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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-05

Among the bills rejected by the
county commissioners at their
last meeting was one presented by one
Peter Nelson, for $3.50. It seems that
in the early part of the year Peter
made application for an abatement on
his taxes. The board not being fully
informed in the matter laid the appli-
cation over several times. At last it
was voted to grant his application for
Abatement The commissioners of
course thought that they then were
through with Peter, but no, it was not
to be, he appeared at the last meeting,
and presented the bill above referred
to, asking for $3.50, for mileage and
time consumed while lobbying for his
abatement. One of the members of
the board said that he, expected Peter
to be on hand at the next meeting with
bill of So to $40 for services rendered
in presenting his rejected bill.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-05

Col. NeWbert has received hand
somely framed group picture from the
members of St. Paul Camp No. l,
Sons of Veterans, who were in Prince
ton during the encampment last June.
The following is an extract from the
letter received by Col. Newbert. ''It
is with much pleasure that the mem
bers of St. Paul Camp No. l, remember
their visit to Princeton last June, and
the many courtesies extended by you,
Col. Newbert, and it is the wish of the
members of the Camp to show their
appreciation of your kindness, in a
small way, at least, by presenting you
with a group picture of the members
OF the camp, us a slight token of es-
TEEN. Trusting to have the pleasure
of again visiting your city"
The assessors Of the different towns
of the county met at the office of the
county auditor last Saturday, for the
purpose of receiving their books and
blanks, and to confer and establish
uniform rates of assessment for the diff
ferent classes of personal property. A
circular from the State auditor, in
structing assessors as to their duties,
was read, and each assessor provided
with copy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-05

KID.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-05-05
DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH.

May Flower Lodge No. 1O1, I. O. o. F., meets
at and 3rd Wednesday evenings of each month
= MRS. GEORGIA SMITH N. G.. Z
MRS. JOSEPH CRAIG Rec. Sec. . .-@E
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28

Tuesday of this week the semi.
monthly session of the Orphans
Court was held with Judges Wilson,
Cuppett and Merrill on the bench. A
number of accounts were presented
and ratified.
An important order requiring all
guardians, executors and administra-
tors to make settlement of the estates
in their hands was passed and the
register was requested to notify all
interested of this action of the court
We have been informed by one of
the members of the court that a num-
Der of estates which should have been
settled many years ago are still stand
ing open on the records in the Office
and that the heirs will necessarily lose
considerable money by reason of this
fact.
Fourth account of 6. S. Hamill,
executor of Joseph Friend, ratified.
H. B. Friend appointed guardian
OF John F. Chisholm and others.
Mary A. Oester appointed guardian
to Henry Richter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
Base Ball Galore.

The base ball season in Oakland has
seemingly taken ona new lease of life,
three games having been scheduled
here this week so far. two of them be-
ing played and the third postponed
on account of rain after the first in
ming had been played.
The first game of the week was
played on Monday afternoon between
the Mt. Lake Park and Deer Park
teams, resulting in a score of s to 10 in
favor of Mt. Lake Park
Tuesday the second game was play
ed between Bloomington and Mt.
Lake Park and resulted in a victory
for the latter nine by a score of s to II.
Yesterday afternoon the Grafton
nine came down to do up a picked
nine from Oakland and Mountain
Lake Park players. The game was
called at three o'clock and after the
first inning had been played which
resulted in a score of to 0 in favor of
the home players the game was called
on account of rain.
Another game is scheduled for Sat
urday between Bayard and Mountain
Lake Park which will be played at
Jack Oak Park as were the games
above mentioned played.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
Will Visit Europe for Settlers.

Mr. Cornelius w. Van der Hoogt,
secretary of the Maryland immigra-
ton bureau, will leave Baltimore in
a few weeks upon a trip though Hol-
land and Germany to last several
months. Mr.. Van der Hoogt will de-
liver series of lectures during his
tour upon the advantages of the
State of Maryland for settlers and
will endeavor to pursuade consider
able number of Hollanders and Ger
mans to come to this country and set
tie on Maryland soil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28

Harry, the thirteen year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Flowers, residing
at Mt. Lake Park, was on Thursday
night of last week taken to Baltimore
by DR.. H. w. McComas and placed in
the University of MARYLAND hospital,
where, on Friday, an operation for
appendicitis was performed by the
staff of that institution. At last re-
ports the patient was recovering
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28

There are few men more wide awake
than A. G.. Sturgiss who spare no
pains to secure the best of everything
in their line for their many customers
They now have the valuable agency
for DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. This
is the wonderful remedy that is pro-
ducing such Juror all over the coun-
try by its many startling cures. 1t
absolutely cures Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness and all affections of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at
above drug store and get trial bot
tie free or a regular size for 80 cents
and $1.00. Guaranteed to cure or
price refunded. :
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
Sunday School Convention.

The program for the Sunday School
Convention to be held under the aus
pices of the Garrett County Sunday
School Union at Accident on August
1928 has been prepared and is being
printed. The program contains many
question of great Importance to the
Sunday school work which will be dis
cussed at the convention. A great
crowd is expected to be present at
the meetings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28

Insurance Adjusted.

Last Thursday and Friday the in
surance on all losses caused by the
recent fire, not heretofore reported,
with the exception of the loss sustain
ed by Mr.. Samuel E. Boyer, proprie-
tor of the Central Hotel, was satisfac-
torily adjusted.
Mr. D. E. Offutt, ST., on his store
building, received $4,000, the full
amount of his policy, and on the
stock of goods owned by D. E. Ofutt
& Sons, $4,000.
Mr. Joseph E. Harmed, who carried
insurance to the amount of So, 500 but
who saved a considerable amount of
his stock, received $500 on his house
hold effects and $1,000 on stock and
fixtures.
Messrs. j. NJ. Davis & Son received
for damages to buildings, $4O0.
Mr. John Feity, jr., on stock, re-
ceived $1,000 the full amount of his
policy.
Mr.. Truman West, for damages to
building, received $3.50.
The Sincell building sustained dam
ages to the amount of $17S. 20 and a
contract was made by the adjuster
and Mr.. D. E. Bolden to repair the
building at once.
On the Central Hotel building an
insurance to the amount of 81, 800 was
carried in New York company by
the proprietor. Some months ago
Mr.. Boyer was notified by the COM
pany that his policy had been can
celled but the company failed to re-
turn the premium. To adjust the
damages sustained legal proceedings
will probably be instituted unless the
insurance company makes the loss
good.
The companies represented here by
Mr.. Fred. A. Thayer sent as their ad-
juster Mr.. George J. McCaffery, of
Baltimore, a very affable gentleman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
A LETTER OF THANKS.
From the Mayor of Oakland to the Mayor
of Cumberland.

From the Mayor of Oakland to the Mayor
of Cumberland.
Mayor Richard S. Jamison recently
wrote very polite letter of thanks
to Mayor Kean of Cumberland for the
assistance rendered by the pioneer
Hose Company of that city at the re-
cent fire here. 1t is as follows:
OAKLAND. MD, July 90, 1898.
HON. GEORGE kEAN,
Mayor of the City of Cumberland.
MY DEAR SIR:-In behalf of the
people of the town of Oakland and
vicinity | desire to return YOU, and
through you to the Pioneer Fire
Company of your city, our thanks for
the prompt and generous action in
responding to the call for help at the
disastrous fire which occurred in our
town on the morning of the 18th inst.
Kindly say to that company that if
there are any charges for their com
ing to send their bill and it will re-
ceive prompt attention. We shall
always be glad to reciprocate the
Kindness of your people in any wav
that we can.
Yours very truly,
R. S, JAMESON,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
Anxious for a Scrac.

Private Simon Myers, of Company
G, First Md. Vol, an old 'Haymaker'
who enlisted from Oakland, wants to
fight and fearing the First will not be
called out, has written Colonel E. H.
Wardwell, secretary to Mayor Master
to try and get him transferred to some
regiment which was in a position to
do some fighting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
Held for Court

On Tuesday a contingent of Deer
Park citizens was before Justice Sin
cell charged upon oath of Archibald
Tasker with having demolished his
dwelling house, situated in District
No 10, near Deer Park, on July 21st.
They were brought here by Sheriff
Lee upon a warrant sworn out by
Tasker who claims the land as belong
ing to him whilst the men arrested
aver that it does not but that the
title is in another party. The prin-
cipals in the proceedings who waived
hearing and carried the case to
court where John Speicher, George
J. Walters, Daniel Kimmel, Charles
Hoge and Ervan Garrett, all of whom
were bound over to court, Mr.. S. P.
Specht going their bond in every
case
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
u UT
R. S. JAMESON,
MaNOr of Oakland
Rev. o. c. Miller Appointed Chaplain of
the Sth Cal. Vol,

The San Francisco Call of july 18th
published a telegram from Camp
Barrett where the soldiers of Califor-
mia are encamped which conveyed the
intelligence of the appointment of
Rev. Oliver C. Miller as chaplain of
the Eighth Cal. L. S. Vol. Inf. The
telegram to the call says:
The selection of the chaplain for the
Eighth Cal. I. S. Vol. Inf. was made
to-day by Colonel Park Henshaw.
There were over forty applicants, the
Methodist centering on Rev. Mr.. Pet
ter of San Jose. The choice. how
ever, was the Rev. Oliver C. Miller of
24O2 Bush street, San Francisco. pastor
OF the Church of the Holy Spirit in
that city. The new chaplain in Luz
theran and very spiritual man. The
Christian men of the regiment re-
celved the news with delight, as many
know him and all predict that he will
be very popular addition to the reg
mental staff. He will rank as a cap
tain, drawing the same pay.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
A Bicycle Accident,

Saturday night last Harry Miller,
son of David Miller, residing near Deer
Park, was riding a wheel and when
near Hotel bennett, Mt. Lake Park,
he came in collision with a buggy, re-
ceiving number of injuries. He was
carried into the hotel and DR.. Henry
McComas summoned who, upon ex-
animation, found that his right fore
arm had been fractured, which was
reduced and the patient made as com
Portable as possible
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
A New TeleDlOne Line.

A movement is being made by a
number of citizens Of this and Pres
ton county, W. Va, to establish a
telephone line running from Cranes
vile, W. Va, via Hoyes and McHenry
to Oakland, connecting with the
Friendsville and Accident lines at
Hoyes.
Subscriptions to the new line,
which are divided into shares of $40
each will be received at this office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
BreyitieS,

There is man up in Garrett county
who knows how to prove that his
stories are true. He killed a snake s
feet long and offers to verify the re-
port by showing the stick with which
he did it. In a man like that there
are possibilities. Appropriately
placed, he could punctuate epitaphs,
write professional labor editorials and
stand off libel proceedings with gay
ETY. that would stimulate and strength
en- the elastic hilarity of nations
Frostburg Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
pistribution of Free schoo1 nook runh

Distribution of Free School Book Fund
On Saturday last the Comptroller
of the Treasury for the State made
the apportionment of the $3.50, 900
appropriated for the purchase of text
books in the several counties and
Baltimore city, in accordance with
the act of 1896. OF the amount ap-
propriated Garrett county receives
S1,957.93 for white and $20.47 for col
ored schools.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28

A beautiful tract of eight or ten
acres of land lying two miles south of
Oakland and near Monte Vista has
been placed in hands for sale.
The land is situated on command
ing hill which overlooks the sur
rounding country for miles and would
be an ideal location for either a hotel
or private residence.
For particulars call at this office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
Services in st. Matthew's Parish.

On Sunday next the services in St.
Matthew's Parish will be as follows:
st. Matthew's church, Oakland, II
o'clock a. IN, Rev. A. J.Smith, of Ohio,
will officiate.
At Anderson chapel, Swanton, II a.
m, the pastor, Rev. Brayshaw, will
officiate; also at Deer Park chapel at
p. IN.
Daily services in the chapel, Sixth
and Alder street, at a, IN. by the
rector. A cordial welcome to all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
Died,

WoLF-On Sunday afternoon at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. F. S.
Cline, after an illness of several weeks.
the infant SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton Wolf, of Bloomington. this coun-
ty. The deceased was a grandchild
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cline and was brought
to Oakland some time ago by its
mother. The funeral took place Mon
day afternoon at 8 o'clock and was
conducted by Rev. r. B. Ward.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
A Horse Killed.

Thursday last horse owned and
used by L. B. McCabe & Co. at Hut
ton, who have the contract for exca-
waiting the B. & o. improvements at
that point, became unruly and in its
endeavors to get away was thrown
upon large spike protruding from
cross tie and received such injuries
that it was killed the following morn
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28

Shortly after the fire in Oakland
Mayor r. S. Jamison communicated
with Mr.. T. a. Hustled superintend-
ent OF the B. Il O., asking for a bill
covering the expense for bringing the
Cumberland fire department from
that point to Oakland on a special
train, to which Mr.. Hustled, a few
days ago, answered as follows:
CUMBERLAND, Md, July 25, 1898.
hon: K. $. JamiS9n, Mayor Of OAK
land,
Oakland, Md,
DEAR sIR:-Your favor of the 23rd
instant to hand. l assure you that
we were exceedingly sorry to hear of
the serious fire at Oakland and that
it was pleasure to be able to assist
our neighbors at that point.
Yours very truly,
f. A. Hustled,
Superintendent.
Mr.. Hustled will always be CRATE
ully remembered by the citiz ems of
Oakland for the assistance rendered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28

The schley Meeting Did Not Materialize.
In the last issue of THE REPUBLICAN
a call was made by Mayor Jamison
for a meeting to be held in STARTERS
opera house for the purpose of devils
ing ways and means for the citizens
of Oakland to take part in the Schley
testimonial on behalf of the people
of the State. At the hour named for
calling the meeting to order there
were very few persons present and in
consequence no meeting was held.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
All-Day Meeting.

Rev. Isaac 6. Michael of the NJ. E.
church South, of Linden, Va, and
Rev. Ballange, of Piedmont, w. Va,
will hold an all-day meeting at Firm
Rock on Sunday, August 18th. All are
cordially invited to attend these SER
vices and we assure you that we will
do all in our power to make it enjoy
able as well as beneficial.
FRED. O. MICHAEL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28

The chestnut bloom is the heaviest
we ever saw and the prospect seems
bright for very heavy crop, but
according to the popular idea about
it, it is bound to be a failure, if it
rains on July 4th, which it certainly
did, according to our recollection.
This is supposed to hoodoo the crop
in some way and we are going to see
now if there is anything in this old
saw, or whether it is only a "chest-
nut" or not.-Kingwood Argus.
The postofice department asks the
press to give this notice an insertion
or two: Friends and relatives of sol
diers now in the field, in addressing
letters to them should mark plainly
the company and regiment to which
they belong, as by doing so the distri-
button of the mail will be facilitated.
This applies to both the regular troops
and the militia volunteer"
Regimental Postmaster Norman
Sanner of the 1st Md. Vol. Reg, en-
camped at Fortress Monroe, arrived
in Oakland Sunday night on
weeks furlough and will visit his par
ents here that length of time. Soldier
life certainly agrees with Norman to
judge from his healthy look. He re-
ports all the soldiers who enlisted
from Oakland as being we'll bodily
but there are number who complain
Of homesickness and would be glad to
get back on that account.
Mr.. W. S. Spencer, of Baltimore,
representing the American Type
Founders Company, spent Friday
and Saturday in Oakland and sold to
Mr.. j. N. Litzinger, editor of the
Democrat, a complete printing office
with the exception of a newspaper
press. Mr.. Litzinger has rented one
of the rooms in the Fringer building
on Second street in which his new
outfit will be installed upon its arrival
here. The press work on the Demo-
cr0t will be done in The REPUBLICAN
office for the present.
William H. Wagner, resident of
Swanton district, was arrested Tues
day by Sheriff W. P. Lee on war
rant charging him with carrying con-
cealed weapons and brought to Oak
land where a preliminary hearing
was given him by Justice Sincell who
committed him to jail for further
hearing the latter part of this week
when the witnesses in the case will
be present. 1t is said that Wagner's
arrest was instignated by one of his
enemies and that other arrests on
more serious charges will follow as
soon as the postponed hearing takes
place at which time facts will come
out which will make it exceedingly
unpleasant for some other residents
of the section from which Wagner
halls.
The Cincinnati Enquirer of Sun
day, July II, contains a picture of
Col. D. 7, E. Casteel, commander of
the Second Regiment, West Virginia
United States Volunteer Infantry,
and also publishes the following out
line of his military record: Captain
Company F, First Infantry, West Vir-
ginia National Guard, Jan. 80, 1890;
Major Second Infantry, September 8,
1891; Lieutenant Colonel Second In
fantry, October 3, 1898; Colonel Sec
ond Infantry, Augusts 8, 1896; appoint
ed Assistant Adjutant General June
/, 1897. Col. Casteel is regarded as
one of the most thoroughly efficient
military officers in the State, and is
quite popular among both officers
and men"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
Hotel SChleY.

Mr.. Thomas Burke, who is erecting
a hotel on Railroad street, has de-
cided to name the new hosiery Hotel
Schley in honor of Commodore Schley.
The building will be large enough
to accommodate from % to 80 guests
and will be operated under the super
vision of Dfr. Burke personally.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
Call for Your Letters,

Mrs. Emaline Thomas, Mrs. S. W.
Johnson, Mrs. E. L. Hawks, Mrs. Car
RE L. Carr, Miss lola Hahn, Dr..
Orion P. Likins, Mr. Lawrence Ca
rothers, Mr.. Damol.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
CAMP IN MARYLAND.
War Department May Establish One Near
Frederick


Frederick.
In view of the possibility for the
necessity for the removal of troops in
Southern ATTITUDES to more salubri-
GUS places in the North, the War De-
partment has practically decided up
on the establishment of a number of
reserve camps in various parts of the
country.
With this object in view. a board
OF officers, consisting of Col James VI.
Moore, assistant quartermaster gen
eral; Lieut.. Col. Charles Smart, dep
uty surgeon general, and Major H. S.
Helstand, assistant adjutant general,
visited Frederick and Dickerson Sta
ton, Maryland, on the line of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad Satur-
day and inspected certain tracts of
land near those places.
Ii found suitable for military pur-
poses they will be leased by the gov
eminent and held in reserve for any
troops that may be transferred from
Florida and other Southern States.
There is also some talk of establish
ing camp in New Jersey, probably
near Norristown, and a board of Off
GERS will be appointed to examine the
locality proposed.-Baltimore Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28

As soon as it became known in Oak
land that movement of the troops
from the camps to higher ground
in Western Maryland was contem-
plated letter was written by one of
the business men of town and liber-
ally signed and forwarded to the War
Department asking that commission
be sent here to look over the ground
and select site for the camp. The
inducements as regards to health and
a pleasant situation for a camp can
not be excelled in the State than in
the vicinity of Oakland.
So far as we can learn no answer
has yet been received to the letter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-28
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Incidents and Events at Home and Nearby
Personal Mention. Etc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-01-29
BLOOD SHED AT LOWELL,
at one o'clock D. m.

Lowell, the quiet title hamlet on
the banks of Spring river and Shoal
creek, is a seething, bubbling mass
of excitement today. Chas Brooks
and his wife have charge of the
public schools. Mr.. Brooks re.
quested each of his pupils to write
him a letter, for the purpose of ad.
vancing them in composition. The
children acted upon his advice with
the exception of a colored girl, and
she took his advice. But she in
suited the teacher. She told in her
letter that he was a fool and said
others things which Mr.. Brooks
took exception to and expelled the
young colored girl. Her mother,
Mrs. Cheatham got mad. She went
up to the school house and pounded
and scratched Mr.. Brooks. He did
not defend himself because q wo-
man was attacking him. In the
general confusion little girl by
the name of Ida Vannette was cut
about the head and otherwise pain
fully injured. Mr.. Brooks did
wrong. He should have picked
Mrs. Cheatham up and thrown her
through a window, thereby protect
ing himself and his school from
her fury. Excitement is running
high at Lowell.-Galena Republic
an, Wednesday, Jan. 26