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Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-09

Miss Mary Garrett Is the veal
thiest spinstcr in the United States
With Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road stock at par she is probably
worth eight Or ten millions. No
one outside Of the Care EFT family
really knows what Miss Mary is
worth. She is certainly worth her
weight in gold, and yet she is not
married. When her father, John
w. Garrett, died his fortune was
yariously estimated at from five
millions all the way up to fifty mil
lions. No accurate statement was
ever made. In fact efforts were
taken to conceal the figures from
the public. When the gossips
and impecpnious Club loungers
ceased guessing at the fathers
wealth thcy began TO estimate Gil
the daughters fortune Quite q
number of bachelor acquaintance
gIoatea over the description given
in the newspapers of her valuable
properties and the estimated cx'
tent of her fortune. What q prize
she would have been in the matri-
monial lottery! But she vas never
in the lottery, so the Bachelors in
Baltimore society looked and long
ed in vain.
Miss Garrett is not amarrying
woman. When she was 90 years
of age she had no more idea of fall
ing in love than she has now at
well, nearly twice that age.
Though not q literary woman, she
is 4 highly educated one, y little
on the order Of the Rose Cleveland
class. She is not strong minded,
but able to manage her great
wealth and steer her way in bust
ness and society without having
q man as q magnet While not q
handsome woman, Miss G. has a
charming manner, pleasing way
about her that makes one forget
that she is home|y or that she is
rich, and to only realize that he
is talking to q sensible and cul-
tured woman who is interested in
the noble work Of eleyating her
sex and caring for poor and suffer.
ing womanhood.
Miss Garrett is the greatest Of
all the CARROTS in her quiet and
unostentatious way of doing good
Her charities are not paradcd be
fore the, public and she can sci
dom be persuaded to permit bel
name to be published in connec
ton with her generous acts. Near
ly every institution for the invalid
or orphan in Maryland receive
handsome gifts from her annually
She has endowed al institution
for a home where poor children ia
} ken from vicious parents will fin
a refuge. A fine building has bee
J erected, Miss Garrett and he
brother Robert donating q larg
sum of money for this purpose
She is the patroness ofthc ooclt
!
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-09
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t. for The Protection Of ChjilccH
! from Cruelty AMI Vice.
Thou III reared in luxury Miss
/ CARROTS life has been tingcd with
sadness. Riches have ha / no
charm for her and had her father
taken the advice OF her mother
and herself he would not have
| wrecked himself on the shoals OF
ambition. John v. CARROTS wife
and daughter We're devoted to him
and ne was no doubt The only
great railroad magnate Of his tins
who c0ntdcl all his in:iAciuI
schemes &c the womou Of his house
hold. Miss Mary WAS her fathers
counselor in everything. He had 4
doZcn private secretaries, bat she
was his only confidential aid. At
ter Important railroad conferences
the proceedings in detail were writ
ten out Ivy his stenograrhcr and he
then took them home for her to
read. Together they considered
what more it was best to do. Her
business tact and judgement fire.
QnentIy saved hen father from dis
astrous battles with Old Wander
bilt. In his private Offices at his
country home ard his city man
sion she had her little rosewood
desk beside her fathers table, and
here they often worked and con
suited late into the night. She
looked after all his other interests
outside Of the railroads, and it is
said he never bought 4 piece Of
property or made any important
investment without first cGnsult-
inc her. 1t was this confidence
between husband, vile and dangh-
ter that made John ". CARROTS
domestic life 50 happy.
Mary Garrett seldom appears
in society. She nurscd her mott.
er in her last illness, and during
her fathers decline she devoted
herself entirely to him. For months
his mind was unsettled, and when
the nurses could not quiet him,
the patient daughter by her sooth-
inc presence Gained him. Night
and day she WAS with him until
death came, and tie blow was
greater to her than any Of the rest
of the family. A few years LATER
and just when she had begun to
take q renewed interest in life, her
brother Robert broke down and
she found herself again the nurse
and companion of an invalid.
She travelled around the world
with him, comforting her sister
in law in her troubles and con-
trolling her brother in his eccen-
trio notions. Since their return
she continues with her brother in
the cottage in Ringwood, N. }.
Had she married her home life
would have been happy one, and
she q model wife. The dread of
marrying 4 man who would care
for only the millions she would
bring him has no doubt led her
into the lonely life Of q spinster.
In personal appearance Miss
Garrette is of small but trim fig
ure, dark hair and eyes, and not
resembling either other brothers.
She wears glasses constantly and
dresses in black. She has never
put aside the heavy mourning robes
and gowns she had doned at her
fathers death. She was never
fond ofjcwelry and solitaire dia-
mond ring is about the only orna
ment she has ever worn.--Ph,ta- $.
! TobaEjn T3i1pa
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-09

An indignant parent, in rebuk'
ing a refractory son, exclaimed
Remember who you are talking
to, sir! I'm your father!" TO
which the youth rejoined: 30,
come now, l hope you amt going
to blame me for that. - Troy Times.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-09

There are 400, 900, 600 cigarettes.
used in this country annually.
The undertakers, doctors and otil-
GERS of insane asyIums have great
reasoa to be Observation-Disclosures
TrQyeler.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-09
HOMER. La, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, 1883.
4 Domestic Romance.

late DR.. O. W. Wight had
been twice married that ap-
peared in the long obituary
notices given Of him in the
newspapers here was a surprise
to all Of his acquaintance in
this city. It was supposed b.
them that he had never mar
ried, and his death brings to
light a singular and in some
respects almost romantic state
of facts. It seems that when
he was a young man some
friends introduced him to Miss
Sarah Whitnore, and he be-
came engaged to her after a
short courtsllp. Her only rel
alive was her mother, who
died suddenly and left the
daughter unproyidcd for. This
fastened the marriage, and
after the wedding the young
bridegroom found that his bride
was an insane epilcptic Of the
worst type. She had lucid in
tervals, and during the court
ship her friends were careful
to let him see her only at such
times. He subsequently re-
moved to Indiana, where he
procured a divorce. The mat
ter was proceeded with accord
ing to law, and in her lucid in
tervals the wife consented to
have the decree of marriage
set aside. At the husbands
instance a guardian was ap-
pointed to look after her inter-
ests, and in course Of time the
courts granted an absolute d.
vorCc.
DR.. Wight then married Miss
Catharine Chamberlain, and
here comes in the remarkable
part of this strange domestic
history. He and his second
wife adopted the first, who was
taken into their house on the
footing of a daughter. She
required every care and atten-
ton, and she had it from both.
The second wife died while
they were living in Oconomo-
voc, Wis, and he was then
obliged to find a place of ref.
uge other than his own home
for his first wife. He placed
her under the charge of Sis.
tiers of Charity in a retreat ii
Wisconsin, and she is there a
this time. He had never fail
ed to provide for her to the day
of his death, though at times
in straitened circumstances
himself. The Catholic church
refuses to recognize absolute
divorce, and in the institution
where the invalid is cared 70,
she has always been known a.
DR.. Nights wife. The cir
cumstances created a grea
scandal at the time, and a Ions
controversy was carried OF
years ago in Wisconsin, where
she lived. The singular Cir
cumstance that he and his sec
ond wife should adopt and care
for his first gave rise to no enc
of.gossip and surmise and I'm
i. pleasant suggestions of all con
ceivable sorts. But the mat
ter had so completely died on
of late years that in his lates
home the facts were entlrel,
unknown, and only his dealt
has revealed them. His cours
seems to have been honorable
throughout and dictated by sin
cere affection under very try
ing circumstances.
He was esteemed in this cit,
for the purity of his privat
life, and at the same time ad
mired for his almost encyclo
pedic knowledge and his grea
ability in connection with a
phases of sanitary science an
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1888-11-09
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-29
10 Start a Balky Horse

In a recent number of our dumb
animals Col. Joseph A. Titus writes
as follows: II nave had to do with
many balky horses, and | have never
known the following simple expe-
dent to fail. provided it was not a
case where some other person had
been tampering with the will of the
horse before | had taken him in hand.
1t is another method of 'diverting the
horses attention.
"Whenever a horse driven by my
self has baked / have got out Of my
carriage and gone to his fore foot,
lifted it from the ground and struck
the shoe few blows with stone or
with wrench (which | always carry
in my carriagel. l have never failed
to start horse in that very simple
way, and l have on several occasions
had balky horses which would ex-
haust the patience of all former
owners.
81 have undertaken to start balky
horses, being handled by others, after
other methods of starting them had
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-29
Mountain Lake Park.
Corresponding Secretary.

Glad, happy Christmas time has
come and gone. but it brought hap
piness and good cheer to all the FAM
lilies living here. Our Sunday School
had the best entertainment in the
way of presents for the children that
we have ever had. The singing and
speaking were good also. We are
indebted to Mrs. Billiard and her
daughter Rachy for their efficient aid
in the singing.
Miss Jennie Smith and Miss AIDA
Sherman spent their Christmas at
home for once.
Another wee little daughter has
come to live with Mr.. Howell.
A number of teams hsve been run
ming the last few days hauling ice to
Oakland from our Lake.
Mr.. Cartwright lost his fine Alder
ny COW.
Mr.. Dickson had an upset and rum
away the other day. The sleigh was
broken to pieces, but no othea serious
damages were done.
We are again having pleasant sun.
shiny weather. j. A. E.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-29

failed. request the driver generally
to move out of the way, that bis
voice or presence may not be recOg-
nized by the horse. l then first in-
form the animal, by patting him and
talking to him, that there is new
man at the helm, thereby partly di-
verting his attention. AS soon as he
begins to give me his attention. /
take up his foot and tap it few
times, and never failed, except in
one instance to start the horse, and
that exceptional cause was one where
the horse was overloaded, and knew
it.
1.-THE very worst method of at
tempting to start a balky horse &C.
cording to my experience and Obser-
walton, is that of pulling the head OF
the animal by the bit, and it is a
method almost universally adopted
by inexperienced users Of the horse.
The stuhhornness of the horse is only
increased by that method"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-29
SWantOn.

Mr.. Roger Kerngan died at his
home at ADMINISTRATION on the
morning of the 22d inst, aged about
80 years. Mr. Kerngan was native
of Ireland and came to this country
nearly 40 years ago. He served
through the late war and for a num-
Der of years was a watchman on the
17-mile grade. B. & O. r. r., but
of late years had been out of its en-
ploy ON account of age.
Martin Holt, Esq. of Seymoursville,
w. Va, and George Connect, of Deer
Park, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. George last Sunday.
Christmas comes but once year,
hut this one has certainly been a
pleasant one at SwantOn. On Christ
mas Eve members of the U. B. Sun
day School had Christmas Tree IN
the U. B. Church. The programme
consisted of a service entitled Seek
ing for the Christ" determinations,
dialogues and singing, with IA visit
from santa Claus" who came down
through the trap-door in the ceiling
on rope, and helped to give every
child present treat off the Christ
mas Tree. All present seemed to en-
JOY the evening. ana we hope that
good was accomplished by the evTl
Ings exercise, ~
On Christmas night Mrs. G. r
West had Christmas Tree in VEST
Hall for all the children of the place
We were first treated to grand lit
erary treat, after which ice cream ant
cake was first served TO all the chill
dren, and then to all the Ladies' ant
gentlemen present. The evening wa
then spent in games, after which eacl
child received a present. The Christ
mas Tree was beautiful, as it stOo(
lighted mp and filled with such a loa(
of good things to Inake glad The
hearts of the children. The evening
was pleasant one and enjoyed by al
present. Mrs. West deserves great
praise for the trouble to which shC
went to make the children happy, anC
she succeeded grandiy in doing so
ana no doubt realizes the truth of the
Masters words, sit is more blessed tt
give than to receive"
Mr.. G. NJ. Miller is spending tht
holidays with relatives at Richmond
Va. HOOSIER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-29
Teachers Institute.

The Institute held in Grantsville
Dec. 10, 1888. on account of the in
clemency of the weather, was not
as largely attended as otherwise
would have been. After lively dis
cussion of the best methods of teach
ing and school government, the
President appointed the following
as committee on programme
Frank Blocher, J. E. Miller, G. l..
Bender, MoIlie Dorsey and Dollie
Keller.
The following programme was sub
mitted by the committee, which was
adopted as read:
Is absolute quietness desirable-E.
B. Fuller.
School Discipline - Miss Mintie
Miller.
Select Reading--Miss Fanny Getty.
Should children of the first and sec
ond grades have lessons to prepare at
home-Miss Gertie Hone.
Essay-Miss Mary Wegman.
How to instruct primary scholars
in Arithmetic--Miss Mary Stanton.
Select Reading-Miss Green.
Queries,
What are the best methods of teach
ing English Grammar--Frank SWalp,
Recitation-Miss MOIIie Dorsey.
Use and abuse of the Text Book
Frank Blocher.
How would you secure correct lam
guage in school-Miss Ella LoeWen-
stein.
Select Reading-Frank Dorsey.
How to instruct beginners in Or
thography-Geo. w. EngIe.
Essay Miss Dollie Keller.
Debate - ResolUed, That ladies
should have the benefit of higher ed
ucatlon To affirm, Misses Ella Tur-
ney, Tibbie Shaw and Fannie Getty.
To deny, Bruce Lichty, G. L. Ben
der ard j. E, Miller.
Institute adjourned to meet Satur.
day. January 18th.
Teachers, let us he present at these
meetings. Remember it is our duty
by the call of the Examiner, and not
only that, it will he for our good for
by our coming together and the in
terchanging of views on school gov
eminent. we will surely he benefited
thereby. Teachers, let US labor to-
gether for the rapid advancement of
the schools.
G. L. BENDER,
CorrnsnOndiDu Spcratarv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-29
A Little Holiday Attraction.

Before you make your Christmas
purchases go and examine the stock
of F. G. Hyde, (thpre you can surely
find what you want because IA fancy
of jeweIry makes the finest present
in the world, and the most apprecia-
ted by all hut before you buy it be
sure you go to some reliable jeWeler
first if you don't come to me go to
some other one. If | were to go into
general merchandise and buy in a
stock of goods, (such as mentioned
aboYe,) | wouldn't expect to be pa
tronized to the extent of nickel in
that line of goods, which belongs to
somebody else, and Is his only sup
port ; but as | am only in that which
appertains to the jewelry and musical
business, it is right that you should
patronize me above all others, (lf you
can buy as cheap and / know you
can, and cheaper too. There are
Others that have more money than
have, but they will have to 90 en-
tirelv in the same business before
they can compete with me. Come to
my establishment and l will guaran-
tee you satisfaction.
Thanking you for the many favors
already shown me- and soliciting
large share of them in the future,
l remain,
Very respectfully yours.
f. G. HYDE.
II Is If The Oakland Jeweler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-29
Western Maryland Manufacturers and
Agriculture.

A short while ago the Baltimore
Sun published a series of excellent
articles on the resources Of Western
Maryland, and the inducements the
heathful mountain region offers to
settlers. No part of this State is
going ahead faster than Western
Maryland. Railroads are constantly
developing the mineral wealth; the
towns are growing the glades and
mountain lands are coming under
cultivation, and thriving manufac-
lures are springing up in various To-
calites. There is no reason why
Allegany, Garrett, Washington Fred
erick and Montgomery counties.
comprising the sixth congressional
district, should not combine a teem-
ing industrial population with the
already advanced agriculture. Much
IS due the Baltimore Sun for what it
has done to promote the interest of
this section of the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-29
JOIinSOnS.

AS / have seen nc thing in your
valuable journal from Nc. 8 for long
while, thought | would give you,
for pub ication, a few items,
In the first place | will say we are
having some cold weather, with sew
eral inches Of snow and with pros
poets of more.
Or people all appear to be busy in
their different occupations this wis
ter especially those engaged in the
lumber trade. johnson Bros. are still
at work in the business, also Mr..
Robson, Mr.. Wilson, the R0senber-
ger Brothers and a company from
Pennsylvania are running a very
large lumber factory just north of US,
with force of some fifty men and s
or 10 ten teams.
Our school is progressing t1nely
VITA thirty odd scholars enrolled,
with Mr.. NorYal speelman as teacher.
This is Mr.. Speelman's first term as
teacher. He is making very good
start in his profession.
Our other schools are taught by
Miss MuhIenherg and Mr.. Dorsey.
Both, am told, are doing very we'll,
with fair averages.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-29

The United States Geological Sur
vey gives some mining statistics that
show something of the wonderful
wealth of this country, judged by the
immense mineral output for the past
year. The total value of all miner
ais mined in 1887 was 1888 100000.
This is $40, 0O0.00O more than the out
put for 1886, and over 100000, 600
greater than that for 1885. The years
yield is not only the greatest ever
produced in this country, but is at
least Sl00,000,000 greater than the
output of any other country, and,
leaving out England, is greater than
that of all Europe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-29

For the accommodation of all who desire to
witness the Inauguration of Presdent-elect
Harrison. the & r r Co, will sell eXcurs-
ion tickets to Washington from all points on
its lines at one fare for the round trip. Tick
cts will be sold March LIST 4th. inclusive and
will be valid for return passage until March
18th, inclusive. The B & is the shortest and
most direct route to Washington from all
points touched by its lines. 1t has more track
and yard room at Washington than any 9th.
er road and consequently more facilities fol
the prompt movement oftrains and the ex.
peditious handling of a large passenger bust.
ness than any other line.
The B e. o. handled an immense passenger
traffic at the Inauguration of Cleveland with.
out delay and without injury to a single pas
senger.
Its facilities have been greatly augmented
since that time and it is in position to give
more satisfactory service than any line touch
ing Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-29
Christmas In Oakland.

Christmas was generally observed
in Oakland. Most of the business
houses were closed, and quietness
reigned everywhere. Sunday School
Christmas services were held in the
Lutheran church Christmas Eve, and
in the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches Christmas night, when the
Sunday School scholars were treated
to candies, fruits, &C., and presented
with toys, books and other presents.
The services were held in the Episco.
pal church Thursday afternoon.