The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-03-17

The children were all made extreme
ly sick but they are now out of dan
ger and will recover.
Mrs. G. Felty and daughter Hazel,
of ConnellsYille, Pa, are here on a
visit to relatives.
A car on 3 west bound freight train
was derailed at Hutton Tuesday after
noon and blocked traffic on the road
several hours. Trains both ways were
compelled to use the South track
until the car was replaced on the
rails.
Drs. w. H. H. Bixler, of Oakland,
and Benz. F. Selby, of Eglon. West
Va, have formed o-partnership for
the purpose of practicing dentistry in
Oakland. Their offices will probably
be located in the First National Bank
building.
Mr.. John w. Williams, of Philadel-
phia, advertises in this paper today
his beautiful and extensive summer
place at Deer Park for sale. See
advertisement for description of the
property which is considered one of
the finest in this county.
Senator Palmer came up to Oak
land from Annapolis last Friday night
and spent the intervening time be-
tween that and Monday evening
visiting his family and interviewing
those interested in proposed legisla-
ton At the State Capital.
Farmers have accomplished but
little so FAR in outdoor work. The
ground has been in no condition to
pillow even on steep hillsides and
therefore, farming operations are slow.
Many of our agricultural friends
have their plans well matured and
Will push things with all possible des-
patch when spring does arrive.
There are plenty of fresh vegetables
in the market but the prices asked
stagger the average housekeeper.
Green peas and beans are forty cents
half-peck; tomatoes, five cents each;
cabbage five cents per pound, and
other things in proportion. Straw
berries have not yet appeared though
they are selling in Baltimore and
Washington markets at % to 30 cents
per box.
Cashier Scott 7. Jones and his
family vacated the upper floor of the
Garrett National Bank building on
Second street this week, by moving
all their HOUSEHOLD effects to the Com
mercial Hotel property on the same
street, which was purchased by Mr.
Jones some months ago and upon
which extensive improvements have
been made.
Messrs. J. NJ. Davis & Sons, the
Oakland hardware and paint mer
chants, are doing some very effec.
tive advertising in these columns
and also.by well prepared circulars
setting.forth the merits of different
lines they carry in stock. Read the
advertisements they are running il
these columns at present and patro
nize them if you want any of theil
goods.
Here is something worth knowing
When a.splinter has been driven deep
ly into the hand it can be extracted
with out.pain by steam. Nearly fill
a widemouth bottle with hot water
place the injured part.over the mouth
and press tightly. The suction vii
draw the flesh down and in a minut,
or two the steam will extract tn,
| splinter and the inflammation togeth
| err.
a letter received Tuesd ay morning
! from Congressman Pearre states thai
| he has sent an order to the Agricul
tural Department for consignment
of garden seeds to be delivered to this
office for distribution ar3ong the sub
scribers and friends of this paper
Our out-of-town patrons should
notify us at once of their wants in
this particular so that they can re.
ceive supply which will be sent with
out expense.
Mr.. Wallace W. Mitchell, of Water.
vile, Washington, brother of Messrs.
John u. and Edwin i. Mitchell, OF
Oakland, was here last week for few
days visiting his relatives, going to
Listonburg, Pa, Monday where ne
will make a visit to his mother for a
week or two before returning to his
Western home. Mr.. Mitchell served
in the Philippines three years and re-
turin ng to his native country went to
Alaska where he remained two wears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Creutzberg
VINO resided here three or four years.
left Oakland yesterday morning for
Cleveland o., from which point they
will depart shortly for the West.
Their future location has not vet been
determined by them. Mr.. Creutz-
berg may go to Honolulu or to Alaska