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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
Preserving Fence Posts.

la building fence around my erchnrd,
several years ago tried many plans for
preserving the posts. Having occasion
10 remove the fence this winter. | noted
the condition of the posts as follows:
Those set with no preparation wcr. de
caved all inch or more in thickness: those
coated with i thick whitewash were bet
preserved. but were seriously attacked BY
worms: the posts coated with hot tar
were perfectly sound as when put in the
ground: those painted with petroleum.
and Kerosene Were equally sound AID
as -lri ~ m"w IL the .,flrr =
shat let my pests get rh""ug"ly dry,
and then with - pan i cheap X 7. ne
and white wash brush CIV. the lower
third III til" post tth- part thai GOES into
the ground twn "r three Ib, rat aprlica-
tion> of the oil. letting it SAX in well
each time Posts 80 treated will not be
troubled by worms or insects uf any kind
and will re>i>- deca. / rc,mar K ah'" de
gree. This j. the >i.mp est; easiest. cheap
est :,,i best rne't,i a. preservation
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
Special Notice.

r MEI Err, No. POO Hanover
IL. St, near Pratt, Baltimore.
Md, is now Offering \ varied as
sortmcnt Of Trimmed and Tn
trimed Hats. EonnetS. Millinery
Trimmings. / lowers ani Feathers,
and a complies stock Of ladies
and Gents Furnishings. Fancy
Goods; Notions, Wor>tcd and
Embroidered Silks, al prices TO
suit the times. Kid Gloves Spe-
cialty. Entirely New Styles OF
Stamping
Don't fail TO inspect his Stock
before purchasing elsewhere 1t
will pay You
App! - Ina.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01

of DR.. Holmes. is full of the genial
uthorS cAubcrant humor. Its fun is
superficial and obvious: but more is
meant than meets the eye or ear. The
vehicle which ran for hundred wears
and Il day without break, typities a
healthy human body. and represents
the natural term of service If, how
ever. man has catarrh. bronchial
asthnatic. or pulmonary disease, be
cannot live out half his days: unless he
cradicates the scrofulouS humorS whose
presence causes these local troubles.
The great blood cleansing Alternative OF
DIR. Pierce, known as the 'Gelden Med
ic;ll Discovery" Tids the blood of scrof-
ulou, pollutians. and. by improving the
nutrition. gives New vigor tn the dcbil-
itaied system. and cures these diseases
Cnequallcd-Dr. Sagc'> Catarrh
Remedy.
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So penkniyes, S;.2Si: and mt, aafc!r >;:l.i--
$40 600 or more than il weight IN znl, -'--
The same can he said ct Sion, Hialor5~ ~
DIAN GUM SiRt i for "i,ilir,.'. f,,.'r jt...
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u = Worth S2j.bD 'i"u>su! 't.ts,.- =
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Aprl 20 b. lSS~-lv.
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MosnsfowS, TENN, Tuiy 4, 1858.


The Swift SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Centie-nen-Fivc years ago was so IN.
fortunate as to contract al extremely bad
case OF blood poison. NV bones ached and
my muscles began TO swell and contract. ]
was under treatment OF the physician from
the inception of the disease until found
that he could do me no good. Then,
through the advice OF friend began TAX.
lag S. 5, :. Your medicine seemed to have
an Immediate effect, took six bottles, and
to-day am sound and we'll. Tha, was two or
three years ago, but have seen no evidences
OF the return of the disease, and take this
opportunity TO thank you for what it has done
for NE. 1t saved my life. You can refer
any one to me. X. NJ. WALL.
FARMRRsvILLF. TEX. June %. 1855.
The Swift SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta, Ga:
tlea;lcIsa-Ihc mother of mcmbc.
Of our firm was afflicted with cancerous
sore on her face for about twenty wears.
During the past few years i, troubled her
very much BY continued pain and itching
She used your ;. 5. S, and the sore has
disappeared and is apparently well. Shou!d
II break ont again, will advise you.
Very truly.
TrNuIEroH, YEARLY {, RILEY.
Druggist.
Three books mailed free on application.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.
Drawer :. Atlanta. Ga.
Tim" cut IF mind - forgotten date
An .uul,. trust should he snuud IN III
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.
Drawer :. Atlanta. Ga.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1889-03-01
Beware cf ointments fer catarrh tina.
Contain Mercury,

Mercury will surely destroy the sense
ii smell and completely drran-e tn" whole
system when cuterin" II ihr"ugn n" ma
Gus surtirc>. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions ir"" rep
utab!c Ihy>irlam>. ~ I" ID" damage the,
vii! do are ten Todd - tin. .n"d v"I can
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tarrh Cur manufactured bv i. q. CHE
My X to. Toledo. O.. tpnrains ~ lncr-
curry, snd i taken int rually. aud acts
directly upon the blood and mncu> sur
faces OF the SUSTAIN. In buying Hall :
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
it is taken internally aud made in T"le-
d. Ohio. by +. j CHENEY 4 Co.
sns- Sold by Druggists. price .5c. pei
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= = sketch Of Henry Il.
Stanlc.-, ~ Iv-a Brooks.
IN d several stories about
Egypt. Australia j. not for
gotten, nor ne Islands of the
sea, and there arc even TO be
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it by the publishers, The Century Co, OF
New York. <,-->~.5
The Graphic recently said of 81. Nicholas,
>tac family without it is only half blesscd."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05
q HOME INTERESTS, LOCAL NEWS, &C.
MARTINsBURG, ". va, SATURDAY, JAMS. 1889.

the gilded star, ana ran ara ,aiiea II or ons
tree. look what is sticking to the ugly old
fir tree said the child treading on the
branches till they cracked under his boots
And the tree saw all the fresh, bright
flowers in the garden, and then
looked at itself and wished It had
remained in the dark corner OF the garrett.
Then lad came and chopped the tree into
small pieces, till large bundle lay in heap
on the ground. The pieces were placed in Q
fire under tho copper, and they quickly
biazed up brightly. while the trea sighed 50
deeply that each sigh was Ike . little pistol
shot Then the children, who were at play,
came and seated themselves in front OK the
FIRE, and looked at it, and cried, s.Pop, pop"
But at each pop" which was a deep sigh,
the tree was thinking OF summer day inths
forest or of some winter night there, when
the stars shone brightly, and Of Christmas
evening. Now all was past; the trees life
was past, and the story aiso-for all stories
must come to an end at last--Adapted from
Hans Christian Anderson
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05

IL is related to the World Of Hon
Charles James. Faulkner, the junior
United States Senator from West VII
ginia, that at one time in his career
he belonged to class of scepties anu
it was peculiar occurrence in his owi
home circle that changed his belief T.
the Lord Jesus. AS the story goe-.
Mr.. whose estimable wifi.
is O member of the Presbyterian de
nomination--had entertained mem
Der of the clergy during session o.
an ecclesiastical assembly in the cit.
of Martinsburg. The reverend gen
tleman, of course, asked grace at thu
table and upon dining after his de
parture. Mr.. Faulkner's younges'
son, who was quite child, was OBJ.
served in an attitude of prayer. MIR
Faulkner directed her husbands at.
tention to his son, who was not di-
turbed during this devotional act
The lesson was SO opportune and i'm
preasive that Mr. Faulkner, who's.
desire to set good and noble exampl
to his children, ever after asked grace
before partaking of his repast.- IVES
ton World,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05
A SECOND LESSON.

The awful warning which the
would be jail breakers ufBirmingham
Alabama, received two weeks az,
Il the hands oi Sheriff Snllb fallr,
to make its due impression on som
of the riotous citizens of the adjOin
lug county, so Alabama has had
u second tragedy in the effort IT,
MAINTAIN the law. The first shoot
lug was brought about by an al.
Tempt of citizens, mainly whites, I,
seize and hang man accused OF
murder without thu legal prelimI
,aries OF trial and conviction. The
last riot was inspired by the desire
ot a mob OF negroes to rescue and
release a prisoner. The scenes OF
both these disturbances, though in
dlnerruI countries, are not Iar apart.
and while the mob at Montevallo
nad seemingly learned nothing FROM
he fate of the twenty or killed and
wounded at Birmingham, the bold
exam ple of Sheriff Smith was not
lost upon the constable at Monte.
vallo, who met the mob with pow
der and ball and retained his prison
er, though at the price Of twelve
men killed and wounded.
Both the white and colored people
of the South need to have cultivat
I'D in them o much greater respeci
for law than they now possess.
there is one effective way to do this.
Sheriff Smith discerned and practic.
ed it, and the Montevallo constable
made no mistake in following hi
heroic example. 1t is the first duty
of peace officers to guard their prls
oners against the interference o
friends and the molestations OF en-.
emies. TIE cowardly habit of re.
leasing prisoners to any threatening
mob that beat against the Jail door
has cisgraced the South far too
long. Sheriff Smiths example had
An inspiring aud Strengthening
effect on one constable under some
what similar circumstances. If il
holds up the hands of every peac
officer in the South and confirm
them in u courageous resolve to d
their whole duty without fear or f.
vor Sheriff Smith will have earned.
even if he does not receive, the last
ing gratitude OF the Southern peo
ple.-Phila. Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05
MASTER AND REApsRs.
e master called 70 his rcapers:

The master called 20 his rcapers:
MAKE scythe and sickle keen,
And bring me the grain from the upisndS
And the grass from the meadows green:
And from on of the mist clad marshes,
Where the salt waves fret and foam,
lie shall gather the rustling sedges
To furnish the harvest home
Then the laborers cried: 20 master,
We viii bring thee the gslden grain
That waves on the windy hillside.
And the tender grass fro n the plain;
But that which springs on the marshes
Is dry and harsh and thin,
Unlike the sweet field grasses,
T So we will not gather it in"
But the master said: 10 foolish!
For many q weary day.
Through storm and drought 70 have lsbored
For the grain and the fragrant hay.
Tho generous earth is fruitful
And breezes Of summer blow.
Where these, in the sun and the dews OF heavcn,
Have rfI,ened soft and siow.
'Dut cut on the wide bleak marsh land
Hath never plow been set,
And with rapine and rage of hungry waves
The shivering soil Is wet.
There flower the pale green sedges,
And tho tides that ebb and flow,
And the biting breath of the sea wind,
are the only care they know.
.sThey have drunken OF bitter waters,
Their food hath been sharp sea sand,
And yet they have yielded harvest
Unto the masters hand.
So shall We all, o reapers,
Honor them now the more,
And garner in gladness. with songs Of praise,
The grass from the desolate shore"
Zoe Dana Underhili In Harper's Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05

Senator Sherman made a yer!
sensible speech ID response 10 a ser
ena.le given him by the Sherman
Republican League, a newly organv
ed club of colored men. H.
advice to the negro of the SouIi
is to get educated and to acqnir
property. Better could scarcely b.
given to anybody. Another bit o.
excellent advice was the close of Nh
Sherman's speech. He said II
injustice is done, you must not re
sort to violence and crime. Yoi
must appeal to the law and public
opinion. In any resort to force tb'
advantage is fearfully against you
Your hope is in the moral conviction
growing stronger day by day, tina
injustice to you reacts on your op
pressors."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05

who dropped out exhausted; and at daylight
several of the participators were down on
their knees, still crawling around the
church,
The Egypt" part of it is an evident refer
ence to the "Walk" of the Israelites out Of
bondage, for that is parallel case in the
mind of every freedman. But in prosaic fact
the walk" is only one Of the thousand ways
in which undeveloped people mingle the re-
ligious manifestations with the social, the
musical and finally the yoluptuous. And, Of
course, as the excitement increases the first
element yields to the second and both to the
last. In short, the walk is but the survival
of some old African fetch worship, and is
therefore possible only among the undiluted
blacks of the most ignorant class. It is SIM
pie matter, Of truth and justice to add that
no freed people in history have ever pro
crossed faster than the negroes; and if they
maintain their present rate of development,
another generation will see the last Of
walking Egypt"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05

This is the day of all the days, when every.
body thinks it pays to overturn brand new
leaf This is the day when all our grief is
heightened by the past years sin. This is the
day when we grow thin rejecting over last
years fun and thinking what we might have
done.
Heigh OF I'm sad, now it's too late when I
remember 49, Think Of the money have
spent. Think of the bills Great Scott! the
rentD Bout all I've done Is earn my bread
Ny boy, you ought to soak your headi What
use are you upon this eartha Why, pshawl
tell you you're not worth the powder that
would blow you up. rm blue today. Well,
well. my cupis very full 1t makes me mad to
think that have been SO bad.
But after all, what is the use9 What's
done is done. Come, comet truce. Ny
boy, brace up, twill be O. <. a hundred years
from yesterday. 1t does no earthly good to
fret. The thing is done, and vain regret
won't make it better Come, don't pine;
twill be all right In 80. All right Well, !
should family smile You bet; I've done
with all past guile
This raking up of chestnuts old Is all
played out. The day'll be cold when you OBJ
serve upon my brow such wrinkles as were
there just now. It's just as plain as day to
me the reason we unhappy be. Ny son, It's
will power, that is all. Exert it, aud Old
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05

Nick will fall. Why, all you've got TO do 70
say II won'ti" By Georgei it's Just as plain
as day. Let's see, I'd better make list, 90
that nothing will e'er be missed.
No more I'll thrum the gay guitar and
wake the neighbors near and far. III make
10 bets, nor will spring old chestuuts from
tho circus ring upon my friends, nor will
seek TO borrow money on my cheek. I'll
wake up in the morning bright, and In the
dark I'll strike a light and start the FIRE
while my poor wife in bed is lengthening
her life I'll hustle round and put in coal
end saw up wood, upon my souii I'd better
keep diary, too, to chronicle what I will
do No more tobacco! I have spoke. By
Jovei q mans fool to smoke And in re-
gard to spending cash I'll not throw 1t away
on trash This year hal bal by hook or
crook, I'll put down figures in book. III
savei Let's see, well should say, cool
five hundred in this way. No more youu
catch me ont Of nights. How transitory
those delights. tell you, will power is the
thing. I've seen my day. I've had my
fling.
Hello. who's there9 Come in. Why, Jack,
my boy how came you back so soonl I'm
glad you're here. Come, shake, old man. A
Glad New Year Sit down. Can't stayi Why
what's on handi No, no, my boy, I've too
much sand. What's upf Yesi Well, who'll
be there' Only this time. Don't knows I
care. Remember then, this once I'll go; but
after this no more. No; no. Oh, what
jolly time twill bel Only this once, mind
Whoopeel What is the use OF feeling down
in hearth Wen go and paint the towni
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05

tians call their peculiar hymns, are either
given up entirely or modernized and refined
till they are barely recognizable. But as the
old goes and the new takes its place, we can
still see-and it is persistence of type"
worth the attention of philosophers-that the
genius of the original African is still there.
The song may be an adaptation from Watts
Hymns; but all the same it is an Africanized
Watts
When traveller or man Of science attends
"colored revival in the back districts of
the gulf states and hears this roaring chorus
from one thousand throats-
see St. Petah standin' in the do,
Dip in the Golden Seal
An all my frien's what went befo',
Dip in the Golden Seal
O, dip me, battle me- sistahs, you;
o, brothers, won't you help me through
Well all ride behind the milk white steeds-
An dip in the Golden Sea-
he perceives at once that this is African,
not Saxon, imagery. And by the eye Of
scientific faith he can look back 800 years to
tho time when the ancestors of these people,
under the palm or on the sandy shore, sang
and rioted in praise of Bennamucka or
Mumbo Jumbo.
The negroes have also had one experience
common to all freed people At first there
was violent reaction against everything
that belonged to slave times; they carefully
discarded the most trifing customs which
might serve to imply slave origin. By and
by when their freedom was an assured thing
and taken as matter of course, there was
counter reaction; they took up the old songs
and customs, but gave them q tone that i'm
piled sense of deliverance. Thus, 'sRoll,
Jordan, roll" became an emancipation song.
and 'Old Nicodemus" was completely trans
formed. And by similar evolution one
phase Of the old "Juba dance became
walking Egypt" This is, in plain English.
only G mildly religionized form Of the walk
ing dance or dancing walk which the Afri-
cans, like all heather people, have always
had The Indians "corn dance and ''sun
dance" are but variations of the same thing.
But walking Egypt" as it now is, dates
from emancipation, and is performed on
New Years eve--that is, when they watch
the old year out and the new year in" One
description, by white lady who saw it from
the gallery of a Georgia church, is as fol-
lows:
1.-THE leader took his place on the floor ard
began the wild, half barbaric chant; then
one by one, as the excitement grew, the
others followed Soon the whole line was in
tTeihoE OI e1CitSIfieilt, anu snOutS anu Iui-
proyised lines like these:
Who's dat yondah dressed in black
Oh, it's an angel dressed In black.
"The walk is by slight forward jerk of tho
foot. As the walkers warmed to their work
and grew wilder in their movements 1t was
easy TO sec why the better educated colored
people are opposed to the walk; for the men
ard women took most abandoned attitudes
Tho Scct,,. raca Had picturaS of the nrCieS IF
'hashsh' maddened fanatics. The walk went
on for hours, up one aisle and down the
other, new ones taking the place Of those
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05
.The spider and the Ely. !.

Every one has by heart those charm
ing little verses of 1.-THE Spider and the
Fly" They have always been accredited
to Mary Hewitt, and naturally, for they
are always published over her name
Mrs. Hewitt was charming writer of
prose as well as verse, but in this instance
is guilty Of The sin Of plagiarism. The
verses are adapted with but little change
from song by the English comic poet
Hudson, which is to be found in the
Universal Songster or Museum of Mirth"
Qondon, 1926. set to the music of
Thomas Moore's 'Will You Come to the
Bower2r-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05

Mildness. conquers-and hence it is
that the gentle yet positive influence of
DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup overcomes SO
quickly the disorders of baby hood.
There is room enough in the corner of
every travellers hand bag to carry the
tourists friend-Laxador. Price IS
cents package.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05

IT WAS THE FIRST TO ''And then,n asked
FALL. the fir tree. trembling
through all its branches, land then what
happensf"
"Wo did not see any more,n said the spar
rows; 'but this was enough for us
II wonder whether anything SO brilliant
will ever happen to Ine,n thought the fir
tree
Rejoice with us" said the air and the sum
light. Enjoy thine own bright life in fresh
ar"
But the tree would not rejoice, though it
grew taller every day, and winter and sum
ner its dark green foliage might be seen in
the forest, while passers By would say, "What
a beautiful treer'
A short time before Christmas the discon-
tented fir tree was the first to fall. As the
AK cut through the stem and divided the
pith the tree fell with groan to the earth,
conscious of pain and faintness, and forget
ting all its anticipations of happiness, in sor-
row at leaving its home in the forest 1t
knew that it should never again sec its dear
old companions, the trees, nor the little
bushes and many colored flowers that had
grown by its side; perhaps not even the
birds Neither was the journey at all pleas
ant. The tree first recovered itself while
being unpacked in the courtyard of house,
with several other trees; and it heard man
say, I'VE only want one, and this is the pref
test"
Then came two servants in grand livery and
carried the fir tree into large and beautiful
apartment. On the walls hung pictures, and
near the great stove stood great china vases.
with lions on the lids There were rocking
chairs, silken sofas, large tables, covered with
pictures, books and playthings, worth great
deal of money-at least the children said so.
Then the fir tree was placed in large tub,
full of sand; but green baize hung all round
it, so that no one could see it was tub, and
it stood on very handsome carpet How
the fir tree trembledl What was going to
happen to him nowr Some young ladies
came, and the servants helped them to adorn
the tree On one branch they hung little
bags cut out of colored paper, and each bag
was filed with sweetmeats; from other
branches hung gilded apples and walnuts, as
IL they had grown there; and above, and all
round, were hundreds of red, blue and white
+a-.ars which ,yeza fastened on the branches
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05

Mr.. Springer's bill for the admis
sion of the territories to statehood
will suggest the names Winona
Montezuma and Laconica for Souti
Dakota, New Mexico Washingto,
Territosy respectively. while North
Dakota will reeain the name Dakota
and Montana will be unchanged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-01-05
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