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ADDITIOn TO HOSPITAL.
Will be Ready to Receive Patients
Next Month.

1t is expected that the new portion o
Delaware Hospital will be completed ali,
ready to receive patients the first of mex
month. Active work was resumed yes
ter,iay morning, and all possible haste
will be made. There now only remains
to be finished the work OF placing thu
tiling, stringing the lights and planlna
ard polishing the floors, all of which
are to be of hard wood.
The structure was to have been com
plnted several weeks ago but the work
has been greatly delayed. When open,,l
for use, Delaware Hospital will be one
of the most complete and best fitted hos
pitfalls to be found anywhere. There are
thirty-six beds in the old hospital build
ing now, but when the new wards arc
opened there will be close to 100. Sixty
five patients were admitted to the hos
pital last month, and as many as nine
were received in one day.
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CHIEF MAsSEY'S GIFT.
Given a Badge OF Mourning fol
President Mckinley.

Chief Of Police Massey has received as
i gift from Colonel William b. Norton.
badge Of mourning for President Me-
Kinlcy which he prizes highly. The
badge is Of white satin ribbon, four Of
live inches long and bears II bust Of tho
late President and the legend, we
Mourn Our Loss" in black print.
Colonel Norton got the badge i'll Buff
ao on the day President Mckinley died
and wore it while in the Exposition City
He also wore the badge Mt the funeral
,crvices in the Opera House last THURS
day. Hundreds of persons wanted III,
badge TO keep as a memento but Colone
Norton reserved ii for Chief Massey. who
greatly appreciates the gift and vii
preserve it.
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Y. X. c. A. WORK.
Preparations Being Made for the
Winter Season.

Preparations for the winter season at
the lonng Mems Christian Association
are being made and Indications are that
il will be one Of the most successful sea
sons in the history OF the association.
The association is probably in better con.
dition than ever before and affords many
attractions for young men. On Thurs
day night there will be formal open
ing when there is to be a reception to the
men Of the city.
The registration for the educational
classes are now open. The classes this
season will be as follows: Arithmatic,
grammar, spelling, bookkeeping, pen.
manshp and mechanical drawing. There
is but 81 fee charged to enter any one ot
the classes for six months. Competent
instructors will be in charge of the
classes. The educational department.
was only opened last year and the result
was very encouraging. As the depart
ment has been largely increased, great
results are expected this season.
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PROBLEMS CREW SAVED.
Tank Steamer Oilfeld Brings to Port
Sailors of Storm Stricken Scho oner

The British tank steamer Oiliield. from
Rousen, iii ballast, September 6, passed
in the Delaware Breakwater yesterday
shortly before noon, and slgnalled:
Have Shipwrecked crew of the British
schooner Problem aboard"
This latest victim of the seas fury was
little 74-tonner. She left Dundee on
June II, bound for Hudson's Bay The
Diliied gave 10 further information
than was contained in her brief signal
and il is not known in this port how
many shipwrrcked mariners the steamer
has on board of her
In the maritime records the schooner
was commanded hy Captain Ogesten.
| l'he vessel was built ut Southdown, ard
was owned by Hewitt X CO., of Var
mouth. 1t was late last evening before
The steamer reached Marcus Hook.
There she will load oil in bulk for a
| European port, and there the crew OF
th, Problem will be landed and taken to
Philadelphia. where they will be cared
for by the British Consul.
In the maritime records the wrecked
craft was technically known rs Il dandy
| cutter.
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lrnsed on probation, Engren in the care
Of his father and Muncy in care OF his
brother.
Judge Lore odmonished both boys to
lead good lives.
Bcnianin Sorlen. colored. pleaded not
guilty of stealing watch and hat
from Jacob Cooper.
Wesley Brown. colored, charged with
selling liquor without license in Shell
pot Park pleaded guilty and was ser
fenced to pay n fine of $50 and COSTS
These true bills were returned: Ida
Brown. John I.ally, larceny; John T..
Durham and James II. Harkins, gambl-
ing; Max AManSon, setting up lottery.
Ito sell boys clothing); Henry Frecdmal,
receiving stolen goods.
The grand Jury ignored a bill charg-
ing William III. Leonard with larceny.
II is expected that the grand jury will
complete its work today.
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Keeping WOrkhOuse Records.

Warden Meserye of the New Castle
County Workhouse has numbers of visit
ms daily and the callers are surprised at
the completeness of the institution.
Those from other cities are much inter-
nstcd in the whipping post and pillory
md invariably ask to be shown those
Instruments of punishment But as yet
he post and pillory have not arrived and
therefore, cannot be seen.
\ complete set Of books has been pro-
vided in which to keep a record of every
lptail concerning prisoners and the work
If the institution. In one large book
will be kept descriptions, to the minutest
letail, Of every prisoner incarcerated.
In another book will be recorded the
time for imprisonment and the date Of
release.
Another book. known as the bill OF fare
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PERSONAL.

Miss Elsie Joslyn is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
]. Harvey Mhit,man il On a business
trip to Media, Pa.
liar liner w. Kimhall is spending
few days in New York.
Howell s. England is on Il h1sincss
trip to Newmarket, Va.
Thomas Dorsey is seriously i'll al his
residence. 1902 Market street.
Miss Lizzie ONley Of Media, Pa, has
resumed her duties as teacher at tlle
school at Port Penn.
4. Weston Walker and Miss Salic
Walker Of Elsmere have returned from
i visit among relatives in Chester.
Mrs. Wesley Boulder has been rntel.-
tanning Mrs. William Farr of Chester
and Mrs. George Barber Of Ihurlow.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence b. Young have
returned from trip to Cleveland, O.,
Montreal. Canada. Buffalo, n. T., and
other points.
| Robert ID. Hoffecker, Ir., and George
/ l.. Townsend. Jr., leave todcmfwypyp
l.. Townsend left yesterday for Buffalo
ana other northern points and expect to
he away two weeks.
The Rev. C. w. Prettyman was TO
have read a paper before the NJ +.
| Preachers Association yesterday meiri-
ing, but was absent on account Of the
illness Of his son, Ovid Prettyman. Of
| New York.
In United States Court petitions ii
voluntary bankruptcy have been filed by
Francis ]. and Laura NJ. Meredith hotl
or TINS city. Neither party alleged any
assets, Francis Mefedith's liabilities be
ing sl,6s7.so, and Laura Meredith
n,2s4.o2.
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BUY
GAS PLANT
Philadelphians Secure Control Of
the Local Company.
SECURED 1852 SHARES
VIII Take Charge on October 4.
Change in Management Probable.
Improvements Contemplated.
May Make Electricity.
SECURED 1852 SHARES

The announcement was made yester-
day that John ana James Dobson OF
Philadelphia were the purchasers of the
Wilmington Coal Gas Company. They
will assume control about October !. 1t
was announced sometime ago that tho
ma aiority OF the stock had been sold "
SIG but the names OF the purchasers
were not made public until yesterday.
George s. Capelle, yice-president Of
the company, said yesterday that the
final transfer OF stock would be made
about october l. There will undoubted-
ly be 4 change in the management OF the
company.
1t is understood that the new manage
ment proposes to make extensive im
lprovrments, among which will be Il large
gas receiver in addition to those already
| in operation. The purchase of tho Con
| lduit Heat. Light and Power Company
II which Edmund Mitchell. Jr., Is presi
dent, is also rumored Mr.. Mitchell
denies that it has been sold or is foi
sale 1t il also alleged that there viii
| hc an issue Of bonds to cover tho amount
paid for the stock of the corporation
purchased.
| One fact in connection with the ptir
chase of the plant by the Dobsons. is that
the United Heat, Light, Power ant
Transportation Company, which control,
the Wilmington City Electric Company
and the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany. will have an opponent in the mat
ter Of lighting the city, as the Whining
tton Coal Gas Company has charter
which will allow them to generate cleo
tricity for lighting purposes.
/ Investors and former holders of stocl
| in the gas company are looking forward
with great deal of interest to the char
acter and amount OF the bonds the nov
Icompany proposes to issue.
or the 1900 shares Of stock 1853 wer,
secured
The Dobsons are the owners of til
Peoples Railway Company.
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INSPECTED NEW BUILrING.
P. & R. Railway Station Completed
Except Plumbing.

The r. & r. Railway Company's new
station at Water and King streets. was
inspected yesterday morning by Superh-
tendent McCauscland of the Whining
ton and Columbia and Atlantic City di
li,ions and General Superintendent
Besler. Z
The building. with the exception Of
the plumbing. is complete. The upper
Ioor has had handsome range inst: H.
ed Tho five rooms on this floor are nj
private. The bathroom is handsomel,
ftred. The rooms will be occupied
by John NAPLES, colored, and his family
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ITALIANS EXCITED.
Thought They Were to Have homes
But Were Disappointed.

There was general hub-bub Mt Sixth
ana French streets yesterday morning
,;hen Sixty-hye nut -of-town Italian labor
ars employed to assist in laying the
conduit for the Dclmarva Telephone
Company, learned that no homes had
been provided for them while here. 1t
was said that the man who brought the
ltaiams to Wilmington told them that he
had !. nome for then. but on their arrival
they found neither rooms nor cooking
utensils. The natter was adjusted fin
ally and the Italians began to work.
| They purchased their breakfast from,
nearby stands and ate while they walked
about the scene of their work.
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NIGHT SESSIONS RESUMED.
Deputy Judge S. j.. Townsend Pre-
sides in City Court,

Night sessions of City Court were re-
iumed last night and will continue during
the fall and winter. Sessions will be held
III Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
nights. Deputy Judge Townsend presid-
ed last night.
Samuel Prattrn, John Ward Burt Stet.
ser, William Gibbs, Homer H;nlev,
James Lynch. George Ward, James Ma
see. George Watson and Edward Finerty
we're arrangncd on the charge Of disor-
derby conduct. The boys were arrested
by Patromrn Floyd and Collins for lis-
NJ md language and throwing stones
Il John Hancock, a blind man.
The eases were held up against the
boys and they We're dismissed with Il
neprimnnd,
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FIRE CHIEFS TO MEET.
Arrangements to be Made for At
tending Philadelphia Convention

A meeting of the ex-chiefs and officers
Of the Wilmington Fire Department will
he held at the home of Dennis Shields
No. log East Fifth street. Arrange
ments will be made for tn" attendance
Of the former officers of the department
ut the convention of the Pennsylvania
State Firemen's Association in Phila
lelpha ON October /, 2, and 4.
There will be parade on Wednesday,
October 9 and ii is desired that the eA-
chiefs take part. So far Chief Welsh
and former Chiefs Robinson and Sweeney
have signified their intention of attend.
ing. Yesterday Chief Robinson of Ches-
ter was the guest of Chief Welsh.
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NeighbOrs Fear ROUO.

State Detective Francis and the police
till contnue their search for John III.
!tollo, who is wanted on the charge Of
mutilating hooks at the Wilmington In
titute Free Library, but withoutssuccesa.
Isollo is adept mt eluding the vigilance #
he officers.
Rollo is protected to a great extent by
he fact that people in the neighborhooi
If his home ut Brandywine Springs are
realty in fear of him. Some of these
proplc say Rollo is an aranchist and be-
ieve he would do them harm If they gave
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LACR OF EVIDENCE.
,oles Charged With Selling Liqu, r
Without License dismissed.

Egnoths Kovinolsky, Joseph Kolinsky
md Antonio kosolinsky, the three Poles
rho We're arrested by Detective Francis
md Police Captain Black i'll the woods
II Greenbank on Sunday on the charge
If selling liquor without a license, were
:ivrn a hearing before Magistrate Sassc
aSt night. j. Frank Ball was attorney
Or the three men. After examining the
witnesses the Magistrate dismissed the
'ase. Magistrate SaSse stated that the
violence was not strong enough to con-
,ict them. He said that two colorcd
ncn were all the witnesses who testified
hat liquor was sold and they could not
IDENTIFY the men az heing implicated in it
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Tree on Fire.

Residents of Delaware avenue near
Adams street were considerably alarmed
for time last night by the burning of q
tree. The tree was on Delaware Avenue
Just above ADAMS street and was set
on fire by an electric wire. Word was
sent to the Wilmington City Electric
Company and men We're sent out to ex
tihguish the blaze.
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will containa record of the rations issued
each day to the prisoners and officers.
The total will be summed up every day
and every night the cost of food for the
occupants of the institution will bn
shown.
Each morning the centre guard will
issue slip to the other guards show
ing that he had delivered TO them 81
many men to work in the quarries or
wherever they may be engaged. When
returned to his charge at night the NUM-
ber must tally with the slip issued by
the centre guard.
There are numerous other books. each
being for record of something connect
ed with the institution. All so to make
M a most complete system for handling
the prisoners and showing at once the
condition OF affairs in the penitentiary
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the officers any information they might
have abost n.nl.
On this account 1t has been hard for
the officers TO ascertain much that they
desire to know, and they are considerably
Handicapped in their efforts to apprehend
Rollo owing To this condition OF affairs
The authorities. however, are not of the
opinion that Rollo would harm anybod,
by reason Of his alleged anarchistic ten
denotes, and at any rate would not have
opportunity to do SO for time should hi
fall into their hands,
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Mrs. Mckinley Bears Up Wei.

Canton, Ohio, Sept. 23-.'rhere was no
,,llanre in Mrs. Mcl[inlcy's condition dur
ing the night. She continues to bear
up very WE'LL" This was Rr. RiXsy's
statement this morning. At that time
preparations were being made to so for
a drive, with the cemetery as the prob
ahlc destination. The weather is mild
and pleasant for outdoor exercise. which
It is desirable to have Mrs. Mckinley
take. ~!
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DR.. smith to Leave Dover.

Dover, September 23-rhe Rev. Alfred
Smith, ID. d., who has been pastor of
Neslcy Church for five years. has notified
he congregation and official board that
le desires a change of pnstorate next
conference year. and that he will leave
Dover in March next. The official board
has several ministers under consideration,
20 one of whom II Pastoral invitation will
br extended
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work on Railroad Progressing.

The work of doubetracking the Della
ware railroad is progressing. Work
trains with about 100 Italians from
Philadelphia went down the road yeater-
day. The grading for the new track is
finished from Seaford to Cannon's Sta
tion. and the same condition exists be-
tween Harrington and FELTON,.
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Boy Secured q HON q.

Through the efforts OF Postoffice In
spector Maxwell home has been found
for James Miller. the small colored boy
whom the police have been caring for fol
several days. Mr.. Maxwell took the bio.
yesterday to a place below Baltimore.
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Tnghoat Sank at Wharf.

The tugboat Rescue sank at her whai {
at Delaware City on Sunday. The crew
barely escaped drowning 1t is said that
the sea valve was open. probably having
been tampered with by some malicious
person on shore. The boat was raised
Yesterday.
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Wedding Invitations Jssued

MIR. and Mrs. Richard III. Dodson
have ISSUED cards for the marriage Of their
,laughter Mary Il. Dodsou. to Archibald
crozier, clerk at the postofIice. Tia
ceremony will be performed on Octo-
ber at Mt. Pleasant NJ. II. Church. Mr.
and Mrs. Crozier will be at home at No.
iol West Eighth street after October
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Hospital Donation Day.

The first Thursday in October will b.
observed as donation day at Delaware
Hospital All sorts of furnishing will
be gladly received, but the managers at
this time particularly want money, to he
used for furnishing purposes.
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Railway nirectors, Meeting.

A meeting of the directors of the Peo-
pies Railway Company will be held to-
day. Among the matters to be discussed
will be the reduction OF the fare from
five to three cents on the local lines OF
the company. ~
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Bible Union Meeting.

The regular meeting Of the Wilmington
Bible Union was held in the lecture
room. of Delaware Avenue Baptist
Churcl, last evening at 7.45 o'clock. The
lesson fer the evening was "Stnaies in
the lives Of the patriarchs."
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Summer Night Festival.

The Delaware Saengerbund gave a
summer night festival in Bavarian Park
last evening. The attendance was large
and an enjoyable evening was spent.
The sun., 1901-09-24
Partnership Dissolved.

The partnership between DIR. Boyd RI.
Baker and Dir. J. NJ. Winner. dentists,
has bcen dissolved. DIR. Baker wi cen.
inue practice ut 1924 jackson street, I'M
ill the completion of his new building at
1922 Jackson street.
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Stone Fell on Him.

James Sharp of No 1904 Union street
had his leg broken while working around
new building in Park Place yesterday
morning by a stone falling on him. He
was removed to his home in the Phoenix
Ambulance
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Duquesne Investment CO.

Dover, September 23.,-The Duquesnn
Investment Co. Of Pittsburg. with a
capital stock of 100000 filed its certi-
iicate of incorporation here today.
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\ Old Veterans Reunion.

Arrangements are being made for a
reunion Of Company 9. Second Della
ware Regiment. to be held in ElktoD,
Md. on Wednesday. October 16. Sew
eral Delaware survivors of the regiment
will attend.
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A BUSINESS AXIOM.

y1om P,inter's Ink.
Money spenffn continuous adUer-
tising in the daily press draws
interest that is compounded daily.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
Horses Stolen; Thief Captured.

Friday last a stranger hired a double
team of horses and buggy at the
Helbig livery stable, stating that he
was going down to Selbysport and
would return to Oakland within a
day or two. On Monday, not ha wing
returned, the suspicious of Mr.. Hell
big were aroused and he set to work
to locate the man and the horses, in
which he was successful. The man,
who gives his name as Daniel Hest
kill, was found at Uniontown, Pa.
with the buggy and one of the Oak
land liveryman's horses. The other
animal he had traded on the road.
The man was charged with
stealing the property and he was
placed under arrest at Uniontown.
Last night he was brought here by
one of the deputy sheriffs of this
county and lodged in Jail, where he
will remain until his trial at the
March term, unless bond for his ap-
pearance is put up.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
BUSINESS LOCALS.

You can buy mems, boys and chill
dren's clothing cheaper at N. Broad
waters, Grantsville, than any place
in town. 81
Take your produce to N. Broad
water, who pays always the highest
price.
DR.. S. M. Hartman, eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist, Grafton, w. Va.
Spectacles and artificial eyes fitted.
If you want bargain in nice
family surrey or carriage you can get
it at A. d. MAYORS. Closing them
out for this season. Special low price
and good terms. % 3#
Buy the famous Cinderella Double
Heater Cook Stoves and Ranges at
N. Broadwater's, Grantsville, Md.
N. Broadwater, Grantsville, has
just returned from the city with the
largest and most complete line of
goods ever brought to town.
Go to Eagle Store, Grantsville, for
ladies tailor-made suits, jackets and
capes. % St*
For SALE:-The Lutheran parson
age, located on the corner of Fifth
and Green streets, in Oakland, near
the court house. Contains rooms,
hallway, cellar and porches; excellent
we'll of water. Will be sold cheap.
Apply to or address Rev. George /.
Uhler, Oakland, Md.
Come and see the largest and best
assortment of gloves and mittens ever
carried in stock in Swanton. Also a
full line of underwear, as we'll as shoes
for everybody. Bring along your
cash and produce and get credit for
the balance. VIM. W. Sweet, Agt.
A new remedy for biliousness is now
on sale at all drug stores. 1t is called
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. 1t gives quick relief and will
prevent the attack if given as soon as
the first indication of the disease ap-
pears. Price, 25 cents per box. Sam
Piles free.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
A Garrett County Resident.

Frank Dodge, one of the victims of
the explosion in the mine at Tunnel
ton on Tuesday of last week, is a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Dodge, of near
Oakland. The explosion was caused
by an imperfectly placed shot in
the breast coal, which blew out and
ignited the dust from the machines,
seriously burning number of men.
Mr.. Dodge's injuries were very pain
full, his clothing being almost entirely
burned from his body and the flesh
on his face crisped. He will be I'M
able toresume work for several weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24

Will Tibbetts also entertained the
Morgan family.
Rev. George Cecil is holding a very
successful revival meeting at Stony
Run appointment. Quite a number
of his church members from this
place drove oyer on Thursday even
ing to assist him in his meeting.
Mr.. Elroy Lakel. of Pittsburg, agent
for musical instruments of all kinds,
was in town this week. Mr.. Boob
Morehead purchased a photograph
and gave free concert on Tuesday
night. Boob" particularly stuck on
one piece that the instrument pro-
duces called Because | Love You. -
Mr.. John Deyine has secured work
in the Shamrock mine, Homecoming
and will make that town his home in
the future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24

republicanism. We believe in dem
ocracy of the suffrage. We appeal to
people we will re-enfranchise. white
and colored, who are TO be disfran-
chised by this shameful law. Al
ready we see that the census law has
failed these conspiritors.
Hon. Thomas Parran, one of South
ern Maryland's most gifted sons, de-
livered a great speech. He thorough
ly understands Maryland politics, dis
cussing in detail every issue-making
many friends. We hope this is not
his last appearance before Garrett
county audience.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
The Official Ballot.

On our inside pages this week will
be found the ballot to be voted at the
election on November 9Th. Under
the present law we are prohibited
from publishing a fac smile of the
ballot in size but the arrangement as
it will appear upon the official ballot
is produced. The time spent in
studying the arrangement of this
most monstrous document will be
we'll spent and will repay even those
who are able to read and write,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
Robbers Demolish PostoffIce

The postoffice at Kingwood was rob
bed early Thursday morning. The
safe was blown to pieces, and all the
glass in the Office was broken to atoms,
making complete wreck of the entire
Office. About 800 in stamps and
money, and a number of registered
packages were secured. The robbers
escaped.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-24
Estray Notice.

There came to my place at Grants
vile, Nd, on or about the middle of
July last, ) head of sheep, yearlings
and one older, being ewes and one a
weather. Four of said sheep having
crops off left ear and slit in right ear;
one with left ear cropped off.
The owner or owners are hereby
notified to come forward, prove prop
erty, pay costs and take them away.
Dated Oct. l, 1901.
CHRISTIAN Nj. LIVENGoOD,
30 Grantsville, Nd.