The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-19

o~'-iii0Sii went " 4tNillJilJ yesterday
morning where they took part in clay
pigeon shooting match, being pitted
against some of the best r1arksmen in
the country.
When in need of Boilers, Engines,
Saw Mills or Threshing outfits, apply
/ to 4. D. Naylor & Co., who have the
agency for the Geyser Manufacturing
Company's line OF machinery, of which
there is none better made, few a.
good. 2-3t.
WANTED Travelling Salesman.
Must furnish references and invest
$1,000 ini first class per cent bonds.
Salary and expenses paid. Experience
not required-we teach business at our
mills. The Wheeling Roofing & Cor
nice Company, Wheeling, w. Va. SGT
Mr.. D. NJ. Dixon and Mr.. King De-
lawder, who jointly own the Walker
property at the head of Second street,
have a number of men at work extend
ing Second street through the property.
The work, however, cannot be compile
ted until the old dwelling house in the
centre of the grounds is moved as it
stands Immediately in the street as laid
/ out.
c. 4. Wolfe, Of Gormania, was here
on Thursday. He has sold his store
business at chat place, and will go Mon
day to Winterburn en- the c. & 0. rail-
road, where he has a good salaried posi-
ton as manager of big store for Geo.
Craig & Sons, lumbermen. He has been
very successful business man, but lost
heavily in fire that swept over Cor
mania last fall -Keyser Echo.
Mr.. D. E. Offutt, Jr., who recently
purchased the Hamill homestead on Sec
ond street, is preparing to erect two
/ dwellings Of seven rooms each in the
orchard lot back of the old residence
facing on Pennington street. The con
templated improvements win add TO the
/ appearance of that section Of town, as
the dwellings, are to be frst-class in ev-
cry respect, modern in design and nicely
finished
Mr.. John Ault returned TO his home
near Oakland yesterday morning from
Ohiopyle, Pa, where he had been at
tending the funeral of his brother-in-
lew, Hiram Simpson Mitchell, who died
on Sunday morning, the 18th inst, at
his home near Ohiopyle. Mr.. Mitchell
had been a sufferer for a year or more
with tuberculosis Of the stomach. Be-
sides his mother, Mr.. Mitchell is sur
vived by his wife, one son, four sisters
and a brother.
Mr. Edward Taggart, whose illness
as the result of a paralyetic stroke was
noted in these columns q week or two
ago, was stricken the second time on
last Thursday morning and his condi-
ton at this time is extremely critical
While Mr.. Taggart may have rallied
from the effects of his first illness the
recurrence, coupled with his extreme
age and resulting weakness, his rela-
tiyes have but slight hope for an i'm
proyement in his condition.
Messrs. G. A. Fraley and John w
Davis went to Clarksburg, West Va,
Tuesday morning in which city they are
to appear before the United States
grand jury as the prosecuting witnesses
against John Hanger, who was arrested
some weeks ago by U. S. Marshal in
connection with the making and passing
of counterfeit coin. While Hanger is
probably innocent Of the charge of be-
ing counterfeiterh he attempted to pass
one Of the homemade dollars in Oak
land which led to his arrest.
The water stock of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad company located at the
station in Oakland, was broken off
yesterday morning by the engine of an
extra westbound train starting before
the fireman had succeeded in closing off
the water and swinging the stock back
in its position when not in use. The
| oIOSh 4Sll anu was bS1Niy oIlldSllCG anu
before the water could be shut off sew
eral thousand gallons had run to waste,
flooding the tracks and depot yard. 4
new stock was put in place Of the one
damaged last night,
Mr.. E. A. Weimer, for the past TWO
years the obliging and very efficient
County Treasurer, by virtue Of his term
of Office expiring, retired as a public
official Tuesday, giving place to his re
Gently elected successor, Mr.. Horace
r. Dewitt, who will assume the active
duties Of his Office as soon as his com
mission arrives from Annapolis, which
under the law must be issued by the
Chief Executive Of the State. Mr..
Weimer, we are pleased to state, will
remain a resident of Oakland, having
purchased from Mr.. Thomas Little his
stock Of merchandise and will take pos
session within the next week or ten
days. At present Mr.. Weimar is in