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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08

mos. Morris, Chas. Winner, Harvey
winner, Ed. Fazenbaker and Will
iord Winner. Selections were read
y Messrs. Arthur Murphy and Jas.
mckenzie. A dialogue by James
mckenzie Susie Mckenzie and Mag
gle burst, and another by seven boys;
then newspaper was read by Miss
Maggie burst, all of which were
wei rendered, and intersDersed viii h
beautiful songs, reflected much credit
upon both teacher and performers.
addresses were made by Messrs.
Arthur Murphy and Perry Wilmer /;
tnen an appeal followed from Mr..
Lee, teacher, to the parents, to send
thslr children to school, On Mr..
winners proposition the school
wished Mr.. Lee merry Christmas,
ana rendered a vote of thanks to him
for his faithfulness. The merry crowd
then sang "Buslah Land" and dis.
persed, all feeling glad and rejoicing.
The school is being taught by Mr.,
Ephraim Lee, of Accident. Mr.. l..
came among US very highly recon-
mended IN man and teacher. He
il proving himself worthy of all that
has been said in his favor. All are
delighted with him and the rapid
4frogress Of the children under his
instruction. Our school is better thar
/ it has bsen at any time before, and
| far better than we expected it to be-
Ours:hool is yet in its infancy, but
we nave splendid school building
and i school that we are proud of
We are making rapid strides an6
will SON be able to compete with the
olderschools of the county.
Yours, respectfully,
MISSIONER.
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Hurrah for the United States.

A party of young men travelling in
Europe had among them a citizen of
our great Republic who was SO thor
oughly patriotic that he could see no
excellence in anything in the Old
World as compared with his own
country. Mountains, water falls,
churches, monuments, scenery, and
all other objects of interest were in.
ferior to what the United States
could show. His companions became
somewhat tired of his overweening
beastfulness, and determined to
take him down peg" The party
spent short time in Rene, and enc
evening, having all things prepared,
they induced their friend to join a
drinking bout, and so managed that
they kept sober while he got glori-
ously drunk. Thereupon they took
him into the catacombs, laid him
carefully down, with candle within
reach, land retired short distance out
of sight to wait for developments.
After a while their friend reused up,
having slept off his drunken stupor,
and, in a state of some establishment,
began endeayoring to locate himself,
at the same time muttering: "Well
-hic-this's little strange. Wonner
-hic-where am, anyway"
lie got out his match, lighted his
candle, and began to study his sur
rou' dings. On each side were shelves
piled with grinning skulls, inches
filled with skeletons, while all
about were piled legs, arms, ribs and
vs.tebr@, a CHASTITY array. and alto
gether new to him. He nodded to
the skulls On enc side with drunken
"How de do-hic ?" and on the other
with GLOW dye feel-hic-anyway1"
took a look at his watch. and once
more at his surroundings. got on his
feet. took off his hat, and holding it
above his head, remarked, loud
enough for his friends to hear "S
all right 's--hic all right. Morning
of the resurrection, by lingo !-hic
First man on the ground-'rah for
/ United States First one here
'Rah for me specially"
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Marriage Licenses.
MIsNoMER,

Marriage Licenses were granted to
the following parties during the
month of December:
Henry A. Bo:yard and Sarah C.
Streets.
Norman Bray and Annie King.
Isaac King and Julia A. Lee.
Granville Norris and Polly Male.
G. L. Warwick and Rebecca Bever.
John w. Miller and Eliza A. Rob
eson.
Samuel Ksssler and Jennie Grove.
French Helm and Mary z. Rig
gins.
NARROW Dunmore (celsred) and
Barbara f. Collins (colored).
Rufus M. Lnlow and Annie l..
Savage.
Edward Frantz and Mary Dun
ham.
Aastin Brown and Theodocia Fra
zee.
And two with request not to
publish.
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Real Estate transfers.

The following il 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 January 5:
Susannah Schweikert and Others
to Peter Stephen. piece of land in
Garrett county; 1875.
Manor NJ. g. NJ. Co. to William
Sharpless. part of tract called "Po.
tomac Maner," containing 26 acres
and l6 perches, and another con-
tanning 81 acres and 81 perches $3.50.
Frances Mckenzie to Jacob Loar,
part of Lots Nos. 1886 and 1887, con-
tanning 100 acres $50.
Jacob Loar to John j. Loar, part
of Lots Nos. 1886 and 1887, contain
ing 90 acres $50.
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A Paying Occupation.

The approach of the long winter
evenings calls attention to the matter
Of a 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 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
hsd 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.
bility to be upset, the trouble to keep
them i'm order. and the poor light
given by them. The New Home
Lamp is Nickle Plated, and almost a
facsimile of the Student Lamp; 1t
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 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'
lutely safe. This Is the great feature
of excellence, but the New Home
Lamp combines also the patent ar.
gand burner. a filing Indicator and
match box. No lamp has ever be-
fere 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 rs the mayor and postmas
ter, several insurance presidents and
express agents of that city as the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08
Meet,ng Of county Commissioners.

Meeting OF County commissioners
The County Commissioners met
in their Office Monday, January 3D.
full board being present.
The following is the only business
of general interest to our readers:
Geo. HI. Allen was appointed Con.
stable for district No. A, vice-Harsh'
berger. failed to qualify.
S. w. Friend, Joseph Spiker and
P. NJ. Stemple were appointed view
ers OH the road petitioned for by j.
R. Browning and others.
The Fike bridge being examined
on the 18th day of December, was
accepted and taken off the hands OF
the contractor and paid for according
to contract.
Peddicord & Combs were re. elected
Counsel, F. A. Thayer was re- elected
Clerk and David Chambers WAS re-
elected Janitor for the year ending
Dec. 3lst 1881.
Board adjourned Thursday even
ing.
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Election of Officers.

Tuesday evening in Lcgge's Hall.
Oakland, Patmos Council No., of
the American Legion of Homer, was.
instituted by w. Fl. Tower, Esq,
Deputy Supreme Commander. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
p. C.-H. Wheeler Combs.
C.-Thos. j. PedIicord.
V. Cdr. G. H. Hooking.
Ora or.-Dr. L. II. Bartlett.
Sect'y.-F. A. Thayer.
Col.-W. II. Hagans.
Treas. w. Vetch.
Chapl.-J. w. Smith.
Guide. e. NJ. Spedden.
Warden.-Geo. w. Legge.
Sentry.-Lloyd Chambers.
Med. Exs.-Dr. e. Ii. Bartlett and
G.. ii. Hooking.
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The Canada Liquor Traffic.

Certain prominent French Cana
dams of Montreal have taken deci-
dedly new departure. For some time
past there has been a growing COM
plant that the liquor traffic of that
city, which has always been large,
out of all proportion to the size of
the place, has been falling into the
hands of men of the very worst chrr-
acter. To prevent this tendency the
license system appears to have been
thoroughly tried, but in vain. Des
pite what seems to have been the
utmost vigilance of the authorities
the drinking places of the city have
not only constantly increased, but
licenses have been granted to men
who in many cases have made OF
their tavsrns restorts for thieves,
outcasts, and men and women Of the
lowest character. To prevent these
evils the English.speaking citizens of
Montreal have long been working
earnestly, but they had begun to dss-
pair of success when, now, suddenly,
they are promised the best of aid
from an unexpected quarter. Some
of the most prominst of the French
Canadians, class which has never
before been known to take conspic.
uous part in such movements. has
organized a powerful association, not
so much for the suppression of the
liquor trade as for the purpose Of
bringing it into the hands Of respect
able men. This association has asked
the Excise Commissioners not in any
case to grant renewal of drinking
saloon licenses until the 1st of March,
it being believed that such action
will give ample time for the investi-
CATION and discussion of all appi
cants. To aid in tho work general
committee and sub. committees of the
association have, with comInendable
b0ldness, undertaken the disagreeable
task of aiding the police in making
the necessary Investigations. The
movement is in every way sensible
enc, and deserves the success with
which 1t will doubtless be followed.
~ J.. Times.
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safest, most convenient ind best
lamp made. The Company desires
agents in this locality, and any
smart lady or gentlema can make
a handsome income during the next
six months by canvassing for its sale.
There is hardly a dozen families in
this county who will not want one,
and the price is so lew 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 2O-15W
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l ana, respectfully, yours,
EPHRAIM> LEE, Teacher.

JoHNsoN's, Md, Dec. %, 1880.
Mr.. EDITOR;-It Is seldom we see
an article in your paper from our
place. Please give me space for one.
On Christmas eve johnson School
gave us an entertainment, which
was one of the best literary treats
we have had the pleasure Of enjoy
ing.
Declarations were delivered by
Johnnie Crow, Misses A. Mckenzie,
Mary BroadstOck, Alice Bellinghaln,
Visla Fazenbaker, Maggie Clark.
Anna Winner, Barbara Mckenzie,
Carrie Crow. Norah Mckenzie, A lies
Mckenzie, Maggie burst, and Mess.
Moses Mckenzie, Ed. Mckenzie,
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Memoir.

On January I'd, 1881, early in the
morning, while it was yet dark death
came into the midst of our little
fold. The Lord called from the fond
embrace of his devoted parents little
Luther Clark Sincsll, and welcomed
him to that heavenly fold, the f0nder
embrace of a more ideyoted and low.
ing heavenly Parent. Little Clark
was consecrated to the Lord and ded.
icatsd to his service In the Lutheran
chu,ch in his infancy, and although
he was only five years and 8 months
old. he was being brought up In the
nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Only few days before his fatal i'll.
ness he came to his mothsr..in pen
siye mood, burying his little hands
in hers. with pleading eyes upturned
he said: "Why not come to Jesus
new, mothsr?" thus evincing that
he had caught from the little songs
Of the Sunday School and the Cate
chetical instruction, the blessed idea
Of coming to Jesus. Though neither
did he nor his mother dream that he
should SO soon obey the loving voicc
of Jesus, which is constantly saying:
LET tho little children come unto
Me, and forbid them net, for of such
is the kingdom Of heaven.
The tender lamb is gone,
The jewel is not here;
To heaven twas safely borne,
! Nestled, It's shining there.
VIM. SToUDENMIRE,
! Paatnr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08

MN mDusIness now before the public. You
UKVskscan make money faster at work for
INN us than at anything else. Ca 0ital
a day and upwards made at home by the IN
dustrious. Men, women, boys and girls wan
ted everywhere to work for us. Now is the
lime. You can devote your whole time to the
work or only your spare moments. No other
business will pay you nearly as well. No one
willing to work can fail to make enormous
pay by engaging at once. Costly outfit and
Terms free. great opportunity for making
money easily and honorably. Address TRUE
& Co., Augusta, Maine,
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Report OF Johnson School.

JoHNsoN's, Nd, Dec. 81, 1880.
Mr.. EDITOR We had the pleas.
ure, a few days ago. of peruslng the
Marshall Messenger, a county Journal
of Minnesota. We were delighted
to notice that in that journal, under
five different captions, there was
something said about the Public
Schools of Lyon county. 1t seems
to me that the readers of our county
papers would be interested in read.
ing something a.G2t the schools of
Garrett, which are certainly not
second to those of Minnesota. Be.
lieving this and wishing to say
word through your paper, respect
fully submit the following:
We are credibly informed that the
school going population of this
school district is from 65 to 20, which
should give an average of from 80 to
IS. Out of this population we have
on roll 50, with an average attend.
ance Of 1916. Looking at the report
FROM this standpoint the school thus
far, to a great extent, has been
failure. Yet. we are encouraged
when We can say that this is the
most favorable report that has yet
gone from this school. We cannot
account for the enrolment being no
larger; but several of the pupils an
tered school hut few days before
the closing of the term, Others were
sick and could not attend regularly
and too many others came only
when the spirit moved them, (and
that was net very otten), which &C
counts for the remarkably low aver.
age. If there is place anywhere
in Garrett that needs a stringent
compulsory school law. that place
must certainly be here.
MILFORD Weimer was the only pu.
pill that attended every day during
the term.
Our visitors for the term were
Perry Weimer and George Grow,
trustees U. M. A.nick, of Cumber-
land, Chas. Morris, Thomas Bread.
stock aud Miss Mollie Cross.
We have had no clainors or dis
cords everything has moved along
tremendously. A good warm feel
ing is existing among parents, pu-
pills and teacher, and we are locking
forward with strong hope to the
closing of the next term for better
results. Is
Feeling grateful to the pupils for
their many tokens of love and es.
TEEN which lightened our labors and
made duty a pleasure. and thanking
the school patrons for their hearty
CO. operation, and hoping this may
continue, and praying heavens bles.
sing upon our schools and school of
ficers,
am, respectfully, yours,
EPHRAIM> LEE, Teacher.
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Garfield over Hancock, :.
1886

From the diary of a yong lady of
Oakland, we are permitted to take
the following weather record for the
past 16 months:
There were 81 days on which snow
fell last winter. There were thdnder
storms March 8. and 26. Frost
May 10, IA and 10. No rain during
the entire month of May. Hottest
days July to 10. Frost September
IA and Is. The first snow this fall
October 10Th. Snow has fallen 20
days this winter.
Death has been in our midst, as
we'll as abroad this was manifested
afresh by the sad accession in our
town on Tuesday aftern ION. AT the
residence of Mr.. ChaIl les III. Sincell,
on the 4th inst, was held very un-
common funeral service. 1t was to
pay the last tribute of respect to a
bright little boy and u sweet little
girl, tho children of two near rela-
tives, Mr.. Chas. I'll. Sincell, of Oak
land. and Prof. II. g. Richardson, of
Piedmont. The hopes that had clu Z.
tered and were clinging around these
little idolized pets, these little bios
sens of hope and promise had been
riven and blasted. The scene was
thronged with anxious sympathiz.
ing friends of roth the bersaved
families. The services were short,
COZ forming to the Lutheran liturgy,
engaged in by Rev. B. Ison, of the
Methodist church, and the Lutheran
pastor. Thus pail of gloom has
fallen and settled upon the hearts Of
many in cur little town during the
first week of the new year. assuring
those afflicted of the hearty symDa
thy of the people
--Died-At her residence near Deep
Greek. in Garrett county, Md, on
Wednesday December Goth, 1880,
Mrs. Merriam, wife of Thomas vii
burn, in the 54th year of her age. The
diseased was daughter of Holmes
Wiley, the famous hunter, so well
known and highly respected in Gar
rett and Allsgany counties, whose
death will still be fresh in the mem.
DRY of many Of the readers Of THE
REPUBLICAN,. Her death, though
not unexpected, cast gloom over
the community in which she lived,
as in case of sickness or suffering
none were more kindly or untir;ng
Many will miss the pleasant smile
with which she was wont to greet
every one. She was seldom seen
without true sweet smile that accom-
panies the Christian piety. Through
all her sufferings which were protrac-
ted and severe, size manifested "a
wonderful degree of Christian pa
thence and meekness, and jeyfulIy
welcomed the thought of .'departing
to he with Christ" When she EN-.
braccd the gospel she did it heartily,
and found indeed "the power of God
unto salvation" To the afflicted and
serrOwing Husband and Children we
extend our sincere and respectful
sympathy. knowing that If they but
fellow her bright example the part.
ing is but for season. when they
shall see her again in newness of life,
for death to the christian. sis but a
call up higher" A.
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KEW ADVRRTIsEMENTS.
ROAD NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given,

That the undersigned will petition the
County Commissioners at their next meeting
after thirty days from the first publication oil
this notice, for a change in the location ofthe
road from the ford ofSavage River. mt Gregg's
and to run through the lands of Gregg's and
Joseph X. Anderson, to point on the Noun.
tain Ridge road, distance OF about one-hali
mile.
ASHFORD WARWICK.
CIAS. G. BR0A WATERS,
1876 JAMES II. BOWERS.
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Lots Nos. So and 81,
ORDER NISI.

Jacob L. Hauser VS.. Harriet Lantz, ct. al.
In the Cir ;uit Court for Garrett county. No.
l79. Equity.
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Garrett
" c, unity. sitting as Court OF Equity, this
4th day of January 1881. that the sale made
and reported in the aforesaid cause by Thos.
]. Peddicord and H. Wheeler Combs, trustees
to Jacob l.. Hauser, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 10Th day OF January, 1881
provided a copy of this order be published in
some newspaper printed at Oakland once in
each OF three successive weeks before the 18th
day of January, 1881.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$500.
w. II TOWER,
Clerk Circuit Court for Garrett county.
True copy-Test-
f8S w. II. TOWER. Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08

"A correspondent from District
No. 9. this county, asks for the off,
cial vote of Indiana in the late
Presidential election. The follow.
ing is the vote as taken from the
Baltimore San Almanac for 1881:
Garfield 232, 1854
Hancock 225,52S
Weaver 1885
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-08

Mr.. L. H. Bell, of Oakland, has
been appointed agent for the above
lamp in Allegany and Garrett coun-
ties.
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Church Seryiccs--Sunday.

Lutheran Church. in
evening at 81. by the pastor.
Stone Preaching in the
morning at IL o'clock. by the pastor.
, 1881-01-29

Thoro wero a crowd of men seascd on tho
steps Of tho Custom. House ycstortiay talking
about tho wars OF the country, and, about tue
ttmo they mentioned tho battles Of Ducna Vista
and u ontcroy, IN Old veteran "wh0 1T In 10, "
and who had plunl-colorcd nosu and a look
lie lfghtnlnx-rod man. got up and, brushing
tho dust from tho scat of his pants, said:
"Wcl1. II kinder nnuses me, then agin II
makes MO feel sad, when l rsnd the history OF
tho Mexican War, and seo tho nll-t'red lies thom
history follows tell. They speak Of tho old darmy
officers Just as Ultimate like as II theyd slept
together and scratched cach othor's bucks. I'll
juat be essentially got burned II ia havo MY
rAlcs who at with me know what did, bnt it
r!tsos my dander when thcse horo history chaps
g. to va1t 5ens tSess ent what wa rs doo x
havo pulled en- sbar With + yoke Of Arkansas
s!eers nether. Why, At Monterey history, ,enorts
a ltttto skIrlnlsh. which didn't amount to u bur-
room row. Fecoteot Aonteroy. was thMr,
apa som.nanduS oH, tho Kentucky Solantsars
trict, und they used to call mo sOlu Llou.'
Why? NOT beci,ueo was brayor than my ono
used q ~ and Keep mo from tho front. Gnt, /
couldn't lonve 'eln when know they wcro !iable
70 BE- cleaqed oa:; y p!ass VIZ taE sgd thsr
Wolf, sir, you Jest oughter seed thom l,oys how
taSy III Into tha greasota aud took two forts anu
tttlu pE!bOtleEe 'lOgu tuA CUulA Wink SO1Er GSEs
Hut they only did whnt was thetr duty. Whit .
tho use loailne around brngVtn. About whit you
Ltd and irving to sneak your narno Into his!0ry7
Dang u man, say. who'1l do! II. ltstruo. got
shot four ttniea while leadiuy tho right Wing over
tho p4ranot, but you don't REQ nie 4MnKln9
around askl1R for pension. Not 1nuch.",1 a.
Tho crowd Ha1ed at him silently. and after
reaehing doWn tor fresh ,: chow 3t g. tobacco, 10
my horse With my !sft leg ros1!ug on TIE pun;
uon. Taylor was standing by my side talking
found It, bis caolucss under tito discounted nn
leo bill. A bullet came sYhlzzinV along ard struck
his hurse In tho shoulder. causing thu attnal to
rear and plunge forward with sharp snort OF
pain. Zauh-l always cnlsd him XAch-lurnetl
10 tqe-fil p0ycr forget bis warts-and sRa;
Major, those d-n grouscrs 1re shooting pretty
e1Oso+ and wo had botter get down. At tho timu
was bustlY engaged surraytny tie light through
my ttold-Klnst. aud Zlch. soelnR that tltdn' t
move, eaiti; 'Nsjnr. you're tho most ollst!nate
and reckless war. hnrbo over met. but ! hover
had time to hear tho rest, as ! ort9rad tho tul
unteers TO waltz into the tight. When the VIC.
tory had boon gained, rods up to old Hach, and
hG bud one OF thoso peased s1nilcs on hts fncc,-
darned r. ! ever saw a man Whn could thrusF
suure soul Into hts anlile.-and all he Bah WIS
tMalor, ! 4llcss you bud botter Wcar thls,' ind
he hHlA out sWord--the very ono ho wOro Ut
Nonlorpy, pehnw! what doea them htstory fel-
lows know about theso thtpKs, I'd Hike 10 kn0w}" "
and tho old veteran ltmped down tho street with
q proud atr ct ltegust. aud loft tho crowd t0
wonder II they could lle that way whom they got
old and bud tho rhemntlsul In tho!r buck,