum to-day was evidently
expected by that concern last week.
Hence, dat boss snorted before it were
spurred, subj"
J. J. Stump, of Cumberland, elected
president Of the State Firemen's AS
ISOLATION, in session this week in Sails
bury, was the recipient of a pretty
gayel, presented by Frank Spates and
Henry Rrode, of this place. The
symbol of order, originally prop in
one of the old mines, near here,
was" Frank Spates reported to the
convention, "whittled down to a
gavel.' The reason was-the boys
didn't really want to take the prop to
Salisbury. Anyway, the president OF
the Association is now Stump that
is properly propped.
The case of the eXectors of the W.
r. Percy estate against the Fidelity
Insurance company, of Philadelphia
for $50 900 insurance is fixed for tria
on the 22d inst. in Baltimore.
The promise for an overwhelming
turnout Tuesday evening next il
bright. Get in the parade yourself.
Frostburg's Firemen at Salisbury
-, have nearly all returned, and are
enthusiastic over Salisbury's beauty
and hospitality.
Hon. James Campbell asks thu
Forum for IAN explanation" a pape
that seriously prints the clause, "anC
Ell at.," will never be able to compl.
with your request, Mr.. Campbell, will
satisfactory satisfaction
Joe Dufty's cat caught an Englisl
sparrow. 'ln less than a minute,
said Joe, there was IL squadron o
sparrows, same nationality, trying t.
take the captive from the cat. The.
couldn't do it, but every one of zen
was hero of the Dewey Hobson stripe
and I'll be consumed if Amt prouder'l
avar of my British blood ~