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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-11-23

Washington physicians have applied,
through the State Department, to French
physicians for supply of serum which, it
is alleged, has great curative power for
diphtheria.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-11-23

The parliamentary appropriation com
mttec, by vote of 9 to ,, has decided in
favor of the credit of 5000, 900, franc de-
manded by the French government for the
purpose of carving out its Madagascar
policy.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-11-23

Demonstrations of confidence in Presi-
dent Moraes continue throughout Brazil.
The chiefs of all the military and civil
administrations have paid their respects
to him.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-11-23

Senator Plat, of Connecticut, does not
believe that republican Senators should
a gitate the tariff question, and that the
present tariff law should he given a fair
-:
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-11-23

The civil-service commission is reported
as striving to place the entire postal ser
vice, including postmasters Of important
cities and the consular service, under eli
vil-service regulations.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-11-23

NJ de Gers, the Russian minister of for
cign affairs. and General Nannovski. the
Russian minister of war are reported to
have resigned.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-11-23

Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
basSador to the United States. and Mr.
James r. Roosevelt, secretary of the
United States embassy in London. sail for
New York on December l.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-11-23

The Allan Line steamer Corean. with
100 persons on board, is six days overdue
at St Johns, N. F.. and anxiety is express
ed for her safety
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-11-23

Two violent shocks of earthquake We're
felt Sunday evening at MilaZzo. on the
north coast of the Island of Sicily. No
one was killed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
SENSIBLE SUGGESTIONS

To the Farmer OF the south ReItera ted
AS of Importance.
In 1883 the leading cotton factors of
st. Louis issued an address to the cot
ton growers of the south, in which
they discussed the matter in a sensible
and practical manner. We refer to
them now for the purpose of reiterat-
ing them, as the subject is one of vital
importance.
'Your section" they remark, ''pos-
Sesses the finest farming lands and the
most salubrious climate in the world,
end should be to day financially indie
pendent. Instead of having to borrow
on q crop before it is made. should
have her corn bins and larders filed
before commencing a crop.
''With all your patient toll and econ
olny, you are neither SO thriving or
prosperous as you should be.
''There is n cause for these troubles,
and we offer, without presuming, the
following suggestions:
81. The credit system, as it is now
in vogue in the south, is disastrous to
the planters and tenants, forcing them
to pay extravagant prices for supplies,
causing their crops to be forced into
market with such rapidity and in such
quantities as to break prices almost
invariably below the cost of produc-
ton.
''2. After noting for years the effect
OF large crops OF cotton, we lind that
the overproduction Of the staple is the
keynote to the situation, and we
strongly advise all parties interested
in the prosperity of the south to dis
courage the planting of large acreage
this year, and devote their labors first
to the raising of grain. cattle and hogs,
and give the balance of their time to
the culture of hogs.
''This policy will bring good results
EN<,,S
small farmers-and large ones also
are SO heavily in debt when their cot
ton is ready for sale that they are
compelled to let it go, even though
its price is below its intrinsic
worth, while If they had supplies: at
home, produced. and not bought on a
credit, they could afford to hold their
cotton until they felt justified in sell.
ing.
with the production OF enough,
provisions on caci. farm, cotton would
become surplus, aud eeon the 1nen.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
FAIRY rALEs.oF CHILDHOOD.


now dear to my heart .re sas seenes Of my
Win eatrles sna giants and wondermen.
How often weps for the Babes in the wna>
CosSred over with leaves which the little
birds brought
And sweet Cinderella. ~hoses'.ter. would whip
Till the fairy god-mother sent her to the baiii
What 10y when she fitted the little glass slip
And married the good. handsome prince after
oil
MY hair. Il would stand right up straight from
Ray forehead
When s Blu s found blood on tho key
Had used to peek into that chamber 80 horrid-
But wasn't ! glad when they took Blue
When sne thro' the woods to her srandn,o,h.
How frightened felt lest the big wolf would
eat her
Whom showing his teeth while she lay on the
And ! Hope 'my.thumo! What smart little
He was to strow pebbles to and hts why
guessed his bnd uncle felt awtully mellow
When Hop and hts brothers would back again
come.
Bold Jack aud Beanstalk: 1 shivered when
+ The giant said '.Fe-f -fo-fum! I smell blood
And held in my breath till Jacks Ratchet could
The stalk SO tho giant fell down with ,hud
And Jack, Giant Killer. brave md defiant,
He wasn't ofrafd Of old ogres o bit:
He shook his vveo fist ut that wo-heat ed giant
Who. running to catch him. fell into Jack q
pit
Puss in Boots: How / listened in awe to that
story
And wondered II cats long ago were so wise;
glory
Until the nice prince came to open her eyes
And tiny Tom Thumb. on hts mousc-horse a
with his n,,l, sword noodle. O. WASH. he
CCtOs
How brnvely he vanquished that terrible
spider
a hero he was OF most noble repute
Beauty nnd tn beast also gave me a pleasure,
And Sinbad, tho Sailor, und Forty Thieves,
too.
And Aladdin. whose wonderful lamp was .
treasure.
And tho Wooden Horse flying aIoft IN the
blue
Eacsan.meas and fairies and magic and
witches,
Hobsoolins and 'dwarfs. seni'. giants ana
&ings. rrincssses. princes and queens and such
riches
These story books mustn't DO closed the
shelves.
III c. Dodge In Goodall's Sun.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
A. the Concert.

He had gone to the symphony con-
cert expecting to hear after the BALI
with variations and daisy Bell' with
out them, but when they turned 4
whole raft of con motos and scherzos
and mp. 'aTs and appoggia turas and
other chromatic dingbats loose TN him,
he began to wonder what he was there
for and to spar for an opening to get
out. He found it at the first intermis-
sion, and before the well-bred ap.
plause had risen as far as the balcony.
he was in the lobby.
:Hello, Exclaimed a friend coming in,
"the concert isn't over, is it?"
Its over my head.' he responded
and hustled himself on into the open
air.-Detroit Free Press.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
Philosophy from FoSgy I:ottom.


Err man dat kin tell whether he's
tired err jes' lazy. has judicial qualiic;,-
tions dat fits him nacherly fur dc
s'preme bench.
When err man COS roun' aslsin' fob
advice dc chances is bout seventeen ter
three dat he's jes' tryin' ter put off git
tin down ter business.
De school dat you larns in makes a
heap oh difference. No good comes Oh
teachin' or boy his rifmetic fun, 4 pol
icy slip.
Err big glass drmun' shirt stud amt
got no magnifyin' powers. Hits effect
am ter make dc man dat STAINS benin
it look mighty small
Some men fms hit mighty hahd ter
think sense an talk politics simu1tl-
ously.
Don't glib TOO much 'tention ter fancy
accomplishments. Err man gifts crhcad
much faster by plain walking dan he
kin. by turnin' somersets.-Washin ton
Star.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
HERE AND THERE.

The worst form Of grippe is the
mortgage.
The farmer can not run his farm
successfully without plans.
Farming requires as much brain
work to insure success as any other
business.
The high price of the hog product in
1898 may prove blessing in disguise to
the people of the south.
No statistics will convince the farm
err or any body else that he is prosperous
when his income is small and his outgo
large.
On many farms it would be wise to
turn one-half the land to grass and put
all the work on the other half. Land
in grass is worth as much per acre as it
could be rented for.
The only practical way to reduce
the amount and increase the price Of
the cotton crop of the south is to more
generally adopt diversified farming.
This is practical ''double-header.' "a
rule that works both ways the
diversified products being more profita-
amount of cotton bring more money.
The late Hiram Smith was once
asked, in a meeting of the Wisconsin
Dairymen's association to state the
first step to be taken in starting a
dairy, and his prompt answer was:
BUY bull The bull is always the
most important half of the herd, and
the more inferior the cows the more
important it is that the but should be
of super-excellent dairy merit.
The worm which attacks the to-
mato is the same as that which later
attacks cotton. The best proven tive
for its attack upon the tomato consists
/ in planting corn with the toma toes.
Plant the corn early and the first brood
of the worms will breed upon it rather
than upon the tomatoes. They are
often called the bud worms. 1t is
doubtful whether the applicat ton -,
insecticides to the tt4Inatoes for the q e.
straation Of the boil worm will pay,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
He HAD TO MOVE.

lhc4it1O
and Made tt Necessarily.
Have you always lived in the city?''
inquired the man who was smoking the
cheap cigar.
80, no. answered the lantern-jawed
man. # was a lawyer In 4 little town
down in the country till about six
years ago.
ibid you outgrotv the tos%h?'' asked
the man in the macintosh.
''N-not exactly" was the reply. But
it didn't outgrow me, either. lived
there twenty-se*en W ats;' he con!
tinued, refiectiyely, land during that
time it never grew at all.
"Any other lawyers there?" said the
man in the SLOUGH hat.
None that could be called lawyers.
There were two or three shysters that
picked lip a living by stirring up law
suits AMONG the farmers, trading jack
knives and piclkihg cherries on the
shares"
And the people didn't appreciate
your abilities?" queried the man who
had his feet on the table.
'"rhey did, sir. For Seven years
was the village attorney. 1t wasn't a
very high office. but it was the best
they could give a lawyer"
'Big salary?'
salary attached to it, but there were
fees-there were fees. 1t was strong
temperance town, and it was my busi-
ness to prosecute anybody that sold
whisky on the sly. Whenever secured
e conviction my fee was five dollars. -
business lively?''
mot always. There was one man.
though, that just would run a bootleg
saloon in spite of everything. 1 sup
pose ] must have prosecuted that man
fifty times while I was the town at
torney, and t always proved the charge
against him. Many a time when I
needed u five dollar bill to pay the rent
with, have gone out and had that
maj, arrested, proved a clear case
against him, had him fined, and got
my fee. Poor fellow. He was a tough
citizen, and made lots of trouble, but I
don't old any grudge against him."
II should think not But how was
it you came to leave the placer"
''Why, that fellow finally got tired
and moved form towns said the
lantern jawed man. with a deep sigh,
''and there wasn't anything else for
| me to do but meve away :oc "-Chica-
go Tribune.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
A GOOD ONE ON HIM.
The Shark Enjoyed tho sacker's Little
Joke.

The Shark Enjoyed tho sheker's Little
joke.
well, jedge," said the man witt,
Il, e bristly mustache, who: was up for
sentence, cit was dis here way; I
played dc jay for si1cker an ketched
him. See? 1 jist t'rowed him d few
lines bout green goods an he answered
the letter like it brung him news of a
forchen. 1 goddim t cum here, and
iollicd him along, and we wuz bout Z
place set fer us. an showed him how
d. OIL ting worked. He wuz to gimme
his dough and 1 wuz to ship him d.
green stuff by express. See? flashed
d. roll on i'm, an it ma de his eyes stick
out like dey wuz hen eggs: Den day
WIZ ihote talk: an toll i'm could
give i'm a t'ousan' Nv de green stuff
fer two-ifty NV d. dough dat wuz
straight goods. an he bit. 1 counted
out d. stuff, an jist as l had d. deal all
made in me min de jay seq t. :me''--
Here the man with the bristly mus.
tache began to laugh.
s:Well,'' said the judge, 'what did
he. say to your
He SEE t. me-" continued the man
with the bristiy mustache, II wou1d''
but he began to laugh again.
''Stop that laughing. and go on with
your story" said the judge. sternly.
The man with the bristly mustache
threw back his shoulders and took q
long breath. 's1ie sez t me- he begat ii
again, ''yvould take confedrit money,
az soaked 'im.'-Buffalo Express.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
Unnecessary.

The Ainu, an uncivilized tribe on the
Island of Yezo. are not Mt all fond of
bathing. Indeed, they share the Chi
nese idea that it is only dirty people
who need continual washing. They do
not regard themselves as dirty, and
therefore dispense with the uncleanly
habit
You white people. must be very
dirty" said an Ainu to a traveller as
the latter was preparing to take a
plunge into n limpid river, ''as you tell
mo you bathe in the river every day."
And what about yourself?'s was the
question In turn. q.
'.Oh,'' replied he. with an air Of con-
tempt, II an very clean. and have
never needed washing!'' Com
panion.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
A SMART CRIMINAL.
Why Ho Secured an Easy Job in
tho wardon's Office.

The train stopped for a few moments
at a small town and q young girl got in.
She was tall. slender and pretty. true
village lass, dressed in a neat gown,
but one which, nevertheless, bore evil
stence of homo manufacture. The
coach was rather crowded and she
looked this way and that for seat.
Then her bright glance rested upon
two men seated in the rear Of the coach.
and she gave an exclamation as she
csmc toward them.
why, George Coomer." she said, as
she stopped near the younger of the
two men and extended her hand cor
daily.
lie was a good-lool1in9 young fellow,
dressed with great taste, and was evil
IDENTITY T. friend of aud lang sync with
the young girl. by his side was seated
an older man with coarse features, .
hard expression resting upon his face.
He wore n SLOUGH hat. He was power
fully built and would evidently be a
hard man to handle where physical
force was called for.
why, little Grace Shaw" exclaimed
the young man. But he did not rise,
nor did he extend his hand. He reached
over with his left hand and turned over
!, scat.
Wont you sit down here?' he
asked.
''With pleasure. 1t is so long since I
have seen you. George"
Yes, about ten years" Then allud-
ing to his companion. he said: This
is-this is my friend, Mr.. Charles
Grove"
Tho young woman bowed stiffly, but
she made up her mind that she would
There was something forbidding about
him to her.
What have you been doing. George.
since you left town?''
''Oh. a little of everything and a good
deal of nothing"
- 1t was unl<ind not to have let any
of your old friends hear from you all
this time.' - -.
We'll. man is SO busy. or rather SO
occupied in town with doing what little
he has to do, that he"
''Forgets old friends she added, re-
proachfully.
Well. not exactly. But tell me about
yourself"
There is nothing to tell. I am
teaching school But you. we have al
ways wondered. all of us. how you
were getting on. Some Of us said that
you were always SO smart that you,
would do very well in New York. Have
you done well?',
The young man laughed
ASK my friend here" he said
He has done very yell" said the
>gruH man. Very wen. indeed. he
is. going to retire from business for .
few weeks just now and rest up q bit :"
''How lovely! Have you made your
fortune then, George?''
well, 1 am on the road"
He 10 going to live in one Of the big
gest houses in the state" said the grun
man.
How finer
Smart boy is George" chucl<led the
other man.
Suddenly there was q jolt as the train
stopped, and newspaper which had
been carelessly spread over the knees
OF the two men tell to the door. The
young girl gsye an exclamation OF ter.
ror. for there eat the men handcnAed
together.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19

bus ii debt would be lifted from your
people: and each year would record
rapid strides iii wealth.
!. ''Dscfeased production of cotton and
increased production of bread, meat
and other necessaries. will bring about
a more prosperous condition of affairs
for the south, and .vt wttild sea grind:
Ing Poverty bahished forever; and plen:
ty would pour in upon yor,:''-South'
ern Ci{1tivafor:.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19

The young man recovered his sua~a
manner.
Don't be alarmed, Oracle" he said
''You can now understand what he
meant when lie said he was going to 4
big house. ! am going to take hin,
there. I am United States marshal
aud he is criminal. That is all, SO
cheer up, my girl" -
The other man gave a grunt and n
snort.
''Well, 1 am blowed," he said.
''What has he tiohe?" she asked, eye.
ing him with terror.
''Oh, not very much: He ii y Eener.
ally bad man. He would rs soon bur-
gaarise as sandbag a person.; no would
bank; he would just as soon enter =
front door and help himself as he
would to climb a porch. He is simply
good all-fo.nd crook, and am talk
ing him to JAIL
''Wbcw! whew!'' vhistled tho other
man. regarding the young fellow with
amazement
But don't be alarmed, my dear He
won't DO ugly to-day. He knows that
I've got him and he'll keep quiet just
hnnd me TINT newspaper, will you?
1t is as well that people should not
know what bad company I'm in
well. I've good notion to punch-'
''How long is he sent up for?'' asked
the young lady.
'Only five years. but he deserves ten,
and wish they had given it to him.
us it possiblc3"
Eyes. In 1883 he robbed a house of
six hundred and nfty-threc dollars; in
1885 he escaped from Jail; in 1886 he
sa ndbagged a man and took his watch;
two years after he WAS running
crooked gambling house, and now he
is sent up for forgery. He is capable
of nil the small vices, and a good many
of the big ones.''
Ry this time the train had arrived at
the station where the young girl was
to leave the train.
''Well good-by, George" she said, Els
ing.
'Iioor.bv. Gracie."
"1'm SO glad to have seen you.'
And 1, also. You are becoming
such a sweet, pretty girl
You don't think sop
Indeed do
I'm SO glad that yo,, hove done we'll
in the city. and 1 will tell all your old
friends
eyes, do
Aren't you afraid of him?''
"Oh, no.
well. good-by."
:Good-by."
He extended his left hand
''ShalSe!" he said.
She put her pretty hand in his and
he gave 1t pressure that made her
blush.
Sorry I can't shake with the other
hand" he said, but duty, you know,
duty"
Yes"
''Good-by."
''Good-by."
Don't forget to tell all the folks I
am doing we'll"
II WON'T
"Am prosperous and all that"
NO.
/ ''Good-by."
''Good-by."
She was off, and now the train was
bowling on again.
The other man took a key from his
pocket and unlocked the handouts.
Then he fastened the end that had been
attached to him to the iron work of tho
seat.
Now, Confidence Jim. if you meet
any more of your lady friends, just in
troduce this seat to'theln.'
With that the other man walked into
smoker and lighted 4 cigar. but lac
kept his eyes upon the man who was
fastened to the seat. But when the
warden OF the Jail heard Of the story
he laughed. Then he gave the smooth
prisoner work in his own office.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
The Youue idea.

Tho small boy appeared at the coun-
try school and tho teacher, as pre-
Nminary, had a talk with him.
''well, my little man." he said, pleas
antly, do you know why you came to
school?'.
Eyes, SIR" -
''Tcll me why?''
"'Cause mother said was In her
way all the time at homo. and she
teacher eubsided.--nctroit FREQ Press
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
A Deserved Fate.

why did Gen. Washington cross the
Delaware on a dark, stormy night?'
asked the funny man.
"Give it np." answered the crowd.
ITO get to the other side,' retorted
the funny man; and then the crowd
killed him gently, but frmly.-Hallo.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
Insect E,ie}s,ies to stored tfsih:

Inject Vsne1ule8 Co SCOreu
insects that attack stored grain, do
an immense amount of damage every
year. AS rule. they are already with
in the grain when it is put away in the
autumn, and during the winter they
continue their work of destruction.
In the spring the bins in which the
grain has been kept during the winter.
otter fairly swarm with pests, and
after awhile they escape to the field to
begin their work anew. In the spring
is one of the best and important
times to destroy these insects, for
they should be killed before they
make their escape to the fields.
When the bins OR cribs are
nearly empty or entirely SO, the grain
weevils are very easily destroyed in
many ways. IF in a tight bin, kill Ivy
means of bisulphide of carbon. This
substance is an excellent insecticide
for killing insects which can not be
reached by the other insecticides. It
kills by it's fumes, which are destruc-
tive to insect life. 1t is best obta ined
direct from the manufacturer. Every
farmer should keep this substance On
hand for use at any time to destroy
grain insects, ants and the like. The
weevils in an empty bin can also be
killed by II spray of kerosene. or sweep
ing them up into shovel and putting
in a pan of kerosene. Dixie Farmer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19

She-Isn't Maude striking girl?
He-Ies, but have you ever met hel
Y. Ledger.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
Kindly Directions,
up y'r hands!

Footpad-Hold up y'r hands:
Lone Citizen-I haven't a cent with
me. just loaned all had to a friend.
Footpad lin disgust)-Go ahead.
you'll find the idiot asylum three
squares to tn left.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19

Mrs watts-"I saw in the paper,
the other day, that it is impossible for
a man to kick with full force when
there is nothing to kick at" Mira. Potts
--"Ill let no married woman wrote
that,"---Indianapoiia Journal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
Meteorological.

PA, the Thermometer has fallen.''
every much
about five feet-it's broken."-
Halo.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
Hicks lin the graveyard, ,

Hicks lin the graveyard, reading a
tombstone)-'' to the memory
of Thomas Slendermined." Wicks-
'.Yes; isn't it ridiculouse Slendermind
was the most forgetful fellow that
ever lived. boston Transcript.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-05-19
The Name OF Turner.

Not every Turner owes his name to
a lathe-working: ancestor, for, as Mr..
Dayies wrote in his account of the
York press, 1.-The laborate initial and
capital letters and horeated marginal
borders were invented. and drawn by
the turnours and fourishers," and it is
impress on the nomenclature of pos
terity. Mr.. Lower says that those
who dislike the plebeian tournure OF
Turner have contrived to turn it into
Turnoure," on the plea that they came
from some Tour Noir in Norma ndy.
He states that Turner is one of the
most common of surnames, and in
clines to aRrae with Mr.. Ferguson that
the popularity of Journeys or tourna
ments had much to do with it.-Notei
and Queries.