The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-02-22
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The Sheriff. Of Becks Co., Pa, recently sold
ten fine farms in that county, aggIe eating
nearly 1000 acres. During the present win
ter season the Sheriff has sold some twenty
other large farms, besides the farm stock of
twenty other farmers, all Of whom had failed
Now that Gen. Harrison's Inauguration
shoes have been manufactured and duly wit
messed and approved by the press OF New
York. We see no reason why the ceremony Of
swearing the General in should be put OFF till
the 4th Of March. But probably Chief JUS
tice Fullcrs shoes aren't done. We didn't
think OF that.
Nine. Patti has signed a contract with Mr..
Mayer. as agent Of Messrs, Abbey, Schoefiel
X Grau. for thirty additional performances of
grand opera in the United States. Canada.
and Mexico. the series beginning December
9TH. 1899. Mayer decliues TO state the terms,
but says they are in the highest Nine. Patti
has yet received.
North Dakota was one grand celebration
| over the news from Washington that tn.
House had consented To The admission of
North Dakota 70 the Union on proclamation
III the President. The North and South Da-
katans in this city krpG the streets aud hotels
arls.Ze with jubIl1tiou. The democrats are
taking advantage nf the acrisn Of Sunset
| Cox and other democratic leaders in Congress
To- get their party banner 10 the front, aud 50
| j. the crowd that republicans and democrats
! 10 Civ. hearty cheers for every III IN whose
nam- is mentioned as 4 friend Of the big terri
/ tory.
Cassilis VI. Clay was an interesting figure
/ IN Indianapolis few days ago. He went Ia
set the Presdcnt-elect, and spent All hour
with that gentleman. No politics were dis
cussed, Mr.. Clay waving such matters aside.
..,iI e.
lair aud beard, might he taken Tor i person
| in fall prime OF life. lie made a speech see
/ oudiug the nomination OF William Henry
! Harrison at the Harrisburg Convention in
/ $40, and the incidents III his remarkable
| life proved fail OF Interest la zen. Harrison.
! Mr.. Clay is living in retirement nj his rie-
/ CANT home. While Hall. near Stanford, Nv.
| His days are spent in his library in prepar.
! ing his memoirs, while his wonderful bree,!
! of Souihdowu sheep craze upon $3.50 acres of
the best blue grass. bringing him In an i'm
/ mense income.
The sensational Imports about the Mary
! Land Jockey Club and its III tnasement which
/ haze been sent over the country have beef,
! pronounced false by cA Governor Bowie in all
interview with i I, porter OF the sun Iii
first" said the Ex-Governor. is the statement
that Postmaster Frank Brown was a candidate
Tor the Presidency iD supplant myself Sever
al years ago hc ran for the vice presidency
Of the Jockey Club against Mr.. Washington
Booth aud was defeated. Lie second i, that
Al every meeting which the Jockey Club has
had during the past four years they have lost
money. They have not only paid expenses,
{ but have done even better financially al each
meeting. II is not true that charges of mis-.
management have been made against the
management " Young or old members. The
ONLY serious drawbacks with which the Climb
now has =" contend are tho publish ii in H. e
>"n recently. While no definite arrangement.
have been made for Il renewed lease with the
Mary Land Agricultural Soristy the only oh.
>'aclc I" an agreement is the amount of rent
which the Agricultural Soci-ty wanIed 4.
Soon is tins matter can he mutually arranged
the Jockey Clnb will renew their lease am
continue as heretofore. The deirirnent- to
the success Of the j 4ckey Clubs meetings Il
which Ex-Governor Bowie referred are the
hUi'diu. If the new track in y. J. BY the Dwy
-r. II.c.l lakes the ifimlco dates. ami the fac
that the pool rooms in Baltimore keep man,
patrons from going 10 the track.