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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
Sunnyside.

The farmers throughout this sec
tion of the county are putting forth
an unusual effort this winter toward
the improvement of the soil Many
farmers who have in past years ap-
piled from five hundred bushels to
one thousand bushels of lime on
their farms are now preparing to
spread about two thousand bushels.
On some of the farms there will be
applied three thousand or more
bushels. This part of our county
will in the course of a few years be a
great grass and grain producing dis
trict. 1t is said that the grain grown
in quality to that grown in other parts
of our country; especially is this the
case with our buckwheat, the flour of
which has such a great reputation
wherever it goes. Some of our millers
know just how to manufacture the
flour to please both the consumer and
producer, which of course is very
gratifying to all parties concerned.
1t is not alone in the improvement
of the soil that our people are in
terested. Many are interested in
the mental development of their
children. The attendance in some
schools on the part of the pupils is
much better than it used to be. This
is particularly the case at the Swan
Meadow school. There has been
great improvement in this school
within the past twelve months. 1t is
very decently conducted school
this winter. Our teacher is putting
forth every effort that she can to
make the school a success and all well
meaning patrons are giving her their
hearty support.
A PATRON.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
. ray Of sunshlne oll our path nlav heam.

No ray of sunshine Oh our path may beam.
The dark clouds hover DER US like a pail,
and gloom and sadness seem to compass ALL
But still, with honest purpose toll we on
And if our steps be upright. straight and
true,
Far in the East a golden light shah dawn,
And the bright smile of God come BURSTING
through. Will CARLETON
II II is an excellent thing when mems
religion makes them generous, free
.hearted and open-handed, scorning
20 do q thing that is paltry or sneak
Ing Matthew Henry.
e The longest journey has its first
step.
Pleasant thoughts keep company
with a kind disposition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
Never Know God as Our Father.

So many persons seem to regard it
as childish to humble themselves
before God and thank Him for all the
blessings of life. But we must become
as little children if we would have
God for our father. What would we
say of that child who had never
thanked father and mother for loving
care? What an unnatural child that
would be; and how it must grieve the
parents heart to feel such ingratitude
on the part of the child. To neglect
to be grateful to God and to own our
obligations to Him is base and heart
less. Mr.. Moody says that he once
heard of a poor mother who had an
only child who was an idiot, and on
the day when the child was fourteen
years of age a neighbor came in and
found the mother weeping bitterly.
The mother said: For fourteen
years | have cared for that child
night and day; | have given up soci-
ETY. and spent my time with her, and
yet to-day she does not know me as
her mother. If she would recognize
me once it would pay me for all |
have done for her." Thus" added
Mr.. Moody, "how many are there
over whom the Son of God has watch
ed and cared for and blessed who have
never once recognized Him have
never looked up into his face and said
Thank you, Lord Jesus!'" How can
men be content to live without know
ing God as their Father To neglect
to own God as the giver of all the
blessings that gladden. life is base
ingratitude
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02

That Maryland editor, says the
Cumberland CiUilian who is to be-
come postmaster at Bel Air will doubt
less be envied by many of his profes-
sion who gaze at delinquent lists in
dispair, and wonder how to meet their
coal bills. Mr.. Mock the fortunate
scribe, deserves anything good that
may come his way, for probably Bel
Air has not more courteous gentle
man or highly respected citizens.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
THE SUNDAY COLUMN.
CONTRIBUTED.


=
Every day has its practical lesspn>'
which ought to be learned and them
made useful in giving shape toE char-
acter and direction to conduct. Whak|
is the use of having opportunities t0S
learn if we do not improve them if|
the gentler methods fail the faihfusN
teacher must resort to the segerer,
ones until the subject is mastered.
Providence would teach us intpor
tant lessons by the events which dpiiie
under our observation from do to
day. A friend and associate sicAens
and dies; what does it mean toaus2
Do we take the event as coming 10
teach us something about life 4s
we have not yet learned? Or do y
regard it as one of the inevitaHfi !
that must come into every life and sI''Yy
pass it thoughtlessIy by without
finding out what it ought to mean to
us?
BY an unlocked for accident when
joy and giadness seemed to be every
where our friends were lost. We
knew them well and wept when they
were gone How has theevent effect
ed our lives? What have we learned?
Was there no warning for us? Did
not the voice Of God call to us? Did
we heed the call?
After long and Brave struggles sue
cess and honor come to some friend
and associate whom we had been
watching for years What a patient
contest for victory Does it mean
anything to us? Is there a new hope
that we may yet win some noble pur-
pose? Should it not open the way to
the realization of hopes that have
seemed long delayed? Or disaster
and disgrace come to some with whom
we have been acquainted. What in
huence do these downfalls, the loss of
reputation and character, have upon
us? Have we simply felt regrets? Do
we hate the evil more which worked
their ruin? Does our voice sound out
in warning against the dangers of the
way which led them to such dishonor
and ruin?
These events do not spring up out
of the dust-they ought to be our
teachers. If we close our eyes and
will not see what these events ought
to teach us, should I'VE not fear lest
Providence come in some other way
to overcome our dullness and indiffer-
ence. 1t is fearful responsibility 60
neglect to learn these lessons which
come to give an added beauty and
wisdom to our lives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
kearney.

kearney.
Hon. G. E. Hilleary has just re-
turned from visit to his parents at
Cumberland, Md.
Miss Nettie Jones, who had been
staying few days with Mrs. Duck
worth at Gormania, returned home
on last Friday.
Mrs. Duckworth has been quite ill
for few days with the quinsy, but is
better at this writing.
Mr.. Henry Thompson has just re-
turned from visit to his son Calvin
Thompson and family residing at
Thomas, w. Va.
Farmers are making preparations
for sugar making.
Sunday was one of the rainiest
days of the season.
A number of the young folks of this
place attended the Epworth League
convention held at Blaine, w. Va.
Among the number was Misses Grace
Riley, Alta Kelso, Annie Moreland,
Maggie Harvey and Mr.. Luther Riley.
They express themselves as having a
good time.
Messrs. j. d. Harvey and l. O.
Thompson cut bee tree last week
which proved to be rich in bees and
honey. The bees were saved and
carefully hived. The most of the
honey was saved.
And now, Mishter Editor, l shust
haf one kint word to say to our frient
Miss Communicated, vat wrote dat
nice piece of poetry about Peoples
Viii Talk" applicable to U-no-me.
Now Miss c., dot poetry vos very in
tereshting; it vos very Instructive
and, and in fact, it vos shust excel
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
a LETTER FROM GEORGIA.


Rev. j. Is. ShOup Tells His Friends of Gar
rett About the Recent Cold Snap.
Rev. j. B. Shoup, formerly of Ac-
cident, this county, who has contri-
buted a great many interesting ar
ticles to the columns of THE REPUB-
LICAN, has written the following CON
corning the recent cold snap which
visited the whole country.
FITZGERALD, Ga, Feb %, 1899.
To the Editor of The Republican.
DEAR SIR Among the considerable
number of periodical publications re-
gularly reaching us few certainly
have a more sincere welcome than
the Oakland REPUBLICAN. Its weekly
visits during the more than thirteen
years of our sojourn in the South
have brought foods of sunshine into
our too7often deeply shadowed lives.
sSnn7a South has indeed asmean-
ing, but not always of family or in
cividual application, and it may be
t, t,uthfully said, the last six months
have brought us more cloudy days
than any like period in the past in
the recorded history of this section of
the Union. Our winter, too, has
been unusual for extreme duration Of
low temperature but up to the 18th
of this month we confidently expect
ed to slip through without experience
ing a disastrous freeze; the 18th inst.
chilled this fond expectation. Sun
day night, following q hours Of rain,
came 2! inches of snow and a fall of
the mercury to 80 below zero. The
like had never been experienced here.
a few cattle persisted of cold in and
/ about our city and we hear of human
life lost by the extreme cold in this
and adjoining states. Even Florida
once had game Of snowballing, and
saw the murcury 70 below on the
Georgia border. In our colony there
was an immense coohiRg Of early
vegetables. Our gardens still are full
of the over abundant stew!
Truly this visitation amounts to a
calamity, but ours was only the
cOuntry's common experience. Sun
shine is returning and inside the next
thirty days we shall again eat fresh
vegetables from our gardens. Even
now | notice uninjured strawberry
blooms open. We think our Georgia
fruit is almost a total loss; and nc
doubt the citrous growths of Florida
are again killed to the ground.
To those good friends of old Garrett
who still write me occasionally con
cerning our Southern life and the
outlook for this region, | want tc
say we are not utterly cast down. Il
times wheels continue to move this
Southland will be rolled into great
prosperity. Capital and energy are
two prime requisites and both are
coming southwark in large measure
OF our Magic City''-fifth in the
state at less than 81 years old hope
to write in detail shortly. Just now
electric lighting and water works are
being put in operation. We neet
more numerous and extensive manu-
featuring plants. Our cotton should
and likely soon will be, worked VI
here at home. Lumber is worked al
too fast but fruit, tobacco and othe,
industries could be indefinitely eX
tended and countless herds of cattl,
and sheep should range our pasture
in addition to the few now seen
Many Northern visitors are now will
us, and we have room for more. Il,
Garrett county friends, greeting!
J. b. SHoUP.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
PATRON.

| have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give any relief. l was able
to be around all the time, but con-
stant suffering. l had tried every
thing could hear of and at last told
to try Chamberlain Pain Balm,
which | did, and was immediately re-
lieved and in short time cured. |
am happy to say that it has not since
returned. Edgar, German
town, Cal. For sale by Oakland
Pharmacy and j. w. Laughlin, Deer
Park.
Subscribe for THE REPUBLICAN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02

hf. ~. EDTOWH1HS, OF OdIl hujs It-
Gently purchased some pine timber
lying between the Young Manor
lands and the Z. Albright farm and
is busily engaged in telling and de
livering it to the railroad at Sang
Run.
The people of this community have
been informed that all the coal mines
on the lands belonging to the lOugh
Manor Land Company will be closed
except the mine at White Rock
This discontinuance will be of great
disadvantage to the citizens of this
community as it will require those
using coal for domestic purposes tC
haul it a distance of from four to FIVE
miles. Why the mines are to be dis
continued we are not informed.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
II. Franlhouser was buried in the
GAINESVILLE cemetery on Friday last
The Pine Grove school is being
taught by Miss Lucy Coddington who
is rendering great satisfaction to the
pupils and parents.
Mr. John E. Otto, who has been il
all winter and occasionally suffering
from rheumatic and neuralgia pains
is convalescent at this writing after
severe attack of neuralgia which he
suffered last week. The long siege o
suffering is making a noticeable
change in the looks of our highly es
teemed citizen, which we are truly
sorry to state.
Mr.. A. S. Albright, who moved hi.
saw mill to Salt Block some time ago
informs US that he expects to have
it in operation in a short time
We have observed that the number
of farmers who have large kilns o
lime ready for spring work is almos
countless. The common impression
seems to be that nothing can bC
raised except with the help of lime
which we have no doubt is correcr t.
certain extent.
Mr.. Isaac Frankhouser has sold hi
farm on Salt Block to Mr.. Edmund
Albright.
Mr.. Hiram Ringer is having {
| telephone placed in his house nea
Henry which connects with the Ter
ra Alta and GAINESVILLE line
Rumor tells us that the next Stat
superintendent Of public schools il
Maryland will be a gentleman from
Garrett county. We trust that wheI
the time comes for a change TIN
above rumor will prove quite correct
Some days ago mad dog entered
the school room at White Rock befor
the teacher, Mr. Ezra B. Hanger, haC
arrived to open the school for tn
day. The pupils who had gathered
were frightened very badly but the.
succeeded i'll getting the animal ou
before it had attacked anyone. |
went along the road swapping a
every bush and object that came il
its way but was finally shot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
Gods Care.

He has kept and folded us from ten
thousand ills when we did not know
it; in the midst of our security we
should have perished every hour but
that he sheltered us from the terror
by night and from the arrow that
flieth by day." from the powers of
evil that walk in darkness, from
snares of our own evil will. He has
kept us even against ourselves, and
saved us even from our own undoing.
Let us read the traces of His hand in
all our ways, in all the events, the
changes of this troubled state. 1t is
He that folds and feeds us, that
makes us to go in and out, to be faint
or to find pasture, to lie down by the
still waters, or to walk by the way
that is parched and desert. - Man
ming.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02

Geo. b. Secord, the well known
contractor of Towanda, N. Y, says:
81 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for long time
and have found it superior to any
other" Sold by Oakland Pharmacy
and DR.. j. w. Laughlin, Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
Call for Your Letters.

Mrs. George Ward, Miss Ola Maier
(2), Miss Rosa Bring, NJ. A. Hooper,
Joseph b. Orrell, Fred Myers, w. NJ.
McCrobie,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
NUMBER 81.

lency, 1t don't matter if some of de
threads are bare. By all means write
us some more poetry on Peoples Will
Talk" U-No-n1p
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02

FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
we thought perhaps we could give
few items from this section that
would interest few of the many
readers of your valuable paper, so
here we are.
Mr.. Edward Thomas, of Mt. Lake
Park, delivered a lecture Friday night
at the school house, together with
stereopticon views, entitled Lights
and Shadows of a Great City" The
entertainment was very interesting,
especially to the small people.
Misses Alta Kelso and Grace RiIey
attended the sub-district Epworth
League convention held at Blafne
lass Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Samuel Steyer was visiting
her sister Miss Sarah White last week.
Last Sunday was so rainy that the
people could not attend church servi
ceS.
The Rev. J. Il. Koch, so we are in
formed, will commence a protracted
meeting at Curtis Chapel this week.
May his labors be crowped with sue
cess.
Mr.. n. B. Harvey and mother were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ashby
near Crellin last week.
We wish to say q word in reply to
an article we saw in the columns of
the G0rreH Joayna1. In a letter
written from kearney in regard to
the progress of our e. L. Society at
this place, the writer said our League
was growing like II cows tail in two
respects-it was growing down hill
and simmer. We wish to say this is
mistake, although our League work
is not progressing as it should, vet the
weather has been so inclement that it
has been almost impossible for the
people to attend, yet we feel assured
that when the weather gets better
there will be more interest taken in
this noble work. We think it would
be more manly in that person and
also the editor of the J0Ugna2 if thew
would assist in the work of the church
instead of always trying to criticise
the church of God. YANKEE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02

and Founders. The wanderer from
afar is bound into the same bundle
of life with the descendants of Revo-
lutionary heroes. His very presence
here proves his admiratian of Amer
ican principles, his very presence here
is what has rendered all things pos
sible to the American Republic.
\ x 4
Every school house with a special
commemoration, every town with a
public meeting, every community
with a Washington Circle made up
of patriots who will study him deeply,
every possible wheel of industry rest
ing for the day, Washington will be
remembered and re-endeared to
hearts that are little apt to forget
the past because OF the hurry sof life
in the present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
Like an AppIe Tree.

From your poor and ordinary life
.Y0a can produce results which rival
!tthase eetreelssseeretss pasz4tree
3 q cas ISs 5lecs SiFn @nat r. fias aud is
satisfied While doing its best the
miracle takes place and you find a
leaf, Il fragrant blossom, a ripe apple.
You are surprised for how could they
come from such a common place soil :
Still there they are, and if you taste
the apple you will see that it is real
and ripe and luscious. SO from the
common places OF life the soul, when
its roots are embedded il the rich
soil of faith, can evolve a character
very like an archangel's. Common
tears and common smiles and common
struggles can, like a sculptor's chisel,
give us such Il shape of symmetry
that God will welcome us TO heaven
with well done, good and faithful
servant "-Rev. G. Fl. Hepworth
THE SWEETHEART HE LOVED LONG
AGO.
Molly is nxin' ter marry-Jenny is livin
away,
An the boys hain't been back at the OF
home in many an many day.
An somehow the springs lost its sweetness
an lonesome an long falls the snow,
An nuthin' is left but the rictur' Of tho
sweetheart loved long ago.
never was one fer complainin'-but some
thin seems lost from life's skies,
An often in sunshine it's rainin'-it's rainin
Ground my OF eyes!
Fer here's whar their arms was eroun' me
an here's whar she smiled on me SO,
An all that is left is the pictur' OF the sweet
heart loved long ago.
Themedder still feels the lark's shadder, an
frequent | hear the birds sing,
Jest as efnuthin' had happened ter all tn
red roses of spring!
Jest as they sung at her weddin' But hov
kin the singin' birds know
That nuthin' is left but the pictur' of tn
sweetheart l loved long ago?
Nuthin'? Thar's Molly a-comin' an
bringin' a rose ter Newell,
Life's storys tor over an over, till nuthin
is new that we tell
Her arms eroun' my neck, an her blue eye
in tears at my takin' on so;--
Kiss me, dear-fer you're jest like the pictul
of the sweetheart | loved long ago.
FRANK L. STANTON in the March Ladies
Home Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02
Memorials ofSt. PauIs NJ. I1. Sunday School
on The Death Of Bro nayid IL Inar

Memorials ofSt. PauI's NJ. L. Sunday School
on The Death of Bro. David II. Loar.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heay-
emily Father to remove from our midst
TO his final reward our beloved mem
Der and earnest, faithful, teacher,
brother David H. Loar; therefore be
it
ResOlCed, That we, as a Sunday
school, deeply deplore the loss we have
sustained in the death of one whose
character so admirably combined the
qualities of strength and true good
ness, yet we bow in humble submis-
sion to Him who dOeth all things well.
ReSOtCed, That our words of eulogy
cannot ''soothe the dull, cold ears of
death" but we earnestly hope it may
be of consolation to the bereaved fam
lily to know that we extend our heart
felt sympathy in this the darkest
hour of their affliction and prav that
the Savior may sustain them with his
boundless love.
ReSOtCed, That these resolutions be
read before the Sunday school and o.
copy be sent to the family; that a
copy be sent to each of our town
papers for publication.
r. r. SANNER,
j. Il. MITCHELL,
DIXIE V. FARLEY,
Committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-03-02

From your poor and ordinary life
E0u can produce results which rival
hase eetreelssseerets Khszstrea.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-12-06
AMATEUR ROBBER.
Makes Several Vain Attempts
to Turn a Trick.

Tom McCarty, the man who some
weeks since attempted to commit suicide
in the city Jail, got his hide full Of booze
Saturday evening and started out on a
wild career as highwayman.
With his hand in his coat pocket, fore.
finger sticking out like gun barrel, he
ordered two men standing in front of
Mayer 4 Co.'s store to hold up their
hands, marched them into the store and
made the regulation demand Of Mrs.
Mayer, who was there alone at the time.
The lady offered to compromise for fifty
cents, but he refused the proposition. He
was discussing the deal with all three.
when some man came along who knew
him, called him by name and asked for an
explanation of the unusual situation,
when he fled.
His next stand was made on Mill street,
where he met l.. V. Swiggett and pro.
ceeded to relieve him of the big roll, ac.
luired as a commission on his last real es.
tate sale, but the gentleman happened to
need the money Just at that time, and In.
stead of giving It to the highwayman,
gave him a smash on the nose, knocked
him down and kicked the face of of him.
All this happened about clock In the
evening.
A half an hour or so later the man was
arrested. At his preliminary hearing be-
fore Judge Steffen Monday forenoon, he
was bound over in the sum Of $500, in de.
fault Of which he is still in jail.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-12-06
SIx.FooT VEIN OF S,s ORE.
Eneountered Recently on the 250-level In
Humpbaek Mine.

Manager Blewett, Of the Van Anda, Is
thus quoted In the Baker City Republi-
can:
Yesterday, on the Humpback, we fin
ished cutting through a six.foot vein of
thirty.five dollar ore on the 2so.foot level.
The tunnel is as feet long, and we will
commence drifting at once. The ore aver.
ages, as ] say, thirty.five dollars to the
ton wherever we have sampled It, and as
our supplies are all In for the winter and
arrangements about completed for ten
stamp mill, we will push work right along.
81 started a new tunnel on the Hump.
back yesterday on the soo.foot level
which will be driven as rapidly as possible.
This will give US plenty of stopping
room and next season the ore cars will be-
gin dumping the quartz into the mill hop.
pers.
"On the last loaf, the original Turner
claim, where the old cabin and the new
bunk houses, blacksmith shops, mess
houses and barns stand, the tunnel on
the ,oo.foot level Is In now about 900 feet
and has crosscut twenty foot ledge Of
ore that assays from $3.50 to 81 per ton.
This work Is also going ahead, and by
drifting and sinking, or tunneling on a
deeper level, we believe we will find still
richer ore. though that is good pay stuff
In such large quantities"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-12-06
Layton & Rokes' Barn sold.

Layton 4 Rokes have sold their livery
and feed barn to Messrs. Cornwell & Sui.
livan, of Sumpter, who will henceforth
conduct the business, on an enlarged
basis, adding new stock, rigs and freight
wagons and selling grain, hay and feed
in quantities to suit purchasers.