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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27

CAPTURE OF THE CUBAN PREsI+
DENP.-The capture of Don Tomas
Estrade, President of the republic of
Cuba, with other officials of that
unfortunate political enterprise, re-
duces the situation in Cuba to very
simple terms. The Cuban Secretary
of War and others fell in an engage
ment few days ago, indicating that
the Spaniards have of late been
pushing the republican forces into
close quarters. The latter have for
some time been reduced to mere
raiding parties, and while able to
infiict much injury by sudden de-
scents upon platations and towns
temporarily exposed by the absence
of Spanish troops, their strength has
in no instance enabled them to secure
any substantial position outside of
the territory forming the base of
their operations. 1t has been wonder
full, however, with what tenacity
they have held their own so long,
battling for years the efforts of their
adversaries to crush them, and in
fiicting losses WITCH render the success
of the Spaniards dearly brought.
With the leaders of the rebellion cap
tured or killed with no resources for
establishing an Independent Gov
eminent and no prospect of recogni-
ton or support from other nations,
their cause, while deserving better
fate, has long been hopeless, and
their existence precarious and des-
perate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27

AN INGENIOUS LAwYER.-In
Frederick County (Md.) Court Tues
day lawyer secured a short impris-
onment for this client in a very in
genious manner. The fellow was up
for stealing last winter a So bill from
his room mate, and the evidence
must haye been pretty conclusive, as
it does not appear from the ITDaes's
report that any defense was made.
The lawyer contended that, taking
gold gas standard, the note was
worth less than S. hence the thief
was guilty of petty larceny only.
The jury brought in a verdict accor-
dinghy, and the prisoner goes to the
county Jail instead of to the State
penitentiary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
Fi'ee Advertising

Every year numerous fair picnics
or festivals are cotton up by ladies
in behalf of charity, or for the i'm
provement of their church edifices.
We have frequently been called upon
not only to subscribe as contributors
but also to publish the notices free of
charge. AS a general rule we have
complied with both. In all candor
we think it is asking too much. We
prefer to be paid for our work and to
give according to our means in
another way. Hereafter we shall
charge, and expect pay, according to
our regular rates for such advertise
ments.-POrt Tobacco Times.
The Times is right, and the system
it proposes is the system that prevails
at this office, with the exception
that it is the rule to make a deduc-
ton from regular rates for church
and charitable advertisements-The
line between what should be publish
ed as news, and what should be paid
for as advertisement must be drawn
somewhere, and country papers
should draw it just where the city
papers do. There are people who be-
lieve so firmly in free gosple, that
they contribute nothing for church
expenses, and there are PEI pie who
are so fond of a free press that they
borrow rather than buy the local
paper. There are again people who
will besiege the editor to give them
a local on matter of profit to them,
and of very slight interest to the
public, who would not move a step
to give the editor piece of informa-
ton of value to his paper. The paper
that does free advertising is a bad
instructor in morals as we'll as in
business Gazette.
We agree with our contemporaries
that there Is no class of labor more
imposed on than the country press.
Almost half of the advertisement
done by county papers is not paid
for, but should be. 1t comes in all
the insidious shapes imaginable, and
the managers ofthe Times and Gazette
are taking proper step in refusing
to lend their advertisement columns
hereafter for the benefit of others
without reasonable compensation
annapolis AdUeriSer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
Garrett County Fruit.

In our last issue we stated that
Messrs. Davis and Townshend had
sent box of apples to the editors OF
the Baltimore american. They
acknowledge the receipt in the amer.
can of Monday, as follows:
ALLEGANY MOUNTAIN APPLES.
We are in receipt of a box con-
tanning twenty one varieties ofapples
grown by different farmers in the
glades region of the Allegany Noun
tains, in the vicinity of Oakland
They were forwarded US by Messrs.
Davis & Townshend, of Oakland, as
a specimen of the apple growing Ca
pacity of the glades. The size and
flavor of all these twenty-one varie-
ties could not be surpassed, the two
largest weighing eighteen ounces.
The following letter accompanied the
box, which speaks for itself:
OAKLAND, Nd, October II, 1877
MesSrs. g. c. Fulton d Son:
Gentlemrn-We ship you by ex-
press to-day small box of apples of
different varieties, which you can
see as labelled, showing you the
quality of apples raised on the top of
the Alleg any Mountains and in our
new county of Garrett. Those apples
came from the coolest regions OF our
county. 1t has only been within the
past twelve or fifteen years that our
farmers have turned their attention
to securing good fruit trees. Now
a great many of our farmers have
fine young orchards planted out.
You, as well as hundreds of others,
we presume, have been or are under
the impression that scarcely any thing
can be raised here. We believe there
is no better climate for fruit any.
where. The two largest of these
apples when brought in weighed
eighteen ounces, and there are
tWenty-One varieties. Our land is
good, raising from sixteen to twenty
FIVE bush of wheat to the acre, good
rye, no better potatoes anywhere,
oats and buckWheat abundantly.
Land Is selling from 50 10 $40 per
acre in the woods, and thousands up
on thousands of acres are for sale. So
you see there is no necessity for peo-
pie to go any farther westto procure
homes when land is so cheap and
good here. AS for health, it cannot
be surpassed anywhere. If people
want to turn their attention to stock
they can go nowhere with so good
chance of bettering their condition.
Grass grows abundantly in its native
state, and timothy and clover when
soWn. And lastly, we have the most
Independent people in the world.
Those who have shoes wear them,
and if they have none, which is with
some the case, they go barefoot, and
are as Independent as the Wealthiest.
Yours, very respectfully,
DAVIS & ToWNsHEND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
DR.. Van Dykes Sulphur Soap,

Makes the skin soft, clear and pure,
white and healthy; is cleansing, de-
odorizing, disenfecting, soothing.
healing and purifying ; removes dam
druff, chatting. ulcers, sores, eruptions,
roughnesss and redness of skin re-
lieves itching, burning and singing
of the skin, and irration of biting and
singing insects will relieve Itching
Piles where nothing else will have
any effect; is free from all offensive
odors, and prevents Contagious Dis
eases, and and as an external, medi-
cal, and toilet preparation it has no
equal. Price 25 cents, box e cakes
60 cents. Ask for DR.. Van Dykes
Soap. Insist upon it, and take no
other. +. S. WEBSTER, Propri-
etor, Office, so North Fifth street,
Wholesale depot, 400 North Third
St., Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by Geo.
G. Sturgiss, Oakland, Nd. and drug
gists generally.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27

The Neo0 York World speaks
rather approvingly than otherwise of
the expected choice of General
Harlan for the vacancy on the Su-
preme Bench. A Southern lawyer
is entitled to the place.
"A Democrat, of course, would
more justly represent solid Demo-
cratic constituency of fifteen States,
and with this view the claims OF
Judge Herschel V. johnson have
been warmly urged. With little ex-
pectation, perhaps, of securing can
didate of their own choice, the South
ern people have had the right to ask
that at least no Republican should
be selected of such a character as ac-
tually to misrepresent them and
their interests,
"The President, it would appear
by Washington dispatches, has rejec.
ted the claims made in belief of
Wood and Hunt, and has nominated
John M. Harlan, of Kentucky, to
succeed Judge Davis. If a Democrat
is not to be taken, either General
Harlan or Judge Breckenridge, OF
Missouri, who has been strongly rec
commended for the place, would
doubtless be acceptable to the Demo
Gratis of the South. Both are able
lawyers; both come of families hun
ored through more than one genera
ton. General Harlan is reputed to
stand in the foremost rank of his
profession"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
Boots and Shoes at John A. Grants
No Failure Known.

There is no case on record where
DIR. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cher
ry and HorehOund has failed to give
satisfaction. On the other hand,
wherever it has been used by our
people, in severe colds, coughs asthma,
bronchitis, Group, WhOoping-cough
and consumption, they are enthusi-
uoiic IN Ito Proi7e. Containing no
opium or other dangerous drug, it
does not constipate, and is safe to
administer in all conditions ofhealth.
This is an important announcement,
and the suffering are advised to heed
it. Trial size, 10 cts; large sizes, so
cts. and One Dollar. Sold by G. G.
Sturgiss, Oakland, Md, and Davis &
Brother, Deer Park, Md.
Also Agents for Prof. Parker's
Pleasant Worm Syrup, which is sure
death to worms, pleasant to take, and
requires no physic.
Price % cents. Try it. oct.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
Clothing at Grants new store.
List of Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaim-
ed in the Post Office at Oakland,
Oct. 9th, 1877.
Persons calling for them will please
say they are advertised.
j B Ford, John Freithof, 2, w
Forseu, John Bacon, Lane James,
Emma Johnston, Mrs 2 H Leggett,
Prof r S McCulloh, N w Polk. Jas
M Stewart, I L Tullock, Joshua
Wedmeyer, Baker White.
r. THAYER, p. M.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
Literary.

The regular meeting of the Garrett
Literary Society was held at the pub
lie school building on Saturday even
ing, Oct. Goth, at o'clock. A fair
audience present. There were no
performances except the reading of
the Excelsior, by the Editress, Miss
Nellie Peddicord. This was a good
number, containing quantity of
sharp locals.
Order of exercises for this (Satur-
day. evening:
Essay, Frank p. Arnold declama.
ton, Lawson Loar; the debate will
be the same as announced last week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
Estate of Isaac Merrill. Decd.

1NHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That the SUBJ
l. scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett county, Maryland Letters OF
MERRILL, late OF said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same
to the subscriber, with the vouchers thereof
day of May, 1878. They may otherwise
by law be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. Allpersons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment. Given under my hand
this 9th day OF October 1877.
q. w. MERRILL.
olS-3t' Administrator,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27

WIFE MURDER IN VIRGINIA.-A
brutal wife murder was committed
on Saturday afternoon last in Henry
county, Va, by man named Robert
Harris. 1t seems that Mr.. Richard
son had gone home with him to
supper that evening, and they were
spending the time not unpleasantly
although Harris was under the in
fuence of liquor; but all OF a sudden
Harris became enraged at some act
of common courtesy shown to Rich
ardson by Mrs. Harris, and COM
ly. He would probably have killed
Richardson but for the interference
of Mrs. Harris. After the escape of
Richardson Mrs. Harris was driven
away and made to stay out till al out
ten o'clock. About that time she
returned to the house to look after
her baby, which was then about five
weeks old, and then Harris killed
her by crushing her skull with a
stone or piece Of timber. After kill
ing her he dragged the body off
about three hundred yards, concealed
it and returned to the house and
spent the balance Of the night. The
next morning he gave out that Mrs.
Harris had gone visiting, and that
he was going to bring her home. Tie
has not been heard of since. About
two days after the neighbors suspec-
ted what had been done, and search
was made and the body found. 1t
is said that Harris and his wife got
on very well together except when
Harris was drinking. They had six
children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
OUR NEXT SENATOR.

In consequence of the resignation
of Capt. A. Speir, the Republican
candidate for the Senate, the Central
Committee met on Wednesday last,
at the st. Nicholas hotel to fill the
vacancy. By unanimous vote of
the committee the nomination was
rendered to John S. Combs, Esq, of
Homecoming. Mr.. Combs was not an
aspirant to any Office or place, and
was averSe to accepting political
hOnors, but he yielded his personal
preferences in the matter to the
urgent solicitations Of a large number
OF gentlemen of both parties. Cun1b.
GUilidn.
GLUT OF COAL AT TJDEwATER.
The small size of the Alexandria
canal-boat report Is explained by a
telegram from Alexandria Saturday
night saying that there is again
great scarcity of vessels at that port
and Georgetown. All of the coal
companies have large stocks of coal
on the docks, and more afloat on the
canal. There are a large number of
boats lying in the Georgetown level
of the canal, laden with from 5000 to
5000 tons of coal which shippers are
unable 10 unload in consequence of
the scarcity of vessels to transport it
to Eastern ports, where it is intended
to be shipped.-Ctn16. Ne,Os.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27

all Republicans, attended the Con-
vention and played several pieces be-
fore the meeting, during the absence
of the committee on credentials and
at the close of the meeting. adding
very materially to the good feeling
and enthusiasm everywhere mani
tested. Mr.. A. G. Sturgiss, Chair
man of the State Central Committee
for the county, on behalf of the con-
vention, thanked the members of the
band for their presence and good
music.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
THE MARYLAND DIRECTORY,

Being a historical and descriptive compila-
ton of its resources and trade advantages:
prominent and interesting points to tourists
and pleasure seekers towns, villages and
post offices, described to date; sketches of
men engaged in all branches of trade, and the
professions: names and address o. merchants,
manufacturers and professional men farms
and farmers, tobacco and tobacco planters in
each county price and quality of farming and
other lands kinds of fertilizers used and those
best suited to the soil for the growth of the
various crops; cleared and timbered lands,
mountain, valley and river scenery suitable
points tor emigrants and others to locate.
mills and mill owners; country merchants
and general stores names and address OF
State, federal, judicial municipal, town and
county officers hotels and summer resorts:
shipping express, postal and freight routes:
taxable property and rates of taxation news.
papers, banks, bankers, Incorporated coh1pa-
MES, benevolent societies, colleges, schools,
and public and private facilities for educa-
ton, and other such matters of public interest
as may be suggested by friends in different
sections of the State, making this book, we
hope, one in which all classes of our people
will feel interested.
Further information will be cheerfully CIV
en-, and orders for the book received, payable
when delivered, (by addressing the undersign-
ed by postal card; or otherwise.
]. FRANK LEWIS & CO.,
No. s. Gay Street, Baltimore,
Publishers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
Valuable Farm for Sale.

TNHEi UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT
tween Deer Park and Altamont 20 miles
from the B. d o. r. r. 1t contasns 100 acres,
over one-half of it under cultivation. The
whole tract is enclosed by good fence. There
is on the place, large, comfortable frame
dwelling, of seven rooms, n Barn, Stable.
Granary, Spring House and Work Shop or
Tool House, with an excellent cellar beneath
it. Close to the house there are two fine
springs of water, never falling in the dryest
of seasons.
For terms and particulars apply to
SAM Ell W. ESIEN ID,
o27-2m Near Altamont, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
LOCAL N EWS.

-Messrs. Will and Charlie Davis
were on visit to Wheeling, w, Va.
this week.
Mr.. VIM. l. Lang, of Mineral
county, West Va, is visitingat Rev
B. Ison's.
Largest stock of new goods in town
at l.. Bush & Sons
Mr.. G.. w. Merrill and family
returned on Monday evening, from q
visit to relatives in the northern part
of the county.
Grants store is on the corner OF
Third and Alder Streets, opposite
the New Glade House.
Heavy rains prevailed Sunday
afternoon and night, accompanied by
considerable thunder and lightning
and was followed on Monday morn.
ing with light fall of snow.
you want to buy goods cheap
with cash, you can get them at L.
Bush & Sons.
The case of Winterberg VS.. Veg
man, removed from Garrett to Allie
gany county, was tried last week,
consuming three days time, and was
decided in favor of the defendant.
Clark Deherry, residing near
oakland, has on exhibition at the
store of Davis & Townshend, head
of cabbage, trimmed, weighing 16
pounds, and very large red beet.
John A. Grant keeps a general
assortment for the country trade.
The Republican primary last
Saturday, in this district, was the
larges, ever held in the district by
our party. Fifty eight votes were
cast for delegates to the county con.
vention.
Powder and shot at John A.
Grants.
If any merchant thinks adver-
tisement are not read, let him adj
verties to give away a dress pattern
to each of his customers, and he will
soon find out how many have read
his advertisement.
Large stock of tobacco, cigars, Gig
aretts and Snuff at L. Bush & Son.
Last week Mr.. Moses Burkhold-
er, of Garrett, Pennsylvania, was
riding along the road near that town,
when his horse took fright and
threw him into the road, his head
striking rock, inflicting a wound
in the temple from which he must
have died almost Instantly.
In the Southern and Southwestern
portions of our country, and in the
valleys of our great rivers, as well as
i'll districts nearer home, Fever and
Ague, Dumb Ague Fevers and Sc
we're Bilious attacks hold high car
nival. All visiting such localities
either for pleasure or profit, should
take with them Keller's Vegetable
Life DrOps-a sure preventive and
cure for all Bilious disorders, especi-
ally Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague,
etc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27

Base Ball and Cricket Playing are
acknowledged by all eminent author
tiles to afford the most healthy exer-
else and recreation. To be sure there
are always enough sprained fingers,
bruised hands and muscular soreness
but these are most quickly and
surely cured by that excellent family
Remedy, KellerS Roman Lininent
costing but 80 cents and sold by drug
giSts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27

New GRAIN MOVEMENT 1t is
stated that seven steamships are
loading with cotton and grain at New
Orleans, taking $4,000 bushels of
wheat. The Barring Brother are said
to be interested in the new grain
movement from that port, which is
looked upon as the beginning Of
Ead's commerce.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27

Only about $4,000 Republicans
stayed away from the polls at the
Ohio election. There were many
reasons why they did not walk up
and vote. 1t was Republican fall
off and not Democratic gain that
elected Mr.. Bishop Governor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
A Straw.

On Wednesday evening a promi-
nent Oakland Democrat offered to
bet ten dollars that Mr.. Welfiey
would be elected by two hundred
and fifty majority. He did not find
q takef.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
Church Serriccs--Sunday.

Lutheran Misunderstanding on
Sunday morning, at 10! O'Clock, by
Rev. O. G.. Miller. Also by the
same at Deer Park, at O'Clock p. NJ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
DENTISTRY y
DRS. HUMMELSHINE, & SON.
DENTISTS,
OF CUMBERLAND, MD.

OF CUMBERLAND, MD.
WILL BE IN OAKLAND on Thursday.
w October 25th and will remain one week.
Beautiful Sets of Teeth as low as Five Dollars
and from that to Ten. and Fifteen for the ve,V
best. FINE GOLD FILINGS A SPECIAL
TY. Teeth extracted without pain
The ladies are invited to call and get box
of our superior Tooth Powder gratis.
ROOMS AT THE DAVIS HOUSE,
where they will be glad to see all those need
ing the services of a Dentist.
L. X. & T. A. X. HUMMELSHINE,,
90 Dentists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
New Store.

John A. Grant, late with Wayman
& Co., has purchased a stock ofgoods
and placed them in G. w. Merrill's
building, formerly occupied as pho
tograph gallery, where he would be
pleased to see his friends and the
public generally. Mr.. Grant does
not advertise to sell goods cheaper
than anybody else, but he will sell
them on very reasonable terms. He
invites all to call and see him,
whether they wish to purchase ornot.
Go to John A. Grants to get good
tohacno and piuara
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Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Garrett
County was convened on Tuesday,
23rd inst. Present, Hon. Jos. De-
witt, Chief Judge, and Hon. A. ].
Michaels andWm. Harvey, Associate
Judges, and VIM. l.. Rawlings, Reg
lister.
Among others were the following
proceedings:
Mrs. Sophia Savage, guardian to
Phebe Friend, settled her first ac-
count.
Mrs. Sophrena Grimes, admins
tratrix of Thos. Grimes, deceased,
settled her second account in person
al property.
Court then adjourned until Tues
day, 18th of November, 1877.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27

John A. Grant will take country
produce in exchange for goods.
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Dentistry,

DIR. L. X. Hummelshine, Dentist,
will be at the Davis House from
Wednesday oath inst, to LIST of No
vember next.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Opening Of Public Schools

OAKLAND, MD, Oct. 23d, 1877.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF GARRETT
l. COUNTY will open on the
18TH OF NOVEMBER.
Examination of Teachers
IN ACCIDENT, Tuesday, October 10th,
IN OAKLAND, Thursday, November LIST.
The Examinations to commence ate AM.
By order of the Board.
E. II. BARTLETT,
o27t2 Secretary
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ROAD EXAMINERS NOTICE.


Notice IS hereby given,
That the undersigned, appointed by the
County Commissioners of Garrett county, to
view the lands through which the said petit
toned road is to pass: To locate q new road
from near Grantsville, through the lands of
Widow Stanton, and others to the Pennsyl-
vania line, and examine whether the said
petioned road should be located will meet on
the premises, on the 10Th day of November,
1877, for such purpose, and to determine
whether the public convenience requires the
said location of said petitioned road, and If
so to locate the same, and perform their du-
ties in the premises.
ABRAHAM MAUST.
JACOB GNAGEY,
HENRY WAGNER.
OC2Ot4 Examiners.
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John A. Grant has a large line of
Fancy articles at his new store.
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Commissioners Meeting.

The County Commissioners met
on Tuesday. A full Board present.
No business of general interest was
transacted except to change the place
of voting in District No. 7, from
Coddington's Rotel to the court
house.
Canned goods very low at L..
Bush q Sons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-27

10000 pounds Buckwheat Flour
wanted in trade for goods at l.. Bush
d. Sons.