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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-31
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Reuben Oaltield, Esq, was thor
oughly respectable, honest man, an able
lawyer, and Just in his prm', as q
healthy young IMAM of forty must ne lis
be. With his capital under his hat AID
metropolis to seek his fortune, and a
clear brain and. Il stout heart had found
it for him. Naturally, he was well sat
isfied with himself What fool man
would he if in the making he didn't
follow his own liking. Naturally he
was positive in speech and arrogant in
manner; one who has come to instruct
Judges and to bully jurors could scarce
ly help from retaining such evidences.
If his countenance was SNUG and his
form squatty, why, atiablc clients and
sating causes.
Yes, Reuben Oatfield, Esq, thought
we'll of himself, so we'll that he deemed
that the earth and the fullness thereof
were barely within his deserts He
had a shrewd idea, too, whence he
might receive these scant dues. Was
not Elijah Manley his client and his
old friend? Did he not posses sufficient
to make thousand men rich, and,
therefore, sufficient for man among a
thousand like himself? OF course the
daughter might have Il mind Of her
own-if so, so much the better. The
more int .llectual her Judgment, the
m >re certain his chance of winning her
approval! Such thoughts as these en-
glged Reuben Oatiield's attention, as.
on New Years Eve, he wended his way
t. take dinner with the Manleys. Sue
C IS had made him as particular in the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-31
5elrrt Misrellauy.
ALWAYS A NEW YEAR"

Clara Manley's nature was impulsive
and intense When she was child in
arms, her father was wont to call her
his ''little flame" ''Before you know
she wants anything she's got it, he
would explain. A rough and gruff old
fellow was Elijah Manley; besides a
store gold, he had extracted strength
and obduracy from his Western mine,
but the pick and the drill are hardly
the supporters of cultured old age,
however rich that old age may be. His
heart was tender, though, and in it
there was a poetical spot, and this spot
became the radiant centre of his being
whenever he thought of his daughter
Clara. His wife, Catherine, was all
well enough in her way, but that way
had been his-she had shared his pri-
vations and hardships, she had toiled
as strenuously in the cabin as he had
in the shaft. One may love the COM
panion Of such life, but she can never
be an ideal-an ideal must be enshrined,
only to be gazcd at in reverential mo-
mrnts, and then inclosed again within
gates of ivory. Now, from the time n
her childhood when Elijah first 'struck
luck Clara had been So guarded by
absence and distances Her parents
had offered up their love as sacrifice
to the future, and had sent her from
the camp in the West to t.c metropolis
in the East. There, through the care
OF her father friend and lawyer, Reu-
ben Oattield, she had been placed in
best boarding school, il best means
the most expensive, as, of course, it
does during this reign of the golden
calf. And in this school she had re-
NAMED, a scholar in term time, guest
in vacation, and favorite without in
termission, until the tidings came OF
the triumphal entrance of Elijah Man
ley into the world of millionairts.
Thoroughly trained though Clara
was in the elegance of constraint, she
never lost those attributes which La
won her fathers designation. Impul-
sive and intense she had been rs a lit
tie child; as a young woman she was
still impulsive and intense. Nature
was stronger than artiiicc, and contin
ually asserted itself to the constcrna
| ton Of. the tuteary artilicers. Yet
these preceptresSrs all loved her; she
was SO honest, so true; perhaps they
realized in their hearts that sawdust is
an essential of dolls; perhaps they adj
mircd incontinently what they haC
failed to destroy. Even Madame, til,
French teacher, albeit her expressed
opinion of '.ze Mes Americaine" re
quircd the coadjution of a myriad o
shrugs ard invariably began with MOI
Dieu!" and ended with "atfreuse," even
she made an exception of Clara as one
possessing a charm irresistible An(
so. one December afternoon, whel
NJ .damc had commission down stree
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-31

ollc lookluS, except Illc Malallle. In
pulsive impetuous Clara felt desperate
' She darted forward. She caught the
pale young mans face between her
hands, and lightly touched his mouth
with her lips.
"There!" she cried, and limped away
her little foot twinkiing like snow
flake. Straight to the upper platform
she fastened. She gathered some
fragments strewn around, and tucked
them away in that most uncertain To-
cal habitation, her pocket Then she
joined h"r breathless preceptress, and
submitted herself unto her ministra.
tions. 1t was late that evening before
the Madame became sufficiently breath
ful to express her sentiment regarding
this adventure; when she did, her words
began with "atfreuse." and ended with
"Mon Dieu!''
But two days time removed all
weight from the Madame's opinion, for
Clara then joined her parents in their
magnificent new home by the Park.
She was received with all that indis-
eliminating alteration into which dis
tance and abs2Ect may Xaggcratc nat
ural love for an only child, and of all
the rare, beautiful, and perhaps the
most strange. They, the Manleys,
were rather appalled, by the splendor
into which they had transported them
selves, but were resolved not to con-
slider it sufficiently to be dazzled 10y it.
They shared common reliance in the
man who had prepared it for them, and
encouraged each other 10y it's utterance.
"R euben Oatfield will attend to it..
my DEAR" said old Elijah a hundred
times, ''Reuben will arrange"
'What fine man." Catherine al
ways replied. "A most excellent law
yer a perfect gentleman, and just in
his prime, | should say, my dear"
IL hate fine men.' Clara interrupted,
one day, quite unnecessarily, "especial-
ly those just in their prime. They al
ways imagine that three whisps plast-
cred on their forehead are a substitute
for hair"
"Clara!'' said the matron, reproach-
fully. "Your fathers friend and mine!
Think of all he has done for us. of his
ability, his character How satisfied |
should feel if your future husband
would be such man.
"Oh,' responded the girl, unconcern-
edly. 81 suppose | ought to tell You.
I'm engaged"
whats that" asked Elijah sharply.
"My dear child" exclaimed Gather
inc. Engaged? impossible! Why, to
whom?'
IL don't know. It's that pale young
man that saved my life the other day.
you know. kissed him, as told you,
and you wouldn't have your daughter
kiss any one except her fancc, would
you? | d Mt know his name, but l
have the means Of finding out, think" !"
and Clara went straightway to her
room and studied over sundry bits of
paper, and wondered where she could
find out any thing about the case of
"Teteltas VS.. Byers."
Mercy" sighed her mother. ''That's
always the way. Eddication is dar-
gerous thing, Lijah."
Nonsense, my DEAR" said her faith
er, l.cidly. "The girl is good girl,
and that pale young man, whoever he
is, must be brave young man. Be
sides, if my little Flame wanted the
man in the moon I'm sure she'd marry
him
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-31
1luetrn,
THE OLD YEARS BLESSING.

IL OLD YEARS BLESSING
BY ADELAIDE A. PROCTOR.
l am fading from you,
But one draweth near,
Called the angel guardian
OF the coming year.
Ifmy gifts and graces
Coldly YOU forget,
Let the New Years angel
Bless and crown them yet.
For we work together:
He and l are one,
Let him end and perfect
All leave unlone.
brought good desires,
Though as yet but seeds;
Let the New Year m ke them
Blossom into deeds.
l brought joy to brighten
Many happy days;
Let the New Years angel
Turn it into praise.
If give you sickness,
If brought you care,
Let him make one patienc,
And the other prayer.
Where I brought you sorrow.
Through his care at length,
1t may rise triumphant
Into future strength.
If brought you plenty,
All wealth s bounteous chains
Shall not the new angel
Turn them into aims?
| gave health and leisure
Skill to dream and plan;
Let him make them nobler
Work for God and man.
If broke your idois,
Showed you they were dust,
Let him turn the knowledge
Into heavenly trust.
If brought temptation,
Let sin die away
Into boundless pity
For all hearts that stray.
If your list of errors
Dark and long appears,
Let this new born monarch
Melt them into tears.
May you hold this angel
Dearer than the last
So bless his future
While he crowns my past.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-12-31
THE SECOND EEK

OF Ill hES N
GER MONDAY, EMBER 90 Last week this firm
must
1.-THE adjustment the estate
garment positively to be ALLOW"
all COST, and the
sale opened MONDAY by offering A' ana
EVERY Pants stock at exactly
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CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAGE. J
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

A large stock of building and tarred
paper at bedrock prices at the Yakima
Hardware Co. Al
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09
Troop A Ministries.

The Troop A boys have arranged the
program for their minstrel show to be
given next Thursday evening, and a
glance at the list of those who have vol.
unteered their services is enough to in.
sure full house.
Jack Ford acts as Bones, Harry Coombs
as Tambo, and II. X. Harrison will be
Mr.. 1nterlocutor. Ballads, comic songs
and other songs will be rendered by
Messrs. Voorhees,, Arrowsnith, Ford,
Macarthur, Vance, Harrison, Kelso, Dom
ovan and Hunter. There will be some
club swinging by Frank Hunter and an
exhibition fancy drill by H. F. Coombs.
Master Rastus will perform a buck and
wing dance and Messrs. +. w. Wilson
and w. Jackson will be on hand with
their guitar and violin to add to the oc-
casion.
The evenings entertainment will con-
clude with farce entitled "A Day at the
Circus"
The Troop is paying its own way now
and is entitled to the assistance OF the
whole community. Step into Janeck g
and reserve seats for yourself and your
best girl and take her to the best show of
the season.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09
TARIFF ON PRUNES.

The Vancouver Register puts very
effective quietus on a kelso prosperity
bowler as follows:
1.-THE Kelso man was SO careless as TO
remark, "Say, what are prunes worth in
Clarke County? More than for years.
To which the Register replies:
Hold on there, my brother. We will
give you the cold, hard facts.
"Are you listening? Yes? All right.
The top price for first grade Italian
prunes at Vancouver this year has been
Al cents per pound; second grade, 3l3
cents per pound; in bags delivered in the
city, less per cent commission. A few
growers with light crops had few tons
which would grade 80 to 40 to the pound
and for these they received Az cents per
pound, less freight and carriage charges,
delivered in Portland. Last year the
crop was practically total failure in this
section, the first time in the history of
the industry in this county. Two years
ago prunes were sold here in carload lots
at So cents per pound, but the price de-
clined about one cent before the crop
was all marketed. So much for the
price Of prunes.'
"Now for the tariff. Under the Wilson
bill the tariff on prunes was 11a cents
per pound. Under the present Dlngley
bill, the tariff is 21a cents per pound
And last month, in this very city of Van
couver, prunes were packed for shipment
TO England! Think of that Protection
to home industries! Wow Mr.. Journal
mani Wow! Why don't you yell?
Last year France produced $4,000 900
pounds OF prunes. This year France has
only 100000 pounds, all foreign prune
growing countries reporting small yields
this year. Pacific coast prunes have
been largely purchased this season for
shipment to Europe and at the prices
above quoted. Now if the prune growers
Of this section have reason to be thank
full for the Dingey tariff bill and the
British gold standard, We must confess
that We are unable to see Just where it
comes in"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09
The superior Court.

The Superior Court held one day SEES.
sion this week and disposed OF sundry
motions and other miscellaneous matters
and adjourned until next week, when the
following cases will be taken up.
TUESDAY.
London & San Francisco Bank vs. Fl
j. Sniyely and d. f. Lesh.
Alnira E. Lum vs.. Charles Conwa,
ct al.
Annie l.. Merwin vs.. C. V. Fowler
ct al.
Ahtanum Co Operative Creamery Co
vs. j. ID. Gass.
WEDNESDAY.
J. P. Mausey vs. A. f. Switzer and d
G. Stone.
II. A. Steel Vs. N. 7. Ry. Co.
London & San Francisco Bank vs. F
+. Thompson.
Commercial National Bank, of Port
land, vs. Yakima National Bank.
THURSDAY.
N. 2. r. r. Co. vs. John Needham
ct al.
d. II. Garkain & Co. vs. Jas. Harvey
MONDAY, DEC. 20.
E. Clemens Horst vs. John A. Stone
ct al.
Harry Jude vs.. G. f. Schwartze ct al.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09
THE CUBAN SITUATION.

Here, then, is the situation in Cuba.
No political compromise between the con-
tending parties is possible, and no mill
tary solution by the complete victory of
one side or the other is in prospect. The
insurgents cannot be conquered, nor can
the Spanish troops; for one party is in
vincible in the hills and Businesses of the
interior, while the other party is invinci-
BILE in the fortified towns, particularly on
the seaboard. 1t is evident that the dead
lock can only be broken through the
strained situation of affairs in Spain or
outside intervention. Unfortunately,
there is too good reason to fear that the
evacuation and abandonment of Cuba
would result in the overthrow of the
present dynasty and fierce civil strife.
There has been much within the past few
weeks 70 confirm the impression that the
Spanish politicians are now fully resolved
to charge the United States with respon-
sibility for the prolongation of the Cuban
strife, and to seek a pyetext of war with
this country, under cover of which to
withdraw from Cuba and to avert civil
war at home. For long time our Gov
eminent has been anxously watching
the Cuban situation and endeavoring to
ascertain what course this country ought
to pursue. Logically, there has been
really nothing to do except to decide
firmly and finally between letting the
situation entirely alone or demanding the
immediate restoration of peace and order
in Cuba, and undertaking to secure it
with the assumption of full responsibility
for Cuba's future. We have, however,
been postponing the choice between these
two logical alternatives, in the hope that
something might happen to relieve us,
in part, at least, of the necessity for ex-
ercising so grave decision. 1t now seems
not unlikely that SPANS peculiar predic-
ament may lead to some overt act on her
part which would compel us, whatever
we might otherwise have intended, to
settle the Cuban question for all time
From "The Progress of the World" in
American Monthly Review of Reviews
for December,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

Rev. ID. d. Allen will preach at Parker
on next Sabbath at IL 80 a. m. and p
m. At the morning service, an elder will
be ordained and installed.
There will be mothers meeting under
the auspices of the w. G. T. U. at the
home of Mrs. Greene on Fourth Street,
north OF the Baptist Church, at $50 ..
m. next Tuesday. All mothers are re
quested to be present.
Services at the Christian church Sun
day, Dec. 18th, at II a. m. Subject, "The
Communion 80 p. M, 1.-The Sower
and the Seed" Preaching in Yakima
City by l.. F. Stephens at 800 p. m.
Subject, "The Great Commission
St. Michael's church: Third Sunday
in Advent. Morning service at IL
O'Clock; evening service at 1880. Morn.
ing subject, The Imitation of Christ"
the fifth sermon of the series upon "Aids
to the Devout Life" Evening subject.
"What can be done for the higher life of
Yakima" Everyone cordially invited.
Ulysses F. Hawk preached Oh "Hell'
last Sunday evening. 1t was practical
sermon. He does not believe in the SEMI
ibarbarous hell OF fire and birthstone, but
in hell OF remorse of conscience, that a
guilty conscience is an ever present &C.
cuser and perpetual tormenter.
Heaven" is the subject for next Sunday
evening. At II a. m. the subject will be
"And Satan Came Also" Sunday school
at 10 a. M, class meeting at II M, Ep-
worth League meeting at 6 80 p. m.
Temptation and the problem of evil"
will be the subject of the pastors address
at the Congregational church next Sun
day at ii a. m. At the same place in the
evening, an address on 'Ingersollism"
will be gwen by Capt. G. M. Holton.
The Captain has heard Col. Ingersoll
speak many times and has made care
full study OF the questions raised by him.
The evening service begins at 30 and
the music will be under the direction Of
Mrs. Slemmons. r. b. Hassell will hold
service at the Natchez Congregation
church next Sunday at p. IN.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

A bran new invoice of clothing a,
Thomas. Mems suits from $3.50 up.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

See the large doll at Taft & Tafts st.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark Our children
were suffering with Group when we re.
ceived bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. II afforded almost instant re-
lief.-F. A. THORNTON. This celebrated
remedy is for sale at Janeck Bros.
Drug Store, North Yakima, and G.. A.
Jensen, Prosser.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

On several of the celebrated Fish wide
tire header gears the paint was slightly
damaged on account Of not having our
corrugated iron sheds completed We
are making a reduction to close them out
before our new car load arrives. We
fully guarantee these jobs.
412t COFFIN Bros.
See the large doll at Taft & Taft's st.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

Cascaraets Candy Cathartic, the most
wonderful medical discovery of the age,
pleasant and refreshing to the taste. act
gently and positively on the Kidneys,
liver and bowel, cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds, cure hea dache, few
er, habitual constipation and billion mess
Please buv and try box ofC. C C. to
day; 10. %, 80 cents. Sold and guaran-
teed by all Druggists
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09
We sell the Waitsburg Germea. 1t is
the best. KINsEY & Co.

Miss Allie Hughes. Norfolk, Va, was
frghtfuIly burned on the face and neck.
Pain was instantly relieved by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. which healed the in
jury without leaving a scar. 1t is the
famous pile remedy. Janeck Bros. Drug
Store.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

Christmas books at Taft Il Taft's. 3,
Pure apple vinegar at Kinsey's.
Buy your brick at Garrett Bros. yard
near the power house. 4lu
Large wire bowl strainers only Is cents
at the Yakima Hardware Co. As
If you want shear that will cut get a
Clauss from the Yakima Hardware com.
pany. A
Don't pass Us on nuts and candies for
the holidays. We have good stock.
KINsEY 4 Co.
You run no risk when you buy q
STUDEBAKER vehicle. A new car.
Dad at Schorn's. 4l.tf
Received large amount of Christma az
goods at Taft 4 Taft's. Every customer
who purchases so cents worth of goods
will receive ticket which entities them
to chance on large Christmas dolls.
The dangers of civilization are over
work, worry and germs. We need a vi
talizing power to sustain us. Learned
men and experience point to pure whis-
ky. Primitive men did not need whisky.
We do. Changed conditions bring fresh
needs. And THE whisky ia HARPER.
Sold by every reliable dealer in North
Yakima, Wash.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

The prosperity howlers are having to
take little time off to arrange soup
houses for the support of the starving
poor this winter. Ellensburg Dawn.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

Have you tried that II . cent coffee at
Kinsey's.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

Nervous people should drink Postum
Coffee. 1t is absolutely beneficial. Buy
it at kinsey & Co.'s.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-12-09

To cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc
or 25c. IfC. c. c. fail to cure, druggists
refund money.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-05
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.


Miss Cora Mayor has returned
home from visit to her sister in
Sharpsburg Md.
Mrs. John r. Nadenbousch aud son
are visiting friends here this week.
Misses Bette and Mollie Snaltz
were visiting friends at NARROW, last
week.
Mrs. A. E. Collier who has been
quite sick athe past week is better at
this writing.
The Presbyterians will hold a
Nickle Reading in Masonic Hall Sat
rday night.
There will be a strawberry and ice
cream festival held in Masonic Hall
on the nights Of June 10. IL and Ia,
Tor the benefit Of the graveyard.
Children's Day will be held in First
M. E. church, Sunday. June 6, COM
mencing at 1880. Special sermon at
night for the children, by the pastor,
Rev. o. M. Ruark.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-05
Boomland Breexes.

Mrs. Wilbur Berry, of Chicago, is
visiting the family of Mr.. ]. L. f.
Combs, of Virginia avenue.
Mrs. Sarah Weller, who has been
very i'll at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Fulk, on Elkins avenue, is con.
valescing.
Mrs. Laura Watson and SON Ed
ward, of near Kearneysville, visited
Mr.. Watson's sister, Mrs. Emma
Bender, of Virginia avenue, this
week.
Miss Jennie Wiltshire returned to
her home in Leetown, Saturday even
ing. after spending a week with her
sister, Miss Bette Wiltshire. at the
Berkeley Female Institute, on Faux
ner avenue.
Mr.. Allen Magruder, guest at the
Widmyer boarding house. bought
himself bicycle this week. He
seems to be very proud OF 1t and
thinks riding a wheel is fine sport.
Mr.. Herbert Duncan, of Charles
Town, visited the family of Mr.. S. S.
Widmyer, of Virginia avenue, Satur-
day aud Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coe Gains and their
daughters, Misses Minnie and Tex,
of West Virginia Avenue, and Miss
Alice Brenner of Virginia avenue, at
tended Dunkard meeting at Vancleges-
vile last Saturday evening.
The gentleman who was thinking
so seriously about getting a row.
boat has changed his mind and thinks
now that he will board a passenger
train on a early date and leave Mar
tiusburg where he seems to have met
his fate. How lonely the young
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-05

lady will.be after his departure. for
she sees his pleasant face daily and
sometimes oAener. Isuppose she will
have to be coEtented with reading
letter occasionally from Brooklyn,
where he is supposed to land.
On Saturday afternoon a party Of
gentlemen left Washington, BY rail
for Winchester, at which place they
remained oyer night, starting early
Sunday morning on their bicycles,
for Hagerstown. On arriving at
Martinsburg one Of the men. Mr.. Lot
Becker, nephew Of Mr.. ]. L. r. Combs,
deserted the crowd and found his way
to the house of Mr.. Combs on Virginia
avenue. The other men kept on their
journey without stopping over to see
any OF their friends. After spending
a very pleasant day on the Boom, Mr..
Ecker resumed his journey alone,
to join his comrades in Hagerstown,
where they expected to stay till Tues
day and then wheel to Frederick.
The unfortunate man who was on
the Boom last week looking for a
wife did not succeed very well.
think It would be advisable for him
not to call on any more ladies until
he is sure that his presence will be
agreeable. would also suggest that
he advertise his wants in the columns
of the Herald and await results.
BOoMLANDRR.