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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
Extraordinarily Qualifications

\ colOrcd friend of II. Il. Mullm re
Gently wrote ftom Washington to the
Cumberland Rccord pancgvric of that
gentleman as a candidate for sheriff so
glittering that +. r. Johnston acknowl-
edges that he was thereby "knocked off
the rooSt." The contributor wrote
Mr.. Harry T. Mullin Is Il man upon whose
marble brow sits enthroned the ci illzation
of centuries.
To this the unrOOStrd Johnston re-
spends in the followin" occult dictiOn:
set 'em up on the other alley-aIl down
but nnew
Then Johnston goes ON Ia moan about
never having had sheriff with a
Carrara, Parian or Tennessee marble
brow, when in comes the colorrd en-
comiast with this concerning Harry
Tail sun crowned gem of the twentieth
century.
No wonder Johnston is knocked off. -
He could not have been worse wrecked
had all this been written of himself
tall gem, marble browed, crowned by
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15

Frank Lee Carl, up here Sunday.
among other scraps of intelligence, found
the following for his paper, the Cum
berland Ncwx:
Mr.. N. Ralph Moore has resigned as editor
Of the FOrnm to assume control of the Linton
Record, Linton, Ohio. He will be succeeded
on the Forum bye. f. Overacker, of Creston,
Ohio. Mr. Moore regrets leaving Frostburg,
as his business and social relations were most
pleasant, but he feels that going to the new
field is a promotion. He left for Ohio last
night.
The JOURNAL had intended to predict
this week Mr.. Moorc'S early retirement,
but he was too alert. For it has come to
pass that on the editorial staff of the
For"m saints are of slow growth while
sinners mature and matriculate early.
The JOURNAL. therefore, cOngratulates
Mr.. Now Removed Moore and condoles
with Mr.. Come Forward Ovcracker.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
Facts Ofthe Case,

Last week the Journal taffied Mr. Ben
iamin jenkins and the rest of the Council in
regard to their ability as business men, and
this week among other mean things speaks
Of their Every unsyStematc and mJ"Si"cSS-
like work" How does that strike you, gen
tlemen ?-For,0n.
Not truthfully stated
But i'll answer to the question the
JOURNAL is reliably informed that the
gentlemen" honestly acknowledge that
they acted hastily in the matter of audit
ing and dispensing of at least one appeal.
Moreover, the JOURNAL has the names
Of at least six citizens, good and true,
who are willing to have it publicly
stated, i'll the language of one, that "the
JOURNALS advice was sound as a gold
dollar and should have been followed. "
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15

The report of the municipal lighting de-
partment for the year ended April |, 1901,
Just issued, shows the cost Of the maintenance
of each of the 1913 arc lights for the year was
S42.2 % or half the old contract price. This is
an increase of few dollars over the cost
of the previous year, due to the rise
in the price of materials and the advance given
the trimmers Cumberland is considered
one of the cheapest and best lighted cities in
America. Cumberland NerS.
Good for Cumberland hut the JOUR
NAL doubts whether such cheap service
under municipal ownership is available
to Frostburg, or to any town wherein
the party sits at the first table, the people
at the last.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
Died

At the home of her son, this place,
Tuesday, June H., 1901, Mrs. Jane Han
son, widow of the late Patoe Hanson,
aged about 90 years. Deceased was an
exemplary lady and highly respected all
of her long and useful life by all who
knew her. She leaves three children
Mrs. Owen Evans, of youngstown, Ohio A;
Mrs. G. HartZoll, of Hyndman, Pa, and
James Hanson, town tax collector of this
place.
In Newark, Ohio, Wednesday, June
II, 1901, Miss Lucy Taafel, formerly of
Cumberland. She had been teacher
number of years i'll the public schools.
She was well known in Frostburg
having been the guest of X. NJ. Wilder
mans family on frequent occasions.
An exceedingly bright, accomplished
young lady, her many friends regret
to hear of her death.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
The Weather.

y heavy shower, attended by vivid
lightning and startling crashes of thun-
der, passed over town Wednesday after
noon. One of the tall lOcusts on Loo
street, near the Frost mansion, was bad
ly injured by IA stroke.
There was much electricity abroad,
many people telling experiences of the
strange impressions made upon them,
no two alike Some were affected in
the arms, some legs, some about the
heart, and one ''in the very top of his
head -
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
Transfers of Real Estate.

The following notes of transfers OF
real estate are of more or less interest:
Robert N. Somervile to Sarah A Lyons
two lots in Barton. S525.
Georges Creek Coal and Iron company tc
Philip Miller, lot south of Elk Lick run, Sl63
Margaret Harvey to John Thomas, lots in
Homecoming, 81.
Christopher Roberts to Board of Commits
sioncrs of Allegany county, real estate OF
Little Valley road. SO.
Philip Miller to William l. Coleman, lo
near Elk Lick run, 800.
Robert N. SomervIleto David KIddy, lane
near Louaconing, 5000.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
HOW il HannCncl.

The Boston Lyric company pleased a
few and failed to meet the expectations
of many.
1t couldn't bring more than half its
working force, nor any of its magnificent
scenery, nor play the opera advertised.
Instead of "A Trip to Indii," it gave
The Mascot wherein there We're pretty
features and some not SO fascinating.
People who are not authorities on
music said the vocal exercises were fine,
while the elite of musical cult differed
from that verdict widely.
In short, the Lyric company got a tip
from Cumberland and that explains the
entire bunco. Frostburg and other
Creek people are up-to-datc when they
visit the Academy of Music, but as
competent patrons of shows at their own
homes they don't amount to shucls.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
Related to Washington.

George II. Ball, president of the
faculty of Keuka college, New York, has
issued invitations to the members of
''thc Ball Family to attend the as
sembly of that Family, called by f. G.
Ball, of Ohio, to he held at Keuka Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, August
~, IS and %, next.
There are New England Balls it
seems, as well as Virginia Balls and
the prime object of the assembly is to
ascertain whether the two families
sprang from the same great stock.
Well informed biographers will re
member that the maiden name of the
mother of George Washington was Mary
Ball, the second wife of Augustine
Washington that she was of heroic
temperament, and the object of her
great sons veneration and love. Her
branch of the Ball family, quite nu-
merous, was we'll distributed over the
tide water side of Virginia,
This recital gains local interest from
tlc ldCl tldt AIMING thc INV lIdtlohn otii'
out by the Keuka assembly projectors
is one to Mrs. b. w. Detfinbaugh, of this
place. This lady is il direct descendant of
one of the Virginia Balls, a brother Of Col.
William Ball. Mrs. Washington $ father.
In palmer terms, the mother of Gen.
Washington and Mrs. Detfinbaugh' $
great grandmother We're sisters, and she
is, therefore, but one degree removed
from direct descent from Gen.
Washington maternal ancestry Mrs.
Deffinbaugh maiden name was Mitchell
Lancaster county (NaD family and
name. She is probably alone here as
one proud of "the tie which binds her
to the greatest American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15

The effort of any newspaper to build up Il
town is practically nuIiiied unless it is backed
up by the business men of the town. Forum.
SO it happens in "the effort" of "the
business men" to "build up town"
1t sis practically nullified" if backed
up" by II newspaper like the FOr"m.
That "the business men of Il town are
its blood, muscle, sincw and bone there
is no doubt
That they must he encouraged and
sustained by II newspaper of same quail
ity is equally certain.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
ROBERT MCGREGOR


"The Scorer attended the game be-
tween Meyersdalc and Frostburg last
Saturday at the Driving Park and saw
the visiting team walloped to the tune
of - to 3. He tells the JOURNAL that
All the old players of Meyersdale were
missing. Hoblitzell, Thomas, Williams
Mamie" Riley, Ray and Reich, have gone
the way of all ball players. and in their stead
were new faces, new forms, new names, and,
| regret to say, Il much weaker aggregation
than was wont to battle for the honor of the
Keystone town across the border
Caulfeld, the Meyersdale pitcher, is a for
mer Frostburg boy and player of consider
able merit. Had his support been ordinary
instead of less than ordinary, the score would
have been quite different. The catcher, NJ.
Ludden, is fair and with some experience
will be a good backs stop. Showalter and p.
Ludden are players of some ability. The re-
manning members of the team have whole
lot to learn about the game.
William Spates did the pitching for Frost
burg and did it well. With proper support
Meyersdae would have been shut out, as five
scattered hits were the sum total of their
stick-work. Spates' curves were as much a
mystery to the Meyersdale batters as the
planet, Uranus, is to a Brownsville shoat.
Jackson gave Spates good support behind the
bat and his throwing to bases is improving.
Mooney" Gunnett, at third base, and
George, at first, played good ball and the new
man, Hansel, did excellently. Hansel's two
throws from deep right field to third base,
catching his man each time, were feat ures
that were deservedly appauded.
Joseph Bone umpired the game and gave
good satisfaction to both teams
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
TOWN ANDVICINITY.
Keen This in Mind.


Before the recent municipal election, Circu-
lars were gotten out by a certain ticket to the
effect that if elected the candidates on that
ticket would serve the city gratis in ali extra
sessions, work etc 1t remains to he seen
Just how well these promises will be kept
ForHm.
The circulars were gotten out before
the primary preliminary to "thc recent
municipal election" and the regulars
beat every ''circular'' candidate except
one
In the election the "circular" people
elected three of their men, the regulars
one.
Add the latter to the three holdOvcrs
and the -"circular" crowd has one
majority.
Hence, the regulars, of whom the
burial-vault factor is chief, defeated one
of the most important Of all the reform
propositions.
At the same time, it is fully within
the power of Council to consider what
that big vote of 6i3 for Benson, 1919 for
Duggan, and the election of Martin
Hartig, an inSursent all 'circular' men
meant, and that if they will carry out
the peoples endorsement of that circular
they will be representing the popular
wish and obeying the popular will.
But let it be remembered that jOr-
ity of Council, thanks to the ForUm
crowd, is not bound by these promises y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
CORRESPONDENCE.


i'iii WIG N'hH's
NEWPORT NEwL, Va, June 10, 1901.
To the MINING JOURNAL.
want to tell You something of this
beautiful little city ON the Atlantic sea-
board, with its magnificent harbor ut the
mouth of the historic james river-thc
best harbor, naturally considered, ON
the eastern coast of the United States.
As both Il result and incident of this
natural formation there is here the
largest and best equipped ship-building
yard i'll this country. 1t turns out the
biggest and best mcn-Of-war for Uncle
Sam, and the greatest merchant marine
for trans Atlantic and Pacific trade. The
"Kearsage. " "Kcntucky, and Illinois
battle-ships were built here. The last
named went ON her trial trip Saturday.
and the Missouri is ON the ways, nearly
completed.
April 22d, last, the "Korca,' the
largest mail steamer ever built i'll this
country, designed for Pacific ocean
transit, was launched here.
This yard employs 1000 men and pays
out over S5O, 900 i'll wages every Saturday.
At this time the machinistS of the
yard, about 400, are out ON strike for Il
9-hour day at the former lO-hour pay.
1t is generally felt here that this differ
ence could have been amicably settled,
as all concerned are losing. Tho ma
chinists are certainly worthy men.
| send by express few souvenirs
which | trust will interest you. The
long boring of feet is of fine steel from
one of the columns of the monster en-.
ginc of the battlcship, Missouri; :" the
shorter ones from the "lIliuOiS. The
,,,n
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
SEMI-LOCAL NEWS.

Fairmont, w. Va, originally mild
hammered town, takes theriSk of jumping
from one extreme i'll May to the other in
June. The Christian Eudcavorcrs met
there last month and this month the town
endeavored to entertain the State
Press association, morally and religiously
known as the West Virginia Newspaper
EndcavOrerS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
He (oultl Not.

Alfred Henry Lewis praise of Croker
and German and parallel dctraction of
Grover Cleveland are the latest evidences
that Cleveland still deserves the affection
of those who Glove him for the enemies
he has made"
1t would be impossible for Mr.. Lewis
to play Sir PcrtinaX Mac Sycophant to
all three.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
COUNTY NEWS.
Wedding Licenses

\ marriage license has been granted
the following couples:
Charles J. Mackert, of Cumberland, and
Tille Woods, of Homecoming.
John p. Kelly, of Hopewell, and Nellie b.
Flynn, of Midland.
John H, Rose, of Frostburg, and Cora II.
of Shaw, Lord, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
Coming Events.

The sale Of properties, advertised 10y
Messrs. Wright and Frost, adminiStra
tors, to begin at / o'clock, this Saturday
afternoon, June 10, is an unusually
ample opportunity for those who want
homes of their own. Read the adver.
tisement select the property upon which
you will bid, and be on the ground
promptly, for the probability is all will
90 quickly.
Monday morning, next, at 10 o'clock,
at Eckhart, Clayton Purnell, assignee,
will sell valuable property located i'll
that place-another chance for "a home
of your own
Invitations are out for the wedding of
Miss Grace Emeline Mabie, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry Mabie, to
Mr.. Alfred Spates Brady, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John G. Brady, of Cedar Cliff,
w. Va. The wedding will take place at
the brides home, Tidioute, Pa, Thurs
day, June 20 The groom has relatives
in this place
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
How He Feels.

y letter from Barton to the JOURNAL,
received too late for last weeks issue,
makes one statement whose wit is not
withered by Il weeks age:
Let 1t be distinctly understood that Barton
has had enough rain for this time All the
chinch bugs are drowned, and those of US
who can't swim are beginning to feel like a
life long democratic voter who fears he has
been DISTINGUISHED
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
Coming Events.

The State Firemcn's convention will
be held next year i'll Homecoming. The
town next best to FroStburg will
make an ample spread, backed by II
whole lot of genuine hospitality.
\ movement for First National
Bank at Mt. Savage is shaping into
form. 1t has the men and means en-
listed to make it so.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
Notice by Executrix.

TNHlS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
i scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Alegany county, Maryland letters
testamentary on the estate of
Ann NJ. HumbcrtsOn,
late of Allegany county, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
to the subscriber ON or BEFORE
Monday, November IS, 1901.
They may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment
Given under my hand this 9th day of
May, 1901 MARY f.. MCEVOI,
June l--3t EXeCutriX.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
\ Welcome Letter

EcKHART, Mp, June -, 1901.
TO the MINING JOURNAL.
Faller vat know mae haze say hac tank
ct always tickle hem lax DICKENS ven hae
read newspaper vat haze say banc call
Nrostburg or,,m.
Haze tank ct bane tommy tcng ven som
mems vat cant talk quite English to hem
try to write ct for lcven hooudcrd an
thirty-fav soopScrabbcrS.
Philosopher
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15

The following pupils of Room No. >,
Public School No. /, have made the best
record in attendance during the year:
William Gunter. Clara Richardson.
Madge Powell. Maggie Clarke.
Victor Lammert. Mabel Sper.
James Carson. Bessie Carson.
Walter Aspinall. Clarence Morgan.
Grace Michael. Martha Colborn.
The JOURNAL had designed to give
some account of the Bcall High School
commencement, but time and space are
too short. Can do better next week.
prof. A. w. Dewitt, the able and
proficient principal of the Oakland nor
NAL school," says the DrDocrot, of that
place, ''has been appointed principal of
the Oakland public school by the trustees
of same. The appointment is an excel
lent one and is expected to rebound
greatly to the benefit of the school. We
wish the professor unbounded success in
his new position"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
Alleged Mock Marriage.


Out of consideration for the parties
concerned the JOURNAL made no mention
last week of a mock marriage, stated by
Miss Ella Brode, alleged bride, of this
place, to have taken place in Cumher
land Saturday, September %, 1900,
Robert McGregor, of Midlothian, enact
ing the part of groom. The story is
told in brief as follows:
The pair drove to Cum berland, thence to
the home of minister the bride had selected,
but McGregor, after going to the house, said
the clergyman was not at home. They then
drove to another parsonage, where the girl
states they were married. There is no record
of the event, although the girl says mar
riage certificate was given, which has been
stolen. The pair returned to Frostburg, but
have not lived together
To this Mr. McGregor makes reply as
follows:
To the MINING JOURNAL.
desire to make brief comment upon re-
port printed in several county and city papers
entitled "A Mock Marriage
Inat no record OF the issue OF license
to the young lady and myself can be found
is no surprise to me- as none was ever applied
for.
That we were at Cumberland together at
the time named September 20, 1907 or 1T
any time, is equally untrue. can prore that
| was not absent from my home on the 18th
of September, last
The young lady cannot furnish the name
of the preacher, or pretended preacher, who
OBLIGATED. Neither can anyone else. But if
he can be identified and the fact established
that he OBLIGATED at any marriage, real or
mock, to which was party, | will prompt
ly pay one hundred dollars to the person who
can so identify him and establish the fact.
The foregoing denials are all that | care to
make known at this time, and these are made
as foundation for an appeal to the public to
suspend judgment until am heard from
further, if that be necessary,
RnREpT M,GpEGnR
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15

ORDERED, This 2lth day of Nav, in the
Oyear nineteen hundred, and one, by the
Circuit Court for Allegany county, sitting in
Equity, that the sale made and reported in
the above cause by Austin A. Wilson,
Assignee be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown ON or
BEFORE the 10th day Of June, 1901 ;
provided copy Of this order be published in
some newspaper published III AlIegany coun-
ty, Maryland, once a week for three successive
weeks before the 22d day Of June, 1901.
The report states the amount of sale to be
81 800 90 Il NJ. LUMAN, Clerk.
True copy-Test: Il NJ. LUMAN,
June l-3t Clerk
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
New Railway Locals.
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
Railroad.


CUMBERLAND, Mp, May y, 1901.
On and after this date Passenger Trains will
not stop at PatterSOnS, Midlothian, or New
Switch, except trains No. 5 s and9, which will
make usual stops at Midlothian and New
Switch. f.. +. MCKENNN,
l.. NJ. HAMILTON, General Pass. Agent
General Manager
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
The Sick.

Miss Mamie r. Zimmerly is at home
from Toledo, o., Commissioning from an
illness of typhoid fever.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15

the sun, with civilization making a nest
egg of it-as candidate for sheriff of
Allegany county well. the JOURNAL
SympathiZeS with Johnston.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15

The pupils of the 4th and 18th grades
and the teachers of Hill street school
held Il picnic i'll Winebrenner' grove
Thursday, and all report il delightful
time. Those present We're:
lnez johnson. Estelle Hosken.
Grace II. Dando Winona Taylor.
Ina Taylor. Hattie krause.
Margaret Krause. Bessie Gehauf.
Alma Bear. Lizzie Carson.
Cora Crump. Nerna Grose.
Mamie McLuckie. Sarah Stevens.
Maud jenkins. Minnie Cocker
Prof. o. X. Rice. Thomas Williams.
Johnson Wilson. John Williams
James Richardson. Charles Latham.
William Cook. Frank Williams.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
Electric Road.

Grading has reached to a point H.,
miles below Clarysville.
Thursday track-laying began ON The
Flat"
The intervals where grading has been
skipped are due, it is said, to the mar
rowness of the pike at those points.
When reached track laying will quickly
follow grading to prevent the obstruction
which the latter occasions for an undue
timr
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
Should he Illustrated

We have heard it stated that one reason
there is such kick on the present assessment
is because the Council this year will have
5000 more money to spend than it had last
year and there is no good reason why even
more money should be dropped into the
coffers.-Forun
That is one of several statements about
the assessment that needs diagram.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-06-15
legal Notices.
ORDER NISI.

Austin A. Wilson, Assignee,
rs.
Bridget McCaughan.
No. 1920 Equity,
In the Circuit Court for Allegany county.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-03-26
IDOCTORs.y
LAWY1RS,
w. ID. CHILDERs,
Law,

Offices III Gold entrance also
through Cromwell block. X. l.. Medler, In
my absence, will be found In the office and
repressnts me business will receive psompi
and efficient attention