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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-13
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
THE SIXTH WARD ELECTION.

THE SIXTH WARD ELECTION.
The election in the Sixth ward for
a councilman to fill the vacancy in
that wards representation was held
yesterday, and to the intense surprise
of many people, particularly the
Democrats, resulted in the success of
the Workingmen's candidate, Thos.
Cornell, who received 81 votes, Fran
els Haley, Democrat, received 5S
votes, and r. A. Goodwin, indepen-
dent, 3 votes. Connell's majority
over Haley was %; over both 26.
CONVICTION OF w. S. DOUGLAS.
The trial at Grant Court House,
West Virginia, of w. Seymour
Douglas, for the murder of David
Hiser, the mail-carrier, in Grant
county last spring, was concluded
last Tuesday evening, when the
jury brought in a verdict of equity
of murder in the first degree" and
sentenced the prisoner to imprison-
ment in the State penitentiary for
life. The Keyser Echo says that
"eleven of the jurors were for hang
ing, and one opposed to capital pun
ishment caused the others to finally
agree on verdict of Imprisonment
for life. This juror said he misunder.
stood the Court when asked if he
was opposed to capital punishment
on his examination, he answering
that he was not. Cunab. NeaCS, 9TH.
THE CASE TO BE APPEALED.
The Moorefield EXAMINER says that
the counsel for w. Seymour Douglas
convicted at Grant Court House,
West Virginia, last week and SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life. fol
the murder of David Hiser, the mai
carrier, have asked and obtained {
stay of the sentence until February
9Th, 1878, in order to enable them tt
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Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Garrett
County was convened on Tuesday,
9th inst. Present, Hon. Jos. De-
witt, Chief Judge, and Hon. A. j.
Michaels andWm. Harvey, Associate
Judges, and VIM. l.. Rawlings, Reg
lister.
Among Others were the following
proceedings; .... ........
Letters of administration were
granted to Ct. w. Merrill, Oh the es-
tate Of Isaac Merrill, deceased, and
filed bond in penalty of 5000.
George f. Dunlop, administrator
of the estate of Francis Thomas, de-
ceased, settled his first account.
Adam Garriuger, executor of the
estate of Michael Groenmiller, settled
his first account.
Adjourned till October 23rd, 1877.
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DIED..

AT Meyersdale, Somerset county,
Pa, on Monday, October Sth 1877,
Peter Baker, aged about IS years.
Deceased was resident of Oak
land for a number of years, during a
part of which time he held the posi-
ton Of Justice of the Peace.
He leaves wife and several child
rem, one of whom, the wife of Mr..
John M. Jarboe, resides in Oakland.
At Oakland, Nd, Wednesday,
October 10th, 1877, of diphtheretic
Group, after a short illness, George
Smith Townshend, aged 7 years, 7
months and 16 days. .... ......
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Cumberland Fair.

The Social Club of Maryland,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia,
will give three days entertainment
at Cumberland, on the Fair Grounds,
commencing October 18th, 1877. Pro-
gramme: LIST day, running race, purse
$50; trotting race, purse $50. 2nd
day, grand tournament, to be closed
by a grand ball in the pavilion on the
grounds. 3rd day, trotting race,
purse 500 running race, purse 500.
Entries will close on the 10Th at 10
o'clock.
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Public Sale.

Gen. B. F. Kelley will sell at pub
lie auction, at his farm "Swan Mead
ows," four miles south of Oakland,
Md, on credit of twelve months.
with note satisfactorily endorsed, his
entire stock of horses, cattle, wagons,
carriage, harness, plows, &c. The
sale will be held on the 18th of No
vember, commencing at IL O'Clock
A. M. The stock of cattle will EN-.
brace large herd Of Devons, of all
ages and both sexes.
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LOCAL EWS.

Pheasant and woodcock are very
plentiful in this county at present.
Persons indebted to us will have
an opportunity to send the money by
the delegates to the Convention.
Don't forget it.
A. G. Good, Esq, has removed
his Office from the old county build
ing to John M. READS law Office, one
door east OF the drug store.
"A. Ct. Sturgiss, Chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee
for Garrett county, attended a meet
ing Of the committee in Baltimore on
Wednesday. s.....
The Democratic primaries are
called for to-day, Saturday, and the
county convention for next Wednes-
day. .......
The B. & O. r. r. rail mill, at
Cumberland, resumed work last
Monday, for the purpose of working
up the material on hand.
Let every Republican attend the
primaries, on the Goth, and select the
best men in the districts as delegates
to the County Convention.
-Barnum's Great show will ex-
hibit at Cumberland on Monday
next. Round trip tickets can be had
at this station for $3.50, which will
admit the bearer to the show.
Gen. B. f. Kelley left Oakland
on Wednesday, for the Hot Springs
reservation in Arkansas, to assume
the duties of Superintendent at that
post.
Prof. Richardson and his Juvenile
choir acquitted themselves nobly at
the Band of Hope meeting on We'd
nesday evenining. Not only was the
singing good, but the order was ex-
cellent. The latter is sometimes
overlooked by young persons in
Ch0irS.
Mr.. l.. Cline, late Waterman at
the railroad hotel, claims to have dis
covered the late fire in Oakland, be-
fore any alarm was given, but sup
posed it was the reflection from the
headlight of an engine, at the time
taking water at the water station.
Mr.. J. NJ. Jarb0e informs u that
an accident occurred to the train on
the Connellsyille railroad in which
he came from Meyersdale on We'd
nesday morning, by which the en-
CINE was disabled and one passenger
car partially wrecked. No person
was injured. The accident was
caused by a rock falling on the track.
Vmi- Vidi- Wei" is the trade
mark Of Keller's Roman Liniment,
which has CONQUERED all similar
preparations wherever it has been
introduced, and stands unrivaled as
Il specific cure for rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Headache, ooth-ache,
and all diseases we're there is pain or
discomfort of any kind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-13
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is a list ofreaI estate
transfers filed for record in the Office
of w. II. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending Oct. u:
VIM. NJ. Price, trustee, to Moses
a. Ross, tract Of land containing
2i9t acres 81, 200. .... ..
Henry Broadwaters and wife, to
Jefferson Broadwaters (of Amos
tract of land containing 75l acres ;
$l12S.74. ....,. ..,.........
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ALTAMoNT MD, Oct, 8th, 1877.

ALTAMoNT MD, Oct. Sth, 1877.
ED. REPUBLICAN, The Work
ingmen's Party held meeting in E..
q. Blackburn's store room, on Satur-
day evening the 9th inst, which was
well attended. Speeches were made
by Messrs. Thos, Miller, A. f.
George, and Ed. Browning, which
were heartily applauded throughout.
1t was determined to hold primary
meetings on the Goth inst, aud coun-
ty convention on the 23rd inst, due
notice of which will be given by
handbills, etc. AT the convention
they will nominate straight tick.
ct, and owing to the near approach
of the election, delegates were APP
pointed to go to the different districts
throughout the county and help to
organize, 50 that we can successfully
grapple with our antagonists this fall.
Messrs. j. u. Brow ming, Thos. Miller
and Ed. Browning We're appointed
to go to Oakland, Ed. Browning, E.
G. Blackburn and j. u. Browning to
go to Sang Run, Accident, Selbys-
port and GAINESVILLE, and A. f.
George to 60 TO Bloomington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-13

1t now appears the Russian grain
harvest is disappointing. both in
quality and quantity; and the scare
ity of laborers due to the war and the
wet weather in August are assigned
as the causes ofthis unexpected short
yield. In France, also, instead of a
fair crop, there will be deficiency
in the harvest of from ten to fifteen
percent. Already there are purchasers
for the French grain market in this
country. Eeverything seems to help
us this year in the matter of supply
ing the deficiencies of the crops in
other parts of the world. Our own
crop is oyer abundant, and corn, of
course, is now out of danger in even
the most northern regions. 1t is no
wonder that the railroads which de-
pend upon the farming community
are reported as largely increasing
their earnings. -.ss ...ar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-13
J. z. BROWNING, President.
A. F. GEORGE, Secretary.

Food in reasonable variety and
quantity must be had to sustain life.
Poor quality and careless preparation
for use will induce Indigestion, and
then the whole system pays the
penalty of the heads indiscretion
and the stcmach's inaction. These
attacks of Indigestion unless pre-
vented) will become more frequent
and troublesome until they terminate
in Chronic Dyspepsia. We would
recommend the early use of Keller's
Vegetable Life Drops as the best
preventive and cure Of Indigestion
known.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Estate of Isaac Merritt, Decd.

il scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett county, Maryland, Letters of
Administration on the estate of ISAAC
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,
legally authenticated, on or before the LIST
day of May, 1878. They may otherwise
by law be excluded from al 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 October, 1877.
St. G.. w. MERRILL,
= nl2s2I IN nj & N nr
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Democratic Nominations in Alleganv.

The Democrats of AlIegany county
met las Tuesday, and nominated a
full ticket as follows: For the Sen
ate. Alfred Spates; for House of Del
egates, S. A. Cox, J. B. Oder, w.
McMahon McKaig, Patrick Carroll;
for Sheriff, Edward Manley; for
County Commissioners, f. NJ. Gram
Itch, J. G. Cookery, w. Y. McCulloh,
Matthew Corrigan Jonathan Wilson;
for Surveyor, T.. L. Patterson
Mr.. Corrigan, of the Commissions
ers' ticket, is proprietor ofthe Oak
land Beer Garden.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-13

The Herald of last week had the
following local item: ,u3a ...
On Thursday last he Mr.. Willink !
received ly express, pair of
thoroughbred Berkshire hogs three
months old,l from the cred Gate
Farm" in New Jersey, and a full
blooded OXfordshire Ram. Speci-
mems of these vegetables on exhibit
ton at the Herald Office tree of
charge. ..... ...
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-13

There is no case on record where
DR.. Morris Syrup ofTar, Wild Cher.
ry and Horehound has failed to give
satisfaction. On the other hand
wherever it has been used by oul
people, in severe colds, coughs asthma
bronchitis, Group, whooping- cough
and consumption, they are enthusi-
astic in its praise. Containing nc
opium or other dangerous drug, il
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, sc
cts. and One Dollar. Sold by G. C.
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 25 cents. Try it. I'm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-13
Primary Meetings.

The Republicans Of the different
districts in Garrett county, are in
Yited to meet on next Saturday, GOTH
to appoint delegates to the County
Convention, which will meet on the
9th. These primaries should be at
tended by every Republican wh) can
spare the time. ..t...
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Merchant Tailoring Establishment.

Archibald Loewenstein, formerly
of Grantsville, this county, has open
ed a tailoring establishment in the
room formerly occupied by the
County Commissioners, where he is
now prepared to take orders for suits,
overcoats, or pieces. He has large
stock of goods on hand from which
to select. instead of sending your
money to Wheeling in the future,
leave your orders with Mr.. L., and
we will guarantee that you will be
satisfied as to fit and price. Give
him a call.
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WANTED.
WEsTERNPoRT. MD.

WEsrERNPoRT, MD, Oct. 3, 1877,
r WISH TO PURCHASE, FGR CASH.
L from one hundred to one thousand bushels
of OATS, thirty-three pounds to the bushel.
Correspondence invited by
oGt4 j. S. JAMESON.
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apply for writ oferror to the supreme
court. The case goes up on six bills
of exceptions to the rulings of Judge
Armstrong.
SELF DESTRUCTION.
On Saturday afternoon, Major
John Fl. Huntley, an old and highly
respected citizen of Frostburg, wear
led of this worlds troubles, com.
mitted suicide at 3;15 o'clock by
shooting himself with two revolvers,
one of which he placed at his temple
the other over his heart, and firing
both at the same moment, he fell
dead instantly from the effects of
the wounds, either one of (which would
have accomplished his purpose.
Before committing the act he wrote
letter giving full instructions as to
the manner in which he wished his
funeral to be conducted, but stated
no reason for committing suicide,
He was man Of about forty years
of age and native of FrOstburg.
He was educated at the academy of
this place, and after leaving school
enlisted in the Federal army; in
which he served throughout the
war. When peace was declared, he
returned to Frostburg and engaged
in the hardware business, in which
he continued until burnt out by the
large fire which occurred in that
town some time since. He leayes a
wife formerly Miss Martha Soyster
of this city, and mother to bemoan
his loss. He had many friends, was
of a genial nature, and his family
relations were of the most pleasant
character.
The funeral took place yesterday
and was attended by the Odd Fellows
though he had expressed desire in
his letter not to have any funeral
whatever. He had purchased coffin
some two or three days previous to
the shooting.-Ctn1 AUegNai01.
STARTLING SENSATION.
For the past week vague rumors
have been whispered about that
Anderson Shifflett, who was eXecut-
ed on Tuesday, September 25th, had
came to life, and made manifest his
vitality as he was being jolted over
the Rockingham pike, about four
miles from town, on the afternoon of
the execution, and while en- route
in his coffin for his final resting place
in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The
improbable story found lodgment
only in the minds of children and
darkies until Friday of last week,
when a man we'll known in town as
resident of Shiffiett's locality while
in the flesh. brought the startling
announcement that he had talked
with Shitfiett the day previous, and
that beyond a soreness about the
neck he was all right, and would be
about in few days. The bearer of
this incredulous tale expressed his
willingness to back up his statement
by an affidavit. Simultaneous with
the reinhabiting of our country by
Shitflett Capt. PauPs residence was
vigorously stoned by some unknown
agency. Captain Paul was the pros
ecuting attorney.-HarriS0n6lTg Old
Commonwealth.
FATAL FALL FROM A TREE.
Sunday last Mr.. Jacob Hartman, of
Frostburg was gathering chestnuts
in high tree, when he lost his hold
and fell to the ground, breaking all
the ribs of one side and sustaining
internal injuries from which he died
at six O'Clock Sunday evening. Mr..
Hartman leaves a widow and several
small children. Cun96. Nelcs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-13

The trustees OF the Peabody educa-
tional fund, at their session in New
York, reelected the old officers for
the ensuing year. President Hayes
was elected in place of the late
Matthew Maury.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

Announcements for political offices are 50
each, which must be paid invariably IN ad-
rance. None will be inserted under other
circumstances
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70 the voters of Garrett county !:

l hereby announce myself as a candidate
for Sheriff SUBJECTS the action of the Repub-
lcan Nominating Convention. m "..
MILTON LOWDERMILK.
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hereby announce myself as candidate
for sheriff, subject to the action of the Repub-
lican Nominating Convention. =. .e-....
THOMAS CODDINGTON.
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NJ. E. Church.-Preaching Sunday
morning at 10! o'clock, by Rev. b.
Ison. Sunday School at 8 a. M.
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mo- the voters OF Glrrott Country /:

hereby announce myselfas a candidate
for sheriff. subject 10 the action of the Repub-
lican Nominating Convention.
TRUMAN w. CASTEEL,
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To Che voters of Garrett County

hereby announce myself as q candidate
for sheriff, subject TO the action ofthe Repub-
lican Nominating Convention.
SILAS WIENER.
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apply for writ oferror to the supreme
court. The case goes up on six bills
of exceptions to the rulings of Judge
Armstrong.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-04-24

nounced that the case on the part Of
the State was closed. The revolver
which had done the work was then pro-
duced by Colonel Ingraham, and Mrs.
Crawford said II had not been reloaded
in thirteen years.
The trial thus consumed, perhaps, half
an hour, when Judge Mackey rose to
charge the jury. This charge was an
argument in behalf of the boy, the force
and pathos of which could not be i'm
agined by any one who has never heard
the judge speak. At Its conclusion he
handed to the foreman Of the jury the
piece of paper on which the boy had
written the words, "not guilty." and
said, "You will now render verdict in
accordance herewith"
The jury, without leaving their seats,
returned verdict "in accordance there
with" Suchis the seinistatutory semi
patriarchal dispensation of justice by
Judge Mackey in the Mountain cir
cult of South Carolina"
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RAIL AID 5 /.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING R. R.
ARRANaEMENT OF PAssENaER TRAINs.
November 2sth. Is70.

TRAINS sLEAvEHARRIsBURG AS FOLLOWS:
For New York, at 500 sloa. m. 200 and
For Philadelphia, at 500 $40, siS a.m.a.oO
For Reading, at $40, $40, s.45 a. m. zoo
IF For Pottsville al $40, sloa. M, and S.57 p.
N. and via Schuylklll and Susquehanna orancn
For Auburn at 510a m.
For Allentown, at S.2e, $40 a. IN, 2Oo'
S9T Tbs Snq SsC Sppi sio % a. M 200 p M and 1855 p m.
trains have through cars for New York:
The $40, $40 a. m, and ZOO p. m. trains have
through cars for Philadelphia
SUNDAYS
For New York, at $40 a. m.
For Allentown and Way Stations at $40 a. m.
For Reading, Philadelphia and Way stations at
l45p. IN.
TRAINS FOR HARRISBURG, LEAVE AS FOL-
LOWS
Leave New York, at s45 a. M, LOO, $50 and
Leave Philadelphia, at s.l5 a. M $40, and
Leave Reading, at 4.4O,L4O, ll2Oa. M. lsO, s.l0
Leave Pottsvllle, at 6l5, s.l5 a. m. and 485
And via schuylkll and susquehanna Branch at
Leave Auburn at 70 noon.
Leave Allentown, at use, $50, s.65 a. m.' 1918
Ths q 80 a. II. train from Allentown and the
Al0a. nj. train from Reading do not run on Mon
days
Leave New York at $50 p. NJ.
Leave Philadelphia, at 7.20p. m.
Leave Reading, at 40, 7.4oa m. and 1882. m.
Leave Allentown, 2.30 q. IN. and 9O0p. m.
J. L. WOOTEN, Gen. Manager.
G. G. HANCOCK, General Ticket Agent.
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ANECDOTES OF JUDGE MAcKEY.

I'm COURSE of recent conversation
i Judge Mackey Of South Carolina re-
lated the following incident, as having
come under his judicial observation in
his administration of justice, which,
owing to the peculiar condition of socie-
ty in his circuit, is partly statutory and
partly patriarchal in its nature. The
judge said that some two or three years
ago, while holding court at Winnsboro,
he noticed a girl of wonderful beauty
at the country tavern where he put up,
and, upon inquiry con cerning her, learn
ed that she belonged to family living
there, related to the tavern keeper and
of the class usually termed in South
Carolina poor whites" He learned
that she was soon to be married to a
young man of her own class, and he
took SO much interest in her fortunes
that he sent her a wedding present.
About six months afterward the Judge
was journeying by rail from one court
to another in his circuit, and met this
girl on the cars. She was dressed in
deep mourning and seemed in great af-
Fiction.
The judge approached and inquired
what had happened. She said she was
going to her husbands birthplace to
bury him and that the corpse was in the
baggage-car. In reply to a remark that
the death seemed to have been very sud-
den the girl began to cry and told the
Judge that she had killed her husband
by accident. She said they had lived
quite happily together for about four
months, when she discovered that he
was surreptitiously visiting and CORES
ponding with young woman who lived
several miles away. She had ascertain
ed these facts by intercepting some of
the correspondence. AS soon as the
husband found out that his amour had
come to the knowledge of his wife he re-
solved to murder her. So one morning
he ordered his breakfast early, announc-
ing his intention to drive to town sew
eral miles distant from York, where they
lived. Just as they were sitting down
w OICuhiuSO hC cCtlb iilb WIG IOI SOI16
bread and in her absence emptied into
her coffee-cup arsenic enough to kill half
dozen people. But as she was return
ing to the table his horses, which were
hitehed at the door, became restive and
began to pull at their halters. He rush
ed from the table and went out to attend
to them.
While he was gone the wife noticed
some coffee grounds or other impurities
floating in her husbands cup; and,
woman like, took it herself, setting her
own cup, which was clear, by his plate.
He then came in and ate his own break
fast. AS he rose from the table and be-
gan to put on his overcoat, he was seized
with q ctamp in the stomach, succeeded
by violent pains, dizziness and utter
prostration. The wife, alarmed, as