The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-12-11

Incidents and Events at Home and Nearby
Personal Mention. Etc.
Offutts' silver plated ware will make
handsome Christmas present.
Claud Brown has gone to Keyser,
where he will work in a furniture
store.
Offutts' Furs, Coats and Jackets will
be sold at reduced prices for Christ
mas presents.
Farmers or those having poultry
for sale should read Garthright's adj
vertisement in to-day's REPUBLICAN.
For SALE-A good mich COW; will
be sold cheap. Call on D. Z. Bolden
at the furniture store.
Misses Margaret and Mollie Porter
have gone to Connellsville, Pa, to
visit their sister, Mrs. c. Felty.
Mr.. Fred. T. Martin, of Fairmont,
whose family is spending the winter
in Oakland, was here Sunday and
Monday.
The Cabin Hot Blast Heating Stove
for sale by G. A. Shirer & Co. The
most economical stove in the use of
fuel known. 3t#
Attorneys John T. Mitchell and
Edward H. Sincell were in Baltimore
last Thursday where they met some
capitalists interested in Garrett coun-
ty coal lands.
When you come to town to buy
your Christmas goods don't fail to
stop at Martins restaurant for your
meals. He keeps everything imagin-
able in the eating line and served in
the finest style. Any kind of lunch
you desire. st
The thermometer in Oakland Mon
day night registered IL degrees below
zero-the coolest of the season. With
al the frigidity was unnoticed, as no
wind was blowing and surprise was
y evinced by those who had not inform
ed themselves when told how cold it
was
DR.. and Mrs. W. H. Rayenscraft,
who went to Ridgway, Pa, a few
weeks ago to visit their son Walter
and family, are now on their way to
Denver, Col, where they will spend
the winter with their son, William,
who is cashier OF large banking in
stitution in that city.
The December or non-jury term
of the Circuit Court for this county
will convene in Oakland Monday of
next week with His Honor Judge Fer
dinand Williams presiding. The term
should have opened Monday of this
week but owing to the vacancy on
the bench caused by the death of
Judge Stake and the consequent
double duties devolving upon Judges
Boyd and Williams the postponement
was unavoidable.
Rev. w. D. McCurdy preached
sensational sermon last Sunday night
in Cumberland on SIS Cumberland
Awakening?" He was severe in his
arraignment of the City Hall, where
prize fights and questionable shows
have been held. Real estate politi-
clans, he declared, had been response
BILE for the location of the new public
building in low-lying section, sur
rounded by saloons and dyeing es-
tablishment.
The new 2-cent stamp to be issued
by the Postoffice Department in afew
weeks, and which will be one feature
of the new series now being printed by
the government, will bear a represen-
tation of the Stars and Stripes. 1t
will be the first time since 1869 that
the people of the United States have
had the opportunity to use a stamp
bearing the flag of their country.
Washington's protrait which has APP
peared on the postage stamps for or
binary everyday use since the early
days of the republic, will continue to
appear upon them, but his picture on
the new stamp will bear no resem-
blance to the old one.
Inc VlSltOr from afar and the clt1-
zens of Garrett county who delight to
look upon the panorama of nature
will be glad to know that fine drive
way is to be finished for next season
from the Boiling Spring road near
Deer Park to Eagle Rock on the very
top of Backbone Mountain. This in
teresting point is on the ridge of the
mountain and is 3,100 feet above tide
The view afforded is magnificent.
The new road has progressed salts
factorily, but the recent snow has
caused a suspension of operations.
Mr.. w. E. Burwell, who has so sue
cessfully managed the Deer Park Ho-
tel for the past three seasons, has
been in charge of this Improvement.