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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-10-09

fractions the road for an early date.
We refer to Sadie Raymond and her
clever company presenting that great
est OF all dramatic comedies. Daisy,
the Missouri Girl. But the play, which
is new one, has been pronounced by
every one who has had the p'easuye OF
seeing it. to be tbs finest piece vi pay
writing that has been turnel out in
years. The story is told naturally and
with great force, while the comedy
which predomirate is OF a character
seldom seen and does not in any way
conflict with the story. The characters
are all strong types and are portrayed
by a clever lot of artists. The pro-
duction is given on a grand scale, and
neither time nor expense has been
spared 10 staging the play. The scenery.
from the studio Of the Kansas City
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-10-09
Right In t.

Hayrick-How is your son getting
on at college?
Treetop-very good. indeed: he stood
ninety-eighth out Of a class OF 100.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-10-09

Our theatre goers will be delighted to
learn that Manager Zetrung Of the
Funke has secured on the best at
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-10-09
WHEN YOU WRITE
TO YOUR FRIENDS

who are coming west To
visit you. just add q post
script like this: BE sure
and take the Burlington
Route. It's much the
best"
You are quite safe in
doing this because our
service from Chicago. Pc
oria. st. Louis. and Kan
Sas City. i'm fact all east
ern. southeastern and
southern cities is Just as
good As our service To
those points. And that.
as everyone who is ac-
quainted with il will teS-
tify. is the best there is.
Tickets and time tables
on application at b. 4 NJ.
depot. or city Office. cor
ner 10th and o streets.
Re w. BOHAH1ell.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-10-09

George w. BoHAH1ell.
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02
5elut Misrrllunu.
SPECIAL ENVOY.
BY CHARLES ID. LESLIE.
BY CHARLES ID. LESLIE.

When Pcpworth Triny, the we'll
for me, and, after inquiring if was at
liberty for a few weeks, said that he
was about to commission me to take a
small map to his johannesburg repre-
sentative, l was rather surprised that
he should go to the expense ofa special
messenger when the postal service was
available.
at seems very simple undertake
ing | said.
But he speedily enlightened me-
"Ah, that's where you are wrong"
he replied, giving me shrewd glance.
"In this case the post is not to be
trusted, and an INSCRIPTIONS enemy
will strain every nerve TO defeat my
intention
My present employer, a well-known
Kimberley man, who had lately turned
his attention to the Witwatersrandt
gold mines, was middle-aged, about fif-
| ty, but looked more. owing to the hard
and adventurous life he had led His
tanned, weather-beaten face appeared
commonplace enough, but behind the
small, steady, gray eyes lay a quick
brain and unerring Judgment. Few,
indeed, could boast with any degree Of
truth on ever having got the better of
Pepworth Tring. AS a judge of dia-
monds also he had barely an equal.
All tins | know from common hearsay.
You anticipate there will be an at
tempt to rob me during the journeyy'
IL am quite sure of it. The matter
on the face of it is simple enough
This map"-(he held up small piece
of parchment few inches square in
size-it appeared to represent the
course of Il river, some red crosses were
marked on one portion, and some lines
OF writing ran along the bottom)-
'has to be given to Mr.. Howard of FIX
street, Johannesburg. There your mis-
sion ends. But whether you will be
able tc accomplish it is another matter.
Gibson, my old partner, is determined
to obtain possession of this map bv
some means; he is rich, unscrupulous
and can command the services of men
even more unscrupulous than himself.
This is the reason do not trust the
post. 'The corruption prevalent among
I'LL Bocr officials extends to the post
office; my letters have been opened.
He has creatures there in his employ.
You must trust no one. and conceal the
paper in such manner that it cannot
be found
"But while on board ship it would
surely be better to entrust it to the
captain or purser?"
That would be risky, and only post
pone their attack on you. L you re-
ceived the map back safely, you would
without doubt be robbed of it between
Capetown and Johannesburg No;
when the boat reaches Capetown, they
must be under the impression that you
are not the bearer
"When am | to leave London?"
"The Romnn leaves the docks to-
morrow, and Plymouth on Saturday.
Your berth is booked; Gibson is also
a passenger, and several of his follow
iny. But perhaps | had better explain
! why this map is SO important.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02
LITTLE THINGS
PROVE PROFITABLE.

The ball-and-socket glove fastener is
Frenchman's idea, and it has made
him rich. A successful invention is the
double-ball clasp for pocket books and
handbags. 1t is said that no sort of
clasp can be popular unless it makes
noise when it catches. Only a few
years ago lucky man thought of put
ting a couple of little strips of cork on
the nose-pieces Of eyeglasses to make
them more comfortable. Nearly all
eyeglasses nowadays have this i'm
provement, and every pair pays roy
atty to the inventor. The latest of the
very profitable small inventions is the
tin cap for beer bottles, which is taking
the place of corks; it is cheaper than
the cork, more convenient and keeps
the beer better Metal lemon squeez-
ers are undesirable, because the Juice
of the fruit acts upon the metal and
makes poison. Not long ago some
body thought of making lemon squeez-
ers of glass, and the idea was worth
just $4,000 to him. Tin cans are now
made 50 that they can be opened by
simply striking the top with smart
blow. AS soon as he learned of the
invention, Armour the Chicago packer,
ordered 100000 of the cans, and the
inventor is already independently
wealthy. The automatic inkstand,
which keeps an equal supply of ink al
ways ready for the pen, is said to have
earned 100000; the shading pen"
has earned a sum even larger. Shoe
buttons are no longer sewcd on. but
are applied with Il metal fastener; this
idea has been worth big fortune. A
new contrivance that promises to be
very profitable is "A whistle for bicycles,
made on the principle of the siren foo
whistle. There was S500.O00 in the
wooden shoe peg, but the inventor went
insane just as wealth was touring in
upon him. Another gold producing
patent was the inverted glass ball
placed over gas jets to protect ceilings.
Great sums have been earned by the
rubber penciltip, barbcd wire for fences
and contrlvance for shaving ice. \
"hump" on hook to keep it from slip
ping out of tue eye has made the pro-
prietors of The contrivance mllionaires.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02
DUCKS.

The duck has it's place among do
mestic poultry. 1t is a notorious scav-
enger, consuming anything and every
thing. Nothing comes amiss with the
duck, only give it enough to satisfy
its apparently Unsuitable hunger. But
there is one thing about 1.-THE duck
is no loafter, doing nothing to pay for
its board. 1t just jumps right at it
and grows, and then, beginning in
February or March, or even earlier, it
lays an egg day for four or five
months, with surprising rapidity. A
hen is pretty we'll satisfied to lay every
other day and often takes a vacation
over and above that, but the duck
produces its large egg every day du-
ring the laying period. Boiled pota-
toes, nurnips, beets or carrots should
form the basis of the mash for ducks,
for the roots are bulky and cheap.
An excellent grain ration is made
by mixing equal parts of bran, ground
oats and cornmeal. Combine this
mixed grain ration with the boiled
roots-the same quantity of roots as
of grain-and first rate meal for the
duck will be obtained. One thing
about this aquatic bird is its extreme
timidity, and breeders are obliged to
exercise care that nothing occurs to
excite it. The least circumstance, as
the presence in the pen of a mouse or
cat or the shadow of lantern, will
produce panic right away amonga a
a flock of ducks, and when frightened
the whole flock crowds and jams itself
into dense bunch, in which individ-
uals often get lame legs and become
greatly incapacitated.
As far as the water privileges are
concerned, the duck, though fond of
of bathing, will grow as well and as
fast with only water to drink as if had
the whole sea at its disposal; but, of
course. to keep clean and to appear at
it's best in natural element, the duck
requires pond or other fair sized
body of water.
AS to breed of ducks, there are
many, all interesting, either from Or
namental or practical standpoints or
from points Of view-Rouen, Peking,
Cayuga, Aylesbury, etc. The Rouen
is the most beautiful Of these, but by
common consent the Peking is the
most practical.
The Peking is the great duck for
business, because it has received espe-
cial attention in this direction. 1t has
been bred for many decades to produce
the most flesh and to make the best
appearance when dressed. The Pc
king is we'll known. The commonest
marks Of impurity to be found in many
focks ON the farm and elsewhere are
very white, snowy plnmage and light,
flesh colored bills. These two features
are characteristic of the Aylesbury.
The genuine Peking has strong
creamy tint of feather and a very deep
yellow bill
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02
UPPER MARLBOROUGH

enjoy my triumph. l surveyed the
baffied financier with smile of infinite
satisfaction, and replied:
81 am the bearer of certain docu-
ment from Mr.. Tr1ng to Mr.. Howard" "
From the expression on my face and
the accent on my words, he read the
truth, and knew that | had baffied HIM,
and his face changed Words failed
him, for he was taken quite by surprise,
and bewilderment rendered him speech
less.
Enjoying his discomforture few
seconds, | turned and went in; leaving
him on the pavement below the most
unhappy man in johannesburg.
Having entered the outer office and
given my name to clerk, was speed
lily shown into Mr.. Howard's private
room. He greeted me warmly, and in
the same breath inquired if | had been
successful.
l said l had.
''That's good news. I've just got
my mail and heard Of your coming.
Look-you see; the envelope has been
tampered with! You are sure Gibson
has MT set eyes on the map?"
"Absolutely," l replied; then gave
him short account of the efforts made
to secure it.
cay, ay, they would MT stick at
much; you re fortunate to get here
with a whole skin. But where is it,
after all?'
In answer l produced Lock on Gold,
and, taking my penknife, cut off the
gray calico cover, which l had put on
again after it had been pulled off.
Then, inserting the point into the COW
er itself, cut it open There, snugly
concealed, lay the precious map.
had, before leaving London, cut the
cover open with a sharp knife, and,
placing the map in between, glued up
the edges with great care. Being un-
able to absolutely conceal the fact that
the cover had been cut, I had put the
calico cover over, and, when it had
been torn off by the eager scarcher, he
had never noticed that the binding it.
self had been cut.
Thus, safely and securely, the map
had travelled, unseen by any eye, un-
touched by any hand; and now, hav-
ing placed it in the possession of Mr..
Howard, my mission as special en-
voy was over.
With the knowledge gained by the
map, Howard took steps which very
shortly made the land where Pepworth
Tring found diamonds the property of
that worthy, and l know no more, as
nothing further has been heard of the
discovery-no company has been pub
licly formed to work it. But | have
strong idea that the find turned up
trumps, and that the reason of the 81
lence is that it is too good thing for
the public to be admitted. Chambers S
Journal
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02

LADIES FINE SHOES
Regular So Lace and Button Russet
ohoeS. 81 .bl
Regular $3.50 and $500 Fine Shoes. -
Regular 5 80 Shoes " 1.19
Regular $500 Oxford Ties, all STYLES | A
ANOTHER CHANCE for FINE DRESS
SHOES. A large line of Mems Fine,
Stylish Russet Shoes real value So. 80.
our price So IS pair. Other prices and
qualities, all must wear, and below any
i:ices ever quoted.
Men's SHOES. S1.19
Boston Store price and cheap at 81. -
More prices and qualities in Boys Shoes
as well as Shoes for everybody, but
space forb1ds quoting.
Best Boys and Girls Shoes in
the city, Russet or Black S1.OOa pair
ALSO JTST BOUGHT OUT A GREAT
BIG FANCY GOODS STORE, WHICH
CONTAINED $4,000 WORTH OF
DRY GOODS AND HOUSEFURNISH
INGS. DO not fail to see these
wonderful bargains
Pure Silk Ribbon, good widths,
best shades. 28ctS a vd
Ladies' and Children's Ribbed Vests Bets.
Best Wash Silks, all beautiful col
ors, standard makes. ...... IL &c "a skein
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02
4luetre.
THE BIRDS.

BY ELLEN BRAINERD PECK.
The whippoorwill, across the gloom,
Calls out DER fragrant gardens bloom.
The lonely owl the hush doth mar,
From sleepy, woodland hill afar.
But thou, oh, little birds of day,
In restful silence Silly be,
While soft winds sigh themselves away,
And stars swim in the dark sky sea.
Sleep, robin, sleep!
Hush, bright blue jay!
Swallow, cease your darting fight!
Brown sparrow, rest
Upon your nest!
For it is night.
Within the world of men is woe.
And sad thoughts t1ieth to and fro.
1t may not bide, glad birds, as thou,
Upon some leafy, sheltered bough.
For human kind, on sleeps fair way,
No surcease from all sorrow seem:
Though mocketh rest, and, till the day,
1t VANDERBILT, on and on, in dreams.
Sleep, red-bird, sleep!
Hush, sombre crow!
Cease, humming bird, your wildering flight!
Wee wren, brood thou!
Bllckbird, rest now!
For it is night.
Oh, little hearts, beneath the wing,
That tremble at the songs you sing.
Where heavy care can never lie,
You are at peace. and know not why.
Your sweet calls, falling down the air,
Float where the slumbrous shadows sweep,
And soft and softer, everywhere,
They die away in bles ed sleep.
Sleep, robin, sleep!
Hush, bright blue jay!
Swallow, cease your darting flight!
Brown sparrow, rest
Upon your nest!
For it is night.
Home Journal
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02


at MARVELOUSLY LOW PRICES.
Bleached Muslin, good width. :. Gets yd
Newest Styles Leather Belts, 25c
qualltV .9ctS each
Ladies' and Children's l2tc and
1Oc Hosiery. ry............... 5cts Il pair
Clark's Darning Cotton best col
Children's Embroidered Null Caps and
II ats, SOC. qualities lOcts, 25c qualities
5ctS.
Boys Wash Pants, well made. 80. .15cts.
Calico Waists for Boys, l5cts.
Ladies' Trimmed Sailor Hats. ...... 25cts.
Pretty Scotch Lawn. 1 &c yd.
Beautiful Fancy Lawns ........ SIC a yd.
SUMNER NECESSITIES IN HOUSE
FURNISHINGS AT WAY DOWN
PRICES.
Glass Water Tumblers. .........1!c !c each
Good Jelly Glasses. es............2c &c each
10 qt. Wooden Water Bucket. .10cts
Water Pots all sizes. s.............. .10c up.
Mason's Fruit Jars. ......... Sc &c, 7c.
Best quality, steel granite BOT sauce pan,
5qt milks pans, Pot Coffee Pots. .25c.
Best Mexican Hammocks. ............ 63c
Large size decorated Water Coolers 79c.
Gem Ice Cream FreeZers. rs....-....S 81 10
rs Full line of Butterwicks Pattern. On
receipt of 12c we will send you, Il month
ly fashion sheet for year.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02


midst of the
BaimoreMale Clothing 20
prices Not this
assured Of the Lowest Price
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02
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GOOD HEALTH

And good appetite 90 hand in hand.
With the loss ofappetite the system can
not long sustain itself. Thus the fortifi-
cations Of good health are broken down
and the system is liable to attacks of
disease 1t is in such cases that the
medicinal powers of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla are clearly shown. Thousands
who have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
testify to its great merits as purifier
of the blood, it's powers to restore and
sharpen the appetite and promote a
healthy action of the digestive organs.
Thus it is, net what we say but what
Hood's Sarsaparilla does that tells the
story and constitutes the strongest
recommendation that can be urged for
any medicine. Why not take Hoods
Sarsaparilla now.
Brown-''Do you intend to keep
house when you are married 2"
Jones-"That depends on circum-
stances
Brown-"On what circumstances ?"
Joncs-"On the circumstances of
the girl marry
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02
The path of duty lies in what is near.

Every man is a giant in the eyes of
some boy.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02

Genius always gives its best at first,
prudence at last.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-07-02
1000 Pairs Of SHOES
SLA UGHTERING PRICES
HAINES = WASHINGTON = STORE.
Cor 9th and Penna. Ave, s. E.

M reshf
w MARVELOUSIY Low
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-16

80. = ~
This being the only national attrac-
ton of the year, and there being pros
pect of a business revival everywhere,
there is every indication that the expo
sition at Nashville will be highly sue
cessful. Manufacturers should not
neglect this opportunity of making
their business known through. this
medium of advertising. For full par
ticulars they may address Maj. f. c..
Lewis, director general, or Herman
JUST, chief of bureau of promotion and
publicity, Nashville. Tenn.
The Nashville centennial will be a
great factor in the restoration of conf
dence and in the revival of industry in
the United States, and in fact it has al
ready had beneficial effect in some
quarters, and as its scope and purpose
become moro and more widely known
it's influence will be very greatly felt.
All that we need in this country is that
we get ont of the rut in which we have
been languishing for several years, and
good running start, such as the Ten
nessee Centennial exposition will give
us, should place US on higher and firmer
ground. Then we shall move along
steadily to ever increasing prosperity
until we again forget the dearly-bought
lessons of the last decade.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-16
A GREAT STRUCTURE.
It Spans the Harlem River at New
York City.
Completion of the New York Cen
trails FOur-Track Draw-Bridge
and an Immense Steel
Eiaduct.

One of the most remarkable feats of
engineering on record is just COM
pleted, and the passenger entering
New York from the north now rides
over one of the grandest examples of
steel railway construction yet accom-
pIished in this age of marvellous results
in that direction.
Going south, at One Hundred and
Forty-ninth street, the tracks of the
New York Central begin to rise gradu-
ally, and at One Hundred and Thirty
Fifth street they cross the Harlem river
on the new four-track steel draw
bridge, at an elevation of "a feet above
high tide.
This massive structure is remarkab BILE
in being the first four-track draw
bridge ever constructed, and is the
largest bridge of the kind in the world.
1t is 400 feet long and weighs $500 tons.
The draw-bridge is IS feet inches wide,
from center to center of outside trusses,
and is carried on three very heavy
trusses. Between the central and each
OF the two side trusses is a clear space of
26 feet, which permits the passage of
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-02-16
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
Exhibitors Will Not Be Charged
for Space or Power.
The Nashville Exposition VIII Conn
pare Very FavOrably with the Chi
cagO Worlds Fair-The Nation
al Event of 1897.

The Tennessee Centennial and Inter
national exposition, which will open at
Nashville on the 1st day of May and
continue for six months, closing Octo-
Der 80, was originated purely from pa
triotic motives, and not for the purpose
of making money for its projectors,
and, therefore, exhibitors will not be
charged for space or power. All of the
principal buildings, magnificent in
architecture and ample in dimensions,
are now ready for occupancy, and more
than three-fourths of the space original
Iy allotted to exhibitors has already been
taken, and in order to accommodate the
growing demand for space, several of
the large buildings have already been
extended, and that others will now have
to be extended or additional buildings
erected isqnite certain.
In almost every respect the Tennessee
exposition will surpass the Philadelphia
centennial and all other expositiops
that have been held in this country ex-
cept the worlds fair at Chicago. Over
half million dollars has been eXpend-
ed on the ground and buildings up to
the 1st day of February, and the COM
pany does not owe dollar. More than
as much more will be required for build
ings and promotion, and this amount
will be furnished without calling for
assistance outside of the city of Nash
vile and the state of Tennessee. The
Atlanta exposition of 1895 had raised
only 100000 in money, and was in
debt to the amount of 100000 before
the gates were opened. The managers
of the Nashville exposition have not
only kept clear of debt, but they have
profited in many other respects by the
experience of other eXpositions, and no
enterprise has ever approached the
opening day under more favorable cir
cumstances.
The Tennessee exposition will COM
pare favorably with the worlds fair,
but will not be too large to be thorough
ly comprehended, while the grouping
of the buildings and the general view of
the grounds and buildings affords a