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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
Report of Pea Ridge School.

We closed our spring term January
18th, in compliance with notice re-
ceived from Secretary Bartlett.
We have the largest general aver
age that has been made on the Ridge
for ten years, being 1877. A written
examination was held on the last day
of school, and the general average of
the different branches examined is as
follows:
A CLAss.-Peter Broadwater. SO ;
w. E. Broadwater, 80; Waldo Broad
water, Sc; Fl. II. Robson, So ; Enoch
Robson, 90; Walter Lancaster, 76 ;
Buhrman Lancaster. Ga ; Carr Chan
ey, 81.
B. CLASS. Oscar RohesOn, Ga !;
Frank Lancaster, 90; Eddie Lancas-
ter, 100; Henry Merrill, 80; Silas w.
Nets, 100; Clarence M. Nets, 80 ;
Walter Crow, 95; Nelson Lancaster,
80; Anna Lancaster. 100; Minnie
Robson, sc; Carrie Robson, 100.
ED. j. STUCK, Teacher,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30

1t has often been remarked that
dogs in the country. though they
abound in every farm-yard. do not
get mad and Kill people by their bite,
as is sometimes the case in cities.
"The only reason we can imagine for
such IA difference" remarks the Wit
ness. sis that country dogs are petted
while city dogs, when allowed to go
/ loose, are often pelted. The natural
depravity of man shows itself in
many boys in tormenting and tor
turing dogs and cats. If kindness to
animals were inculated oftener in
churches and schools the average OF
the people would be greatly improv-
ed, as is already the case In many
places where Bands of Mercy have
been formed. But ii may be said, If
cruelty to dogs causes hydrophobia,
why should not cruelty to cats do the
same? And the answer Is that it
does. The bite OF mad cat is prob
ably as dangerous as that of a mad
dog, and the same may be said of
the bites of other animals when in a
state of furious excitement. 1t was
the bite of a chained fox, excited by
punishment, that killed one of Cana
da's first governors, the Duke of
Richmond. IF dogs cannot be pro-
tected from persecution in cities they
should either be banished or confin.
ed, and the fewer of them the better.
Pasteur's success in curing hydropho.
bia by incubation, if fully establish.
ed. will be an important point gain
ed by patient investigation but
whether or no. so long as bitten per-
sons believe themselves to be cured
there will be much fewer deaths. 1t
is the constant apprehension of a
dreadful death which aggravates, IL
it does not in many instances cause
the disease called hydrophobia, or
something that cannot be distinguish-
ed from it,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
"Then you don't like your new

"Then you don't like your new
neighbors. Mrs. Gimps ?"
well, 1 can't say as Pm so dread
full much struck with them, though
for all know they may he nice
enough people. Still, they've got
some mighty queer ways about 'em,
at least in so fur as sociability is cor
cerned."
"In what respect, Mrs. Gimps? ?"
swell. you see. nam, thought I
would show 'em l was willin' to
neighbor and be sociable with 'em,
and so last night L sent in to borry a
DRAWN of tea, and they just sent
word back they wasn't runnin' a GRO
Gerry. But if they expect to neighbor
much with me, Mrs. Hotchkiss, tell
you, mann, they've got to cut their
stick different from that.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
The Last of His Race.

A good story is told about purse
proud old nobleman who was travel
ing through the rural districts of
Sweden. Over in that country the
people do not have quite as much re-
spect for the titled aristocracy as in
some other localities on the continent.
One day this nobleman came rolling
up to country tavern, and as he
stopped bis carriage, he called out in
an imperiOus tone:
Horses, landlord horses here at
once"
II am very much panied to inform
you. my lord, that you will have to
wait sometime over an hour before
fresh horses can be brought in," re-
piled the landlord.
"How!' violently exclaimed the
nobleman, "this to me? My man, I
demand horses at once"
Then. observing two fresh and
sleek-looking horses which were be-
ing led up to another carriage, he
said:
"For whom are those horses ?".
They were ordered for this GENTLE
man." answered the landlord. point
ing to a tall slim individual a few
PAGES distant.
II say, my man." called out the
nobleman to the slim glentleman,
twill you let me have those horses if
l pay you liberal bonus therefor ?"
mot much" answered the slim
gentleman, II intend to use them
myself"
"This to mel" exclaimed the noble
man.
"That's what 1 saId," replied the
slim man. -
"Perhaps you are not aware who L
am ?" roared the now thoroughly
agitated and irate nobleman. II am,
sir, Field Marshal Baron George
Spare, the last and only one of my
race"
II am very glad to hear that" said
the slim man, stepping into his car
riage. 1t would be terrible thing
to think that there might be more of
you coming. II am inclined to think
that your race will be foot race"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
Baltimore Live Stock Market.
PED,

TTLE.-The market for beef cat.
Today has been quite slow and
! IL tl94c. lower than they were
week, thin steers, cows and heif-
Selling to-day lower than at any
E since last fall. The better
les are off fully as much as the
lmon ones. though there were few
) among the offerings, and a much
aller number were sold at the top
ire -5{c.-than last week. There
re quite a number of sales at 2 to
most of the quotations ranging
n q to Al. There were a number
)eeves left oyer unsold.
IoGs.--The receipts, though com.
ratively light, as compared with
I number of the offerings last week
m to be about equal in demand,
.ich is only moderately fair, butch
having bought rather freely last
elk, and needing fewer to, day. But
ces are fairly well maintained at
figures ruling last Monday, rang
(, now from &c, to SIC. The quality
es not average as good as it did last
eek. there being too many thin
lntry (Maryland) hogs among the
erings, so that there were more
les at and near SC. than there were
It week. Prices same time last
ar, with about the same number
the market, 54@64c. net.
SHEEP.-There has been a compar-
Ively aiite light run of sheep on
Q maRet this week, and most of
EN- a'e of common grade, very
v god ones being among them,
e god bunch only coming from
D shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
6 k',u, of.ha -ooaissts. coce;e, ,,,ai,,
OF sheep from the upper counties
Maryland. Trade has been very
". all dealers reporting the mar.
as exceedingly dull. Common to
seeep sold at 2l@33c.; fair to good
pat, and good to extra 4t642
80. Lambs 4C95i gross. Same
e last year sheep sold at 302c.,
lambs at 33059 gross.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
Pea Ridge.

The coolest weather ever known in
these parts was on the 10th and 18th.
The thermometer indicated % de-
grees below zero.
Mr.. Henry Weitzell lost two year.
lings on the night of the 10th by
freezing to death.
A very successful series of meetings
is going on at New Germany. AS
far as we have learned there are
great many seekers.
Our school will be continued
another month under the tuition of
E. j. Stuck, our former teacher.
Rev. d. M. Merrill and family
.1as'ss i'.yst -retssnad from a visit to
Salisbury, Pa.
. Harry sings "the path is CROWN
brighter day by day." every time h
goes down the hollow.
There will he preaching in tn
Brethren church on Sunday, 3lst, b.
Rev. d. M. Merrill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
The Postal Savings Bank Bill.

Hon. Louis E. McComas, the rep.
reDsentatiye from this district in the
United States Congress has intro
duced a number of very important
bills in the House since the session
opened, among which the bill to
establish postal savings bank as a
branch of the Postoffice Department
has been looked upon as one of un.
usual interest to the whole country.
The Washington Sunday Gazette, in
referring to the bill, says:
Among the bills introduced into
the House this session that of Mr..
McComas to establish a postoffice
savings bank MS branch of the Post
office Department. in the line of the
Postotfice Savings Bank in England,
is one to be highly commended, and
we trust that it will pass both Houses
or Congress speedily. AS a certain,
safe and convenient place of deposit
OF their small earnings by the labor.
Ing people, no institution ever in
vented by the English-speaking races
is better than this. The absolute
safety of the deposit will encourage
vast amount of patronage that in less
than six months will more than paw
all the cost of running it. Not having
examined the bill in detail, we do not
niiUw fl, PfUS;f;;fe,aA, as,- tss, the, ,,,,f,I
ment of interest. Two per cent. a
year. however, on deposits, and
those deposits invested in United
States bonds, for example, would be
satisfactory to the denositor and yield
profit to the Government. In fact
through the medium of the postal
savings bank is remedy for the Gov
eminent when its securities become
due. 1t is not probable that when
due all these securities can be paid at
once, but the Government could re.
fund them at much lower rate of
interest than they now command,
and the postal sayings bank then
would be in such condition as to alb
sorb the greater part of the amount
offered. The national debt would
then, for the first time, be in the
hands of the people literally,
The further advantages of encour-
ing people of limited incomes to hab-
its of saving and thrift by means of
those bonds are so obvious as hardly
to call for any comment. There are
many thousands of persons who now
spend every cent they earn who then
would save weekly a small part of
their limited incomes. Implicit con-
tidence in the Government taking the
place of their present absolute want
of confidence in the ordinary savings
banks. In this city alone during the
first year the deposits in such an in.
stitution would probably amount to
ten millions of dollars, with a pro
rata sum of deposits throughout the |
country. The English postal savings
banks are in the highest state of eff
cheney ; have accomplished incalcul-
able benefit for the working classes
of Europe, and have commanded the
respect and admiration of |
every Englishman conversant with
their workings. Their introduction
here would be of like benefit. We
trust Mr.. McComas' bill will pass.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
A Green Delegate.

Several days ago a dealer in oys.
tiers in this city received a call from
an individual who announced that
he had been appointed delegate to
come in from village about fifteen
miles away and see about getting
oysters for church festival.
How many cans would you want p
asked the dealer.
We'll. you may give me figures on
twenty cans
The lowest price was given him
and he took his leave, but in about
fifteen minutes he came back and
said:
I've been thinking it all over.
We shall have at least 200 people to
feed, and you'd better give me figures
on forty cans"
A price was made, and after doing
some figuring on his own account, he
observed
Come to figure upon the crowd, l
think we can count on at least 800.
Nobody out our way has had any
oysters yet, and everybody will ex-
root 70 al right m to the hrino, I.at,s
figure on sixty cans.'
A price was made on this number,
and he started for home, promising to
send in an order within three or four
days. The order was received yes.
terday. 1t read;
Il never had nothing to do with
church festival before, and SO, ofcourse,
| was liable to make mistake. In
closed find money to pay for two cans.
which are to be sent by the stage dri-
yer. One of the cans is for me, and
the other for the festival. No more
at present, goodbye
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30

Capt. Coleman. schr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and n.
Y, had been troubled with a cough
so that he was unable to sleep, and
was induced to try DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. 1t not
only gave him instant relief, but al
layed the extreme soreness in his
breast. His children were similarly
affected and a single dose had the
same happy effect. DR.. Kings New
Discovery is now the standard rem.
edy in the Coleman household and
on board the schooner. Free Trial
Bottles Of this Standard Remedy at
WIN. Nydegger's Drug Store.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30

We are having good solid winter
weather, with no obstacle in the way
of filling ice houses. The late blizzard
visited Deer Park in full force, but
left no serious results.
Our town has been remarkably
healthy this winter. Rev. j. S.
Laughlin is at present confined to the
house from illness, but is improving
Rev. G. w. Sechrist, pastor of the
Lutheran society, and Rev, A. Day,
of the United Brethren, are holding
series of evening meetings together
in the Ey. Lutheran church, which
are very well attended.
Col. E, G. Tilson is at present away
on trip to New York and other
eastern cities; visiting also his daugh-
ter Mrs. r. H. Hoffman, in Ham
monitor, New Jersey.
Rev. A. Day has opened private
school in Deer Park since the public
school closed.
On last Thursday evening some
Oakland friends of Mr.. w. d. Hoye
and his sisters gave them surprise
party en- maSq,te. A hint of the pro-
ceeding the day before had prepared
them to receive their guests in the
same manner, and the result was a
very pleasant and enjoyable occasion.
l.eeAa4aete-s-refis- 4 ~ g =
follows:
Lady in White. Miss Nellie Boyer
Flower girl, Miss Sallie Sechrist; Span
ish Girl, Miss Nettie Michael Japan
ese Girl. Miss Bessie Boyer; Peasant
Girl, Miss Josephine HOye Country
Belle, Mr.. J. B. Bantz; Shakeress,
Miss Bessie Hoye; Red Riding Hood
Miss Nellie Hoye; Southern Belle
Miss Georgia Hoye; Mexican Ambas
sador, Mr.. w, d. Hoye; Bicycle Boys
Messrs. SeWell SDeden and Robert
Townshend Confederate Soldier
MT. James RAINIER Z0uaVe, Mr.
Ellsworth Townshend ; Indian Chief
Mr., Lee McCOmas Drummer Boy
Mr.. Hamill Spedden; Benjamin
Franklin, Mr.. Robert Boyer; Man
in Black. Mr.. Will Ravenscraft; Jap.
anese boy, Mr.. Thomas Boyer. A
few other friends in ordinary evening
dress completed the company, and
with games, charades, &C., the even
ing was passed in very delightful
manner.
There will be meeting of the Deer
Park citizens to night Wednesday
for the purpose of discussing some
proposed amendments to the corpora
ton charter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
ACCIDENT, January 9th, 1886.

I have just closed very interesting
meeting at the Spiker school house,
near McHenry. The meeting COM
mehced on Wednesday evening, 18th
inst. and closed on Monday evening
last. 25th inst. The meeting was well
attended. The membership has been
greatly revived and blessed and the
presence and power of the Lord was
present, resulting in three CONVEX
si0ns and five accessions to the
church. To God he all the praise.
EDGAR A. PAUGH,
Pastor u. B. Church,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
LOCAL N E w s.
LODGE MEETIN GS.

, OAKLAND LODGE, |. O. g. T., meets in
Sturgiss' Hall every Tuesday night
LOCAL BRANCH, No. IS, of the Iron Hall,
meets in same Hall LIST and Sd Saturday nights
OF each month.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574, X. OH, meets in
same Hall I'd and 4th Thursday nights of each
month.
sHEALTIEL LODGE, No. I22, I. O. o. F.,
meets in Lesge's Hall every Monday night.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. 1856, A. L. of H,
meets in same Hall I'd and 4th Friday nights
of each month.
The Y. NJ. C. A. OF Oakland meets In the
Pritchard Building Friday night of each week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30

tone of the stories passed down
bout Governor Kent illustrates his
'vely sense of humor. After his cleo
ron as Governor he started for Au.
aista in stage coach. They stopped
q a tavern on the way, the Governor
ked the driver to go in and buy
En- a cigar. The Governor did not
TX him to light it, but he came out
9e the tavern with the cigar in his
iouth, putting and holding a match
b the other end. After he got the
Fyar going he took ii from his mouth
I'D handed it the Governor. Kent
'frned away with deprecatory ges
ure. Il guess not he said. Il might
ave done it before election, but
Ouldn't do it now
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
A New Meat Market.

Mr.. G. w. Delawder will, the last
of this or first of next week, open a
meat market in the Weber building,
on Railroad street. Oakland, where
will be kept constantly on hand fresh
meat. sausage, poultry and fish in
season. The market will be in charge
of Mr.. D. M. Mason, and nothing will
be sold except the very hest of every
thing that the market affords.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
Church SeryiceS--Sunday.

NJ. E. Church-Preaching at 7 p. NJ.
by Rev. ]. Engle.
Garrett Memorial (Pres.) Church
Preaching at III A. NJ. by Rev. John
S. Foulk.
st. Peters, misunderstanding
every Sunday at 1Of O'Clock A. NJ,
except the second Sunday of each
month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
School Board Not In Debt.

TO the Taxpayers and Patrons Of ne
Public Schools Of Garrett County,
So many false reports have been or
culated both privately and throush
the papers. of the management of tie
School affairs of Garrett county FIR
the years 1884 and 1885. that we deep
true statement necessary at this pat
ticular time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
Great Reduction.

We will close out our stock OF mil.
inery goods-hats, bonnets, feathers
trimmings-all at one-half theil
value.
Boys caps and all our winter goods
marked down.
M. L. SCOTT,
Baltimore Store.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30

The Issue of standard silver dollars
from the minis during the week end
ed January 23rd, was S2O5. 45l. The
issue for the corresponding period of
larst year was $12O,496. The ship
ments of fractional silver coin from
January amount to S151 400.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
Annapolis Letter.

Ann APoLIs, Md. Jan. 25, 1885.
Ed REPUBLICAN The principal
interest last week was the election OF
united States Senator and Governor.
HOMOGENEOUS as the proceedings are a
great many people came through the
inciement weather from different Dor.
tons OF the State to witness them.
Both Houses voted for Senator on
Tnesday and on Wednesday met in
JOINT session to cast up the vote and
announce the result. Senator Cor
man received 100 votes and Hon. T,
b. McComas IA votes. Before rising
the joint Assembly voted for Govern.
or, robert B. Dixon receiving IA
votes and Governor Lloyd 100 votes.
The Inauguration of Governor
Lloyd took place on Thursday in the
senate Chamber, in presence of both
Houses and a host of officers and
visitors. among the latter being a
humber of ladies. The inaugural adj
press of Governor Lloyd was short
fnd plain. The following sentence
p his address conveys the course he
pin pursue in his administrative pol.
Ny:
I'm the exercise of the appointing
DWer, l shall name for office those
" stical faith and official acts
20 wrrmrrs sys s .l.es .ea,.,.,
q op the majority in this State"
4 AThursday evening Governor
Ipgd nd Senator German held re-
} cetlonin the executive mansion.
d refreshments were splendid and
eSrythiig was in first-class order,
Wh the execution of considerable
joiIng and crowding by some rude
psons inthe derse crowd.
The members ire becoming &C.
qlnted with each other as rapidly
possible, and the, all appear to be
afIous to DO what hey think is for
q best interests of the people of the
Se.
ne matter of a more equable dis
trution of the State school fund is
bg seriously discussed by some of
dschool men, and it is hoped that
III soon assume definite shape
a Dill be prepared and introduc.
This will depend upon the re-
d OF a conference to be held within
b or three weeks.
OCCASIONALLY we have visitor
n Garrett. Last week we had the
psure of a call from Mr.. G. w.
rwder. State Fish Commissioner.
Col. E. HI. Wardwell. We hope
zee others before the close of the
ion.
DEn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30

The best Salye in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains Corns, and all
Skin EruptlOns, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar.
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by w. ID. Nydegger,
Druggist, Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30

The three things most difficult are:
to keep secret, to forget an injury,
and to make good use of leisure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
For Sale Cheap,

One pair Fairbanks platform scales
Will weigh 600 lbs, at Harne & Law
toms.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.

All persons are hereby warned not To tres
pass upon my lands I'm any way, either bv
hunting, fishing, riding, driving or travelling,
Jan, 80. St. SA'AS'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30
Railroad St.. Oakland, Md.

The School Board met Tuesday
and adjourned Thursday. The time
-pent in making an examination
of the affairs of the Office, and discuss.
ing ways and means to meet the
financial difficulties presented, Next
week we expect to lay before our
readers a full statement of the last
two years operations of the Board,
which statement will be made from
the records of the office, and not from
memory.
Buy a valentine for your sweet.
heart At Lakin's. 1888
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-30

have rented the Lake View Mill, and
are now ready to do all kinds of work
in their line of business at reasonable
rates. 1914
Died, suddenly. at his residence
at Stemple's Mill, near Glendale, or
Saturday. 23l inst, Mr.. Joseph
WEIGH, aged 67 years, 10 months and
% days.
The coal from mine operated
by Mr.. Charles Whetzell, on Mr.. D
E. Offutt's land, near Lloyds Smitch
two and halt miles west of Oakland
is giving general satisfaction. If the
quality continues to improve it will
find large sale in Oakland.
p. T. Cartwright has just receiv.
ed a supply of the No, 40 Oliver Chill
led Flows, together with the ceIebra.
ted No. 140 Combination Pillow, with
wheel. cutter and Reversible Share
and Point. These are the best and
lightest running plows in use. Call
and examine. 1I9 3m
F. G. Hyde offers his entire stock
of goods at cost from now until the
first day of April, 1856. This will be
the time for you to buy your Watches,
Clocks and Jeweiry. If you want any
thing in the jewelry line you can get
itat great reduction. Orders by mail
promptly attended to.