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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
Town Council Meeting.

The Town Council met at their
chamber Monday evening at eight
O'Clock, Il full Board present.
The resignation of H. B. Wolfe. as
Bailiff and collector was read and ac-
cepted.
Jas. S. Johnson, being the only APP
plicant for the position made vacant
by the resignation of Mr.. Wolfe, he
was unanimously elected to the posi-
ton.
Mr.. r. S. .Tamison presented the
petition of Ill citizens of the town of
Oakland and vicinity, requesting the
Board to take steps to have watch
man placed at the railroad crossing
on I'd street, in front of Coddington's
Hotel. A committee was appointed,
with Burgess Gender as chairman, to
notify John w. Garrett of the subj
stance of the petition, and to take
such steps AS might be necessary to
procure Waterman as petitioned.
The clerk was instructed to have
the new assessment recorded by next
meeting.
The Burgess was instructed to take
such action as may seem best to him
in rela ion to a settlement with Elk.
Burgess Osbourn.
The clerk was ordered to have
copies of Ordinances printed and
posted in public places in the town.
On motion w. NJ. CoddingtOn was
authorized to procure teams and
hands, at the lowest prices they can
be procured, to repair the streets of
the corporation.
Atthe request of Wa. Castel it
was ordered that street Ian p be
placed in front of his hotel on Second
Streets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is a list of real estate
transfers filed for record in the office
of w. H. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending June %:
Peter Martin and wife to H. ..
Kildow, part of 'Small Meadows"
containing l0li acres; $500.
Emil +. Droege and wife to VIM.
H. ChadGerton, part of Deer Park,
containing A acres S25.
Louisa Minor, to Jno. M. Davis,
lot of land in the Town of Oakland ;
$50.
Solomon Calhoun and wife to Jas.
R. Bishop, part of Military Lot No.
S4S; $500.
Geo. Smith, Executor, to James
II. Bishop, part of Military Lots
Nos. S4S and $50; $500,
Jasper Guard and wife to George
w. Groves, 6 acres of land 500.
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the material wealth of the county.
tney are among the most welcome of
the ioreign-born people who fill the
constantly arriving steamers. Rare
~ DO they add one to the paupers of
the country. II is matter of con-
graduation that their numbers are in
creaslng every day.
AS said before the change in the
character of the Immigrants is great,
and one which increases the material
prosperity of the country. Taken to-
gether they are more intelligent.
more sober. more industrious. They
have a little money and their object
is 10 gain possession of few acres of
land which will be their own, and
on which they Immediately set about
making the most. The time is very
short before they have become strong
" identified with the people and IN
stitutlons OF this land, and prize the
vote which constitutes them a citizen
as nlghly as any native born Ameri-
can. They are entirely different from
the majority of those who crowd into
the CITIES ready to demand every
thing and give little in return, who
think freedom means license, and
who bill the iails and almshouses.
Statistics show that thus far this
yea the greatest number of arrivals
have been from Germany. Next
come the Irish, and third in point of
numbers are the Scandinavians. AT
ter them are theSwiss who constitute
class desirable in Cities, being most
of them skilled artisans in silk weav-
ing and the manufacture of watches.
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DR.. Oellig & PfOutz Tome Elixir and
pills

The reliable preparation so highly recon-
mended by its merits. This medicine is
known by its curative powers from the East
to the West, from the North to the South.
Owing to the purity of the medicine and the
satisfaction it has been giving, the demand
is largely increasing, 1t is the great cleanser
and purifies the system: regulates the liver,
heart, lungs, and kidneys; cures dyspepsia ;
is invaluablea as tonic; will impart strength
to the system; restores lost appetite, and is
also certain to remove all obstruction to ths
regular course of nature in females. 1t will
also strengthen the weakest cord, restore
down bearing, and is sure remedy fol
Whites pain in the back, in side or under
the shoulder blades; heaviness on breast, or
belching of wind. This desirable medicine Is
manufactured by NJ. d. Pfoutz, of Waynes-
boro, Franklin county, Pa, and is for sale in
Oakland by A. G.. Sturgiss, and at Wilson'S
Store by Wilson Bros. Send for circular ts
NJ. d. PfoutZ, Waynesboro, Pa.
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LOCAL N EWS.

Mr.. P. Hamill, Jr., is at home
spending his vacation.
Mr.. Delphey T. E. Casteel, of the
West Virginia University. Is in Oak
land for the regular summer yaca-
ton.
"A valuable COW belonging to Mr..
James Mehen was killed Monday
last at the Proctor crossing. on the
railroad, half mile below Oakland.
The Oakland District Conference
of the M. E. Church will be held in
Grantsville, commencing Tuesday
evening, August 9th, next.
Mr.. w. C. Deyecmon, of Frost
burg, nephew of H. Wheeler Combs,
Esq. secured the highest graduating
honors at the st. Johns College last
week.
Friday morning of last week
during a wind and rain storm, a
valuable horse belonging to Mr.. Geo.
Fazenbaker. residing to miles South
of o ,kland, was killed by falling
tree.
Miss Laura Stalnaker returned
to her home in Oakland last week.
from ST. Mary's Seminary. having
graduated with high hon0rs in one
wear less than the time usually re-
quired to pass through theprescribed
course of studies.
Ferdinand Lewis, prominent
citizen of Greenland Gap, Grant
county, w. Va, was so badly in
iured by falling tree, Thursday of
last week, that he died the next day.
The accident occurred near Archibald
ChishOlm's.
Mr.. Ed. H. Sincell, who has
been attending st. Johns College,
Annapolis, is spending his vacation
at home. He secured prize for pro
ficiency in the study of Shakespeare,
and also special mention for profici
ency in ancient history Latin, French,
German and English.
Summer visitors are arriving Ivy
every train, principally for the cot
tages and boarding houses. Mr..
Bosley had 26 guests early in the
week. But few have as yet arrived
for the Deer Park CIR Oakland Hotels.
The manager expects to fill these
houses by the middle of July.
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A Good Farm for Sale.

The subscriber offers for sale his valuable
farm. situated miles south OF Accident
rms arm contains 100 acres, about 90 acres
of which are improved and in a good state of
cultivation, with good fencing. The improve
ments consist of comfortable two-story
dwelling house, barn 40 by 81 feet, three
good orchards of all kinds of fruit. The farm
is well watered. Title good.
For particulars and terms apply on ths
premises, or address
HENRY FETCH,
Accident, Garrett county, Md.
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MARYLAND NEWS.

bdlLlnOT0 was VlSllou NuOlluay al
ternoon by violent storm, which
did considerable damage in all parts
OF the city. The rain fell at the rate
ofseven inches an hour, and the wind
blew almost a gale. Hartford Run
overlooked, flooding the cellars along
its line. There were also floods from
Chatsworth Run and other sewers in
West Baltimore. A large washout
occurred on McMechen street, and a
narrow escape was had from a seri-
Gus accident.
James P. Beall, of Harford county,
was attacked by large black snake
last Monday while chopping wood.
A fight ensued, but Mr.. Beall finally
succeeded in killing the snake with a
stick of wood. When stretched out
it measured seven feet and two inches
III length and seven inches around.
James Worthington, who resides
on the Bloomsbury farm, near Havre
de Grace. had field OF fine wheat,
near the railroad. entirely flooded by
the recent rains and covered with
railroad ties and other debris, so as
to completely destroy it. He esti-
mates his loss to be at least 81 600
The Centreville Observer says !;
1.-THE wheat harvest is upon us and
the prospect for a large yield was
never better. The growth of straw is
not so large as last year. but the heads
are well filled with grain"
A report comes from Kent Island
that thearmy worm is passing through
the wheat fields on the island. They
were first seen in the wheat field of
John III. Price, but have not doneany
material damage.
Mr.. John T. Dixon, a well known
citizen Of Cumberland, Md, was
thrown from a buggy Monday and
had his left shoulder dislOcated, be-
sides receiving some bruises about
the body.
The foundation walls of the new
Presbyterian Church at Belair have
been condemned by the archite It,
and they are to be taken down and
built of better material.
Mr.. Thomas Waters has announced
himself as candidate for the Dem.
ocratic nomination for the Legislature
in Montgomery county on Governor
Hamilton's platform.
The Thomas w. Jones & Co. slate
quarry, a little over four acres, on
Slate Ridge, Hartford county has been
sold to John Parry and others for
So, 400.
A four-year-old son of Allen Butch
err, of Frederick county, was killed
last week by falling from porch, a
distance of fifteen feet, whilst play
ing.
The county levy in st. Mary's
county for 1881 has been fixed at 95
cents on the 500. which with the
State tax makes S103} on the 500.
The county tax levy in Talbot is
IS cents on the 500. making with
the State levy 832 cents on the S1OO-
same as last year.
The new M. E. Church on Deals
Island was struck by lightning last
week and considerably damaged.
Col. Joel Thomas has sold his farm
near Ingleside, Queen Anne's county,
to r.. A. Merrick for $4,000.
Capt. Budd, of Hartford county,
raised this year 5000 quarts of straw
berries on half an acre of land.
Mr.. George f. Ways, a well-known
citizen of Cumberland, died Wed.
nesday, of pneumonia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic county Conven-
ton. to send delegates to the State
Convention, assembled in the court
house Tuesday afternoon, and organ
lied by electing w. H. Barnard, Esq"
Chairman, and G. M. Miller, Esq,
Secretary. Six districts were rep
resented, namely: No. 1, 2, 4. 6, q,
and 8. Col. j. w. Veitch and Messrs.
John Daily and Jasper Guard, were
selected as delegates. The proceed
ings were harmonious.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WEST VA UNIVERSITY.

Nine departments, of study textbooks
teachers expenses for one year from SITS to
5000; non -sectarian, liberal, thorough. Fall
term begins September eth, 1881. Attendance
last year from rs counties of West Virginia
and from s States and Territories; Number of
students larger than for ten years previous.
*@*For catalogues and other information.
apply to the ActingPresident, d. B. Purinton,
Morgantown, West Va. 8 25 Am.
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are now making the preliminary sur
veys of the line, which is to run from
Vera Cruz to Oaxaca.

A silver coin with a hole punched
in it, is worth per cent. less on that
account. There is evidence going to
show that the punching of holes in
silver coins is done for profit, as there
are an unusually large number of
them thus mutilated. No such coin
is legal-tender. and they are not re-
ceived by the U. S. authorities at all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
Church SerYiccs--Sunday.

Lutheran Church--Preaching at
p. m. by Rev. VIM. Stoudenmlre.
Memorial Church-Preaching at
ii O'Clock a. M, by Rev. Lefever.
Preaching in the M. 4. Church
at p. M, by Rev. S. K. Jones.
st. Peters, Catholic Preaching
every Sunday at 104 O'clock a. M,
except the second Sunday OF each
month.
Preaching at Deer Park at 10Y a.
m. by Rev. VIM. Stoudenmire.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
Pic-NicS on the 4ih.

The Ev. Lutheran Sunday School
of Oakland, will celebrate the 4th 10y
picnic in the Proctor grove near
Oakland.
The Pleasant Valley Sunday School
propose to have picnic on the 4th
of July. All are invited to attend.
Bring your baskets. Committee.
Clark Deberry, j. A. Wise and David
Enlow.
"A basket pic mic will he held at
McHenry, on the old picnic ground,
on the 4th Of July. All are invited
to come with tull baskets. Commit
tee, Geo. FL. Fulmer, S. p. Specht, H.
c. Dewitt, ID. R. Smith, Jerome De-
Witt.
Apic'nic will be given, near Frank
Nethkin's on the road leading from
Sand Flat to Deer Park. on the 4th
of July, with the usual amusements.
No intoxicating liquors will be al.
lowed on the grouds. A. C. Brown
ing. j. Fl. Beckman and P. S. Het-
zell constitute the committee OF
arrangements.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
MatchIess Specialties where the "Red
Flag FlOateth.''

The largest stock. the lowest prices,
the best assortment of dress goods,
consisting of ginghams, lawns, bum
ting, black and striped grenadines,
cashmeres. melanges, pOplins, alpac-
cas-, br0cade, plaid and plain silks.
japanese silks and satins, hosiery,
gloves, cOrsets. ladies' underwear.
linen suits and wrappers, embroide-
ries. Hamburg edging and inserting,
invisible nets, bang nets and pins,
black and cream Spanish laces, tor
chon, bretonne, Yalencienes, maltese,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

advertisements under this heading Will be
inserted at the following rates: For Mem
bers OF the LEGISLATURE and Sheriff. S40O For
County Commissioners and surveyor, $500.
Advertisements to run till the meeting OF the
Nominating Convention. The space allowed
will be six lines or less, and 80 cents per line
Will be charged for each line in excess Of six.
paid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
Parcel of land
NOTICE.

The undersigned Commissioners appointed
by the County Court of Mineral county, w.
Va, and the County Commissioners of Gar
rett county, Md, duly authorized by the
same, will meet at Piedmont, Mineral county.
w. ", on Wednesday, July 9th. 1881, at the
Mayors office, to receive sealed proposals and
plans for the erection of an Iron TTus Bridge
across the North Branch, at Kitsmillersville,
OF the following dimensions: One span of
40 feet in length and IL foot roadway, one
span of so feet in length and IL foot roadway;
the Truss to be IL feet high and not sustain a
strain of over l., 500 lbs. to the square inch of
Iron, and to bear so lbs. to square foot of road
way.
Also at the same time and place will receive
bids for the rebuilding of the abutment on
the Virginia side, dimensions: Base l6 feet,
top IA feet, height 1917 and feet thick. Two
wing walls each: Base feet, top 2 feet, and
height 1917 feet. Also 2 dressed rock Is inches
thick, > feet long and feet wide on centre
pier, and dressed rock on each abutment 2l5
feet long feet wide and Is inches thick. All
to be laid in cement, ready to receive the
bridge.
J. S. ARNOLD,
Mineral county, VIVA.
JESSE SHARPLESS,
Piedmont, w. Va.
L. KITZMILLER,
G. +. RICHARDSON,
DANIEL WILSON,
- I'd Garrett county, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
FOR SUR T.EYOR.

EDS. REPUBLICAN PLEASE convey to my
friends my thanks for past favors, and an
nounce my name as candidate for the office
OF County Surveyor, subject to the decision of
the Republican nominating Convention.
JOHN HARMED
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
The Garrett Guards and Yorktown Cen.
tennial.

Capt. Waidwel! is in receipt of
General Orders No. 1, issued by the
Governor. notifying him of the Ma
ryland Militia going to the York
town Centennial. Brigadler General
Herbert is thereby placed in com.
mand of the M. N. g., and will at
once inspect all the troops of the State
and report their condition and wants
to the Adjutant Generals office. in
order that they may be fully equip
ped.
The Garrett Guards will be at once
uniformed and fully equipped. They
have few vacancies in their ranks
to fill, which are open to sober, steady
men, who reside within ten miles of
Oakland. For information apply to
r. S. Jamison, orderly Sergeant, at
the U. s. Hotel, Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-06-25
Insolvent's Notice.

ORDERED, This 18th day of May, 1881. that
the 18th day OF september next, at II O'clock
A. NJ, is hereby fixed as the time at which
said David Enos, insolvent petitioner, shall
appear in the Circuit Court for Garrett county,
to answer such interrogatories or allegations
as his creditors, endorsers or sureties may
Wheeler Combs, Permanent Trustee for the
be nefit of said petitioner shall, prior to the
said twelfth day of September next, give at
least forty days notice of the day so fixed,
and purport of this order, by publication in
some newspaper printed in the town of Oak
land, Garrett county, Md.
W. II. TOWER.
Clerk Circuit Court for Garrett County.
True Copy-Test:
w. II. TOWER, Clerk.
II. WHEELER COMBS,
9 ADDS Permanent Trustee.
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BLACKSMITHING.

am prepared to do all kinds of blacksmith
ing. Farmers work a speciality. Prices as
low rs can be had for first class work. Shop
near Browning House."
ATT DAVID LITTLE.
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Road Examiners Notice.

Notice Is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed, appointed by the County Commissioners
of Garrett county, to view the lands through
which the road petitioned for is to pass, viz !:
Beginning on the Bloomington and Kitzmil
running thence, through lands of the Empire
Coal Company and others. to intersect the
public road leading from Kitzmillersville to
the North Branch River at or near John
Paugh's, and examine whether the said petit
toned road should be located, will meet on
the premises, on the I'D day of June, 1881 for
such purpose, and to determine whether the
public convenience requires the said location
of said petitioned road, and If so. to locate the
same, and perform their duty in the premises.
JOHN HARMED,
HENRY WARWICK,
q. Il. MICHAEL,
525 Examiners.
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THE SUN.

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p;cket fence, 90 ueo qua had at a moderate price and on very good
terms.
100 wards from the Methodist Church, very suitable for a residence
or business stand, measuring 200 feet front by $50 feet deep. The
same can be had on a good bargain.
No. IS This beautiful and we'll improved property is situated in
this town on rue du-Bas-deVine. The lot measures 80 feet front by
146 feet deem a large commodious and well furnished dwelling house,
kitchen. corn Grill. stable and carnage house, bathing room and well,
also a large cistern, everything perfectly new and enclosed with
a neatly finished picket fence. This property located in the centre
of the village offers a good position for a business man with family,
physician, 'milliner or hotel keeper and can be had at a very low
price. mu
can be had on calling at the store of above address. He also has the
agency for a variety of movable properties, ana partes oe'ifooS u
nnrchasino closely would do well to consult him. :.
4 full stock of general merchandise and OF the most selected GUAM,
ties is constantly on hand and at The fairest prices. Customers, Wh'te
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