The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-02

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of the two.
| Truly our post office has gone
| Democratic as we frequently notice
| persons standing in front of the Of
| flee and the door locked. We men
ton this in a kindly way and don't
wish to mar the feelings of the De-
mocracy by doing so. 1t is hard
ship for ladies to stand IN front Of
the postoffice and wait the return
of the postmaster. whose duty it is
to be in the office, "but it is Dem
ocratic you know We cannot
expect anything else when Judas
Iscariot is at the head Of the goY-
eminent "of the people, for the
people and by the people, The
Democrats are running affairs to
suit their own selfish designs and
it is no use to waste time and pa
tience to chastise them for their
perfdy. Friends, fold your arms
and await an opportunity to cast
your ballots for Republicanism,
protection and freedom.
Mrs. Amanda Moore extended an
Ice cream supper to plumber of
her young friends. 1t was very
enjoyable affair and Of highly
entertaining character. They
should be repeated often.
Hostettler's blind family, of Ey-
erson, Fayette Co.. Pa, exhibited
their musical talent here last Tues
day evening to small house. They
have been very unfortunate and
their performances merited a larger
house than greeted them. 1t has
been falsely reported that they were
worth a large sum Of money, which
is a malicious fabrication circulated
to injure their business.
An old veteran arrived in town
last Saturday and offered to bet
S25 that he could down the best
man in Selbysport in q wrestle. A
young blood offered to accept, but
after viewing the old gentleman's
ayoirdupois decided to let him still
possess the belt.
1t is reported that Miss Cora
Moore and Prof. Bryson Welsh will
spend a few weeks in the vicinity of
Niagara Falls and Lake Chautau-
qua, New York, for a much needed
rest from the meditation of conju-
gal reflections. It's hoped by their
interested friends that they will
return much refreshed and invigo-
rated by their trip into the cline Of
this healthful section.
Chicken thieves arc q nuisance
that the people of this community
are annoyed with. They have
become so bold as to watch the
chickens go to roost. A few even
ings since a couple Of men placed
themselves in sight of chicken
coop watching the lady of the house
/ pen them up, but the eagle eye OF
the mistress caught sight Of them
and ordered them to dispense on q
double quick, which they did and
without any cxpostulation. This
kind Of work has been carried on
for some time and the citizens have
! become enraged and have discov.
cred their rendezvous and Will, il
it is not stopped, make raid on it.
Mr.. Collins and Joseph Lint were
overcome by the heat last Thursday
| The sun was extremely hot ard
many persons complained of the
| intense heat.
Miss Alice Conway, of Union.
town, arrived at Selby8port last
Saturday where she viii visit old
| friends for few weeks.
Hoke Smiths axe recently fell
upon a helpless veteran IN the per
son Of Samuel LowdeGmiIk, vino
has been under the care of his ply
stefan for some time. lie has been
ordered to appear before the board
of examiners to ascertain If he is
deserving q pension or not.
An amusing incident occurred in
our town last Sunday which is wor-
thy of mention. Two ladies pre-
pared to take drive and q young
man, whose name we will not di-
yulgo at present, more thoughtful
than polite, mounted the horse and
proceeded up Norgantown street,
The ladies were IN the buggy and
importunod their chaperon to dis
mount and let them continue alone.
Finally, after their wrath had
subsidized, he dismounted and babe
them adieu, returned and left them
to enjoy the remainder of the driye
in peace.