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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-10-15

The tax rates for county purposes
range from 10 cents on the 500, in
Carroll. to 81 16 in Calvert, eight of the
twcnty-tlrcc counties having a rate
above 81.
A LOCO mortgage will pay Il tax.
come, Of $3.50. 4 900 farm pays
county and State tax, in Carroll, of
S6.27ia. and a much higher rate III
every other county. reaching the high
est point in Calvert, where the tax is
S13.3Ils.
Tie demand for Il new assess
mcnt law arose from the cXcmp-
lions of wealth and inequalities
in assessment. The people want
cd all classes of property y he
taxed alike ut Il uniform rate.
They wanted all to contribute to the
public expense. according to their ac-
tual worth in real and personal prop
crty. as HE organic law provides.
They believed that an assessment law
that would bring all classes of proper
ty upon the assessment books and tax
all alike, tax rates could be so reduced
that the burden of government would
be so light as not to eml,arraSS any.
But. under the present assessment
the public. demand has not been met.
Wealth still escapes its just proportion
Of the pablo expense.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-10-15
THE VIRUS AND VENOM OF TIE
Sun

|
| Hon. John Henry keenc. the promi-
ncnt Baltimore lawyer. who. in the
| camlagn Of 1880. was conspicuous
among tAe independents who fought
the Dem, c.aitc Tarty. has been re-
| Gently 1a-il.- an equally conspicuous
| part against the SlanderouS misrepre-
Sentatiors of the Baltimore Sun. he
| Sun. in a recent issue. by way of show
| ing ND MI Kccnc'S inconsistency. re-
| produced enc Of his vigorous letters
against ''t;ornani>m. written for pub
| licHti.n in 1898. To this Mr.. keene
made il Sca1ling rejoinder. which he
paid the sun TO publish. as follows:
10 the Readers Of the sun:
BY its republication in yesterday
Sun Of his letter in 1899. the Sun al
fortis the writer an opportunity for Il
heartfelt confession Of the grleVouS
wrong and error of that letter. and
many similar contributions during thar
canvass Tie explanation of the cause
and occasion of the writing of that let
ter is net Il difficult one. In common
with many Marylanders. the writer
had grown up in the faith that The
Sun ,"Iiwht For AlT) was. so to speak.
y
With implicit faith. year after year
he had read The sun. and in 1893 be
became as Elany Democrats. tue
lat, hlts Ct whose shoes he is unworthy
to uulocsc-< saturated with its virus
and vpncni against Senator German.
The sun. with more than punic cum
ming. Termed Il coalition AID miSiad
himself and others. and #i.cr two
wears {: acknowle l@cn Republican
misrulp. even now is striving to effect
the obstruction Of the Democratic
Party still governed by the same i'll
sane hatred IF Senator German.
When. however. after the canvass o.
1898. the columns of The sun began
again to flow. an | swell. and overflow
with living gall against Mr.. German.
the writer and many other true De H.
GcratS began to reflect that the Demo
cratic Party il Baltimore had no organ
TO fairl- represent Senator GOrmaIS
side Of the question. Upon frequent
consultations with various public men
OF the country. in Washington and
tlscv here The writer found that With
ont exception. and irrespective o.
party. they ali entertained the highest
estimate Of Malylanl's senior Senator.
Tie writer fails to discover any good
rraScn why citizen Of Maryland.
who stands 50 high i'll the councils CT
The Nation. should be bound upon 4
ScyIliln rock to feast the malice Of an
unt;riuy vulturr. In two recent let
t"rs. i,;i! l;Slicl i'll Tie Sun. the writer
has already trc>pas$cd overmuch upon
the public patience i'll unfolding Tie
"casUu> Of his friendly attitude
war,l Senator Goinan. May H.
trust hat an example 50 humble as Lis
own will lead other Democrats who.
like himself have Teen miSled by The
Sun into aiding and abetting the be.
travail of the Democratic Party ilto
the hands of its advcrSaries, to use
their own judgments and not trust too
IMPLICITLY to the GREAT LUMINARY
which. while it claims to be only
LIGHT FOR ALL" shines with an
especial reference to its own interests
and intense prcjudices.
JOHN HENRY KEENE.'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-10-15
WHERE THE Burden FALLS.
ANOTHER INSTANCE OF
INJUSTICE IN THE NEW
ASSESSMENT LAW.
How Mortgages are Taxed.
Some Interesting illustrations.
published by Authority Of The Maryland Democratic
Editors Association

The Democratic Editors ASSociatiCl
realizes that to formulate II entirely
fair and equitable assessment law WAS
Il matter beset with difficulties. but the
law passed by the legislature of 1896
largely republican in the house and
virtually so in the senate. is very far
from satisfactory. The inequalities
now are much greater than under the
old assessment. and the burden of tax
atiCn bears more heavily upon real
property than before.
Whether by instruction from politi-
cal managers. as has been alleged. or
not it is fact that the value of real
property has been generally held up
throughout the State, while the assess
ments of corporations have been great
ly reduced Every farmer knows how:
in the assessment of Is. u, the value
placed upon his farm in 1876 was
closely adhered to, while real estate
in those twenty years declined in value
fully forty per cent.
To show the favoritiSm exhibited
towards banks and corporations, the
following extract from an article pre-
pared by Mr.. James w. Owens, of An
napoliS, is quoted:
At every session of the General Assem-
bly, from 1856 to 1876 corporate influences
were at work to prevent an assessment bill.
After hard fights, bill WAS passed. 1t may
be a proper inquiry to ask the Board OF
Appeals. composed of the Comptroller and
Treasurer whether these corporate in
tiuenceS have their ear. This question IS
pertinent fromthe large reductions made by
the Board on the assessment of stocks OF
corporations. TO show this reduction, We
give in two columns the comparative fig
ures. The first column represents the as.
seSsment of 1895 under Treasurer and
COMPTROLLER, Jones and Smith. and the sec
ond the same for 1896 under Treasurer and
Comptroller, Shryock and Graham.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-10-15
MARLBOROUGH MARY Ian

strain placed on that organ by an up
hill pull, l. ng continued, or by going
against IA strong wind may have selioas
consequences. "a large number of
sudden deaths he says, "have already
been recorded, due to excessive strain
on the heart.
In certain case, wheeling is held to
be inadmissible. These are: exist
ing heart LESSONS, arterial Qualification,
albumenurio, old age ard childhood. >
1t follows that while Il young person
Of obviously robust constitution may
take to the heel in moderation with
safety, ii person Of middle age, rr OF
either extreme of age, may not dis
creetly touch it without careful con-
slider alton OF the lisk that is Incurred
A I'll 5sician should be consulted, if
ones constitution or general physical
condition is at all in Coubt. Other
wise one may fluid Oh con ulting adj
wiser tina a ligh: and cnrable ailment
has been converted into serious or
intractable one. Excessive riding is,
however, an error against which all
wheelmen should carefully guard. AS
to the limit to be observed, no general
rule can be laid down. The cyclone
ter tells us only how many miles we
have ridden; not how many miles we
ought to llde Ten miles may not lie
too many for one person, and fifteen
may be safe for another, but there are
many apparently healty-lcoking pee
pie for whom five miles count danger,
and for oilers one mile is enough.
And distance which is SAT, in one
condition of the body, o: in one kind
of weather may be decidededly injuri-
Gus when conditions Of eallh and
wea' her are altered. Bic, cling, in
short, is like other things-good for
those " no know how to use it and for
all others risk.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-10-15
BICICLING IND HEAL TIL,

In the Consular Reports for October
there is an interesting report by Con-
sui Keenan,, at Bremen, as to the
medical view of bicycle riding"
entertained IN Germany. The report
deals chiefly with paper read at a
meeting of the Berlin Medical Society
by Profes or Mendelssohn, Of the
University Of Berlin which paper has
been much quoted 10y tie health
journals of the Fatherl4nd and SEEMS
to command general approval. Its
conclusions coincide to some extent
with those Of experienced American
riders, as well as American physicians
DR.. Mendelssohn holds that wheel
riding is highly advantageous to some
pei sons ;'if praciced intelligently and
with moderation, but harmful or abso-
lutely dangerous if carried to excess"
The advantages are obvious-exercise
and recreation to mentally oyerworked
persons and saving Of expense in loco
motion. 1t is beneficial to persons
troubled with certain diseases. The
acid ard govt exist: in certain mild
forms Of chronic dis urbance in the
pelvic organs; when there are slig hit
disturbances Of the respiratory organs
except absolute lung diation."
The dangers of the wheel, apart
from accidents, are for some persons
very considerable. DR.. Mendelssoln
enumeratts: inflammation of the knee
i0in: from o,crNoi k: iniia nna;iCn OF
tie pe.E.c oI@a f,un rs -Lr- i'll IN
saddle: MGR, as atomic and mol, Gu
lar change tbroug' out the body,
especially in the vital organs, owing
to constant exc, ssive exertion.' I he
weakening of the individual in the
aforementioned case is thought to pro-
duce 'an especial susceptibility to in
fsctions diseases. Another danger
mel toned by the professor will be
conceded by the most ell huslastlc
wheelman the tendency to ca oh cold.
1.-The tendency to catch cold,' he
rightly says, lis proved by experience
to be great While res ing on the
roadside duing long spin, or at
home after heating ride, it is COM
mon occurrence for careful persons to
take cold, though they use the best
precautions they are acquainted with.
There is the greatest danger also, DR.,
MendeIssohn declares, for the heart
if the cycle riding is excessive. The
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-10-15

is now the talk of the nation and the
talk of the inhabitants of UPPER
MARLBORO and surroundings OF
the great
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-10-15
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w ANrEp Statesmen.

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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-10-15

Bnrmonr AND PorouAc RAILROAD
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-10-15

J. b. HUTCHINSON, GcnerM Manure
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-18

THE EKAvA-KAvA SHRUB and probably was
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 In the New York Wfekfy N'oyld of Sept 10th, the testimony of Rev W. B. Moore, D. D., of Washington, D. C. was given describing his years of suffering from Kidney disease and Rheumatism, and his rapid. cure by Alkavis. Rev. Thomas Smith, the Methodist minister at Golden, Illinois, passed nearly one hundred gravel stones after two weeks use of A1kavis. Rev. John H Watson, of Sunset, Texas, minister of the gospel of thirty years service was struck down at his post of duty by Kidney disease. After lowering between life and death for two months and all his doctors having failed he took Afkayis, and was completely restored to health and strength, and is fulfilling his duties as minister of the gospel. MT. R. C. Wood, prom inent attorney of Lowell, Indiana, was cured of Rheumatism, Kidney and Bladder disease of ten years standing, by Aikavis. Mr.Wood describes himself as being in constant misery often com peiled to rise ten times during the night on account of weakness of the bladder. He was treated by all his home physicians without the least benefit and finally completely cured in a few weeks by A1kavis. The testimony Is un- doubted and really wonderful Mrs. James Young, of Kent, Ohio, writes that she had tried six doctors in vain, that she was about to give up In despair, when she found A1kavis and WAS promptly cured of kidney disease and restored to health. Many other ladies also testify to the wonderful curative powers of Alkavis in the various disorders peculiar to womanhood. Q
 So far the Church Kidney Cure Com- pauy, No. 4I2 Fourth. Avenue, New York, are the only importers of this new remedy, and they are so anxious to prove its value that for the sake of intro duction they will send free treatment of A1kavis prepaid by mail to every reader of this paper who is Sufferer from any form of Kidney or Bladder disorder, Bright's Disease, Rheuma- tism, 'Dropsy, Gravel, Pain in Back, Female Complaints, or other afliction due to improper action of the Kidneys or Urinary Organs. We advise all Suf- erers to send their names and address to the company, and receive the A1kavis free. It is sent to you entirely free, to prove it's wonderful curative powers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-18
Direrence in Rrothers.

MT. Highup-I don't see why Brother William doesn't prosper. He has as good business as mine, and en excel lent location, but he is constantly hay ing reverses, No matter what he att tempts, he seems to blunder.
 Mrs. Highup-But you must remem- Der, my dear, your brother William has no wife to advise him-N. Y. Weekly.
 The fact that tho 'e is 50 much stuff that shines like gold makes the story of disaster one of the saddest chapters ever written Rams Horn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-18

A vast change has been brought about lately ip small sailing craft by the adop- ton of bulb fins, heavy center boards, easy lines and long ends. Such boats are now very popular, and are quite safe-a vast improvement over the lfn- regenerated eatboat of the past. The outlook for sport in all classes, from 3oe foot downwards, is most promising.
 The season of 1896 was marked by an increase of interest in those small yachts usually designated as eraters, from the fact that they were derived from a class that was originated in Eng land under now extinct rating rule On the Atlantic.coast much interest was attracted by this class by two successive struggles for the Seawanhaka Corin- thian Yacht clubs international ehal- lenge cup. Heretofore these contests have been for 15-foot or "half-rater" yachts, but this year the fight will be fought in the 20-foot "ene ratinge class. At the same time these identical lengths have become favorites in the west, having been simultaneously evolved, not copied, there. The 20- foot boat IS the most 1n demand, and It is usually fitted with centerboard. Each locality has its own method o3 measurements, some boats being ''one- raters" and some 1S-foot by Seawan- haka rule, while others have special notifications. Many crack boats are afloat on the lakes of Wisconsin, Min nesota and neighboring western states
 In short, in all parts of the United States the same general type of yacht of light construction, meant to carry from two to six men without any pro
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-18
;. W.L LV s A
 Racing length

Tn other words, the load water-line length, plus the square root of the sail area, divided by two, will be the racing length. The draught must not exceed five feet, or with centerboard down six feet; draught to be aseertained with 400 pounds weight on board. Center boards must be houseable, either weighted or not, as preferred; helms man and crew must be amateurs, the total number on board being limited to three. Bearing in mind these restric- tions in sail area and draught, it will be quite possible for ambitious yachtsmen to design 20-foot boats which, while in eligible for the international races, could defeat the winner of such contests with ease; but that course would not be very sportsmanlfke; it is rather akin to tying champion fighters hands and then sending him into the ring pitted against an inferior man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-18

vision for shifting ballast-has dis placed the boat with huge sail plan, great beam, unlimited crew and shift ing ballast.
 Since the close of last seasons rac- ing, some very great changes have beSn made in the rules of Atlantic coast clubs. All the special classes, such as 21-foot. 34foot, etc, have been abolished and a series of regular classes, l5-foot, 20-foot, 25-foot, and 30-foot ar ranged. Existing special-class yachts Will, in future, be placed in regular classes, all restrictions having been re. moved to that end.
 Now that the Seawanhala Corinthian '. C. has challenged the Royal St. Lawrence Y. C., the present holders of the Seawahhal1a cup, in the 20-foot class, we must expect that class to come into prominence. The new boats will be far more able in a seaway, and Will carry three men instead of two. 4aehtsmen are expected to visit Long Island sound from all parts of the country, attracted by the series of trial races to be held by the Seawanhalxas, Just as they were attracted last year by those in the 15-foot classes. This will introduce the new 20-foot boat into every part Of the country, and if it proves the success it's friends believe it to be, will become permanent favor lte. Development has been fairly rapid, but it cannot vet be said that anyone is sure the final result has been reached. Time will show whether there has been too great stress laid on cer- tain features, or whether the designer may reach deeper into the freak ditty-bag-
 Undoubtedly the ''knockabout" of the Massachusetts coast is just now more In demand for salt water sailing than any other small craft. These boats are oelng built by the gross for certain eastern clubs, and the spectacle afford ca by dozen craft exactly alike com petng against each other is very in oeresting, the result so evidently de pending upon individual skill. They are shallow-bodied boats. with centerboard ana a lead keel weighing TOO pounds; .he rig is maiIsail and jib, the latter oelng inboard.
 Ahe international races for the cups
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-18

In the past the American custom has been to build some fixed length of wa terline, and then pile on all the canvas the boat could stagger under, as sall was not measured. Now sail area is the first matter that the designer con siders, and a model is chosen that may be driven at high speed with a mod crate or even small sail plan. One may easily destroy the value of such boats as the well-known La Gloria and Scare crow by oversparring them. The later craft cannot compete successfully with older models of identical waterline length, of great beam and sail area, and unlimited crews without time allow ance; but under reasonable conditions they may race with success. The later boats are very much more healthy and desirable type.
 Some yachtsmen seem to believe that there is a mysterious virtue in lover hang" but this is a fallacy, since, while overhang is useful in some respects, it cannot add to the speed of boat, and it's importance is merely secondary. oIQdtI-DOdb Sd1tOIulcn dle ulFluSu III UO two camps-the bulb-fin men and the centerboard men. The battle rages continually, but, in truth, each party is n the right. Where deep water can be had and absolute safety from capsize is essential, the bulb-fn is preferable, but in shoal water the weighted center board is convenient and safe in skillful hands. For cruising it is advisable to give the centerboard boat smaller sail area than is given the bulb-fin, but for racing this would never do, so the crew must be smarter at linking" out to windward and must be able to swim, because they may have to take a bath at a short notice.
 More sail may be carried safely on open waters than on inclosed lakes where squalls are likely to beat down upon the little craft at unexpected mo- ments. The new leg O mutton is now often chosen, as it has advantages over the ordinary boom and gaff in that there is less weight and windage aloft. It is undoubtedly superior to wind- ward, but not with a beam wind or with free sheets; at least, that seems to be the general verdict.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-18

Sail area-GruiSiRg, 375 square feet; rae Ing. 40 square feet Cost, usually about $500 The l5-foot class is 21 feet inches over all. and has sail area of 200 square feet for cruising purposes
 One of the best open boats for both sailing and rowing is tile St. Lawrence skiff, which is great favorite from Ogdeneburg to Buffalo and beyond Many boat sailors are shy of venturing on treacherous inland waters surround ed by hills in any open boat under sail, and in the main they are wise, for the usual open boat is a mere dea thtrap, but the St. Lawrence skif on such water would outsail any craft of equal size, and ride out gale with ease. Their rakish outline is sure to attract attention. The measurements of an 18-foot sl<iff are as follows: Beam, 42 inches; depth amidships, Is inches; ap- Proximate weight, 125 pounds. These skiffs are usually given sail area of some 72 square feet; with boom and spirit, and carry folding galvanized steel centerboard.
 Standing on the verge of the yacht ing season of 1897, it seems safe to pre- diet that there will be a livelier inter- est in small yachts than ever, but that few new corners will race in the big classes, largely on account of the still recent hard times, and also because of the bad taste left in the mouth by the cup races between Defender and Val kyrie III. Such unfortunate disputes are a setback to sport, and their after math fingers long. Happily, although both the Canada and Glencairn de- feated American boats last season and took cups over the northern border, there were no squabbles, and a deter mined and very sportsmanlike effort is to be made to bring the trophies back to Uncle Sam's domain.
 CHARLES A. BRAMBLE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-04-18
Opium and V hs.ky Habits.

The letter quoted below, written March B, 1896, by the editor and manager of the Sheffield, Ala, Standard, leaves no room to doubt tf.at successful treatment for the cure of the liquor habit exists:
 Or B. Nj. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga: Your antidote for the ,,i9uor habit will do all you claim for 1t. After drinking whisky for more than twenty years l find myself en- tirely relieved of the accursed appetite through the use of three bottles of your medicine. It is absolutely a specific for the liquor habit, and leaves no bad effects
 .tE. M. RAGLAND." Shinnston, ". Va.,-Dr B. M. Wool ley, Atlanta, Ga.: l have been cured, or quit taking the antidote nineteen months, and never had any call for opium after taking the first dose of your Antidote You wanted to KNOW if you might use my let. ter. Yes, and my name, also. Any one may write to me if they wish to know of my cure or ask any questions as to the efficacy of the Antidote, and if they en- slose stamp l will answer.
 GEO II RIRT EFT SIR