The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-18


young lieutenant. One night, how
ever, when the moon was hidden be-
hind a dark cloud, the young girl
made her escape from the room and
descended to the ground on a rope
| made of her bed clothes. Davis was
below and they made their way to
the state of Mississippi, where they
were married. Shortly after the
elopement the Mexican war broke out.
| TheAmerican troops were commanded
| by Gen. Taylor. jefferson Davis was
also in the service of his country then
and he was also ordered to Mexico.
Here he so distinguished himself by
his bravery and tact as soldier that
Taylor took he and his wife back into
his family.
The ride from Fort Smith was
through the Southeastern portion of
the Indian Territory In this sec
ton of the Territory is located the
Choctaw nation. They are an indus
trious nation, farming and lumber
manufacturing being the chief in
dustry. There are many towns along
the route, all of them being inhabit-
ed by whites and half-breeds. \ no.
ticeable feature in these small towns
is the great number of drug stores.
By .. s. statute it is made a grave
offence to give or sell liquor to an In
dian, hence the numerous apothe-
cary shops and absence of saloons.
The country is well timbered and
seems to be very productive.
Passing through the Territory, our
next stop was at Paris, Texas. where
supper was served at s o'clock. Here
! also, United States court holds its
sessions, many criminals from the
Territory being tried, and what is
strange to us, arrays convicted.
From Paris to Temple, Tex, the jour
ney was made by night and without
special incident.
Monday evening, just as the sun
was sinking over the heaving waters
of Galveston bay our train sped over
the five-mile viaduct into Galveston
city where we spent four days trans
acting business Of the association.
The headquarters at Galveston
was at the Beach Hotel situated ON
the shore of Galveston bay, a con
siderable distance from the business
centre of the city. 1t is easy of access,
few minutes.
To The Sabbath Schools ofGarrett County.
Mr.. Geo. E. BishOff, of Hoyes, this
county, who was recently reelected
President of the Garrett County Sun
day School Union, contributes the
following to the columns of THE RE
PUBLICAN, which is addressed to the
Sabbath school workers of the county.
Mr. Bishoff says:
At the last annual session of the Gar
rett county Sunday School Conven-
ton held at Hoyes, Md, I was again
chosen as its President.
1t was not my desire, but when it
pressed on me so strong, for the sake
of the Sunday school cause and its in
terests in Garrett county, | accepted
the responsible position, knowing the
people will not expect too much from
me in my rather poor health. / ask
all interested in the Sunday school
cause to pray for me that | may be
fully able to direct the affairs of the
association successfully during the
year.
We believe that many of the Sunday
schools in the county are far in adj
vance of what they were a few years
ago and are doing good work, yet
others are feeble and have not the in
fluence they should have. God is will
ing to help us if we will only make the
proper effort to bring many more
youths and children into the Sunday
schools, and get such a firm hold upon
them that they may not be inclined
to leave its ranks. Much of our sue
cess depends upon being organized at
the right time, and the right person
in the right place. All Of the schools
that are now closed should re-OrganiZe
in this month so that you may get
your lesson helps at the beginning of
the second quarter. Supply your
schools literally with the suitable
lesson helps, that you may have some
to replace the lost ones and to have
some to give to visitors. Study the
strength and willingness OF your peO-
pie, that you take the best plan for
raising money for the lesson helps.
Have well devised system in every
thing you do. Select for your Super
intendent the one that you think has
the best qualifications for this impor-
tant office; one that has executive
ability; one that has the most intel
lectual qualities, and then hold him
up by your prayers and attendance.
Every community should organize
d Sunday school provided a sufficient