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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-06-04
No. | PLTITIoNs-OCToEEE TERM, Is

In THE CIiCUIT Court FOR PRINCE
GEORGES COUNTY,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-06-04

DY VIRTUE of an order of the Or
- phans' Court for Prince Georges
County, MARYLAND, passed on the 4th dav
of May, 1897. upon petition of Marion
Duckett, administrator against the lands
of the late Laura Phillips.
the undersigned administrator afure-
said, WILL in pursuance of said order, sell
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-06-04

Peruvian GuanO at $3.50 per sack.
Campbell & Son, Washington and Ana
costa, d. c.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-03-26
Bad River Breaks Up.

Pierre, S. D., March 20.-Bad riv-
er broke up last night and is pour
ing a flood onto the ice into the Mis-
souri,. The indications were that
the Cheyenne river and the numer
Gus creeks between here and there
may break the ice before it is 70,
ten and cause a flood.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-03-26
Walter Scott of the Gross Anchor

Walter Scott of the Gross Anchor
outfit has been in Spearish several
days during the past week. He
says there is plenty Of snow around
the home ranch. He recently made
a trip to the little Missouri range
and found cattle looking good.
Losses so far are nominal. Unless
the present month is exceptionally
severe, cattle will come out in the
spring in good condition.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-03-26

The controversy between it and
the Republican is of little conse-
quence to them. We have endea-
vored to make our position plain
and to the Republican, at least,
seem to have succeeded in doing
SO. So far as this paper is CON
cerned the controversy is ended
for the present. The Republican
may whine around for an issue or
two about lis "victory," but that
would only prove what has been
proved over and over again that
we have the caliber of that sheet
sized up correctly. Bids have
been advertised for on the work
the Republican was kicking about.
Let it put in its bid, cease its sob
bing and wipe away its briny tears.
If it gets the work fairly, we'll and
good. No whimper of complaint
will be heard from this paper, If
this paper gets the work it is our
sincere hope that the Republican
will not play the baby act SO per
slstently as it has during the past
few weeks. The county board is
we'll aware of it's duties and will at
tend to this work at the proper
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-03-26

Married-At Farmingdale March
%, 1897, at the home Of the bride,
A. Ernest Ortou and Miss Martha
A. Sanders, both of Farimingdale,
Justic of the Pease Peterson off1cat-
ing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-03-26
THE END.

Beaten in It's every contention
Owe the matter of county printing
the Republican tries a new tack in
its last ssue by dropping the only
question under discussion between
itself and this paper and branches
out on a new line which can only
yfau7. lliate it further, in case such a
thing rere possible in connection
with the Republican. 1t attacks
the circulation OF The S%TocKMAN,
although at no stage of the contro-
versy has there been the slightes st
reference to the circulation of any
paper. However, vi contempor-
arysshDuld not be too severely cen
surfd Tor such a course. Beaten
o. one thing, it is human nature
to try something else. But COM
ing back to the circulation ques-
ton we would say that while the
circulation of THE STocKMAN is
not up to its high water mark it is
still able to produce two bona hde
subscribers for every one that now
graces the list of the newspaper? +
edited by the intellectual giant
who poses as office boy for. the
Republican. Were the author Of
the brilliant production appearing
in last weeks Republican the pos.
SCISSOR of that browning virtue, rea.
son, he would know why the cir.
culatlon of The SToCKMAN is not
today at its highest mark, and
further, that the fault lies not with
the present publisher. However,
since January 1, 1897, the lists o:
THE STocKMAN show a marked in
crease and during the past six day:
has added twelve new names, al
paid in advance, But as the Re
publican has a particular liking 70
this subject we feel under obliga
ton to go a little further and sa,
that the BLACK HILLS UNION Cal
show a larger circulation than it
would-be competitor, and the fac
that our advertising patrons &c
the benefit of the COMBINED circu
lation Of III TWO papers makes III
utter idiocy of the Republican
position all the more apparent.
Now, a word in conclusion.
sad experience of our earle
youth taught us that the best wa
to avoid carrying the aroma of tn
pole-cat species around on our pei
son is to let the aforesaid pole c.
alone. For the present, at leas
we are done with the Republican
Our readers will readily catch tt
point as illustrated. This pape
has some mercy on its reader
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-03-26

The NN1oN is informed that J..
w. Fowler and Judge William
Gardner are beng mentioned by
the republicans in connection with
the circuit %jucgeship. In the
words Of some unknown bard, that
.'would be a puddin."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-03-26
The Horse Markets.

TIE STocKMAN's latest reports
from Chicago and Omaha give the
horse market as follows:
Draft Horses .$l10(@!5O
Chunks, 1l00(914OOb 80. 1905
Drivers .................. 100000
General use $4,000
Carriage teams. 2oO(0450
Saddlers 125Ia2OO
Plugs and Rangers. $500. l5(040
At South Omaha:
Draft Horses 10000
Chunks 7O(0Sn
Drivers 4O@15O
General Use............. 2t@75
Carriage teams. 10O@350
Sadd,ers o5.a75
Rang, Hor e 80. loo 3
Taken Up-Sorrel mare, white
star in forehead, no brands, past 3
years, weight about 1000 lbs. Tbs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-21

clothes man tapped him on the snoul
der.
"what, Apps again." exclaimed tho
man.
"Yns." said the burglar, disseminated.
~. "Yus, It's Apps again, Mr.. Walker.
And vurry glad you are to see him, I've
no daght."
Always a pleasure to meet gentle
man like you." said Mr.. Walker, cheer
fully, az he conducted him toward the
doorway. 1--WE wanted to run up
against you before"
Much commotion in the ballroom At
the diverting little scene. General
agreement that Lady Staplehurst was
a perfect genius at entertaining.
But, loveliest GIRL" said the gondo-
lier confidently to Lady Staplehurst,
isn't this carrying a joke rather too
far? That's a real detective"
II know" said the loveliest girl, trem.
bling now q little. That's real burg.
lar, too"
"A real"
Eyes, yes. Don't make a fuss. l don't
want the dance spoiled. Take me down
to supper, like a good fellow."-London
Tit-Bits.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-21
Must BE an AstroloRer.

Ignorant people think that an astron.
omer ts also an astrologer Sir John
Herschel once received a letter asking
him to cast the writer's horoscope. An.
other letter-writer requested the distin
gushed astronomer to consult the stars
and answer these two questions: "Shan
I marry" and "Have l seen herr?
Maria Mitchell records In her Journal
that on an Atlantic steamer an Irish
woman, learning that she was an as
tronomer, asked her what she could
tell. Miss Mitchell answered that she
could tell when the moon would rise,
when the sun would rise, and when
there would be an eclipse Of the moon
or Of the sun.
"Oh!' exclaimed the disappointed
woman, In a tone which plainly said:
lis that all?" She expected to have
her fortune told.
Once In a town not far from Boston,
during very mild winter, Lad, driv-
ing . team, called out to Miss Mitchell
on the street, saying: II want to ask
you q question, Miss Mitchell" She
stopped. He asked, "Shall we lose our
Ice crop this winterr'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-21


To newly married couples wouD~
say, do not be deferred from the swese
Interchange Of tender glances and tok-
ems Of affection by the offensive notice
Of other passengers. 'Frail and feet
ing are the joys Of loves young dream"
Besides, you win awaken the agreeable
memories Of crabby couples who were
married some time ago.
You must always have a ticke< v. =
pass (the latter generally preferred by
traveleu). The passenger who said his
face was his ticket did not like to have
It punched BY the conductor.
Never attempt to get in or out Of
railway car while It Is moving, unless
you prefer pair Of Eastwood legs.
Some elderly men do it to show their
ability, but think they show their
tomfoolery.
Beware Of yielding to the sudden Inn
pulse to spring from the car to recover
your hat which has blown OF, unless
you want that hat in the worst way.
II you must walk across the track,
look both sides and behind and before
you all the time, and mind your foot
does not get stuck between the rails.
Never try to hand things into the car
windows when the train is moving. I
saw man once lose his footing and
afterwards his foot.
II you look out Of the window, never
turn your head towards rear Of train,
unless it Is backing up; II you strike
anything-up goes your hair.
Choose one of the end berths, over
the trucks Of sleeping cars, If you snore
much; the extra noise there will tone =
down nicely.-Joseph Taylor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-21
Eevpt.e Auciont Labyrinth.

The most ancient labyrinth, accord
ing to Phny, was that called the 'laby-
rinth Of Egypt" It was existing In his
time after having stood for 5000 year6L
He tells u that It was formed by Petes-
Gus or Tithoes. Herodotus. however,
ascribes it to several kings; It stood on
the banks Of the Lake Moesis, and con-
sisted Of twelve large contiguous pal
aces, containing 5000 chambers, 1,60o
Of which were underground
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-21
What Franklin omplished

What Franklin Accomplished.
Lord jeffrey wrote Of the American
inventor and philosopher, "He never
lost sight of common sense" Philip G.
Hubert, Jr.. in sketch of Franklin In
his recent book, Inventors" says:
Nothing in nature failed to interest
him." and catalogue of his achieve
ments, showing his activity and re-
source, Is conclusive proof Of the truth
Of both statements:
Franklin inspired and established the
Junto. the pleasantest and most useful
American club Of which we have
Knowledge.
He founded the Philadelphia library,
parent Of a thousand libraries, which
marked the beginning Of an intellectual
movement Of endless good to the whole
country.
He first turned to great account the
engine Of advertising, Indispensable in
all modern business.
He published poor Richard" a rec
ord Of homely wisdom, In such shape
that hundreds Of thousands Of readers
were made better and stronger by 1t.
He created the postoffice system Of
America, and was the first champion
of a reformed spelling.
He invented the Franklin stove,
which economical fuel, and he suggest.
ed valuable improvements in venula-
ton and the building Of chimneys.
He robbed thunder of It's terrors, and
lightning Of some Of its power to de.
stroy.
He founded the American Philosophi-
cal Society, the first organization In
America Of the friends of science.
He suggested the use of mineral
manures, introduced the basket willow,
promoted the early culture Of silk, and
pointed out the advantages Of white
clothing in summer.
He measured the temperature of the
Gulf Stream. and discovered that
northeast storms may begin in the
southwest.
He pointed out the advantage Of
building ships in water-tight compart.
ments, taking the hint from the Chi.
nese. and first urged the use Of oil as
means Of quieting dangerous seas.
Besides these great achievements,
accomplished largely as recreation
from his life-work as economist and
statesman, Benjamin Franklin helped
the whole race Of inventors by a re-
mark that has been of incalculable
value and comfort to theorists and
dreamers the world over When some
one spoke contemptuously Of Mont
golfers balloon experiments, and ask.
ed Of what use they were. the great
American replied in words now his.
toric, ''Of what use is a newborn
babe?"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-21
The Great Khan OF Tartary.

The personal appearance of the Great
Khan, as described by Marco, was as
follows: HE is of good stature, neither
tall nor short, but Of middle height. He
has a becoming amount of flesh, and
Is very shapely in all his limbs. His
complexion is white and red, the eyes
black and fine, TIE nose well formed
and well set on" But the portrait of
Kublai Khan, drawn by Chinese ar
fist. does not exactly correspond with
the pen portrait given here by Marco.
We know also, from Marcos own mar
rative, that the Emperor was subject to
govt In his later life, and we are led
to infer that he was rather corpulent,
as he Is represented In the drawing
given by the Chinese artist.-St. Mich
olas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-21

When sound can 60 but in only one
direction 1t travels far. An old wen at
Cerisbrook castle, Isle Of Wight, y 1a1
feet deep. On still day a pin can -
heard to strike the water.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-01-21

Not for thirty years has the Rlrming-
ham tnplate trade been In soyprosper-
Gus state,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-02-19
HANNA GIVES a POINTER

The news that Mark Hanna, who herald
ed Mr.. Mckinley as the advance agent OF
prosperity, has forced the men employed in
his mines at Pittsburg to sign contract to
work for year for 60 cents ton is of con.
siderable Importance. The men, it is said
were given the option of signing the con
tract or refusing to work, and they signed it
rather than see their families starve. They
had been expecting to get rs cents per ton.
Now, If any other employer except MIR.
Hanna had compelled his men to sign a
contract to accept the lowest rate Of wages
for the next twelve months, the fact would
have been interesting, but it would have
possessed no public importance. But Mr..
Hanna is known and recognized every
where as the drum major Of the Republican
procession. He caused Mckinley to be
nominated by declaring in the West that
his candidate was for protection and BIZ
metallism, and in the East that Mckinley
was for gold and fairly reasonable amount
OF protection.
The nomination was made accordingly,
and when the campaign was under way,
Mr.. Hanna declared that Mckinley was
"the advance agent of prosperity" All the
orators and organs took il up and hailed the
Ohio major as "the advance agent of pros
perity." Mr.. Mckinley himself accepting the
title with smile, announced that he and
his Republican friends would open the
mills to labor" and by "raising the prices Of
manufactured products make better markets
for the farmers" On numbers of occasions
he asked the crowds that assembled at his
front door, "Have the Democrats made you
rich Will you put your trust in the Re-
publican party2 We know how to make the
people prosperous
Now, the question arises, and il is very
serious one, does Mr.. Hanna believe that
Mckinley is really the advance agent OF
prosperity Does he really think that the
Republican party can restore prosperity ?
II so, it is indeed passing strange that he
should bind workmen in his employ TO ac-
cept starvation wages for twelve months.
Did not Mr.. Hanna realize when he set
about his business of compelling the unfor.
tunate miners in his employ TO bind them
selves to accept panic wages for another
twelve months, that his position as the great
drum major Of the Republican jubilee band
would leave a horribly bad taste in the
mouth OF the publicf Or did he feel that bis
great feat of electiug Mckinley gave him
the right to apply the screws to his en-
ployesf
There is but one reasonable inference tc
he drawn from Mr.. Hannas action in this
matter. He knows that the Republican pro
gram will not restore prosperity, and be !;
taking time by the forelock. He knows thai
the depression now prevailing will grow
deeper, aud he, therefore, makes haste tc
protect himself by compelling his miners tc
accept starvation wages for the next twelve
months
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-02-19
HILL ON DEMOCRACY

In the February number of the Forum
there is paper from David B. Hill called
"The Future Of the Democratic Organiza
tion." II deals Throughout almost its entire
length with fatal mistakes of that party in
the last campaign, and there is a conspicu.
Gus lack Of any statement of q well defined
policy for Democracy to fight for in the
future.
Senator Hills recapitulation Of the recent
mad blunders Of his party may be said TO
be mastery statement of the case, but that
is an old story. The question now is, what
is Democracy going TO do? and TO answer
merely that past errors are TO be avoided Is
scarcely adequate. If the party is to keep
itself before the public eye as live thing,
some issues should be made clear cut enough
TO challenge attentive study and justify the
costly appeal to the decision of the wisdom
of majority Of the nation.
The intense conservatism Of Senator Hills
article lie somewhat as if a general were
planning war in which he expected 70
stay entirely within his fortress walls and
no field movements needed TO be coLtem
plated. This would be more reasonable il
the Democrats were in power. but being out,
an aggressive campaign 10 the field would
seem necessity, unless they intend to be
content TO stay out
The nearest thing 10 an energetic move
proposed by Mr. Hill is for SO more vigorous
advocacy issue Of personal liberty" He
also says that the Democrats must strepu
ously oppose agrarianism and other forms
of socialism, but here again be raises no
clear cut issue with the Republican hosts,
with whom his main contention must be.
On financial matters he is practically al
nee with the republicans. he suggests
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-02-19

According to a Washington dispatch to
the Richmond Times. Speaker Reed has a
peculiar idea as to the sacredness OF pledge
Some time ago, according TO this dispatch,
the Speaker promised to recognize" Con.
gresham Elicit, of the Richmond district,
in order that he might present bill TO re.
imburse Richmond College for property de-
stroyed by federal troops during the war.
The Speaker, so the dispatch relates, called
Mr. Elicit to his room on Saturday and in
formed him that while he would be true to
his pledge TO "rccognize" him, he had in
structed members upon the Republican side
of the House to object TO the bill. OF course
the Richmond Congressman did not care for
recognition of this kind and protested. The
Speaker, it is reported. replied that "people
in Virginia wanted the war and got it, and
therefore ough, to be willing to take conse.
quences." This was very unnecessary re
mark, and would seem to indicate that Reed
can be disagreeable without pTovocation.
The people of Virginia, however, will mol
quarrel with the Speaker on this score, as
they have long since stopped fighting and
taken to peaceful pursuits. But it is moi
surprising that the Speaker should regard
such a fling as parliamentary when, as the
presiding officer of the Honse. he could
promise to recognize Mr.. Elicit 70 present a
bill, and at the same time arrange 70 have
the measure assassinsted almost before the
recognition was completed. A man who is
governed by such code OF ethics can hardly
be expected to be uniformly delicate and
tactful in the language he employs toward
another who had the temerity 70 ask for at
appropriation for State lately in rebel
lion
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-02-19

were suppliei free. The CLOSING of the
schools Dung the spring months NIB 9
grievous wrong to the poorest class sop..,
and especially the oystering population in
the lover counties of both shores. In these
coulties, where the population is not dense,
SCHOOLS are far apart and children have TO
walk long distances to reach them. During
the winter months little children are pre-.
vented by the weather from regularly at
tending school, and as soon as they get large
enough to attend in spite of the weather
they are withdrawn from school to 90 to
work. The larger sons of oystermen are
employed all winter in their fathers boats
and when they are at leisure TO attend
schools in the spring the schools are closed
The southern and eastern counties have
always received more State aid for their
schools in proportion than the more wealthy
central and western counties. This was
done because those counties are charged
with the education Of large colored popu.
lation, which contributes but little taxes TO
the support of the schools. Some Of the tide
water counties also got considerable reve-
nue. for their schools from the licenses to
oyster tongmen. The oyster law Of 1895
has greatly diminished this fund by divert
ing large portion of it TO the support Of the
oyster navy, and that has increased the diff
cultes of those counties.
The cause of the present condition is sim.
ply that the school population of the State
has increased far more rapidly than the
wealth and the taxable basis. Other ex-
penses Of county government have also In.
creased within the last two or three decades
many Of the counties having become bur.
dened with debt during that time until now
the burden Of local taxation is most oner.
Gus, amounting in some cases to almost half
the rental value of property. In those coun.
ties the imposition of additional school taxes
would be hard indeed.
What, then, is the remedyf In the opin.
ion Of many it is to limit the scheme of edu
cation, or, in other words, to attempt no
more than can be performed well, and to
conduct the schools with more regard to the
necessities of the poor, leaving the higher
education to private schools until the State
is better able To undertake it. Where more
is attempted than can be performed the re-
suit is failure TO achieve anything worth
achieving, and il the State has $4,000 to
give to the schools, it is held that it should
be devoted to providing schools rather than
to buying books, with the school houses
closed during the most important part Of
the year --B1lto Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-02-19

revival Of the perennial disputes oy& TIL
tariff, but he admits that the country wa
dissatisfied with the Wilson tariff bill, be
cause it did not yield adequate reyennA. ant
therefore as the Republican leaders b 40
proposed protection beyond the poin ICES
sary to American industry and natio rev
enue, Mr.. Hill may be said TO base l prc
posed issue upon the improbable SUPP 90
that the American people will be ag v
ling 10 trust tariff legislation TO the 81
debt and deficit.
Taken altogether the Senator b.
but a weak and futile plea for his
the party or his leadership.