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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Garrett
County was convened on Tuesday,
10th inst. Present, Hon. Isaac H.
Kooken, Chief Judge, and Hons.
Joseph Dewitt and VIM. Harvey,
Associate Judges, and VIM. III. Ha-
cams, REGISTER.
Among others were the following
proceedings
Letters of Administration granted
to VIM. H. Barnard on the estate of
Henry P. Lohr, late of Garrett Co.,
deceased.
The fourth account of Isaac Myt rs,
Administrator of Zeehariah Van.
sickle, deceased, which was passed
February 10th. ratified.
The sale of the real estate of Jacob
Yutzy, deceased, which was made by
Daniel Beachy, executor of said de-
ceased, ratified and confirmed.
Letters of Administration granted
to Chas. F. Frazee on the estate OF
John ]. Frazee, late of Garrett coun.
ty, deceased.
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Combs, Attorneys for. this Board, be
and they are hereby instructed to
proceed at once to examine the
books and papers in the Commits
sioners Office and the several bank
accounts heretofore kept on account
of the county, and make detailed
report in writing to this Board at its
next meeting, showing what delin
quents have been returned and
whether the same can be collected !;
also what sums are due by collectors
of taxes, and all else which may be
necessary to enable said counsel to
show the financial condition of Gar
rett county, so that the Commission
ers may have the funds due the
county to meet the obligations of the
county, and to secure to the creditors
of the county The prompt payment
of their claims.
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Commissioners Meeting.

The following are the proceedings
of the Board of Commissioners not
published last week:
1t was decided to accept the Cas-
tleman's river bridge, and take it off
the hands of T. M. Nelson, contrac-
tor.
The Board decided to give Mr..
Nelson order on levy of 1880, accord
ing to the terms of his contract, but
declined to allow interest on said or
der and the Commissioners further
declined to allow said Nelson any
extra charge on said bridge, and fur
Their, to deduct from the face of said
contract the sum of S52.66 in favor
of Charles burst, for materials fur.
nisheJ said Nelson for said bridge.
1t is, by the County Commission.
ers of Garrett county, this fourth
day of February, 1880, ordered, thai
Thos. J. Peddicord and III. Wheeler
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

There is no accounting for the
vagaries of average legislators. So
it is not worth while to make any
conjecture as to the intellectual pro-
cess by which the Mississippi legisla-
ture is endeavoring to effectually
check the exodus of negroes from
that State. But the plain facts are
that it is proposed to infiict penalty
of twenty dollars upon any person
discovered in decoying emigrants
from that State. 1t is also provided
that any resident who announces his
Intention to migrate shall be fined
and imprisoned. Thore may be some
little difficulties in the way of en-
forcing such legislation, but if it can
be accomplished the good old State
will become very close corporation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

The Democratic VicKsburg Herald
states that in Monroe county, Miss,
applicants for positions as school
teachers are required to sign certifi-
Gates that they have supported and
will support Democratic candidates
for office. The HerdlGs comments
are as follows: "Some of the dog
tail papers have frequently asked US
to define Bourbonism. Those guilty
of criminal errors like this are Bour-
bons."
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The Mines Commission.

At the last session of the General
Assembly of Maryland an act was
passed authorizing the appointment
of three competent persons to exam
Inc and report upon the mines of AL
legany and Garrett counties. MesSrs.
w. Ii. Smith, Chas. II. Hamill and
John Ryan were the commissioners
appointed to make the investigation
under the act in question. The duties
of the commission involved the max
ing of recomme ndations for such
legislation as they deemed advisable.
They now report that they found the
mines IN good working order and
well ventilated, but in respect to the
weight of the coal mined. which was
one OF the points on which they were
directed TO report. they had diff
Guilty in getting at the facts. "All
information" they say, "of the
actual amount of coal shipped was
refused, so that no correct or satisfac-
tory conclusion could be reached"
The custom of the companies, accord
ing to their report, is to manifest the
coal according to the capacity marked
on each car; but every car is made
to contain considerably more than
the real carrying capacity. 1t is by
the registered capacity of the cars
that the miners are paid, while the
actual amount of coal put on them is
included in private manifest sent
to the company or its agents. AS the
Cumberland and Pennsylvania roads
are now weighing all the coal they
transport-making out two bills, one
for the open manifest and one for
overweight-the commissioners sug-
gest that the General Assembly re.
Quire all the companies to weigh and
manifest correctly all the coal ship
ped, and to furnish for publication
such correct lists of coal shipments.
A second suggestion is that an act be
passed to incorporate a miners asso.
citation, to be composed of working
miners. giving them power to ar
range and settleail questions between
them and the coal operators, and re-
curing the latter and the transporta-
ton COMPANIES 10 furnish the associ-
alton with correct lists of the quanti-
ties of coal shipped, thus getting rid
of the disaffection existing among
the miners in regard to this matter
A third suggestion is that fixed
minimum price for mining be estab
lished, with sliding scale of fixed
percentage ON any advance of coal al
Georgetown beyond the cost o.
delivery, including profit on royalty
taxes, &c. Finally, the commission
ers recommend the repeal Of tina
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

The Boston Herald says the pres
ent season, though so far unfavorable
for the collection of ice in the States
south of Maine, has proved unusu-
ally fine in the latter, and a great
crop has been harvested. A section
of less than twenty miles of the Ken
nebec river, in Maine, constitutes
now the principal ice farms of the
country, and this season there will
he harvested in that neighborhood
upward of one million tons of the
crop.
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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 Feb. IL:
John Dewitt and wife to Archi-
bald z. Dewitt. Lot No. 1858; 1915.
John Swami and wife TO John
Barnes, Military Lot No. 1908 $3.50.
John Markley and wife to David
B. Davis, Lot No. 1891, containing
so acres. and part of Lot No. 1927 /;
$3.50.
jackson Umbel to John Markley,
part of Lot No. 1927, containing IA
acres and 80 perches $40.
Isaac T. Frazee and wife 10 John
Markley, Lot No. 2991, containing
80 acres $500.
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Flag Presentation and Ball.

The flag presentation, dress pa
rade and ball given by the Garrett
Guards Thursday night of last week.
was grand success. A squad from
the Voltigeurs of Cumberland ar
rived on the 4:43 train, and were re-
ceiyed by the Guards and escorted to
Offutt's Hall, after which they dis
persed until the hour of commence
ing the exercises of the evening. At
8 o'clock took place the formal pre-.
sentation of the colors, presented to
the Company by President Garrett,
of the B. & 0. R. r. Co. The pre-
sentation speech was made by j. w.
Veitch, Esq, and was responded to
by Surgeon E. H. Bartlett, of the
Guards. Then followed the dress
parade, which was witnessed by a
large crowd of our citizens, who
were proud of the proficiency in drill
and soldierly bearing of the compa-
ny. Ats O'Clock the grand prome-
made, which opened the ball for the
evening took place at the Glades Ho-
tel. There were present near one
hundred persons in uniform and a
large number of ladies and gentle
men, friends of the company. A
most excellent supper was partaken
of about midnight. After supper
the dancing was resumed and con-
tinued until near daylight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14
SPHINX,

From numerous experiment. made
in the great hospital at Posen, Prus-
STA, it appears that ice is a most effec
tual remedy against smallpox. One
of the patients, in a fit of delirium.
escaped to the garden, where the
snow lay two feet deep. There he re-
manned the whole night, with no
covering but his shirt. On the follow
ing morning the fever had subsidized
and the pustules had dried. This
strange circumstance attracted the
physicians attention, and, after con-
sultation, they determined to keep
the temperature of the smallpox
wards very low, and apply small
quantities of ice to the patients. The
results surpassed their expectations,
and at the end of week all the pa
tients had recovered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14
OAKLAND, Feb. 18th, 1880.
Our Annapolis Letter.

IRE ANNAPOLIS, February 10 1880.
Almost three weeks have inter-
vened since my last com munication
to THE REPUBLICAN,. In that time
the fact has been more fully develop
ed, that the wirepullers of dominant
party have no intention of reforming
existing abuses in the conduct of
public affairs, unless driven to it by
the Executive, and the Republican
members. Several questions have
been introduced since my last to test
the sincerity Of Democratic pledges
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Subscribe for The Republican.

Mr.. EDITOR The above sentence
has time and again appeared in your
paper, but always with such breyity
that have often felt a strong desire
to give some of the reasons why ii
should be admitted into at least ev-
cry Republican household. Here are
some of the reasons which present
themselves to my mind:
In size it is the largest paper in the
county. 1t contains all the import.
ant news of the county and State,
and much other valuable informa-
ton. Not only does it give politi.
cal and secular news, but the student
of the Bible finds it valuable aid
in the Sunday School work, by Civ.
ing tie International Lessons for
each Sunday in the year.
That it was a great factor in the
last campaign, and aided very ma
terially in bringing about the much
desired result, no one can truthfully
deny. But a work of greater impor-
lance is just before it, and to this the
mind of every Republican should be
yigilantly turned; that is, to the
Presidential election next Noyem
Der. | know of no other medium
through which the general reader
can obtain, for the same amount Of
money, more correct and reliable in
formation than through its columns.
Therefore believe, and insist upon
it. that every subscriber should use
his personal influence to place it in
the hands of his neighbor, and thus
aid in the circulation of facts that
will be of great value to the reader.
Z.
OAKLAND, Feb. 18th, 1880.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

Notwithstanding the fears that the
ice crop would prove failure this
winter, the late cold spell has given
us fair supply, and most of the ice
houses in Oakland are now full. The
b. & 0. r. r. Co. has had large
force of hands at work gathering ice
for the hotels belonging to the COM
pany, and their houses at Oakland
and Deer Park are now full. They
also propose to procure their supplies
from here for Wheeling. Parkers>
burg, Grafton and Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

Governor Holiday, of Virginia,
has declined, for reasons satisfactory
to himself, to commission the recent
ly elected Judges. The constitution
of the State not distinctly specifying
when the county judges elected by
the Legislature, since January LIST,
are entitled to take their seats, i'm
mediateIy, or wait until the first of
next year, takes advantage of the
laws incertitude by giving his party
the benefit of the doubt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

part of the existing law relating 70
an inspector OF mines. an appoint
ment from which the commissioners
"fail to see any good effects, either
to the miner or to the true interests
of the State"
All these recommendations appear
to be worthy of the consideration OF
the General Assembly and especially
those that are designed to bring
about more harmonious cooperation
between the miners and the coal
companies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

If all men were equally rich, all
would be equally poor. If every
man could keep his carriage, who
would drive them If every man
could live in palace. who would
carry hod? If every man could
wear purple and fine linen, who
would weav them. Universal wealth
would be universal poverty and tend
to universal barbarism. 1t is better
as 1t is.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

The minority report ofthe Military
Committee on the Fitz John Porter
case, presented by Senator Logan,
opposes the passage of the bill rec
commended by the majority to set
aside the findings of the general court
martial. 1t asserts that the President
has no power to revoke and annul
the sentence, nor can Congress confer
such power. The President may
pardon, but this is all he can legally
do. Authorities are cited to sustain
this opinion from the Supreme Court
and state courts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer

is scientific combination of some of the
most powerful restorative agents in the
vegetable kingdom. II restores gray hair to
its oris inal color. II makes the scalp white
and clean. 1t cures dandruff and humors
and falling out OF the hair. 1t furnishes the
nutritive principle by which the hair is
nourished and supported. 1t makes the hair
moist, soft and glossy, and is unsurpassed as
q hair dressing. 1t is the most economical
preparation ever offered to the public, as its
effects remain long time, making only an
occasional application necessary. 1t Is rec
commended and used by eminent medical
men, and officially endorsed by the state AS
syer of Massachusetts. The popularity of
Halls Hair Remover has increased with the
test of many years, both in this country and
in foreign lands, and it is now known and
used in all the civilized countries of the
world.
For SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14
Lodge Election.

AT a recent meeting of the Oak
land Lodge of Good Templars, the
following officers were elected:
c.. FRANK Arnold,
V. T.--Miss Lou Thayer.
r. S.-Zealous Tower.
A. r. S.-Miss Katie Townshend.
F. S.-Chas. Davis.
Treas. -David Little.
Chap.-A. Loewenstein.
M Ell. Townshend.
d. Minis Maggie Peddicord.
1. G.-George Little.
0. CIV. H. Tower.
r. S.-Miss Addie Tower,
L. S.-Claggett Peddicord.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Road Examiners Notice.
Notice is hereby given,

That the undersigned, appointed by the coun-
ty commissioners OF Garrett county, TO view
the lands through which the road petitioned
for by j u. Browning, B. +. Snider and Silas
L, Walter is to pass Said road 10 lead from
Meadow Mountain Run through the lands OF
j. O'Brlen and others to Mrs. Brobst's, and
examine whether the said petitioned road
the premises on Tuesday, March, 10Th. 1880,
and 10 determine whether the public conVe-
nience requires the said change or relocation
of said petitioned road, and If 50, TO locate
premises.
E.P. BRANT,
JOHN HARMED,
ELI MCMILLEN,
feb. 4-5w Examiners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

1t would be difficult to enact law.
debating how a man shall crafty his.
own appetite, but in christian COM
munity. there should be no difficulty
in preventing by law, the sale of an
article which produces more crime
than all things else combined.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14

A bill has been introduced in the
House to repeal the law for publish
ing the laws in the newspapers of the
State, but there is no likelihood that
it will pass. 1t is too big a plum to
snatch from the rural oracle of the
Ring.
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Goth Day of February,

at IL O'Clock A. NJ, at the Browning House In
Oakland, offer for sale ~ one-third undivided
interest in that tract, piece or parcel of land
known and described as
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New Store in Selhysn0rt.

Mr.. Charles f. Frazee has estab.
lished himself in the mercantile
business in Sell ysport, where he
proposes to sell goods as cheap for
cash as they can be sold anywhere in
the county. See his card in this is
sue.
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ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the un -
~ dersgned will petition the County Com
missionerS at their first meeting after thirty
days from the date of this notice. for a public
county road beginning at Fichtners Mill and
running through the lands of Jonathan
tIchlner, Thomas Browning, Josiah and j .
II. summers and Carey & Carson, to The Ma
ryland and West Virginia line, at or near the
Sheahan property, one mile and a-half dis
lance.
C. ii. WHBTSELL,
II. Il. LEWIS,
IA 3 JOHN II. SUMMERS.
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Estate of John j. Trace, deed.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That the sub
L scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett county, Mary land, letters,
OF Administration on the estate of JOHN j. :.
FRAHHE, late of said county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same to the subscribers, with the vouchers
thersot legally authenticated, on or before
the nth day of August, 1880 They may
otherwise by law be excluded from all bene-
nit of said estate. All persons knowing them
selves indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given under my
hand this 10th day of February, 1880.
CHAS. f. FRAZEE,
Feb. l4-4w Administrator
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DRY GOODS, GROCERIES.

Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps. No
tons, &C.,
and such things as are usually found in o
well-stocked country store,
TERMS OF SALE On all sums of five
dollars or under, cash. On all sums over five
dollars, q credit of six months win be given
the purchaser to give note with Security to be
approved by the Administrators
ELIZABETH SMITH,
DANIEL Il. SMITH,
req. l4-tds Administrators.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY,

to-wit: All the household and kitchen fur
niture in the house where said Browning
now resides, consisting in part of 3 bedsteads
and bedding, cooking stove, chairs tables,
Queensware, &C., &c. Also cows, sheep 2
hogs, spring wagon, | bar-shear pillow and
numerous other artiles of personal property.
will also on the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-02-14
LOCAL NEWG.
-Blotters for sale at this Office.

Mr.. A. A. Perry was in town
Friday of last week.
Judge Hamill, who has been i'll
for about a week, is now able to be
out.
Regular meeting of the Garrett
Literary Society this Saturday eve
ming at o'clock.
ANY of our readers desiring the
services of good dentist, should
call upon DIR. S. Townshend.
John l.. Browning. Esq, killed
a hog last week which weighed,
dressed, 5I2 pounds.
200 sacks G.. A. Salt for sale at
VIM. p. Totten's Cheap Cash Store,
Oakland, Md. a26.tf.
Read the Administrator sale
notice of the personal property of
Daniel Smith, deceased. in another
column.
H. Wheeler Combs, Esq, has
purchased the large Pennington
house in Oakland. Mr.. Everstine
will occupy it as boarding house.
-Married-On the Sth inst, at
the BRIDES residence, by Rev. w.
Y. Cline, Mr.. w. B. Hutson, of Dod-
bridge county, w. Va, to Miss Kate
Vt,t0u IF this nnuf>fU
The scheme for the contemplate
ed lease by Messrs. John DALEY and
M. W. Lambert, of Bedford Springs,
has fallen through, on account of
objections of one of the heirs.
Mr.. H. II. Hobrock, magis-
trate and we'll known citizen of Cum
berland was found dead in his bed
at the boarding house of G. Lear, in
that city, Monday morning.
The Band of Hope will hold its
regular meeting Thursday evening
of next week, in the M. E. Church.
A good programme has been pre-
pared. All are invited to attend.
David L. Wilson, a farmer liv-
ing near Flinstone, Allegany county,
committed suicide Monday morning
by shooting himself thro' the head.
The cause is supposed to be mental
alteration caused by sickness. De-
ceased was about 80 years of age,
and was highly respected.
"A party of cutters from Newark,
N. j., with their families, in all
fifteen persons, have arrived in Cum
berland for the purpose of establish
cutlery factory. They have settled
upon location, and will commence
operations as soon as the machinery
arrives. Other skilled workmen in
the trade will join the party.
The miners in the LangoIin
mine, at Bloomington, struck two
weeks ago for an increase of wages.
The proprietors refused to give this
and hired outsiders at the old rate.
Thursday night the new men and
the old got into great row, pistols
were fired and some heads were
troken. The outsiders took refuge
in the store of William Moody, but
were driven thence. A trial of the
parties took place before Squire
Warwick. - CMnb. NeUs.
The latest swindling dodge on
the farmers is census taking" The
plan of operation is as follows: A
gentlemanly fellow drives up with
blanks for statistics of farm bushels
of wheat, number of cattle raised,
&c. After getting the information,
he asks the former to sign his Lame.
In month or so the farmer is aston
ished by receiving notice that his note
for $3.50 is due at the bank. Investi-
CATION shows that the alleged census
taker has filled out the blank with a
promise to pay, and AS it is in the
hands of an innocent party, must be
paid.
Memorial Church, -Preaching i'm
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The Entire Stock of Hotel Nrnitare,

in the Browning House" consisting of Par
Ior set cottage sets. mattresses, chairs, tables,
carpets, mirrors. pictures, dining room and
The above property, real and personal, Will
be sold without reserve.
TERMS OF SALE for personal property -
On all sums over ten dollars, a credit of six
months will be given. the purchaser giving
his single bill with security to be approved
by the trustee all sums unGer ten dollars,
cash No property to be removed until the
terms OF sale are complied with. Terms for
the real estate will be easy and will be made
known on day of SALE
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25th day of February, 1890,

at the hour of ten O'Clock A. NJ, at the resi-
dence of Richard I. Browning, at Sang Run,
in Garrett county, offer for sale the following
described
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"SKIPNISH,"

containing 8SSl5 acres of land, more or less.
This is valuable tract ofland and is some of
the best timber land now in Garrett county.
will also at the same time and place offer
for sale
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THOMAS j. PEDDICoBD,


will also on the 25TH DAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY, at the time and place aforesaid, offer
for sale all thai valuable real estate in Oak
land known as the
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BROWNING HOUSE.

This is a very valuable property, IS eligibly
located and has a fine custom. The buildings
are commodious and are nearly new, with
large livery stable on the premises. For any
one desiring to engage in the hotel business
rare opportunity is offered Terms made
known On day Of sale.
THOMAS j. PEDDICORD.
Attorney and Agent for Mrs. Hattie
G. Browning. feb7-tds.
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Also q large lot of farming implements.
household and kitchen furniture: also thc
stock of goods contained in the store Of fhe
late Daniel Smith, at Johnstown, consisting