The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-03-13


are enjoying" examinations this
week.
Mrs. Guy Orcutt, of Grafton, who
has been on visit to relatives in
Oakland, has returned home.
Rev. Haverstick, of Frostburg, will
arrive here to-day to become the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Brew.
Sewing Machine for $l2.-You can
buy an up-to-date sewing machine,
drop head, warranted, at j. M. Davis
a. Son.
Mr.. Daniel Hinebaugh, of near
town, has arrived home from a visit
to his sons at Fairmont, Thomas and
Morgantown.
Jessie Jones, who severely stabbed
his wife at Rowlesbug, and escaped
from Jail at Kingwood nearly three
years ago, has been captured.
Messrs. d. E. Bolden & Co., furni-
ture dealers, have greatly improved
the appearance of their store by re-
papering it in a deep rich red and
otherwise improving it.
Easter comes on Sunday, the Both
inst. and will be deliberately observed
by the churches of Oakland. Special
musical programs have been arranged,
the music is being practiced and the
children drilled for the parts they are
to take in the exercises.
Weather prophets are now predict
ing that we are to have late spring;
that we will have plenty of rain, that
there will be a dry spell and that sew
eral other things will or will not hap
pen. Probably we shall know more
about what to believe in few weeks.
Lawrence, son of Ross Compton,
of Garrett county, Md, lost several
fingers a few days ago at the Jen-
nings saw mill. The accident was
caused by the fingers coming in con-
tact with a rapidly moving saw
Salisbury Star.
Chas. Liller, the Railroad street
barber, has had installed in his place
of business a handsome porcelain bath
tub equipped with the latest improv-
ed appliances for hot or cold baths.
The bath room has been neatly fur
nished and everything done to make
things pleasant for his customers.
An Elkins exchange says. Talking
about enterprise, what is the matter
with the Nea0 Star, of Whitmer ?
Brother Miller not willing to be over
come by anything like a shortage of
printing paper, traded old exchanges
for manila wrapping paper and got
out half sheet, with the usual
amount Of bright, fresh news during
the flood last week. The NeaC Star is
bound to shine
Profs. A. W. Dewitt and H. A.
Loraditch, teachers in the Normal
which will begin session of ten
weeks in Oakland, make their an
ClSC Ill UlllS Issue.
The course of studies laid down by
the instructors is practical one of
more than ordinary interest to the
| teachers Of the county and those seek
ing the higher branches The course
of lectures to be delivered by many of
the prominent professional men and
ministers of Oakland upon topics of
importance to the present age of ad-
vancement will be one of deep inter
est. These lectures are considered
among the leading attractions of the
school here and they will do much to-
ward making it success.
The West Virginia State Educa-
tional Association will again hold its
third annual meeting at Mountain
Lake Park. 1t is called for the first
three days of July. They thoroughly
enjoyed the Park last summer. and
in view of the rare facilities offered
by the splendid buildings, the desire
was unanimaus to return again. This
meeting is destined to become one of
the annual features of Mountain Lake
Park. Prof. Thomas G. Miller, State
Superintendent of West Virginia, is
very enthusiastic over the outlook
for this years gathering. Hundreds
of earnest teachers will be present
and plans are already maturing for
an unusually attractive and brilliant
program.
Whether or not the grounding is
to be trusted as a prophet there are
other Indications of a change of sea-
sons that are not to be questioned.
The marbles and tops have already
seen their shad ows, and the jumping
rope has begun its spring revolutions.
The early daffodil has made its ap-
pearance in window pots, and season
able dimities have already begun to
tempt feminine fancies from the shop
! windows. The fiat dweller has com.
menced his spring migrations, and
storehouses, those furniture grave