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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. October 30th.
Mr.. EDIToR:-That Mr.. Mckinley has
become somewhat alarmed by the harsh
criticism of Gen. Otis by the press of the
country, regardless of party, is shown by
the semi official announcement tina: Gems
Lawton and Macarthur, who are said to
be slated for the vacancies in the regular
army, made by the retirement of Brigadier
General Shafter and Brigadier-General
Guy V. Henry, who was buried to-day at
Arlington with military honors, are to
bave practically Independent commands
in the coming campaign on the island of
Luzon. That is to say. they are to carry
out the general plan of campaign as ar
ranged by Gen. Otis, but are to be left in
dependent as to the movements of their
respective commands while in the field,
and free to do as they may think best
without having to first get the consent of
Gen. Otis.
The administration is bending every
effort towards counteracting the adverse
sentiment against its Philippine policy,
which it realizes is increasing The Phil
ippine Commission, which met in Wash
ington to-day, has been ordered to hurry
preliminary report in favor of the ad-
ministration policy SO it can be put before
the public at once. Members of the Com
mission present are Admiral Dewey, Col
NV
cester. The meetings are held with closed
DOORS
Gen. Fitz Lee is in Washington, on his
way home from Cuba, on leave of absence
His position in the army keeps his mouth
closed as to conditions in Cuba, but he
tells his friends privately that there is an
awful mix up Oh the island and his man
ner indicates that he could tell some inter
esting things if he were at liberty to do So
John Sherman has been talking again,
and what he said made it evident that the
old man had neither lost interest in Ohio
politics nor the faculty of properly sizing
up the situation in that State. Mr.. Sher-
man predicts republican defeat, because
of the opposition of the German voters to
the foreign policy of the administration,
of which he said: 1T cannot be sustained
in morals and is in contravention to the
American Declaration of Independence,
and the teachings of the brave men who
signed that instrument" and of the repub-
lican opposition to a continuation of
Hanna's leadership. Mr.. Sherman didn't
say that he would be glad of republican
defeat in Ohio, or that resentment of his
own treatment by the Hanna Mckinley
clique was responsible for the attitude of
any of the republican voters, but there
are some things that are fully understood
without being said
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03
"WORSE THAN A STEAL

The cncroachments of corporate
wealth upon the rights and privileges
Of individual citizenship are always
fraught with danger. If, as is charged,
a great corporation in this State is
seeking to get control of every branch
of its government, through the instru,
mentality of the Republican party, it
is time for freemen to assert their rights.
The article we publish on our first page
this week discloses cunning and wick
ed scheme to rob the people. We hope
the honest citizenship of Maryland
will thwart it. Down with Lowndes
and the Allegany ring, and the Balti-
more Il Ohio railroad company will
not he able to pluck the rich plums it
covets. Read the article carefully,
and hesitate, honest Republicans, be-
fore you cast your votes for man who
has shown himself to be but a weak
and yacillating tool, ever ready to fol
low the dictates and further the schemes
Of Mr.. John X. Cowen.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03
Bargainsa Farms.

1. TX ACRE farm in Montg omery Coun-
W ty, Md, 3! miles from Beltsyille
on the b. & o. X. R improved by six
room dwelling, bank barn, potato cellar, ,
corn houses and granary. Fine young
orchard and strawberry patch, well wa
tered and timbered and in first class cul-
tivation. close to school houses churches,
and stores. On easy terms. Price only
$4,000.
2. 1O0 ACRE farm y miles from
lAU Springfield, p. W. & B. r. r.
Good dwelling, stable, corn house and
carriage house. Buildings insured for
50 900. On easy terms. Price $4,000.
3. O1c ACRE farm one mile north of
HlU Bowie on perfectly straight
and good road, half in cultivation and
half in wood, part of which is good white
oak timber. Finest water in that section,
one spring being noted. Dwelling, barn.
corn house and granary Splendid truck
ing land and 80 acres fine meadow or
grass land. On easy terms, Price 1900
T. no ACRE farm miles from Sea-
lVH brooke, improved by com 'orta-
bic dwelling and necessary out buildings
On easy terms. Price 81 800.
5. "a ACRE farm 3 miles from Glendale
wv on Collington and Woodmore
road, improved by room dwelling in
good condition with 3 porches new ten
ant house, large stable and carriage house,
corn house with two sheds, meat house
and chicken house. Nicely fenced Old
and young orchard of about 800 trees
Fine well of water, new ice house full of
ice. On easy terms. Price $500
6. ACRE at Glendale, minutes walk
l from Station, improved by 10 room
dwelling with large attic, two double
porches, and cellar, stable, well with pump
on premises. Nice orchard. On easy
terms. Price S2,500.
r. B. B. CHEW. JR,
Attorney for Owners,
Sig F. St, N. W., ashington, d. c.
March 10. lS99-tf.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03
OUR LOCAL TICKET.

Vote the local Democratic ticket.
The candidates are in every way
worthy of support. Active and enthu-
siastic work by their friends will en-
sure their election.
Why should not Prince Georges
county be in the Democratic column?
Is there anything in the management
of county affairs 10y the Republicans
that entities them to renewal of power
or to any extension of authority?
They have increased taxation. A
committee Of the Grand Jury is now
investigating the administration Of our
public affairs. II there is any reason
for this, why not vote for change?
If there is any suspicion of extrava-
gance or of unlawful expenditure OF
public money, elect two Democratic
Commissioners to push the investiga-
ton. 1t will be unfortunate TO have
no Democrats upon the Board oi
County Commissioners. They levy
the taxes: they spend the money.
Democratic property-owners pay most
of the taxes, and ought to have voice
in our local government.
The present Republican judges of the
Orphans Court are openly opposing
the election of the nominees of their
own party. The Independents are
making an active fight. Let Demo
Gratis do their duty, and victory is GER
tain.
The candidates for the Legislature
have made an excellent impression
wherever they have addressed meet
ings. Mr.. Slingluff has proven him.
selfan admirable campaigncr and knows
how to win votes, and Mr.. Suit is
hustling for success. The candidates
for the Orphans Court have the re-
spect of all, and will draw votes for the
whole ticket. The nominee for sur
veyor will help to roll up the majority
in his district.
The outlook is bright. Colored
voters are beginning to assert their in.
dependence of the bosses, are more dis,
posed to exercise their intelligence and
will not be frightened by any false re.
ports that may be used to force them
into line. The Democratic patty is
united. THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF
THE COUNTY REPRESENTS THE MUDI
ORGANIZATION THE PEOPLE ARE WITH
THE OPPOSITION, AND THE PEOPLE WILL
WIN SOONER OR LATER.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
is only one way to cure Deafness, and
that is by constitutional remedies. Deaf
ness is caused by an infiamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube When This tube gets intlamed you
have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the inf ana
ton can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearin 9
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by catarrh. which is
nothing but an intllmed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03
rs 1T IGNORANCE
OR CONTEMPT?

We call the attention of the public to
the following extract from the Constitu-
ton of Maryland:
Section 3, Article 1: If any person shall
give or offer to give directly or indirectly
y \ any promise y \ \ X to procure
a vote for any candidate y \ for any
office of profit or trust created by the Con
stitution or laws of this State the
person offering to give shall on
conviction in Court of Law, in addition
to the penalties now or hereafter to be
imposed by law, be forever disqualified to
hold any Office of profit or trust or to vote
at any election thereafter.
Also to Section 26, Article 81, of the
Code of Public General Laws:
Section &C. Article 81: If any candidate
at an election to be held under the Constl-
tuition and laws of this State or any other
person whatsoever shall at any time be-
fore or on the day of election 4
directly or indirectly promise any gift or re-
aoard to secure any persons r0fe
such person or candidate so offending
shall, on conviction thereof in the Court
of the county or city wherein such offense
may be committed be fined at the discre-
ton of the Court sum not exceeding five
hundred dollars and suffer such imprison-
ment as the Court may adjudge, not ex-
ceeding six months, and such other penal
ties as are prescribed by the Constitution,
one-half of the fine to go to the informer.
Governor Lowndes sent the following
letter to the public school teachers of the
State:
ANNAPOLIS, ND, Oct. IA, 1899.
1 desire to call your attention to the
declaration of the Republican platform
having for its object the removal of the
public schools from politics and an in
crease in the compensation of teachers.
Trusting that you may find it consistent to
give our candidates your support in order
that these ends may be attained, am, very
truly yours, LLOYD LowNDEs.
The Governor has subjected himself to
severe criticism for the epistolary episode
of his campaign. A careful reading of the
above extracts will make it appear to can
did minds that he has merited the con-
domination of the public. Why did not
MI. Lowndes consult some of his brilliant
co-partners?
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03
WILL Do HIS DUTY.
BRENTWOOD, MD, !
Oct. 9th. 1899.

BRENTWOOD, MD,
Oct, 9th, 1899.
Ed,tors of THE independent
GENTLEMEN: AS understand that GER
tain correspondence between J. G. Rogers
ESQ.,, and myself has became matter of
political controversary, l wish to make
statements in regard to it.
The citizens of this neighborhood have
been much annoyed all summer, by people
who come out from the saloons along the
Baltimore pike and pass through this
neighborhood more or less drunk and dis
orderly, on their way to take the electric
cars on their return to the city.
As the citizens were anxious to know
what stand the two candidates for States
Attorney for this county would take in
regard to the selling of liquor on Sunday,
I sent letters some ten days ago to j. G.
Rogers and w. NJ. Levin, the two candi-
dates. The letters were identical in con-
tents and stated, according to my recollec-
ton, for did not keep copy of the let
ter-that, for the information of the citi-
zens of this neighborhood, would like
to know what action the gentlemen adj
dressed intend to take, if elected as States
attorney for Prince Georges County, in
regard to Furnishing violations of the Sun
day LIQUOR law, and other infractions of
the laws.
From Mr.. Levin have received no re-
ply; from Mr.. Rogers l received reply,
a copy of which l enclose.
In making any statement in regard to
this answer, l will say that while Mr.
Rogers answer was addressed to me
personally, l did not intend to violate
any confidence, nor to injure Mr. Rogers
in his candidacy; but as the subject of
the correspondence was of general
interest had no hesitation in telling my
neighbors here of it. AS regards the said
answer will add that it seems to me a
frank and manly communication.
In closing permit me to say that per-
sonally have no special interest in either
political party IN this county, but l am
interested in preventing this neighbor
hood from becoming Maryland edition
of Jackson city.
Yours respectfully,
G. D. MECUTCHEN
EVANSVILLE, MD.
Oct. IS, 1899.
G. ID. MECUTCHEN:
Brentwood, Md.
DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 18th inst,
received. | have no hesitation in saying
that if elected to the office of States at
torney, l will use every honorable means
to convict all violators of law without
respect to class or conditions.
Very truly,
JAMES G. ROGERS
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03

OPINIONS OF PROMINENT
MEN.

Mr.. George Blackstone says: "In Balti-
more city we have had already more cor
| ruptlon and disregard of party promises
| under Republican rule than ever existed
| under the worst of Democratic admins
| trations The honest effort of Mayor
Hooper to hold in check and curb his par
| tvs wrongdoings resulted in his repudia-
ton by his party and the coming into
power of faction whose misdeeds brought
to them the disastrous defeat of last
springs election. 1t is this faction which
is now said to be 'harmonized,' and is re-
garded as the bulwark behind the Repub-
| lican State ticket"
Mr.. w. J. H. Waters says: Il am proud
| to say that have been acquainted with
Mr. John Walter Smith for 25 years, and
have watched Lis success with the greatest
pleasure. He is man of the highest in
| tegrity and honor, as his career as mer-
chant has shown. am certain that if he
| is elected to represent the Commonwealth
| of Maryland-and 1 think there is no
| doubt of that-he will administer the
! affairs of the State for the benefit of the
people, high and low, rich and poor. l
know the man, and know whereof speak.
what we want in these perilous times
| is man of firmness and one that can say
yes or no when occasion may arise. be-
lieve that Mr. Smith combines all these
qualities.
| Mr.. Ferdinand Williams says: The
mails have been burdened with Governor
Lowndes' letters of solicitation of the sup
| port of all classes and conditions of men.
1 see them everywhcre-to ministers of
the Gospel, to teachers, to the Grand
| Army, to Democratic leaders. These let
tiers appeal to self-interest, suggest some
personal benefit to the voter if he votes
for Lowndes. In none of them is there
one word about public duty or the interest
of the people.
| He tells the Grand Army he has built
a monument at Antetam and implies a
promise that he will keep on supplying
tombstones. To the teachers he says:
| Vote for me and take the schools out of
politics and increase your salaries Vote
for Lowndes-that's reform. Vote for
Smith-that's politics. Vote for Lowndes
and get more salary. The old flag and an
appropriation! This is not in line with
reform and purity in politics"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03
MONEY TO LOAN.

ITO LOAN on first mortgage on i'm
proved real estate around the District
Of Columbia and or miles distant SEQ,
600 in sums from $500 to $4,000. $4,000
Building Association funds where borrow
ers can pay monthly instruments in sums
to suit. Apply early to
DUCKETT & DENT,
635 F ST., n W., Washin gton, d. c., and
Bladensburg, Nd.
November 3rd, 1S99-tf.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF ELIZABETH W. DtVAL, deceased
In THE Ol;rutNs' CoURr FOR Prince
GEORGES COUNTY.
ORDERED that the sale of the personal
~ property and the leasehold estates of
Elizabeth w. DuEal. deceased made by
Gabriel DuNal the Executor of the said
deceased, in pursuance of the laws of
MARYLAND, ves,ing the Orphans Court of
said State with the power to order the
sale OF leaschoid estate this day repnrted
to this Court by the said Gabriel DuVal
Executor, be ratified and confirmed, I'M
less cause be shown to the contrary on or
before the 18th day Of November next :;
provided a copy of this order be inserted
ill some weekly newspaper published in
said Prince Prince Georges county at
least once d week for three successive
weeks, before the 14th day of November
next.
The report states the amount of sales to
be SEQ, 100.
J. L. WARING, C. J.
L. L. ORME, A j.
True Copy-test
RICHARD N. RYON.
Register "f Wills.
October 90, iS99-4w.
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"4M. Couen controls Mr. Nc Comas and
Governor Loundcs absolutely, and this
man Warfield is trying to run the Re-
publican party. Just think of his
being the. man who should suggest a
campaign committee for the Republic
cans! Practically every name was sug-
gested by him and the paper was written
in his Office y Senator Wellington.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9Th. 1899.


for the purpose of electing one person 10
be Governor of Maryland: one person IN
be Comptroller of the State of MARYLAND:
one person to be Attorney General of the
State OF Maryland; three persons to reprt.
sent Prince Georges county in the House
OF Delegates of Maryland; one person for
treasurer and Collector of said county:
one person for States Attorney; one per-
son for Sheriff; two persons for County
Commissioners; three persons for Judges
OF the Orphans Court; one person for
County Surveyor
The polls for said Election will be
opened In each and every Election District
OF said county, at the usual places of hold
ing the polls, at O'Clock a. m. and will be
closed at 6 O'Clock p. M, when the ballots
shall be publicly counted.
For the information of all persons con-
cerned the following Act of the Legisla
ture, passed March 25th, 1865, is published:
AN ACT prohibiting the sale of spirituous
or fermented liquors in the several coun-
ties OF the State on the day of election.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of Maryland, That it shall
not be lawful for the keeper of any hotel,
tavern, store, drinking establishment, or
any other place where liquors are sold, or
tor any person or persons, directly or in
directly, to sell, barter, give or dispose Of
any spiri;unus or fermented liquors, ale,
beer, or intoxicating drinks of any kind,
on the day of election hereafter to be held
in the several counties of the State.
SECTION 3. And be it enacted, That
any person violating the provisions of this
Act shall be liable to Indictment by the
Grand Jury of the county where the Of
Tense is committed, and shall upon con-
| viction BY Judge of any Circuit Court
! of the State be fined a sum not less than
| fifty nor more than one hundred dollars
for each and every offence one-half the
fine shall be paid to the informer, the other
half to the County Commissioners for the
| use of the public roads,
BENJAMIN F. ROBEY.
Sheriff of Prince Georges County.
October 9th, 1S90-te
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-11-03
CHAPTER 1913.
Acts OF MARYLAND 1898.

ACTS OF MARYLAND 1898.
AN#ACT to amend the Constitution of
Maryland, by adding a new section of
Article four
SECTION 1. Be it Enacted by the Geu-
eral Assembly of Maryland, three tifths
of all the members of both houses con
curing, That the following section be
and the same is hereby proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Maryland, and if adopted by the
legal and qualified voters thereof, as
hereinafter provided, the same shall stand
as an additional section of Article of
said Constitution. to follow section 81
and to be known as section 81 A.
81 a. In addition to the sum of five
hundred dollars, which by the preceedin .
section the Mayor and City Council OF
Baltim re is authorized to pay to each
of the Judges of the Supreme Bench OF
Baltimore City, the said Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore is further authori
zed to pay to each Of said judges, annual
ly Il sum not exceeding fifteen hundred
dollars: provided, that the same, or any
part thereof. being once granted, shall
not be diminished during the continuance
of said judges in Office
Sec. ,. And be it Further Enacted. by
the authority aforesaid That the said fore
going section hereby proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution shall be
at the next General Election to he held
in this State, submitted to the legal and
qualified voters thereof, for their adpp-
ton or rejection in pursuance of the direc-
lions contained in Article IA of the CoEs:i
tuition of this State; and ut the said Gene
raj Election of the vote on said proposed
amendment to the Constitution shall be
by ballot, and upon each ballot, there
shall! be written or printed the words.
For the Constitutional Amen lment" and
"A gainst the Constitutional Amendment ;
so that the voter may elect; aud immediate
ly after said election due return shall be
made to the Governor of the vote for and
against the said proposed amen lmeut, as
directed by the said 18th Article of the
Constitution.
Approved April 9th, 1898
The said polling PLACES shall remain
open from s clock in the morning until
O'Clock in the evening.
l.. BRASHEARS, President,
CLAUDE G. MCKEE,
w. ID. BARRY,
Supervisors of Election for
Prince Georges County Md.
October 20, 1S99-td
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1899,
in the Election Districts of Prince
Georges county, at the respective polling
places, as follows:
1st Distrist at Grange Hall, Beltsvilie.
I'd District at p NJ Leakin & Co. s
Coal office
Bird District at the Track house, Upper
Marlboro.
4th District at Mrs Bcrrys Ten
ant house, Nottng CHAM
9Th District at Mrs. Mary Uuderwood's
..,,ise, piscataway
9th District at Elias Gray's house. For
estville
18th District at Richard Hollands house,
Mitchellville.
sth District at, Eli J. Watsons new
house. Aquasce.
9th District at Millcr's store, Surratts.
10th District 1T City Hail. Laurel
18th District at Quincy Boswells shop.
18th District at r f Grimes store house,
Oxon HILL
18th District at J. Arthur Weller's
house, Brightseat.
18th District ut Keen's old store,
Bowie.
18th District at Sarah Browns old
store house, Mellwood.
Said election is for the purpose of elect
ing one person for Governor of Maryland;
one person for Attorney General of Mary.
land and one person for Comptroller of
Maryland; three persons to represent
Prince Georges county in the House of
Delegates of Maryland; one person for
States Attorney of said County; one per-
son for Sheriff of said County; one per-
son for Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
for said County; two persons for Coun-
ty Commissioners said three pcrS ms for
Judges of the Orphans Court of said
county, and one person for Surveyor of
said County
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The Latest and Best.
To tohom It MY Concern:

To sohom 1t MY Concern:
l certify that l am selling DR.. Hamil-
tons Anti alarial Tonic Bitters, Rheuma
tic Liniment and Eye Wash and in every
case, as far as the result has come to my
Knowledge, they have done all that is
claimed for them, and L cheerfuliy recon-
mend them. By j. L. Edlavitch, the
Leading Merchant, Upper Marlboro, Md.