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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-11
"Better squat, then"

"Better squat, them"
"If you'll let me off I'll send you
the money"
mo, Pm erfeered that after you
begin to feed your flock you won't
think NV sinner like me-"
"Well, 1 declare. Pm in an awk-
ward position"
''Yas, so I've hearn."
us there no way which we can
settle this affair ?"
"Oh, yes; pay up"
"But tell you have no money"
Eyes, so I've hearn."
"Well, as you have driven me to
the wall suppose l must fight YOU"
"Thats my ticket. Skin yourself"
The preacher took off his alpaca
coat, folded it up and put il on a
bench, then, after deliberately rolling
up his shirt sleeves, he said
'sJust step this way, please"
Mr.. Potter stepped that way, and
was promptly knocked down. He
got up just in time to be knocked
down again. The next time he got
up cautiously and tried to seize the
preacher, but was knocked fiat on his
back.
Hold on parson," he said. getting
up, "the bills paid. Look here" ne
continued, brushing himself, you've
got to eat dinner with me before you
go. AT first didn't think you had
much religion, but now l know that
you are one er the elect. John take
the parsons horse back to the stable ;
kain't afford to let you go, sir. Best
man | ever saw. 1t was old Bill
Simons that told you TO come over
here, an he has been dodgin' round
all the morning to see you whipped.
Say, what business was you in before
you 'gunter preach ?"
81 wasa prize fighter" the preacher
replied. as he seated himself and
smOothed back his hair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-11

Little Johnny, age five, was great
ly taken with the circus-posterS, and
begged his papa to take him to the
circus. He could get no promise from
him, however, until, making last
beseeching appeal on circus day, his
father replied:
"WeIl. Johnny, we will 60 down
street and see the tents"
Johnny walked along with his
father. looking very dubious, indeed
at such a scanty privilege, until,
glancing up, he remarked:
PAPA, I'D much rather see the con-
tents"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-11

MIM more money than at anything else by
WIN taking an agency for the best selling
book out Beginners succeed grandly. None
fail Terms free. HALLETT Book Co., Port
land, Maine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-11

wu1 n for working people, Send 10 cents
uU u postage, and we will mai you free;
m a royal, valuable sample box OF
u uuk goods that will put you in the way
OF making more money IN few days than
YOU ever thought posi- lie at any business.
Capital not required. You can live 81 home
and work in spare time only, or al the time.
All of both sexes ofall ages. grandly success
full 50 cents TO S. easily earned every even
ing That all who want may test the business
we make this unparalleled offeI. To all who
are not we'll satisfied we will send 81 to pay
for the etrouble ofwriting us. Full particulars
directions, ETC., sent free. Immense pay ao-
eolutely sure for all who start at once. Don't
delay. Address SrINsoN & Co., Portland,
Maine.
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NO. 5.
HOUSE AND LOT
800 ACRES OF LAND,

covered with white pine, spruce and white
oak timber, and underlaid with coal, iron ore
and fire clay. Water fall u feet. Steam saw
mill on the premises doing good business.
viii bc sold at bargain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-11

Persons attending court are re-
quested to call and examine the large
stock of Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps
at the New Store, in the Michael
building, Oakland, Md.
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NO. 4.
THE "WOODLAND FARM"

situated on the road leading from Oakland to
Accident, two miles from Oakland, contain
ing 81 acres, well fenced and cultivated. I'M
proved by large tirst-class mansion house,
suitable for a summer resort. The farm would
suit for first-class market garden or general
farming.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
T b. FAY,
j. ATTORNEY AT LAW

AND SOLICITOR IN CHNACER1
VIII practice in the Courts of Garrett, Alle-
gany and the Court of Appeals Also in adj
joining counties of West Va.
H5-Special attention given to Investigation
of Land Titles, Conveyancing and Collection
ofClaims, including claims against United
States, Real estate bought and sold on com-
mission.
Office, Nydegger building. Main St. above
drug store. 'o6 II.
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-
house. Come, now, good man, tell
ne Of a place"
Wall, will. Go about two miles
down this road, then turn to the left.
The fust house you strike will be
cid Sam Potters. He'll take you
in.f
"lut will he charge anything ?"
"fot cent"
"Ieat me well, of course ?"
"Lke er judge-give you the best
in tn house,"
"Will he feed my horse ?"
"H'Il founder him if you say So"
I'm a thousand times Obliged to
you.'
"Sg," the man called. as the
preacer started off, "he's a sorter
curisieller, an if you ask him how
mnchhe charges he'll git mad. Just
act lille you was at home, and it'll be
all right with him."
"Tlank you, I'll do So"
The preacher found old Potter to be
tall,gaunt man, with a harsh voice
and gizzled beard. Just before bed
time he minister asked Mr.. Potter if
he wuld join him in prayer.
mt jest yit," Potter replied,
'jest git down and pray when you
feel ike it. Don't wait on me, fur
l've got ter feed the hogs before l go
to bee"
After breakfast the next morning.
whenthe preachers harse had been
saddled, the reverend gentleman
turnel to Potter and said:
"When 1 leave a place L always
feel that / was forgetting some
thing"
"Wall, amt yer 2"
mo. | think not" the preacher re-
piled as he began to tumble in his
saddle bags, mo, haven't forgo =
ten anything"
"I'm putty certain that you have.
You have forgot to pay me-"
"What !? l didn't know you charg-
ed anything"
"You know it now"
"But, my dear sir. 1 am a poor
preacher"
Never hearn you preach, but
iudgin' by the way you talk, | rekin
you air er po' preacher"
81 mean that 1 haven't any
money"
mot my fault"
"That's all very we'll but 1 can't
pay you"
"Then I'll have ter take it outen
your hide"
Look here, my friend"
son. Pm lookin'. Coin to keep
my eyes on you"
81 say that a man told me that l
could stay here without charge"
Eyes. but l want the man."
II really can't pay you"
"What, after eatin' as much as you
have? Wy, parson you can make a
table look the delicatest an puniest
Nv any man l ever seen. The very
first pass you made, the hind leg of a
shoat disappeared, an then you made
a motion at the last pound of butter
we had, an it want no longer fur
this here arth."
II admit l was hungry, but"
"Oh, you needn't admit it, fur ]
soon diskivered that fack."
"This is surely very awkward
position. l really do not know what
to do"
"Settle up, is the only advice I've
got to offer"
but l really cannot"
"Then some of your hide must come
off,"
II wish you had more soul"
"Yas, and. l wish you had more
money"
"You certainly wouldn't commit
an act of violence merely for few
dimes"
"Yas, b'leve 1 would"
"My friend, I'm on my way to fee6
my flock, and"
II reckon you think mo- erbou
feedin' yourself. wy. that dish o
cabbage turned pale every time yor
looked at it. L ken stand er good
deal, but when a viduIts cyclone
comes along 1t breaks me up"
"I am OccupVing a terribly aWk
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
M4sre8r

De Suspicious Action and Pfob-
eple Find Of Treasure By
Strangers.
PORT GIBSON, MISS, June z. 1886.
Our people are Specializing as TO the
strange doings Of strangers near town
some two weeks ago. Three men, one
white and the others eolored. clad ID
the fatigue uniform Of the United
States army, and armed, the white
man with a sword and the colored men
With guns, were observed BY some
neli hands measuring with a tape line
from a given point in . meadow on
the banks Of Center Greek. two miles
from town. Finding that they were
watched they concealed themselves
and the negroes who saw them went
away and reported what they had
seen. The following day a neighbor
who heard the report went to the spot
to investigate, but found no one, but
he did find a fresh dug hole nearly as
large as a full.sized grave ia the spot
where these men were seen. What
they were searching for and whether
they found what they were seeking, is
speculation. A small bone, apparently a
rib, was found close by, but whether
human or animal none could tell. The
location of this ground is in the rear Of
the Confederate line of battle fought
May l, 1868, and probably the day fol-
lowing some soldiers of Grants army
may have concealed treasures, valua-
bles or plate here, and its location be-
come known, after a lapse Of twenty
three years. If it was a body they
were exhuming there need have been
no secrecy, unless it was murder.
Near this spot in ante bellum days
lived an old negro, who had ac-
cumulated some six hundred dollars in
geld. One morning he was found with
his neck broken in a wash near here.
and his pockets turned. 1t was rumor-
ed that he kept his money buried, and
probably these fellows were searching
for the gold. A silver Spanish piece
was found near this spot, a few DAYS
ago, that bore date of 1884. The soil
had washed from around it, leaving it
elevated five or six inches from the
level. The soil had washed down to
just the size Of the coin, showing it
had laid there for many years. FREE
quently some Of u own people take a
notion and hunt for buried treasures
near the oil mills. Large holes have
been dug in the plantation, but moth
ing has ever been found, but people
will ever be so when treasure is the
object.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11

the sixth section OF aald ael ahaII b.
sold within che limits of Warren
county,
And It appearing 20 the satisfaction
Of the board that one-tenlh Of the
qualified voters Of Warren county, who
are qualified to vote for members Of
the Legislature in this county had sign
ed said petition and peiitioned the
board asking said election: It is
therefore ordered that an election as
prayed for by said petitioners do take
place and be had under said provisions
of said act to determine the question
whether or not such spirituous liquors
as are mentioned in the 9th section Of
said act shall be sold In this county;
said election to take place upon the
18th day of July, 1886.
1t is %thereupon further ordered,
That G. G. Pegram, John W. Kline
and Glen Davis be and the same are
hereby appointed commissioners to
hold said election, who shall take the
oath of office prescribed to hold said
election as prescribed in said act, and
to return the result Of the same to this
board according to law.
Ordered this the 9th day of June,
1886.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
Why the River Did Not Reach At
Feet at Vicksburg.
VICKsBURG. MISS.

V1oKsBURG, Miss, May q, 1886.
Editor of Madison (La.) Times:
| write to yarn you against adopt
ing electric light in Tallulah. Sincsits
adoption in this city a bug has made its
appearance here that ''lays over" any.
thing in the bugology Of this country
like as a dollar "lays over" a dime.
This bug looks as though it might
be a cross between a buzzard and a
soft-shell turlle-it is something small.
er than either Of its p~rogenitors, but
for downright ugliness and loathsom-
ness, either Of the aforesaid birds, in
personal appearance is a perfect
daisy.
Their chief ambition in life appears
to be, to extinguish the electric light
wherever found. After vainly butting
away at it for an hour or two they
seem to become discouraged and fall
to the ground when they crawl lazily
about until some one comes near
they then commence to 'possum"-
whether they take the person to be
the electric light-tries to turn tables
on them and put out their light or are
only "lying low" to catch somebody,
we have not yet determined.
The question agitatiag the minds Of
Vicksburgers now is what shall we do
with them. No doubt the bugs are
equally undecided what they will do
with the Vicksburgers.
The most accepted theory is that they
come out of the river-if SO that viii
account for J. B. Miles prophecy as to
the height the river would reach at
this point, lacking two feet and a half
OF Being true. VIcKsBUReER.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
THE Rev. DR.. SunderIand's fee at the
wedding was a crisp 800 bill.
Our Worst Enemies.

Next to our voices, are our follies. Among them
Is the imperilling Of future bodily comfort, and
the average tenure OF life to which persons or
moderately good constitutions are presumably
entitled, by imprudence in eating and drinking.
and the reckless use OF drugs. 1t IS one Of the
happy capabilities OF HOsteIter's Stomach BE.
tiers that 1t can repair damage thus inflicted.
When the blood is thin and watery, the bowels
out OF order, the complexion and tongue both
giving evidence OF biliOusness, there is a necea I
sity for repairs upon the human tenement OBJ
vious enough to startle its p0ssessor. A course
OF the Bltters, the abandonment Of "drugging1
for relief, and q common sense diet and mode Of
life these will speedily produce q change fOr
the better. What quinlne for and fever age. and
mercury for biliOusness ana constipation, won't
90. the Bitters will. 1t also relieves rheumar
tlsm and neuralgia. and inactivity Of the kid
neys.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
An End to Bone Screaming

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg
ILL.,, says: Having received so much
benefit from Electric Bitters, l feel it
my duty to let the suffering humanity
know it. Have had a running sore. on
my leg for eight years; my doctors
It'd me l would have to have the bone
scraped or leg amrutated. l used iu-
stead, three bottles of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Solve, and my leg is now sound and
WELL"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents
a bottle, and Bucklen's Salve at Csc.
per box by Hardaway & Cassell. 5
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11

Many a person is starving with aful
table before them. Appetite gone
Ambition gone! Life a burden What
is the matter? The liver has ceased to
do its proper work. The life channels
are clogged. Poisonous fluids are
thrown back into the blood. which
should be thrown out, SMITHS BILE
BEANS will surely stimulate the liver
to do its work well, and headache, sal.
lowness and bad breath will flee away
Price Is cents per bottle. All drug.
gists.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
GARDEN BARRoWS,
VI apr28-d&w LEE RICHARDSON
Even IF You Buv q Dozen

a song at any Of the Cheap John druggists-y0u
have merely thrown away your money, for ono
BensOn's Capclne Plaster IS worth them all. The
reason is this.-Bens0D,S is the only porous
fully made, and scientifically medlcatt d. OH
ers are no more than n0mina limitations OF Benz
sons. They are cheap because thew pOssass
none Of the ingredients which render Bens0nH
ant to wear, and cure Ia d few hours allflants
which others will not even relieve. TIE public
are especially warned against sO-called "bApsis
~plasters, as worthless articles Intended 10 az.
ceixe. Ask for BensOn's and look for the "Thres
Neals" trademark and the word "capclnes cut
IN utN VcMtIds
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11

Geo. W. Tompkins, M.D., 70 Cum.
berland Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. writes
June 9, 1888: II take pleasure in
recommending Allcock's Porous Plas-
ters in all cases of general Debility,
especially where the pains are severe
owe the regions of the Kidneys, Liver
and chest; marked improvement oc-
ours soon as relief from suffering is
obtained. For Lumbago these Pas
tiers surpass linlments, ETC." SO
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
JOHN E. OWENS announces that he
Will never return to the stage.
Be on Your Guard.

Benson's CapclneP lasters are widely Initiated.
That is the fact. Now, why are they imitatedS
Because they are the only porous plaster in ex.
lstence that Is really trustworthy and valuable.
Benson's Plast-rs are highly and scien ideally
medlcated, II cure in u few hours ailments
upon winch DO Others have any effect whatever.
The public are therefore cautioned against OILS.
tiers bearing the m Of 'Capsicil = "Capsi-
cum, y "Oapsicme" or "Capucin," which are
meant to pass for .'Capcine please note the dif
fere0ee) and also against piasters beariag the
ing ask distinctly for Benson's Plaster and rro-
teeE yourself bya personal examination. The
genuine has tine word "Capeine" cut or porous
% IN the body OF the plaster and the i'Tnree
Seals" trademark on the face cloth.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
TIE HcN IoH c@arealacs


Certain 90 Be asnoninatad aha rs
elected 20 Conzrose.
CorfH p%oadanes OF tie Appeal
AveApAEh. BOLIVAR COUNTY. Jan1
1oureorraspondent from Vicksbusa
writing ia relation to the nominee for
Congressman from the "Sh0eslrine
District, Is evidently not posted and "a
. little too previous. There Is bat ore
name spokea Of outside az Wicksbufa.
and that Is the Hon. 7. Q. catcbinas.
l have no idea the Hon. =. w. Maafn-
der could be brought TO oppose Gen.
Catchings. The ten counties c,mpos-
Ing this district viii be a unit for
Catchings and be Will Sc
nominated by reclamation. Tom
Catchlngs never has been beaten
yet for any position he asked, and be-
yond question is not only the choice Of
the Democrats Ia the District, but will
be supported by the Republicans over
any man that has the temerity TO
pose him. Nine out Of the ten counties
IN the District have virtually SPOKEN
before the District Executive Commit
tee meets. Nearly, II not all, the papers
In the District have Endorsed him for
denomination, among them the Green
vile Times, Of Washington county. and
the COMMERCIAL HERALD, Of Vicks-
burg, the two ablest and most promi~
nent papers in the District; Delta Re-
view, of Washington county; Rolling
Fork Pilot, Of Sharkey county; Mayors
Vile Spectator, Of Issaquena county;
Valley Flag, Of LeHore county; Leader,
Of Bolivar county; Clarksdale Banner,
Of Coahoma county, and Ithink the
Friars Point Gazette, Of Coahoma
county.
This looks "like BUSINESS for any
body that thinks Tom Catchings won't
be the nominee. Your correspondent
to the contrary, Tom Catchings will
have "walk-over," and II not will 20
over in "a darn big trot," and "don't
you forget it" "Dar you Is, Mars
Tom, shore as you born
sH0ESTRTNG.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
Good Results in Every Case.

D. A. Bradford, wholesaleIpaper deal
er Of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that
ne was seriously afflicted with a severe
c}ld that settled on his lungs; had tried
many remedies without benefit. Be-
ing induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, did SO and
was entirely cured by use of a few bot
ties. Since which time he has used it
in his family for all Coughs and Colds
with best results. This is the expert
D C of thousands whose lives have
been saved by this Wonderful Dissolve
ry.
Trial Bottles Free at Hardaway s.
Casstll's Drugstore. 5
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
CURE FOR PILRs.

Piles are frequently proceeded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part of the abdomen, causing
the patient to suppose he has some af-
lection of the kidneys or n~eighboring
organs. At times, symptoms Of
Indigestion are present, as datulency,
uneasiness of the stomach, etc. A
moisture, like perspiration, producing
a very disagreeable itching, after get
ting warm, is a very common atten-
dant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles yield at once to the application
Of DR.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts affected,
absorbing the Tumors, allaying the
intense itching, and affecting a per-
manent cure. Price, 50 cents. Ad-
dress, The DR.. Bosanko Medicine Co,
Plqua, Ohio. Sold by G. c. Reynolds
i Co. /,
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11

LYDIA THOMPSON will try it again
next season. A woman who can con-
quer age as she does deserves to sue
coed in everything she undertakes; but
we should think she would be more
pleased to mount the lecture platform.
st. Louis Post Dispatch. The lee
ture platform seems to be a court of
last resort.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
LHIo dLHUuHU 10 UIVIUoU ulUHg Y
IeYeral county funds, as follows:

P. j. O'Connell was awarded the
work of repairing road No. 80, his bid
for anne being the lowest, $35.
0. E. Hall, overseer of the road, hay
ing filed affidavit that the work could
not be done by the hands on the road.
The work, to be done under the direc.
ton of Supervisor W. A. Hopper.
The board ordered an election to be
htli on the 18th of June, in the second
and third districts of this county, for
certain officers to fill vacancies.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
DO Not Be Deceived.

Hypocrisy is the complaint vice pays to vir-
tue. Imitation is the compliment failure pays
to success. The name-n0t the character Of
Benson's Capcine Plasters Is initiated by un-
scrupulOus parties, who make and try TO sell
plasters yaTlOusly called "Capsicin, " "CapSi-
cum" 'Capucin," plasters, with the .lanilest
intention to deceive. So %cunningly and boldly
Is this done that careless people are doubtless
place Of the Genuine Hap55iiy The number who
follow this vocation decrease every year through
the refusal OF reputable dealers TO handle the
imitation goods, meanwhile be cautious. In the
middle of the genuine is cut or pc Oused the
word "Capcine," and on the face cloth Is the
sThree Seals" trademark. Ask for Benson's-
then examine, One Benson's is worth dozen
OF any other kind.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
Just What They All Say.

Hon. D. D. haynie, of Salem, Ills,
says be uses DIR. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup in his family, with the
most satisfactory results. in all cases
of Coughs, Colds and Group, and rec
ommends it in particular for the little
ones. Sample bottles free at G. G.
Reynolds & Co.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11
BuckIen,s Arnlca salva

The Best Salve in the world for cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tious, and positively cures Piles or no
day required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund.
ed. Price Is cents per box. For sale
by Hardaway s. Cassell.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11

CA whisker dye must be convenien
to use, easy to apply, impossible to rub
off, elegant in appearance, and cheap
in price. Buckingham's Dye for
wbiskers unites in itself all these mer-
its. Try it.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-11

The sure effects of Ayers sarsapa-
rilla are thorough and permanent. II
there is a lurking faint of sc~rofula
about you, Ayers SarSaparilla will dis
lodge it, and exptl it from your sys-
TEN. 4