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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-22
Sale Notice.
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO THE PUBLIC.

AM going to move from Grapevile in
L few months and have Il very large
stock of SEASONABLE GOODS to dis
pose of, and will be compelled to sell
them at Il way down price, so as to keep
from having them to pack up and move,
so | will give the people a chance to pur-
chase their WINTER GOODS at about
one-third less than they would cost to-
day. Our stock consists of a general line
of all kinds of goods generally sold in Il
first class country store, so | would be
glad to have you call and look my stock
over before buying elsewhere. | am sat
istied you will be pleased with the prices
and | will guarantee the quality of all
goods sold, or your money refunded.
Come at once so you will get the first
choice, as the stock will not last long at
the prices | am selling at.
Thanking you very much for past ia
vors and hoping to have your present pa
tronage.
l remain, yours respectfully.
NJ. 4. f. HARRISON,
GRAPEvILLE, MD.
e Miles West Of Nottingham.)
December Is, 1899 -}t.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-22

81 ACRES
OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
fronting on the public road leading from
Landover to Brightseat about miles east
of Landover, nearly all cleared. Improved
hv a ROOM FRAME M -
DWELLING and BARN, i. fiji
also containing ii large num- iIYY454
Der of fruit trees. The soil
is well adapted to fruit. pasturage and
gardening, has amp'e wood and water and
is about miles from Washington.
TERMS OF SALE.
One third cash on the ratification of the
sale by the court 800 of which must be
paid on the day of sale. One-third in six
months and one third in twelve months
or all cash at the option of the buyer De-
fered payments to be secured to the salts
faction of the undersigned attorneys Con-
yeyancing at the cost of the purchaser
MARION DUCKETT and
EBERT DENT,
Attorneys to sell named in mortgage,
635 F. street, n W., Washington, ID. c.,
and Bladensburg, Md.
December 22nd, lS99-tS.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-22
n Office.
THERE will be a meeting of the patrons
Il of the Upper Marlboro Academy on
MONDAY, JANUARY 9Th, 1909,
At l. O'CLOCK NJ

to elect Seven Trustees to manage the af-
fairs of said institution for the ensuing
year. FREDERICK SASSCER,
President of the Board of Trustees
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-22
ORDER OF Z OBLIGATION.
SARAH V. BALDWIN ct al.
VS..
GABRIEL L. BALDWIN ct al.
No. 2613 Equity.

In THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE
GEORGE's COUNTY
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-22
FALL s. WINTER GOODS

which am inviting to be examined.
My Stock is large and to do away with
it concluded to sell at cost and some be-
low cost. The goods have got to 60.
will clothe you from head to foot for
small amount of money, and l will fix
you up "a nice Table for your visitors on
Christmas Holiday. and will decorate you
Il nice Christmas Tree for little money.
Come and examine my stock. We will be
glad to show you my goods.
One Barrel Best family Tlou,
Beduced to So. 81.
Large stock of Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries. Boots, Shoes Hats and Caps
and all Christmas Articles. Also do not
forget to look at GU. Furniture Depart
ment.
Come and bring your friends along, as
l am glad to make acquaintance. Hop
ing my GOODS will merit your attention
l remain yours respectfully,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-22
Great
Christmas
Opening!

TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS:
| kindly beg to announce, that l
have purchased large Stock of Christ
mas Goods and have also reduced nv
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06
A WESTERN EPISODE.
Love-Sick Telegraph Operator Has
a Thrilling Experience.
Cam Near Being KILLED by Hanging
for Bcing True 60 His Best Girl
Rescued just in the Nick
of Time.

Jake Grau lounged into the small
waiiing-room of the j., 4. & X. railway
station at Bentrop and kicked at long
nail in the timber flooring.
We'll" said. "can do anything for
you. Jake2"
lie suspended operations long enough
to look up at me and say:
Are We through with yer work? ]
don't trouble no man when he's en-
gagged IN his dooty. ! amt maxim any
apologies for what I'm goin' to say, but
if ven ics' accommodate me with that
instcrmcnt a minute well make
square deal all round"
Jake was known 10 be the biggest
bully and the ugliest man in Bentrop
when under the influence Of whisky.
and knew that he was not i'm normal
mood
81 don't know much about telegraph
in" he continued, leaning against the
iron railing that separated MS. but !
guess ven oblige me. Jcs' take down
what say, and send IL TO Miss Wheeler.
Pcrdit,ille." he continued.
AZ the mention Of Miss Whcelor's
name my heart gave o little Jump. II
reminded me OF another grudge the
man had against me.
After clearing his throat noisily. he
dictated: "Miss Wheeler you will
choose between ms to-day. mc and this
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06

claimed: "Where's your horse, jake
We must get to Perditville at once
Listen. Miss Wheeler is in danger.
She telegraphs: Send help at once
Robbers are trying to break in my Of
fee. All alone Come quick "
For a moment Jake looked doubtfully
at me. Then, in q solemn. warning
voice. he said: "If ye're deceivin' me,
Young fellow, I'll Lill We before to-
morrow mornin' But I'll trust ye. an
90 TO Perditville with ye. My horse is
here. an I'll get anuther for ye.
When Jake returned few minutes
later he led another horse by the bride
for me. Without waiting for further
assistance we rode at top speed toward
Perditvile.
"Thev've been hcrel" Jake shouted,
as the door fell inward at his touch.
We cautiously entered. but there was
no sign Of life The safe had been
broken open. the money and ticket
drawer was empty. Miss Wheeler was
nowhere to be seen.
It was five days after the tragedy
that was sitting in my telegraph Of
fee alone. ] mourned for Cora as one
among the dead.
II must have been nine o'clock when
the clicking of my machine awoke me
from reverie. could scarcely believe
my senses as I read the message: 81
am alive. but held in captivity 10y Kid
napers Can you help"
The machine stopped with u vicious
click.
7 rushed down tho main street OF
TmfroD f0 thc saloon and hotel TO de-
liver le message to the people.
The smod.ring excitement was
aroused lo .,er heat again. But the
fact that uc ere no nearer to the solu-
tion of the problem prevented decided
action.
But what could be done? Where was
Cora? wa orced 10 fret in inaction.
On the next ming came another mes
sage:
"Hate you raised The money ior my
ransom 1T INNrI le IH'A "i''''" '-'
week or ] die The men are ugly and
brutal Bring The money at midnight
morrow. at the old bridge near the
Perditville switch. Come along. and ]
will meet You. ann forced TO wire
these words with a pistol at my head.
Please come. and 10 not attempt TO
balk them until am safe
noticed that when | read the pecul-
lar terms Of the ransom to the commit
tee of safety there were not wanting
looks Of doubt and incredulity upon
the faces Of many. Was it not risky
venture to send me on at midnight with
$1,000 of the peoples money?
an 90 as far and further than any
~s--------- ---~~----~
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06

The latest theory about the perni-
cicus habit Of saying things that aren't
30 is thai ij's disease lf you're
torn liar YOU can't De cured. and it's
nc use trying TO DO it. but there's
h'pc for mild cases. Dr. Thomas H..
Wslch. a St. Louis student Of brain dis
orders. would treat the man who lies
Tuch as he would an insane patient
eve often hear of people who suddenly
c,velop a propensity for lying that is
s,artling." ne said ~ peculiar feature
r. that the individual has nothing TO
accomplish and absolutely no excuse
for disregarding the truth The man
Thould consult a physician. lie should
',e treated carefully. The base of his
trouble is the nerves. Rest and tonic.
with good nursing. would restore these,
and gradually the brain would become
healthy and the aflliction disappear.
Criminal traits in parents are known
to descend to children. So with lying.
In a girl this may be overcome 10y the
wise counsels of the mother, but be-
lieve a boy who is so afflicted will in q
great majority of cases be much what
his father is." An institution for The
treatment Of this disease would NOT
long lack abundant and excellent MAJ
torial 70 work on.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06

man TO help Miss Wheeler Jake Grau
said. decidedly; "an' If It's all straight
between her an this telegrapher she's
descryin' help. Give him the money
an if he don't come back with the
money or Miss Wheeler III be the first
TO string him up"
1t was close on TO midnight when !
trudged along the old railroad track
toward the bridge n the Perditville
switch with the 5000 snugly tucked
away under my coat.
Gradually ] became conscious Of the
presence Of another person near me.
Then ] recognized the form Of man.
clothed I'm a dark cloak from head TO
foot. Within 90 fee. of me he halted
and said. IN a voice that seemed so come
from the deep folds OF his cloak: "Here
is Miss Wheeler. Give the money 10
her"
] stepped eagerly forward and peered
into the cowled face. There were the
unmistakeble features Of the one !
loved.
Cora" murmurcd, sis it really YOU?
Thank Ieavcnl"
Here is the price Of your ransom,
Cora" said. "Take it to them and
then come with me-
She hesitated before returning to her
companion. The man laughed harshly.
"She doesn't want 20 return he said;
"she prefers the society of-of me-
"You lie. you rascal" exclaimed.
forgetting my danger.
"Not so fast, my young buck" said a
warning voice just back Of me- Lower
that weapon or I'll let daylight through
you."
lie showed the girl toward me. Cora.
gathering mp her courage. glided swift
liz toward me and said: "lt is true.
That man is my father. ] helped him
TO decoy YOU ont here for the money.
IL ann not worthy of you. Go back
and explain all to the people; they will
understand. Don't spare me-
Go back and explain? Confess TO the
citizens OF Bcntrop that the girl loved
was the daughter and accomplice OF
criminal? Never! ] would face death
frst-a thousand times.
stretched out my hands TO detaln
her: but She had already fed. with a
little sob in her throat. ] looked
around. and her cnptors were gone too.
called aloud to Cora. Nothing but the
echo of my own voice came back. Then
u plunged blndly into the bushes.
stumbling and struggling through
marshy places and pools Of water.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06

When the intelligence Of dogs comes
into question the following may be
cited as an instance in proof of the eN-
istence of something more than mere
instinct in some dogs-or as an evi-
dence Of the fertility Of some yarn
spinncrs' imagination. The account
from an exchange says: "Walking
along a residence street of Susquc-
hanna O citizen noticed little child
at play with an immense Nevlonud-
land Coe on lawn. ln thc rough and
tumble sport Of the two tie child burt
lis dumb playmate. who sna.n .n.d rata-
er maruy mt the child Auo.ar n.o
stood watching on thc rorcl. cried oH.
'Ncro. aren't you ashamed o. l.ug ci
to friehtgen the baoy3 600 away. sou
bad dog The dog stun. away whin-
ing. Suddenly hc sprang toward %
towering plant, bit Oh one OF the fra-
grant blossoms, and with m.uy oN.
traordinary capcrs, laid il at the feet
of the little child. and then bounded
toward iac woman to receive carcss
oi foig 1.ucss.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06

A Cameron (Mo) merchant tells 9th
ers to beware OF a swindler who ap-
proaches merchants and tells them
that he has the same name and ini-
tials as theirs and intends starting
jewelry store. His goods arrive in a
few days, he states, and if the dray-
man happens to carry them by mis-
take to the store of the merchant will
he kindly store them away as he (the
swindler) is TO be out of town for a
few days? The goods come from some
house which supposes that the mer-
chant has ordered them. They are kept
for the swindler, who turns up in due
time and carries them away. Then the
bill for the goods is sent by the unsus-
pecting Wholesale house to the mer-
chant. who has il to pay.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06

Says the Hawkesville (Ky) PLAIN
dealer: As far as heard from, this
county has produced no mammoth
pumpkins, abnormal sweet potatoes or
freaks Of any kind, but poor man fell
sick last week and word was given out
that he was short of rations and the
next morning his back yard was filed
with cabbages, pumpkins, sweet and
Irish potatoes and a two o-gallon jug Of
whisky. lie sold his find TO The grocer.
raid his doctors bin and viii keep Che
fouor TO- treat his friends. Le says De
hopes he viii never know another day
IL A..ul.s.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06

The % rolf Free Press describes afc-
cent ra road disaster iu the following
poetic riIasc: "The bri..iant-hued au-
tumn leaves that We have all thought
Incapable OF violence and evil. that
have softly Gutered TO the earth
these past fen days to provide
soft and gorgeous carpet for tAe
children of men. swirled into %
deep mountain cut ON the Lehigh Val
lev road at the dead Of night and as'ai-
ing the air-braking apparatus in count
less numbers rendered il utterly inef-
fectivep thus deprising the engineer
the control Of the Buffalo express. and
making it impossible for him to run
upon a siding in order to escape col
lsion with the New York express. The
conspiring leaves clogged the mechan-
ism until the express rounded curve
at tremendous rate Of speed and
smashed into the other locomotive with
fearful destruction Of life and property.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06
Cora, Cora!n ! cried. feebIy.

Cora, Coral" ! cried feebly.
Return 10 Bentrop now. They would
hang me for robbery. Such was the
stern execution of the law in the mining
camp If ! told them the truth they
would laugh at me. II l did not return
they would hunt me and kill me any
way.
Dawn was nearly ready to break in
the east when staggered toward Den
yer in the opposite direction from
Bentrop.
The following noon, weary and de-
iected. / rested under the lee of pro-
iecting rock and fell asleep. On open
ing my eyes l spied Jake Grau toiling
up the hill.
lie opened fire and one Of his bullets
cut away button from my coat
They took me back to Bentrop, where
court was hastily convened. All the
explanation / would give was that the
robbers had taken tie money and then
refused to release Miss Wheeler.
Nobody believed me. and l was SEN
fenced TO be executed. did not won
der. nor care very much, at the an
nouncement Of the sentence.
The moose frightened; a tense. stran-
Cling sensation sufIocatcd me, and in
describable agony shook my frame. /
think that then ] was afraid and tried
10 shrek. But II was too late could
utter no sound
The blank that followed brought re-
lief. / seemed TO be conscious of the
fact that existence for me had not en-
tirelv ceased. I dreamed pleasant
dreams. disturbed only by an annoy
ing pain around my throat Then.
slowly. a new life began TO dawn upon
me. was surrounded 10y sea OF
faces. while something warm and soft
supported my head.
looked up wondcringly and tried TO
speak. But bent over me. with tears in
her blue eyes and sob in her voice,
Cora-my Cora-sfo0d warming me:
Don't speak; it viii eyhaustyou. You
must rest and recover.
] did not answer, but my smile OF
happiness brought explanation
"They know it an. heard her whis-
per. close TO my ear. They know how
good and brave and kind you were.
OH why didn't you tell them the truth
how unworthy was Of you and
and"
She could not see the eloquence Of
my eyes through her binding tears;
but she could feel the pressure Of my
hand. and we both understood.-N. Y.
World.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06

s lecturer on wastes in American
households estimate. t.ai 100000 fam
lies could be fed viii lle food daily
thrown away by hotels, restaurants
and large private establishments in
New York alone. The cause is smd TO
be the abundance of food and the bad
cookery in America. If the figures are
true New York is big field for mis-
,ionarie in domestic science.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06
VOL IN.
CITY DlREcTOrY

MAYOR w. r. lNanton.
To,yS t... N,u.-lV Committees.
Finance .. n1,i i>op. w. +. 'lil"h
0rdiua1e, -.l. b.. WALL D. b. farrer and
r.. l.. irfff.hrrt -.
sanitary 4. r.. Cril,. %. g. E'"n and W.
F. Anderson a.. ,,.tt..,,
Light. g.. rmnn, Chas. hugg and j. b.
~ Stree,-- -ha-. Bugg. b. r. E'am and W. f.
"a ssl,nie. iUlI.. W. T.. Gillian, r.. g.. Erambert
and A. r. t.lie. II,
On-ra aou~e w. T.. Anderson, +. J..
Frambcrt and N.E Cralle.
Fire Department W T.. b"N iuS""' =" f.
Anderson and n T.. Wall a.. .,
Poor \. r.. Cralle. Chas. buss ana W r.
Anderson. r ,-n 4
Water-E. L. Erambert ii. +. wall ana
Chas. Bugg. -, D., ...ur u
Gillian
Town Clerk. !. Whitehead.
CITY Trea>urer-JOhn \. scott.
Commissioner OF 0evenue-i- j. Nlco'
CITY Sergeaut-R. ID. Miller
chief of Police. W. Beal-
Sup't Electric Plant-N. T. Nlckei'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06
WhiSkey,S,
COOPER'S OLD CORN.


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ture--not of public interest. obituaries
exceeding tenlines. memorials. tributes
of respect and resolution of orgauiza-
tions or corporations VIII be charged
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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY DIRECTORY
OFFICE At FNnNviLLEl

OFFICE AT FNRNviLLkl
Hon. Geo. !. Hundley. Judge Olrcnll ,ou'''
Hon. l. NJ. Crutc. Judge e. INIT court ..
Hon. 4. ID. Watkins. Commonwealth Att y.
W a. ThackstOn, Clerk Circuit ana county
Courts. .,. ,.,.,,,,t o,,d
F.J. Whitehead. Deputy CLERK CIRCUIT anu
snnervisors: II. NJ. Burton. J. ". Nenao,,e.'
Il. II. Hubbard, A. A. hasklns' -. W
scott. o., -
". l.. Clark. GOmmissionef ol Revenue
W. II. Ewing. Treasurer
r. H. Dickinson, Shcrin.
r. j Harvey. Jr Deputy sheriff ..,.,.
Thomas J. Garden. superintendent Sch"oiS'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06

De Witt c. Crcgier. eX-mayor Of Chi
cago. who passed from earth few days
ago. went to that city in 1853 and was
offered the nomination for mayor.
"Of city Of GO, ,o0O?" he replied. "Wait
% years and ask me hen" He was
elected just a quarter Of a century later.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-01-06

Great Britnin's vast Wealth.
The total value of the United King
dom is now said TO be $4,000, 100000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-30
TEST CASE BEGINS.
To Decide ConstitutionaIity of Colo
RADIO Eight-hour Law.

Denver. Colo, June 29.-Arguments
on the constitutionality of the eight
hour law, which caused the tie-up now
existing at the trust smelters in this
state, We're begun today before the SUI
preme court. Arguments against the
Jaw viii be made by the attorneys for
the trust, John NJ. Waldron. Charles w.
Waterman and Charles II. Toll. For
the people arguments will be presented
by Daniel Prescott, acting district at
tor: Assistant Attorney General Calvin
/. Reed. John Murphy. who fought for
the constitutionality of the Utah law.
and T. NJ. Patterson.
The management Of the smelters have
not made any attempt xZfififfffi Zfiffffh
not made any statement of their case TO
the state board of arbitration. which
attempted TO bring about . settlement
of the strike. They viii probably wait
for decision on the eight-hour law
before attempting To reach an UNDER
standing with the strikers.
The Bimetallic smelter at Leadville
was started up today with one furnace.
and one furnace has been blown in at
the Eilers smelter in Pueblo. about 100
men having accepted work at the wages
offered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-30
MUTE At MENTION OF DEWEY
HIS NAME FAILS TO STIR CON-
VENTIoN AT BUFFALO.
His Deeds and Those Performed at
Santiago Arouse No Enthusiasm
in Breasts of Delegates.

Buffalo, June 29.-The national, social
and political conference resumed its
session today to discuss non-partisan
efforts in political reform. The Rev,
II. W. Thomas of Chicago presided, and
discussed Expansion and Militarism.
Speaking of the war in the Philip
pines, he declared il the Saddest thing
in the history of the United States. As
militarism tends to despotism, he OPP
posed it, believing that industrialism
means democracy and the preservation
of the liberties of the people.
During DR.. Thomas remarks not a
syllable of applause greeted Admiral
Dewey'S name.
J. Client of New York took the oppo-
site side of the question, and declared
that popular sympathy was with the
government
When it is possible" said Mr.. Client,
for a man to mention the magnificent
victory of Dewey, without the loss of
a man or ship, and to speak of the
great victory at Santiago, where not a
ship was lost and only one life was
lost-when this is possible in this coun-
try without a single sign of applause,
l say to you that it simply illustrates
the impotence of the body before which
the remarks were made"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-30
EFFORTS FOR MAJORS.
Boys Mother and a Friend Raising
Money.

Interest in the case of Majors. the
youthful convict, who is awaiting the
action of the state Judiciary. which he
hopes will give him a chance to prove
his innocence of the crime of which he
has been convicted, is not confined to
the ministers and women of Salt Lake
1t is true that the first action toward
saving the young mans life was taken
in Salt Lake. where he did not sup
pose he had any friends. But his in
valid mother in California is exerting
every effort to save her son. and he
has besides a very good friend in Miss
Johnson, a missionary worker of San
Francisco, who has gone to Missouri
and hopes to secure some assistance
for the boy from old friends of her and
him.
Miss Johnson became interested in
Majors when he was in prison in Cali
fornia, and has again come TO his as
sistance
His mother writes him under date of
June q, that she too is doing all she
can TO raise the necessary money to
conduct his case. She says:
1t makes me sad to think have not
been able to raise the money you re-
quested, but | have been promised some
in small amounts. Surely the LAWYER
Will not expect it all at once. l shall
DO all can you may rest assured, for
your life is more precious to me if pos
sible than to yourself. Do not be sur
prised to see me any time. for letters
are so slow and there is so much I
want TO say. My friends encourage me
70 think that the way will be opened
without EXPENSE # CO --o-- wiz -.,r-aI--
see me, as I can't endure this suspense
mucn longer