The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-16
Seed Oars and Grass Seed.

before the recent advance and can
save you money. They also have a
car of Feed Flour at 81 per hundred.
Will pay 80 cents cash for potatoes.
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Just now the farmers and others
owning sugar camps are busy boiling
maple sap. The prospects are for a
large yield. Already considerable
sugar and syrup has been marketed
in Oakland.
Will Dumire, B. & o. track en-
ploye, fell from hand car yesterday
morning while it was moving at a
lively rate and received painful
bruises about the head and face.
His wounds were dressed by DR.. H.
w. McComas at the sanitarium.
Rev. R. B. Ward, pastor of st. Paul's
M. E. church, was in Terra Alta Mon
day night assisting the minister there
in conducting a revival meeting in
which great interest has been mani
tested by the citizens of the town. So
far fifty or. more conversions have
taken place.
Mr.. John Cornelius and daughter
Miss Kate arrived in Oakland last
Sunday afternoon from Rochester, N.
Y. On April 1st Mr.. Cornelius will
take charge of the Schley House on
Railroad street which has been leased
for term of one year by Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Hyde.
Preliminary steps were taken last
night by a number of the old mem
bers of the Oakland Fire Department
looking to its reorganization. New
officers will be chosen at later meet
ing and a number of new members
will be taken in whilst a number of
old members will be dropped from
the list
Travelling men and people who are
using the roads report them in the
worst condition that they have been
in for years. They are almost impas-
sable in many places. The mud is
terrible. They will never be permanent
ly made until they are worked with
some system and in some practical
manner.
John Graham, coal miner, was
fatally stabbed Saturday night by
William Van Buskirk during a sa-
loon quarrel at Gilmore, two miles
above Homecoming. Buskirk claims
to have acted in self-defence. After
his arrest an attempt was made to
lynch him by the frieuds of the
wounded man.
A report was in circulation in Oak
land day or two ago that certain
persons were seen trapping trout by
means of fish pot. At any season
of the year this practice is unlawful,
more especially now when it is not
lawful for persons to catch trout with
hook and line.
Sunday was a glorious day, one
that makes amends for many drizzly,
foggy, murky days like some we have
been experiencing during the past
two or three weeks. Nearly the
whole population took advantage of
the afternoon for outdoor walks and
in consequence great many persons
contracted severe colds.
For SALE.-A second hand piano,
in good condition; also one Cinderella
range and one Cinderella heater both
practically new. Apply at this office.
A number of young men and boys
of Oakland were arrested Monday af-
ternoon and taken before Justice
Crane, charged with jumping on NOV
ing freight trains Sunday. They
were each fined 81 and costs-$1.60 in
all. The names of the offenders are
not given here as we have been asked
not to published them.
j. W. White, of Virginia, who was
in Jail for some time last winter
charged with committing a murder
Gus assault upon Charles Harmon,
colored. lat Fifty eight Cut land releas-
ed upon bond for his appearance at
the Circuit Court, returned to Oak
laud Monday from Allegany county,
Va, where he has been employed dur
ing the winter as foreman of num-
Der of men engaged in railroad work.
Mr.. William Mitchell, father of Mrs.
John Ault, of near Oakland, died at
his home in Ohio Pyle, Pa, last Fri
day. Mrs. Ault has been at his bed
side for number of weeks prior to
his death. He has been a confirmed
invalid for three or four years. Mr..
Ault went over to Ohio Pyle Friday
night to be present at the funeral
which took place Monday.
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