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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-13
Mountain Lake Park.

During last week Mr.. Jarboe raised
the Richardson and the Mills cot
tages. Mrs. Ii ornhrook's is now I'M
der roof ana is being painted by Mr..
E. WaIch of Oakland.
The work on the streets and drives
continue.
Swift & Anderson, Of Keyser. are
enlarging Rev. j. Lees cottage. Mr.
Virts is preparing to plaster it, Mr.
]. o. Cleveland is plastering Mr.. M
u. Dawson's and Rev. John Thormp.
sons cottages.
Mr.. S. @. Allen, of Grafton, was
with US this week, says that he car
hardly Ieaye when he gets here, as il
is becoming more and more a pleasure
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-13

The story has been related of the
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin that once, in
his active political days, he attended
party caucus at which there was
only one man present beside himself.
He promptly elected the other man
chairman, had himself appointed
secretary, and then transacted all the
business in hand and when ne made
out the credentials of the delegates
chosen he wrote in them that the del
egates we're elected at a large and
respectable aucus"-"because he
explained to the chairman. "you are
large and / am respectable"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-13
4 Silver Wedding.

A very pleasant event of the past
week was an assembly of friends,
called together at the residence Of
Jonas Yutzy, Esq, to celebrate the
twenty.fifth anniversary of the mar
Yiage of George Knauer and wife, and
the birth of their only grandson. Be-
sides the relatives and friends, their
PASTORS family was also invited. a
hearty welcome greeted all. A very
large table almost groaned under the
bountiful load of savory edibles pre-
pared for the occasion. All went on
"merry as a marriage bell" The
BRIDE and groom are as yet well pre-
served and bid fair to spend many
happy days together. May their days
be many, happy, and useful is the
wish of their many friends.
SENEX.
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An Egyptian Custom.

1t is stated that the ancient EgypA
tians when they feasted always had a
skeleton at the table with them. This
was for the purpose of reminding
them that even in the midst of mirth
and revelry death was apt to come.
Let him come when he will and he is
unwelcome. The Egyptians sought
to teach that all should prepare for
the grim monster and be ready to fol-
low him, let him call when he would.
The lesson can we'll be remembered
to-day. All should live prepared to
die at any moment. and all should
learn now while in the full enjoyment
of health and its pleasures that Peru
no is the greatest remedyin the world
for the diseases to which flesh is heir.
1t can be procured at any drug store.
Ash your druggist for Peraaaa, the
great tonic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-13

nor is the quality as good as 1t was
then. Trade for good stock, which
was scarce, was active, and it was sold
out at an early hour. Common stock
was hard to sell. Stock Sheep were
slow of sale, the demand being quite
limited. We quote butcher Sheep at
305c,; Lambs 4}06r.; stock Ewes
S1.50@3.50, and Wethers 4043c. per.
h. Same time last year butcher Sheep
sold at same price as to-day Lambs
for 3l(g6c.; Ewes 50 5O(Q3 50 per head,
and Wethers 33@43c. per Id.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-13

We now have on hand full sup
ply of Magistrates and Constables'
blanks.
Rev. J. M. Davis Is attending the
Local Preachers Convention at Phila-
delphia.
General Kelly had a number of
his cattle on exhibition at the Hag-
erstown fair this week.
Miss Kate McCleary, who has
spent the summer at Oakland, at
Mrs. Edwards, left this week for St.
Joseph, Mo.
The Keyser Chair Factory tSee
Brothers), chairs now tor sale by
John Shartzer & Bro, Oakland, Md.
Aug. IL, 10 w.
Master Willie Huff. aged about
10 years, was seriously burned at the
Glades Hotel last Sunday, by his
clothes taking fire from crate.
Married, in Oakland, Sept. 9th,
1888, by Rev. Benz. Ison, Mr.. Daniel
Miller and Miss Nancy N. Arnold.
both of Garrett county, Md.
The Oakland public school will
open next Monday, with Prof Muir
daugh as Principal, and Mr.. E. j..
Fringer and Miss Laura Stalnaker as
assistants.
During the past week Capt. j.
M. Jarboe erected the framework for
three cottages at Mountain Lake
Park, one for Mrs. Armstrong. one
for Mr.. Richardson, both of Balti-
more, and one for Mrs. Mills, of Phil
delphia.
We have on exhibition in our
office a turnip raised by Mr.. Joseph
Moon, on the General Kelly farm,
which measures about % inches in
circumference and weighs pounds.
We were also shown a turnip this
week raised by Mr.. John Bradley,
on his farm adjoining Oakland, which
IbcdSuISu dUOuU ~ luSliSS. III SlLSuL11
ference.
Died, in Oakland, October 10th,
1883, of diphtheria, Mrs. Mary E.,
wife of Hezekiah Low, in the AID
year of her age, Deceased was a
daughter Of Mr.. William SmUuse,
and was the last ola family ofsix chill
dren. She leaves a husband and
three small children to mourn her
loss. She was a consistent member
of the Lutheran church.
AT regular meeting of the Or
phans' Court Tuesday, the following
were among the proceedings Fourth
account of Daniel Hochstdler, guar
dian of Samuel Mosser, ct. al, was
ratified and confirmed. VIM. p. Tot
ten, guardian, to Eliza J. Smith set
tied his second and final account.
VIM, P. Totten, executor of Ezekiel
Totten. decd, settled his third ac-
count. w. H. Hagans was appoint-
ed special auditor in No. rs Equity.
Court passed an order of sale of per-
sonal estate of Sarah Bidinger.
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Deer Park.

The last week has vacated all the
summer residences in our place ex-
cept Senator DAVIS. Hon. S. B. Elk
ms family left last night for New
York. Senator Davis left on same
train to take his eldest son, Master
Harry, to school at Ellicott City.
Vice President Spencer's family
took their departure last Wednesday
morning. The contemplated addi-
tons and improvements to the cot
tage occupied by Mr.. Spencer this
summer will make the whole resi-
dence one of the most imposing in the
neighborhood.
Mrs. w. r. Davis and family re-
moved to their winter residence in
Piedmont on Thursday, and Mr..
John w. Williams and family turn
ed their steps towards their Philadel-
phia home on Saturday last. The
summer has been an exceedingly cool
one, but the regular summer visitors
have found 1t very p leasant and seem
determined to return with the swal.
lows.
Mr.. P. w. Connell, one of oul
enterprising merchants. has broken
ground for his new store and dwell
ing house on the south side of the rail.
road, and expects to get it under root
this fall.
Senator Davis is building a new
stable for his carriage horses, which
when finished will be quite hand.
some one.
Mr.. S. G. Hoye will occupy Mrs.
Reinhardts house this winter.
Miss Ida Head commenced teach
ing public school at Summityile
Monday.
Mrs. Graham has had quite a seri.
GUS illness lately, but is improving
rapidly at present.
Mrs. Geo. w, Harrison is in town
visiting her daughter, Mrs. d. #.
| Graham.
Mrs. E. j. Roberts leaves to-mor-
row for her home in Brooklyn, visit
ing the principal cities on her return.
Our school will open soon with Mr..
w. g. Jones as principal and Mrs. j.
s. Laughlin as assistant.
Registered at Wing and Wing since
last letter:
Wheeling, w. Va.-John Hebrank
and S. II. Crayton.
Evansville, w. Val. w. Bona.
field.
Baltimore, Md. A. Wheeler.
Washington, d. CIV. G. p. Shoe
maker.
GAINESVILLE. Ohio-J. E. Janeway
Chattanooga, Tenn. - Mrs. John
| Hart.
Springfield, Ohio.-Francis S. Will.
son. *x*
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EIkins.

Mr.. Faherty will not remove from
Elkins, as was announced some time
ago. He will continue to sell goods
at bottom prices all the same.
James Hiski, the man who was
shot here some time ago, has return
ed and is about well.
Mr.. VIM. Faherty attended the
funeral of his sister last week near
Baltimore.
The w. Va, G. & P. R. r. is com
pleted to within two miles of Fairfax
Stone.
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twice married, first to - Newman,
and then to the widow Bolden. who
deceased but recently. Fifty years
ago Blocher became the proprietor of
moiety of the Grassy Cabins" the
oldest surveyed in 176S) and one of
the best tracts of land in Garrett coun-
ty, 1t was once the property of the
noted John Sloan, around whose
name hang more amazing history
and romance than any other man
who ever dwelt in the county. What
unmined material for a book, but who
would or could write ii. Jacob had
not long been in the enjoyment of his
nice property till disturber, one of
the Sloan connections, came along to
dispossess him. Without right, title;
or justice the machinery of the law
was put in motion to GUST an honest
man from his own property, and it
was kept in play till the Supreme
Court of the United States was reach
ed, where the case was decided in
favor of the rightful owner, now more
than forty years ago. This was
great triumph for him as well as fer
Justice. 1t has been told of him, after
receiving the news of his success
through his counsel, Mr.. VIM. Price,
he doned his best suit, including the
swallow tailed blue coat, and brass
buttons, and assembled the highest
point of the won ground, and there
alone took survey of its lawns,
slopes, hills, rills and valleys, never
so attractive did they appear during
the eight years of legal strife. Mr..
Blocher possessed great probity of
character, and stood deseryedIy high
in the estimation of all who knew
him. His death, which took place
in 1874, was a serious loss to the COM
munity. He left large family of
sons and daughters, the sfruit of his
two marriages. All the sons are in
the west except the youngest, John
W., who owns and resides upon the
old historic homestead, and who is
the most marked member of this FAM
lily. Not robust in health, but in all
else sound, well and comfortably seat
ed, honorable, just and generous in
all his dealings; high in the estima-
ton of the community. Fortunate
and happy in his marital relations.
His wife tone of the daughters of the
late William Stanton} being a lady
of considerable education and culti-
yation, as well as wifeIy and domes-
tic in her habits,
Daniel, the third brother of the
quartet, was a man of splendid
physique, of much amlability, uni
versally liked, never out of humOr, or
off his balance. He married one of
the many daughters of George New
man, an old soldier of the war 1912.
and lived for many years on the
northern end of "Grassy Cabins"
then down to the lower end OF the
district where the widow Hanson
Brown now resides. He had large
family, especially of sons; all re-
moved west about twenty years ago,
and good old Daniel died some years
since in Iowa. No one could ever
say Daniel Blocher was not a good
law abiding respectable citizen while
one of US. The daughters of the old
ancestor married in Pennsylvania,
and their descendantsare quite numer
Gus.
EVANSVILLE, October, 1, 1888.
"REMINISCENCES.
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Escape and Return Of John Smith.

About half past four o'clock Thurs
day of last week John Smith, the
murderer of Josiah Harden. made his
escape from the Jail, in the following
manner, as narrated by Mr.. Cropp.
the jailor:
OAKLAND. Md, Oct. 10, 1888
ED. REPUBLICAN, :-Several CORE
spondents have sent to their respec-
tive papers accounts of the escape of
John Smith from the Garrett county
Jail, which, while they differ, are all
incorrect, l therefore deem it proper
that correct account of the affair
should be made:
On Thursday, the 4th inst, Smith
complained to the Sheriff that he was
unweIl, and was vomiting blood
about noon. After this the Sheriff
went down town to transact some
business. Mrs. Jamison and her
daughter being also absent. AT this
time Smith called to me to come in
and empty his bucket, saying that he
was suffering from diarrhpa. | went
in, closed the door behind me and I'M
locked his cell. He handed me the
bucket and L relocked his cell and
emptied the bucket. When / return
ed and opened the cell to hand the
bucket in he took the bucket and
jumped out Of the cell, with his
shackels on. He had about twenty.
FIVE feet to go to the outer door, and
wentoYer that space backwards, fight
ing me off with the bucket. Whilst
he was going to the door / drew my
knife and whilst he had his right
hand through the door turning the
lock from the outside, | seized him
with my right hand and cut him with
my left. After turning the lock he
threw me back. went out and locked
me in, and thus made his escape.
JAMES w. CRoPP.
On the back porch, in the real
of the Sheriff's residence, Smith
secured a Ratchet, which he had evil
IDENTIFY seen from his cell, and when
few steps from the Jail proceeded to
cut the chain attached to the shackels
on his ankles, which he succeeded in
severing by few blows Of the hatch.
ct. He then took to the woods before
any pursuit could be made. Word
was sent down town to the Sheriff. A
large party was Immediately organ
lied and went in pursuit of the fugi.
tive. The search being unavaiing al
7. P. NJ, Capt. Wardwell called out
the Garrett Guards, and they were
put on picket and potrol duty and re.
manned out all night.
At daybreak Friday morning
Smith made his appearance at the
Jail door and requested admittance
and that physician be summoned
stating that he was badly wounded
DR.. E. H. Bartlett was summoned
and made an examination finding q
deep cut about three inches long In
the left breast, which he had received
in the scuffie with Tailor Cropp on the
previous evening. The wound had
bled profusely and he supposed it tC
be more serious than it really was
which was the reason for his return
1t appears that he had passed the
greater part of the night in Mr.. A. j
Harness stable, near the Jail.
The death warrant fixing the date
of execution Friday, November 10th
was received by Sheriff Jamison Tues
day, and read to the condemned mar
Wednesday morning. He appeared
but little effected.
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LOCAL NEWS.
LODGE MEETINGS

SHEALTIEL LODGE, No. 10, I. o. o. F..
meets in Lesges Hall every Monday night
OAKLAND LODGE, l. o. G. r., meets in
same Hall every Tuesday night.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574, X. or H., meets in
same Hall I'd and 18th Thursday nights of each
month.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. 1856, A. L. of H
meets in same Hall I'd and 4th Friday nights
of each month.
LOCAL BRANCH No. IS, of the Iron Hall
meets in same Hall LIST and Sd Saturday nights
of each month.
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ORDER NlSl.
John w. Daniels, next friend of Marshal
Bowser, VS. Marshall Bowser.

John w. Daniels, next friend of Marshall
Bowser, VS. Marshall Bowser.
In the Circuit Court for Garrett County, in
Equity, No. 2j5.
ORDERED, that the sale made and reported
~ by Thomas j. Peddicord and H. Wheeler
Combs. Trustees for the sale of certain real es-
tate mentioned in Il cause wherein John W.
Daniels next friend of Marshall Bowser is
complainant and Marshall Bowser is defend
ant be ratified and confirmed unless cause to-
the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 9TH day of November next; provided a
copy this order be inserted in some newspa-
per printed in Garrett county once in each Of
three successive weeks before the 4th day of
November next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$500
w. II. TOWER,
Clerk Circuit Court for Garrett county.
True cOpy-Test:
lOl33t w. II. TOWER, Clerk.
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T dIlU
wife.
In the Circuit Court for Garrett County. IN
Equity, No. 254.
ORDERED that the sale made and reported
~ by Thomas ]. Peddicord and H. Wheeler
Combs, Trustees for the sale Ofcertain real es-
tate mentioned in cause wherein John
Beckman was complainant and Truman w:
Pritts and wife were defendants be ratified
and confirmed unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of
November next, provided u copy OF this order;
be inserted in some newspaper printed in
Garrett county once in each of three success
sive weeks before the 9TH day of November
next.
The report states the amount of sales to be
S355.OO
w. II. TOWER,
Clerk Circuit Court for Garrett county.
True copy-Test:
w TT Tourp CInrty
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1t IS estimated that when corn
worth fifty cents a bushel is fed to
fattened hogs the pork produced costs
the farmers FIVE cents pound. When
corn is worth over fifty cents BUSH
ell, 1t does not pay to turn it into pork.
The estimate is bushel of corn for
every ten and a-half pounds of pork,
gross.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-13
New Store at Sang Run.

Mr.. S. M. Friend has opened gen.
eral store at Sang Run, where he
would be pleased to have the public
call and examine his goods. GIVE him
q call.
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to be here. He expects to enlarge his
cottage before next season.
We are glad to enrole Mrs. Rein
hardt, of Deer Park, among our citi-
zens. VIDI.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-13
9Th Day of November, A. D. '83,

Between the hours of o'clock, A, NJ, and 9
o'clock p. NJ, for the purspose of electlng
One person for Governor OF the State ofMary-
land.
One person tor Comptroller of the Treasury
for the State of Maryland.
One person for Associate Judge for the 4th
Judicial District for the State of Maryland:
One person for Attorney General for The State
OF Maryland.
Two Members of the House of Delegates ofthe'
General Assembly OF Maryland.
Three persons for2Judges ofthe Orphans Court
of Garrett county.
One person for States Attorney for Garrett
county.
Three persons for County Commissioners of
Garrett county.
One person for Sheriff for Garrett county,
One person for Surveyor for Garrett county;
EDMOND JAMESON,
Sheriff.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-13
"AMERICAN FARMER ="

a sixteen page agricultural magazine, published by
K. A. X. Hackett, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and
which is rapidly taking rank as one OF tbs leading
agricultural publications Of the country. II is de-
voted exclusively to the interests OF the Farmer,
Stock Breeder, Dairyman, Gardener, and their
Household and every species of industry connected
with that great portion Of the people OF the world
the Farmer. The subscription price is 81 90 per
year. Farmers can not well get along without 1t.
II puts new ideas Into their minds 1t teaches
them how to farm with prodt to themselves. It
makes the home happy, the young folks cheerful,
the GROWER eontented, the doMncast happy, aRe
the demagogue honest
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-13
Baltimore Live Stock Market.
[From Baltimore American. ]
MONDAY, October s, 1873

MONDAY, October s, 1888,
The quotations given are those Of
the retail market, except where other
wise stated.
PRICES OF BEEF CATTLE AT THE
MARKET TODAY.
Very best on sale to-day 54055
cts; that generally rated first quality,
4(05 cents /; medium or good fair
quality, 3s@3B cents ordinary thin
steers, oxen and cows, 3(03f cents !;
extreme range of prices, 305B cents.
Most of the sales were from 4M5!.
REMARKS ON BEEF CATTLE.
The arrivals of Cattle during the
week amounted to 3 222 head, against
1853 last week and $40 head the cor
responding week Of last year, and the
sales were 3. 105 head, against ,4S7 last
week, and 2,1S9 head the correspond
ing week of last year.
The Beef Cattle market to-day was
not nearly as active as last week at
any time, and towards the close be-
came extremely dull. Prices for the
better grades early in the market
were little firmer than they were
last week. and the figures a trifie
higher; but other grades were not as
freely sold, and prices for them were
generally considered small fraction
lower than last week. andNtowards
the close 5(04c. off. Prices 3(G5sc.,
with most sales from 4(653. There
was little, if any. difference in the
quality, as compared with last weeks
| offaripus
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FOR S ALE.

have for sale six young cows Durhamy
and one durham bull. PersOne wanting good
stock would do well by calling at my resi-
dence on the National Road.
1915 1t A. MILLER.
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Election Notice.

In conformity with the Constitution and
Laws.of the State OfMaryla notice is hereby
given to the qualified voters of Garrett COun-
ty, Md, that an election will be held in the
several Election Districts of said county, at
such places as shall be designated by the prop
er authorities for holding such elections on
the First Tuesday neXtafter the First Monday
in November. being the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-13
THE SWINE MARK EFT.

The number Of the receipts shows a
slight increase over last week the
quality of the offerings is quite us
good as it was then, and, though
there is an increase in the offerings,
trade is reported as fairly active and
good in all the yards, with the eXpec-
tation that all the stock will have
been sold out by the close of the day.
We quote common rough sows and
stays at 64G97c., and the better grades
at 7(074, with most of the sales at
7s(@74. quotations being fully up to
those of last Monday. Same time last
year Hogs sold at 10(912c.
THE SHEEP MARKET.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ORDER NlSI.

John Beckman, VS. Truman W. Prtts and
wife.
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THE SHEEP MARK EFT.

The receipts do not reach quite half
the number OF last weeks offerings,
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-04-07
TERRITORIAL NEWS.

The new wharf at Coup.v lie is nearly
completed.
Sales of real estate in Walla Walla last
week aggregated about $32,521.
Island county is about to have new
Jail, which is being erected in the rear of
the court house at Coupeville.
A new wharf has recently been con-
ssructed at Oak Harbor, extending 200
feet from the shore. 1t was built by the
citizens.
1t is reported that the custom house at
Friday Harbor will soon be removed to
Roche Harbor, where it should have been
located originally. Star.
The Stuck river valley is rapidly filling
up with settlers. and it is quite probable
that an organized effort will be made to
drain the Stuck swamp during the COM
ing summer.
The advance agent for 300 German
families arrived in Sprague recently, and
will proceed at once to locate tract in
the Big Bend country for them. They
were transported from Liverpool to Pert-
land for sos. so each.
About 500 Cinnamon are mining on the
Columbia river bars 10 the vicinity OF the
Okanagan country. That they are max
ing it pay handsomely is best shown by
the large amount OF taxes they put into
the treasury.
Fears are entertained Of an outbreak
among the Shoshone and Bannock In
dians on the Fort Hall Reservation, Idaho.
They arc becoming very impudent, and
say when the grass grows they will go on
the war path.
The larger portion Of the passengers
who come to Portland by steamers are
headed for Washington Territory. OF
c. ,urse Portland takes the credit Of this
boom. II her papers would publish tho
names and destination of immigrants leav-
ing the city as we'll as those coming in,
it would show well tor Washington Ter
rtory. Of course while Portland Is the