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


Just received at Dixon & Kelso's
big car corn to sell cheap. 2t
Mrs. Lou Waters is in Thomas this
week on a visit to relatives.
Mr.. Harry Faust, of Monaco, Pa,
is in Oakland the guest of Mr.. Bert
Sincel.
Mrs. Kate T. Crane and son Yelling
ton left on Friday last to visit friends
at Buckhannon. W. Va.
Mr.. q. A. Bolden, of Terra Alta,
was an Oakland visitor one day last
week.
Miss Bessie Offutt has returned to
Baltimore to reenter school for the
winter.
Veteran James l.. Harvey, of Dis
trict No. s, was in Oakland Friday
last and made this office a brief visit
Mrs. James G. Peddicord and two
children spent Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Schroeder at Grafton, w.
Va.
Miss Agnes McVean, of Covington,
KY, who visited Miss Peddicord for
week or ten days, returned to her
home yesterday morning
The progressive euchre club was en-
tertained on last Wednesday night by
the Misses Margaret and Gertrude
Sincell at their home on Liberty
street.
If you would have an appetite like
bear and relish for your meals
take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. They correct disorders of
the stomach and regulate the liver
and bowels. Price, % cents Sam
free at all druggists.
County Treasurer VIM. NJ. Lohr
spent Christmas Day with his family
at the Cove. Mr.. Lohr has been a
faithful public official, this being his
first holiday since he took charge of
the Office.
Vacant room to give in exchange to
man or boy for small services such as
keeping up fires, carrying water, etc
None but a reliable person need APP
ply. Address Norman s. Heindel
Opera House Building.
Preston county has established a
record in the line of rapid conviction
OF murderers. The case of Beatty
will serve as a warning to other peo-
pie who may be thinking of killing
their neighbors or relatives.
1t would be well for householders to
be on the lookout for petty thieves
and give them warm reception when
caught about the premises. The vag-
abonds are as a rule more able to
work than the people they seek to
rob.
The banks notes for the First Ma
tional Bank have been received from
the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing and are being signed by Mr. Fred.
A. Thayer, president, and Mr.. U. G.
Palmer, cashier They will be put in
circulation shortly.
A recent order promulgated by the
Postoffice department at Washington
makes Oakland the turning point for
railway clerks running on train No. 4
from Cincinnati. Arriving here the
clerks, three in number, register in a
book kept for that purpose at the sta
ton and remain here until the follow
ing morning, when they leave on
train No. 3.
Twelve complete sets of scenery,
over two thousand square yards, all
ON magnificent scale, and Adjustable
TO any sized stage. are carried by the
FRANK DAVIDSON company. This as
sures absolute scenic perfection to
each OF the plays presented, and will
virtually make new stage in our
Opera House; all of the stock scenery
being removed. Such a display of
mechanical effect was never before
attempted and is said to be alone
worth seeing. The dates are Jan, II,
IS and 10.
1t has been reported to us that a
young man living near town who
does not enjoy the blessings of clear
brain, went into a certain public
place in Oakland some days ago and
was there subjected to an assault of
a very aggravating nature. 1t is al
legged that he was thrown upon the
foor and some highly infammable
substance poured upon him which
was set on fire, burning his face and
neck very badly. The perpetrators
of the Joke, as it had been termed,
are fearing criminal prosecution.
AT the annual election of officers
for the Sunday school of st. Paurs NJ.
E. church in Oakland, Rev. John M.
Davis was reelected Superintendent
for the 35th consecutive year. The
other officers elected were: Mr. Fred.
a. Thayer, assistant superintendent;
Col A. g. Sturgiss, assistant superin-
tendent and treasurer; Mr.. A. G. Ross.
secretary; Mr.. Judson Loar, librarian:
Mr.. James w. White, recording sec
rotary. The school is in prosperous
condition in point of attendance and
the interest manifested by those at