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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-04-19
SOME CURIOUS EASTER CUSTOMS.

At Queens College, Oxford, the first
dish brought to the table on Easter day
used to be red herring riding away on
horseback. On Holy Saturday evening
in some parts of Ireland great prepara-
tions are made for the finishing of
Lent. Fat hens and pieces OF bacon
are put in the pot by the cotter's wife
about or o'clock, but woe to the
person who dares 10 touch it before
the cock crows. The peasants rise at
o'clock on Easter morning ''to see
the sun dance in honor of the resurrec-
ton" At Twiekenham there was an
ancient custom of dividing two great
cakes among the young people. In
1915 parliament, looking upon it as u
superstition, ordered the custom aban-
doned, and that leaves of bread should
be bought with the money for the poor
of the parish. These were thrown
from the steeple to be scrambled for.
In some parts of England there is still
the custom of eating CANNON OF ba-
con Mt Easter: this was founded on the
abhorance our forefathers wished to ex-
press toward the Jews for their part in
the cruciiixion. One superstition is ex
pressed in the following lines:
..On Easter let your clothes be new,
Or else be sure you will it rue
A superstition long practieed on the
continent was to abstain from eating
flesh on Easter day, in order to escape
fever during the year In Derbyshire
is spring called ''Dropping Tor
To this young men and maidens resort,
each with pound of sugar in one
pocket and cup in the other. They
fill the cup with droppings from the
spring, dissolve the sugar in it, and
drink it with anticipated matrimonial
results. Judging from the quantity
of sugar, the anticipated results, if re-
alized, ARE sure to be sweet. A yet strang-
er custom was once common among
all classes in England and still prevail
ed at the beginning Of the present Gen.
tury. "On Easter Monday says the
historian, 'parties of six or eight wo-
men surround such persons OF the OPP
posite sex as they happen to meet, and,
with or without their consent, lift them
three times above their heads, shouting
at each elevation, an representation of
our Sayior's resurrection" The men
in similar parties do the same on East
er Tuesday. A custom happily fallen
into disuse is that of wives beating
their husbands on Easter Tuesday, and
husbands their wives on the day follow
ing. Such customs, as well as that of
young couples rolling down Green
which hill, are proofs Of the 1ude and
coarse manners which prevailed in
earlier English life.
OF the decorations of dpace-esgs it
is needless to speak. Every Easter, in
the time of Louis XIV. eggs thus en-
bellished used to be piled high in py-
ramids on the royal table at Versailles.
When the king had surveyed the pile
of toys he distributed them among his
courtierS.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-04-19

That's pretty bird, grandma,
said little boy" Yes" replied she,
"and he never cries" That's because
he's never washed,' reioined the
yonngster.
A fortune hunter, while wedding an
heiress, in repeating the marriage ser
vice, unwlttingly but most aptly SAID,
with all my goodly words | thee en-
dow"
Both of them confessed-They were
passing under the elevated railroad.
and the din overhead was almost deaf.
ening.
This hustle makes my head ache,
she said.
"Probably." observed he, ''if you were
to wear Il smaller one
Sir. she Indignantly cried 81
mean the noise cOnfuses me-
Il beg pardon" stammered he. Il am
confused, too"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-04-19

Tea and coffee are we'll termed ''lux-
uries of the grocer kind
Boston women have started rage
for buttercups, which are popular as
corsage bouquets. The oleomargarine
blossoms will appear later.
Two Dartmouth sophomores,w were re-
Gently expelled for sending in false
excuses to the faculty. The day has
passed when the artful soph omore can
attend the funeral of his grandmother
four times every time.
They have discovered chalk noun
ain in Montana, and We expect to see
an immediate improvement in the com.
plcxion of the ladies
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-04-19
2petrp.

OLD, BUT GOOD.
Ten weary, footsore travellers,
All in a woeful plight,
Sought shelter at wayside inn
One dark and stormy night.
Mine rooms, no more" the landlord said
Have to offer you,
To each OF eight single bed.
But the ninth must serve for two
A din arose, The troubled host
Could only scratch his head,
For of those tired men no two
Would occupy one bed.
The puzzled host was soon at ease,
He was clever man
And so to please his guests devised
This most ingenious plan;
lCIDlEIF
In room m arked \ two men were placed,
The third was lodged in b,
The fourth to was then assigned,
The fifth retired TOD.
In T. the sixth he tucked away,
In + the seventh man,
The eighth and ninth in @ and II,
And then to 4 he ran.
Wherein the host, as have said,
Had laid two travellers by;
Then taking one-.the tenth and last
He lodged him safe in 1.
Nine single rcoms--a room for each
Were made TO serve for ten
And this it is that puzzles me
Add many wiser men.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-04-19
GREAT
Reduction Sale.

HAVING purchased the entire in
L L terest OF Mn. b. kATZEN-
STEIN our retiring partner We desire
to reduce our large STOCK. To ac-
complish this We have reduced the
price on every article in our establish
ment from 10 to 20 per cent. We want
our customers to derive the benefit of
the reduction. We to take the loss.
These goods being all our own Manu-
facture and rs We handle no shoddy
or cotton goods. We can safely guaran
tee entire satisfaction.
This is an extraordinary chance to
Buy Bargains sJ-Inspect our
STOCK and judge for yourself.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-04-19

DOdiullS hOuSeS Will Tic ueCeS-
sary Housekeeping fixings is a
speciality with our house; we
quote a few straws as follows
Sc Inch Loom Unbleached Damask s7s
cents per yard.
50 Inch Bleached Damask so Cents per
yard.
90 Inch Extra heavy Unbleached Damask
80 cents per yard, worth 80 cents.
62 Inch Bieaced Scotch Damask 6J cents
per yard.
~ Inch Iris', Damask 10 cents per yard.
Reduced from 81 OU.
"a Inch Extra weight Scotch Damask 81 90
per yard New Designs. Napkins to match
IS So per dozen, 34 $500 per dozen.
large line of Double Damask in new and
! exclusive designs At Sl.25, $l.37, Sl.5O, 81. 90
per yard.
s-4 Napkins to match a, s. IS, 81 90, 50
and 50 80 per dozen.
5-s Dinner Napkins at 81. 90 per dozen.
5-S Extra Heavy German at S1.25 per dozeI,
5.S Fine Scotch Napkins al 81 % per dozen
81 German Napkins At 81 ID per dozen.
Doyiies from so cents per dozen TO the flu
est grades.
Bleached Damask Tray Covers at - cents
each better qualities al 80 and 75 cents.
TOWELS.
1sS36 Turkish Towels 12l cents 81 80 dozen
lSx36 Huck Towels l2ss cents. 81 30 dozen
2ox45 Huck Towel Is cents. $500 dozen
| .ox49 Damask Towel IS cents. 81 90 dozen
2lxi2 Hack Towel 90 cents. 81 so dozen
| 2ix12 Damask Towel =. cents. 81 50 dozen
About Twenty different varieties of - cent>.
Towels each representing the best values to
| be bad al that popular price.
Turke, Red Danask 30 cents per ward
A Job in the new combination of Cardinal
| aud Green Darnask at 40 cents per yard Col
ors Fast.
| Renirew & Dalkei,h Turkey Red Damask
| at 30 cents per yard, colors warranted TO stani
| the severest tests.
Cardinal Red Damasks at 75 cents, Sl.O9
| and 81. 10 per yard.
All sizes of Cardinal and Turkey Red Firing
ed Table Cloths.
y complete line of Fancy Linen Lunch
Sets. All the desirable makes of Crashes
fiom j cents per yard, up
Our Liued Stock represents the best looms
Of Germany, Ireland and Scotland. Specially
selected TO combine excellent wearing anu
laundryins qualities with low prices.
Ali the leading brands of Bleached and I'm
bieaehed Muslins. Pillow Cushings. Sheetings
| and Iickings al what they cost smaller deal
| ers.
cot NTERPANES
| Dimity Bed Spreads for Summer Wear
size, Ca 20 cents, Il so cents, IOI 80 cents,
l2-4 81 %.
IA Honey Comb Spread IS cents. Our
Leader.
Ia Crochet Spread. new patterns sl.O0
| we'll worth Sl.25
IA Marsailles Spread from sI.25 to $1,000
each.
~You are invited to ex-
anime our stock of housekeeping
goods and we solicit correspond
ence for samples or information
for anything in that line.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
ROBERT q LEES IAcT.
An Anecdote of How He Avoided Wound
Ing People's Feelings.

Few men were more skilled in the
avoidance of everything that could
wound the feelings of others. On the
occasion of General Lees being sum-
moned to Washington to give testimony
an incident occurred which illustrates
this characteristic. A connection of my
own, who attended him as one Of his
complimentary staff, told me that
when in Washington there were
multitudes of persons-and among
them many of the most
distinguished in the land, North and
South-seeking audience with General
Lee; evening after evening was occupied
with these interviews. Again and again
had nv friend been beset by a person
who had no claim to be presented, and as
often had he been waved aside on the
plea that the number of gentlemen com.
ing TO be introduced was so great as to
embarass his provisional staff. But the
persistent Confederate watched his op-
portunity and made the best Of It, Com.
ing up to Colonel M-when he was a
little of his guard, he whispered: Take
me up now; there is nobody being intro
duced at this moment.
"But don't you see that the General is
surrounded by q group Of officers and
Congressman. and that 1t won't do to
break in upon their Conversations"
But the old soldier would not be shaken
off. So Colonel M-thought the best
way to end the matter would be to lead
him up to the General and thus in a
moment put stop 10 his pertinacity.
Taking him, accordingly by the arm,
he drew him forward. The large circle
opened and allowed pathway and the
man was presented Ia due form and re-
ceived with as much courtesy as if he
had been a prince of the blood. Colonel
M was about to lead him instantly
away, when he suddenly stepped into tht
open space where the group had made
way for him, and in a rather loud voice
said:
General, have always thought that
If had the honor Of meeting you fac,
to face, and there was an opportunity al
lowed me would like TO ask you question
which nobody but you can answer.
seem to have that opportunity now. This is
what | want 20 know: What was the
reason that You failed to gain the victory
at the battle of GettysburgT
To have such an ill-timed question
dropped like a bombshell in such pres
ence was, to say the least of 1t, e,nbar
RAISING and some curt rejoinder would
have been natural and to the purpose
but General Lees kind -heartedness
would not permita rude dismissal even tC
so unwarrantable questioner Advanc
ing and gently taking him by the hand
while all the listening group stood round
amazed at the mans presumption, th'
general quietly said
"My dear sir, that would be a long
story and would require more time thar
you see | can possibly command at pres
ent; so we will have to defer the matter
to another occasion. June Century.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
rAe pREslpENT RATILEp.

THE shaty condition of President Har-
rison's mind is illustrated in the appoint
ment and recall Of Colonel Beverly
Tucker OF Virginia When Secretary
Blaine caught one Of the dangling
threads of the jingo web he was weaving
in 1881 and proposed to send Special En-
voys to Hayti, the President was dazzled
by the scheme. Having no time TO spare
from the Office seekers, he was unable Ia
give the matter sny consideration. He
went into the scheme blindly. Looking
about hastily for men to fill this extra
ordinary Office he found Lew Wallace,
the inventor Of the Harrison campaign
biography. A man who could have in.
vented anything worth reading in that
volume was qualified. Of course. for any
position. One half of the difficulty
was thus quickly and satisfactorily
arranged and troublesome debt
squared. What could be prettier2 The
other half OF the business was not so hap
py. There was never any reason for ap.
pointing Colonel Beverly Tucker on such a
commission He is political back mum.
ber-one Of the old time politicians. A
Jolly good fellow with as little verve OF
vigor as is usually found among political
hangers-on everywhere. After appoint
ing him there was little reason and less
sense in becoming ratified. Colonel
Tucker was among the many men ac.
cused Of the assassination Of Lincoln.
There was nothing to base such an accu.
sation upon. The people who had com
mitted the assassination land some who
had not), have been hung. Nobody believed
Colonel Tucker had had any possible cou.
nection with the crime. Hayes and Gar.
field had honored Tucker with appoint
ments. None of these things had any
weight for the President was ratified. SC
he sent to the department in haste and
caused the appointment of Tucker to be
cancelled. Now the President is wiser
but not happier, because the country has
had an insight into his manner Of attend
ing to business The fine Italian hand oil
Mr.. Blaine has also been seen under the
table.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
NOT DONE FIGHTING YET.

Rivalry Between Old Soldiers Leads to n
scuffie in the Cemetery.
Decoration Day In Chicago was marred
by an unusual scene growing out OF ill-feel
ing between rival factions of old soldiers.
In Oakwood Cemetery there are hundreds
of Union and Confederate soldiers buried.
IL was arranged that the services we're to
be under the charge of the Grand Army
men, and special care was taken to
protect their rights, as two years
ago the Old Soldiers and Sailors AS
sociation had taken possession OF the
grand stand and placed their flags over
the graves. The two organizations are at
swords point IL being claimed by the
Grand Army men that the members of
the Old Soldiers and Sailors Association
are expelled members Of the Grand Army
and therefore persons with whom they
cannot associate. AS the Grand Army
men were leaving their train, and before
the Grand Army guard had been placed
around the Soldiers Home plot
Captain w. H. Mahoney and his brother
drove up with two floral pieces, marked (:
I'm memoriam o. s. and s. A., Camp
Douglas One was for the Confederate
soldiers graves, the other for the Union
dead. Past Commander Mcdonald of the
G. A. r. Post of Englewood was in
charge Of the platoon. He stepped in
front of the Mahoney brothers, and said
"Get away from here; you can't put any
Of your decorations here; the Grand
Army is attending to the decorations. "
I'VE have good right to leave a
tribute from the o. s. and s. A. as you
have, and we propose TO do 1t.
"WeH, you can't bring it in replied
the Past Commander
The two brothers laid down their floral
piece, but Mcdonald pushed them back.
| Then there was scutlle. The MahOueys
became desperate. wen take that in
there OF there will be a dead
man here, said one, and as some
of the G. A. R. men arrived, Nc
Donald was persuaded TO allow it to re
main ON the plot Threats were made
that il would be destroyed by the Grand
Army men. Then I'll kill the first man
that dares to touch it, said one of the
brothers. The crowd approached. The
Mahoneys watched the piece awhile, but
no one interfered with it, and they drove
over to the Confederate lot with the
other floral piece.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
rrnlnlnr nor. ror coptortIon.

What, then, Is a contortionisti In the first
place it appears that contortionist is per
son who has preserved in his spine, and IL
some cases in his joints, the infantilo coadi
ton which in most persons is merely tran.
sent This implies great aexibility Of the
spine in all directions, great powers Of twist
ing il. 1t is also very likely that there are
many small individual peculiarities all favor
ing uncommon freedom Of motion. II a
young boy without any Of this special fitness
should be trained for contortion, ! think he
would probably meet with some success, but
never achieve distinction. SO far as | am
aware, children are not educated for this
profession from their tenderest years, as they
are for several kinds Of acrobatic perform
ances Their capacity makes itself known by
accident, from which it is fair to infer that II
rests on an anatomical basis. -Scribners
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
In the Hall.

He fastened my cloak in the hall
While the others were saying goodnight,
And we seemed, of n sudden-alOne-
Away from the music and light.
But the ribbons were knOtted and caught,
And only the fire In the hall;
Well-you know what a task in the dark,
To untangle sortie du ball
But he looked like Prince In a book
As he clasped IL my roses above;
Then he iii ed my hand TO his breast,
And just touched his lips to my glove.
Yet, while sit dreaming. tonight,
He-no doubts at some other ball.
And Is kissing some other girls hand,
And breaking her heart In the hall.
L'RNvoI.
Such dear little grill and-of course.
BY this time-hhs forgotten Il all.
But she blushed as told her good-by,
When fastened her cloak In the hall.
Kate Mnstereon In Judge.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
Cav Attire for Mer.

Apropos of eccentricities Of dress, am
reminded Of the soiree Of the Countess
de Kersaint, given on Monday last. The
invitation cards to this soiree bore the
notice that black evening clothes were
not TO be worn, and all but certain mem
bers of the Diplomatic Corps and one or
two very old gentlemen had obeyed this
Injunction. These are some Of
the costumes worn by the fash
ionable men who crowded the
ball room OF the magnificent Kersaint
mansion in the Avenue de la Tour Mau.
bourg: The host, Count Raoul, was in
mauve; The Duke de Mouchy in blue,
with gold buttons the Prince de Leon in
marine coat, with white satin embroid-
cred waistcoat and gray trousers; the
Prince de Cystria in sky blue, with dia-
mond buttons; The Duke de LuYnes in
mauve; the Count de la Polignac in
crushed strawberry, the Count de Neu.
Vile in scarlet, the Viscount de st.
Georges in blush gray, with buttons EN-
bossed with heur -de-lis. Paris letter IL
New Orleans Times.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
S25 Parasols for S12
S22 ParasOls for so
SIS Parasols for $3.50
Si3 ParasOls for SO
Sl2 ParasOls for $3.50
$40 Parasols for S.
SO Parasols for s.
Chestnut street side, west Of Main Aisle.
There will be none of the


There will be none of the
So Jerseys (reduced from
$3.50, $3, 81, and So after
to-day. Finest materials, per
feet fits and latest styles. No
better Jerseys made.
second floor, Chestnut street side. Four ele-
vators.
Three items in Mems Furn-
ishings:
Special lot Of Neckwear
at soc; all the newest shapes
and materials; tecks, pufs,
and hands in silk, gren-
adine and pongee.
200 dozen French Lisle
Half Hose, tan and colors, 25c;
half price.
3-25c suspenders at I21ac.
Three long counters are
crowded with things just as
attractive.
Middle Market street entrance.
About $50 dozen Women's
Ribbed Vests, pink and blue,
at I2Hc.
At CSC one of the best Rib
bed Vests we ever had at the
price.
Chestnut street side. west Of Main Aisle
Book News for June will
tell you something about all
the new Books.
If a nodding acquaintance is
all , on care for, Book News
will carry you that far. If
there's a book you'd like to
take to your home and into
your life, Book News will give
you the clue to it.
You get glimpse of the
very essence and spirit of
every new book if you let
Book News be eyes for you.
Monthly, 5, soc a year.
Absurdly little for such a help.
The June number has a
plate-paper portrait of Wilkie
Collins.
} Near Thirteenth street entrance.
L JOHN WANAMAKEB.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
A Ne.t That blew From the Bush.

On the round top Of pine table deliv-
cred at an auction house in New York on
Monday was written in ink in a woman's
and English running hand: James G..
Blaine, Jr. NJ. N. Blaine" An oak ex-
tension table that was carried in after
ward had the same legend in lead pencil.
Other household effects were afterward
carried in from the truck. They all bore
yellow tags with the name Blaine on them.
This is the furniture that young Blaine
had got upon the installment plan to fur.
nish the fiat on Fifty-third street, in
which he lived with his wife, Marie New.
ins Blaine, before he left her. 1t was
sent back to the dealer after the domes
tic rupture, and it is to be sold at auction
and is advertised thus:
"The entire household furniture of 1
young couple who have deemed it wise tc
decline housekeeping. New York Sun
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

press. The crushed mass is ground a
secoud and sometimes q third time, to
obtain lower grades. of oil. Besides its
very extensive use as food, the oil is val
liable for its medicinal qualities and for
cutaneous application. The refuse. after
the oil is extracted, is used to fatten
hogs and as q fertilizer. The green
fruit. picked in salt water and spiced, is
esteemed by many as a rehsh.-Good
Housekeeping
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
Olives.

The olive is one of the Oldest trees
mentioned in history The ancients had
almost a religious regard for it, and its
branches early became the emblems of
peace and good will In this age it is
chiefly valued for its oil. In Southern
Europe, where it is extensively grown,
the fruit, which is small green oval,
is gathered when rare-ripe and spread for
several days TO dry and ferment. 1t is
then crushed in mill, the stones being
So adjusted as 20 avoid breaking the stone
of the fruit. 1t is then put into coarse
bags and the oil is expressed by screw
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
willing 10 Please.

New Boarder gazing suspici0usly on q
leathery piece of beefsteak)-'My teeth
are very poor, Mrs Slimdiet, and If you
have anything little mere tender than
this"
Mrs. Slimdiet- Certainly, certainly.
Jane This gentleman does not eat steak.
Always bring him liver. New York
Weekly.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

CoLoREp Republicans met in Green
vile, Ala. to pass resolutions against
the White Mans League, also Republi-
can, which is forming to exclude the
colored brother more effecually from
Office They sent resolutions and pro.
tests to President Harrison. The colored
brother does not get much show from
the white brother in the Republican
marty
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

recriminations The factions have had
their day. They have also had their
punishment II is of little use now to
attempt TO determine who was wrong
heretofore. The old contests are over
and with a solid front to the common
enemy. the Democratic party is going to
fight again for the peoples rights.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

THE Philadelphia Ledger mildly warns
President Harrison away from the Ma
hone Riddleberger fight in Virginia.
After little experience OF the peculiar
type Of Republieanism which Aourishes
in the South Mr. Harrison will know con
siderably more than he knows now.
Evening journal., 1889-06-01
NEWSPAPER OPINION.
stop the RoBbsries.

sup kAOhh9HAcus
Philadelphia Times
There is plain, honest way to revise
the tariff, and that is by Congress, the
only law-creating and law-revising au,
thority Of the government. 1t could be
in session in thirty days II any public
necessity demanded It, without additional
cost to the people, and why is not the
issue met by lawful methods, unless 1t be
to give capital chance for double collec-
tion of the same taxes for its own exclu-
sive benefit2 Every branch of the gov
ernment is now in political harmony, and
the only possible excuse for tariff legisla
tion by arbitrary construction is to open
the door for the repetition of the silk
ribbon tariff robbery by worsted cloth
robbery, by first lawlessly taxing con.
sumers and then compelling the govern
ment to pay back its illegal gains to the
capital that FIRST plundered it from the
people
Evening journal., 1889-06-01

THE Chicago merchants are alarmed
lest Southern people will withdraw their
patronage because the Libby Prison is to
be re-erected, and exhibited there as a
relic Of the civil war Il is in bad taste
Of course, but the Southern people will
not be controlled by the locality Of Libby
Prison in buying canned beef, cotton-seed
lard and oleomargerine. Trade is not
governed by sentiment but by prices.