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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-12
The Modern Hired Man.

eyes, l come after a hired man,"
said the old farmer as he slipped his
root beer on the market yesterday;
"but I've got disgusted and shan't try
very hard to find one."
s'What's the matter with hired men?'
sToo high-toned and important.
Why, 1 had one last spring who rugged
up an umbrella over the plow, so as not
to get tanned and refused to eat with
the family because we stuck our knives
in our mouths At the end of week
he quit. Said that labor was ennobling
and so forth, but the landscape in that
vicinity offended his TASTE"
eyes"
"Wall, took on another and he put
on cuffs and polished his boots before
going to work and he quit at the end
of fortnight, because we didn't have a
pianner in the house. Why, that chap
never got up till seven O'Clock and he
insisted on going to the village to get
shaved and perfumed up every other
evening.
"The third one quit me yesterday.
He wanted stained glass in his bedroom
winder. He wanted me to buy him a
guitar. He wanted to paint all the
roofs red and put pea green on the corn
cribs. He suggested hog pen with a
parlor to it and he spent two days OF
my time trying to arrange a way for a
windmill to milk the COWS. 1 found
him writing poetry in the corn field
and because spoke up sharply, he quit
the job polished up his boots and sent
for coupay to bring him to the city,
n@-A Baltimore young lady, wei
known in fashionable society, now wear'
nightgowns of red and blue silk, hand
somely embroidered. In order tina
these wonderful garments may be ad
mired she remains in bed until nooi
and receives her young lady friends il
her burdoir. She is said to look "per
fectly lovely!"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-12
The Art of ssGittin' Her."
LoniiarilLe Commercial.


The man who loves in the right way
can always "git her." although the poet
says:
'Tis sweet to love, but oh, how bitter,
To court a girl and then not git her,"
ga score of men made love to me, !"
said an estimable Louisville lady, "and
any one of them might have had me if
he had studied the art of love making
with the same care he would have given
any time to a game of chess. l hold
love making as an art. There is no
such thing as love at first sight. We
may admire each other in the begin
ming, but immediate affection is out of
the question. First impressions, no
matter how favorable, must be strength
ened by artful cultivation. Then love
comes, and if the man who sues makes
no mistake he is sure to win, no matter
what his condition may be. Of course
he must talk we'll, dress respectfully,
and above all, wear clean linen and
keep his face free from dirt. If he does
all this, and sues judiciously, no arrow
of misfortune can keep the victor's
wreath from off his crown. 1 might
add that one of the requisites in per-
sonal appearance is clean teeth. A man
may have nose like pumpkin, or a
mouth like mammoth cave, or eyes
like jay bird, hand like ham, or a
foot as big as a canoe, and he can win,
but if his teeth are not what a gentle
mans ought to be he will rue the day
he gave his heart to a well-bred woman.
He may be tall or short, stout or lean
with voice like fog-horn and a car
riage as ungraceful as the amble of a
camel, and he may win any woman in
the world if he studies her with care and
keens his teeth clean"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-12
Finger Nails.

While serving as protection to the
extremities of the fingers, well preserved
nails add much to the beauty of the
hand.
On the contrary, nothing renders the
hand more slightly than thick, irregular
and soiled nails. But another consid-
Grafton making a proper care of them
of the highest importance, is the fact
that every person who labors with the
hands is liable to gather under the free
margin of the nails foreign matters,
which may be very poisonous to the tis-
sues of the body. Many cases have oc-
CURED in which the slightest abrasions
or the cuticle by means of finger nail
have resulted in malignant and even
infammetN.r
If from any cause the nail becomes
thick and inelastic, it soon becomes
rough, and assumes the appearance of
an excrescence rather than ornament.
In this condition it is much more diff
cult to keep them clean. To avoid this
the hand should not be subjected to the
action of strong alkalies, such as quick
lime, etc., neither should foreign sub
stances be removed from the surface by
scraping, as from the peculiar manner
of its growth this will cause the nail to
thicken.
To cleanse the surface and the mar
gin adjoining the skin, soft nail brush,
mild soap and soft water should be ap-
piled once a day, while the foreign
matter accumulated under the free mar
gin should be removed as often as the
hands are washed by passing the round
ed point of small knife-b blade once or
twice beneath it. This being done
while the nail is wet one movement will
generally be sufficient to remove the
substance completely; but care must be
taken to detach no more of the nail, as
this may, if repeated, cause the detach-
ed margin to recede until it is necessary
to allow wide growth to protect the
end of the finger.
The pairing should also be done while
the nail is soft from washing, with an
instrument which will make perfectly
smooth edge, and sufficiently often to
limit the breadth of the free margin to
about one-twelfth of an inch. This
breadth is best, especially in case of
persons who have to do rough work
with the hands, for two reasons; it pre-
vents the breaking of the nail, and also
the accumulation of much foreign sub
stance. The corners should not be
very closely cut, or the troublesome
condition known as ingrowing nail may
be produced. To prevent the breaking
of the cuticle near the root of the nail
Commonly called "hangnail,") the
skin should be pressed-not scraped-
loose from the nail at least once
week.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-12
MaXiMs.

Many, if God should make them kings
Might not disgrace the throne He gave
How few who could so well fulfill,
The boiler Office of slave?
/ hold him great, who for Loves sake
Can give with earnest generous will;
But he who takes, for Loves sweet sake
think hold more generous still.
prize the instinct that can turn
From vain pretense with proud disdain
But more 1 prize a simple heart
Paying credulity with pain.
bow before the noble mind,
That fully some great wrong forgives
But nobler is the one forgiven,
Who bears the burden well, and lives.
1t may be hard to gain, and still,
To keep lowly, stead fast heart,
But he who loses, has to FL,
A harder and truer part.
Glorious it is to wear the crown
Of deserved and pure success
He who knows how to fail, has won,
A crown whose lustre is not less.
Great may be he who can command
And rule with just and tender sway,
Yet is diviner wisdom taught,
Better by him who can obey.
Blessed are those who die for God
And earn the Masters crown of light;
Yet heswhe izezsfoF Cd, nay be s-7z-'----s
A greater conqueror in His sight.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-12

B9rJack-T say, Pete S, can't you
pay me that five dollars you owe me,
now?" Peters (the horse car conductor)
-"Don' be unreasonable, man The
car has just started. Wait till we get to
the end of the route"
B0rA philosopher who had married
an ignorant girl used to call her "brown
sugar." because he said she was sweet
but unrefned.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-12

The man who loves in the right way
can always "git her," although the poet
says:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-12

said2 And whoever forgets the long
firm clasp of the hand, which takes the
place of words, when the heart is too
full to give them utterance7 We can
almost feel it, for years after, as memory
recalls the last time we met.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-12

D@-The best way to answer bad ar
gument is not to stop it, but let it go
on its course until it leaps over the
boundaries of common sense.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-12
Stone Fruit.

Mr.. ]. S. Wise, in the Southern CHl-
AuatOy, says that "the stone fruits (apri
cot, cherry, plum, etc. ) will as readily
root as the rose from cuttings. So will
the ounce, the apple, pear, etc. They
will require some nursing; cuttings
should be planted sufficiently deep to
reach moisture, and in very dry seasons
the apple and pear should have water.
1 find the roofing gives the longevity
and thrift of seeding as well as the
certainty of the fruit. Cuttings should
be planted six or ten inches deep, leav-
ing out two or three eyes"
All fruit that grows with pit, core
or with seeds, can be made to grow
without them, when it is understood,
says the Li've Stock Record. 1t is ac-
complished by reversing the scoin-
roofing the top end of the plant. To
do this you bend the scion to sprout
down, and cover with dirt. After root
ing cut it loose and let the root end be
up. Apples are grown without cores,
peaches without seed, and grapes and
other vines, also, by simply reversing the
plant. 1t is true, and can be done to
a certainty.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-12

B9-F Faults are the things that make
us all brothers and sisters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
cHILDREN's DAY.

By special invitation, we visited
the F. w. Baptist Church, Sunday,
IA, to witness the exercises of "Chil-
dren's day." The decorations were
very elaborate, aud the music Of the
canaries added much life to the occa-
sion. With Rev. HI. E. Reyes as or
ganist, the exercises began about
O'Clock by singing the anthem, 1
hear thy welcome voice." RespOn-
sive reading by the school /; prayer by
Rev. III. E. Keyes after singing,
f" Fade, fade each earthly joy" the
Apostles Creed was recited by the
school and Rev. Reyes made some
important remarks to the school. The
recitations by Johnnie Scott, Rosa
Reed, S. Thomas, Cornelius Veney,
Mary Stewart, ]. A. Duvall, Mary
Harden, w. B. Coles and Ella Gaines,
were good selections. Dialogues by
Caroline Mosby and Mary Johns.
Recitations by Misses l.. B. Coles,
Lucy Scott, Cora Rixey and selected
reading by Miss Ella Veney. Pleas
ing remarks by Mr.. Brown. Duet,
/" Jesus lover of my SOUL" was very
well rendered by Mrs. Carter and Mrs.
Thomas. On the whole the affair ex-
ceeded the expectations of many.
The ladies and children acquitted
themselves well. and to them Is due
much praise.
Don't you know that that bell which
you hear ring at the F. w. B. Church
Is the best in the city it has music
al sound. On this world of so vast 9
mixed multitude, should your righ,
hand secretly do any thing, your LEFT
sweeps around the corner and gives II
away" CESAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
KEARNEYsvILLE.

DIR. S. 8. Davis and wife, of Keedys-
Vile, Nd, were visiting us last week.
Mr.. Samuel Winebrenner, from
near Walkersville, Md, is spending q
few days with the family of d. Get
zendanner.
The Picnic on Island Park to-day
(17thl. did not draw many from this
neighborhood.
The scholars of Miss Callie Wilson,
will hold a basket Picnic in J. C. Brit
ner's woods, on Saturday next, June
Goth.
Mrs. James Small, formerly Miss
Belle Evans, has been i'll for some
time.
The large amount of hickory bought
up in this section by a Pennsylvania
firm, for the manufacture Of vehicles,
is now being shipped from this depot.
The facilities for loading cars here,
with anything, are very poor, subject
ing farmers to much labor and loss of
time. The B. & o. should do better
for our people. Their agent here is
very obliging and accommodating,
but of course is powerless to remedy
the defect. The cause is in the " close
fistedness" of the company.
Mr.. Samuel Rutherford, who has
charge of an Apiary in southern Ar
kansas, writes that he is we'll pleased
with the country and Is prospecting.
"When the locusts come again, I"
could be made the subject for many
poems, sermons and dissertations.
The last seventeen years show many
changes. Men have come and men
have gone. Food here for thought.
June 18th, 1885. MARY BEAU.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
BUNKER HILL.

The song of the locust is heard from
morning till night.
Hon. M. l.. Henshaw is having a
portico put up, which will make quite
an improvement to his beautiful
home. Mr.. A. l.. Pine, of Darkesville,
and Seibert COckrell are doing the
work.
Miss Ellen Swimley, who has been
visiting in Urbana, Ohio, returned
home she is looking we'll and Is very
much pleased with her visit.
Mrs. Rinker is visiting her mother,
at Pruetown.
Mr.. F. c. Foreman spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends in Pa. re-
turned home on Monday.
The corn is looking we'll in this
neighborhood, and the farmers are
ploug hing it over the second
time; they anticipate good crop
this year.
Rain is very much needed in this
locality.
Eggs are selling ut 12l cents per
dozen butter 10 cents pound.
June IL, 1885. OCCASIONAL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
SHANGHAI NEWS.

The fruit crop will not be so large
as was expected.
Corn, grass, and oats are looking
well.
There are some excellent fields of
wheat in the valley.
The Sunday School at this place, is
largely attended, and is growing in
interest under the management of
Mr.. John Dehaven and M. S. Gran
than.
Mrs. w. o. Nelson of Baltimore.
daughter of Jas. w. Robinson, ESQ.,,
is spending some time with her many
friends at this place.
Our merchant has just returned
from trip to Philadelphia. He has
taken dreadful oath to avenge him.
self upon some Hotel men on that
route, for insults offered him, while
on the way. At Lancaster he went TO
the best Hotel, (ofcourse.) He regis
tered, and told the proprietor that he
wanted supper. Whereupon his host,
after viewing him critically informed
him that he could have a room, but
would not undertake the job of feed
ing him. This information caused
Jim to murmur. The landlord filled
with desire to please) said the lunch
house across the street had just killed
a beef and opened cask ofhams, and
crate of eggs, at the same time telling
his guest to follow him, they arrived
at the place, the landlord called for
the supper, and ordered it to be charg-
ed up to his Hotel. AT another Hotel
he was taken for book agent. This
he considers the greater insult of the
two. / would advise him when he
goes again to take q lunch box with
him and not carry his city directory
under his arm.
The young folks of Tuscarora held
their annual social at Grantham's
crossing on Saturday last.
Mrs. III. s. Kitchen is experiment.
ing in silk culture. She received $4,000
eggs from the department, they have
and are now as lively as crick-
cts. Mrs. X. is an enterprising lady
and her energy may disclose some
facts to our people. / will
keep posted with regard to the prog
ress Of this with ns) new industry
and also its results.
The election of Mr.. HI. s. Butts,
gives general satisfaction in this To-
cality. j.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD SATURDAY, JUNE 90,
FISHING PARTY.

We being fortunate enough to be
among the number solicited to attend
a party of excursionists to Grantham's
Ford, willingly consented. Accord
ingly arrangements were made, the
starting point fixed and on the morn
ing of the 18th of June, 1885, party
Of right handsome lads lin their own
estimation) and as many fair lassies,
started at the base Of the mountain
and commenced to ascend its rugged
heights. The road being steep and
circuitous, we had to wend our way
slowly, which afforded us an opportu-
nifty of beholding the grandeur Of
mountain scenery in all lis varied
forms.
After pleasant ride of about two
hours, with congenial company we
arrived safely at the ford. The gen.
tlemen deposited each an armful of
calico, and the first object Of note at
tracted our attention was a rattlesnake
of huge Dimensions, possessing nine
teen rattles and button. Now, they
thought, we will have some fun, as
ladies have the reputation Of scream
ing at mouse. But we soon inform
ed them we were an exception and
didn't scare. After discussing what
should be the programme for the day,
the time for lunch arrived and hum
cry party with it, judging from how
they ate. The mammoth pickle was
in season some one remarked, "this
party are all in love-" when another re.
piled, "this crowd is well met, )" which
think was true assertion.
One gentlemen we noticed was very
fond of cocoanut pie, another ofchick
en-. We were greeted kindly by Hon.
M. S. Grantham and his most estima-
Bile lady, whose good qualities 1 will
not explain as others have done bet
ter than can. A room was cleared
of its contents, Hess Band furnished
the music, to which some tripped the
light fantastic, while others were maxi
ing love for aught we know until sup
per was announced, which was dis
cussed with much gusto. After sup
per we were higly entertained by
neighbor of Hon. Grantham's, who
gave us gig and waltz. Thisso-call-
ed fishing party Though 1 do not
know WHY have picniced at the ford
three years in succession, but to my
not one have fished with
hook and line, think some of the boys
were fishing this time, if they were
successful, time will tell. The last
rays of Old Sol and the weird song of
the whippoorwill informed us it was
time to set out for home. After a
reel on the bridge, we start
ed, all feeling satisfied that the day
was a success in every particular.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
I From the Morgan Go. Papers. |

Mr.. J. 7. Boone returned home on
Friday morning last from his Balti-
more trip. II is now supposed that
he dropped his money in going from
one store to another. His loss was
about $500.
Miss Laura Buzzerd has returned
from visit to Martinsburg.
Miss Lille Burkhart of Martins
burg, is visiting DR.. Hunters family
on Cottage Hill.
Mr.. Thee. Thumel has put new
tin roof on the porch at Mr.. E. g..
Pendleton's. He certainly under
stands his business.
Tom Allen and Frank Horn return
ed from Cacapon on Tuesday with a
fine bunch of bass and swapping tur-
tie nearly as large as wash-tub
(small size.
The sparrows are making sad havoc
with the locuStS, as soon as one makes
his appearance the sparrows begin
their attack, and nothing is left but
the wings of the locust.
Bark has been coming in rapidly
some days as much as one hundred
and fifty cords. Last Saturday was
a grand day with our merchants.
An inventor has brought out a fish
ing rod that registers the precise
weight and number ofthe fish caught.
Some of our anglers would do well to
secure one, as they seem to have con-
siderable trouble in keeping a correct
register of the number caught.
The people who invest their hard
in lottery tickets ought to be
bale to find "pointer that would
keep them from sending any more
good money after bad, in the fact
that the half owner in the Louisiana
lottery, who was recently killed by
fall from a horse, realized a net profit
of over 5000. 900 year from his share
in the business. That is what the
"blanks do.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
NEIeHBoRING NEWS.
lFFom the CAarestosm Papers. |

lTTOW tHS C7suYteStOtCW kupeTS.
DIR. p. s. Leisenring, Of Omaha, Ne
braska, the oldest son of the late
Gideon Leisenring, and brother Of
our Postmaster, was in town last week
visiting relatives.
The s. v. r. R. depot was broken
into-entrance being effected through
a window-between ! and u O'Clock
On Saturday evening last, and the
money drawer robbed of a little over
two dollars.
Mr.. Edgar Bowers, son of the late
Peter Bowers, Esq, of this county, is
home for the vacation with his broth
er Mr.. Chas. X. Bowers, Of Berkeley
county. This closes his second year
at Roanoke College, and we are in
formed that he stands very high in
his classes.
Last Thursday, 18th, our quiet town
was the scene of gay and happy
meeting of the many friends who as
sembled to witness the marriage of
Forrest w. Brown, who is SO well
known in this community, and Miss
Emma Beverley Tucker, daughter Of
the late DIR. David Tucker, Of Rich
mond, Va.
The ceremony was performed in
Zion Episcopal Church by the Rev.
Dallas Tucker. brother of the bride.
A silent grandeur and quiet appre-
citation of the beautiful services of the
Episcopal Church, was everywhere
apparent.
The bridal train was headed by two
sweet little girls; one, the daughter
of Hon. d. B. Lucas, the other sister
of the groom, each carrying bou-
quet of rare flowers. Next came the
gentlemen attendants, Messrs. Wal
ter, John and George Washington,
Mr.. J. Randolph Tucker, Jr., brother
of the bride, Col. Frank Beckwith
and Mr.. w. Packet. Following
these came the bride and groom who
passed to the chancel rail and met the
minister where the bride was given
away by her uncle, the Hon. Beverley
Tucker.
The whole proceeding was beauti-
fully conducted and refinement, grace
and elegance characterized the entire
affair.
Long may the happy couple live
and may bright flowers be ever strewn
in their pathway.
The bride and groom, after a brief
reception at the residence of Rev. Mr..
Tucker, took the cars of the B. & O.
r. R. for an extended trip North.
A large number of very valuable
presents were received by the bride
from friends in Philadelphia, Virgin
ia, and this county. The most notice
able perhaps was a silver tea service,
used by Hon. George M. Dallas while
minister to England, and presented
on this happy occasion by the BRIDES
mother who had inherited it from
her father.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-06-20
[ From the Shepherdsto,on Register.

From the Shepherdsto,0n Register
The corporation taxes of Hagers-
town have been fixed for the ensuing
year at 46 cents on the one hundred
dollars.
Rev. Frank MCGEE, of Grocer Semi
nary, Pa, has accepted call as pas
tor of the Baptist Church of Charles
town, and will enter upon his duties
about the first of September.
The new postal card under the new
contract will be a delicicate pink in
color instead of the present yellow.
The size will be the same but the tex
ture of the card is to be improved.
Judge T. C. Green, of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals, having gone into
his private room in the Courthouse
at Wheeling Friday evening last, and
failing to note the flight of time, was
locked in by the janitor. His cries for
release were not heard until about
midnight. The Honorable Court, it
seems, has to appeal some times
Free Press.
Our exchanges our beginning to
chronicle cases of persons who have
been stung by locusts. Better keep
your hands off of them.
An item for our colored friends :
"A farmer in Marion County, Flori-
da, has 105 acres planted in watermel-
ons, which he expects will yield 49,
800 melons,"
We find the following item going
the rounds of our exchanges. We do
not vouch for its accuracy Mr.. E.
w. Bedinger, of the West Heyyiaia
Democrat, has entered suit for $l0,.
900, for libel. against Mr.. P. w. Nor
ris, of the Richie Gazette"
We regret to state that our friend
Mr.. John w. Hill, living below town
met with quite a painful accident
last Friday. He caught his fngel
in the cOgs of a corn-sheller and had Il
badly mashed and the end torn of
It is feared the finger will have to bt
taken off at the joint.
i DEATH.-Mrs. Mary Hartzell, moth
er of Mr.. Benjamin Hartzell, arrives
here about four weeks ago, from Al
lentown, Pa, her former home, witt
. | the intention of paying her SON visi
, and then proceeding to Guyandotte
w. Va, where she was to reside wit
another son. Shortly after she cam
here she became ill, and on Sunda
, last she died Of typhoid fever, at th
home of Mr.. Hartzell, and her n
mains were inferred in Eimwoo
Cemetery on Tuesday. Mrs. Hartze
was about 40 years of age.