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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-02-11

Ella w neeler WILCOX, IN y. Y. sun.
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4 :..=A .=|A1sazzz * 4, N| -
\0qlllin|i@ll1IH y.
I.,ooTYy S1aEAY. stranger.l
|H;>'" could tell ye er
ALjEI6tT w pooty good story
a IN Nm bout thet haouse
Az 0OIDh I'M up ther'." l was
N taking trip
SfA ~ through the coun-
try on my bicycle.
had just passed through the pretty
village of D., and here on the out
skirts | found a great, beautiful house,
with wide driveway leading between
big stone posts and up 10 the pillared
portico. 1t was such a beautiful place,
up there in the sunlight, that / wanted
to look longer at it, so | dismounted,
and, leaning on the stone wall, was
admiring its fine proportions when /
heard the rattle of farm wagon and in
moment the rattle stopped just behind
me, and then a voice which announced
story in connection with the mansion.
A good-natured looking old gentle
man was sitting in long farm wagon,
such as is used TO bring the potatoes
from the field or the apples from the OF
ehard The horse was a daprled gray,
so fat he could hardly move, and GER
tanly if | had been in any hurry
~hould have kept to my wheel, but then
time with me was of no consequence,
ahu | did like stories. and there would
be an unusual charm about this, for the
old man had the peculiar pronunciation
and queer nasal twang of that part of
the country. So | loaded the wheel in
behind and climbed in myself with the
driver.
Coin fur, be YEP"
Well, friend, don't just know how
lar' I'm out for fun, taking my vaca
uon on my wheel, partly because l
want to be out of doors and partly be-
cause | haven't the money to lay out in
car fare"
Sho, meow. Wal. We ken ride weth
NE fur's go, an thetll save yer wheel
some"
m sure you are very kind TO help"
and right there had such spell of
coughing that the sentence never was
Anlshed. 1t seemed so funny that he
never thought of the wear and tear on
MS equlpage. but in his generous heart
0niy sought to save me and my wheel.
Oonsumptive, be YEP" and he looked
at me anxouslv.
has'ened TO say that it was the dust
Vi tne neat that made me cough so.
wal, I'm 'tarnal glad ter heart. I've
e1i SAID consumption, the kind the
ne' meow. wuz ketchin'. bet !
Tpuidnt hev lived out half my days eff
"euh er ben keerful ter steer clear er
,"eui dlseases't | knew wuz ketchin'.
am but so, but bet eff scarlet fev'r
na uiP,heree should git holt er me I'd
GIT overt Youth don't count
T no'hin' weth them things"
- iooked at him to see if he was jok-
s, out not a smile on his face as he
~ In ot his youth and the uncertainty
~ u'S recovery from either of those dis
vo oseS' DID he really think himself
ing ~. man? | could not tell.
con. laNen you had any of the diseases
'ommon .,,i to children?"
Jo.", "ai, | should say't he'd. When
d., oaoy he'd ther chick pox | went
an, T' MolIie's ter live in the village,
did,. oe pizened ef them blamed pox
,ssl Netch me ther'. lteH " the bis
49,. "uz suthin' ter see, an ain't never
ls, o'sF yit an | never shea. II
wbna me some~heres every little
noa. Jane says ITS rhumatiz. but
young folks don't hey rhumatiz;
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-02-11

IF there has been any lingering
doubt in any honest mind that Mark
Hanna's election to the senate was Sc
cured by corruption and bribery Mr..
Hanna, his friends and attorneys have
completely removed that doubt. In the
investigation ordered at Columbus
their policy has been one of obstinate
coneealment Each of Hanna s lieu
tenants and agents when put upon the
witness stand answers every question
important or mportant-with the
set phrase: II decline to answer
\. y. World.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05
BreVitIeS.

Somtems faller vat max business of
dodgin people haze owe es KEEP poorly
busy.
A branch of the Central Commercial
College, Cumberland, has been es-
tablished al Eckhart. The JOURNAL
will have more to report next week.
The county public school contribu
tons to the Lafayette monument fund
aggregate $S3.46.
Religion en- Eckhart es somteng Diet
ct seems We cant get metout gifn oop
somteng Diet We lax better.
1t is not often one sees a flash of
pathos IN grand jury report, but the
late body for this couAty ascertained
that in German societies beer is dis
pensed as necessary of life" 1t is
impossible for n prohibitionist, no
matter how devout, to imagine situa-
ton SO touching. But, coming with
out warning, the JOURNAL, unable to
cry as we'll as laugh. reads the dis
tressing statement and resolves itself
into speechleSsness.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05
CORRESPONDENTS.
A SnlaSllcr.
LoNAcoNING, Mp, October u, 1898.
TO the MINING JOURNAL

LoNACoNING, Mp, October n, 1898.
70 the MINING JOURNAL
In the issue of the JOURNAL of the
I'D inst. appeared Il letter from Mr.
james Campbell, in which he states
that | used his name in an unjust
manner IN connection with the mining
bill passed at the last session of the
Legislature.
Had it not been for the mention of
his name by the Forum | would not
have had occasion, probably, to use it,
| denounced the Forum and Senator
Dick for complaining about imagi-
nary bad air and tindidg fault with the
Nine Inspector for not revolutonizing
mining affairs when the Mine Inspec-
tor was appointed in the old way,
whereas We We're promised in the cam
palgn of 1897 that the Nine Inspector
was to be made elective, which prom
Use was not kept.
Even though | am not responsible
for Introducing his name into the con-
troversy, | need not make an unjust
use of 1t, and | will prove by his own
words that have not. During my 30
years experience in miners affairs |
nave not used any mans name for the
purpose Of injury. From the day the
first ID. A. met IN this county up to
this moment | have done my humble
part without lnJurlng any man. And
L was IN contact with all the move
ments and know the history of all that
was done up to the last hour of the
last session, and there was no record
Ipft of
But | will let Mr.. Campbell speak:
lfyou will read the star of.February Dist
and the Re0ieW Of February I'D, 1898, YOU
will get full and accurate account of the
meeting OF the Delegates of this and Garrett
counties with the coal operators from this
region You Will see what the amendment
was that the operators offered and the de
fence made against altering the bill.
1t wont do to throw out thing like
that AS a justification for the failure
of not making the Nine Inspector elec
tive. Every one cannot pick up a
Recteto and Star of last February, aud
II copies OF these papers We're in the
hand of every miner III the region no
valid reason could be found in them
for the failure to enact the elective
clause. SO that reference counts no.
thing.
But IN the following statements Mr..
Campbell lays the whole affair bare:
The amendments We're carefully gone over
after the operators had retired and 1t was
""d"ino"$ty agreed to adopt them. | agreed
To the Mine Inspector beng appointed as he
now Is, and have no regrets or apologies to
make to any one because of my action, for
was and still am thoroughly convinced by
the strong aniagOuiSm manifested by the
h.l tod IL
ton OF the Mine Inspector, the whole mining
bill would have again been vetoeC..
SO the operators made the bill Did
we elect the operators to defeat the
elective clause of the mining bill
Did the miners of Georges Greek not
vote for Messrs. Campbell and Dick
with enthusiasm to make the Mine In
spector elective? Was it promised
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05
A Present Duty.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Cog"

Cog"
FRosTBURG, MD, Nov l, 1898.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
| notice in the Forum of recent date
that Cog" claims he has "traveled
through nineteen states and never saw
anything to compare with the Union
Mining company's Mines
Il suppose Cog" is carpet Dagger
and had struck the wrong mine if he is
working in the worst place in 10 States.
Why do you remain, "Cog,' and work
in "the worst mine in 10 States ?" Do
you know you cannot substantiate
your statements by facts9 Do you
know that the mines of the Union Min
ing company are Paradise compared
to those Of the Flat Top, New River,
and upper Elk Garden coal-felds ?
Are you aware of the fact that none of
the above districts could begin to com
pete in the markets with this region
were it not for the abominab ''Pluck-
Mes" prevalent there Have you such
an evil to contend with at the Union
mines? Are you not given your cash
twice Il month and permitted to spend
it where you please? Haven't you a
SSh'iSiic'h "SiSiihS soul COtl at
Union No. | whose honesty is beyond
reproach-one who would live on a
crust rather than cheat you out of a
pound of your coal Why murmur
and disparage Why not pack your
kit and fit
Permit me to tell you, "Cog"-you
also, Forum-that the Union Mining
Company are under greater expense in
veutllanng their mines than any other
coal companyin the region. 1t is al
most impossible, as you ought to know,
to circulate current of air in pillar
workings.
You say that is the place where the
trouble began IN 81. We know that
without you telling us. | think,
though, you will count without your
host when you make your second effort,
for that was an eye-opener we will not
forget in hurry. Take my advice,
Cog you, too, Forum-don t
waste your time mlsrepresenting con-
dltlons and trying to make mountains
out of molehills. A MINER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05
A Principle Sacrificed.

Editor Oder, of the Frostburg MINING Jour
NAL, seems to complain that the republicans
are preaching sound money but have done
nothing to attest their practice ofthe doctrine.
He overlooks the facts that we have not
sound money Senate, and that no sound
money legislation could be effected. I'm
sound legislation was defeated, however, to
wit: the Teller resolution. The Senate free
silver democrats and free silver republicans
passed this resolution, but the republicans in
the House defeated it. only tro democrats i"
lie House goted ogainSt tile resolution. Even
George b. Mcclellan Dem.) a New York
Congressman, endorsed by the gold demo-
Gratis in the 1896 compaign, voted with
Bailey's flock of silverites Oh this question:
Cum berland News.
The JOURNAL did not try to tell all
it knows in the article to which the
Ne,cs refers.
1t "overlooked," for instance, the
reason why 1--WE have not a sound
money Senate''-the premature ad-
mission of the silver territories as
States.
And the Sherman Silver Act, which
forced the bond issues of the last ad-
ministration and thus gave an impetus
to populism which, under the guise Of
free coinage, threatens to carry the
country.
When the Necs complains, therefore.
of the difficulties which beset sound
money, it depicts situation of its own
party's making.
1t is not to the point, therefore. to
refer to the democratic record as a
cause of sound-money miscarriage
In a secondary sense, all of that is
admitted.
When, therefore, it came to the War
Revenue Law, it was no part of a
sound money party's duty or policy,
un1er nny circumstances, to frame a see
ton which IN Kind and in principle con
cedes all that the populistic democracy
contends for.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05
Republican Meetings.

The meeting Friday evening of last
week was failure. Hon. J. NJ.
Sloan's antagonism to civil service and
favor of obeying the law were too pro-
nounced beforehand and the ants
could not understand why things as
bad as civil service laws should be OBJ
served. SO that about 300 people
staid away.
The meeting Thursday evening was
luckier, the house being fairly filed.
Davisson Armstrong presided, but the
management failed miserably in put
ting forward Mr.. Gould before the
meeting got warm. In consequence.
he lost the reception the town owed
him. The simplest lesson in kinder
garten teaches better gumption than
was shown by the engineers of the
meeting. Mr.. Richmond did praise
worthy courtesy in complimenting
Mr.. Gould. but it was then too late.
The peoples opportunity had passed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05
So it Goes.

1t is very evident the republicans of Frost
burg do not believe in civil service reform.
Up there it is called "snivel service-Cum-
berland independent.
Called swivel service'n by some of
the very fellows who denounced min
ing law because it was anti-civil service (:
because the inspectorship could be
filled by farmers, etc.
Now, regulation, involving the
civil service test principle, has been
gained for miners only. By law the
fame can't get in, and without law
he is to be crowded ont of the other
jobs.
The whole thing is to be served up in
free silver platter to those who bleed
for labor.
Well may it be said, as the JOURNAL
heard from good, hard working man
the other day
80, what fools we mortals be-"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05

No. 1893 Equity.
Mary A. Thomas, Rachel England, Owen
England, her husband, Plaintiffs.
David f. Morgan, Isaac Morgan, Owen E.
Morgan, William Morgan, David Morgan,
jr., and Mary Ann Thomas, Defendants.
TNHE object of this suit is to obtain a de-
L cree for the sale of certain real estate
situated in Frostburg, Allegany county,
Maryland, and to divide the proceeds there
OF among the parties entitled thereto.
The Bill states that a certain John H
Thomas, late of Frostburg, Allegany county,
Maryland, died intestate during the year 1881
seized and possessed of certain real estate
lying In trostburg in said county, described
III deed from Nelson Beall and wife to said
John II. Thomas, bearing date of the third
day of November, 1869, and recorded among
the land records of Allegany county in Liher
No. -, folio $50; that the said John H .
Thomas left surviving widow, the said Mary
Ann Thomas, and three chiltren, namely
the sand Mary a. Thomas, who is unmarried ;
Rachel England, intermarried with said
Owen England, and Elizabeth Morgan, who
intermarrled with said David f. Morgan
who died interstate about the year 1886, leav-
ing her husband the said David f. Morgan
and the following children, to wit Isaac
Morgan, John Morgan, Owen T.. Morgan
William Morgan, and David Morgan, all said
children being infants under the age of
tWenty-one years, unmarried, and residents
OF frostburg, in said county; that the SAID
David E. Morgan is an adult, and non-res-
dent of State of Maryland, and believed to be
now living in Wales; that all the other
parties to this suit are adults above the age
OF twentyone years except the children OF
the said Elizabeth Morgan, who are all in
tants as aforesaid, and all except the David
+. Morgan are residents of the State of Mary
land; that the said real estate is not sIlscept-
lble OF partition among the parties entitled to
Interests therein without material loss and
injury, and that in order to make division of
said property it will be necessary to have the
same sold and the proceeds thereof divided
among those entitled.
The Bill then prays for decree for the sale
of said real estate, and a division of the pro-
ceeds OF sale and for general relief; for an
order OF publication against the saiu non
resident defendant, and for subpUuaS against
the said resident defendants.
1t is thereupon this 18th day of October
by the Circuit Court for Allegany county, $685.
sitting as a Court of Equity
ORDERED, That the compartments, by
causing copy of this order to be inserted in
some newspaper published in Allegany coun-
ty once IN each of four successive weeks Be
FORE the 18th day of November, 1898,
give notice OF the object and substance of this
Bill to said non resident defendant, warning
MN TO appear IN tins Court, either in person
or by solicitor, ON or BEFORE the 9th day
OfDecember, 1898, to show cause ifany he
have, why decree ought not to be passed as
prayed. DAVID w. SLOAN.
True copy-Test;
Oct 29-itl THEo. LUMAN, Clerk
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05


James Watson died at the home of
his sonin-law, r. T. Powell POT Gil.
man Avenue, Marietta, Ohio. Mon
day, October 30, 1898, of paralysis.
Mr.. Watson was born on Germ Hill,
Muirkirk, Scotland, August 6. 1915,
and died at the ripe old age of SO wears.
II months and % days. He emigrated
to the United States in 1880, and July
t, 1851. located in WASHINGTON Hol-
low, near Eckhart, and resided there
until 1892. His wife and family came
from Scotland in 1853, and Joined him
there February 26, 1853. Four DAYS
previous to his death he received two
strokes of paralysis, and when it be-
came apparent that the end was near
he stated that he was not afraid to die,
and that he would soon be at home
whore he would need no care. He was
a member of the Presbyterian church
OF Frostburg fol long period, but of
later years the infirmities of are pre-
vented his regular attendance. April
10, 1887, James Watson married Mar
garet Reston at Airdria, Lanarkshire,
Scotland, and Margaret Watson died
at Washington Hollow Oct. n, 1892
D years, months and days after the
celebration of their golden wedding.
They had a family of nine children,
five of whom are still living-Marv.
wife of John Stewart. ST., Janet. wife
of Andrew Roy; Maggie, wife of r.
L. Powell; Jennie, wife of John H.
Rice, and William. John Stewart re-
sides in Washington Hollow Andrew
Roy and William Watson at Glen
Roy, Ohio, and John H. Rice at St.
Louis, Mo. James Watson was buried
on Thursday, Nov. Sd, in the Eek
hart graveyard. The five children were
also present; John Stewart, ST.. and
X. L. Powell. Ofthe 40 grandchildren
and - Observation-Disclosures that sur
vlve the greater number attended his
funeral. The services, largely attend
ed, We're held in the Baprist church at
Eckhart, Rev. ii. S. Ecker, of Frost
burg, officiating. Until age incapaci-
tated him, he was hard working coal
miner He was one of the few who
opened Hoffman mine, whence so
much coal has been taken. Indus
trious and generous, he trenched upon
no mans rights and cherished no ill
for tsOse who injured him. He was,
therefore, just man, the memory of
whom, it is said. sis blessed"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Personal.

SA ooI"i.
Z. A. Potfenberger, democratic nom
inee for the House of Representatives,
was here Saturday evening OF last
week. Had the JOURNAL met him
before it used that cut, the latter would
not have been printed. 1t does him
great injustice. Mr.. Poffenberger is IL
gentleman of genial, popular manners
one bound to grow in public favor as
he becomes acquainted. His faction,
otherwise also sadly astray, should
have placed him in the field six months
ago.
In response to call to see a sister
seriously i'll, Baihtf Samuel Bowen left
Sunday evening for Joplin, Mo.
The JOURNAL will make some extend
ed mention next week Of R. 7. Powell,
brought here by the death of his father
in-law.
Miss Edith Reilly, of Cumberland,
is visiting Miss Mary Keller.
Miss Amelia Wenzelberger, of
Philadelphia, Miss Mamie Stewards
guest, returned to her home last Satur-
day.
Rev.C. S. Biggs, of Cumberland, and
Grayson Stetfey, of Williamsport, Md,
are visiting Mrs. H. B. Shatfer's
family.
Mrs. Daniel Amman, of Cumberland,
is visiting her son, cashier Amman, of
the First National Bank.
Mr.. ard Mrs. William Thomas have
returned from visit to Baltimore.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05

oalnuel bowen. Emily Bowen, his wife,
John Richardson ct al.
THE object of this SUIT is to procure de
L cree for the sale of certain real estate stu
ate II froStburg Allegany county, and State
of Maryland, and to divide the proceeds
thereof among the parties entitled thereto.
The Bill states that a certain Elizabeth
Bowen, the widow of William Bowen late of
SAID Allegany county departed this life in
testate some time during the year 1896, seized
ana possessed OF certain real estate lying in
Frostburg, Alegany county, and State of
Maryland, which is described in deed from
Nelson Beall and others to the said William
Bowen and Elizabeth Bowen, his wife, bear
ing date of the 10th day of September, 1863
and recorded among the Land Records OF
Allegany county in Liber No. 30 folio 164.
That the said Elizabe Bowen left surviv-
ing heirsat-law, to wit;
(O-Elizabeth, a daughter who intermar-
RED -llrst with John James, now deceased,
and afterwards with - Sampson also de.
ceased, and resides in Jasper county, in the
State of Missouri.
(b)-Fannie, Il daughter, who intermarried
with one Benson Il. Hartzell both of whom
reside in Hamilton county, in the State of
Ohio.
(c)-Annie a daughter, who ntermarried
with Madison Gunnett, both residents of
Frostburg Allegany county, Maryland.
(d)-Thonias, a son, who ntermarricd with
Jane Bowen, both residents of Usage county,
in the State of Missouri
(ei-James, a son, who intermarned with
Mary Ann Bowen, both residing at Frostburg
aforesaid
0)-John v, a son, who married Sophia
Bowen, both Of whom reside at trostburg
aforesaid
(O-George w son, intermarried with
Sarah Bowen, both resident in Frostburg
aforesaid.
W)-Clara, daughter who intermarried
with Frank Sheetz, both of whom reside at
Oakland, Garrett county, in the State of
Maryland.
(D-Charlotte, a daughter, who married
John Richardson, both residents of Frost
burg aforesaid.
O-Samuel, a son, who intermarried with
said Emily Bowen, residents of Frostburg.
(h)-Annie Rosser, wife of - Rosser res
idents Of the State of Kansas; Elizabeth
Erickson, the wife of Carl Erickson, residents
of Usage city, in the State of Kansas; Elz,
Oliver, the wife of William E. Oliver residing
at Emporia, in the State of Kansas; Harriet
Lay:nla Jones, unmarried, and William
Jones, unmarried, both residents of Frostburg
aforesaid, all being children OF Il certain Har-
Rewa noWJ h uum.et 81 saiu Elzaoeth
Jones, and departed this life nrior to the death
of the said Elizabeth Bowen, and ali grand
children of the said Elizabeth Bowen.
ENa powa,, an bowen, ana
tnm in tha So ~ ,Gsiuls at ocral
ali tha c;,I. .,o 81 y! ~ VINO are
con 90, . Of sad EI; ~ oiIe neaaih bowen,
riad VII antoi, nomeI!' MN liierillar
died IN tba vear Issi l'" and ,h miiid'lS anu
Of tha all EI;,hati 49, ,',u a''e
Vi ~ Vi'o '",,' i1i'G'oo'' oo"en'
mat all OF the parties are adults above the
age OF twenty'one years except the said Har-
ret RI LaVlnla Jones, Eva Bowen and Benjamin
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05
There is a Hen on this Nest.

The reciprocity feature of the Dingley bill
is a practical method of enlarging export
rade-Cumberland NecS.
1.-THE reciprocity feature of the
Dingley'' Act mot "bill'D is just so
much plain, straight, unabridged free
trade.
If the Noecs dscredits this, will it tell
why the practical method Of enlarg-
ing export trade to Canada, our near
est and best customer, is denied
to the manufacturers and operatives
of this county?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05
AClSnOwled Gment.

From president J. J. Stump comes
neat pamphlet of about 40 pages en-
titled proceedings of the Sixth An
nual Convention'' of the State Fire
men. Henry Fisher is one of the vice.
presidents; Frank Spates one of the
Executive committee, and Henry
Brode one of the Legislative. Associa-
ton will meet in Westminster next
June.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05
"a Fayoritc in Wales"

Mr.. Richard Harris, of Frostburg, who sang
at the benefit of. Mrs. Hicks, delighted his
hearers by rendition of 1.-The Sword OF
Bunker Hill, a patriotic and inspiring song
Mr.. Harris says that the tune is a favorite one
in Wales.-Cumberland NewS
'The tune is Il favorite" anywhere.
But the words and sentiment of the
song in Great Britain are hardly
at par with the one THAT Touched
NV Heart.'
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-11-05
COUNTY NEWS.
Orphans Court.

At Tuesdays session
William II. and James f. Crump, execu-
tors of William J. Crump, deceased, filed a
list of debts due and an inventory of the per-
sonal property of the said deceased.
An order was passed empowering the ex-
ecutors of William J. Crump, deceased, to
sell the personal property of the estate.