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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

opSlS Oh The speeches, but have not
space After some deliberation the
judges rendered their decision in
favor Of the negative side.
All the performers for the evening
did well, and l think that it would
be oenettto any to join it. / was
told mat many names are on the
roll but that many do not attend. l
see no reason why this should be SO.
Even IL they do not take part in the
exercises (and it would be a great
Deheht and Improvement to them if
they dld,l they could attend and en-
courage the others. examined their
library and was surprised to see the
nuiilper and variety of books they
have. Books on nearlyevery known
subject and topic of the day. | I'M
defotood rom one of the members
thaV the society at one time was in
tlourlshlng condition, but has
dwlndled down. Surely every men,
Der should take pride in it, and not
only attend himself, but try and in
duce others to do so. A literary
secretly carried on in the right man.
ner Is Of great benefit to a commumi
ty, and especially to the young peo-
pie And we would say to them all,
bon members and those who are
not, to use your best endeavors to
make ina success; and l think you
Will nepr regret it. .. .... -.
wishing the society great success,
lam yours, respectfully,
X. d. L.
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-The Pittsburg 1tLearnph sav.

The PittsBurg Telegraph says ::
There was a general turnout at Mey-
ersdale, Somerset county, yesterday,
the occasion being the competition
for prizes between military e0mpa-
MES and bands, Cumberland, Md,
and the towns of Fayette and SOM
erset counties being all represented.
Superintendent Hyndman reports
that one thousand tickets for Mey-
ersdale were sold over the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, and at least twice
that many people visited that place
in vehicles, on horseback and afoot
COnnellsville won by large major
ity, the Grays of that place carrying
off the first prize, an elegant silk
flag, and the first premium to bands,
fine cornet, being captured by the
Connellsville Cornet Band.
The Somerset, Pa, Her0ld says :
"a marriage OF which this is the
only legal evidence, took place in
Somerset county, in the infancy OF
the county, or rather in primitive
times, and the magistrate ought to
be immortalized, whether he receiy-
ed his commission or not.
STATE OF PENNsYLvANIA,
Somerset County,
To the World, Greeting know
ye, that Jon Smith and Polly Myers
is hereby entitled to go together and
do as old folks does anywhere in
Somerset county, and when my COM
mission comes am to marry lem
good, and date 'em back to kiver ac-
cidents. O. NJ. RI,
IL. S. Justice Peace.
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shops in the daytime and listen to-
lncendiary harangues at night, and
who vary these occupations by driy-
ing real laboring men from their
work. The so-cafled labor rioters
here are not very formidable, and
the police can easily attend to them !
but 1T is Done the less the duty of the
authorities to start all the public
work they can with as little delay as
possible, give fair prices for it, and
employ the really worthy working.
men, of whom there are large NUM-
bers out of employment with suffer
ing families. Every man has right
to fix the standard of wages for which
he will work, but no man has the
right to fix that standard for another.
This isjustice and common sense.and
the authorities must see to it that no
man is driven from his employment.
If he is, he has fair claim against
the local government for the money
he would earn If let Alone Wash
in9tOn Star.
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Last Tuesday night Keim's store
at Grantsville, Garrett county, was
broken into and the till robbed of the
proceeds Of the cash sales fer three
days, the exact amount not known.
Suspicion fell upon young man,
formerly of Grantsyille, but recently
living at Meyersdale, Pa, and re-
quest for his arrest was telegraphed
to several points. He was caught at
Salisbury Wednesday, and confessed
the crime, giving up portion or all
of his plumber to Mr.. Lewis Klein,
brother of the robbed storekeepet.
He told pitiful story (which was
true) of the death and burial of his
mother, at Meyersdale, a week be-
fore and begged so hard that he was
released, and left for Meyersdale,
whence he took train for the west.
Cumberland Macs, 2GH.
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OAKLAND, Md, July Both, 1873.
Ed. REPUBLICAN :-Beingin your
town on Saturday evening, and
learning that meeting of the liter
airy society was to be held, at the APP
pointed hourI procee led to the pub
lie school building. The audience
gathered was not large, but was part
ly accounted for by the threatening
state of the weather, and by another
meeting of the young people which
was held on that evening. The
President being absent, Mr.. Harry
Loar was chosen President for the
evening. The performances consis-
ted of Il short speech by Mr.. A. G..
Steger, and a debate. The full pro-
gramme consisted of three other per-
formers but they failed to respond.
The subject of the debate was !:
"Hesoired, That tramps should be
arrested andimpris0ned as Yagrants."
The President appointed Mr.. A.oG.
Steger and - Niedecker to assist him
in deciding upon the merits Of the
question. The debate was opened
by Mr.. Lawson l.. Loar, Of the af-
firmative side, who earnestly and
pointedly advocated his side Of the
question. lie was followed by Mr..
f. p. Arnold, Of the negative, who
spoke ably and ut some length for
his side. Mr.. G.. IL. Pritchard, Of
the negative followed and argued
forcibly against tho imprisonment Of
tramps. The debate was closed by
Mr.. Allen Ison, Of the affirmative,
who contonded for the arrest Of this
class. We would like to give syn.
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OBITUARY..

Mrs. Catherine Townshend was
born in Frederick county; Md, Aug.
-, 1892, and died in. Oakland, Gar
rett county, Nd, July 9th, 1878.
She Joined the NJ. Z. Church in
March, 1919. In 1888 she removed,
with her family, to Allegany, now
Garrett county, and has lived i'm
Oakland since the spring Of 1854.
1t would be hard to say too much
in praise of this dear old mother in
Israel. She was generally beloved
and universally respected wherever
she was known. The very large con-
course of people that attended her
remains to the church and the grave
showed the high estimation in which
she was held. The tears that suffus-
ed the eyes of many were expressive
of their affection for her, and their
sympathy for the family so sadly be-
reaVed.
But while we deeply feel our loss,
we cannot regret her departure. For
three long weary years she has been
confined to her bed by painful sick
ness, and death was sweet release.
Q, what happy change has she ex-
perienced. Is ....... ...'
How easy the soul that has left
The wearisome body behindm
After nearly sixty years of service
and suffering in this vale of tears,
she rests from her labors in the para
disc Of God, and her works follow
and survive her. All her children
and many of her grandchildren are
| in the church, and some of them are
in heaven; and others doubtless have
been saved through her prayers and
holy living. Her influence still lives,
and will live long. "She being dead
| yet speaketh !''-, ....-....
"She is dead but her memory liveth
She is s4qe-her example is here
And the lustre and fragrance it giveth,
Shall linger for many year"
HER PASTOR.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

Coughs and colds are comsumtive in their
tendency and if allowed TO continue will
speedily become dangerous. Among the
early indications of consumption is shortness
OF breath, quickened pulse, slight fever, pain
in the left side, exhausting paroxysms of
coughing, pain across the chest, loss offleshs'
hoarseness with night sweats alternating with
constipation, the voice becomes changed and
at times lost eXpectoration at first is of a
frothy mucus and as the disease advances this
changes to yellow or grayish mucus and
then to brown, rusty or bloody expectora-
ton. In every stage of pulmonary disease
from common cough to the most dangerous
form of bronchial or tubercuar consumption,
,''Sloan's l.aCto Phosphate of Lime, Iron and
Cod Liver Oil is the very best and most eff
cient remedy ever discovered. The perfect
and permanent union of the Lacto Phosphate
ofLime, Iron Cod Liver Oil and Pyrophosphate
of Iron and the thorough manner in which
this nauseous tase is disguised renders it so
palatable that the most delicate stomach can
retain it. The most valuable advantage it
possesses over all other preparations is its per-
manency as an emulsion. For sale by G. c.
Stugiss, druggist, Oakland Md. jy2O.2m.
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Church SerrIces--SnndaY.

Memorial Church. Preaching at
l03 a. NJ, by Rev. Motlatt, Union
Bible Meeting at P. NJ, and Sun
day School at 81 p. NJ. ."..s..
Lutheran Misunderstanding at
10! A. NJ, by Rev. w. c. Shaller,
Pastor of the First English Lutheran
Church, of Richmond, Va. | raI
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children in a way that not only
pleased them, but every one who
heard him. 't
We do not wish to Aatter our chill
dren beyond their deserts, but we do
think that our day and Sabbath
Schools are each advancing as rap
idly as any other school in the coun-
ty, and if we can still be successful
in securing good and efficient teach
ers, our school will soon be able to-
compete with the oldest schools in
the county.
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lection of Officers.

AT theimeeting on Tuesday even
ing last, he members of Oakland
Lodge, Nc ia, 10. G. T., elected
the following officers:
~ G. TT. j. Peddicord.
V. T.-bu A. Thayer. ..
r. S.-A G. Good.
A. r. S.rW. P. Townshend.
+, T. S.-EdSincell.
q C.-Sarah 4aWton. ......
, NJ. W. CsDavis. ...
d. M.-M%gie Peddicord.
l. G.-GeoGe Little.
0. CIV. i. Tower.
R. IL. S.-I,ura Stalnaker.
l.. Ii. s. Samuel Lawton.
p, c. T.-Sco.t Catlett.
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Close of Pleasant Valley School.

ED. REPUBLICAN The subscrip-
ton school taught by Mr.. Ephraim
lee closed July 22d. The last day
was set apart for a picnic which was
to be held in commemoration of its
closing, and to celebrate the Sabbath
SchoOlof his place. The two schools
joined together and Mr.. Lee taught
them decamations, dialogues. &C.,
appropriate for the occasion. Messrs.
Clark Deberry and David Enlow, land
Mr.. @artha Gredlocl< being a COM
mittce Of arrangements, commanded
that the schools should meet at the
school house and be ready TO march
to the grove by ten O'Clock.
A cold arctic wave had changed
the calm, hot, suItry air, to cool,
swift and pleasant breezes which were
playing delightfully."- among the trees;
the sky was clear and bright and the
sun was throwing his rays around
most gOriously upon the face of ma
ture. When the appointed hour had
arrived Il large audience from far and
near had assembled. The congrega-
ton formed line of march, Il band
of singers going before, the children
following hand i'll hand, and the
parents and friends. most of whom
were on horseback or in carriages,
coming after them. While marching
the singers apg a picnic song; this
presented beautiful and delightful
appearance. JOY was seen in every
face and happiness felt in every
bosom. We soon reached a beautiful
grove on the lands Of David EnIow,
where stage had been prepared for
the occasion. The exercises were in
troduced and conducted by Mr.. Lee,
the following persons taking con-
spicuouS part: Declarations: Mamie
Goodwin, Alice Deberry, ZELDA Mer-
rill, Willie Deberry, Clara Freeland,
May Enlow, julia Enlow, Georgina
Taggart and Martha Deberry; Dia-
logue: Jefferson Taggart and Alice
Deberry Rotations: Miss Ida Cas-
teeI ard Miss Georgina Savage. These
exercises were interspersed at short
intervals with some splendid sing
ing. This exhibition was so well
rendered that no one could do other
wise than see the good effects of both
Sabbath and Day schools. Rev. Geo.
Snapp was then introduced and made
a very interesting and appropriate
address. .'.... H .E.." HH"r
A late dinner hour having now ar.
rived, the people dispersed, spread
their tables and ate heartily Of all
the nice things which were prepared
and brought in abundance by the
good people Of the neighborhood.
At , O'clock the congregation was
called to order 10y David Enlow, and
the performances commenced again.
\ dialogue entitled ''The Wonderful
scholar was, acted by Georgina
savage, Georgina Taggart and Chas.
Erwin. After singing Gentle spring
is here again." Rev. Joseph Dewitt,
Of Johnstown, addressed the people
upon the importance of education
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Maine Republican Convention.

Inc Maine republican convention
at Portland Tuesday nominated
Hon. Selden Common for governor,
Senator Blaine and others made
speeches.
The platform, unanimously adOp-
ted, points with satisfaction to the
fidelity, economy and success with
which the affairs Of the state admin
istratiOn have been conducted and
the material and moral interests of
the people cared for in twenty years
of republican rule; favors wise pro-
hibitOry legislation, and holds it to
be a primary and sacred duty of the
national government to protect and
maintain the exercise of all the civil,
political and public rights of every
citizen of the United States. As re-
publicans we are solemnly pledged
to maintain these principles, and I'M
til they are cheerfully obeyed and, if
needed be, vigorously enforced, the
work Of the republican party is un-
finished. The republican party is
committed to unremitting efforts, not
only to secure the legitimate results
of the war, the sovereignty of the
/ Union, equal rights ofall citizens and
! free and untrammeled rights of suf-
| frage, but also to redeem pledges
! which the government made to those
who furnished means or gave their
services to save the Union, whether
| these pledges are in the form of bonds
or greCnback notes. We insist that
both forms of the debt of the nation
shall be paid with the same fairness
and integrity with which an honest
man seeks to pay his individual
debts. We demand honest money
for the people. Our currency must
/ be made as good as coin and redeem
able in it. The Government promis-
ed, the republican party has legisla-
ted to perform it, and in the course
Of resumption now nearly accom-
/ p'iShed, there must be no steps side
ways or backwards. We cOngratu-
late our fellow, citizens on the I'M
mistakable evidence that the near
approach to a stable currency is pre-
pairing the way for an early. perma-
j nent revival of business and industry,
so long depressed by cases growing
out of the gigantic civil war, among
which deprecated and fluctuating
currency is the most prominent, and
is aggravated by the mischievous
agitators and demagogues in and out
of Congress for measures which, if
adopted as the policy of the govern
ment, would bring permanent dis
order and ruin to business, discredit
and dishonor upon the nation, and
tend to subvert many of those prin-
cipleS which are fundamental to the
existence of civilized society. The
evident purpose Of the democratic
party, if ii should come into full
power, to pay hundreds of millions
of suspended war claims of disloyal
men, already presented to Congress,
or waiting a favorable moment for
presentation, makes it doubly impor-
tant, now that the Senate is soon to
pass under democratic control, that
the House of Representatives to be
chosen in the incoming elections
should be in republ lean control, etc.
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CHOICE" NEWSPAPER LAM
GUAGE'-Mr. J. n. Wisner, editor
of the Martinsbnrg wv. Va.) In
dedeade1at, has for some time past
been having lively newspaper con-
troversy with the editor of another
paper in the same town, and as a
sample of some of the ''chOice" lam
guage passing between them we copy
the following from last weeks In
dependent, which refers particularly
to the editor of the other paper.
Hold on to something and read it:
"Thc low.hung scoundrel who
wears a dog collar, and lies with
out stint; who plumbers the
liyirg and villifies the dead who is
an acknowledged thief, and known
liar, says lie does not run his paper
on money obtained through dead
mans estate. We hurl the lying in
situation in his face, and can prove,
if we should take the trouble, that he
has swindleG orphans and widows,
the living and descendants of the
dead; tnat he is cancer upon the
morals Of society, bundle Of ulcers
gone to seed dead-beat blackmail
swindler, and is only not cut-throat
and an assassin because his cowardly
and skulking nature will not let him
be-"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

Every thinking man sympathizes
with the unfortunate men out of
work, who are willing and anxious
to get employment and God knows
we have many such in our midst, as
other cities haye but sympathy is
wasted on tue bummers and dead
beats who loaf in the parks and grog
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

Messrs. Byrne & Douohuc have
opened a daily market in Oakland,
on Third street, near. StaInaker's
store, where they will keep constant
ly on hand fresh meats, vegetables
and fruits. They guarantee their
produce to be pri'ne and fresh.
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The EclinSe.

The eclipse Monday evening was
eclipsed ny dense clouds. The disap-
pointment, however, was more than
compensated for by the glorious rain.
All the little boys and girls in town
had prepared smoked glass, and were
very much disappointed at not being
able to see the show. ...
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List of Letters.

List Of letters remaining unclaim-
ed in the Post Office at Oakland,
August /, 1915.
Persons calling for them viii please
say they are advertised. .a.
Rev, Z. G. Anderson, +. f. An
derson, Hugh A. Andrews, Mrs.
Bella Aubett, Mrs. Dr.. Beale, j. j.
Bennett, Mrs. Eliza Brown, Elansy
Brown, Susan Colwood, j. j. Cosby g,
G. Cheeier, r.. Fl. Doane or Drane,
Ed F'innesty, Lloyd Fowler, Flor
ence Greyson, b. a. Galligar, Rev.
+. A. Hutchinson, Mollie A. Hollis,
Isabel Hill, Mrs. Edmund Jenkins,
Anna Lewis, Mrs. Lee, care of f..
uearnc, Julia Mahoney, Philip
Mally, Mrs. ). McCandless, Mrs. ID,
McCracken, Bevau 5. Miller, George
Oliver, r.. S. Purcell, Julia Riley,
Mrs. Roberta Smith, Mrs. Joseph
Snyder, Miss Kate Snow, Matthias
Thompson, John /. Thompson, Cor
nelia Virgins, :, -. nH..
II fIII ID M
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Dr.. Van plke's suInIlnr SOAP.

DR.. Van Dyke whose life long
speciality and world wide reputation
for curing skin diseases has after
years Of Experimenting compounded
the gratest Of all external medical
applications, DR.. Van Dykes Sui
phur Soap, which is free from all
offensive odors, and is daily growing
more famous, owing to its efficiency
in curing cutanedus diseases. When
used in connection with line bath, it
strongly impregnates the wafer with
pure flour Of Sulphur and other med
ical ingredients, which is making
remarkable cures; and in conse-
quence invalids are turning their
attention and patronage thereto. a
sulphur bath with DIR. Van Dykes
Sulphur Soap is considered by the
medical faculty extremely beneficial
for the ills which human flesh is heir
to. Ask for and take only DR.. Van
Dykes Sulphur Soap, Price % cents.
box % cakes. 60 cents. Sold by Geo.
c. Sturgiss, Oakland Md, and drug
gisls generally,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

~ Bible meeting will be held in
Memorial Church on sunday. August
18th, at , p. NJ. All are invited.
Hon. Isaac ID. Jones, of Baltimore,
Rev. Mr., Mofatt, Of Cumberland,
and the President Of the Maryland
Bible Society will be present and adj
dress the meeting. .... ..fl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-08-03

Suffering will exhibit its presence
by the cries Of the baby, and should
be removed by the prompt use Of that
highly recommended remedy-Dr.
BULBS Baby Syrup. 1t is free from
Morphia. Price % cents,
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Newspaper patronage is composed
of as many cOIor5 as a rainbow, and
is as changeable as a chameleon.
One man comes in and subscribes
for a paper and pays for it in ad-
vance, and goes home and reads it
with the proud satisfaction that it is
his. He hands in his advertisement,
pays for it, goes to his place of bust
ness and reaDs the advantage thereof.
Another man says you may put my
name down on your books, and goes
off without saying a word about pay.
Time passes on and you want mon
ey, and want him to pay you what
is honestly due you. lie flies into q
passion, perhaps pays you, perhaps
not, and orders his paper stopped.
This IS called newspaper patronage.
Another man lives near you-he
does not take the paper-he don't
like the editor nor his politics--the
paper is too small for him, yet he
calls at the office for paper and Of
fers nothing for it, or goes regularly
to his neighbors' and reads it, and
qua"rels with the opinions of the ed
itor. Occasionally he secs an article
he likes and begs or gives five cents
for a number. This is called patron-
age.
Another man takes one or more
city papers, and cannot afford to take
a home paper, but he likes it, and
comes into the office and begs one
whenever he comes to the place of
publication. This is called newspa-
per patronage.
Another man likes the paper and
takes copy for his family, and pays
for it in advance, and does all he can
to get new subscribers he never
grumbles but always has 4 cheerful
word for the editor. If any little
item OF interest occurs i'll the neigh
borhood he informs the editor. This
is newspaper patronage. .''
Now isn't newspaper patronage a
very queer ching ? And haven't we
strange people to please? ..'