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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-07-21
SsCIm, RARE AND BEAUTIFUL
Card CASES AMI BASKETS,

Fine English Perfamery in elegant Boxes, English
and American Chrom0s, Autograph and Photo
graph Albums, Picture Frames n great variety
and sizes, PEN Wipers. lax Stands with kermom-
eters attached, Elegant sets of Chiieren's t1rni-
fare, Bureaus, Wash STANDS, AVID nice selection
OF Christmas Annals for both old ard young
Large Picture Books and Transparent States with
an endless variety OF minor Toys, Games, &c,
ful and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-07-21

An editor is a man who supposed 10 know
everything aul 90 DO everything except liel
write news when there is none, take cusSings
weekly. puff a dollars worth for nickle' live
on air and drink water.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-07-21
PLASTEHING OLE HOUSES.
OH. YES! OH, YES!

HAVING taken out license as Ahctioneer, J
| would inform the people of Jefferson that
am prepared to cry sales, &C, at the shortest mo-
tice and upon reasonable terms, and invite the
orders Of those having property to dispose OF at
Public Auction.
DANIEL HEFFLEBOWER.
Nippon, September y, Is7J-5m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-07-21

& youth refused 20 take 4 pill. His
crafty mother thereupon secretly placed the
rjll in a preserved pear and gave it TO him
Presently she asked Tom have you eaten
the pear lie replied " Yes, mother, al but
the seed"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-07-21

A teacher. after reading to her scholars a
story Of a generous child, asked them what
generosity was. One little boy raised his hand
and said, "I know; it's giving to Others
VIA. You don't want yourself
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
Sifted corn meal at Cheap Johns
Fatal Accident.

John Shaffer, a farmer, residing six
miles south of Oakland, was instantly
killed on Friday last, in the follow
ing manner: About 10 O'Clock, a.
M, of that day he proceeded to the
woods, near his residence. for the
purpose Of heW ing timber for barn
which he intended to erect. AT din
ner time he was called by members
of his family, but they receiving no
response, ore of them proceeded to
where he had been working, when
they found him lying on the ground
dead, with his skull fractured, which
bad been done by the limb Of dead
tree standing near, that had been dis
lodged by the high wind prevailing
at the time.
Mr.. Shaffer was about So years Of
age, and leaves wife and seven
children. His remains were inferred
on Sunday in the Catholic Cemetery
at Oakland, of which church the de-
ceased was consistent member.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
Commissioners Meeting.

The Commissioners OF Garrett Co..
met in Special Session on Tuesday,
February 9th 1877. Present, Messrs.
Winterberg aud Boucher.
A Miller, Col, made his returns
of money paid out, and received
credits.
Several orders were past granting
sums for the support of INDECENT per
sons.
The following order was passed:
ordered, by the Commissioners of
Garrett County, this 27,h day of Feb
ruary. 1877, that j. w. Vritch, At
torney to the Board. be and is here
by authorized and directed to enter
his appearance in the case of Henry
Winterberg and Josiah Boucher,
Commissioners Of Garrett county Us
Daniel +. Otfutt and 9th rs, now
pending on appeal, in the Court of
Appeals Of Maryland, and file an or
der dismissing the appeal in the
same.
On Tuesday Messrs. Winterbefg
and Boncher proceeded to Kingwood,
w. Va. for the purposd of eXamin-
ing the public buildings in that coun-
ty, returning on Wednesday evenfnx
ing.
Mr.. d. Burton was authorized to
repair the Armstrong bridge over
Little Yough river, west of Oakland.
Thursday the Comm ssioners went
to Cumberland to see the Court
house and Jail of Allegany County.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GARRETT
l. COUNTY - No. 45 INSoLvENTs - WIN
UPOLE VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
ordered, this 10Th day of March, 1877, that
VIM. Upoe give notice to his creditors in
dorsers and Sureties that the SECOND MON
DAY or SEPTEMBER, 1877, is fixed for the
sal | VIM. Upole, to appear in the Circuit
Court for Garrett county TO answer such in.
terrOgatories and al legations as his creditors,
indCrsers or sureties may propose or allege
against him; and that II copy of this order
be published in some newspaper printed in
the town of Oak land. for three month prior
to the said second Monday of September
next. as such notice.
w. II. TOWER, Clerk.
True Copy--Test:
w. II TOWER, Clerk fi-3m
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
Items from Accident.

There are a good many signs of
prosperity in this and adjoining dis
tricts, and we hear very little COM
plains about hard times. There
seems a laudable desire to improve
their properties generally by the far
mers.
The town itself seems to have
fair trade and healthy scarcity of
loalers. There will be some few
changes about April the first. Mr..
Jno. Shatzer, one of the citizens of
the place has purchased property in
Oakland. His property has been
sold to Mr.. j. w. Boyer.
Accident possesses good school
house and and excellent school. The
school will continue month longer
by subscription.
Prospects for sugar are poor, con-
sequentlya better price will be OBJ
tanned.
At least to farmers in Accident
district, who are preparing to burn
lime next spring, coal is getting
cheaper and more accessible, and
lime stone are plenty. Labor is also
very cheap and no trouble to get good
hadns. The result should be very
lively time among our farmers.
The prospects for butter are very
good, and cows are already in good
demand at high prices. From 40 to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03

Lutheran Church.-Preaching Sun
day ct lGI a. NJ. Catecheticai class,
and lecture on Wednesday evening.
Oakland NJ. Z. Church. Preach
ing at Z p. M. by Rev. John NJ
Davis. Lecture on Wednesday, ev-
ening at 7 o'clock, 10y J. a.
Fullerton. Subject; "Christianity,
Its trials and triumphs,"
ST. Matthews PIE. ChurCh-Morn-
ing services and sermon at II O'Clock
y. NJ, evening services and Sabbath
School alta p. NJ, by Rev. Mr.. Bacon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is list of real estate
transfers filed for record in the office
of w. II. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending March |:
Elizabeth Bowser to Annie Bow
ser, military lot No. 1861 and person
al property. 500 and maintenance
of said Elizabeth Bowser during life.
Levi G. Fike and wife to l.. ID.
Hoff, IA acres of Lot No. 1898; S33.
Abraham Miller and wife to Board
of Public School Commissioners, J
acre lot in Dist. No. 5; sos.
Ellen and w. S. Friend to Benja-
min F. Friend, tract of land called
"Friends Neglect" 8 7-8acres $50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
LOCAL NEW S.

Snow fell on Saturday night last
to the depth Of six inches.
There is mourning in the land.
Uncle Ralph has got her.
-Gustavus is a philosopher, two
pairs red heads will console him.
Beware of Brydon, of Blooming
ton, William; he is after the Senators
ship too.
THE Garrett Literary Society
meets this Saturday evening at 7
O'Clock.
William must ''fiX" things so as
to run for Senator. Daniels place
will not be vacant.
The fighting passion isn't sue.
cess anyway, and is industriously
walking in paths Of peace once more.
The Changers of Garrett county
propose to start cooperative store
in Oakland. The enterprise deserves
success.
The Oakland Band of Hope held
an interesting meeting on Thursday
night. Essays were read by Miss
Bowie, Messrs. HaNans and Mason.
1t is pretty generally understood
that the court of appeals has reversed
the opinion of the Allegauy circuit
court in the cases of the State and the
American coal company against the
Consolidation coal company.
"A melee occurred in Oak and on
Wednesday between two young
men, in which one # the parties was
severely, but not dangerously, cut
with knife, in the hands of the
other. The party doing the cutting
left town.
Mr.. j. III. Brooks will remove
to his new building next week, when
he will open out one of the largest
stocks of general merchandise ever
brought to Garrett county. We hope
our friends will give him call when
they come to Oakland.
-P0stmasters throughout the
county, and at Westernport, Lonaco-
ming, Barton and Frostburg, are re-
specially requested to act as agents
for THE REPUBLICAN. We also
wish every Republican in the county
to aid Us in any way they can.
Mr.. J. II. Brooks new store
building, just completed, is forty
feet square and two stories in height
and is an improvement for which !
Mr.. Books deserves credit. We |
hope it may prove good investment |
80 him. Such public spirited men
deserve success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Garrett
County was convened on Tuesday,
Feb. 9th. Present, Hon. Jos. De-
witt, Chief Judge, Hons. VIM. Har-
vey and A. J. Michaels, Associate
Judges, and VIM. l.. Rawlings,
Regis err
Among others were the following
proceedings:
The last will and stament of An
drew Friend, deceased, was filed for
probate and record.
Letters of administration were
granted to John M. Kessler, on the
estate of VIM. Schroyer, deceased,
and filed bond in the penalty of $500.
G. S. Hamill, administrator, of
Lydia Wilt, deceased, settled his first
and final account.
Court adjourned to meet on Tues
day, March 18th. ..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
Mnrria ee Licenses.

Marriage Licences were granted to
the following contracting parties
during the month of February:
Geo. w. BroadWater and Martha
Duck worth.
Dennis Glover and S. j. Frazee.
Frederick Gortner and Maggie B.
Connell.
Edmund Whitehair and Louisa S.
Sanders.
A. S. Sell and Lavinia Specht.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03

the corporation is the "Frostburg
Merchants and Traders Cooperative
Association" with capital stock of
forty thousand dollars in four thous-
and shares of ten dollars each. The
incorporators are representative men
of sound integrity and progressive
views-in whose vocabulary the word
fail, i" does not appear. In addition
to general merchandise the Associa-
ton purpose carrying on butchering.
The books will be opened next week
f0rsubscriptions to stock. --Frost6urg
Journal.
a slight sensation was created in
keyser II few days since, the fact
having leaked out that a young
couple in this place had been married
since the 10th of August, 1876, The
young man boarding all this time at
the hotel while the young lady re-
manned at home, no one even sus.
pecting that they were married. The
parties are Mr. g. w. Cropp and
Miss George Matheny, step daugh-
ter of Mr.. J. d. Merriman, who re-
sides on Water street. Mr.. Cropp is
brakeman on the 3rd division of
b. u 0. r. r. his parents residing at
Deer rk.-Piedmont LadependeRt
- Col. Daniel S. Biser died a his
!. sitlence in Burkettsville, Frederick
county, Tuesday morning, ut the
advanced age of seventy five years.
Col. BiSer had been member of the
canal directory for many years, and
may be said to have held office from
his youth, including a number of
terms in the general assembly. He
had number OF friends in this city.
Governor Carroll has granted to
the Board of Control and Review of
this county another extension of
thirty days of The time in which
they are to complete their labors.
The date on which they must report
is now April 2, and they expect to
finish their work by that time. The
revision Of the tax list of Cumber-
land district, No. 5, will be compile
ted to day leaving but the remaining
three city districts to be overhauled.
The bo0ms in the river in which
are To be collected the logs belonging
to MeSSrs. Davis Brothers that were
washed away by floods last fall aud
winter, were completed last week
They are three in number, one loca
ted above 1.-THE island" and below it
and the third just above the river
wharf.
The building No. l06 Baltimore
street, recently occupied by Captain
John Weir, and known as Weir's
hotel, has been leased b. its owner.
Mrs. G. NJ. ThruSton, for short
term to Mr.. John McSherry, pro.
prietor OF the Mcclellan House,
North Centre street, this city, and
will be opened by him on April L.
CumberLQnd NeUS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GARRETT
4 COURTY-No. ~ INsoLvENTs-JO SEpH
MARTIN vs.. HIS CREDITORS.
Ordered, this 9th day of February. 1915 that
Joseph Martin give notice to his creditors,
indorsers and suretes, that the SECOND
MONDAY OF SEPTEMBER NEXT, is fixed
for the said Joseph Martin to appear IN
the Circuit Court for Garrett county. to an
sw,r such interrogatories or allegations as
his creditors. indorsers or sureties may pro-
pose OF allege against him /; provided copy
OF this order he published in some newspaper
printed In the town of Oakland for three
months prior to the said third Monday OF
March next, as such notice.
II. TOWER,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Garrett %.
True Copy-Test:
W. II. TOWER, Clerk. febl7-3m
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
Brooks Great New York Stors

VIII move to their new and commO-
dious building. fronting the stone
church, having entrance both from
street and railroad) the coming
week, where you can always find
a large and varied stock of general
merchandise for sale cheap for cash
or trade.
Having made arrangements East
and West, we are prepared to do a
commission business for our custo-
mers, shipping their supplies East
and West and making returns when
sold in money. Brooks Great New
York Store and Commission House.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
TWO FARMS FOR SALE.

will sell the fol owing properties, situated
in Preston county, W. Va, near HU TONS
SWITCH. within i mile Of the b. & o. X. r.,
six miles of Oakland Md, three miles OF
Portland, w. Va. The first farm contains
81 acres and l0Dacres of this is improved and
under cultivation, with sltWO OF improve
ments on the same, consisting Of buildings.
The second contains 100 acres of good land,
ali improved, with all the necessary build.
ings ON the same, with good fencing.
said farms are adjoining, and Will be sold
cheap, and on reasonable terms.
For terms apply to
JAMES BROWN,
m3tf HuttOnS Swi rch Md
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

The death. of Mr.. Biser leaves IA
vacancy in the canal board. Would
it be asking too much Of the board
to give Aliegany Il representation in
the company? True, she hasn't
much interest in it; but give us ne
Just for fun
The Maryland Coal Company is
said to be now shipping seventy hop
pers a day, paying the miners fifty
five cents per ton. This is paid with
out any violation ofan agreement,as
this company refused to COOP crate
with the other co npanies in the re-
duction Of wages.
There is nothing new among the
miners, and none of them are at
work outside Of the New Central.
They all take courage from the open
ing of the Central, an the pc pie
generally along the line seem graft
fed at the change in the directors of
the Consolidation road. The gener-
al impression is that under the con
troll of the Baltimore road tie situa-
ton will be improved and business
will be increased.
A considerable slide of earth and
rock Oc urred on the evening of he
23d inst, at a point on the Balti-
more and Oh 0 railroad, three miles
east OF Piedmont The north tra,'k
for distance Of 40 or 30 feet, was en-
tirely covered and Il portion of it
pushed over against the south or
middle track on which the Wheel
ing accommodation train, at IA later
hour. was required to pass. This
train, when coming down, was sig
nailed and stopped until portion
of the obstruction was removed. The
delay was not, however, more than
twenty minutes.-4Uegalaian. .t
The revivals continue without
abatement. AT the Lutheran church
about forty five persons rave pro-
fessed conversion, and about sixty
at the Methodist. Forty two acces-
sions to the latter are reported, while
to the former, SO far AS learned about
sixty applications for membership
will be made at the close of the meet
ing.
While Capt. Nelson Beall and wife
were taking horseback exercise
Thursday, the horse Mrs. Beall rode,
attempted to lie down in a stream
south of town, when Mrs. Beall
jumped eff. In doing so her skirt
caught on the saddle, by which she
was drawn " short distance over
rough ground, indicting several
painful but not serious cuts and
bruises.
Frostburg returns 1875 tax payers
and 81 ,5O4 FAB 80 of assessable prop
erty. East Frostburg 500 tax payers
ana property assessment of $751;
09S.S0; total tax payers, 965; total as
sessment 1921 ,S42.13.
The total assessment of the nine
completed districts amounts to
1886, 498.
The Cooperative Store, men
toned in these columns two weeks
ago, is fixed fact. Articles of in
corporation have been approved and
are on file for record in the clerk Is
Office in Cumberland. The name oil
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
EState Of Barbara Beanaon, Decd.

i scriDer hath Obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett county, Maryland Letters of
Administration on the estate Of BARBARA
BEAMAN, late OF SAID county deceased: All
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same
to the subscriber, with the vouchers thereof,
legally authenticated, on or before the LIST
day of September lS77 They may otherwise
by law he excluded from all benefit Of said
estate. All persons knowing themselves in
debted TO said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. Given under my hand
this 18th day OF February. 1877.
SARAH JARRETT,
febl7-3t. Administrative.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03

Desiring to close up the business of
the late Garrett county Gazette,
as soon as possible, all persons in
dehted To US are requested to settle at
once. If not attended to by or dur
ing Court week, we will be compelled
to place the accounts in the hands
an officer, thereby imposing addi-
tional cost thereon.
C.. II. ABEL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EStaie Of Vim. ScAroye,, deceased.

7NIIlS Is TO GIVE NO rICE-That the sub
L scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
court OF Garrett county, Maryland, Letters OF
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased are hercbywarned 20 exhibit the same
to the sub scriber. with the vouchers thereof
'eguiy authenticated, on or before the 5th
ga, oj september, i>17. They may otherwise
by Jaw be excluded from all benefit of said
estate All persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. Given under my hand
this 9th day of February, 1877.
JOHN NJ. KESSLER,
mh3-3t Administrator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
The Public Buildings.

The County Commissioners have
been in Oakland 5 nee Thursday last,
making arrangements for the cree
ton of public buildings. 1t is gener-
ally understood that they will erect
good, substantial buildings, to cost as
little as is consistent with economy
and the best interests of the county
at large. The site has not yet teen
selected, but probably will be to-day
Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
INsOLVENT'S NOTICE.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GARRETT
i COUNTY-No 43 INsoLvENTs JACOB
SISLER VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
Ordered. this % day of January, 1877, that
Jacob Sisler give notoe to his creditors
indorsers and suretles, that the 2nd Monday
of sept. 1877, il fixed for the said Jacob Sis
Ter to appear in this Court to answer such
interrogatories or allegations as his credl-
tors, indorsers or sureties may prOposeor al
lege against him; provided copy of this
In the town of Oakland, for threemonths
prior to the said second Monday ofSeptem-
W. H. TOWER. Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
W. II. TOWER, Clerk. febl7-3m
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03

We will trade for IL limited lot of
sawed or shaved shingles at Brooks
Great New York Store at Oakland,
Nd.
Brooks Great New York Store,
new building, opposite stone church.
Entrance from both railroad platform
and street. st.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03

90 dollars is spoken of as probable
prices.
Feed is plenty and cheap.
One man in the district is not to be
terrified by the enemy "hard times"
Our young frie d Alex. Dewitt, who
is pretty well known as very good
school teacher, has assumed the re-
spOnsibilities of a married man. We
wish him happiness unalloyed. May
his motto be "crescite ct multipIica-
mini" We shall take pleasure in
acknowledging the receipt of one
years subscription, and a piece of
the wedding cake. Next.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
THE SUN.
NEW YORK.

The different editions OF THE SUN during
1917 will be the same as during 1878. The
daily edition will ON week days be sheer of
FOUR pages. and on sundays sheet of eight
pages, Or 56 broad columns: while the week ly
edition will be II sheet of eight pages of the
same dimensions and character that are al
ready familiar to our frienuS,
THE sun will continue to be the strenuous
advocate of reform and retrenchment, and of
me substitution of craftsmanship, wisdom
and integrity for hollow pretcnce, i'll. becility,
ana fraud in the administrat II of public af-
fairs. II will contend for the government OF
he people by the people and for the people,
AS opposed to government by frauds in the
ballot box and in the counting of votes en-
forced by military violence. 1t VIII endeavOr
20 supply its reader Sd body not now far
rom IA mil ion of sOus--with the most care
ui, complete and trustworthy accounts OF
current events, and will employ for this pur-
nose numerous and carefully selected ST. II
II reporters and correspondents. Its repOr!S
rom washington, especially will be full,
accurate and fearless; and 1t will doubtless
continue to deserve and enjoy the hatred OF
hose who thrive by plundering the TreaSu-
ry or by usurping what the law does not
give them, while 1t will endeavor to merit
he confidence of tie public by defending the
rights OF the people against the encroach-
nents OF uniustified power
The price of the daily Sun will be SIS cents
a II 'th or $6.t0 year, post paid, or with
the Inday cation $40 year.
me SUNDAY edition alone, eight pages,
.1.20 year.
rhe WEEKLY SUN eight pages OF S. broad
columns. will be furnished during Ell at tho
ate of 81 n year, post paid.
The benefit of this large reduction from the
previous rate for the WEEKLY can be enjoy
d by individual subscribers without the ne
;eSsity "a making up clubs. At the same
imr, If any of our friends choose to aid In
Intending our circulation, we shall he CRATE
III to them, and every such person who
ends us ten or more subscribers from one
'ace will be entitl d 70 one copy of the pa
Der for himself without charge At one dol
expenses n
per and printing are barely repaid; and,
considering the size of the sheet and thequal-
i'y of its contents. " are confident the pe0-
Die will consider rIIE WEEKLY SUN the
heapeSt newspaper published in the world,
md we trust also one of the very best.
Address, THE SUN New York City, NY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-03
Withdrawal of the Mandamus Case.

J. w. Veitch, Attorney for the
Board of County Commissioners, on
Thursday last, by order of the Board,
withdrew the mandamus case from
the Court of Appeals OF Maryland.