Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-03-12

The journal spent few hours at
Annapolis last Tuesday, figuring as
the rear end Of a Normal School pro-
cession headed by Mayor Joseph Bear
and Citizen F. c. Beall.
Hon. James Campbell introduced
the delegates to the Committee on
Ways and Means, a body of dignilied
gentlemen, and Mr.. Beal delivered a
brief, tasteful, tactful address, proper
ly punctuated by Photographic views
of Frostburg and Literally accumulated
by copy of the JOURNALS unpar-
alleled silver supplement. Whether
the mission accomplished anything
remains to be seen. but Frostburg OBJ
tanned another firstcass advertisement
OF Its pre-emlnent, unrivaled fitness as
Normal School SituS.
During Il brief call on governor
Lowndes that gentleman announced
that he had decided to send the great
paper as an individual to represent
the State at the International Trans
Mississippi Exposition at Omaha next
summer. For which the JOURNAL. is
duly grateful. it will be gratifying to
gfeen-eyed competitors to learn, no
doubt, that there is no salary nor per
qulstes attached. The editor is dem
ocrat and as 1t is essentially democratic
to pay ones own way he will honor the
State at the great papers expense.
The JOURNAL states with no little
pleasure its obligations to Senator
Dick, delegates Campbell, Leake.
Rowe and Brandler for all the cour,
tesies they could extend. These gen
tlemen seem to have their hands full
OF business and are industriOuslyr rush
ing bad as well as good measures.
j. y. Robinson, journal clerk. APP
pears to stand well with all, especially
the State printer, who said "Robinson
furnishes the best copy that ever came
out Of either House. Concerning
Robinson 1t Is reported that Senator
Ravenscroft, of Garrett, who has evil
IDENTIFY an astrological beam in his eve.
sald-'why, Robinson, there's nothing
remarkable about your appointment.
All the ruling bodies were in the
house OF your nativity in January
the Star OF Homecoming Moon of Gar
rett, and the Sun of Baltimore.n
The JOURNAL saw also the veteran,
7. F. McCardell, in the Comptloller's
office, ?. L. Finzel, chief Engrossiuo
Clerk, W. ~. Knoll, assistant-all evil
IDENTITY right at home in their spheres.
Last, but not least, there were
"Comical jim" and f. j. McMahon,
concerning whom some wag said
See those electric fans up there ?"
JOURNAL-"Yep.n
IFog-"Wel!, they don't buzz any
more since Jim and Frank have sure
things"
AS to Frank-there are few more
useful men than he. He is generally
on the safe side of all questons.-a
good side for a shrewd counselor and
profound diplomat
Coming out of town there is big
sign IN view:
Coal Under Cover. No Ice, No Snow.
No Dirt.
The Annapolitan wants to buy no
other Georges Creek product than coal,
In Baltimore the JOURNALencounter
ed X. L. Noel, already looking like IA
veteran policeman. He is proud of
the uniform which makes him Il terror
to cvll-doers in his jurisdiction.
The JOURNAL rode with G.. NJ. King.
superintendent of the House of Cor
rection, and had very hard time get
ting away from him. He wanted the
great paper to TRY just one night in
that lnstiution"-jus to see what is
known already--that he is the right
man for the place.