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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
MINIATURE WATERSPoUT.
Experiment Which Any Boy Can Try Win
Apparatus Made by Himself.


We often hear of the natural phenom-
enon of the waterspout-that great
column of water ascending from the
ocean to the clouds in seeming defiance
of the law of gravitation. For the bene-
fit of those who would like to have
waterspOut of their own this article viii
show how one may be made artificially,
in miniature, by means of very neat
and interesting experiment.
First, however, it will be well for the
eXperimenter to consider the necessary
conditions of the original. He must
have water heated to degree that will
just allow a vapor to arise, and he must
provide some mechanical means to pro-
duce that gyratory motion of the air
which will whip the ascending vapor
into shape.
First secure a strong oblong box open
al the top; this should be fastened firm
" to a table. This box should be about
three feet in height and two feet square
at the bottom, with one of its sides of
glass, so as to give view of the expert
ment; and the whole must be perfectly
water tight. Over the top construct a
sort of bridge or frame of wood about
one inch thick and four inches in width,
connecting the two opposite sides of
the box three or four inches above the
level of the top. Then, directly in the
center of your frame and beneath it,
fix a small paddle wheel with four
ianges about four inches long; bring
the axle up through the frame, and at
tach it to the other end of a very small
ErOoved wheel.
You must then provide a highly
geared motive power in the shape of a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
PIG FOOLED THE DOG.


the Porker Got 1t.
Here is a true tale of a dog and a pig.
They were both passengers on the same
ship, and quite warm friends. They
used to eat their cold potatoes off the
same plate, and but for one thing would
never have had any trouble. This was
the fact that the dog had kennel and
the pig had none.
Somehow the pig got it into its head
that the kennel belonged to whichever
could get into it first, so every night
there was race. If the dog won he
showed his teeth, and the pig had to
lie on the softest plank be could find.
If the pig got in first Toby could not
drive him out.
One rainy afternoon the pig found it
rather unpleasant slipping about on
deck and made up his mind to retire
early. But when he reached the kennel
he found the dog snug and warm in
side. "Umph!" he said, but Toby made
no reply.
Suddenly an idea flashed upon him,
and, trudging off to where their din
ner plate was lying, he carried it to a
part of the deck where the dog could see
it, and, turning his back to the kennel,
began rafting the plate and munching
as though he had feast before him.
This was too much for Toby. a good
dinner and he not there! Piggy kept
on until Toby had come round in front
of him and pushed his nose into the
empty plate.
Then, like a shot, he turned around
and was safe in the kennel before Toby
knew whether there was any dinner on
the plate or not.-London Telegraph.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

for we SsF one nd6 b RG@Fs K 1o b
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
CELESTIAL PHENOMENON.
Sky Overcast with Pinkness Making tn,
Earth Annear to BE On Ere.

Sky Overcast with Pinkness Making the
Earth Appear to Be on Fire.
A most remarkable celestial phe-
noHnenon was visible at New Orleans
recently Thick, heavy clouds were
rolling and it was as dark as it usually
IL an hour and half earlier. Suddenly
the sky was overcast with peculiar
pinkness and the rays reflected gave
the earth the appearance of being on
fire. The remarkable display lasted
perhaps ten minutes, but it was start
ling during it's existence. 1t was fol-
lowed by fierce gale and the waters
of Lake Pontchartrain were driven in
and overlooked Spanish Fort and all
the roads leading from the city to the
lake, in some places reaching depth
of three feet
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

have wonderful medicinal properties for
the cure OF rheumatism, neuralgia and kin
dred ailments, and should be Investigated
by all suffering from such troubles. First
class hotel accommodations and baths.
Tourist tickets on sale daily and especially
low rates on the first and third Tuesdays of
each month. Full information furnished on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
The Yield Is Enormous.

One who has never seen the improved
White French Artichoke grow, can scarcely
believe the quantity that can be grown on
an acre. Those who have given them a
thorough trial the past year report yield
of from $50 bu. to l 500 bu. per acre. The
Artichoke is growing rapidly in favor as d
stock food.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
Girls nearly always say mean things about
another girl who gets ahead of them in
school, Washington Democrat.

The B. & o. S.-W. Ry., commencing Sun
day, January oath, will inaugurate on trains
No. 4 and 5, a through Pullman Buffet Sleep
ing Car line between Baltimore and Chi
cago, via Cincinnati and Indianapolis
This will enable the patrons of the B. &
o.. S-W. Ry. to make the above named
points without the inconvenience of chang
ing cars.
For time of trains and further informa-
ton call on agents B. & 0. S.M. RY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch St, Phila., Pa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

MISUNDERSTANDING is the charge against
this MANI Officer MISUNDERSTANDING
sor. He said the polace foorce was gang
of slobs. "-Baltimore News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

"Those Indians" said the passenger,
pointing to a couple of red men. DO you
allow them to ride first class" I'VE have
to" replied the conductor, ringing his bell
punch sharply. "They bought scalpers
tickets, you buffalo Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

why is naughty schoolboy like type
writer" 'Um! l suppose because you've
got to thump him to make him spell. Phil
adelphia North American
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Often when people tell you how they
told somebody else what they thought OF
them it is a ashingt6n Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

II love to have you come to see sister,
Mr.. Tompkins." why, Dickie?" - Cause
she never likes that candy you bring her, an
gives it to me" Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

81 tell you what's wrong with your COW,
Farmer 0atstraw; you don't feed her on
sound principles" '"Hain't got none, sir
They don't do on our soil, and | have to
make shift with turmuts!" Farm and
Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
Longevity of Gold Fish.

Goldfish are a long-lived fish, and in
the government aquarium at Washing
ton there is one that is known to be so
years old. 1t is said there is goldfish
that is over 100 years old in the royal
aquarium at Rome, Italy. 1t has grown
slightly during the last 25 years, but
its color is as it was a century ago.
Cecil Rhodes is hearty supporter Of
the Salvation Army and has made Gen
Booth an offer of land in Rhodesia for
the army's use.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Does your wife enjoy her whist club?''
Cant say-but / do; she comes home so
uoed up she doesn't say a word. Chicago
Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

1t is queer that when a fellow is late
everything else goes wrong to detain him.
Washington Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

May-"Carrie can never induce her hus-
band to enter church." Clare-"That is
what comes of being married in church,
Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

He-Do you mind if l smoke?
She-Not if the cigar was given you;
/ can't stand those you buy.-N. Y.
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Young Spendthrift-'I didn't get you any
birthday present, dad-thought you'd ratli-
er have the money. Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION is an A
No. Asthma medicine..W, R. Williams,
Antioch, Ills, April IL, 1894.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

We have noticed that most funny stories
are either on an Irishman or a man Just
married-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Those people next door are still in their
honeymoon" do you think so?" Yes;
he goes shopping with her. "-Chicago Rec
ord.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Every home ought to be made so much
like Heaven that the children will not think
Of Heaven as being far awav-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

docs your husband suffer from asthma
Mrs. Widdleby" well, he has it, but he
makes the rest of US do the suffering. Chi
cago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

A girl from a big town always wears her
party dresses cut too low in the neck to
please the people in the smaller towns she
visits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

There is one thing about a prayer meet.
ing: 1t lets out at nine O'Clock. while a
dance keeps going until one or two o clock
in the morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

When bilious or costive eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11
Halls Family Pills are the best.

When heating furnace for your foe, do
not forget that there is some danger of
your being thrown into it.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

With cold neuralgia increases. With st
Jacobs Oil it decreases and is cured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Essy to have rheumatism. Just as easy
to get rid OF it with st. Jacobs Oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

The men who work are not usually tn
dead beats.-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

What men call failure may often be VIII;
angels call success.-Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Cascarets stimulate liver kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, l0c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Cold stiffens sprained muscle St. ia
cobs Oil warns, softens and cures it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Icy pavements and bruises give aches ant
pains. St. Jacobs Oil gives cure, comfort
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Every failure carries a guide book to sue
cess in its inside pocket.-Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Cold breeds brood of aches and pains
st. Jacobs Oil destroys them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Don't give tract where bread is needed
uost.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

He most lives who lives most for other
Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

The man whose cause is wrong is sure
to be the loser if he gains it.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Atimely i'll. Essay on Artichokes is sent out
free by j. Vissering, Alton, III. Seed 81 bu.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Prostitutes are like burns and scalds.
are cured by St. Jacobs Oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

No man can become great unless the poo
pie exaggerate his best points. - Atchison
Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

The man who is envious of evil-doers will
soon be an evil-doer himself-Ram' Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

Iowa farms for sale. 81 per acre cash, ba
crop until paid. j. Mulhall, Waukegan, II
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-03-11

kssy 70 nave rheumatism; Just as easy
H. =, -
me men VINO work are not usually the
wv, WV, =.
With cold neuralgia increases. With st.
", - =
what men call failure may often be what
j1--.-
icy paVenehts ana ana bruises give aches ano
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Real estate transfers recorded in the
Office of the Clerk of the Circlit Court
for Garrett county, during the month
of June, 1897:
Samuel Falkner and wife to James
w. Hair, Laurel Dale" containing
209 acres and 43 perches of land, com
posed of Military Lots Nos. 1857, 1853,
1859 and AGO and acres and 80 per
ches of vacant land; s., 400
John Y. Mason and wife to w. Nc
Culloh Brown, part of Winston" As
acres $500.
Daniel Augustine to John New
conner, Military Lots Nos. 24SS, 24G1,
2491, 1862 and 249O, excepting So acres
previously sold and conveyed; $4,000.
Henry c. Shaw and wife to John p.
Miller, Military Lot No. 2205; S7SS. 80.
Daniel Stull and Oscar w. Stull to
the Preston Store Company, two lots
of ground in the town of Crellin;
$4,000.
Charles b. Lee to Milford G. Glib
son, lots Nos. 80 and 80 on the plat of
Lake View Land and Banking Asso-
citation; $1,033.
jeremiah Liston to Garrett V.
Dixon, 121 acres and 40 perches of
the Hook Farm $4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Tuesday evening Sheriff Austin
Brown arrived in Oakland from
Altoona, Pa, bringing with him
Charles Gunter, charged with robbing
the house of ID. F. Mosser of a sum
of money. He will be given a prelim-
mary hearing tomorrow morning be-
fore Justice Sincell
Tuesday afternoon a warrant was
sworn out by Dewitt Minard charg-
ing Charles Diehl and his sister Jane
with stealing chickens. The warrant
was placed in the hands of an officer
for service and on Tuesday evening
Diehl and his sister had a heariug be.
fore Justice Sincell The evidence
produced was strong enough to hold
them for court and they were sent tc
Jail in default of bond for theiI
appearance. Both Delhi and his sis.
ter are opium eaters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
A Jail Delivery MINED.

Sunday afternoon the suspicious of
the jail officials We're aroused by the
actions of the prisoners and search
of the building was instituted which
revealed the fact that three Of the
iron gratings at one of the west win
dows had been cut. A further search
brought to light the tools used to do
the job, consisting of two saws, very
highly tempered and capable of cut
ting the hardest steel. After the
bars had been cut hole had been
cut in the ceiling over the cells and
the saws concealed. The Sheriff at
once placed the prisoners in their
cells and put them on bread and
water until they revealed the identity
of the person who had passed the
saws to them. States Attorney
ThaFer questioned the prisoners
unt.& oHe of them volunteered the
information that the saws had been
passed in by Mrs. Chas. Cole, whose
husband is confined in Jail for the
action of the court on a peace warrant.
She is not amenable under the law as
it provides that when a husband is
present and an offence is committed
by the wife it is done under his influ-
ence. A further investigation will
be made, however, as it is generally
believed that the woman is innocent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Last Saturday was extremely warm
but it did not interfere with the
patriotic feeling in the hearts and
minds of the people of Oakland, who
were early astir to welcome the hun
dreds of visitors to town on that day.
The crowd was not as large as last
year, but still there was no lack of
numbers.
Decorators from Cumberland were
on hand Wednesday morning and
many buildings were profusely and
handsomely decorated with the State
and National colors.
In the morning at ten o'clock a
trades parade was formed at the head
of Second street, which marched,
with Mr.. John Shartzer as chief mar
shall, through the principal streets of
town. Immediately following the
marshal and his aides were twenty or
more ladies and gentlemen on horse
back, followed by St Peters band of
Piedmont. Miss Nettie Michael as
the Goddess of Liberty, and Miss
! Rose MarOney as Columbia, were next
in ord3r. Then came twelve young
ladies dressed in white representing
Maryland. The Oakland fire depart
ment was next in the parade and
made fine appearance. \ large
number of floats prepared by the
different merchants in Oakland were
next in line, and were followed by the
Bayard band, which in turn was fol
lowed by George Washington, who
rode at the head of large number of
cowboys and Indians. The parade
ended at Highland Park, where Mr.
E. Z. Tower, in the absence of Hon.
George L. Wellington, made a patri-
otto address.
The afternoon was given up to
watching a balloon ascension made
by Prof. Emil Schaeffer, of New Ork,
and game of base ball between the
Oakland nine and the Kingwood, w.
Va, nine. Prof. Schaetfer's ascension
was a success in every particular and
the parachute leap was something
seldom seen in this section. In de
scending Mr.. Schaeifer struck against
q telephone wire, but was only
slightly bruised.
The game of ball was a one sided
affair. Nine innings were played.
At the end of the fourth inning the
score stood 10 to in favor of the Wis
itors, when Smith was succeeded III
the box by Haulenbeek, of Deer Park.
who held the visitors down to five
scores in the latter five innings.
At night ball was given in Offutt'
Hall.
Many of the visitors We're much
disappointed at the non-arrival OF
Senator Wellington, but he tele-
graphed his regrets to the committee
stating that public business demand
ed his attention at Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
Killed this Morning.

a young man named Richards, re-
siding at Keyser, West Va. attempted
to board an east-bound freight train
at the station in Oakland this morn
ing about five o'clock. Missing his
footing he was drawn under the
wheels of the train. Four or five
cars passed over his body, literally
grinding it to pieces. The remains of
the unfortunate man We're gathered
up and placed in a box by the railroad
men and will be held at the station
until orders for their disposition have
been received. The young man was
aged about twenty-five years and was
the sole support of a widowed mother
and several small brothers and sisters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
Two Games of Ball,

Last Saturday nine West Virginians
from the vicinity of Kingwood came
over Ito Oakland with the intention
of downing the Jack Oaks-and their
intentions were carried out to the
letter. When the game was called at
three o'clock the grand stand was
packed with ladies and gentlemen
whilst the grounds outside the dia-
mOnd was a mass of bowling. hoOting
rooters. The visitors went to the bat
first and hammered out runs without
number and at last We're retired to
the field feeling in good spirits, while
the spirits of the Jack Oaks were cor
respOndingly low, Notwithstanding
the high temperature. Nine innings
were played, resulting in a score of IS
to i'll favor of the visitors.
Monday afternoon the Jack Oak
nine went down to Mountain Lake
Park and was again 'trounced'' and
given to understand that to play ball
it required practice. The score was
IS to 3.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Tuesday afternoon James Mackin, a
young man, was engaged in operating
a saw at Mr.. Offutt's mill when a
board he was saving was thrown
back from the machine, striking him
in the mouth knocking out three
teeth and seriously cutting his tongue.
Six stitches were required to sew up
the wound He received other minor
injuries.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

made a fitting address, heartily
thanking the donors for the gift. The
chair is handsomely upholstered in
leather, has reclining back, and
is a beautiful piece of furniture.
Long may Mr.. Davis live to enjoy this
SerViceable present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
New Quarters for the Fire Department..

On Saturday last the engine, hook
and ladder truck and paraphernalia
belonging to the fire department was
removed from the old engine house
on Third street and installed in its
new quarters in the Opera House
building, where rooms We're recently
fitted up for its reception. New cases
will be built in week or so for the
large library, after which the fire
laddies will be lat home" to their
friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

John Griffin, of GAINESVILLE, o., says:
Il never lived day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until a box
of Witch Hazel Salve cured my piles. -
For piles and rectal troubles, cuts,
bruises, sprains, eczema and all skin
troubles DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is unequalled. Oakland Pharmacy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
The Oakland Horse Improvement Com
DanY,

pany.
Last Friday evening the owners of
stock i'll the imported French coach
stations, lie Leon, met and organized
by electing the following officers:
President, d. J. Slabach; secretary,
j. w. Wharton; treasurer, John Close:
directors, Chas. Sweeney, Abel De
Witt and Fred Gortner The animal
now owned by the company is one OF
the finest horses in the United States
and the object is to improve the class
of stock in this county. See adver.
tisement in another column.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
Real Estate Sale,

In tO-day's REPUBLICAN Mr.. Rob
ert r. Henderson, assignee, advertises
at mortgages sale IAN improved farm
lying west of Frostburg on the Ma
tional road. The sale will take place
on Saturday, August 18th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
Call fOr your Letters.

Charley living, Albert Welch,
Thomas Smith, Gloria Panetta, John
O'Briane, j. F. Lewis, S. E. Goodman,
Samuel &. Clifford, Mrs. Mollie Cook
(2), Mrs. Bell Whimps, Miss Clara
Miller (2) Miss Ellen King.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
Excursion to Atlantic City. Reduced
Rates via Ii. s. O.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
will inaugurate a series of popular
excursions to Atlantic City, Cape May
Sea Isle City and Ocean City, Md,
during the summer season. The first
of the series is announced for Thurs
day, July Sth. The tickets will be
good for twelve days, and allow stop
off at Washington on the return trip
We show below the train schedule
and rates from points in this vicinity:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08

Correspondingly low rates from
other stations.
For particulars, call on or address
nearest b. & O. agent. 1873