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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

The ingenuity of the Chinese is not
confined to embroidery, ceramics and
decorative art, but extends to inter-
nal revenue. One of the latest
schemes Of the Celestial statesmen
proposes tax on new born infants.
The sum is ridiculously small-about
ten cents but as babies are one of the
principal productions of the Celestial
Empire, and the market is constantly
overstocked, a handsome revenue
from this source is confidently eXpec-
ted. The tax falls due when the in
FAINT enters the world, and the happy
father, without delay, steps down to
the captains office and settles its
passage. Strange as it may seem,
there are no deductions in case of
double entry. This is not in accor-
dance with natural equity or customs
morality. The tax for twins surely
ought not to exceed fifteen cents for
small jobbing lots, with the usual
discount to the trade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22
A Fish Story.

We are not responsible for this, we
clip it from the Wheeling Sunday
Leader, which vouches for it, as will
he seen at the foot: "Mr. Morgan
OFT, who is at Romney, w. Va, was
out on fishing excursion with
party of ten on the South Branch Of
the Potomac two days of last week.
During that time they caught six
hundred bass, two hundred and six
tv three being caught in two hours,
and all on the fly. This is a Feat that
completely overtops Captain Heis-
kel's stump fishing. The above
facts We're conveyed to Henry OFT,
Esq, Saturday, in letter, and can
be relied upon as true"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

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 Dec. q: .... ..
IL, G. Davis and wife, ct al, to
Jacob l.. Thrasher, Lot in Deer
Park ; $50.
Samuel p. Smith, trustee, TO Jas.
q. Browning, Lots 11l9, 3lOS and
1888, $50 acres $50. ........
Vim. M. Price, trustee, to August
Bong and Charles Leese, tracts Of
land called Governors Neglect" and
"Chestnut Grove;" consideration
unnamed. ..a. ..... ...
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22
Struck by a Horse.

Thursday morning Messrs. Ralph
L. Wilburn and Deemas Spiker, re-
siding in the Flatwoods neighbor-
hood, had "spliced" teams for the
purpose of bringing produce to the
Oakland market, but on attempting
to start Mr.. Wilburn's horse refused
to pull. Mr.. Wilhurn then took hold
Of the bride and Mr.. Spiker took
the reins and applied the lash, when
the horse reared and struck Mr..
Wilbur with both front feet, one
hitting him over the eye and the
other in the breast; but fortunately,
he was too far away to sustain any
considerable injury. After procuring
another horse they proceeded to Oak
land without further mishap.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22
Church Services--Sunday.

M. E. Church.-Preachipg Sunday
evening, at g. O'Clock, by Rev. b.
Ison. Sunday School ct 2 p. NJ.
Christmas service will be held in
the Evangelical Lutheran Church on
Sabbath evening at o'clock, and
the Sunday School Christmas festi-
val on Monday evening at 7 O'Clock.
a communion service will be held
in Deer Park chapel, on Sabbath
morning at 10I O'Clock.
... o. G. MILLER,
Pas tor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22
Christmas ADJUSTMENTS.

The Concert and TableauX, for the
benefit of the Presbyterian Church,
will be given in the Memorial Church
on Thursday evening Sd proX. Prof.
Richardson will have charge of the
musical department, assisted by
some Of the best musical talent in
Oakland.
The Lutheran Sunday School will
hold their Christmas Festival on
Monday evening.
The NJ. E. Sunday School will hold
their Christmas Festival On Tuesday
evening, in their church.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
will hold their Christmas Festival in
the Memorial church on Tuesday
evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

irln manufacture, proposing to start
a mandatory Of iron material here
without delay. In view of the es-
adjustment of a new railroad, he
sees the advantages to be derived
from the location and facilities affor-
ed him in our city. He proposes to
construct rolls at once for the manu-
facture Ofir0n into useful material of
various sorts, and presents an array
of facts and figures that show the
profits accruing from such an estab-
lishment to beverly handsome. The
gentleman who makes the overture
is well known in this community as
one thoroughly intimate with every
branch of his business, and his pro-
position is feasible. requiring no i'm
mense outlay of'capital and giving
certain assurances Of his faith in its
ultimate success.
He speakes Of other places in con-
,nectlon with the enterprise, but says
that Cumberland would be the most
desirable; good shipping point and
the most pleasant place to live in, if
he consults his own taste lin regard
to location. The friend who mem
toned to US the substance of the
letter replied at once and urged the
proponant to come on without delay
and see what arrangements could be
made.
This is the first instalment of the
many manufacturing enterprises
which we hope will be started in our
midst. Hurry along with the rail-
road, and business must soon follow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

A special meeting of Shealtiel
Lodge, L. O. O. F., was held in their
lodge room on Saturday night last, at
which John M. Jones, Grand Secre-
tary of the Grand Lodge of Maryland
was present and exemplifed the
secret work of the Order. After the
meeting adjourned the members pro-
ceeded to Coddington's Hotel, where
they partook OF an oyster supper. A
large number of the brethren We're
present at the meeting and supper,
and were well pleased with the en-
tertainment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
INSOLVENT'S NOTICE.

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GARRETT
Il COURTG-No. 10 INSoLv ENTs-WIL LILLIAN
UPOLD VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
ordered, this 18th day of December, 1877, that
William Upold give notice to his creditors
indorSers and sureties, that the THIRD
MONDAY OF MARCH NEXT, is fixed
the Circuit Court for Garrett county. to an
swer such interrogatories or allegations as
his creditors, indorsers or suretes may pro-
pose or allege against him provided a copy
of this order he published in some newspaper
printed in the town of Oakland, for three
Months prior to the said third Monday OF
March next, as such notice.
w. H. TOWER,
Clerk Circuit Court for Garrett county.
True copy-Test- ...
dl5m3 w. II. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

The feeling at the Treasury De-
partment in regard to the financial
outlook is that of dependency, due
to the unfavorable results of the
silver agitation. Secretary Sherman
has been hoping to resume the fund
ing of the debt into the four per cent.
bonds, and undoubtedly would have
succeeded in doing 50 but for the
prospect Of the passage of the silver
bill, with all its Objectionable fea-
lures. The subscription to the four
per cents. has been entirely stopped
by the probability that the bill will be
passed over the Presidents veto, and
thus the country is compelled to pay
six per cent. interest on many mill
lions of its debt that might otherwise
have been funded at the lower rate.
1t is really costing us more to pay
the high figure of interest than the
gain to be made by paying the prin-
cipal and interest of the bonds in
silver t.. ..... &c.,. .. ..ir..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

THE END oE THE FRENCH CRISIS.
in the triumph of the republicans is
a matter of genuine qualification to
all sincere well-wishers of France
The message of President MacMahOn
evinces spirit. of frankness in sub
hitting to the will of the people
which his recent course had led no
one fully to anticipate, and hence the
extreme radicals express some I'M
willingness to "disarm," basing their
distrust upon the disappointments to
which the course of the President has
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22
Flour! Flour !!

Flour at 1913 a barrel. Flour at
S7.75 a barrel. Flour at $3.50 bar.
rel. Very best coffee at IS cents. 8
lbs. best brown sugar Sl.00. Every
thing else cheap at Brooks Great
New York cash and produce store,
dl5-3t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

The petitions for the appointment
of new School Board, which have
been so numerously signed through
out the county, should be presented
to the Judges of the Circuit Court by
the first of next month. .......
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

European opinion is still manifest
ly wavering, "driven about and tost"
under the impression produced by
the capture of Plevna, and it is plain
ly uncertain as to the consequences
which will be exercised by that event
upon war or peace. 1t seems. how
ever, to he more generally believed,
and especially in the well-informed
circles of Berlin, that Russia will not
accent any offers of mediation unless
directly proposed by Turkey, and it
has been already shown that the
Sultan cannot, for the present, him
self take the initiatory steps toward
peace negotiations, the first word of
which would be, on the part of Rus
STA, to claim concessions utterly inn
possible to be made by the Osmanlis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
COnstable's Sale.


pY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERr
- Facias, issued by +. G. Hall, a Justice OF
the Peace OF the state Of Maryland, in and for
Garrett county, and to me directed, at
the suit of g G. Wooden, against the GOODS
and chattels, lands and tenements of Mrs,
John Bray, have seized and taken in execu-
ton all the right, title, interest, clainB and
demand, at law and ~ equity, of the said
Mrs. John Bray, her life estate in and 10 the
following property, to-wit:
Military Lots Nos. 267 and "a,
containing one hundred acres, and lying
west OF Fort Cum berland.
And hereby give notice, that ON
Saturday, 12th day of January, 1878,
at o'clock P. NJ, in the town of Oakland, in
front of Coddington's Hotel, | will offer for
sale said described property so seized and
taken IN execution, by public auction to the
highest bidder Tor cash, to pay said claims
and costs.
JOHN MILLER, JR,,
dE2-t3 Constable.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

The West Virginia State Grange
met at Fairmont on Tuesday of last
week. and continued in session three
days. There was a good attendance
of delegates, and the reports of the
different State officials show that the
Orders are in prosperous condition
and that much good work has been
already accomplished. Among the
many matters considered was the
failure of so many Of our county agri-
cultural fairs, and committee was
appointed to devise some system that
will render these fairs more success
full, and report at the next meeting
Of the State Grange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22
For Christmas.

A large assortment of Children's
Chairs, at John Skaters Furniture
establishment. Buy your children
something that they will have next
Christmas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22
Christmas Goods.

Mrs. NJ. e. Davis has Just received
an elegant stock of the latest Novel
ties, suitable for holiday presents.
Call and examine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

Specimen copies sent to any address. IT is
not necessary for all the names in club to
come from one office nor is 1t necessary TO
send all the names at one time.
Send on the names as fast as received Re-
mittances should be made by draft, Postoffice
money order or registered letter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

liz great quantity and variety, at
Richardson's.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

The decline of vitality is easily
traced, Improper eating causes de-
fective digestion, which OF course in
sures deficient nutrition. Impover-
ished blood is produced in conse-
quence, which being supplied to the
various organs and tissues, weakens
instead of strengthening them, caus-
ing thereby most fthe diseases which
affiict humanity. Thus, all the trouble
originates in impaired Digestion.
Improper Digestion yields rapidly to
Keller's Vegetable Life Drops, and
is radically cured by them. .
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

B. F. NJ. Hurley, Esq, of Cumi err
land, Md, delivered a lecture on last
Saturday night, before the Garrett
Literary Society. Subject: "Mar-
rage" The attendance was large,
and the lecture was most interest
ing one; interspersed with humorous
anecdotes and appropriate illustra-
tions. The lecture was success,
well delivered, and in language
clear, beautiful and expressive.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-22

-Parian and Bohemian ware,
cheap at Richardson's.
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, 1877-04-23

SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE
-
~
For CATARRH .

Instantly reiirref an IsfmtnentlJ cures this lokt'
rome aeasa in I'll III tafytuR stages 1t poasesscs tho
soothing and leatnx properties Of plansa besbs and
bafks tn thtr essential form, cd from arey nbrnus
contaaasl0a md IL th!s respect tiHen from efsrr
otbcF known remedy. In short yeAr It has found
Its way from thu Atlantic 10 the PAe'dc coast, aud
wherever knosn hos become the ttanda.d remedy for
lbs treatment Of cAtattb Tho psopr!etors have been
waited upvn BY gentlemen of national reputation who
hare been cured by this remedy. and who have At
siderable ufpentd and personal trouble spread tha good
throughout the circles In which the5 When
you hear wealthy gentleman Of Intelligence and
hncineut ray. ~ owe ruy life 10 6ahtofs Radical
Curc you mar feel assured tst Il IL M article Of
g7ca raue and worthy 10 he cIassrd smouR tho ktsod
ard medical specifies Of the day.
, 1877-04-23

appointment Of Mr.. kasson to the important
among alt classes. That gentleman Informed
y1, 20 h nat It s '' M RF0er sns .sa
the ol11ce.-u fatt, was earnestly at
work TO tcc,sro Tho appointment Of personal
friend, with Eoxa ASSURANCE Of success, when
HI. efforts we're cl,eEked by the urgent solic1ta
lie At first den1urret, but, at The sccctary's
earnest request, deei.Icd 10 consider tho mat
Ter and eend his answer soon after bis ar
rival here. In anY cvcut he could not 20
nt gate a., h Ind a. e fbr5'"ss saua % .sase s,'
then. they Having during hts Congressional
term, gotten very much awrr. He will en1eav-
Or to Ret ready 40 as tn depart for, spain in
June. when The pFestnt eccfetar5 OF Legation.
pArture, Will return home. sfr. Kasson. aftivnl
here about week hgO, an't has kinco formally
accepted tn. appointment, and IL now setting
Ills house in order togo.
Gear and Ncwbold. Strictly and politically
considered, Gear has tho tustdc track, but an
ciEort Will be made 10 bring tho temperance
1i.cs!iI,n Into the Stale Convention In favor Of
being ruled out a. q moral qiestion which had
10 place IN \ .purely political convention. Tn.
der ttss rule Mr. Near ElAa the maturity.
The Licitcnans.t'oscrnorsttIp fl nut lacking
o. SkPl9&nt*' Alteauf l3ltr0 hare 0etft natncl
The Hon. IL. ". Rothcrt, Of Ice County; tho
Hon. Dc!os Arnold, Of stuscatinc; Dr. N. l..
tan eattlt, Of Page: the Hon. ". 8. uunyan, Of
tu.as: J. D. lfuntcr, ot hamilton; j. b: Miles,
ol Waeh!tg,on: Lewis TuJhuuter, Of Warren
tho 1ton. nrnrgc u. Perkins. of Woodbury.; II.
y, Il: Mesesycy, ,o Of ~eb'Her; j. 4. ftel.-
ilon. Of Clayton. Of tlIeee, Perkins,
Mc.crrcr, Shannon. and Hunter arc edtors.
given him. Rotliert IL rising and popular
5outg man. ne has the prestige q! Tic lresl.
Huscrnossp, anil the fraud sTastcrstltp Ut tic
Mason'c Grand Lodge. In hin faror. But, II Mr.;
{iear should win, the northern part Of tho State
w,lt demand one Of the two other offices, ,tl.t
observation-disclosures or tl4 Supreme Judge
As public opinion ecenla2 10 lave settled
upon Judge Day as hts own successor, and III
Judge Reed declines the place. the Indication
arc that The seconil p1acc On tie tlrket viii n
| to the North. But there IL United StatG,
scnatorei,p at stake. which they hold. mud Il,
mt propose tn abandon; md. now that Mr
| kas.on IA virtually uut of thc field, having
| GOOD thing they will keep It. In Tint event
| Perkins Of Mescsvcy would bc nvatlat,te tim
ber. The Convention will not meet until TIL
last Of dune. IANK4T1.
, 1877-04-23

Another frightfll accident. The "F,yTne
scotehrnan'' las come to grief. Some OF the
bodies werc torn to btts. The trafn WAS making
up lost time. 1t ran oil the line At short
currc. The truth Il, our trains run at tho high
= rate Of speed. Tho other day Travelled 6Y,
1.-THE faatcst train In the world.h Il was from
Paddinqton to Plymouth. For two hours It
Ecckoncd tho speedy We went At n mile minute.
You tna,aGc your railway traffic better than re
do. Une is never safe In an English railway
trafn. The "Flyfn1 Scotclimsnn Il a perfect
.tnggcrnaut. II has a bloody festival every
year. And ita victims arc crushed and n1atnel
beyond recognition. II our Government
had not 81 tntls1l to do In lock-
Ing after the affairs Of the East VIC might get
that bul through for purchasing the ru!iwaTs,
and then ne should rcduet, the rate OF speed,
and not let other trains follow each other too
quickly. Tho Easter holidays arc just beatn-
lilng. trust you may mot have to record the
customary railway slaughter with which VIZ usu-
ally celebrate tbs particular Season. Tic ac,i-
dent lust mentioned resulted III tic loss OF tlve
lives. The most hcaftrcndfng casc was that OF
young man impr;soncu under the wrcrk lie
seemed 10 be almost unfnlured, talking to thoso
who were cxcrt1ng themselves for his delivery.
Hn st1d to one man, 'fuu arc very kind. /
don't want to hnrry you, but would like to be
re'icsed." IIc also asked II they thought he
would Ect to London 80 ~ TO 10 In time for
work. It was two hotirs before he was cxtrzct-
Cd. and Just ~ tic WAS freed he garo loud
screatn aud fell back dead.
, 1877-04-23


Tic nte aIotncs Itiyer Land Sottlcss'--Afr.
Ksxson's Spanish .Appointlnent--"T!tc. Gov
arnpr.,,lp and l.ieutr.,ant. t.&luygrnur.l.Ip.
Ea.r5a, fnrrstuoadencs ar TIA Tftbuse .
IRA Sfo,wrs "a lurl1 nI-Tha etfcet of
,4,S ,,..'. Mosna..,s ,,,,,t,o,,,,r. viii, .l,o
1ohn lo1e i4ooeeet" '''aso'nas'ous ,s.' "'tn ."o
Des Molncs River land sottlsra WAS iully mani"
fcstcd fow tlays aincc, when Un!tea States
Mar.hall Aul;cny vent au,opg them to serve
.a,..'',. IT." ~" 1,c.,uo,s hos sonoht to
c]osaneht'""s. ''f' !'vu"ets '.as "s"ss s'as,s ~
insttl1 Into ahe M1ttda ol these I'cop'o
tho ilca that they were wrongfully deprived OF
th,tr r3n,,ts. on1 That for xlO head, l,o could
.'s,.,. .s.',, f.o,, ,hcir trm,hIcs. Wbc,lcr
aelNeF 'ae'a '!o'" tn." $3.50.
right OF wsopg, thc caaets, eVsn u .ho ttsheat
tribunal, hare DECIDED tiat tue title IL these
lan.la IA In tho Rypr Land Company and thur
.~s,'r,,s r., nj nns.essicn. II |. neressary Il,
~,sas a.. a.,I,r.n,. sor,c ~ whom tav,, i'm
proved their farms until they have become val
uAbte.
Tho Marshal found ths settlers organized Tor
reslatanse to Ills praecss, aad II required
not u little coul Judgment to Pre-
vent serious conflict. At thu llrst
place WAS tnund xfdow with threo Sous. sha
refused tu have anything to do win 1ne nllceI,
atsl Aetlea him. HeT suns, Mho wtse abscst,
arrived, and began to show Hight. nnn mountett
l!usse 10 alarm tue nclIhtors, tte Marsha!
seized tic l'orso bJ the head; and warned the