The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-09

,psa CO., NEW YORK. II
Many people never learn how little
use they are to the world or even TO
themselves, and they would be very
slow to believe it if told their real
size.
Mr.. Thomas J. Peddicord returned
to Hamilton, O., Sunday afternoon
after having spent a few days here
looking after some professional bust
ness.
For SALE.-A second hand piano,
in good condition; also one Cinderella
range and one Cinderella heater both
practically new. Apply at this Office.
Capt. James A. Hayden has again
embarked in the newspaper business
at Mountain Lake Park, being associ-
ated with Rev. l.. A. Rudisill in the
publication of the Mountain Nea0s.
Fire destroyed the mechanical hall
of the West Virginia University, Nor
gantown, with valuable papers and
equipment. The total loss is estimat-
ed at $4,000; insurance, $28, 5000.
Mrs. L. q. Palmer entertained the
Bible Society of Hutton at her resi-
dence in the above place on Friday
evening last. After engaging in a
number of games delicious refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. Julius X. Monroe, of Kingwood,
was in Oakland last Saturday. He
had been engaged during the week in
making a survey of some land in
Preston county, w. Va, and returned
home Ui0 Oakland.
Movers.
If you want an up-to-date Mower
with the latest improvements for $50
now is the time to place your order
with j. M. Davis g. Sons. 50-3t
Judge David W. Sloan, of Cumber-
land, may become a resident of Oak
land for the summer months this year
as he contemplates moving his family
here if a suitable house can be Sc
cured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Scherr, of Egg
Ion, returned to their home rid Oak
land on last Thursday morning from
Charleston, w. Va, where Mr.. Scherr
had been engaged as member of the
House of Delegates since January.
We take back all we said about
balmy days and summer nights, and
harbingers of Spring, and propose to
keep mum on that subject till the
ground hogs six weeks of winter have
expired. But that was beautiful
snow storm Monday night
Mr.. Sylvanus Schlossnagle, of near
Accident, came up to Oakland Sun
day and visited the family of Mr.
John Schlossnagle, near Sunnyside
until Tuesday, when he returned
home.
Mrs. Matte ,Townshend and chill
dren, who have been at Port Deposit,
Md, during the winter, returned to
Oakland last night. Her return was
hurried owing to the death of her
brother-in-law, the late l.. E. Town
shend.
DR.. S. Il. Borgess. has been dis
charged from the Oakland Hospital
He will come down to Oakland, how
ever, every day for short time to
have his arm dressed by the physi-
clans of the institution.
Mr.. d. r. Harvey, of near Blaine
was in Oakland last Friday as the
guest of Sheriff and Mrs. Perry Lee.
Mr.. Harvey is engaged in the logging
business for the Burger Company at
Albert, w. Va, where he employs
quite a number of men.
Owing to the limited number of
tickets sold for the entertainment
which was to have been given here
on last Tuesday night by Miss Ber-
nice CASTILLO it was decided to cancel
the engagement, and the entertain
ment did not take place.
Messrs. d. E. Offutt e. Sons and
Messrs. S. l.. Townshend & Son and
also the firm of Dixon & Kelso have
added new self computing scales to
their store equipments. The scales
are of the latest improved pattern
and are quite handsome.
The public schools throughout the
county, with one or two exceptions,
will close this week. The schools in
Oakland will remain open two weeks
longer owing to the fact that they
were closed that length of time dur
ing the scholastic year.
Mr.. Lee McComas, who has been in
Chicago for several months past, re-
turned to Oakland Sunday. Since
he left Oakland he has mastered the
barber trade and expects to open an
establishment in Oakland. His wife
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