The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
BLOOMINGTON.
Piedmont Independent.

ltlng his daughter, Mrs. FaZenbaker.
A queer passenger was noticed last
Saturday on an east bound freight
train as it was passing through town.
A large Plymouth rock rooster was
seen perched ON the brake wheel of a
house car, seemingly enjoying the
ride as much as first-class passenger
would in a Pullman parlor car. 1t
was no difficult thing with him to
preserve his equilibrium, and only
once did he seem the least disturbed
or excited, and that was when he no.
ticed brother rooster on the green
at the lower end of town. He hoped
down from the wheel onto tile run
ming board, Topped his wings, crowed
in deep voice his defiance and then
deliberately resumed his place on the
wheel. Several of our boys tried their
bean-shooters on him, but failed to
bring him down.
The school house is undergoing a
thorough course of cleaning prepare
tory to the opening of the school on
Monday, Oct. 81.
Mr.. d. F. Graham and Col. Sam B.
Harrison, two prominent business
men, of Piedmont, were in town the
first of the week. The visit was es-
pecially interesting to the former, for
many faces familiar to him in his boy
hood days caught his eyes as he drove
through town. The old homestead
and his grandmother's home, with
the exception of some Improvements
made by the present owners, have
changed but little since the family
moved away, about 30 years ago. Mr..
Graham, like a great many others
whom we can point to with pride as
natives of our town, has blazed way
to business success that any young
man should feel proud to follow.
Presiding Elder McKenna, of the
E. BALTIC. Conference NJ. E. church,
will preach at this place next Sunday
at 3 o'clock p. III.
Miss Lolita Kemp started for Balti-
more Wednesday to take medical
treatment in Johns Hopkins hospital.
Eddy Casey, who has been spend
ing the summer as a guest of his
brother, John Casey, of Piedmont,
was in town Wednesday inspecting
the Casey estate. He started for
Grafton Thursday to visit his sister,
Mrs. Mary Love.
John Miller, Silas Cramer, John
Right and AID. Pugh had their an
nual outing last Sunday by spending
very pleasant day at Burlington.
A number of young ladies and gen
tlemen of town, friends and acquaint-
ances of Miss Enga KENNEL, of Lo-
chiel, rendered her very enjoyable
surprise party last Saturday evening.
Miss Margaret Kalbaugh, of Pied
mont, accompanied by her guests,
the Misses Shultz, of st. Louis, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Edna Brydon.
Peter Fitzwilliams, who has been
resident of our town for the past six
years, moved to Piedmont Tuesday
morning and is residing ON Hamp-
shire street. Mr.. Fitzwilliams was
appointed one of the judges of cleo
ton for this district. His removal
may necessitate new appointment.
Mrs. Darby Carney, of Piedmont,
formerly resident of this place for
many years and the owner of a very
comfortable and convenient house on
Main street, was visitor on Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Will Bosley, of Hampshire Hill,
is clerking for one of our hustling
business men, Mr.. George Warwick.
Word was received on Tuesday that
Earne Cross, who at one time lived in
this community, was fatally burned
in the explosion at Tunnelton. His
brother-in-law, Cal Simpson, went
out and reports that while four or five
are painfully burned about head and
body none are fatally injured.
Nicholas Paugh, near Frankville,
has probably one of the finest orch
ards in Garrett county. His son-in-
law, Mr.. Adam Elliott, returned on
Wednesday, after a very pleasant
visit to his place, and brought with
him some of the largest apples we
have ever seen. Nick as he is ia
miliarly called, has made a decided
success of farming since he left the
old home place near Barnum, now
owning three fine farms and negoti
alton for fourth.
Prof. Charles Morgan, of Midland,
accompanied by his daughter Mary
and son Thomas, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Rollins Saturday and
Sunday. Charley and his family are
fine musicians and can get up a con-
cert at any time. During their stay
they entertained their host and hos
tess and few invited guests with