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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-06
Selrrt Mi5rrlluIllJ.
Jacob Tredennis.
BY CLARISSA.

was staying in Sussex, and came
upon it in the course of one of my long
walks The time Of the year was May,
and, whenever this month comes round,
| find myself taking that walk in men,
ory, and once more coming upon that
house 1t was not an old house, bat
no one lived there The key had been
turned in the lock when the people left,
and was now in the keeping ola woman
who lived in the last house of the vii
lage. She was 4 young ard cheerful
creature, with Il square, sensible face
well lit 10y kindness. Her pleasure in
the possession of tie key consisted, |
was soon to find in the excellent op-
portunity it afforded for conversation.
In ALOUD, good-natured voice she adj
dressed me from her doorstep:
''Bec pardon, sir, but am thinking
maybe as you've been up to the house!
If I'd src" you pass. I'd ha told you
as had the key, if you'd like to see
the garden or anything. Ifyou II step
up the avenue again, I'll open the door
for 'ee, and pleased to do it, I'm sure"
| had been disappointed at finding
so seemingly deserted place locked
up; the more so as through an iron
gate | had seen a corner of tangled
garden it would well have suited
my humor to walk in. Telling her |
should like to see the place, | prepared
to await her reappcarance with the key.
1t was one OF those days when May.
like the ''proud-picd April dressed in
all his trim, hath put Il spirit OF youth
in everything" when The air is filled
with : .undS and scents, and to breathe
is happiness The unsullied. perfect
radiance of the spring was in every
bush and .lalc and flower And in
the skies a thousand IarkS were singing.
On the winluv-Sll Of the cottage a
cat d"z"d, opening anil cl sing at l"is-
urely intervals pair of topaz eyes.
Some yellow tulips. growing i'll that
slender, high stemmrd grace the POOR
soil of a cottage garden gives its flow
ers', fill Il the tiny strip i'll front And
the sad. pointed little face oi gold
finch looked out through bars upon
that world Of green.
The woman rcappeared with the key
in her hand and. joining me. we went
tov ards the house. She had evidently
reached that stage in the morning 5
work wien Il cottage woman is myS-
teriously prompted to wear her hus-
bands cap. Often have noticed this
practice in village life, and have always
found it to b,. the outward sirn of a
''thorouuh cleaning. Badge or sym
bol, as it were. of a hand to hand en-
counter with the dust
had small occasion to ask her ques-
tions as we went: tor she began at once
in that voice that is filled with the
comfortable intoaationS of confidential
narrative.
''No-it do Scem strange for no one
to live here. and such nice, biz house
and all. But. come summer or winter,
empty it is, and empty it d. remain.
Since the key were left wi ne, II body
seems to bother themselves about it..
and it : Just rs if all who belonged to
it must be d 'ad AMI yonc Now, if it
had been harntrd. or Suchiilc.
shouldn't Won Ter: bat .v"r hrlrl Il
wor that said 81 lis I,n .Iv. that :
what it j., JAS lonely BI' it, \
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-06
THE. VALUE OF SHAM.

Sometimes in this life it seems as
though the sham and pretensc were of
more value than the open-and above
board policy that we from childhood
have been taught to regard as best.
The world apparently delights in be-
ing i,umbugged, says the Philadelphia
"Times. Just as soon as the chow"
of Il mystery is explained all charm is
gone, and the wise individual who de-
termines upon L secret course which, if
not exactly hon, st, appears to please
more than revelation of the real con-
dtion of affairs.
The theater-go;ny public wakes en-
thusiastic over display of magic, but
when the so-called magician shows
them the mechanical devices 10y which
he helped to fool them, or the artist ro-
veals the secret of strings, buttons and
numerous layers of clothing, the act
loses its chair and the once fooled are
sorry to have their eyes opened.
Thus it goes always; preserve an
i.inSi n and the resultant happiness all
around will be much greater than when
the prosaic actualitv IS forced to view
Especially is this true in married life.
If the illusion Of courtship can only be
in part carried over into the matri-
monal state greater happiness will be
the outcome than if the rude awaken
ing jars even the honeymoon era.
1t may seem little thing to quote,
but there is one wise little woman who
declares she always keeps her company
manners for her husband, together with
her plettiest gowns. IF | must be
cross and horrid, and have to do my
hair up in kids to make it curl, in
tend to reserve those revelations for
persons whom do rot care so much
about pleasing. O.. course, in time he
will find out have not an angelic dis
position, and also that my fluffy hair
was not bestowed upon me by nature,
but do not Intend to enlightcn him
until am obliged to.
Now, isn't that sort of deceit prefer
able to the out-and out buntness that
makes a woman feel privileged because
she really owns man to show him at
once that his bargain is not such Il
wonder as he supposed! Hide all tie
fauts You can. They will creep out
soon enough. Wear sunshiny coun-
tcnance, even though you are worried
to death. The world is much kinder
to the smiling woman than to the care
worn one. Assume an air of prosper
ity, though you feel it not. In fact,
put the best foot forward every time.
though you know Yourself of the old
shoe on the other one, keep it out OF
sight and the world nine times out of
ten will never see it.
They were discussing tn clubwem IN
of advanced ideas.
Il suppose, said one, that you le,
gard her as the woman Of the hour"
The woman of the hour.' exclaimed
the other. "Why, my dear sir, if you
had ever heard her talk YOU would
realize that woman of tie hour 4 DcSl, !
| give her half enough latitude. She is
| ,l,N
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-06

closed the book 1t fell from my
knees upon the grass. Everything was
very still; but some rocks in a few
ragged nests in the tall trees near the
house were cawing. cawing.
| took my way through the garden,
out among the madman's roscs.-Lon-
dom OutloDE
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-06

DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes was an
enthusiastic amateur photographer.
When he presented Il picture to his
friend, he wrote on the back of it,
Taken hv O. W. Holmes aud Son"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-06

dead mems bones.
And all the rivers Gush with human
tears. Even the rocks cry out. with a
loud voice. that we have lost our Image
in the Sky
SO they stood. and spoke to me.
And | answered sadly: Il know not
wherein lies mans curse" but
even as spoke, they clamored shrillv.
with united voice: 30! curse on curse:
and cursed to the cul scd. And We ar
cursed. that have left the skies.
And they went from me, over the
great Downs, holding their bare arms
high above their heads. most sorrow
fully.
A comrade, ovcrtaking me upon the
road, said to me: '.What made YOU
speak unto that company? Know We
not that they he Star-folk: And whose
speaks with such. speaks not again in
the manner of men: nor are his cars
open unto their words
And | answered: Il knew them to
be Stars, though to my eyes they
seemed not so. But in the semblance
of men and women spake | unto them. y
But my comrade looked at me be-
tween the eyes, and went his way.
/ Nevertheless. since then my heart
has not understood the words Of men;
neither have | spoken, seemingly. such
as they understand. Only the stones
cry out beneath my feet. And the
language of the waters is more than |
can bear. And the wind in the trees
sings to me of many things.
And in my dreams | see the crooked
whitcncss of many faces looking upon
me.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-06
1loftru.

TRYING TO PLEASE E\ ERI-
BODY.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-06

May is said to be an unlucky marry
ing month. A cynic adds The other
unlucky months are-June, July, Au-
gust, September, Oct, Der, November.
December, January, February, March
and Arril.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-06
YOUR DANGER NOW

Is from the overworked condition of
the liver and kidneys which are una
bic to expel impurities from the blood.
This causes rheumatism Hood's Sar-
saparilla has been wonderfully sue
cessful in curing this disease. 1t neu-
traliZes the acid in the blood and per-
manently cures the aches and pains
which ether medicines fail to relieve.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best winter
medicine because it purifies, enriches
and vitalizes the blood. 1t gives help
just where help is needed. 1t tones
the stomach, stimulates the liver, and
arouses and sustains the kidneys. 1t
wards of pneumonia, fevers, bron-
chitis, colds, coughs and the grip.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-01-06

Since the Declaration of Indepen-
dence the United States have had six
wars, not counting the little differences
with the Indians These were-the
war of the Revolution, the war of 1912.
the war with the Barbary States, the
Mexican war, the war with the Union,
and the war with Spain.
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.BURYING THE
PAUPER DEAD

New York, Feb. 21.-Packed away, each
in refrigerator cell, amid tons of ice,
there We're in the morgue until today 40
bodies Of the citys unknown and home
less dead. the largest number ever gath
cred there since the present morgue was
built. The cause of this was that the city
burying ground on Hart's Island was
hemmed in by ice and could not be ap-
preached by the steamers of the charity
department. The city supports on Harts
Island a colony Of forty men whose duty
it is to dig graves in the potter's field.
These men for ten days have been with
out occupation. The tug Fidelity and
the sidewheeler Thomas S. Brennan or
the charity department, both tried to
break through the ice which surrounds
Harts Island, but failed. On Sunday the
zig steam lighter Columbia was fixed up
for a rush through the ice One hundred
and sixty one bodies We're loaded on her
and she steamed up to Hart's Island. In
spite of all the captain could do he was
not able to force passage. The forty
grave diggers watched the Columbia
struggling with ice. The Columbia tried
| it again yesterday, however. and reached
| Harts Island after hard battle with
| the ice.
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THE CONDITIONS
IN PORTO RICO
THE WISE POLICY OF GEN. HENRY
IS HAVING A GOOD Eff
Feet.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Feb. 11.-(Cor-
of the Associated Press. DIR.
Carroll the commissioner recently ap-
pointed by the president to make a re-
port of the conditions in Porto Rico, has
lust completed tour of the island. He
has visited all the municipalities Of any
size and held conferences with the lead
ing citizens wherever he has gone.
Il have found but little manufacturing
Industry. Agriculture is not prosperous
owing to the results of the late war and
he low prices now paid for coffee and
sugar, the chief products Of the island.
Snanish merchants who heretofore con-
trolIed the trade in Porto Rico have
drained the agricultural classes by their
,,surious loans and eXactions. l found
-ona Spanish merchant who was winding
M, his affairs previous to departing for
Snain who had sixty executions out
against the properties of planters. Under
the law in force here these properties
NAV be sold out by summary proceedings
within thirty days. AS the owners Of
the lands are all in Strengthened circum-
stances these splendid haclendas will go
IN the creditors for a small proportion
or their real value. Bad roads also re-
duce the profits to planters and raise the
rrice of necessaries of life in the interior.
II is idle to talk of prosperity, good
schools and good government until the
means of transportation are provided.
with this advantage Porto Rico has a
brilliant prospect
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The PRINCE OF
ORLEANS TALKS

New York, Feb 21.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says: The Figaro
says that M. Jules lie Maitre's letter is
causing serious splits in the League Pa
tre Franchise. The Figaro publishes this
interview with Prince Henri of Orleans
on the subject Of votes for him Satur-
day:
Certainly I was not a candidate, but 1t
undoubtedly gives me pleasure. / have
always worked simply for my country,
bowling before the government given to
it by the national will eleven years ago.
At present things are greatly changed.
l think there is disagreement between
the government and the feeling of the
people. That is what the last election
has clearly shown. The period of humili-
alton abroad and disturbance at home,
though just passed, shows the necessity
for a change in the constitution. The
only form of government which concih-
ates the rights and needs Of democracy
with the exigencies Of great power that
has neighbors can be had Dy the conf
dence Of ALI in one to give satisfaction to
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OTIS SENDS AN EN-
COURAGING CABLE

Washington, Feb. 21.-The war depart
ment has received the following:
Manila, Feb. 21.--General Miller re-
ports the 18th inst. The forces a few
miles out from lloilo believed to be disin
tegrating. He can maintain his position
with his present force Business in the
city is being resumed He has sent up
four representative men, officials from
the capital from the island of Negros,
where the Americans raised the flag and
American protection was requested
against the small insurgent force in the
island. Affairs there and in Cebu are
very encouraging. Affairs here are quiet.
small insurgent force east of the city
was driven away with a considerable loss
to the enemy.
Additional casualties:
First Washington wounded, February
10:
Private Carson Ellis, Company l., ell
bow, accidental.
Killed February 20:
Private Alton A. Rienhart, Company *.
Private John f. Adams, Company NJ
First California, wounded February 20:
PriVates Arthur Buhl, John w. Parno,
Max r. Kruz, Thomas c. Haley.
Casualties near IloilO February 18th,
18th infantry. Killed: Corporal Robert ).
Crigsby. Wounded: Sergeant Robert
Jennings, Corporal James H. Saunders.
"OTIS."
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Work of the House

Washington, Feb. 21.-After considera-
ton of a few unimpOrtant bills. Mr.. Hen
derson UepD of Iowa, chairman of the
committee on judiciary, which investi-
gated the right of General Wheeler of
Alabama, Mr.. Robbins of Pennsylvania,
Mr.. Colson Of Kentucky and Mr.. Camp
bell Of Illinois, who held commissions in
the army, and members who served on
several commissions, to continue to hold
their seats in the house, formally pre-
serted the report of the committee. which
was in favor of the view that the four
members who accepted military commits
sions thereby vacated their seats in the
house. The report went upon the calen-
dar, and Messrs. Dearmond (demD of
Misso ouri, and Parker Tep) of New Jer-
sey were given leave to file a minority
report. The house then resumed consid-
Grafton of the naval appropriation bill.
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Afai rs in Hayti

New York Feb 21.-The Herald corre-
spondent under date of January 26 from
Port au Prince, Hayti, writes:
'"The situation here is quiet at this time
but the financial condition is growing
worse. Exchange has been for some time
at $50 per cent in favor of gold. This con-
dition of things was expected to be
ameliora ted by a loan to be floated in the
United States, but the project seems to
have fallen through. In order to relieve
this state of affairs the government took
a loan from local bankers of 81 1.000,0 900 to
retire that amount of paper money and
repay the loan by an increase of 25 per
cent in the import duties, to take effect
on February /.
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The INSURGENTS
WERE DRIVEN OUT

New York, Feb. 21.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says. The enemy
were concentrating all day at the water
works and in front of Kings brigade.
They became SO nagSlng in front Oh
Kings position that the general sent two
companies of the First Washington in
fantry over the Pasig river. They swept
the country for two miles ana then
swung over to the river bank, opposite
the insurgent trenches facing the Amer
lean position at Macati, and opened
flank fire on the insurgents across the
river. Two guns of the Sixth artillery,
under Lieutenant Ecott, at Macati,
pounded the insurgent positions, while
the troops from Macati charged and
drove the enemy before them. Fifteen
Filipino dead were found and four
wounded Two American soldiers were
wounded by the explosion of Springfield
rifles.
The declaration of Aguinaldo that he
has made a humane war is another fabri-
cation. In the past few weeks the Red
Cross has been like red flag to the in
surgents Chaplain Pierce of MacAr-
thurs staff, testifies that he has been
shot at by sharpshooters so times in the
provisional hospital. Not an ambulance
Cr litter came which was not the signal
for a shower of bullets. The surgeons of
the hospital corps, who We're giving aid
to the Filipinos as well as to the Ameri-
can wounded, were a target for sharp
shooters. A wounded man who was be-
ing carried from the field was killed by
insurgents concealed in tree, The Red
Cross people are now going armed.
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Democratic Committee

Washington. Feb. 21-Charman Jones
of the democratic national committee has
appointed an advisory committee to the
national campaign committee, the object
being to advance the interests of the
democratic committee along the lines of
the national platform. The committee, of
which Jones is a member. includes
Stephen M. White of California. D. J.
Campau of Michigan, Norman Mack of
New York. John p. Altgeld of Illinois, and
Fred Williams of Massachusetts,. The
Headquarters will be in Washington.
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Quiet at llOilo

Manila, Feb. 21.-1:15 p. m.-The trans
port Newport arrived from Iloilo with
dispatches from Miller to Otis. She re-
ports all quiet at Iloilo. The American
troops there are occupying the suburbs
of Jaro and Molo. Business has been re-
sumed generally with the outside world
and there has been no fighting since
February 12. All is quiet at Manila. The
heat is causing some inconvenience but
no casualties have been reported.
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Only 25c yard
SPECIAL SALE OF
BLACK SILKS

A black silk is always in style and new
er more so than now. We've no particu-
lar reason for cutting prices on these
goods, excepting that we are desirous Of
offering something that rs wanted and de-
srable at a price you are only too willing
to pay.
Black Figured Pure Dye" eTaffeta SIM.
Sl.25 quality for $40
BLACK PEAU DU SOLE ........ ...,:.s
$3.50 quality for Sl.l9
$l.75 quality for SLAB
$3.50 quality for $l.95
Black Figured Peau de Sole ..............
$3.50 quality tor $l'S9
Black Figured Satin Brocade ...........
$3.50 quality for 75c
BLACK GROs GRAIN ...... ......"....
$l.85 quality tor $l'39
1926 quail y for $l.65
BLACK BAYADERE BARRE ..........
$3.50 quality for $1.69
BLACK PURE DYE TAFFETA, hand
somely figured and fine French fabric
OF rare beauty 81
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The French Ministry

Paris, Feb. 21.-The ministers met to-
day, Loubet presided. The president
communicated to them message to par
lament which will be read in the cham
ber of deputies and senate this afternoon.
The council ordered all public offices,
schools and bourses be closed on the day
of FaureS funeral.
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viii Take Dispositions

Oakland, Cal, Feb. 21.-The superior
court of Alameda county has made an
order directing that the dispositions of
Lord Churston and Dr. McRae of Lon
don and Walter YardeBuller, now resid-
ing in Rulawayo, Matameland, South
Africa, be taken in the divorce proceed
ing in Buluwayo, Matabeeland, South
ing Lady Yarde-Huller. Lord Churston
and DR.. McRae are the London solicitors
of the defendant.
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lSimm is Recovering

San Francisco Feb. 20.-At an early
hour this morning Gimm, the six day
bicycle rider, was resting easy with indi-
cation of soon recovering from his col
lapse. A careful measurement Of the
track in Mechanics pavilion over which
such phenomenal scores We're made shows
that riders keeping Is inches from the in
side edge would travel Sc inches over a
mile every eight laps. instead of the ex-
act mile, with which they We're credited.
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Only $500 Suit
UNDERWEAR

BLUE CASHMERE Chirts, and Draw
ers made of fine selected Wool self fin
ished, in broken sizes only; closing out
prices '..ohiy sl.oo eaen
FINE MERINO Shirts and Drawers,
full fashioned, in tan and blue, all
sizes ...... .............. only $z'oo eaciA
FINE WORSTED Shirts and Drawers,
in pink and blue, with sweater neck TO
shirt, all sizes. ......... .OHly $o.VV e<tciA
SHONFNAN'S Handmade heavy Ball
briggan underwear in natural colors,
the right texture for those whose sensl-
tive skins are made unpleasant oy
WOOL all sizes Only 200 each
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Ribbon Sale

We have very heavy stock of Rib
bons, and our Notion Buyer is in New
York today buying more. We are told
the spring shades will scarcely differ
from those here, yet we feel like closing
out a thousand or two yards al very low
prices and taking chances. These cut
prices should create a flutter. and no wo-
man can afford to overlook this opportu-
nifty to secure bargains. Satin and Gros
Gram MORE, and fancy all Silk Ribbons
IN a large assortment of colors, marked
down as follows:
No. 5 width, Sc and 10c values, for
......... ......... ...........0C ydfu
No. Z and 8 widths, 15c and zoe values, for
/ No II and 16 widths, zoe and 25c values
| lof ...... .......1oc yarU
/ No. % width, SOC and 35c values, for
| 49,. ..... ............... 49,. zoe yard
| No. 40 width, 35c and 40c values, for
/ ...... ......... ........Ioc yaIu
! Satin and Fancy Ribbons, all cOlOrs,
and inches wide and soc, Csc and $1.O0
yallaS
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the demands of the people. the interests
of threat tened trade and industry, and the
feelings of honor and justice which we
bear
Would you consent to be the head or
such a government?'
Il am always at the disposal of my
country"
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Revoked the Grant

Bombay, Feb. H.--The sultan of Oman
has revoked the grant Of a coaling station
to the French under the British admirafs
threat of bombardment The French con-
sui has entered protest.
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VIII Settle in Guam

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 21.-A number Of
young men in his city are organizing a
colony to settle on the island of Guam
They propose to engage in the raising Of
the staple products of the island.
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HarderfoId's nygienic
Underwear

In natural color and white. Every gar-
ment is guaranteed not to shrink and to
give satisfaction. Write or call for de-
scriptiye catalogue and price list. We
have the light, medium and heavy
weights in stock, as we'll as extra Sizes,