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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
Robbery at German.

G. j. Rags store, which is located
in the depot building at German, this
county, on the line of the West Vir-
ginia Contra! and Pittsburg Railway
was forcibly entered one night last
week by some unknown party or par
ties and robbed of goods to the amount
of nearly 500. Among the articles
stolen were II pairs of shoes, IA pairs
OF trousers and a small amount of
money, the amount of which could
not be ascertained.
Suspicion points to a negro who
was seen in the neighborhood the day
previous to the robbery and acted as
though his mind was affected. and
who upon that day went to the resi-
dence of Mr.. VIM. j. Wilson and in a
very insulting manner commanded
Mrs. Wilson to prepare a supper of
ham, eggs, coffee, etc, for him after
threatening her, in actions at least.
with hatchet he picked up as he en-
tered upon the porch. Mrs. Wilson,
who was alone at the time, did as the
negro said, in fear of her life, and
whilst he was engaged in eating she
called to Mr.. Wilson, who was work.
ing some distance away. This fright
ened the negro who hastily departed
and has not been seen since.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26

Tuesday of this week the Board OF
Supervisors of Election met in its
office in Oakland and organized by
the election of Col. A. G. Sturgiss,
president; Mr.. J. Alvin Friend, secre-
tary; Mr.. Fred. A. Thayer, attorney,
and Mr.. ]. S. Myers, clerk. Mr.. Gil
cad Broadwater, the minority mem
Der of the board, was present.
The board, carrying out the provis-
ions of the election laws, burned the
voted ballots, tally sheets and poll
books in the presence of the Judges
of the Orphans Court, which fact
was certified by them and placed on
record in the Supervisors office.
After transacting other unimpor-
tant business the board adjourned to
meet on Wednesday, June 18th. at
which time clerks and judges of cleo
ton will be appointed by them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26

Wednesday night last Mrs. S. G..
Smith, who resides on Third street,
was awakened from her sleep by a
suspicious noise in the lower portion
of her house. She arose and after
listening a few moments concluded
that burgler had made an entrance
to the building. She descended the
rear stairway with her children as
noiselessly as possible and ran across
the street to Mr.. E. J. FINGERS and
aroused him. He, in company with
Mr.. j. NJ. Falkenstein, went to Mrs.
Smiths house but could not deter
mine whether anything had been mo-
Tested. Thursday morning Mrs.
Smith discovered that her pocket
book, containing a small sum of mon
ey, together with all her silverware.
had been stolen. Later in the day
she found a number of pieces of sill
verware in the yard adjoining her
house. There is no clue as to the
identity of the burglar. 1t is pre-
sumed that an entrance was effected
to the house during the day by the
robber who secreted himself in a
closet. Mr. Smith was absent at the
time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26

On eastbound Baltimore and Ohio
train No. 8, Saturday morning were
several passengers of distinction, in
Guiding EX-President Grover Cleve-
land, who was returning in private
car to Princeton, after a fishing trip
to Lake Erie, near Sandusky. and
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, only
daughter of Ex-President Grant,
who was accompanied by her daugh-
ter and maid. Mrs Sartoris' son was
last week appointed to a lieutenancy
in the army, and assigned as an aid
on the staff of Major General Fitz-
hugh Lee. Mrs. Sartoris was en- route
to Washington city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
Rattlesnakes Shinned.

William E. Smith, of District No.
q, who had large number of rattle
snakes here on exhibition last summer
has engaged actively in the snake
business and on Saturday last ship
ped to Rochester, MINI, a box con
tanning % of the 'varmints, " consign-
ed to a dealer in such "curiosities. :"
The snakes were captured at dens
along the 1ough river between SwaI
lowFalls and Sang Run, within per-
iod of ten days. The price received
by the shipper is rather small consid-
ering the hazardous undertaking of
capturing the snakes alive and hand
ling them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
Sued for Divorce.

Susan ZwOll, of near Frostburg.
through A. A. Doub, her solicitor.
has filed bill in the Allegany county
Circuit Court for a partial divorce
from her husband, Lawrence Zwoll,
who resides in this county near Thay-
erville. The bill of complaint alleges
cruel treatment. The complainant
left her home several months ago
and went to live with her parents in
Allegany county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26

Mango old soldiers now feel the effects
OF the hard service they endured dur
ing the war. Mr.. Geo. S. Andrews.
of Rossville, York county, Penn, who
saw the hardest kind of service at the
front, is now frequently troubled
with rheumatism. Il had a severe
attack lately he says ''and procured
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
1t did so much good that | would like
to know what you would charge ME
for one dozen bottles.n Mr.. Anderson
wanted it both for his own use and
to supply it to his friends and neigh
bors, as every family should have a
bottle of it in their home, not only
for rheumatism. but lame back,
sprains, cuts, bruises and burns, for
which it is unequaled. For sale by
Oakland Pharmacy and DR.. J. w.
Laughlin, Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
Dr. Bulls
Use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, 49,
the quickest and most effec. NOu2n
tive remedy for throat or =
lung troubles, asthma and Swim
incipient consumption csc.
Mrs. Carter Injured.

NEW YORK, May 24.-S. Goodfriend,
David Belasco's representative in this
country, to-day received a message
from London saying Mrs. Leslie Car
ter was severely injured last night
while playing at the Adelphi Theatre.
Mrs. Leslie Carter has been playing
for some time in London in 1.-THE
Heart of Maryland" in which the
dangerous belfry scene occurs. In
this scene she swings from the clapper
of bell some distance from the stage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26

Cartwright wants your wool and
potatoes. He will pay the highest
cash price; see him before selling. He
has just received handsome and up
to-date line of clothing-some of the
best suits on earth for So He has
plenty of timothy and clover seed on
hand yet, also a tremendous stock of
shoes to select from at prices far be-
low the lowest. An immense line of
ladies' dress goods. 11-2t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
Very Sudden Death.

Mr.. Robert Thomas Cropp, we'll
known citizen of this town, a railroad
man for many years, has been failing
in health for some months, but has
been able to be out all the while. Last
Monday evening he was sitting on the
steps of his store talking with friends
till after dark. He arose and went in.
was soon attacked, and in three min
utes was dead. Deceased was born
in Hampshire county, August %, 1856,
and was, consequently nearly forty
two years old. He leaves a widow
and one child, daughter by former
wife. Mr.. Cropp had also an adopted
daughter. He was a man of friendly
disposition, an upright citizen and a
good husband and father. The fu-
neral services were held at one o'clock
ON Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. J..
Ii. Light of1iciating.-Keyser Echo.
The deceased was a brother of Mr..
Chas. B. Cropp, of Oakland, who,
with his family, attended the funeral.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
Found Spanish Dollars.

Conrad Speicher, of Keysers Ridge,
this county, has three coins, found a
mile west of the ridge on the site of
the Braddock road. Two are Spanish
silver dollars-one coined in 1744, the
other 1746. Both are in a fine state
OF preservation. The third had evil
IDENTIFY beenat one time the equivalent
of Spanish dollar, but it is now
much abraded by wear so that
the make and date of coinage cannot
be deciphered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26

Mr. A. w. Bruner, editor of the
Paoli Ind Republican, stopped over
in Oakland Tuesday on his way from
his home to New York and other
points east. Mr.. Bruner expressed
himself as delighted with the people
of Oakland and the romantic location
of the town. He expects to come
again with a party of friends to
spend a week or two in beautiful Oak
land" as he expressed it in Il note to
the editor upon his departure Tues
day afternoon for the east.
Frank Browning, son of Mr.. J. Y.
Browning, of Oakland, in company
with muck" Nethkin, son of Mr..
Chas. Nethkin, also of Oakland, left
here on freight train Saturday, GO
ing west, Both boys before they
started said their destination was Ore
gon. Messrs. VIM. and Jerry Brown
ing, brothers of Frank, followed the
runaways as far as Grafton but could
find no clue as to their whereabouts.
They will probably repent of their
rashness and return as did the prodi-
gal of ancient times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26

For this location the B. & O. r. r.
will sell tickets to Washington at the
low rate of one fare for the round trip
plus $500 membership fee Except
that from Baltimore the rate will be
1924 round trip Tickets will be sold
from Pittsburg, Parkersburg, Wheel
ing and points east thereof on July 4
to Z inclusive, good returning, leaving
WashingtonJuly to 10 inclusive, with
privilege of extension until August 81 e,
1898, if ticket is deposited with joint
agent at Washington ON or before
July u, and payment of fee of so cts.
Solid vestibuled trains from Chicago,
st. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisville, Col
umbus, Pittsburg and intermediate
points. The Royal Blue Trains be-
tween New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington, finest and
fastest trains in America. Call on
agent B. & o. R. r. for full Informal
ton concerning stopovers and side
trips. The B. & O. r. r. is the most
interesting, historical and scenic route
in America. 1O-4t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.
Saloon Tax Ordinance Re-enacted. Coun-
Gilman Brown Resigns.

Gilman Brown Resigns.
Monday evening of this week spec
ial meeting of the town council was
held at which President Grim and
Cou9cilmen Bosley, FraIey and Sped
den we're present.
The object in holding this meeting
was fol. the purpose of hearing the
committee appointed at the citizens
meeting held some time ago protesting
against the action of the council in
not enforcing that section of the char
terIimposing license tax upon sa-
loop keepers. The committee COM
posed OF Messrs. D. E. Offutt, S. T.
Jones, DIR. E. H. Bartlett, G. NJ. Mason
and Andrew Nelson, was present and
Mr.. d. E. Offutt, as chairman, stated
to the council, in substance, the fol-
lowing:
we, the committee, appointed at
meeting of the citizens of Oakland,
held some ten days ago to come be-
fore your body and protest against
the action taken some time ago in re-
pealing an ordinance passed imposing
license tax upon saloon keepers, are
| here in fulfillment of that duty. We
/, 1.Aze-ao personal feeling in the matter
but are DESTROYS that the wishes of
the people who elected you as coun-
cilmen should be carried out and
therefore ask that you rescind your
action repeating the ordinance and
re-enact the same and enforce the
payment of the license tax
A question was raised after Mr.. Of
futt had made the above statement
as to the constitutionalty of the ordi-
nance as passed repeating the license
tax ordinance when it was stated that
the ordinance was passed with the
understanding that should counsel to
the board decide that it was unconsti.
tutional it would be repealed and one
in accordance with the provisions OF
the charter would be enacted. MI
Hamill, the counsel, was set for and
gave it as his opining that the ordi.
nance was wholly defective and upon
such authority a new ordinance plac-
ing tax of $3.50 upon every saloon
was presented and passed by yea
and nay vote, all members present
voting yea. This latter ordinance is
in effect the same as the original or
dinance and carries with it the same
penalties for its violation.
Messrs. S. T. Jones, G. NJ. Mason
and DR.. Bartlett also made some re.
marks prior to the enactment of the
ordinance
Mr.. Austin Brown, elected this
spring as a member of the council
rendered his resignation which was
accepted after which council adjourn.
ed until Wednesday night at which
time another meeting was to have
| been held but as a quorum failed tC
be present no business was transacted
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
Harry Lowenstein. of Oakland an,

Harry Lowenstein, of Oakland, and
Wade Colborn, a normal student, from
the vicinity of Confluence, Pa, left
Oakland on the first section of the
trains which carried troops through
Oakland Monday, ostensibly forWash-
ington, where they expect to enlist in
either the regular army or volunteer
regiment. Both are quite young and
inexperienced as to the life of a SOL
der.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
More TrOOps Pass Through.

Monday almost the entire populace
OF Oakland, especially the younger
portion, put in the day at the railway,
station watching trainload after train
load of troops pass eastward from
Illinois and Indiana to Washington,
where they will go into camp and
await orders to move south. In all
there were four trainloads and they
passed at 1240, 40, 3.45 and G20 p. IN.
The majority of the troops were
members of the 159th Indiana Volun-
teers and were from the state camp at
Indianapolis. As the trains came in
everybody cheered, waved flags,
tossed the soldiers flowers and in
other ways showed their goodwill
and hearty wishes for a safe journey
to the front and an equally safe re-
turn to their families. The editor
had the pleasure of meeting First
Lieut.. Hudson, of the 159th Ind VOL,
who is member of a fraternity known
Ile WOIlu OVER. MAY lie VIII ldurelS
on the battle field with honors to
himself and credit to the great state
he represents.
Yesterday afternoon six trainloads
of the Goth N. Y. Vol. passed through
Oakland going to Cincinnati and
from thence to Chickamauga. The
first section of the train carried with
it Mr.. Lee McComas, who desires to
enlist. The third section brought
Mr.. Harry Lowenstein home and
took away Messrs. Earnest Colardeau
and Josiah Kildow, both of whom
have declared their intention of join
ing some regiment and going to the
front.
AS on other days the soldiers in
these trains were received at the sta
ton by big crowds of ladies and gen
tlemen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
Reduced Rates via ID. 6 o. Il. r. for the An.
nual Meeting German Baptists
Naperville, ILL.,, May 30
to June 18th.

The 3. y 0. r. r. will sell excur-
sion tickets from points on its lines
west OF Baltimore, account of the An
nual Meeting of German Baptists,
(Dunkards,) at Naperville, ILL.,, at
the low rate of one fare for the round
trip to Chicago, plus $1.S5 to Naper-
vile. Tickets will be sold May 23d.
gath, 9th and 2Sth, good to return
until June Gath, with privilege of ex-
tension until June Both, if ticket is
deposited with agent at Naperville on
or before June Gath. 10.3
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
Died,

WILT.-On Friday of last week at
his home near Frankville, this county,
of pneumonia, Thornton Wilt, aged
about sixty years. The deceased was
highly respected by his neighbors and
his death coming SO suddenly was
shock to them. The funeral took
place on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund money if il
fails to Cure. 25c. 1926
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-23
THE STAMP TAX.
Inability to Furnish the Stamps
Likely to Cause Serious Trouble.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 22.-Every
possible effort is being made by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to put into opera
ton on July l the adhesive stamp tax
sections of the war revenue act. 1t is not
thought possible, however, to have
stamps on sale in all parts Of the coun-
try on that date, and in consequence it is
expected that for several days at least
business embarra ssments will be many
and in some instances serious. The law
declares it shall be deemed a misdemeanor
not to affix stamp to any bank check,
note, draft, ETC., punishable by fine not
exceeding 5000. The law further declares
that slch unstamped instrument or paper
shall not be competent evidence in any
court, in fact, void. 1t is believed that
cannot be avoided, hence the Secretary's
request for postponement for fifteen
days Nevertheless the force at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing is
working every hour of the twenty-four to
get out the stamps, and efforts will be
made to reduce to a minimum embarra S.
ments arising out of the new law The
stamps will be sent to collectors of inter-
nal revenue and by them distributed to
the deputies National banks In each
town will receive Geographic requests to
handle the stamps for the benefit of the
public until the other arrangements can
be madet for their distribution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-23
ANOTHER FACE
Put Upon BlancO's Refusal to Ex-
change Hobson or to Respect Flags
Of Truce,
Copyright, Associated Press.)

Copyright, Associated Press.)
Havana, June 22.-There is absolute
ly no foundation for the report pub
llshed in the United States of an at
tempt to assassinate Captain General
Blanco by member of the volunteers,
whose brother, it was alleged, had
been shot for completely in a plot
against the government. General
Blanco enjoys the esteem of all classes
in Havana.
Complete tranquility reigns in Ha-
vana. The greatest confidence is felt
that the Spanish forces will successful
ly cope with the American soldiers
who were yesterday reported to have
arrived on the transports off the har-
Dor CT Santiago de Cuba. There is
great enthusiasm among the troops
and volunteers, who are all anxious to
fight against the invaders.
Captain General Blanco denies that
he had decided that there shall be no
exchange of prisoners with the United
States. At the same time the Captain
General says that he cannot allow the
exchange of Lieut.. Hobson and other
members of the party who sailed the
Merrimac into the mouth of the har-
Dor at Santiago de Cuba, for the reason
that Lieut.. Hobson and his companions
had OpDOrtunitieS for seeing the har-
Dor and it's defences.
Captain General Blanco added that
he had not forbidden the approach of
vessels bearing flags of truce, but had
only ordered that no vessel be permit
ted to approach within six miles of the
shore so that it be made impossible for
officers Of the United States to make
drawings of or inspect the fortresses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-23

smile and a kiss. To be sure, she looks a
little white and pallid, but she is vivacious
and cheerful in his presence, and he does
not realize that anything is wrong. If he
had but come home during the middle of
the day, he would have found, instead of
the cheerful wife, weak, sickly, nervous
invalid with headache, pains in the back
stitches in the side. burning and drag
cling down sensations and utter despond-
ency and melancholy.
In almost every case of this kind the
woman is really suffering from weakness
and disease of the distinctly feminine or
ganism. Frequently she does not realize
her own condition. If she does, she
shrinks from undergoing the "examina-
tons and local treatments insisted
upon by the average physician. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the medi-
cine needed by women who suffer in this
way. 1t acts directly on the sensitive or
gans concerned and makes them strong,
healthy and vigorous. 1t ailays inflamma-
ton, heals liberation, soothes pain and
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1t transforms weak, sickly, nervous, de-
spondent invalids into happy, healthy wives
and competent mothers. 1t fits for wife
hood and motherhood. 1t makes exam
nations unnecessary. Honest dealers do
not suggest substitutes for a little added
profit to be realized thereon.
~ had suffered untold misery for years with
ovarian trouble an exhaustiug drain, constipa-
ton painful periods and other annoying trouo-
les writes Mrs. Annie James Of No az Seventh
Street Memphis, Shelby Co, Tenn. Thank
can gladly say am we'll woman to-day. used
six bottles of DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and was completely cured"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and biliousness. They never
gripe. Al good dealers have them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-23
STOCKING UP COAL.
Thrifty Dealers Trying to Work the
Government for Big Prices.

Washington June 22.-The heavy de-
mand for coal is inducing number Of
thrifty individuals near the seat of war
to secure large stocks of this necess-
ity of naval warfare on the presump-
ton that the government will pur-
chase it rather than allow it to fall
into the hands Of the enemy. The
State Department has received a draft
for a large amount drawn by a col
ored man at Jamaica, who had stock
ed up coal and without contract or
negotiations drew on the department
for the full stock at $12 per ton. AS
this grade of coal is selling for less
than 50 at points where the navy can
secure it in this country, the draft was
considered out Of reason, even had
any arrangements been made for pur-
chase. The naval officials, when in
quiry was made of them, said they
knew nothing of this stock of coal. AS
a result the draft is not likely to be
honored, and this particular stock OF
Jamaica coal will be left on the owners
hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-23
REINFORCEM ENTS.
Troops Start for Newport News,
Whence They Sail to Santiago.

Washington, June 22-The forward
ing of achievements to Gen. Shafter
has begun, and ats o'clock this morn
ing the first body Of troops left Camp
Alger for Newport News, there to take
transports for Cuba.
This first movement is confined to
one regiment and one battalion, as
it was found necessary to divide Gen.
Dufield's command in order to meet
the accommodation of the transports
Harvard and Yale, the facilities of
one being considerably greater than
the other.
The Thirty-third Michigan and one
battalion of the Thirty-fourth Michi-
gan were selected to go first, compris-
ing 1850 men and SO officers. 1t is
expected that the Harvard will be the
ship first ordered. The remaining reg
iments and battalions Of Gen. Dufheld S
command will leave on Saturday next,
taking the Yale. The entire expedition
will then proceed under command OF
Gen. Duffield, whose brigade consists
of the Ninth Massachusetts, the Thirty
third and Thirty-fourth Michigan and
the Third Virginia regiments.
Gen. Duffield had personal confer
ence with Secretary Alger on Tuesday
night, during which the details of this
move were gone over.
Gen. Dufield's expedition is ex-
pected to report to Gen. Shafter in
about four days from the time the ships
leave Newport News The men got
away from camp at 1880 to-day.
Gen. Duf11eld's command will aug
ment the forces under Gen. Shafter to
about 10000 men. Besides these, as
already announced. the present plan of
sending reinforcements contemplates
that Gen. Garretson's bridage OF 400
men will go as soon as transports can
be secured, which is expected to be at
an early day by the purchase outright
of the needed vessels.
Camp Alger, Va. June 22.-The first
troops to leave Camp Alger for the
front started to-day. They comprised
the entire Thirty-third Michigan and
one battalion of the Thirty-fourth
Michigan As result of continual ar
rival of recruits the Pennsylvania reg
iments are practically full and the Illi-
nois regiments are nearly full