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The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
Lived on What They Took.

There is one thing which is not gen. erally known to the public-that is, Mosby and his men never received one cent from the Confederate government. Each man provided himself with his own uniform, horse and arms. and boarded himself. The United States government furnished us with captured horses, arms and ammunition, and the extra horses captured paid our board. So, instead of receiving pay from the Confederate government, we turned over to them horses, mules and arms. I will mention one incident to show what an honorable and conscientious man Colonel Mosby was. On the greenback raid, when we captured $168, ,000, be- fore division was made of the money $30,000 was offered Colonel Mosby. which he declined to receive. Nor did he ever take anything for his own use that had been captured. Thomas Moss in Washington Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
Beauties of ",he Code" Illustrated.

Two young Russian officers attached to the Orsk infantry regiment recently Quarreled oyer their cups in cafe chan tant at Orenburg, and one of them struck the other across the cheek with his open hand. The subalterns were intimate comrades. and the aggressor made an ample and satisfactory apology when he came to his senses. This was cordially accepted by his friend, but the regimen tai court of honor decreed that the off cers shonld fight, and duel was ar ranged with pistols at 20 paces. The young lieutenant who had received the Rffront and forgiven his friend was hit in the thigh and crippled, and conse- puently is unfitted for further seryice.- London News.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
STRANGE GLOBE TRoTTERs.
The Remarkable Journey Two Young
 Men Will Make with Dogs.

Men Will Make with Dogs.
 A remarkable journey has recently been commenced by two young men in North Dakota. They propose to trav- el around the world with a team of dogs. Eight big, well-trained New foundlands are to draw them every step of the way-except, of course, where it is necessary to cross the ocean. The dogs have already been procured and six of them are shown in the accompanying picture. Only six will be put in harness at one time; the other two will run behind as a reserve force, to take the places of any that become lame or exhausted. Six months have been spent in training these fine fellows; and they are as obedient as horses and almost as strong. The lightest weighs 130 pounds, the heay- lest ITO; and on an ordinary road they can easily make twenty or thirty miles . day. drawing their burden. Horses
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23

floor would be occupied by the Senate chamber, hall of the House and con- mittee rooms. There would be four elevators. Dodge's bill provides that the adjutant general shall invite plans from the architects, and after their work is ready to be submitted the Gov ernor, judges of the Supreme Court, Speaker of the House and President of the Senate will select the best plan. The Governor would then appoint a commission of four to have charge of the work of construction. The plan Is to levy an assessment of One-fifth of a mill per year for three years, which would yield about $1,0O0,000, but the Auditor of State would not be per mitted to make this levy until after the Governor had appointed the commis- sion.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
Matchmaking Napoleon.

The first Napoleon was the greatest matchmaker that ever lived. After re- peated refusals the doughty little soldier himself finally won the hand of Jose phine, and devoted his matrimonial in- stincts to the affairs of others.
 No excuse was admitted from bach elor.
 To him who urged that he could not find wife, "Be that my care," he said, and the same evening the affair would be arranged. The poor received dowries and trousseaux.
 One day by decree the emperor mar ried off 6, coo soldiers at once. Another day his great coI-+ dignitaries were obliged en masse to fiEd partners for better or for worse.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
Applying the Proverb.

The Louisville Courier-Journal tells of an extremely religions man who lives on Lost creek in Greenup county. He is a close student of his Bible, and doesn't propose to live on Lost creek in the next world if he can help it. A few nights ago he was searching the Scrip lures and ran across the admouition of Solomon, "Spare the rod and spoil the child" After studying the matter over he concluded that the rod had not been applied often enough to his own family of seven hopefuls. and he yanked the entire seven out of bed and administered a sound whipping to very one of them.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
FEEDING THE ANIMALS
Tn Interesting Sight at Central Park
 ak O 0,C1acL Each nnr

An Interesting Sight at Central Park
 at O'Clock Each Day. Raw beef is the daily meal which Father Knickerbocker provides for his animal guests in the Central Park menagerie. There is always a crowd on hand when the butcher serves din- ner at 2 o'clock every afternoon. It is an interesting sight to watch the anil mals as they receive their great hunks of meat.
 The leopards growl at the sight of human eyes riveted on their food. The lion enjoys the company, and the little laughing hyena "Whiskers" gets grin on his face that compels those who see
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
THE OFFICE SEEKING HORDE.
General Harrison Says It Makes the Posi. ton of President One of Many Trials.

General Harrison Says It Makes the Posi-
 ton of President One of Many Trials.
 At the beginning of every administra- tion Washington fills up with persons who desire some office either in the states, in the departments or in the for eign service, writes ex-President Harri- son in The Ladies' Home Journal, dis cussing "The Presidential Office. Many of these persons have limited purse, and as the days pass on this is exhaust ed, and inpatience and i'll temper come in. Many of these persons are deserving and we'll fitted to fill the offices they de- sire. But it is impossible to find places for all the deserving, and the position of the president is full of trial. The sus- pense and uncertainty that the office seeker suffers are illustrated by the case of man from my own state who thought he had good reason to expect an appointment from President Garfield. After be had been weeks at Washington, and had brought to bear all the influence he could command, met him one day on the street and asked him how he was getting along. His answer was. "Very well, very we'll, but there is nothing focal yet" It was wonderfully express i've and has remained in my memory as type of the state of uncertainty which accompanies office seeking. Nothing focal yet," but hope that is hard to kill.
 There are few offices at Washington the salaries of which enable the incum- bent to save any money, and the average experience of those holding places in the departments, am sure, is, if they would express it, that private business offers better returns and gives better chance for advancement.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
Those Dear CoWa.

From first to last, Arnold must have published between 90 and 30 volumes, and as we are told that writing did not come easily to him it is clear that MT. Morley's description of him as one cf the most occupied men of his time is not exaggerated. His correspondence therefore. was confined almost wholly to his own family, and is naturally filled with such personal matters as they would be most concerned to know. The Preside concerns of his daily existence his children, his pets, his health, his garden, the places he visited. the din- ners he ate, and the people in whose company he ate them.
 The bulk of these letters were written to his mother, and news of his children naturally plays a large part in them. 'They go everywhere with me that l will take them, and their talk is de- lightful We passed yard the other day where there were COWS, and N. said: What a nice smell from those dear COWS, papal Isn't it kind of the dear cows to give us smells?'" One can imagine with what pleasure the grandmother would read such instances of the little one's quickness and sym pathy. One can imagine with what pleasure the father would write them. But alien eyes, bent possibly upon their own children and their own COWS, may be pardoned for reading unmoved such essentially familiar and domestic rec ords. There is a saying: "Never tell your troubles. You only take up the time of the man who is waiting to tell you his" In this hard and busy world the saying perhaps holds good of other things than troubles. - Macmillan's Magazine.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
Theater Hats to Come ofr.

Judge Johnson of the district court of Colorado, sitting at Denver, has ap- proved an order requiring ladies to re- move their hats, bonnets or other para phernalia from their heads during per formances at the Tabor Grand Opera House. The theater is at present man. aged by assignees under directions from the district court, and this recent rule made by the assignees had to receive the formal consent of the court before it could be enforced.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
People Who Patronixe Banks.

There is one savings bank here which keeps an accurate record of the calling of its depositors. During the last year there was only one actor on the list, while there were 1899 tailors; there was but one editor, while there were 725 laborers; there was but one board ing house keeper and S37 peddlers. There were lots of shoemakers. bakers, barbers, walters, cigar makers, but very few musicians, liquor dealers, lawyers or policemen. Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23

that direction that the butcher comes with their meat.
 We always give them meat with a bone in it. They have no table man. ners, and if they did not have to Ecrape the meat from the bone they would swallow their meal whole, and then there would be several dead lions and tigers in few days. The hyena fam fly prefer bone to meat. They don't leave anything around after their meal"-New York Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
oHIo's NEW CAPITOL
Alterations in the Old Structure that
 Will Practically Make 1t New.

Will Practically Make 1t New.
 Drawings for the Ohio State capitol, prepared in accordance with the pro- visions of the bill introduced by Rep resentatiye Dodge, have been complet- ed MT. Dodge's plan is really to re- model the present capitol. He proposes the addition of another story and an extension of the east and west cen ters so as to form two large additional rooms on each floor. There would be a corridor entirely around the interior of the building, thus affording access from a room in a given corner of the building to the one opposite without re- tracting ones steps through the rotun- da, as is the case now. The first floor would be devoted exclusively to State offices. The second floor would be given over to the Supreme Court, law and State libraries. while the third
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
A Coat of Arms.

Mrs. Vanderbilt having bought duke for her daughter, MT. Vanderbilt feels that he can easily afford duchess for himself. The coat of arms of more than one European family may presently be quartered with New York Central To- comotive rampant above the proud im- perial motto, -Four tracks and block system. "-Washington News.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
A FLOATING CAAPELN
Business and Religion Adrfft IA m .o.,,
 River Boat.

Business and Religion Adrfft IA an soh,,
 River Boat.
 A novel floating chapel boat, f,r the double purpose of preaching the oosneI ana transaotlng business. has Just been fitted out es Kuttawa. statS m on the Ohio valley railroad and Or ,mberland river, north of Hopkinsville Ky.. and will make eVangelizing voy ages along the Cumberland and OhS rivers be. tween Cairo, Ills. and Ns shyille.
 The vessel is being rur. by Rev. Will liam Marshall, minigts r. who was for years commercial trS veler. He will keep his family with him and pav his expenses by selling gf Jods and preaching the gospel along hO. route of travel Cincinnati Enquisysr.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
How He Was Cured.

A Lewiston man borrowed neigh bor's battery for treatment of his rheu- matism. After he had been cured by ap- plication of the battery he discovered that he had never turned on the current once. He had simply taken hold of the handles, and faith did the rest. -Au- gusta (Me. Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
No Saving of Time.

Before they are married,' said the Cornfed Philosopher, it usually takes at least half an hour to tear himself away from her presence"
 And after?" queried the neophytc.
 About the same length of time. You see, then she has to tell him ever so many things she wants hilE to bring home."-Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
News For the W. c. Tn.

Why, !" inquiries an anxious contem- porary, "should a bottle be used in christening 8 ship?" Probably because when the ship has obtained the bottles contents it feels half seas over.-Chica. go Tribune,
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23

do or Japan" His place has been filled by members of his family for more than 2,500 years. The present MikadO is
 the 122d of the line. The first one was
 contemporary with Nebuchadnezzar,
 660 before Christ
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23

The altar of roses is obtained by ab- from rose leaves the volatile oil they contain and eondensing it in masses of cotton batting.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23

There are said to be fl Roman Catho- lie peers in the British house of lords
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23

With the X Rays. Will the new photographer be able to "datter" his subject?-New York Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1896-05-23
IA GOLD FILLED CAVE.
OLD JOHN DoNAHoE'S SECRET MINE
 TO BE OPENED AT LAST.

Untold Treasure Under Guard-English
 Capitalists and New Workers Cast Eyes on the Wealth-An old Squaw Told the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-15
A Narrow Escape.

A runaway accident, which nearly re-
ly resulted in the death of three persons
occurred late Monday evening near the
home of the late Mr. Bradecamp about
two miles west of Hyattsville. Mr.. ano
Mrs Vented. of Montgomery county,
with their two-ycar-old child. Grace, were
driving along the read in the direction OF
their home when a large horSe-hy worried
the horse to such an extent that the ami
nal became unmanageable. In moment
the vehicle was being carried along at a
break-neck speed, and in an attempt to
seize the reins. Mr.. Vented lost his bal
ance and fell between the wheels of the
vehicle, where he lay unconscious after
the vehicle had passed over him.
Mrs. Wentzel was terror stricken, and
in her fright she grabbed the baby in hel
arms and jumped. Her head struck
against the stump of tree, and she, too,
was rendered insenSble The husband
gained his senses in little while, and
managed to arouse a colorei family who
mad fctlfeu LOT llc nlSnt- nt tultt Pei
sons were taken into the hut, where Mrs.
Vented soon revived The baby was not
hurt in the slightest.
The horse stopped of his own account
after running about half a mile The We
hicle was not hurt, and after fully recov-
ering from the shock, the three persons
got into it and drove away.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-15
Good crops Coming.

The May returns of the statistical divis-
ion of the Department of Agriculture on
the condition of winter wheat show ali in
crease of SO points above the April aver
age, being S21 against IL last month,
and S29 in May, 1899. The averages in
nine principal winter wheat states are:
Pennsylvania, Ga; Ohio, -; Maryland, 80;
Indiana, SO; Kentucky, -; Illinois, 80; Mis-
souri,, 81; Kansas, 90; California 100. There
has been general Improvement in the con
dition of winter wheat throughout the
country. Reports up to May ! indicate Il
general improvement in the condition of
winter wheat in the principal wheat states
but show in Maryland, New York, Penn
sylvania and Oklahoma the condition of
winter wheat not so promising.
Special reports to the department show
crop prospects excellent in Great Britain
and France, good in Russia and Austria
Hungary, fair in Germany, Italy and Rou-
mania and unfavorable in Spain.
The condition of winter rye on May |
was 81. per cent; of barley, S9.o; spring
pasture 932 meadows, 91.> The proper
ton of spring blowing accomplished by
May l this season was rather above the
average, being ,9G per cent, or 20 points
above that of an average year
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-15

A number of wheclmcn were i'll town
ing Flannerv of the Laurel Jou1nm and
Mr. Geo. W. Waters Jr, Cashier of the
Citizens National Bank of Laurel
DR. Richard s Hill is putting in
thorough repair the Hall house occupied
by Mr.. Plummer and is also having erect
ed on the same lot Il store house. Mr.
Nicholson. of Laurel is the contractor.
Our thanks are due to NJ. Howard \.
TownShend, son of cN-Trcasurcr Town
Shend, for an invitation I" the Annual
Commencement of the Washington
Spencerian Business College, from which
institution he has Just graduated.
On Tuesday Mr. James II. +. Mitchell
auctionecr for Fillmore Beall, Esq, attor-
ncy named in mort cages, sold tW" tracts
of land near Bowie upon winch the town
of Leicester is located The first contain
in" o4S acres was bid in by the mort gage
for 81, 900 and the other for $12,3oo.
-Millic Jones faithful and kind heart
ed cOlOreu woman, ulcu IN TINS town aitci
a lingering illness last Thursday evening
in the Goth year of her age. She was an
excellent cook and had served in that
capacity in the same family during her
whole life Everybody loved Aunt
Millie," for such an ohligin@ and
unselish disposition as she possessed is
rarely seen.
The Grand Jury of Baltimore City
made their report on Monday. In speak
inc of the Houe of Reformation for Col
ored Bows at Cheltcnham, in this county,
the report says: The House Of Ret"r-
nation for Colored Boys, at Chcltenham'
was found he we'll managed and in good
condition. We found everything IN the
best condition, and the boys are BEN"
t,u"ht in their schools the ordinary
branches of our public school system.
They also devote half of their time 10
work in the various shops There are
now 2s6 BOYS at the institution.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-15
LOCAL BREIIflES.

The County Commiss toner's will meet
next Tuesday
Miss Nellie Hontz. Of Washington, is
visiting at the Rectory.
Mr. Bausch, of Philadelphia is visit
ing his uncle, Rev Mr. Sonta@
Misses Bessie AMI Ida Warin@ are
visiting friends in Washington,
The will be Il regular session of the
Orphans Court ON Tuesday next
Miss Helen Bow lin" has returned from
Baltimore where She spent the winter.
The Misses DuvaIl of '.Trumps Hill'
gave very pleasant card party last even
ing.
On Friday 22d, The king's D.,u ghter~
will give dramatic and musical enter
tainment in the Town Hal!
Mr.. Rufus II. Vincent has been ap-
pointed Constable for Bladensbur" district
vice John F. Hickey, resigned.
Mr.. c. c. Magrudcr .Jr., has resumed
his interesting account of travels in Eng
land. Our readers will find a letter ON
the first page.
We publish to-day in supplement form
the Public General Laws passed At the last
session of the Legislature Extra copies
of the THE Enquirer" can be OBJ
tanned upon application.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-15
Tobacco for France.

Ten thousand hogsheads, or about seven
million pounds, of Maryland tobacco will
be furnished to the French government
this year
Huffer & Co. the Paris correspondents
of A. Schumacher 4 Co. of Baltimore, were
awarded the contract for G, 200 hogsheads,
and Rouz, Bondaine 4 Co., representa-
tives in Paris of Henry Lauts X Co, also
of Baltimore, were given the contract for
$500 hogsheads The two contracts will
amount to nearly $aO0,0O0 Last year
these two firms furnished the French
government with 1900 hogsheads of
tobacco.
Private firms are not allowed to import
tobacco into France All of it that is used
is purchased by the government manufac
tured into commercial form at the govern
ment factories and then sold to re-
tailerS.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-15
Meetirg Of Directors.

There was a meeting of the Directors of
the A Agricultural Fair Association on Sat
urdav with DR.. Richard s. Hill, President,
in the chair, and Mr. William G. Brooke,
Secretary. The following other Directors
were present: Messrs. Henry NJ. Murray,
E. E. Berry, A T. Brooke, f. E. Perkins.
The Grounds Committee reported that
the Grand Stand had been singled; the
creosote roof having proved failure.
The committee on sale of catering and
bar privileges was instructed to sell same
to the highest bidder.
1t was decided that & Grand Champion
ship State Tournament be held on Thurs
day, during the Fair week, as one of the
amusements and attractions. 800 in
money prizes will be offered and Knights
from all parts of the State will be invited.
A silver cup will be given the successful
Knight.
The privilege committee was appointed
to consist of the Secretary, Treasurer and
the Corresponding Secretary.
Adjourned until Saturday, August 9Th.
- tzefie
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-15
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a consti-
tutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby .destryln@ the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have SO much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure Send for list of testimonials
Address, F. J. CHENEY 4 CO, Toledo
Ohio
-8Sold by Druggists, .5c.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-15
4otal ano Qesunal.
The Bishops Visit

Right Reverend Bishop Satterlee, of the
Diocese of Washington, paid an official
visit to Trinity Church, this town, on
Wednesday. The church was crowded,
and large class of postulants was pre-
scented for confirmation, forty-tw" being
confirmed in the church and two Others
afterwards who were unable to attend.
The Bishop was much pleased, and also
congratulated the congregation upon the
large Easter offering. His sermon was
able, forceful and convincing. After the
service he was introduced to each member
of the confirmation class, and to many
persons in the congregation. lie has
already wen Il warm place in the affections
of the people here. He returned to Wash
in9tOn in the afternoon.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-05-15
Meeting Of the SchOO. Board.

There was a meeting of the County
School Commissioners on Monday with a
full Board in attendance. The Local Trus-
tees were appointed. The following ord
ers were passed:
Ordered, That George Diggs be paid So
for storage of desks, &c, for years, also
s. for work on new colored school in
Marlboro district.
Ordered, That the scholarship due this
county in Maryland Institute for the Pro-
motion of Mechanic Arts, be filled upon
application, before the opening of the
scholastic year.
Ordered, That the bills from the Town
authorities of Laurel and Hyattsville for
sidewalk tax in front of their respective
schools in said towns be held for further
consideration
Ordered, That the request of George H.
Calvert for money for the repair of the
public school as College Park. be granted;
money to be furnished by Examiner as
soon as practicable.
Ordered, That the public schools be
closed on the 18th day of June, 1895.