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strange.

A man residing on tie T istera Shore Of
Mar, land, recently wrote his nnps and I'D
dress on postal rard and simply addressed
il ! Benessh a Sons, Baltimore By return
mail he received handsome 1873 page rata-
logae, containing over 300 fine hali-tone
Illustrations and very valuable suggestions
on economical houseiurnishing at rock bottom
prizes, also a personal letter from the largest
model home furnishers in the o SAN for a
posiAl-Try it
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Order of Publication
IN the CfreHa Court for Charles
County.
In the matter Of the sale ofa tract Of land As
sessed 10 The name Of Johc L. 'Budd.

TIVE object Of this proceeding is to pfoeur
the ratification and confirmation OF .
sale made on the thirteenth dag Of January,
10 the year 1893, BY Benjamin 3. Compton,
Collector II State and County taxes for the
First Collection District Of ssid Charles Coun ,
for the years 1896 and 1891. ofs tract Of land
assessed in' the name Of John L. Budd, said 10
contain 22s acres, Thomas Norman, Par
chaser.
The said collector having made bis report
TO this Court Of said sale together with al the
proceedings had In relation thereto, and tie
same appearing TO be regular, and the pro-
visions OF the lac 10 relation thereto appear
inx 70 have been complied with.
II is thereupos this 9Th day Of September,
10 tie pear 1893, BY the Circuit Court for
Charles Cosnty, adiudged, and ordered that
notice BY the insertion Of this order 10 the
Maryland lNDKPEsDEsT q newspaper publish
ed In said Charles County once q week for four
successive weeks prior TO the 18th dsy Of
October. in me said year 1899, be given, warn
ing all pFrsonf interested 10 the sad propert,
to De and appear in this court on or before the
said 18th day Of October 10 the said year 1893,
70 snou cause II any they have why the said
sale shall not be ratified AID confirmed.
GEO. @. MERRICK, A. J.
True copy, Test;
BIG. sToNEsTREET, Clerk.
sept l5-et.
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Friday. September %. 1S9I
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Public schools opened on Monday.
Farmers have quite housed their tobacco
crops.
The Circuit Court for ST. Nary's county, is
in session.
Mrs. Theodore L. Robey, is dangerously i'll
At her home near Waldorf.
The County Commissioners will be in ses-
sion on Tuesday of next week
Judge o. Medley is erecting a new build
ing on bis farm near Accokeek.
Miss Elsie Lovsl. OF Washington, is guest
ofNrs. P. Il. Trotter, Waldorf
Miss Clara Howard spent Sunday with Miss
Belle Middleton, near Bryantown.
Mass will be said in the Town Hall, La
Plata, at o'clock on Sunday morning.
Miss Amelia Smoot, "SOcietr Hill," is a
guest Of the family Of Mr.. Thomas Stone
Miss Irma Nude, Waldorf was a guest Of
the Misses. Dyer, near Deusville. during the
week.
Mr.. ]. Writ Wilmer left on Wednesday for
Charlotte Hall where he willresume bis school
duties.
Misses Margaret Hamilton and Nellie Mudd
have returned to Georgetown Academy If
Visitation.
Hon. and Mrs. Sydney E. Mudd returned
home on Tuesday from short stay at Alien
tic city, NJ.
Mr.. and Ms Arthur Ward, of DeEtsville.
are celebrating the birth of their FIRST born, a
little Miss
Miss Irva Sasscer. Waldorf left last week
TO accept a position as governess in Mont
somery county.
Miss Irene Catlin, the Newport belle, re-
turned on Wednesday from visit to friends
in Baltimore city.
Miss Jones, is the latest addition to the
happy family of Judge and Mrs. Elisha D
Jones, Of near Rughesyille.
Mrs Q A. Lacey, and daughter, Miss
Bruce, OF Baltimore, are the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs T. T. Owen, this town.
Marriage license was issued on Tuesday TO
Mr.. Bernice A. Switzerland, of Pisgsh, aud
Miss Nellie Thomas, Of Gross Roads.
The crazy loon in Jail at this place has a
special turn for music he entertains bis fell
low prisoners with perpetual song.
The tournament at Cedar Point took place
yesterday. A number Of knights from Bel
Alton entered the chivalrous contest.
Nrs Rhoda Gardiner, Of Baltimore city, is
spending some time at the home Of her cousin,
Mrs Thomas R. Gardner, Bunker Hill"
Mrs. Clerise Berry, wife Of the late Worth
ington Berry, school examiner, has been ap-
pointed assistant teacher to the High School a,
Reistertown.
Mrs. J. Neale Hamilton and daughter, little
Mary Brent spent the week at the home oil
the parents of the former, Mr.. and Mrs. James
F. Matthews, Lolhair.
Mr.. Roland Harrison, paid a flying visit
,na emmy Ina. ~ ch.,,.. On snnSa. la,
His calls on the faii sex were numerous.
Misses Naomi Huntt and Mignonetis Farrall
of mi. ,own ,s,u,rsd a., ~ ~ ., CD.
.,;ns,. I.s,,,,,, md ,ha s,.,s No,mai In.,;.
,n,a ,h.ir r..nsc,i,s a.. or ,..rn;na
VI "Ai,e' OoA' VIM NAs sAuonso A'
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Each Department supplied with the mesi
modern and approved apparatus Practical
work emphasized in ell Departments. Grad
yates qualified, 70 enter at once upon lifes
work Graduates 10 Mechanical Engineering
and Chemistry this year, all secured positions
upon graduation. Boarding department
supplied with all modern Improvements;
Bath Rooms. Closets, Steam Heat and Gas;
Books. Room. Heat, Light, Washing, Board,
Medical Attendance, Sl44 fer scholastic year
Catalogue giving full particulars, sent on APP
plicatiop: Daily sanitary inspection BY
Ply TO College. Attention is called 10
the short courss o. ten weeks 10 Agriculture
Particulars sent on application. Term COM
mences September 25th. EsrlY application
nttcessary for admittanee.
r. ". SYLVESTER,
President N; A. @.
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Fire

The public school house near HughesvilIe,
10 which Miss L. Lyon taught last year.
was destroyed by Ere on Saturday evening
the 18th inst. As the building bad not been
used since June, the general belief Is that it
wss an inesadIary act. The property was
not insured, Loss abou, $3.50.
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The second quarterly conference for Charlfs
Circnit will be held at Pisgah. on Saturday
September %. at II a. IN Preaching on
Sunday at II a. m, with administration o.
the sacrament and at $50 > m b. Rev W,
e Henry. No service at ChickAmuxen.
Other announcements on Sunday
J. B HENRY, P. c.
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Local Ads

The Prohibition Party will hold mass
meeting 1t HughesEiile on Saturday, septem-
Der 2srd, at O'Clock p m Addresses will
be made by F. c. Henderson, candidate for
Attorney General. and Others Come out
and hear tine real Issues of the day abb IRE
scented. advt
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FOR RENT.

viii rent To good tenant With team, my
Farm "ChESTNUT HILL near McConchie,
for the year 1900 For further ar.ieulars,
apply TO
tNrsl CECILIA P. HAMILTON,
Brentland, Charles County, Nd,
CT
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be sonderful Stomach and Liver Remedy,
gives a splendid appetite, sound digestion and
Z regular bodily habit that insures perfect
health and great energy. 0nly Csc. at La
Plala Drug Store.
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ing apparel can be found here. better and
cheaper, without going all over to~n, its
complete under one roof.
Mems Serge SUITS 81 so, $40 and si2.so.
Mems Cashmere Cheviot and worsIed in
weights $3.50. ss75. and SIS. They're
$3.50 10 S. more.
Mems Straw Hats.
Jumbo Braid Straws CSC
Stylish Mackiuaws 81 and Sl.25.
Fine English Split Braids 81 so.
Mems Summer Underwear.
Fine B ,lhriggan 10 colnrs, Soc.
Imported Baihriggad colors, u. Si.25
The thinnest gauze OF high quality 81.
Silk Underwear. $3.50.
Mems Nesligee Shirts.
The Dollar Madras Shirts soc.
Fine Imported Madras 81
Silk trent shirts, silk from seam 10 seam
81.
Silk Bosom shirts soc. All the latest
and most desirab'e colors and patterns.
Meet Jour friends in our waiting rooms
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telephone, every accommodation ia at yonr
service.
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GOoD ROSES. FIVE TO FIFTY CENTS
VI cab. TIE best CRY santhemums, Ger
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HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
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Miss Mary J. Wilmer, died at the nome
her sister, Miss Rebecca II. Wilmer, in II
Sixth District near waldotfat 4 IS O'Clock O.
Friday mornisg oflast week. She was in ih
sixty EIGHT , ear Of her age and was the daugh
ter Of the late Rev. Lemuel Wilmer, who va
in charge of Port Tobacco Parish for nearl
6fty years Her funeral took place At 2.s
o'clock on Sunday evening burial being
st Paul's chapel of which she was mos
active member. She is survived BY sisie
and brother, they are: Miss Rebeeca Whine
and Mr. Pere Wilmer, Of Baltimore city
Gen. L. Allison Wilmer and Mr.. Pere Wilmer
Jr. Of this county, are nephews Of the deceased
The pail bearers were her nephevs; Messn
Joseph R. Wilmer, William R. Wilme
Lemuel Wilmer and Pere Wilmer. Jr, an
her grand-nephews Messrs. Carlisle an
Bruce Wilmer
R L HARDING.
Died at his home 10 Washington City &
Tuesday Of last week, Mr.. r. L. Harding
formerly of This county He was thirty yesr
Of age and suffered verv brief illness. II
leaves wife who wa. Miss Herbert, and fou
children. Mrs. Julia Hill, of this county is
sister Of the deceased.
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Howard { Matthews.
AcFNTS FOR
The Southern Maryland
Preparatory School.

The first session Of this school will begin
September IL, 1899 at La Plata, Charles Co +,
Nd. The school is open to both sexes and Is
entirely non sectarian. Three courses are
offered. The Elementary course for pupils OF
primary and grammar grades; The Practical
English Course Of three years; and The Col
lege Preparatory Course Of three years. The
school Is a new enterprise and We intend
making it the best school Of Southern Mary
land. We assure you the work will be we'll
worthy OF Jour patronage. Tuitioa will be
$40 90 per yeaI, payable BY the term. For
full particulars address
d.. LINrNER,
La Plata, Ch.s. Co., Nd.
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Our famous farmer'5 dress 3 90 quality, Out
Se
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JUDGES.
District |. James R Csflin, Louis N Hyde.
2, Rsfus Davis, Walter II GRAY.
3, Morgan L Monroe, g W Gray.
4, R 5 Cory, L s Herbsrt.
S. g W Crotheis, Frank P jenkins
8. Joseph W Hicks, Charles Il Coz
LIMO Coz, " Waring.
8, J E Joy, Edward Berry.
9, B ? Henderson, A 3 Size.
CLERKS.
|. LIN Southerland, K D Turner.
2, B B Compton, G W Carpenter.
g 8. R D Mils,ead, n A Carpenter.
4, John W Posey, J q Blackloek
5, H H Richmond, R P Hutehins.
6, l. Hamilton. Calvin hicks.
I, R h Dement,, Benjamin TubmAn.
8, Robert A HaYlor. 1T Estep.
., H Chappelesr, R H Cantsr.
By order Of the Board,
WIN. W. KEECH, Pres.
WILLIAM CROFT, Clerk.
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and Clerks
OF


10 the following list of duly appointed
Judges and Clerks Of Election. TIE 6rst named
in each district Is q Republican and the second
a Democrat.
The oasis., 1899-07-08
SAVING TAXPAYERS' MONEY. EXOrbitant Prices Charged Santa Cruz County for Record Books, Account Books and
 Other Stationery. JOBS 60 TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
Sixteen Dollars Paid for Books When Such as Were Offered for Less than Half the Money
 Would Serve We'll

In nqung Santa Cruz insist that they pursuing which the the Developments the transaction have them in awkward edcamen But there other points which the record they have and the aim of this those points to the consideration of the taxpayers.
 remembered that early the history of the that for bids and books which the must have for transaction the public bus Four bids for the work presented nd accordance with they opened the twentieth April The bid by the Heermans Stationery Co., of Tue bid that of the McNe Stationery Co., nix did that time take action upon bids thereof postponed Aerward stated that the books ordered from the McNen Co., from the Heer- and from A. Carlisle Co., of San Francisco The company bd and fact the books they partly a ordered and delivered Likewise of those supplied by the McNe Co., The bid of the Heermans Co., for books alone In the orders filled supplies and stationery Co.'S bid Recently there have been presented the bills books and stationery supplied aggregang S4S4o follows The McNe Co., SS675; the Carlisle Co., the Heermans Go $I425o Sam F. Webb S4S Herewith shown the prices charged and the bid Go. for the articles: First is presented the
The oasis., 1899-07-08

will be noted that opposite the items the bills quotations of bids by submitted by Mr. Hemans provided that all books specified his bid would be supplied the books of like qualities So where appears have bid he would have been bound by that clause had his bid been accepted the the all books under his bid would the gng difference om the price actually charged in the bills rendered In this kind actually included the his bid but differences n description would give chance for cav all such left blank But taking where there chance for the would of dollars having the bid suppose saving would prevailed through the entire list books.
 accompanied by samples paper angrav @ books and generally which demonstrated that h woul
 cnarnrran OlE TEE roEc sAnn
The oasis., 1899-07-08

ooNTINURD ON TEE Iotn PAeR
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15

There is no better or more pleasurahle
evidence of the evolution Of minstrelsy
than is seen in Richards & Pringle's Fa-
nous Georgia Ninstrels. a mammoth min
strel show that viii appear at the Craw-
ford theatre. From a mere band OF
strolling performers Of twenty-seven
years ago travelling over a wagon route
from town 10 town. this modest min
strel venture has become today CONNER
ciaIly. as we'll as 2leasurably. one Of the
greatest and strongest enterprises IN the
amusement world. Half a hundred OF the
highest salaried persons travel from city
to city in their own special train OF Pull
man cars. especially constructed for their
own transportation. and the advent OF
this mammoth aggregation means a jolly
good time 10 she lovers % bright. crisp.
wholesome amusement. free from the
least reference 10 Improperly or vulgar
ity and intended to please the best pa
tronage children as wei as their elders.
No sufeit Of any one feature is presented
and its program IS full of variety. in
Guiding Hassan Ben AIS famous troupe
of Arabs. trick hicyclists. wire walkers
comedians. singers, dancers. eight Of the
funniest of end men. the Alabama Omar
tese. and ~ eIaoorate spects dElar fnHe
c0an trinraines and eo5n diversi6nz8 4
street Rarade with twa military sands
wiz bs given N e,so ?. n. which IS one
OF the outdoor features.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15
HlAWATHA AT THE FAIR
Bust OF LongfeIIow-s Famous Indian
Draws Crowds

In the north window Of Martins art
store, 'Hiawatha" came TO Wichita's
street fair yesterday. It is bust Of
Longfellow's famous Indian and it looks
natural enough that one can almost
imagine "Hiawatha" looking amazed et
the great corn he saw on his trip here.
maize that surpassed even the most elo-
quent dream of the grea< poet. A regu-
lar Navajo Indian blanket half covers the
bust. which is mounted on a Bradley
Martin pedestal
The work Is clay in fast colors and
peculiar charm of the piece Is the stain
of hot roasting ear that is still on
Hiawatha's lips. Hundreds stopped to see
it yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15
EH1TR AHCcE TO WICHITA STREET FAIR

1870 a. m. and 7:9O p. m. Y.P. s C. E.
$50 p. m. Sunday school u m. Theme of
morning sermon. THE Place of the
Christ in the Kingdom Of Spirit" Even
ing discourse. who is My Neighbour"
Miss MARTHA Cox will speak at the
mems meeting this afternoon at D. m.
at rooms Of Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. over 21S North Main. Miss Cox
has been participating in the services of
the annual meeting of the Friends. She
is an interesting speaker and every young
man should avail himself of this oppor-
tunity of hearing Miss Cox's vocal and
instrumental music
First Methodist church-Mr. Clader will
meet his class at $3.50. The Junior League
will hold their service at the same hour.
The pastor W. B. Slutz, will preach at
1880 and 7:30 O'Clock. There will be
special singing. Miss Dunbar and Pro-
fessor Marshall will sing a duet in the
evening. Strangers and visitors in the
city will find a welcome here. Sunday
school at 2:30 p m. The Epworth League
viii discuss Lost Opportunities" Mr..
A Van Zandt is the leader.
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Wichita COLLEGES
Universities and
Academies
~~NNoO~N~-~~~~~~~~@
PARAMOUNT COLLEGE NOTES.

PARAMOUNT COLLEGE NOTES.
Inc foot ball season was opened last
Monday afternoon in game with Well
ington on our grounds. The score was II
TO 0 in Wellington's favor. A return
game will be played with Wellington on
the SOth, at which time our team hopes
TO reverse the score.
Harry Hess. the famous x U. foot bail
player has been secured as coacher of
the Paramount team. On Thursday
morning Everett Alexander was elected
as the permanent captain. Myron Boyle,
Louis Biting and Professor W. H. Isely
were chosen to act as the managing
board Of foot ball affairs Mr. Boyle was
appointed chairman Of this board
Eta Sheldon and Fred Sheldon OF
Kechi and Everett Alexander of Wichita
enrolled during the week.
On Friday morning the Seniors appear
ed at chapel in their becoming costumes
OF caps and gown.
Professor 70 N. SDindler arrived Mon
day evening. He is making IT interesting
for the advanced classes IN psychology
and logic.
Professor Cooley, who for two years
was the official surveyor Of the archeo-
logical excavations recently made IN
Corinth. is spending his spare time in
Transforming his survey notes into maps
and sectional drawings. In his capacity
as surveyor DR.. Cooley represented the
American School for the Study Of CLASH
cal Literature at Athens
The Y. W. C. A. has elected Mabel MIL
lison, Professor Clough and Almeda Cook
delegates to the state convention which
will soon be convened at Emporia.
The Y NJ C. A has more than doubled
It's membership this year. A very inter
esting meeting was held last Thursday
which was led by Harold Morrison.
Miss Radford. state secretary of the Y
w c. A, spent last Sabbath at Holyoke
Cottage
The mems hall will hereafter bear the
name of Harris Dormitory" This is IN
honor Of Mrs. Harris. the Connecticut
lady who supplied the means for the pur-
chase Of this home for the men Of the
college
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PLACES OF WORSHIP.

Emporia Baptist church-Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Preaching a II a. m, by Ed
ward F. Webb. All invited.
st. Johns Episcopal church. corner
Third and Topeka Inconsistencies II a.
m. and 7:30 .. m. Sunday school at 9:45
a. m. All cordially invited to be present
Reformed church, corner South Topeka
and Lewis-Services by the pastor, Bruce
Griffith. at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Pro-
fessor E. c. Marshall of Paramount col
lege will sing a solo offertory at the
morning service. Sunday school at 9:55
a. m. Christian Endeavor at $50 , m.
Plymouth Congregational church-Ser-
vices held in chapel, 237 North Lawrence.
Rev. Henry E. Thayer, pastor. Services
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The aatitha Daily eagle: Sunday gloio etobr 1893

public interest in municipal cleanliness
and beauty The club will be pleased to
welcome visitors at half past three at
which time his lecture will commence.
Meeting of the Alma Chautauqua Cir
Gle 100 Monday evening, October 16- at
Mrs, Decafurs, corner Lawrence and
second street Current events, Miss 5.
L. Stone; Expansion Of American Peo-
pie, Mrs. Dean; Reading. journey through
France. Mrs. Decafure; music. Mr.. Park
er; Story OF Bastile. Clara Cox; Old
Boulevards of Paris. Miss Jones; strength
and weakness of socialism, DR.. Dorsey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-15

The class that last year met daily in
recitation and study room. and the last
time together. delivered their graduation
orartions in June has dispersed in vari-
Gus directions Some have gone 10 high
- institutions Of learning and some have
entered business life. while few remain
al home. Those now in college are: Miss
Allen St Nary's college Knoxville. II. :;
Mss SewaIl. Miss Jobes and Mr.. Little,
Paramount college. city; Mr.. Fleming
Emp3ria college. Emporia. Kan: Miss
kilgore. State university. Lawrence.
kan. Miss Henrion. Liberty college.
Liberty. No AIr. Howes. Friends uni
versity, city, and Mr.. Lewis Princeton
college. Princeton New Jersey Miss
Gertrude Fazol and Miss Mabel Acken
are taking course in the business col
leg,. Mr. Claude Houck has employment
in a coal office in joplin No. Mr. Wal
ter Reed IS connected with "a hardware
firm in this city. while Mt Fred Phs~es
is drug clerk in Conway Spring.. Miss
Gertrude Brown Miss la veta Reilly
and Miss Myrtle Reese are at home.
Professor Naylor WAS absent from
school Wednesday. to attend the meeting
n the Presbytery at Peabody. where be
made the annual report OF the condition
Of the school a.
The academy has issued "a sttrsc dive
announcement 10 be distributed during
carnival weeL
Mrs. Brink Of Garden Plain. was a wish
tor Thursday morning. AT Rhetoricals.
The Athletic association held a business
meeting Friday The business +-e,,sa,,-es
was the adoption OF the constitution and
the admission o. the Girls Calistheniics
club into the association.
Casper Haynes sang a pleasing solo at
the Thursday morning Rhetoricals. which
everyone present greatly enjoyed.
Four new students enrolled This week.
which makes ~ total enrolment now
2ls. exclusive OF the Art students.
Professor Shedd slightly injured his
wrist while playing foot ban Thursday
evening.
Four weeks ago congress was organ