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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-03-02
+ X TH{R ND Blaine.

Tn Re is ii coed st rs of the presl
d ,nsi Il excursion down to th- East, IN
/ Shore of Maryland. The putty en-
braced Secretaries B'aine and Win
dom ANA Others They were foltu-
nat enough TO hear an excell Mt SER
mon from the venerable Protes ant
Episcopal bishop of Mary land, who
| was there to administer the rite of
confirmation. President 'rthur and
the two st cretaIies sat in quiet salts
faction. But their peace of mind was
suddenly dispel ed The ofiertory was
sung. At the familiar word: "Let
your light so shire before men" etc,
the President and the seer, taries each
quietly dropped Il h'nd into a
pocket.
clay net up fer yourselves treas-
ur,s on Gal tn
Wirdom drew for a crisp 81 noe
and held it between his thumb and
foretinger, read for the approaching
plate. The President and Mr.. Blaine
went a little deeper into their pockets.
One brought up Il nickel and tie
other dime. Their faces f1uehed. 1t
would never do to make such contrl-
button.
''IIe that sow, th Ii tie shall reap
little. and he that sowe'h plenteously
shall reap rler t. ously < God
loyeth a h,erfrl giv,.r.'
The President welt to his ! ock +
book, and the Secretary ,f Sttte ex-
p'or,d his ves' p cket with nervous
fingers.
'.XachinS s,ocd forth and sa;d ln-
t, III i.o;d: "B h, I'D, ord, the half
Of my 60 DIS give to the poor, al d if
| have done wrong 10 any man | les
tN'e foulfold
The p'a'e was only four pevs ava
What the President found in his pock-
etbook was one $50 no and $40
greenback nothing smaller. What
Mr. Blaine found vas two SO notes
-nothirg smaller. To put in a nickel
or dime only was not to be thought
Of. To give $40 was more than eith-
er cared to do. Each looked at Win
dom sitting there calmly with his dol
lar note in his hand. He shook his
head,
"Char-e them that are rich in this
world that they be ready to give and
glade to dlstribut."
here was no time for fur her
pocket exploration or considerat on.
With smile of commiseration at each
other, and something like gee on
WINDOWS placid countenance, the
President and the Secretary Of State
each plabked down his $40 rte fer
"lhe poor of this congregation And
the worst of it is said one of the party
afteru ard, that the Lord would pro-
badly give them credit only for the
dollar or two which they intended to
glve.-PhizudePhia E"qnirer.
"John,'' said a clergyman to his fac
totum, 81 shall be very busy this after
noon, and if anyone calls | do not wish
to be disturbed
GAIL right, sir. Will | tel them
you're not in
SO, John. That vou'd be a
lie."
"An whatll | say, yer rever-
euce."
"Oh, just put them off wi h an eva,
sive answer.
At supper time John wa asked if
anyone had called.
Eyes, there did, he said.
"And what did you tell him. ask
ed the clergyman.
81 gave him an avasive answer"
GLOW was that:' queried his rev.
erence.
"He ked me vas yer reverence in
an sez to him, sez I, WAS your
prap1 n OF her "A hOOt- owl
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-03-02
GA 5To1IA
Bears the 1The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sf &M2Nzzm

"Now, William, isn't this cotfte as
good as that your mo, her used to
make
e. is better tn IN that she made at
home, llen-much better. But it
isn't as good as that she used to make
for the church socia!s.'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-03-02

This plan of special treatment places
within the reach ofall, the experiencesOfmcn
who have devoted years Of study to their re-
spective spccialties. Many diseases that
have bafflcd the skill Of the general practl-
toner can thus be successfully treated.
Chronic cases are especially desired. The
company invites correspondence fromevcry
one suffering from any ailment from which
they have been unable to secure relief. It's
physicians are among the ablcst in the pro-
fession, and have been marvelously success
full in their practise. Do not delay. Disease
does not stand still. You are daily, hourly
drifting farther from the possibility Of & res
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-03-02
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'sns:s4s ssass the Of IHz2zz~

"Remember, said the young mans
father, That when was your age |
earned my own living.
"Of course was the depr' ssing
answer; "you did the b. st you cou'd
with your opportunities. Tut I'll
venture to say you didn't get neatly
Us good living as get row without
working'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-03-02
CA TOR
Bears the - The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature af IxH2Nzzzx

"Why, good morring, Mr.. Thorn
hill ~
Good morning, Miss ah ivy
man.
"Hut | am not Miss Twyn an. >
"Glad to hear it. I'm not Mr..
Ihol mill either
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-03-02
REMEMBER!

cve,ytAing at and beIow Cost
for the Spot Cash. Fere are a
fen of our many Bargains that
tell the Dale:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-03-02

j. b. HUTCHINSON. Ge~erm 4Hu""y.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1900-03-02
w ASrED.

n Wood Yard at the Marlboro Station
of the Chesapeake Beach Railway. Will
also build store house if needed.
Apply to
FRED. SASSCER,
UPPER MARLBORO
May 10Th, 1S99-tf
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
PREFERENCES CLAIMED.
Assignments by A. C. Scott TO Dixon.
Mitchell & Co. Attacked

Evidence and arguments in the case of
W. r. Leaben, as trustee of the bank
rupt estate OF A. c. Scott. against A. c.
Scott and Dixon. Mitchell & Co, were
heard in the Superior Court before Judge
Falligant and a jury. on yesterday otter
noon.
This morning che charge of the court to
the jury will be delivered and the deci-
sion Of the case committed to its hands
The plaintiff charges that accounts to
about the amount Of s1,700 that were
turned ever By the bankrupt to Dixon
Mitchell & Co, were in the nature of
preferences. and as such were voidable
as 10 the other creditors. The trustee
sued to have these payments declared
preferences and the money turned over
TO him for distribution.
Scott was formerly a contractor and
builder and the co-defendants with him
in the pending case were among his larg-
est creditors when, ii is alleged, he he
came bankrupt. It is charged that he
was bankrupt when he assigned certain
claims due him by third parties to them
and that this action was in legal fraud
OF the rights of his other creditors 1t is
This question that will be submitted 10
ghe jury, under the charge of the court
for determination,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
FOR THE UNIFORM FUND.
Company ID, of the Guards, VIII Give
an Entertainment.

Company D, of ,he Savannah Volunteer
| Guards. has decided to give in the near
future an entertainment for the benefit
of the uniform fund of the command, with
the specific purpose of fitting it out with
new and well fitting uniforms for the
trip 20 Memphis next year.
The Guards Battalion has rendered its
services to the Confederate Veterans As
ISOLATION as military escort on this trip,
and the proffer has been accepted. II
will doubtless be the only military COM
mand in line on the occasion of the great
parade, that will be among the features
of the Confederate reunion in Memphis,
that will wear the Confederate gray, and
its appearance is expected to excite strong
enthusiasm among the crowds that Will
throng the city on that day.
Company d promises that its enter
tainment will be of kind and excellence
that will justify the patronage of the
public and expects to realize sufficient
funds to purchase all the uniforms that
ii needs. With the other companies Of
the Guards Battalion, it occupies the
unique position of refusing the proffered
uniforms of the stete, all the other COM
mands having accepted them. 1t is Il
matter of satisfaction, though not of sur
prise, to the Guards, that the attorney
general of the state has recently decided
that the command cannot be forced to
discard the gray and accept the blue uni
forms.
The entertainment will consist of vocal
and instrumental music and specialties
by the best amateur talent in the city,
that has been freely proffered to the COM
mit;ee having the entertainment in charge.
There will be besides a prize drill by a
picked squad from he company, a gold
medal being awarded to the successful
contestant.
To add further TO the interest in the en-
tertainment there will be a distribution
among the fortunate of five hundred
prizes, ranging in value from one to TWEEN
ty-five dollars.
The committee having the entertain
ment in charge consists of Capt. Wright
Hunter, chairman; Sergts. George II.
Ellis, Simon Fleischman, Louis S. Har-
ford, Thomas M. Haynes, Corpls w. H.
Robertson, 7. r. Haywood, Privates f.
J. Gleason. II. L. Gutman and B. r.
Weaver The date of The entertainment
has not yet been de fnitely fixed.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
LAST AUGUST WAS HOT.
Mercury Was Low Yesterday, but the
Perspiring Point Was High.

August began with apparently much
cooler weather than did the same month
OF last year. The mean temperature yes
terday was slightly over 81 degrees, the
maximum which occurred at IL o'clock
M being SO degrees, and the minimum,
which occurred at $50 a. m, "a. The rain
fall for the day was .35 of an inch. The
humidity made up for everything, how
ever, which the thermometer lacked, and
the day was one of the most unpleasant
of the season.
On Aug. 1, last year, the mean tempera-
ture was SO degrees. There was no rain
until the 9Th, and then only a trace while
the mean temperature for each day of
the first week was seve raj degrees over
hat of yesterday, averaging we'll up in
the eighties, and on one day, the 9Th,
reaching so. On three days in the first
week, the 5th, 9th and 7th, the maximum
temperature was 100 degrees
The forecast for to-day and tomorrow
is for generally fair weather except on
the coast, where showers may be expect
ed. Light to fresh east to south winds
will prevail
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
SPORTS ARE INTERESTED.
they Are Looking Forward to the
COrcOran-Pearce Fight.


The coming fight between Tommy Cor
coran and George Pearce is arousing no
little talk. All who have seen Pearce seem
to believe there is a good thing in store
for them, and it is probable that as big a.
house as that which witnessed the Corco-
ran-McCullough bout will appear at the
theater the night of Aug. II to see the
go between Corcoran and Pearce.
The men are to fight at $50 pounds
Pearee will have to train down a bit for
that II Is said, but he has time enough to
40 II without feeling the strain. Il is be-
HeVed there will be shade of difference
between him and Corcoran, though. as
Corcoran looks considerably the lighter.
may be twelve pounds. The sports declare
Fearce looks fighter. and they are ex-
pectng smooth work when the two meet
in the ring.
Ii Is said Joe Sweeny wants to meet
Pearce if he gets a decision over Cor
cofan Pearce is willing, and has so ex-
pressed himself. Sweeny has been here
some time, having come, il is said, with
the nope OF arranging a fight with Cor
coran. He is too heavy for Corcoran
though, and the match was never fixed
up. Sweeny has never been seen in a
bout in Savannah, but it is said he knows
the game, and one between him and
Pearce, provided the latter succeeds in
doing what very few have done, putting
Corcoran out, would be drawing card.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
DREDGING WAS HELD UP.
THAT ON HUTCBINsON'S ISLAND HAS
BEEN Discontinued.

Agreement With the Sanitary Board
Called for the Cessation of DredG-
ing for the seabOard Air Line
Terminals on Aug. 1.-The work
Has Not Yet Been CompIeted-Mr.
Hegcmnn Was Told by Member
of the Board That an Arrangement
May BE Made for the Continuance
of the Dredging 0perations-More
Slip and wharf Room Obtained
Than Was Originally Intended.
The dredging work on Hutchnson's Isl
and has been brought 10 a close. Night
before last the hands knocked off, and
yesterday. for the first time in many
months, no dredging was in progress.
This was in accordance with an agree
Inent made with the sanitary board, as
it was considered advisable to discontin-
ue the work during the hottest and most
unhealthy months.
The dredge Babcock is the only one that
has been employed for the last few days,
as the one belonging to the Atlantic, Pa
cific and Gulf Company discontinued its
work and was towed away Monday There
yet remain several weeks of work for the
Babcock in trimmi' up and finishing the
slips, and it would be to the advantage
of the Seaboard Air Line Company, which
IS now doing its own dredging Messrs.
1Iegeman & Co. having completed their
contract, if the work could proceed with
out interruption.
Mr.. Hegeman believes 1t probable that
she sanitary board will allow the work to
be continued soon. He was told by
member of the beard that it was Droba-
BILE that the matter could be so arranged
as TO admit of this. The member of the
board did not speak authoritatively, but
he was OF the opinion that the work could
20 on.
The dredge is required to dig out sew
eral cave-ins that have occurred since The
original work on the slips. 1t is necessary
that this sand be cleared out. and the com
pany is DESTROYS that il be done spe ID
sly as possible. Mr. Hegeman says the
dirt to be removed is bright, clean sand
and could contain no matter deleterious
10 health. He says the men employed in
the dredging work have been perfectly
healthy all the while and he sees no rea-
son for alarm. No sanitary reason why
the work should be postponed is clear to
his miud.
Some time ago the dredging contract
upon which Mr.. Hegemar worked was
completed. There remained additional
work, however. as the Seaboard decided
that more wharf room was necessary. The
TWO slips west of the lumber slip had 10
be heightened and $50 feet were added to
each. The company had discovered that
more wharf space was required than was
originally thought would be the case. and
the additional work was thereby rendered
necessary.
Mr.. Hegeman has had more work in
building the wharves as a result of the
oompany's decision TO increase its ia
cilities. Piles were driven for wharves
about the additions TO the slips, so that
when the new contracts have been com
.pleted the road will have more slip room
and considerably more wharfage. Mr.
Hegemsn is also building a wharf along
the river front west OF the big ware
house.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02

a cake basket, which has been in the
brides family for three generati lions, a
very handsome cut-glass decanter, a set
of silver fruit dishes from England a
handsome bronze clock, a beautiful lamp,
a set OF Individual butter plates and
knives in silver, a chest of small table
silver and silver mounted carvers, a mag
rihcent cut-slass punch bowl and stand,
a silver bread basket a pair of silver
card lahra, a beautiful chop set in
French China, a dozen dessert Plates, a
silver salad set, an ice bowl in silver, a
cut-glass carafe, cut-g ass tumblers, a
number of silver bask is and dishes, and
many o'her handsome gifts not only from
across the water. but from NE rly every
part of the United States, even as far
West as California.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
NOW SLEEPING ASHORE,
Sailors Must Sleep on Land for Three
Months.

Beginning last night crews of ships in
port win sleep ashore until the return of
cooler weather This is required by the
city ordinance which provides that all
officers and crews of vessels in the port
are compelled to sleep ashore during :he
months of August, September and October.
long experience having shown the I'M
healthfulness of sleeping on the river dur
ing these months
When first enacted some years ago
the ordinance was regarded as a hardship
by the masters of vessels. but II Is now
generally compiled with and with but lit
tie grumbling.
The officers of the coastwise steams hips
put up at the leading hotels, the expense
being borne by the companies, while
the members of the crews seek
less expensive quarters. The Sea-
mems Bethel conducted by the Savan-
nah Port Society, is generally resorted to
by the masters and men of the foreign
vessels, the rates being very low and the
accommodations offered comfortable and
attractive.
The sailor boarding houses, however
still manage to obtain considerable pa
tronage and the ordinance is in the nature
OF a boon TO these places.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
IL Did Not Look Like There Were
Many People Away Summertime

The announcement made in the Morn
ing News yesterday by one of the lead
ing firms, of their semi-annual discount
sale, drew crowd to the ladies, as well
as 60 the mems departments; and 1t did
not look like a great many folks were
out of town, judging from the number of
shoppers bargain hunting
The public seem to appreciate a good
thing when b. II. Levy & Bro. announce
their discount sale, they know they have
a good chance of replenishing their ward
robe with the best styles and makes Of
clothing and furnishing goods that can
be found.
This firm seems to have the confidence
of the people, and as a rule. satisfaction
is assured in dealing with b. II. Levy &
Broad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
AGENT BROWN IN CHARGE.

MIR. c. IL. Spence, Former Agent of
Express Company, in Birmingham.
The office of the Southern Express Com
pany in Savannah is now in charge of
Agent w. j. Brown, who assumed control.
really on last Monday and, on paper, on
yesterday, the first day of the month,
when the order appointing him agent took
effect.
Mr.. G. E. Spence whom MIR. Brown sue
ceeds as agent at Savannah, has left the
city for Birmingham. which city will be
his headquarters in the future. As assis-
tant TO the superintendent of the Western
Division he will have charge of a number
OF The express routes in Alabama, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana.
The good wishes of the very many
friends that Mr.. Spence made during his
tenure of office here follow him to his new
office and in the transaction OF his new
duties over and above his social quail
ties Mr.. Spence is most efficient express
man and will bring ability and experience
to bear upon the work which he is now 10
do for the company he has served so long
and so we'll
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
FOR A FREE LIBRARY.
Mrs. s. c. Hall Starts Letter Chain
for This Purpose.

for This Purpose.
A movement will be put on foot to-day
to give to Savannah free library. The
work will be started by Mrs. Selma Cole
Hall of No. 20 Henry street, east, who
will start a series of chain letters with
the request that the recipient of each let
ter send her 10 cents and forward to four
other persons letters similar to the one
received. The letters are to be numbered
in a series high as forty
Mrs Halls plans embrace the founding
of library similar to the Pratt Free Lii
brary of Baltimore, except, of course, that
1t will have to be on smaller scale. She
thinks that such an institution could not
be started on less than $780, 600 and while
she does not hope to raise so large a sum
by the chain letters she thinks that quite
a good sum could be secured in this way,
and that this fund could serve for a nu-
cleus to which could be added numerous
sums by other means.
Among these means she thinks a can
vass of the business men Of the city
would yield good results and this work
she will probably begin shortly Another
way in which funds for the movement
can be secured she thinks is by an appeal
to the wealthy philanthropists Of the coun-
try; to three Of these John D. Rockefell-
er, Andrew Carnegie, and Eugene Kelley,
she will write shortly and expects that
her requests will be answered by contri-
buttons.
1t is the expectation of Mrs. Hall to get
the work fairly under way and then re-
quest a representative body OF citizens
to take charge of the matter and appoint
from their number a treasurer and board
of managers who will exert themselves
on behalf of the work
The four letters sent out as the first of
the chain are TO Mayor Myers, Col.
George A. Mercer, MIR. G. A. Gregory and
Mr.. p. A. Stovall.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
CAN REPEL ATTACKS.
Bear Grass i'm johnson square Needs
Wires no Longer.

The Park and Tree Commission is now
removing the small posts and wires that
were put up more than a year ago in
Johnson Square for the protection of the
bear grass planted there. When the wires
were rugged up there was need for them
as the grass was young and was being
persistenty tranpled upon by persons
who insisted upon cutting off the corners
when they were using the walks through
the square. The bear grass has now, how
ever, grown to a size that enables ID to
protect itself. Its sharp bayonets offer
an abatis that none will care to brave,
and the Commission is safe in having tho
wires removed
The bear grass has added considerably
to the appearance of the square. At GER
tain seasons it is respondent with great
punches of white flowers. 1t was planted
to prevent persons trampling on the grass
at the cornsrs of the walks and will serve
that purpose admirably now that 1t has
reached maturity. Several efforts We're
required before a stand of the grass
could be secured. as it died continually
for a time after the Commission began to
put the scheme into effect.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
OPPOSITION IN THE FOURTH.
John i. Morrissey VIII Oppose Sam
ucI Reynolds for Justice.

John i. Morrissey VIII Oppose Sam
ueI Reynolds for Justice.
Justice Samuel Reynolds, magistrate
for the Fourth District of the county. is
10 find opposition for reelection in the
person OF Mr.. John 1. Morrissey, who an
nounced yesterday that he would be in
the race at the next election.
Mr.. Morrlssey stated that his candi-
dacy was not inspired by any feeling OF
ill-will against Justice Reynolds. but
merely by his desire TO fill the office and
his belief that he could be elected.
A rumor was circulated yesterday TO
the effect that Mr.. Edward ]. Whelan.
at present sheriff of the City Court, would
oppose Justice Richard Wickham. in the
Third District. Mr. Whelan says that this
rumor is entirely without foundation in
TACT or probability, and that he has never
contemplated becoming a candidate for
the Office. He stated with the greatest
possible postiyeness that he would not
be in the race
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02

First If WELL keep well by taking
Johnson's Tonic If sick, get well by TAX
ing Johnson's Tonic.
Second. Wise men insure their lives
wiser men insure their health by using
Johnson's Tonic.
Third Johnson's Tonic is q family
physician, ready to answer ten thousand
calls at once. Its fee is only so cents and
the good it does is beyond human reckon
ing.
Fourth. Johnsons Tonic costs so cents
a bottle if it cures. Not a single cent If
it does not.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
American Whiskies.

Lippman Brothers carry In stock the
most noted brands.
Antediluvian is a celebrated whiskey
bottled by Osborne of New York, ana are
safe in saying it Is one of the best
WHISTLES in the city.
The Peoria Rye Whiskey bottle In bond
by Clark Bros. of Peoria. H.. is also a
fine whskey.
The Peerless whiskey. bottled in bond at
Hendersonville, KY, being under the SUI
pervision of the United States government,
tnsuring purify and strength.
Lippman Bros are wholesale druggists
but they intend to retail these fine whis-
kies .-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-02
TALK OF A SHAM BATTLE.
BattaliOns May Engage in One on
Thanksgiving Day.

An officer of rank in the First Georgia
believes 1t would be a good plan 10 have
an extended order drill by the First Bat
talon in the Park Extension on Thanks
giving Day. II is little early to be max
ing plans for Thanksgiving Day, he ad-
fnits. but he is yet of the opinion that
such plan would meet with approval
from officers and men of the battalion.
The officer went further He said he
thought it would be a capital idea to ar
range sham battle between the First
ana Second Battalions of the regiment.
Blank cartridges would be used, and the
display would be Interesting enough to at
tract great crowd of spectators
Nothing definite has been done about the
matter, but II is probable it will be
brought before officers meetings of the
Two battalions. The plan has an advan-
tage In that it would be the means of in
ducing the companies to devote more at
sention TO the extended order drill in order
that they might be well prepared for the
battle