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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19
The Last Shot of The BIockade.

Evening colors was sounding on the
vessels of the fleet in Guantanamo
Bay, and anchor lights were being
sent aloft, when the ever-reltless Scor-
pion weighed anchor and started on
duty for Santiago.
Down through the long line of bat
tleships and cruisers, tugs and yachts,
golfers and schooners, she steamed,
and rounding the shoals of Sotarenta
Point stood west-south-west along
the coast.
The last tints of glorious Cuban
sunset were gradually deepening into
shade when the white sides of a
strange vesselwere discerned far away
on the port bow Standing rapidly
to the eartward, she was about ten
miles off shore. What was she?
In moment the Scorpion changed
course and headed for her.
Darkness came on, and the stran-
gers lights alone were visible. On
our quarter, miles away, Guantanamo
Bay twintled family as the flagship
signalled to the fleet at anchor.
1--WE are not gaining" said the com
manding officer.
"She must be a swift one" thought
we, ito show her heels to the Scor-
pion.'
Put on the blowers,'' was the or
der,Eand faster still we sped under the
forced air impetus.
Oh, the language that was coming
up the ventilators from the fire-room
below
Now we're catching herr" sang out
the oracle to the men at the furnaces
Fire the blank charged came from
the bridge. One was already with us.
Bang went the 6-pounder, and at a
few hundred yards ahead.
Half-speed, on our engine tele-
graphs, and just abreast of her the
Scorpion was dead in the water.
"What vessel is that" megaphon-
ed our captain.
And back across the dark space
came the answer in clear tones, His
Imperial Majesty's cruiser Geier.n
"All right" said the Scorpion.
Good night" and we headed away
for the westward. .
So the last shot was a blank shot.
The next morning in Santiago Har-
Dor, the news of peace reached us.
On August IL it was.
Now the Geier, was a modern 1900
ton cruiser, with plenty of speed, and
a main battery of eight A.. guns rapid
fire, and no end of machine-guns, and
a protective deck to boot.
Ofcourse, while the Scorpions bat
terry is perfect in its way and in its
own sphere, perhaps it was better, af
ter all, that the stranger proved a
friend.
But the philosopher down forward
is not yet appeased, for, say he, "she
had no darned right to hang around
our waters and our shipping at night
time, nohow IN. II. Cluverius, in
Harper's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19
FARMERS INSTITUTE IN OAKLAND.


The Program for the Gathering of TilIers
of the Soil Has Been Arranged.
The annual Farmers Institute to
be held in Oakland on Monday next
January 23rd, promises to be the
most interesting meeting of farmers
ever held in this county. The meet
has been extensively advertised and
a big crowd is expected from all sec
lions of this and the adjoining coun-
ty in West irginia-Preston.
In all three sessions of the institute
will be beld-morning, afternoon and
night-in STARTERS Opera House,
which has been secured for the occa-
sion by Mr. w. McCollOh Brown, sec
rotary of the county institute. Be-
sides the meeting in the morning at
the opera house, Hon. George 7.
Powell, of Orchard Farm, Columbia
county, n. Y, will deliver a lecture
at the school house to the scholars
and those of the townspeOple who
desire to hear him, on Natures Stud
les in the Public Schools" Mr.. Pow
ell is acknowledged to be the best in
formed fruit grower in the United
States. He will have charge of the
institute at the afternoon session in
the opera house and will give hints
on tree culture, how to take care of
the orchard, etc.
Mr.. Edward Van Alstyne, of Kind
erhook, n. Y, fruit grower, dairy
man and cultivator of 400 acres on the
banks of the Hudson river in New
York, will have charge of the morn
ing session of the institute in the
opera house. Capt. r. w. Sylvester,
president of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College, is also expected, and
will make an address. All these
speakers are practical farmers who
need no written lectures, but speak
right out what they know from their
experiences on their farms
Theevening session will be in charge
of DR.. VIM. Bullock Clark, of Johns
Hopkins, who will give an illustrated
lecture upon economic geology OF
Western Maryland. In his lecture
DR.. Clarke will employ stereopticor
with which to illustrate his talk. He
is one Of the foremost men of the
! country in his line of work and his
address promises to be quite interest.
ing and instructive.
To all the meetings everybody is
invited. There will be no cost at
tached to it. Attend the institute
and learn how the farmers of New
York and New England continue tc
live and thrive by selling apples
canned fruits, butter, potatoes, etc.
in the markets of Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19
REMITTANCES;
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1899.

HEATED struggles for seats in the
United States Senate are going on in
many Legislatures throughout the
Union. How surprised the able and
ambitious aspirants, who would al
most give their grandmothers' graves
to win, must be to read of the declin-
alton of Senatorial honor by Mr.. FL
field, of Vermont! Last year YER
mont developed a Dewey; this year
she astonishes the world with FL
field.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19

The republicans had promised III,
their platform that if they were Ell {
trusted with power they would flu I
nish the children of the people Wild
attended the public schools, with
books free of charge. This was done,
without increasing taxes the fractionl
of a cent, and without reducing theI
appropriation for the support of publ
good work in behalf of public educat
ton end there. In addition to the
100000 expended in two years for
school books, the appropriation for
the support of the public schools waf
increased 800, 900 in 1898, without az
ding dollar to the burden of TIE
people in the shape of taxation. On
the contrary, Governor Lowndes,
COmptrollerGoldsb and Treas
urer Shryock earnestly recommended
a reduction of the rate of taxation in
1898, and their recommendation would
have been adopted by the General
Assembly, but for the dilatory tai
tics resorted to by the democratic mi
nority of the House.
In advocacy of all these reform8
tory measures, Governor Lowndes
took the lead. His influence was felt
in the passage of every act that tend
ed to improve the condition of the
people, or to widen the scope of our
educational facilities. Through the
efforts of the distinguished men who
have had charge of the affairs of
State since 1896, every pledge has
been redeemed, every promise has
been made good. Can any one find a
reasonable pretext for demanding a
change? Have we not done weIk So
party charged with great responsible
itieS2
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19

NIT that they are conducting the pub
lie business in the interest of small
proportion of the citizens of the
county-the democrats?
We couple the wish with the desire
to be rid of such republicans, feeling
that we voice the sentiment of
the entire party, and suggest
that a placard bearing the fol-
lowing inscription be hung on the
door of the commissioners office at
the court house:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19
urgency of some proper and enlight-
ened legislation upon this great sub
Farm erS' Institutes.
i:ect.

The winter series of farmers insti-
tutes in Maryland commenced in Cal
vert county on Saturday last and
there will be meetings in the various
counties of the State until late in
February. The list specifies thirty
four meetings. Much practical in
formation is disseminated through
these Institutes, which are of value
to farmers of the State. The speak
ers are usually those who have be-
come experts in their respective
branches of farming. 1t is a feature
that farmers should encourage by
their attendance, for it has invaria-
bly, been the case that in localities
where these meetings have been held
and were well attended by the farm
ers better farming in that vicinity
soon became the rule instead of the
exception. 1t is through means of
these institute meetings that the re
sources of the State are more thor
oughly developed, and it is to be
hoped that the farmers in every
county in the State will make an eff
fort to attend the meetings. There
is question box in connection with
the meetings, affording visitors a
chance to ask questions on any agri-
cultural topic. These questions and
answers are often a source of valua-
BILE practical information. - Balti-
more Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19
NO REPUBLICAN NEED APPLY.
ALL OFFICES RESERVED EN-
CLUSIVELY FOR DEMOCRATS.

When this is done then those who
helped place the present so-called re-
publican Board of County Commits
sioners in office will know what to ex-
pect and will not be disappointed.
A longer talk and one going farther
into details is promised for future is
sue of this paper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMITS
SIONERS,


SIONERS.
We want to have a family talk with
the gentlemen composing the Board
of County Commissioners for Garrett
county-Messrs. Layman, Kelso and
Geary. Being the official organ of
the republican party for this county
we deem it our right as well as duty
to say a few words to public officials
holding offices by the suffrages of the
members of the party this journal
represents. In the beginning we
want it distinctly understood that we
are under no obligations to the gen
tlemen composing the Board nor do
we purpose placing ourselves in that
position.
A year ago when the present board
organized by electing Mr. Layman, q
hold-over commissioner, as president,
with Mr.. kelso and Mr.. Geary as new
members, all of whom were elected by
the votes of the republicans of the
county, it followed as a natural
sequence that when any appoint
ments were to be made or any favOrs
bestowed, if favors they may be
termed, the republicans would
be considered first, provided the
applicants were men fitted to dis
charge the duties imposed upon them
Sby appointment or otherwise at the
hands of the Board. Last year when
the road supervisors were appointed
for 1898 a small per centage were dem
ocrats, or at least persons not affilia-
ted with the republican party, and
little comment was made at the time.
This year, however, when the ap-
pointment of road supervisors was
made it appears that sixteen per cent.
are full-hedged democrats-demO
given appointment over the heads of
good, honest, faithful and lifelong
republicans-and q howl was raised.
By no combination of circumstances
were the commissioners compelled to
appoint these men in preference to
republicans, and republicans, too,
who worked hard for the election of
the very men who at the first oppor-
tunity presented fell over one another
in order to give the organization in
the county a black eye.
A glance over the list of supervisors
published in these columns from year
to year when the democrats had
charge of affairs in Garrett county
will convince the most skeptical that
rather than appoint a good republic
can, or bad one, either, as a road
supervisor, they would allow the
road to lie unworked forever.
If the republican organization is to
be kept intact in Garrett county it
seems to us that the commissioners
office, when the republicans are in
power, IS the place to lay the founda-
tion for it's building up and cementing
together.
The commissioners may answer
this argument by stating that they
are conducting business in the inter
est of the people and not the republi-
can party. May we ask if it was not
the republican party which placed
them where they are, and does not
the republican party of Garrett coun-
ty to-day constitute the majority of
the residents of the county? There
fore when they say they are conduct
ing the business of the county in the
interests of the people and appoint
democrats to office they convict them
selves for by doing 50 don't they ad-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19
GAS ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s;ass ses Of lZ1zZzzzW


La GripDe successfully Treated.
81 have just recovered from the sec
ond attack of la grippe this year.
says Mr.. Jas. A. Jones, publisher of
the Leader, Mexia, Texas "In the
latter case | used Chamberlains
Cough Remedy, and | think with con-
little over two days against ten days
for the former attack. The second
attack | am satisfied would have been
struck with it, while in the first case
| was able to attend to business about
sale by Oakland Pharmacy and DR..
Laughlin, Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-19
TO CURE A COLDIN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggist refund money if it fails to cure. pc.
The genuine has l.. ID. Q. on each tablet.
31-l3t
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
Brave Men FAN,

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women. and all
feel the results in loss of appetite,
poisons in the blood, backache, ner-
vousness, headache and tired listless
rundown feeling, But there's no need
to feel like that. Listen to J. w.
Gardner, ldaville, Ind. He says;
Electric Bitters are just the thing for
a man when he is all run down, and
don't care whether he lives or dies, 1t
did more 20 give me new strength and
good appetite than anything | could
take. | can now eat anything and
have new lease on life Only 80
cents, at W. II. Prideaux's drug store.
Every bottle guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
SHULLSBURG.

The Pick and Cad.
A company has been organized to
mine on the Spensley, Hutchinson land
west of this city. Several gentlemen
from Benton are interested in the
prospect.
The Barber mining company of this
city, has purchased a pump, which
they are placing in position and they
expect to commence active mining in a
few days.
James Dunn, an old resident of this
neighborhood, died at the home of his
son-in-law, James Black, west of the
city, last Monday, and the funeral
took place from S. Matthews church
yesterday. He was a peaceable, quie,
citizen and leaves surviving him two
sons and one daughter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
August Flower.

1t is Surprising fact, " says Prof
Houton. that my travels in all parts
Of the world for the last ten years, |
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, aud for constipa-
ton. ! find for tourists and sales
men. or for persons filling office
positions. where headaches and
general bad feelings from irregular
habits exist, that Green's August
Flower l. a grand remedy II does
not injurc the system b. frequent use,
and il excellent for sour stomachs
and Indigestion Sample bottles
free at Eastman and Meserole. Sold
BY dealers in all civilized countries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
BELMONT.

The Bee.
Last year $500 was raised by taxa.
tion for school purposes. This year
$1,000 was found to be all that was
required.
The school board has made the fol-
lowing selection of teachers for the
ensuing year: Principal, j. H.
Tompson; Assistant, Cynthia Thomas;
Intermediate, Miss Elgie Ward; Prim-
airy, Miss Lilly Bushnell.
Mrs. Lena Buchanan met with a
painful accident while on the train
returning home from the Milwaukee
Carnival last week. One of the large
lamps used in lighting the coach fell,
strikin5 her on the head and should
ers and causing injuries that are con
filming her to her bed. The oil from
the lamp ran over her dress, com
pletely running it..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
is 1T RIGHT
For an Editor to Recommend
Patent MediciueSo


From the Sylvan Valley News, Brevard. n. C.
II may be question whether the
editor of newspaper has the right to
publicly Recommend any OF the var
ious proprietary medicines which
flood the market, yet as a preventive
of suffering we feel it ii duty to say a
good word for Chamberlain Colic
Cholera and Diarrh9a Remedy. We
have known and used this medicine in
our family for twenty years and have
always found it reliable. In many
cases dose of this remedy would
save hours of suffering while a physic-
ian is awaited. We do not believe in
depending implicitly on any medicine
for q cure, but we do not believe that
if a bottle of Chamberlains Diarrhra
Remedy were kept on hand and ad-
ministered at the inception of an at
tack much suffering might be avoided
and in very many cases the presence
of a physician would not be required
At least this has been our experience
during the past twenty years. For
sale at Vivian's Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
Red Hot From the Gun

was the ball that hit G.. b. Steadman
of Newark, Mich, in the civil war. Il
caused horrible ulcers that no treat
mcnt helped for 20 years. Then Buck
LEAFS Arnica Salve cured him. Cures
Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons
Corns and Skin Eruptions. Best Pile
cure on earth. % cts. a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by w. II. Prideaux
druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
1t is Perfectly Reliable.

"We have sold many different cough
remedies, but none has given better
satisfaction than Chamberlain's, y
says Mr.. Charles Holzhauer, Drug
gist, Newark, N. j. 1t is perfectly
safe and can be relied upon in all
cases of coughs, colds and hoarse-
ness. Sold at Vivians Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
LANCASTER

The Herald
Every day the past week we have
noticed teams loaded with black walnut
logs passing through town To the de-
pot. They come from the farm of c.
7. Langridge and are being shipped
factories. There is also quantity
being shipped from Platteville.
r. S. Moorse, of Beetown, was a
caller Friday. He informs us that his
son, Charles Morse, with Gen, Fun
ston of the LIST Montana Regiment,
now in the Philippines, were ordered
home last Sunday, and will probably
reach home about September LIST.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
DARLINGTON.

The Republican.
The threshers of Lafayette county
to the number of forty met at the court
house in this city Saturday and or
ganized a Threshers' Union.
Mr.. w. H. Leahy, of Chillicothe,
Mo-, arrived in the city Saturday and
spent Sunday and Monday visiting
with his aged mother, Mrs. Thomas
Leahy, one of the pioneer mothers of
Darlington. Mr.. Leahy who is now
a conductor on the c. NJ. e. St. p. R'y
running between Chillicothe and Kan
sas City, was born and reared in this
city, and was printers devil in the
Office of the old Lafayette County
Democrat, and learned the art pre-
sentative of all arts under the tutor
ship of the late Henry l.. Brown. BY
strict integrity and perseverance, he
has climbed to lucrative. position
and is considered one of the best con-
ductors in the employ of the great st.
Paul system.
The Democrat
We are always glad when our Oar
lington boys do we'll and give promise
of success in life. Mont Clary left
here on the 9Th, for Chicago, where he
has been employed by the Franklin
Engraving Company. Early in June
Mont graduated from the art depart
ment of the Dixon Business College
with high honors.
The annual meeting of School Dis
trict No. l. was held at the assembly
room. high school building, on Mon
day night. In accordance with the
new school law, introduced by Assem-
blyman orion last winter, the number
of members of the school board in
creased from 4 to :. The following
were elected: VIM. Hooper, clerk;
Geo. Ward and Mrs. ]. 6. Monahan,
members of board for two years Mrs.
L. G.. Barlow and j. Y. Swift, mem
bers for one year. A levy of $4,000
was voted for the ensuing year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
4 Good Time
to buy watch. Thoma is closing out
at actual cost prices. T.

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhma Remedy. Vivian's Phar-
macy will refund your money if you
are not satisfied after using it, 1t is
everywhere admitted to be the most
successful remedy in use for bowel
complaints and the only one that
never fails. It is pleasant, safe and
reliable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
Change of proprictors.

Thomas Falon has sold his stock
Of general groceries ETC., to Frank
Gordon, who viii hereafter conduct
the business at the old stand on Com
mcrce Street. He carries full and
complete stock and solicits a con
tinuance of patronage and by prompt
attention to business hopes To secure
many new customers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
PLATTEVlLLE.

platteville Witness,
Will NJ. Riudlaub and wife are
spending a couple of weeks in La
Crosse at the home of her parents.
John NJ. McLymans, OF Fennimore
died while on visit to his children in
Iowa, last week, and his body was
brought home on Friday. He was an
old soldier. and the funeral that took
place on Sunday was under the aus
pieces of the Post at Fennimore.
While VIII Shepherd was riding Il
young horse last Thursday, it became
frightened throwing and hurting him
quite badly. His right arm was brok-
en- near the wrist and his face badly
scratch I'd.
Several miners are at work cleaning
and charging the old shaft on the Al
cock land near the st. Paul stock
yards preparatory to commencing
operations on an extensive scale.
7. l.. Cleary, Esq, and his two old
est children will leave in a few days tC
spend month on his farm near Hori'
con.
The News.
Thomas MATHEWS an old and es.
teemed resident of Platteville, died
Monday morning at his home in this
city.
The Platteville Lead and Zinc Min
ing Co. have put their shaft dowr
thirty five feet. Their pump is ii
working order and they intend to sink
the shaft down to depth of seventy
five or eighty feet.
Married, at Rewey, June 18th, by
the Rev. j. Hardcastle, Mr., Henry d
Straw, of Hazel Green, and Mrs
Elizabeth Rundell, of Rewey. Th,
happy couple are highly esteemed ano
have the congratulations of all who
know them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13

What are blackheads? Nothing
more than dirt, which gathers and ac-
cumulates in the pores of the skin.
The only way to get rid of these un-
slightly pests is to scrub the face thor
oughly at night with pure medicinal
soap, afterwards applying a good cold
cream. Coles Carbolisoap is the
soap to use. Sold at Vivian's Phar-
macy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13
First Class Carriages.

If in want Of good handmade
carriage, buggy or wagon, call on
or address \. LAM II Sons, Monroe,
Wis. Low prices for iirst-class work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13

DeWitt's Little Early Risers benefit
permanently. They lend gentle assist
ance to nature, causing no pains or
weakness, permanently curing consti-
patton and liver ailments. w. H.
PrideauX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-07-13

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely
digests food within the stomach and
intestines and renders all classes Of
food capable of being assimilated and
converted into strength giving and
tissue building substances. w. II.
pri1nauv r.