The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14

tention in other towns along the rail-
road and that several of them intend
to start similar organizations in the
fall. Mr.. Fowler thinks Oakland very
much improved in appearance.
For SALE.-The undersigned offers
for sale six or eight fresh cows, the
choice of herd of 10 head of very
fine animals. l want to hire a good
farm hand, one that understands all
kinds of farm work. Will pay $1S
per month and board to the right
party. B. Steiding. Deer Park, Md. 3
1t takes lots of gall to come to this
paper for free puffs and then take job
work which is to be paid for to an
other place. Whether it is done on
account of an oversupply of nerve or
is simply the result of dense ignorance
is the problem that we cannot solve.
Home grown strawberries are APP
pearing on the scene and the high
prices that have been obtaining will
have to come down peg or two.
Most of people however have not
waited for the reduction and there
has been very healthy demand for
the berries this Spring.
The users and not the makers are
the best advertisers of the Born Steel
Ranges. Any housekeeper without
one needs only to ask her neighbors
about them to learn that they "are
splendid bakers - roast beautiful
ly''-"are ready to bake in ten min
utes''-"burn hard coal with very
best results''-"work we'll with all
kinds of fuel'-''are unsurpassed for
economy and durability"-''are easy
to keep clean and simple to contror'
and many other things about their
good qualities. For sale by j. Nj.
Davis & Son.
Now that summer storms may be
looked for, it would considerably less
en- the fatalities from lightning if
people were to pay some attention
to the well-known facts in regard to
the electric fluid and keep away from
trees, from draughts, metals and other
places and objects where lightning is
apt to strike. tits no capricious force,
but follows certain natural fixed laws,
and by observing these people can
secure a certain degree of safety. At
least, they can negatively defend
themselves by avoiding positions Of
absolute danger.
i very hard shower of rain fell Tues
day afternoon. Several light showers
fell during the day but the heavier
rain was not expected. While it was
hard rain it did not come with much
of a dash, but kept up steady down.
pour for about two hours, most of it
soaking into the dry ground. The
rain was one that was needed badly
and it did not come any too soon.
Doctor and Mrs. A. F. Speicher of
Salisbury passed through town Thurs
day bound for Atlantic City. The
doctor is a delegate to the American
Medicical Association, and also mem
Der of the B. & o. r. R. Surgeons who
held their meetings in the city by the
sea Friday and Saturday. Doctor
and Mrs. Speicher intend also to visit
other points in the east before return
ing.-Meyersdale Commercial.
What is said to be the first serious
accident that ever happened on the
West Virginia Northern railroad
from Kingwood to Tunnelton, oc-
Cured Tuesday, when passenger
train No. jumped the track injur-
ing Mrs. F. G. Todd, Carl Smith and
others. Mr.. J. NJ. Templeton, former
ly of Cumberland, is general manager
of the road.
Among the list of those graduating
from the University of Virginia with
the degree of Bachelor of Law we
notice the name of Mr.. William R.
Offutt, son of Mr.. and Mrs. D. E.
Offutt, of Oakland, who will locate
here for the practice of his profession.
Being a young man of more than or
binary astuteness and ofa ambitious
nature we bespeak for the young
graduate bright career.
A mans home paper is worth more
to him than any other because it
gives him more facts and local news,
besides always working for the best
interests of the home community.
When you subscribe for your home
paper, and pay for it, you increase
the editors ability to work for the
developments of your own commun-
ity.
All business revolves around adver-
Using, which is the sun of the mer-
camille world. Should its general
ing and sustaining influence suddenly
be withdrawn business would Ian
guish. On the other hand, the com
mercial enterprises which bask in the
full glare of the suns light grow fast
err than do the business ventures
which remain in the shade, and the
! former assume proportions which the