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Verses is. Come not with excell-
ency Of speech or of wisdom.
Paul did not depend upon the art Of
the Orator or the skill of the philosopher
for the effectiveness of his message;
he depended upon the power of God
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whose name we were baptized. In one
Lord, one faith and one baptism we
have the very essence of Christian
unity.
Verse ID. Crispus was a Jewish ruler
CT a synagogue at Corinth with Latin
name. Saius was native of Macedonia.
Both of these men were converted I'M
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der Psul's preaching at Corinth and
were baptized by him.
Verse Is. The party spirit ran ST
high in the church at Corinth that il
seems that importance was put upon
who baptized the members of tho
church.
Verse 16. He thus thanks God in
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER "A. 1888

Rev. f. L. Young, Editor and Bust
ness Manager, Box 1043, Meridian,
Mississippi
W. c. Baity Asst Editor and Asst
Business Manager, 25OS 5th Street,
Meridian, Mississippi Phone 3377
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ST. PAUL NJ. E. CHURCH

ST. PAUL Nj. E. CHURCH
Rev. M. T. J. Howard, A. B., D. D.
Pastor
Preaching HOO A. M.
Vesper 700 P M.
Sunday School $50 A NJ, Mrs. Sadi.
Jones, Supt.
Boy Scout meeting Wednesday 700
P. M, C. w. Williams, Scout Master
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
$50 Sunday School j. N. Hill Supt
Mrs. Nysingle MCGEE, Secretary.
Hoo A M. Worship
1880 P. M. Worship
$50 P. NJ. First Sunday evening, Home
Mission. Mrs. H. Hicks, Pres; Mrs n
A. Harris, Secretary.
500 o'clock B. P. U. Mrs. T. L. Gates,
Pres. Miss V. Weidman, Secretary
Rev. J. 7. Flynn, pastor
Prof, E. L. Williams. Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
STATE OF MARYLAND
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
National Recovery Highway
Project
Under the Provisions of Section 2O4
of the National Industrial Recovery
Act.

SEALED PROPOSALS for the i'm
provement of one section of State
Highway as follows:
GARRETT COUNTY-Contract G-97-
1-62-Federal Aid Project No. N.
r. S.-312: Along the Blooming
Rose Road from the end of Contract
G-S5 at Asher Glade to the Pennsyl-
vania State Line, a distance of 1.39
miles. (Grading and Drainage).
The employment agency for fur
nishing labor on the above project is
National Unemployment Officer, Mr..
Milburn w. Mann, Liberty Street,
Oakland, Maryland.
The minimum hourly wage to be
paid by the contractor on the above
project shall be, for unskilled labor,
$40; for skilled labor, "Class B."
$50; and for skilled labor, "Class A, >
$50.
The attention of bidders is directed
to the Special Provisions covering sub
letting or assigning the contract and
to the use of domestic materials.
will be received by the State Roads
Commission at it's offices, Federal Re-
serve Bank Building, Calvert and Lex
ington Streets, Baltimore, Maryland,
until IL M. on the 28th day of Deem
Der, 1888, at which time and place they
will be publicly opened and read.
DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
REQUIRED.
Bids must be made upon the blank
proposal form which, with specifca-
tions and plans, will be furnished by
the Commission upon application and
cash payment of $1.O0 for each sepa-
rate project, as hereafter no charges
will be permitted.
No bids will be received unless ac-
companied by certified check, paya-
BILE to the State Roads Commission of
Maryland, as required by Sec. 6, Chap
ter $50, Acts of 1881, of the amount
as set forth in the proposal form.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond and comply with
the Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland respecting contracts.
The Commission reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER of the State Roads
Commission this 18th day of Deem
Der, 1888.
G. CLINTON UHL,
Chairman.
L. H. STEUART, Secretary.
Advertisement 44-2t.
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ORDER NISI

Ernest Ray Jones. Assignee for the purpose of
foreclosure, Emma f. Walter and
James W. Walter. her husband.
No. 3l74 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County. Maryland.
IT IS ORDERED, This 18th day of Deem
Der. 1888, by the Circuit Court for Garrett
County, Maryland, in Equity, that the sale of
as made and reported by Ernest Ray Jones,
assignee, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 18th day of January. 1884, pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Garrett county once in
each of three successive weeks before the 5th
day of January, 1884.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$500. A. G. ROSS. Clerk.
True Copy-Test: A. G. ROSS, Clerk.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub.
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters Tesla
mentary on the estate of
ELMER j. BEACHY,
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
to the subscriber before the 18th day of
of June. 1884, they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of De-
cember, 1888.
ALTHEA NJ. BEACHY, Executrix
44-3 Grantsyille, Md, r. D. 2.
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ROAD PETITION

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
thirty days after the first publication
of this notice the undersigned will pc
tition the County Commissioners of
Garrett County, Maryland, to open, To-
cate and construct new public high
way in said Garrett county, beginning
for the same where the Jacobs road
enters the Barton-Lonaconing road
and follow the said Jacobs road
through the lands of j. Barns, Burt
Beeman, Mcmillan Brothers, w. A..
Jacobs and Thomas Campbell, to the
Laurel Run road.
THOS. D. CAMPBELL,
M'MILLAN LUMBER CO.,
BERT BEEMAN,
R. J. T. GREEN,
VIM. A. JACOBS,
Petitioners.
Published first time December 7, 1888.
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ORDER NISI

Fred. A. Thayer ct al. VS.. Kansas H. Mitchell
ct al
No. 23O7 Equity. In the Circuit Court for Gar.
rett County. Maryland.
IT is ORDERED. This goth day of Novem.
Der, 1888, by the Circuit Court for Garrett
County, sitting in Equity. that the sale of a
part of the property mentioned in these pro.
ceedings made and reported by Fred. A.
Thayer and Asa T. Matthews, surviving trus.
tees. to Russell Schmidt. be ratified and con.
frmed unless to the contrary thereof
airy. next; provided a copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper published in Gar
rett County once in each of three successive
weeks before the 18th day of January next
The report states the amount of sale to be
$500. A. G. ROSS. Clerk.
True copy-Test: A. G. ROSS, Clerk
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub.
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters Tesla
mentary on the estate of
JACOB BEACHY
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceas.
ed are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
to the subscriber before the 18th day of
excluded from all benefit of the said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted tt
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of De-
cember, 1888.
IRWIN BAKER, Executor,
44-3 Grantsyille MARYLAND
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ORDER NISI

Ernest Ray Jones. Assignee for the purpose of
foreclosure. VS. Chauncey F. Kmmell, ct al
No. 3172 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland.
1T is ORDERED, This 18th day of Deem
ber, 1888 by the Circuit Court for Garrett
County, Maryland in Equity, that the sale
of the property mentioned in these proceed
ings made and reported by Ernest Ray
Jones. assignee, be ratified and confirmed un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 18th day of January, 1884, pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Garrett County. Mary
land, once in each of three successive weeks
before the 5th day of January. 1884.
The report states the amount of sale to be
100000. A. G. ROSS. Clerk.
True Copy-Test: A. C. ROSS, Clerk.
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ORDER NISI

William R. offutt Assignee of Vendors Lien
for the purpose Of Foreclosure, VS. Arthur
L. Lyle.
No. S171 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland
ORDERED, This 25th day of November, in
the year 1888. by the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, sitting in Equity, that the sale
liam R. Offutt. Assignee of Vendors Lien for
the purpose of foreclosure. be ratified and
confirmed. unless cause to the contrary there
of be shown on before the 10Th day of
December. 1888, provided copy of this order
be published in some newspaper in Garrett
County. once week for three successive
weeks before the 22nd day of December, 1888.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$3,550.00. A. G. ROSS Clerk.
True copy-Test: A. G. ROSS. Clerk
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ORDER NISI

Ernest Ray JONES' Assignee for the purpose
Of fore losure, VS.. James w. Walter and
Emm:: y, Walter. his wife.
No. 3173 Eq'iity In the Circuit Court for Gar.
rr't County. Maryland.
1T is ORDERED, This 18th day of Decem.
Der. 1888. by the Circuit Court for Garrett
County. Maryland. in Equity. that the sale
of the property mentioned in these proceed
ings as made and reported by Ernest Ray
Jones. Assignee, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 10Th day of January. 1884
provided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Garrett County
once in each of three successive weeks before
the 18th day of January, 1884.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000 A. G. ROSS, Clerk.
True copy-Test: A. G. ROSS. Clerk
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Tuesday, January 8, 1884,
ORDER NISI

Walter w. Dawson. attorney for the purpose
of foreclosure, James w. Walter and
Emma E. Walter, his wife.
No. 3175 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County, Maryland.
1T is ORDERED, This 18th day of Deem
Der, 1888, by the Circuit Court for Garrett
the property mentioned in these proceedings
as made and reported by Walter w. Dawson.
attorney. be ratified and confirmed, unless
to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 18th day of January, 1884, provided
a copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Garrett County once in each
of three successive weeks before the 9Th day
of January, 1884.
The report states the amount of sale to De
$4,000. A. G.. ROSS, Clerk.
True Copy-Test: A. G. ROSS, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court of Garrett County. Maryland, Letters
Testamentary the estate of
HENRY KAMP.
late of Garrett County, Maryland. deceased.
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, to
to the subscriber on or before the 18th day of
of June, 1884, they may otherwise by law
he excluded from all benefit of the said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of De-
cember, 1888.
HARRISON H. KAMP, Executor.
ii-3t Accident, Maryland.
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THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
of Garrett County, Maryland Letters Tes-
tamentary the estate of
WILLIAM CALLS
late of Garrett county, Md, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated, to the
May, 1884. they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of the said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day of No.
vember, 1888. CHARLES B, CALLS,
Executor.
300 oldtown Road, Cumberland. Md
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NEIL C. FRALEY, Solicitor,
Garrett National Bank Building,
OAKLAND, MD.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Situated on the North Side of
The National Pike About One
Mile East of Grantsville, Gar
rett County, Maryland.

Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a mortgage from
Vincent L. Blocher and Margaret
Blocher, his wife, and Urban o. Bloch
er to The Maryland Virginia Joint
Stock Land Bank of Baltimore, dated
April End, 1928, and recorded among
the Mortgage Records of Garrett
County, Maryland, in Liber E. z. T.,
No. So, folio 445, default having oc-
Cured under the terms of said mort
gage, and being duly assigned to Ell
mer NJ. Harper for the purpose of
foreclosure, the undersigned assignee
of said mortgage will sell at public
auction in front of the Court House
in the town of Oakland, Garrett Coun-
ty, Maryland, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1888,
At 11:OO o'clock A. NJ,
all those tracts of land acquired by
Urban o. Blocher and Vincent L.
Blocher BY deed from Austin A. VIII
son, Albert A. Doub and w. L.
Sperry, Trustees in No. 2153 Equity,
dated November 18th, 1918, and re-
corded among the Land Records of
Garrett County, Maryland, in Liber
No. "a, folio AL, and which are more
particularly described in the aforesaid
mortgage from Vincent l.. Blocher,
Margaret Blocher and Urban o.
Blocher to The Maryland-V Virginia
Joint Stock Land Bank of Baltimore,
dated April End, 1928, and recorded
among the aforesaid Mortgage Rec
ords in Liber E. z. T., No. SO, folio
445, to which mortgage reference is
hereby made for more particular de-
scription of the property to be sold,
containing the quantity of $50 acres,
more or less.
This property is well located, being
about one mile east of Grantsville, on
the North side of the National Pike,
and is improved by dwelling house
and barn.
TERMS OF SALE-Five hundred
dollars cash on the day of sale and
the balance of purchase price in cash
upon ratification of the sale by the
Circuit Court for Garrett County.
ELMER NJ. HARPER,
Assignee of Mortgage for the Purpose
of Foreclosure.
NOTE - The Maryland Virginia
Joint Stock Land Bank of Baltimore
will re-inance the purchase of the
property for reasonable amount on
the Farm Loan Plan.
Advertisements 42-4t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21
Notice of Stockholders
Meeting
The First National Bank of
Oakland, Maryland.

The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders of THE FIRST MA
TIONAL BANK OF OAKLAND,
MD, will be held at it's banking house
in Oakland, Maryland, on
Tuesday, January 8, 1884,
at 1000 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose
of electing a Board of Directors for
the ensuing year and for the trans
acting of any other business that may
be brought before them.
Asst. DELBERT DAVIS, Cashier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21
NEIL C. FRALEY, Solicitor,
Garrett National Bank Building,
OAKLAND, MD.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Situated Near Grantsville, Gar
rett County, Maryland

Under and by virtue of the power of
sale contained in mortgage from
Urban o. Blocher, Vincent L. Blocher
and Margaret Blocher, his wife, and
Mary E. Blocher and Savina B.
Blocher to The Maryland Virginia
Joint Stock Land Bank of Baltimore,
dated April End, 1928, and recorded
among the Mortgage Records of Gar
rett County, Maryland, in Liber E. z.
T., No. SO, folio 449, default having oc-
CURED under the terms of said mort
gage, and being duly assigned to Ell
mer M. Harper for the purpose Of
foreclosure, the undersigned assignee
of said mortgage will sell at public
auction in front of the Court House in
the town of Oakland, Garrett County,
Maryland, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1888,
At 1880 o'clock A. NJ,
all that tract of land located in Gar
rett County, in the State of Maryland,
known as the "BLOCHER HOME
FARM" according to a survey thereof
by N. Speelman, made March 9th,
1928, more particularly described as
being a part of an ancient tract of
land called GRASSY CABIN" and a
part of Military Lot Number 2O46,
the said land being described by metes
and bounds as follows:
Beginning at the beginning Of
Grassy Cabin" and running South
6812 degrees East, 173 perches, North
% degrees East, 306 2-5 perches,
South 651a degrees West, $50 perches,
North 77A degrees West SO perches,
to the edge of Casselman River, thence
up said river, with the meanderings
thereof, and on the South side of said
river, to the end of a line drawn North
II degrees East, $50 perches from the
beginning of GRASSY Cabin" thence
South II degrees West, $50 perches to
the place of beginning and containing
27O acres, more or less and being the
same property described in the afore-
said mortgage from Urban o. Blocher
ct al. to The Maryland Virginia Joint
Stock Land Bank of Baltimore, dated
April End, 1928, and recorded among
the aforesaid Mortgage Records of
Garrett County, Maryland, in Liber
E. q. T., No. SO, folio 449, to which
mortgage reference is hereby made for
more particular description of the
property to be sold
This is very desirable farm prop
erty, we'll located near Grantsville,
Maryland, and is improved by very
good dwelling house, barn and other
necessary outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE-One thousand
dollars cash on day of sale and the bal
ance of purchase price IN cash upon
ratification of the sale by the Circuit
Court for Garrett County, Maryland.
ELMER NJ. HARPER,
Assignee of Mortgage for Purpose of
Foreclosure.
NOTE - The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Joint Stock Land Bank of Baltimore
will re-finance the purchase of the
property for a reasonable amount on
the Farm Loan Plan.
advertisement 42-4t.
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Dear Santa Claus:-I know you re-
member me. l am little girl eight
years old and l am in the third grade
in school. l want for Christmas a
large doll, sweater, tam and wrist
watch; also lots of candy and nuts.
Please do not forget the other little
boys and girls.
RUBY SHREVE.
Gormania, w. Va, Dec. IS, 1888.
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Santa Claus Letters

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl three years old. Please send me
some candy. l have plenty of dolls
and toys. Please remember the poor
children with nuts, candy and toys.
MAE LOUISE SHILLINGBURG.
Steyer, Md, Dec. IS, 1888.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21

Dear Santa:-I am a little girl 2
years old. I am a good girl. l want
for Christmas a sleeping baby doll, a
balloon and some blocks and new
cap, some oranges, candy and nuts
and some new rubber tires on our
wagon. Now, please, Santa, don't
miss us or any other little boys or
girls. ALICE LOHR.
Oakland, Dec IS, 1888.
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Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl. Please bring me a set of dishes,
a table and chairs, doll, picture book,
a coat and hat and lots of candy, nuts
and oranges. Santa, please don't for
get the other little boys and girls and
bring them something.
HELEN FITZWATER.
SWantOn Md. Dec. 1R. 1898.
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Dear Santa Claus-I am little
boy four years old. Please bring me
for Christmas a gun, truck and a
wagon and also some candy, nuts and
oranges. Don't forget my little baby
sister and bring her something, too.
JAMES FITZWATER.
Swanton, Nd, Dec. is, 1888.
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Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
boy five years old. For Christmas
please send me a new suit and a set
of A B C blocks, and don't forget my
little sister Virgie. She is past and
wants a new dress. She can play with
my blocks, too, and of course we want
some candy.
HARRY and VIRGIE TURNEY.
Seventh St., Oakland.
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Notice of Stockholders
Meeting

The annual meeting of the Farmers
Union Association and Fire Insur-
ance Company of Garrett County,
Maryland, will be held at Accident, on
Tuesday, December &c, beginning at
1000 A. NJ, for the purpose of elect
ing two directors and for transacting
any other business that may lawfully
come before said meeting.
R. C. TURNEY, Secretary.
Advertisement 44-2t.
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Tuesday, January 8, 1884,
Notice of Stockholders
Meeting
The First National Bank of
Friendsville, Maryland.

The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders of THE FIRST MA
TIONAL BANK OF FRIENDS
VILE, MD, will be held at its bank
ing house in Friendsville, Md, on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21

Dear Santa:-I am little girl six
years old and l go to school every day.
I would like you to bring me school
bag, a book, ball, baby doll and
a tam, and anything nice you may
have; also candy, oranges and nuts.
MARY E. LOHR.
Oakland, Dec. IS, 1888.
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Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
boy four years old. l would like for
you to bring me a train, some candy,
oranges and other fruits, and don't
forget other little boys and girls. :
l can't write yet, so my brother
wrote for me.
Santa, 1 wish you a Merry Christ
mas and a very Happy New Year.
RONALD B. HUMBERSON.
SelbYsport, Md. Dec. Is, 1888.
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Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
boy nine years old. | would like to
have a pocket knife and some candy.
HARRY DEAL.
McHenry, Nd, Dec. II, 1888.
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Dear Santa:-I am a little girl 8
years old. l go to school. 1 am in
the second grade. l want for Christ
mas a new dress and doll house and a
set of baking pans and lot of candy
and some nuts.
MARY L. MORELAND.
Gormania, w. Va, Dec. Is, 1888.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-12-21

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
boy 9 years old, and am in the 4th
grade in school. For Christmas l
would like to have a box of tools,
some candy, oranges, nuts and some
grapes. l have two little brothers,
Bruce, 7 years old, and Ronald,
years old, and don't forget them. 1
thank you for the toys you brought me
last year. Wishing you a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
VERNON V. HUMBERSON.
Selbysport, Md, Dec. 10, 1888.
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Dear Santa Claus:-I am little
girl six years old. would like to have
a rubber doll, some candy and nuts.
MARY RUTH DEAL.
McHenry, Md, Dec. II, 1888.
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Swanton, Nd, Dec. Is, 1888.

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl nine years old and in the third
grade. For Christmas l would like
for you to bring me a paint set, dress,
tablet, pencil, ball and string of
beads. l thank you for your gifts of
last year.
With love, DORTHA BISHOP.
Friendsville, Nd, Dec. II, 1888.
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ARTHUR LOHR.
Oakland, Dec. Is, 1888.

Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
boy years old, and in the first grade
in school. l would like you to bring
me a train, some candy and nuts. |
thank you for the toys you brought me
last year. A Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
BRUCE F. HUMBERSON.
Selbysport, Nd, Dec. IS, 1888.
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The Republican covers this entire
trading area with a larger circulation.