The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-05

Frant's career in Scottdale was an
example OF the turbulent life. and in
truth he was clearly the type of the
eastern bad man, with as much dan
gerous possibilities lowering about.
The Town Council will sit on Monday.
April 18th, at the usual hours, for the
purpose Of hearing and determining an
peals from assessments on town prop
erty. Those feeling aggrieved at their
assessments are invited to be present
and make their complaints at the SEES
sion to be held for that purpose.
Mr.. F. E. Rathbun left Oakland YES
terday evening for Fairmont, West Va.
where he will assume the duties of city
editorsof the West Virginian, an after
noon newspaper published in that city.
Mrs. Rathbun went on to her old home
at Athens, Ohio, where she will be the
guest Of relatives and friends for q few
weeks.
Mr.. William Weber, president of the
flower growing firm of.The H. Weber &
Sons Co., Of Oakland, has been notified
OF his appointment as state vice presi-
dent Of Maryland of the American Flor
lists, an association formed of the lead
ing toriculturaHsts Of the country.
The society will hold its annual meeting
this year at Dayton, Ohio, during the
month Of August.
A. }. Havans, proprietor of Hotel
Victoria, Grantsville, Nd, has pur-
chased the Grantsville hack and mail
carrying business Of Louis Gingerich.
Mr.. Beyans will take charge about
April LIST, and he contemplates putting
a fine new hack on the road between
here and Grantsville. He will give
the best Of hack and hotel
service. Salisbury Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Bolden left Oak
land on Tuesday for Johnstown, Pa.
their future place of residence, at which |
point their two sons are engaged lin a |
machine works. Before leaving they
sold their residence on Alder street to
Dr.. J. Gilbert Selby, of Eglon, West
Va, at a fair price. Mr.. and Mrs. Boil
denis departure from Oakland is great
ly regretted by their many friends, but
their return here is looked for ere many |
moons pass.
In Pittsburh he was frequently ares
ted following his return from Johns
town. He was identified with places of
evil sort and was an inveterat gambler,
his every cent at every oppor-
tunity. He was frequently charged .
with short changing and snatching
His companions were at
times refined and at other times the
lowest class of vagabonds that could be
found in the city.
Delegate Charles A. Ashby returned
to Oakland this morning from Annapo-
lis and later went on to his home at
Crellin Mr.. Ashby reports that all
legislation affecting Garrett county
passed both Houses of the Legislature.
the repeal of the Wilson Flee
ion law applying to Garrett county, the
bonding bill for the erection of a court
house in Oakland, the bill changing the
line of holding the Circuit Court until
Tune and December of each year, the
amendment of the charters of Oakland
md Grantsville and the enactment of a
charter for the town of Kitzmillersville.
he election of Clerk to the County
Commissioners, fixing the salary of the
sheriff and the repeal of the law provid-
no for the arrest of tramps riding on
'reight trains. This law has been an
expensive one for Garrett county as it
las cost the tax payers during the past
wo years more than $4,000 In addition
o the above a bill was passed appro-
,riating $4,000 for the public school fund
which has been signed by the Governor
Taking everything into consideration
Jarrett county Jared exceedingly we'll