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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

That usually accurate and reason
ably honest Democratic newspaper,
the Philadelphia Record, publishes a
leading editorial under the caption of
dependent Pensions which is full
of inaccuracies, sufficiently patent to
any one familiar with the pension laws
We shall only undertake to correct
the mistake which is indicated by the
title. The act of Congress approved
July 81 1890, was not the so called
dependent" bill which passed the
Senate. The House repudiated the
dependent" feature, and passed a
bill from which it was carefully eX-
cluded as far as it applies to the pen
sionable status of the soldier himself.
The Senate bill contemplated the
pecuniary circumstances of the sol,
dier, and his sufficient means of sup
port. The House bill (Which became
law contemplated nothing but dis
dbility. A soldier who has an income
of 100000 q year is reasonable under
the act of 1890, if he has any disease or
disability, which would prevent him
from earning a living, if he were
obliged to labor with his hands. A
millionaire has the same standing I'M
der the law as the inmate of an
almshouse The act of 1890 makes no
distinction.
The "dependent' feature of the act
of 1890 begins with the soldiers wild
! ow. If she married the soldier prior
to June 21th, 1890, and has no income,
or means Of support, other than her
own labor, she is held TO be depend
ent, and reasonable under the act
OF 1890. There has been considerable
controversy as to what amount of in
come would take widow out of the
act During Commissioner Raum's
administration it was held that a sol
dier's widow might have $500 a year
from rents, or investments and she
would still be pensionable under the
Act of 1890. Lochren overturned
this very liberal construction of the
law, and laid down a rule, something
like this: If the widow has an income
equal to the pension, she is not pen
sionable under the Act of 1890. For
instance, the pension of widow, who
has no children under 1G years of age
is 500 year. Suppose that she has
dover interest that yields her 500 a
year,-Or that she receives that sum
from rents, or any kind of invest
ments,- under the rule of Cqlnmis-
sioner LOchren, she is not reasonable.
If she has, say, two children under 16
years Of age, her pension would be $144
a year; and, in that case, her net income
of 500 from other sources would not
prevent her from being enrolled as
pensiOner.
This rule worked hardship in some
cases, but We are not aware that it
has been changed or modified in any
way by Commissioner Evans. So
much for the so called dependent
pension bill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

DESPITE the enormous importa-
lions of manufactured goods, the
manufacturers of the country are
showing an improved business condi-
ton. Reports from various sections
show an increase in the number of
hands employed and hours occupied.
Reports from Dun's Rerie1C covering
the failures for the month of June
show that the failures among the
manufacturers were only 23S against
284 in June of last year, while the liza
bilities were only $G,365,010 against
$S,209, 9S4 in June of last year, and
S12, 1876. 40S in June, 1895.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

The favorable expressions which
have followed President Mckinleys
desire for a special commission to de
wise plans for the reorganization of
the currency system of the country
shows that this suggestion has struck
a popular chord among the people,
irrespective of party. The currency
troubles of the past two Or three years,
coupled with the fact that a specially
selected commission from the bust
ness communities of the country
would be more likely to examine all
sides Of the question thoroughly than
could any committee of Congress,
make the presidents suggestion espe-
cially popular and the subject of APP
proval generally.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
Vim. Frederick, Jr., & Son,
The Racket Store,
FRIENDSVILLE, MD.

We carry something of every
thing, There is nothing you
want that cannot be found in
our store.
1t is admitted by all that to
sell goods and make a living
merchant must necessarily
charge 3 profit. Some mer-
chants charge more profit than
others. We are one Of the
OTHERS and come nearer selling
goods for nothing than anyone
on the face Of the earth. Here
you get value for your money.
Our silversmith is one of the
finest Worlmen in the United
States as all will admit who
have had any work done in
that line by him.
Our jewelry department is
filled to overlooking with every
thing in that line and we sell
jewelry at less than manufact-
urers' prices.
We carry a complete line Of
staple and fancy groceries.
Call and get our prices before
purchasing elsewhere.
WIN. FREDERICK, JR., & son.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

WITH a wheat crop of SO million
bushels in sight in the United States
and an unusually light crop predicted
in all the other great grain-producing
countries of the world, the prospects
of the American farmer are bright.
The recent issue of "Bradstreet S,
which is usually very conservative in
its views as to the business future,
calls attention to the fact that the
stock of wheat in hand at present is
unusually light, being only s. million
bushels, while nearly all the great
grain-prOducing countries of the
world have unusually light crops this
year. Recent reports, it says, from
Russia, Germany, France and Hun
gary point to decreased wheat har-
vests, and that India will hardly sup
ply her home demand, with like re-
ports from Australia and Argentine,
and adds: This brings the United
States to the front as a prominent
wheat exporter under similar condi-
tions to those which existed in 1879
over the revival succeeding the great
panic aftertive or six years Of retrench-
ment and economy" The same pub
LEGATION calls attention to the fact that
during the month of June there was
an advance in cotton, cOttOn-seed oil,
tobacco, bacon, lard, rice, corn, oats,
barley, peas, milk, wheat, and other
farm products.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

a REDUCTION in the tariff on coal
by the Wilson bill was followed by a
reduction in wages amounting to
nearly as much per ton as the reduc-
ton of the duty. That act cut down
the coal tariff 35 cents per ton, which
is a little more than President Ratch-
ford claims as having taken place in
1893 in the reduction of wages If 30
cents reduction in tariff cuts down
wages 25 or 30 cents per ton, would
the removal of the entire duty, as
urged by Mr.. Bryan in his speech in
Congress of June -, 1894, leave the
miners any employment at all?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

No TARIFF law which has gone
upon the statute books within the
memory of the present generation has
been as cordially approved and en-
dorsed even by members of the party
opposed to it as is the case with this
one The growth of the protective
tariff sentiment in all parts of the
country, coupled with the fact that
the new law destroys the advantages
given to the trusts under the Wilson
law, make it an especially popular
measure, while the advantages which
it gives to the farmers, as well as the
manufacturers, adds to its general
acceptability.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

THE preliminary conventions Of
gold Democrats which have been held
in most of the States in which cleo
lions are to take place this fall show
a much larger percentage of Demo
Gratis lining up with the gold wing Of
the party than in last falls cam
paign and the leaders of the gold
Democracy are greatly encouraged by
this fact.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

Such inconvenience will be obj lated
by gold standard, which will render
the circulation between foreigp and
native markets smooth, and give
many other financial advantages. y
From the speech of Count Matslikata,
japanese Premier, to the Japanese
Diet, March 3, 1897, in favor of the
adoption of the gold standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

IT q "low down" thing on the part
of the great business firms of the east
to have ordered their western repre-
sentatives to resume the making of
loans on farm property at low rates
of interest, just as the Pops and An
arcrats'' are preparing to make
scarcity of money the chief cry of
their fall campaign.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
Loses One ONCE Seeking Another.

d. NJ. Wotring, prosecuting attorney
for Preston county, w. Va, has re-
signed. Neil j. Fortney was named
as his successor. Wotring had been
in Washington receiving medical
treatment and seeking an appoint
ment for nearly five months past, and
last week the county court brought
charges against him for neglect of
duty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

DESPITE the hostility of the 16-to-1
free-coinagists, President McKinley's
bimetallic commission is still meeting
with very favorable receptions where
ever it goes, and its reports are greatly
encouraging to the friends of inter
national bimetallism.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
A Day of Real Endowment.

The Alert Fire Department of
Meyersdale, Pa, will hold a grand
picnic and tournament on Saturday,
July 24th inst, and all who wish to
spend day pleasantly and protitably
will not fail to visit Meyersdale on
this occasion. An excellent pro
gramme, teeming with attractions,
has been prepared and a general good
time is anticipated. In the grove the
latest approved dancing pavilion
has been erected and the Royal Ital-
ian Band of COnnellsville will furnish
the music for the dance.
Low excursion rates and special
trains are promised from all points,
and a good attendance is expected.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
to be present and participate in the
exercises of one of the largest ceiebra-
lions vet held in Somerset county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
THURSDAY, JULY %, 1897.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The following rates announcements will
be charged and must be paid prior to TIE FIRST
publication ofHtc same:
State Senator $40; County Treasurer, s.;
Sheriff, So; House of Delegates, s.; County
Commissioner $; County Surveyor, SEQ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22

As A rule we are not in favor of
"jamming" a tariff bill through Con
gress, but as it is either the present
bill or bill amended to suit the fancy
of Jones, of Nevada, the tanning"
can't be done any too expeditiously
for us Push it along. BALTIC. News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
FOR STATE SENATOR.

OAKLAND, MD, June 9, 1897.
To the Republicans OF Garrett County:
| hereby announce myself ia candidate for
the nomination OF state senator subject to
the decision of the Republican Nominating
Convention, and respectfully solicit the sup
port ofall members Ofthe Republican party.
Holm STA RrIER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
Communicated.

Inc eultOrs OF the county papers
have kindly consented to give space
for items relative to Sunday schools,
in their valuable papers. Now if |
can get the many hundred readers to
stop in their rush of business long
enough to read and mediate for few
moments upon this important sub
ject. We can congratulate ourselves
upon the work done in our Sunday
schools. We need not put too low an
impart spiritual knowledge through
out the county, but we should be
enough dissatisfied with present at
tainments to cause us to look forward
to greater attachments. The Sunday
schools have been given a place in
church economy where we can get a
little nearer to the children and
youths than any others, except the
parents. Let us occupy the ground
fully. 1t is so important that child
rem are started right in life that they
may be of use in church and state, so
by the aid of parents or guardians.
and the Sunday schools, much useful
knowledge can be attained, as well as
good habits formed. | am not a pes
simist, but usually look on the bright
side of things, but | must confess
that it looks alarming to actually find
a large number of persons of all ages
in the county who are not attending
any Sunday school, and this means
III most instances without bible study.
We cannot afford to let such things
exist in this day of light and privi-
leges. Bible knowledge is even linn
tied with many of the Sunday school
scholars on account of irregular
attendance and disinterestedncss but
the condition of those who do not
attend is surely much worse.
Many of the Sunday schools will
close at the end of the third quarter
not to open again until next summer,
so | appeal TO every officer, teacher or
scholar that knows the value of Sun
day school training to put forth an
extra seffOrt to greatly enlarge the
attendance during the remaining
months Of their existence. The
schools that continue all the year may
think we are strong and are doing
all we can or at least all that is eX-
pected of US, but as long as there are
so many persons, even some church
members, who do not attend any
Sunday school, there is still great
work to be done. There is no other
way to reach the nOn-attendants ex-
cept by personal work; going from
house to house laying the matter
before them in its true light. When
We count the great corps Of officers
and teachers in the county to do this
work, it would not be such a great
task to call upon every person at least
once q quarter until they are brought
under the influence of the gospel, and
reckOned among the Sunday school
scholars. Paul counted the Bereans
noble because they examined the
scriptures daily; we can be noble by
examining our chart often.
Let me make two reasonable re
quests before | close this lengthy ar
ticle.
1st. Prayerfuly study Gods word
at least TEN minutes each day in the
week
2d. That in our Sunday secret de
votion We will ask Gods blessing to
rest upon the Sunday schools.
GEO. f. BISHOFF,
Pres. Garrett S. S. Association.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

hereby announce myselfa candidate for
the House of Delegates. subject to the decis-
ion OF the Republican Nominating Conven-
ton, and solicit the support of the Repu oli-
can party.
p. Il. FINZEL.
District No. Z. O. Frostburg, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
W. PERRY LEE.
2. o. Bayard. W. Va.
District No. s.

l hereby announce myself candidate Tor
the office Of Sheriff of Garrett county, subject
to the decision of the Republican nominating
convention. and respectfully solicit the sup
port Of the Republicans of said county.
II. n. FREDLOCK.
Oakland District, No. :.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
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THE REPUBLICAN,
Oakland. Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-22
FOR COUNTY TKEAsTrRER

! hereby announce mySelfa candidate for
the nomination OF County Treasurer for Gar
rett county, subject to the decision of the
Republican Nominating Convention and
solicit the support of my many fiCnds.
HORACE r. DEWITT.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-11

ped and caught Hickey with a swing
ing left as he came in. 1t took only a
few of these punches to make Hickey
quit. He also tried the pivot blow and
missed, whether Intentionally is a mat
ter Of surmise.
"As stated in these dispatches last
week. it is Corbett's idea that the pivot
blow should be barred.
1T is not boxing he said today,
and is twice as dangerous to the man
using it as to the other fellow
At the same time he has expressed
his willingness to abide by any decision
the referee may make in the matter.
"rhe arena will be entirely complet-
ed by Tuesday, and nothing more will
then be necessary. outside of the car
pentering required for handling the
kinetoscope Dan Stuart is still weak
and i'll. though recovering slowly. He
said that by Tuesday he would be able
to complete all the details necessary
for the battle. Dan wants the public
assured that never in his life has he
been associated with crooked sport.
"That'is not my style at all said
Dan: for two years L have been doing
my best to get tn Sc men to stop talk
ing and fight. They are going to do it.
AT last L firmly brlieve it will be a
battle for blood.'''
Referee George Siler gave out his
interpre alton of the Marquis of
Queensb berry rules under which the
men are to ii hit March II. He decid-
ed the men shall be allowed to strike
in clinch with one arm free. and on q
breakaway. This is generally believed
to be more to the advantage of Fitz-
simmons style Of fighting tnan to Cor
belts. FitzS mmons has long declared
be did not desire to have any hitting
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-11

A correspondent at Carson writes as
follows to the paper he represents:
''Things are exceedingly dull in
pugilistic circles just now. Every
thing has settled down to the plain
proposition of training. There are
rumors that Fitz has new blow up his
sleeve, but old riugsters hereabouts
laugh at such thing. I have heard
a good deal about these punches that
are called new blows said Con Nc
Vey today, but I don't believe the
fighter lives who has punch that Cor
bett is not on to. They may bring out
all their abs, crosses, short-arm hooks
and swings, but they will find that Jim
will go them one better every
time.
THE other trainers at Corbett's are
of the same opinion as McVey. This
new blow of the Australians is said
to be nothing more than the pivot
used so effectually on
Dempsey, and which, it is thought will
be allowed in the coming battle. Fitz,
to judge by appearance, is perfectly
confident of whipping Corbett. He
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-11

talks a good deal to his intimates about
what he is going to do, and at unexpect-
ed times bursts out with a fanface of
anticipation about what he is going to
do with his opponent when he gets him
into the ring. He has taken a good
deal of punishment from his trainers
of late. This. however, is strictly in
accordance with his theory of taking
blow in order to lead one. 1t seems
very doubtful, however, whether this
mode of fighting will be a wise course
to pursue with Corbett. Jim is as
quick as flash, and hits harder at
present than he has ever been able to
do before in his entire career.
"There is no doubtthat the Corbett of
today has 80 per cent harder blow
than the Corbett Of the Sullivan fight.
In his work at Shaw's Spring Jim still
uses all the old tactics he employed in
his training at Asbury Park, aud which
FItzsimmOns regards with such con-
tempt. No matter what position Cor
bett may be in he always lets fly with
out taking time to draw back his arm.
On the othen hand, FItZSimmons jerks
himself back in order to give added
impetus to the blow. In Fitzeimmons'
work with Roeber the other day 1t was
noticed that this backward movement,
whether in the nature of feint or not,
ranged from 9 inches to l foot, and
here is where difference of opinion
between the two men comes in.
81 believe l can land on any man on
earth who draws his arm back for q
blow, said Corbett recently. AS for
the hits l use in these short punches
think that my best one is left hand
hook. It is easy to catch a QUICKER with
a left hook, as it is always ready for
swift action
"Corbett never ducks a blow in his
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-11


breakaways should be clean and will
no pushing. This is generally though
to be ruse on the part of the Fitzsim
mons crowd. On the other hand Cor
belts friends claim that hitting with
one arm free will exactly suit him.
CYCLING.
| Mr.. F. Ed. Spooner in recent letter
to a friend in this city gives the follow
ing information regarding cycling and
racing matters:
SAT present there are over a dozen
racing men in California who will fol-
low the circuit this season and within a
month nearly every man of prominence
will leave for the coast including Bald,
Cooper, Kimble, Kiser, Ingraham, Nc
Curdy, Gardiner and others with their
trainers. Those riders now in Califor-
mia are Fred Longhead, Orland Step
hens, Mcfarland, Ziegler. Wells, the
two Tyrrells, Geo. Bovee, of Ell Paso,
T-xas, Max Morris, of Texas, W. E.
Becker the fve-mile champion, and
others. 1t is reported that Jimmie
Michael upon his return to this coun-
try will go Immediately to California to
start the circuit and John s. johnson
should he sign at the shows will be an
other starter, following the complete
circuit for the season.
1.-THE dates cannot be arranged, but
the circuit will come through starting
in California early in April to reach
the Atlantic coast proba bly, by the first
of June, perhaps later. To insure this
circuit it will be necessary to apply to
the chairman of the racing board i'm
mediately he is appointed by the new
president of the leauge and allow him
to arrange the dates in consequence.
If you will remembe the lines laid out
last fall for the return of the circuit to
California you will get an idea of about
the route to be followed this year.
'Please let me hear from you in re-,
ply to this letter at the earliest possible
moment and l shall be present at the
National Assembly and shall do all in
my power to secure the plumb for your
country with the prominent men who
Will carry the day for you. In giving
these meets with the assurance of the
prominent men it will be necessary for
you to give as large prizes as will be
consiste Mt and still meet with success
As this is what l have promised par
TALLY to the men who will follow the
line of meets. Now that this matter has
been worked up for two years Of patient
la Dor I should dislike to meet with
failure owing to there not being enough
meets, and trust that yOn will make
your application at any early date that
The chairman may see that the good
work is going on and not make the
error made last spring Of allowing
mother section the opening of the cir
quit owing to the failure to apply for
lates along these lines. This was the |
,ause Of failure last year and it is to be |
incerely trusted that it will not be the |
,ause this year.
ST. ED SPooNER."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-11

training. His poise of body is always
such that he can get back out of the
| way in ample time. On the contrary,
two of Fitz5immons' trump cards on the
defensive are his clever style of block
! ing blows and his ducking. Today his
wrists were so sore from guarding hits
that he had to wear on his forearm the
padded mufflers made for him by Julian
Corbett has confined most of his prac-
tice in his boxing lately to the clinch
and breakaway. 1t is mis- pet idea that
be can prevent the Australian from
landing IN the clinches, and can nail
him on the breakaways. In clinching
the Californian bears with both arms
on his opponents arms, forcing them
gradually down, until he gets chance
to spring away before a blow can be
struck. Another favorite move of Cor
belts is to step back out of the way of
a bull-like rush. avoid swing, aud
then jump in with a left or right on the
face. This is a puzzling variation from
side stepping and hooking, and if Cor
bett does not use it in his coming fight
it will be because he cannot get an op-
portuniIy.
"A few days ago Fitzsimmons prac-
ticed blow that will no doubt figure
in the fight. He orderdd Hickey, who
is long armed and quick, to rush in
with a left-hand body blow. The train
err did so repeatedly, and on each oc
casion the lanky Australian side-step-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-03-11

with one arm free and demanded that
breakaways should be clean and with
no pushing. This is generally thought
mons crowd. On the other hand Cor
belts friends claim that hitting with
one arm free will exactly suit him.