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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04
--PLlmona at Sturgiss'.
A Paying Occupation.

The approach of the long winter
evenings calls attention to the matter
CT lamp, for without a good 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 proper lamp is used it is the
best substitute for sunlight vet 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
fer favor called the "I1OME LAMP
manufactured by the Home Lamp
Co. of Cincinnati. The great objecs
ton to most other lamps is their liza
bility 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 IA
fac-Simjiie of the Student Lamp; it
has handsome ornamented clamp
by means of which the lamp can at
ence be easily adjusted to any posi-
ton upon the centre table, piano,
music rest, sewing machine, desk, or
by mean5 of a handsome bracket,
which goes with the lamp, can be
placed upon the wall, and in what
ever position it is placed it is abso-
lutely 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. 1t is also endorsed by
such men AS the mayor and postmas-
ter, several insurance presidents and
express agents of that city as the
safest, most convenient and 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 canyassing 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 it
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. n 20-l5w
Mr.. l.. ii. Bell, of Oakland, has
been appointed agent for the above
lamp in Allegany and Garrett coun-
! ties.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04

miles, or nearly enough TO make
five States as large as Ohio or Hi
nois. Five railroads extend their
lines westward through the Territory
and in few months their tracks
will all be laid to the Missouri river.
The climate and soil are similar to
those of Minnesota. The tide of
immigration, both domestic and for
eign, which is rapidly setting in to
the magnificent, grain lands OF that
Territory, shows that 1t is destined
to be one of the greatest and most
prosperous States of the Union.
Dakota now contains $780, 900 inhab-
tants, which is more than the ratio
OF population under the present APP
portionment of representation. The
immigration is still large and con-
tinuous from the Eastern States.
Canada and Europe. AS the Terri
tory is too large for single State, it
is proposed to draw line through it
from east to west, making the south
ern section, which contains the bulk
Of the population, the new State,
and continuing the northern or less
populous division under territorial
government fer few years longer.
Judging from the marvellous devel-
opment of the Northwest within the
past decade, it is safely predicted
that the time is not far remote when
the waste lands of that Territory will
become grain fields, whose yield will
add milliens to the wealth of the
nation. Thriving villages and pop
ulous cities, the centres of vast trade
will ere long be thickly strewn over
the unsettled lands of the far distant
West. 1t is within the memory oil
man when Ohio was the western
frontier State, and the only city that
now ranks as the third in the Unien
was only Struggling village on the
shores of Lake Michigan. With the
extension of railroads and increased
facilities for transportation emigra-
ton will advance in the same pre-
portion. New markets will open for
products of the skilled labor of the
northeastern States, and a cheap,
convenient and expeditions transit
will be furnished to our shipping
ports for the products of the agricul-
tural and grazing districts of the far
West. Baltimore Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04

Capt. John Ericsson is making
further Improvements in his torpedo
boat, which is to astonish the benign
ted Europeans when their immense
war vessels, in time of hostilities,
attempt to destroy our navy and
lombard eur cities. The destroyer
is submerged like the monitor, and IS
practically invulnsrable. 1t dis
charges from great gun, seven feet
under water, fired by electricity,
prejectile containg $50 pounds of
dynamite, which explodes by concus.
sion against the side Of the opposing
vessel and distributes men and ship
in fragments on the various points of
the compass.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04

1t is pleasant to reflect. amid all
the wrongs and robberies to which
the Indians are subjected, and which
excite too little attention, that their
condition, so far from being hope.
less, is steadily improving. This is
the Judgment of those who have
knowledge of the facts of the Indian
question, and pay less attention to
its rhetoric. 1t is confirmed to an
encouraging degree by the report of
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
which has just been completed. This
declares the result of the years werk
to show a steady advancement in the
condition of the tribes and in some
instances, remarkable progress. "
There is greater demand for agri-
cultural implements than the COY
eminent can supply within its appro-
priation. There is keener interest
in the schools, both on the part OF
parents and children. One hundred
and seventy schools. outside of In.
dian Territory, have been in opera
ton during the past year. The res
ervation Indians are everywhere
asking title to their lands in sever
atty. There has been such progress
in agric that the Indian Com
missioner believes the day is coming
when the tribes will be self-support>
ing. Outside of the Indian Territory
10000 acres of land were kept under
cultivation by Indians during the
year, and one and half millions OF
bushels of grain and vegetables were
raised within the Indian Territory
three and half millions of bushels
or, in all the same amount that the
State of Delaware. for example, with
just half the number of souls, raised
ten years ago. The great need of the
Indians is education, whether on the
tarm or in the school house. They
should have it. 1t will be cheaper
to say nothing of its being more civ
ilized--t0 teach them than to shoot
them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04

Probably no county in the State
shows larger increase in its voting
population during the last six years
than Garrett, as yet the youngest
county in the State. Hid away in the
extreme western limits of the State,
among the Alleghanies, it has in
measure been lost sight of, but the
following compilation of the vote in
that county during the past six years
gives substantial evidence of its
growth, not only in its numerous re-
sources of wealth. but also in popula-
ton: "In 1874 the votes cast in that
county footed up 1912, of which GIG
were cast for Mr.. Lo wndes and 500
for Mr.. Walsh. In 1875 the vote in.
creased to 1870 Mr.. Welsh receiving
$50 and Mr.. McComas 1920. In 1878
Mr.. Urner received 877, Mr.. Peters
$40 and Mr.. Resley 81, making total
vote of 1907, a falling off from the
vote Of 1875 of 1863. In 1879 the vote
ran up to 2125, of which Mr.. Gary
received 1874 nd Mr.. Hamilton 1901.
This year Mr.. Urnsr received 1908
and Mr.. Schley 1l2O, to which must
be added about 30 votes cast for the
Greenback ticket making a total OF
1878 or an increase of nearly 100 per
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04

The Baltimore Gazette warns Re-
publicans mot to delude themselves
with the idea that Seutherners will
ever embrace Republicanism." The
Louisville Commercial retorts:
They haye already partially era
braced Republicanism by indorsing
the measures enacted by Republicans
and conceding their wisdom. They
are also beginning to revolt at the
despotism of the Democratic party,
and the Gazette will be powerless to
check the revolt. 1t means the res
demption of the South.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04
The LAWS Bridge.

There is considerable dissatistac-
ton expressed by some OF the citI-
zens of Oakland, in regard to the
actien. or rather want of action. on
the part of the Corporation authori-
ties in reference to the Davis bridge.
They claim that the bridge should
be repaired or rebuilt at once, and
that they are being subjected to loss
every day on account of travel being
shut off. We would suggest that the
council have meeting and take
some action in regard to this matter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is a list of real estate
transfers filed for record in the office
of w. II. Tower. Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending November "a:
ID. j. Blackiston, trustee, to G. F.
Hetzell, the one fourth interest of a
tract of land containing 1868 l5.le
acres $500.
John Swan and wife to Daniel II
Harvey, Military Lot No. l4S $3.50
Highest market price paid fol
all kinds of game, butter, eggs, &c.
either in cash or trade, at the New
York auction store.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04

iive long to enjoy the fruitlon of ali
anticipated pleasures, and be blessed
always with a bountifuI supply of
ths sood things of life; and when
'i'ei' uays are numbered here, may
tney ma that rest which alone comes
Of life well spent.
Yours. &C.,
BUGLE BLOWER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04
Another State.

The next CongI ess will probably
be called ON to admit to the great
sisterhoed of sovereign States the
Territory of Dakata. 1t is one of
the most extensive sections of the
vast American domain. and has an
area of two hundred thousand square
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04
Where Salt River" Is.
MANCHESTER. Ohio.

MANCHESTER, Ohio.
To the Editor of the Cincinnati Commercial:
What is the measing of the term
"Salt River" Answer fully.
FLOPPER.
The answer to your question opens
up very interesting bit of Ohio
RIVER pioneer history. Professor
Schele De We're gives the origin of
the phrase in his book called "Amer.
icahisms: The English of the New
World" Before the day of steam all
navigation of the Ohio River was
carried on by fiat boats and keel
boats. 1t was necessary to row keel.
boats up stream. There were slaves
all along the Kentucky side of the
river in those days. When a negro
had been refractory or sassy" it was
the custom to punish him by hiring
him out to row keelboats up the
river. This punishment was called
"rOwing up" In time it became the
popular slave term for a scolding or
punishment of any sort, all over the
country, much as the term to "blow
up" is applied Nowadays. Professor
De We're quotes this sentence from
the New York Herald, of May 7,
1856: awe hope the President gave
his secretary good ro,0iag up for
his imbecility."
"Salt River" was, and is, little
tributary of the Ohio. in Kentucky.
1t was so crooked and dangerous that
rowing keelboat up its waters was
about the hardest labor man could
undertake. Hence to row a man up
Salt River was as severe punish
ment as could be imposed on him.
The expression became proverbial.
One day, on the floor of Congress, a
member from Kent Icky made use of
the phrase in happy allusion. The
expression was thence crystalliZed in
the popular speech of the country.
From that day to this, the person or
party that has been badly defeated in
an election is "sent up Salt River"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04

Professor Vennor, ths Canadian
weather seer, has met with unusual
success in his Vaccinations this sea-
son, and if he continues in the bust.
ness he will undoubtedly make a re-
liable Probabilities of hin self. He
said last Friday:
"Snow falls will be very universal
this season, and will extend in all
probability not only to the south
ward in America, but across to Eu-
rope. The snow fall of the 18th was
marked in this respect. Decent Der
will in all probability open with lit
tie snow, but the weather will be
cloudy, threatening snow falls. Dur
ing the opening days of the month
dust, with the very light mixture of
snow which may have fallen, will be
swept in furries with the gusty
wind. There will probably be some
snow from about the 4th of the
month. With the second quarter of
the month colder weather will prob
ably set in with falls of snow. The
ISsl ihCio VIII DC dDlc III eIlJby SlGlSIl
rides in the cold, eXhiIirating air, but
good sleighing need not be expected
until after the middle of the month.
There will be a spell of mild weather
about the 18th and 10th. After a
brief interval of mild weather during
which more snow will fall, the third
quarter of the month will probably
see clustering and cold weather-a
cold snap with heavy snow storms
and subsequent good sleighing. Very
cold weather may be expected during
this quarter. The last quarter of the
month will bring mllder weather,
bat will terminate probably with
heavy snow falls and stormy wealth
er !; in fact, the heaviest snow falls
will be toward the end of the month
and snow 5leckades may be looked
for, the snow falls extending far to
the southwark, possibly so far as
Washington, with very stormy
weather around New York and B0S-
ton"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04
The Homecoming Postofllce Robbery.

Mention has been made of the
robbery of the Homecoming postofiice
of $40 some weeks since and the
subsequent return of $500 of the
money. Special Agent w. I. Hem
derson, of the P0stofice Department
and Deputy Marshal Lynn have
been working UP the case. and Mon
day arrested Frank keenan,, aged
about fourteen, and Matthew Han
non, aged about thirteen, for the of
Tense. AT the examination before
United States Com whatsoever Hutf
man at Cumberland, the boys con-
lessed their connection with the
crime. Keenan, admitting having en-
tered the office and taken the money
while James Dunn, another boy,
about the same age, stOo,. guard
Harmon admitted having helped in
the plan of the robbery, but was not
present when it was committed. He
admitted robbing the Homecoming
postotfiae of about S. sonIO time ago,
and will be held on that charge. Jas,
Dunn was arrested and taken to
Cumberland Monday night. He con-
fesses connection With the robbery.
All three are in Jail. and, it is under
stood, will be committed for the
HMM ri StuTpS 'nnrt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04
Union Thanksgiving Ser vice.

On Thursday of last week very
interesting service was held in the
M. E. Church. Notwithstanding
the day was unpleasant, a large con-
gregation assembled. The Choir
furnished appropriate music for the
occasion. Rev. VIM. Stoudenmier,
pastor of the Ev. Lutheran church,
preached an appropriate and inter-
esting sermon, referring to the many
reasons we have to be thankful as
individuals and as nation. The
advice given was excellent, and
should lead to reflection. Rev. S..
E. Jones, pastor of the M. E. church
followed with a brief eXhortation, in
which he alluded to the increasing
infidelity that is extant at this. age.
and threatens our religious instltu-
tions. The existence of organizations
such as the Liberal League" which
do not recognize the Christian Sab
bath. or would not administer an
oath upon the Bible in our Courts.
The speaker also intimated that the
time might come when there would
not be a contest of principles be-
tween two political parties as now,
but rather contest of right and
wrong, between infidelity and
Christianity. He thought this idea
was intimated ia Revelations. The
speakers mind was upon the party
of which Robert IngerSoll is the
head.
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-PuImona at Sturgiss'.
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage Licenses were granted to
the following parties during the
month of November:
Alex. Male and Susan erosion.
A. ii. Elliott and Martha Paugh.
Il. Ii. Johnson and Sarah A. En-
low.
Jonas Hochstettler and Rebecca
BeeghIy,
Clarance H. Tillson and Mollie
Head.
j. w. Purnell and Eliza BosIey.
John A. Wagner and Elizabeth
McCrobie.
u. +. Woodward and Ella Bolyard.
Christian Soldiers and Lizzie Breu-
neman.
Manasseh NJ. Shrock and Susan
&c. Beachy.
~-Lather Marrow and Dora Good.
win.
And one with the request not to
publish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04
SANG RUN, Nov. oath, 1880.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN Please al.
low nae space in your universally
read columns to say that "H. E. F.n
at the wedding of l.. II. johnson
and Miss Almedia Enlow, had not
all the fun and pleasure to himself.
We, little party of serenaders, num-
bering only ID, came in at the eley-
enth hour as we thought, but it aft
erwards proved to be the first hour.
We met on the lawn near by the
residence of the bride, and organized
by electing CHARLES A Friend cap.
tain. We marched down to the
house where the fun began. We
were rather poorly equipped, but
with the little noise we made we
soon
Scared out of an inner room,
a very beautiful bride and groom.
The bride was seventeen she said,
But an unlimited fortune to the one she wed
We made few rallies around the
house, when the door was thrown
open and "A cordial invitation was
extended for all to step in, which
was accepted After being comfort-
ably seated, and in the midst of our
prattle and gossip, the door to the
dining room was thrown open and
all invited to supper. Led by our
indomitable captain we were soon
seated around the table spread with
all the good things that could be
thought OF from roasted pig to a
mince pie. Waited upon by our gal
liant captain, and the host and host
ess, we actually ate until ashamed Of
ourselves, and though partaking so
bountifulIy, there was plenty left.
The noble Captain then resumed
command, and calling his men to-
gether. gave three rousing cheers for
the bride and groom, and the old
folks. AS Mr.. Elbow has another
daughter and son, we hope and firm
y believe thar during the Holidays
the services of Rev. III. Il. +. will
again be needed, and if so the Cap
tain and his rangers will not fail to
bring up the rear.
! Hoping that the happy couple may
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04

Extraordinary inducements in
ladies cloaks and doimans, mems
and boys overcoats. children's furs
and caps, at Daily g. Co.'S auction
store.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-18
LINES BY MAJOR. RANDOLPH Of
VIRGINIA. z

We clipthe following tio'n'ta kicn-
mond newspaper Of 1876. Randolphs
lines viii never grow old:
A battalion of United States troops
went through Richmond last Es.'.aE OH
their way to sonth Carolina Whllc
they were marching along the street We
passed the washin( ton monument, and
could not help thinking Of the lineswl1t-
ten by Major Randolph at the time OF
the placing of the Marshall statue on lts
pedestal:
We are GLAD to sec you, John Marshall. my boy,
So fresh from the chisel Of Rogers!
Ga take your stand on the monument therr'
Along with the other old codEer*
With Washington, Jefferson, Henry and such,
who sinned with great transgretsion,
Tn their old. fashioned notions Of Fresaohl ana
Right
And their hatred of wrong and oppression
Won came rather late to your pedestal, John,
For sooner you should hage been here;
Tor tho volume you hold is no longer the 'aw'
And this is no longer Virginia
Tho old Marshall law You eSpoundsd OF 1"rf'
Isnot now all to thepnrpose; III
And the martial law Of the new Br1gadier
Is stronger than habeas corpus.
SO keep you the volume shut with care
For the days OF the law are over
And !. needs al, YOUR brass to be holding II
there,
With Justice" inscribed On the cover.
Coud life awaken the limbs OF bronze,
And blaze in the FURNISHED eye,
What would ye DO with your moments OF h'e''
Ye men of the days gone by
Would 20 chide us or pity u.s. blush or weep
W men OF the days gone by
Would Jefferson tear the scroll he holds
Tha. time has proven lie
And Marshall shuttle volume OF law,
And lay it down with Sigh
Would Mason roll up the ELL Of Rights,
From race unworthy to scan i'll
And Henry dash down the eloquent sword,
And clans it against the granite
And Washington seated Ill lnassy strehstn,
On charger that paws the air,
Could he see his sons in their deep disgrace,
Would he ride so proudly there'
lie would get him down from hia big brass horse
And cover his face with shama,
Fer the land OF his birth is now District one
Virginia was once the name.
1t is proper to add that the soldier
were heartily ashamed of the thankles'
duty they were forced to perform, by :
(cspotic and dangerous assumption o
power on the part of the Government.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-18
RATHER EXCITED.

Under the above significant heading
the Patriot Democrat makes the follow
ing well-timed remarks:
As will be seen by reference to anOth-
CIR column, our esteemed COnfrere Of the
Alexandria Democrat has become irate
over the fact that several journals Of
the State, such as arc true opponents OF
Democratic principles, lave not seen
proper to throw up their hats and give
cheers for Gov. Wilt, in his administra-
ton of our State Govcrnl lent.
Although the editor of The Alexandria
paper has not mentioned the Patriot
Democrat in his TRADE, Nevertheless We
have q word or two to sly.
We stand with Gov. \Filtz as We did
with the late Legislature. Desiring to
do Justice, we censurc.l, not until cen
sure was absolutely and more than de-
served.
Although Coy. Wi1;z was by no
means our choice for Governor Of the
State, nevertheless, aft.r he had receiv-
ed the nomination, beilg a truc Jeffer-
sonian Democrat, we Supported him to
thcutmost ofour limited ability, hoping,
vet fearing that discertl under his adj
ministration would become engcndercd
in our ranks. We regarded Gov. Wilt
then, and we regard him now, as q poll
tician. in the trnc seEse Of the wore, ;
and without accusing him Of trickcry,
we must admit we very much dislike
the mysterious mannet in which he Sc
lcctel for our State r. Supreme Court,
the superior of which could doubtless
readily have been found. An improve
ment at least could have been made, and
great one, and bravery, honesty and
ability rewarded, and that, by the plac-
inv thereon of the MANNED and devoted
Nichols. But, no, Gov. Nichols, with
his wooden leg and sleeveless arm, was
ignored. Strange to say, too, from the
very first moment Of the administration
of GOV. Nichols, thct very ring which
now so plainly shows, its brazcn head in
tie control of the public affairs, made
WAY, vicious public affairs made war,
vcions and mrclcnting war upon the
lcro of so many battle fields; and tol
what9 TO secure contro] Of the reicn>
Of government.
But we have not as yet abused Gov
Witt. nor do we intend to do so now
We hope the errors he has committed
have been those of the head and not OF
the heart. \ spark of christian charity
occasionally comes over us, and at sucl
moments we have q hope that our youn.
Governor vii! learn wisdom and i'm
prove as he grows older. To do So
however, he must sirst rid himself of :
class of advisers whose counsel is moth
ing if it is not injurious to Democracy
and to the pcople.y
We believe in ;upholding principle'
more than we do in upholding men
When the late wax opened, we believed
in the cause espoIlscd by jeff Davis
To-day we believe firmly i'll the justice
of the same, and had we the right Il
choose the next Chief Magistrate OF TIN
Union, the man that we wonld selec
would be the "loncly man by the sea,
principally from the fact that he ha
been as true as steel to the principles h
esponscd.