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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07
FOR IMPROVED HIGHWAYS.


The Movement For Better Roads is
Steadily Progressing.
Among many signs of interest in
the movement for good roads, per-
haps none is more worthy than
the attitude of college presidents
and other officers, as disclosed in
the replies made by large number
OF them to letter oflnquiry sent out
by an earnest promoter of road i'm
provement. 1t is undoubtedly the
fact that the Importance of good
roads has not yet been appreciated
by those who ought to show the
deepest interest in this matter
namely, the farmers, who would be
among the first to feel the direct
benefits of good roads were they
once built.
But such reform must newt
ably move slowly. That is it making
steady progress in the right direc-
ton is the main consideration.
The interest shown by the educa-
tors of the country is extremely
important, and some of our institu-
tIons of learning have already made
special arrangements for stlmulat-
ing the study of the road question
and imparting proper instruction
on the subject of road building.
The Massachusetts Institute of
Technology may be cited as an ex-
ample. 1t began this work in 1890,
and an instructorship in this de-
partment is now filled by compe-
tent engineer, while large road
library has been collected, road
materials have been gathered for ex-
animation and apparatus has been
devised for tests of these materials,
and lurlng the last two years some
special instruction has been given
to the students by experts in special
lines of road building or highway
engineering.
1t is coming to- be understood
that there is science of road con-
struction, and it may be hoped that
the day is not far distant when the
truth will be recognized that carrl-
age road engineers are as essential
as railway or bridge engineers.
President Andrew of Brown Uni
versity says that he would establish
regular professorship of road en-
glneering at once if he had the funds
for it.
All this is encouraging and sig
nificant in one direction. In the
other, however, not much progress
is to be noted. The legislature of
this state last winter passed a law
permitting the board of supervi-
sors of any county, by a majority
vote, to adopt the county road sys-
TEN, and then designate as county
roads such highways as it might
deem best for the purpose, outside
Of incorporation cities and villages,
such roads thereafter to be properly
maintained at the expense of the
county at large.
The rural counties have not been
eager to avail themselves of the
privileges thus conferred. In fact,
we believe that none of them has
yet adopted the county system.
Nevertheless the law was a step in
the right direction. and will un-
doubtedly bear fruit. Certainly
the system of road maintenance
that now prevails is antiquated, and
its results are most unsatisfactory.
Most country roads are an abomi-
nation during large part of the
year. Good roads will cost a good
deal at the start, but will pay large
ly IN the end. New York Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07
Support of Local Newspaper.

The immense power a local news
paper possesses in attracting trade
to the town in which it is published
or diyerting it into other channels
can hardly be estimated. Further,
it is a matter that is seldom consid-
cred as an important factor in a
towns prosperity, for the simple
reason that business men generally
do not give it thought. He who
will impartially consider this asser-
ton will be convinced of the truth
of it. The local paper is very
naturally biased in favor of the
place of its publication, and if
given fair living patronage by
home business men Will guard well
their interests, just as the mer-
chant guards the interests of his
individual customer. But if a
niggardly support is doled out to it,
and it is compelled to solicit custom
from neighboring cities, it cannot
in justice to those patrons exert
itself in behalf of its own town as it
otherwise would. Try a system of
liberality in the matter of advertis-
ing expenditure and mark the re-
suit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Ccrns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles. or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For sale by
all druggists. 3-lyr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

This is to notify the taxpayers of Garrett
county that the Annual Levy for 1884 has
been made and published, and to call their
attention. TO the following abstract OF Section
b, Chapter 566, Acts If 1880. relating TO the
discount to he allowed and interest to be
charged on all tax bills
"All county taxes shall he due and payable
on the first day of September next succeeding
the date of the levy thereof: and on all county
taxes paid on or before the said list day OF
September a discount of per cent. shall be
allowed and after the LIST day of January all
taxes shall bear interest at the rate ufG per
cent. per annum until paid; the Tr,a surer
shall take the discount from and cha &c in
terest on all tax bills for county purposes reg
uarly i'll the manner aforesaid and shall note
the same upon the receipt given ior taxes so
paid but the discount allowed On county
taxes by this section shall, not be made toany
person or corporate 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 l.. +. SOLLARS.
IL Treasurer of Garrett CounIy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07
Save This Great Industry !!


No intelligent person can doubt
that with protection maintained for
wool the United States would in the
course of a few years become the
leading wool producing country of
the world. Only Australia and the
Argentine Republic at present ex-
coed the United States in wool pro-
duction, Russia. with its vast extent
of pasture land, being next in or
der. This country produced in
1898 1854, 100000 pounds of wool
against 550,O00,000 pounds of an
nual production in Australia and
400, 000,0 900 in Argentina. Neither
Australia nor Argentina are wool
consuming countries to any great
extent, and their wool product is
therefore nearly all exported. Even
under protection the annual imports
of wool have been equal to more
than one-half the domestic product,
and with free wool the sheep raisers
of Australia and Argentina would
have no difficulty in driving Amer
lean wool out of the market alto
gether. The mongrel bill for the
destruction of Northern industries
would close numerous establish
ments that now consume wool, and
those that remained open would
find the foreign wool supply sufli-
cient for their requirements. The
forty-fve millions of American
sheep would be disposed of as rap
idly as possible, and the Western
sheep raisers would find an impor,
tant source of profit and income cut
off at stroke.
1t was eminently fitting that Sem
ator Sherman, representing the
great wool producing State of Ohio,
should have voiced the protest of
the Western farmers against what
he truthfully denounced as the
"culminating atrocity" of the Bour-
bon-Cleveland abomination. While
Sherman spoke in defense of a
great American, and especially Of a
great Western industry, not a word
was altered in behalf of wool by his
Democratic colleague, Brice. 1t
remains to be seen whether the
Democratic Senator from Ohio will
60 so far as to vote for the bill
which wonld sweep away Ohio's
four millions and half of sheep
and destroy one of the most impor-
tant industries of that State, and
whether the only Democratic Sena-
tor from the Pacific coast, Mr..
White, will prove recreant to the
interests of that section, where
wool growing is rapidly increasing
industry, California being in fair
way, with due protection for wool,
to overtake the figures of Ohio.
However hostile Democratic Sen
ators from states now overwhelming
Republican may proye to the welfare
of their constituents and to the de-
mands of the people as expressed
with unprecedented emphasis Mt the
ballot boxes in the Northern States,
the Populist Senators, Messrs. AL
len, Kyle and PETER, are bound by
the highest obligations to protect
their constituents to vote against
free wool. Republicans can be de-
pended upon to oppose strenuously,
increasingly and by every means in
their power the consummation of
the reasonable and sectional plot
for the degradation of North
ern wage earners and the destruc-
ton of Northern industries, and
to defend the great wool
industry from the sweeping calam-
ity the enactment of the mongrel
bill would involve. In this task
they should have the aid of the
Populists. N. Y. Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Mayor and Town Council of Oakland
will receive bids until Monday June 4, 1891,
for the building of platforms.
specifications. Platforms to be built of oak
board not less than - inches thick: 5 feet
wide and to be supported by three Xxi oak
stringers. Contractor to take what lumber
corporation has ut $3.50 per thousand feet
The board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
The Council Will hear appeals on the above
day from to & p. m. and from to Q p. m.
l.. +. TOWNSHEND.
IL Ut Clerk,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07
REMITTANCESs

Remittances Elade ny money order. postal
note. registered Setter or bank lrAft will be at
our RISK, il mali o herviSe. at the risk of the
sender Address.
TIE REPUBtTCAN,
Oakland. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of The Enterprise
Tanning Company of Garrett county will be
held at the principal Office at Hutton, Garrett
county, Md, on saturday. June l6lh. 1894. at
II O'Clock Il. IN. Ior the purpose OF elecIing
board of directors to serve for the ensuing
year and the transaction of such business as
may properly come before such meeting.
L. q. PALM FIR,
II ct Secretary and Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07
RAwTS OF SUB6,RIPTION:
ADVERTISING RATES.

FIRST inSar- ion t1r square Of ten nonpariel
ines 81: e,tcR q additional insertion after hrSt
n cents per square of ten n@npariel lines.
POSITIVELY no deviation will he made from
he above rates.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07

SincelI Bros, are buying wool at
high prices.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07
LOTS NUMBERS II AND 10

on the plat of the subdivisions of military lot
No. SIG.
Lot No. IL begins at post standing at the
end of 52l4 perches on the third line OF mill
tary lot No. SIG and running thence with said
third line north 6515o west ~ rerches then
north 2Il2o east ~ percnes. then south $50
east ~ percheS. then south $50 west -
perches TO the beginning.
Lot No. IS begins at post standing at the
tary lot 10. Si5 and running thence with said
third line north c513o west s percheS. then
north 2i18o east 4OA perches. then outh 75147
east perches. then south 2412 degrees west 81
perches to the beginning said lots containing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-07
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
Or VALUABLE-
real. !: s 7 Att
NEAR OAKLAND, GARRETT
COUNTY. MD.

Under and by virtue of a power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from Joan il. Purnel
and recorded in Li6er IT, z. T. No. Il, folio
49, etc, one ofthe Chatte and Mortgage Rec
ords OF Garrett County, Maryland. the under
signed MORTGAGE will offer at public auction
on
The evening world., 1894-05-08
No Nor. Moist Bread.

The foolish notion of keeping bread
moist mad its origin In bad cookery.
Most of the stuff made by bakers has to
be eaten fresh and moist or not eaten at
all. 1t is so light and woolly that. II ex-
posed to the air a few hours. 1t grows
dry and husky and is almost as I'M
IVORY and innutritious as chips. A
large proportion of homemade bread IL
similar in character, n Is affected in a
similar manner by exposure to the air.
But properly male bread-such bread as
ought to be in every intelligent home
and on every Christian table three
times a ~day-grows sweeter by exposure
TO the air, and Is not at it's best until
two or three days old. Bread should be
kept in a well-covered box or jar, but II
should not be wrapped in cloths. and
the box or jar in which It Is kept should
The evening world., 1894-05-08
A Y GILROY,s TURN.

1t Is time Mayor Gilroy did something
to teach the Park Commissioners that
they are the servants and not the mas
tiers Of the people of New York. Their
stubborn opposition to the construction
OF two sidewalks at the Harlem Speed
way. In antagonism to the popular will.
took at first the appearance of obstinacy.
Now that they are seeking by trickery
to defy and defeat the law requiring the
two sidewalks to be built. 1t begins to
look as II there was some reaso fol-
their action that does not meet the
public eye.
The city Club has done we'll to take
the matter into the courts on an applica-
ton for an injunction to prevent the
Commissioners and the contractor from
violating the Speedway act by practi-
cally building but one sidewalk. But
Mayor Gilroy mo AFFORD to remain
idle. He has an interest in the Speed
way. 1t was his own project. He used
all his great influence to secure It. Al
first 1t bore his name. At one time ht
was supposed to approve the Park
Boards scheme for n single sidewalk ir
the interest OF the horsemen and against
the peoples rights. He cannot now
afford to sanction n gross and wilfu
defiance OF law by the Commissioners.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
THE MILK IN THE CRoKER-NuT.

Mr.. Richard Croker has expressed a
desire to rid himself OF the Irresponsible
ity'' Of boss-ship and OF some of it's hard
work.. At the same time he wishes II
to be distinctly understood that he does
not intend to retire from the leadership
OF the Tammany organization.
Some persons regard Mr.. Crokers ac-
ton as a surrender under nre and claim
that in retreating from the conflict he
has provoked he seeks only to 'let him
self down asy."
Others give this more plausible explain
alton: Mr.. Croker has made himself a
millionaire, and now feels indisposed 10
work. He wishes to enjoy his money
Mt his leisure. and he finds his new pur.
suit of the turf, and especially OF the bet
ting ring, an Irresistible attraction. The
recent experience OF the Grand Jury
indictments under the corrupt practices
act shows now f~ar-reaching the law is
and. Joined with the fact that McKane',
wealth did not save him, makes Mr.
Croker anxious to escape for the futur,
the responsibilities OF active leadership.
But these people add that while Mr.
Croker is willing and eager to get re
net from WORK ana responsibility lie u
resolved. as his words show, to retail
the actual boss-ship and thus to con
tinue to receive the contributions an
assessments that swell Tammany's treas
ury and to control all receipts n dis
bursements.
The question is. Who will be willinI
to take the hard work and the hare
blows without being allowed to handl
the hard cash?
The evening world., 1894-05-08
THEY DON'T WANT IT TO sKArL o..

The clerks In the United States Treas
ury Department cahnot have any ice
until July /. The Ice water or river
appropriation or something OF that sort
isn't in working order. and the poor
clerks have TO sit in the Treasury De-
partment. with their feet on their desks.
thinking OF the bar'ls OF money that
rise up all around them. and not a
cent of II available to buy them a
chunk OF ice with which to frappay
their aqua pura.
We don't think the Treasury clerks
are 50 much worked up over the absence
Of ice from the official water-cooler as
the newspaper correspondents are, 1t
may be that II II poll OF the clerks was
made nine-tcnths OF them wouldn't be
able to say whether there was tee water
In the cooler or not, and II the appro-
priation was suddenly got into working
order and Ice became az plentiful around
the Treasury building as mecrschaum
noses are II is probable that half OF the
clerks wouldn't know that the thing
occurred"
If the Government is p~urposely hold
Ing back on the ice water appropriation
to see how the ice market IL going this
likely TO be so lear that even n Gov.
eminent may hesitate about ordering il.
We hope. though, that none OF the states
men at Washington will get their hooks
into Ice In so disgraceful a fashion rs
some Senators are said to have hat
their spoons In sugar recently.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
How to Walk.

To the Editor:
In response TO pes Pedas' as regards the
correct way OF walking. and 10 other readers
whom this will no doubt interest, I will endeavor
to inform them how to walk correctly. There IL
nothing more MIGRATING than the simple exercise
OF walking. and nothing more Injurious than the
average walk we see. There 10 probably but
one out Of ntty who walks In the proper way.
First. hold Yourself erect. ny this ! do not
moan to bend the back and stick out the abdo-
II en- and thus develop a spinal curvature. but
hold yourself naturally straight. Throw back
your shoulders. bring In your stomach. throw out
your chest and keep your head up. SO much for
the position OF the upper body. Now, as regards
the limbs. keep them rigid and step out without
bending the knees. from the ball Of the foot.
Plant your foot. heel first. Tho motion must all
be from the hips That Is the swing. II pes
Pedas'' or any other reader Of this article will
follow these Instructions for two weeks he will
he surprised at the muscular development he will
have attained In the limbs. You can tell whether
you have followed my Instructions by the way you
wear out your shoes. Only the tips on the inside
and the heels on the outside will bo worn or.
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
A REASONABLE REQUEST.

In refusing to accept the report OF
tine State Board OF Charities as salts
factory proof Of the guilt Of the man
ayers and Superintendent OF the Eimira
Reformatory Gov. Flower Endorsed the
attack made on that Board by Brock
way and his friends as prejudiced. I'M
just and foresworn Judges.
With such a disgraceful charge hang
Ing over them. approved by the Gov
ernor Of the State. the Board very prop
erly asks the Attorney-General to be
present at the new investigation. as his
predecessor was at the original inquiry,
and to see that Justice Is done.
This request Is the more reasonable
and Just in view OF the well-known
fact that the new trial has been granted
only for political considerations. and
VAS secured by the pull the I'M
Arnot combine has on the Governor.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
COAL DEALERS WEAKEN.
Many of Them Meet The Worlds
Reduction In Prices.

The results OF the vigorous fight OF
.'The World against the monopolists Is
beginning to have the effect designed.
Many retail dealers are offering coal at
a considerable reduction from the 32.&
which was so boldly submitted as "the
lowest possible living price" for coal,
and there is no question that his move
ment was forced by "The World" and
its immense sales Of Goa at $3.50 per
ton. delivered.
Already there has been sold 5.304 tons
OF coal by The Worlds" coal depot. and
the promise OF a continuation OF the
fight has forced the dealers to weaken.
The Retail Coal Exchange is consist
ent. 1t has not receded from It's posi-
ton, nor rescinded Its action fixing the
retail prices Of coal at S.25 per ton, but
II closes its eyes to the fact hat the re-
tail dealers are meeting competition 10
hold their trade by shading" prices.
Many responsible establishments have
offered TO contract to supply coal in the
cellar at $4.25 per ton. and n bid of
last week to supply II public institution.
fixed the price at S.7s per on.
The evening world., 1894-05-08
When WOmen Vote.

Already the society m In politics
are beginning to count their chickens.
when we get the ballot" said one Of
the Sherry-assembly politicians Satur-
day afternoon. "the first reform will DO
in the ballot-box. We must a de-
cent ballots. Campaign funds are am
pie to pay for Tiffany designs, which
would be one step In the direction of art
education for the masses. Then we
must have decent polling places-in the
shopping districts, market places, l.
road stations, the postal stations. the
churches-somewhere, anywhere to get
away from the grog shop. When that
Is done Mr.. Byrnes must have h police
force taught the rudiments of deport-
m,nt. To hear an officer say to a be-
draggled creature. Move on. lady, ID
a Republican burlesque."
The evening world., 1894-05-08

These are easily made by any one who
has mastered the mysteries of rolling
out a cookie. Mix a cup of butter with
two cupfuls Of sugar. Add half a cup
IA of water, three well-beaten eggs and
two tablespoonful of raw seeds.
Put two cupfuls of pastry -four in q
sieve with a ~teaspoonful and a half Of
baking powder. Stir this and then add
another cupful of sifted flour. This
should make a batter almost as stiff
as dough. Turn it out on a flour board.
sprinkle 1t with flour n roll 1t out
until 1t is about an eighth of an inch
thick. tut these cakes out in rather
large cookies and bake them in q
moderately quick oven. They should be
crisp, like an ~old-fashioned ginger snap,
and will improve with keeping. If you
wish them soft. as some people do. keep
them In a tone jar in a cold place; but
II O wish them crisp keep them in a
tin o In a perfectly dry but not a hot
place.