The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-11-26
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
Incidents and Events at Home and Nearby
Personal Mention, Etc.

Turkeys ar c selling in Oakland at
ten cents perpound.
A new color is called 'profanity
blue" 1t is very deep.
Wheat sold in Baltimore yesterday
for 923 cents per bushel.
Mr.. Samuel P. Specht, of Deer Park
was in Oakland Tuesday.
Mr.. William J. Wilson, Of Blaine,
was in the city last Thursday.
Freight traffic over the b. & O. at
present is the heaviest in years.
No bushes is being transacted at
either the bank or postoflice to-day.
Mr.. Thomas w. Cooke, of Cumber-
land, was here Il day or two this week.
Mr.. N. V. Grim and son, of Deer
Park, were Oakland visitors yester-
day.
Go to Dixon & Kelso's store for shell
corn. They have a car to sell cheap
for cash. 2t
Squire Adam Mcmillan, of Accident,
was in Oakland last Saturday on
business.
Mr.. James W. Thomas, of Cumber-
land, was here Tuesday on profes-
sionaI business.
Mr.. G. J. Miller.residing near Eglon,
was in Oakland Tuesday morning
with load of produce.
M. Geo. T. Brew, of Grantsville,
was circulating in Oakland with
friends Saturday last,
Mr.. Thomas X. Harvey, OF near
Kearney, was in Oakland on a busi-
ness visit last Thursday.
Mr.. Alexander Fairall, of Swanton,
was in Oakland yesterday visiting
Mr. Truman West and family.
If you want a good turn out take
your grinding to Dudley at the old
Rasche Mill. 33tf
Rev. VIM. Walker returned Monday
from Charlottesville, Va, where he at
tended the funeral of his aged mother.
Mr.. Lewis Kamp, Of the Cove, was
here Thursday of last week and
made this Office a very pleasant call.
Messrs. H. Weber & Some have the
thanks of the editor for an exquisite
assortment Of chrysanthemums and
carnations.
Don't fail TO take your grain for
grinding to the Oakland Mills. Dud-
ley has full charge and will do good
work. 33tf
Mr.. Joseph Schilling, representing
the Cumberland Ne3cs, was in Oakland
Monday and made this office a bust
ness visit
Hon. r. 7. Browning has sold his
personal property which was at Lake
Brown and moved with his family
back to Oakland.
One Of the stores in Oakland has
this sign prominently displayed in its
show window: Nails, 81 per keg.
Trust bursted."
A phantom ball will be given this
evening at the Glades hotel by the
young people of Oakland. Quite Il
crowd is expected.
The name of Mr.. Henry Leatham,
of Keyser, is mentioned by some of
his friends as candidate for State
Senator from this county.
County School Examiner L. 6.
Palmer was in Baltimore day or
two this week ON educational bust
ness pertaining to the school system.
Mr.. Jacob Brown, the historian, was
in Oakland Tuesday shaking hands
with his numerous friends. The sales
of his books have been very crafty
ing.
A telegram was received at this Of
flee yesterday morning stating that
the Big Burlesque Company would
not appear at the opera house Satur-
day night.
A Republican editorial association
for this state will be formed next
Tuesday. The editors will meet in
Republican headquarters in Balti-
more for the purpose.
To-day being Thanksgiving day
our paper is issued rather early in the
morning, which may account for the
scarcity of news letters from differ ent
sections of the county.
Messrs. j. Lee McComas and John
Hipsley are retouching the fresco
work in the Garrett Memorial church
When finished the interior of the edi-
flee will be greatly improved.
The firm of johnson, Omohundro
u Co., of Baltimore, which was rep
resented in this section by Mr. Will
liam G. Kidd, made an assignment
last Wednesday. 1t is stated that
the firm will be able to pay dollar
for dollar. Inability to make collec-
tions is assigned as the cause of fail
ure.