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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Several Knotty Questions.

FRosTBCRG, MD, Jan. 81, 1899.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
In the last number of the LonacOn-
ing STIR "A Platform Republican, ac-
cuses me of endeavoring to obscure the
real issue in this discussion.
As no formal statement of this issue
has been made, give my understand
ing of it.
| have been endeavoring to show
that the merit system in the civil ser
vice is better for the public interest
than the spoils system. If the gentle
man thinks | have presented no argu-
fault of the argument.
In order to present something COM
prehensible to so confirmed a partiZan,
| will undertake to show that the spoils
system is opposed to the principles of
the republican party.
If anything expresses the principles
of ii party its platform should, as this
Is what it presents to the voters
when asking their votes. We find in
the republican platform on which Mr..
Mckinley was elected the following
words:
The Civil Service Law was placed on the
statute book by tie RPnbiicn party, which
has always sustained it, and we renew our re-
pea(ed declaration, that it hU be MorOugLiy
dnd honestly enforced aHd ertepdcd mhereDer
pIdcticable.
Is there anything equivOcal about
this! Does not this commit the party
unreservedly to the law as now exist
ing, the keystone to which is the merit
system
In the democratic platform, on
which Mr.. Bryan ran, the only IMAM
biguous sentence on the subject reads ::
We are opposed to life tenure in public ser
vice. except as provided in the Constitution.
In order that "a Platform Republi-
cam may have something tangible to
write about, would ask him to ex-
plain on which of these platforms he
is republican | have shown here
tofOre his willingness to sacrifice the
interests of the commonwealth to the
prosperity of the spoils system and it
now appears that he will gladly advo-
cate democratic doctrine in the same
interest. Spells first, last and all the
time.
In the face of the above il is now
currently reported that Mr.. Mckinley
is about to remove several thousand
Offices from the operation of the civil
service law. is this in order that it
may be EXTENDED wherever practic-
able ,"
Recently in IA republican House,
the committee of the whole reported
favorably an amendment striking off
the appropriation for the civil service
law.
"A Platform Republican" will kind
ly explain whether this was done by way
of sustaining it, or to insure that it
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Case OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Judge Sloan said the newspaper item
would be held as the cause of removal
to another circuit of the last pulp-miIl
case if Judge Stake should decline to
sit at Hagerstown.
But if Judge Stake had not been iocu-
lar it is most probable the news
paper would not have erred in repro
ducing his aqueous jocundity.
1t is again probable that judge
Stake looked too solemnly upon the
remains of his humid humor as they
lay embalmed III unfeeling print.
Next came Finan, who was wholly
unwarranted in allowing his torrid
zone to get shifted up under his neck
tie when Richmond called the Iade-
pendent IAN irresponsible paper" be-
cause everybody knows that when
Richmond employs polysyllabled in
vectlve to crush the myrmidOns of
"a free and untrammeled press
that, although he clothes it with the
tones of Stentor, his thunder is al
ways inspired by the heart of a Pick
wick.
And now, reportorially stated, this
drama of THE Bath" has raised a
broad grin all over the county, and a
ripple or two of laughter comes in the
echoes even from far Baltimore. 1t
is funny, because all OF the dramatis
personae, socially speaking, are stars of
preponderant magnitude in natural
comedy, the best of all spectacular
presentations in the pdanta@magorja of
the conYnlSiNe hnmOresnne.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Cigarettes.

y parent wrote to an editor for in
structiOns as to how to stop his boy
from smoking cigarettes, and received
the following reply.
We suggest bribery, persuasion, instruction
or shutting Off his allowance then if he re-
mains obstinate use a raw hide. Welt him
until he is ready to hold up his hands and
promise never to smoke another cigarette. If
that does not work, drown him. A drowned
boy is better than one that smokes cigarettes
1t is noticeable that the editor, evil
IDENTIFY Il great man, does not recon-
mend 'eXpulsiou' first.
All the other inducements are pre-
scribed as heroic remedies before sex
pulslon" is named as the las, resort.
The namby- PANTY iden is-eXpel
him.
But this not Only gives the remedies no
show to save the boy, but confirms him
in his lniquities, if it does not abandon
him to course leading to suicide or
the gallows and disgrace to all con
cerned.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Breezy PretentiOnS.

W. A. Clark, Senator,eIect from
Montana, says he is a democrat favor
ing free silver and high tariff on raw
materials.
In other words, he is political an
Omaly.
Being in favor of "a high tariff on
raw Materials il Is quite consistent
for him to favor free coinage, for both
are Chinese wall ideas.
Unable to buy any foreign raw ma
terials, the people will have use for
no money current at par IN foreign
countries.
Any old thing will do for money
whose circulation is thus limited to
home use.
With such views, Mr.. Clark has no
earthly right to call himself "a demo-
craft
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Extending its Business.

The Southern Express company has
established an Office at No. - Mer
caderes street, Havana, Cuba. and ar
ranged for q daily expeditions service
to and from all parts of the United
States. Money orders will be sold on
every point in the United States
Money orders issued by the Adams
Express company in the United States
will be cashed at that office. The
Adams and Southern Express COM
panieS operate in all traffic matters,
in their relations to the public, as one
organization. w. C. Wright, as seen
by the company's advertisement, else
where printed, is the agent of the
Adams in FrOStburg.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
In "a lad WAY.

Abraham Lincoln regarded it as evidence
of weak cause when an antagonist would
not state fairly the position of his opponent
New York IIoHd.
People who have been noticing evil
dences Of such weakness in the Cum
berlaud Necs and independent, and
Homecoming ReoieO, will learn from the
lIordFS statement that the trick Of mis-
stating the attitudes of other papers
is old but not very reputable.
Aud yet, in order to make any sort
OF retort, they are compelled to be I'M
fair.
Hence, the JOURNAL pities rather
than deSpises some of the woes of such
newspapers self-incurred.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04

The One Day Cold Cure.-Cold in head
and sore throat cured by Kermotts ChOco
lateS Laxative Quinine. AS easy to take as
candy. Children cry for them For sale
by the HitChinS Bros. Co.
Mr.. II. E. Swift, the welknown representa-
tive of j. n. Murdoch, Wholesale Druggist,
Of Parkersburg, w Va, says;
II was completely laid up with Cholera
Morbus. Bought bottle Of kermott's Ext.
Black berry and was completely cured with
one dose. Would not be without it If it cost
me 50 bottle and heartily recommend ker-
mott Ext. Blackberry as the best remedy
on the market for Summer Complaint,
Darrhoea, Cholera Morbus, etc.
H. Z SWIFT.
For sale by The Hitchins Bros. Co.
The One Day Cold Cure.-FOr colds and
sore throat use KermOtts Chocolates Laxa-
tive Quinine. Easily taken as candy and
quickly cure. For sale by The Hitchins Bros.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04

Col, Myer Bear, of Frostburg according to
rumor, will represent one of the coal com
Panes of the Cumberland region in Cuba,
NtnS.
And Col. Bear, in speaking to the
Cubans of the Cumberland miners,
will, no doubt, avoid both the Spanish
custom of calling Americans generally
Yankee pigs and the Cumberland
habit of characterizine them par
ticularly as 1.-THE Georges Creek
hogs
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
The Will ofthe PeopIe.

President Grant, bowling to the adverse
vote of the Senate on his project to annex
San Domingo, said:
This is Il government where the will of the
people is the law of the land.
New York U0rld.
That was true in April, 1871, but
our lines have fallen in strange places
these latter DAYS.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Il. IS.

"Keno," writing to the JOURNAL Of
the outlook, tells a story of consider
able interest to baseball enthusiasts:
meeting of the Frostburg Baseball Club
was held at the St Cloud hotel last Monday
evening.
The plans for the coming season were
talked over and a good strong team is as
sured by both manager and players.
All the players of last season, excepting
Wolf will be on the team this year
Powers and Bone, the two young players
who made such favorable showing at the
close of last years work, will now be regular
members.
Miller, who has secured permanent posi-
ton with the Consolidation Coal company,
will add much to the playing strength of the
club.
Ii is reported from Washington that Wolf,
the eft-handed pitcher who did such excel
lent work for Frostburg last season, will
play with New York State League team
next season. His many friends and admirers
here wish him the success he deserves. Be
sides being good pitcher he is "A sober, in
dustrious young fellow, always in condition
to play good ball, and ought to be in IA little
while up among the top notchers." Sue
cess to the great South Paw All wish
that
When the batters all have batted,
An the last home plate Is crossed
Kinder wishin' for a country
Where no games are ever lost
That he can obtain a season ticket
And free access to the stand that is grand.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Real Estatc Transfers.

The following notes Of real estate
transfers are of more or less interest
Thomas Russell, Margaret Russell, VIM,
c. Greene and William Thompson to the
School Commissioners, lot near Homecoming,
S126
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. to same,
three lots on Pratt street, Luke 81 and other
considerations
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Railway Business Locals.
ItBeltsthe Band.-The newest and J

HBclts the Band.-The newest and most
inspiring piece of Sheet Music, arranged for
piano is The Pioneer Limited March"
composed by Capt. Frederick Phinney,
Bandmaster United States Band, published
trbuted only by the Chicago Milwaukee and
St. Paul Railway. Enclose fifty 600 cents
and address Geo. II. HEAFFoRp, General
Passenger Agent 800 Old Colony Building
Chicago, Ill. Feb III
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Real Estate Sales.
FOR SALE.

4 LARGE FARM Of 100 ACRES, situated
~ on Valley road, within mile of Cum
berland; well watered limestone land-S0
ACRES under cultivation; well suited for
dairy or truck farming, or for accommodation
of summer boarders; large DWELLING, |
for farm hand, large BARN, etc.
rsg- For terms see ID. j. WILLIAMS.
Dec Aim
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Died

Elijah Loar, an old and respected
resident of the vicinity of Vale Sum
mt, died Monday, Jan. 80, 1899, aged
G2 years. Mrs. Loar and I children
are bereaved by his death.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Mid-Winter Excursions TO Washing

and Ohio Railroad has made arrangements
for Il series Of popular mid-winter excursions
to Washington, at one fare for the rou,d Trip,
allowing ten day limit of tickets including
date of sale. These excursions will be run
on February DIST March "a and April 18Th,
1899. Tickets will be good going on regular
trains of above dates and good To return on
regular trains within L" d"YS, including date
of sale. DO not miss these splendid Oppor-
tuniueS to visit the National Capitai during
the session off ongress. call on NJ. b. CLARKE,
agent b. d 0. K. t., Cumberland, Md. for
full formation.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
COUNTY NEWS.
To be Welded.

a marriage license has been issued
to each of the following couples:
John Murray Merrill, of Midlothian, and
Elizabeth l.. Walker, of Borden Shaft
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
kcScnlhlancPS.

Advertising, like death, hath all
seasons for its own"
1t is like death also to plant and cul-
tlvate it in some other papers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Business Locals.

The One Day Cold Curc.-kermotts
Chocolates Laxative Quinine for cold in the
head aud sore throat Children take them
like candy. Far sale by the Hitchins Bros
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04

Cure Cold in Hcad.-Kermott's Choco-
iates Laxative Quinine, easy to take and
quick to cure cold IN head and sore throat.
For sale by the Hitchins Bros. Co.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04

the head and sore throat use Kermott's
Chocolates Laxative Quinine. the zone Day
Cold Cure" For sale by The Hltchins Bros
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Died

Clarence, infant son of Darby Brady,
of tins place, died Wednesday. aged q
months.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
Business Weather Note
When ?

All seasons are favorable to adver-
tiSements planted in the JOURNAL.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04

Cheap John" has left town.-Gleaner.
And whence
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
The Coal Trade.

Shipments of coal from the mines Of
the Georges Creek coal region were
in long tons
For week ending Jan. %, 1899 .. S2,6S2
" year to same date............. 32l, O27
increased. IL R......... 774O
C. IL C. R......... 1l,l67
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
BrcVItieS.

Ven efer Aye see Eckhart faller
lookin vor trouble Aye know Diet haze
vas not bane married man.
Eff you find editor faller en- Iona
coming vat keep hes mouth open most
of tie TEN, yust make oop yo mind, bay
yinks, haze may hat TEN vor writin,
bot none yer tankiu.
Hon. George A. Pearre will soon
dispose of the fixtures and good will
of the States attorneyship and settle
down to life of high-tlying in politics.
Fair weather promised for tonight
and Sunday.
Faler tai mae-vas Aye en- wafer of
kessen lax Hobson? Yo bat 70 laf.
Ven woman kesses yo shae bane
fndin out from 20 upper story vether
yo heart es to let. Faller vat es poet
en- Parkersburg tai mae
Ven far removed from tie lips Diet es Gear,
NOr,n ShOrelv bppin on te Inns def eS near
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04

Brother Oder is accused of being the editor
of the Gleoncr. Now, that is a bad one on
the JOURNAL, or a compliment to the GleUer
we don't know which. How is II, editor
Oder ?-CiCaUer.
1t is the roundabout way the jour
NAILS accusers have of saying to the
Gieaner-you too, are ''too many for
us.
But anybody who will read the G1ean
er'S mistaken notions about water
meters can see at a glance that the
JOURNAL is incorrectly honored.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
D." Word tOthe Wise

Candidates for Office of all parties,
obtain big boost forward when they
make their aspirations known through
the FROSTBURG MINING JOURNAL 5 ad
verifying columns. The JOURNAL is a
paper whose coming is looked for
every week with an interest and ex
peetancy that make its record of the
logic of events forceful and influential.
Accompanying advertisements share
in the impressions the strong reading
matter makes, and the first effect in
such cases being the best, the candi-
date who uses it first and longest is
most apt to ''get there"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-02-04
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Subscribe for the JOURNAL.

Total
, 1899-02-02

state bounty fund and it shall be the
duty Of the bord Of county commission
ers Of each county in this state at the
time Of the levy Of the annual tax,
TO levy a special tax of 2 mills on the
dollar upon the assessed valuation Of
all cattle, horses. mules. asses and
sheep in their respective counties
which shall be collected as other taxes
upon like property. and when so col
lected. paid into the hands of the state
treasurer. who shall at once cover the
same into the state bounty fund afore-
said. which said fund shall be preserved
inviolate for the payment of the boun-
ties hereinbefore provided for.
Roberts Of Uinta. stated that Mr..
Baird's remarks voiced the sentiment
Of the opposition to this bill and Of
the majority Of the people of this state.
Mr.. McDermott said by taxing the
people at large for this measure was
virtually levying a tax to protect all
merchants or non-stockmen, as that
interest is so large in this state. What's
good for one is good for all.
Speaker Davis stated he was, in a
measure. in favor of a bounty, but did
not feel that the signing of the caucus
call bound him to vote for this bill.
Carpenter cautioned the house, being
overwhelmingly republican to proceed
cautiously and not go too far. Be rea-
sonable. The people were Watching.
and would call us to account
Sullivan stated nat a special tax on
cattle to meet this bounty, he had been
informed by the best attorneys, would
be unconstitutional, but it would suit
him if it could be carried out.
Ogden of Crook, thought the appro,
priation would be a good investment
and hoped the $4,000 would go
through.
a motion to table Baird's amendment
was declared out of order, but it was
then voted down overwhelmingly.
Buffers amendment to make it S25,
900. was likewise voted down.
The bill, as amended was then rec
commended for passage, the only alter
atoms worth mentioning being those
reducing the bounty on coyotes from
81 to 81, and on wolves fromS5 to 81.
At 4:5O, upon the adoption of the
committee report the house adjourned
until 10 a. m. today.
, 1899-02-02
BRIEF TELEGRAPH ITEMS.
Absolutely Pure

80 - I sa'A
TIN" Eagan courr-martial made no
recommendations for clrmency for Cen
nUal Eagau.
Or is openly charged at Boise. Idaho.
that enemies Of the anti-gambIing bill
are brlbIug members of the Legislature.
A. NJ. Foster of Tacoma was nomi-
mated for United States senator last
night hy the Washington legislative
caucus.
Henry Warrorsou, the Kentucky edi-
tor. thinks ADMIRAL Dewey will be the
next democratic nominee for the presi-
doncy.
Charles A. WoIcott, president of the
First National bank Of Russell. Kan.
which failed yesterday. has disappear
ed. His accounts are said to be short
from $4,000 to 500 900.
-Four men named Cation, Carson, Red
ley and Il unknown, were killed, to-
gether with Mrs. Cation and two chill
drcn, by a snowslidc on the Canadian
Pacific railroad in the Selkirk noun
tains yesterday.
The famine situation in Persia is
growing more desperate and the shah
is becoming alarmed for his personal
safety. The FINISHING people have TAX
en- to pillage and highway robbery and
Christians fear a massacre.
, 1899-02-02
MILES TO BE RELIEVED.
President Grows Weary of the Cen
erals Eccentricities.

Chicago, Feb. IA dispatch from
Washington to the Inter Ocean. a
strong administration paper, says:
Major General Nelson A. Miles will
be relieved of command of the army
and transferred to command of a de-
partment or sent to await orders. The
order went to the president late to-
night, ready for his signature, and it
is predicted that he will sign it tomor-
row.
President Mckinley has been pa
tent and longsuffering with General
Miles eccentricities but patience ceas-
ed to be a virtue in face of the generals
use of his high position as head of the
army to defy all discipline and repeat
charges against the government in a
calm and deliberate statement, with
the apparent intention Of heading off
the report of the military commission,
which will refute all charges made by
him against the beef supplied to the
army.
The president cannot tolerate Miles
longer. since he has set about deliDer-
ately to break up the army and destroy
all discipline. If Miles seeks to pose
as a martyr he will be met with the re-
port Of the military commission, which
is almost ready. He may demand a
court of inquiry. If he does, it will be
granted. ,
Either Major General Merritt or
Major General Brooke will be placed
in command of the army. Merritt is
the ranking officer. By placing him in
command the president will show there
is no desire to cover up anything in the
wal department or to place a man at
the head of the army who is a particu-
lar friend of the secretary of war. The
enemies of the administration have
made much of the former strained re-
lations between Secretary Alger and
General Merritt. and they cannot well
criticise the promotion of Merritt to the
command"
, 1899-02-02
U IN THE SNOW.
Dangers of Travelling by SIedEe In
SibcrIn In MInter.

Travelling by sledge in Siberia in
winter has its perils, as the experience
of Mr.. Robert l.. Jefferson and his
friends goes to illustrate. The incident
is told in "Roughing 1t In Siberia"
We had chartered six sorry looking
horses to drag us on to tho next stage.
1t was night when we started. The driv-
er, maudlin drunk, had to be helped
to his seat. and we set off along the
narrow roadway at the usual sallop,
which, however, soon dwindled into u
mere shuttle through the nov We had
gone to sleep, and solne hours after our
departure Gaskell woke me aud Slid hs
thought something was wrong.
The sledge was at a standstill, and
our shouts to the yemshik brought no
response. Black darkness prevailed. |
bundled out of the sledge, SO beuumbed
that | could scarcely move. l felt along
the sledge, sinking to my knees in the
snow.
The drivers perch was empty, and
Just then l stumbled over one of the
horses, which vas lying buried up to
its neck. 1t was clear that the driver
had fallen from his seat, and that the
horses had wandered from the track.
The poor beasts were stuck fast, and a
closer inspection showed one of them
to be dead, literally frozen to death. II
we would save ourselves from the same
fate, prompt action was necessary.
The other horses were nearly sue
cumbing. They lay fiat OH their stom-
achs and nihbled at the snow We cut
the dead animal adrift, and, using the
spare rope as whips, we stood on either
side of the living and dashed them till
our arms acbed. At length they moved.
and by pushing and pulling we got the
sledge turned. Then, step by step, with
much flouudering and many falls. we
began to retrace our way
All this in pitch darkness in a raw,
cold wind and in m%omcntary eXpecta.
ton of one OF all of the horses dropping
dead.
1t was n terrible experience, bat we
regained the road and finally reached
the village.
, 1899-02-02
WARsHIPS TAKE A CRUISE.

New York, Feb. 1.-The North At
lantic squadron will start for the south
in a few weeks. The New York Will
get away on Friday of next week, with
Admiral Sampson on board. She Will
be Joined by the Chicago, the Indiana
and later by the Texas, which Is no"
at Galveston. After the return OF the
squadron late in the spring the Euro
mean squadron is expected to get under
way. The Chicago will be the flagship
of the squadron and will be accom-
nanied by at least two battleships.