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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
FRED r. STEVENS, Editor.

the K. o. T. M. hall last Saturday
night. The proceeds Melted about
SIS.
Miss Bessie Stevens, of Arvilla,
is visiting with Mrs. Wake.
Considerable grain is coming to
this market from townships 157 in
range 81 and 81. This is the first
grain ever marketed here from
that distance north.
A hunting party consisting of
Editor Crary, DR.. Wager and
Frank Allen, started, just after the
ROSTERS went to roost last Satur-
day night, for the feeding grounds
of the millions Of Cranes reported
to be up north. Everything was
lovely, but the boys say that the
cranes hung to high for chilled
shot and nitro powder to reach
them.
Drs. Wheeler, of Grand Forks,
and Quinn, of st. Paul, have been
hunting up on the Black slough
for a few days and brought in a
wagon load Of ducks Tuesday.
The banquet and reception
rendered the members Of Go. D,
from Crazy by the Knights and
Ladies Of the Maccabees, was
one Of the most successful social
affairs ever held in Crazy. Nearly
three hundred guests were present.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

Dan Boyd was called to Fargo
Wednesday by the death Of his
mother. Mrs. Boyd has been i'll
for more than a year, and the sad
news was not altogether un-
expected.
The far famed 18th regiment, of
Minnesota, passed through Crazy
Wednesday evening. A luminous
cloud Of glory was about all that
rewarded the gaze Of the enthu-
siastic citizens standing about in a
pouring rain to catch a glimpse Of
the aggregation which captured
more space in the twin city dailies
than ground in Luzon.
The long drouth was broken
Wednesday by a much needed
rain.
G. w. Turner, of Hillsboro, has
rented the Congregational parson-
age and will move here for the
winter, Mr.. Turner has large
farming interests in the Newbre
settlement, and will move out on
his farm in the spring.
S. S. Whittier, scale expert for
the Fairbank, Morse Co., was in
town testing the elevator scales
this week.
The ladies or the scandinavian
Lutheran church gave their
regular annual supper and fair in
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
ENEMIES OF RATTLERS.
Hogs and Black Snakes Kill the Ven
omOus Reptiles With Impunity.

Hogs and Black Snakes Kill the Ven
omous Reptiles With Impunity.
The two greatest enemies of the rat
tlesnake are the black snake and the
hog. The rattlesnake is slow and slug-
gish in movement, while the black snake
is intensely rapid. The latter will cir
Gle around his foe and with a sudden
dart grasp the venomous reptile by the
neck, so that it has no chance to use
its poisonous fangs, and quickly squeeze
it to death. A hog, especially if fat,
suffers no danger from the rattlesnake.
He will march boldly up to the coiled
reptile, allow himself to be struck in
his jowls once, twice or three times, as
the case may be-, and will then calmly
proceed to swallow the reptile without
concern. The reason for the hogs i'm
munity is due to the fact that the blood
vessels are so minute and ~infrequent on
his cheeks, where fat is predominant,
that they fail to take up the poison and
carry it through the porcine system.
Hogs have been used in droves to clear
some of the islands Of the southern seas
of poisonous reptiles and have proved
successful.
By remembering two simple facts any
one can distinguish a ]poisonsous serpent
from a harmless one. The venomous
reptile invariably possesses a triangular
ly shaped head and a blunt nose, while
his tail is correspondingly blunt and
stubby. Any snake that tapers smooth
lyfrom the middle Of it's body to the tip
of It's nose and to the tip of it's tail as
well, growing slender in a gradual and
regular manner, is absolutely devoid Of
venom.-New York Press.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
What Physicians Have to Say
Regarding the Merits of
6RUSAD0
After a Careful Investigation,

After a Careful Investigation,
Close examination into the
practical results which have
been had from the use Of this
remedy, has caused us to en-
,dorse it as being an undoubted
cure. Effectual in removing
the exciting cause in a number
of attacks which had been of
the severest and most tedious
character, Crusade Internal Pile,
cure permanently restored to
health; and in cases which were
of a milder description, its use
Immediately afforded relief and
cure.
Submitting the whole ques-
ton of the intrinsic value of
this remedy to medical men of
acknowledged competence, we
obtained from them further
proof Of its merit. While I'M
willing to give their approval
to proprietary remedies as a
whole, they admitted that facts
were at hand in regard to Cruz
sado which left no question in
their minds of its right to g
place among those proprietary
medicines which-=comparatively
small in number==realIy receive
the endorsement of the profess
sion. Read the following testi-
monial from a Peoria citizen:
DR.. Donald Wallace Co.
st. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sirs:-Crusado will do all you
claim for it as I al testify: I have
been a sufferer for more than 20 years
with bleeding and protruding. I have
had operations both by ligature and
the knife, but with no permanent re-
suit. Have also used every known
remedy in the shape of ointments and
i suppositories, and secured only tenn
porary relief. July 10, 1899, I began
> using your Crusade Internal Pile Cure
i with little faith, but today, August %,
1899, l am rejoicing in the fact that
am absolutely cured, and I can not toe
' highly recommend it to all sufferers
Wishing Crusade the success it de.
3 serves, I am, Yours truly,
H. o. s. MUSSER,
107 Main St., Peoria, Ill
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
Notice Of Special Election,

Notice is hereby given that on Monday
October 3Oth, 1899, a special election will be held
in the city of Devils Lake, N. D., for the pur-
pose Of ~electing the following officers.
u One Alderman, for the Second Ward.
To fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of A. S. Pattie. Which election will be opened
at 8 O'Clock in the morning and will continue
day.
Nominations may be fled with the City
Auditor no later than Monday, October 9th, 1882
POLLING PLACE.
Second Ward-Tower House Office.
By order of.the City Council.
EMIL S. EICH, City Auditor.
Dated this 5th day of October 1889 1898
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

Notice is hereby given that that certain mort
gage, executed and delivered by Allan Tomp-
dated the End day of September, 1897, and filed
for record in the office of the Register of Decide
Of the County OF Ramsey and State Of North
recorded in Book c of Mortgages, at page 6O7,
will be foreclosed by a sale of the PREMISE in
front, door Of the court house, in the City Of
Devils Lake. in the County of Ramsey and State
of North Dakota, at the hour off o'clock p. M,
amount due upon such mortgage on the day of
sale. The premises described in such mortgage,
described as follows: Lot numbered six (6) in
block numbered twenty-four ca in the City Of
Devils Lake, Ramsey county, N. D.. There will
sum of.One Hundred and Sixty-three and 5O-1OO
Dollars, viz: $S principal, $500 interest, $47.46
Dated September 4th, 1899.
CALVIN S. ULINE, M~ortgagee.
E. A. MAGLoNE, Attorney for Mortgages, 81;
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
FOR SALE AT
HORSMAN'S DRUG STORE
Devils Lake, North Oak.

Land Office at Devils Lake, N. D., Sept. 9th,
1899. Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof viii be made before the Register
or Receiver at Devils Lake, on October 21st,
1899, viz: WESLEY A. :KIMMERLY, b. E. 1854,
for the NJ NEH Sec. 8, and VIZ NWA Sec. 9,
Twp. 154, Rg. ga.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
teneau, John F Schmidt. R. P. Watkins, all of
Devils Lake, N. D..
27-32 OLE SERUMGARD, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
THRESHER REPAIRS.

For Advance engines and
separat0rs, Giant engines, Ault-
man & Taylor engines, and sep
arators, valves, belts, tank
pumps, and all kinds OF pipe and
steam fittings and threshers'
supplies go to Prosser & Serum
CARDS.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
NOTICE OF

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday the
seventh day of November next, at the follow
ing polling places, in the Third Commissioners.
District, in the County of Ramsey, an election
will be held for:
One ~ County Commissioner,
which election will be opened at eight o'clock
in the morning and will continue open until FIVE
o'clock in the afternoon of that day.
Nominations may be filed with the County
Auditor no later than Tuesday, October 18th,
1899.
POLLING PLACES.
Precinct No. 16.-Morris twp, school house on
sec. 8.
Precinct No. 17.-Cleveland twp, Dahlen
school house.
Precinct No. IS -Twps 1877 aud 1853, range 63,
school house in twp 1877, range 63.
Precinct No. 21.-Webster twp, Garske school
house.
Precinct No. 22.-Bergeu twp, school house
on sec. 10.
Precinct No. ss.-Twp 1853, range 81, o. F..
N. Auderson's house.
The following INSPECTORS were appointed by
organized precincts, of above district.
Twps 1877 and 1853, range 63.-B. j. Sullivan.
Twp 1873, range 60. P. N, Anderson.
By order of the Board of County Commission
ers.
Dated this 18th day of Oct, 1899.
EMIL S. E1cH,
[sEAL] County Auditor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

Z. S; Land Office, Devils Lake, N. D., Oct. Z,
1899.-Notice is hereby given that the following
named ma n Is settler sts9 has fled notice Of his intention
to Q make anai proof in support of his claim, and
and RECEIVER at DeviIsLake, N. D.. on Novem-
Der 18th, 1899, viz: THOMAS COCHRANE,
4; p. No. SOB, for the SWA NEA and seq
Henames the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation, of
Stephen MeClory, Ed. DeMars, all of Grand
Harbor, N. D.
3l.36 OLE SERUMGARD, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
Plaster of Paris.

The setting of plaster of paris may
be retarded by the addition of 2 to 4
per cent of powdered althea root. This
addition not only retards the hardening
of the plaster, but also enables it to be
cut, filed, sawed and turned. An addi-
tion of 8 per cent retards the complete
setting of the plaster for about an hour,
30 that the mass may be used for any
purpose where it is to remain plastic
during at least a portion Of that time.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

Land Office at Devils Lake, N. D., Oct.3 s, 1899.
Notice is hereby given, that the following-named
settler has fled notice of his intention to make
said proof will be made before the ro~;e+nr aud
receiver of said land office, at Dew .A,, ~.
D., on November II, 1899, viz: GUY: Il. BAR
ENDT, 81. E. 1O,572, for the So NE II and SEL
NWA, sec. IS, tp. l56, range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
Thomas Sullivan, Julius johnson, ali of Devils
Lake, N. D.
S0-35 OLE SERUMGARD, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

Gen. Otis has reached the con-
clusion that the American people
want to know all about his methods
of campaigning in the Philippines,
and has raised the press censor
ship.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

800 Acres-N VIZ and N EA Sec. 4, Up. 1853, R 81
Only + miles from market and railroad;
$50 Acres-SH, Sec. 3; NWA Sec. 10, TIP. 1853,
Isl, 100 acres under cultivation, house
and barn. Only 4 miles from Bartlett.
frlce
$50 AcreszNEA SEA Sec. 2, Tp.4 1853, R 81. -. Only
so miles from Bartlett. Price only 1880
800 Acres-In Sec. 10. TIP. 1853, R 81. This is only
5 miles from market and railroad. A
splendid half section. Price on one
half crop payment plan............$2. 800
$40 Acres..W4 Sec. q, TIP: 154, R 81. Only 7
miles from railroad. 100 acres under
cultivation; a splendid farm.
Price only .S,UUO
800 Acres-In Sec. 7 and 8, TIP. 154, R 81. 1870
acres under cultivation house, barn g. a I'd
granary. Price onlv........"".;....S'So
$50 Acres-In Sec. SO, TIP. 1856, R 81. Small house
and stable; 20 acres under cultivation;
never failing supply of water near house.
Price..... "..."" 3,SOO
GAO Acres-An Of Sec: 8, TIP. 1856, R 81. 100 acres
OF new breaking. Here is a fine section q
ofland. Price S., ZOO
800 Acres-NH Sec. 7, TIP. 1856, R g., Price only
81 ,o0U
$50 Acres-In Sec. 2, TIP. 1856, R g., 100 acres new
breaking, Price only s.. TOO
800 Acres-NEN Sec. 10, TIP. 1856, R 6S, NWA Sec.
10, TIP. 1855, R 81, Price ........."..$1 SOC
$40 Acres-SE, Sec. Is, TIP. 1s4, r. g; NE, Sec.
10, TIP. 1854, r s., 1870 acres under cult.
walton small house and stable. -Four
miles from Devils Lake. Price.....$3 7C
40 Acres-In Sec. Is and 16, TIP. IS, R 81, Nelson
county, 200 acres under cultivation, fine
section, Price only....................$S,9 U
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
FROM
Um. +. BroWn 4 g.
Purchase a Farm
Some only $l00 an Acre Down; Balance to be Paid in One, Two,
Three and Four Years, with interest at a Low Rate
or buy and Pay Cash and you will
SEE H BARGAINS

100 Acres-SEN Sec. q, TIP. 1855, R 81, Price $s5o.OO
$50 Acres-In Sec. 9. TIP. 1855, R So, 100 acres un.
800 Acres-NWA Sec. 5, TIP. 1855, R 6S, 80 acres
under cultivation, Price......".$ 81 200
SWA Sec. 30, TIP. l56, R 6S, Price.".$l,2OO
800 cres-SWA Sec. 2, NEA Sec. II, TIP. 1874, r
s., $50 acres under cultivation, splendid
r farm, Price only....". ....."."""$2,50
$40 Acres-Sec. IS, TIP. 1874, R GA, Price"....$1,50 500
100 Acres-sA NEA Sec. 49,, 81 NWA Sec 81,
Up. 1855, r &c, three miles from Penn, 120
acres under cultivation, 20 acres good
meadow. = TOO
$40 Acres-sH Sec. @, swA, Sec. %, NwN Sec.
50, Up. 154, R 60, six miles northwest from
Lakota. $50 acres under cultivation.
Here is a splendid section of land, Price
$500
800 Acres-In Sec. 80, TIP. 154, R 81. Price. 81 800
100 Acres-NW Sec. @, TIP. 1854, R. 6S, 100 acres
under cultivation, good we'll, house and
barn, 6 miles from Dindshak.
fr1ce . 81 ,65U
400 Acres-Secs. 26, q. "a, TIP. 1855, R. 6s, 22O acres
under cultivation, SO acres pasture, good
house and barn, nice young grove
4SO Acres-SEA Sec. II, and EH Sec. IA, TIP. 154,
R g., 800 acres under cultivation, good
house, two stables, granaries, good well
water, two acres young trees, 80 acres
pasture, Price only".".""....-""$4,50O
100 Acres-NWA Sec. 26, TIP. 1856, R 81, Price
$175.W
100 Acres-NEA Sec. q, TIP. 1872, R 81, so acres
under cultivation, Price only~......S900.0
800 Acres-E4 Sec. "A, TIP. 1855, R 81, 80 acres IN
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

800 Acres-EX Sec. IA, TIP. 1855, r 81, 80 acres un
der cultivation, Price only""."..& 800
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

800 Acres-N VIZ and N EA Sec. 4, TIP. 1853, R 81
Only 6 miles from market and railroad.
80 acres just broke. s., 500
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

800 cres-sWA Sec. 2, NEA. Sec. II, TIP, 1874, R
g, lSo acEes under cultivation sple en- LID
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

100 Acres-NWA Sec. 26, TIP. 1856, R 81, Price
| Only......... $II5.OO
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

48O Acres-SEA Sec. II, and EH Sec. IA, TIP. 154,
R 60, 800 acres under cultivation, good
house, two stables, granaries, good well
water, two acres young trees, 80 acres
pasture, Price only."..""....-...$4,500
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

$50 Acres-SH, Sec. 3; NWA Sec. 10, TIP. 1853,
R61, 1870 acres under cultivation, house
and barn. Only 4 miles from Bartlett.
Price 81 800
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

800 Acres-NWA Sec. 5, TIP. 1856, R 63, 80 acres
under cultivation, 200
SWA Sec. 30, TIP. 1855, R s., Price..$1,2O
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

100 Acres-NEL Sec. q, TIP. 1872, R 81, so acres
under cultivation, Price only."...$9OO.O
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
800 Acres-sec. IS, TIP. 1874, R GA, rice......s s., 500

100 Acres-sN NEA Sec. 49,, 81 NWA Sec "a,
TIP. 155, R IS, three miles from Penn, 120
acres under cultivation, 20 acres good
meadow. 100
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

$40 Acres-SH Sec. %, SWI Sec. %, NwL Sec.
50, Up. 154, R 60, six miles northwest from
Lakota. $50 acres under cultivation.
Here is a splendid section of land, Price
A,0UO
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

$50 Acres-In Sec. 9, TIP. 1855, R So, 100 acres un.
der cultivation, Price IS. 800
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13
Acres-In Sec. 80, TIP. 1854, R 81. Price. 81, 800

400 Acres-Secs. 26, q, "a, TIP. 1855, R. IS, 22O acres
under cultivation, so acres pasture, good
house and barn, nice young grove
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-10-13

100 Acres-sEA Sec. p, TIP. 1855, 81, Price $s5o.M
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-06-10
BreVitieS.

Somebody in the Forum wants a
drinking fountain, and the Forum en-
dorses the want in one of its tame, in
sipid paragraphs. The want which
takes precedence of all wants in the
matter of water, is located at the
sonrce Of SHPply-nOt at a so called
fountain" in town. That want is
more, more, MORE, MORE water.
The recent hot wave induced j. G..
Merrbach to place on the JOURNAL
board liberal dash of his superior
ice-cream. Hence, mixing somewhat
the oldOr of the statement-it was
strictly the right article, at precisely
the right time, sent to exactly the
right place. Mr. Merrbach takes un-
usual pains to make perfectly clean
and pure cream. He puts in nothing
for initiation or expansion consequent
ly, his customers get the real thing.
New York arlstocracy has several
divorce scandals current; Methodist
bishop and his wife have agreed to
separate. and the union of hands and
fusion of hearts in the Forum office are
in hourly danger of a bust. In the
first and second instances incom-
patibllity is alleged. In the last it is
partly "income,' the other pat, =
with no liability" to fuss about.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-06-10
Misguided Papers.

The reckless Homecoming Regielc calls
the JOURNALS statement of the cru
SADIE of "the machine against the pick
San echo from fooldom."
The sprightly Midland Press speaks
of it as "a speciOus argument
And the unscrupulous Frostburg
Forum affects to regard it as an effort
on the part of the JOURNAL to keep
down wages.
But all, speaking with no better
authority probably than unreliable,
sensational newspaper intelligence,
are entirely mistaken.
Meanwhile, the JOURNAL has been
getting the .tacts, the only element of
the situation which counts.
We will give sample for those
papers to verify-if they really want
to ascertain and tell the truth.
Machine labor is divided into three
classes-cutters, scrapers and leaders.
The cutter gets II cents per ton
scraper 81 cents; loader % cents-in
all 81! cents.
Now, then, in one Clearfeld mine
during an average day very lately, of
each 100 tons hoisted &C tons were
produced by The machine, 81 by pick.
The mine owner paid $2l. 10 for the
former, ST. for the latter, or $3S.
for the whole 100 tons, nearly 3Sl
cents per toni cents below the
current price on Georges Creek.
In some mines powder, rated at )
cents per ton, is used. If in this case,
there is still an advantage of 3! cents
over Georges Creek.
This, however, is ali right for the
Clearfield pick miner, and will remain
so until the owner, in pursuance of
his graduated plan of economy, puts
IN another machne
The mine referred to, for instance,
got out nearly 1900 tons on the given
day. If another machine had been
added for the next day the same work
could have been done without any
pick miners at all the l0-hour day
reduced to less than 6, and wages
from 80! to 3D. cents per ton, or | J
cents below the current Georges Creek
rate if powder was used, s! cents.
Now, then, demand here for 30
cents means call for at least 81 cents
per ton more than coal can be pro-
duced for in Clearfeld if for % cents,
it means call for at least 13l cents
more.
The JOURNAL would not play upon
the creduIity Of the miners in this or
any other matter after the fashion of
the professional labor newspapers.
1t rather advises them to "look be-
fore they leap"
If they do so, they will find that the
JOURNALS statements are almost ac-
curately correct.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-06-10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
\ pcppcry Letter.

FRosTBBURG, Mp, June s, 1899
To the MINING JOURNAL.
He toss'd his hat into the air
And laughed aloud with glee;
HIS face was wet with hard-earned sweat,
And red as red could be.
He yelld aloud each chance he got
Though once he grOaned like mad
And shouted Rotten !" COZ he thought
The play he saw was bad.
In last weeks issue of your paper
some buShwhacker, under the dis
gulse of ''B. b. objects to my opin-
ion of Council refusing to pay Mr.
Curry for his labor in boring that we'll
"B. b." says | am not familiar
enough with the question to send an
opinion by freight. "B. B." wants to
know what | am after governor, or a
seat in the Legislature, and advises
me to investigate before making "any
more grand-stand plays etc.
In reply will say believe | know
enough facts about the wei boring
business to express an opinion, and
have lots left to send by freight
| am not a candidate for the Legis-
lature. am too strong for small
Job like that
AS it will be some time before it
comes my turn to be governor of this
State, have no desire for the honor
referred to, but if the good people of
Maryla land should at any time decide
that | must preside at Annapolis,
am sure my friend will agree that
can fill the governors chair.
For "B. B.'s'' further information
Will say that | held a convention with
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-06-10
Suspects Bad Faith.

FRosTBURG, MD, June 7, 1899
TO the MINING JOURNAL
The manner in which the State
Board of Education is acting with ref
erence to the bids for the new Normal
School, shows there is a screw loose
some place.
Whether justly or not, the treatment
OF this matter may react upon the am
bltlOn of the governor for a re-
nomination. Whatever the politicians
OF this section may do to further that
object, it is certain great mass of the
people will not endorse him unless
more skill is displayed in commencing
and yet more speed in finishing the
building.
After several revisions of the plans
the lowest bid now is over the appro-
priation, which bid does not include
cheating, ventilation and plumbing, :"
and furniture.
| understand plans were suggested
to the board recommending a three in
stead of four story building, because
1t Is manifest to every experienced
person that the larger building could
not be put up within $4,000. The
Board should have employed an archi
tect capable of so advising it, What
good will a building be if not heated
and furnished What assurance is
there that the next Legislature will
make an additional appropriation
No plan should have been thought
of which exceeded $l5, 900, leaving the
other s., 1000 for heating, etc, architect
fees and contingencies Then some
thing from the appropriation should
be allowed for fixing up the grounds.
The fact that the Board seems
anxious to expend all the money on a
shell, having nothing left over to make
1t useful, shows some one is IN the
Board inimical 20 the school at Frost
burg. A CONTRIBUTORS.