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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-01-15

ORDERED this 10Th day of December,
" 1896, that the sale made and reported
by Marion Duckett, Charles III. Stanley
and David 5. Briscoe, Trustees in the fore
going report, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown, on or before the 10th day of Janu-
airy, A. d. 1891; provided copy of this
order be inserted in The Prince GEORGE :
Enquirer, once in each of three success
sive weeks before the 10th day of January,
\. ID. 1897
The report states the amount of sales to
be S335.0o.
JAMES B. BELT,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for p. G. Co.
True copy test: JAMES b. BELT, Clerk.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-01-15

T. t\TFp sen RI VI. TAI iIiEt /. MI y OR
Il " m an 10 ! tor responsible estal lished
hous,. in MARY lanu. : diary $50 payable Sl5 week
" and N!,ci>e- p,srto" permanent. he, renee.
Enclosed sell addressed stamp Il envelope. The
National Star Euil ting, Che ego.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-01-15
TEIE
THE
grinte Gepr0e's Gnquirer,
FRED SASSCER. EDITOR.
EDITOR.

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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-01-15
ID &
i UBI.IC "A LIE

DY VIRTUE of IA decree of the Circuit
- Court for Prince Georges county
made the 9TH day of January. 1897, the I'M
dcrsigned Trustee will sell at Public Auc-
ton, in front of the Laurel National Bank
in the Town of Laurel, Prince George 5
county on the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-01-15

the property particularly described in said
mort "a ye. containing
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09
Professor Burgess

uncommon degree. Professor Burgess
thus describes:
"On May 23rd, John Brown. with six
or others. all. keep two. MEM
bers of his own family. vent TO the
settlement about Dutch Hanry's Cross
ing on the Pottawatatamie creek, and.
on the night of the 24th. too five men,
innocent of anything mic could even
justify arrest by prope authorities.
from their cabins, and murdered them,
cutting and slashing their bodies with
cutlasses. until their avag thirst for
blood was partially satiated. So bar
barousIy atrocious was the deed. SO cal
culated to rouse the sentiment of the
whole country against the free state"
cause in Kansas, hat the republican
members of the congressional commit
tee of investigation in the territory re-
fused to make the event a part of their
inquiry. No sane mind can find
the slightest justification, excuse or
palliation for this atrocious crime. Tt
was murder, pure and simple And
when we consider the purpose for which
as we'll as the mind with which. il was
committed, it became, in addition to
common crime, also public crime of the
most g%rievous nature. DR.. Robinson
says il was lone FOR the purpose Of in
volving the north and south in wal
against edcn OCnts. mus W the muir
derous mind was added the seditious
purpose. some men have professed TO
find virtue in his noxiols compound,
but such minds have lost their moor
ings. and are roaming without star or
compass over the border lands between
reason and insanity. To murder,
Brown and his vile brood added rob
berry: but this was so slight a crime in
comparison with the other that it may
be passed without further notice"
This unwashed villain in New Eng
land, and elsewhere in the north is
hero, patriot, saint His character is
the subject of grafton and his virtues
are celebrated in song if not in story.
He is held up as the evangel of deliv-
erance and poeans are sung in his
praise. That is what the high educa-
ton 70 the north has done-made saint
and hero out Of a ruthless villain.
half fool, half fanatic and ~scoundrel
all through.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09
THE OUTLOOK.

No zane man desires the hard times,
the dull times to continue. No one but
a liar will insist tina the times are
really good when the evidence stares
him against the truth Of the statement.
While scores Of gold papers blow daily
for greatly improved times and the
writer's are alert on the same line, the
evidence is lacking to justify the con-
tentiOn. We gave recently what Brad
streets and The Springfield CMass.J
Republican said Of the business situa-
ton. The Messenger of Sunday said
that the miners in Pennsylvania are
working for the lowest wages ever
known there. That is Carnegie's state
and where Mark Hanna operates and
pays his men less wages than on the
day of the last presidential election.
At Lowell, Mass, 1000 men have been
recently thrown out of employment.
The cause was low prices. Last week
the Commercial Building Trust as
signed for a half million dollars. In
1896 Bradstreet's showed there were
ZIP failures, and the liabilities of the
broken firms aggregated $247 ,O52, 343,
while the alleged (not available) assets
amounted to $14S, 297.2 5. The loss will
be, it is said, upon final settlement, full
ly IS per cent. or % per cent. will be
paid on the dollar. Here is an item Of
instruction we find in The Houston
(Texas) Post, an able paper:
The is only one feature of this re-
port to which We desire to call especial
attention, and that is to the fact that
of these failing business houses 215
were banks. In 1894 there were 106
bank failures, in 1895 there were 165,
and in 1896 there were 215. The total
liabilities increased from SIS, 208, 900 in
1894 to S22, 544, 900 in 1895, and reached
s52, 97S, 900 in 1896"
1t is noticeable that in 1894 the bank
failures were more than double what
they were two years before.
If there is already prosperity why are
there so many recent strikes, SO many
cotton mills in New England shutting
down or reducing working hours? In
the south, and even in North Carolina,
something of this is seen. We fear it is
| more a dream than a reality as to pros
perity being at hand. Last week a
reputable carpenter in this city said
he was unable by inability to get
constant work to take care of his fam
lily, for the question of bread was press
ing in his home.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

innate. there are 1900, 900 square miles
find an estimate by another writer Of
the density in population in Europe
that does not agree with Mr.. MuIhaII's
figures. 1t is stated that in Germany
there are 233 people to the square mile,
in France 320, and in England sos peo-
pie to every square mile of territory.
The population Of Germany is nearly
ten times as dense as ours and in
England more than twenty times as
great to the square mile than in the
United States. Somebody has made a
big mistake in the population. Is it
Mulhall? There Is plenty Of room in
our land. It has been contended that
Texas alone would give room to all
the inhabitants Of the earth-not pro-
viding for all, but giving 50 many
square yards to each person.
It is very often heard that the ma
ehinery introduced within the last CEN
fury had been very hurtful TO the
working classes. That idea prevails
widely. But the increase given above
in the operatives, and the actual
known increase in pay initiate against
the prevailing view. 1t is not shown
that machinery is really detrimental
to labor. Take shoes to illustrate. New
England is immense in this business.
The New York Tribune, says that ma
chinery has been more largely intro
duced mere han possibly in any other
business. And yet, according to the
figures of the census, $50, 900 people
were employed in this industry in New
while the average wages per capita
have risen from s246 a year to 1859.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09
MERIT Is The TRADE MARK Of SUCCESS
@V0m is he True TEST Of G1eQpeSS.5

To make a successful merchant you
must be composed of a rare combina-
ton, as the mercantile record proves
that there are only five merchants in
every 100 that have made a success,
for you must know how to trust your
fellow man, to be honest in all your
dealings and know the true value OF
the goods you handle, always buy at
the lowest market price and sell youl
goods for a small profit; keep your
business on the increase and make
your money out of the large volume Of
business that you do. Our business
has grown very rapidly in the last
few years and today we claim to lead
in the Dry Goods trade in the City Of
the Sea. We always quote prices for
comparison with other stores, thereby
proving our willingness to meet our
match and under sell competition.
Read these prices and come and see
us.
A big line of new Mating just re-
ceived, about 100 rolls, very heavy, 60
pounds to the roll. Mating, special,
by the roll, at 10c per yard. Pretty
styles, seamless heavy weight, at 121a,
IA and 15c. Strictly No. 1 Mating,
heavy and fine, at zoe per yard. Very
fine, best quality, from 22Rc, 25c, and
30c. If you need mating, look over
my line before you buy. Double Point
ed Tacks, 3 boxes for SC. Carpet Tacks,
II boxes for 10c. Best Three Clinch
Tacks, 2 boxes for sc.
Curtain Poles in Cherry, Oak, Ma
pie and Walnut, with Brass trimmings
and draper pins, for Csc. Wood Poles
and Wood Trimmings for 40c a set.
Long Hall Poles, s and 8 feet long,
with Brass OF Wood sockets, for 35c a
set.
Window Curtains, in best Opaque
Linen, 36x12 inches, with spring rollers
and fixtures complete, for Csc; 3xS feet
long for 35c each; Fringed, with Lace
Borders, for soc each. A splendid line
Of Lace Curtains, 2k yards long, for
SOC a pair; 3 yards long, for 75c; 3h
yards long, for $500, $1.25 and up to
1929 a pair.
Dotted Swiss with beautiful border.
81 inches, for 1211c; very fine, with
raised figures. So inches wide, at 25c
per yard. Drapery Silks, all styles, a
beautiful selection, all at 1Oc per yard.
worth 15c. Damask for covering lounges
and chairs. for soc and CSC. Velvet at
s1.OO per yard. DNpery Silk, beautiful
styles, Mr.. McIntire asked Csc per
yard for, l win sell at 43c.
Light and Dark Shallie, pretty fresh
patterns, at &c per yard.
Shirt Waist Calicoes &c per yard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09
A PLEA FOR JUSTICE TO RAIL
ROADS.

There is a considerable class in all
and are ready to place many burdens
upon them, some of which are unrea-
sonahle perhaps and oppressive. Rail-
roads are great carriers and of the
highest Importance. Wipe them all
out n you at onee put the country
back into the early forties. What a
change for the worse as TO convenience
and business. When railroads are just
ly and honestly conducted they are
positive blessings. When a
is disposed to rob its friends, the stock
holders. and to misapply funds, as is
the case with some, then the legilature
or the railroad commission should take
h culprit in hand and deal with it
Ex-Governor Northen, of Georgia, is
a business man and Of good judgment.
He has been writing in behalf of rail-
roads and asking for justice. His plea
appeared in The Atlanta Constitution
not long since. We make an extract,
and sensible people nay read with
profit:
As a citizen of the state, / very
greatly deprecate the undue, ceaSeleSs
and SenSeless warfare constantly being
made upon railroads by some people.
l cannOt but believe that much of it is
brought in a spirit of VindictiveneSS;
quite as much more from an unholy
desire to obtain reduced transportation
regardless of cost to the railroads, as
possibly the bulk of it to be used for
political purposes before the less
thoughtful classes of u people"
He makes a statement we think true
and just and of very general applica-
ton. He writes:
THE railroads have never declined
or hesitated to encourage. most liber-
ally, every industry. institution or or
ganization that promises good to the
common people. Recently, as hereto
fore, the friends of every literary and
educational institution in the state "a
been transported by the railroads, at
nominal cost, to college commence
mentS and other public entertainments.
In this way the roads have for many
years helped forward the education of
the people by large contributions of
their means and money"
Do not lend a hand to Cypress or
injure railroads that are fairly and
honorably managed. They are public
benefactOrs, a great help and COnve-
to all. In their legitimate sphere
they deserve all praise. They have
done great things in developing this
vast country.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09
A NORTHERN PORTRAIT OF
JOHN BROWN.

The Messenger has had occasion to
refer to Professor J. w. Burgess, of
the University Of New York, we think
it is. several times since the publication
Of his much discussed volume of his
tory on what he d~esignates as the
Middle Period" 1t is not denied that
he e~xcoriates the north as we'll as the
south. In that, therefore, he cannot
be held to be one-sided. He thrashes
the rotten straw in the historic past
and holds up some things on the north
ern side in a clear if 1urid light. One
of his chief achievements in knocking
to pieces northern idols is his vigorous
assault upon the acts, name and MEM
DRY of old John Brown. the very worst
type of a bl~ood-thirsty, lawless fanatic,
who is worshipped by a class of highly
educated men in the nOrth-those
beings SO superior to the forgotten
man. in North Carolina over whom
Page SORROWS and sheds such abundant
tears. Men like n of the chief con-
tributors to Mr.. Pages monthly in Bos-
ton, Colonel Higginson, took Brown to
their hearts and offer incense now to
his memory. But the historic icono
clast (Burgess) with his sledge ham,
mer has smitten the John Brown image
into a thousand fragments. We wish
We had space to reproduce all he says
of the vile wretch whose deeds so
please the highly educated and literary
classes of New England-Nemo recIa-
| mat, nullus obSistit.
We pick something of what is said
evidently without fear or favor. 1t is
NOT our busienss to say that the pic
ture is overdrawn. We do not believe
it possible to paint old Browns charac-
| ter in too lark colors. He was a scoun
drel deep down in his soul, and COM
Ibined fanaticism with villainy in an
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09
His Body Lying in State.

New York, July 6.-The body of Father
Hewitt, superior OF the Paulist fathers.
robed in v~estrnents used in celebrating
mass. lay in state tonight in the church Of
St. Paul. The great black casket contain
ing the remains rested on low supports
in the center aisle at the foot Of the
high altar. They were viewed this even
ing by fully 1900 men, women and chill
dren. most OF the congregation of St.
Paul's church The body was carried into
the church from the monastery adjoining
at 3 p. m, preceded by a procession OF
priests, singing Sub Neniti." Later on.
yespers for the dead were chanted by the
fathers and a choir CT 100 men and boys
Father Deshon, who is now the head OF
the PauliSts in this city, offictated at the
vespers. The body of the dead prelate
will lie in state until tomorrow forenoon
when a solemn requiem mass, which viii
follow the office of the dead. will be cele'
brated by Bishop Tlerney, Of Hartford
Conn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

Batiste, a beautiful Summer Dress
Goods and pretty style. worth &c. for
4lhc.
Nee Wool Shallies, summer patterns.
worth 15c, to close at S12c; finer quality
and wider width. worth 25c, bought OF
Mr.. r. NJ. NIcIntire, at 10c.
White Pique, slightly second, a big
drive, at l0c, marked down as n leader.
only 614c. Fine colored Pique. bcauti-
full goods, bought in short lengths,
worth 2Oc, we sell for 10c.
Double fold Spring Dress Goods
worth 15c and lie, to clear UP Will sell
for l0c.
Fine White Organize. 80 inches wide,
at l5c, 1Sc and 35c per yard.
Beautiful patterns of Silk and Wool
Shallies, in grand styles, worth 35c, to
move we offer them at 1Sc.
Spring and Summer Dress Goods.
strictly aIl-wool. Sc inches wide, worth
35c, bought Of Mr.. r. NJ. HcIntire, now
going a. only 25c; SOC quality at 35c
now; 15c quality at soc now.
Black and Blue Nunsveiling, %
inches wide. all wool, at 10c per yard.
Cross Barred Muslin, q inches wide,
at &c per yard; better quality, worth Sc
now &c.
Fine White Goods in Cross Bar and
Pin Stripe, worth 12c and BE, this
week viii sell you any OF it for 1Oc.
Ladies' White Apron Goods, AZ inches
wide, beautiful borders and nice quality
for 1Oc per yard.
Black Serge. sc inches wide at 25c;
az inches wide at Csc.
NOTIONS PRICE LIST-Needles, %
in a paper, Sharp's Best Goods, 1c.
Pins-Black Mourning Pins 2kc box;
Brass Pins 4c paper; Hair Pins 1c doz-
en-; Pearl Initial Scarf Pins &c each;
Gold Bangle Pins SC each; Trilby
Heart, German Silver. 1Oc.
Bookkeepers and Teachers take no.
tice. ! have Just closed out a big line
Of standard Inks at a low price. / have
Stanford's, Diamonds. Arnold's Writ
ing Inks; Copying Inks and Writ
ing Fluids. Moore's Inks in small bot
ties at &c. Stanford's in large bottles.
We would tell you more, but we have
not got the room. Our space in the
paper is crowded with prices, Just like
our shelves, tables and counters in our
store are pilid trade. We have Already
got a big share of trade and want more.
We buy our goods low. We pay cash
for them. We sell them low for cash
We also Offer you. and If yJu haven't
got a card, ask for one. You will find
US always busy and ready to wait on
you at IL North Front street, opposite
The Orion Hotel.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09
DENSITY OF POPULATION.

The Messenger has twice referred to
and quoted from the celebrated Eng
fish statistician Muihalfs. (wrongly
printed in some big newspapers Mum
halD paper in the North American Re
view. We were surprised to learn
that population had already become
more dense in the middle states than
in Europe. 1t is stated by him that
the population of New York. New Jer-
sey. Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land and the District of Columbia, av-
erages 40 people to the square mile,
a much higher ratio than that of Eu-
rope. 1t is stated that the increase
since 1850 is nearly $50 per cent, or
nearly double the rate in the New Eng
land states. 1t rs shown THAI the out
out of manufactures has Increased
eight fold since 1850. and the sum paid
for wages nine fold. Although there
is such a vast increase in fa~bOr-Saving
machinery the increase in workers is
immense. In 1850 the number of oper-
ators was AIS, 900. In 1880 it was $780,
900. The ratio of increase in the value
of products from 1850 to 1890 was so
per cent, and of wages lis per cent.
This looks as if machinery had not
hurt the workers. MulhaH gives the
average wages in the Middle states
named at $3.50 per inhabitant as COM
pared with $110 in Great Britain and
S75 in France In no other country is
the ratio 50 high. But there is no
overcrowding in the Unitex States saw
only in sections. With 1900, 900, by es-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

In Great Britain and Ireland 2O3 local
governments w their own gas works.
There are also 437 private companies.
The total coal used is II, 937, 446 tons
From this 121. 421, ISL, 691 cubic feet of
gas is made, Of which III. 443, 701 ,941 Gu
bic feet was sold during the year end
ing March 26, 1896. High grade gas is
furnished by these private companies
at SO cents a thousand cubic feet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

Most coughs may be cured in a few
hours or at any rate in a few days, by
the use of Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL. With
such a prompt and sure remedy as this
at hand. there is no use of %prolonging
the agony for weeks n months.
Keep this remedy in your house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

Hot talk in South Carolina. The first
debate between Irby and McLaurin
was tempestuous and violently person.
al, bringing up the days of Gen. Butler
and Ben Tillman.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

Carlisle has signified his Willingness
to go to Kentucky to preside over the
little goldbug convention. He is now
a corporation lawyer in New York, per-
hapS on Wall street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

Young appointed librarian of con-
gress by the president is said to be one
of your boss spoilsmen' and is unfit
for the place. Mckinley makes some
very poor selections.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

Health and happiness are relative
conditions; at any rate, there can be
little happiness without health. To give
the body its full measure of strength
and energy, the blood should be kept
pure and vigorous, by the use Of Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

Japan officially protests against the
proposed annexation of Hawaii. This
country does not favor it, and if the
protest will prevent it's contamination
a good thing will be done. Japan, how
ever, can have nc part or lot in an
%nexation for it's own benefit.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

The Ohio democratic convention stood
by the grand old party and declared in
favor of recognizing the belligerency of
Cuba. 1t also went for hat great brib-
er and boodler, Hanna, for the oppo-
sition he exerted against the unanimous
petition sent to congress favoring the
recognition of Cuba.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

B~ishop-elect Gibson, accepts the Of
flee to which he was chosen by the
Episcopal church in Virginia, his ma
tive state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

People with hair hat is continually
falling out, or those that are bald, can
stop the falling, n get a good growth
Of hair by using Halls Hair Reviewer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-09

Working tramps on roads is a good
idea. They can earn honestly their
bread and help the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
TELESCOPED A CABOOSE.

Andover, Mass, Sept. 1S.-The through
freight from Boston for Portland, Me-,
ran into and telescoped the cabcose of
the Salem coal train just outside OF the
station last night. The coal train OF
IL cars was being shifted on sidings. and
the main track was not clear for the
freight which goes through here soon
after 10 o'clock. The engineer OF the
freight did not see the red light of the
caboose until almost upon 1t. when he
reversed the lever and with the fireman
jumped to the ground.
The caboose was wrecked and set afire,
while the headlight. pilot and smoke
stack of the freight engine were broken.
An alarm OF fire was given from the
station, and In response the fire engine
came down the hill and narrowly es-
capped colliding with the coal cars on the
track across the street. A line of hose
was quickly laid and the fire in the ca =
boose eXtinguished. The property loss
was not great. andT~ojone was injured,
but traffic was held up for some time.