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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
Cove.

Not seeing any news in your col
umns from this section of the county
for some time | shall try to pen you a
few items that may possibly interest
your readers.
Mr.. Hay has finished saving lumber
at Frazee's and is now engaged in
moving his mill right down into the
Cove
A few new barns will be raised this
summer in the Cove.
Henry Engle and daughter, of Frost
burg, are visitors at William NJ.
LOhrs.
Sunday night, May 14th, a visitor
at the barn of Mr.. William NJ. Lohr
stole horse and saddle. This animal
was allowed to run and another horse
stolen from the stable of Mr.. f. w.
Hickman. but Mr.. Lohr's saddle was
taken. 1t was made on the Garth
right pattern, tan colored and iron
cantle tree with extra large stirrups.
Justice of the Peace Charles Rish-
barger, of Addison, Pa, made trip
through the Cove recently.
We have had some very heavy rains
in this section within the past week,
but no damage was done except to
wash some newly ploughed corn
fields. Xxx.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

Mr.. Charles Lee, vino was reared at
Mountain Lake Park, about sixty
miles from here, but who now lives at
Omaha, Neb., has just returned after
two years stay in Cuba. Mr.. Lee
was visiting the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
John McCroby, who lives on Elder
street, in Hundreds addition, South
Cumberland, the past week and told
of an expensive breakfast he procured
in the Island.
1t appears that Mr.. Lee grew tired
of living on ''embalmed' beef and
hardtack and procured permission
from the officer of the day to go into
town and get breakfast. He dropped
into a restaurant and ordered his
meal which consisted of fried eggs,
bacon, potatoes, etc, II breakfast
which would be considered dear at 10
cents in some of our large cities here.
Imagine his surprise when he was
presented with a bill of $3.50. Eggs
he then found cost twenty-five cents
apiece fried, or $1.20 per dozen raw,
all other food supplies being high in
proportion. Needless to add, Mr.. Lee
did not eat more than one native
breakfast on any morning thereafter.
He left Saturday for his home in
Omaha.-Cumberland Times.
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Two Valuable Snakes,

Joe COnneway, an up-tO-date noun
tain farmer, who lives near View
Rock on the Backbone range, is great
on trying experiments. Joe invested
in q patent incubator three years ago
for the purpose of supplying the local
market with early spring broilers.
His first hatch included a couple of
snake eggs which Joe's dog Judge"
had scratched out of a ground hogs
hole. The snakes were the liveliest
part of the brood, and squirmed and
wiggled around in the brooder as
happy and as contented as the little
chicks.
1t was no little worry to Joe to find
out how and what to feed his strange
pets until neighbor's baby hap
pened to drop nursing bottle into
the brooder, one day, and then the
problem was solved; the snakes took
ito the bottle like old topers. The
snakes are now about three years old
Asssi are full fledged blacksnakes, some
five or six feet in length. AS might
be supposed they are very fond of
milk, and are cultivated enough in
taste to prefer milk from Joe's best
Jersey than from an ordinary scrub
COW.
When milking time. comes the pet
snakes race along before Joe, on his
way to the barn yard, to help him
along with his work. Joe's best Jer-
sey is considered great mixer, but
like all other cows of that breed she
is very restless and a persistent kicker
at milking time-and there is where
the snakes come handy. Joe drives
the jersey into a corner of the barn
yard and then one of the snakes whips
itself around her hornes and takes a
half hitch around fence post with
it's tail. The other snake wraps itself
around the cows hind legs and COB
bles the flies that buzz around her
fianks. The milking goes on quietly
with a great saving of cuss words on
Joe's part. When the milking is over,
the snakes drop to the ground and
stand on their tails and claim their
share of the milk.
This is true story, and a photo
graph of the snakes has been sent to
the snake liars club of Hoboken, n. j.
Mt. Storm. i y
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Accident.
Weather cool.
Light frosts Monday and Tuesday

Weather cool.
Light frosts Monday and Tuesday
mornings.
Senator Ravenscroft is at Oakland
this week looking after the interests
of his new building.
Mrs. Louis Miller, of Elk Lick, Pa,
was visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
u. NJ. Menhorn, last Sunday and Mon
day.
Merchant Englehart had large
force OF teams Tuesday delivering
stones upon his lot for the foundation
of his new store building
Mr.. William Zinkan, who is EN-
plOyed on farm near Grantsail4~s
spent Sunday and Monday visiting
his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Gnagey are
attending the German Baptist Breth-
ren's Annual Conference at Roanoke,
Va.
Miss Myra Flick is still confined to
her room. At times her condition is
serious.
Mr.. 0. H. Stapleton, travelling agent
for the Mccormick Harvesting Co., is
looking up the interests of his com
pany here
Misses Lucretia and Ida Warwick,
of Manadier's Ridge, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. f. Foyle, of Klon-
dyke, recently.
Mrs Eli Mcmillan is on the sick list.
Our Normal scholars are receiving
excellent training under the manage,
ment of Prof. Frazee. Forty-five
scholars are now on the roll.
DIR. Speicher, of Salisbury, Pa, was
the guest of his father, Mr.. Austin
Speicher Tuesday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

Postmaster l.. d. Thrasher was in
Cumberland last Wednesday.
Jasper Enlow, of Mountain Lake
Park, was in town Friday.
Miss sAnnieElliottha returned from
a visit to friends at Terra Alta.
Miss George Hoye was in Oakland
Monday.
A. H. Long was in Oakland one day
last week.
Miss Lolita Friend is on the sick
list.
Mr.. p. G. Connell, of Bayard, is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. George.
j. Marshall Savage returned to
Washington Monday morning.
Columbus Savage, of Cumberland,
was in town last Friday.
Mr.. John Barnes, of Barton, was
visiting in town last week.
Mr.. Henry Junkins, of Mt. Lake
Park, was visiting in town last week.
Miss Bertha Friend, of ChaddertOn,
was in town Friday and Saturday.
Mr. Oscar Friend, of Maple Run,
was visiting his mother Mrs. Sarah
Friend Sunday.
Mr.. w. c.. Jones has returned from
a visit to relatives in Cans, Pa.
Edward Grimm, of Cumberland, is
in town this week.
w. r. Thrasher, of Oakland, was in
town Sunday.
Mr.. Amandus Hawkes. and daugh-
ter, of Mountain Lake Park, We're in
town Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. Uhler, of Oakland,
were visiting their many friends in
this place Saturday.
Rev. J. H. Funk will preach in the
Union church Sunday evening.
DIR. Boyd, of near Cumberland, was
the guest of Mr.. Howard Nethkin last
week.
Miss Fannie Chiddester is visiting
in Oakland.
Mrs. J. E. Elliott was visiting in
Mountain Lake Park Friday.
Attorney j. G. Renninger and Mr.
A. d. Naylor, of Oakland, were in
town last Friday.
Misses Sada and Helen Laughlin
are visiting in Grafton.
Miss May Foreman spent Sunday
with Mt. Lake Park friends.
Mr.. Thomas McHugh, of Cumber-
land, was the guest of Misses Joda
and Katie Griffin Saturday evening
Misses Dora and Eta Rodeheaver
of Brookside, were visiting, Misses
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
Bloomington.

The mines are running full time.
Monday was pay day at Hampshire.
Mr.. Henry Miller has been quite i'll
the last week.
Mrs. John Pritts, of Empire, was in
town Monday.
Mrs. DR.. Wagner is very i'll at this
writing.
DR.. Parsons, of Piedmont, was seen
on our streets Monday.
The saloon building belonging to
Mr.. Welch is now finished.
Mrs. Wesley Lowman, of Everett S
Tunnel, was calling on friends here
to-day.
Miss Fanny Kight, of Cumberland,
is visiting her aunt Mrs. Fanny Bart
lett.
Messrs. j. H. Miller and Fred Tay-
lor spent Sunday in Homecoming.
Mrs. VIM. Moody was in Piedmont
to day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
Oak Hill.

The weather the past week has been
somewhat cool and wet
The big rain on last Wednesday
raised Bear Creek until it overflowed
which tore the county roads in
trenches besides washing away num-
Der of bridges. Silas Teats, the Super
visor, is making ready to build new
bridge at the foot of the hill and will
begin the erection of it just as soon
as the water runs down enough to
permit the stone work being done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Glass, of
Swanton, are visiting friends and rel
atives in this neighborhood.
Mr.. John E. Gnagey is hauling his
produce and goods from Friendsville
ola Hoyes, although the roads are
very rough.
Mr.. Leonard Shartzer, the super
visor, had a large force of men at
work on the roads last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine Friend. of
Friendsville, were the guests of Mr..
Joseph Groer on Sunday last.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

Rev w. r. Hennen has kindly con
sented to preach a memorial service
in the NJ. f. church at Friendsville on
Sunday, May 2S, at $50 p. III. All are
cordially invited. Every member of
the Post should make a special effort
to be present. Also memorial service
will be observed on Tuesday, May 30,
at Friendsville. The Sunday shoots,
Good Templars, Knights of Pythias,
old soldiers and all others are cordial
ly invited to join with us in this most
solemn service. The Friendsville
band and choir has kindly consented
to furnish the music. We will meet
at the NJ. E. church at 10 u. IN. Good
speakers will address us.
r. f. FRIEND, Comd'r.
GEO. +. BIsHoFF, Adj't.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
AUDITORS NOTICE.

Lewis Kamp and Julius G. Renninger, Trus-
tees VS.. John J. Beeghly and Ellen
Beeghly, his wife.
No. 500 Equity. In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors Of
John j. Beegly and wife to file their claims in
the above entitled cause with the Clerk of
the Circuit Court. properly authenticated,
on or before the 30th day of May 1892 as |
will on that day proceed to state an audit
distributing the funds in the trustees hands.
EDWARD II. SINCELL, Auditor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
J. W. LAUGHLIN,
President.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

This is to notify the taxpayers of Garrett
county that the Annual Levy for 1899 has
been made and published and to call their
attention to the following abstract, Sec. 45
Chapt 566, Acts of 1890, relating to the dis
count to be allowed and the interest to be
charged on all tax bills:
All county taxes shall be due and payable
on the first day of September next succeed
ing the date of the levy thereof. and on all
county taxes paid on or before the lSt day of
September discount Of per cent. shall be
allowed, and after the first day of January
all taxes shall bear interest at the rate of six
per cent per annum until paid. The Treas
urer shall take the discount from ana charge
interest ON the tax bills for county purposes
regularly in the manner aforesaid, and shall
note the same upon his books and upon the
receipt given for taxes so paid. but the dis
count shall not be allowed unless the whole
amount of State and county taxes are paid
when same is made.
MAHLON GLOTFELTY, Treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25

The retrial of the pulp mill case at
Hagerstown, has been set for Thurs
day, June 1st There were some ne
gotiations pending toward a settle
ment of the case, but they have been
declared off, and the trial will come
up at the time above specified.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25


No Davis, James Truly
S-Retecca
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u. G. PALMER, w. LAUGHLIN
Secretary. President.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
u. G.. PALMER,
Secretary
COMMISSIONERS Meeting.

OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR GARRETT Co. !
OAKLAND. MD, March 23 1899
The Board Of County Commissioners for
Garrett county will meet in Oakland on
Monday, June 70, 1899,
to transact any business that may be brought
before them.
BY order Of the board,
A. G. ROSS Clerk
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-05-25
NAMES OF TRUSTEES.

NAMES OF TRUSTEES.
James ne BFehG Badwn Truman M9sSe J. r Glass
P J; Lohr, Buckner Mason, Z. s. Gilpin.
p NJ Stemple, George Cline, Charles Stark.
EobS M S sh3WTPesf W{}t fo,t s. Harvey Frank Turner
Hon A. F. Georse u B Frend JURa Sber Weabf Reckan
A. NJ. L. Warwick, George Bray, Meshech Paugh.
Ad9lPhus % Enlow Bunnell Friend, Thomas Thayer.
FFiend w W schiossnagG 6 @ss2n f 4 l. Fo % Frantz
A; Sa >, 9 EEazee ge kmmen Frazee Jefferson Guard.
Ae%t9n fNdG dy Meyers Bqrbrdge Humberson
John John B. Thomas, Elijah FiEe, Matthias FraSee
amei nee1 G@afd aat HdIa Rgd0Ph FaWcett Grth
James Conneway e. b. Hook, Allen Teats.
Rey F, 2 4 P Idleman Gead Broadwater t H. Bittinger
20fiah pofar po burst Gregory % Bevqns; H. s Yoder
@ j. fo hr6 %6oE TSTnd GFfz cnsaP Ms Miller
4. }. Beyans, Jonas Foulk viii Stanton
Henry Zaner, William TresSler. John Yommer
6dmos FSPa ETTlg + Noah W@rnek John Baker
" = H sw9uger, Ross Compton, '-Oi'''''''
s; 81; 6 : LS2eGhel S}iI; Louis is, Horcher.
Rd5ae R e%ite lewis Fl Z \
Joshua Turner. > ' 80 D"'i0i
Perry burst, Charles Platter Jason wilburn
I2e2D IL q St STUMP d J. IL Miller Grant HerghDerge
G. E,,daIi l. Michael ". 4: Michael. '''' '.-ieli
George Thomas Michaels.
" - E m. mmarhick. o.. $780,
u. " broadWater, stephen Wilt, Nathan Rounds
~.
Conrad Fratz, Lewis Spoerein, Jacob Felix.
benjamin Keller, James }eeghly, Samuel MosSer.
l0hn j: Glass, Lewis Kamp, TarletOn Collier.
:" NJ iohr tTeo tannger j. NJ. Fisher.
H. DucKWorth OrVal iileman, n. Platter.
Jesse tlaZee August Georg David L. Lytle.
SCnlOSSlilSe, NJ Rush, Henry SchOSSnagle.
harrison Brown, Jacob L, BowSer, Amaziah Turney.
IL. r. lnlnger, Fred kamp, solomon Glass.
John Harmon, Conrad Speicher, c. c. Hanft.
Eugene E T@eats, eat Thomas c; Friend, VIM L. Riley
NJ NJ 3HIaIEtlngly' Z mas Dewitt, VIM Calls
Ezra Wolfe, Jerome Kelley, NJ. II. Frankhouser.
-; -: Nj l"oWueTIllk, T. H. Cuppett, G. f. Bishoff.
1h49deuS iI4i Is GIotIelt% Joel Bender, James Knox.
J.; H.. FRIEND, Henry SineS, J. J. Friend.
EHJitn fIlehd J0hn Blrch, job Friend.
H. y. CaSteel, 3 g. Savage VIM. Sebo!t.
-,
/" A. ttlIlSIIl, loln Johns, j. II. Eckes.
Norman Bernard, }. H. Paugh.
u. +. tIahe, J i{unce, George p White.
;Ionh &c e. lose amos }ittinger, Clinton Morgan.
,,,r
%ohh !. onneWay, j0hn l.. Harvey, Silas Snyder.
1it0 ~ Lee olrlSt: Maltln, Mrs. Edward Miller
l. w W 1DeTIattlN Merritt wilson, John W Harvey.
=; Tiib i1 b3Gl, qI f, =; FoWler 1 George H. Gauer
iilisila iiaIV samuel Il. Steyer.
W u. ,hey lllan Harvey James W. White
".J' wilson, H. Aronhalt, Abraham Moon.
i Nim H. AItMnnier B T. Hollel, Frank Marshall.
nr, urttm m miVEGitH, H. hlldoW ,lohn Hughes
HMorIlner w llllanlS' isaac f. King.
ffeq req E0TtneT ). W Baker, George Shartzer.
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LIST OF TRUSTEES

For the various schools of Garrett county day
May o99 TO serve until their
appointed
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-26
frogs and at the end of the guard rails

frogs and at the end Of the guard rails
getting their feet fast. II we had
would not have been telling this story,
because II wouldn't have happened.
AS | was poking around the frog
got one of my heels wedged In ole of
the numerous openings and could not
get myself away. | tugged away and
swore little under my breath, but II
machInists' wise could not have held
that heel tighter than the frog did.
You can easily judge the extent of my
alarm when heard train whistle for
crossing which ] knew 10 be mile
and a half from the point where | was
fastened: | looked at my watch; II WAS
the O'Clock cannon ball from the
west aud | knew that II would bear
down upon me in three minutes unless
| succeeded In wrenching the heel on
my shoe. which appeared hopeless
task The train would shoot around
the curve. the engineer would not have
time even to slow down IN response TO
my signal, aud would be ground be
meath The wheels. The train WAS APP
preaching from the direction OF my
men and | shouted. hoping they nigh
hear me and flag IT. but II was vain
hope, and | heard the train roar across
bridge less than mile away. WAS
beginning To despair bu; east a glance
around to see II help was coming from
any other quarter, when | saw a small
tow headed boy standing in the middle
OF the track behind me.
Run mp there. yelled, pointing to-
ward the tool house. and tag the can
non ball
The boy looked at me. but did not
bulge.
Run. run whooped again. or
I'll be Killed. Don't you see my foot's
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-26

Pigs that have amazed vast crowds
at the circus by their performances are
not TO be mentioned In the same breath
with the young porker. the following
account OF which has been sent 10 the
Record by person who has heretofore
been considered thoroughly reliable and
truthful:
"One OF the big drays going down
Tenth street on Thursday, having TO
stop at the corner Of Carpenter street,
the boys who were utilizing the rear
end for rides were surprised and de-
lighted TO see pig try TO scramble up
beside them. Kindly hands helped him
and lac sat content among the free rid
ers until small street below Morris
was reached. when he intimated by
grunts and scrambllng that he wanted
10 get on the dray. He was assisted
TO the street aud Immediately made his
way TO doorstep, where he was at
home. as he WAS soon admitted to the
house.
He Is a pet pig owned by a derma-
tologist, who is making experiments
upon him with newly invented hair
tonlcs. Every few days piggy appears
on the doorstep with bristles of diff
ferent color, and It is said his hairs real
ly begin TO curl. owing to the appliea-
ton OF castor oil and qulnine. Recent
ly, having been treated with peroxide
OF hydrogen. he has been OF a most
beautiful gold color. Piggy is bathed
every day, has his teeth brushed with
lIsterlne, and sits on the front steps
with the children, OCCASIONALLY strolling
a square or two with them. The fact
that he knew his way home and prefer
red to ride there has made him quite
a hero In the neighborhood. "-Philadel-
phia Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-26

One OF the first things done by n
stranger visiting Albany, says the
Philadelphia Call, is TO pay - cents
and put himself at the mercy of a
capitol guide.
The guide makes profound and
obsequious bow, like prestidIgitator
about 10 charm an audience, and pro
ceeds TO lift the veil which hides the
mysteries of the great building.
On recent occasion the guide led a
stranger regretfully past "McGinty's"
empty frame and proceeded TO identl-
fy the heads of notables that decorate
the stairway. He did fairly we'll until
the stranger pointed out Shakespeare
and Homer and asked who they were.
''Them," replied the guide, undaunt-
ed, "are the heads Of two politicians
whose names dlsremember."
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Wholly nIrcnnrnRrd.

NO. ma'am. | don't like en-" said
Mr.. Gnmrox with emphasis. I'm free
10 say these dialect stories makes me
tired. Half the words In 'em amt In
the dictionary"
''But you might cultivate Il liking for
them" said his wlfe's sister. 1T is
something like music. You may not
have much of an ear for It at first, but
II you keep at 1t yon viii soon appre-
ciate It,"
We'll, maybe | VIII some day. hut
Id rather have something solid. I'D
like 10 begin on some OF my youngest
girls school books and 90 right
through EN-. That's the sort of read
ing that I'd enjoy spending time on"
He picked up one OF his daughters
books which happened TO be lying
near. 1t was copy Of Virgil. which
his daughter had been translatlng into
English lie stared solemnly at the
first page OF the Latin epic for awhile
aud then slowly turned the leaf. When
his eyes had got down 10 the middle
OF the next page. he laid the volume
down with a sigh.
It's no use" he exclaimed regret.
fully.
What Is OF no use?"
MY trying 10 read dialect. And
must say that this thing OF teachln
It In the public schools strikes me as
plaguy foolislness," Washington star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-26
WARFARE NOVELTY.
SEA FIGHTING MAY NOW BE
REVOLuTiONIZED.
New Battleship Which Is 20 Con-
structed as TO He Practically Shot
Proof - Submerged Earth works to
Render Harbors mpregnnbIe.

Whether or not the art of battle ship
construction Is destined 10 be reYolu
toned by the newly patented invention
of William Weegar, of New York City.
remains to be found out, but his idea
Is unqaestlonably striking. He pro-
poses To npllft from the hull of his yes
sci, by means Of towers, huge ar
mored chamber running from bow 10
stern aud holding Il battery Of rapid
fire guns arranged in broadside. Two
OF the towers, one at each end. Will be
coming towers but the other two. Of
large size, will be surmounted by tur-
rets containing pairs Of Pinch breech-
loading rifles. There will also be four
o.inch rifles, forward and aft. So that
with forty quick Tires In all, the arma-
ment will be most formidable.
Perhaps the most notable point about
this novel lighting craft is its lnyulner-
ability. 1t Is practically shot-proof, Its
construction being such that shell
striking any part OF 1t must meet u
slant aud So glanee Off. In order to
accomplish this end, the arlnored cham
Der is made polygonal In section, while
the towers are cylindrical. The deck
Is II whaleback, It's upper part barely
rising above the sea, and all the ma
chinery and ammunition are below Wa
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-10-26

Tonight" said Mr. Perkins at the
table, "as | came up on the ear the
fellow next to me had n nickel out and
was handling IL. The conductor came
along and, thinking 1t was quarter
gave him back four niekels. Tho fel-
low took them and then said TO me-
That was pretty slick. wasn't IT.
We'll. II would be- said. III yon were
beating big company like the street
car company. which could stand It,
But that conductor Will have TO pay
that ont OF his own pocket. lie only
gets so much an hour, and 20 cents Is
quite per cent OF his days wages.
Its tough on him."
What did the awful man do?" ask
ed Mrs. Perkins sympathetically
Leaned up against me and went
sound asleep and then woke up when
got OFF and cursed me for letting him
go past his street" said Mr.. Perkins,
Rochester Democrat