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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-08
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Alcoholism.

NUMBER I.
Concerning the origin, or rather the
discovery OF Alcohol, as in reference
to many other matters lying back in
the distant past. there are discordant
views among writers. So also, in re-
gard to the ongin and meaning of the
'cord alcohol. The Yiew-which any
one may find-presented in Johnson's
CyclOpedia, seems to me both i'm
probable and unsatisfactory; and a
much better theory, to my mind,
is the following:
A community of monks, in the
neighborhood OF Sinai, in Arabia, in
the 10th or It'll century, while en-
gagged in alchemic researches, obtain
ed by distillation, the principle of
alcohol, in a pure, or comparatively
pure state. Being something new,
the pious brothers handled it very
carefully. SuspeCting it to be dam
gerous poison (wise men, they were y
they administered doses of it to vari-
Gus domestic animals about the estab.
lishment such as cats, dogs, rabbits,
&c. Observing the effect on these
how violently all were agitated, and
how fierce they became at certain
stages of their inebriety, manifesting
even fiendish disposition. the name
al shout, was suggested and adopted,
to designate the new agent. Now
these two words. al qhouI. in the
Arabic tongue, signify the deUil. Alco-
hOl, then signifies as much as the Evil
One. And we must truly say the
name was we'll chosen for in all this
wide world there is nothing more
develish than alcohol.
Now, whether this account of the
discovery of the evil thing be correct
or not-and why should it not be-the
FAITHFUL fact is before US, that its use
as a beverage. in the many and vari-
Gus different forms familiar to the
general public, is not alone danger.
Gus. but ruinous and deplorabIe. Let
all remember that as often as they
imDibe any sort of Intoxicating beyer-
age, they drink in the deUH. Is this
doubted watch the effects!
SHOuP.
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In MemOriam.

At regular session of the Ev.
Lutheran Sabbath School Sunday,
March I'd, 1884. the following pre-
amble and resolutions were unani-
nously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased AL
mighty God in His wise providence
again to visit us and take one (al.
though not an attending member of
our schOoD in sympathy with and
warm supporter of the same. There
fore
ResolUed. That in the death of
Brother Charles H. Sincell this school
has lost warm friend and supporter.
Res0LUed. That in his home he was
a kind and affectionate husband and
father. and here as elsewhere gave
evidence that he was one of Gods
children.
ReSOtUed, That as a school we feel
deeply the loss we have sustained.
and sympathiZe with the bereaved
family, yet while we mourn our
loss, we sorrow not as those that have
no hope. but rejoice in the blessed
prospect we have if faithful to God of
meeting our Brother again.
Resolved, That we should endeavor
to profit by this sad visitation, con-
stantIy bearing in mind that one by
one God children are gathered home,
and that we too sooner or later will
have to cross the dark river of death.
and that it behoOves US to follow the
example of our Brother and be ready
whenever the Master calls.
ReSOiCed, That this preamble and
resolutions be recorded in the min
utes of the school, that they be furn-
ished to the local papers for publica.
ton, and copy be furnished the
family of the deceased by the Secre.
tary of the School.
M. r. HAMILL,
H. Low,
E. M. SPEDDEN,
Committee.
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[Communicated.l
How Sugar HOgsheads are Made.

All boys are fond ofsugar and when
they find an empty sugar barrel or
hogshead scramble like bees around
a molasses barrel" to get the last
crumb left clinglng to the slaves.
Few, however, have had an oppor-
tunity of learning how, or where.
they are made. Few boys. in fact,
ever stop to think on so important
subject. Having a holiday from
school last Saturday, 1 went out to
ID. +. Offutl's lumber and shook
mills, three miles west of Oakland,
and spent the day, which gave me an
opportunity of learning many things
which have never heard described
or seen published before. Believing
that a brief description would be in
teresting to your young, and perhaps
some of your older readers, 1 submit
the following facts, ifyou think them
worthy of publication. What sur
priced me most was the immense la
Dor required and the numerous pro-
cesses they must pass through, In
the first place the logs (of oak) are
cut in the woods by one man. Ar
other hauls them to the river bank.
When the water rises to the proper
height they are rolled into the river
and fioated down to the "boom."
Next the logs are drawn from the
river into the mill by a huge rope
which is wound on large spool by
"bull wheel" attached to the
steam engine. The logs are then rip
ped into flitches. three to six inches
thick, which are pushed edgeways
along series of rollers to a "cross'
cut" saw, which cuts them into bolts
of the proper length for slaves. They
then pass into the hands of q second
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In MemOriam.

Ralph Reverdy johnson, eldest son
of Bowie and Virginia Thayer John
son, departed this life on the 18th
day of February, A. d. 1884, aged 10
years and five months, and whilst the
bereaved parents were almost heart
broken at the untimely death of their
first born, the destroying angel re-
turned after the short space of three
days and claimed their youngest boy,
Richard Thayer johnson, aged 4
years and 2 months. These bright,
beautiful boys bore their sickness
with courage and patience rarely seen
in those of mature years. While
living they were constant compan-
ions and playfellows and in their
death they are not divided. They
were idolized by parents, grandpar-
ents, aunt and uncles, and all that
willing hands and loving hearts could
do for them was done, but without
avail. The Master had selected these
precious jewels for himself, and the
love of parents and friends was pow
erless to bind them to earth. 1.-The
one shall be taken and the other shall
be left," is the language of Holy writ
Thus has it ever been since death,
through sin, entered the world, and
so will it be until time shall be nc
more. Death enters the community
the church, the Sabbath school, the
family circle, and makes his own
selections, taking one here. another
there. 1t may be that a husband i,
cut down, or per chance loving wifi
and mother is called away, or pr
haps the father and mother see thei
children laid away in the silent tomb
And thus it is that these fond ant
loving parents have been called upoI
to part with their treasures and wad
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Deer Park.

we nave Uteu HdNlllS SecOHu VIII
ter during the last week. Thermom-
eter ranging at night from 50 above
10 50 below zero. The ground is again
completely covered with snow, and
every body is in consequence COM
planning of coughs and colds.
We had quite an interesting exhi-
bition in our village on Thursday
and Saturday evenings of last week,
by Prof. Meyers, of Williamsport.
Pa, who had a very fine collection of
views for magic lantern, and a reg.
ular Punch and Judy show. Both
performances were very we'll attend
ed. Notwithstanding the inclemency
of the weather.
Mrs. SwartZ Helferstay. who has
been very seriously ill with quinsy, is
improving.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Thrasher were
yesterday called very suddenly to
Westernport, in consequence of the
very dangerous illness ola little broth
er of Mrs. Thrasher.
No news of the incorporation bill
as yet. The disappointment will be
very general if it should be deTeated
The family of Mr.. Geo. Marville,
who have been living in Elk Garden
for nearly two years, have returned
to his farm near Deer Park. Mr..
Marville and his eldest sons remain
at work in Elk Garden for the pres
emf,
Miss Birdie Harrison has recently
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ora
ham.
A company Of about fifty, met at
Mr.. Jos. Lashorn's on last Thursday
evening, Feb. 2Sth, to celebrate the
wedding OF Mr.. Lafayette Friend and
Miss Susie Thrasher. Rev, J. S.
Laughlin performed the ceremony.
The bride was very tastefully dress
ed in soft silvery gray costume, and
of course looked her best. The sup
per was just what every one expect
ed, who had ever partaken of Mr..
and Mrs. Lashorn's generous hospi.
tality, and the host and hostess had
no reason to complain of lack of ap.
petite among their guests. The we'd
ding presents were numerous. and all
very useful as we'll as ornamental.
And the whole occasion was one of
great enjoyment. not at all lessened
by the absence of the serenading
troupe who were probably detained
on account of the weather.
Registered at Wing and Wing since
last letter:
Moundsyille, w. Vac. E. Jack
son.
Baltimore, Md. A. Wheeler,
Lee M. Evans.
Piedmont, w. Val. Suter, Phil
ip Combs.
Wheeling, w. Va.-John Heb
rank,
Williamsport. PAWN. A. Mey-
ers, ~
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses were granted to
the following parties during the
month of February:
George Popp and Annie s, Miller.
John H. Beckman and Bessie
Crop.
" IN. H. Shaw and Nancy s. Fries.
Jos. Friend and Margaret Lewis.
Simon T. Paugh and Mary A. War
nick.
David Guthrie and Phidelia NJ.
Miller.
Lafayette T. Friend and Susie A,
Thrasher.
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ErankYille.

The oyster supper held in this place
on Monday and Tuesday evenings of
last week, passed off very quietly,
and every person seemed to enjoy
themselves and were well pleased
with everything. 1t was very en- .
Joyable affair. and the profits realized
were larger than expected, the net
profit being forty dollars. The COM
mittee consisted of four young ladies'.
The Misses Maggie and Mollie Nc
Fadden, Nora and Lizzie Taylor.
VICI.
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Church SerYices--Sunday.

NJ. +. Church-Preaching at 103 A.
M, and P. NJ. by Rev. M. w. Rider.
Stone Church-Preaching at IL A.
M. by Rev. ]. M. Clymer.
ST. Peters, Catholic Preaching
every Sunday at lot o'clock a. M,
except the second Sunday of each
month.
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed. appointed by the County Commissioners
of Garrett county, to view the lands through
which the road petitoned for by c. NJ. Miller,
A. Fairall and others is to pass; said road be-
ginning at Little Deep CreeY bridge and rum
ming through the lands of hos Miller Mrs
Germany, Joseph II. Anderson and others to
intersect the SwantOn road at or near the
lngman place, and examine whether the said
on the premises on Friday, 2Sth day of March,
1884, for such purpose. and to determine
whether the public convenience requires the
location of said public road. and if so, to To-
cate the same, and perform their duty In the
premises.
]. T. MITCHELL.
MAHLEN GLOTFELTY,
G, T. WEST,
315 Examiners.
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Real Estate Transfers.

The following is a list of real estate
transfers filed for record in the Office
of w. H. Tower, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Garrett county, for the
week ending March 4th:
VIM. p. Totten. Extr., of Ezekiel
Totten, decd, to Il. M. Dyer, lot No.
/ of the subdivision of military lot
No. 939 1888.
Theophilus B. HOrwitz and wife
to Edmund JamisOn, lot No. on the
plat Of 'Stock Farm )" S2498.
Joseph Green and wife to Joseph
Miller, 29s acres Of land 1925.
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through the deep waters of afflictlon.
Sorrow not as those who have no
hope. You will see your departed
loved ones no more in this world. but
you can go to them, and If faithful
you will meet them in that beautiful
land of rest, where no sorrows eyer
come and where no storms ever blow.
A FRIEND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-08

one OF the old Woman's shoes, Tor it
seems she presented one to a Bear
Creek girl. Mountain Democrat
please copy, so there will he fair tri.
butte paid to the Chicago girl and her
presents.
A READER OF Both PAPERS.
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ACCIDENT, March LIST, 1884.

Mr.. EDITOR The editor of the
Mountain Democrat says in his last
two issues that "the shoe in which
the old woman lived belonged to a
EVANSVILLE girl" and was "present
from a Chicago girl" If 50, the Chic
ago girl must have had more then
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-08
Important Notice.

All persons knowing themselves
indebted to the late firm of Sell &
Specht, McHenry, Md, will please
call and settle the same on or before
April lst, 1884.
223 st A. S. SELL.
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LOCAL N EW s.
LODGE MEETINGS.

SHEALT1EL LODGE, No. l22, I. o. o. F.,
meets in LeGge's Hall every Monday night.
OAKLAND LODGE, I. o. G. T., meets in
Sturgiss' Hall every Tuesday night.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574, X. OF H.. meets in
same Hall I'd and 4th Thursday nights OF each
month.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. $780, A. L. OF H i,
meets in same Hall ID and 4th Friday nights
OF each month.
LOCAL BRANCH, No. IS, OF the Iron Hail.
meets in same Hall LIST and Sd Saturday nights
OF each month.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable Real Estate in Garrett Co.

BY virtue of a decree ofthe Circuit Court for
Garrett county, passed i'm a certain cause
Amanda NJ. Hawkins and others, are de-
PENDANTS, being No. 1913 Equity in said Court.
the undersigned will sell at public auction in
'front.' or Coddington's Hotel, in the town OF
Oakland. Md. at the hour OF IL O'Clock A. NJ.
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FOR RENT.

Lawton q Co. From one-half ia three acres
of land will he rented with it. Stable room
will be afforded to an acceptable tenant, or q
stable will be built.
Apply to MRS. PERRY on the place adj
Joining 3l5t
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SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF THE

OFFICE OF THE
GARRETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
OAKLAND. Nd, March 9Th, 1884. J
Sealed proposals will be received by the
County Commissioners of Garrett county, I'M
til Monday April eth, 1884, at p. NJ :. for build
at Oakland.
Plan and specifications can be seen at Com
missionerS' office.
Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any and all of said proposals.
By order Board.
G. w. MERRILL,
Clerk.
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BRIDGE NOTICE.

This is to give notice that application will
be made to the County Commissioners Of
Garrett county, thirty days after the publica-
ton of this notice, for a bridge over Savage
river below the mouth of Elk Lick run, and
at place where the old bridge formerly stood
on the county road leading from Barton to
Oakland, and from Barton to GAINESVILLE.
]. GREGG
ELI MERRILL.
PETER J. STEPHENS,
HENRY BROADW ALTERS,
81 81 PHILIP p. MCANDREWS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-23

JOB Printing Of every
description neatly executed
at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-02-23
How the Cotton Centennial Exposition Will Serve as
Great National Blessing

The great exhibition of industries with which the Cotton
Centennial is to be celebrated in New Orleans will be
occasion Of much than ordinary interest Growing
out of the proposition to hold exhibition which in most
respects would be merely sectional in its character it has
broadened into project of International Importance, its
scope inviting from all portions of the country and from all
lands the contributions of exhibits which shall exempfy
almost every phase of labor skill and art. The value of
such exhibitions has been frequently proved In this in
stance there will be added value in the influence the
holding of such exhibition in Of the principal South
ern cities will have in breaking down those sectional bar
riers which at time and another in the history of the
country have been plainly to exist There are in
terests which overeap all sectional BARRIERS and which
are stronger for union than any political ympathes be-
They the offspring of capital and labor and represent
the brain and muscle not Of section, but Of whole peo-
pie Nothing exempify this fact thoroughly than
an industrial exhibition Of national international char
acter For that is to be hoped that the conrbu
tons from all parts of the country to the New Orleans Ex
hbton will be in such abundance and variety to make
national affair." 10 make it will do to cement
the North and South in union than all the influential fra
termination that could be INDUCED in during century
-[Boston Journal.
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we'll attended meeting Of the Medical Faculty of the
Parish of Rapdcs held January 12h 1884, the follow
ing report of the Committee in charge of the subject was
unanimously adopted:
The Committee appointed by the Medical and Surgical
Association of the Parish Of Rapdes to take into consid
Grafton the proper to pursue in order to protect our
position Medical men, we'll to secure Just remr
neton for professional services rendered beg leave to re-
port the following resolutions:
Rus0ea That from and after the adoption of this reso
luton agree Individually and collectively, to bind our
selves not to attend any person, if considered rrespons
ble unless secured by order otherwise from the
poyer of said person. merchant responsible party
for said person.
Resol,vd That the judgment of every practitioner sug
gess the necessity of refusing to the calls of the
dishonest and worthless Provided that the above be so
construed not to include we'll ascerained cases of
charity.
Resolvea, That opposed to the habit of Apothe
carries prescribing for applicants indiscrminately The
business Of the Apothecary is simply to dispense and
pound medicines and fill prescriptions. The higher duty
of prescribing, belongs exclusively to the Physician
only his right but for the better protection of those need
ing professional advice.
Resolved That all bills are due and coecable at the
end Of the professional services rendered
GEO. EDw. FRENCH,
EDWARD B. PRICE,
G.. T. RATCLIFFE.
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THE PUBLIC BUILDING

Defects in titles and
high prices have prevent
ed, so far, a selection of a
site for the public build
ing. and the people are as
far to-day from the reali-
cation of a public building
as they were at the time
the bill was passed by
Congress. Amongst the
first bids made was one by
Capt. Joe Boisseau, Of the
George property, on the
corner Of Spring and
Crockett SITS, for $780,
This bid Capt. Boisseau
informs us he regarded as
informal, and that he mere
ly made it as a basis for.
negotiation, thinking that
contrary offers would be
made by the agents of the
Government, which he
would have been willing
to consider. He says that
he now offers the site for
$500. This is a very
reasonable price for the
property, which is eligibly
situated, convenient to bus
mess, and has very few
objections to its selection.
We should like to see the
building erected, and have
no preference for sites fur
ther than to have the bull
ding in a locality convent
ent to business. Our prin-
cipal desire is the edifice
itself, and it is abont time
the site was determined
upon and the work COM
menced. Shreveport Dali
ly Times.
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The. DEMOCRAT.
TERMS:

Tile Democrat IS published TS- Week.
ty-Yuesdoys, Thursdays and Sat
wdays-at Tay0 Dollars and FIT
ty Cents per a'e'e7sn'; One Dollar
and Fifty Gents for sic months.
Payable in adyancc.
advertisements inserted at the rate Of
One Dollar per square for the first
insertion aud FIFTY Gents for each
subsequent one. Ten lines or less
ofbrevier type constitute a square.
Personal Cards, achen admissible,
wiN be ckayyed double the usual ad-
tertising rates.
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preliminary work

The preliminary work
Of the campaign is com
mencing, and the friends
Of the President are great
ly encouraged at the ont
look. The primaries in
Louisiana give unmistaka-
BILE evidences of an Ar
thur boom in the Southern
States, and this has great
| ly pleased the managers
who have his interests in
charge. They say he is
strong with the party South
ann that he will make /
clean sweep when the time
comes. The work of Or
ganization is being vigor-
ously pushed in that sec
ton, and it is stated that
when the returns begin to
come in it will be found
that the Arthur delegates
are in a great majority
1t looks pretty much like
the Grant movement four
years ago, and may have
the same ending. At any
rate the Arthur boom is
advancing. IAN erican
Register.
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A MODERN REVISION.

The river is up, the channel is deep,
The wind blows steady and strong
Astraddle the roof, we'll gloomily Keep
Our vigils while floating along.
Down the river,
Down the river,
Down the Ohio; 81
Down the river,
Down the river,
Down the Ohio.
To people ashore it is pleasant to think
OF life on the frolicsome wave
TITS awful to one without victuals and drink
And glimpse Of a watery grave!
Down the river,
Down the river,
Down the Ohio;
Down the river,
Down the river,
Down the Ohio.
You lubbers can pirate of "waters so blue"
And winds "blowing steady and strong
But we who are swamped by this hullabaloo
Are singing different song:
D-n the river,
D-n the river,
DIN the Ohio!
Din the river,
On the river,
On the Ohio!
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TARIFF OF CHARGES
OF TILE
Medical and Surgical Associa-
ton of the Parish Of
Rapides.

For visit in Alexandria in day. .........s 90
"' visit in Alexandra after bedtime.... 90
=" visit and prescription in immediate vi
cinity of Corporation limits. 90
" visit and prescription within miles
of Corporation limits and beyond the
immediate vicinity. ............... 90
" Mileage in country beyond the above
specifications-day Stat night.... 90
With prescription and medicine added
during inclement weather and
unusually bad roads an additional
charge Of. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so 90 100 90
" Detention, that is when the Physician
is required by the urgency of the
to remain with the patient in day time,
per hour. l W
When less than all night. ......... 90
" whole night. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 25 90
il" All day and mig ht. ............... As 90
" Medical advice when minute physical
exploration is required. ............ 5 90 Is 90
" Written opinion or advice. ......... 10 90 20 90
=" An opinion involving question of
law. Observation-Disclosures. IS 90 100 90
A certificate of health. .."...... S 90 10 90
Vaccination Observation-Disclosures. 90 90
Phebotomy. ........... ......... 2 90 90
=" Cupping. Observation-Disclosures. 2 90 S 90
Z" Hypodermic Medication. .......... 9 90 Is 90
/" Administration of Enemea. .....,.. 90
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q Country practitioners entitled to charge Two Dol
lars in day double at night for every visit within three
miles of his Office exclusive of prescription and medicine
furnished and from two miles and beyond dollar per
mile with prescription added-and double at night with
the extra charges allowed Town practitioners.
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CLOTHING

ready on February goth, 1884.
Our stock viii be unusually large
and attractive, and viii comprise the
very latest styles Or garments for
this season. The goods are made
up in the very best manner, of STAN
dard fabrics and of desirable de-
signs and colors. Our long expe-
RENEE in the business, aided with
additional force, warrants the asser-
ton that our stock of Clothing, Hats
and Furnishing Goods, etc., is I'M
surpassed in this market.
AS heretofore, our business will
be'conducted on the one price sys-
TEN. Thanking you for past favors
We solicit a continuance of same at
our new stores, Nos. 20, 81 and SO
Canal, Cor. North Peters Street.
Very respectfully,
G. LAZARD & Co.
la N. B. Samples and rules for
measurement sent on application.