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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06
ACCIDENT, MD, Oct. I, 1877.


Mr.. EDITOR :-Inasmuch as the
eX-school Secretary for Garrett cOun-
ty is ready to answer any questions
that certain "whispering" parties
may ask concerning the transactions
of the Board, and requests us to let
him hear whats the matter" l
will have to beg for space in your
valuable paper, to asd him why he
charged Public School No. Tin Flee
ton District No. ., for the year end
ing September Both, 1877, with $3.50
worth Of repairing? What was this
repairing? and who did it? We
know that the law does not require
him to make out such an individual
statement of this matter, but as he is
ready to answer, and there is little
"CrOokednesS" somewhere connected
with this account, we would like to
have an explanation of it. If the
Board paid this money according to
the report the receiver fraudulently
Docketedit. That there is something
wrong with this account is certain
from the fact that there was no re-
pairing done
We hope chat we have not caused
Mr.. Matthews to feel any, unpleas-
antnesS whatever by our whispering,
but who wouldn't whisper, when the
proceedings of the Board have been
such that we have had but 81 months
school in two years, "a little more
than Weshould have in one, and our
teachers not paid for teaching this,
and also for this little mite Of school
have incurred a debt of about 81 eco
or So, 200. This sad and crippled
condition Of affairs has led us to be-
lieve that there is something rotten
in the Board. Now We wish to know
the cause of this paralization, and
have nowhere to find it but in the re-
port. We wish to know where, and
IOI NlluI, CNti y SCllt VI tIC pCOplC .
money have been expended. We
have a paid for right to this informa-
ton in the Secretary's report, but in
stead of this, he has given us re-
port but little more comprehensive
and clear in statement than the HER
oglyphlcal writings Of Africa would
be. This report, though full of er-
rors, does not by any means look
fraudulent. 1t rather shows us that
it has been negligence or carelessness,
either in the proceedings of the
Board or in the keeping of the rec
ords by the Secretary.
We do not wish Mr.. Matthews to
think that we are faulting him for
the financial transactions of the
Board, but it is Of the McOnlprehenSi-
6Hity of the report that wecomplain.
BY writing this communication |
meant to do nothing more than fill
the duty | owe to the people. 1 have
nothing but kind brotherly feeling
toward our eX. Examiner, and trust
ing the same may every exist,
am, very truly, yours,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

Marriage Licenses were granted to
the following parties during the
month of September.
Emmanuel b. King and Clara
Paugh.
Fcnes Kecfer and Susan j. Sines.
VIM. Davis, lcoPd) and Rebecca S.
Galloway, (coPd.)
Henry II. IIalbritter and Ella G.
Jones.
Jonathan Glass and Huldah Hoff.
81. Stirlingand Sarah C. Stirling.
John Rollins and Elizabeth j.
Wilt. .r.
Asa Matthews and SalIie Harsh
berger.
Johnson King and Matte A. Lee.
Josiah Feathers and Isabella Rode
HEAVIER. ......
Eldest groom, 80; youngest groom,
81; eldest bride, "a; youngest bride,
10; average age Of the grooms, 80;
average age OF the brides, q; three
Of the grooms above the average,
viz: 30, 36 and 81; one Of the brides
above the average, viz: 30.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

About five O'Clock Wednesday
morning the people Of Oakland We're
aroused from their slumbers, by the
shrilI and long continued blowing of
the whistle on engine 1856, which was
hauling train No. 2, westward, to
find that fire had broken out in the
Fallon buildings, at the railroad
crossing on Main street, opposite
CoddingtOD's Hotel. The fire start
ed in the rear of a small building
lately occupied by VIM. Cation as an
oyster saloon, which was joined on
the south by an old ten pin alley and
on the north by the main Fallon
building, all of which We're well on
fire by the time the citizens had gath
cred i'm sufficient force to do any
thing. 1t was apparent to all that
nothing could be done to save these
buildings, and all efforts were direct
ed to the surrounding property. I'm
mediatcly in the rear Of the main
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06
Garrett County Fruits and Vegetables.

Garrett County Fruits and Vegetables.
The exhibition Of fruit grows more
interesting. Since our last issue a
number of farmers have brought
specimens of apples, ETC., to the store
of Messrs. Davis & TOwnshend,
where they may be seen by any per-
son wishing to examine them.
We give below the names Of the
persons and the principal varieties
of fruit they furnished:
Joseph DeWitt-Ponnd Apple,
Sweet Russell, French Pipkin, King
Of Thompkins County, Golden
Sweet, &c.
N. NIerrilI-Hurbertson, None
Such, Belmont, Northern spy, Fall
low Water, Golden Russell, Lowell,
Smoke House, Ben Davis, st. Law
renee, Jonathan, &c.
}. NJ. Jarboe-A beautiful dwarf,
the Moon Apple.
VIM. Schooley-(Five miles from
OakIand.) Ripe corn ears IL inches
long and I! inches in circumference.
Joseph b. Davis-AppIes Weighing
from J h.. 20 II! ounces; ouions, from
seed, red and yellow, Weighing from
J to pound each, and 10 inches in
circumference; also beautiful clusters
of ma ,rr.. ,,.l
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building and only separated by a
space of about two feet, was a two
story dwelling house, occupied by
John f. White, which the firemen
made a slight effort to save, but it
was impossible to do so, and the three
buildings named, together with an
old out house, were entirely con-
sumed.
All the houses in the immediate
neighborhood were manned and kept
flooded with water, which saved
them from destruction.
The main building, having a front
Of about 40 feet, and running back
about so feet, two stories high, was
occupid by f. Jamison, as billiard
room, l.. II. Bell, saddlery and har-
ness shop, and A. G. Mason and j.
B. Brant, surveyors, and together
with the two smaller buildings on
the south, were owned by Miss An
ME Fallon, daughter of Major NJ.
Fallon. The building III the rear,
and the out building, belonged to S.
McCrum.
The losses are as follows Miss
Fallon, $500; insurance $3.50; 5.
McCrum, $500, fully insurud; e. jam
ison, furniture, &C., about $50. Other
slight losses were sustained by ten
ants,
y great destruction of pro perty
would have been the result if there
had been wind blowing at the time.
but there was a remarkable calm, and
the roofs We're wet with dew, which
greatly aided the citizens in their eff
forts to keep the fire from spreading.
The origin or the fire is unknown,
but all the circumstances point to
incendiari5m And we would here
take occasion to say to the county
and town authorities that there
should be a rigid investigation of the
matter.
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LOCAL NEWS S.

Miss Jane Delawder is visiting
friends in Parkersburg, w. Va.
Would it not be well to haye the
street lamps lighted these dark
nights?
The question of buying a fire en-
CINE is now before the people of Oak
land-as usual after fire.
The Band of Hope will meet in
the NJ. E. Church on Wednesday
evening next. All are invited.
Miss Matte Kepner was severe
ly injured, last week, by being
thrown from buggy, She is slow
iy recovering.
Mr.. j. S JAMESON, of Western
port, wishes to purchase one thous-
and bushels Of oats. See advertise
ment-
The Garrett county Game and
Fish Association will meet at the
office of DR.. J. Lee McComas, on
Wednesday evening next, at q
O'Clock.
Mr.. WilIink of the Mountain
Stock Farm, received, on Thursday,
by express from New Jersey, an
OXfordshire Down Buck and Two
Berkshire Hogs.
WIN. III. Brooke moved to Port
land, w. Ma, this week, where he
will go into the furniture business.
Mr.. Brooke is an excellent young
man, and deserves success.
During the past three weeks we
have been having very warm and
dry weather, for the time OF year,
but on Wednesday, night rain set
III which will likely stay with us for
some time. OVID. ,...a.
MIR. LeOWenStein, merchant tail
or Of GrantsVille, this county, has
rented the room formerly used by
the County Commissioners, and will
soon occupy 1t as merchant tailor
ing establishment. He is said to be
one of the best tailors in Western
Maryland,
There is something attractive in a
handsome tigureand Il graceful carri-
age OF body, and admirable i'll a
pleasant expression Of countenance,
but where the face is disfgured by
Skin diseases Of any kind, the admi-
ration loses half its favor in pity for
the sufferer. Keller's Vegetable Life
Drops, in conjunction with the proper
observance Of hygienic rules, will
always cure Skin diseases arising
from impurity Of the Blood
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06
Meeting of County Commissioners.

Meeting of County Commissioners.
The Board of County Commission
ers met in the new court house on
Tuesday morning, and were i'll SEES
sion until Thursday, during which
time large amount ofbusiness was
transacted. We give below that
which is Of interest tC our subscribers:
Thos. Martin presented bill for
hauling furniture from Old Office to
court house to amount Of $40.
p. Hamill, Henry Russell and
William White, Examiners to re-lo-
cate the county road from Oakland
to the Yough River, through the
lands of William Proctor, made their
report OF said location.
Geo. \. Spedden presented bill Of
S14,50, for two tables.
Order passed on contingent fund
for 1871, for So, in favor of George
O'Brien, supervisor, balance due.
1t was ordered by the Board, that
the order passed April 18th, 1877, be
and the same is hereby rescinded,
and j. Il Browning, Supervisor, to
open said road on old location.
John w. O'Brien was authorized
to repair the bridge over Deep
Creek, at the NarroWs, not to exceed
SO, and render bill of same At next
meeting.
Joseph Irons presented the petit
ton of several persons, requesting the
opening Of the county road through
the lands Off. j. Moreland, on the
old location.
1t was ordered by the Board that
the order p ssed June 9th, 1876, be
and the same is hereby rescinded,
and Josegh Irons, supervisor, be and
he is hereby instructed to open said
road, on old location.
An order was passed authorizing
Joseph Irons to repair pier under the
ridge over the Potomac, at Ryan's
Glades, at cost not to exceed S25, to
be levied at the levy Of 1878.
Peter Keefer presented petition for
Examiners to locate a road from Jno.
j.. Browning's,. to the county road
near Echard's.
a. Miller, Collector, made settle
ment.
IL. II. johnson presented bill of
S32, for repairing bridge at Sang
Run. Order passed on contingent
fund of 1877, Ior the amount.
David Chambers was appointed
Janitor Of the court house for one
year, at salary Of 5000.
e. Kitzmiller appeared before the
Board and stated that the bridge
over the North Branch river, at
Kitzmiller's Mills, was in a bad con-
dition, and needed repairs. He also
said that Mineral county, w. Va,
would bear half the expense. Mr..
w. d. Burton visited the bridge, and
submitted a plan to repair it at a
cost Of 1854; one half to be paid by
Garrett county and one-half by Min
cral county, w. Va.
The Commissioners authorized Mr..
Burton to repair the bridge on the
above terms.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06
Take Your County Paper.

DO the city papers say anything in
regard to your own county? Nothing.
DO they contain notices of your
school, meetings, churches, improve
ments and hundreds Of other local
matters Of interest which your home
paper publishes without pay? Not
an item. DO they say a word calcu-
lated to draw attention to your coun.
ty, and in its progress and enterprise?
Not line. And there are men who
take such contracted views OF this
matter that unless they are getting
as many square inches of reading in
their own as they do in a city paper
think they are not getting the worth
of their money. 1t reminds US Of the
man who took the largest pair of
boots in the box because the price
was the same as the pair much
smaller, that fitted him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

Among the models destroyed in the
Patent Office fire was that of the
Fat Contributors" for stopping
runaway horse5-a crane and a
pulley, attached to the dashboard of
the buggy, by which the driver can
lift the horse into the air when he
gets risky.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

Olive Logan writes that Mr.. Tilden
is two or three yards shorter than
Bigelow, which makes him, from
the back view, look like his little
boy, whom he has brought to Eu-
rope to put to shool at one of the
German universities. When they
turn right about face, Bigelow's more
youthful features makes him look
like the young son who has dragged
his diminutive father oyer the briny
50 as he may have no end Of a good
time in Paris.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

Volumes might be written whose
influence would be less eHectual in
securing a certain result than would
q few words from a man Of promi-
hence. Horace GreeIy's $50 West"
has done more for the West than
have volumes ofargument. Go West
if you wish to see things in their
greatness, and notice especially the
quantities ofKeiler's Roman Lini-
ment used and the esteem in which
it is held by farmers and stockraisers
for diseases of horses and cattle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06
DIR. Van Dyke's SuInhnr Soap.

DR.. Van Dyke whose life long
speciality and world wide reputation
for curing skin diseases has after
years of experimenting compounded
the gratest Of all external medical
applications, DR.. Van Dykes Sui
phur Soap, which is free from all
offensive Odors, and is daily growing
more famous, owing to its efficiency
in curing cutaneous diseases. When
used in connection with the bath, it
strongly impregnates the water with
pure -four of sulphur and other med
zeal ingredients, which is making
remarkable cures; and in conse-
quence invalids are turning their
attention and patronage thereto. A
sulphur bath with DR.. Van Dykes
sulphur Soap is considered by the
medical faculty extremely beneficial
for the ills which human flesh is heir
to. Ask for and take only DIR. Van
Dykes Sulphur Soap. Price % cents.
box Is cakes 60 cents. Sold by Geo.
G. Sturgiss, Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

Hawkins, the negro who commit
ted a felonious assault on little
school girl near the Relay House
some four or five months ago, was
Monday sentenced by the Howard
county Circuit Court to be hanged.
The sentence of the law will be car
ried out at ToWsontoWn, Hawkins
having removed his tri Il from Balti-
more county (where the crime was
committed to Howard county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

PRESIDENT Hayes has accepted an
invitation to attend the Agricultural
Fair at Frederick, Maryland, on
Thursday, the 18th inst. He will
be accompanied by several members
of the Cabinet, all of whom haye
been invited. The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will furnish special
train to convey the guests to and
from the fair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

On September 26th, by Rev. J. NJ.
Davis, at the residence of the brides
parents, near Oakland, Md, Mr..
Johnson King and Miss Matte a.
Lee, all of Garrett county.
May their pathway through life be
streWn with "amaranthine flowers. :"
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wv NIT ED.

WEsrERNPORT, Md, Oct. 3, 1877,
/ WISH TO PURCHASE, FGR CASH
l. from one hundred to one thousand bushels
ofOATS, thirty-three pOBndS to the buShel
Correspondence invited by
oBt1 l. : JAMESON
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

70 mothers:-Should the baby be
suffering with any Of the disorders of
Babyhood use DIR. Bulbs Baby Syrup
at once for the trouble. y cents per
bottle.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ELECq'I0v NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the quail
flied voters of Garrett county, that
an election will be held at the usual
places Of holding elections in the sew
eral districts in said county, on
Tuesday after the LIST Monday,
being 9Th day Of No
vember, 1877,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock A. NJ,
and o'clock p. NJ, for the purpose
of balloting for ..
One (D Person TO serve as Comp
troller of the Treasury of the State;
And for the purpose Of electing
One a. Person torepresent Garrett
county in the State Senate -
Two ~ Persons to represent Gar
rett county in the Legislature of the
State-House of Delegates;
Three 81 Persons to serve as Coun-
ty Commissioners;
One G) Person to serve as Sheriff;
One (l) Person to serve as County
Surveyor
Now I, John c. Durham, Sheriff
of Garrett county, In pursuance ofthe
Act Of Assembly, chapter 374, passed
March 13, 1867, Of the Public General
Laws, relating to the attendance of
Judges of Election, and in Section 8
of said Article prescribing notice of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Announcements for political offices are -
each, which must he paid i1,rdyiablv in adj
rance. None Will he inserted under other
circumstances
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

And now it is discovered that
nearly all the buildings burned at
Providence the other day were "fire-
proof" and these are just 50 many
proofs that the builders thought
more Of making money for them
selves than Of construction ediffces
to protect the property Of the people.
There was no real "fireproof' about
them, and yet they were built and
turned over to the owners as such.
Palpably, there was fraud on the
part of somebody, and it is likely
that the authorities Of Providence
willinvestigate the matter and attach
the blame where it belongs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

The twelfth section of said law,
in speaking of the notice to be given
by the SheriffS of the several counties
of the State, Of the time and places of
holding said elections, says "But if
for any cause said notice shall fail to
be given, said failure shall not affect
the validity of any election; but it
shall be the duty of the Judges Of
Election to hold the election in their
several election districts at the time
prescribed by law, and at the usual
places Of holding elections in the
several election districts or at the
places in the several election districts
where the last preceding election
was held, under the penalty of five
hundred dollars for each Judge re-
fusing or neglecting to hold such an
election"
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To the Voters of Garrett County:

! hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Sheriff subject to The action ofthe Repub-
lican Nominating Convention.
STBAS WIENER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06
FOR SEIERIFF.
To the voters of Garrett County :

| hereby announce myself as y candidate
for Sheriff subject TO the action of the Rcpub-
ltc''n Nominating Convention.
THOMAS CODDINGTON.
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10 the Voters of Garrett County,:

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for sheriff, subject to the action Of the Repub-
lican Nominating Convention.
MILTON LOWDERMILK.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

The Bureau Of Statistics informs
us that for the eight months ended
August 81, 1877, the total exports of
merchandise We're 1915, 450,S85, an
excess of $50, 1893, 722 over imports,
against SCI, 537 ,817 excess for the
same period last year. OF gold and
silver, coin and bullion, the excess
ofeXpOrts over imports was 925, 317,-
56S, agaiHt5 $37,649, 40 excess last
year. OF totals of merchandise and
specie, the excess Of exports over i'm
ports WAS S64, 260 900 against 1902
1877, 305 in the same period of last
year. According to these figures
the business outlook is rapidly i'm
proving, and is altogether much
healthier than it was year ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

Church Seryices--Snnday.
Memorial Church. Preaching ON
Sunday evening, at I! o'clock, by
Rev. j. VI. Davis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-06

The ninth section ofsaid law pre-
scribes that "Every Judge of iGlec-
ton, at every election to be hereafter
held in pursuance Of law, before he
proceeds to take or receive any vote,
shall take the following oath or afiir-
nation: /, y. b., do swear Tor AFFIRM
that l will permit all persons to vote
who shall offer to vote at the election
now to be held fOr--------Coun-
ty, or---City, whose names shall
appear on the registry or list of vot-
erS furnished to me according to law,
as qualified voters under the COnsti-
tuition and laws of this State, and
that l will not permit any person to
vote at the same election whose
name shall not be found upon the
said registry or list Unqualified voters:
and | will in all things execute the
office ofJudge of the said election ac-
cording to the best Ofmy knowledge,
without favor or partiality, so help
me God"
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

elections to be given by the Sheriff5
of theseveral counties, hereby GIVE
NOTICE that
"At any general election, State,
Federal or Municipal, to oe hereafter
held in the State, ifnone of the Judg-
es of Election appointed according to
law, shall attend at the place of cleo
ton for the space of one hour after
the time prescribed by law for open
ing the election, it shall be lawful for
the Justice of Peace for such county,
or city, then present at the place of
election, or a majority of them, or fJr
one Justice of the Peace in the event
OF one being present, to act as Judge
or Judges of the Election, or Ifno
Justice Of the Peace be present, it
shall be lawful for the voters then
present or a majority of them to
choose by ballot three persons, being
voters, to be Judges Of Election, and
the said Justices or Justice of the
Peace, or persons chosen by ballot
as aforesaid, to be Judges of Election,
and who shall act i'll that capacity for
that election, shall be vested with
the same power and authority as if
they had been appointed by the
Commissioners or other lawfully
authorized power"
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elections to be given by the Sheriffs
of theseveral counties, hereby GIVE
NOTICE that
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It shall not be lawful for the keep
er of any hotel, tavern, store, drink
ing establishment or any other place
where liquors are sold, or for any
person, directly or indirectly, to sell,
barter or give, or in any way dis
pose ofspirituous or fermented liq-
uUrs, ale, beer, Intoxicating drinks
of any kind, on the day of any elee-
ton hereafter to be held in the sew
eral counties Of the State.
Any person violating the provi-
sions of this act shall be liable to in
dictment by the Grand Jury Of the
county where the offence is COM
mitted, and shall upon conviction
before any Judge of any of the Cir
cult Courts of this State be fined a
sum Of not less than fifty dollars, nor
more than one hundred dollars for
each and every offence one half the
fine shall be paid the informer, the
other half to the County Commits
sionerS for the use of the public roads.
JOHN C. DUNHAM,
o6-td. Sheriff.