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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
The Robbers Gave.

The Gallatin Iennessedn gives cur
rency to story about the discovery
of cave on the farm of Col. James
Alexander. on the Tennessee bound
airy line, which had for years past
been the haunt of the James brothers.
The farm upon which the cave was
situated was rented by man giving
his name as F. ]. Howard, who was
scarcely ever at home, and the only
person to be seen about the house was
an old colored woman and her hus-
band, who appeared to manage the
farm and the few head of cattle that
grazed in the pasture field.
The cave is located in an isolated
spot upon the farm and is surround
ed by dense underground and the
entrance to it is a mere sink hole,
into which the water from the earth's
surface flows. forming in the cave a
a beautiful stream of water, as clear
rs CIJotuis 1uo cutIduCC, hOWOfOib
is large enough to admit the passage
of a man on horseback. and the ban
dts horses were frequently corraled
there for days and nights together,
while their masters rolled themselves
up in their blankets and enjoyed
such sweet and refreshing sleep as
only sense of perfect security could
give them.
The farm was occupied by Howard
until the day the killing of Jesse
James was reported, when the occu'
pants disappeared, carrying away the
household goods. The owner Of the
farm soon after received a letter sign
ed Frank James, alias F. j. Howard,
stating that he had vacated the prem
ises forever, adding "yisit the cave
on your farm and you will find
something to interest you. l shall
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
Sale OF Lots at Mountain Lake Park.

An auction sale for choice Of lots at
Mountain Lake Park, will take place
on the grounds May 18th, instant.
All sales will be made on condition
that cottage of the value of at least
three hundred dollars be erected by
July 1st. 1883. Ministers of the Cos
pei will be furnished lots at one half
the above prices. Excursion tickets
good from the 18th to the Goth, at two
cents per mile will he issued for the
excursion.
The work on the grounds is pro-
crossing rapidly. The Hotel wing is
now under roof. and several boarding
houses and cottages are under con-
tract. The depot building will be
completed by the 10Th of June. and q
number of boarding houses and cot
tages by the LIST Of July.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06

avenge the death of my brother or
die in the attempt"
The receipt of this letter greatly
astonished Col. Alexander, who call
ed about him select number of his
friends to whom he read the docu-
ment, and who were as equally as
tonished. Keeping the matter a &C.
cret. they left the same evening for a
Visit to the cave, and entering the
same with torches, strange, weird
sight met their view. First, the
skeletons of four horses, evidently
left there by the robbers on their last
raid, as they still emit an unpleasant
odor. Blankets and mattresses were
strewn about promiscuously, togeth-
er with cooking utensils and a few
pieces of furniture. This portion of
the cave is perfectly dry and Afforded
a comfortable abode for the bandits.
In a niche in one of the chambers
was found half-bushel measure, such
as is used by farmers, and in it was
found miscellaneous assortment OF
valuables. evidently placed there and
forgotten by the robbers.
Among the assortment were four
diamond rings, two diamond neck.
laces, nine diamond pins (suppose,l
to be diamonds), thirty gold watches
sixteen plain gold rings, twelve sill
yer watches, and many other articles
too numerous to mention; all oI
which are now locked up in the vault
of the Sumner Deposit Bank. in Gal.
latin, for Identification. A photo.
graph of a young lady, which was
taken at Bardstown, KY. was
among the effects. Several of the
watches have initials which may lead
to their Identification one of them is
engraved as follows: From Hughes
to Toney."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
County Commissioners

The Board OF County Commission
ers met Monday, May LIST. present a
full board.
Deed of P. Hamill and wife for road
running through said Hamill's lands
to Glendale Church. as located by
Brant, Harmed and McMillen, was
filed. accepted by the board, and or
dered to be recorded.
A special levy of two hundred was
ordered on road from Deer Park to
Altamont, to be placed in the hands
of e. @. Tillson. Also ten dollars on
the county road running through the
farm of t. B. Wiley, for the purpose
of strengthening said road, to be
placed in the hands of T. B. Wiley.
There appearing to be a balance of
road money unexpended in district
No. 6, amounting to $92.99, said
amount is placed in the hands of the
following: Samuel Specht, $500 ;
Joseph F. Friend $500; Mahlon
Glotfelty, $1,000; Geo. w. Griffith,
$22.89.
On Wednesday April 18th 1882, at
a called meeting of the Board, the
bond of E. Margroff, Collector for
county taxes for the year 1882, was
filed and approved in the sum Of
eighty thousand dollars. with the
following sureties Edward Mar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06

the tract of land. The decision in
the Circuit Court was in favor of the
company, but on an appeal to the
Supreme Court of the United States
this decision was reversed. and the
appellants title to the land establish
ed. Subsequently decree was OBJ
tanned by him against the company
for the sum of $32O.049 with interest
from June 1st, 1877. on account of
coal taken by it from the land of the
appellant. This suit is instituted to
enforce the payment of the decree
against the appellees as stockholders
in said company. The bill alleges
that the company is insolvent, and
that at least ninety per cent. of the
stock is unpaid, and the unpaid in
stalments constitute part OF the assets
of the company, and so such is appli-
cable to the payment of creditors.
The first question the court consid-
ers is, were the shares paid up, and
if they were proved to have been is
sued as full paid shares, were the de
PENDANTS liable in an action by cred-.
itor of the company for unpaid install
ments? Secondly. had the company
the right to buy coal lands for min
ing purposes and to pay for the same
in stocks of the company The
court decides that the stockholders
were not responsible for the debts of
the company even if the shares were
not fully paid up, as they, not sus-
pecting any fraud, bought them as
fully paid up shares. AS to the Sec
ond question, the company had the
right to purchase this coal land and
pay for it in stock if the owner was
willing, and, in the absence of fraud,
the stockholders cannot be held liable
and the stock must be treated as paid
up stock. The decree of the court
dismissing the bill is affirmed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
Elk PLANES Sunday School.

The above named Sunday School
was reorganized on the 10Th of April
with the following officers and teach
ers:
Superintendent w. Aber.
nathy.
Assistants. Nicholas Rinker and
John ID. Everts.
Secretary and Librarian. Geo. w.
Wilson.
Assistant. Daniel w. Wilson.
Treasurer.--JOhn w. Harvey.
Teachers.-Charles J. Nine, Daniel
w. Wilson, Mrs. Sophia K. Aber-
nathy, Miss Tahitha Fike.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
A Shocking Sight.

A sight shocking enough to make
a lifelong impress of horror was that
beheld by Stanislaus Metas, boy OF
nine, who saw the Apaches crush
with stones the heads of his mother
and two brothers and torture his
father to death. He himself was saw
ed by friendly squaw. The Indian
outbreak in Arizona has already re-
suited in the death of forty persons,
although it cannot be said to haye
been unexpected. Last September
number of Indian scouts fired on
Gen. Willcox's command at Fort
Apache. They were surrendered by
the Indians on the promise of fair
trial. Three were tried and sentenc-
ed to be hanged, and meanwhile
nothing was done in the cases of the
Others, who were chatting under con-
finemeht. The Indians could not un-
derstand the delay. 1t looked to
them like treachery, and they got
the idea into their heads that it was
the intention to kill all the prisoners
few at time. Indian Agent Tiff
fanny telegraphed to Washington beg
ging that the execution of the three
should be postponed until the others
should either have been tried or re-
leased, and predicting trouble should
this not be done; but the sentence
was carried out on March 8. The
The Indians now declare that they
intend to kill all the people they can
in revenge for the hanging of the
three Indians.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06

PAYING THE DoCToR.--A stran-
ger journeying In France fell sick
unto death friend called in a ply
sician who demurred about giving
his professional services, fearing the
wherewithal might not be forth-com.
ing to settle his bill.
The friend, producing a hundred
franc bill "Kill or cure him, this is
yours"
The sick man died and was bur-
rled. and the doctor. finding the mon
ey slow to appear, reminded the sur
viqor of the debt.
Ibid you cure him ?" he asked.
"No, SIR"
Ibid you kill him ?"
Certainly not"
"Then you have no claim on me,
sir; l wish you good day."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
Death OF q Prominent Citizen OF Frost
burg.

Mr.. Robert G. McCulloh, one of the
Oldest and most prominent citizens of
Frostburg, died at his residence in
that place about one o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Mr.. McCulloh was ma
tive of Allegany county, and was in
his seventy-third year. In his youth
he learned the business of tanner
and courier. in Philadelphia, and
followed the business in Frostburg
for nearly fifty years. About two
years ago he suffered a stroke OF
paralysis, and the cause of his death
was another visitation of the same
dreadful disease. The deceased was
highly esteemed and his death,
though not unexpected. was learned
with general sorrow,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06

gron, Jas. A. Hayden, VIM. Engle
hart' A. g. Sturgiss, T. j. Peddicord,
F. A. Thayer. D. E. Offutt. Mahlon
Glotfelty. Christian Klotz, William
Hlnebaugh. Joseph A. Spiker, Lewis
Linnlnger, Melchoir Weller, Austin
Speicher. Jacob Mosser, J. Henry
Koio, Daniel Hinebaugh, Joel Orn-
darf, Fred. Kolb, Joseph Hostedler,
Adrian Glotfelty, John Shatzer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
Military Drill.

An entertainment was given Wed.
nesday evening by the Garrett Guards
at their armory, in the way of bay
onet exercise and manuel of arms, by
sixteen of the Guards, under Capt.
Wardwell. A large number of citi-
zens of Oakland, large proportion
of whom were ladies. were present,
rs well as many from Cumberland
and from the county. The drill was
pronounced about as near perfection
as men can attain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06

An intense temperance excitement
has arisen in the town of Emporium,
Pa, out of the triple tragedy that
occurred there last week. John Pres
ton Growers, crazed by drink, killed
Clarence Lindsey, then murdered his
wife, and wound up his career by
putting a bullet in his own brain.
The murderer and his slaughtered
wife were buried in Potter's Field.
The Rev. P. III. Craver made heated
harangue to an excited crowd, and
called upon them to put down the
accursed trade of strong drink in the
town, and drive the hell broth from
its borders. The next day license
court was opened in the town, but
strong protests were entered, and an
impressive scene in the courtroom
occurred. Some thirty or forty ladies
appeared. and among them was the
widow of Mr.. Lindsey, in deep
mourning, to protest against the
pranting of licenses. The judge de-
cided that not a single license should
be granted, and there is not legally
authorized saloon in the town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
A Fight for Life.
from the Troy Times.l

e. ~ Derby, of Saranac Lake, was
the hero of very exciting exploit
Friday afternoon. While driving
from the Prospect House to Bloom
ingdale, in passing through the woods
ne heard cries for help proceeding
from ravine few rods distant
from the road. Springing from his
carriage and running hastily to the
edge of the ravine, Mr.. Derby saw an
lniurlated bear ranging around the
trunk of small maple, eagerly try
ing to disloge Gardner Maloney,
well-known Saranac guide. who had
taken refuge in the branches of the
tree. With genuine heroism Mr..
Derby drew his revolver, a Smith
d Wesson seven-shooter, fOrty-four
calibre, and rushed to the rescue.
Skilled in woodcraft. he was enabled
to creep unobseryed by the bear to
within short range, when he opened
fire upon the brute. The first fire
took effect in the shoulder, and was
quickly followed by second that
lodged in the bears head.
The only effect of these was TO dis
tract the attention and increase the
fury of the bear, who abandoned the
siege of Maloney and directed his at.
tention to Mr.. Derby. He charged
furiausly upon that gentleman, who
coolly discharged two more shots
with wonderful precision at the head
of the approaching brute, and, turn
ing, beat a hasty retreat in the direc-
ton of the road. The speed told
rapidly upon Mr.. Derby. who turns
the scales at Z30 pounds. Not mo-
ment was TO be lost. The quick eye
of Mr.. Derby discovered tree near
by. Swinging into its lower branch
es, he reached point of safety
half dead from exhaustion. The
bear, bleeding profusely from many
wounds, was undaunted and aggres.
sive, and did not leave his enemy
long to arrange new campaign, but
began the ascent of the Tree. Mr..
Derby drew sheath-knife, and with
that in his teeth prepared for des-
perate encounter. Discharging the
three remaining shots of his revolver
at the head of the bear he seized the
knife, and, holding by limb with
his lett hand, struck desperately at
the fore feet of the climber, nearly
servering one claw and cutting enor.
nous gashes in the animals should
ers and head.
While struggling for his lie, the
limb by which Mr.. Derby was hold
ing broke, and he was precipitated
to the ground ten feet, sustaining
severe bruises and badly sprained
shoulder. In his eagerness to reach
his foe the bear tumbled from the
tree also, and rushed at Mr.. Derby,
who had recovered his feet. and UNI
able to retreat. was awaiting the at
tack, his sheath-knife in hand. The
bear arose on his launches, and by
dexterous thrust Mr.. Derby's knife
was driven straight through his heart,
and the animal succumed. Mr.. Der
by suffered severe scratches and loss
of considerable blood. His clothing
was literally converted into strings
by the claws of the bear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
Oakland Meat Market.

Messrs. Boyer & Co. have removed
their meat Market t9. Main street,
opposite the Stone Church, where
they will have on hand at all times
Beef, Mutton, Veal, Pudding, Saus-
age, and everything usually found in
a first class meat market. The Messrs.
Boyer are No. butchers, and very
accommodating to their customers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
LOCAL N w 6.

DIR. J. Lee McComas was called
to Baltimore Tuesday.
Three car loads of cherry lumber
were shipped from Oakland this
week.
MIR. F. M. Paxton has retired
from the sewing machine business,
and is now employed at Lake View.
Hons. w. R. Getty. Geo. w.
Wilson. Geo. T. Michaels and r. T,
B.owning were in Oakland this
week.
ALL persons indebted to the I'M
designed are requested to call and
settle Immediately. \
500 s. LAYTON.
MI. John A. Steele, of Friends
vile, will commence select school
at Selbsport May 18th. Mr.. Steele
should receive hearty support from
the people of Selbysport.
The machinery for the Lake View
Planning Mill is now being nut in
place. The mill will be in operation
in few days. The company has
large force of hands at work.
MIR. A. G. Sturgiss' new store
building on Alder street, is rapidly
approaching completion, under the
superintendent of Capt. j. M. Jar
Doe. Mr.. S. expects to occupy it be
fore the season opens.
Mr.. Francis Schreen, of Frost
burg, has purchased the Coddington
Hotel properly in Oakland. The
price paid was $1,000. We under.
stand that Mr.. s. will occupy the
house in short time.
Married, April 9th, 1882, at
Sang Run, this country, at the resi-
dence, of Rev, d. H, Friend. by Rev.
A. NJ. BOwlin, Mr.. Albert r. Fearer,
of Preston county, w. Va, and Miss
Letitia A. Friend, OF Garrett county,
Nd. The happy couple started for
West Virginia Friday morning. Our
best wishes go with them, and may
life's Journey be pleasant one.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
Circuit Court.

The May Term of the Circuit Court
for this county began Monday, with
Judges Pearre and Motter on the
Bench.
Rev. II. E. Friend was appointed
foreman of the Grand Jury.
We append the proceedings up to
Wednesday evening, except a few
unimportant cases on the Trial Dock
ct:
APPEALS.
l. o. W. Heiskell & Co. vs. James B. Gauer
| Hamill for plain tiff and Veitch for defendant.
| Settled on terms filed.
| 2. VIM. A. Coddington VS.. Alphens WEIGH.
| Veitch & Townshend for plaintiff, and Hamill
| for defendant. Settled on terms to be flea.
3. John H. Gregg & Son VS.. Daniel F. San
| temyer son. Veitch & Townshend for plain
tiff. and Peddicord & Combs for defendant.
Judgment reversed without prejudice.
4. The Board of County Commissioners of
| Peter Nathan. Peddicor & Combs for plain =
tiff and Fuller for defendants. Judgment af-
| firmed.
5. Lloyd c. Stalnaker VS.. Eva F. Reiggs.
| Peddicord & Combs for plaintiff, and Veitch
q Townshend for defendant. Dismissed.
6. Jas. A. Enlow VS.. John ]. Whirl. Gender
| for plaintiff. and Willison and Peddicord &
Combs for defendant. Judgment for defend
ant for S2l.9 80.
=, Thomas Philpot VS.. William Browning.
! Veitch Townshend for plaintiff and Hamill
for defendant. Judgment affirmed.
8. A. B. Woodcock VS.. William Browning,
Neitch q and Townshend for plaintiff aud
Hamil for defendant. Judgment affirmed.
9. John Barnes VS. H. c. Coddington use d.
p. Ofutt. Price for plaintiff, and Peddicord G.
| Combs for defendant. Oft.
10. John Barnes VS.. H. G. Coddington, use
| D. f. Ofutt. Price for plaintiff and Gordon
and Peddicord & Combs for defendant. OFF.
| ii. Rebecca Swap and William Hinebaugh,
| exutors OF Lewis Swalp, deceased, vs. Mary
Snyder. Judgment reversed.
u Albert +. Denning VS.. William ]. Piper.
| Continued.
ID. Elizabeth Myers VS.. Charles burst. Dis
| missed.
A. Galusha Fl. Pritchard VS.. Adelia NJ. Me,-
| rill and husband. Non pressed.
10 William A. Daily VS. Norman H. Bar
nard, Judgment affirmed. =
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
Church ServIccS--Sunday.

M. E. Church-Preaching at lOs
a. m. and u p. M, by Rev. S. E.
Jones.
Lutheran Church. Preaching at
1O1 o'clock a. m by Rev. William
Stoudenmire-
Preaching at Deer Park at 8 p. m.
by Rev. VIM. Stoudenmire.
st. Peters, Catholic Preaching
every Sunday at 10l O'Clock a. M,
except the second Sunday of each
month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
New Goods

In the millinery line now open at M
l.. Scott's Baltimore Store. Mrs
Scott has lady from Baltimore en-.
gagged in trimming.
Office of Armstrong Gator & Co., /
Baltimore, April l4th. 1882. J
Mr.. M. l.. SCOTT:
Miss McCreary is competent and
familiar with every branch of the
milliner business.
B. w. GATOR.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
Road Examiners Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
appointed py the County Commissioners OF
Garrett county, to view the lands through
which the change In loca ton OF the road pc
is to pass will meet On the premises on Tues
day, June 9th. 1882 for such purpose. and to
determine whether the public convenience
requires the said change In said location OF
said petitioned road, and II so to locate the
same and perform their duty In the promises.
JOHN HARMED,
ELIAS MERRILL,
JOSEPH INSKEEP,
566 Examiners
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
List Of Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaim-
ed in the Post Office at Oakland,
May 9Th, 1882.
Barnhart, ]. Rev., Kerr, George,
Beckman. Thomas, Kidd, B. F.,
Copp, Addie, Simpson Rowley.
Goldsborough, R. T.,
Persons calling for them will please
say they are advertised.
r. THAYER, P. M.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
Road Examiners Notice.

Notice Ia hereby given that the undersigne ed,
appointed by the County commissioners or
Garrett county, to view the lands through
which the road petltioned for by B. G, Belt
and others Is to pass will meet on the prem
ises on Thursday, June Sth, 1872, for such pur
pose, aud to determine whether the public
convenience requires the said location of said
petitioned road, and II SO to locate the same
and perform their duty in the premises.
JOHN WARWICK, OFFS,
WIN. ROSS, OF H.,
JOHN HARMED,
665 Examiners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06

Leonard Henkle, who proposes to
use the power of the Niagara river at
the falls to generate electricity for
lighting all the cities far and near,
has secured the offer of contract for
land on which his works are to be
located. The prospect Park Associa-
ton offer to transfer in fee simple by
deed the property comprised in the
twelve acres of the park and three
acres outside of it for the considera.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06

DEMOCRATS.

The Republicans took very little
interest in the election, and large
number did not vote, which accounts
for the small Republican vote. /.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
HO! Ye that Hunger,

Go to j. E. Gnagey at Accident and
buy Flour, Bacon and Fish, where
you will find a large stock which will
be sold at very close figures for cash.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
The Highest Rank.

Made from harmless materials, and
adapted to the needs of fading and
falling hair, Parker's Hair Balsam
has taken highest rank as reliable
hair restorative.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
Grateful to InvalidS.

Floreston Cologne is grateful to
invalids, as it is refreshing without
the sickening effect of most per-
fumes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06

The Notifications of Strasburg will
be complete during the present
spring; An idea of their enormous
extent may be formed from the fol-
lowing figures: They enclose on
the left bank of the Rhine, besides
the town and suburbs, twelve Alsa-
tian villages, and on the right bank
four other villages. with total su-
perficial area of oyer $1,000 acres.
The distance of the advanced forts
from the town is from three to five
miles. and the average diameter of
the entire works nine miles. The
total cost is put down at SIS, 10000
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
CRIMINAL TRIALS

State VS. Henry o. Hamill; obstructing
and closing up public Dad. Veitch for State.
Hamill fol- defendant. Continued
State VS. Albert Porter; assault and bat
terry. Veitch for State. Peddicord and Combs
for defendant Fined $40 and costs and thirty
days in Jail.
State VS. J. 2. Browning; defaulting.
Veitch for State. Peddicord & Combs for de-
PENDANT. Continued
The Grand Jury adjourned on
Thursday.
The Court will likely continue I'M
til Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06

ton of Sl,OOO,000. Henkle's plan is
to erect enormous hydraulic ma
chinery on the American side of the
river, just below the falls, which will
be used to do work of generating the
electricity. He is now looking for
his million dollars.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
Cooperation Election.

The annual election for corporation
officers for the town of Oakland was
held Tuesday, with the following re-
gult:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-05-06
CRIMINAL APPEARANCES

State VS. Jas. H Wiseman selling liquor
without license. Vetch for State. Plea of
guilty and fined 500 and costs.