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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
MEPnlsro. THE FOX.
a Just vengeance That wa. Not Sue
y. crssfui.

A Just Vengeance That Was Not suo.
y. crssfui.
Here comes Old Mephisto himself:
Look at Lin, grinning as he trots along
and looming red against the white OF
the snow, says Longman's Magazine.
1t is Reynard, following in poor. old,
crazy Mr.. Harc's tracks and tracing
every deviation made by that amiably
eccentric individual at slow but
steady trot. This will bring him close
to our ambush unless he detects our
presence here. He certainly looks very
handsome. though extremely wicked
withal. That grin Of his is a most dia-
bolic grin. It says as plain as words:
II shall have this fool Of a hare to-day.
he's getting 40 cracked as they make
'em, and he is close in front of me at
this moment and when I've got him
shall give him what-for. because he
has led me many dance for nothing.
Ha, ha! Just n little extra nip and q
bit OF worry-won't he yell!"
Now. am going to shoot this fox
for several reasons. The first Is. that
I shall not be hanged for 1t In this
country; indeed, no one will think the
worse Of me for the act, but rather the
better Then he is the evil genius of
many worthy forest people besides the
silly. old Mr.. Hare. 1t is difficult to
believe such things of any one, but
have 1t on the best of authority that
this miscreant is in the habit Of muir
dering that heroic lady. the Grey Hen
(wife of Lord Elackcock) as she sits
upon the nest which is shortly to be
filled with the little honorables. her
sons and daughters. She will not fly
in order to escape his fangs. but pre-
fers to stand by her eggs until her flesh
is actually pierced. and when self
preservation at length asserts Itself
not as the first but as subordinate law
Of nature-and she tries to escape 1t
is too late. 1t is also true that this de-
testable ogre OF the woods has fattened
his red carcass upon the helpless. tooth
some little ones OF the willow grouse.
the wild duck and even Uhough 1
scarcely dare to breathe the dreadful
words) upon the august little persons
Of the young capercailzle princellngs!
Surely all this is evidence enough for
the death warrant of such IN arch trait
or and rogue! He shall die in his sins
and many lives shall be saved thereby
during this coming springtime. Wait
minute. Let him advance Just lit
tie nearer and then we will speak to
him In the voice Of doom. Now then!
Nv with our guns and let them execute
sentence upon the culprit! But the Sul-
prit is an exceedingly willy culprit end
the CLINT of the sunlight upon the bar
rels has Informed him in an instant Of
his danger. During that one instant he
has turned and is now a streak Of flee
Ing. feeting red pigment. dancing in
and out among the pine trees-an es-
Gaping convict!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
SOME MARRIAGE omENs.

The bride who dreams Of fairies the
night before her marriage will b.
thrice blessed.
II the groom carries . miniature
horseshoe in his pocket he will al~ss,
have good luck.
Ship marriages are considered any.
thing but lucky. Got married on lard
or don't get married at all.
No bride or groom should be given
a telegram while on the way to church
1t is positively q sign Of evil.
No bride, II she would have goot
luck. should bake her own weddins
cake. To do SO invites i'll fortune.
Don't wear an opal in getting mar
.rIed. Some people declare that opal.
are lucky. History proves the crn'
trary.
II the wedding ring is dropped d,ls-
ing the ceremony the bride may ii
well wish herself unborn. for she viii
always have evil luck.
Kiss bride right after the ceremony
and before the newly made husband
has had a chance to do so and you will
have excellent luck throughout the
year.
Maidens eager to wed should give
dish water heated to boiling p,ini
a wide berth. It means that they will
not marry for long time II they at.
tempt to cleanse dishes in water sc
hot. o..
Night weddings are better than none
yet they are by no mems the best. The
bride whom the sunshine cannot fall
upon is sure to experience troublous
times. II she have children they VIII
die young.
Should the bride perchance see .
comm while being driven to the rail.
road station prior to departing upon
her wedding tour she should order the
driver to turn back and start over
again. or else she will surely meet witt.
bad luck.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
AMERICAN PANroMiME.
Clever Ciowns Arc Hard to Sseurs

Clever Clown. Are Hard to Secure
some w.nknown Psrformers
A comparison between English and
American pantom!me will result favor
ably In many particulars for theAmeri-
can, becauSe novelty is sadly lacking In
the former. says an exchange. The
English clown makes his appearance on
the stage with n Here we are again"
with a certainty that only equals the
coming OF death and rent day. Humpty-
Dumpty. .Columbine. the policeman snd
all other funny people are rs stereo-
typed as three meals a day and our coti-
sins across the waite. look upon them
with open-cycd a5,onishment. year af-
ter year. with n stoici5m that borders
On the ridiculous. II the same tactics
were followed by purveyors OF that
class of entertainment hero how long
would II last? With the American nn-
satiable thirst for novelty we should
say but very short time. Pantomim-
lists like the famous Grimaldi and Rn-
vel fam!lico do not flourish now and the
pantomlme must combine great spec
tncular features and ingenious devices
as well US comedy elements. Panto-
mime has never been successfully en-
grated on American soil: otherwise 1t
would be an institution in every large
city in the land But whenever 1t was
well done It aiwaya paid we'll. Years
ago the Ravels came to New York and
became tho craze OF the town. Fran
colo, the father OF the family. could set
the house in roar by walking across
the stage. and poor George Fox. who
was tho best patomimist the United
States ever produced. was good suc-
cessor to Francois REvel.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
A flia4Cnter.

Tho voice of the people," said the
man who was aching to talk about the
coming election, the voice of the peo-
pie is the voice of God"
Rats" said the MIN he had cor
nered.
beg pardon?"
Rats, said; RATS. rats. Just wait
until you have been compelled to de-
eide home player out at third few
times and then you will know how
much ice the voice of the people cuts.
Ycs."-Cinoinnn,i Enquirer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
WOMAN BATTLING WITH THE
FLAMES

i<aNlt<o.
under the spell of her supernatural
attachments. ! will not describe the
Inner Temple of Mysteries to which
she conducted me. but in the weird
effect of Its hangings. mirrors. grotes-
que carvings and mythical symbols It
challenged The most hardened skepti-
cism. Throwing the white light OF n
golden lamp upon my face with a pow
erful reflector. she generallzed upon my
past life as any shrewd judge OF hui
man nature might do. Then suddenly
knitting her brows and leaning closer
ahc slowly spelled out Marcia Arnold
THAT is the name of the girl you
will marry she announced in a dreamy
voice. and there you see her.
With that the lights faded to the
dimness OF deep twilight. and there
followed the darkness of a dungeon.
Opposite me as II in life was the i'm
age of the sweet and beautiful woman
YOU know as Mrs. Robeley. Never be-
fore had been dominated by the Zen
der passion. but there l was fataoms
deep in love with what might have
Geen an enchanting Illusion or n su-
EtiD paihtiHs. oU uetplS WAS I'LL
pressed that after leaving in bcwild-
erment of doubt sketched the maSni-
ficent creature so indelibly impressed
upon my memory.
Eighteen months later I was in
southern California enjoying the medi-
cinal virtues of the climate, and find
ing subjects in some of the delightful
scenery. One morning had my easel
at tho edge of wooded precipce over
looking a charming spread Of land
scape. The velvet carpeting of grass
and moss had failed to warn me of
approaching footsteps. and when
trrned it was the startled movement
:aused by half-suppressed scream.
There were two ladies', the elder anxi.
onsly supporting the younger. whose
face was blnnched and Miose eyes were
fastened upon me as though l were n
terrifying apparition. 1t was the girl
the Indian sorceress had shown me in
Paris: but what did she know of me?
As she sank down under the weight
of hsr emotions | fastened to n near
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
A are., Opportunity.

al vIsh I was one of them splrltualIst
fellers," said Perry PatetIc, as he lay on
Ills back gazing ut a cloud and wondering
why 1t moved when It didn't have to.
"jst this. All the papers Is full OF stun
about wot Tom Jefferson and M Abe I'D LnSS,a ss..
and Andy Jackson would do In thia mere ely, tist
cali 'em up aud lind out and sell the informa, a,
lion to whichever party IT done the most
rool to"-Clnctnnat Inquirer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17

"Yc- are tho last man In the world
whose mind l would think obscured
by the clouds OF mysticism repiied
the rirk Mrs. Aus,yn. his friend and
patron you have never shown any
patience with the charlaians who pre-
tended to expose apd expound the Sc
cret3 that wise Providence has Or
tlaincd we should not fathom. And yet
you are taxing our credulity with
statement that would be marvellous,
II true"
81 must insist upon NY veracity in.
this instance" smiled the artist.
Now. don't stop to argue. mamma,
urged the elder of the Austyn girls.
There is a story in this. and after Mr..
Robcley has told 1t you can reclaim
him from the darkness OF his supersti-
tions and air your theories. Now do
tell us all about IT." and three pretty
sisters sighed their curiosity In chorus.
''Just SO you don't ask me to ex-
plain" said the artist with a quizzical
look. 81 shall give you the remarkable
facts and leave you to wrestle with
them. Eight years ago was In Paris.
pursuing my studies. and lived the life
OF a Bohemian from choice rather than
from necessity. We fellows held the
responsibilities of life very lightly and
laughed at all human phenomena that
would not yield to the test Of material
ism. was chief among the scoffers.
and found bare-faced fraud in every
thing from clairvoyancy to the pierc-
ing of the future through the medium
Of tea grounds.
Then us now I occasionally broke
entirely away from my usual surround
ings and was one day sauntering alone
through Rue de Bouges. AS l passed
one OF the most pretentious houses l
was startled by scream for help and
dashed through the open doorway to
Hpt woman battling with flames that
VIVA great leaps and flashes were con-
saming the white draperies of what
struck me MS consecrated altar out
OF place. Our combined Efforts soon
mastered the incipient conflagration.
AS the woman anointed my hands with
scme soothing lotion saw that she
was as dark rs a gypsy. Her hair rip
pied back from her forehead In waves
Of blue black. her eyes were brilliant
thu bduC ueep Soiotihs. hVt
strong. even teeth suggested polished
ivory. She was an amazon In size, yet
tho sweeping curves OF beauty were
such as to fascinate the artist while
her motions were as supple and grace
full us those OF tiger.
"'You are gentleman. and there Is
but one way in which I can offer re-
turn for your services she said as
turned to leave. Her voice was soft
as the notes Of lutc and her accent
gave unsupported charms to my mother
tongue. I was born Of royal blood in
India. Through study OF the sacred
Vcdas and the pure doctrine OF Karma
l attained the power OF div!nation.
Your people would classify me among
fortune tellers: but I am poles apart
from the vulgar humbugs that trade
upon ignorance and superstition.
Promise you will come tomorrow. for
I am upset by this accident. Then I
will be both your historian and your
prophet. I shall coun; on you. m'seur.
Though l mentally sneered ut tho
womnn's pretensions and lay awake
half the night assuring myself that I
would never seek her out. was at
her door ten minutes before the ap-
pointed time next day. She had either
assumed her professional air or was
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
How He p...,r,,, %, 1t.

1t takes a business man to describe
n costume to his wife. A busy son Of
commerce. after seeing very taking
dress on a very taking young Indy re.
Gently, informed the partner Of his
joys: 1T was tine. The dress was
made Of some kiud of cloth. with some
sort of trimming. 1t was sorter lilac.
or shrimp pink in color. and had for
a waist some kind OF basque that WAS
indescribable. She wore one OF those
hats you sometimes see on women, and
altogether gave an effect that / wish
you could have seen."-New York Re.
corder.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
\ Total LOSs.

"I hope. cor, you will assist poor
man whocc house and everything in IT.
Including me family. sor. was burned
up two months ago last Thursday.
sor."
The merchant to whom this appeal
was addressed. while very ph!laathrop-
tc. is also very cautious. so he asked:
Have you any papers or certificates
TO show that you have lost anything by
,flre?"
81 did have n certificate. cor. signed
before a magistrate to that effect. hut
1t was burned up. sor. In the house
with me family and the rest Of mo e.
sects, ,"-Tit-Bi:5.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
What thu rre.,acn, s.x..

81 take pleasure In stating that per.
sonnlIy know persons who. once abso.
lutely bald. have regaincd their lost
hair through the use OF DANDERINE.
My wife, whose hair was falling out
from some cause. has received great
benefit from II. heartily commend
DANDERINE." Thus writes Edmund
d. Muriaus!. president OF the Terri
torial Normal school to the Knowlton
Dandcrine company OF Guthrie. Okla.
homa. from whom Dnndcrinc can be
obtained for 81 n bottle. IL not kept
In stock by local druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
y,,, mr., no. .shnken Before Taken"

vioiepre afterwards, II you neglect lmme-
GSte GSie.pe measure sure OF relief The surest prevent
i've and remedial form of medication IL HOS;
which MS an nnt!dote to m!asmatlc poison mas
been demonstrated for over forty years ysiI pasII'
the bowe,s IL coustipate,l. and the kidneys II
inactive. are promptly aided by It, and Il J.. Is
Invaluable for dyspepsia, nervous uep'li'S
and rlelml tlsni.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
Be Took the Hint.

He-Let's kiss and make up.
She-Arc you sure that you nean
that?
He-Never in such deadly earnest
in my lIfe-confound 1t. here's your
mother!.
She-But You know mothers awful.
ly shortsighted-Detro Free Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
Ercryboly Want. II.

At least every one docs who wants 10 save
money. Send for 1t. The Golden Eagle
Catalogue for Fall and Winter. Sent rree
save you money on Dry Goods. Cloaks. Mil
lnery. Shoes, Boys Clothing and Groceries,
Ready Sept. 10. Don't fail to get one.nn
we'll do the rest. The Golden Eagle. corner
Sixteenth and Lawrence Sts., Denver Colo
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17

As an instance of the growing Republican
Ism III England, 1t IL stated that s'iggeS
walls OF buckingham palace by low and
single railing, no that the general pnp,.hhe p,.h
may he granted view of the Erounds Win. IN
cd sd Sy the Royal family. The duke of De.
yonsiire. also. is said to be contemplating
putting down the outer wall OF De'ohshiFe
hnusp
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
THE ARTISTS STORY.

TELL you, ladies'"
declared handsome
and cynical Wilton
Robeley. the artist.
"a fortune teller
showed me the i'm
age of my wife two
years before l ever
saw her In the flesh
and thousands OF
miles from the
place l first met
her"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
Thoughtful Provision.

Hojac;;-Li Hung Chang always
carries his coffin with him when he
travels.
Tomdik-What did you say was the
name of the umpire?-New York
World.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
The f.adiea.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup OF
Figs. under all conditions. makes It
their favorite remedy. To get the true
and genuine article look for the name
OF the California Fig Syrup Company.
printed near the bottom of the pack
age. For sale by all responsible Drug
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17

Lord Grlmthorpe Is, perhaps. the most dis.
tinguislied amateur ciockmaker In Grent
Briinln He has one Of the most complete
workshops IN the world. regularly employ
Ing several accomplished tourneymen to car
ry out the roushcr part of his experiments
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
Halrs Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price, I5c.

A remnrkabie discovery was recently made
In the Assiot metropolis in Egypt. Among
the objects found was whole company OF
wooden soldiers fifteen Inches In height. Tine
soldiers carry lHnces and give good IDEA
Of their equipment in the Phnrnohs' time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
Work well Done.

do you believe that Adam gave q
name to all the anImals?"
Il do, and respect HIN for his sclcc
tions. He did his work most credit.
ably"
"why?"
"Wcll. because there WASN'T Rv,c,
or Fido In the whole lot."-Harper's
Bazaar.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17

Eastern Man-Anything stirring ID ten,
estate ont YOUR way this season! Western
Man (gloomlly)--Nothin' 'ccpt an OCCASION
ni landslide.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been n
God.scnd TO me.-wm. u. Mcclellan. Chester.
Florida, Sept. IL. 1SgS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17

Such Is Fame: ..They say that Scott did
not make as great n succcss ms he should
OF his Ivnuhoc." "Pcrhnps he didn't ndvcr.
tise 4 as extensively nv he does his Emul'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
1srOl,nblv.

She-what would you have dore,
Harry. II I'd not married your"
Harry-Gone Eankrupt--Judge.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17

dts after rst days use OF Dr. kllnc'a Great Nerve
ltc~torcr. Fro. % tr,si bottle mud treatise.
send to Dp. kLiAx. al Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17

Kicksby-wife. can you tell me why I nm
Hike henl Mrs. kickshy-No. dear. why Is
Il? Eickshy-Bccnti-. I can seldom ind
anything where laid II yesterday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17

Uncle .Josh There's lots of money drop.
ped In Wall street. amt there? Nephew
Lots of 1t. Unci. .osh-And It's NIL drop
ped by folks that's tryln' to pick 1t up.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17
DId You Evor Soc ao Indian:

Expect not. so send .wo-cent stamp to
the General Passenger Agent Colorado Md
land railroad. Denver. and h~ will send you
q fine colored picture of one.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17

Ii Hung Chan:'s diplomacy seems to con
xist largely In saying Just what he thinks
and allowing suspicious people to Infer that
he must necessarily mean something else.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-09-17

n tho Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and use that old and vcii-tricd remedy. NRa
wMsLow's SOOTHING sYHur for Children Tecthing.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-04-24

DIR. Perce's Pellets cure permantly
constipation, sick headache, biliousness,
indigestion and kindred ailments.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-04-24
tOunty commissioners.

There was a regular meeting of the
County Commissioners Tuesday with a
full Board in attendance. The following
orders were passed:
Ordered, That the Seabrooke road case
be continued until May 18th, 1896
Ordered, That the Local Laws passed
at the last session of the Legislature be
published in the Laurel Dtnocia', Marl-
boro' Gazette and THE PRINCE GEORGES
Enquirer at a cost not to exceed 1925 for
each paper.
Ordered, That the report of Samuel G.
Townshend, County Treasurer for 1895,
to April 1st, 1896, be approved.
Ordered, That DR.. John E. Sansbury be
paid $3i .25-Alms House order dated
April LIST, 1896
Ordered, That the following road and
bridge accounts he paid: II. T. Lusby, 9th
district, So; John Hyde, 18th district, So.
OF; William Bevan, End district, $1362;
John f. Burnley, End district, 5000; John
Z. jenkins, 9th district $50; S. f. Ward,
9TH district, $11.25; James Leak, LIST dis
trict, So; William A. Darcy, 9th district,
So. 80; James r. Grimes, 12th district 50;
Patrick Hurd, 3rd district, $3.50; W. c.
Duley, 3rd district $3.50; S A. Brashears,
9th district, 81; w. r. Dyer, 9Th district,
*2.s5; N. o. Ridgley, Jr., Bird district,
S22 90; Edward Magruder, 18th district,
*60.91; Joseph Tayman, 9th and 18th dis
tricts, $50; Henry Jones, eth district, sci -
Ordered, That $. G. Townshend, late
County Treasurer, purchase a desk at
cost not to exceed $40
Ordered, That the bond Of the following
Road Supervisors be approved: Joseph
Tayman, William f. Phillips, Charles p
Baden, X. II. Robinson, William W. Wat
son, Marcellus Robey, Thomas f. kinne-
man, John T. Clements Steward Atcher-
son, Erasmus Waring, Robert +. Hicks,
Frederick {. Connick John r. Rawlings,
George N Perkins, William Bevan, Ed
ward j. Thorn, b. F. Richardson, Richard
H. Curtain, William A. Darcy, James f.
Grimes, {. j. kolbc. John W. Fowler n
O. Ridglev, Jr., William f. Swami, John
Hyde, W. NJ. Baden, W. II. Hatton, Pat
rick Hurd, John A Wells
Adjourned until May 9TH, 1896
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-04-24
DI En-.

In Washington City, on the 10Th, inst,
Mrs LAURA l.. STEWART, widow of
Col William NJ. Stewart, and daughter of
the late Dr. John E. Berry, of this county
Near Nottin CHAM, April End, 1896
GEORGE WALTER, infant son of Will
liam W. and Elizabeth V. Mangum, aged
two weeks.
On April Goth, 1896, JOHN SPENCER
beloved son of John and Annie f. Red
miles, in the 2lst year of his age. Ills re-
mains were taken to Glendale, Md, where
the funeral service was held at ten 4. m
A precious one from Us has gone,
A voice we loved is still;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can he filled.
Gods in His WISDOM has recalled
The boon His love has given
And though this body slumbers here
His soul is safe in Heaven.
BY his sister, ELLA.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-04-24
4oeal ano 4esonal.
Is Mr.. Coffin Out Of the Race.

ashington correspondent ofthe Bal
timore Sun writing under date of April
2lst, says:
The action of the Prince Georges coun-
ty republican convention yesterday in de-
Gliding to permit Mr.. Sidney f. Mudd to
name the delegates to the congressional
convention which meets in August practl-
cally disposes of Representative Coffin as
Il candidate for re- election from the nth
district Although matters had been going
somewhat against Mr. Coffin prior to the
Prince Georges county convention, he had
hoped that the county would declare for
him and that he would have Il fighting
chance in the convention. Now, however,
it is said, he has abandoned all hope OF
renonlnation When asked today Wheth-
er he would allow his name to be placed
iii nomination in the convention, Mr.. Cot
lin said he had come to no conclusion re-
garuing the matter