The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-23
NEW GERMANY.


umphant. His reelection for fourth
term to the United States Senate is a
record breaker in Maryland politics.
No other man has been so often and
so highly honored by our common
wealth. At cost of One-quarter Of
million dollars of the taxpayers
money this has been accomplished.
As proof of his absolute supremacy
no protest is heard from the press,
pulpit, politicians or public. He is
certainly forcefal figure in ma tional
politics.
Six years ago the Republicans,
without leadership Since the death of
General Creswell the party has pro-
duced no leader, eleted a Governor
and swept the State after twenty
eight years of defeat and disaster,
exile and poverty, greed, ignorance
and insolence, assumed command
over our honest, unframed and mex
perienced party. A wild riot for
spoils was the result. Little men
captured the big places The rank
and file, deceived and Disguised, in
despair revolted ana Democracy
again triumphed The next Governor
of Maryland should be Republican.
The selection of Congressman Jack
son as our standard. bearer would
unite our party and place him in the
executive chair.
The courage, intelligence and indie
pendence of our Senator and men,
bers OF the House meets general APP
proval and appreciation. Garrett
county has passed the probationary
period in politics and will demand all
her rights and knows how to secure
and maintain them.
A sight to grieye the gods, bring
blush to the cheek of Congressman
OF a smile to the lips of lawyer can
be seen daily as the U. S. mail arrives
at the county postoffices through the
non-railroad districts of this county.
The carrier is usually a veteran SOL
der, aged and infirm, trying to exc
out bare livelihood, or a boy and
sometimes a woman. The vehicle
and motive power so singular as to
cause comment-a combination of
Rossinette and Baalam's ass. The
old star route scandals which shook
a great party to the centre and blast
ed the reputation of some budding
statesmen, was supposed to be rene
died by statute providing that the
contractor for mail routes should be a
resident of the route and must per-
sonally supervise the mail service.
1t is understood the contractor for
these routes is a non-re sident and that
he sublets them at much lower fig
ure than he receives. If this is true,
and it can easily be verified. the
Postotfice Department should be mott
fed and some remedy suggested.
The North Maryland Lumber Com
pany, composed of capitalists from
Warren, Pa, Mr.. Vincent, president
and manager, has purchased 5000
acres of timber land lying east of
Meadow mountain, bordering on Saw
age river and its tributaries. This
company propose building the largest
numbering plant in Western Mary
land. The mills will be located i've
miles southeast of Swauger's Mill on
a tract of land known as Amos Broad
waters sugar camp on Poplar Lick
run. Thirty or forty houses will also
be built there to accommodate their
working force. A broad gauge rail
road will be built from the B. & o.,
leaving that road at a point between
Bloomington and Crabtree, terminal
ing at Swauger's Mill. L. d. Patter-
son, connected with the company,
has been in this neighborhood pur-
chasing timber. We are indebted to
Fred. L. Otto, ESQ.,, for this informa-
ton.
Rev. Bedford is conducting revival
services in the Nj. E. church, which
began three weeks ago. Great inter
est is manifested and the attendance
is large.
We had the pleasure of meeting
our venerable friend, Mr.. John Ban
cord, who is devoting his evening days
to the Christian charities.
The death of Mr.. Patrick Dorsey
casts gloom over this neighborhood.
He was greatly beloved-a christian
gentleman.
Mr.. c. J. Otto, one of New Ger
many's most enterprising citizens, is
running his mill at full capacity.
Miss Bridget McAndrews has pur-
chased the famous old Swauger mill
property and is making extensive i'm
provements.
Mr.. Ross Compton has reopened his
Honey Comb" vein and is mining a
first-class COAL
Mr.. Isaac Boucher will reopen his
five-foot vein of coal. He has not