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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
GENEIsAIIITENIS.
Coal Definitions.

WHAT asked the teacher, "does
anthracite mean ~
That's kind of COAL" said little
Willie.
Yes. Anthracite coal is what we
call hard coal. SO anthracite must
mean hard Now, can you tell me-
what 'bituminous means?"
That's coal, too,' Willie replied.
But it isn't the same kind of coal
that anthracite is, is it ! Bituminous
coal is what we commonly refer to as
soft coal. Now, Willie, let Us see if
you can form a sentence containing
the words Anthracite and 'bitumin
GUS
Willie thought the matter over for n
minute, and then said:
Heres one: This morning, before
pa started downtown, ma wanted So
for groceries and things, and she tried
to get it by saying bituminous words,
but pa gave her an anthracite look,
and when he disappeared around the
corner she was weeping Unanimously"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
Political.

Thomas l.. Close, of Eckhart, is
named for Mine Inspector by "A Re-
publican" in a professional labor organ
of corporation marble-yard. The
JOURNAL has inquired of several of
Mr.. Closes competitors concerning
his politics, but none seem to know
except one who says "all the candi-
dates are democrats n0,c.n
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
Personal.

Miss Teresa Donohue, one of the
Hltchins Bros. Co.'S corps of attractive
sales-ladies, is out again after few
weeks Of illness.
Joshua Johnson and son-Samuel,
IT., are making Il tour of New York,
Boston, Atlantic city, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Old Point, Va.
Mrs. Thomas Greene, of Richmond,
Va, and Misses Priscilla and Mar
garet Amman, of Cumberland, spent
part of this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Amman.
f. G. Beall and daughter, Miss
Caroline r., left Tuesday for lengthy
stay in New York and Baltimore.
Miss Evans, of Cumberland, was
the guest this week of Miss Exile May
Burton. Mechanic street.
Miss Marie Cooper returned home
Sunday after two weeks stay with
Miss Mary Ncff. at Pinto.
Miss Edith McFarlane, of Mt. Saw
age, was among friends in town last
week.
Miss Lizzie Schell, of Midland, was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. William
Jose, on Sunday.
Misses Angwin and Bessie Thomas
went Tuesday to spend week or two
with friends in the country.
Miss Clara Gunnett left Thursday to
visit her aunt, Mrs. Frank Sheet. near
Oakland, Nd.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
SENiI-LOCAL NEWS.
\ Difference.

Cen Henry Kyd Douglas, in speaking of
the war in the Transvaal, said that the tactics
of Gen Stonewall Jackson are undoubtedly
being used by the Boer army.-Baltimore
NcwS
With, perhaps, one exception.
a short while ago it was said "Gen.
Joubert would meet agrees veness
with aggressivenesS.r
Jackson's plan was to meet contem-
Pioted aggressiveness with aggres-
siveness. He rarely, if ever, waited
until his antagonist "gOt readY.N
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
Observation-Disclosures

One of Cumberland's incest young
men walked along the river not long
ago with the idol of his heart, and
while both were admiring Knobly
and the scenic environment generally
her eyes dropped to the sheet of water
and she said
Isn't that dam splendid?
With h0uteur that froze on her us it
fell and the tone of Il tragedian gradu-
ated at Oldtown, he responded
No, made moiselle, not if you mean what
you say
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27

In the list of officers elect, published
last week, George H. Reese should
have been named as collector of
wampum," and Conrad Xinkan keep
er of wampum."
The JOURNAL erred also in naming
John X. Davis as one of the delegates
to the United Workers convention at
Indianapolis. The honor belongs to
W. L.Davis, of Grahamton.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
Not a Stranger Hero

So they expected Col. Pearre to be a little
nervous in delivering his maiden effort in
Congress. They evidently do not know that
our Cumberland lawyers breathe AN atmos-
pherc which makes oratory come natural to
them.-Cun berland Ncrs.
The colonel is fright at homen in a
current where oratory ripples, splashes
and rOars.
If he would side with the JOURNAL
all the time on all questions he would
be Il cyclupean power for good.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27

Charlie Watts, the marble cutter and
engraver." Charlie is quite pretty,
but hasn't enough moustache to reach
the Frostburg standard of graveyard
beauty, nor enough cheek to attach II
newspaper to his epitaph mill. Charlie
Is, therefore, evidently all right enough
as an Interstate marble artist to come
over here, settle and get "a whole lot
of work. The JOURNAL will bestow
upon him the full right of its powerful
influence. 1t can do so without dis
elimination because the art of marble
engraving is wholly IA new one on the
amateur president of the Frosrburg
Marble Works.
a big batch Of the Americdh, Manila,
p. l., November and December dates,
has been received from w. l.. Schofeld.
Those seem to he clever dogs down
at Bateman's. They are smart, too.
They appear to know when ard what it
is safe to bite. They have heard of
instances, probably, wherein it was
the dog that died.
The Salisbury (Pa.) Star has the
tlat-rate fad down pretty near right.
The JOURNAL will get to the real thing
next week.
Is it not little remarkable that
Frostburg's two bosses very largely
make their livelihood out of the towns
mortality. Perhaps, after all, it was
Just as well that one of them started
in on a policy of slow suicide by
launching out into the reefy ocean of
journalism.
Out west in some places steam
road roller is called "a wilipus- WALL
pus." IT the big drum cylinder and
its train of amateurs were in Nebraska
undoubtedly they would call it the
davipus- johnniepus.
Again advertising to educational diff
fercnccs between the east and west
the superiority of the country press of
the west over that of the east is
notable, no territory or population,
for instance, eXcelling in that respect
the State o. Kansas. The quality of
its papers generally betokens both ma
tive force and schooling behind them.
A paper like the Frostburg Forum
wouldn't run more than two issues in
an average Kansas town.
Lord Bacon said "crafty men con.
tenn studes.' That may have been
true in England in your day, mllord,
but here in Frostburg the Engishmen
who expresses scorn for the studies
and results of ''studies' are too litter
ate to be ''crafty.' a funny story,
lately contributed to the JOURNAL by
whilom friend of Johnnie Bull,
would come in laughabIy here, but
the JOURNAL will hold it for repay
ment of some possible provocation
hereafter.
advertising space IN the JOURNAL is
not bought as IA compliment to Oder ~
Cert. And purchasers of otherwise
unoccupied territory in the Forum buy
1t as compliment to Forum rhetoric
and spelling. a man in town recently
bought and sent copy to Illinois to
show some relatives out there how
"amelioraliou" is spelled in Frostburg.
1t was an immense compliment to the
paper, especjaliy to tie term that sustains
s"ch orthoWaphy!
The Forum says the JOURNALS
editorial department has been moved
to the Cadi's Office on Broadway
Good gracious, is Johnnie on Gales
staff, too?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
Coming Events.

John I. 2avcnscroft, manager, has
secured for his Opera House next
Monday evening Mtchelrs All-Star
Players, 81 in all, IN The Two
Orphans" in his Opera House. This
is a standard play, worthy of universal
patronage, and all should go. Better
get your tickets next thing after read
ing this. item.
The Frost Mountain club have a
cakewalk in view for Feb. -, in
Meats Opera House. Messrs Frank
Marchell, George Ridley W. b. Briscoe,
and Stonewall jackson are the officers
in charge, the last named commanding.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
Mixed.

GLOW does the Forum stand in the
matter of the Boer war ?"
The JOURNAL is not Informed. but it
is believed that Jonathan, although a
republican, is opposed TO republics.
And David, although democrat, is
suspected of republican sympathy
for Ireland which he can't extend to
the democratic Dutch.
Again-nothing is left to the dis
tracted zoos" butte hope for the best.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27

"NAN," writing to the Cumberland
Ne'cS, challenges that paper to ''come
up and taste Potomac water, drawn
from above the pulp mill, and con
cludes with this:
If you want to see water running apparent
ly up stream you can see that to-day, as
Georges creek at its confluence with the Poto-
mac river, has a .f,SfcidSS current running mp
stream, as far as the Cumberland and Roj,Syi-
"dHid rdi'rodd 6rMgc.
There are probably two explanations
of this, neither involving draft oc-
casioned by an intake
L, There is more, as well as far worse
water in the Georges Creek than in
the Potomac, and
,, The mouth of the Creek may
slightly trend up riverwald, sending
its current in that direction.
Anyway. the author of "XXN,n
which now stands for nearly 50 years
As Ne'cs signature, knows what he is
writing about.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
n Suggestion.

FRosrBUEG, Mp, Jan. %, 1900.
To the MINING JOURNAL
When one looks at the enormous
amount Of money the lawyers get out
of the pull p mill prosecution, or persc-
cution, is it any wonder the agitation
in Cumberland is kept up
If the lawyers who are making
money ont of this thing want to prove
that they are working for the good of
the public, as they are holding that
the newspapers should do, let them
render their services without charging
either city or county. CITIZEN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
COUNTY NEWS.
n Present Duty.
Subscribe for the JOURNAL.


A marriage license has been issued
to each of the following couples:
Alexander McGrcgor and Mary WIlitts,
both of Midlothian.
John f. Gordon, ColDred, of Cumberland,
and RebeCca Il. Jackson, colorcd, of
Frostburg.
Elytrl Il i,lntlIlII ellen Davis, both of
Mt, Savage.
Harry Taylor and Katie f. Ford both of
FroStburg.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
" how =,

FRosTBURG, Mp, Jan -, 1900.
To the MINING Journal.
ldesire to inform the Forum that you,
Mr.. Editor, are not the author of the
letter on "Hogs,' i'll your issue of the
18th INST.
| also desire to say TO you that much
regret the way my letter was spoiled
by your changes, and | hereby give
you notice that hereafter you will pub
lish as | write them, or not at all.
1t takes all the politencSs can sum
mon to say | am respectfully yours,
BRUTE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
BreViticS.

An old editor once told the JOURNAL
that gentlemen do not swear,n and
now Grantsville school teacher tells
his pupils that very few smart men
smoke Somebody kin to the JOUR
NAILS Brute" named "A Truthful
Smoker writing to the Salisbury
star, denies the GrantSvile teachers
dictHm, forgetting that like the tariff,
smoking may be confined to localities
where there are no smart men. The
question seems to be still open every
where except in Frostburg. Here all
the very smart men are either abstain
ers or not, somewhat like the temper
ate lrishman who "niver takes drink,
be jabers, unless Dim by mcself or wild
somebody
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
Business Locals.

For Salc-A good chance in Frostburg to
do Small business. Can't be beaten
Good reasons for selling. If you "mean bus
mess, inquire at the JOURNAL OFFICE.
Wantcd-Scveral Bright and Honest Per
sons to represent us rs Managers in this and
closely counties. Salary $500 year and
expenses. Straight, bona .fdc, no more no
less aaay. Position permanent. Our refer
enccs-any bank III any town. 1t is mainly
Office work, conducted at home Reference.
Enclose self addressed slammed cnyclopc TO
The DOMINION COMPANY,
tMch2b Department 3, Chicago.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
TOWN AND VICINITY.
n Substantial Donation

The Union Mining company, through
Capt. John Sheridan, sent check last
Saturday to c. f. Betz, treasurer Y.
M. c. A, as donation to the work
the Association is doing among the
young men.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27

Among the bills introduced by the
county delegation are the following
by
Mr. Gracf-To extend the charter of the
New York Mining company for an additional
80 years.
Mr. Djch-To make clerk to county COM
missoners elective.
Among combinations of recess ap-
pointments were X. II Whtworth, of
Westernport William Cunning and
John T. Walsh, of Homecoming, us
magistrates, and Hugh Scott, of Iona
coming, and DIN Beall, of Frostburg,
notaries public.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
An Unfortunate Selection.

Hits too bad" said Br'er Williams,
dat de rheumatism got meInm my good
laig wen dar's my wooden laig lean
in in de cornder, des ez healthy en-
wholesome ez kin be."-Atlantc C0n-
MitMtiOn
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
Religious.

Preaching tomorrow Sunday at
the M. +. Church, South, by the pastor,
Rev. G. Ii. Cannon, at l0i IL. M. and
= p. m. Evening subject-'The
Moral Character of Father" Sun
day school al p. N. Epworth League
service Monday, Jan. %, at u p. m.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27

Advertising, like death, hath all
seasons for its own"
1t is like death also to plant and cul-
tivatc it in some other papers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
Business Locals.
STREET Co.'S Bakery, running in full tilt
is turning out the finest goods ever seen here

STREET Co.'S Bakery, running in full tilt,
is turning out the finest goods ever seen here.
Have You Kidney Trouble ?-Thous-
ands have it and don know it. 1t you want
quick results you can make no mistake by
using Bright's Kidney Pills, the great kidney
remedy. Regular size twenty-five cents.
Sample free; also pamphlet telling how to
find out if you have kidney trouble Adj
dress G. W Beggs, Sons IL Co, Chicago.
Buy from l.. n. Meadows II Co
Catarrh of the Stomach is cured by
Muco- Solvent. That is true 1t is bcncf-
cial in the treatment of Catarrh in any
part of the system This same remedy
cures Group in five minutes. 1t cures
Quinsy Scarlet and Typhoid Fever, and
if taken in time invariably prevents the
development of such diseases. 1t is sue
cess(ul in dislodginG coughs, colds and i'll
feelings of all kinds. No one can tell
when any one of these symptoms may
mean something very serious. Muco-
Solvent prevents and cures Doctors use
it, SO can anyone else. No opiatcs in it.
no iron or other mineral, harmless, safe,
effective.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27
Business Locals.
Do not fail to try Mothers Bread
baked only by the STREET. Co.

DO not tall to try "MOthcr's Bread
baked only by the STREET. Co.
There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be lncurable For great many years doctors
pronounced 1t n local disease, and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven Catarrh to he a
constitutional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. J. Cheney, Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure ON the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to a tcaspoontul. 1t acts directly ON
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for testimonials.
f. J. CHENEY Il Co,
Sold by druggists, 15c, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Family Pills are the best
remedy that prevents and cures
Q1in,,. u pnIhcria, Scarlet Fever and all
tn,oat troubles, that cures Group in five
minutes without nauscdting, that is pleas
ant to take, contains no opiatcs and is
harmless, is simply extraordinary and
every home should have it Muco Solvent
is the name of this wonderful remedy
J. c. ORRlCK a Son Co,
Cumberland, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27

Have You letter ?-lf so, You should
try Boro CarbOl Salve the only positive cure
in the world Tor blind, bleeding and itching
piles, letter, eczema and all skin diseases
You should procure box of BorO Carhol
Salve at once. Every box warranted, twenty
five cents per box. l.. N. Meadows IL Co i,
nupptS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-01-27

One of our most noted government bac-
teriologis, S experimental with Muco-
Solvent and found that when it came into
contact with the germs of Cholera,
Typhoid Fever and Diphthcria, it destroyed
them in each instance in few minutes.
Because of such superior merit, and
because it is 50 good for ordinary ills, it
should find place in every home as an
ever ready preventive of all disease devel-
opment No opiates in it, no iron, no
minerals. no supplying drugs, and harmless
to the smallest babe.
&C. OREIcK d Son CO.,
Cumberland Md.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-07
EAST R0XBURY.

Mrs Celia Eastman began her work as
census enumerator for Brookfield, June
1stMrs. Lucy Ladd spent q few days in
Barre recently. were held in
the cemetery in this place Decoration day
by members Of the William Boynton Post,
Mortified, Music was furnished by a
quartette from Northheld.--A daughter
was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Ruiz
in East Brookfeld. recently and grand
daughter TO Mr. and Mrs Frederic Ruts
in this town.-George Brown who went to
"A Burlington hospital to have a foot am
putated came home last week.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Blanchard are to commence
housekeeping soon in Luther Banchard's
tenement house.-Mrs. Lepha Allen wife
of Lewis Steele died May 10Th. after an Ill
ness of days. The funeral was held
Thursday afternoon from her late home
Rev. w. s. EIazen from Mortified ofilciat-
ing. The burial was in the cemetery in
this place by the side of her first husband.
She leaves n husband and one son besides
large circle of friends to mourn her loss.
Among those who come to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Lewis Steele last Thurs
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Corlss, niece of
Mrs. Steele from Plymouth, y. H., Will
liam Densmore and Mrs Eldridge and
Mrs. Sumner Kimball from Mortified,
Mrs, Lille Weston and Ella Averlll from
Williston, Marguerite Allen and Mrs
Charles Chandler from Gouldsville, Mr..
and Mrs A. l.. Foansby from Brookheld
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-07
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER,

The engagement of Miss Lucy j. Hutch"
ms of this city and Levi a. Newcomb of
Waterbury has been announced.
Judgment was rendered in city Court
Saturday by Judge Smile in the case Of
city of Montpelier versus :. II. o. Bos-
worth for viola ting city ordinance rela-
tive to the kind of pipes used in drain.
Mr.. Bosworth was find so and costs, the
whole amounting to s3j49 and has taken
an appeal to County Court.
General Manager T.. II. Fitzhugh of the
Central Vermont railway was in the city
Tuesday for a few hours with his p1i-
waite train consisting of drawing room car
Mansfield and observation engine St Law
renee. Mr.. Fitzhugh stated that his visit
was simply a tour of inspection. He said
the laying of the SO pound rails between
81. Adams and Montpelier Junction would
he completed this summer. He also stated
he knew nothing relative to the extension
of the line from Williamstown through the
Gulf to Royalton except what has been in
the papers and the project had not been
considered in any way by the officials of
the road.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-07
ROCHESTER,.

Mrs. Lucinda Eaton is in Pittsfield for
a few Wecks.-The W &. II. T.. will meet
with Mrs. Piper next Saturday afternoon
and a full account Of the meeting at
Felchville last Thursday will be given
Wilbur Baker has sold his farm to j. s.
Billings-Prof. S. +. Emerson of the Uni
versity of Vermont will give an address
to the graduating class at the G, A. r.
Hall Friday evening in connection with
the graduating eXerciscs.-Mrs. Lydia TIL
den from Ames, Iowa, is at Mrs. Web
ber's for a few weeltS.-Henry Newton
from West Rindge, y. H.. has been here
visiting his mother, who is in very poor
health.-Mrs. Susan Tinkham is in Bar
nard, visiting relatives.-Mr. and Mrs.
Briggs from Brandon are in town.-Dec-
GRAFTON day exercises passed off much as
usual the speech by Rev Mr.. Sharp was
highly spoken Of. The ball game between
the high schools of Bethel and Rochester
resulted in q score of 10 to 10 in favor Of
Rochester.-Mrs Edison Hubbard has va
Gated the tenement of Ward Hudgkinson' s
and gone to her fathers to live.-Alpha
Messer is repairing his house.-Mr. Dean
from Ohio visited at Paul Tinkhams last
week The village schools close this
week Miss Lillian Demo has been in
Middlebury visiting her sister..-"Uncle"
William Whitney is very low, the result
of Il paralytic shock.-Dr VIII Hunting
ton is in Burlington this week. Mrs. Wal
lace Campbell and Katherine. Florence
Kinsman and Martin Kidder went with
him to the hospital for treatment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-07
WORCESTER,

The Memorial services at the NJ T..
church on Sunday, May 9th, drew out a
large attendance. The sermon by Rev.
w. II. Atkinson was appreciated by the
old soldiers present The graves of sol
diers 90 in our cemetery were tagged by
Capt l.. NJ. Hutchinson of Brooks Post
G. A. r.. Montpelier and Capt, j. r. VII
son Of Stone Post, Calais.-Cute num-
her from here attended the Memorial ser
vices at North Calais and the occasion
was much enjoyed.-The children of the
schools at the Corners observed Flag day
with appropriate sermoneS. j. r. Wilson
was present on behalf of the veterans and
thanked the children for the manner in
which they observed the day.-Miss Myrtle
May Carr, daughter OF Ernest Carr, died
on Monday, May 2Sth of pneumonia. Miss
Carr had been i'll for several weeks and
though her death was expected II was Il
shock TO all who knew her. She was /,
very estimable young lady and had many
friends. Her parents and brother and
sister have the sympathy of the whole
town. The funeral was on Tuesday, Rev.
William Water officiated.-Mrs. Wilson and
Miss Kate have returned from their visit
with relatives in Milton.--George W. Dun
ham and wife of NorthfieId spent part of
last week in town-At the democratic
caucus held in the town hall Saturday
evening the following delegates and alter
mates were elected to the State conven-
ton: Delegates George f. Lackey, Frank
+. Tewksbury; alternates, c, II, Batch
elder f.. r. King; to the district conveu-
ton delegates, w II. Kellogg Jr.. Clair
Templeton; alternates, j. Il. Hancock, f,
w. Hartman.