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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-17
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will cover with leaves the body of any
dead person that it may find
There are many superstitions con-
nected with the raven. 1t is spoken
of in the Bible as an instance of Gods
protecting love. In popular supersti-
tion it is an evil omen, foreboding death
and desolation. 1t was the fayorite
bird of Odin, the supreme deity of tie
Scandinavians. He had one on each
shoulder, and they told him of all
things Of heaven and earth.
Equally unlucky is the crow. When
one flies over house and caws thrice,
it is said to foretell death. Crows
seen to the left of the observer signify
a loss of money. There are two occa-
sions, however, when the crow is good
omen-nine crows in row on fence
foretell speedy marriage, and white
crow in flock means the Inheritance
of fortune.
The swallow is bird that brings
good fortune. 1t is said to carry a
pebble from the seashore to give sight
to its young. The cuckoo tells the
length oil life and informs maitlens when
they will be married. 1t is called the
"rainbird," from the erroneous notion
that it cooes only before storm.
The hooting of the owl IS believed by
some persons to foretell death, while
others say it means a change in the
weatller.-JHi1ode,phia Times
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-17
YAWN AND LAUGH OFTEN.

1t is not SO very long ago since a
foreign scientist discoursed on the bene-
fits of yawnng. This act, which is
generally regarded as partaking of the
nature of tired condition, or symptom
of such condition, of the respirati IN
and of the need for fresh air, is said to
b of great service in cleaning the
eu>tachan tubes of the ears. These
tubes lead from the back of the mouth
to the inner side of the ear drum, and
a yawning is looked upon in this light
as hygienic exercise which benefits
the structures in question.
Another scientist has no difficulty
in showing that when we laugh we in
crease the play of tension in our lungs.
One result of this increased tension is
to arrest the blood flow in the lungs
and to induce the taking of deep inspi-
rations. These latter are healthful
things, for many paris OF our lungs are
not called into active use IN ordinary
breathing. The apex or top of the
lung, is notably a part which does not
actively participate in the movements
of breathing, and rs this i; the special
seat of consumption attack we may
reasonably hold that the law of disuse
explains the greater liability of this
portion of the organ to the onset of
disease The free and active use of Il
part, strengthening and .tonin@ it. as it
were, is an essential condition for
health; hence laughter, by bringing
into play the whole of the lungs, or at
least by tavoring an increase of lung
work. is to be rcckoned an admirable
exercise
Beside this physical effect of laugh
ter we have also to take into account
its mental SIDE There is certain
brain stimulus to be noted, a psychic
result, liz addition to tie physical cf-
feet, and it is pretty certain Elemental
phase of Il good hearty laugh is, in its
way, as healthiul as is its physical as
pect. Singing is also praised as an eN-
cellcnt lung exercise, andpu5lic speak
ing is rs effective a lung tonic as one
may wish for. Tie only drawback to
the work Of the speaker is the foul con-
dition of the atmosphere in which he
has often to do his work
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-17
ACHING JOINTS

Announce the presence of rheumatism
which causes untold suffering. Rheu-
matism is due TO tactic acid in the
blood. 1t cannot be cured by liniments
or outward applications. Hoods Sar-
saparilla purifies the blood, removes
the cause of rheumatism and perma-
nently cures this disease. This is the
testimony cf thousands of people who
oace suffered the pains of rheumatism
but who have actually been cured by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Its great
power to act upon the blood and re-
move every impurity is the secret Of
the wonderful cures by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-17
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so many mothers boys sleep in one
deep grave. Four cannon are mounted
on top, with 4 pyramid of balls be
tween; and oh the polished face of this
monument is this inscription:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-17

The constant duty of every man to
his fellows is to ascertain his own
powers and special gifts; and to
strengthen them for the help of
others
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-17

Breathed softly and faint on the ear OF our creams
= John &. Whittier.
If the good Quaker poet could only lock back
And cast his nild eye over progress hot track,
From the maidens that were to the maidens that bt
oh! weeping Jerusalem. what would he see"
The maidtn who sang by her wheel, at the doc,
Isn't running that kind Of a wheel any more,
She spinneth not flax by the cottage door neat:
She st1 adde's the wheel and gees forth the street
The girl with the wheel, in the good Quakers day,
Calm, quiet and modest, was spinning away
Where the cool waters owed and the light zephyrs
fair
Blew the truant locks loose that had strayel from
her hair.
And her manner was tranquil, her skin lilly white,
And her gown il was clean, and her speech polite.
In Short this fair maiden, the wheel who possessed
Was pattern Of modesty, cOOlness and rest
The girl with the wheel at the present goes on,
Without any weak hesitation or doubt,
And in dirt, and in dust, perspiration and heat,
She pushes her way 'mong the teams on the street.
She has large, bagey trousers, no bothersome skirt
A manly cravat, and coat, and a shirt,
And her face becomes red as she onward doth plow.
And the hot perspiratiOn stands forth on her brow
Shades of our grandmothers, look DER the tide!
Think of your spinning, the cottage beside,
Then look at these bloomers, this shirt and cravat
Shade of our ancestors, where are we at?
Joseph Bert Smiley. in Inter- Ocean.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-17
1laetre,
TWO WHEELS.

She sings by her wheel at the low cottage door
Which the long evening shadows are stretching be-
fore;
With a music as sweet as the music which seems
Breathed softly and faint the of our dreams
John g. Whittier
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-21
SUCCESS TO TOM RILEY
He's the Democratic Candidate
for Mayor of Boston.
IT'S BEEN A HOT FIGHT
Riley Won't Be Elected. But It's Hoped
He Will Defeat Mayor Quincy. the
Goldbuggedesto OF Goldbugs
of Goldbugville.

Boston, Dec. 20.-The municipal cam
paign closed tonight with rallies by
the supporters of all three of the lead
ing candidates and tomorrow the 1o0,-
900 or more electors viii choose a may
or, seven aldermen, eight members of
sioner for three years and three coun-
cilmen from each ward. The candi-
dates of the two leading political par
ties are the same as two years ago,
Mayor Quincy heading the democratic
ticket, while ex-Mayor Edwin u. Curtis
is the candidate of the republicans for
the third time.
The disturbing factor in the cam
paign has been the candidacy of
Thomas Riley, who is running on the
Bryan democratic ticket. and his cam
paign, which has been strongly an
tagonistic to Mayor Quincy, has been
conducted with great vigor by several
young politicians. The campaign has
been marked by its intensity of feeling,
especially on the part of the Riley sup
porters. whose onslaughts on Mayor
Quincy have been exceedingly bitter
As the election of Mr.. Riley is con-
sidered out of the question. the con-
test apparently depends on how many
votes he can draw from the regular
democratic candidate. Although the
city gave a republican majority at the
state election last month, the registra-
tion has been heavily democratic and
1t is normally of that tendency.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-21
WATCHING OUT FOR THEM
The Montgomery and the Penrose
Looking for Filibusters.
ACTIVITY AT PENSACOLA
Several Vessels There Said to be Load
ing Up w tn Caryoes of Guns and
Ammunition Destined for Gu
ban Insurgents.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 1s.-There was
considerable activity on board the
United States steamship Montgomery
yesterday owing to information having
reached her commander to the effect
that several suspected filihusters were
in the harbor. Consequently, the Off
GERS started the fires and made prepara-
tions for getting under way at a mo-
ment's notice. The crew of the cruiser
worked in conjunction with the revenue
cutter Penrose. Later in the afternoon
the Montgomery put a squad of armed
men, in charge of an officer, on boar q
the Penrose, and they will be relieved
every four hours until further develop
mentS.
Tie Montgomery also fitted out sew
eral of her boats with guns ammuni-
tion and armed crews to patrol the
harbor while the Penrose did duty out
side, around Warrington. All the boats
of the Montgomery have orders to fire
at first two blank cartridges to bring
to any suspected vessel, and upon her
neglectlng to stay third shot-this
time loaded SHELLS to be fired.
The Somers N. Smith. pilot boat, a
vessel called the Britannia and a
schooner, are loading here under Off
cial supervision. The Smith is said to
have run several successful expeditions
In the past, having escaped the Mont
gomery once and as she came in from
sea on Thursday night, and has been
taking on board all day long a cargo
of some description, new proceeding
for a pilot boat, the Montgomery in
tends to follow her as soon as she gets
under way. The Britannia and the
schooner have also been taking a cargo
CT boxes. supposed 10 be ammunition.
and the like, on board, and il is report
ed that the Dauntless is waiting some
where outside the bay in order to ship
the ammunition at sea. It will thus be
seen that a well-organized expedition TO
Cuba is apparently being equipped
here
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-21
BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS
AN OLD sHEEPHERDER COMMITS
SUICIDE IN BIG TIMBER.
Evidently He Was Out of Money-For-
meriy Kept the Twenty Mile saloon
the Mussefsheli.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Big Timber Mont, Dec. Pol. p.
Benedict, man about SO years old, an
ex-sheepherder. committed suicide in the
Office Of Pounds livery stable here this
afternoon about o'clock by blowing
out his brains with 45-caliber Colts re-
yolver. No one was in the Office at the
time. A coroner's jury was impaneled
and after due investigation returned
verdict To the effect that the man came
to his death by his own hand. Benedict
came to Big Timber from Livingston
about two weeks ago. lie had a horse
and cart and put up at the Cottage ho-
tel. He had paid his bills up until
few days ago and apologized for the
delay by saying that he expected money
in few days. SeVenty-five cents was
all the money found on his person. From
papers found among his effects 1t Is
believed that he was last employed as
a herder on Shields river He was for
meriy owner Of the Twenty Mile saloon
on the Musselshell. A brother In Penn
sylvania has been notified
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-21
BONDING MINERS OUTFITS.
Regulations Prepared by the Canadian
C8mnhissioner of Customs.

Comm Missioner of Customs.
Washington, Dec. 20.-A response has
been received to a recent letter from
Secretary Gage to the Canadian COM
missioner of customs, requesting infor-
nation as to the bonding of miners OUT
fits through Canadian territory en- route
from Juneau, Alaska, by way of the
Chilkoot pass and the Yukon river to
Circle City. Alaska. The commissioner
says that the following regulations have
been prepared to meet the case:
Imported goods as above described,
shall be reported to the Canadian Gus
tom house, Lake Tagish, and may be
entered for expectation there in the
usual form, in transit" in duplicate.
The goods may then be delivered with
out payment of duty, to be carried to
their destination out of Canada by any
transportation company which has duly
executed a bond in the form prescribed
by the minister of customs for the due
and faithful delivery of all packages
carried by such supply and for the gen.
eral compliance With the customs laws
and regulations governing such traffic.
A duplicate of the entry in transit,
duly signed and marked with the presi-
dent of customs stamp shall accompany
each shipment OF goods conveyed by a
bonded carrier, so that the same may
be returned to the customs house at
Fort Cudahy, with certificate thereon
as TO the landing of the goods in the
United States, or of their having passed
outwards from Canada, within six
months from the date of entry.
If the goods which entered in transit
for expectation are not delivered To be
forwarded by bonded carrier, as pro-
vided in the last preceding section, the
duty thereon is to be deposited with
the customs officer at Lake Tagish, sub
ject to refund of the same at the
port of Fort Cudahy, when the goods
pass outwards thereat, or upon the GER
titicate Of an officer of the United
States or of the Canadian customs, that
the said goods have been landed in the
United States within six months from
the date of entry. The duty deposited
on such date is TO be endorsed ON the
entry and certified by the customs Off
Ger in charge and the duplicate of the
entry, duly certified and marked with
the customs stamps Ii to be delivered To
the person making the deposit of duty
A report of such entry in transit shall
be forwarded by mail without delay by
the customs officer at the sending port
10 the collector Of customs at Fort Cud-
ahy, for the collection of duties on the
goods entered in transit and not duly
exported. The articles usually classified
as travellers baggage are to be passed
free without entry.
Commissioner NcDougall, In a letter
accompanying these regulations, SAYS
that they are framed with the desire TO
afford the utmost facilities for the traffic
in question, compat BILE with security
to the revenue. He further says: Re
sponssble transportation companies will
be saan in operation for the conveyance
of goods over the Chiikoot and other
passes down the Yukon river and It's
tributaries. in which case United States
goods may 90 forward into Alaska with
out payment Of duties"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-21
VISITING THE PRESIDENT
THE WHITE HOUSE DOOR BELL
KEPT RINGING YESTERDAY.
Bill and McKenna Talked About
The Union Pacific.

Washington, Dec. 2o.-No appoint
ments will be made by the president
during the holiday recess of congress,
except in case of emergency. Despite
the announcement of this fact the num-
Der of visitors at the white house to-
day was unusually large. John W. Fos-
ter had a brief interview with the presi-
dent concerning the pelagic sealing bill,
which is now before the executive. Rep
resentatiye Johnson of North Dakota
urged the president not to sign the seal
ing bill. maintaining that as diplomatic
negotiations between the United States
and Canada, with reference to the seal
ing controversy had been practically
terminated, the bill would avail nothing
in furthering the negotiations and
would be an injustice to the sealers of
the United States. The president gave
no expression of his intentions but it Is
expected that he will sign the bill in a
few days.
Attorney General Mckenna, accompa-
MED by w. j. coombs of New York, one
of the government directors of the
Union Pacific railroad, talked briefly
with the president about the Pacific rail-
road matters. Representative Brossius
of Pennsylvania, chairman of the house
civil service committee, had an extended
conference with the president about the
operation of the civil service law. The
president Is availing himself Of the op-
portunity to talk freely with senators
and representatives concerning the law
and the effort that is now being made
to secure its modification. He is being
urged TO except some positions that are
now in the classified service, but at the
white house il is said that he has not
yet seriously considered the question of
modifying the law.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-21
GREAT BRITAIN KICKS.
London Newspapers Think That Germany
and Russia Are Doing Her Up.

Paris, Dec 20.-The Paris corresponds
ent of the Cologne Gazette telegraph5
that paper that he learns on reliable
authority that the Russian occupation
Of Port Arthur was connected with the
visit there of the British warship
Daphne a week ago when, in spite Of
the protests of the Chinese, the Daphne
entered the inner harbor allegedly to
ascertain whether there were Russian
ships there. China complained of the
incident to the representatives of the
powers at Peking.
The British far eastern squadron is
said to be at Talicon and. according to
the correspondent quoted. is shortly ex-
peeted at Port Arthur The Cologne
Gazette regards the occupation as mere
~ a continuance of the cooperation OF
Germany with Russia in Eastern Asia.
! London, Dec. 20.-An unc0nfirmed re-
port Is current here that part of fha
British far eastern squadron Will be
stationed at Wei Hal Wei this winter.
II true, this indicates that Great Britain
is working in harmony with Japan. The
latter power still occupies Wei Hal Wei
pending payment of the Chinese war in
demnity. The evening newspapers ara
much disturbed over the situation.
What do we get?" is the burden OF
their complaint and all insist upon the
necessity for immediate action.
The Globe says: Russia and Ger
many now have the two most strategical
positions in Northern China. and Great
Britain. whose commercial interests
there are 10 times greater. must be con-
tent with the crumbs from ST. Peters,
burg and Berlin tables
London, Dec 21.-The newspapers are
still busily discussing the partition, OF
China. The Daily Maths dispatch from
Shanghai, denying that Russia has seized
Port Arthur probably only means that
the Russians have y
landed.
The reports concerning the Dappu and
the British fleet wintering at Wei-Hai-
Wei are officially denied but 1t Ii legged
with some show of authority that the
government knows of Russias occupa-
ton of Port Arthur last Friday and the
cabinet sat three hours discussing the
situation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-21
REINDEER FROM NORWAY
SECRETARY ALGER WANTS 500 FOR
THE KLONDYKE EXPEDITION.
Besides Condensed Meats He Purposes To
Send Condensed Vegetables to
the Famished Miners.

Washington. Dec. 2o-Sacretary Alger
to-day eabled to William Akellmann,
chief government reindeer herder, who
Is now in Alien. Norway. to inform the
war department Immediately how soon
600 reindeer can be shipped to this
country. These are wanted for use as
draft animals in getting supplies TO the
miners in The hlondyke regions. It IS
expected that they must be transferred
at New York to the railroads and in
that manner carried across the conts-
nent, and again by sea from the Pacific
coast UP to Dyea or some other point
that may be selected as the base of ope-
rations for the expeditions.
Alger has determined after advising
with the medical officer of the war de-
partment and persons who have had
much experience in the Arctic regions.
To make large use OF condensed food
preparations Not only viii meats in
the most concentrated forms be sent,
but particular enorts are making to So
cure condensed preparations OF vegta-
bles, such as potatoes and onions. The
state department has already asked the
British government to request Of the
Canadian government permission to
pass these stores through Canadian ter
ritory free of duty.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-21

sary representation work. It IL an unique
proposition In many respects, and tha
outcome will be watched with interest all
over the mining world.
The appeal Of Lewsohn brothers from
the ruling Of Judge Knowles in denying
them an Injunction to restrain the Ana
conda company from selling fractions OF
the Snow Bird and Sullivan mines to fha
Montana Ore Purchasing company for
100000 Is ready to go to the United
states circuit court Of appeals Judge
Knowles to-day having approved the ap-
peal bond of $4,000, allowed the appeal
and issued the usual citations.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-21

includes six higher institutions-Will-
iamsburg academy, Kentucky: Grand
View academy, Tennessee; Saluda SEM
mary North Carolina: Bending Oaks
academy, Alabama, for the Southern
Highlanders; Santee Normal and Train
ing school, Nebraska, for the Indians.
and los other normal industrial graded
and primary schools.
Eighteen new churches of several
hundred members have been organized
in the South and West. The Indian out
stations now reach the tribes in five
di erent states. The work among the
Chinese includes 20 schools, 81 teachers.
1,oS4 pupils, 164 Christian Chinese and
60 protesting faith in Christ during the
year. The general summary of associ-
ation work includes 120 schools. 14,044
pupils, 666 missionaries, 241 churches
and l2.2SS church members. The re-
ceipts for the year were $401,371
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-21
REACHED AN AGREEMENT.
The Labors of the Herring Sea Commits
siouers Nearly completed.

The Labors of the 8eriug Sea Commits
sioners Nearly completed.
Boston. Dec. 20.-After a week in con-
ferehce in Boston, Justices Putnam and
King, the commissioners for the United
States and Canada respectively in the
arbitration of the Bering sea claims.
have completed their work for the pres
ent, and 1t is understood will soon begin
the preparation of their reports to their
respective governments. The commits
soners have been holding daily sessions
in this city. during which they have
gone over the disputed claims step by
step. reviewing the evidence. as in the
case of a law court. 1t is understood
that an agreement as to the amount
of the indemnity claimed has been
reached in all but few cases and these
are likely TO be settled without the APP
pointment of an umpire, which Is pro-
vided for in the convention authorizing
the commission.
The amount awarded to Great Britain
Is to be paid within six months of the
time when the final decision Is reached.
whether II is made by the commission
ers or by an umpire.
1t is not known what claims have been
ruled out, but 1t is understood that the
total approved claims will amount to
more than $1,000, 900.