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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF april, 1895,

at the hour of three o clock p m, at the front
door of the Court House in Oakland, Mary
land, offer and sell at public sale to the high
est bidder for cash, all the coal and other
mineral underlying all those certain tracts or
parcels of land constituting the residue of the
tract Of land called Addition to Paradise"
containing sos acres, and also all tae coal and
other mineral underlying that other tract OF
land called "Beechwood," containing Al ll-l6
acres, together with the right to enter upon
the coal and other minerals underlying same
and the right to construct ways and railways
or to eXcavate openings upon said land, or to
dig or sink shafts, or to do and perform all
such other acts as may be necessary or proper
for the purpose OF digging, mining or remov-
ing the coal or other minerals from under
and off of said land.
The lands above referred to are situate in
Election District No. Eight of said Garrett
county. and the minerals underlying same
with all the rights appertainng thereto were
sold and conveyed to the Bayard Coal L. Coke
Company bv William Whitmer and wife. by
deed dated Jan. 9th, 1893. and recorded in Lii
Der Il. H. 7. No. 20, folio 3S}. etc, one of Land
Records of Garrett county, to which deed ref
erence is made.
Said minerals, with all rights appertaining
thereto Will be sold to satisfy and pay the
taxes due and in arrear thereon for the wear
1893 as is charged to the Bayard Coal & Coke
Co. on the assessment looks of Garrett coun-
ty, together with the interest thereon and the
costs and expenses for making and reporting
this sale, as provided by the aforesaid statute
SAMUEL LAWTON. Late Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28

districts have their little school
houses but they are not of the i'm
posing kind we find in the cities
and railroad towns, and the cost of
maintaining them is but triAe.
1t is true the law will protect all
men and all property alike, but it
is also true that faamers living as
they usually do, quiet and peaceable
lives do not need the services of
police and magistrates and very
rarely call on either. They cost
the State little or nothing from
these causes. The farmers get a
full share of the benefits derived
from good roads and with it they
have nearly all they get from the
State.
When these things are looked at
properly it will be seen that the out
lay of much larger sums of money
for road making purposes would
not only be justified but is, in fair
ness to the farmers, imperatively
required. Larger OUTLAWS OF money
would make the gradual maeadam-
izing of roads possible and would
complete the work in a very few
years. Inasmuch as recent events
have assured us that piking or ma
cadamizing is the only way in which
satisfactory service in road making
can be performed, and it is, there
fore to be hoped that the beginning
of this, the only substantial method
of road making, will soon be effect
ed in this country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
SATURDAY, THE 10th DAY OF april, 1885,

at the hour of 2.l5: O'Clock p. m. at the front
door OF The Court House in Oakland, Mary
land, offer and sell at public sale to the high
est bidder for cash, all that piece or parcel of
land situated in Election District No Eight
OF said county, and in the :town of German.
land. That was conveyed to William Faherty
by John w. Shillenburg and wife by deei
dated January 10. 1855, and recorded in Iiber
". II. T., No. Q. folio 575 etc, one of the Land
kecor'lS Of Garrett county, Md. Also one
other piece orplat ofland, it being one fourth
~ an acre of Military Lot No. 1886 and being
same land that was conveyed to William
taherty by John w. Shilenb burg and wife bv
deed dated June 49, 1885. and recorded in Ii
Der W. ii. I. No. 10, folio 4l3, etc, one of the
Land Records of Garrett county, Nd.
said land will be sold to satisfy and nav the
1872 and 1853. rs is charged to VIM Faherfy. on
the assessment books of Garrett county. to-
gcther with the interest thereon and costs and
expenses for making and reporting this sale
as provided by the aforesaid statute
SAMUEL LAYTON, Late Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF april, 1895,

at the hour of2,3O oc.ock p. M, at the front
door of the Court House in Oakland, Nd. offer
for cash, all that piece or parcel of land situ-
ate in Election District No. Two of said coun-
ty-bounded en- the east and north by land OF
Levi C. Fike and on the south by land ofJohn
w. Savage and on the west by land of Henry
Thomas. and being the same land that was
conveyed to Christian +. Fike by G. S. Hamlll
and wife by deed dated Oct. 8. 1899. and recor-
ded in Liber E. z. T. No. Is, folio 3i2, etc, one
of the Land Records of Garrett county,
Said land will be sold to satisfy and pay the
1852 and 1888, as is CHARGED to Christian F. Fike
on the assessment books of Garrett county,
together with the interest thereon and costs
and expenses for making and reporting this
SALE as provided by the aforegoing statute.
SAMUEL LAWTON, Late Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28

region it traverses more attractive,
the residences more delightful. It
stimulates spirit of general inn
provement. Fields begin to look
tidier, shabby fences disappear,
gardens show fewer weeds, lawns
are better kept, the houses seem
cozier, trees are planted along its
border, birds fill the air with music
and the world seems brighter, the
atmosphere purer. The country is
awake, patriotism reyives, philan-
thropy blossoms as selfshness
fades and sinks from view. The
school house and the church feel
the magic inhuence-the wand of
progress has touched even them,
the old are young again, the young
see something now to live for, and
to all life seems worth the living.
The daily mail reaches each home.
The rural cosmopolitan "feels the
daily pulse of the world
Brother farmer, don't let any
thing prevent you from attendiNs
the meeting of the Garrett County
Agricultural Society we see called
to meet in Calls Hall, Mt. Lake
Park, next Saturday, the 3Oth inst.
OLD FARMER.
Hoyes, Md, March ~.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28

clonic disturbances. Frost will
follow on the heels of the disturb
ance in northern, central and
eastern parts. The 14th will bring
a reaction of weather conditions,
which then will be growing warmer
and April showers will be in attend
ance to the 10th, leaving the tenn
perature some cooler.
Touching the goth brisk east
and then to south winds will be
circulating growing very warm and
eliminating in a wave of disturb
ance on or about the 21st. Storms
and disturbances Of all kinds are
always earlier in the east. At the
above date or touching it cyclonic
disturbances will most likely mate
rlallZe both west and south in
cyclonic areas. However, there is
no portion Of the country absolutely
free from cyclones or tornadoes.
The rains at the above period are
likely to be much intensified and
lylll be attended by electricity. The
may be prolonged TIC
the Gath.
Frost is most sure to follow the
storms track. Local scattering
showers will prevail at the close Of
the month.
April will be month of much
bright, fine weather. May will be
almost absolutely free from frost
save in localities where frost APP
pears almost every month in the
year. ?. r. SMITH.
March 20, 1895.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF APRIL, 1905,

at the hour of 3.l5 o'clock p m. at the front
door OF the Cour: House in Oakland, Mary
land offer and sell at public sale to the high
est bidder for cash, all that piece or parcel of
Iand situate in Election District No, -Four of
sald Garrett county, containing 20 acres and
being part of tract OF land called Music
and being the same land that was sold to Max
Livingston by A. Hunter Boyd as attorney
named in two mortgages from Daniel O'Con-
reported IN No. 374 Equity in the Circuit Court
for Garrett county, Md
said land will be sold to satisfy and pay the
taxes due and in arrear thereon tor the wear
1873 as is charged to Max Livingston on the
assessment books of Garrett county, together
win the interest thereon and costs and ex-
provided by the aforesaid statute.
SAMUEL LAYTON, Late Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
Hoyes, Nd, March ~.
The Pearre Divorce Case.

On "Wednesday last VIM. Pearre,
through his counsel, filed an answer
to the petition of Zemla R. Robin
son, from whom he has recently
been granted divorce. The petit
ton filed by attorneys for Mrs.
Robinson asks to have the divorce
set aside on the ground that it was
obtained through deceit and fraud.
Nearly all the people Of this vicinity
are familiar with the case.
In September, 1894, VIM. Pearre,
son of the late Judge George A..
Pearre, and Mrs. Rena Robinson,
widow of the late VIM. Robinson,
and daughter of the late DIR. d. P.
Welfey, were quietly married in
New York. They returned to
Cum berland and after the marriage
became public, Mr.. Pearre decided
to seek for legal separation. He
left Cumberland and went to the
far west. After his sudden depart
ure Mrs. Robinson employed II. J.
Peddicord, of Oakland, to enter
suit for divorce against Mr.. Pearre.
This was done.
In December, 1894, VIM. Pearre
returned to Cumberland and in a
short time he entered suit for d.
vorce on the ground that the woman
had compelled him to marry her.
On these grounds the divorce was
granted and the most reliable infor-
nation indicates that Mrs. Robin
sons lawyer received $4,000 from
Mr.. Pearre in consideration for the
release of everything. $4,000 of
this money seems to have been paid
to the woman and the balance very
likely went for counsel fees and
expenses. Everybody thought the
matter was closed until in the latter
part of February when the rumor
became current that Mrs. Robinson
claimed she had been deceived and
tricked. She claimed that she had
been led to believe that the divorce
had been granted to her and not to
Mr.. Pearre. She employed counsel
in the person Of j. G. Lowery, of
Somerset, Pa, and MIR. Cans, of
Baltimore, and on March 2nd filed
a petition asking that the divorce
be set aside.
The question, therefore, that
comes up for decision now is
whether the divorce shall be set
aside or not. The records in the
case are very lengthy and full of
scandalous matter which would not
benefit the morals of the community
or either party to the suit by publ
cation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
April Forecast, So5.

The month will start off cool and
generally fair, with snow in sight
from the previous storm, both in
the west and north. In the fair
east snow storms will still be lin
gering with fair and freezing
weather at hand. However, frost
and light freezing will be apt to
greet most localities in central
parts. The 3rd will bring an in
creasing temperature in heat, and
local rains will follow from the 4th
to the 9Th, when frost will follow
in many portions of central and
eastern parts. On the 8th the tenn.
perature will grow warm, east and
south winds will prevail, which will
terminate in disturbance on the
9th prolonged to the 18th, attended
by rain in all sections, and in south
western and southern parts by cy-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Bittlnger Sentenced to Four Months
in the County Jail.

Bittinger Sentenced to Four Months
in the County Jail.
The circuit court for Garrett
county was in session last Thursday,
with Judge Stake on the bench.
George A. Bittinger, who was
tried week before last for murder,
and who was found guilty of man
slaughter by jury, was sentenced
to confinement in the county jail
for the term of four months. In
passing sentence Judge Stake said
the accused had set up the plea of
self defense and there was abundant
evidence, in the opinion of the
court, to establish the fact that he
had acted in self defense. The
court, however could see that the
jury might have supposed that the
prisoner used too much force when
he struck the fatal blow.
In the case of Henry A. Floto,
who was indicted for perjury, the
court passed upon demurrer to the
Indictment and delivered an elabo-
rate opinion.
The court reviewed the allegations
of the Indictment and cited num-
Der of authorities to show that the
indictment was defective. The
court then ruled the demurrer good
and entered judgment in favor Of
the traverser and ordered his dis
charge from custody. The state
gave notice of an appeal.
James Gallager pleaded guilty to
selling liquors to minors, at the
Oakland hotel last summer and was
fined $50 and cos is. There are two
other cases against Gallager for the
same offense, which was dismissed
by the State,
W. H. Madigan pleaded guilty to
an Indictment for burglary and was
sentenced to the penitenitary for
one year and half.
In the case of the State VS.. Ida
Wiles charged with larceny of money
from Charles M. Miller at Swahton
a plea of guilty was entered and the
court in accordance with the act of
1894 suspended sentence and re-
leased her on recognizance for six
months. The action of the court
in this case was with the approval
of all who heard it. The accused
was young woman under twenty
years of age and the sympathies OF
the public were with her through
out.
CRIMINAL APPEALS.
No. s. State VS.. Jesse B. Thomp-
son, stet; Hamill.
No. 8. State VS.. Bruce Lewis, lar
ceny, tried before the Court, not
guilty. Hamill; Sincell.
No. 10. Same VS.. Same, same en-
tries.
No. II, II and IS. State VS.,
Emory Lewis, larceny, tried before
the Court; not guilty; Hamill; SIN
cell.
No. IA. State VS.. Joseph Skipper,
larceny, dismissed. Hamill; Ped
dicord.
The Court then adjourned until
April Is.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
A Modest Printer.

In Western paper, under the
heading "Situations Wanted" APP
peared the following advertisement,
which shows in fair degree the
versatility and modesty of one
American printer:
'Wanted-Situation by a practi-
cal printer, who is competent to take
charge ofany department in a PRINT
ing and publishing house. Would
accept a professorship in any of the
academies. Has no objection to
teach ornamental painting and pen
manship, geometry. trigonometry
and many other sciences. Has had
some experience as lay preacher.
Would have no objection to form
small class of ladies and gentlemen
and instruct them in higher
branches. To a dentist or a chirop-
odist he would be invaluable, or he
would cheerfully accept position
as bass or tenor singer IN q choir"
Remarkable as it may seem this
advertisement appeared day after
day, indicating that the gifted prin-
ter was without situation. At
last there appeared this addition to
the notice:
"P. S.-Will accept an offer to
saw and split wood at less than the
usual rates"
The advertisement was not in
serted again, so that the readers of
the paper were led to infer that at
last the versatile printers acquire
ments had met with appreciation.
But if our subscribers do not paw
their subscription more promptly
we will have to add a p. S. with an
offer to saw and split wood. AL
though the Lord knows we do not
banker after the job.
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Give Us Better Roads.

1t is to be hoped that the agita-
ton of the road question will
eventually be productive of good
results. So far it has had the effect
Of attracting the attention of county
officials and the general public to
the very bad state of these valuable
avenues of trade and it has been
productive Of efforts at improve
ment.
But the present condition of the
county roads in this section of
Maryland shows that the latest
attempt at improvement, although
frought with much promise Of great
benefits when commenced, is a
failure. Road machines were
pressed into service last year and
the year prior and the most import
ant roads in the country were gone
over with them. In dry weather the
result was good, the roads We're fine
and the people living in the tar off
country districts congratulated the
officials of the county for the very
excellent service done.
But now it is different. The
rain and snow of winter has come
and spring finds the county with
the worst roads 1t has ever known.
The farmers of all sections of the
country are complaining of the
difficulty they have of getting to
the city. Country trade is more or
less suspended and the correspon l.
ing losses are universally felt. All
of this is convincing evidence that
good substantial roads, such as are
needed for the comfort of the peo-
pie and the convenience and accom-
mediation Of business, cannot be
made with clay.
Our people must travel and trade
in winter as well as in summer and
they should, therefore, have good
roads in one season of the year rs
well as in another. Clay roads in
the winter time are bottomless, and
something else is required and must
be sought or the road system will
remain as bad as it is.
The only solution is to gradually
pike or macadamize. Every rich
country in the world has its roads
macadamized and the United States
must come to it. 1t may take
many years to thoroughly accom-
plish the object but the sooner the
start is made the nearer we will be
to the end. Macadamize the ave-
nues of trade and do justice to the
farmer by returning to him some
value for his portion of the taxes
that IS contributed to the county
and State. The use of the public
roads is very nearly all the benefit
the farming population receives
from the State.
Our city people have their fine
schools and school buildings which
ale costly to maintain, they have
their communities ornamented by
costly court houses and a sheriff is
paid to entertain the criminals, 95
per cent. of whom we venture to
say come from the cities and rail-
road towns. THE farmers and
country people generally enjoy very
SHINY of these benefits and have
little or no part in adding to the
county's expense in the matter
referred to. True it is the country
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
Crossed Over the Dark Stream.
March 20, 1895.

Crossed Over the Dark Stream.
A telegram received yesterday,
March goth, by the Hon. John NJ.
Rowan, State Treasurer, announced
the sad death of Walter W. Alder
son, at Miles City, Montana, on the
night of the 10Th inst. at 11.3O
O'Clock, resulting from kick on
the head by vicious horse on the
18th inst. Mr.. Anderson was a
native of West Virginia and mar
ried Miss Mamie Tiffany, the step
daughter of the State Treasurer,
and is a brother to Major j. G..
Anderson, who is we'll known and
loved throughout the State. He
was the owner of a large and pros
porous ranch IN Montana, and his
violent death comes with peculiar
sadness to his young and loving
wife-the mother of four Young
children, all liying-who far away
from relatives sat through the long
days and nights of waiting and
waiting for and fearing the
dread hour. May God bless in a
special manner the stricken wife
and little children, who are left
without his love, his presence and
his protection. - Kanawha Valley
Democrat, March 21, 1895.
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Communicated.

We are glad to note that there is
move among the farmers of Gar
rett county to originate an agri-
cultural society. There IS nothing
which could possibly benefit our
people-farmers and all classes
more than such an organization.
We can never hope to improve our
farms, our stock, our roads, and
our conditions intellectually, So
cially and financially until we get
together and act together, as one
man, for each others common IN
terest. As we feed all and clothe
all, why should we not fix the price
of our farm and forest products as
the merchant does his goods and
the manufacturer his products, in
place Of letting others do it for us?
When you go to the merchant to
purchase his goods or exchange
your farm products for goods, he
not only .fres the price on what you
purchase from him, but on what he
bugs from yOu. Brother farmer,
this is not just to us. We should
at least have al equal voice with
Others in fixing the price on our
own goods.
BY acting together we can get
from 70 cents to S1.00 per tie as
easily as we are now getting 80 to
30 cents for them. At rs cents to
S1.00 our farmers could afford to
cut and haul ties from the most
distant parts of our county to the
railroad. At present prices we
can't even make wages at hauling
them-if they were cut and given
to US on the ground - over such
roads as we have.
'"The perfect road showers bles-
sings right and left as it wends its
silent way as some one has SAID.
Every ones income is diyided in
to two parts. One of these he is
compelled to make use of in sup
porting existence; the second part
is disposed of in the way which his
judgment tells him will be best.
This leads to the inquiry whether
our surplus is judiciously spent.
Are we buying the greatest amount
of comfort and good with the por-
ton left at our disposal? Would
not model roads be of greater bene-
fit than our tobacco, liquor, tea, cir
Gus ard other shows money brings?
Would they not more than balance
the good times we have hauling our
produce the rough miles of mud, at
such fearful cost, in extra labor, re-
pairs, horses, oats, in wear and tear
of conscience and damages to char
acter?
1t is certain that bad roads make
weak, struggling churches and poor,
Unattended, lifeless schools. They
necessitate life of seclusion which
walls the path of social progress.
To sum up, perfect highway is
a thing of beauty and a joy forever.
1t blesses every home by which it
passes. 1t brings into pleasant
communion people who otherwise
would have remained at perpetual
distance. 1t awakens emulation,
cements friendships and adds new
charm to social life. 1t makes the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
G1SEN SEES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all per-
IN sons or bodies, corporate or polite. who
may be re CURED to take out license, that they
must obtain the same on or before the
LIST Day of May, 1895.
According 80 the provisions of the Code of
Public General Laws of Maryland. every per-
son or persons doing business for gain or
profit except the maker, grower or manutac-
turer are hereby notified that they must take
out license.
CHARLES WEGMAN,
Sheriff of Garrett County.
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TE% SALE

Under and by virtue of the power vested in
the Treasurer of Garrett county by Sections5l
and 50 of Chapter 566 of the Acts of Assembly
of Maryland 1896, title Garrett County" sub
title County Treasurer" /, as late Treasurer
for said county, will, on
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Cove, Md, March II, 1896.
FOR SHERIFF.

hereby announce myself a candidate for
Sheriff OF Garrett county, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican nominating conven-
ton and respectfully solicit the support of
the party. GEORGE ]. WALTER .
District No. !. p. o., Tnayerville, Nd
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TAX SALE.

Under and by virtue of the power vested in
81 and 81 of Chapter 566 of the Acts of Assem-
bly, of Maryland 1850, title Garrett County
subtitle County Treasurer" l, as late Treas
urer for said county will on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-28
FoR COUNT TREAsrRER.

l hereby announce myselfa candidate for
County Treasurer for Garrett county subject
to the decision of the Republican NominatiE g
Convention. Let the old soldiers have a
chance.
W. NJ. LOHR.
Cove Nd March II 1895
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TAX SALE.

=. Under and by virtue of the power vested in
Ihe treasurer OF Garrett county by Sections
81 aud 50 of Chapter 5G6 Of the Acts of Assem-
bly, OF Maryland, 1890, title Garrett County,
subtitle County Treasurer" /, as late Treas
urer for said county will on
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REMITTANCES.

Remittances made by money order, postal
note. registered letter or bank draft will be at
our risk, If made Otherwise, at the risk of the
sender. Address,
THE REPUBLICAN,
Oakland, Nd.