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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
Personal.

E. s. Zevely, Esq, passed through
here at noon to day, on his way to
Wheeling from Richie county,
where he has made arrangements to
commence the publication of first
class weekly newspaper to be called
the Richie Democrat. Mr.. II, is an
able editor and good printer, and is
bound to be successful. - Grafton
Times.
Mr.. Il. is well known to our read
ers, having published a paper known
as the Glade Star in Oakland, Just
before the division of Garrett from
Allegany county. Friend Z. seems
determined to be successful in the
newspaper business. In fact, he is
the most indefatigable newspaper
man we know of, having published
upwards of a dozen papers in as
many places We trust he is safely
anchored at last, and wish him album
dant success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31

ton called to begin at two white ash
trees standing near VIM. Custard's
camp. The point of beginning
claimed by plaintiffs was admitted
to be described in the same manner,
but the fight was upon the fact as to
whether the ASH trees stood at the
beginning claimed by plaintiffs or
that claimed by defendants.
The defendants proved by num-
Der of witnesses, several of whom
were between the ages of IS and IS
years, that at the point claimed by
defendants there were now and had
been ever since the year 1903; two
bounded white ash trees; that a short
distance from them stood q camp
known as Custard's in 1903, in which
one of the witnesses had slept with
Park BuckaleW, an old hunter at
that day. The certificate OF survey
on Clifton was executed in IVA, and
the age of the two ash trees now
standing, and the truth OF the de-
PENDANTS claim that they were the
ash trees mentioned iii the certificate
was made manifest by the simple
blocking" of the tomahawk marks
found upon them by Mr.. Jas. CHS
holm in 1858, who, upon counting
the growthS upon the blocks from
the bark of the tree to the depth of
the scar, found that the mark had
been made 70 years previous, there
being exactly 70 rings or growths.
The trial OF this case began on We'd
nesday morning of last week and
was not finished until 3 p. m. Satur-
day.
1t was the first trial of an eject
ment in Garrett county. The guam
THY of land actually in dispute was
about 175 acres, part of which, it is
supposed, is underlaid with coal, and
adjOins the Potomac Manor land of
Mr.. John Swan, which is known to
be partly coal land. The verdict of
the jury was against Mr.. Swan and
in favor of the defendants to location
of Clifton. The case involved some
of the most interesting questions Of
location and wood craft that can
arise in any single case, and was
watched with a great deal of interest
by lawyers as well as the parties in
terested in lands in Garrett. Mr..
Swan was ably represented by Mes
srs. Gordon q Son, the former of
whom is known as one of the ablest
ejectment lawyers in the State. The
defendants were represented by
Messrs. Semmes & Cox, whom we
congratulate upon their victory over
gentlemen of such acknowledged
ability as the Messrs. Gordon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31

Jesse Wilt, residing in district No.
l OF this county, was on Monday
last, found guilty of the larceny of a
silver watch chain, valued at Sc, the
property of M. V. Flanagan, and
sentenced to the Maryland Peniten-
tiary for IS months. The chain had
been left with man named Flower,
to be repaired, and although no evil
dence was adduced that the prisoner
had been seen stealing the article, yet
it was proved that he had sold it the
day after it was missed for fifteen
cents, and under the law this was evil
dence enough to convict. Wilt who
was taken to the Penitentiary, in
Baltimore on Wednesday, is about
II years old, and appears to be of
feeble mind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31

"poor publicans." What a sYmpa-
thetic heart the dear fellow must
have. He surely would have had
congestion Of the brain, after writing
such an article, ere now. except for
the simple reason that ne has no
brain to longest. Before he has any
thing more to say about Hayes
change of party policy" let me ask
the gentleman to read Hayes letter
of acceptance and to point out to us
the change he has made in the pro
gramme there laid down; and then,
Sir, don't "strain at a gnat and swal-
low a camel" any more, but try and
purify your own party, and you will
have enough to do. Think a little
more of the Hon. John Lee Carroll,
elected to the office which he now
holds by fraud; elected by the scum,
filth and trash Of Baltimore city, by
voting their pudding" tickets early,
late and as often as possible. "Cleanse
that which is within the cup and
platter, that the outside may be clean
also;" but you try to make the out
side clean, while within your own
party corruption-base, ignOble cor
ruption-sways its iron sceptre. Re-
member, charity should begin at
home"
Solomon tells us to "answer not a
fool according to his folly, lest we be
like him." ] shall not attempt to do
so, for / certainly should dislike very
much to be like "IIalpar."
Let me say to Hiram and his
asinine correspondent to just keep up
the fun as long as they like; help us
to make The REPUBLICAN a first
class newspaper. 1t is useless for
you to try to drive it out of the
cour ty. The time has come and we
are determined to have paper; 50
please oppose THE REPUBLICAN all
you can. Remember that "Opposi-
ton is the life of trade"
OBSERVER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31

1t will be seen by our report of the
M. E. Conference which concluded
its labors at Grafton on Tuesday ev-
ening, that the Rev. DR.. j. A. Full
lerton, who has been in charge of the
Oakland NJ. f. Church for the past
two years, has been transferred to
Volcano, thriving town on the Par
kersburg branch of the B. & O. r. r.
DR.. Fullerton and his estimable wife
have made many friends since their
location here, and they will doubt
less part with reg ct from them.
During the time the reverend gen.
tleman has been stationed in Oak
land, the church building has been
enlarged and remodeled, and the con-
gregation largely increased. He has
our best wishes for success in the sa-
cred cause in his new of field of la
Dor.
The Rev. Mr.. B. Ison, who has
lately been stationed in Grafton, will
assume the charge made vacant by
the transfer of DIR. Fullerton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31

Mr.. Asa T. Speicher, our well
known teacher and fellow citizen,
will leave for Mount Union College
in a few days. 1t is to be hoped that
he will return in time to take charge
of a Garrett county school next win
ter.
DR.. Oliver Getty, son of Senator
Getty, of GAINESVILLE, has hung out
his professional single in Accident,
and can be found for the present at
Mrs. Reis' hotel.
James p. Swauger, of Grantsville,
formerly in charge Of Stanton's mill,
will take charge of Engles mills,
Mr.. George Sellers vacating.
Work upon that new house which
Richter has been building so long,
will commence at once.
Mr.. Joseph Smearmund, son of
Jno. Smearmund, an old and well
known citizen Of the cove, lost every
thing by fire lately.
Mr.. George Garinger, Adams
father; with his nephew, Philip Mil
Ter, Jr., are at present absent on a
visit West. The probabilities are
that they will make it their perma-
nent home.
George Dietrich has purchased
twenty acres of land near town, and
will, it is thought, take to himself a
wife soon, in his old days.
Drs. Glotfelty and Livengood, of
Salisbury, removed by the operation
of p0racentesis 0bdOniniS, nine gal
Ions of liquid from Mrs. Margroff,
who has long been suffering from
dropsy.
Mr.. Eli McMillen is raising a fine
herd Of Jersey heifers.
Mr.. George Stark, formerly United
States storekeeper, has bought a
small farm a short distance from
town.
The Heralds little squib in last
weeks issue, at your local correspon-
dents in Accident, GrantsviIle and
Sang Run districts, will not, we pre-
sumo, be taken very much to heart.
OF course the tremendous pressure of
county news in its columns which is
amazin' to behold and fearful to con-
template, is sufficient excuse. And
as for the special character CT news,
your correspondents did not, we are
sure, for a moment suppose that the
dignified editor of the Herald could
bring himself down to the contem-
plation of such vulgar things as
chickens, pigs, etc. Herald CORES
pondents please take notice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31

When anybody dies, gets married,
runs away, steals anything, builds a
house, makes big sale, breaks leg
or arm, or does anything that is in
any way remarkable, and you have
reason to believe that you know as
much about the occurrence as any
body else, don't wait for some other
person to report it or trust us to find
it out by instinct, but come and tell
us about it, or send the facts to us.
This is the way news is supplied, and
it takes a goodly supply of that nee
essary article to make a good home
paper. Let us know every item of
news that transpires in your neigh
borhood.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is a list of real estate
transfers filed for record in the Office
of w. H. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending March 81:
E. w. Cecil and wife to Emery f..
Flowers, soldiers lot No, 1864; $40.
Champion Harvey and wife to r..
]. Shaffer, part of a tract of land
called "Red Oak Ridge; )" l65 acres /;
S60S.
Thos. B. Philpot and wife to Jos.
I'll. Smithman, lots Nos. 4 & 5 of the
subdivision of lot No. 81, in evil
sons First Addition to the town of
Oakland $3.50.
Thos. B. Philpot and wife to VIM.
f. Roth, lot No. 6, OF the sub.divi-
sion of lot No. 81, in "Wilsons First
Addition to the town of Oakland /;
$50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
LOCAL N EW S.

The Garrett Literary Society
meets this Saturday evening at s
o'clock.
"A new lot of blotters received,
and for sale at this ofhce.
Frederick lime fer sale by Mrs.
M. E. Davis.
March entered like lamb, and
from present indications seems likely
to go out like lion.
Business is looking up in Oak
land, Judging from the large quanti-
ties of goods which our merchants
are daily receiving.
Joel T. Ward, Jr., has gone to
Newburg, where he intends estab-
fishing himself in the cabinet buzz
ness. "Dode" is good mechanic.
We wish him success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
The Swan.Lavelle Eiectment Case.

The Cumberland AUegdnian and
Times, of Monday last, gives the
following condensed statement of
this interesting case, which we copy
in full;
This case was instituted to recover
a portion of "Potomac Manor" be-
longing to plaintiffs, who claimed
that the defendants were in occupa-
ton of said portion. The contest
turned upon the true location of the
tract called "Clifton," which was the
property of defendants. The plain
tiffS claimed that "Clifton" began
properly at point about three quar-
tiers of a mile from the point claimed
by the defendants. The tract called
Clifton was the elder tract, and the
lines in dispute called to end at the
lines of Clifton. The patent for Cliff
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
Moving Day.

Next Monday is moving day, and
those contemplating changs of resi-
dence, we imagine, are not looking
forward to its advent with any pleas
urable emotions. Considering the
worry and inconvenience eXperien-
ced on such occasions, those. whose
circumstances exempt them from
these annual changes, may be es-
teemed extremely fortunate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
ALTAMoNT, Md, March 26,'77,

ED. REPUBLICAN-iSir: / was
very much amused in reading last
weeks Herald to see the great inter-
est Hiram and his correspondents
take in your new enterprise, which
"Plain Truth" calls the publican"
l don't know who Mr.. Plain Truth"
is, and | care less but, from his long,
dry and foolish epistle to we poor
"publicans," would suppose that he
is one of those long-robed Pharisees
who "thank God that they are not as
other men are" nor even as these
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
Easter.

This popular festival occurs to-
morrow, Sunday and is celebrated
as commemorating the resurrection
of Christ from the dead. When and
by whom it was first introduced, is
shrouded somewhat in mystery and
various theories are advapced in ex-
PLANTATION of its origin. Be this as it
may, it records one of the grandest
occurrences of the world, and is very
highly esteemed and honored by
those embracing the Christian faith.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
DEL d.

AT Portland, w. Va, on Tuesday
morning, March 9th, infant daugh-
ter Of S. Z. and H. P. Shirer.
At Selbysport, Garrett county,
Md, Nov. 2, 1876, Mrs. Mary White,
aged 10 years and days.
Mrs. White was born in Friends
Cove, Bedford county, Pa, and came
to this county when thirteen years of
age.
She joined the NJ. E. Church under
the labors of Rev. Sawhill, and has
been a consistent member for thirty
five years.
Sister White was the mother of
twelve children, six of whom are
now living. She was an affectionate
wife, a kind mother, and one of the
best Christians [ ever knew. Well
may we say "Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord, for they rest
from their labors."
Her funeral sermon was preached
Dec. 10th, 1876.
hope her relatives will emulate
her Christian virtues.
JOSEPH DEWITT.
AT Oakland, on the 18th instant,
Lulie Alverda Prema, youngest
daughter of j. NJ. and M. j. Grim,
aged 8 months and u days.
Dearest Lulie thou hast left us,
And thy loss we deeply feel;
But tbs god that has bereft u.s.
He can all our sorrows heal.
Wherefore shall make my moan,
Now my darling child is dead:
She to early rest Is gone;
She to paradise has fled.
/ can go to her, but she
Never can return to me.
God forbids her longer stay;
God recalls the precious loan:
God hath taken her away
From my bosom to his own.
Surely what He wills is best;
Happy in his will rest.
Faith cries out, ii is the Lord
Let Him do as seems Him good.
Be thy holy name udored;
Take the gife awhile bestowed.
Take the child, no longer mine,
Thine she is, forever Thine.
III. ]. G..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
A VeXatiOuS Case,

The case of the State of Maryland
VS. Alpheus WEIGH, of Selbysport,
district, charged with giving away
liquor on election day, came up for
trial on Monday last, and the jury,
after being out for one night, and
nearly a whole day, came into court,
and, through their foreman stated
their inability to agree. They were
thereupon discharged. This is the
second time this case has been tried
in our Circuit Court, the jury at the
former trial also failed to agree.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
The Bloomington Shooting ARRAY.

Our readers are aware of the shoot
ing ARRAY that occurred at Blooming
ton during the winter, in which Mr..
Hupp severely wounded Mr.. Casey.
The case was fully Investigated by
the Grand Jury, last week, and Mr..
Hupp was discharged, it appearing
that he acted in self defense. Mr..
Hupp, by his gentlemanly deport-
ment and pleasing appearance and
address, during his preliminary ex-
animation, and that by the Grand
Jury, gained hosts of friends, who
stood ready to do anything in their
power for his defense. We hope he
may not again be attacked but if he
is, we venture the assertion that
somebody will get hurt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31

The society for the protection of
wild game and fish in Garrett county,
held a meeting on Thursday evening
of last week. Several new members
were enrolled. The society now has
members in nearly every district in
the county. and will keep sharp
lookout for any one who may VIC
late the game laws, and will use their
utmost endeavors to have the often
derS punished.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
Church Seryices--Sunday.

St.Matthew's Pc. Church-Morn-
ing services and sermon at II O'Clock
A. M, evening services and Sabbath
School at4P. NJ, by Rev. Mr.. Bacon.
Lutheran Church. - Communion
service will be held in the Oakland
Evangelical Lutheran Church Easter
Sabbath morning at 109 o'clock.
M. E. Church. morn
ing and evening by Rev. j. A. Full
lerton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
To Delinquent Taxpayers.

Mr.. A. Miller, collector, was in
town this week, and informs us that
he has issued eighty-seven notices to
delinquent taxpayers to settle their
Indebtedness, and he positively as
sorts that-if they do not come to time
he will proceed by way of distraint
to collect the same. We understand
that the collector is allowed the same
commissions as the sheriff on all col
lections,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31

agent Of B. & OR. r. Co., continued.
No /. Same vs. Same; continued.
No 8. Same VS. Same; continued.
No 6. Same VS. Alpheus Welch :;
jury failed to agree, stet.
Mo-. Same VS. jesse Wilt; guilty
and sentenced to the penitentiary Of
the State for IS months.
No s. Same vs. Rufus, Benjamin
F. and Ralph T. Friend and Thomas,
Frautz ; continued.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
The Temperance Cause.

What is known as the "Murphy
movement" is spreading like wild
fire throughout Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, and thousands are
signing the pledge. If 1t should
stalk in this direction it might be
the means of doing much good.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
MORGANTOWN DISTRICT.
S. STEELE, p. E.

]. A. Fullerton, former pastor of
Oakland charge, goes to Volcano
Station, Parkersburg District, and j.
p. Thatcher, his predecessor in Oak
land, goes to Short Creek and Liber-
ty, Wheeling District.
Franklin Ball, d. D., is transferred
to the Central New York Conference,
and j. r. Thompson appointed to the
Presidency Of the VIVA. University.
There are many other items of in
terest we could give, hut presuming
that space will not allow, we close.
j. A. Z.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31
Sight to the BIind--An Interesting Sur.
gical Operation.

Sh'di UptIdtlOHs
On the 9TH Of last january DIR, w.
f. Fundenberg, Of this city, removed
an eye from Mrs. Abbott, a lady over
30 years of age, who formerly lived
in Mt. Savage, but resides for the
present on Harrison street here.
The old lady had been affected
with cataract of both eyes, which is
commonly supposed to be a thin
opaque scum over the eye, but is
really change in the tissues of the
lens, rendering it Opaque and pre-
venting the transmission of an image
TO the retina.
The operation Of extracting the
lens is an exceedingly delicate one,
requiring the incest skill. With
this view the friends of Mrs. Abbott
advised her to visit Cumberland and
secure the professional services of
DIR. w. +. Fundenberg, whose high
reputation as an OculiSt would guar
i'NN 7NNI'o7iul llcdlIlleilG anu a
speedy restoration of sight. Ac-
cordingly she came to this city last
summer to consult him; but on ac-
count of the extreme heat and the
advanced age of the patient, the Doc
tor preferred to perform the opera
ton in colder weather.
A short time after this, however,
she had general practitioner oper-
ate upon one of her eyes, but the at
tempt was utterly unsuccessful, and
left as an after effect extreme neural
gia, pains in the eye and whole side
Of the head, endangering the safety
OF the other eye, and so severe that
she was unable to rest day or night.
1t became necessary to have the mis-
treated eye removed. The operation
was successfully performed by DR..
Fundenberg, as above stated, on the
18th of January last.
About three weeks ago the cataract
was removed by DR.. Fundenberg
from the remaining eye, in which
there has been total blindness for
eight years. The operation was sue
cessful in all its details, and sight has
been fully restored. Mrs. Abbott has
now no difficulty in distinguishing
all objects, and with theaid of glasses
will be able TO read the tiness print.
The fact is clearly elected by this
case that it is most hazardous thing
to entrust the treatment of diseases
OF so delicate an organ as the eye to
the ordinary general practitioner,
when the services Of a skilled and
experienced specialist can be secured
who has spent years in the study and
practice of that subject alone.
Hrs. Abbott is very intelligent
old lady and has very clear remem-
brance of all the events of her past
life. When only nine years old she
distinctly remembers having shaken
hands with Gen. Washington at
DoWingtOn, % miles west of Phila-
delphia. Her husband was soldier
in the war Of 1912, .and she now
draws a pension from that fact. She
was one of the original members of
the Episcopal church here, when DIR.
Buell. was pastor many years ago.
Her delight in the restoration of her
sight is unbounded.-C Cumberland AZ
(egdniCD1.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31

The County Commissioners will
meet next Monday, to hear appeals
from assessments and to transact
such other business as may come be
fore them. At the same time the
bids will be opened and the contract
awarded for the erection of the pub
lie buildings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-31

We learn by private letter from
Baltimore, that Charles j. Penning-
ton, President of the late Board of
Control and Review for Garrett
county, died suddenly, of dropsy, in
that city, on Tuesday last, aged 81
Years.