The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-26


sisted of the old-time engines once
used in the railroad service. The old
grasshopper type among them. The
exhibit was en- route to Martinsburg
where it will be kept for the present.
Messrs.s Richard and Hosmer Tas-
ker, of Districk No. 10, were in Oak
land Monday when the former was
granted letters of administration
upon the personal estate of his lately
deceased mother, Mrs. Solomon Tas-
ker, whose death took place the day
after Christmas
Notice change .of advertisement in
the Oakland Model Steam Bakery i'll
this issue. The candy manufacturing
department of this establishment
promises to be quite a success 70
judge by the number of orders re-
ceiyed FROM away from town for the
product and the large amount con-
sumed by the local trade.
Mr.. George Legge, who has for sew
eral months been efficiently assisting
Postmaste rJarboe in the duties of
his office will leaYe his present EN-
ployment on February 1st to embark
in the life insurance business, having
secured the agency for one of the
strong companies of the country. His
place in the postoffice will be filled by
Philip Peddicord.
Mr.. Van Shriver, of Pittsburg. Pa,
representing the Cumberland Paper
Company, was here last Saturday
where he conducted the sale of the
lands belonging to his company. Two
tracts, aggregating $40 acres were
sold. The tract RECOURSE which
contains about eleven hundred acres
was offered at sale as a whole but no
bids being received which was COM
mensurate with its value, it was with
drawn and will be sold in parcels to
suit purchasers.
John Wolfe, of Oakland, has the
contract to finish the interior of the
Catholic church and reported Monday
for work. The room will be entirely
remodeled. At the altar an arch will
be built, the ceiling and side walls
are to be frescoed an the wood work
is to be hardwood finished in the best
manner. All this work in connection
with what was done last summer will
make the church one of the most
complete in this section.-Terra Alta
Republican.
Every subscriber to this paper will
receive this week copy of the New
York Tribune Farmer which is being
sent out from the Office of that publ
cation at the request of the manage
ment of THE REPUBLICAN. This is
done SO that all may be able to judge
of the value of the New York publ
cation which is offered as special in
ducement to new subscribers and
those who pay all arrearages and
one year in advance. See the offer
made elsewhere in this paper to-day
Mr.. Benz. F Crane, Joseph Rath.
bun, Mr.. Cuppett, Mr.. Leighton
and others of Loeb Lynn Heights and
Mt. Lake Park, deserve and no doubt
having received the thanks of many
70 ilroa Il YnaY, for tba r,ood ,uo,I> +bo,r
did Sunday to relieve the sufferings
of those injured in the wreck which
occurred that day at the Park. En-
gineer Stanhagen the only survivor
of the three men upon the engine at
the time of its explosion, is very
grateful to these gentlemen for their
kindness in looking after him when
he was unable to help himself.
Six couples of the married folks OF
Oakland went over to Joe Come
ways eight miles south of Oakland,
last Friday evening where bounti.
full supper served in an unsurpassed
manner, was partaken of. The menu
consisted of everything usually founG
upon the farmers table, supplement-
ed by cooking such as the hostess is
famed for. The party was composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. A Thayer, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph E. Harmed, DIR. and
Mrs. j. G.. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
H. JSincell, DR.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Hine-
baugh and Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. H.
Sincell. The trip was made In one
of Helbig & Kelley's large sleds drawn
by four good horses, the reins being
manipulated by Mr.. Alvey Kelley,
who combines good horsemanship
with that of being an excellent and
trustworthy man. The ladies felt
perfectly safe in making the descent
of the mountain with Mr. Kelly at
the reins.