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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-02-28
MoRreAeEE,s SALE
Y ALUABLE i ROPERTY
INT. B., PRINCE GEORGES
COUNTY, MD.

DY VIRTUE of the power contained
ID in a mortgage for Eliza Y. Luckett
and Marcus L. Luckett, her husband,
dated the gath day of December, 1895,
aud recorded among the Land Records
of said County in Liber ]. w. B. No.
81, folio $50, the undersigned, the At
torney named in said mortgage, will Of
fer at public sale in front of tn e Court
House door in Upper Marlboro, in
said county, on
Tuesday, March 18th, 1913 ..
at II o'clock A. M,
all those two contiguous parcels OF
land described in said mortgage by metes
and bounds, courses and distances, as
containing respectively
| ROOD AND IS PERCHES,
More or Less, ard
2 22-lOO Acres, More or Less.
This property is situated in the Viii
lage OF T. B., on the State road from
Washington to La Plata and Leonard
town, also on the road from Washing
ton to Brandywine, and adjoins the
lands of Mrs. Laura HUNT and Joseph
L. Hunt. The improve LMNCN
ments consist of seven mn
room dwelling with a zzEE ~ s
front porch, corn house,
stable, poultry house. There is an excel
lent garden. The water on the premis
es is the best in the village.
TERMS OF SALE:
One third cash, and the balance in
equal installments of one and two
years, or all cash, as the purchaser may
elect; the deferred payment to be Sc
cured to the satisfaction of The under
signed, and the entire purchase money,
less cash deposit of $50 90 which will
be required on the day of sale, to bear
interest from said day. These terms
may be modified and portion of the
purchase money may remain on mort
gage if deemed advisable. For further
particulars apply to
PHIL. Fl. TUCK,
Attorney named in Mortgage.
207 N Calvert St., Baltimore, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-02-28

FINDER and by virtue of the Powers
~ of sale contained in mortgage from
Sarah Hurdle and George W. Hurdle,
her husband, said mortgage being dated
August 10th, 1907, and duly recorded
on August 18th, 1907; among the Land
Records of Prince Georges County in
Liber &c folio 131, the undersigned
Attorney in said mortgage named, de-
fault having been made will offer for
sale at public auction on the premises
on
Thursday, March 10th, 1913.
at $50 o'clock p. m.
all that property in said mortgage de-
scribed containing
Is and l6-l0O Acres of Land
More or Less
Improved by small house, barn and
necessary outbuildings.
This property is on the road from
Central Avenue to what is sometimes
known as Rollins avenue, and is about
miles from Washington, d. G. and
adioins the property of Henry E.. Den
nison, Milton r. Gray, David Simms
and others. The said road runs through
the middle of said property.
Some fruit on the property and very
desirably located.
Terms of Sale,
All Cash upon the ratifica tion of the
sale by the Court A Cash deposit of
$75 will be required on the day of sale.
Acknowledgement, conveyancing and
recording fees at the expense of pur-
chaser or purchasers.
T. VAN GLAGETT,
Attorney named in Mortgage,
UPPER MARLBORO MD, and 512
F St. F. W., Washington, D q.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-02-28

Miss Helen Taft, daughter of the
President, will give a house party at
the Dover House, the home OF MIR.
and Mrs. Percy Duvall in this county,
for two DAYS beginning February %,
Washington Birthday.
Robert Taft, her brother, will come
down from Yale to be one of the
guests, Miss Taft will have as guests
her "chums" in Washington. The
Dover House has often been rented by
members of the Washington smart set
for occasions of this kind.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-02-28
ATTORNEYS SALE
OF VALUABLE
Lors AND DWELLING
AT FORESTVILLE, P. G. COUNTY
MARYLAND,

DY VIRTUE of a power of sale con-
~ tanned in a mortgage from John
Bonaccorsy and wife, dated June 81,
1912, and recorded in Liber No. 80 folio
107, one of the land records OF Prince
Georges County, Maryland, the under
signed attorneys to sell named in said
mortgage, default having occurred in
the payment of the debt secured by
said mortgage and at the request of
the mortgage, will sell at public auc-
ton at the Court House door, Upper
Marlboro, Md, on
Tuesday, March Is, 1913
At IL O'clock M.
those two certain pieces of land lying
contiguous to each other in the village
of Forestville at the junction of the
Marlboro Pike and the road leading to
Oak Grove, fully described by metes
and bounds, courses and distances in
said mortgage, to which reference is
hereby made for more particular de-
scrip ton of the same,
improved I'M gesal by c as qdar aAmA
rooms, and is a first class ~
business corner, on the
pike from Marlboro to Washington,
and within half mile of the Chesa-
peake Beach Railroad.
TERMS OF SALE:
One-half cash on the ratification of
the sale by the Court, balance of the
purchase money to be secured to the
satisfaction of the undersigned, paya-
BILE one year after date; $75 deposit re-
quired at the time of sale. Convey
ancing at the cost of the purchaser.
MARION DUCKETT and
T. HOWARD DUCKETT,
Attys. to sell named in Mortgage,
Gil F St., N. w., Washington, D. e.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-02-28

FINDER and by virtue of the Powers
~ contained in decree OF the
Circuit Court for Prince Georges
February 9TH, 1913, in cause
pending in said Court wherein 81.
Bruce Burroughs and others are Com
plainants and Eliza Thomas and others
Defendants, No. 1854 Equity. the un-
dersigned Trustee by said decree ap-
pointed, will offer for sale at public
auction on the premises on
Thursday. March Is, 1913
At One O'clock P. M.
all that portion of the property men
toned in said decree containing
155 ACRES OF LAND,
More or Less,
situated in Brandywlne district, Prince
Georges County, State of Maryland
being tract of woodland formerly
owned by Robert E. Thomas.
This tract of land is situated about
one-fourth of mile from Cheltenham
Station on the Pope's Greek Branch OF
the P. W. 8 B. Railroad. This tract
| lies on both sides of said Railroad and
also lies on both sides of the public
road from Brandywine to T. B, and
the public road from what is known as
Talbert Station also bounds said tract
on the east side. There are about &c
acres on the west side of said Railroad,
| and balance on East side of said Rail.
| road. Said public road from Brandy
wine to T. B. also divides said tract
making about twenty-five acres on the
West side of said public road and
about One Hundred and Thirty acres
on the East side of said public road
| Said Trustee reserves the right to Offer
| said tract separately in small tracts
as above stated, and also as whole,
and sale will be made whichever way
| brings the most money.
| This property is we'll located and
| has desirable timber on same.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third Cash upon the ratification
| of the sale by the Court, balance in and
| ~ months from the day of sale. Or all
Cash at the option of the purchaser or
purchasers. Deferred payments to
| bear per cent interest," per annum
| from the day of sale and to be secur-
| ed to the satisfaction of undersigned. A
cash deposit of $75 will be required on
the day of sale,
Acknowledgment. conveyancing, and
recording costs at expense of purcha s.
er or purchasers.
T. VAN CLAGETT,
Trustee,
Upper Marlboro, Md, and 512
F St., N. W., Washington, d. G.
S. MARVIN PEACH, Solicitor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-02-28
T. VAN CLAGETT, Solicitor
for Complainant
ORDER OF p OBLIGATION

GEORGE HAWKINS and CHRISSY
HAWKINS, his wife.
VS..
BRUCE HAWKINS, unmarried, Ella
Crosse and James w. Crosse, her hus-
band, Alfred Hawkins and wife, if any,
Robert Hawkins and Hawkins
his wife, John Hawkins and wife, if
any, George Hawkins, Jr, and wife, if
any, and the unknown heirs at law OF
devisees of John Hawkins, deceased,
and their respective wives and hus-
bands, if any.
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-02-28
Better than Spanking

Spanking will not cure children
of wetting the bed because it is
not habit but a dangerous dis
ease. The C.. H. Rowan Drug
Co., Chicago, Illinois, have dis
covered a strictly harmless rem
edy for this distressing disease
and to make known its merits
they will send a so cent package
securely wrapped and prepaid
Absolutely Free to any reader Of
The Enquirer. This remedy also
cures frequent desire to urinate
and inability to control urine
during the night or day in old or
young. The C. H Rowan Drug
Co. are an Old Reliable House.
write to them to-day for the free
medicine. Cure the afflicted
members of your family, then
tell your neighbors and friends
about the remedy. Adv.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-02-28

THE UNDERSIGNED Trustee, duly
l appointed by a decree of the Cir
cult Court for Prince Georges County
in Equity, dated February 4th, 1913, in
cause pending in said Court wherein
William M. Tippett and others are
Compliments and Mary E. Boswell and
others are Defendants, No. 4137
Equity, will by virtue of the powers
contained in said decree, offer for sale
at public auction on the premises on
Friday, March 9TH, 1913
At IL O'clock M,
all the property mentioned in said pro-
ceedings, being the property of which
Margaret Virginia Tippett died seized
| and possessed. and containing
81 ACRES OF LAND,
More or Less
| Improved by three room house with
, kitchen, also stable and corn house.
Well on the property and also small ap-
pie orchard. All of the land is arabic
! and is entirely enclosed by wire fence.
This property is on the public road
leading from Horsehead to Woodville
and is about 2 miles from Horsehead
] and about miles from Woodville
! Crossing Station on the Southern Mary
/ land Railroad and adjoins the lands of
John R. Richardson, John q. Downing,
| Luther E. Watson and said public road
and is about miles from Woodville.
TERMS OF SALE
One-third cash upon the ratification
of the sale by the Court, balance in
two equal instalments payable respec-
lively in and IL months from the day
of sale. Said deferred payments to
bear six per cent. interest per annum
from the day of sale and to be secured
to the satisfaction of the undersigned,
or all cash at the option of purchaser
or purchasers. A cash deposit of $75
will be required on the day of sale
Acknowledgment, conveyancing and
recording costs at the expense of pur
chaser or purchasers.
T. VAN CLAGETT, Trustee,
Upper Marlboro, Md, and 512 F ST.,
N. w., Washington, D. c.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-02-28

of of
do their
special
Single stamped pieces silks and fos including BRAARD
ARMSTRONG SILKS RICHARDSON'S FIOSSES GIOSSIIIA
ROYAL SOCIETY FLOSS UTOPIA NEGE UTOPIA
D. M. C. AND SIDA FLOSS
interested what and remember thoroughly
purchasers
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28
LA ESFERA
Ber1n1dez Hno.
FORTALEZA 20

Zine acanalado, pinturas, aeeites.
barnices y aguarras, arneses de uno y
dos caballos, ruedas con llantas de
gonna y de acero, baf1os y medios ba-
nos de zinc, sorbeteras de 4, 6, Sy
10 cuartillos. Callicida EscrivS para
extraer los callos y durezas de los pies,
sin molestias nj dolor alguno. Este
rilizadoras de 1eche, armas de todas
classes, maquinas de coser, muebles,
cuadros, 1amparas, desgranadoras de
maiz, balanzas de mostrador, jaulas
para loroS, relojes otros art1culos
de ferreterfa y quincalia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28
NOTIcIAS

En- la Corte de Distrito de Maya
piiez Sc esta celebrando e juiclo seg'll-
do contra Manuel Milan e lsalas Ne
gr6n. de Sabana Grande, quienes Sc
acusa de tentativa de incendlo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28

La notable compania Gattini-Angeh-
nj oue el martes debuto en- Ponce con el
"Conde de sLuxemburgo' ha causado,
como era de esperarse, una magnlflca
impression en- aquella ciudad. Todos los
artistas han sido aplaudidos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28

NO CORA Ell RIESGO DE UNA
IRRITACION tomando Whiskey Cognac,
para cortar ell escalofrfo componer el est6ma-
60. Mas benefco sera Ell PAINKILLER de
PERRY DAVIS no le irritara. Solo ell de
PERRY DAVIS es legftimo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28

JEFE DE OFICINA.- Sc sohcita
para Santo Domingo, con conocimientos
de Agricultural Dir1janse solicitudes
con referencias, al Apartado "C", Pom
ce, P R.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28
fueron impuestos por rln delito de hur
to, ell individuo Lorenzo Openhaimer

fueron impuestos pOr un delito de i1ur
to, ell individuo Lorenzo Openhaimer
n x
NO CORA Ell RIESGO DE UNA
IRRITACION tomando Whiskey Cognac,
para cortar el escalofrfo y componer el est6ma-
60. Mas benefco sera el PAINKILLER de
PERRY DAVIS no le irritara. Solo el de
PERRY DAVIS es legftimo.
Ell .dia seis del mes proximo Sc cele-
brara un bale en- los salones de La casa
alcaldla de MayagGez.
JEFE DE OFICINA.- Sc soicita
para Santo Domingo, con conocimientos
de Agricultural Dir1janse solicitudes
con referencias, al Apartado "C'', Pom
ce, ?. r.
x
Los dueilos de caballos de carreras ce-
lebraron anoche una reunion en- Ell Hi
p0dromo con ell fin de ponerse de acuer-
do en- ciertos particulares del Regla-
mentO. con los cuales no estan cOnfOr-
mes.
ST listed quiere vender, necesita que
ell lector de su anuncio tenga dinero pa.
ra eomprar.
An1nciese en- ell BOLETIN.
Para cubrir dos plazas de Concejales
vacantes en- el Conoejo Municipal de
Toa Baja, han sido recomendados al 60
bernador los senores 81 siguientes don ia
cinto ATatias, don Nicolas Barrientos
Enriquez, don Antonio n Perez, don
Telesforo Rodriguez, don Primitive AL
vareZ don Jovito Martinez.
K -. +,
PAPEL DE pERI0D1C0s WEI os
En- Ell BOLTTtN MERCANTu,
A s1.5o QUINTAE CON ENyAsE.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28

81 usted quiers vender una casa, un
automovil, una joya, algo de valor,
An1ncielo en- ell "Boletin Mercantil.
Esquinas, F'ortaleza y San JOSE
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28

Ell .dia seis del mes proximo Sc cele
brara un bale en- los salones de La casa
alcaldia de Mayagiez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28
PAN SUPERIOR

F1ahorado hasta La fecha es ell pan de
LA LINDA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28

Todas las principales tiendas die San
Juan. Santurce Puerta de TERRA 10
tienen,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28
Pruebe ell inmejorable

PAN DE LEOHE
FAM.A DE LA CASA.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-11-28

Los dueilos de caballos de carreras ce-
lebraron anoche una reunion en- ell Hi
p6dromo con el fin de ponerse de acuer-
do en- ciertos particulares del Regla-
mento, con los cuales no estan confor-
mes.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-01-02
BOOKKEEPING BY MEMORY.

Zone of the most remarkable men
/ ever knew" said Mayor Shank of
Indianapolis, "was a fellow who
worked in West Washington street
furniture store. This man could
neither read nor write, but that did
not seem to bother him in the least.
"When he waited on a customer
he would ask the customers name
and address and go through all the
motions of writing them down in a
book. When he had finished wait
ing on the customer, no matter how
large bill of furniture had been
sold, the clerk could 60 to the book
keeper and give the customers name
and address and an accurate descrip-
ton and the price of every article
sold, from memory"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-01-02
|2EAIIAROUND
k2 %

TO test nutmegs, pick them with a
pin. on will instantly spread around
the puncture If they are good.
For an appetizing salad mince a
couple Of green peppers, mix them
with three tablespoonfuls of chopped
chives and serve on white lettuce
leaves with French dressing.
Shredded red cabbage and white
celery cut fine make a very popular
salad Sprinkle the top of the salad
with tablespoonful of minced onion
and dress with oil and vinegar.
When cooking catchup. jelly, etc..
try putting a few marbles in the ket-
tie to prevent burning. The heat will
keep the marbles rolling and thus pre-
vent the catchup. etc., from sticking
to the kettle.
When roasting fowl in a gas stove
put three tablespoonfuls of water into
the meat tin at the bottom of the
stove. You will find the steam will
make the bird tender, and obviate
the necessity for continually bast-
ing 1t.
To fill preserving Jars without
splashing and spilling the preserves
over them, use gravy boat. It is
easily dipped into the hot kettle of
fruit by means of the handle and the
long mouth fits into Jars of almost
any size and thus prevents spilling
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-01-02
French Layer Cake.

Take eight eggs. half a pound OF su.
gar, half pound of flour, quarter
pound of melted butter. spoonful of
vanilla extract. Beat the eggs with
the sugar, heating near mild fire
until the mixture is a little warmer
than blood heat. They may be heat
ed in pan of warm water or on the
back of the range. When we'll warmed
remove from heat, continuing to beat
until they are quite cold. This makes
the cake short and tender. Add the
flour with a wooden spoon. then the
butter. Put into a buttered mold and
bake In moderate oven for rs min
utes. Cut into three layers with a
sharp knife. Fill with mocha, choco-
late, caramel vanilla or any other
cream.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-01-02
REAL urTLENEss OF MAN
Sydney Smith Could see No Reason
for Him to ReveI In His
orcatnsss-

Take scn,o quist sober moment oil
life and add togstb<r the two ideas
Of pride and Of man; behold him, q
creature Of a span high SAILING
through infinite spsos IN all thu
grandeur Of Httlmss. Perched on
a little spcck Of the universe, every
Wind Of heaven strihss into his blood
the GOODNESS Of death; his soul fleets
from his body, like melody from the
string; day and night, as dust on
the wheel, he is rolled along the
heavens, through a labyrinth Of
worlds, and all the systems and Gre
ations of God are flaming above and
beneath.
Is this a creature to revel in his
greatness? Is this a creature to
make to himself a crown Of glory, to
deny his own flesh and blood and to
mock at his fellow, sprung from that
dust to which they both will soon
return? Does the proud man not
err? Does he not suffer? Does he
not die? When he reasons, is he
never stopped by difficulties? When
he acts, is he never tempted by
pleasures? When hex lives, is he
free from pain? When he dies, can
he escape from the common grave?
Pride is not the heritage of man ;
humility should dwell with frailty
and atone for ignorance, error and
imperfection.-Sydney Smith.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-01-02
DURATION OF LIFE.

tffon, the naturalist, makes the
wing calculations on the dur.
~ Of life: From the best calcu-
hs only one out of S,210 reach
pge of one hundred. Of 1000
pts nursed by the mother, about
die; of the same number
I'D out 500 die. More people
to a great age in elevated stu.
Ps than in lower ones.
! the children born alive, one
|th die before eleven months, one
\ before the twenty-third month,
before their eighth year, two
1s of mankind die before their
Iy-ninth year, three-fourths be-
their fifty-frst year, and of
It 1900 only one survives .
lie century.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-01-02
Baked Apples.

Core and pare the apples. Put a
little sugar. water and lemon Juice
into a baking dish with the apples
and bake until tender. but not broken.
Remove to a serving dish, I'LL the
centers with jelly or marmalade and
pour the liquid from the baking dish
over them. Make meringue with
the whites of two eggs and four table
spoons Of sugar and flavor with lemon
and vanilla Press the meringues on
the tops of the apples, using a pastry
bag and star tube or drop from tip OF
spoon. Bake in moderate oven about
eight minutes. Garnish with Jelly.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-01-02
81 Carriers Will Fly.

an age of great discoveries.
Rss rides on the air. Soon we
be Uncle Sans mail carriers
In all directions, transporting
People take a wonderful in
in d discovery that benefits
Z That's why DR.. Kings New
ry for Coughs. Colds and
foroat and lung diseases is the
oular medicine in America.
\ me of a dreadful cough. 4"
Z rs. j. f. Davis. Stickney
Me-. after doctors treat
all other remedies had
For coughs. colds or any
q affection it's unequaled.
soc and S1.0O. Trial bot
at All Druggists.
{. ment
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-01-02

Not Cooked Tongue = FsvorIte With
Msny--RabbIts Ia Creme
Roasted spsrerlbs

Hot Cooked Tongue.--Take q
smoked tongue and soak Il in cold wa
ter for ~ hours. then place II In Q
pot 70 boil; cover It with water. add
ing one carrot. two onions. two cloves
and few peppercorns. Let this boil
for three and half hours, then re-
move the tongue from the liquo', skin
II and trim the root OF the tongue. and
serve with hot cherry sauce. made as
follows: One tablespoon OF red cur
rant Jelly (melted), one wine glass Of
port vine. one OF clare<, two large
spoons OF brown sauce, the juice Of
three oranges and one of lemon and a
little cayenne pepper; boil all to-
gether for half an hour. When re-
duced to one-half the quantity strain
through muslin and add some stoned
bottled cherries. Put It in sauce
boat and serve hot with the tongue.
Rabbits a la Creme.--Truss a pair
OF young rabbits. soak them IN milk
and water TO keep than wh,>s. drain
and dyedsc them ovU WITH -four. pep
per and salt. B>s>s w<n with butter.
When nearly csc,ssd add half a pint
of cream to the bu,>nr yvu have basts6
with Dredes evr WIN -four Until Il
forms crust Dhh and pour ths bot
cream round.
Spar ribs.--ls rosgtaAg sparerfbs or
loins OF fresh pozk Try sweet stasr IN
the pan in place of the necessary bit
of water to start with. beating frs-
quently with the cider. 1t VIII give 1t
a delicious flavor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-01-02
DESK USED BY HAWTHORNE
Famous Author Worked AZ II When
He Was Surveyor Of the Port
Of Salem.

The desk at which Nathaniel
Hawthorne worked when he was sur
veyor Of the port Of Salem, during
a period in the Polk administration,
is still in existence in Salem. care
fully preserved by its custodians.
Hawthorne secured the appointment
as surveyor through the Intervention
Of his Democratic friends, who were
influential at Washington at the
time. Senator Fairfield Of Maine
was especially active in the matter,
and the munifcent salary of 81, 200
enabled this somewhat financially
straitened literary genius Of the
first rank to live in comparative
comfort during his four years of in
cumbency.
With the election of Taylor and
Fillmore the Salem Wings conspired
to have Hawthorne supplanted by an
official of their own political stripe,
and the result of this unnecessary
prescription against ono Of Saleni
most noted native sons was his
greatest story, ''The Scarlet Letter
Appropriately, too, 'sThe Scarlet
Letter" is prefaced with an intro
duction, Renaissance of the au-
thor's experience at the dingy seat
of Salem's customs. The collector
at the time was Gen. James Miller,
the hero of Lundy's Lane, and Haw-
thorne's references to the man who
could say in an exciting emergency,
"Ill try, sir" lends interest to what
is really one Of the most attractive
portions of the book.
Hawthorne refers to this identical
desk in his minute description of the
business room of the custom house.
"An old pine desk with a three
legged stool beside it," is the way he
referred to this equipment.