The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-02-13

James Jppson. representing the
Hanna & Clemmans Paper Co. of
Wheeling. called on The REPUBLI.
CAN this week.
Mr.. John Ault. who has been liv-
ing in Cedar RtDid|, Iowa. for few
years. is in Oakland and may locate
here permanently.
Miss Rose Cornelius Is visiting rel
atives and friends In New York.
She will not return to Oakland until
some time in May.
Mrs. M. E. Howe. who ives visit
| ing Mrs. ]. G. Painter at Thornton, is
at her mothers in Morgantown.-
Kingwood Journal.
We are informed that Mr.. H. j.
Mayors. the popular druggist. is ne.
gotiating for the purchase of the
building he now occupies.
]. N. Mccullough. first vice. presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad
zines west of Pittsburgh, died in Allie
gheny City, Pa, Sunday night.
Miss Margaret SincelI entertained
a number of her young lady friends
Friday evening, the occasion being
the celebration of her eleventh birth
day.
Rev. B. Ison left Oakland Thurs.
day morning for a months visit to
his sons in Washington. He was &C.
companipd by Mrs. ISon and daugh-
ter. Miss Ella.
1t is reported in Oakland that Mr..
Forney L.. G. Long. owner or the
Commercial Hotel, died in Texas last
week. We do not know whether
the report is true or not.
Mrs. A. G. Brooke. we regret to
state, has been confined to her room
for more than week with heart
trouble. Her condition al this time
is critical. with no hopes of reco very
Joe Leakins has moved his barnei
shop from the Nydegger building to
the Weber building. The room he
vacated is now occupied by John
Berraud, who has opened a barber
shop.
1t Is current in Oakland that the
old Totten building, corner Main anC
, Alder streets, will be torn down anC
a substantial brick building be erect
ed in its stead by Mr.. Jas, A. Brown
of KingWood,
The Chinese in this country arr
gradually falling into American
ways. Monday was the first day o
their new year and in many cite
they celebrated it by getting uproar
: iously drunk.
WANTED "A couple boats at SOM
. of our crossings in town, so pedestri
ans can get across without getting il
the mud over their shoe tops. -Mey
ersdale Commercial. We need some
thing of the same kind in Oakland.
We are informed that the Oaklan
. public school will be continued int
8 a spring term OF normal. Sutficien
teachers wilt be retained to accommc
date all grades of studies. The prin
3 cipal of the normal will be Prof. Z
i A. Browning.
Pensions have been granted. thi
f week. to the following named pei
q SONS:
Lloyd r. Dawson. Floyd.
J. Frank Seiss. Cumberland.
Chas. Me: tens, Cumberland.
Francis Elem, Cumberland.
>, Mr.. George Lpughridse, who sol
his property last week to Micha
Boyles, of Martins Ferry. Ohio. h.
purchased the vacant lot 0pposi
2, Postmaster Thayer's residence an
l. will erect residence on the lot ;
soon as the weather will permit.
e Some unknown person cut off se'
y eral feet of the rope that suspends Il
electric lamp near The Rest. I'll
=. president of the electric company G
r. fers reward of $40 for informatif
that will lead to the arrest and co
. viction of the person or persons wi
IL did this act.
The infant reason grows apace al
calls for one more application of tn
< good friend, Salvation OIL. whi'
e. never dlsappoints but ALWAYS XII
pain
III 1t is neither pleasant nor profitat
u. to hear people constantly coughil
when thew can be cured bv a 25.ce
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
n. The pretty. old custom of sendi
greeting to ones love. to ones frie
on St. Valentines Day (Feb. l
q which has been lapsing OF late yea