The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-01-15
LOCAL NEWS.

"A revival in the M. f.. Church
at Cranberry is in progress.
Mr.. Jacob Kepnsr left Oakland
Tuesday morning, for Meyersdale,
Pa.
DIR. Bartlett is taking advantage
of the good sleighing to visit the
public schools in the county.
President Thompson, of the w.
Va, University, has resigned his
position, to take effect i'm March.
Mr.. VIM. Wagner, af Oakland,
started for Iowa Tuesday evening,
where he expects to remain for some
time.
-Died-at Oakland Wednesday,
of Diphthertic Group, George j.
w. son of c. H. and l.. F. Sincell in
the 18th year of his age
-Died-At Oakland, Monday
evening, of Diphtheritic Group.
Willie, emily son of John O. and lie
venia Michael, in the 9th year of his
age.
-Dyphtheretlc Group is prevailing
in Oakland, three deaths having oc,
cured from that dread di sease with
in the last ten days.
"A military company was organ
lied at EmnittSburg, Nd, on the
3d inst This makes eight companies
in the 9th District. Now Iee us have
the regiment formed.
-Married--D 3lst 1880, by Rev.
VIM. +. George, at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. Holland E.
Mills and Miss Rachel E. Rode
HEAVIER, both of Garrett county.
AT the meeting of the Orphans
Court Tuesday the only business of
general interest transacted was the
granting of letters of administration
to VIM. P. Groves on the estate of
Jesse Groves, deceased!
The Garrett Guards have re-
ceiyed an invitation 10 attend the
Inauguration of Gen. Garfield, but
at a meeting Saturday night decid-
ed not to accept, owing to lack Of
suitable uniform and equipments.
Mr.. Bird, travelling salesman
for Mr.. |. w. Slonaker, agent for the
Singer Sewing Machine Company,
came near being drowned in an at
tempt to- cross Horseshoe Run, near
Cheat River, in Tucker county,
Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Mary Tasker is agent for
The illustrated History of Metho,.
dism in Great Britain and America,
from the days of the Wesleys to the
present time. This is a work of
great merit and should be in every
Methodist household. dec1ltf
list Lieut.. A.L.Osbourn rendered
his resignation to the Garrett Guards
Saturday night last. The company
regret the loss of Lit. Osbourn, as he
was an agreeable gentleman and an
efficient officer, and was well liked
by the entire company. An election
for I'd Lieutenant will be held as
soon as ordered by the Adjutant
General.
-Died--At Oakland. on January
10th, 1881, after lingering and most
serious attack OF heart disease, Mrs.
Rachel A. Smith. aged AZ years,
months and lE days, third wife Of
Mr.. John w. Smith. deoarted this
life. Our deceased sister having
Moved here where she had not the
privilege and oversight of her own
church, the Southern Methodist, du.
ring the latter part of her protracted
illness, united with the Ev. Lutheran
church of Oakland, under whose
pastoral care she received her last
communion of the Lords Supper
upon the shores of time. Her life
was life of Christian consistency,
to the joy and comfort of her family
and friends. The Lord made her a
blessing in her life, and we believe
he made her a blessing in her death.
Sister Smith is one more golden link
which binds her little family and
her large relationship to heaven.
She is not dead. but lives and waits
in heaven to welcome the dear ones
home. The large attendance upon
the funeral and burial attest the fact
that the bereaved family have the
hearty sympathy of the town and
community. May Gods blessing
rest upon the bereaved husband and
the motherless children, and so di-
rect their hearts and minds while
they live that they may live the life
of the devoted Christian wife and
mother, that they may die the death
of the righteous and that their last
end may be like hers-calmly falling
to sleep in the arms. of jesus. Sorrow
not, bereaved ones, for
From suffering and sorrow at ease,
H..