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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06

1t has been said apOlogetically for
Governor Cleveland that he did not
volunteer when young man for the
war because his brothers had gone,
and he remained at home to be the
stay and staff of his mother and sis
ters-certainly a reasonable excuse, if
true. But now comes Hon. William
F. Allen, the uncle of Grover Cleve-
land, who says:
"Mr. Cleveland came to me when
eighteen years old, and l told him
that he could make his home here
and gave him his board. He was
an intelligent, bright young man,
and | got him place in law firm.
He was then and always has been a
strong Democrat. AS TO the stories
of his remaining home from the war
to support his mother and sisters
land here Mr.. Allen smiled -there
is nothing in them. He was always
dutiful and probably helped his
mother. But the brothers who went
to the war did more than Grover to-
Wdiu Suppol llnS llO IetihIS. uOii
think he remained home from the
war on that account. / have always
been on good terms with Grover, but
of late years [ have not seen much of
him. He never went into society,
and his associates were men of con-
vivial habits, and not persons of high
standing in the community. A good
many things that were known about
him were kept from me-"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06
New Goods ! New Goods ! at Offutt's.

have just opened my fall stock,
which is now by far the most COM
plete that we have ever had thrown
before the public. 1t is simply i'm
mense and merits the notice of the
public. Every body ought to know
that we do not buy them to keep,
therefore must sell as low as any one
else if we wish to dispose of them.
It's useless to attempt to enumerate
the articles that make up this mann
moth stock. What we want is 10 call
your notice to the fact that we have
the goods and request that you call
and see before purchasing elsewhere,
feeling assured that prices, quality
and styles will please.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06
Wing.and. Wings Latest.

suppose, Mr.. Editor, ere this you
have arrived at the conclusion that
Wing-and- Wing nestles under its
wings very happy family, one that
never allows an opportunity for en-
joyment to themselves and Others to
pass by without reaping all the good
possible out of it. Such an one pre-
sented itself Monday night in the
shape of the 18th anniversary of the
wedding of our genial hostess, Mrs.
Scheduled, and AS soon as the fact
became known among the guests,
parties of two and three could be seen
vending their way to the village
stores and in little while returned
home laden with bundles which ~ ere
quietly slowed away until evening.
1t required some little tact to make
the surprise a success, but it was a
genuine one, nevertheless. The bride
of 1Ayear5 was invited into the sitting
room, where the first thing that met
her gaze was table fairly grooming
under the weight of crystal, beautiful
in design, and rejecting the love,
esteem and good wishes of the glvers.
1t had more important lesson for
her, however, as it called up in retro
spect the 10 years of happiness, tenn
pered with sorrow, of loved ones who
have crossed the river and are now
numbered among the angelic host.
Many and sincere were the cOngratu-
lations shoWered upon husband and
wife, and one and all joined in the
hope that their future may be con-
tinual sunshine. S. 3. e.
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A Mighty Crisis.
MRS. D. TASKER.

When Ezekiel was a captive by the
river Chebar, the heavens were open
Ell and visions from God were made
to him, and the hand of the Lord set
him down "in the valley which was
full of dry bones, and be-
hold they were very many and they
were very dry" Then the question
was asked, "can these bones live ?"
"BehOld | will cause breath to enter
into you and We shall live" And
then, oh wonderful Transforming
power of God, there was great
rafting of dry bones as they came
together and "breath came into them
and they lived and stoGd upon their
feet an exceeding great army"
This prophecy and fulfillment can
we'll be applied to the temperance
cause. If we note the signs of the
times. we cannot fail to see that God
is breathing upon the dry bones and
we behold great shaking as they
come together North, South, East,
West hearkenIn9 to the voice that
cries, "come from the four winds,
O breath, and breathe upon these
slain that they may live" "Woe
unto them that are in ease in Zion,"
in this great crisis. While we would
shun the appearance of bigotry or
fanaticism, our whole heart is in the
Temperance cause. While we use
moral suasion, exercise love, charity
and kindness, and set the right ex-
ample to the lovers of strong drink,
yet more is required to put down the
Demon, even td,1; it must be LegiS-
lated against, and if each voter per-
forms his whole duty, we will see a
wonderful transformation this fall.
Would we stand calmly by and see
those weloye devoured by wild beasts,
or enveloped in flames and not try
to save them? Whiskey is worse
than wild beasts or flaming fire. for
it destroys both body and soul. Oh
that the day may speedily come when
our beautiful country can proudly
say: mot drinking saloon, no grog
shop defiles our land we are indeed
and in truth free people.
Oh that the young men of our land,
who indulge in an occasional glass,
but have not yet become slaves of the
cup, would pause before it is too late
and pledge themselves never to touch
another drop. Young man, as you
value your temporal prosperity and
eternal welfare; by your fathers
grief, your mothers prayers, your
sisters tears,-by the thought of the
pure happy home that may be yours
| in the future-pause, stop noD while
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses were granted to
the following parties during the
month of August:
Ernest l.. Love and Ida NJ. Parker.
Alfred King and Mary E. Cation.
Joseph Lewis and Mary Johnson.
Christian +. Felty and Annie e.
Porter.
J. F. Kelley, colored, and Louisa
Parker, cOlOred.
John A. Michael and Cornelia l..
Keller.
Winfield s. Hartman and Sarah
J. Lewis.
Daniel O. Connell and Susan G.
Kern.
And one with request not to pub
lish.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06
Temperance Meetings.

There will be temperance meet
ing held in West Chapel, Swanton.
on Monday night, Sept. Sth, at 7.30.
The meeting will be addressed by
DIR. Warner, of Parkersburg, w. Va.
Come out and hear the Local Option
question discussed by this distin-
guished speaker.
On Thursday, Sept. 18th, there
will be meeting at KitzmiIlersyille.
Messers. Joseph Foster and A. F.
George, of Swanton, and others will
address the meeting. All are invited
to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06

Instead of the camp. fire on last
Thursday night. as was expected, we
had an abundant and refreshing rain
watering and gladdening the thirsty
land, and giving us full nights rest,
better preparing us for the busy day
on Friday being the last, which was
very busy and an enjoyable one.
The G. l.. S. G. graduating class and
the exercises connected, took up the
morning. then the reorganization for
1885, the campfire and illumination
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06
Up with the Times.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company have just issued, under date
18th instant and over the signature
of Robert Garrett, President pro tenn,
Circular No. 7. which is herewith
given in full, as its great importance
justifies
"With view of promoting settle
ments and the establishment of man.
ufacturing and other industries along
its lines, the following inducements
are offered corporations. land and
building associations and individuals
to locate on or adjacent to the roads
owned or operated by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, to take
effect September LIST, 1884
~. The transportation, over this
Company's lines, of household effects
and building materials for dwellings,
or structures intended exclusively for
manufacturing purposes land situat-
ed on the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad or its branches), at one
halfcurrent freight rates, according to
classification.
$50. The transportation of work
men employed in making such i'm
provements at one.half the regular
rates, during the time engaged in
making such improvements.
"3. Free transportation over its
lines for the families and domestics
ofthe first occupants of dwelling hous-
es constructed under these cOnces-
sions, journeying to take possession
of them, and thereafter favorable
Communication rates.
81. Free care and transportation
on passenger trains of market and
other household supplies, not bulky
in character.
IS. These concessions apply only
to suburban and other country settle
ments of less than ten thousand in
habitants.
sc. The establishment of stations.
switches, telegraph and express Off
ces, as soon as warrented, at points
from which present facilities cannot
be utilized.
"7. Increased train facilities as
rapidly as the growth of population
will justify.
"Other special inducements may be
given manufacturing corporations,
land and building associations and in
dividuals contemplating the expen-
diture of considerable sums in con-
struction, to which end correspond
ence should be addressed to the I'd
Vice-President of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company.
"Applications should be made on q
printed blank, which will be sup
piled by this Company to any ind.
yidual or association which may be
organized under this circular. This
Company reserves the right to reject
any application for the foregoing
privileges.
"Application for these privileges
on the Main Stem, Parkersburg,
Washington, Alexandria, Metropolis
tan, Frederick, Washington County
and the Harper's Ferry and Valley
Branches, and the Valley Railroad
should be addressed to Mr.. S. Spen.
Ger, I'd Vice-President Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, Baltimore to the
Wheeling and Pittsburg Division
Pittsburgh and Connellsville Rail
road Pittsburgh Division) Salisbury
Berlin, Somerset and Cambria, Mt
Pleasant and Fayette County Branch
es, to Mr.. Thomas NJ. King, Genera
Superintendent, Pittsburgh to the
Central Ohio, Lake Erie, Straitsville
and Chicago Divisions and Branches
to Mr.. G. J. Eoreacre, General Man
ager, Newark, Ohio"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06
Some Democratic BIunders.

Thus far in the present campaign
the Democrats have fully sustain
ed their reputation for laundering.
From the very beginning every step
they have taken has been a mistake,
discovered, alas, too late to be avoid
ed. The nomination of Cleveland
was mistake he was chosen in the
hope of capturing the votes of some
disaffected Republicans, but the con-
tingency that the loss might exceed
the gain was overlooked. Mr.. CleVe-
land was the candidate dictated to the
Democratic convention by the hand
full Of ndependents-so called-WhO
bOlted the Republican nomination.
The Democrats are now sorry that
they allowed the dog to be wagged
by such very small tail, and the
modification is all the more poignant
because the tail belonged to another
dog.
They made a mistake in making
expediency the basis of their CAM
paign. In their anxiety to avoid
giving offence to anybody, they suit
ed nobody. The great mass of the
Democratic party is in favor of free
trade. How, then, can that party be
expected to give enthusiastic support
to platform which does not so much
as mention its fayorite doctrine? AS
the party managers have refused to
enunciate The doctrine for the sake
of expediency, what is to prevent
their refusal to act in accordance with
it for the same reason? The protec-
tionists are equally in the dark with
reference to the intentions of the
party.
1t was blunder on the part of the
Democrats to make the moral issue
so prominent feature of the CAM
paign. For the suggestions leading
to this .blunder they are also indebted
to the Independents, though it fol-
lowed naturally from the mistakes.
Their attempts to show Blaine NOR
ally unfit for the great Office for
which he has been nominated have
led to an investigation of the narrow
career of their own candidate. The
result has been that while Blaine
comes out stronger and more popular
because of the proven falsity of the
charges against him, the terrible
flaws which have been revealed in
Cleyeland's character have brought
about great split in the Democratic
ranks.
CleveIand's letter was a blunder,
1t was unfortunate in what he omit
ted as we'll as in what he said. The
evident design to avoid committing
himself upon any of the great issues
of the day confirmed the suspicious
which had been raised by the indef-
mite nature of the platform. His letter
was untruthful, too; for it assumed
that the Democratic platform was
perfectly clear and definite, when he
and everybody else knew that 1t was
expressly intended to be indefinite
Hendricks recent letter. in which
he expresses his diSapproVal of the
project of withdrawing Cleveland
was blunder. The evident necessity
of writing the letter shows the ex
tent of the pressure which has beer
brought to secure this result. The
fact that the tail of the ticket was
consulted with reference to the ex
! pediency of removing the head shows
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

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box. For sale by A. G. Sturgiss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06
Church Services--Sunday.

Lutheran Church-Preaching at II
A. NJ, by DR.. Webster and at y P. NJ.
by DR.. D. H. Snowdeu, of Camden,
Ind.
Preaching at Deer Park, by DR..
A. Webster at P. NJ.
Episcopal Church--Preaching every
Sunday morning at II o'clock, by
Rev. John Atkinson.
st. Peters, Catholic Preaching
every Sunday at 10t O'Clock a. M,
except the second Sunday of each
month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06

to believe, that if Cleveland should
be elected, he would be better than
his party, and. to a large extent, in.
dependent of it, But they can find
no justification for this opinion in
his record or utterances. He has
never vetoed nor approx ed a measure
contrary to the wishes of his party.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06
LOCAL N EW s.
LODGE MEETING S.

SHEALTIEL LODGE, No. 100, /. o. o. F.,
meets in LeEge's Hall every Monday night.
OAKLAND LODGE. l. o. G. T., meets in
Sturgiss' Hall every Tuesday night.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574, X. of H., meets in
same Hall I'd and ith Thursday nights of each
month.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. 1856, A. l.. OF II g,
meets in same Hall ID and 18th 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.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06

that the party places it's confidence
in the wrong end of the ticket. MI
merous other instances might be re-
ferred to in which the Republican
cause mas been aided by Democratic
blunders. BdltO. american.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06

it is in your power, before you enter
that door, on the portals of which
may be written, as over Dante's Hell,
she who enters here leaves all hope
behind"
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nuATn TnAJn For wound, disease or other
uEWlVIIVWIV disability. Widows, min
EhWANNNIuA or children and dependent
UlwU1UlWU parents entitled W EN-
death resulted. Claims reopeL ed, restoration,
increases, bounty, back pay and discharges
obtained Apply at once, delay prejudices
your rights. Fees fixed by law. Address,
with stamp, the old established firm of ED
son & Co. Attorneys and Claim Agents, III
F. st., Washington, d, c.
, 1884-04-12
TICKLE US.

What a rich, rare, breezy old joker
of course no one ever heard 1t
called by that name before-is the
editor Of the Rathdrum Courier. In
his last issue he mingles humor so
thickly together that the very col
umn rules bend in attempting to
encompass the quantity Of mirth.
The Courier has always been noted
for its weakness for fun, and other
things, and giving vent to those nat
urdl instincts that cannot he sup
pressed, the writer rolls, and wal
lows, and splashes In the pool Of wit,
as he produces an article upon the
protected railroad between Spokane
Fails and Cmur d'Alene. He grasps
the stilettO Of satire with a firm
hand, and strikes out with an aban-
don that almost cOnvinces the reader
that there was some slight idea at
the beginning to spoil the etfusiOn
by touching the truth, although such
an accident would have ruined the
reputation OF the Journal. The in
tent and purpose Of the wTi,eT, we
believe, was to throw ridicule upon
the sCheme Of constructing a line
between this place and the mines,
and we are more disposed to laugh
at the effort Of our cntempOrary In
attempting to write out Of existence
an enterprise that Is bouId to sue
ceed in spite OF the effjrts of other
opponents, In comparison with whi,h
this opposition OF the Courier slF ks
70 that Of-a pigmy.
, 1884-04-12
EXPLANATION.
To the Republican Voters of Spokane

To the Republican Voters OF Spokane
County, W. T.:
GENTLEMEN Whereas there seems to
exist some dissatisfaction among some
Republicans in this county concerning
the call made by ME as Chairman Of the
Republican Committee for delegate Con-
vention to select delegates to the Terri
torial Convention. Now, in reply to those
seemingly dissatisfied, have only TO re-
iterate what I have already said in the
call, that the time allowed by the Terri
torial Committee in calling the County
Convention was too short to convene the
County Committee and then give the peo-
I le the proper notice Of oavention.
The time allowed by the Territorial Com
mittee from the date Of their call to the
date OF the Territorial Convention is only
about twenty-five days. 1t takes two
weeks notice to convene the County Com
mittee properly and give them a chance to
get their mails or see the newspapers IN
which that is published, and then the(peo-
pie should have at least two weeks ndtiee
ofuthe action Of the Committee befpre
,hi Ling their primaries; and then the
time between the primaries and the Coun-
~ Convention, and then the time between
the last and the Territorial Convention,
every man can readily see requires two
weeks more, hence it appears clearly, 1
think, that the work OF six weeks had to
be condensed into space OF twenty-five
days. Therefore, after mature refiec-
tion concluded to give all the spare time
to the notice to the people direct instead
to the members Of the committee. My ac-
tion may be deemed unwarranted by
some, yet il Is not without precedent IN
the history Of the party when exingencies
have arisen, and that an eXingency did
exist in this case I do firmly maintain.
II 1t was the regular county convention
for the nomination Of the various county
and district officers, the expediency OF the
hasty call might be questioned. But such
Is not the case, as no other business is to
be before the convention only to select
delegates to the Territorial convention to
be holden on the first day Of May, and
nothing more. sec by a notice in the
Cheney Tribune Of call for a meeting Of
the central committee, signed by a few
members Of the committee, to meet at
Cheney on, the 18th inst. / hope every
member Of the committee will he there.
surely shall be, but as the committee con-
sists Of about thirty members. 1t is ex-
teedinRly doubtful whether all will get no.
tice in time. l trust they will, for shall
he there and vindicate my position to the
Of every reasonable man.
Yours Obediont, LOUIS ZEIdLER.
, 1884-04-12

Several parties have arrived from
the great mining center this week
and their reports as regards the con-
dition Of the overgrown population
Of the metropolis are not MS bright as
one would desire to hear. While
confidence in the ultimate richness
of the mincs is not shaken among
knowing ones, yet there are many
who rushed early into the field and
INDUCED in excesses until their funds
became exhausted who are now
broke, discouraged and disguised.
We are informed that there are a very
large number of this class in camp.
Business is not as brisk as it was,
but this condition ofaffairs is not ex-
pected to last long. Snow still pre-
vents prospecting to any great eX-
tent and until the ground is uncov-
cred very few new developments
can be expected. The trails are be-
coming soft, and more trouble will
be experienced before the spring sea-
son is over. It is evident that the
Evolution and Jackass trails are
bound to show up as the best routes
into the diggings after all that has
been said on behalf of other routes.
Lake navigation has opened and
steamers are plying for some dis
tance up the river. Saddle trains
will he put on from Kingston, the
landing on the river, and people con-
veyed directly to Eagle. The lull in
the excitement is only temporary,
and the travel will be renewed at an
early day. OF course scores of men
are going in daily but there is fall
ing off in the number as compared
with that of a month ago. Building
is still being pushed ahead, and the
nuculeus for great city is springing
up, not to mention numerous places
Of lesser Importance that may devel-
Op into thriving cities.
, 1884-04-12

TOTAL.


1t Is recommended to the several
precincts that they hold their pri-
maries on Saturday, April 10, 1884,
at two O'Clock P. NJ, to select dele
gates to this Convention and it Is
the earnest wish of the Committee
that full convention be had, as the
business before the convention is Of
great importance.
Owing to the lateness Of the day
in which the call from the Territorial
Committee is received by telegraph,
the Chairman of the Committee
feels compelled to act, not having
time to convene the committee.
Many reside at a great distance and
the time is too short for proper publi-
cation Of notices in the papers, hence
the action of the chairman in acting
for the whole committee.
Dated at Spokane Falls April 9Th,
1888.
LOUIS ZIEGLER,
Chairman Of Republican County
Central COmmitte Of Spokane
Falls.
County papers please copy.
, 1884-04-12
Call to the Republican Voters Of spO.
kane County, W. T.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be held a Republican County
Convention composed of the dele
gates from the different precincts Of
said county. Said Convention will
be held in the city Of Spokane Falls,
w. T., on Thursday, April the oath,
1884, at two o'clock p. M, for the
purpose Of selecting delegates Uhe
number yet to be ascertained) to the
Territorial Republican Convention to
be holden in the city of Dayton, w.
T., on Thursday, the lst day OF May,
1884, and there to select two dele
gates for the National Republican
Convention to be held in the city of
Chicago, on June 3, 1884. The basis
Of Representation to this Convention
is based on the vote cast by each pre-
cinct for Brents at the last general
election in 1882, and each precinct
will be entitled to one delegate for
every 2j Republican votes cast in
said precinct, and one for every frac-
tiOn Of over One-half Of twenty-five
which will be as follows: