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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is a list ofreal estate
transfers filed for record in the Office
of w. HI. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending March Is;
John A. Grant to Alex. McInnis
and wife, part of a tract, "Leon," s
acres 900.
Chas. II. Compton, to George w.
Sibert, tract of land, "a acres and ia
perches; $50.
G. w. Sibert to Myriah Zebaugh,
same land as last above $3.50.
VIM. Smouse and wife, to Norman
Barnard, their interest in and to GER
tain lands contained within certain
boundaries $40.
John George and wife, to Henry
George, Military Lots 1922, 1928 and
1926 and parts of3227 and 1927; so, 900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

A new street crossing has been put
down on Second street, at the public
school building, which is somewhat
of novelty, being made of wooden
blocks. about II to IA inches in diam
eter, placed % inches apart. from
centre to centre. These blocks are Is
inches long, and are sunk in the
ground about IA inches, making a
dry and firm crossing. When stone
are broken on either side and be-
tween the blocks, the crossing will
be equal, if not superior to those
made entirely of stone, and will not
cost more than one-third as much.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

A very little experience is worth a
vast amount of theorizing. This is
what Lord e Taylor, the celebrated
New York merchants, have to say
about the agency through which they
built up their large and prosperous
business /:
"Of all the methods open to the
merchant for advertising his bust
ness, an experience Of nearly half a
century enables us to unhesitatingly
declare in favor of the newspaper. II
is, without exception, the most econ.
omical, persistent, painstaking and
successful canvasser any business firm
can secure for the purpose of bring
ing their goods to the attention of the
consumer"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16
NJ A r. RI ED.

By Rev. Henry E. Friend, March
5th, Mr.. Zeddock Friend and Miss
Alice Friend, both of Garrett coun-
ty, Md. e...-
On the 9th inst. a. the residence of
the brides parents. at Altamont, by
Rev. w. e. George, Mr.. Adolphus
F. George to Miss Mary E. Brady,
both of Garrett county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

A Philadelphia firm has just
shipped a cargo of twenty-seven To-
comotives to Russia; and another is
soon to follow. 1t must sadden the
soul of John Bull to see not only his
reputation as warrior waning, but
his fame as a mechanic declining. In
spite of his ancient friendship for
Turkey, that power during the late
war procured hearly all its military
supplies from America, while Rus
STA, its ancient enemy, draws upon
our workshops for the means Of in
ternal improvement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

SUCCESSFUL SURGICAL OPERATIONS.
A few weeks ago, DR.. w. F. Fun
denberg, of Cumberland, Md, who
is still at the bedford House," oper-
ated upon the ears of Mr.. William
H. Davis, of Gainesville, this coun-
ty. Mr.. Davis has been in poor
health and almost totally deaf for a
number of years, caused by tumors
growing from the drums of both
ears, filling up the external auditory
canal entirely. The delicate opera
tions were successfully performed and
complete hearing has been restored
after having been lost for many
years. Mr.. Davis delight in regain
ing his hearing is unbounded. We
congratulate the doctor upon his
success and advise such of our read
ers in need of his services, to call
upon him. Bedford Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16
Principal.

A Uniontowner wrote recently to
Gen. Benjamin f. Butler, describing
himself as ga patriot and not poll
tician," and asking for assistance to
obtain Office. The General sent back
the letter endorsed as follows: Re-
specially returned, do not believe
patriot stands the slightest chance
of getting Office now" Whereupon
said patriot in letter to President
Hayes enclosing the endorsement
pensively signs, "We are drifting to
anarchy" ...- ,. !
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

After several years delay, General
o. o. Howard was brought to trial,
in Washington City on Monday, on
charge of having defrauded the
Government out of $3.50, 1890 while
acting as a commissioner of the
Freedmen's Bureau. But little testi-
mony was needed to show that the
General had nothing to do with the
money, and the court directed a ver-
dict of acquittal.
These people who have been wont
to sneer at the General on account OF
this charge, now exploded, will
please take notice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

THE WESTERN WHEAT CROP
Reports from the farming districts of
Indiana give indications of a great
winter wheat crop. The prospect Is
represented as never better at this
season of the year. Advices from
Ohio say the outlook is more favor
able than during the past ten years.
Michigan reports very little frost in
the ground ; Missouri promises good
results; Kansas ditto Nebraska
wheat nearly all sold, and the emf
grafton tremendous. In Illinois
there is a flattering prospect.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

A New SCHsoL BILL.-In motto
ing the new school bill now before
the Legislature, and referring to the
changes and Improvements therein,
the Baltimore ESning Bulletin says /:
1.-THE gist of The new improve
meDts is to organize the State board
as working body and to take away
the irresponsible Independent charac
ter of the county school boards, bring
them into the general State system
and make them responsible to the
State Board and to general authori-
tative superintendent. This pro-
notes uniformity and system, and it
will secure a much better admins
tration of the funds than exists at
present. The main defect of our
school system is the lack, of general
supervision and regulation by an au-
thoritative controlling body. The
object of a school system is general
education on general and compre-
hensive plan, and this demands much
more uniformity and much more con-
cert of action than we have at pres.
ent.O
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

A heavy snow storm commenced
on Friday 9Th inst, in the vicinity
of Cheyenne and continued for
twenty-five hours without abate-
nent, All the trains on the Union
Pacific, Denver Pacific and Colorado
Central Railroads are either showed
up or detained on the side tracks.
There are rumors of less of life. but
nothing is known for certain. There
will probably be much loss of stock
among the trains containing cattle
that have been showed up.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16
DIED.

Of paralysis, at his. residence near
the Red House, Garrett county, Md,
March 18th, John Beard. aged 6S
years, 10 months and % days.
AT Oakland, Wednesday evening,
after lingering illness, Isaac Hopes,
In the 74th year of his age.
wheeling papers please copy.I
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16
Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court for Garrett eoun-
ty will convene on Monday. AS this
was made non.jury term by late
act of the legislature, very little bus
mess will be done. The court will
probably not be in session more than
two days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16
The Wheeling hatellioencey, of She

The Wheeling Hatelligencer, of the
5th, says: The Monongalia Valley
Railroad Company was Incorporated
by the Secretary of States yesterday,
and will constructs and operate rail-
road from some point ON the PENN
sylvania line, in the county of Mon
ongalia, up the ravine of the Mon
ongahela river through the counties
of Monongalia and Marion, to Fair
mont or Palatine, in Marion county.
The principal business office of the
Company will be established in Fair
mount, and the corporation will con-
tinue for the term of SO years. Capt.
tai stock $500. 900, divided into SIC, 900
shares of the par value of $50 each.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

THE RHIND PATENT SAFETY
LAMP, for sale by d. E. Offutt. 1t
affords the hest light of any Lamp in
use. 1t is a perfect and complete
guard against carelessness, and can by
no possible mishap or accident be ex-
ploded. The safety and lives Of your
families demand that you use it and
no.other. mh2.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

The Trigg county Democrat says /:
The widest excitement prevails
among some OF the citizens of Trigg
county, Kentucky, living near the
Tennessee river, over the apprehen-
sion of the immediate coming of the
day of final judgement. Many of
them have abandoned all business,
have turned their stock loose TO range
through the woods, and cutting
themselves loose from the contem-
plation of all earthly affairs, they go
from house to house singing and
praying for the eyentful day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16
To 0ur Subscribers,

Court week will afford some of our
subscribers chance to call and pay
their Indebtedness for subscriptions,
job work and advertising, and we
hone they will be prompt in this
matter. Printers can almost do with
out eating, but they can't do without
money and at the same time run a
newspaper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

After all the talk, there is little
prospect for any legislation bearing
upon the improvement of the COM
mon sch Dol system of Kentucky this
year. This leads the Courier Journal
to remark "One-third of the entire
voting population of Kentucky can
not read the ticket they vote, and
10000 children are growing up in
ignorance of the mere elements of an
English education"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

THE WAY OF THE WORLD.-We
flourish awhile. Men take us by the
hand and are anxious about the
health of our bodies and laugh at
our jokes, and we really think, like
the fly on the wheel, that I'VE have
something to do with the turning of
it. The sun does not stop for our
funeral, everything goes on as usual,
we are not missed in the street, men
laugh at the new jokes, and in three
days the great waves sweep over our
path, and wash out the last vestige
of our earthly footprints. Such is
life,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16
Dentistry.

DR.. J. Daily, Resident Dentist at
Westernport, will visit Oakland on
Monday, April LIST. and remain one
week. Rooms at Rowan Whites.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

THE DIAMOND IRON (KalamazOo)
Prov. The hest known. For sale
by D. f. Offutt. Be sure you see it
before you buy any other.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16
Church Services--Sunday.

M. E. Ghurch.-Preaching in the
morning, at 10Y O'Clock, by Rev. B.
Ison. Sunday School at ppm.
Lutheran Church. in
the morning at IL O'Clock, by Rev.
D. c. Miller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

Never give up the ship. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup may cure you, as it has
done others. 1t costs little, and can
never harm. Price, % cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

The following is the basis upon
which settlement between the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad and the
State is sought to be reached by
agreement between the representa-
tives of the company and the legis-
lative committee:
Capitation tax due up to July l. 7S..s47s, 433. S6
Passed dividends upon the Wash
ington Branch up to and including
that of october L. 1877 1877 800 90
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

,o|u.oo
Ofthis amount 1866, 900 is to be paid
in six per cent. coupon bonds rum
ming ten years and bearing date July
1, 1873, interest falling due semi-an-
nually. The remainder (S370.56) is
to be paid in cash. The tax of one
half of one per cent. upon the gross
receipts of the company from the
portion of its lines and property
within the State from July l, 1878,
to January /, 1878, amounts to $685.
673.99 for the main stem and 81 $685.
So for the Washington Branch. This
tax, under the existing law, is to be
substituted, after the above pay
ments, for the tax of the one-twentl-
eth of fares on the Washington
Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

Suleiman Pasha, has been put IN a
bag and thrown into the Bosphorus,
for conspiring against the Sultan.
The Porte is not at present in a
humor to stand any nonsense of this
sort.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

AN ANECDoTE OF THE LATE
PoPE.-A beautiful anecdOte of the
late Pope, told by an English clergy
man, reveals, the truly sweet and
Catholic heart of him. Two English
women, sisters, had an audience Of
the Pope, but as they were with
drawing one, a convert to the Roman
Church, fingered. The Pope, OBJ.
serving this recalled her and asked
her as she kneeled what she would
ask "The prayers of your Holiness"
she said, "that my sister may be con.
verified from Professionalism and that
we may not be separated by DEATH"
The Pope, placing his hand upon her
clasped hands, replied: Daughter,
those who love God will not tbe sep
arated in the next world" Even
Protestants can believe that Plus TX.
was infallible in that utterance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

d A LESSON FOR SCANDAL Mon
GERs.-Scandal mongers can learn
lesson from the story told of
waman who freely used her tongue
to the scandal of others, and made
confession to the priest of what she
had done. He gave her ripe thistle
top and told her to go in various di-
rections to scatter the seed one by
one. Wondering at the pennance,
she obeyed, and then returned and
told her confessor. To her amaze
ment he babe her 60 back and gather
the scattered seeds; and when she OBJ.
jected that it would be impossible,
he replied that it would be still more
difficult to gather up and destroy all
evil reports she had circulated about
others. Any thoughtless, careless
child can scatter a handful of thistle
seeds before the wind In a moment,
but the strongest and wisest man
cannot gather them again. So the
slanderer may scatter seeds of discord
that no effort can remove, and the
grave can scarcely cover.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-16

S6l5, $780, SO
Deduct the gold claim ofthe comp'ys2i9, 5633O
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
a Ho,n,n Cn,xK WILSON Howchins,

A HoRRID CRIME.-Wilson Howchins,
who resides near Fluvanna Courthouse
Va, has for the last five years threat.
ened to take the lives Of his family. MOI
long since his wife discovered nun
standing over her with drawn aagge ai
She in some way prevented the ia. s.
act then, he begging her not 90 say auy
thing about it. Since then MRS; how
chins has been compelled to take her
little ones-three in number--and leave
home to save them on several occasions.
q" wednesday of last week Howchins
carried out his premeditated design by
,nnrdering his wife, mother-in-law, and
one child, and then killing hlmself
The eldest boy, about seven years old,
saw his father commence the attack
upon his mother, seized the baby, who
was lying in the cradle, and made for a
neighbours house, thereby saving him
self and the infant. The murder was
committed with an axe. The informant
did not learn the cause of this horrible
crime up to the time of his leaving.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
DOBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP.

Having obtained the agency OF this eel
ebrated soap, for Dutfields and vicinity,
append the opinion Of some OF our best
people as 10 merits:
have used all different brands of soap
in the market, but unhesitatingly pro-
nounce Dobbins' Electric Soap, made by
L.. IL: Cragin 4 Co., Philadelphia, the best
OF all, doing the work OF a day i'll two
nours, ieaVlng the hands soft and without
the INJURY caused by other kinds.
SARAH LINK.
"Dobbins' Electric' is the most thor
ough cleanser, of any soap | have ever
used. You can wash without the labor
of rubbing and scrubbing the clothes to
ribbons, and also dispense with the tronh-
lie of boiling. 1t extracts all grease from
wooden fabrics and leaves the color nm
harmed. l.. T.. DANIELS.
lam pleased to add my testimony in re-
gard to the excellency of Dobbins' Soap.
1t is The best soap ! ever used.
LinwoOd. VIRGINIA BUTLER.
Dobbins' Electric Soap does its work
to my entire satisfaction. i can recon-
mend it to all house-keepers as superior
article. FANNIE WlLLINGHAM.
Ihave used Dobbins' Soap, and can say
that 1t comes fully up to what it is repre-
scented to be, saving time, fuel, labor,
money and the clothes. ANN G. LINK.
/ desire all my friends and customers to
give this Soap one trial, so they may know
just how good the best soap in the United
States is. A. C. DRAW BAUGH,
Du1lehs, June % lew Sole Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
IMPORTANT NOTICE
BUILDERS!

THE undersigned, having rented n por-
i ton of Lines old Tan-vsld for the
purpose of a Lumber Yard IS now stock
ing il with the largest lot OF
CHOICE LUMBER
ever offered to the citizens Of the town or
county. The stock embraces the best
qualities of White Pine Frame Lumber
and Plank; Yellow Pine Flooring OF diff
ferent grades; choice Yellow Poplar
Plank, Plastering Lath, Shingles, &c, all
OF which will be sold AZ the lowest mar
ket rates. Lumber tn fill large orders
furnished on short notice and in any
length and size to suit builders.
The undersigned would also inform the
public that he is still carrying on
HOUSE BUILDING AND CARPEN-
TERING
in all its branches. Buildings put up In
the best manner and style Of workman
ship, and ut reduced rates.
Plans and estimates furnished, and con-
tracts made anywhere in the county or
State.
Repairing done with neatness and dis
patch.
Shop on the street as you go to the riv-
err, at the pump.
Orders may be left at the Book Store, or
address through the Postoffice.
Ii. F. BARNHART,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
July l3, 1873. GIN
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

ASTOUNDING VILLANY.-The New
York Times gives an account of seizure,
robbery and outrage of a very wealthy
and respectable newly married lady, a
native and resident of Boston. She had
been on visit to some friends in the
interior of the State, and started home,
via New York Central Railroad, expect
ing TO reach Albany, where her husband
was to meet her Towards evening she
changed cars at Rome and noticed that
two men got on the train with her, and
seated themselves near her, and by their
glances aud gestures seemed to have
her under discussion. There was moth
ing unprepossessins or suspicious in the
appearance of the men. They were
middle aged, neatly and soberly dressed,
and had an air of entire responsibility.
Very soon the conductor of the draw
ing-room Car came through, and she
was On the point of paying him the
extra price (she had secured through
ticket when one of the men said quiet
ly: 'Do not take that ladys fare, she's
in our charge; We will pay for her," and
informed the conductor that she was in-
sane aud they were taking her to the
State asylum at Utica. Despite her
protesta,ions and prayers that she was
not insane and did not know these men,
the conductor and passengers allowed
the villains to take the lady offthe train
at Utica. Here she was placed in
carriage, chloroiormed aud taken to a
house on the outskirts of the city, where
she was outraged and robbed of her
jewelry, money and wearing apparel,
being left almost nude. She had been
richly dressed, and had good deal of
jewelry on her person. Among other
things pair of valuable earrings, con-
tanning large solitaire diamonds in her
ears. The husband has made every ef-
fort consistent with privacy to discover
the villains who played the part of Gus
toiians to his wife, but all to no pur-
DOSe
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10
Starving 10 Death.

Thousands of men aud women are
starving themselves to death. They
dare not eat or drink this or that, fear
ing it will increase their flesh. Life
depends upon continuous self-denial.
The only safe and reliable remedy for
this terrible condition is Allan's Anti
Fat. 1t is wholly vegetable aud per-
fectly harmless. Its use iusures a re-
duction Of from two to five pounds per
week. Sold by druggists.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June 18th: 1878.
To THE PRoP'Rs OF ALLAN's ANTI FAT:
Gentlemen-The following report is
from the lady who used Allau's Anti
Fat: ut the Anti FaD had the desired
effect, reducing the fat from two to Eve
pounds week, until had lost twenty
five pounds. l hope never to regain
what / have lost" Yours resp'v.
POWELL & PLIMPTON.
Wholesale Druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-10

INEFFEcTUAL SEARCH FOR DEAD
BoDY.-We have already noted the
mysterious disappearance of Mr.. VIM.
Mann, a superintendent of bridges, in
the employ of the B. 81 o. Railroad
Company, who lived with his family at
Martipsburg, and was brother of the
Rev. Mr.. Mann, we'll known in this
community. When last seen, about
two months ago, he was OF a train
passing from Harpers Ferry to Point
of Rocks, and between those points.
He was observed to get off the train
when it stopped at Weverton, and walk
towards the mill and that was the last
seen of him by any one, except the con-
ductor of the train, who is satisfied that
he again saw Mr. VIM. Mann on the
same train, between Weverton and
Point of Rocks. After that all trace of
him was lost and his wife and step
daughter, as well as his brother, have
been indefatigible in their search of him
or his dead body, ever since, but with
out avail. We learn from Mr. Mar
quette, the Railroad Company's agent
at Weverton, that, to crafty the friends
of Mr.. Mann, Mr. ]. J. Moore, Supt. Of
that Division of the Canal, on Sunday
last, had the water in the Canal along
the levels, between Weverton and
Harper's Ferry, drawn off, and a
thorough search made, but no indca-
tons of the missing man were discover
ed. On the Thursday night previous
the water had been drawn from the
Seneca level, to repair lock, which
occasioned, as We learn from the Cum
berland News, the delay of boats until
Friday evening.-HagerstoDn Mail.