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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
will be in each of the Election Districts in
said County, to collect and receive taxes, at
the time and places following:
No. 9-Johnson's, Aug, ls.
No. 1l-Gregg's Mill, Aug. 10.
No. 3-Grantsville, Aug 20.
No. l2-Bittinger, Aug, q.
No. 5-Accident, Aug. %.
No. 2-Isaac NJ. Umbel's, Aug. %. Friends
vile, Aug. %.
No. 6-Johnstown, Aug. %, forenoon, Me-,
Henry, Aug. 49, afternoon,
No. Bloomington, Aug. 10.
No. l-SwantOn, Aug. 20.
No. l0-Deer Park, Aug. q.
No. 8-Gorman, Aug. %.
Office in Oakland will be closed August lg
to y.
N. B.-By an Act of the General Assembly
of Maryland, passed at the January session.
1890, being Chap. 566, it is provided that all
county taxes shall be due and payable on the
LIST day of September succeeding the date of
fore said day u discount of 3 per cent shall be
allowed; and after the LIST day of January all
taxes shall bear interest at the rate of 6 per
cent per annum until paid. The Treasurer
shall take the discount and charge interest
on the tax bills for county purposes regularly
in the manner aforesaid, and shall note the
same upon his books and upon the receipt
shall not be allowed to any person or corpor-
ate institution unless the whole amount of
State and County taxes due by such person
or corporate institution for the current year
be paid when the same is made.
URIAH nj. STANTON,
233 Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
Mountain Lake Park.

Our Mountain Chautauqua is NOV
ing along grandly. DR.. w. L. David
son is very successful manager and
is making the assembly real success.
The ministers institute was new
but a very helpful addition this year.
They were so delighted that they ex-
pect to be here for ten days next year
and DR.. Parkhurst has a very pres
sing invitation to return next year.
The physical culture by Prof.
Muchmore is also a. new but very
desirable addition.
The spiritual interests of the attend
ants are carefully looked after as we'll
as the physical and intellectual. DR..
Davidson preached very able SER
mon for us Monday morning after
one Of the olden time experience
meetings. In the afternoon Miss Jen-
ME Smith conducted very enjoyable
praise meeting. DIR. Davidson says
that this is the grandest place on the
continent. l wish many more would
find this out who are longing for a
place suitable for all ages of people to
have quiet rest, healthful recreation,
earnest application to the various
branches of useful study, of the deep
est spiritual meetings. But nothing
of a doubtful character is allowed.
Mother Smith who has been shut
in so long took her first carriage ride
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. G. Il. Cecil returned with his
family Monday evening.
The thermometer has been as high
as SO in the shade, but the evenings
are cool enough to require heavier
clothing.
Grace Cottage and the other board
ing houses have ample room for
more guests. j. A. II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
DEATHS.

PLATTER. - On the morning OF
Aug. LIST, Mr.. George Platter, OF
Keyser's Ridge, aged 9S years, 8
mOnts and Is days.
CREss.- Margaret Cress died Aug.
3, at Geo, w. Grifiith's, aged 20 years.
Funeral sermon preached by Rev.
Joseph Dewitt. aud burial services
conducted by Rev. II. E. Friend.
The deceased was born near SheD-
herdst0WD. Va. she made her home
with Mrs. Gritfith's parents, then
with Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith. since her
childhood until her death. She
joined the Lutheran church at the
age Of sixteen years, but for convent
ence she attended the Methodist
church since living in Maryland She
walked To church, three weeks ego, Z
distance of one mile. Her life was
one Of devotion. and closed in peace.
-H0ye4 Corr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
GOrnlania.

Maysville will soon be the county
seat of Grant.
Mrs. w. d. Nydegger, of Oakland.
is visiting here.
Mrs. George Braugh has been quite
i'll for few days.
j. G. Kohr is putting saw mill on
A. B. Kings place.
Joseph King was on business
trip to Cumberland on Friday.
Miss Sue Beckman. of Swanton, is
visiting friends here for the past
week.
J. w. Nihiser and D. w. Smith, of
Bayard. l.. lowering, of Wilsonia,
were in town on Monday.
Joseph Friend, of John. who is
now in his Gard year. was in town
Monday visiting friends.
Prof. Armstrong, of Wheeling,
passed through Monday for Green.
land Gap on pleasure trip.
About twenty new laborers have
been put on the pay roll at Hoff.
mann's tannery In the last ten days.
A telephone line will be built from
Gormania to Maysville in the near
future. Let her come. "Hello ~
Ex-Sen. H. G. Davis and a party
of ladies drove over from Deer Park
and went to Elkins on No. l, Friday.
d. A. Perkins has had one of his
dwelling houses painetd near his
store, which much improves the
property.
Mr.. Halbercombe,o of Pennsylvania,
has erectd a large saw mill near
here. and he is DOING rushing bus
mess.
Miss Annie Mccain, of Keyser,
returned home Sunday, after a
sojourn of two weeks in our noun
tain village.
l.. l.. McCrum has commenced
operations on his large tenant house
on Main Street. When finished there
will be nine separate dwelling houses
all under one roof.
Robert Polling left or Elk Garden
on Monday, where he has accepted a
position as clerk in w. IL. Polling g.
Co.'s store, at that place. Bob will
be much missed here, as he was q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
Atlantic City Excursions.

A trip to the seashore at this season
of the year is the best possible tonic
for the overWorked system, and what
would be more acceptable than a
weeks sojourn at this City by the
sea. with its cool, bracing breezes
and matchless surf bathing?
The Fourth Select Excursion of
the season to this popular resort is
announced for Thursday, August
14th, and all who can do so should
not fail to take advantage of the low
rates offered. Every facility is at.
forded the tourist, the train service
and equipment unsurpassed. Pull
man Cars are attached to all trains.
We show below list of some Of
the principal stations with time of
trains and rates of fare. Correspond
ingly low rates will be made from
other stations on the line.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
Bittinger.

AS we live ten miles from the rail-
road, We thought few items from
our village would be of some inter
est to your readers.
Goslel and Company have added a
lumber mill to their shingle mill.
They employ number of hands.
There have been several gentlemen
through our community looking at
the timber and talking railroad,
Oats is a very light crop here this
year.
We areglad to see that Noah Sla.
baugh, who was hurt on Brennaman
& WiIey's saw mill, is able to be
around on crutches.
Peter G.. Stark has his new house
nearly completed.
Jonas BIttinger is talking of build
ing new barn the coming summer.
Peter P. Lohr will build a new
house across the road from his store.
The Grantsville correspondent says
that Mr.. Charles Wegman pays his
fair friends on Manadier Ridge an
occasional visit. We, too. have some
fair ladios that he visits some times.
John g. Beachy, an old and re.
spected citizen, met with very SER
i0us accident some days ago while
stacking hay. He managed in some
way to run prong of the pitchfork
in his finger and the pain caused
him to faint,
The Sunday School of this place
will have basket picnic August 8.
in Jonas Bittinger's grove above G.
z. Ellithorp's store, We expect a
good time. Come and enjoy it with
us. There will be refreshments on
the grounds. Music by the Addison
brass band. The profits of the picnic
are to 60 to the Sunday School.
Miss Sarah Orendorf, who has been
sick for some time, is slowly recoy.
ering.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
German.

Republicans of Garrett will Gers
tainly be well pleased to have the
Congressional ConYention meeting i'm
Oakland. No. 8, We presume will he
well represented there. So far as we
can learn there is no opposition what
ever to Mr.. McComas.
A school house will be built
shortly i'll Gormania, but what we
badly need is one in German, and
yet there have been no steps taken to-
secure one.
G. Golden, timer, of Keyser, has
located here. May he be successful
in his line of trade.
J. N. Bobo lost an infant son last
week.
James Nydegger, late graduate of
st. Johns, has been quite sick but
under the treatment of DR.. Barth is
conyalescing.
VIM. Faherty has moved his FAM
lily here and now occupies his former
residence. Jacob Oates. his tenant, has
moved in the Halter property.
Mrs. John Helbig is visiting her
relatives near Cumberland.
Chas. Hull has left for White Hall.
w. Va.
Edward Mickey. assistant operator
and r. Il. agent, is still very popular
with the ladies.
Hon. Geo. w. Wilson was in town
Monday. He is moving the saw mill
near here to Wilson's Mills, where no
has purchased large track of excels
lent timber of III. G. Davis. Mr.. We
is one of Garrett County's most enter-
prislng citizens.
A Bush Meeting will be held
under the auspices of the M. Els
Church at Bayard, commencing
Thursday evening the 14th inst, and
continuing over Sunday. Able speak,
ers will be present and a good time is
anticipated.
Bayard will probably boom in the
near future. Engineers start from
there to survey the Bayard. Peters,
burg and Moorfield Railroad this
week. A tannery is also expected TO
be built.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
FriendSYille.

We are sorry to note that Mr.. J. J.
MILESTONE, Chief Engineer of the
c. g. o. r. r., has left US for a short
time. He goes as consulting engi-
neer on short line of Railroad
that is being built from Buffalo to
Niagara Falls, N. Y. We are glad
to say, though, that he expects to re.
turn in few weeks, when he will
complete the plans and take charge
of the construction of the largest and
best equipped fire brick plant in the
country, which is to be located
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
Church Dedication.

st. Dominic's Church at Hoyes,
Garrett CO. Nd. will be dedicated on
Sunday, August the 10th by Very
Rev. DR.. Chapelle, assisted by Faith
ers Manning of Homecoming, and
Brennan of Cumberland. The Ser
mon will be preached by DIR. Chap
pelle. The dedication Of the church
will begin at II O'Clock In the morn
ing. The sermon will be delivered
from the balcony of the church. DIR.
Chappelle is very we'll known in
Oakland. Many of his friends from
Washington who are stopping here
and at Deer Park for the summer
promise to be present at the dedica-
ton of the new church.
The church is a handsome gothic
structure, and is beautiful finished
on the inside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
Notice..

l hereby give notice to all my pa
irons and friends that after August
18th, 1880, l viii. place all unpaid
accounts in the hand of an officer for
collection. Ii is my earnest desire
that all my patrons knowing them
selves indebted to me will promptly
settle their accounts. As | don't wish
to make any one unnecessary Trouble
or expense. Cab at my place nf bus
mess at Grant-viiin. Md. on or ie.
fore August 10, 1890.
242t l.. MUHLENBERG.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08

about two and one half miles up the
Yough river from this plsce. Mr..
MILESTONE has been with us for
about Is months, and during that
time he has worked with never
firing heart and hand for the interest
OF our place. 1t was through his
efforts that the Savage Fire Brick Co
were induced to come in here. We
hope that he will return soon and
that the people will take an interest
with him in the development of our
valley, and that sufficient influence
can be brought to bear on the owners
of the G. & o. r. r. to induce them
to build this road through to Oak
land.
The excursion on the Goth. ult.
brought about 1900 people to our
place. The day was very pleasantly
spent by all and we hear there is to
be another on the 30th.
The festival held on the oath. and
18th. for the benefit of the Friends
vile Cornet Band was quite success
the net proceeds being $57S7.
The painters have put the finish
ing touch on Wash Taylors' new
house. 1t adds greatly to the APP
pearance Of our thriving village.
Mrs. Standish Montgomery and
two daughters. of Pittsburgh. Pa.
are guests of Alfred WEIGH.
n Il r.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08

List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post Office at Oakland, Gar
rett county, Nd, for week ending
August 6. 1890:
Bell, Mrs. Lizzie, Hoge, Mrs. Almedia S.
Brace, Judge Theo., Kenny, Rev. Thos.,
Burkam, Miss Laura, Lockwood, Miss Reba,
Digman, S. B., Lee, Edward,s
Fowler, II. c., Mack, Miss Annie,
Ferguson, N. s., Matther, Louis,
Hoge, JOS, Stahl, Miss Mary,
Huffman, Mrs, Wood, Miss Jennie.
Persons calling for them will please
say they are advertised.
F. A. THAYER. p. NJ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08

List of transfers filed in the Office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
week ending July 80, 1890:
Giimor s. Hamil! and wife TO Frederick
and Christian Felty, lot of ground in Oak
land; 500.
Thomas Bosley, ct al. to Geo. L. BOsley, lots
Nos. IS ami u in Brlnt'S q dltiOn $40.
Gustavus w. Deawder and wife to VIM. r.
Dranc, military lot No 3lGO; Sl03.
Daniel Augustine and wife to Jasper. Aug
Justine, 100 acres of land; 500.
Jasper Augustine and wife to Jeremiah
Liston, 80 acres OF land; 5000.
G. $. Hamill and J 7. Mitchell. trustees, 10
Leroy NJ. Reed. military lots 2O96, 2O97, 2fS,
and 2p99; $500
G. S. Kamiil, OF 81, to j. NJ. Litzinger, lot
No IS in Brants addition $3.50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
LODGE MEETINGS.

LOCAL BRANCH, No. S5, Ofthe Iron Hall
meets in Sturgiss' 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 ofeach
month.
The Y. NJ. C. A. of Oakland meets in the
same Hall Friday night ofeach week and sun
day afternoon.
SHEALTIEL LODGE, No. 40, 1. o. o. F.,
meets in Legge's Hall every Monday night.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. 1856, A. l.. of Fl.
meets in same Hall LIST and 3dThursday nights
of each month.
GARRETT LODGE. No. ll3, X. of p, meets
in Garthright's Hall. Lake View, every We'd
n9sday evening, at 1880.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
EVANSVILLE.

The weather has been warmer the
past few days than any time this
summer.
A very heavy thunder shower
passed oyer this section last Friday
afternoon, Two inches of rain fell
which revived the growing crops
very much and moistened the soil
enough to enable the farmers to re-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08

very popular young man, especially
with the ladies.
Mrs. j. G. Hoffman,. Jr., Misses
Rose and Annie Hoffman,. Frank
and Jno. Hoffman,, Jr., of Wheel
ing, are spending a few days with
Mrs. A. H. Mabis.
The prospects fort building Of
the Bayard. Petersburg and Moore
field railroad are very favorable ard
ere the month of September hundreds
OF workmen will doubtless be max
ing ready for the rail. We trust this
road will be built.-Elk Garden
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08

sumo blowing for wheat which was
almost entirely suspended on account
of the dry and baked condition of the
ground.
The first oats in this section was cut
by Gil. Broadwater on Monday. the
28th.
Jonas Brenneman lost two cows
last Friday. The cows were stand
ing near or under a tree which was
struck by bolt of lightning during
the thunder storm. which killed
them instantly,
M. d. Yoder sold 200 bushels of
wheat to Eli Stanton of Little Cr0s-
sing Mill" at an average of 50 cts
per. bushel. The average yield of
Mr.. YOder's field was 224 bushels per
acre. thus making an average return
OF $2l.37 per acre.
5. s. Miller's wheat yielded about
twenty five bushels per acre. This
is about the largest yield reported
yet this season. 1t may not be any
thing extra in yields to some of the
western farmers but they should re-,
member that we have great adj
vantage over them in being nearer to
the great markets. hence the rail-
roads and middle men receive less of
the profits which in the case of the
western farmer, is taken from the
price of his grain.
Bateman & Co., of Frostburg, are
selling churns in this section. The
patent right of which they have
bought for this county. The Grants
vile Planning Mill, has made out
quite a number for the company.
They are apparently a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bill and Mrs.
Frank Bill are the guests of the gen.
tleman's fathers Chas. Bill.
Mrs. Geo. Smouse, of Sc0ttdale,
Pa. is visiting her father-in.l law, II.
SmOuse.
Lou. Winterberg, at present of
Meyer5dale, spent Sunday in town.
We presume some members of the
fair sex know more about it than
your hhmbIe scribe.
Miss Araminta Brenneman, of Bit
finger. is visiting her friends and
relatives in and about town.
MIR. Landsey paid his brother-in-
law. James Bevans visit last week.
Geo. Wellington has built the foun-
dation for dwelling house which he
intends to build.
Sam Mier of Salisbury. paid US
visit last Wednesday.
Mr.. Liston's agent for his wooden
goods was in this section last week.
Mr.. Lloyd. accompanied by his
wife are at his father-in-law's, Mr..
Muhlenberg's on visit.
Communion services were held in
the Lutheran church last Sunday,
Rev. Hershman, of Salisbury, offici-
ated.
Rev. Evans, of the German Re-
formed church, at Pottsville. Pa.
preached us an excellent sermon last
Sunday. He is brother to the pastor
In charge here. Rev. Michaels also
preached in the German Reformed
Church last Sunday evening. He
vas staying at his father-in.l laws
Mr.. Muhlenberg's.
The Normal has opened under very
promising conditions with an enroll.
ment of seventeen. Board is very
reasonable here in price.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08

Jas. Kemphfer. who has been op-
Grating his well-boring machine in
Cumberland and Frostburg the past
winter, was in Oakland on business
Monday. Jim returned to Frostburg
on Tuesday, accompanied by VIM.
Fairall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
Marriage License.

The following is "A list of marriage
license issued for week ending
July 80, 1890:
Samnel p W9lf13 and A0nte Haskell q
Chas. II. Nine p, and Matte Fitzwater q.
Jas. #. Sandrdge q, and Dinah Campbell IS.
Peter ]. X emp &C. and Sarah |. Hanger 90
JOAN X. Butcher p, Carrie b. Holland lS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
MARRIED.

o kETCIIM AN-SMALLY. - On Sab.
bath evening, Angus 3rd, 1890. at
the Lutheran parsonage. Salisbury,
Pa hy the Rev. Ozi3s +. Harshman,
Minnie III. SmaIIy to jeremiah NJ,
Katrhman, both Of near Salisbury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08
LOCAL N EW S.

A football team has been organ.
lied at the Oakland Hotel.
For SALE OR RENT.-HazlewOod
Cottage. Apply on premises.
233. Mrs. +. A. KILBoURNE.
S. E. Boyer, Esq, has had new
porch erected in front of his resi-
dence.
The death Of Mr.. Jos. B. Davis is
momentariIy expected. Mr.. Davis
has been unconscious since last Sun
day.
A cake walk will be given on Mon
day evening, 18th inst, in Offutt's
Hall. by the walters of the Oakland
Hotel.
The hottest day of the season was
on Sunday, when the thermometer
at Sturgiss' pharmacy registered SO
degrees. Thermometers in different
parts of the city registered from 80 10
SO degrees.
We want correspondent in each
town. village and at every crOss-road
in Garrett County. Send us the
news, friends, and 1t will be pub
lished. Have it here not later than
Wednesday noon.
WANTED TO Buy. - A tract
cheap mountain land containing
good railroad-tie timber. Address
with full description and best cash
price. CHARLES F. DILLER,
2* P.O. Box 2i5, Lancaster, Pa.
Tuesday. Aug. 18th. is G. A. r.
Day at Mt. Lake Park Two adj
dresses, by DIR. G. O. Brown, of Iowa,
and DIR. J. H. Wilson, of Indiana,
will he made. Cheap rates on all
rail roads.
LOsT-On Wednesday, on Hoop
pole road between Oakland and
Woodland Cottage. a brown bucIu
cleth doIman. Finder will please
leave at THE REPUBLICAN Office,
Come to Cline's grocery and see
how cheap you can buy for cash.
A general assortment of groceries
and confectioneries kept on hand. all
the time. Meats-Hams, 123 F.; break
fast bacon, 10c; side meat, &c, and
dried beef, 10c; cheese, 15c; flour,
zoe per sack. Come and see me.
251t f. S. CLINE.
The Oakland Division of County
Normal School is in regular session
and work for the term outlined.
Teachers can secure-by special ar
Aforementioned at So per week,
and there should be a large attend
ance. A preparatory class is forming
and pupils of 9Th and 9th grades have
exceptional opportunities.
On Monday evening, Mr.. John
DpIawder, Jr., exhibited to us seven
views of Deep Creek-Lake Cleve-
IaDd--as taken by w. G. Russell, 5
N. Charles ST., Baltimore. Md. The
first picture is the float at the east
end of the lake; End, string of
brook trout; Sd, the boat anchored
in the spring hole; 4h. the boat
landing. Negro and Meadow noun
tains are seen in the distance on this
picture and look very natural. 9Th.
the boat anchored in the lilies 9th,
the start from the cottage; 18th.
birds eye view of Lake Cleveland
and surroundings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-08-08

The tickets are good for ten days
from day of sale. with the privilege
of a stop off at Washington. D. c.,
on return journey.