The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-01-03

HA-COuiItY NOlniIlSSIOlIeI ISddC w.
Alternately, of District No. s. was
here on business Monday.
Mrs. Getty, of Cumberland, is here
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z.
d. Kepner.
Mrs. d. Grant Smith and two chill
dren. who spent week with relatives
in Oakland, returned home yesterday.
Bowie Johnson went TO Bal imore
Sunday night to remain Il few days
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. d. Y. Morris and grandson
Bryne Thomas, of Kingwood, are Wis
iting the editor and family.
Rev. w. H. Osmoud is in Baltimore
where Mrs. Osmond has been for the
past month or two.
Mr.. J. S. Keller, Of Romney. one of
the few remaining Democrats of West
Virginia, is visiting his sister. Mrs.
f. +. Sollars, near town.
The governor of West Virginia APP
pointed Hon. William M. o. Dawson.
Secretary of State and chairman of
the State Republican EXecuti, Com
mittee. colonel on the governors
staff.
For RENT.-Maryland Park Place,
known as the j. q. Browning, Arch
Browning and Springer Farms, will
De rented as a whole or in part as
above described. For full informa-
ton address Mrs. A. NJ. Frazee, 5637
Penn ave, Pittsburg, Pa. At
The Garrett County Bank has sent
to its customers neatly printed fold
er showing the condition of that in
stitution at the close of business Dec.
18th last. The printing was executed
at this Office.
Mr.. Edward H. Bartlett. who has
been travelling for a Cincinnati drug
house for the past few months, will
embark in business for himself within
short time in nearby West Vir-
ginia town.
Abram Lawton has purchased from
Messrs. A. d. Naylor g. Co. the plumb
ing business carried on by that firm
in Oakland and will be ready within
few days to give attention to any
work entrusted to him.
Friday, December 21st, was the
shortest day of the year. The days
will be about the same length for
some time and they will gradually
lengthen until spring. There is an
old saying las the days lengthen the
cold strengthens This is usually
true as winter sets in in earnest after
the holidays if not before
The members and friends of st.
Paul's NJ. E. church on Monday night
rendered a donation to the pastor,
Rev. Asbury Mick. The occasion was
one of great enjoyment to both the
donors and recipients. After the ar
ticles had been delivered to the pas
tor watch night service was begun
and ended with the ringing in of the
new year as well as the new century.
Mr.. Eli Mcmillan, formerly of Acct
dent, writes us from Washington. or
dering his paper mailed there where
he will reside during the winter. He
states that he has had a pleasant
time visiting friends and relatives in
Pennsylvania and enjoyed himself ac-
cordingly where he spent month af-
ter leaving Accident, and that now
he is at the Capital City ready to take
in the sights. Mr.. Mcmillan is, we
are happy to say, one of our warmest
personal friends and his enjoyment
is real pleasure to u.s. May he live
long and prosper,
Theatre goers differ largely in taste.
Some enjoy drama, some orchestral
music, some band music, some are APP
pealed to more strongly by special
ties, songs, dances, etc. Others are
reached through the eye, beautiful
scenery, elaborate stage settings, ele-
CANT costumes, correct colorings and
artistic groupings please them above
all else. The attraction gathering to-
gether and presenting all these things
in first-class manner is the one that
will please everybody. The Frank
Davidson Company has done this
very thing, and is reaping a harvest.
They will be at the Opera House for
three nights beginning Thursday
evening, January II and the people
of this city will be with them.
Messrs. II. l.. Grant and Samuel
Lawton, the Oakland art photograph
ers, have purchased projectoscope
and will give entertainments at points
along the lines of the Baltimore and
Ohio and the West Virginia Central
railways. The class of picturis shown
will deal particularly with the agri-
cultural, mining and lumber indus
tries OF the country lying adjacent to
the Baltimore and Ohio railway with
the view of attracting new industries
and developing the country. The
matter is endorsed by the industrial
department of the b. g. DIN fact it
being originated by the department.
The first entertainment will be given
tonight at Tunnelton and on Satur-
day night All exposition will be given