The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-08-28


An examination of the coat worn
by Knox at the time of the assault
revealed fourteen cuts made by the
knife in the hands of his assailant,
some of them being six inches long.
DR.. Hinebaugh was summoned to at
tend the injured man and after dress
ing his wounds had him brought to
the McComas Sanitarium where he is
now resting comfortably.
Bittinger, who has for some time
been drinking heavily, is still at large.
Miss Ethel burst, of Homecoming, is
in Oakland as the guest of friends.
Miss Marguerite Boggs, of Balti-
more, is in Oakland as the guest OF
Miss Bessie Offutt.
Miss Sue Browning, of Blaine, is
the guest of Miss May Hamill on
Liberty street.
Rev. and Mrs. r. NJ. Ramsey and
Mr.. D. Y. Morris, of Kingwood, are
guests of the editor and family.
Assistant Fish Commissioner r. T.
Browning came up to Oakland from
Lake Brown yesterday and spent the
day with friends.
The Bloomington base ballists adj
ded another to their string of victories
on Saturday when they defeated the
Homecoming nine.
Rev. 7. d; Richards of German
town, Md, who spent the summer at
the Park with his family will leave
tomorrow for his home.
Rev. H. E. Friend and daughter,
Miss Sue NJ, of GAINESVILLE, are the
guests of Register E. E. Friend at the
Park this week.
Percy Walter, of the Schley Hotel
will leaye on Monday next for Rock.
wood, Pa, where he will enter the
service of the B. & O. as agent al
that point.
Mrs. r. A. Ravenscroft left Oakland
this morning for Baltimore. On Sat
urday in company with Senator Ra
venscroft and children they will go tc
Atlantic City to spend a few days.
Mr.. J. S. North, of Engle's Mills, g
saw mill operator, and Mr.. James
Wiley, one of District No. 12's sub
stantial farmers, were in Oakland
Tuesday. The latter marketed al
Park a load of apples at a good price
Mr.. N. U. Bond, of Bond, this coun
ty, accompanied by his sister, Miss
Elizabeth Bond, of Brockwayville
Pa, were guests at Mrs. Johnson's
hotel few days last week.
Judge Edward Stake, of Hagers
town, came up to Oakland Tuesday
to spend a few days. He has beer
somewhat indisposed for a week OF
two and a change of climate he thinks
will be beneficial.
A proposition has been submitted
to the Deer Park Village Improve
ment Society by the Mountain Lake
Park Electric Light Company to fur
nish electric light for term of years
to the Deer Park municipality anG
residents. A decision has not YET
been reached by the officials.
Chisholm Bros. & Kisner, a new
coal firm operating at Little RounC
Glade, five miles west of Oakland or
the Big Youghiogheny river, have
opened a mine of an exceptionally
good grade of coal which they will
sell and deliver to local consumers
The river coal is generally good ant
finds ready market in Oakland at g
fair price.
The rally held at Bethel A. NJ. E
church last Sunday was a great sue
cess. Sermons during the day were
preached by Rev. John Hammond, O
Frostburg; Rev. Dr. Scott, of st
PauPs M. E. church, Oakland, anC
ReY. Willard Bruce, of Piedmont, w
Va. The collections amounted t.
$1O0.97, which will be applied to tn,
Indebtedness of the church, leaving
balance due on the mortgage of $175
The trustees and members of thu
church are highly gratified at thu
success attending the efforts to collec
the money and extend their thank
to the solicitors and contributors t.
the fund. Rev. William Walker anC
Rev. John Hammond, the pastor
were leaders in the movement t.
raise the funds and feel grateful TO-
the help received.