The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-05-06

the kind Of encouragement we lik,
to receive. Can't some more O
our patrons do likewise?
| 1t is now Mayor Sturgiss, he hav
ing been sworn in Monday by Clerl
Tower.
Many man would be a success,
in life if his time was not altogethel
taken up by keeping books for hi.
wife who takes in washing.
The dwelling, with nearly its en-,
tire contents, belonging to Georg,
Dewitt, of Johnstown, this county
was destroyed by fire Friday of las,
week.
Jake Meyers is a crack shot with
a Winchester rifle. On Saturday he
fired fifteen rounds at four-inch
bulls eye, one hundred yards, and
--missed Il every time.
IL you want the latest styles in
either derby, chrusher or straw hats,
Townshend & Son have them. Best
and cheapest found in the county.
No "txffy" in this. est
At . meeting of the Maryland
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty,
which was held in Baltimore Friday
of last week, DR.. j. Lee McComas
was appointed Q delegate to the
West Virginia State Medical Society.
A. l.. Gnagey, the popular Grants
vile merchant, was q welcome caller
ct our sanctum to-day. Link looks
as fat and "sassy" as ever and re-
ports business good in Grsntsville.
Salisbury Star.
DR.. A. l.. Wagner has located in
Oakland and will practice both in
town and country. Calls promptly
answered either day or night. Of
fee, one door west of st. Paufs
NJ, Il. church. S-1yr.
We have great respect for re-
ligion and believe in praying with
faith, but we think no one would
be more astonished than the peti.
toner sometimes, should their pray
ers be instantly answered.
One of our correspondents sends
in one of the worst far-fetched puns
we ever heard. He wishes to know
which of the Oakland druggists was
elected Mayor and which one was
not elected Mayer.
Sincell Bros. have just opened
the most complete and attractive
line of dry goods ever brought to
Oakland. All grades of cashmeres
from 10 cents per yard up to the
finest silk wharps Henrietta. Call
and examine our stock.
Harry West the Railroad Street
confectioner, fell on the wet pave
ment in front of his store, Friday
night, and sprained his left knee
severely. He was confined to the
house for three or four days on ac-
count of the mishap.
Mr.. Andrew Shartzer has set a
good example which will pay his
brother farmers to follow. He has
placed two large car loads of lime in
his fields and we arc sure he will be
doubly repaid when the time of
reaping is at hand.
The dead body of the four-year-
old child of Samuel Mosser, was
found in asmall glade about three
quarters of mile from its home
/ Sunday. 1t will be remembered
this child became lost some time
early last fall, and although every
effort was put forth to find it, moth.
ing could be learned.
The new town council took charge
of the municipal affairs Monday
night. The board formed by the
election of William Hinebaugh
president, John c. Durham, clerk
Geo. NJ. Mason was appointed
Treasurer. The police justice and
policeman will be appointed at the
next meeting.
On the West Virginia Contra
railway is a station called Harrison
As a train last week approached th'
place the brakeman opened the doc
and yelled "Ilarrison next" BE
YOU so to 10 he ISN'T shouted al
enthusiastic Democrat, as he jumps
up and grabbed for his pocketbook
-Elkins News.
4 travelling man who CHANGED &
be in the store OF J.. Y. Wood, a
+ McKees Rocks, Pa, says while D.
was wa5tln0 20 see Mr.. Mood. q iii