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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22
Irving Ford Found Guilty.

Irving l.. Ford, the negro whose brutal
murder of young Elsie .Kreglo, white
girl Of l6 years, near Geological Park
created a sensation in Washington and
Maryland less than weeks ago, was found
guilty. Wednesday by the jury after being
: out seven minutes. ''- =
The prisoner had made confession of
his guilt, but the Court had refused to ac-
cept it and ordered trial, of which this
was thesthird day. Strenuous efforts were
made By the prisoners counsel, Messrr.
Peters and Donaldson, to prevent the con-
fession being put in evidence. They con-
tended that from the moment of Ford's
capture ut Harper's Ferry up to practical
l. the present time he has been in condi-
ton of abject terror, and that any state.
msntstsd 'sa my .''s get mad
Judge Cole ovcrruled these objections
and evidence was then given of the con-
fession made by the prisoner. After a
few more witnesses were examined Messrs.
Peters and Donaldson conferred together
fora few lnninntes,ssnd- then to the sur
prise of every one announced that they
had.no. evidence to 6ffer. A second sur
prise followed Immediately afterward
when the lawyers on both sides defined to
argue the case. Judge Cole Immediately
began is instructions to the jury, who
then retired, and after the brief absence
of seven minutes returned into court with
"a verdict of guilty. r. -
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22
Speaker Mudd'S Aspirations.

Mr.. Sydney E. Mudd saws the Baltimore
Nf,cs, Speaker of the House of the House
of Delegates, made the announcement to
some of his friends last week that his con
test for the Republican nomination for
Congress in the Fifth district is but step
ping stone to the higher position to which
he aspires. namely, the seat in the United
States Senate now held by Mr.. Arthur Pue
| German. Mr.. Mudds friends say that the
arrangements were made last winter at
Annapolis, when Mr.. Wellington was
chosen to succeed Senator Gibson, by
| which the Speaker was to receive the sup
port of Mr.. Wellington and his friends for
the succession to Mr.. German in part pay
ment for his aid to Mr.. w ellington in his
| fight for the seat lie will occupy after. the
4th of next March. .......
A leading county Republican State Sen
ator, when asked about the candidacy of
Mr.. Mudd for Mr. Germans sat in the
Senate in 1893, should the Republicans
| control the next General Assembly,
said:
"Mudd is soaring TOO high His claims
| that promises were made to aid him IN his
Senatorial aspiration are absurd. He
has already secured reward enough foJ
what he did to aid Wellington He has
gotten for his friends more places than
anybody else. He named tobacco in
| spector and a large number of minor
officials, besides having in his control all
the patronage which belonged to him as
| Speaker of the House of Delegates 1t is
| also stated that he received other ronSid
erations for his support of Wellington, in
addition to the aid of the Standardized il
his light to succeed Mr. Coffin in the House
of Representatives.
"Wellington will never support him fol
the place He Will be fortunate if he Sc
cures the nomination to Congress, ani
still more fortunate il he should be elect
ed. He has hard fight before him. with
out encumbering himself with such a loa,
as this very early announcement of hi:
further plans viii place upon his shoulders
If the Republicans elect minority in til,
| next General Assembly, the successor I,
| Senator German will be Mr.. James A
! Gary, and not Mr. MuJd.'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22
Fire at Bowie.

+ Acotrespondent of the Baltimore S"h
from Bowie says:
Fire broke out about o'clock Wednes-
day morning in the new hotel at Bowie
this county, run by l.. H. Derrickson. Mr.
William Leurs, clerk in the. office of SUI
pervisor c. A. Weakley. of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad, who is boarding at
the hotel was awakened by smoke in his
room. He Immediately gave the alarm.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroads
wrecking crew was called out, and after
half hours work, succeeded in getting
the fire under control.
S Considerable damage was done in the
barroom and ballroom. The proprietor.
Mr. Derrickson, says the fire was without
doubt the work of an incendiary. The
barroom had been broken open and 5000
in cash stolen. Then the place was set on
fire.
/: The hotel building is owned by Mrs. J..
G. SeitZ, of Bowie, and is covered by in
surance placed by J. B. Duval, 20 South
Holiday street, Baltimore. Mr.. Derrick
son has no insurance on his stock. This
is the second time the hotel bar has been
robbed in the last six months. The same
means of entering was employed both
times, namely, cutting through the window
shutter from side porch.
Adjoining the hotel Of Mr., Derrickson is
the Imperial Hotel, owned by Mrs. Watts
and built from the material of the old I'M
perial Hotel which stood on Calvert street,
Baltimore, and was torn down to make
room for the new court house in the city
On the other side of the DerricksOn Hotel
is the large store, dwelling and public hall
of Mr. B. Leurs.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22
Appointment OF Assessors.

On Thursday Governor Lowndes made
the following appointments of Assessor:
at large for this county:
First district-Vansvlle, Laurel ant
Bowie-Samuel r. Dugan, Summertield
D. Hall
Second ct-Bladensburg, Queen
Anne and Kent-David NJ Nesbit, Jere.
miah Berry.
Third Observation-Disclosures and Spaldings
Robert V. Humphrey, Richard W. Here
ford.
Fourth ingham, Brandy.
wine and Aquasco-Samuel Tippett
William ii. Gibbons. tE5E
Fifth listrict-Oxen Hill, Surratts, and
Piscataway-John W. Wheatly, J. F. S
Bryan. .-
Yesterday the County Commissioners
different districts:
Vansvillc-Fielder NJ. Magruder.
Observation-Disclosures c. Rogers.
Marlboro'-John II. Traband
Nottingham-E. Plny Martin.
Piscataway-Charles b. Boswell.
Spaldings-HenryP 7. Armstrong.
Queen Anne-Richard Hardisty.
Aquasco-Robert Connick.
z.iSurratts Philip Il. Miller
Laurel W.AWalt
Brandywine-J.H Henry Murray.
Oxen Hill-Augustus ID: Brooke. .
Kent-Thomas r. Brooks.
BOwie-C. G. Clark.
After the appointment of Assessors the
Commissioners appointed Mr.. A. T. Brooke
Clerk to the Board OF. Control and Re
view
- Under the law the assessors are required
to meet in the Court House on the first
Tuesday in June to arrange for the be
ginning of their work.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will he pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages and that is Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires n consti-
tutional treatment. Hail. Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby drStrylng the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work
The prOprietOrs have so mech faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case thai it fails to
cure Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY Il GO, Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, sc.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22
4otal ano Aesonal.
The Famous Peak Sisters.

An entertainment, under the auspices of
the Kings Daughters will be given to-
night in the Town Hall, beginning at 80 p.
M. 1t promises to be Il very pleasant event.
Several distinguished singers from the
city will be present The Famous Peak
Sisters will give one Of their unique
entertainments You should not fail to
sfe and hear them.
They are gre. ~ ..ls.S H..
keziah-The Oldest sister in charge. 80.
;;;.......t -. -. -! MlsseBilss
Bathia-The Boston girl. Mr.. Hill
Sophia-The adopted sister, :. Miss Houtz
Dorothy-Fhe musical Sister. Miss Hill
Betsey-Deaf and dumb sister. .....
49,. Miss Clagett
Maria-The practical $50. sister.
,'..-'-.-..... MISS itlaS Was
Diana Miss Harper:
Refreshments will be served after the
performance Admission 25cts. Children
aSets. i $s..s.I
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22
Gladness Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills, which vanish before propcref-
fortS-gentlc pleasant efforts
rightly directed There is comfort in
the knowledge. that SO many forms of
sickness are not dine to amy actual dis
ease. but simply to a cOnstipatcd condi.
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative. Syrupo Figs. prompt
w removes That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families. and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact. that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important. in order to get its bene-
fetal effects. to note when You pur-
chase. that you have the genuine arti-
Gle. which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment OF good health,
and the system is regular, laNatlves or
other remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease one
may be commended to the most Skllltul
physicians. but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best. and with the
wYll-inforned everywhere, Syrup or
Fig stands highest and is most largely
us d and gives most general satisfaction.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22
The Washington Loan and Trust Company

CASH CAPITAL. 5, 900, 900.
Granite Building, Cor. Ninth and Streets
This is an age for the division OF labor If you go
am. clerk has his special duty to perform. When
put together these parts unite to form perfect
whole our institution is an aggregate corporation;
each incidental art L. complete business III itself.
We encourage the lay ny by
OUR and saving of money. and pay
SAVINGS interest to our deIositnrs. We is
DEPARTMENT. she cert ticateS OF depo> IN >re-
cited time aud pay larger r..te>
of interest in proportion
OUR We make leans good real
I.bA< estate and give collateral srcu
DEPARTMENT.. rty. We give advice regarding
Investments.
We authorized hv | NV to
accept trusts of all de>criptio
OUR to act executor. al mi riStra-
TRUSTS tor. trustee, fiscal. General ami
DEPARTMENT triInfer agent, registrar. treas
for corp 'ratinns. guardian
and ali trusts OF like general lie
scrp'ion.
SAFE Boxes for rent in mag
DEPOSIT niiicen hurglir and tire pruof
DEPARTMENT.. vaults; also safe storage OF val
uai,ie papers jewel v, etc.
John JOY EDISON. President.
john A. SWoPE. Vice President.
H. $ CI INNINGS. Second Vice President.
JOHN Il ARMoDY. Treasurer. g
ANDRE Atk Err. Secretary.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22
Teachers Association.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Prince Georges County Teachers 2.Asso-
citation, will be held at Chil1um, ON Friday,
lppe.'th, 1890, commencing at, 10: a m.
Trains will leave the depot of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, i'll. w ashington
city, for Stott's Station, on the Metropoli-
tan Branch of said road at 9 a. m. The
Station is short walk from Chillum.
Trains pass Stott's Station for Washing
ton,iu tile afternoon about 3 clock: The
following is the program Of the meeting
Chorus .St Star Spangled Banner
Address -. Mr.. Anthony l., Ray
Observation-Disclosures of Text Books. 49,.
Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Dent Downing
Open to discussion by the Association
Mnsic-( InstrumentaD Miss Maud Douglas
Reading Miss Bessie Gardner
Recitation .... Miss Bessie Evitt
900. MI. AltcMus
Paper-Are Teachers Associations Bene-.
ticial?. ...............J. G. Edwards
+. Essay-A True Teacher. Miss Mamie
ferrle. ... g..
Solo. ............:..:. Mr. Aitemus
: Paper ........ Miss Ellen j. Harper
Paper Mr. Willard Thorne
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22
DiyiEe Services.

May 9th Sunday sclteel and preaching
at Emmanuel and BIooktield, W. f. church
South, at usual hours.AIay eth W"odville,
; p. m.
May Both and 3lst quarterly meetin =
services at Mckendree at 1919; a m.
Saturday; at 10 and II Il. m, and 30 p. m
on Sunday conducted by the PrcSidn"
Elder Rev. J. F.. Armstrong;
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22
Qualities at the Pinnacle Point.
Prices at Low Tide Mark.

A showing representing
weeks of careful preparation and
judicious buying in all the marts
of the land.
Our Millinery and Dress
Goods Department will make
their initial showing on Monday.
Everything that is pretty, sty-
fish and in good taste is on our
shelves, and in qualities as high
as our prices are low.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22

Take Simmons Liver Regulator t. pre-
vent illness from the Malaral poiSc which
comes with the Sprin" months. Simmons
Liver Regulator is 4 mild laxative that
cleansrs the system and purities the blood
An excellent Alternative and tonic for the
Spring. II have been very much improv-
ed in health by taking Summons Liver
Regulator" m Newport, Williamsburg
XIV.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-22

OUR
I.bA
DEPART VI EMF.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-13
Frog Egg Curiosities.

Frogs eggs are laid before they really
become eggs III the true sense Of that
word. They ale always laid under wa
ter, and when first deposited are covered
with u sort of envelope i'll the shape of a
thin membrane In this shape they are
very small. but as soon as they come in
contact with the water they rapidly alb
sorb that element, and in so doing go
through queer transformation. The
thin membrane containing the little
seedlike eggs is quickly changed into
great Jumps of a clear jellylike sub
stance, each section joined to the other,
the whole forming a string from n few
inches to several feet in length On the
inside of each of these Jumps Of Jelly
the eggs come To perfection, and in due
course of time add their quota TO the
frog population of the world.-St. Louis
RcDubllc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-13
ConklinR and Thurman.

Senator Roscoe Conkling was once
addressing the senate i'll an impassioned
manner and seemed to direct his re-
marks to Senator Thurman. At length
the latter got irritated.
docs the senator from New York, -
ne roared, ''eXpect me to answer him
every time he turns to me:"
For moment Mr.. Conkling hesitat-
ed, and everybody expected terrific ex-
plosion. Then with an air of exquisite
courtesy he replied:
"When 1 speak of the law, 1 turn to
The senator from Ohio as the Mussulman
turns toward Mecca. l turn to him as l
10 to the English common law as the
worlds most copiOus fountain of hu-
man jurisprudence.
The usually decoruus senate broke in
10 a storm of applause, and the Thur
man eye moistened little 1t is ever a
pleasure to be compimented, but to be
complimentcd as a lawyer by Roscoe
Conkling-that was praise indeed The
TWO statesmen were the best OF friends
and greatly enjoyed each others society
when "off duty. "-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-13
4 witty Judge.

The late Lord Bowen, besides being a
great judsc wcs also 4 seat wit, and
many interesting bonmots of his are be
ng recalled Just now. On the occasion
# the queen 5 jubilee the judges were
drawing mp an address 10 the queen.
Conscious rs we are of our shortcom-
ings, ran the address. Conscious as
re are of one another's shortcomings, &"
-uggested Lord Bowen.
Sometimes his wit was very incisive,
Is, for instance, when he remarked !:
Truth will out-even in an affidavit. 8"
Not the least happy Of his recorded wit
jicisms was the remark he made when
congratulated on his appointment to be
= law lord. He would he said, find the
work easy, his duty being to give his
opinion after so many others had given
theirs. In fact, l only have TO agree,
and might well have been raised to the
peerage as Lord Concurry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-13
WOMANKIND.
For Woman and Home.

Womankind appeals to the tastes
Of the great mass of people; its
editors aim to fill it with such
bright stories, clever poems, in
tereSting sketches. helpful hints
and suggestions that no woman
can afford to be without it. SEN
sible Wear. Motherhood. The
Bright Homes" "Woman'S Pro-
gress. Child Life" Floral, 5"
Women of the Day" etc, are a
few of its interesting departments.
1t is sensible and practical in all
things. Able, Bright and Clean"
is its motto, and that's the reason
it is the favorite paper for woman.
Each subscriber paying one year
in advance for the WEEKLY ARD
NoREITE, or two months in ad-
vance for the DAILY ARDMoRTITE.
can secure Womankind one year
for p cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-13
A story Of Ransom.

The Washington Post tells story H.
lustrating the politeness of Minister
Ransom. One day. when he was in the
senate, as he was going down the cap
itol stems, he saw approaching a very
dull, long winded man. Ransom was
alarmed. Hewas in no mental or phys
ical shape to bear the brunt Of a full
fedged bore just at that moment. He
must do something to save himself. AS
the dull one drew near, Ransom, in his
desperation, greeted him with short
ness and hurried b.. The other had
paused, but at this brief dismissal, as it.
were, turned away up the steps. Ran
som was smitten of conscience at his
own rudeness. 1t was foreign to his po-
lite and flowery instincts. He must do
something TO take the soreness ont Of
the man. Ransom turnG1 pleasantly
when some ten steps separated him from
the bore and called out: "Goodby,
Simpkins! I've been thinking mighty
heap about you lately, Simpkins - AT
this Simpkins began TO betray symp-
toms of returning. but don't come
back, Simpkins," demonstrated Ran
som, wildly motioning with both hands.
I've been thinking a mighty heap
about you lately, Simpkins, but don't
come back; don't come backl'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-13

Count do p bad hccn raised b.
Bouaparte "a honovs and dianitivs, hut
for some urac. lult.tle reason he be
trayed The confidence yEici h;s patron
had reuo-ed in ham. Nleu B0uefe.,ia
became coen.zant u tic L-Gn's iIeach-
cry, lac ordered him 10 be crested. lie
was 20 have Keen tried tic following
day and IN al probability he would
have beca condemned, as hia eclt WIS
frlly established iii tie meantime
Mime de p solicited and obtained
an audience Of the emperor.
81 am very sorry io~ yoGr sake, ma
dame,' he said. that your husband
should lie mixed mp fn On affair which
places his ingratitude in so glaring n
light "
Perhaps he is not SO guilty as yonr
majesty supposes, said the countess.
do you know your husbands sigma
ture:" inquired the emperor. taking n
letter ont Of his pocket and handing it
to her.
Nine. de P rapidly perused the
letter, recognized the handwriting and
fell into swoon. When she came
around, Bonaparte put the letter into
her hands, saying:
Take it. This is the only legal evil
dence that exists against yo6t husband.
There is a lighted fire behind you.
The countess quickly snatChed up the
important document and threw il into
the flames P--'s life was saved, In.
as for his honor, not all the influence If
a generous emperor could avail 10 restore
it-Chicago Daily News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-13
India Rubher Tree Ernit.

The fruit of the india rubber tree is
somewhat similar to that Of the Rheims
communis, the castor oil plant, though
somewhat larger. The seeds have not
disagreeable taste and yield pulplish
oil. 1t is a fairly good substitute for
linseed oil, though it dries less rapidly.
Mixed with copal blue and turpentine,
it makes a good varnish The oil may
be also used in the manufacture of soaps
and lithographic inks. The seeds are
somewhat like tiny chestnuts, although
darker in color. The Indian girls are
fond Of wearing bracelets and necklets
made of them.
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There had been brief interval Of 81
lence, and he felt that he ought To say
something.
Il see that the students Of sociul, ay
have figured 1t ont, ," he began. that
education -
He paused as if in doubt wherher he
ought to proceed.
Yes:' She said encOuraeingly.
that education Is having Il bad ef-
feet upon matrimony, he continued
especially the education Of women. -
Il never did believe III too much ed
ucatiOn, said she softly.
She waited for him to speak, but he
said nothing.
I'm glad never knew my lessons,
anyway, she added
Some men are slow to take hint,
but they are quick 10 understand when
they are hit with an ak.
He saw the point.-Chicago Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-13
The bad sIan's~ Sense of Humor.

A young man from way down east
had gone to Denver armed with an old
fashioned Allen revolver-"pepper box"
that weapon was called in those days.
In a gambling house one night he be-
came involved with a bad man. in
quarrel and drew forth his pepper
BOX" The "bad man. who was really
a tough citizen from the mountains, and
who had not the remotest idea Of fear,
and who was always armed with pair
If big navies, threw up his hand in well
feigned dismay and said:
Heavens, man! You ain't a-goin to
brow that at me, are you:'
For the sake OF his Joke he spared the
Young mans life, and to that one of the
Vealthiest and most respected citizens
e Denver now owes the fact that he is
.oiug business III the western metropolis.
He is monument of that border
man 5 sense OF humor Chicago Times
Uelald
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-01-13
He Won His Bet.

One must take the word of an arch
deacon, or l should be inclined to re-
quest further particulars in the case Of
the patron whom Archdeacon Wilson
mentioned at the conference at Carn-
forth the other day. A certain living
SO said the archdeacom-had fallen va
cant by death. The patron summoned to
him his legal adviser, who explained
that the presentation must be entirely
gratnitOus. But. :" added the lawyer,
Il will bet You Il GOO that you do not
present my sOnin-law. Curiously
enough, the son-in- law was the lucky
man. an.-Louion Realm.