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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
POWERFUL MECHANISM.
The Picking Up Machine Used In
Graphing Ocean Cables.

A truly wonderful! piece of mechan-
ism is the picking up machine used
in all graphing and cable hosting OPP
erations. 1t is u powerful variety Of
the steam winch family, but also Il
most aristocratic and elaborate mem
Der, fitted with gear changing clutches,
patent brakes and other ingenious APP
pliances. To give some idea of its ca
liabilities in dry figures it can at slow
speed lift twenty-five tons at the rate
of one mile an hour or at fast speed
ten tons at the rate OF four miles an
hour. Moreover, it can be quickly al
tered and adapted to changing circum-
stances in speed or lifting weight.
All being made ready, the big Crap
mel, attached to 700 or 800 fathOms of
chain and rope, is passed over the bow
sheave, or pulley, and as soon as it
reaches bottom the ship is sent slowly
ahead. Back and forward across the
path of the cable, as pointed out by
the friendly marking buoys, we steam.
Several times the grapnel catches
something, only to lose its hold again,
probably an inequality upon the bot
tom, although a bosun's mate mumbles
"mermaids' grottoes," but at last comes
a steady strain. Every soul on board
hangs over the bow, watching the
grimy grapnel rope come steadily up
and over the well oiled pulley. At
length the grappel itself appears, hold
ing tight on to the truant.-Lippin-
colts Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
Shakes That Were shakes.

Over on the eastern shore of Mary
ing from Il severe case of Shakes" as
they call fever and ague in that coun-
try. One morning the local physician
called on the patient and asked him
how he felt
"N-n-not a bit b-b-etter" was
the shaking mans reply.
"YOur case is a very peculiar one
and hard to take hold of" remarked
the doctor sympathetically.
Yes, th--that's So" remarked the
patient, trying to smile. The Cease
sh--sh-shakes 50 l don't w-wonder
you c-c-can't get hold of it."-Wash-
ington Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
Couldn't "I<id" Him.

Have you known what it is to be an
orphant" asks one of the characters in
the Pirates of Penzance," and anoth.
er replies, often" The similarity be
tween the two words causes almost q
page of good Gilbertian fun. 1t would
have been otherwise if either of the
characters had happened to be an av-
erage London boy.
The tale is told OF Il London boy on
his country holiday who was asked by
a carter to hold one of his horses.
(Which 'orse?" asked the lad. The
off 'un," said the driver. "Horphan,"
Said the boy. How dye think HI
knows which of ems horphan:
earn, you don't kid me-" And that
closed the incident.-London News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
Their Words Stuck.

When Mark Twain was in Egypt, he
one day arranged with friend to meet
him at one of the pyramids. The latter
engaged two old but experienced Arabs
to guide him to the place. He after
ward complained that, although he had
some knowledge of their native Ian
guage, he could not understand any
thing that his guides had said to him.
you should have hired younger
men," Mr.. Clemens told him. These
toothless old fellows talk only gum
Arabic"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

This is to give notice, That the subscriber,
of Garrett county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of Garrett county, in Mary
land. Letters Testamentary on the per
sonal estate of
ELIZA JANE FAUCETT,
late of Garrett county, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber. on or before the 9Th day of
May next; they may otherWiSe by law pc
excluded from all benefit of said estate. All
persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
October. 1903
GEORGE HENRY WALTER,
Executor,
35-3e Selbysport, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
The h0TyI0Dd Agricultural College,
College Park. rlarYland,
Maryland's school of Technology.
Four Courses Of instruction.
AGRICU LTURAL. MECHANICAL.
SCIENTIFIC. CLASSICAL.

Each department supplied with the most
modern and approved apparatus. Practical
work emphasized in all departments. Grad
yates qualified to enter at once upon life's
work. Boarding department supplied with
all modern improvementS-Dath rooms,
closets, steam heat and gas.
Tuition, books, heat, light, washing. board
and medical attendance, and annual deposit
($159) one hundred and flfty-nine dollars for
scholastic year Daily visit by physician to
college. Catalog giving full particulars sent
on application. Attention is called to short
course of ten weeks in Agriculture. Write
for particulars. Term commences Thurs
day, September II.
Early application necessary for admittance.
Il. W. SILV ESTER, Pres.
College Park, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
The pIcasanter Route to Ruin.

Prosperity has ruined many man."
mo doubt, but if I'm given any
choice in the matter I'd rather be
ruined by prosperity than by adversely.
The process is more enjoyable" Chi
cago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
Her Protest.

Darling" said Edwin, your eyes
are like diamonds, your teeth like
pearls, your lips resemble the most glo-
rious rubies, and your hair
edwin" said Angelina sternly, ire
member that you work in a jewelry
warehouse and that it's disgusting to
talk shop"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
Out of Proportion.

Benham-I try to believe the Bible
but l find that story of the ten virgins.
i've of whom were wise and five fool
ish, little perplexing.
Mrs Benham - What's the matter
with that?
Benham-Judging from the women
have known, the proportion of foolish
ones was altogether too small.-New
York Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26

Mabel suppose you have heard Of
sister LOUIS marriage. She's taken a
Sat in Kensington.
Miss Jellus-Yes, l heard she had
fiat, but l didn't hear where she had
taken him.-St. Louis Republic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
As If 1t Were Possible.

Claribel-I wonder what that crea-
ture meant?
Laurie-What creature?
Claribel-Why, Tentworth, of course.
When l told him everybody said 1 was
improving in, my singing, he said he
was delighted to hear it, The ideal
Stray Stories,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26

Successful Candidate shan't for
get the promises in virtue of which
have been elected.
Political Manager - That's right.
Bear them in mind. With a little
brushing up they'll probably elect you
again.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
Stationary.

"There's no progress about him"
''No? But he's still doing business at
the old stand, isn't he?"
"Say, rather, he is doing business at
the old stand-still." - Philadelphia
Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26

eff it were customary in this country
to confer titles upon men who go in for
literature, what would l be" asked 4
conceited journalist of his senior.
Baron of Ideas" was the terse re-
ply.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
ROAD PETITION.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
after the first publication hereof the under
signed viii petition the County Commission
erS of Garrett County to appoint viewers to
view and examine a proposed new county
road in Election district No. IL, said road to
begin at a point on the Barton road near
Avian FaZenbaker'S and running through
the lands OF the Georges Creek Coal Il Iron
Co.. 4. J. Michael, Magrnder Brothers, Robt.
Russells heirs. Noah Neat and others. and
again uterseCt the Barton road at or near
the Allegany County line a distance of about
miles
MAGRUDER BROTHERS.
ARCHIBALD RUSSELL,
NOAH NEAT.
PETER T. MICHAEL.
3S-5t ALLAN FAZENBAKEE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26
IL W. McCOMAS. MD.
II. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
OAKLAND, MD,

Office opposite Garrett County Bank
Residence on Main Street, opposite Browns
Hotel.
Office hours, s to 10 a. M, to 8 p. NJ, 8to
p. M, from June to October and from October
to June, 7 to S.S0p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-26

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-01
ATLANTA HAS POLICE, MIDDLE.

Trouble Is Result of Two Factions in
Board Of Commissioners.
The Atlanta Constitution prints the
following in Friday mornings issue:
In the formal charges made against
Captain 2. B. Moon, Of the police de-
partment, by Chief John W. Ball mat
ters OF far more grave and serious.
aspect than have yet been made pubic
have come to light. Captain Moon Is
said to have furnished information to
woman warning her that the police
were about to prosecute her on the
charge of keeping house of question
able character This charge is made
in addition to the others Of circulating
false report against the chief of po-
lice and with refusing to obey an or
der issued to him by the chief.
A letter is in the possession Of the
chief of police, written in handwrit-
ing the exact counterpart Of Captain
Moons, in which one Mrs. Lulu Breen
was warned that detectives were about
to prosecute her before the grand
jury. The letter is signed "Your
Friend Jones'" There was no attempt
to disguise the handwriting and the
letter was written on the same kind Of
paper which the captaiH had used in
making a report to the chief.
The whole affair has assumed a
very serious nature, and the depart
ment is on the eve of one Of the most
sensational investigations that has ta-
ken place for a long while.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-01
ATLANTA DEPOT CONTRACT
Awarded 70 a Local Firm for the Az.
ercsate Sum Of $35o,0oo.

gre9ate Sum OF 95oV,oVV.
At Atlanta, Wednesday, GUIDE &
Walker, local contractors, were award
ed the contract for the construction u
the new passenger station, att Mitch
ell street and Madison avenue, by, the
Atlanta TerminaT Company, In meet.
ing xhich was held at the residence OF
Captain James ". English, president
The price is between S345,000 and
s35o,OOO, and the depot is to be con-
pleted within a year.
The work will be pushed as speed
lily as is consistent with good WorH-
manship and the station will be ready
for occupancy within less: than year.
The award was in the nature OF 3
recommendation from the Terminal
Company to the officials of the South
ern, Central and Atlanta and Wes.
Point railroads, and there Is no dou3t
whatever that 1t will be confirmed.
Captain J. w. English expects to hear
from the officials Of these roads i'm
mediately, so it follows; that, the con-
tract will be signed without delay.
A copy of the award has been for
warded to Mr.. Samuel Spencer. presi-
dent of the Southern; C. A. Wicker
sham, president of the West Point, and
J.F. Hanson, chairman of the board OF
directors of the Central. These gentle
men will haye.the final say in the mat.
ter of the award, but when it is under
stood that Mr.. Wickersham was pres
ent at the meeting and that j. S. b
Thompson represented Mr. Spencer, it
stands to reason that the action of the
Terminal Company viii be approved
without question.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-01
SHERIFF GOT THREE
Mob Attacked Jail and Some
Failed to Make Escape.
PRISONER SHOT TO DEATH
On. Member of Mob Was Wounded,
While One Of the Captlves
Makes Confession Implieat-
ina Thirteen Others.

At Lynchburg, Tenn, early Friday
morning Sheriff George R. Davidson.
In attempting to save the life OF ne
gro prisoner, fired into mob which
was assailins the Jail, woundlng man
whose name was not divulged.
The sheriff summoned assistance
but he and his aides were overpower-
ed, the Jail entered and the much want
ed negro, Allen Small, Shot to death IN
the corridor.
The mob was composed OF about
twenty-five people. Sheriff Davidson
was alone at the time. He refused to
give up the keys and opened fire from
a window. He wounded one OF the
mob, but his identity is not known.
The sheriff then called for the police.
Two officers and several citizeas
rushed to the Jail, but despite thar
presence, the mob battered down the
wooden door at the foot of the stairs
leading to the corridor. The sheriff
and posse made stout resistance, o1t
were unable to prevent the rob from
breaking in the iron door at the head
of the sairs and entering the cell oc:l-
pied by the negro, about whose neck
they placed a rope. AS soon as $the
men emerged from. the cell, it became
apparent that the negro could not be
taken from the Jail and hung for fear
of being fired on, and he was shot TO
deal. The mob then mace an effort
to escape, but the sheriff and his guard
captured three of them, and they are
in Jail. One of them, it is said. has
made a confession, duplicating thir
teen men in the affair.
Small was under arrest on the
charge Of assaulting Mrs. Eliza Eggs
ton, and at his preliminary hearing the
warrant was so amended as to charge
simple case of assault. The negro
had waived examination and was wait
ing the action of the grand jury.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-01
WERE SOLD INTO SLAVERY,
Eight Savannah Negroes Lured on
Board Russian Ship. :. : :;

Board Russian Ship.
Lured aboard tugboat at saYan.
nah, Ca, by means Of false promises
of easy and remunerative employment,
carried to Sapelo, Island, and sold
to the master of the Russian bark
Alice, on which they made the voyage
across the Atlantic and were finally
discharged at Bristol, England,
without q cent, >. is thet story
that eight Savannah negroes have
sworn to before United States Consul
Orin A. Lathrop, at Bristol. Their al
legged sale into Involuntary. seryituds
is the offense charged against Harry
Olsen and Jack Johnson in eight war.
rant< based upon afidavits made by
Assistant District Attorney Alexander
Akerman and issued by United States
Commissioner Ryals at Savannah, SAT.
urday afternoon. sSs.
On these warrants the arrest OF the
defendants was effected. Olsen, 8
local shipping agent, is now under
bond to answer similar charge In the
cases of Joe Rucker and John Seage,
two boys who, it is alleged, were ship
ped aboard a British ship some time
ago. -. - ,zsf
Johnson is a negro who is said, un-
der Olsen's guidance, to have carried
out the plan which placed the un.
lucky members of his race aboard the
Alice. - = /"
The arrival and discharge OF the ne
groes at the British port, destitute and
dependent for daily necessaries upon
the charities of the townspeople, crea
ted a decided stir. it Is said. 'si'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-01
READY FOR CONGRESS.
National Capitol Building spiek and
Span for Assembling Of the solons
on November Ninth.

A washington special Says. AZ 'iA0
capitol Thursday the positive STATE
ment was made by tnose engaged n
getting the building in readiness tos
the assemblag of congress that inc
date of the extra session has oeen
definitely fixed for November 3. Su-
perintendent Elliott WOODS cou'1
have the building ready 1or occupancy
at An earlier date If necessary, LOT
when the present improvements ana
decorations were commenced 1t was
understood that they were to DC CON
Melted not later than October -. WorA
has been progressing. steadily on th:s
basis. so that Mr.. Woods says he VIII
have the senate and house lobbies m
ished by that date. and the various
committee rooms and corridors redeco
rated and furnished at the same t'ne'
In anticipation of congress being
called together earlier than NeVenpe'
9, the carpets are now laid upon tEe
floors of the chaIhers OF the mouse
and senate and the desks are De!ns
placed in position. . ss.. ~ -e...> -.
The house will celebrate Its entr!
into the -four hundred" class by ap
pearing in new green and gold car
net. There are now an even "toui
hundred" desks for members In tAe
hall of the house Of representatives
The new membership, under the latess
apportionment, is 3s5, and tie htteeA
extra desks are supplied to preserve
the symmetry in the arrangement o. %
seats in the semi circle. The senafc
chamber will be covered with the sane
green and gold covering as last year
The house side outshines the seaa'e
this wear in making improvements io'
the convenience and comfort OF -
members. The speakers lobby mas
been frescoed In elaborate. style E5
Senior Rochermann, an understudy o..
the late Bermuda, whose work adorps
the dome of the rotunda. The commit
tee rooms of invalid pensions and IN
sular affairs have been redecoratsd b.:
the same artists and fitted up with
handsome furnishings to match. The
house library has been fitted up with
steel shelving and a white marble floor
ing has replaced the carpeted floor il
the speakers library.
improvements nave been made in
the senate and house cafes. The most
! noticeable addition to the senate din
ing room is a steam table, so that HIN
cry senators may obtain a hot quich
luncheon without being obliged to wait
their turn in the private dining rooms!
wehere the accommodation are not si
ways equal to the demands OF senators
and their friends about midday.
Uncle Joe" Cannon is on deck wait
ing to get busy. He has opened his
headquarters in the appropriations
committee room, where he can keer
one eye on the speakers chair and ii
the same time straighten out some oi
the holdover details in connection with
his former duties as chairinssl of the
appropriations committee. Uncle Joe
has his own idea about the organiza
tion of the various committees, but pc
is too diplomatic to indulge in any
premature discussion on that subject
for publication.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-01

I'D maze good prisoners, and had
served twenty-five years each.
The governor las not acted In the
other cases because of the fact that
most OF the men were sentenced along
IN 1856 and in December, 1883, the
law was again changed SO that today
It reads practically the same as It
did in 1883. 1t is noteworthy In this
connection that caly few days ago,
in the county of Grecnville, two young
white men, memb- RS Of good families,
but themselves reprobates, were con-
yicted Of the crime of burglary, they
crime consisting Of the breaking open
of a store house in which a man was
81, cping; they we're convicted OF the
crime of burglary and were eacn sen
fenced to,the penitentiary for the Pc
riod of their naturalsilves.
The governor always regards the
rcccmmendation of the board OF direc-
tors Of the state prison, and he WILL
look into the cases of the other men
who have been recommended to his
mercy, dealing with each according to
the crime. the length Of service and
the behavior of the prisoner since his
Incarceration.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-01
,souaHT TO sRIBE PAYNE.
Aiabama postmastsr was Anxious g

Alabama Postmaster Was Anxious te
Become Member aof Graft Gang. ~
Andrew 8. Wallace was until 9 fcw
weeks ago postmaster at Opp, Ala. S.
While serving as Uncle; Sans agent
in that capacity Mr.. Wallace read Y
the papers Of the bribery that sWas-so-.
Ing on in the postomce department at
Washington and he forthwith proceed;
ed to write to Postmaster 4 General
Payne and offered him the sum Of $50.
IL Mr.. Payne would have him appoint.
ed postmaster at Andalusia, Ala. = s
! This is a better office than the ono
held by Mr.: wallace, and he thought:
by tempting the postmaster general
with, the offer OF $50 he would have
no trouble In receiving the appoint
ment. He has been removed rom tho
Office at Opp and placed under arrest,
A bond Of $500 for his appearance ct
the next term of the United States,
court at Birmingham was required. z.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-10-01
SHIPS STAY AT BEIRUT.
While Affairs are Quiet at Present, It
is Thought InadvisabIe to With.
Draw Admiral Cotton's Fleet.

Withdrawal of the American war
ships from Beirut seems unlikely Tor
the present, in view of cablegram
received at the state department Sat
urday from Minister Leischman, 81
Constantinople, stating that although
his advices from Beirut indicate that
the situation is quiet just now, moth
ing like permanent order has .Deen
established.
It is indicated in Mr.. Leischman
cablegram that the departure OF the
war ships might be the occasion
for a renewal of the riots. This con-
firms the opinion held by state depart
ment officials in Washington that the
quiet at Beirut is due directly To the
presence of American war ships on
that port. .. ....., ,.....t
Minister Leischman adds that the
new governor at Beirut is actively IN
augurating reforms there, but tEas 1t
is not yet certain he will be able 10
handle the situation.
Rear Admiral Cotton cables the
navy department, under Gate OF Bel
rrt. September 25, that Beirut Is aa:et
and that the case of the American
consul is still pending.
sIaushterins Still Goes On
News comes from Monastir, Mace
donia, that snow has fallen on the
higher mountain ranges and the ref'i-
gees must either leave their hiding
places or suffer the greatest hard
ships.
The Turkish troops continue to
slaughter refugees who return to their
former homes, at the invitation OF the
government, who promised protection,
Fourteen were massacred near, the VII
lage of Zlatan. One of them survived
his wounds. The refugee women dis
covered the bodies and carried the
survivor before the lieutenant COVER
nor of Resna, who refused to hear
their story.
The rumors current that Bulgaria
would send an ultimatum to Turkey
setting forth that unless satisfactory
assurances were received that thez@t
toman troops would be- withdrawn i'm
mediately from the Bulgarian frontier
Bulgaria would forthwith mobilize lel
whole army, were caused by the mob
ilization of a regiment Of engineers
The Bulgarian war office has receiv
ed information that in the, event o
hostilities the Turks will make a .daat
and endeavor to seize The Shipka
Pass, against which contingenc!
strong Bulgarian forces are now helt
In readiness. -