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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is a list of real estate
transfers filed for record in the office
of w. III. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending November "a:
Joseph r. Anderson and wife to
Patrick Healey, part of tract of
land called Latent WORTH" %
acres $3.50.
Michael Lohr and wife to School
Commissioners. piece of land in
county containing 81 perches $l2.
Henry S. Spiker and wife to Fred
erick Cutter. part of tract called
''Republic," 125 acres $1,000.
Henry Spiksr and wife to Freder-
ick Cutter, piece of land adjoining
lands Of Lochiel Company; 81 and
other considerations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27
PompeY Smash.

Pompey Smash figures in the Nor
ey letter business. Later develop
msnts show that the accommodating
witnesses who stood ready to help
bolster up the Morey letter fraud
were found in Pompey Smash, AL
legany county, Maryland.
Pomey Smash Curious name,
that. 1t is name that excites Curl
osity. 1t il in our power to crafty
this reasonable and innocent curios-
ity. We have looked on PonIpey
Smash-and survive. But had any
body predicted at the outset of the
letter that has advertised II nth as no
newspaper in the world was eyer ad
vertised before, that it would finally
be run into hole like Pompey
Smash, we would have expressed
doubts as to the correctness of the
prediction. We would have said it
Smash with anything or anybody.
We do not propose now to describe
Pompey Smash. We could not do it
justice. We prefer to let another
describe Pempey Smash, promising
that it is located about eighteen miles
from Cumberland, on the mountains,
and about three miles from Frost
burg. An ancient negro is the artist
or lecturer
"Ye no long ober de hills-mos'ly
down hill. Way off from de railway.
Way off from de road. Dere amt
road to Pompey Smash. Yo jis walk
up am down side hills, cross de fields,
(ef yo don't like walkin' on stuns),
till yo come to place wilar you'd
think de Lord rained recks on Gle
heather. 70 go on till bimeby yo
come to place whar yO see smoke
comm out the yearth. Don' be 'fraid.
Dem burnin pits bin -mokin' evan
so long. Min 20 don't drap in dc
holes. 1t gets rocker an rocker.
Bimeby you'll see Pompey Smash.
Ye can't miss it. De rocks rained
down dar are bigger dan houses.
You'll be kerful O the dogs at Pom
pey Smash. An goats. DE houses
built agin de rocks slam jam up. Pig
troughs and pig sites square in de
path. People? Dere's right smart
o. people in PoinEey Smash. Almos.
as many folks as goats and dogs
'Tain't possible to miss Pompey
Smash if you lrabel dat way. l
recken deres most two or three hun
dred folks in Pompey Smash. But
if ye want enjoyment, jis you go to
Pompey Smash Sunday, when de
men an de wimmen an de dogs
fight. Fight? Dey don't do nothin'
else Sundays. Its ieetle down hill,
Pompey Smash-you'd think yo's
shorely reached de end of de worl'.
Looks jis like de material run out
bout de time Pompey Smash was
made. = P1tts6aUg Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27
Garrett Literary Society.

After recess of few months the
Garrett Literary Society recognized
on last Saturday evening, with the
following officers:
President-W p. Townshend.
Vice Pres. F. A. Thayer.
Recording Sec. III. Loar.
Financial Sec.-F. p. Arnold.
Treasurer-A. B. Woodcock.
Misunderstanding Townshend.
Editor-G. Il. Porter.
Critic-Miss l.. A. Thayer.
The Society meets every Saturday
evening, at O'Clock, in Legge's
Hall. The exercises consist of dec
lamations, essays, select readings,
&c. A good library is also connected
with the Society. All are cordially
invited to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27
A Paving OCCUPATION.

The approach of the long winter
evenings calls attention to the matter
Of lamp, for without coed light
half the pleasure or profit is taken
from reading or study. Coal oil is
now in general use for illuminating
purposes outside of cities or large
towns where coal gas is used, and
when a proper lamp is used it is the
best substitute for sunlight yet dis
covered. The principle or plan upon
which the Student lamp is construc-
ted may be said to be the best in
use, but the lamp itself has always
had several Objectionable features
which we are glad to see are being
done away with in the new aspirant
for favor called the HOME LAMP"
manufactured by the Home Lamp
Co. of Cincinnati. The great Offices
ton to most other lamps is their liza
hility to be upset, the trouble to keep
them in order. and the poor light
given by them. The New Home
Lamp is Nickle Plated, and almost "a
fac siDliLie of the Student Lamp it
has 4 handsome ornamented clamp
by means of which the lamp can at
ence be easily adjusted to any posi-
ton upon the centre table, piano,
unusio roof caw,ipr n,o.hiDa IoeI, ~
by means of handsome bracket,
which goes with the lamp, can be
placed upon the wall, and in what
ever position it is placed it is abso.
iutely safe. This is the great feature
of excellence, but the New Home
Lamp combines also the patent ar
gand burner. filing indicator and
match box. No lamp has ever be-
fore been received with such unusual
favor or received such strong recon.
mendations from the leading journals
of Cincinnati. II is also endorsed by
such mon AS the mayor and p0stmas-
ter, several insurance presidents and
express agents of that city as the
safest, most convenient snd best
lamp made. The Company desires
agents in this locality, and any
smart lady or gentleman can make
handsome income during the next
six months by canvassing for its sale.
There is hardly dozen families in
this county who will not want one,
and the price is SO low as to bring il
within the reach of all. For further
information address, Home Lamp
Co., Cincinnati, o., mentioning our
paper, and they will give you full
particulars and exclusive territory to
CANVASS in. 20-15w
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27
Mrs. HAYES AND Mis-. GAR

Mrs. HAYES AND Mrs. GAR
FIELD.-The Washington correspon-
dent of the Boston Herald says of
the President elect and his wife:
General Garfield is the President
OF our literary society, and during
the past year it has met at his house.
1t was mere pleasantly entertained
there than it had ever been before.
Mrs. Garfield exeited even her latent
social powers that night. and it was
difficult for her guests to break away
from her delightful parlors. The
latter, entire nous, were, and are, fur
Dished in the style of Noah. That
makes no difference of course, al
Though the contrast between them
and those which some of the guests
had lett at home was marked. There
was something really pathetic to rne
in the information telegraphed from
Cleveland that General and Mrs.
Garfield were purchasing furniture
and a sealskin sacque. However,
they can afford to crafty their taste
for four years now, and forget the
pinched past. What we here rejoice
in is that when Mrs. Hayes steps out
and Mrs. Garfield steps into the
White House on the 4th of March
next, there will be no abrupt turning
in the course of the Presidential, or
rather the Mrs. Presidential, social
customs and DEGREES. 1t is needless
to say that Mrs. Hayes will be miss
ed. She will be missed by many of
whom the world knows nothing,
wants to know nethipg-the naked,
hungry, sick and in prison-unto
whose wants she has ministered, "all
80 silently , but regrets will not be
80 poignant as they would be were
she to be succeeded by an inferior
woman"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27
List of Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaim-
ed in the Post Office at Oakland
November Goth, 1880.
Persons calling for them will please
say they are advertised.
Chas. S. Beatty. Jacob Beeman. A.
H. Bowman. Matt. Callahan, Geo.
@. Chase, r. G. Durr Il Co., Davis
Reese, Walter S. Franklin, George
s. Freeman, 2. Geo. III. Hubbard, .,
Mrs. Kate Jensen, Miss J. Jones,
Jas. w. Jones, Mrs. Olivia Kirk
Jas. w. Lettuce, Maria Mernaux,
james n. Monroe, j. l.. Newman,
Virginia Ringer, Miss Carrie Simms,
Mr.. Seton, G. w. Sidnam.
r. THAYER, p. M.
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Band of Hope.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Band of Hope. Thursday evening
of last week was not so well attended
as usual, owing to the inclement
weather. The first business trans
acted was the induction of Rev. S.
e. Jones into the Office of President
of the Society, the constitution pro.
viding that the minister in charge
shall fill that position. On assuming
the chair the new President made
short but pointed and telling address.
The following programme was well
rendered; Selections, Misses Mary
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27

ST. Louis Globe Democrat: "One
of the daily items of news which
never grows monotonous, although
it is now repeated with unfailing
regularity, is the report of the ship
ments of gold to this country from
Europe. This movement is now go
ing on as one of the regular features
of our foreign trade, and is consld.
cred pretty good sign, very much
as the movement of emIgrants this
way is considere a pretty good sign.
There are evidences that this poor
old country will beable to stand four
more wears of Republican rule"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27

~A''"tctot OF our procession and
meeting. The Democrat has sud
ueniy become quite sentimental in
Tue cause of truth (?); it interposes
It's little hatchet and proposes to
'ouahawk US on the sept. 1t says
OF us 1.-THE correspondent was rath-
81 verdant or his judgment was at
iault." And how was the Democrat
ahle to judge of the correctness OF
mat report2 1t did not see the pro-
cossion, was not at the meeting. 1t
Is most positively asserted and known
that the Democrat with a Solid
south and the rest of the Democratic
crew, with sad aud scowling visage,
Al about o'clock p. NJ, Nov. I'd,
started on twenty years cruise up
SAT- River, as an exploring expedi-
ton III search of States Rights
They sailed from pier Defeat" in
that same old hulk ."We've got 'em
this time, boys" which they have
mad in use on said stream for the past
twenty years. The last and latest
report from the vessel stated that the
Democrat was furious and fussing
around with its little Ratchet in one
hand, while ii persisted in scribbling
AS goes Maine so goes the Union"
''529," De Golyer. and the like, muth
70 the annoyance of sold Widow
Butler' and other obsolete politi-
clans, who with broken hearts and
streaming eyes were discussing the
merits of New Flop they had in
vented or proposed to invent and
that by some means unknown TO the
Captain 'Superb" it Wormed its way
into the cabin and was embelishing
the floor with some trite expression
OF its etfulgent wit before it was dis
covered (the wit however, was evan
escentl and it was about to be elm
mated, when it claimed the tsut1qtct
of the cabin-that word spoken,
nothing m re was required. Boss
Kelly, Hewitt, Sam Randall, Ben
Hill, Wade in-the blood fisherman
Hampton and Others engaged ia
throwing dirt at each other, Ia plen-
tiful supply Of which they had on
board which resulted in general
melee and the escape of Barnum's
mules" The strain was too great
Tor the rotten old craft it went to
pieces and all on board went down
in search of Morey. This report is
confirmed by the recovery of the
emily floating piece of driftwood, On
one side of which was scrubbed the
editorial referred to- while the re-
verse side bears the inscription: The
Democrats of the United States in
convention assembled declare ia ia
yor of a tariff for Revenue only, and
a fac SiD1ite of the forged Chinese
letter. This relic is preserved and
stored in the archives of the Demo-
crdt, and will be used in the forma-
ton of the ''neW party" that is to
oppose the grand old Republican
party which for more than twenty
years has verdantly been the cham
pion of human rights and human
liberty, which is Uerdd,t now, and
will continue UerdaHH in the hearts of
the American people so long as its
principles are opposed, whatever
may be asserted by the Democrat TO
the contrary Notwithstanding.
X
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27

Dayis, Lizzie HarAe and Lou A.
Thayer; essays, MessrS. John A.
Grant and III. Allen Ison. The Band
of Hope ch0ir rendered good music.
The next meeting of this society
will be held on the third Thursday
evening of December, and will be
the anniversary meeting. A good
programme will be presented.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27

A rather good but tardy story
comes from an Indiana town, where
the Democrats shared the confidence
of their distinguished states nan, Mr..
w. H. English, and were absolutely
sure of the perfect triumph of the
Democratic ticket. On the night of
the election they placed loaded
cannon on the town square, and pa
tiently awaited the news. 1t came
and the Democrats SUNK home,
leaving the unfired cannon behind.
Thereupon the enthusiastic Repub-
licans placed over the dumb mouth
of this piece of ordnance card
bearing the well known words of the
hymn:
"a charge to keep | have"
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27
ROAD PETITION.
To the Honorable, the County Com.
nSisSioners for Garrett County:

GENTLEMEN I'VE the undersigned petit
TONERS respectfully pray your Honors to APP
point viewers to examine and ascertain
opening OF public road, beginning near the
Factory, on the Oakland and Deer PARK road,
through the lands of Nathan Casteei TO the
division line between Mrs kilbourn and Geo.
W. Legge and to follow said line to the divi.
sion line between Mrs, Hall and Ralph
Thayer, and with said line to intersect Green
street at or near Mrs. Halls and in duty. &c.
g. w. LEGGE.
RALPH THAYER,
II 1876 u. A. KILBOU RN.
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OAKLAND, MD, Nov. 22d, 1880.

OAKLAND, MD, Nov. 22d, 1880.
Ed. REPUBLICAN, Believing you
to be interested in the advancement
Of the churches in eur town, | ask a
space in your columns, thinking that
what | am about to say will interest,
some at least Of your many readers.
AS announced, the pastor Of the
Oakland Ev. Lutheran church was
installed last Sabbath morning, also
the administration of the sacrament
of the Lords Supper. Rev. j. j.
Young, of Accident, preached in the
morning, delivering the charge to
the people Bro. Young's sermon
was full of interest, delivered in his
usual forcible manner, containing
many truths and full Of interest to
his large congregation. p. III. Mil
Ter. of Lovettsville, Va, preached at
dight, giving the charge 10 the pas
tor. This sermon was full of inter-
est to all who had the pleasure of
hearing it, making the people feel
by his forcible delivery that the
truths presented were indeed Divine
commands as handed down to us
through the oracles of God. Alte-
gether this was a delightful season,
making us to feel that refreshing
from on high. The Mary land Synod
can justly be proud Of such men as
Bros. Young and Miller. Our church
50 long vacant, has been lifted from
her dependency by bright ray in
the person of the Rev. VIM. Stoud-
enmier, of Orangeburg. S. G. This
brother having accepted call from
the council and congregation of this
church has entered upon his duties
and the work already shows signs of
life. We feel that we are no longer
without head, but that the Lord
has raised up one to GO in and out
before His people. This young bro
Their seems to go into the work with
the spirit of the Master, devoting
his Gud-giYen powers to the upbuild-
ing of the Masters kingdom in the
earth. and though comparatively a
stranger in our midst his many warm
friends already acquired, attest that
he is the right man in the right place
destined to make himself useful, de-
voting himself with great zeal and
energy to his labor of love. We be-.
lieve that through his instrumental
ity a new era for good has dawned
upon us, and we urge upon our peo-
pie that assistance that can come only
from them. Sec to it then that, by
our prayers, by our many acts of
kindness we may assist our young
brother in the discharge of his ardu-
Gus work.
This charge, though few in NUM-
Der in consequence of the separation
of Piedmont, can be counted in good
working order, and we do earnestly
hope and pray that the time is not
far distant when We shall be self
sustaining and no more burden our
generous synod, put be help to her
as she has been to US.
We extend our thanks to our good
brothers Young and Miller for their
kind words spoken in our midst and
for The good cheer given us, May
the blessings OF GOD follow theAl all
their days.
And now Mr.. Editor, thanking
you for this indulgence, close.
Very truly yours,
0. A. i.
OAKLAND, Nov. 23d, 1880.
En- REPUBLICAN, In the Demo.
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l. w. SLONAKER.
Oakland, Md.
Dentistry.

Owing to sickness DR.. j. Daily,
Dentist, is forced to CANCEL his ell
gagemenJ here announced last week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27
LOCAL NEWS.

-Thos. J. Peddicord, ESQ.,, was in
attendance at the Allegany county
court this week.
Several ice houses were filled this
week in Oakland. The ice is about 6
inches thick and of the finest quality.
DIR. E. H. Bartlett is attending
the annual session of the State School
Board, which met Wednesday at
Baltimore.
Don't forget it. VIM. P. Totten's
Cheap Cash Store is the place to got
the highest cash price for sheep
skins. 8 IA Am
The Orphans Court was in SEES
sion Tuesday, but transacted no
business of general interest. Adj
journed to meet Tuesday, December
14th.
The Third National Bank of
Cumberland moved into its new
quarters, No. II Baltimore Street
last Thursday. The room has been
fitted up in elegant style.
A communication from Sang
Run and an obituary notice from
Deer Park, was received too late for
publication this week. owing 10 our
going to press earlier IN order to OBJ
serve Thanksgiving
-Died-Sunday last, near Oak
land, Md, Mrs. Ann Lower, wife of
Mr.. William Lower. aged about So
years. Deceased had been member
of the M. E. Church for many years.
For Sale--A first class sewing
machine. Will take feed in exchange,
such as oats, corn, hay and load of
straw. Inquire of
1. w. SLONAKER.
Oakland, Md.
r. l.. Gross, ex sheriff of Allie
gany county, was SO severely injured
by being thrown from his horse on
the Baltimore Pike, near Cumber-
land, Saturday last, that he died
Monday evening.
We have had the coolest weather
this month that we have had for
several years in November. Sunday
and Monday nights the thermometer
registered from 40 to 10 below zero
in and about Oakland.
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OAKLAND, Nov. 2ad, 1880.

ED. REPUBLICAN I'm the Demo.
crat of last week / find an editorial
on the report given the Baltimore
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27

With goods direct from Head
quarters from the immense auction
sales, from the embarrassed and
overworked factory hard pressed for
money, we are prepared to offer you
SEINE queer quotations and special
inducements in prices away down
below regular Wholesale rates. We
respectfully submit fer your consid-
Grafton the following astounding
facts and unansw cradle arguments,
as also the difference between what
is termed regular prices and the
Rock Bottom Prices we offer you for
the Ready Money Down.
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Store open everv day from
9 O'Clock in the morning.

Note the prices. Come and see for
yourself. Read every word; don't
fail. Heed heed Go where the
Red Flag fioateth, and you will save
money money !meney
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-27

Our price. Reg.
Ladies button morocco
shoes, $1.75 $2.75
LADIES' CANT. NOR. shoes, 1.30 LIS
-" lace " 1.60 2,25
Chitdrens button " so 1.3O
Infant g /" so rs
Ladies' kid q" 1.60 ESQ
OUerdlls, 1880 50&9O
Ouercoats, 81, Sc, 81, so per cent. be-
toW regular price.
LADIES' ciOdks and DOInad7as, $3.50
TO $40, SO to 100 per cent 6elow regular
price.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

"a charge to keep I have
Daily Republican., 1880-09-13

The DEMOCRACY are on the run now.
Oregon was the first gun that was fred
scoring the gain OF member Of Con.
gress and insuring three electoral
vot y for Garfield and Arthur. The
next gun that sent volley crashing
in'o ieir ranks was Vermont with .
largely incle ssed Republican majority.
81 ,eti ,g three msmbers of Congress ar d
insuring five more electors for Garfield
and Arthur. On the same day that
Vermont met the enemy face 10 face
and defeated them, Wilmington as
sisted in the rout by pouring in an nm.
expected shot from the solid South. The
next stunning blow will come from
Maine to-day, and on the second Tues.
day Of October, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa
and Nebraska will open furious Ere
upon the rstreating ranks, and on the
second Of November the grand Apo
mattox will Come when the nolid South
will make q total surrender to the
solid North. Forward, Republicans Of
Delaware Let there be no ALTERING
now.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-13

them there would have been q very
small Democratic vote polled. OF course
these men have q perfect right to be
Democrats and had q perfect right to be
jubilant and to rejoice over the success
Of their candidates. They all of course
intend to vote the full Dem Jcrstic
ticket, for without them II would be
aonsense to run q Democratic ticket In
Wilmington. They endorse the Demo
ratio National platform which declares
'or tariff for revenue only and moi
tariff for protection. Thousands Of
them are employed in the Harlan q
Hollingsworth, Pusey & Jones, the Jack
SON and Sharp and other large manu-
factories Of Wilmington, and yet they
will 20 to the polls and they will vote
against the tariff for protection which
supplies those large firms with orders by
which they can keep thousands Of Ia
oorsrs employed. The laborer en-
oloysd in any Of these establishments,
Who goes deliberately and votes for the
party which fsvors free trade, votes
against his own interests and against
the interests Of his employers who fur
uish him with labor and pay him
wages. Let every labaring man pom
der over this matter carefully and ask
himself why he is Democrat and why
he is 80 foolish as to vote sgaist the
principles Of party which gives him
work and wages.
Daily Republican., 1880-09-13

THE DEMOCRATS pollsd within two
votes of 300 for State Senator at the
nomina alton election last Saturday, with
one. fourth at least Of the real bona.fde
voters Of the party staying at home
Add this one-fourth to the vote cast and
admitting that all the votes cast were
legal voters the vote in September
would reach 4G25. The votes Of the
Democrats in the city since 1876 was as
follows: in 1876, 1907; in 1877, 2O14;
in 1878, 1868; in 1879, 1896, and In
1880, last Tuesday, 2757. The highest
vote ever cast was for Tilden in 1876
and as they have not surpassed that
Vote since it is not reasonable they will
oell more than that in November. This
would indicate that about 1000 fraudu.
emit votes were cast for the Democratic
last Saturday, who cannot
'ote for them in November.