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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-03-10
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\ RIVER TO CROSS.
EY JOSE PHINE POLLARD.

EY JOSE PHINE POLLARD.
There's always rver TO eros:
A ways an effort to max,
Ii there's anything good to win,
And rich priz-s TO take
Yonder's the fruit We crave,
Yonde : the charming cen
But deep and wide. with trouble de,
Is the river that les between.
F, n the treasure Of precious worth
We must patiently dig and dive;
For the places we long to fill
We must push and struggle and striv':
And always and everywhere
Well fad in our onward curse
ThornS for the feet and trials 20 meet
And d ificuit river to cross,
The rougher the way that we take,
The Stouter the heart an 1 nerv,;
The stones in our ptth we break.
Nor e'er from our Impulse swerve.
For The glo-y we hope to win
Our laborS we count no los:
Til f)lly to pause and murmur becdu-e
CT the river we have to cross.
Sc, ready to do and dare,
Should we in our places stani,
Fulfilling the Masters WILL
Fulfilling the souls demand.
For though as the mountain high
The bilows may rear and toss,
They II not overwhe'm if the Lord : at the he i'm
When the difficult river we cross.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-03-10

An exchange tells of Il man who re-
fused to subscribe for that paper be
cal.s" he could get bigger one from
the city for the same money. Suisse
quently he saw a fire escape advertised
for 81 go. He sent his dollar and got
vest pocket copy Of the New Testa
ment.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-03-10

A Bcrlincr has asked the permission
of the local authorities to establish a
public cemetery tor pet animals. He
BELIEVES it would meet 4 long felt
want.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-03-10

a TEXAS military company was out
on the range recently, practicing at
rifle shooting. The lieutenant in COM
mand became eNasperated at the poor
shooting, and, scizing a gun from one
of the pri:ates, cried sharply: "I'll
show you fellows how to shoot"
Taking a long aim and 4 strong aim,
and an aim altogether. he fired and
missed Coolly turning to the private
who owned the gun, he said: That's
the way you shoot" He again load
ed the weapon and missed. Turing to
the second man in the ranks, he re-
marked: That's the way you shoot. >
In this way he missed about dozen
shots, illustrating to each soldier his
personal incapac.ty, and finally, he ac-
cidentally hit the target. And that,
he calculated: handing the gun back
to the private lis the way shoot
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-03-10
1000 HAS BEEN OUR BEST BUSINESS YEAR.
1890 Will be still better.
Why? a,,s.,.>

lsr-DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY WE WILL HAVE
THE GREATEST BARGAIN CLEARING SALE on RECORD OF ALL
WINTER GOODS.
2SD-DURING 1899 ALL DOMESTICS, SUCH COTTONS CAL
ICOES, GINGHAMS, FLANNEIS,
TAIL AT WHOLESALE PRICES LOOK FOR THE BARGAINS
IN UNBIEA CIED COTTON FOR HOT BEDS
3RD-OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE LEARNED AND ARE TELLING
THEIR FRIENDS WANT \ so
ARTICLE TIE BEST TO BE FOUND ANYWHERE VIII. BE AT
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-03-10
INSIONS FOR OLD PEOPLE.

One Of the most pitful sights which
sometimes forces itself upon the notice
OF people living in large cities, and oc-
casionally in small towns, is the effort
OF feeble old men and women to secure
a living by work or aims. AS people
grow old the th"noht Of ending their
days in the poorilousc becomes more
and more rcpugnant, and to many it
becomes terror which haunts them
day and night. To escape it they
would gladly do any kind of work, and
when unable to secure it or to perform
it, they would willingly die
But men and women are not neces-
sarily past their usefulness to society
when they become too old to work.
The radience of their beautiful char
acters is often greater moral blessing
than the wealth they may have been
able to add to the common fund in the
vigor Of their youth and middle age
The sweetness Of character which
makes the writings of the Apostle John
the most comforting, most precious Of
all the writings of the Scriptures, was
the fruit Of old age. What would the
world and our homes and the church
be without old people? Blessing be
upon them! Shall they he left to die
without care or help, or be sent to the
poorhouse when they become too weak
to help themselves? Society is begin
ming to ask this question How shall
it be answered?
New Zealand proposes to answer it
approving Il pension sufficient to keep
its old people from want. 1t assumes
that by their labor, wh>ther in the
home, the field, or the factory, they
have seveu the state as faithfully as
the soldiers who fight in battles, and
when they can no longer support them
selves, it is the duty of the state to
provide for them. Recently the House
OF Representatives adopted bill pro-
viding for pension of Els per annum.
or $50, for every person over sixty
five years ofage, whose yearly income
does not exceed f5i, provided he or
she has resided in the colony for
twenty-five years. The bill must yet
pass the upper house. II it becomes
law it is eXro ted to affect about $500
persons the first year and involve an
expenditure of about half a million
dollars annually. A similar bill was
adopted in the New Zealand House of
Representatives several years ago, but
it was defeated in the upper house be-
cause it provided a pension for every
person siXty-five years and over, re
gardless of their financial income or
need. This was thought to be too
socialistic and would turn the colony
into huge friendly society. The new
bill provides only for the aged poor,
but it protects them from that which
they so much dread-the poorhouse'
The experiment will be watched with
interest. Ifit proves to be successful,
it will no doubt be adopted in other
countries " CLri~fiun dlLracnfe
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
No Resemblance.

A Pittsburg teacher Of languages
met one of his pupils on the avenue
and greeted him affably, but the pupil
did not respond as the teacher expect.
ed.
81 think you are m-mistaken in
the p-p-p- person." said the pupil.
Certainly not. l know you very
WELL" said the teacher in surprise.
'Mm-must be some other piper
son." persisted the young man.
Nonsense! You are one Of my pu.
pills. Don't you know your teacher?
Perhaps it is my b-b-brother you
m-m-mean. I d-d-don't know you"
''Well, the resemblance is very strik.
fng. You look just like him and talk
just like him."
''N-n-no, don't t-t-talk like him. He
has an m-p-p-ediment in his s-speech,
and I haven't" -Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23

Hon. Thomas G. Fletcher, the noted
war Governor Of the State of Missouri,
is a great friend of Pe-ru-na. He
writes:
The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Gentlemen-For years have been
afflicted with chronic catarrh, which
has gone through my whole system.
and no one knows the torture and
misery I have passed through. My
doctor has prescribed various rene
dies, and have never found any relief
until was persuaded by friend to
use DR.. Hartman's Pe-ru-na. After the
use of one bottle feel like new
man. It also cured me of dropping
/ had in my throat, and built my sys-
tenn up generally. To those who are
suffering with catarrh I take pleasure
in recommending your great medicine.
Very respectfully.
Thomas G. Fletcher.
Everything that affects the welfare
of the people Is legitimate subject
of comment to the real statesman.
The statesman is not a narrow man.
1t is the politician who is narrow. The
true statesman looks out on the world
as it is, and seeks, as far as is in his
power, to remedy evils and encourage
the good.
Catarrh in It's various forms is rap
idly becoming a national curse. An
undoubted remedy has been discov-
cred by DR.. Hartman. This remedy
has been thoroughly tested during the
past forty years. Prominent men have
come to know Of its virtues, and are
making public utterances on the sub
ject To save the country we must
save the people. To save the people
we must protect them from disease.
The disease that is at once the most
prevalent and stubborn of cure is ca
tarrh,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
CHAPTER XIX.
Won Aitschkn Make. a Proposal.

Won Mitschka Makes Proposal,
I burst into a laugh.
81? Like the Gar? You can't be Sc
rious.'
81 have a portrait of the tyrant some
where" returned the revolutionary
chief. "You can compare it with your
own face in a mirrCS. Perhaps that
will convince YOU
album, which he found in a locker, and
there was resemblance. and a strong
one. 1 could even imagine that, to
some people. it might seem startling.
''You can't be in the habit of using a
looking glass MUCH" said my compan-
ion. with smile,' or you would not be
so ignorant Of your own appearance"
now understood why people looked
at me c,lriously on the streets OF st.
Petersburg, and why the chief of po-
lice started when l entered his room.
No doubt he thought for moment
that his master had come to pay him
an unexpected visit.
Really. now that YOU have pointed
it but o''lne. the resemblance does
seem com;cally exact observed, with
another glance at the photograph and
the mirror.
"And the oldest part of it isl con-
tinued Won Mitschka. that it is not
merely a facial resemblance. The voice
is very nearly the same. If you were
to speak little quicker-your Russian,
though very good and perfectly pure,
is scarcely colloquial yet, and you
speak rather slowly-it would be inn
possible for a blind man to distinguish
between the two voices
How do you know that?' I asked,
in much surprise. Are you personally
acquainted with the Czar?"
81 used to know the present occu-
pant of the throne very we'll, indeed"
said the Nihilist. grayely, and from
this / gathered that he had been at one
time employed, probably as a teacher
or perhaps as physician, in one OF
the imperial palaces.
..Nor is that ALL pursued Won
Mitschka; ''your height and the gen
ernl confguration of your person close
ly resemble those of our tyrant- In
short" He lowered his voice, and
again bending forward until his
strange eyes looked into mine-"ir
short. you are the man we want!'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
Rules for Long Life.

The figures and statistics of the GEN.
sus and the life insurance companies
show, according to P. Macarthur, in
Ainslee's Magazine, that if one would
live long one must follow Beecher's
advice and be careful in the selection
of your parents, especially long-lived
ones; be born female; be genius
with a leaning toward philosophy; be
a Quaker; avoid financial worry; buy
an annuity; make happy marriage
nd live moderate, temperate life be-
tween the thirtieth and fiftieth degrees
Of latitude. Even then some would
question whether his life was worth
living on these conditions. And if ev-
erybody bought annuities, who would
provide them?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
Pretty Full.

He stood on the rear platform Of the
street car and flung his arms, Shaping
his sides to keep warm.
Another passenger jumped aboard
and, without waiting to peer through
the frosted glass door, said:
"What's the matter? Why don't you
go inside. Is it full in thereY'
'sFull?" the other replied in a tone
that was laden with disgust; 'my
friend, it's SO full that you can't even
look into that car without overcrowd.
ing.'-Chicago Daily News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
Warned.

"Ain't YOU worried about the
trustsY said the nervous man.
NO" answered the easy-going citi-
zen. "If they make trouble, they'll
have to stand their share of it. I've
done my duty. 1 wrote and published
card calling their attention to whith-
er they were drifting and asking them
please not to do so, and now il they
persist it's their own fault. My con-
science is clean" -Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Gaylord V. Barnes, st. Paul, Mimi,
thill coupling; Anna A. Davies, St.
Paul, Mimi, baby's band; James j.
Egan, Butte, Mont, disappearing chair;
Elmer w. Gragert, White Rock, s. D.,
crank; Albert Il. Hadley, Mount Yer
non, s. D., can opener; Louis Mayer,
Mankato, Mimi, adjusting device for
clothes reels; Francis M and w. r.
Nash, Motley, MINI, pneumatic straw
stacker; Charles A. Peterson, Hot
Springs, s. D., cutoff valve.
Nerwin. Lothrop johnson. Patent AtseN
eeys, 010 Pioneer Press Building st. Psul>
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
$4,000, for. a, Now Corn.

That's what this new corn cost. Yields
S13 bushels per acre. Big Four Oats $50
and cattle at CSC per acre yields 50 tons:
potatoes $120 per Dbl. Bromus Tnermis.
the greatest grass on earth; Beardless
grasses and clovers, etc.
Send this notice to JOHN A. SALZER
SEED CO.. LA CROSSE, WIS, with 1oc
$1,000 Corn. and 10, Farm Seed Sam
pies. [w.n,l
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
Beware Of Olntments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

Contain Mercury,
As mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except ou
damage they will do Il tonfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Cetarrh
Gures manufaotured by p. J. chensy Z Co..
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. I'm buying
It is taken internally, and made In Toledo, Ohio,
by F. j. Cheney b Co. Testimonialstrea Sold
by Druggists, price TIC per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
Z; sy1n,Gp,panth,e.tic.

'.Remember, said the amlable
friend, you may say something you'll
be sorry for .
.'I've already said it, replied the
big-fisted man, who was getting red in
the face. II just mentioned the name
of Bill Jones, didn't 1y''
I. eyes, ..as ts7 &. - ,5ss {: .z'
''Well, I'm sorry for Bill. And IL
you'll come along and see what's going
to happen to him you'll understand
why."-Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
Man, indebtedness to 1n.ect..

According to Grant Allen, in the
Strand Magazine, beetles and other in
sects anticipated man in the burial of
its dead and manu1ing Of his fields by
devouring and burying dead animals,
where they enrich the soil and promote
the growth Of vegetation. sThere is"
he says, "hardly human trade or a
human activity which does not find, its
counterpart in animal and vegetable
life"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
More Eeonomical.

"What style Of tandem are you go
ing to ride this year, Grumpy? re-
member Miss higgins objected to the
one you had last year"
"I'm going to ride the same tandem,
but with some other girl." Chicago
Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
Times Alterations,

1.-THE New York police are always
peculiarly handicapped in their search
for big criminals"
GLOW is that?'
'tWhy, the suspected men get so old
that when they are finally arrested no.
body can identify them Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23

Any man knows what the girl who
doesn't think talks about, but it's inn
possible for him to discover what the
girl who doesn't talk thinks about
Chicago Daily News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
Suggestions for Women as to- the Care
of Dainty Underwear.

Of Dainty Underwear.
1t is one thing to have pretty belong
ings, and another to keep them so. OF
nothing can this be more truly said than
OF woman,s underwear, SO generally
soap. and by hard rubbing. Silk and
wooden underwear should never be washed
on cloudy day. When ready to do the
work, half fill a tub with warm water,
in which dissolve fourth Of bar OF
Ivory soap. and wash the articles
through 1t with the hands, rinse in warm
water and squeeze, but do not wiring.
Hang on the line and press with hot
ELIZA r, PARKER.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
(To be continued.)
Willing to Oblige.

The Hostess The conversation is be-
ginning to lag, and I'm at a loss to
know what to do in order to entertafn
our guests.
The Hoet-I have an idea. my dear.
Suppose we leave the room for an hour
or two, and give them chance to talk
about u.s. Chicago News.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
Not the Proper Thinr.

Not the Proper Thing.
'T have been invited to attend the
Photographic salon." remarked Mrs.
Snaggs.
II hope you won't send a negative y
commented Mr.. Snaggs.-Pittsbur
Chronicles Telegraph.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23

DIR j. H. RINDLAUB, Specialist.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Fargo, N. Oak.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23

believe Piso'ss Cure isthe only medicine
that will cure consumption.-Anna M.
Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. Ii, '95.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23

81 see that the New York 400 has
been narrowed down to 49,"
Really? Have the other 1862 been
Observation-Disclosures North Ameri-
can
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23

The polish on mans coat doesn't
help him to get into. society.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23

If you are but content, you have
enough to- live upon with comfort
PlautuS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23

Silence is. sometimes the severest
criticism.-Charles Buxton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
Health for Ten Gents.

Cascarets make bowels and kidneys act
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache,
billiousness and constipation. All druggists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
"EUa Dispos
Are Early Shoqun. -

Just SD epil In the Blood
comes; out Il, shape of scnof.
ala. pir1ples, etc., in children
and young people. Taken IL,
time It CAR be eradicated BY
using HOODS Sarsaparilla.
In older people, the aftermath
of irregular lfpi1g Shozus it.
self in bilious conditions, a
heavv head, a foul mouth.
disordered Kidneys, yellow eyes and
skim, with general bad feeling.
1T is the blood, the impure blood,
friends, which is the real cause. Purify
that with Hoods sarsaparilla and
happiness will reign in your family.
Blood Poison-"I lived in bed of fire
for years owing to blood poisoning that fol-
lowed small pox. 1t broke out all over my
body, itching intensely. Tried doctors and
hospitals in vain. tried Hoods Sarsaps.
rilla. 1t helped. I kept at It and was On.
ttrely cured. could 90 on the housetopa
and shout about It" MRS. ]. T. WIILIANs,
Carbonate, Pa.
scrofula eores my baby at two
months had scrotuia sores on cheek ana
arm. Local applications and physicianss
medicine did little or no good. Hoods Sar.
now four, with smooth fair skin" Ma.
8. s. WRoTES, Pennington, Del.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
oda.ya1abaM'.
Never l9.I95.l,,,z

Aoods Pills cure liver iis, tbs Irritating and
The oalS esa6aTts e faEs VIII Eood5 1STISSasiIlS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23

civilly dead. I happen to know that
the Prince has not saved kopeck out
of his income. The repairs to the cas-
tie must have swallowed up all his
ready money. There is nothing for his
widow and daughter when the land is
taken from them. How would the
Princess Irene see her mother, an IN
valid and accustomed to every luxury
/ -how could she bear to see her moth
er reduced to extreme deshtuuon,
when she might purchase ease and
comfort for her by marrying q relation
whom she does not like, it is true, but
whom she does not in the least suspect
to be the kind Of man l know he is!
/ She might hold out for a few weeks OF
/ mo1ths, but in the end she must sue
cumb. And can promise you that be-
! fore the marriage had lasted year,
the Princess Irene would wish she had
never been born"
| | sat silent; and Won Mitschka, see
ing that his words had reached my
| heart, said, in whisper that thrilled
every nerve in my body:
! "From this fate you can save her
and only you"
In state Of agitation that will not
try to describe rose from my seat.
~ must think over it," said. "Give
me until tomorrow morning"
"Certainly. Take a week If you
like"
mo. Twelve hours will do. But
tell me- suppose that by my help you
are enabled to kidnap the Car, what
do you propose to do with him.!
| "He would be brought here, AND
Prince Kropensld would be at ones
| liberated. Then His Majesty would bt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-21
EVERY STREET A RIVER.
Heavy Thaw Causes Large Flow of
Surface Water.

There were just seventy-six COM
plants received at the street commits
sioners office yesterday. They came
from every part of the city. Blocked
cutters We're the principal cause of
complaint, with overflowing sewers a
good second.
Street Commissioner O'Boyle had
sixty men at work clearing off cross
walks at street intersections and found
this about all that his department
could attend to. The only thing that
could be done to relieve the principal
causes Of complaint was to compel the
property owners to clear their cutters
and to send a force of men to distrib.
ute the water that was causing sewers
to overflow. Neither effort was very
efficacious.
Street Commissioner OBoyle was
quite well satisfied that things were
no worse. Had ii not been that the
heavy thaw OF yesterday was preceded
by gradual thaw during the three
preceding days, there would have beer
no end of trouble.
Despite the unusually heavy flow OF
surface water, the river did not show
any alarming signs of rise. The Sus-
quehanna was rising rapidly yesterday
and people living along the lowlands
at West Pittson and points farther
down were moving out in anticipation
of a flood. AS the Susquehanna rises
the Lackawanna will back up, and this
coupled with the large flow from the
thaw, will undoubtedly cause our owr
majestic stream to assume largely ex.
panded proportions today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-21
C. S. MILLER's SUDDEN DEATH.
Coroner Roberts Decided That Helrt
Failure Was the Cause.

c. S. Miller, of III Scranton street,
died suddenly yesterday morning, with
out any apparent cause. and in cOnse-
quence Of that fact Coroner Roberts
was notified. The circumstances sur
rounding the death are that Miller,
while reclining on a lounge Sunday
night, fell asleep and was not dis
turbed. At o'clock yesterday morn
ing a young man named Wheeler, who
is Miller's nephew, arose to go to work,
and noticed Miller still sleeping.
He went into the kitchen to get a
cup of coffee, and while there heard a
noise. Returning to the sitting room
to ascertain the cause, he found Miller
had rolled off the lounge onto the floor.
Wheeler picked the man up and placed
him on the lounge again, and shortly
afterwards Miller died.
Coroner Roberts was summoned ana
decided that the mans death was due
TO heart failure, deeming an inquest
unnecessary. Deceased was an old sol
dicr, and II pensioner, and formerly
worked in the Delaware LackaWanna
and Western car shops as a carpenter,
but for the past two years was unable
to do any work. He is survived by one
sister, Mrs. II. f. Wheeler, one daugh-
ter and one son, Charles Miller, whose
whereabouts is unknown, and Mrs.
Emma Dougherty, of Elk lake, Sus-
quehanna county.
The funeral services will be held at
the house tomorrow morning AT 10
O'Clock. The remains will be taken to
PecIville for interment.
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