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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
A lust Judge.

Last year justice of the peace of
the State of Maryland for the county
of Allegany, in an outlying district,
in order to give his entire attention
to his legal business, rented farm
he owned, agreeing to ia Ike the rental
out of the products of the soil. When
he came to settle with the tenant,
few months ago, a controversy as to
the division of the crops arose, grew
to dispute and ended in pitched
battle, the justice getting the worst
of it in the shape of a pounding with
fence stake. He left without set
Ting the matter in dispute. being too
mad to talk. His choler did not fall
with the healing of his physical
bruises, but rather rose higher, and
he finally issued his warrant for the
arrest of the tenant, to answer the
charge of assault and battery, and
docketed a civil suit for damages,
making both returnable to his own
court the same day. The day arrived
and with it the constable with his
prisoner, the tenant. The Squire
solemnly addressed the latter, de-
scribing the cases against him and
called the assault case first. "Have
you any witness ?" he asked mo third
party had been present at the fight
mo, Squire" replied the accused.
mo squire; nobody but myself"
swell. you can be sworn" rejoined
the representative of the offended
peace and dignity of the State, and
sworn he was, recounting the crcum-
stances of the trouble, and minutely
describing the fight, in which it APP
peared that the landlord was the ag-
gressor. AT any rate this vie " of the
case seemed to dawn on the squire,
and after scratching his head few
minutes he said swell, don't see
that the plaintiff has any case, and ]
guess I'll have to enter up judgment
for the defendant, with costs J" And
he did. The inhabitants of the dis
trict are still laughing over the trial
but they feel that judgments from
their 'squire's court will be about as
fair as they can be made.-Cuneder.
band AIIegdaidn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21

The B. & O. has in Washington and
in its lines reaching the city advan-
tages for the prompt care of its pa
irons in Inauguration times possessed
by none other. In fact, its facilities
are beyond all comparison the best,
and those who want to get in and out
of the city in anything like comfort
able shape will possess themselves of
B. & O. tickets. There are but two
railroad depots in Washington. One
of them is the B. & o. wherein only
its own passengers and their friends
have any business, and wherein only
its own trains arrive and depart. In
the other, East bound trains and
West-bound, South bound trains and
North-bOund, of various roads, fill
every inch of track space, clog the
depot platform like sheep in a pen,
and sardines IN a box would be IA
loose comparison to the packed con-
dition of things in the waiting room.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
New Germany.

Rev. Evans, pastor of the German
Reformed church, preached here last
Sunday, It'll.
Messrs. johnson Brothers have
purchased fine lot of lumber of Mr..
G. J. Otto.
We learn that Boucher Bros. have
about completed their saving Of the
Witzgall timber.
Mr.. Stephen Broadwater and fam
ily will return to their home in Min
mesOta about March LIST.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
,JOhmStOWn.

Mr.. Edward SoIlars is preparing
to burn large lime kiln.
MIR. George +. Bishoff is still at his
old business, manufacturing lime.
Mr.. Bishoff is one of our most enter
prising farmers.
We are informed that Mr.. Silas
Cuppett is going to leave US in the
spring. We are sorry to see Mr. Cup.
petit leave our little village.
Messrs. Smith & Calls have just
received a new supply of goods.
JOSH BILLINGS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21

to Oklahoma is in accordance with
the presidents by which the settle.
ment of almost the whole West has
proceeded. The pioneer goes ahead
of the land Office and squats where he
finds site that suits him. When the
land Office is opened, he applies for
and receives his papers for that piece.
Eastern Kansas and large parts of
Nebraska were SETTLED in this way
before the land officers arrived. The
same process goes on to-day in DakO-
ia. They may be little premature.
but they are not wrong doors. 1t is
hardly advisable for any one to go to
Oklahoma now, but when formally
opened its attractions will be sur
passed in no other direction. When
that event comes heavy tide of i'm
migration of settlers from all of the
Western and Middle states will set in.
Oklahoma is a good place for poor
man who wants to find a home.
OF course those going will be pio-
neers. They find only the good things
of nature, fecund soil, good water,
timber, and genial climate. never
severely hot or cold. Schools, churches
and towns they must make for them
selves. When opened, all the forms
of government entry, except under
the "desert act," will be in force
Western World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
Fresh cakes and crackers, at LAX.

Fresh cakes and crackers, at LAX
ms.
The late fall of snow exceeds a
foot in depth.
Our subscribers should not for
get that we need money.
Oranges 80 cents per dozen, at
Lakin's.
WANTED, at Shartzer & Boyer's,
5000 lbs. Buck wheat fionr.
The meeting in the NJ. f. Church
still progresses, with favorable re-
suits.
Blank fox and cat certificates for
sale at this office. Every Magistrate
in the county should have them. 10
cents per dozen.
If you want dress goods, fiannels
or anything in our line, call at the
store of Shartzer & Boyer. before
March LIST, as we will sell very cheap
in order to save invoicing.
Toilet soap, bird seed, paper, en-
yelopes, pens, pencils, &C., at Lakin's.
When the b. & o. announced its
rates for the inauguration, it meant
that the tickets should be good on all
trains. 1t is the only line upon
which the Inauguration tickets will
be good upon limited express trains.
Don't you forget it.
-LosT-A new fur glove, for right
hand, near the residence of DR.. B. r,
Keller. The left side of the thumb
is slightly worn. Apply at this Of
flee for owner.
-LoST-REwARD-A liberal re.
ward will be paid, at this office, for
the return of a gold bracelet,
lost near the Depot, in Oakland, Dec.
Goth, 1884.
"a st.
See woman in another col
umn, near Speer's Vineyards pick
ing grapes from which Speer'S Port
Grape Wine is made, that is so highly
esteemed by the medical profession,
for the use of inValids, week ly per-
sons and the aged, Sold by Druggists.
Plain candy 10 cents per pound.
Ten pound lots 123 cents at Lakin's.
People are going to the capital of
the nation to witness the Inaugural
ton of President of the United
States not going to acourt of royalty
to behold the crowning of king. 1t
is the great American privilege to go
as one p.eases, and not have to stand
around and wait the pleasure of any
body as to the train todepart in. At
the B. & O. depOts, it is needless to
remark, the great American custom
is still in vogue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
Church Seryices--Sunduy.

M. E. Church-Preaching at 10! A.
NJ. and P. NJ.
Lutheran Church-Preaching at 104
A. NJ. and 7 P. NJ. by Rev. q. w. Sc
christ.
Preaching at Deer Park, by Rev.
G. w. Sechrist, at q P. NJ.
st. Peters, Catholic Preaching
every Sunday at 1Of O'Clock a. M,
except the second Sunday of each
month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21

The B. & O. never did think half
loaf better than no loaf, when it comes
to meeting the demands of the pub
lie upon occasions when reduction
of rates is in order. Some other lines
evidently go upon the contrary prin-
ciple, and, when they make a reduc-
ton of fares, add such stipulations as
to PROVE the action one of compul-
sion rather than pleasure. In other
words, the low rate with them is
good only upon certain trains, not
fast trains. Thus it comes about
that only the B. & o., of the lines
running limited express trains tC
Washington, accepts the Inaugural
, ion tickets upon such trains.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21

The B. & O. depot, in Washington,
is 50 exceedingly handy to the capitol
practically next square-that no
road in the city can equal it in point
of accessibility. Another great adj
vantage lies in the fact that the B. g.
o. has its own depot used exclusive
ly for its own trains. When the time
for departure comes after the inangu-
raj proceedings are at an end, there
is inevitably rush to the dep9ts. In
such depots where there are various
roads, one can readily imagine the
confusion which must exist, and the
consequent risk of getting upon
wrong trains. Nothing of this kind
can occur at the B. & o. depot, where
the platforms are spacious, and where
there is no croWding and jamming to
get through narrow gates, and being
showed back with the discouraging
announcement that it ss"not your
train"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21

Owning to it's position in Washing
tomb being the only line running
directly through the city, the b. &
O's1 advantages for the proper and
prompt care of its patrons for the in
augaration are wholly unapproached
by Competing lines. All the passen-
ger TRAFFIC of other lines from the
West must combine with the traffic
IRON the East, and thus the single
line into the national capitol be clog
ged With trains to an enormous ex-
tent. The B. & o. handles its BUSH
ness rom the East wholly indepen
dent rom its business from the West,
the Channels of entrance into the city
being different, and for all purposes
in view the Baltimore and Ohio re-
ally has two lines into the capital
one from the West and the other from
the East.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
Fol Sale.

A 25-horse power portable engine
and boiler Second handl, in good
condition, suitable for saw mill and
capable of saving from eight to ten
thousand feet of lnmber per day, and
can be bought cheap. For particulars
apply at this office, or at the Oak land
FIGURING Mills, Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
Baltimore Live Stock Market.
From Baltimore Americana
MONDAY, February 16, 1885,
PRICES OF BEEF CATTLE AT THE;
MAPKEp Tn-DAV

PRICES OF BEEF CATTLE AT THE
MARKET TODAY.
Very best on sale to-day 5$06 cts.
that generally rated first quality 5(4
90 cts; medium or good fair quality
3k(g44cts ordinary thin steers. oxen
and cows 29(93f cts extreme range
of prices 24(96 cts; most of the sales
were from 3405S.
REMARKS ON BEEF CATTLE.
The arrivals of Cattle during the
week amounted to | 1885 head, against
623 last week and Sl2 head the cor
responding week of last year, and the
sales were SOL head, against $50 last
week, and IT'S head the correspond
ing week of last year.
The market has been as slow to-day
as is has been at any time for some
weeks past, holding on longer than
usual. The offerings consisted largely
of good and medium grades butcher
! cattle, and prices at the beginning
| only We're up to last weeks fguresy
nearly all dealers reporting their sales
at 5(@4c. lower than last week before
blSS "CiC aDIC W CiOH0 OutS SGuOtd~
tions 23(06c., few selling at either ex-
treme. Most sales 4(95bc. The Leh-
mans sold bunch of "a head on pri.
vate terms to d. II. Elliott for ship
ment to Europe.
THE SWINE MARKET, >.-
There is heavy falling off in the
number of the offerings as compared
with last week. The quality is not
reported, generally, as good as that
of last weeks offerings. There is a
fair to good demand for the offerings
at an advance of at least &c. oyer last
weeks prices. Quotations range from
81 to TIC, with most sales at and near
&c. Same time last year Hogs sold
at 9(0l0c., with extra shade higher.
THE SHEEP MARKET.
There is some slight increase in the
number of the offerings over the Sec
ord of last week, and they constitute
a number more than sufficient for a
very moderate, not to say generally
slow demand, as there are not any
outside buyers, and trade is wholly
confined to supplying butchers. The
quality is not generally as good as
was last weeks offerings. Prices for
Sheep range from p to 53c.. few SELL
/ ing at either extreme. Lambs 33(06c.
Same time last year Sheep sold at
34@6lc., and Lambs 1906 gross.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
Rucklen,S Arnica SalYe.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is qua
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by A. G. Sturgiss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
Death Of Judge Armstrong.

John M. Armstrong, aged about
70 years, died at Moundsville, w.
Va, on the night of February Sth,
1885. Judge Armstrong was well
known in this county, having been
born in the county. He resided here
until 1864. The wife of deceased is
very i'll at this time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
LOCAL NEW S
LODGE MEETINGS.

OAKLAND LODGE, /. o. G. T., meets in
Sturgiss' Hall every Tuesday night.
LOCAL BRANCH, No. S. of the Iron Hall,
meets in same Hall LIST and Sd Saturday nights
of each month.
SHEALTIEL LODGE. No. 100, I. o. o. F.,
meets in Legge's Hall every Monday night.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574, K. of H., meets in
month.
PATMOS COUNCIL No. 1856, A. L. of II.
meets in same Hall I'd and 4th Friday nights
OF each month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
Sang Run.

A great many of our citizens are
making use of the good shedding.
Mr.. William H. Hoye will soon
have his large barn completed.
Our potracted meeting at the Gap
Run school house will begin Febru-
AIRY Dist.
Mr.. A. F. Collins and Mr.. Alfred
Friend paid US visit last Sunday.
Mr.. Lafayette Dewitt and Mrs.
Nancy Dewitt are on the sick list.
Mrs. George Dewitt has been seri-
ously i'll for some time. but is now
recovering.
There has been considerable sick
ness among our neighbOrs in this
vicinity.
Mr.. Matthew HI. Dewitt has sprain-
ed his hip badly,
BOB BURNS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
The Oakland Bazaar.

Mrs. Henry A. Rasche invites the
public generally, and especially the
ladies', to visit her Bazaar, in j. o..
MichaeI's store room, opposite Cod
dington's Hotel, where she keeps a
nice line of fancy goods, millinery,
and all necessary articles in the line
of clothing for ladies and children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21

The B. & OPS depot in Washing
ton is its own. None but B. g. O.
trains arrive and depart in it, and
there can be no such confusion as
must exist in other depots.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21

AS we had been having such light
falls of snow, we supposed that heavy
SHOWS would hardly visit US at this
late date, but last Sunday night there
was about an eight inch fall, which
was increased again on Monday night.
The best ice that has ever been
gathered here has been stored this
winter.
The flood gate at the lake has been
raised in order to decrease the body
of water before the spring freshets.
Mr.. A. Howell and family have
already returned from New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Handy visited Balti-
more and are again occupying their
aunt's cottage.
Mrs. Handy and Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Il. Dawson are again made happy by
the addition of another boy to their
respective families.
AS visitors and summer residents
at this place are likely next season to
be much greater than heretofore,
hope all our farmers living in reach
Of here will look well to their poul-
try, as well as all other supplies for
our tables next summer.
Our room at the Hotel, so kindly
rendered US by Mr.. Van Meter, has
become too small for our meetings
and Sunday School. We have ac-
cepted Mr.. Sperry's store room.
which will, perhaps, accommodate all
who may wish to attend until we can
occupy the new Hall or Auditorium.
A Lodge of Good Templars was Or
ganized here last Wednesday night
by Mr.. j, L. Thomas, of Cumber-
land. There were twenty-eight char
ter members. Several more are to be
added this Saturday evening. A full
corps of officers were elected, and
those elected will, judging from their
usefulness in other capacities, be a
guarantee as to the success of the
Ledge. J. A. E,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TAKE NOTICE.!

THAT this day January 5, 1851 the part
nershtp heretofore known as L. Morrell Il
Co.. in the Sewing Machine business is mu-
tually dissolved
AND THAT
The business hereafter will be known and con-
ducted in the name of the "New Home Sew
ing Machine Agency at Meyersdale, Somer-
set county, Pa. -
l.. MORRELL. Manager.
The same persons viz. Morrell & Shaffen
burg constitute the Agency as they did the
Company.
All book accounts, notes, ETC., pertaining to
the business of the old firm are in the hands
of L. Morrell for settlement. 2l4tf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21

"A glance over the unapproach.
able schedule offered for the inaugu
ration will demonstrate how perfectly
and thoroughly the B. & o. manage
ment comprehends the situation at
Washington, and with what vim and
energy its fullest requirements are
to be met. Magnificently appointed
trains, sleeping, parlor and day coach
es, devised with every conceivable
improvement for comfort and ease,
and furnish throughout in the most
elegant style-run through solid upon
time unequaled, aud attained largely
10y avoiding stops and maintaining a
steady speed. Dining cars, models
of roOmy facilities and peri ct fAcili-
lies for the purposes designed, are at
tached, aud in them are served meals
unrivaled in the leading hotels.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21

part5o a light summer dress, which
wasAlterally torn from her body.
Hei3lips were bitten through. Fred
ericc: Examiner,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-02-21
Selling Out at Cost.

ladies shoes SI.2N and upWaFds !;
fine dress caSslmeres for 80 cents ;
muslin for cents. Everything else
in proportion.
The above prices are for cash only.
Gail anu see us.
2i14 SHARTzER & BOYER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29
Stolen Literature.

j. A. Talbert. alias Anthony Funk
who had been employed for over year
in the Chicago public library, was ar
rested last week for stealing $500 books
Among the books two mysterious pack
ages we're found. Nobody dared to
touch them until Detective James Bon
fields curiosity got the better of him,
and he braved the danger One was la
beled "Dynatlite,' aud the other was
uninscribed BJnfield took the box
into the open space between the new
City Hall and County Building and
carefully dissected it. The box was
found to contain a nickle. plated revolv-
er packed in sawdust saturated with
glycerine. The other package was
found to contain about a dozen smaller
packages of dynamite carefully wrapped
lup. Talbert commenced his populations
on the first day he went to work at the
library, and kept them up necessarily
during the fifteen months he was en-
ployed there. He has made a clean
breast of his guilt, and asserts that he
had no accomplices. The magnitude OF
the theft indicates singular manage.
ment somewhere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29
Iron Rotting Away.

For fourteen year.. says an Indian
apolis telegram to the New York Times,
State Geologist Collctt has been exper-
imenting upon a theory that the best
Of iron, when subjected to a continuous
strain. would undergo changes in lis
structure which would, after time,
render its use dangerous, amt that THESE
structural changes were the eXplana-
ton of many otherwise incxplicablc ac-
cidents, particularly 10 railway bridges
He has lately undertaken a systematic
investigation, which has resulted in a
confirmation Of his theory. For eXper-
ment, he took from the Wabash dam,
at Delphi, a number of bolts and spikes,
which were. when the dam was con
structed, Of the best quality Of MALE
able bar iron, as shown by the batter
ing of the head when they were put in
to the structure Oh these bolts and
spikes he found that 20 per cent. Of the
whole number were as weak as cast
iron, while 80 per cent OF those that
We're near the bottom of the dam We're
worthless; yet, of those which were
rotten, the tips were inserted in inn
movable rocks were tibrous and
strong. When broken they showed
polished ends to the connecting fibres.
indicating that the continued vibrations
Of many years had polished and round
ed the points Of iibrous structure. A
similar effect IS found in ''the partings"
or '.horsebacks" in coal mines. which
become polished and striated by the
continuous quiycr and motion Of the
crust Of the earth. DR.. Collect SAYS
that all car axlcs. after a reasonable
run, become crystaIlized two-thirds Of
the length from the hub and one-third
from the outside extremity, rendering
them worthless On one Indiana rail-
road bridge he found that the bottonl
parts OF the vertical strain pieces were
crystallized for from two TO four feet in
length, and. as a p-eeautioa against
what would inevitably have caused a
great catastrophe, they We're replaced.
The matter is Of great interest to rail-
ways. and the specimens which DR.
Collett has collected in his experiments
are TO be sent to the Stevens Institute
Of Technology, where an investigation
Of the subject has been in progress for
several years By scientists connected
with the institute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-01-29

On the Humboldt road there reside
family consisting Of father. mother
and two daughters. They live on .
small farm on which is raised poultry,
fruit, and Vegetables. The father is
old and infirm, and unable TO perform
the work necessary to cultivate the
land. But his daughters. who are
healthy and muscular young ladies,
are equal to the task of looking out
for the place, and are not afraid OF soil
ing their hands by the work necessary
10 keep things running. They cult
vate the garden, gather fruit and look
after the chickens. They are also ex
eellent shots with rifle. and many .
deer has been brought down by them
to replenish the family harder. A gen.
tleman who passed their home last
evening informs us that he observed
the sisters travelling along the road. o
rifle on the shoulder of each, on the
way to a deer lick in the neighbofhood,
where they would remain during the
night, watching for shot at the timid
creatures that would come to Stake
their thirst He also stated that lie
would wager that the girls succeeded
in killing one or more of the creatures
that came within range of their rifles,
as their eyes are sharp and their nerves
steady. These are no parlor girls, but
nevertheless are well educated bright,
aud pretty, and any young man whose
thoughts turn in the direction of mat
rimony should call and inspect before
purchasing elsewhere. We will fur
nish information upon application, OF
on receipt of a 2-cent stamp. Chico
(Cdl J Record.