The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-07

Allegany county upon which he rais-
es choice breed of cattle.
Everyone who has ever socially
called upon Gov. Lowndes and his
wife have nothing but praise for the
reception accorded. The governor
has the happy faculty of being able
to entertain, and Il guest leaves with
the impression that he has been well
and Hospitality treated. Mrs. Lowndes
is recognized as fitting helpmate to
an ambitious man. She has done her
share towards advancing the politicais
social and business interests of her
! husband.
1t is a difficult matter to satisfy
everyone, and Gov. Lowndes has
made some enemies in his own party.
Men who hoped for preferment and
been disappointed have not 5hesitated
to vent their spleen, but the goverlsSsssS; n
looks back with complacency up.y9
his course in spublic life and has the
satisfaction of knowing he has done
his duty well.
Gov. LOwndes in his desire for re-
election does not have anything to
apologize for. He points with natu-
raj pride to the failure of the recent
Democratic state convention to say
one word in disparagement of his
administration. That during his in
cumbency nothing had occurred on
his part to cause censure from the
opposing party, cannot but prove a
compliment of the very highest char
acter
The governor has declared himself
in favor of first-class legislative
ticket, and that care should be taken
i'll selecting only the best men as can
didates. He can find no reason for
a change i'll the State administration.
He says anent the situation: THE
position Of the Democracy appears to
me to be lamentably weak By their
silence in their State platform they
bring before the public with unusual
conspicuousness the fact that the
four years of Republican administra-
tion in the State has been beyond
criticism. They say very emphati-
cally, that we have conserved the
public interest i'll every instance, and
that they can find no fault This ad-
mission, coupled with the fact that
they offer no special reason for their
restoration, reduces their precipitancy
In the contest to mere struggle for
power, with its attendant blessings" !"
Pea Ridge.
AS we have not seen anything in
your paper from this section for some
time, we will endeavor to write a few
items
The dry season that has prevailed
for some time has done quite an in
jury to the crops.
Cake walks, like weddings, are be-
coming very popular in this vicinity.
Messrs. Ed. Lancaster, Jim Wilhelm
and Bert Broadwater were welcome
guests at the home of Rev. Merrill
Sunday evening.
Clarence Broadwater. of New Ger
many, is still with us. Clarence is a
jolly fellow and we are glad to have
him among us.
Misses Cora, Laura and Pearl Robe
son are visiting friends at Salisbury.
Pa.
Judging from the number of visitors
seen daily in our village, Pea Ridge
must be getting popular as a summer
resort. Well, why not We have
every reason to believe that the eli
mate cannot be excelled for health,
with its pure springs of mountain
water and shady drives, which are
pleasing to all.
The saw mill in Cisiboo Valley is
running full time.
The hum of the threshing machine
can be heard in our vicinity. This is
gratifying to the farmer who has large
crops.
James Merrill, of Savage River,
paid the citizens of our town a pleas
ant visit Sunday evening.
Miss Charity Metz, who has been
on the Ridge for some time, has rea
turned to her home at Homecoming.
G. f. Coleman's store is the most
attractive place in town. We wish
Clarence success in his undertaking.
Mr.. VIM. Bittinger has been on the
sick list for few days.
The picnic at C. 7. McKenzie's
grove on Aug. 26 was largely at
tended.
SCOUT.
The Bravery of Woman
Was grandly shown by Mrs. John