The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-22

has secured the agency for Ellwanger
& Barry's nursery stock. The
above firm has been successful in
business for over a half century,
which is all the recommendation
needed. l-3t
The County Commissioners were
in session this week transacting rou-
tine business. The contract for
erecting an iron bridge at Bloom
ington over the Savage riYer Was
let to the Penn Bridge Company
for the sum of $717.
Mr.. A. D. Naylor, the black
smith is turning out some pretty
spring wagons, etc, FOR his con-
stantly increasing trade. He is
now engaged on spring wagon ior
the Oakland Candy Company which
they will use as bread wagon.
The Rev. II. p. +. King will
preach in the Garrett Memorial
Church Cd. W on Sunday morn
ing at IL o'clock. No other service
will be held in this church on Sun
dav because of the absence of the
Rev. DR.. Alexander, who will be at
DAVIS, W. Va.
A young married man of this
town was seen running toward
home not long since at rapid rate
with a bundle under his arm and
when asked by another gentleman
what was his hurry, he replied that
he had bought a new hat for his
wife and wanted to get home before
it went out of stylc.-Exchange.
\ large number Of Terra Altans
came down to Oakland Tuesday
evening to hear Rev. J. II Noore's
sermon IN the Garrett Memorial
church. The party returned to
Terra Alta the same evening on
train No. l, accompanied by the
reverend gentleman who deliyere.!
"A lecture at kingwood yesterday
afternoon.
The annual Easter ball at the
Glades will take place on next Mon
day night one hundred invitations
having been issued. This prom
ises to be brilliant affair and will
likely eclipse all former balls
given by the young people of the
town. Quite a number of out Of
town people are expected to be
present and take part.
Mr.. Joseph Friend OF John, now
nearly ninety-fve years old, is very
I'll with la grippe at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Chisholm,
near German. this county. Any Of
his friends desirous Of seeing him
will be cordially welcomed by his
daughter and her family. 1t is by
request of Mr.. Friend that this
notice is inserted in this paper.
The hook and latter truck which
the town authorities purchased
some time ago, has arrived. The
engine was shipped from Chicago
at the same time but went astray on
the way here. 1t is likely that it
will arrive on any train. As soon
as the engine arrives the test will
be made of the machinery which
will no doubt give satisfaction.
The Universal Plow is the only
complete plow made, as You can
buy it all steel. or chilled. with
steel or wood beam, front or rear
adjusting, plain grooved, slip or
cutter shears, shins, knee cutters,
jointers, wheels, etc. Write for
catalogue. J. M. Davis & Son,
agents, Oakland, Md. 80.
Attention of our readers is es-
pecially called to the Gum Roofing
and Paint advertised in our col
umns; 1t is ready for use, easily ap
plled and a very low priced reliable
article. Nothing better for new
roof, or an old roof needing repairs.
The Gum Elastic Roofing Co., of
SO West Broadway, New York City,
VIII mail you sample if YOU write
them at once, and mention this paper.
At the request of the patrons of
DR., Henry W. McComas he has
decided to have regular Office hours,
if possible, in the future. The
hours that he will endeavor to be at
his Office in the Mayors building
are as follows s to 10 a. M, 2 to
3 p. M, s to 9 p. M, from June to
October and from October to June,
Z to $50 p. m.
Mrs. Rev. II. E. Friend and
daughters are visiting relatives at
Johnstown, Md.-Clifford Friend
has gone near Oakland, Md, to
work on a farm. Miss Lille
Blackburn was taken to Johns
toun Ma fh;c ,rooly l,,, l. -, I,otk