The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-06
LOCAL N EWS.

The Garrett Guards will be in
spected by General Herbert Saturday
afternoon at six o'clock.
President Garrett was in Oak
land Wednesday and inspected the
late repairs to the Memorial Church.
Mr.. Henry A. Clark and family,
of Washington d. c., arrived at
Lakewood Cottage this week.
We understand that President
Garrett proposes to erect cottage on
Harrington Manor,' near Oakland,
at an early date.
In the publication of the Jury
list last week we had the name of
Peter Boyer from Grantsville district.
1t should have been Peter Roger.
WIN. M. Arnold, who has been
in New York city for about year,
arrived at Oakland Sunday morning.
He will remain here several weeks.
The B. d O. r. r. Co. has placed
one hundred dollars in the hands of
Supervisor Coddingten, to be expen-
ded on the Deer Park and Oakland
road.
.--4nGr- a. y. I-rfnES-, of Oakland,
had his collar bone broken, Sunday
last, by being thrown from his spring
wagon. on the road between Oakland
and Deer Park.
The store building and residence
of Mr.. ID. Chisholm, and the store
building of Heiskell d Co., have
been recently repainted. and present
handsome appearance.
The concert given by the walters
of the Oakland Hotel, Monday night,
at Ohutt's Hall, was success. The
house was full. and those present
We're well pleased with the entertain
ment.
"A few days since Mr.. r. H.
Thayer, of Oakland, and Mr.. Frank
Springer. of Uniontown, one of our
summer visitors, sent to President
Garfield a dozen wOodcock. The
thanks of the President was promp.
thy conveyed to them by his private
secretary.
We understand that the joint
commissioners appoiated by Garrett
county and Mineral county, w. Va,
have contracted with the Canton
Wrought Iron Bridge Co. for bridge
over the North Branch at Kitzmil-
lersville. for 81 500 aud 500 for ma
sonry and fill.
III. N. Harne, Esq, prominent
citizent of Smi,hburg, died on Fri
last, after a long and lingering ill.,
ness. Mr.. Harne was well known
throughout this county, having at
diGere4ttimssh sld. pasitions Of trust
was for number of years justice of
the peace at that place, only resigning
when the state of his health no
longer permitted him to attend to its
duties. His remains were inferred
in the Smithburg Cemetery on Sun
day afternoon. = Hdgersto,Un Odd
Fe(lOU.
A brother of the deceased, Mr.. A.
J. Harne, is a highly respected citi-
zen of Oakland.
Col. johnson, of the Cumberland
Ne,os, arrived at Oakland Saturday
evening, as the advance guard of "A
fishing party to the Black water re-
gion, but on learning of the unfa.
vOrable condition If the streams in
that region, produced by the late
heavy rains, telegraphed postpone
ment of the trip. The party was to
consist of Col. johnson. of Cumber-
land. Hen. B. l.. Turner, OF Flint
stone, and several gentlemen from
Oakland. Col. J. w. Crook, one If
President Garfield's private secre-
taries, and friend of Col. Johnson's,
was to have accompanied the party,
but was of course, unable to leave
the White House at this time. al
though the trip was purposely de.
layed until the President was pro-
nounced out of danger.
Church Services--Sunday.
Lutheran Church-Preaching at 8