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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
Hell for Court.

On last Friday evening Michael
Garvey, who was arrested in Cumber-
land on August % charged with steal
ing bicycle, the property of Mr..
Lewis Gortner, of Oakland, and
brought to Oakland the same day and
committed to Jail, Twas given a hearing
before Justice Sincell. Garveys de-
Tense was that he had found the wheel
lying near the railroad tracks and
placed it on one of the Wallace show
cars, he being an attachee of that
aggregation. His evidence, however,
was overcome by several witnesses
who saw Garvey take the wheel from
Mr.. Gortner's porch. He was com.
mitted to Jail for the grand iury's
action this week,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

O'BRIEN-BRENNE On Sun
day, September -, 1897, by Rev. VIM.
E. George, at his residence in Deer
Park, in the presence of large mum
Der of friends, John Truman O'Brien
and Mary Brenneman, both of Gar
rett county.
CosNER-ANDERsON.-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents, on Sept.
18th, in the presence of a cheerful
group of witnesses, by Rev. |. w
Alternately, Rev. William H. Cosnel
and Ella S. Anderson.
In st. Michael's church Wednesday
Sept. 7, 1897, by the Rev. S. j. Clarke
Miss Sallie McKensie, of Garrett
county, to Mr.. Edward LQriditch, OF
Meyersdale, Frostburg Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
Jr. Z. l.. Picnic.

a most enjoyable Junior Epworth
League picnic was held by this thirty
ing society at Monte Vista last Satur-
day, through the kindness of Dr.
King, who generously rendered the
use of his beautiful grounds and also
brilliantly decorated them for the
occasion. The little folks had Il royal
grand, good time, and departed for
their homes with enthusiastic thanks
and cheers for DR.. King and Monte
Vista
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
ORDER MIST.

Robert Z. Henderson vs.. Richard Larne and
Alice Larne.
No $50 Equity. In the Circuit Court for Gar
rctt County.
ordered, this l9tn day ofAugust in the year
eighteen hundred ana lniHetyseven, by the
Circuit Court for Car EFT county. sitting in
equity, that the sale made and reported in
the above cause 10y Robert r.. Henderson.
trustee. he ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 18th day Of September, 1897. prOvi-
ded a copy OF this order pc published in some
newspaper published in Garrett county once
a week for three successive weeks before the
18th day OF September, 1897.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$1,000. f.. u. TOWER, Clerk
True copy-Tcst; +. u. TOWER Clerk, 30
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

Last Friday afternoon Mr.. E. j.
Courtney, fireman on a freight en-
CINE drawing a west-bound train up
the seventeen mile grade, was over
come by the excessive heat. He was
brought to Oakland on his train and
given medical attention by DR.. H.
w. McComas. The same night Mr..
Courtney was sent to his home in
Grafton on train No. 1, where he is
slowly recovering.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

While going up the heavy grade on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, near
Amblersburg, between Rowlesburg
and Terra Alta, yesterday afternoon,
about 4 O'Clock, engine No. 1901 draw
ing eastbOund express train No. IS,
Conductor Gorsuch, for some iucXp,i-
cable reason jumped the track, pulling
off the rails helper engine 1901, inme-
diately in front, and two express
cars. George II. Boyles, of Piedmont,
engineman on No. IS, was painfully
injured i'll the side The grade being
quite heavy the train was not moving
rapidly, or otherwise the damage
might have been more serious.
Considerable delay was caused to
trains, as both tracks were blocked,
the rails and ties being torn ul Tor
quite distance. The wreck hap
pened at . point where lac work Of
res5 storing the monster engines to The
track would necessarily be SLOW. Dat
by midnight everything was cleared
away and trains We've running as
usual.
Now is rhp tiyuD To eugsrribc for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
Two Farms for Sale.

will offer at private sale, on terms to
suitpurchasers,t two farms onBlOoming
Rose, District No. ,, in Garrett county,
described as follows; The home farm,
with good dwellings, wells, barn,
and all outbuildings convenient con
tanning 176 acres, 125 acres cleared
and under good cultivation.
2nd. A farm of 200 acres lying on
Buffalo Run; no buildings, but one
of the best grazing farms in the
county.
2S-13t. GEO. ID. FRANTZ.
FriendsVille, Md,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

Owing to over crowding and bad
ventilation, the air of the school room
is often close and impure, and teach
ers and pupils frequently suffer from
lung and throat troubles. To all
such we would say, try Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. For coughs, colds,
weak lungs, bronchial troubles no
other remedy can compare with it
Says A. G. Freed, Superintendent of
Schools, Prairie Depot, Ohio: Having
some knowledge of the efficacy of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, | have
no hesitation in recommending it to
all who suffer from coughs, lung
troubles, etc" For sale by Oakland
Pharmacy and DR.. J. W. Laughlin,
Deer Park
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

VIII visit p. J. Lohr's, north of Swan
ton on Swanton road, Sept. 18th. Mt
Lake Park, Sept. 10th, rooms at MIR.
J. l.. Echard's. Oakland, Sept. 17th,
rooms at Central Hotel. Crellin,
Sept. 18th. McHenry, Sept. 21s1
Hoyes, Sept. %. Friendsville, Sept.
sd. rooms at J. G.. kolbs. At Jesse,
Frazec's, near the Cove, from II Il. III.
Sept. 24th to I p. III. on Sept. 25th.
Teeth extracted without pain. All
work guaranteed. 21-1
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

The Spokane WASH ChroHicle, of
August %, contains a statement of c..
f. Hone, of that vicinity, to the effect
that he is a great grandson of Mes
bach Browning, to whose defendants
fortune of eight millions has been
left by the poet, Robert Browning.
Hone is a poor carpenter and, there
fore, much elated over the good news.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
Stable Burned at Deer Park.

Last Thursday afternoon the stable
belonging to Mr.. Thomas Ryan, at
Deer Park, was discovered to be on
fire and burned to the ground with
its contents, consisting of hay, grain,
etc, entailing a loss of $500, with no
insurance. The origion of the fire is
unknown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

This is to give notice that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween John Shartzer and d. f. Boil
den under the firm name of Shartzer
& Bolden, carrying on the furniture
business in Oakland, has been dissolv-
ed Ivy mutual consent, Mr.. Shartzer
retiring.
JOHN SHARTzER.
cost. ID. f, BOLDEN,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
1t saves the Croupy Children.

Seaview, Waive have a splendid
sale on Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from far
and near, speaking of it in the high
est terms. Many have said that their
children would have died of Group if
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy had
not been given.-Kellum e. Ourrem.
The % and 80 cent sizes for sale by
Oakland Pharmacy and DR.. j. w.
Laughlin, Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

Owing to the large number of pris-
oners confined in the Jail and the
insecure condition of the structure,
Judge Boyd, on Il petition presented
him by Sheriff Brown, appointed two
watchmen, who will keep constant
vigil about the Jail yard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16

All persons are hereby notified not
to trespass upon the lands of the
undersigned, lying near Kearney, for
the purpose of hunting.
|. n. SHILLINGBURG.
WIN. G.. RILEY.
Sept. s, 1897. 17-3*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
Call for Your Letters,

j. Leonard Dawson, Allen Paugh,
j. S. Friend, Mrs. Ally McRoba, Mrs.
Mollie Cook, Miss Carrie Rapon (3),
Miss Any johnson, Miss Emma Hoff,
Miss n. Henderson, Miss MAY Glover.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
Notice.

One road wagon and one spring
wagon, both one horse, to trade for
lumber, shingles or cross ties. Geo.
O., Miller. 2S-4
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-09-16
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Evening journal., 1897-03-08
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

In the yatht races IN the Mediterranean
the Ailsa defeated the Britannia
BY the flooding of a tunnel shaft at Do
yer, England, eight mon lost their lives
Harold A. Elmer, an American bank
forger, escaped from prison in the City
of Mexico.
Representative Walters announced that
he would push to a third reading in the
Kansas legislature his bill enacting thu
Ten Commandments into law.
An explosion which occurred in a cab
occupied by Jacob Schnitzer "A prominent
New York club man, broke the windows
and blew open the doors. Mr.. Schnitzer 5
clothing was torn, but he was unhurt.
The police are SO far at a loss to determine
the cause Of the explosion.
President Mckinley. accompanied by
his mother, attended the Metropolitan
Methodist church in Washington ysster-
day. The sermon was delivered by Bishop
John p. Newman. The president was
cheered by the crowd as he alighted from
his carriage Two thousand people were
unable to gain admission to the church
A Madrid newspaper says President Nc
Kinley, at the urgent request of its special
correspondent Washington, sent 70
Spain this sally kion, on earth peace.
good will towar fmen-peace for spain
and all other nal jhs.n Private secretary
Porter denied tllbsthe president had said
or written anything on the subject for any
correspondent.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
The Crab Caught on.

NJ. Patenotre, the French embassa-
dor, went grabbing with a party one
day at Capo May He soon caught a
srab. and, not being familiar with tho
character of the creature, he graspcd it
with his left hand. Then the crab
promptly caught him, and the ombassa-
dor was evidently both painod and sur
prised He instinctivcly grasped it with
his right hand, and the crab not TO be
outdonc, seized his right hand. At this
point the captain of the yacht came to
the rescue Of Nj. Patcnotrc, who re-
marked ''ze tenacity of zc creature is
so very much Americana. New York
Tribune
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
PATENT raAIN.No.
no Knew fiov TO Train Elephants. but p
Toy Was Too Mach FOR Him.

no Knew ncv 10 Train Elephants, but
Toy Was Too Mach FOR Him.
'1-ow lcrg has it taken yoa to train
there clcpharts?' asked the reporter.
"I've had 'crl threcc years, replied
the keeper Been training EN- steady
all that time.
"Do you have to bo severe with
thcm?'
Always If ever you let an elephant
get the uppor hand Of ycu just cnco,
you're a gcner If you try 70 boss him
aud he finds you're afle.d Of him, he'll
watch his chance and kill you An ele-
plant am ruled Ly love. "
"Bat you reward him when he has
lcarnod his lesson all right, don't your
"Oh, yes. lie knows if he gees
through his performance without n
break ho'll get a tidbit of some kind,
end if nc Cccsn't hcll set the pitch
fork. And sometimes VIC havo to give
him the pitchfork anyhow.
Doesn't it require q great deal Of
patience 10 train IN elcphant:'
Now you're talking, young man. 1t
takes more patience than anything else
in this world. An elephant is a mighty
smart animal, hut hos tricky. When
you think you've got him all right, he'll
take a wrong shoot, and you have to do
it all over again. Patience? You don I
know what the word ilCars unless
you've trained an elephant.
"Is this ycur boy Loro!'
Eyes. "
''Aro yen going to rie,o an elephant
trainG of hing
~ used to think vould, but I've
given it Up.
WHATS the matter with him"
"Wol. he's tco hard 20 manage.
haven't tho patience, l guess. Chi
cago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
Juaeics Of Guiana.

The vegetation cf the Guianss is a
dcvouring mass OF green, which steadily
encroaches, and is kept down only by
the ccascloss warfare of one plant upon
another. A tree springs up and finds its
way to tko top by its energy. 1t is no
sooner established than a parasite begins
to climb its trunk and lace itself around
the tree, until finally the grip of the
parasite kills tho treo, and both fall to
ruin and decay, leaving space, which
is Immediately occupied by new forms
To penetrate such u Jungle is impossi-
bic without the use Cf machete and
AK To keep path Cpon requires con-
slant cutting. If you shoot q bird or an
animal. il falls perhaps rot more than
800 feet away, but itmay require "a half
hour or an hour to reach it, and unless
you can shoot from u cgnoe and can
drop the bird into the water as rule
you cannot find your game aftcr it is
killed. Words cannot describe the
beauty of this mass Of green, vigorou:
vegetation, nor can ono comprehend the
difficulty of conquerirg such q wilder
ness unless one has actually grappleC
with it, w Nephew King in Century.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
WHITE AND COLORED MEN FIGHT.
SHOTS WERE FIRED, BUT NO ONE
WAS INJURED-OTHER NEWARK
NEWS

SHUTS WEltE FIRED, .t1UI NO OlNE
WAS INJURED-OTHER NEWARK
NEWS.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
NEWARK, March S.-A fight occur
red on Saturday evening at the cross
ing Of the B. & O. railroad between
several negroes and a white man. The
disturbance started at the Guy Bros.
minstrel show in Caskey HALL. One ne
gro pulled a revolver and snapped it
three times before the shell exploded.
The ball flew wide Of the mark, al
though the man was close on his en-
emy. The bullet passed through the
overcoat of Willis Johnson, also color
ed. track-waller Of the =. & o.. The
crowd dispersed after the shot was
fired
Rev. DR.. Wilbur F. Crofts, of Wash
ington. ID, c.. preached three times here
yesterday. The first sermon was in the
Presbyterian Church; one in the Metho-
dist Church. and one in the Delaware
College auditorium. His talk was princi-
pally on nome missions and reforms
large audiences greeted him at each OF
the meetings. His talk in the evening
was on Social Progress of Nineteen
Centuries" 1t was very interesting, and
close attention was paid to all said.
There is a lull in military affairs
There has been nothing said about a
military company during the last ten
days. The company may be formed, but
the boys are in no great hurry.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
NV MEETING HALL

The knights Of Columbus. the new
Catholic beneficial and social order re-
Gently organized here. has secured
headquarters at No. S31 Market street,
and they have been handsomely fitted
up The halls and stairs are carpeted
with a bright red Brussels. and the
walls are papered in the Grecian style.
The second floor contains reception
room. a small social room and a bath
room. The reception room contains
finely upholstered furniture, and is car
peted with a rich Brussels. The walls
are papered in the colonial style. The
windows are covered by heavy drapery
and from each mantelpiece hangs a silk
lambrequin The room is heated by gas
and il is fitted with small open fire
places The social room is papered in
the delft design and is carpeted in mot.
tied Brussels. The third and fourth
floors are used as lounging and smok
ing rooms.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
DIED.

BRISTOW. On Thursday, March 8,
1897, Kate A., beloved wife Of Charles
r. Bristow, aged SO years.
CROUCH.-On March 3. 1897, Margaret
F., widow Of the late Thomas G.
Crouch, in her SSth year.
DORSEY-In this city, on March 2,
Bernard L., son Of Ann and the late
joan Dorsey, aged p years.
HILLES. Entered into rest on First
day. 3rd month, 7th, Sarah l., widow
of William S. Hilles, in the 18th year
Of her age.
LEE.-In this city, on the 9Th instant,
Aaron w. Lee, aged 35 years.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

A match for sixteen or twenty play
ers on a side is being arranged between
the Baltimore and Wilmington Whist
Clubs
Edgar NJ. Hoopes won the Whining
ton Whist Clubs bowling tournament
on Saturday night.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
VIM B. SHARP & CO
sHrRIrr,s SALES.

SHERIFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF 4
writ of Levari Facias, to me directed,
will be exposed to publ; sale, at the
Court House, on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the city
of Wilmington, New Castle county,
State of Delaware,
ON THURSDAY,
THE llth DAY OF MARCH, 1897,
at 2 o'clock, y. m,
the following described real estate. viz:
All that certain lot or piece Of land
lying and being situate IN the city OF WIZ
mingtOn, aforesaid. bounded ana CeS
cribed as follows that is to say:
Beginning at the intersection of the
norherly side OF Front street, and the
easterly side OF Madison street; thence by
the line for the said side OF Madison.
street north 30 degrees, east 10 feet to a
corner stake; thence easterly by a line
of land now or late of Franklin Jackson
parallel with Front street 16i5 feet TO d
corner stake: thence southerly by new
line parallel with Madison street and pass
ing through the middle of the partition
between the house on this and the adjoln-
ing lot 10 feet TO the aforesaid side o,
Front street. and thence thereby north 5e
degrees, west 16is feet to the place of be
ginning. containing within said bounds
ISIS feet of land, be the same more O.
less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property OF Thomas Duffy and Mary ~
Duffy hts wife, and to be sold by
WILLIAM r. FILM, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
February 20. 1897
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

Pennies and small change can be had
at the counting-room of the Evening
journal Office.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

Pennies and small change can be
had at tbs counting-room OF the Even
j Journal. fso - ,A4xs4a q
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

There is 12-year-old boy evangelist
on the Peninsula.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
for rent. $500 per year and upwards.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
VIM. B. SHARP
& GO.
fourth and Market Sis

Mole good things for your
Spring sewing bees. All ladies
will lie interested in our re-
duced Muslins. These are all
specials for Wednesday
900 yards of yard wide unbleached
Sheeting Muslin, 4c. per yard.
500 yards IA yard wide extra heavy
unbleached Sheeting, at 7c. per
yard.
1000 yards Hill bleached, at &c.
1,200 yards Fruit of Loom, 61sc.
42-inch Pillow Case Muslin, at SC.
45-inch Pillow Case Muslin, at &c.
"a yard wide bleached Sheeting, at
15c.
2lh yard wide bleached sheeting. at
17c.
One lot of finely made Pl
low Cases ready for use, size
4sx36 and hemstitched, worth
I6c., for I2Hc. each
Utica Sheets, ready for use.
2 yards wide, 45c. each.
"a yards wide. 4Sc. each.
2ia yards wide, soc. each.
Another lot of fine Black
Satines in remnants Of ? 10 10
yards each, 2sc. grade for
I2Hc.
1000 yards new patterns, best quail
ity. Indigo Blue Calicoes, 4c. pei
yard.
900 yards best quality black lining
Chintz, &c. per yard.
Ribbons at greatly reduced
prices. They are fancy plaids
and changeable, 3 TO 5 inches
wide.
S5c grade for 47c
SOC. grade for 29c.
25c. grade for 1Sc
MOhair Waterproof. corded
skirt facings, Ioc.
Our new Carpets for spring
are handsome and at very low
prices.
Tapestry Brussels, 39c.
Roxbury Brussels, 4Sc.
Velvets, f5c
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

PRESTON LEA, President.
THOS. b. SMITH, Vice-president.
OTHO NOWLAND, Sec. and Treas
]. T. PENNYPACKER, Trust Officer.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

Single If you ne e d
only a pair of
Trousers. trousers to piece
out your winter
wardrobe we can show you ex-
cellent value. There is not
size from the 3 year old boy to
the man of so waist that We
cannot fit out. 10 per cent.
from heavy weight clothing
makes the prices interesting
and the saving worth looking
after.
The 65c 2 for $1.25-shirts
are exceptional value. There
are some sizes yet in stock.
Closed evenings at 6, except
Saturdays.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

BaNKIsa AND FISAsoIAL.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08

1t acts as Custodian of WILLS free of
charge, and solicits consultation and
correspondence in relation to them and
other Trust Matters.
Evening journal., 1897-03-08
MILLIONS ARE AT STAKE
The Holders of Mckee Scrip
May Get $40, 900, 900.
DECISION GIVEN IN THEIR FAVOR

Ruiir- Of n Land Commission Threaten,
10 Create Havoc Among Wealthy Chi
cago Peopie-The Legal Controversy
Includes 100 Acres on tho Lake Front
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-02

Gus deeds was securing the adoption
OF legislation in behalf Of the miners,
whose interests and conditions were
unique in the United States, and
recognizing this, he deferred to the
regulations in equity established by
the miners themselves for their mu-
tual benefit, and secured the passage
OF a general statute recognizing
these, as follows: In actions
respecting mining claims proof
shall be admitted of the customs,
usages, or regulations established and
In force at the bar or diggings en-
bracing such claims; and such GUS
toms. usages or regulations, when not
in conflict with the constitution and
laws OF this state, shall govern the
decision of the action" This brief
act formed the basis of the mining
laws of the great gold and silver fields
of the west. Another notable piece
of legislation effected by Judge Field
was one exempting debtors from the
seizure or sale Of the tools Of their
calling in satisfaction of e judgment,
and also allowing them certain articles
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-12-02

several days, | could not discover
where it was collected. It hapnened
that the pillars of the veranda of the
mud built house In which was ston-
ping were roughly hewn trunks of the
Lombardy poplar that grows in that
region to good size and considerable
height without branches, and makes a
clean straight stem. One afternoon
while lettering about the veranda
noticed that numbers OF wasps were
alighting on the side of these pillars
that was worn by the weather. and
then, after a short stay, moved OF,
again. apparently carrying away a
small load with them
Stationing myself close to one OF the
pillars, l soon had the satisfaction nj
seeing wasp alight on it, After run
ming about over the surface to fnd
what he was in search OF, he suddenly
stopped, and carefully feeling the SPOT
he was on he cut the worn surface
with his nippers, and then proceeded
in workmanlike manner to cut from
the surface of the wood strip the
width to which he could extend his