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representated by classic Grecian float,
= temple of learAing. The flowers used in
decoration were white and yellow mar
guerites with festoons Of smilax. 1t was
Z lovely setting for the occupants, who
were:
Misses Eva tombstone. Mamie Good
win. Muzette Young and Mary Robinson.
accompanied by Messrs. Hamell. Leroy
Coburn and Professor Inskeep.
The shorthand department of the Los
Angeles Business college had as their
float the English castle gate. that typi-
fied the white rose in the procession OF
flowers. 1t was covered In with ivy and
roses and was an effective variety in
among the lavish display of blossoms.
The young people occuying 1t were:
Hector Boutiller, Jay Anderson, Ly-
man. Trumball, Kisses Hernia Packer,
Carrie Zurcher, Julianette Webb. Kath-
crime Kimball.
Mr.. Charles Hastings of Sierra Madre
drove a representation of an ancient
vehicle that probably could trace its
lineage back several centuriesn 1t was
covered completely with green grass
and was a novel idea, carefully and ar
tistically carried out.
The float of the commercial travellers
was one of the most effective and char
acteristic In the parade. On platform
covered in pink. with border of flowers,
stood on green base an immense globe.
twenty-eight feet in circumference. The
water was represented In white flowers
and the continents in different shades Of
red. Above the globe fiuttered a PEN
nant, on which was inscribed the legend:
"This IL all we want" The Inference to
be drawn was so plain that he who ran
could read. with the characteristic
modesty for which the commercial man
is noted, the class put forward a claim
only for the earth. and didn't even ask
for a fence around it. The float was
drawn by four horses with pink trap
pings.
The Los Angeles high school never
does things in a halfway manner. On
every occasion on which they are rep
resented they always uphold the repu-
tation of the school. and the city that
feels a pride In their turnout, whether 1t
carries a prize or not.
Yesterday their tallyho was dainty
and beautiful in snowy white pampas
piumes, with large knots of blue satin
and scarfs in the same delicate shade.
The herald and four outriders were in
white suits with blue trimmings. The
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who were handsomely mounted. but did
not enter for competition.
Hugh Gibson rode snowy white Shet-
land pony, adorned with mustard. The
saddle was covered In with the pretty
flower, and the trappings were Of yellow
satin. The rider was attired in white
duck suit and yellow leggins.
Hamilton Fay beetrode pretty sorrel
pony, which was adorned with lupine.
Richard Garvey rode pony decorated
with wild flowers and collar of smilax.
Albert H. Woollacott was picture in
a white and pink suit. His shetland
pony was trimmed with sweet peas.
Warren Wood was mounted on sor-
rel horse most pictureequely decorated
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the members of the fifth division c. A.
Sumner and his aids headed the column,
the aids. being NJ. Commute and r. M.
Comfy bugler. The Orange City band
made the march seem light despite the
dust of the tribunes.
LADIES ON HORSEBACK
Miss Annie Kessler. tn her pretty white
fiuttering gown, came first, standing
upon her horse on saddle pad Of riot
ing margueritea. she was crowned with
the same graceful flower and presented a
charming picture as she parsed. Little
Lulu xessler, upon Shetland pony
followed. IN Z dark blue habit, riding
&o1et1e
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Bonebrake-Marguerites in

p. L. Bonebrake-Marguerites in
bride.
D. e. Llewellyn; Collar of mustard
blooms.
L. c. Shelter: Collar of marguerites;
bouquet of same.
M. C. Sepulveda: Collar of marigolds.
roses, marguerites; bouquet of carna-
tions, daisies and sweet peas. carried.
Joe Lugo: Collar of marigolds; sad
die wreather with carnations and Jase-
mine.
D. Yobara: Collar Of red carnations.
Miss Katie c. Abbott: Collar of jase-
mine; saddle blanket fringed with pink
noon flowers; wreath of red and white
roses, carried.
Miss Katie Ryan: Red and white roses
in bridle bouquet of same. carried.
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much admired as It passed in review in
front Of the pavilion.
The next vehicle. decorated with PAM
pas plumes. was the one-horse buggy. Of
the Misses Strong and Mr.. Lewis. 1t was
trimmed in delicate pink and white, the
young ladies being gowned In the same
shades. The harness of the horee was
covered with the same fluffy plumes.
The coach heading the four-in-h hands
was that of Messrs. Mutch. Young and
Fixen. The coach was decorated with
yellow marguerites and the ladies were
costumed in yellow and white. The
horses were harnessed in the same col
ors.
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vounr ladies wore white and blue,
with white hats and parasols. The
horses were in blue trappings. The
Young ladies on the tallyho were:
Misses Susskind, Deering. Powell.
weaver. Feshas, Field, Works. Ely,
Crawford. Schmidt. Boquest. Day. EN-
ory.
The outriders were: Messrs. Givens.
Anthony. Marsh, Kessler, Gordon and
Enderlein.
The commercial section Of the high
school was represented in handsome
float covered in with mustard blossoms,
red geraniums, smilax and ferns. Tne
young ladies' were gowned in white, with
accessories to harmonize with the how-
ers. The young people occupying It were
Misses Wood, Young, Harvey, Wilmans.
Barr, Russell and Fairbanks. Messrs.
Ryan. McGarry. Danziger. Connell,
Newhart, Miller and Axtell.
Ex-QUEEN MILDRED APPEARS
The most elegant tallyho in the pro-
ceesion was that Of the Jonathan club
Riding in advance of this on white horses
we're herald and two trumpters in
Louis XVI. costumes; white satin
breeches and pink satin coats. heavily
trimmed In gold braid. The coach was
drawn by six white horses In pink har-
ness, and three outriders on each side
held long pink satin ribbons to guide
them. A rear guard of two gentlemen In
the same dress followed, making seven-
teen milk white steeds'' in all.
The coach was solid mass of pink and
sweet peas, in the decoration of which
nifty thousand Of these lovely blossoms
were used. Ex-Queen Mildred and the
ladies that formed her court last year
occupied seats on the tallyho and were
oostumed In pink and white. The party
was loudly cheered and was made up
- follows: Mrs. Mildred Howell Lewis,
Miss Sarah Goodrich, Miss Helen Klolke,
Miss Sarah Innes. Miss Bessie BonsaII.
Miss Leila Fairchild Mise Harriet Smith,
Miss Lillian Welborn. MissBessie Bryan.
Miss Helen Tairchild, Miss Dorothy
Welborn, Mrs. Arthur Braly, Mrs. Jack
Jevne, Mre. T. e. Gibbon, Miss Sadie
johnson, Miss Gertrude Johnson. Out
riders. T. e. Gibbon, L. J, C. Spruance,
y. n. Burgoyne, Walter Chanslor, Phil
Lyon, W. b. Nicholson, D. Sale. w. wy
man, G. H. RundEe. A. B. Busch. A. ].
Waters. B. L. Hoag and two heralds.
The commercial class Of the Los Ange-
Jes high school followed in a coach COW
cred with mustard, red geranfums and
4elfcate foliage. The nine young ladies
and seven gentlemen wore harmonixing
costumea The SIX horses were in Fiesta
colorA
One q the most striking one-horse
turnouts was that Of Mr.. ". n. Russel,
which came next. and was covered with
~ pampas plumeG. Mis- Nellie d.
9hons accompanying M. ". 81. Russell.
WAS at1rod IL black tulle over red with
acoessfooe n red. The turnout was
The herald., 1897-04-24
THE OFFICIAL AWARDS
Make Speedily at the Close of the
Parade

The following gentlemen acted as
judges of the parade: ]. G. Kirkpat-
rick. San Francisco; r. s. Bettner, Riv-
erside; ]. A. Thomson, San Francisco;
Barrett Eastman, Chicago; w. B. Will
cox. United States navy; w. s. Newhall.
San Francisco; e. E. Miller, San Fran
CISCO; d. R. Cameron, Chicago; G. A.
Culver, Oakland; 7. S. Wotkyns. Troy,
N. Y; A. Gleason. Asbury Park, N. j.
The awards were made without un-
due delay, and to all, save perhaps to
a few of the disappointed contestants,
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Barney Benjamin rode big sorrel
horse with purple satin saddle blanket
covered with marguerites. Purple satin
leggins emphasized his white suit, which
was richly ornamented with marigolds.
H. r. Sloyden Of Pasadena rode q
prancing steed. with a saddle cloth of
sweet peas. blue and yellow rosettee
adding to the general effect.
Peter Walters rode q black horse
adorned with red and yellow.
THE BOYS MOUNTED
Glass L was set apart for the boys
mounted on pony or burro. and there was
quite 9 large number Of entries. The
feature Of this clAss was the Rule boys
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Capt. H. H. White was adorned with
long streamers of Fiesta ribbons.
Frank Hayward's wheel represented
prairie schooner in flowers, The Eas.
Side Cycle club emblems were embroid-
cred in the front. the wheels were stars
Of marguerites. and the thistle was a
prominent feature in the top.
Zella Thomas wheel was adorned with
pink roses.
Nora Lindsay's wheel was also deco
rated in red roses.
John w. Brand rode bicycle adorned
with . magnificent gold and black but
terfly.. driven by q figure representing
the Queen Of ths T1owerA
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and Altogether the color combination
was very good.
THE GENTLEMEN RIDERS

There was quite goodly array in
class J, for men on horseback, but the
standard of excellence was not general
ly maintained. Some Of the decorations
were quite handsome, while others were
very poor indeed.
Richard Garvey, jr., rode a bay horse
decorated in red carnations and smilax,
with Fiesta colors.
S. A. Lewis. on a bay mare. had pretty
trappings of white and green, the flow
ers making charming showing.
J. Sresovich rode bay horse adorned
with sweet peas.
The herald., 1897-04-24
SIXTH DIVISION
Many New and Elaborate Devices of
the Cyclists

Although some of the more ornate dec
orations of year ago were conspicuous
by their absence yesterday, yet the aver
age of excellence was higher Some of
the designs were cleverly conceived and
we'll carried out.
The division was under command Of
VIII e. Knippenberg as marshal as
sisted by his aids. d. c. McGarvin. VIII
Dandy and Morris Cook. all mounted on
bicycles, and wearing scarfs of smilax
and roses.
The East Side Cycling club. composed
of twenty-one members, made fine pic
ture. Their uniforms were white duck,
trimmed in black braid, black stockings
and caps.
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Luna ana Donald Bishop. in costumes
IF white and yellow.
Mr.. and Miss Mclean drove buggy
massed In pink roses and smilax. The
ladies were gowned In pink and white,
and the harness covered with pink satin.
One of the daintiest and most effec-
lively decorated one-horse rigs in the
procession was that OF Mr.. Frank Peters.
The dog cart was completely covered
with a mass of the delicate lavender
pink blossoms Of the climbing geranium-
ivy and pink roses. The bay morse was
harnessed In Lavender satin. Mr refers
was accompanied by Mrs. Jay b. Ar
mold. who wore becoming costume OF
mink silk under white organize IN
Dresden figures. A white parasol,
dotted with punches of violets, and
large white hat with pink flowers com
pleted the costume. that harmonized
perfectly with the scheme of colors In
the decorations.
Misses Anna Desmond, Eggleston and
Miss E. Shea of San Francisco occupied
a dog cart covered with yellow mustard
blossoms. The lines were white satin,
and the horse looked quite smart with
q yellow garter on his left fore leg. The
Young ladies' wore pretty costumes OF
white with yellow ribbons. white hats
and parasois with loops of satin ribbon
in the same shade.
Miss Winnie Bleeker drove dog cart
trimmed in mustard blossoms, with
trappings to match, and wore costume
of white and yellow.
CHILDRENS CARTS
to- v>tof
sented in class M than the beautiful cart
which was entered by Miss Florence
Woodhead. The cart was obliterated in
wisteria and lupine, rich and royal In
purple luxuriance. Enthroned In the
flowers were the four little daughters OF
c. b. Woodhead. Florence. Blanche.
Lora and Helen. They all wore dainty
lavender gowns and hats, and each
seemed but a beautiful blossom and a
fitting typ 3. the flora of California.
Bumilles & ~ -sh entered quaint
little pair O arlsies. -met and Walter.
in a tiny ~ The It was decorated
with yel'oV marquee es and rope tas-
sells, an drawn hy tiny burro. The
absurd site due wore immense black
satin tas ana rssplendent diamond
upon e Oh OF potless shirt fronts.
A whit rroom ia ne burro.
Miss Mae wellington and Inez James
drove bay pony ia a cart blossoming in
wild ~ taxd. rrha'e charming green and
yellow costumes harmonized with the
prettv 5ecora tons. Yellow satin harness
and ye loN bows 8gorned this pretty rig.
Tv,o ii.tlc lads nd two little lassies--
Arv Elteuse. Lucy and Ellen Brown,
ent red q pretty art, obliterated almost
in sweet naes a pink satin harness and
britle sjslsd 10 the picture. The pink
an g4hite c0s.ugles made this an effect
iv. entry
AT Interesting: feature in class NJ was
the carl ed by little Mamie jeff
7 anu drs by big black dog
} sfacl Bfurc The cart was brilliant
ir s2 roses nd the little maid was
owned Ia II with golden shoes.
la cart lawn by quaint little burro
90 Mamie eifreys Her Lace trimmed red
Gown matched the brilliant red gerani-
Uh-s hat rovered the picturesque rig.
ETH DIVISION
tittle M.ai Kessler Leads the Way on
Her Trick Horse
Tarorel the pathway strewn with
rases ana perfumed flowers bravely rode
The herald., 1897-04-24
SEVENTH DIVISION
The Mexican Caballeros Add Their
Quota to the Parade

The division was composed of sixty
dashing caballeros, all finely mounted
and dressed In handsome Mexican cos
tune. Captain J. G. Cline was marshal.
with Walter L. Vail, c. w. Winston and
A. G. Freeman as aides. Although not
entered for prizes, nearly all of the ca
The herald., 1897-04-24
LINE OF MARoH
The Great Public Cheer Themselves
Hoarse From the aidsWo1ko

After the battle OF the flowers had
ended. the floral parade through the oity
began. 1t was then o'clock, and the line
of march was taken up along Twelfth
street, to olive. to Ninth, to Broadwoys
thence along that thoroughfare to Ihird,
to Spring. and on to Temple. where Ne
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Eth DIVISION

litlle NiaJ Kessler Leads the Way on
Her Trick Horse
Taroreh the pathway strewn with
rases and perfumed flowers bravely rode
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(centinusd en Pa6s q
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01

Mrs, F. P. Jenkins. presented her husband
with twelve pound boy Wednesday night
DR.. l.. in attendance
Mr., Keller is with his family.
Many horses have died near Lancaster
wharf during the past week The disease is
unknown. We should have a vetinarY sur
geon, as our people are very ignorant Of such
diseases
Miss Lewis, very interesting Young lady
of Washir g .on city, is visiting Miss Keller
MISS Edith Cogley, to the regret of the many
who knew and loved her for her attractions OF
mind and person, has left US to reside in Vlr-
ginia.
Misses Alice and Helen IIamersey and their
brother, our old and esteemed friend "Sam, -
are spending while at their beautiful cid
home, "Pine Grove"
Tobacco and fodder are wasting in tie fields
for want of labor.
The oyster season should not open until
October the first. All agree to this Candi-
dates for the Legislature bewarel
Rev. Mr.. Cogley will occupy the beautiful
cottage, "Crains Lot, another year Mr.
Contee having rented "Elm-wood," to Mr..
Farr, ofSt. Mary's county, an expert and en-
ergetic farmer.
Miss Nellie Sommerville is very sick.
DR.. Barker, we rejoice TO learn, is restored
to perfect health.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01
Electinn OmciaIs

The ueafi of Elcy,iou Supervisors met in
their otiice in the Court House on Monday to
examine the new y appointed election officials;
some failed 10 pass the required examination
and Others were excused The followiag are
changes made Edward Posey, Clerk, First
District, vice Geo " Cross, Rep, Timothy
Hoyt Judge Second District, vice G. II Will
her, Rep Rufus Davis, Clerk, Second Dis
trict ] W Clements, Rep. Thomas Higdon,
Clerk, Second District, vice J. VI Carpenter,
Dem, Geo " Gray Clerk, Third District,
vice P A. Haislip. Dem John r Ryce, Judge
vice Z. Il. Ching, Rep, Taylor Hayden, Clerk
Fifth District, vice G. W Crothers, Rep ,
VIM T. Hicks Judge, Sixth District vice F
A Hicks, Rep, Geo. J. r. Hunt, Clerk,
Seventh District vice 3 Bunting, Dem,
Harry A. Turner, Clerk Eight District vice
w., c Tippctt, Dem Nessrs F, W Matthews,
Warren Harmon and Henry II Hawkins
before appointed failed TO appear to be examin-
ed and summons was again issued for them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01

The Pomonkey team came over on Monday
and played 10 their sorrow game with the
La Plata boys on the latter's grounds. The
game began about $50 O'Clock and
was called at the end of the seventh inninr
with score Of IS to 6in favor OF home club
In the first inning neither side scored but IN
the seeoui the home team started the ball roll
ing and made fve runs, visitors scoring two
runs in the same inning Both teams d.
well on the diamond, and especially the home
team which for the amount Of practice it has
bad Of late, did good work. The feature Of the
game was a home run by HALEY. Batteries
Switzerland and Cox for La Plata-Demen
AMI Beale for Pomonkey
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01
Souvenir Hunter.

The Washington Star states that a young
man from Bel Alton, while on a visit 10 the
National Capitol last week, enjoying the
sights, took tide to the top OF Washington 5
monument. While on the topmost peak,
doubtless awakened by deep regard for the
memory Of the great patriot and wishing to
have in his possession for time 10 come re-
minder Of the great soldier, out with bis
pocket knife and Clipped or piece Of mar
Die. An officer seeing the vandalism, arrest
ed the young man and put him in the watch
house, where he remained for several days
awaiting tria; At length he was brought
before the Police Court TO answer for the Of
fence, vas adjudged guilty Of me- 'icious mis-
chief and fined $40 and cost. His friends
paid his fine ana Willie returned home, a
sad but wiser boy
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01
Investigating Comittee

A number of colored elergymen OF the Meth
odist church visited the county on Nednes
dav to Investigate charges Of immorality pre-
ferred against Rev +. N Harris in charge
Newtown church The investigating com
mittee was composed Of FIVE members appoint
ed by the presiding Elder. The meeting wa
held in the colored Methodist church at New
town, the investigation lasting all day, to-
report 10 be made to the appointing power
The committee found Mr.. Harris not guilty
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01
Circuit Court.

An extra session of the Circuit Court was
called on Tuesday to hear Habeas Corpus
case The suit entitled James E Sanders vs.
John 7. Bridget, grew out of the withhold
ing of two little children Of sanders by Bird
gett. The facts were that some years ago
Sanders lest his wife, the mother of the chill
dren, and put them in charge of Bridget who
married their aunt. Since then Sanders de-
sired to have the custody of them himself and
Bridget refused to give them up, whereupon
a writ of Habeas Corpus was sued out to OBJ
tain possession of them The Court upon
hearing the testimony, ordered them deliver
ed to their father, he being by law entitled
thereto Judge Merrick heard the case. A
Posey, attorney for Sanders.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01

Bill of sale From Geo. E. Yates to A. Posey
Sal %.
Deeds From Robert D. Wills to Augusta
E. Mudd for land in Fourth Election Distric
81. Florence G. Sunderland to Paul L. Bark
Iep for land in Seventh Election Districts IA
Paul ,orf fsisy . s. B. BArkley, for inter
est in Market Overton $40 Henry >H9nger
ford ct al to Esten W Hungerford for Green
way Fishery 81.
Mortgages From Paul L. Barley to S. B
Barlley for Part Of Market Overton" farm
$50 80.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01
emitting ARRAY.

One day last week cutting ARRAY took
place at the store o. Mr.. Philip Haisip, River.
side. A quarrel sprung up between Boss
Long and some colored women when the for
mer got in a rage and whipping cut a knie
cut one Of the women under the arm. The
woman injured is a daughter of Road Super
visor Hay wood. who resides in Washington
city, and was on a visit to the county, NJ
arrests have been made.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01

Quiie a fright exists in Cobb Neck, over
the lost of valuable horses from some unknc WI
disease. Already il, is said, nine have died
Among those " DO suffered The most severely
are Judge Fred Richmond who lost valuable
colt and mule, Mr. Lee Clements who lost two
fine animals and Mrs. Keller who lost fine
driving horse. The animals all seemed TO suffer
from some sort of paralytic affection.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01
Painful Accident.

Major ". B. Matthews met with a painful
accident few days since and is now serious
ly unwell as the result He was out walking
on his farm Banker lIill' and stumbling
over a stone, fell, his head striking the ground
with great force, rendering him senseless for
while Hope is entertained of his recovery,
but his age makes against him.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01
Smiths Point Lighthouse

The secretary of the Treasury has appointed
keeper and two assistants for the new light
house just completed at Smith Point on the
Potomac. A white nashlight of the fourth
order will be used, and the station will DC
put into operation October Is.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01
Insane-Dead.

Lizzie Short the eolored woman, who was
last week adiudged lunatic pauper, by g
Jury de lunalico inquerendo, and sentenced BY
the Circuit Court to Moatevue Hospital, Fred
erick county, died in Jail on Friday Her
remains were BARRED at Hill Top On Sunday
at the expense Of The county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-10-01

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GEORGE c. MERRICK. A. J.

they
';Louise siggers and Tom Wedding
ton.
"Umphl Nothing should be easier
than to avoid them, and"
"0h Is itr'
81 have found no difficulty"
'sPerhaps not. But then you are
not the object of Louisa's tendes re-
gard
Are you?"
"Alas l ami"
81 condoleSwith you, my dear chap.
on must find it deucel embarrassing
especially in view of that other little
fair"
"Ah, you're right When my chief
oject in paying this visit was 70 be
nder the same roof with Amy Bill
lghurst. Then to be shadowed by
ais confounded Louisa, and TO have
Il my tete-a-tetes with Amy interrupt-
and spoiled well, it's the most ir-
itating thing 1 ever knew
'It must be. But IN what way does
tom manage to interfere with your
happiness? He is bit of bore, no
loubt. But have not noticed that
he has cottoned on to you particularly.
''Nor has he. l do not complain Of
bhe fellow on that score. 1t is as q
sportsman that l object to him at
r. -uhen [ am posted las | have